"That's right."
"He was the strongest Light Magic Craftsman on the Ishgar Continent, our second Guild Master of Fairy Tail, Precht."
"Gar... this illusion?"
Gar understood Makarov's meaning, nodded, and said:
"It can be modified."
"Hades' face can be blurred a bit."
Makarov breathed a sigh of relief, his voice somewhat heavy:
"That's good."
"After we go to the Council later, Pre... Hades' face shouldn't be shown."
"Grimoire Heart must be dealt with by us."
"Hades' identity..."
"Let's announce it after we've resolved this."
Makarov's heart was in turmoil; he didn't want to do this either, but if he didn't, Fairy Tail might be forced to disband.
The second Guild Master becoming the Guild Master of the strongest Dark Guild - if this got out, who could rest assured about Fairy Tail's existence? If it were just him alone, it might be okay, but the Guild has so many people now...
Makarov gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
Seeing this, Gar spoke:
"Guild Master."
"When was the last time you saw him?"
Makarov looked at Hades in the illusion and said heavily:
"That was 38 years ago."
"Before the year X736, he had already researched Light Magic to its peak; no one on the Ishgar Continent could keep up with him or discuss the mysteries of Magic with him."
"The current foundation of Fairy Tail was also laid during his time as Guild Master."
"In the year X736, since his own Magic could no longer advance, and because something he had been researching was completed, serving as Fairy Tail's foundation, he had no more worries and passed the position of Guild Master to me."
"At that time, he had researched Light Magic to its extreme and believed that only the most extreme darkness could allow him to continue discussing the mysteries of Magic."
"Afterward, he traveled alone in all directions to search for traces of the Black Magician Zeref."
"After that, I never saw him again..."
"Over the years, I also inquired about him, but it was as if he had vanished into thin air."
"I really didn't expect..."
"He would appear like this."
"Is Dark Magic truly that irresistible?"
"Even he had his mind eroded and fell into darkness."
Makarov's tone was heavy; he had just been talking with Gildarts about Dark Magic eroding people's minds.
But now he was being told that Precht, the person he once looked up to, the strongest Light Magic Craftsman on the Ishgar Continent... had been eroded by darkness.
Makarov's face was contorted in distress.
This... How could this be?!
How could this be?!!
Gar looked at Makarov in this state and didn't know what to say.
This kind of blow is also understandable.
From a Western fantasy perspective, it's probably like the strongest Pope in the history of the Church of Light converting to worshiping Demons...
Makarov was distressed for a while, then recovered and instructed:
"This matter absolutely must not be exposed."
"This is no longer just about Ur; it now concerns the survival of the entire Fairy Tail."
"Let's first see the Council's reaction."
"If absolutely necessary... we'll go to full-scale war."
Makarov also had some decisiveness; this matter couldn't be exposed for now, so it depended on the Council's decision.
If the Council chooses to preserve its strength, then it's still okay for now.
If they choose to make a big fuss...
Then they must find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Grimoire Heart and eliminate Hades.
Gar nodded in agreement.
Suddenly.
Gar turned his head to look towards the stairs.
Ur from downstairs walked over, bringing Ultear with her:
"Gar, Guild Master Makarov."
Gar stood up and looked at Ur below:
"What is it, Ur?"
Ur said from the stairs on the first floor:
"I just learned some information from Ultear; I don't know if it's useful to you."
"It's about the Black Magic Cult; previously, Grimoire Heart's Guild Master Hades sent her to the southwest to carry out a secret mission."
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