Phantom Lord was removed from the list, and Joseph was taken back for treatment.
He was stripped of his title as one of the Ten Holy Wizards.
After recovery, he would face fifty years in prison.
The punishment was severe.
Everyone in Fairy Tail felt uneasy hearing it.
If Caesar had not persuaded them, and they had attacked first, they might have shared Phantom Lord's fate.
Such consequences would have been unbearable.
While Fairy Tail celebrated, their review began.
The incident had caused too much trouble.
Although it wasn't Caesar's fault, the reputation of the Magic Council fell sharply, just as Caesar had predicted.
Crawford struggled to hold things together, moving funds around to keep the Council running.
Rumors spread that a man named Gulan Doma was gathering support to overthrow Crawford.
Crawford was overwhelmed, and the Fairy Tail investigation dragged on for a week.
When it finally ended, news came that Crawford and several council members had been dismissed.
Soon after, Master Makarov was summoned to the Council for trial.
Caesar wasn't worried.
The new Council was eager but inexperienced.
They were focused only on blaming Fairy Tail.
Compared to Crawford, they lacked confidence and strategy.
If they caused trouble, Caesar could easily "knock" some sense into them.
The only regret was that Fairy Tail's supporter Yajima was forced into early retirement.
Before leaving, he met with Makarov and advised him to let the younger generation take over.
This made Makarov fall silent in thought.
But that was for later.
Now, while Makarov faced the Council, Caesar and the others began rebuilding the destroyed guild.
Everyone donated some of their own Jewels to buy construction materials.
The funds Makarov had set aside weren't enough.
Some members suggested strange designs, but Caesar rejected the wild ideas.
He even went to the ruins of Phantom Lord's base and found a magic cannon they never finished.
He planned to upgrade it and install it secretly in Fairy Tail as a backup weapon.
Because of this, the design had to change again, and funds ran short.
Luckily, everyone pitched in, and soon they had enough materials.
When everything was ready, they watched Caesar step forward holding a metal rod.
He drew huge alchemy arrays across the ground.
"All right," he said softly.
He finished the last stroke, put the rod away, summoned Edward, clapped his hands, and pressed them on the array.
"Refine."
Magic power surged through the ground.
Pale lightning flashed across the alchemy circles.
Building materials rose into the air.
The damaged guild walls broke apart and reformed into basic components.
Everyone watched in awe.
They finally understood how powerful alchemy truly was.
The ground hummed.
Caesar melted down Gajeel's leftover metal pillars and combined them with rare ores.
They became metal rods strong enough to resist corrosion and breakage.
When fused with stone, they became tougher than concrete.
The structure formed quickly.
In ten seconds, the framework stood complete.
Only powerful shattering magic could destroy it.
This time, the guild would last.
Caesar smiled.
He engraved the alchemy circle into the foundation for easier repairs in the future.
It was a precaution born from too many painful rebuilds.
After that, the rest was simple.
Decoration and support structures came next.
In less than an hour, the new Fairy Tail guild was finished.
Its walls were made of dark blue stone and metal.
The guild had four floors and covered over twelve hundred square meters.
Fairy emblems and statues decorated the outside.
A metal fence surrounded the guild with small towers holding glowing magic lamps.
The iron gate shone with the words "FAIRY TAIL."
Inside, small shops lined the entrance.
Across from them was an open-air café.
Further in were fitness and game areas, and behind them, a swimming pool over six hundred square meters wide.
The main hall was completely rebuilt with a grand but simple design.
It showed the deep history and pride of Fairy Tail.
The tables and chairs were still wood but magically reinforced.
The second floor overlooked the hall below with a large chandelier.
It held the S-class request board and Caesar's personal mission area.
The third floor stored weapons and defense systems ready for emergency use.
The fourth floor was a clock tower with the Fairy Tail flag waving proudly above it.
Below ground were the hot baths and the library.
Caesar also hid Mavis's Fairy Heart even deeper underground to keep it safe.
When everyone finished exploring, their eyes sparkled with excitement.
They lifted Caesar into the air, cheering loudly.
"Long live Caesar!"
"Long live Fairy Tail!"
Caesar was tossed up and caught again and again until they all laughed in exhaustion.
The new Fairy Tail Guild had officially been reborn.