Internet Magic in Fairy Tail

Jellal said:

"According to the terms of the alliance, we're informing you before taking action to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Oh?" Kyôka raised an eyebrow. "Since Hades's capture, it seems you've become the second-generation master of Grimoire Heart, Jellal."

Jellal raised two fingers:

"First, I'm just the acting master.

Second, Hades wasn't captured; he surrendered."

"Surrendered?" Kyôka squinted, skeptical of Jellal's words.

Behind Jellal, Vice Master Bluenote spoke in a deep voice:

"Hades fell victim to the ultra-reversal magic, Nirvana. By the way, do you know how to dispel it?"

Nirvana... the thing the Oración Seis sought after.

Kyôka pondered, scrutinizing the two visitors, then suddenly smiled.

"So, you're saying Hades is no longer the Hades we know?"

"Did you even listen to what I just said?" Bluenote's tone grew irritated.

Kyôka smirked faintly.

Without Hades, Grimoire Heart was no longer worthy of being compared to Tartaros.

The "strongest" dark guild had earned its title solely because of Hades.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed.

From the hallway behind Kyôka, a tall figure emerged, walking slowly.

"And you are…?"

Jellal's face grew serious.

The newcomer wore black robes and had long black hair tied in a ponytail. He appeared to be a young man and was holding a book with the word "END" on the cover.

"Welcome, esteemed guests. Forgive my late introduction. I am Mard Geer, the 'acting master' of Tartaros."

"Oh my, what a pity to hear about what happened to Hades," Mard said with feigned regret, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Nirvana was an ultra-magic created by the Nirvit clan 400 years ago. Do you think they'd have gone extinct if there were a way to undo it?"

Bluenote fell silent. In truth, he didn't care if Hades could be restored; it was merely a passing question.

"You're the acting master? So there's someone above you?"

Jellal stared at the man. During his time as a member of the Council, information about Tartaros had been scarce.

"Our master is still in slumber," Mard replied, locking eyes with Jellal.

"Jellal, as a former Council member, how about we make a deal?"

Jellal frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Tartaros will assist Grimoire Heart in rescuing your master, Hades.

In exchange, tell us everything you know about the Council's Face—the Super Magic Pulse Bomb."

Face?!

Jellal's heart skipped a beat.

This was the ultimate weapon capable of erasing all magic power from the world.

As a former Council member, Jellal was well aware of its existence.

What was Tartaros planning?

…

Fairy Tail Guild Tavern.

Through Jellal's eyes, Nate witnessed the entire conversation.

This was bound to stir up some chaos.

Tartaros and Grimoire Heart, teaming up?

The Balam Alliance had always been a loose coalition. The three major dark guilds rarely cooperated and merely informed each other of their activities.

But this time was different.

Grimoire Heart wanted to rescue Hades. Tartaros wanted Face.

A perfect match.

Nate popped a piece of bread covered in ketchup into his mouth, chewing slowly as he considered whether to inform the Council.

"Master," Nate asked after some thought, "do you think Grimoire Heart will try to rescue the Second Master?"@@novelbin@@

"The Council is prepared—or, as you'd put it, they're lying in wait," Makarov replied with a shake of his head.

Lying in wait?

Nate mulled over the phrase. It seemed the Council wasn't entirely clueless.

However, they likely didn't anticipate Tartaros joining the fray.

"Are they seeking help from the Ten Wizard Saints?" Nate gestured to himself. "I haven't received any word."

The old man chuckled. "During the last Wizard Saint meeting, you left halfway through. The new Chairman probably doesn't want to lose face a second time, so he didn't bother informing you."

Nate thought to himself, It won't be long before the new Chairman becomes the former Chairman.

After all, it wasn't the first time the Council had been attacked.

Once this batch of councilors was out, the Fairy Tail-led Wizard Saint Council would take over.

Deciding to let the Council fend for themselves, Nate smiled. "Looks like it'll be lively. I'll definitely go watch."

The old man sighed in exasperation. "It'd be better if you stayed away. If a fight breaks out, you'll have to step in."

"Just a bunch of remnants. I trust the Council!"

After some casual banter, Nate decided to wait and see how things unfolded.

For him, two priorities took precedence:

1. Perfecting the [Dragon Hunter] project.

2. Accumulating 1 million Star Curse Power to unlock the path to godhood.

Currently, most of his power came from [Getting Over It]. While other games had been subtly altered to collect negative emotions, none were as effective.

[Getting Over It] had a quick surge in popularity but faded just as quickly. As a single-player game, it generated most of its power during its launch week.

What would be more efficient?

If only a dark overlord threatened to destroy the world and instill global fear.

Wait.

Grimoire Heart and Tartaros’s plan might be the perfect opportunity.

The two dark guilds joining forces to destroy the Council would plunge the magic world into chaos and terror.

Perfect!

Grinning mischievously, Nate realized he could stream the chaos to harvest a massive wave of negative emotions.

But first, he needed to update the streaming module to convert emotions into power.

Two days later, Nate continued monitoring Grimoire Heart's movements through the temporal worm's parasitic connection.

Finally, on the third day, the attack began.

…

Magic Council ERA Headquarters.

The Council had anticipated an attack, setting up an ambush for Grimoire Heart's remnants.

But no one expected such a sudden assault.

And the attackers weren't even from Grimoire Heart.

In the peaceful city center, the Council's headquarters perched atop a mountain.

At the stroke of noon, as the clock tower's hands aligned—

BOOM!!!

A massive explosion leveled the entire building, sending flames and debris sky-high.

Once again... the Council had been obliterated!