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After a moment of hesitation, Cana decided to reveal everything she knew. Suddenly, she stood up and spoke in a solemn tone.

"Regarding the resurrection of Calvin, I may know the reason."

As soon as she spoke, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to her. Surprised expressions appeared on their faces, even Laxus looked slightly puzzled. Only Jellal had a thoughtful expression.

At that moment, Cana looked towards Jellal and noticed his expression. She hesitated for a moment before speaking with gravity.

"Jellal, do you remember the Tower of Paradise?"

All eyes turned to Jellal. Most of them were aware of the events involving Erza and Calvin at the Tower of Paradise. Cana's words hinted that something related to that incident might explain Calvin's resurrection.

"In the past, I was obsessed with the legend of the Black Wizard and wanted to create the R-System, the Tower of Paradise designed to resurrect Jellal. Calvin stopped me and woke me up." Jellal openly admitted his past mistakes and foolishness.

"And you bring up this matter to indicate that Calvin's resurrection is related to the Tower of Paradise?" Jellal asked.

Seeing Jellal's seemingly indifferent expression, the others couldn't help but feel something was amiss. Ultear, in particular, cast a guilty look at him.

Ignoring the glances, Jellal waited for Cana to continue.

"Yes, when you manipulated the Magic Council to drop Magic Power Sprites, filling the entire Tower of Paradise with immense magical energy, making it extremely unstable and prone to explosion. To prevent this, Calvin turned the entire Tower of Paradise into a card, and the name of that card is 'Resurrection of the Dead.'"

As soon as they heard the name "Resurrection of the Dead," the others began to piece together what might have happened. It seemed that Calvin's resurrection was a safeguard he left behind, but something unexpected occurred, leading to his own imprisonment.

Jellal showed a somewhat expected expression, and immediately asked, "But I still don't understand. To use the R-System to resurrect someone, you need a body not inferior to the Twelve Saints. My target was Erza back then. So where did Calvin find the material?"

The revelation that Jellal once targeted Erza stirred some anger among the group, particularly from Makarov. However, he controlled his emotions, glaring at Jellal with intense eyes.

Jellal, seemingly indifferent to their reactions, continued to focus on Cana, awaiting an answer.

"This is also something I wanted to ask you. I don't believe Calvin would sacrifice innocent lives for his own resurrection," Cana sternly said.

A moment of silence fell upon the group. The unexpected revelation about Calvin's methods left them in contemplation. Despite Calvin's esteemed image, the possibility of him committing such an act was disheartening.

Markarov sighed lightly, reluctantly saying, "It turns out Calvin obtained the R-System... Nevertheless, I can vouch for his reputation. Calvin definitely did not commit the acts you suspect."

"Guild Master, do you know something?" Mira asked.

Markarov glanced at everyone, realizing that if he didn't clarify, they wouldn't rest for the night. With a heavy and aged voice, he began to speak.

"I didn't want to mention it, as it involves the reputation of another great wizard."

"But compared to that person, Calvin's reputation is more worth redeeming."

"For most of you, this happened ten years ago."

"The body used by Calvin for his resurrection was obtained from one of the Twelve Saints, known as Phil Thomas, the Great Flame Lion."

Markarov slowly revealed the details of how Calvin and Mister Gonk saved Erza from the Tower of Paradise, leading to Calvin obtaining the lifeless body created by Phil Thomas.

Upon hearing the story, the group sighed at the twists of fate. They were grateful that Calvin turned out to be a noble person, despite the unconventional means he used. The mood became somber as they contemplated the tragic existence of the lifeless body used for Calvin's resurrection.

Amidst the discussions, Ultear changed the topic.

"Let's save detailed questions for Calvin after rescuing him. Our priority is tomorrow's operation."

"Now that we've confirmed Calvin's resurrection is unrelated to the Altar of Evil, we can proceed with our plan tomorrow. Does everyone agree on dividing our forces?" Ultear asked.

The group shifted their attention back to the discussion about confronting the Seven Sins of Evil. Laxus, confident and eager, claimed one opponent for himself. Jellal, equally self-assured, suggested that the elites handle the Seven Sins while the rest dealt with their underlings. Makarov, not shying away, also volunteered to face one of the Seven Sins.

In a short conversation, they decided on the opponents for three of the Seven Sins, leaving four to be handled by others. Gajeel and Levy claimed one, while Ultear and Melty took another. Gajeel and Lili were assigned the third, and the Thunder God Tribe led by Fried took on the final Sin.

The group finalized their plans, understanding the gravity of their upcoming battle. They decided to leave detailed questions about Calvin's actions for a later time, focusing on the crucial task at hand.

As they prepared for the impending confrontation, the camaraderie among the members of the guild shone through, reinforcing their determination to face the Seven Sins of Evil head-on.