"Laxus, this is how it is. So I'll leave the branch guild over there to you."
"I understand. The Thunder Gods are with me. Let's hurry."
"Mistergang, do me a favor."
"Understood. I'll go right away."
"Mira."
"Leave Simeon to me."
"Erza, can I leave the east to you?"
"Two hours at most."
Caesar carried the pig-headed Gajeel, tied up like a dumpling, back to Fairy Tail.
At that moment, Makarov was furious.
Buildings could be rebuilt, but attacking his children crossed the line.
Under Caesar's command, many S-Class wizards and guild members began clearing out the Phantom Lord branch guilds.
After organizing everyone, Caesar, Gildarts, and Makarov carried Gajeel to the main Phantom Lord guild.
Only three people came, but they represented Fairy Tail's strongest power.
"Is this the place?"
Gildarts looked at the Phantom Lord building. He raised his leg and kicked the door.
He didn't use much force, but the next instant the gate and half the building shattered into dust.
Gildarts' crushing magic showed its true power.
The Phantom Lord members inside froze.
"It's Fairy Tail!"
They had no time to react before Caesar threw Gajeel in front of them.
They saw his swollen face and gasped.
Makarov's body expanded instantly into a ten-meter-tall giant.
His voice boomed like thunder.
"You little ghosts! You dare to attack my children? Don't think human laws can protect you!"
He slammed his massive palm down. The wind pressure alone sent dozens flying.
Caesar transformed into a white-haired old man and smiled.
"Well, let's all stand in the corner. I'll point your acupuncture points."
He punched the ground. The shock spread instantly through the floor. The Phantom Lord members fell paralyzed, unable to move.
"Damn it! It's that guy! He's the one who ruined our last mission!"
But before they could move, Gildarts acted.
"Break down."
With one punch, the remaining enemies fell.
They weren't dead, but shrunk to thumb-sized figures, completely helpless.
"Joseph! Get out here!"
Makarov roared.
At the top of the guild, Joseph's thought form frowned.
"It seems my plan failed."
He turned to his subordinates. "You two, go deal with them. Usagi Maru, distract them. Alia, you know what to do."
"Yes."
"How sad, fairies. Today, your wings will be broken."
They moved quickly.
Joseph still had faith in his four elements.
As for Gajeel's defeat, he didn't care.
Usagi Maru appeared first. He was about to speak, but a golden fist filled his view.
"Ah?"
Boom!
The punch smashed him into the ground. He twitched once and went still.
Gildarts sighed. "Is this Phantom Lord's S-Class wizard? He's weaker than Natsu."
"Phantom Lord, you know how it is." Caesar said calmly and vanished.
Alia, who had been hiding for a sneak attack, froze in fear. Caesar appeared in front of her instantly.
"Caesar! With your broken leg, how can you fight me? You—"
Before she finished, a Rasengan hit her head.
It exploded instantly. Alia spun like a windmill and fell to the side, unconscious.
"You talk too much. And you're weak." Caesar clapped his hands. Two of Phantom Lord's four elements were finished.
Meanwhile, Juvia and Thor went after Lucy.
But thanks to Caesar's plan, Lucy stayed near Mirajane, guarded by Gray and Elfman.
When Juvia and Thor appeared, Gray defeated Juvia easily, leaving her love-struck.
Thor tried using mind games on Elfman.
Elfman faced his inner fear again.
But now that Lisanna had returned, he had nothing holding him back.
The Beast King's Take Over crushed Thor into the ground.
If Mirajane hadn't arrived, Thor might have been a puddle by now.
After Mirajane reported success, Phantom Lord's forces were destroyed.
Except for Joseph, the guild was finished.
All of this took just over two hours.
In the original story, things were messy. Fairy Tail rushed blindly, and even Makarov was fooled.
But under Caesar's lead, everything changed.
It was organized, sharp, and efficient.
When Joseph didn't appear, Makarov lost patience.
He grabbed the building with both hands and tore it apart.
The rest of the Phantom Lord base collapsed instantly, revealing Joseph's illusion.
"Makarov! Are you trying to start a war?!" Joseph shouted in frustration.
He knew he had lost.
"War?" Makarov thundered. "When you attack my children, it's no longer war."
"It's destruction."
Makarov swung his fist.
Boom!
The last of the building turned to rubble. But Joseph's illusion remained untouched.
Joseph sneered. "We'll see, Makarov. See you in the Magic Council!"
"But you won't get the chance."
Caesar stepped forward. A glow surrounded him. He touched his forehead with two fingers.
"I've memorized your magic signature."
Then he vanished.
Joseph's illusion screamed in fear. "Why are you here?!"