Chapter 342

Chapter 342
Japanese Title	ウォーロッド・シーケン
Translated Title	Walrod Cken
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Arc	Sun Village arc
Japanese Release	July 17, 2013
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Walrod Cken is the 342nd chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

Heading out to Walrod Cken's house to be debriefed on the job request he has for them, Natsu and his friends are surprised by the comedic and spontaneous nature of the supposedly all-powerful Wizard Saint. Stating that he wants the group to help melt a town that he has found magically frozen over, Walrod reveals that he has no offensive capabilities of his Magic, but teaches the group a lesson about supporting one-another to make for such gaps in ability. Pumped and ready to complete his request, the group head out whilst Walrod reminisces the day he, Precht, an unnamed member and Mavis first founded Fairy Tail.

Summary

Responding to Walrod Cken's job request, Erza, Lucy, Wendy and Carla accompany Happy, Natsu and Gray to the Ten Wizard Saint's house to be briefed on what they must do. As they walk, the group marvel at the tranquil place Walrod lives, though are soon interrupted in their relaxation by Natsu and Gray, who have been arguing with each other since they set out. Scolding them, Erza tells the two that they will have to be on their best behaviour in the presence of the Saint, whilst Lucy comments that it was a good thing they decided to tag along to watch over the duo. Continuing, the group discuss the Four Gods of Ishgar and their prominence in the Magic world, and, when Wendy inquires about their name, it is explained by Erza that Fiore once went by the name of Ishgar many years ago. Just as Lucy begins to wonder why such a powerful person would request Natsu and Gray of all people, Wendy spots the Saint's house upon a nearby hill.

Walrod Cken: The fourth Wizard Saint

Introducing themselves and entering, the group is halted by a tall man in the middle of the house, who tells them to shut their mouths and not disrupt his plants, which stand growing all around the room. As the Mages all hastily move to shut up, the Saint turns, laughing as he tells them he was merely joking. Due to the Walrod's appearance as a tree, the group stand slightly confused as he inquires as to whom Natsu and Gray are, and hastily makes a grab for Happy and Carla, shocked that the Mages he requested are more "cat-like" than he thought. As he then bursts into another round of laughter at his new joke, Erza interrupts to ask if he truly is Walrod Cken of the Wizard Saints. Responding with yet another attempt at satire, Walrod confirms that he is, deflating the group with his unpredictable humor.

Moving to an outside table, the group sit and listen as Walrod describes his work with Magic in the desert. Explaining that he uses his Green Magic to help plants grow and thereby stop the spread of the desert, Warlod continues to say that some time ago he happened upon a rather strange village that worshiped an everlasting flame as a guardian deity. However, the last time he chose to visit, he found the town and all of its citizens had been completely frozen solid. Pondering how such a thing could have happened, Walrod states that the reason he is so uncomfortable with the situation is that all those frozen are actually still alive in their icy shells, and requests that the group head out to the town and find a way to revert what has happened. Fired up and stating that he'll simply melt the flames with his ice, Natsu is interrupted by Gray, who concludes that if the task were that simple they wouldn't be needed at all. Confirming his suspicions, Walrod states that the ice is unlike any he has seen before, not being ordinary in the slightest. Erza however points out that despite the seeming difficult nature of the job, Walrod, being a Ten Wizard Saint, should be able to complete the task himself. Walrod however replies that the Ten Wizard Saints are not chosen for offensive capabilities only, rather, they are merely masters in their own specific area. Continuing, Walrod reveals that he has very little aggressive powers, but states that that is the reason why guilds are so important, as they bring together those who could otherwise not stand alone. Smiling at his words, the groups spirit is raised and they all happily accept the man's request.

	Walrod provides some transport

Thanking them and standing, Walrod states that, if anything, he can at least help the group get to the town in no time at all. Getting them to stand together, Walrod raises his staff and speaks an incantation, only for a humongous tree to spring from the ground and begin to carry the group up and over the desert to their location. As he watches them go, Walrod praises the group's youth and spirit, and remembers back to a day when he too was younger. Standing outside in a breeze, Walrod was called to by two men, who asked him to stop spacing out and help them admire the new guild building they had finally finished constructing. Turning and all looking up at the building, the trio were joined by Mavis, who asked for a souvenir photo to mark the day the Fairy Tail guild was founded.

Smiling at that memory from over 105 years ago, Walrod thinks about the large amount of time that has passed, and quietly smiles as he states that Mavis' feelings are still being inherited by every Fairy Tail member even now.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Wendy Marvell
2. Lucy Heartfilia
3. Erza Scarlet
4. Happy
5. Carla
6. Natsu Dragneel
7. Gray Fullbuster
8. Walrod Cken
9. Precht (flashback)
10. Mavis Vermilion (flashback)

Battles & Events

• None

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Green Magic

Spells used

• Flowing Giant Tree

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