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Chapter 306: A Spy in the Council Chamber
Chapter 306: A Spy in the Council Chamber
The midday banquet was filled with lively conversation, and everyone was enjoying themselves, except for Jenny, who seemed a bit out of place.
After a short break, the first session of the regular meeting commenced.
The host for this session was Seluk, the Guild Master of 'Giant's Nose'.
He was a middle-aged man with a peculiar appearance—his entire body was round, from his head to his torso, and even his arms and legs were oval-shaped, giving him a unique, doll-like look. His face featured a round nose, adding to his unusual appearance.
Rod had once asked the Guild Master about his appearance, and he learned that it was a result of his mastery of Orb Magic.
Despite his odd looks, Seluk was an incredibly powerful mage.
"There are indeed all sorts of bizarre magics in this world," Rod whispered to himself.
He had no intention of learning such peculiar magic unless it made him invincible.
"First of all, I'd like to apologize to everyone. I never imagined that Bora, whom I expelled from the guild years ago, would degenerate into a slave trader, committing unforgivable crimes.
I blame myself for not acting sooner and sending people to capture him. I must thank Fairy Tail for apprehending Bora; otherwise, who knows how many more girls would have fallen victim to his schemes."
Bora was the man who had impersonated Natsu's Fire Dragon title in Harugion a few days ago.
Natsu and Lucy had caused quite a ruckus in the port while dealing with him.
Regarding this incident, Seluk had written a letter to the Council Chamber on Natsu's behalf, which likely played a role in mitigating the consequences.
Makarov waved his hand with a hearty laugh, indicating that it was no big deal, but every wrinkle on his face seemed to be smiling.
The other guild masters directed warm glances at Makarov.
Fairy Tail had proven themselves time and again, often solving problems that troubled the other guilds.
While their solutions might sometimes create new issues, they always aimed for improvement.
Rod felt proud, knowing that praising Fairy Tail was, in essence, praising every member of the guild, including himself.
The meeting officially began.
The first topic on the agenda was regarding the dark guild, Demon Heart.
"Since Mr. Rod provided us with information about Demon Heart over two months ago, the Council Chamber has conducted several searches and pursuits, but to no avail.
To be blunt, the Council's forces haven't even caught a glimpse of Demon Heart.
It's as if they always anticipate the Council's moves and manage to evade them. Lately, they've gone completely off the grid, disappearing without a trace.
We have reason to suspect that the Council Chamber, especially the Enforcement Unit, may have been infiltrated by dark guilds.
I propose that we, as guild masters, collectively demand an internal investigation from the Council Chamber to root out the spy who leaks intelligence."
Rod's first thought was, "What if this exposes our guild's spy?"
After all, Mest didn't even realize he was a spy himself.
The guild masters discussed the matter animatedly.
The fact that a body responsible for maintaining stability in the magical world could be infiltrated by dark guilds was undoubtedly a significant failure on the Council's part.
It wouldn't be unreasonable for them to demand public apologies from the current Council members or even ask for one or two to resign in light of this.
However, this was merely a superficial solution. The real question was—did the current Council Chamber have the capability to conduct an internal investigation and restore its normal functions? With such a massive international organization involved, the dozens of guild masters present didn't hold enough influence to make a significant impact.
Because they only represent a local Guild Alliance within Fiore.
There are many such local Guild Alliances across the continent, and more severe actions require collaboration with other alliances.
For now, the Council Chamber can only rely on itself.
Council Chairman Seruk's proposal received unanimous approval.
Tonight, Seruk will draft the letter and then ask the Guild Masters to sign it.
"Although the Demon Heart, as a corner of the Balam Alliance, has gone silent, the Six Demon Generals, another corner, have been increasingly active recently.
Half a year ago, only the subordinate Guilds were frequently active, but now, we have successively defeated many of them.
However, recent news suggests that the main members of the Six Demon Generals are also in action, but their movements are yet to be investigated.
Notably, one of their branches, the Dark Guild Ironwood, has been active in the vicinity, undoubtedly plotting something sinister."
Rod knew of Ironwood's name, especially a member called Algol.
It is said that when Ironwood was still a legitimate Guild, Algol was an S-Class Mage, Ironwood's ace. After the Guild Master's arrest, the remaining members were led by Algol, who joined the Balam Alliance.
As Algol only accepts assassination-related commissions and uses a large scythe as his weapon, always completing tasks with excellence, he is known as the 'Grim Reaper'.
In general, he is an extremely dangerous individual.
As expected, the matter of dealing with Ironwood will be reported to the Council Chamber and then distributed as a high-difficulty mission.
The message will be conveyed to the Council Chamber today, and a response can be expected the day after tomorrow.
The distribution method will depend on the situation. If it's designated as an S-Class Mission, it will be sent to all major Guilds, and whoever completes it will receive the reward.
If it's below S-Class, it will be allocated by drawing lots as before.
Of course, there's also a possibility that the Council Chamber will handle it personally—they are in dire need of some achievements to reestablish their credibility.
Rod held his notebook, silently recording the discussion of the day.
He thought about the important matter the Guild Master had mentioned, wanting him to observe, and it probably had to do with these Dark Guilds.
Seruk checked the time and felt it was getting late. Continuing the discussion on the next topic might drag on until very late, and he personally didn't want to work overtime.
"Then, today's meeting concludes here. We'll continue the remaining topics tomorrow."
Rod closed his notebook and nudged the Guild Master to wake him up.
Makarov was already very experienced and wouldn't be startled upon waking up. Instead, he put on a frowning, pensive expression, appearing to be contemplating the day's discussion.
[The Enigmatic Makarov, Guild Master.jpg]
This behavior was somewhat self-deceptive, as anyone paying a bit of attention would know that the old man had been in dreamland since the fifth minute of the meeting, with drool hanging from his mouth.
Jenny was one of the people who noticed this.
Recalling the sleeping Makarov, Jenny couldn't help but question who the real Guild Master was. She thought of Rod, who took notes diligently and even occasionally participated in the discussions...
Due to his ample afternoon nap, Makarov was full of energy at the banquet.
The old man joyfully drank wine and even danced a peculiar dance in front of his old friends, taking the opportunity to show off the Guild's new member, Lucy.
However, the content he boasted about was too inappropriate.
Rod felt like punching him.
(End of Chapter)
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