> > > As a reminder, while the Council members are defeated... Carrie, Angelica, and I believe Spencer too are still conscious...
> > 
> > Fairy Tail did us the favor of teaching us an opponent is defeated when they can no longer fight. That doesn't require unconsciousness.
> 
> The rule definitely didn't specify the conditions of defeat. At least it didn't say kill xD

Then I guess we found the possible loophole here.