Chapter 67: Tower of Heaven (5)

Chapter 67: Tower of Heaven (5)

~Third POV~

The next morning soon came to be as a big meeting was being discussed within the Magic Council within Era a big argument was being held within the chambers of the meeting room with other Council Members.

*BAM*

Slamming on the desk in disbelief is Org a member of the Magic Council, where he occupied the 2nd Seat crying outrage, "You're saying that the R-System still exists?!! That's impossible!!!"

Replying to Org is Leiji another member of the Magic Council with some news coming to light about the incident at hand, "8 years ago a religious sect that worshiped Black Magic gathered vast amounts of money. Their plan was to build the R-System."

Next another of their members responded to Leiji's claims is another member of the Magic Council, "You're talking about those 7 towers, right? The Council took those down. Even their ruins should be gone."

Belno another member of the Magic Council responded expressing a worried look as she speaks out, "There were 8 towers. One was near Ka Elm Sea."

Org expresses his worry about the matter of the R-System being around through gritted teeth, "Th-they couldn't have already built it, could they? Unnn…"

Belno only wishes their investigators were joking around but sadly comes to the truth of the matter, "Unfortunately, the local investigators aren't the joking kind."

Ultear within the Council Members calmly pointed out the issue in false curiosity, "So… it has been built?"

Michello another member of the Magic Council replied to input his thoughts questioning the matter, "Why would anybody be working on the R-System now?"

"The Tower of Heaven!"

Listening to the words of their young members Siegrain all eyes were on him as pointed out the issue of the name of the R-System, "It isn't called the R-System. It's called the Tower of Heaven… right?"

Michello sneers at this news but regardless started to remember someone calling it in the ownership papers of the tower, "Yes, I think somebody did name it that according to the papers…"

Org on the other hand interrupts Michello's words as he expresses his concern about the R-System being aware to the public at large, "Shut, your mouth Sieg!! It doesn't matter what anybody calls it!! The R-System is forbidden magic!!! It has far too great an effect, on the public!! It could cause panic!!! I want the military dispatched immediately!!! We must get it under control without delay!!!"

Listening to Org's words the other Council members understand as another member with 3 eyes spoke out concerned about the lack of information ahead, "However, until we know who we're dealing with… we don't know who we're up against?"

"What?!!"

Org cried out surprised as Leiji began to share the information they managed to provide of the person in charge of the Tower of Heaven, "The force in possession of the R-System at present doesn't seem to be the old religious cult. It's some mysterious man calling himself Jellal. We have no information about him except his name."

All the other Council Members tense at the scene but Siegrain and Ultear remained calm as Yajima tilts his eyes towards the two with suspicion as the rest of the Council Members begin to argue with each other.

"The R-System ignores the rules governing human life and death."

"It is forbidden magic that gives rise to dangerous thinking!!"

"No matter who is controlling it, we must consider them an enemy!!!"

"We must send out the military at once!!!!"

*Murmur*

*Murmur*

As the rest of the Council Members began to argue more Siegrain spoke through with his blunt words of the matter, "You are bleeding heart doves!!!"

*BAM*

His words caught the attention of his seniors slamming his hand on the table standing up gesturing for his idea to use their secret weapon in fake outrage, "Only doves would send out a peacekeeping force!!!! We need Hawks here!! That thing is dangerous!!! It's too dangerous!!! You, people, have no idea what you are talking about!! There is only one method left of eliminating the Tower of Heaven now, right?!! The satellite square, Etherion!!!"

When Siegrain cried out the drastic measures needed for it to be possible the rest of the Council Members cried outraged at such a drastic move.

"Wha—?!"

"You're saying to use cross-dimensional destruction magic?!!"

"Are you out of your mind?!!"

"Have you calculated the damage in lives and property?!"

"It could take out a whole country within its blast radius!!!"

"Etherion is our weapon of last resort!!!"

"It's magic even more dangerous than the R-System!!!"

"Sigh…"

"The Satellite Square can affect any target on Earth!!"

"There is no other weapon aside from Etherion that can take out as big a structure as the tower!!!"

Ultear seeing the situation unravel she raises her hand and votes for the use of Etherion, "I agree. And so, vote."

Org shouted out loud of such a dangerous move for them to agree, "Ultear!!! You, too!!!"

Ultear makes her point to use the Etherion to explain its needs of it with another Council Member's assistance, "The Council is made up of nine members. If only 3 other members vote for it, we can use Etherion."

Siegrain yelled out loud the immediate use of the Etherion as he talks to the Council Members 'nervous' of the R-System, "We don't have time to waste!!! We cannot allow the R-System to be used!!!"

But then Yajima begins to speak out with a knowing smile on his face surprising Siegrain about the matter, "If I may my other members. As of just yesterday, I have received recent news that may help us discover more information about this Jellal character."

The rest of the Council Members all had their eyes directed at Yajima as Siegrain was the first to be surprised as he spoke out, "Yajima is this information reliable that may help us discover who this Jellal person is?"

Yajima nods his head tapping his finger and releasing a Magic Circle activating the doors as soon as 5 people came in the form of Gray, Lucy, Happy, Juvia, and Mavis Vermillion appeared with her addressing herself to the Council Members, "Hello members of the Magic Council. I'm Mavis Vermillion a humble mage of the Fairy Tail Guild. I have information that may prove vital to the current situation at hand with the R-System and the people truly masterminding the whole situation."

"Fairy Tail?!"

"What has that Guild done now…!!"

"How do they relate to this incident this time!!"

"What a troublesome Guild!"

Yajima saw their reaction as Mavis was the first to react to the situation before making assumptions of their thoughts, "Sorry but we were the ones attacked first. In fact, the very perpetrators tried to capture one of our Wizards for their Sacrifice for their R-System. Something I find very displeasing about the matter. The eyewitness, reports from the Rune Knights should have more details of the events in the Casino."

Belno eyes Yajima as he nods tapping the table a magic circle appeared with the use of Archive Magic screens appeared giving information on the matter with Leiji agreeing, "I see… the witness don't lie here. All say a group attacked them first unprovoked. At the very least Fairy Tail didn't start this fight."

The Council Members grumble at this but accepted as much with Mavis returning to the matter at hand to them, "In a matter of speaking they tried to capture one of our S-Class Wizards Erza Scarlet for their sacrifice. Fortunately, though other Fairy Tail mages were around at the time and dealt with the people gathering important information that you will need to hear."

Mavis gave out details and circumstances of Erza's former friends' plans as the Council Members all have hardened expressions on their faces listening intently having more information about the matter.

Siegrain and Ultear on the other hand hardened their stares cursing at their plan or rather Ultear plan in jeopardy of reviving Zeref.

But then surprise on the Council Members as Mavis gives them a response that surprised them greatly actions being taken place, "With circumstances like this we had to split our group to handle the Tower of Heaven as soon as possible in the night with one of the people attacking us genuinely take them to their location since last night. I've sent the following Wizards from our Guild for the Job who were with us at the time. Erza Scarlet, Natsu Dragneel, and Rou Ake. While the other group informs the Magic Council of the severity of the problem at hand."

The members of the Magic Council soon began to mutter between them with Org thinking at the situation with the following group, "Hmm… if it's those two troublemakers causing destruction then they would be ideal in this case. Also having a S-Class Wizard as the troublesome bunch with her it would be great if they destroy the damn Tower of Heaven. Although…"

Mavis interrupts Org's words in understanding but uses the law of the Magic Council after getting used to reading all the Laws they have tilting her head, "I understand this is an unregistered request… but under articles of the Legal Guilds in paragraph rule dash 34 article 69 if the event of a dangerous Magic Tool or item relating to civil war or panic its duty of any nearby legal wizards ensure its capture or destruction to maintain peace. Those are the rules being placed in here in this case correct Council Members?"

The rest looked surprised by a Fairy Tail member knowing the Law immediately as Belno laughs lightly at this, "Hahaha… And to think those troublemakers have someone like you know the law. But yes, under these circumstances you are within your rights to provide this action with the Magic Tool of the R-System."

Siegrain and Ultear merely smiled but couldn't help their plan to use Etherion was now down the drain knowing a group is already being taking care of their minions as Mavis continues to talk, "Of course. Such a Magic Tool shouldn't be allowed to exist but recommending some Military reinforcements should do at this time. In fact, why don't we see the actions in real time to know the situation of things? Shall we?"

The Council Members all raised their eyebrows at this as Mavis's palm of her hand reveals a Spider Golem as they began to project POVs of her Guild Mates for evidence, "Rou thought ahead of time to have some video evidence in real-time to see their actions deal with the Tower of Heaven and Zeref Cultist. Hopefully, this shall shed enough light on the best course of action to proceed with this situation?"

Lucy for her part looks surprised by this and how well thought out the plan Mavis created on the fly of the situation calmly and effectively, 'Whoa!!! We only had a day and she thought this plan in mere a mere day of finding the best means to stall the Council Members decision… amazing…'

Gray for his part looked at the members but his eyes froze seeing Ultear seeing a resemblance to his Ice Maker Magic mentor Ur to her before he shook his thoughts to himself, 'Wait a second… now that I get a closer look… she looks almost like Ur could she be…'

*Shiii*

The Council Members soon see screens online seeing the actions of the Fairy Tail Guild members already taking action against the Zeref Cultist at the Tower of Heaven much to Ultear and Siegrain's dismay mentally of their plan using Etherion becoming useless to fuel the R-System…