After this major event of the "Tower of Heaven," Gray had to put a question mark on whether the "Magic Council" was really that "formal and reliable."
After all, even their highest "Council" had been infiltrated by two dark mages.
What kind of formal, reliable organization would perform like that?
"Is the Oración Seis the mastermind behind the Tower of Heaven?" Marco frowned and asked Jellal again.
The fact that "Brain is the leader of the Oración Seis" was indeed surprising, but Marco didn't discuss it much.
He felt things weren't that simple and could be dug deeper.
"No! The Tower of Heaven operated entirely by my will. Brain came here only to select five children."
Jellal answered loudly, his emotions appearing somewhat agitated.
And that other force, which had just been firmly suppressed, began to stir again, seemingly provoked by Jellal's emotions, wanting to regain control.
"Argh!"
Jellal clutched his head and cried out in pain, but was immediately suppressed by Marco and became quiet again.
"What's going on?" Everyone looked astonished.
This behavior was too weird!
"It's nothing,only a small interlude. I've suppressed it." Marco smiled and explained.
Now a new problem had emerged.
Jellal believed that Brain of the "Oración Seis" hadn't influenced him, and Brain wasn't the mastermind behind the "Tower of Heaven," but just a passerby who stayed for a while.
Simon, Sho, Millianna, and Wally also said that "Brain" only stayed for a while and then left the "Tower of Heaven" with those five companions.
This point did match up.
Previously, Simon suspected this "Brain" was the mastermind because "Brain" had taught Jellal a lot of knowledge and acted as Jellal's teacher for a period.
He looked suspicious, like the person manipulating everything from behind the scenes.
"What about Ultear? Who is she?"
Marco didn't dwell on Brain of the "Oración Seis" anymore and asked about new content.
Actually, Marco also felt this "Brain" didn't seem like the mastermind.
Before the "Oración Seis" truly became famous, the "Tower of Heaven" incident had already happened, and they had even been beaten by the "Magic Council" into playing island raiders.
Moreover, according to Makarov, at that time, "Brain" might still have been the Director of the Bureau of Magic Development.
No matter how you looked at it, "Brain" didn't seem like the driving force behind the "Tower of Heaven."
He most likely really just came here to pick people.
"Ultear, she is my capable assistant, supporting my actions wholeheartedly and handling many unnecessary troubles for me."
Jellal was full of praise when he speak about Ultear.
Obviously, that one companion had left a deep impression on Jellal, almost entirely positive and useful.
Compared to tools like Simon, Sho, Millianna, and Wally, Ultear clearly ranked much higher with him.
"And her origin?" Marco continued to press.
He felt he had found the key point.
Ultear was too abnormal.
"Origin..." Jellal looked dazed.
He was searching for the answer, but evidently, there seemed to be no relevant answer in his mind.
"Hasn't she... always been there?" Jellal was confused.
What origin did Ultear have?
"How is that possible?!" Erza immediately voiced her doubt.
She had absolutely no memory of Ultear.
Not just her—Simon, Sho, Millianna, and Wally were the same.
No one knew Ultear before. How could that woman have always been at the "Tower of Heaven"?!
"Case solved..." Marco sighed.
Sure enough, the problem lay with this Ultear.
Behind this woman was the true mastermind.
"So, Jellal was controlled by that Ultear? But Simon and the others said that Ultear seemed to be only twenty years old. Eight years ago, she would have been only twelve! Why could she control Jellal?"
Erza couldn't understand at all.
Who exactly was this Ultear?
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
Gray's expression was the most complicated.
He opened his mouth, wanting to ask about that woman's specific appearance.
The name Ultear was simply too pointed.
"Does Ultear know Brain?" Marco constantly summarized the information obtained so far in his mind. He found another key node.
For "Brain" to come to the "Tower of Heaven," someone must have facilitated it.
Jellal and the others certainly didn't have such connections.
And the only one who could have such connections was this suddenly appearing Ultear.
"Yes."
Jellal gave the answer. Sure enough, just as Marco thought, everything matched up now.
This Ultear was too crucial.
"Ask whatever you want." Marco rubbed his chin, starting to think, then handed the right to ask questions to the others, letting them ask freely.
"She is either Brain's person or someone from another Dark Guild—Grimoire Heart or Tartaros."
Makarov looked solemn.
If this matter was driven by the three major Dark Guilds from behind, the severity would rise to another level.
"That's what I think too. She really doesn't look like someone from the Oración Seis, but she knows Brain. She might be from one of the other two guilds. To think that at least two major Dark Guilds of the Balam Alliance are involved in this Tower of Heaven..."
Marco clicked his tongue.
Was this Zeref really that important? Everyone wanted to resurrect him? Everyone pinned their vision on him?
"The Magic Council must do something." Makarov clenched his fist and said resolutely.
Before, he was too lazy to get involved, but this time, he had to take the opportunity to unite with others to pressure the "Magic Council."
He had to push for reform in the "Magic Council"!
Of course, they also had to pay close attention to the movements of the "Balam Alliance" and clean up other places where a "Tower of Heaven" might exist.
Soon, the train stopped at "Magnolia."
The members of "Fairy Tail" got off the train with varied expressions.
Gray looked a bit grim because he had learned about Ultear's appearance from Jellal.
Although he hadn't seen her with his own eyes, from the description, he seemed to see the shadow of his master, Ur.
"No... Should I find Lyon and ask?"
Gray's mind was in turmoil.
He became Ur's disciple a bit later; before him was his senpai, Lyon.
Although Gray and Lyon had fallen out, when someone suspected to be his master's daughter appeared, Gray still thought of Lyon.