Bruno's arrogant attitude made Geral very unhappy.
But he dared not show it, because the man was Bruno.
A dark powerhouse who has risen to prominence in recent years, a figure even the Magic Council cannot defeat, and known by both the righteous and the wicked as the "Great Mage who leaves nothing but desolation wherever he goes."
Although Gerald didn't know why Brunot was there, it gave him an opportunity to continue the Tower of Paradise project.
Bruno ignored Geralt and turned his gaze back to Erza, who was struggling to stay afloat. "Answer my question, woman, can you fly?"
"Boring."
Brunot's tone was tinged with disappointment, "Flying creatures are only fit to crawl on the ground before my 'Gravity' magic. You are no different from an ant."
He raised his hand again, aiming it at Erza.
A highly compressed ball of gravitational energy rapidly condensed in his palm, and the surrounding space was slightly distorted by this force.
The energy ball slowly drifted toward Erza, carving a deep trench in the ground as it passed, drawing in pebbles that were then crushed into dust.
The shadow of death instantly loomed over Erza.
She could sense the destructive power contained within that energy sphere; if she were to be directly struck, she would likely be shredded to pieces along with the Infernal Armor she was wearing.
At this critical moment—
Erza suddenly felt her body lighten as she was lifted up by two arms, while the terrifying gravity ball was punched out of the Tower of Paradise by another muscular man.
Hearing the explosions coming from the sky not far away, Erza looked at Hope, who was holding her, and then at her companions who were following behind her. She struggled a little.
"Put me down quickly, it's not good for everyone to see..."
It was a rare sight to see Erza show such girlish side, so Hope naturally didn't refuse her.
The two landed gently, standing behind Makarov, who had reverted to his smaller form. Erza said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Master. Otherwise, Simon and the others..."
Makarov waved his hand, "What's there to thank for protecting your own child?"
Makarov's expression then turned serious, and he focused his gaze on Brunot. As a senior figure in the magical world, he had naturally heard of Brunot's infamous reputation for leaving nothing but desolation wherever he went.
The opponent's 'gravity' magic is very troublesome.
It wasn't that Makarov couldn't defeat him, but rather that the "gravity" magic was a wide-range offensive magic, and Brunot's strength could easily destroy the Tower of Paradise.
But the Tower of Paradise is surrounded by the sea. If the children fall into the sea and are affected by the "gravity" effect, this old man may not be able to rescue them in time.
Upon seeing Makarov's appearance, Brunot finally revealed a serious expression. "Makarov, I've long admired your name. I've always wanted to fight you, but unfortunately, the guild master won't allow it."
A glint flashed in Makarov's eyes. Over the years, the council's analysis of Brunot had consistently portrayed him as a cruel and solitary figure.
Unexpectedly, Brunot has now revealed that he has a dark guild behind him.
How powerful must that chairman be to make someone like Bruno obedient?
Makarov took a deep breath. For the sake of the children and for the safety of the wizarding world, he had to keep Brunot here today.
"Kana, take Natsu and the others and leave the Tower of Paradise first. I might not be able to take care of you in the next battle."
Makarov's serious tone made Cana instantly realize the gravity of the situation, and she immediately joined Gray, Juvia, and Lucy in dragging away the reluctant Natsu and Gajeel.
At Erza's prompting, Simon and his companions followed them out of the Tower of Paradise.
The vast top floor of the amusement park immediately fell silent.
Both sides were in high spirits, and a battle was about to break out.
......
......
at the same time.
Headquarters of the Magic Council.
The councilors, who had initially felt relieved, became tense again because of a single sentence from Ultear.
"What did you say? Brunot is also in the Tower of Paradise?!"
One of the councilors was initially shocked, then solemnly announced to the others: "Recently, the Operations Department's mole in the Dark Guild has sent back some important intelligence."
“Brunot is not a lone wolf; he is the vice president of ‘Heart of the Devil’.”
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other councilors all changed.
"Heart of the Devil" is known as the strongest dark guild and is a terrifying existence. If Brunot could be kept alive, wouldn't that be cutting off one of the pillars of Heart of the Devil?
Just as the councilors were pondering this, Zekrein stood up. "I propose using the 'Magical Spirit Power' to destroy Brunot and the Tower of Paradise."
Councilor Og immediately retorted, "The 'Magical Spirit Power' will reduce everything to nothing; everyone in that tower will die!"
Zeklay, however, said seriously, "That can only be considered a necessary sacrifice to maintain peace in the magical world."
Ulutia also spoke up: "Chairman Makarov is getting old. If Brunot wants to leave, he can't stop him. There won't be a second chance to eliminate both the 'R System' and Brunot, two evil beings."
Some members of parliament agreed with Ulutia's statement, but said it would not be worth sacrificing Makarov for it.
Regardless of the circumstances, Makarov's strength, reputation, and achievements mean that he and his Fairy Tail juniors should not be the ones to be abandoned.
Chapter 106 Magical Spirit Power
Upon seeing this, Zekelein sighed heavily, "Gentlemen, Gerald and I are actually very close; he is my brother..."
"His purpose in building the Tower of Paradise was to resurrect the legendary dark mage Zeref."
"I tried to stop it, but..."
Zikrein's words were the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the previously wavering members of parliament immediately changed their minds.
“Zekrayin is right. It is because of the sacrifices of those who came before us that the magical world enjoys peace today. History has proven everything…”
"But once the 'Magical Spirit Power' is unleashed, it won't just affect the Tower of Paradise, but also the nearby countries and their people..."
"Therefore, we are also necessary sacrifices, and only we can bear this sin and accept the judgment of the people and history."
"But Makarov and those Fairy Tail mages...they..."
"At this point, all we can do is wish them good luck..."
Under the instigation of Zekrein and Ultear, the vote to launch the "Magical Spirit Power" was quickly completed.
7 votes in favor.
Two votes against.
More than half of the legislators agreed to pass the motion to launch the "Magical Spirit Power" against the Tower of Paradise!
With an apologetic expression, Zeke approached Ajima and Belluno, who had voted against the proposal. "Seniors, I'm sorry, but this was all to prevent the resurrection of the Dark Mage..."
Belluno sighed, "Zek, are you willing to take responsibility for activating 'Magical Spirit Power'?"
"Of course, I will take full responsibility..."
Before Zekrein could finish speaking, Yajima interrupted him, "That's not the responsibility we're talking about! It's the countless lives that are about to die under the 'magical spirit power'!"
"From now on, you will live with the weight of so many lives on your shoulders, Zekrein!"
With a blank expression, Zekelein turned and walked towards the prepared 'Magical Spirit Power' magic circle, where all the council members and mages of the council headquarters were gathered.
At this moment, a total of 27 billion units of magical power converged in the magic circle, a terrifying force capable of destroying a large country in an instant.
"Satellite magic circle connection successful."
"Magic Spirit Power final launch preparation complete!"
"Offer prayers to the divine light!!"
"Magical Spirit Power! Unleash!!"
......
......
The top floor of the Tower of Paradise.
The two sides were locked in fierce combat, completely unaware that the council was about to unleash the "Magical Spirit Power," and that they would become the victims of the "greater good."
A dazzling golden magic erupted from Makarov's old and emaciated body. His body rapidly expanded in the light, and in the blink of an eye, a small giant stood atop the Tower of Paradise.
“Brunot, whatever your ambitions may be, that’s the end of it!” Makarov’s voice boomed like a bell, making the air hum.
Brunot's face showed no fear, but instead revealed a fanatical and excited smile, "Very good! As expected, only the 'Ten Saints' are worthy of my all-out effort!"
He suddenly opened his arms, and magical power surged from his body.
"Gravity Suppression - Tenfold!"
An invisible, terrifying force instantly enveloped Makarov's massive body. The tower structure beneath the giant's feet emitted a piercing cracking sound, but Makarov's body only sank slightly.
How could Brunot have known that Hope had imbued Makarov with "repulsion" before the war even began? Otherwise, the old man would have smashed through the Tower of Paradise under the gravity magic.
On the other side, Jellal was being chased and hacked at by Erza wielding the Infernal Blade, and even lost a shoe in the process, looking quite disheveled.
Meanwhile, Hope, who had nothing to do, was eating sunflower seeds while hugging a sunflower that had been ripened by magic. He would occasionally make a sarcastic comment: "Hey Jellal, why don't you just let Erza slash you a couple of times to vent your anger? Otherwise, you'll get slashed anyway when you're tired of running around."
Seeing Hope's smug look, Gerald was furious. "You bastard, I'll kill you first thing in a minute!"
Hope shrugged, looking at Gerald whose clothes were tattered and revealed his true face, and suddenly asked with some curiosity, "What is your relationship with Zekrein?"
"Hmph! You'll find out soon enough!"
"Oh my, still so arrogant."
Hope clapped her hands. "Erza, come and rest for a bit. Jellal, do you want it chopped into mince or minced? I'll help you."
Hearing Hope's sudden remark, Erza, who was engrossed in hacking and slashing, frowned. This guy was becoming more and more unserious.
Just then, Makarov and Brunot, who were engaged in fierce fighting, stopped and looked up at the sky, following their senses.
The distant sky, which had been clear, was suddenly illuminated by an extreme beam of light that seemed to tear the heavens apart.
The light was so holy, yet it also carried the majesty of destruction, and it was falling toward the Tower of Paradise at an unimaginable speed!
"That's—?!"
Makarov's pupils suddenly contracted. As one of the Ten Wizard Saints, he instantly knew what it was, and a chill ran down his spine to the top of his head.
"Magical Spirit Power!!"
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