Chapter 119

The next day...

Inside the Fairy Tail guild...

At this time, the fairies also received the news from the outside newspapers, and the entire Fairy Tail fell into confusion and depression.

It was clear that just yesterday Ace was still holding a banquet and cheering with them, and the next day they encountered such a situation. No one expected such a drastic change.

In fact, in the past, when companions encountered danger, with Fairy Tail's consistent style, they could have gone straight to the door.

Just like the previous Phantom Lord incident, they went straight to the door without any scruples, and at most they would suffer the Magic Council's condemnation afterward, and it would pass quickly.

But this time it was different. This time, standing opposite Fairy Tail was the Magic Council, a huge organization that controlled more than 400 Class Mage guilds on the Ishgar Continent, including Fairy Tail.

"Execution tomorrow?"

"This can't be true." Lucy looked at the newspaper in her hand, her eyes revealing strong shock, not believing the things in the newspaper at all.

"I... I... I don't know, but now this news is all over the streets."

Having just sent the news newspaper back, Droy of the Shadow Gear team panted and said.

"And not only that, according to the news I just inquired about, the Magic Council is very chaotic now. Although it hasn't been confirmed, there is no clarifying news coming out. I'm afraid this matter is true."

"How could it be like this..." Lucy said in disbelief.

"Why did it turn into an execution? Didn't the Guild Master say he would plead for him?" Gray said with a very ugly expression.

"According to the rules of the Magic Council, even if Ace was at fault first, it shouldn't be a death penalty, right? And does the Council really not care about the Whitebeard Pirates behind Ace?"

You have to know that most of the otherworlders who descended into this world had exceptionally powerful strength, and especially the power behind them made people feel fear.

Rashly killing an otherworlder—Gray didn't believe the councilors didn't understand the logic behind this.

"I don't know, the news hasn't been confirmed yet."

The Guild Master was away, and Erza, who was the backbone at this time, walked over and said: "Now we can only pin our hopes on the Guild Master; there is no other way."

"Now the Guild Master has gone to the Magic Council headquarters for a meeting. I think after he comes back, we will know the situation."

"Bang—!"

"Are we really just going to accept our fate like this?!"

Scorching flames burned the newspaper in his hand, and Natsu, full of anger, slapped the table with one hand.

"No, I'm going to find the old man!"

After a day of waiting, Natsu, who was an impatient person, was almost unable to hold back.

Upon hearing Ace's disposal result, he couldn't hold back anymore and exploded completely.

"I'm going."

But before he could go far, Gray also stood up.

Although he used ice-attribute magic, what was hidden under the cold magic power was a hot heart.

But for the concern of his companions, he was not much less than Natsu.

But just like before, before they could reach the door, Erza's figure had already blocked them!

"Go back!"

"Erza, do you really intend to just watch Ace die because of those people?"

Seeing this, Natsu said angrily.

"Natsu, do you think I'm willing to just watch like this?!"

"You doing this will only cause trouble for the Guild Master and might even affect Ace!"

"I don't know, I only know that if we don't strike now, Ace will be executed tomorrow!"

At this moment, in front of Erza, Natsu, who had always been able to act like a good child, couldn't help but explode!

"Natsu."

In the past, Erza would have used a very powerful way to threaten Natsu, but this time Erza didn't do so because she could understand Natsu's feelings.

But what could understanding do?

Perhaps the Magic Council had suffered humiliation from otherworld forces repeatedly, but it had to be said that no matter how much the Magic Council was humiliated, as long as the Magic Council held the Etherion, this behemoth was still not something they could shake.

And, with the return of the first and second ranked Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar, the power of the Magic Council had already improved again, plus the newly joined otherworlder Blackbeard Teach.

It could be said that even if everyone present concentrated their firepower, they might not be able to knock down any one of these three people at once.

Heavenly Kings...

Erza still had a deep impression of Wolfheim's final blow until now.

Erza couldn't imagine how powerful a Class Mage who could surpass Wolfheim was, and precisely because of this, she stopped Natsu and the others from sending themselves to their deaths.

However, if the result was really as rumored by the outside world, Erza wouldn't sit still either.

Watching her companions die—Erza wouldn't allow such a thing to happen even if she died!

The reason she could still restrain herself was entirely due to Makarov's instructions before he left.

So, she was waiting, waiting for a result.

Before getting a definite result, she would fulfill the task the Guild Master gave her and would not let anyone interfere with the negotiations between the Guild Master and the Magic Council!

"Stand down, Natsu!"

"Move aside, Erza!"

Da da da—!

Just as the two were about to continue their argument, a figure walked in from the door.

"Excuse me, I'm lost."

"May I ask, how do I get to the Magic Council headquarters?"

Magic Council headquarters.

"Bang—!"

At this very moment, inside the Magic Council headquarters, Gran Doma, who rarely got angry, rarely lost his temper and threw a newspaper on the wooden council table.

"What exactly is going on?"

"Who can explain this to me!"

In just one day, Gran Doma couldn't imagine that a simple incident could ferment like this.

You have to know that it was just Ace giving a slight warning to let the Whitebeard Pirates know the Magic Council's attitude, but this decision was only an internal decision and hadn't been issued. How did the outside world know that the Council had already made a decision?

And, executing Ace?

Declaring war on the Whitebeard Pirates?

What kind of nonsense is this? When did the Magic Council make such a decision?

Spreading false news and causing social unrest.

This is an illegal act in any world, let alone tampering with and publishing the Magic Council's decisions, which is even more intolerable.

But this wasn't the reason for Gran Doma's anger!

What really made him feel angry was that Makarov outside had actually used his reputation and face to pull a group of guild masters to force him to release Ace.

It was precisely because of this that Gran Doma was so angry!