Fairy Tail: Capturing the Demon Mirajane at the Start

After chatting with Bob for a while, Igor looked at the other guild presidents of the mage guilds present, a smile on his lips, and said in a calm voice.

"If this incident, which happened at the gathering today, were to become known to outsiders, it would likely cause another completely unnecessary disaster."

"As you all probably know, our mage guild 'Fairy Tail' originally had some minor conflicts with 'Phantom Lord'."

"I don't want these minor conflicts to hinder the unity and cooperation among the major mage guilds in our 'Fiore' Kingdom."

"I hope that all the mage guilds in the 'Fiore' Kingdom, and even the entire continent of 'Ishgar', can progress together, work together, and become stronger together!"

At this point, Igor turned to the crowd and thanked everyone.

"Clap clap clap!"

As Igor finished speaking, a thunderous applause erupted throughout the banquet hall. All the guild leaders present praised him repeatedly.

"Look, everyone, take a good look! This is what vision looks like!"

"As expected of the guild master of Fairy Tail, the number one mage guild in the Fiore Kingdom."

"Yeah yeah!"

"President Igor is truly young and promising, and has a strong sense of responsibility."

"In comparison, Joseph Paula's behavior was somewhat impulsive and ugly."

Igor's speech won applause and cheers from all the mage guild presidents present.

"hehe."

Igor smiled without saying a word; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

Yes, Igor really went all out for the reputation of their 'Fairy Tail' guild.

We can't have people saying, "Ah, I know that mage guild you're talking about. It's full of battle maniacs and naked men."

Chapter 115 Makarov: Joseph, are you itching for a fight? Daring to mess with Fairy Tail? (Part 1)

The next morning.

After concluding the routine meeting of the 'Fiore' Kingdom's Mage Guild President, Igor immediately returned towards the 'Fairy Tail' guild.

Igor dared not waste his time on pleasure.

After all, those troublesome guys from the Fairy Tail guild could cause all sorts of huge news anytime, anywhere if he wasn't watching them.

On the other side.

Three days later.

"Where is this?"

Joseph Paula woke up in his hospital bed and slowly opened his eyes.

He seemed to have some memory lapses. He only remembered that he had attended the annual gathering of the Mage Guild Masters of the Fiore Kingdom and planned to take advantage of the absence of that powerful old man Makarov to teach the new guild master of Fairy Tail, Igor, a lesson, just like Makarov had taught him at the gathering.

And then...

Then Joseph Paula remembered nothing.

"Damn it."

Joseph Paula rubbed his temples hard with both hands, cursing "Damn it!" He desperately tried to recall the memories in his brain by channeling his magic. Finally, he vaguely remembered something: a golden bolt of lightning. After that, he really couldn't remember anything else.

"Your Majesty Joseph, you've awakened?"

Just as Joseph was in distress, the door to the ward was pushed open, and his attending physician, surrounded by nurses and apprentices, politely entered the ward and greeted him.

"Ah."

"I'm awake."

"So what exactly happened?"

"How did I wake up in a hospital?"

Joseph frowned, nodded slightly to the doctor in front of him, and then asked.

"We're so sorry, we don't know exactly what happened to you. It was Chairman Bob who took you to the hospital..."

The doctor paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then added, "Based on our initial examination, you are very likely suffering from acute alcohol poisoning."

"Acute alcohol poisoning?"

Joseph's eye twitched slightly upon hearing this.

What is acute alcohol poisoning?!

To put it more nicely, it is indeed called acute alcohol poisoning.

To put it bluntly, wasn't he just completely drunk?!

"So I drank myself into oblivion?"

Joseph frowned. He had probably figured out what was going on. He had probably taught that brat Igor a good beating, and then he was so happy that he drank too much alcohol, which led to his poisoning.

Yes, Joseph added a non-existent memory; he mistook the fantasy in his dream for a real memory.

"Could it be that Bob bought fake bars?"

Then Joseph muttered, "What a stingy guy! If he can't bear to part with money, he shouldn't be organizing some kind of Mage Guild President's Meeting! That damn fatso, that sissy."

First of all, Joseph admitted that he rarely drank alcohol, so he couldn't compare to alcoholics like Makarov and Bob.

However, the fact that he, a powerful figure of the 'Ten Wizards of the Ages,' could drink to the point of acute alcohol poisoning suggests that the wine Bob bought was not of high quality.

“Your Majesty Joseph, this is your bill.”

Just as Joseph was secretly slandering Bob Chow, the middle-aged attending physician handed Joseph a bill with a smile.

"Let me see……"

Joseph took the bill from the doctor and stared at it, completely dumbfounded. He angrily said, "Are you kidding me?! What do you mean a simple case of acute alcohol poisoning costs three million J? Are you robbing me?"

"hehe."

The doctor smiled and explained, "You've been in the hospital for three days, and thanks to the nearly 24-hour emergency treatment by our professional medical team, you're finally out of danger! After all, you were brought to the hospital with very serious burns."

"Wasn't it acute alcohol poisoning? What happened to the burns?"

Joseph felt increasingly uneasy. He frowned and used the remote communication magic crystal to call Bob.

"Bobu, what exactly happened the other night?"

Joseph didn't stand on ceremony and immediately asked about what happened at the 'Fiore' Kingdom Guild's meeting.

"Hey, Joseph~"

"How dare you ask me this?"

"You're the one who ruined my party!"

"From now on, you are no longer welcome to my parties..."

Bob, the wicked one, complained first, then angrily berated Joseph before hanging up the call.

"What the hell?"

Joseph felt that things were far from simple, so he made calls to Goldman, Oba, Brianna, and others.

"Joseph, your drinking manners are terrible."

Goldman teased Joseph with a mocking look.

"Joseph, don't use remote communication magic to call me casually. I don't know you."

Obah's attitude towards Joseph was very tough, and she seemed to have no regard for him at all.

After all, the ace mage of "Boa Suzaku" is now one of the "Ten Wizard Saints," and she is younger and more talented than Joseph. She has no reason to be as afraid of Joseph as the other guild leaders in the Kingdom of Fiore.

"you……"

After being rebuffed by Obal, Joseph turned to Brianna.

"Joseph, I don't like talking to a tasteless guy like you. That's it, I'm hanging up."

Like Obha, Brianna didn't take Joseph seriously. After all, the Crimson Dancer had a strong official background and was known as the guild's ace, consisting of four S-class mages: Enchanting Reed, Mad Rhapsody, Dazzling Sonnet, and Enchanting Hymn. When the four of them joined forces, they could even compete with the Ten Wizard Saints through magical compatibility.

"you……"

Joseph's eye twitched slightly, but he didn't dare to make a move.

After all, whether it's 'Blue Pegasus', 'Four-Headed Hound', 'Snake Princess Scales', or 'Crimson Dancer', they all have a very deep foundation.

They either possess combat power comparable to the 'Ten Wizard Saints', or have formidable networks of connections that force him to be cautious and prevent him from uttering any threatening words.

"Ugh."

Joseph then questioned several more presidents of the mage guilds, only to find that they all stammered and couldn't give a clear answer. He realized that investigating the events of the previous nights would not be so simple.

"This is three million J."

After thinking about this, Joseph sighed helplessly, paid the medical bills, and walked out of the hospital.

"Joseph, is there enough money left for the medical expenses?"

However, as soon as Joseph stepped out of the hospital, he saw a short, old man wearing a 'Ten Wizards' trench coat standing quietly outside the hospital waiting for him.

"Makarov?"

The moment Joseph saw the newcomer, his pupils trembled, and his expression showed complete panic.

Chapter 116 Makarov: Sorry, I've laid my cards on the table too! I've also ascended to the throne of the Heavenly King! (Part Two)

Yes, the short, old man wearing the cloak of the 'Ten Wizard Saints' is none other than Makarov D'Raia, the former guild master of Fairy Tail.

After learning from Bob, Goldman, and others what had happened that night at the Fiore Mage Guild presidents' meeting, Old Ma rushed to the hospital where Joseph was to wait for him.

First of all, Lao Ma did not force his way into the hospital out of respect for this place of saving lives, for fear of accidentally injuring the patients inside.

Secondly, Old Ma knew that Igor hadn't suffered a loss; on the contrary, he had made Joseph Paula lose face, but he still came.

There are two main reasons why Old Ma traveled thousands of miles to get here:

First: As the patriarch of the Fairy Tail guild, he cannot stand to see the guild members being bullied; he must tell the world that he, Makarov, is still alive.

Second: Makarov simply wanted to beat up that bastard Joseph.

"Joseph, how dare you lay a hand on a member of our Fairy Tail guild?! I think you have a death wish."

Makarov's eyes gleamed with golden light, and his terrifying magic made the atmosphere creak. Now, every move Makarov made seemed to trigger 'celestial phenomena'.

"Makarov, you'd better think this through!!"

"As the 'Ten Wizards' appointed by the Magic Council, if we engage in battle here, regardless of the final outcome, we will be punished by the Magic Council ERA."

Although Joseph Paula was arrogant and seemingly polite, he was actually unruly.

However, he was not arrogant enough to believe that he was now capable of fighting Makarov, who had held the title of 'Ten Wizards' for over forty years.

To put it bluntly, Makarov was already among the 'Ten Wizards' before he was born, and he grew up listening to Makarov's legendary stories.

Well, to be precise, Makarov's fight with him back then completely convinced him! He wouldn't dare to fight Makarov again until he was absolutely certain of victory.

This is also the main reason why Joseph Paula declared that he would not attend any gatherings where Makarov was present.

The core reason is that he's afraid of getting beaten up.

"Punishment?"

Makarov merely sneered at this, lowering his voice and coldly saying, "Then let the people from the Magic Council ERA punish me!"

"Boom!"

The moment Old Ma finished speaking, golden light shone from his fingertips, and the dazzling magic circle immediately appeared on Sisser Bora's body.

"Uh."

Joseph was almost powerless to resist, and his seven orifices were blasted open with bright red blood by the golden light released by Makarov.

After being unconscious for three days and three nights, Joseph Paula finally awoke, only to fall into a deep coma once again.

"Humph."