Chapter 404 The Council... is gone

The next day, it was already bright when Rhodes woke up.

I was so noisy at night that I only slept for two or three hours.

And because I was so tired yesterday, my mind was still groggy when I woke up. As soon as I closed my eyes, I could fall asleep again at any time.

Mira had finished washing herself and was wearing the same pajamas of Erza's style but in different colors.

She felt a little distressed when she saw Rhode's look: "Would you like to sleep again?"

Rhodes sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed his face to wake himself up: "No, there are still a lot of things to do today."

For example, in the case of Three Feathered Crows, even though he was an extremely vicious criminal, he had to explain the situation even though he had dealt such a heavy hand.

We also need to send river crabs to the Tower of Paradise to take a look and search for Jellal's whereabouts.

The Council is expected to come to visit today, so why not take the initiative to make a report and question the magician about the elf power and the mole.

I guess I have to worry a little bit about the placement of Erza's friends.

Rhodes had a headache just thinking about these chores. He opened his arms towards Mira: "Where's my good morning kiss?"

"I gave it." Mira blinked, "While you were still awake."

"That doesn't count. You are kissing secretly! I want to kiss you back!"

"Aren't you childish?" Mira said, walking over and kissing his forehead.

Rhodes hugged Mira's waist, buried his face in her arms and rubbed her, then went to wash up and went out with Mira.

"Leaving? When?"

When the two saw Erza, they learned that Simon had left here on a boat with several companions.

"Shortly after the banquet." Erza said with a somewhat disappointed look on her face, but not much sadness. "They have been living in the tower. They want to see the outside world with their own eyes before deciding on their future lifestyle."

"Erza..." Mira was a little worried about Erza's feelings.

Erza smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have given them a good farewell. They are all very strong people, and I believe they will go on well."

Rhodes wanted to say that even if they had to leave, they should first take a literacy class to gain a little bit of common sense.

However, most people in this world are those who immediately do something when they think of it. There are very few people like him who think twice before doing something.

No matter what, they are still magicians, so they will not be unable to survive.

Rhodes asked: "What should I do with Simon? We agreed to treat his eyes and injuries, right? I feel like he is the one who wants to stay the most."

"Simon has a reason to leave." Erza said. "He has a sister who is missing and must be found. Warri also has an older brother here."

In fact, there were some other reasons. They felt that if they stayed, Erza would think of those painful things in the past when she saw them.

It's better to go out for a walk first and give both parties more time.

Mira asked: "If you are looking for someone, wouldn't it be better if you tell us and let everyone help us find him together?"

Erza shook her head slightly: "Because they have decided that from now on they will not live dependent on others, nor will they live for others until they decide on a new way of life. That is the 'freedom' they are pursuing."

Rhodes felt that it was probably the sequelae of being exploited for 8 years, should it be called a stress reaction or something.

It may require psychological counseling, or it may take time to heal.

Since Erza said that, I can only wish them all the best.

Although he wasn't hungry when he got up early, Rod still ate something simple and then went to the hotel manager to discuss compensation for damage to the room.

After chatting, I found out that it was not just Mira’s room that had to be compensated, but also the equipment of the underground art city.

Simon and the others broke some things when they went to capture Erza.

And Xio used card magic to put all the tourists and staff present into cards, causing some panic.

All these things require apology - only a few tourists did not complain, it seems because a certain blonde magician gave them some benefits while they were tied up.

"Lucy, I didn't expect you to make such a big sacrifice for the guild. I'm so touched." Rhodes said exaggeratedly, "I give you my vote for this year's best newcomer."

Lucy covered her face: "Don't mention it again, I feel so embarrassed!"

Gray actually said righteously: "I was so careless that so many people saw it."

"You are the last person to say such a thing!" Lucy yelled at him, "At least put on your clothes before you talk!"

Juvia glared at Lucy: "You actually want to use that method to attract Gray-sama's attention. It's so inappropriate."

Lucy pointed at Gray: "Who is misbehaving?"

Rhodes had long been accustomed to the noisy behavior of his companions, and walked to the beach on his own. He had to level the hill he made yesterday and let the crabs out.

After working on various trivial matters for a long time, everyone took a break to prepare for lunch, and then saw Makarov coming back in a hurry.

"President, how is it?"

Makarov listened to Rhodes' suggestion and decided to take the initiative to contact the Senate. Judging from the look on his face, the situation didn't look good.

Sure enough, Makarov said: "Pack your bags and go back to the guild immediately."

"What are you talking about, old man?" Natsu said dissatisfied, "We have only been here for one day with a three-day vacation voucher!"

Lucy didn't dare to refute the president, but she still wanted to agree.

Erza asked, "Have we been held accountable by the Senate?"

Makarov said solemnly: "No, the Senate headquarters was destroyed. There were many injured, including some members of the Senate."

"What?" Everyone was surprised, "Obviously yesterday, the magical elf power was fired!"

Erza immediately thought of the suspect: "Chiklein... no, was it Jellal who did it? He actually... did it to this extent."

Makarov shook his head: "The details are still unclear. Anyway, Erza, you and Mira will take them back first, and the guild will leave them under your care for the time being."

Erza and Mira replied: "Yes, we understand."

"It will be up to you to formally join Juvia. Gray will be responsible for helping her get familiar with the guild's environment."

"...Yes." Gray found it troublesome, but he couldn't refuse now.

"Rhode, you come with me. The local guild alliance is going to hold an emergency meeting. We will set off directly."

"Okay." Rhodes didn't hesitate.

The destruction of the Senate Headquarters is a serious and vicious event that has rarely been seen in many years. It may cause turmoil in the magical world.

Although I usually feel that the Senate is very rigid and annoying, and sometimes it fails more than it succeeds, it is undeniable that those are just exceptions, and in fact they have accomplished more things.

They usually contribute to the annihilation of dark guilds, black magic cults and other forces. The most hated target of many dark forces is not the regular guilds, but the Senate.

They are also under considerable pressure.

The Senate headquarters is destroyed, and a considerable degree of chaos may follow. Not only the magical world will be affected, but more likely ordinary people will suffer.

In addition, there are dangerous elements among the reviewers, and several other reviewers may also be investigated.

The selection of the next council member also needs to be carefully selected, and I don't know how long it will take.

There is also the issue of the title of the Holy Ten Magicians, which was originally a title given to the ten best magicians in the Ishgar continent.

However, two dangerous elements, Joseph and Chiklein, actually appeared one after another, and this negative impact has to be considered.

(Joseph started the war without permission and can be considered as dangerous as Gerald to a certain extent)
Chapter completed!