Inside a certain utility room of the Magic Council.
A Gastly quietly emerged from the shadow under the stairs. Not far away, a man was whispering to another man.
"You have a day off tomorrow. Go out and spread this information."
"Gall Brons's ghost summoning beast is suspected of being able to read the memories of the dead."
"Perhaps the information about those adults from Grimoire Heart was obtained by Gall Brons using this."
"Didn't they say it was fake?"
"Stupid! They said it was fake, and you believed it?"
"As long as we spread it, it's a merit. What does it matter if it's true or false?"
"Got it. I'll ask for leave in a bit."
"Okay, do it quickly."
"As long as we spread this news, it will be a great achievement."
Inside a small meeting room of the Magic Council, several peripheral councilors of varying ranks gathered together. No one noticed a pair of eyes opening under the cabinet in the corner.
"I've already inquired about the process from the councilors."
"Looking at what Gall Brons has, it seems that old man Crawford Seam also has some ideas."
"Nonsense. Maybe it contains the secret of Hades's infinite Magic power."
"How could that old man Crawford Seam not be tempted?"
"Other councilors don't know about this yet, do they?"
"They don't know. That old man is hiding it well. Only the guards who were teleported with him last time know."
"It's just a pity that old man doesn't know we have someone in there."
"Should we report this to Grand Bishop?"
"Wait a moment. Let's see if that old man Crawford Seam can get all of Hades's research from Gall Brons."
"If he can't, then we'll figure something out on our end."
"A nearly infinite Magic power source, paired with the R System which requires endless Magic power to consume, is simply a perfect match."
"If it really succeeds, we won't necessarily need 'Etherion'."
Inside a senior councilor's room on the third floor of the Magic Council, Gastly emerged from under the bed with some confusion.
"Councilor, it's still daytime!"
"Hehehehe~ I just like daytime."
"No~ If you keep doing this, I'm going to scream~ Wait, there's someone below!"
"Someone? I like it best when there are people~"
"Ah~ It's stuck!"
"Hahahaha, let me tell you, this is the latest alchemy product from the South Continent, reflective glass."
"You can't see from the outside~"
Great confusion flashed in Gastly's eyes, but it meticulously recorded everything, preparing to go back and relay it to Gar.
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Several days later.
Magic Council, Speaker's office.
In the huge room, there was an exquisite globe.
Chairman Crawford Hume sat at the side desk, looking at the urgent letter from Fairy Tail in his hand. Crawford Seam summoned a guard and asked:
"Is Gall Brons still meditating recently?"
The guard nodded, his tone filled with some admiration:
"Yes."
"According to the Magic detection equipment, Gall Brons has been sitting in Calm Mind since the first day he entered the room."
"It has been going on for nearly a month."
"No wonder he became such a powerful Magician at such a young age. He is actually so diligent in private."
The guard thought that Gall Brons, being famous at a young age, might be a bit arrogant, because he had seen the private appearances of many councilors or second-generations in the Council over the years.
After receiving the task of monitoring Gall Brons, he originally wanted to see if Gall Brons was any different from the rumors.
But he didn't expect it.
He didn't find anything else, this guy was truly diligent.
He had been sitting in Calm Mind, refining his Magic power, since the first day he entered the room. It had been almost a month, and he hadn't even left the room, just sitting in boring Calm Mind.
He would only move when he needed to eat every few days to replenish his consumption.
Otherwise, he would suspect he was monitoring a stone statue.
People with such talent are still so hardworking. How are those who have no talent and are not hardworking supposed to live?
Hearing the guard's words full of admiration.
Crawford Seam couldn't help but feel a vein throbbing, and he suppressed his anger and said:
"Go and invite Gall Brons over."
"Just say I need to see him."
The guard nodded here:
"Yes!"
After the guard went out, Crawford Seam couldn't help but stand up with his hands behind his back and pace back and forth.
He also didn't expect Gall Brons to be so patient.
Damn it.
He had been sitting for a whole month, meditating there.
Even if the Magic Council delayed it further, the clarification announcement from half a month ago had already been sent out. Now Makarov from Fairy Tail is urging him every day.
He couldn't delay it any longer, but Gall Brons still hadn't left the room.
Crawford Seam's face was uncertain.
Should he just lay his cards on the table?
But instantly, Crawford Seam extinguished this idea. Laying his cards on the table was impossible, and as the Speaker of the Magic Council.
Just laying his cards on the table and trying to seize Gall Brons's things, even if only Gall Brons himself knew, wouldn't work.
Crawford Seam paced back and forth in the room.
Before long.
A knock sounded, and the guard's voice came from outside:
"Speaker, Gall Brons has arrived."
Crawford Seam tidied up his attire, then walked to the back of the desk and sat down, saying:
"Come in."
As the guard opened the door, Gar walked in with a smile:
"Speaker."
"Do you need something from me?"
Crawford Seam also smiled and nodded, saying:
"Gar, I heard you've been sitting in Calm Mind for the past month."
"That won't do."
"At such a young age, you shouldn't learn from those old Magicians."
"Young people should go out and explore more."
Gar scratched his head and said with a smile:
"This..."
"Actually, I feel that sitting in Calm Mind is much more interesting than going out and wandering around."
"Every moment, I feel myself getting stronger."
"This is the most meaningful thing."
Of course
More importantly, over the past month, every night, a group of Gastly and Haunter reported the information they had gathered.
That truly refreshed Gar's worldview.
This councilor is a spy for the Black Magic Cult, that councilor is a spy for the Black Magic Cult, and what about that councilor? Guess what?
Not only is he a spy for the Black Magic Cult, but he also serves as a spy for the Balam Alliance, earning two spy salaries.
This female councilor is hooking up with that male councilor, but the child in her belly is another male councilor's, and that male councilor is also with another male councilor...
The information obtained this month is more than what he has seen in the past few years combined.
This news is much more interesting than going out and wandering around.
And Crawford Seam, hearing Gar's words, suppressed all his thoughts.
What to do? What to say?
Should he not let people pursue self-improvement?
Crawford Seam opened his mouth, paused, and said:
"It's like this."
"The clarification is finished."
"Makarov has urged me several times. Gar, you can go back when you have time."
Gar nodded, a smile on his face:
"Is that so?"
"Then I'll pack up and get ready to go back."
Crawford Seam hesitated slightly on his face, and said casually:
"Well, after being away for so long, it's time to go back."
"Oh right."
"Last time during the battle in Magnolia Town, I saw you take away a lot of Hades's books."
"Is there anything forbidden in there?"
"If you can't handle it, you can hand it over to the Magic Council to deal with."
Gar said:
"There's nothing forbidden."
"Actually, most of those books are some ancient Magic classics, which are almost outdated now."
"Perhaps it's because Hades is old, so he was able to collect them."
"As for his painstaking research and so on, it should be hidden somewhere and sealed by Magic."
"Nothing like that was found in the classics I collected last time."
Crawford Seam frowned slightly, glanced at Gar, and nodded hesitantly:
"Is that so..."
Was Hades's angry appearance faked?
Obviously impossible...
But looking at Gar's innocent expression, Crawford Seam waved his hand:
"Okay, there's nothing else."
"Just letting you know."
"You should pack up and get ready to go back."
Gar nodded and withdrew.
He's been the Speaker for too long, and he can't put down his airs for a while. He keeps mentioning Hades's things openly and secretly, but he doesn't dare to ask for them.
He's afraid of ruining his image, but in fact, what image does this Council still have?
Listening to gossip this month, it can be said that even if half of these councilors were killed, it's not certain there would be one wrongly killed.
Of course, it's not just listening to gossip.
In the past month, Gar, through the infiltration of Gastly and Haunter, has basically gotten a good grasp of the basic situation of the Magic Council.
Including the location of the treasury, the location of the 'Etherion', the locations of the major councilors, and where those spies meet each time.
The only pity is that these guys really put in the effort for the treasury and 'Etherion'. They all have defensive arrays, so it's impossible to sneak in silently.
Gar even used his Substitute several times to check, but they all ended in failure.
But anyway, there's no rush. Knowing the location makes it easier. He doesn't need 'Etherion' right now either.
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