Fairy Tail: Collapsing Stars

Chapter 319: The Gates of Tartaros Open

Chapter 319: The Gates of Tartaros Open

"Drink! Drink!"

For a moment, the guild became a paradise for the drunks. With Fairy Tail's benefits getting better and better, fewer people went out on jobs. For these drunks, endless booze was all they needed.

"These guys..."

Standing on the guild's second floor, Evan couldn't help but smile wryly. He wasn't sure if Toma providing unlimited free alcohol to Fairy Tail was a good or bad thing, but he suspected Toma had ulterior motives.

However, all of this had nothing to do with Evan. With his absolute strength, no amount of scheming mattered.

Time flew by...

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

During this month, a major piece of news spread across the continent of Ishgar!

On the front page of Fiore's newspaper, the headline read: "Shocking! Fiore's Strongest Guild, Fairy Tail, Challenges Ishgar's Strongest Dark Guild, Grimoire Heart! Who is Stronger?!"

The subheadline read: "Grimoire Heart's Master Hades Killed! Before His Death, He Called Fairy Tail a Bunch of Monsters?!"

With the kingdom and certain factions secretly pushing the news...

Now, everyone in Ishgar knew that the dark guild Grimoire Heart had been defeated, and its master Hades, had been killed by Fairy Tail!

In fact, when Fairy Tail displayed Grimoire Heart's airship, everyone in Fiore already believed that Fairy Tail had single-handedly defeated the dark guild Grimoire Heart.

In the darkness...

Within the massive underworld...

"Grimoire Heart has been defeated?"

"I didn't expect Hades to be killed so easily. He was the only human in four hundred years who had the potential to become one of us or even surpass us. What a pity~"

In the deepest part of the underworld, in a pitch-black room, a young man with long black hair and a delicate face sat on a throne, symbolizing his status and power. He held an ancient book with the letters END inscribed on its cover.

"But since Grimoire Heart has been defeated, it's time to open the gates of Tartaros!"

"It's time to fulfill our four-hundred-year-old wish, revive our great master, the strongest demon END, and let our great master lead us to our creator, the black wizard Zeref..."

"To revive our great master, we need two specific items. Kyouka, I trust you won't fail. Don't disappoint me..."

The young man's lips curled into a faint smile, his eyes gleaming sharply.

"Rest assured~"

"I will get those two items~"

"As long as that human didn't deceive us..."

A woman named Kyouka smiled after hearing the words of her guild's acting master.

Meanwhile, in the large meeting room of the underworld, a man with a few hairs on his head and a lecherous smile stood, grinning.

"Damn Warrod, damn Fairy Tail, all of you disappear!"

"I, Crawford Seam, am the rightful chairman of the Magic Council, the eternal chairman..."

Yes, this lecherous, fat man was Crawford Seam, the former chairman of the Magic Council ERA. After being ousted by Fairy Tail, Crawford didn't fade into obscurity. He was unwilling to accept Warrod taking his place, so he used his ancient language magic to decipher the messages of Tartaros, the dark guild known as Zeref's Library and contacted them.

His purpose in contacting Tartaros was singular: to destroy the Magic Council and obliterate Fairy Tail.

"Click~"

As this former chairman sat on the couch in the meeting room, seething with anger, the door opened, and Kyouka, dressed in armor with green hair, walked in.

"What did your master say?"

Crawford Seam asked excitedly as he saw Kyouka enter.

"Our master wants to confirm that Nirvana, the magic that can turn light into darkness, and Face, the ancient weapon that can eliminate all magic in the world, are real. If they're fake, we will eliminate you without hesitation!"

Kyouka sat across from Crawford Seam, smiling.

"I was the chairman of the Magic Council, after all. My credibility should still hold!"

"As long as you help me destroy the Magic Council and Fairy Tail, I'll tell you the locations of those two items!"

Crawford Seam believed that his inability to remain the chairman was entirely Fairy Tail's fault.

So, he wanted to destroy the current council and kill the Fairy Tail mages to reclaim his position as chairman...

For this, he was willing to use these foolish and lowly demons.

"Hahaha, if what you say is true, we'll help you destroy both the Magic Council and Fairy Tail~"

Kyouka laughed after hearing Crawford Seam's words.

"Hmph! Can you really destroy Fairy Tail?"

"That guild defeated Grimoire Heart, and even Hades is dead..."

Crawford Seam snorted coldly, wanting to ensure Tartaros had the strength to carry out his plan. If not, he'd look for another solution.

"Don't worry! Even Hades' magic only approached Zeref's. We are Zeref's magic incarnate."

Kyouka laughed coldly at Crawford Seam's distrust.

"To show my sincerity, I'll give you information about Nirvana first..."

"But you should know, Nirvana isn't the crucial item. The most important one is Face!"

"If you want information on Face, show me your sincerity by destroying the Magic Council and Fairy Tail. Do what demons are supposed to do!"

Crawford Seam stood up, pulled a note from his pocket, and placed it on the table in front of Kyouka, smiling wickedly.

"Ah~"

"We will do as you wish~"

Kyouka looked at the note on the table and then at Crawford Seam with contempt. To her, Crawford Seam was just a foolish human driven by selfish desires.

"Hehe, you better~"

"I'll head back now and await your good news at my place!"

Crawford Seam chuckled, stood up, and left.

"Kyouka, should I control him directly?"

Shortly after Crawford Seam left, a melodious female voice echoed from a dark corner.

A beautiful woman with long black hair, wearing a kimono, holding a storybook, walked out. She bowed respectfully to Kyouka.

"No need, Seilah. That guy still has some use for us. Doing so might provoke him. As a former council chairman, he must have some hidden tricks. Let him be! As long as we destroy the Magic Council and Fairy Tail, this world will be ours..."

Kyouka shook her head. She found controlling humans with curses boring, preferring to manipulate their desires.

"I understand~"

The beautiful woman named Seilah nodded after hearing Kyouka's words.

"Summon the Nine Demon Gates! It's time to let the world hear the sound of Tartaros opening..."

Kyouka stood up and smiled at Seilah.

"Understood! I'll summon the Nine Demon Gates!"

"Make sure everyone hears the sound of the gates opening..."

Seilah nodded, smiling.

A few days later...

In a dark forest, a group of demons gathered, plotting to destroy the Magic Council, obliterate Fairy Tail, and seize Nirvana and Face...

Each demon emitted a terrifying aura, some even surpassing Deliora, whom Evan had defeated years ago. These powerful demons were the Nine Demon Gates, the strongest in Tartaros, Zeref's Library. They hid in the shadows, silently watching their leader, Kyouka.

"Everyone, the gates of Tartaros have opened. It's time for Ishgar to hear the sound of the gates opening~"

"Destroy the Magic Council, annihilate Fairy Tail, the future of this world belongs to us!"

Kyouka smiled as she spoke to the demons.

"..."

The demons in the shadows didn't respond with words, only sinister laughter echoed, signaling their eagerness to claim their future.

"Go! Destroy them all~"

Kyouka ordered, her lips curling into a smile.

The demons' silhouettes faded into the darkness...

"This world will soon belong to Tartaros."

Kyouka was confident. In her eyes, those lowly humans couldn't possibly stand against Zeref's demons. They were a higher existence.

Meanwhile...

In the Magic Council.

"My request to establish the Light Heart guild, did you see it?"

"Request? What request? I don't know what you're talking about."

"Warrod, don't try to provoke me!"

The atmosphere in the chairman's office was tense. Two figures were in a standoff, their magic power rising.

Under the dim office light, the two figures were visible. One had a head like broccoli, a withered body, and emitted inhuman magic, like a monster...

This was Warrod Sequen, the current chairman of the Magic Council ERA.

Facing Warrod was another old but incredibly imposing man. He wore a black cloak, had neatly combed silver hair, and wore a black eyepatch over his right eye. Despite his age, he was strikingly handsome, aging like fine wine.

This old man was Precht, who had recovered and came to the council to apply to establish a new guild.

"Ah? You mean this?"

Warrod, hearing Precht's words, recalled something and pulled an envelope from his drawer.

"..."

Precht frowned as he recognized his own letter.

"Haha..."

"Sorry~ I never read such trash~"

As Precht waited for Warrod to open the envelope, Warrod chuckled and tore it to pieces before his eyes.

"Hmm..."

Precht said nothing, but his magic changed, releasing a dark aura that filled the office with oppressive tension.

"Wanna fight?"

Warrod, unfazed by Precht's sudden surge of magic, also released his powerful magic, confronting Precht.

"Haha..."

"Warrod, do you think you can beat me?"

Precht laughed as if hearing a great joke. Warrod challenging him was the funniest thing in the world.

"You only know after fighting."

Warrod had never been so brave. Though he knew he couldn't beat Precht, he wouldn't back down, even if it meant dying.

"Arrogant..."

Precht shook his head calmly.

"Boom!"

As the tension between them peaked...

A loud explosion interrupted.

Both Warrod and Precht paused, looking outside the window.

"Boom!"

Another explosion followed.

"Whoosh!"

Something rapidly approached, aiming at the wall between Warrod and Precht.

"Boom!"

With another explosion, the wall shattered. A young boy with yellow hair and beast-like ears burst into the office.

"Haha, so this is the famed Magic Council!"

"Getting in was too easy!"

"Now, let me see, my assassination target is..."

This boy wasn't human; he was a demon, one of the Nine Demon Gates of Tartaros, named Jackal. His mission was to assassinate the council chairman, but his idea of an assassination was to kill everyone in the council.

However, upon entering the office, Jackal was stunned to see someone he thought was dead, glaring at him coldly.

"You're Hades, the master of Grimoire Heart? Aren't you supposed to be dead?"

Jackal was shocked.

"Hades is dead. What does that have to do with me, Precht, the second master of Fairy Tail?"

Precht replied coldly.

"What?"

"Never mind! If you're here, you die too!"

Jackal sneered and charged at Precht.

"Hmph! Foolish creature, did your master never tell you that my guild was the strongest dark guild because I am stronger than all of you? If you want to defeat me, let your master come himself! You're not enough..."

Precht scoffed, releasing magical tendrils that grabbed Jackal's ankle.

"Damn!"

Jackal knew he was in trouble.

"It's over."

Before Jackal could react, Precht flung him out of the office. Trapped by Precht's Amaterasu spell, Jackal had no chance to transform into his demonic form.

"Boom!"

With a surge of magical energy, Jackal disintegrated into countless particles, vanishing.

"Fool..."

Precht, having defeated Jackal, crossed his arms, looking indifferent as if he had just swatted a fly.