Chapter 232: Jellal
Destroying two hills during battle wasn't considered a major offense, especially compared to the far greater accomplishment of defeating a demon.
The reason the Council dispatched such a large force wasn't due to the damage Fairy Tail caused. It was because of the demon itself.
That demon came from the Book of Zeref.
Just hearing the name Zeref was enough to put the Council on edge.
They knew all too well that the black magic cult's ambition to "resurrect Zeref" or "awaken Zeref" wasn't an empty threat, it was something dangerously possible.
Over seven years ago, the Council had destroyed seven towers constructed by a dark cult as part of their plan to bring Zeref back.
The Council was privy to many dark secrets related to Zeref and understood the catastrophic consequences his return would bring.
So, when a demon like Carniber awakened, paired with the recent surge in activity from dark guilds and cultists, the Council immediately sensed something ominous.
Tensions were high among the council members.
Until now, the investigation had stalled, partly due to their reluctance to use black magic to forcefully awaken the demon. But now that the seal had failed, they urgently needed answers.
In a way, Fairy Tail had done them a favor.