No sooner said than done!
After Makarov publicly announced that the Saint Ten Wizard Conference would soon be held at the Magic Council, and that he, Warrod, and others would attend, temporarily entrusting the guild's work to First Guild Master Mavis, everyone left the guild and set off together…
Inside the carriage.
"So, Master, Gildarts and I don't have the title of Saint Ten Wizard, what's the purpose of going to the Magic Council for this meeting?!"
Medivh sat sprawled on the spacious and luxurious leather sofa, looking at Makarov in front of him, asking in confusion.
Yes, not long after Makarov publicly announced that Medivh and Gildarts should wait for him, he tricked the two onto this carriage bound for the Magic Council.
"Let Senior Warrod explain this!"
Makarov himself found it hard to explain…
He couldn't possibly say that the reason they called Medivh and Gildarts, who were not Ten Wizard Saints members, to this 'Ten Wizard Saints' conference was to show the Magic Council and the other Saint Ten Wizard the Fairy Tail Guild's absolute strength, could he?!
That explanation would be too crude…
Therefore, Makarov left the task of explaining the purpose of this trip to Medivh and Gildarts to Warrod, who was skilled in the art of speaking.
"The purpose of this trip is actually very simple!"
"We are mainly here to show the Magic Council and the other Saint Ten Wizard on this continent the strength of the Fairy Tail Guild."
Warrod did not hesitate, stating the truth.
"He said it…"
"Senior Warrod just said it so directly."
"Without any scruples, without any embellishment, he just said it…"
Makarov was stunned for a moment; he didn't expect Warrod to not even bother to pretend, and just directly told Medivh and Gildarts the purpose of their trip.
"Understood, so you mean our main purpose is to show off our strength, right?"
Medivh suddenly understood, looking at Warrod and asking.
"Naturally."
Warrod nodded slightly in agreement.
"Simply put…"
"Medivh and I are the muscle for our Fairy Tail Guild on this trip, right?!"
Gildarts' thought process was even simpler and more direct.
"You can also understand it that way."
Warrod pondered for a moment and found Gildarts' description quite apt.
"Then it's simple."
Having received Warrod's accurate answer, Medivh and Gildarts exchanged glances, revealing confident smiles; they had nothing else to say, but when it came to fighting, they had no opponents on the Ishgar continent.
"Hey! Wait…"
"If it's just to simply show off strength, I don't think it's necessary to bring Medivh and Gildarts, is it?! I alone would be completely enough."
At this moment, Ur interrupted their conversation; she always felt underestimated.
"The current me…"
"I am confident that I won't lose to Senior Ulfheim or Senior Hibern."
"If it's just showing off strength, it shouldn't be Medivh or Gildarts' turn to act."
As Ur spoke, a terrifying chill burst forth from her body.
For a moment, the temperature inside the entire luxurious carriage dropped significantly, and the outside of the carriage was even covered with a layer of frost.
"Sigh…"
"Ur, calm down first."
"The current situation is not what you think it is…"
Makarov looked at Ur with helplessness.
"Calm down, how can you tell me to calm down?"
Ur frowned, asking in confusion.
"First, there is a very important thing, Ur, you must be mentally prepared right now. When we go to the Magic Council this time, we will definitely be seen as a thorn in the side by the Council and some of the 'Ten Wizard Saints', and they will give us a certain amount of pressure."
"It can even be said that this 'Ten Wizard Saints' conference held at the Magic Council might be specifically organized to put pressure on our Fairy Tail Guild."
Makarov looked at Ur, his expression showing a hint of helplessness.
"Ah? Why?"
Ur was confused; she believed that Fairy Tail had been quite well-behaved in the past year.
"The answer is simple…"
"Because our Fairy Tail Guild is simply too powerful."
"Three 'Ten Wizard Saints' in one guild."
"Two of them are even among the Ishgar Four Heavenly Kings."
"Master Makarov is also vaguely the strongest person below the Four Heavenly Kings…"
"Honestly, this lineup already threatens the survival of other forces on the continent!"
"It has even made the Magic Council feel a sense of crisis."
Before Makarov could answer, Medivh had already taken a step ahead and stated the problem their Fairy Tail Guild was currently facing.
"So, Medivh, you're saying the Magic Council will take this opportunity to deal with us?"
Ur gradually calmed down, looking at Medivh and asking.
"Yes." Medivh faced Ur, and after a slight nod, continued: "The Magic Council will definitely try every possible means, taking advantage of this 'Ten Wizard Saints' conference, to dismantle the power of our Fairy Tail Guild!"
"Based on my guess about the Council, these Council members are probably planning to let Senior Warrod continue to live in seclusion! Then find a way to make you, Ur, leave the Fairy Tail Guild."
"At the same time, they will find a powerful opponent for the Fairy Tail Guild within the Fiore Kingdom! This is to tie up Master Makarov's energy."
"In order to achieve the goal of balancing Fairy Tail's dominance."
Medivh spoke of his malicious conjectures and guesses about the Magic Council, those Council members who had nothing to do all day but scheme, in front of everyone in the carriage.
"Medivh, how did you know…"
"What method the Magic Council will use to deal with our Fairy Tail Guild?!"
As Medivh's words fell, the entire carriage fell silent. They seemed shocked by Medivh's extraordinary political acumen, asking in confusion.
"Because, if I were a Magic Council member, I would definitely use this method to limit the power of the Fairy Tail Guild…"
Medivh smiled, speaking proudly.
"Medivh, you're really despicable!"
Medivh's answer drew unanimous praise from the others in the carriage.
"Then what direct relationship does this have with me not being able to show off my strength?"
Just then, Ur's voice continued to ring out in the carriage; she still seemed not to understand what direct connection Medivh's words had to her?!
"Ur, are you stupid?"
Medivh was helpless; his gaze towards Ur held a hint of concern.
"Huh? You're the one who's stupid…"
In response, Ur's pretty face flushed, and she retorted angrily at Medivh.
"I've said it before, Ur, you are the main target of the Magic Council's vigilance for this 'Ten Wizard Saints' conference…"
"After all, no matter what, Master Makarov and Senior Warrod are old men who are past their prime, their era has passed!"
"But Ur, you are completely different!"
"Not only are you powerful, having already stepped into the 'Non-Human' realm, but you are also so young, it's no exaggeration to say your future is boundless."
"The world sees you as the future number one 'Ten Wizard Saints'."
Medivh paused here.
"Uh, thank you for the compliment."
"Actually, I'm not that excellent."
As for Ur, she was blushing and a little shy from Medivh's public praise.
"So, if I were a Magic Council member or chairman…"
"Then I would definitely try to target the person with the greatest potential in the Fairy Tail Guild, the one who poses the greatest threat to the Council in the future, which is you, Ur!"
"As long as you, Ur, are dealt with, Master Makarov and Senior Warrod, these two old men who are nearing their end, will no longer be a threat! So the most important question is, how will the Magic Council target you?"
"In my opinion, there's an eighty percent chance! This time, the Magic Council will, during the 'Ten Wizard Saints' conference, have one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints' suddenly challenge you, and the moment you counterattack, they will detain you on the grounds that 'Ten Wizard Saints' are not allowed to initiate conflicts privately!"
Medivh said this, his expression still calm.
It was as if Medivh had already seen through the Council's tactics…
"So what if they detain me?!"
"What else can they do to me?"
Ur didn't care at all; in her heart, she didn't take the Magic Council seriously.
"They won't do anything to you, but they will spread your actions at the Magic Council throughout the continent, by exaggerating and distorting the truth, to damage the reputation and morale of the Fairy Tail Guild."
"In this way, they will undermine the important position of our Magician Guild Fairy Tail on the Ishgar continent! Although the reputation of our Fairy Tail Guild on the Ishgar continent isn't that great to begin with…"
"After all this, they will start to PUA you, shifting all responsibility for Fairy Tail's damaged reputation onto you, then persuade you, even for the sake of the Magician Guild Fairy Tail's reputation, to help the Magic Council in the future."
"At that time, they will probably promise you a position as a Council member, and tell you that joining the Council will better help Fairy Tail, using these reasons as bait to force you to leave Fairy Tail and work for the Council."
"Once you are truly tempted and leave Fairy Tail, they will then use the reason of a 'Ten Wizard Saints' leaving the guild to launch a second attack on the Fairy Tail Guild's morale and reputation! At this point, they will then persuade Senior Warrod to continue his seclusion…"
"Finally, finally. They just need to find another Magic Guild, also with a 'Ten Wizard Saints' in charge, and with a grudge against the Fairy Tail Guild, to compete against Fairy Tail within the Fiore Kingdom. In this way, their mission will be complete."
Medivh revealed all the little schemes of the Council members.
"This…"
As Medivh's words fell, the entire carriage became quiet.
"Medivh, you really are something…"
"Even I, an old man, didn't think of so much."
Makarov looked at Medivh with some admiration.
"Then what does this have to do with Master and Senior Warrod asking you and Gildarts to go to the Council to show off your strength?"
Ur pursed her dry lips, lowered her eyes to Medivh, and continued to ask.
"Haha…"
"That's because Gildarts and I are neither Ten Wizard Saints nor do we have any public conscience, and we never care about our reputation!"
Medivh was amused by Ur's question. He crossed his arms in front of him and spoke with a look of smugness, "In other words, Gildarts and I are not subject to the Council's regulations at all. They are nothing in our eyes! In Ishgar, we can fight whoever we want."
"Hasn't the Magic Council always wanted to give our Magician Guild Fairy Tail a hard time?"
"We don't understand and don't respect it! And we decided to give them a hard time, to make them understand who truly rules this Ishgar continent…"
Medivh spoke in a deep voice, acting as if he was the boss.
Well, the Magic Council is the challenger! Fairy Tail is the embodiment of order!
Medivh's main goal was to turn the tables.
"This!"
It must be said, Ur was convinced.
However, she really liked Medivh's completely unreasonable attitude~
When could Ur be as much of a scoundrel as Medivh and Gildarts?
When did being unreasonable become a good thing?
"Exactly!"
Makarov smiled and said truthfully.
Yes, Medivh and Gildarts were the enforcers they had called in this time, and the word "enforcers" here had a positive meaning!
One must know, the Ten Wizard Saints were the ten most powerful Magicians in Ishgar, ranked by the Magic Council!
But what if these ten strongest individuals, ranked by the Council, were beaten down by non-Ten Wizard Saints?
At that time, both the Ten Wizard Saints themselves and the Magic Council would have to swallow this bitter pill.
After all, if they admitted that the Ten Wizard Saints were defeated, it would prove that their Council's ranking was flawed, and the Ten Wizard Saints were not invincible.
But if they didn't admit it, the Ten Wizard Saints themselves would have taken that beating for nothing.
No matter how you looked at it, the Council was at a great disadvantage.
"I understand."
Ur finally understood the scheme of Makarov and the others.
At this moment, Ur had to admit that although her magic attainment had caught up to and even surpassed Makarov, in terms of cunning, she was still far inferior to him…
This old guy was very cunning!
On the other side.
Magic Council.
"Rest assured! Respected Council Chairman Crawford Shem…"
"The Magician Guild Fairy Tail will be utterly destroyed by me, Jose Porla!"
Jose Porla, one of the Saint Ten Wizard and the Guild Master of Phantom Lord, respectfully bowed to someone in front of him and spoke elegantly.
"Oh ho ho…"
"As expected of you, Jose. With you saying that, I am at ease."
Crawford, the Council Chairman of the Magic Council, smiled and nodded at Jose Porla before turning around and walking away.
After Crawford left, Jose Porla, who had a smile on his face, suddenly dropped his expression and said angrily, "Fairy Tail! And Makarov! Our feud is not over yet!"
Yes, this ferocious hypocrite, a true villain!
This was Jose Porla, the Guild Master of the Magician Guild Phantom Lord, who, at last year's Magician Guild Master's meeting, had a verbal conflict with Makarov after drinking some alcohol, and was ultimately beaten black and blue by Makarov.
At the same time, Jose and his Phantom Lord were the force that the Council found specifically to counterbalance Fairy Tail and weaken the power of the Fairy Tail Guild.
At the same time.
Currently, Hibern, who ranks first among the Ten Wizard Saints in Ishgar, and Ulfheim, who ranks second among the Ten Wizard Saints, were also received by Crawford, the Chairman of the Magic Council, and other Council members. They subtly hoped that Hibern and Ulfheim could do a small favor for their Council.
"Hey! Hibern, what do you think the Council wants us to do?! Should we help or not?"
Ulfheim, wearing an unremarkable beret, a light-colored vest, and floral pants, with reading glasses on his nose, was currently walking with his hands behind his back and a stoop. He was still hesitating whether to take action and help the Council deal with Fairy Tail's matters.
"Hehe…"
"So the Council means to say that they want us to do our best to persuade Warrod Sequen to continue living in seclusion in some corner of Ishgar, just like us?"
Hibern, with his hair meticulously combed, wearing a dark coat under which was a classic old-money cashmere outfit like a medieval noble, looking like a vampire from a novel come to life, was holding a red wine glass, swirling the… milk inside, with a hint of coolness in his expression.
"I think it's completely unnecessary."
"Clearly, the Magic Council's worries about the Fairy Tail Guild are completely superfluous! You and I know Warrod's temperament best…"
"Ur is also a good child."
As Hibern said this, he brought the glass to his lips and took a small sip of the special fresh-squeezed milk in the glass.
Indeed, just like Hibern's attire, he is a user of blood magic…
At the same time, the blood magic he wields is indirect blood magic, which can successfully extract blood without needing to touch others. As for why Hibern drinks milk?!
Most likely, because milk is also a type of animal bodily fluid.
"In that case, let's just wait and see."
Ulfheim yawned and finally made his decision.
To be honest, Ulfheim also didn't want to work for the self-righteous fools in the Council, and coupled with Ulfheim's fiery temper, his relationship with the Council members wasn't very good.
Once Ulfheim and Hibern made their decision, they went ahead to the meeting room for the Saint Ten Wizard' gathering, sitting in the main and secondary seats, quietly waiting for the other Ten Wizard Saints to enter.
"Zzzzt~"
Before long, accompanied by the sound of a door opening, the first to enter the meeting room was Jose Porla, the Guild Master of the Magician Guild Phantom Lord, who was already at the Council. As he strode into the meeting room and clearly saw Hibern and Ulfheim, who had arrived before him, his pupils suddenly lit up.
"Oh my!"
"Isn't this Lord Hibern and Lord Ulfheim?!"
"It's been a long time! I am Jose Porla, Guild Master of Phantom Lord."
Jose changed his previous harsh demeanor, his face filled with a fawning smile, and he bowed deeply to Hibern and Ulfheim, loudly introducing himself.
"Mm."
In response, both Hibern and Ulfheim merely nodded slightly, considering it a greeting to Jose.
At Hibern's level, they could already judge a person's true nature by the faint magic power unintentionally emitted by them.
Therefore, Jose's thick and nauseating magic power was captured by Hibern and Ulfheim the moment it entered the meeting room…
They also knew what kind of person Jose truly was.
"Hehe…"
After being ignored by Hibern and the others, Jose wasn't particularly angry…
When the power gap between enemies is too great, one doesn't really get angry.
After Jose confirmed that Hibern and the others didn't want to bother with him, he found a seat and sat down by himself, mimicking Hibern and the others, closing his eyes to rest.
Time passed just like that…
Minute by minute.
After about an hour…
The door to the Saint Ten Wizard' meeting room was forcefully pushed open once again.
Accompanying the opening of the door!
Although the people outside had not yet entered the meeting room, several powerful magic energies had already permeated through the gap, sweeping towards the Saint Ten Wizard inside the meeting room.
"This is?!"
Ulfheim looked at the water glass in front of him, which was frozen solid, and slightly frowned.
"Hehe."
Hibern used his magic power to protect the milk in his hand, ensuring that the milk remained at an appropriate temperature and wouldn't freeze in the extremely low temperature! He took a small sip and said in a low voice, "The main event is here."
"Boom!"
Accompanied by violent magic power, fanning across the faces of every Ten Wizard Saints…
Warrod Sequen, Makarov Dreyar, Ul Milkovich, Gildarts Clive, along with Medivh, all entered.
"How dare you, Makarov! You are far too presumptuous…"
"It's one thing for you to be late to the Ten Wizard Saints' meeting, but you even brought outsiders to a meeting that only Saint Ten Wizard can attend?!"
"Do you have any regard for the regulations of the Magic Council?!"
"Do you have any regard for senior Hibern, the first of the Ten Wizard Saints, and senior Ulfheim, the second of the Ten Wizard Saints?!"
Jose seemed to have finally found his chance to show off. He stood up from his seat and furiously cursed at Makarov, pointing at his nose.
At this moment, Jose was triumphant, believing that he had pulled both senior Ten Wizard Saints to his side.
Unfortunately, in places Jose couldn't see, Hibern and Ulfheim, whose names he mentioned, both frowned. They were neutral, do not disturb!
"Huh?"
"Isn't this the Ten Wizard Saints' meeting?"
"Why is there a dog barking?"
In response, Medivh, the famous high-EQ member of Fairy Tail, scanned the meeting room with his gaze and asked, puzzled.
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