The adults of the Guild also took a rare break, going to the hotel next door to have a good meal and relax their tired and tense nerves.
"We'll only be gone for two hours..."
"These mischievous brats in the Guild, they can't possibly tear the Guild down, can they?!"
"Besides, isn't Master Mavis still in the Guild?!"
"As long as she's here, there will definitely be no trouble..."
Makarov said, defying fate.
And so, the Guild caught fire.
The cause was Natsu and Gray fighting over a roasted chicken leg. Eventually, both became enraged and started a big fight. Natsu's Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame missed Gray and accidentally ignited the roof of the house. Immediately, 'wisps of smoke' rose from Magnolia Town.
As for the others in the Guild, due to Natsu, they were thrown into chaos, each fending for themselves. No one had time to extinguish the big fire that had ignited the Guild...
By the time everyone reacted, it was already too late.
"My Guild!"
"Look at what you've all done?!"
Makarov, who had been out drinking with Gildarts and others, returned to the Fairy Tail Guild and saw the ruins before him. He was on the verge of collapse, wiping away tears while roaring in anger.
"Master, let it go!"
"Anyway, the Guild has to be rebuilt..."
"The original Guild was already dilapidated from age..."
Medivh patted Makarov's tear-streaked, old shoulders. Honestly, he hadn't expected the Fairy Tail Guild to be rebuilt so soon.
"We're sorry!"
Lisanna, Mirajane, Laxus, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Ultear, Laki, Wendy, Cana, and Mavis, along with all the other boys and girls who had gone wild at Lisanna's birthday party, bowed deeply to Makarov, apologizing.
"Everyone else is fine..."
"Master Mavis, why are you also causing trouble?!"
Makarov was exasperated. He looked at Mavis and spoke helplessly.
"I'm sorry."
Mavis lowered her head, her angel earrings on her head drooping with her. She dared not look up at Makarov, like a primary school student who had made a mistake and was being criticized by her homeroom teacher.
"This is truly maddening..."
Makarov squeezed out a few tears and said helplessly.
"I'll pay!"
Seeing the exhausted Makarov, who looked as if he had lost his soul, Medivh finally couldn't bear it and decided to sponsor Makarov this one time.
"I knew it, Medivh, you wouldn't abandon me..."
Upon hearing this, Makarov's expression became agitated. He hugged Medivh's leg, speaking with snot and tears.
"I feel like I've been tricked."
Medivh looked at Makarov, whose eyes gleamed with cunning, and a few lines of regret appeared on his forehead.
"Anyway, this time I plan to build Fairy Tail up to fifteen floors!"
After hearing that Medivh would pay for the entire cost of building the Guild this time, Makarov began to push his luck with his demands.
"That's enough, old Mac!"
Medivh's eye twitched slightly. He really wanted to kick this greedy old man into the ditch behind him. You're really going too far, old Mac...
However, Medivh still planned to expand the Fairy Tail Guild. Fifteen floors was indeed a bit much, but five floors was fine.
After all, there were more and more Magicians in the Guild, and the old Guild was a bit too small, not enough for these increasingly powerful children to mess around in...
Another half month passed.
Fairy Tail, which had been burned to ashes, had already risen from the ground with the help of Warrod and the various furnishings funded by Medivh...
However, there was no time to feel sad about the Guild's reconstruction.
Next up will be...
The Fairy Tail Guild Autumn 24-hour Endurance Race.
However, before the Endurance Race began, Warrod left the Fairy Tail Guild and headed to the distant Magic Council ERA.
"Warrod, have you finally come to your senses?"
Within the Council, Hibern, who was currently serving as the Chairman, looked at the belated Warrod, gently swirling the milk in his cup, and spoke elegantly.
"I've decided~"
"From today onwards, I will resign from my position as advisor to the Fairy Tail Guild and wholeheartedly serve the Magic Council ERA..."
"As you both said, at our level, we should not immerse ourselves in a specific Magic Guild. We should strive for the Fiore Kingdom and for the entire Ishgar continent."
Warrod spoke with righteous indignation.
"Hmph!"
"It's good that you understand..."
Ulfheim nodded slightly.
In reality, Ulfheim and Hibern were forced to call Warrod back from the Fairy Tail Guild this time...
Firstly, it was to balance the combat power among the various Magic Guilds!
Warrod, a 'Heavenly King' level combatant whose strength was on par with theirs, was simply too overpowered to be placed among these Magic Guilds.
Also, to put it simply, Warrod, a centenarian, was still snatching missions from a group of children. It just didn't seem appropriate, did it?!
Secondly, Hibern and Ulfheim were indeed severely short-handed. They discovered that the Council, under the leadership of former Chairman Crawford, was full of loopholes.
Before they came in, they found it hard to believe that this vast Council was filled with freeloading scumbags and parasites who abused their Council status to do whatever they pleased...
They urgently needed some capable people to help them share the burden, and among these people, no one was more suitable than Warrod~
Yes, this time they were trying to win over Warrod...
It both weakened the combat power of the Fairy Tail Guild and strengthened the combat power of the Magic Council ERA, truly killing two birds with one stone.
Of course, they also considered that Warrod might secretly help the Fairy Tail Guild, being in the Magic Council but with his heart in Fairy Tail...
Using his status as a Council member to seek benefits for Fairy Tail.
So this time they would transfer Warrod to work in the eastern part of the Ishgar continent, so that Warrod could not interfere with any matters of Fairy Tail located in the western part of the continent.
However, what Hibern and Ulfheim didn't know was that a glimmer of shrewdness flashed in Warrod's eyes. He thought to himself, "The Magic Council ERA infiltration plan has begun."
Yes, this time Warrod joined the Magic Council with a huge responsibility on his shoulders. His goal was to cultivate a force within the Council that would specifically work for Fairy Tail, thereby ensuring that Fairy Tail would not be targeted by the Council.
Hmm, Warrod, who had just entered the Council, had not yet thought about competing for the position of Council Chairman.
It's just that after Warrod joined the Council, he waited for three years and then another three years...
In addition, Warrod joined the Council also to deal with one person, Precht, the second master of the Fairy Tail Guild. Warrod knew that Precht had formed Grimoire Heart, but he did not tell Makarov or Mavis. He didn't want Makarov and Mavis to be sad. That old bastard Precht would be dealt with by Warrod.
On the other side.
Taking advantage of the autumn colors, the Fairy Tail 24-hour Endurance Race officially began.
Medivh, Gildarts, and Ur were ready.
Little Angel Ere slowly stretched her waist. She was determined to win the championship.
Laxus, Erza, Mirajane, and Ultear were eager to try...
Natsu, Gray, Lyon, Elfman, Cana, Lisanna, Laki, and others were also unwilling to back down.
"The rules are still the old rules, I won't elaborate too much."
"Everyone has participated at least once or more..."
"You should all be clear in your hearts."
"So I'll repeat it again, this is not the Magic Guild Fairy Tail 24-hour Fighting Tournament, not the 24-hour Fighting Tournament, not the 24-hour Fighting Tournament!"
"Important things are said three times!"
"So the Fairy Tail Guild 24-hour Endurance Race officially begins..."
Makarov held the signal gun, about to fire it into the sky.
"Oh my~"
"Such an interesting event, why didn't anyone inform me?!"
Just as everyone was getting eager, Irene, dressed in sportswear, appeared behind them at some point, speaking with a smile.
At the same time, a voice echoed in the hearts of all the Magicians present...
All the Magicians present widened their eyes and said in disbelief, "Eh?! Irene is also participating in this year's Fairy Tail Guild's 24-hour Endurance Race, is it true or false?!"
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