Chapter 497

Chapter 497
Japanese Title	冬の魔導士
Translated Title	The Winter Mage
English Title	The Winter Wizard
Information
Arc	Alvarez Empire arc
Japanese Release	August 10, 2016
Navigation
Previous ← Chapter 496
Next Chapter 498 →

The Winter Wizard is the 497th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

With the removal of Fairy Heart in motion, Neinhart informs Irene that they've located Erza, to which she tells the former to assassinate her. As the battle to the guild hall continues, Invel descends upon the war zone, locating Gray, initiating a battle of absolute zero temperatures.

Summary

Irene tells Zeref to stop being naïve

As she continues using her enchantment to remove Fairy Heart from Mavis, Irene expresses sympathy for Fairy Tail's first guildmaster, and explains how Invel's magic snatched away Mavis's ability to think. Zeref enters the guild, and watches Mavis suffer from Irene's magic with a serious expression on his face. He asks Irene if the procedure would take any longer, and is disappointed when Irene confirms this. Although amused when Zeref admits he does not want to see Mavis is pain, Irene reminds him that if he wishes to defeat Acnologia he must rid himself of that naïveté. Reluctantly deciding that Irene's logic makes sense, Zeref excuses himself from the room, but not before giving a tearful Mavis a sad look. Now taking Zeref's place in the room, Neinhart approaches an annoyed Irene and informs her that he has located Erza, who is currently engaged in battle. Irene turns serious, and orders Neinhart to kill the Fairy Tail mage, however, the latter reminds her that his Historia does not work on her. Giving Neinhart a sly grin, Irene tells him to fight Erza himself and remember who he is. Her words frighten Neinhart, who seems to recall something unpleasant.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Erza manages to take out several soldiers with her Purgatory Armor as Yukino, Lector, and Frosch stand back to admire the redhead's bravery. Elsewhere, Gildarts attacks the army with his Crash, although his allies get caught up in the explosion as well, which annoys Cana. Several battles start to form on the battlefield as well. Elfman and Lisanna face off against Ajeel, while Jacob recovers from Mirajane's last attack, and Rogue and Minerva battle the Historias of Bradman and Wahl. Natsu tries to attack the army with his Fire Dragon's Roar with Lucy, Gray, Happy, and Juvia following behind him, however his attack is instantly frozen. Believing that Gray is responsible for solidifying his magic, Natsu immediately accuses him, but Gray denies this as he and Lucy take notice of the temperature drop. Natsu uses his flames in an attempt to raise the temperature, but they are frozen as well, which shocks him. Suddenly, the whole group is frozen solid, the one being responsible for all this being none other than Invel. Gray, immune to the effects of Invel's magic, panics after his comrades fail to respond, and prepares to attack Invel after realizing he is responsible for solidifying his guildmates. However, Invel hits Gray from the side with a swipe off his hand, which leaves a huge scar on the latter's side. As he introduces himself, Invel continues his assault by attacking Gray with explosions of ice and declares that Gray is no match against his winter. Frightened, Gray realizes that he, an ice mage, is shivering just from Invel's presence. Back in the guild, Mavis begs for her comrades to defeat Invel before her ability to think fades completely.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Irene Belserion
2. Mavis Vermilion
3. Zeref Dragneel
4. Neinhart
5. Erza Scarlet
6. Yukino Agria
7. Lector
8. Frosch
9. Gildarts Clive
10. Elfman Strauss
11. Lisanna Strauss
12. Ajeel Ramal
13. Mirajane Strauss
14. Jacob Lessio
15. Rogue Cheney
16. Bloodman (via Historia of the Dead)
17. Minerva Orland
18. Wahl Icht (via Historia of the Dead)
19. Gray Fullbuster
20. Natsu Dragneel
21. Lucy Heartfilia
22. Juvia Lockser
23. Happy
24. Invel Yura

Battles & Events

• Rogue Cheney & Minerva Orland vs. Bloodman (Historia) & Wahl Icht (Historia)
• Gray Fullbuster vs. Invel Yura (started)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Ice Slave (アイススレイブ Aisu Sureibu)
• Illusion Magic (幻影魔法 Genei Mahō)
• Eye Magic (眼の魔法 Me no Mahō)
• Spatial Magic (空間魔法 Kūkan Mahō)
  • Requip (換装 Kansō)
    • The Knight (騎士 (ザ・ナイト) Za Naito)
  • Celestial Spirit Magic (星霊魔法 Seirei Mahō)
• Crash (粉碎 (クラッシュ) Kurasshu)
• Sand Magic (砂の魔法 Suna no Mahō)
• Take Over (接収 (テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Beast Soul (ビーストソウル Bīsuto Sōru)
  • Animal Soul (アニマルソウル Animaru Sōru)
• Historia of the Dead (屍のヒストリア Shikabane no Hisutoria)
• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Ice Magic (氷の魔法 Kōri no Mahō)
• Molding Magic (造形魔法 Zōkei Mahō)
  • Ice-Make (氷の造形魔法 (アイスメイク) Aisu Meiku)

Spells used

• Sand World (サンドワールド Sando Wārudo)
• Beast Soul: Sand Beast (砂獣 (サンドビースト) Sando Bīsuto)
• Animal Soul: Cat (キャット Kyatto)
• Fire Dragon's Roar (火竜の咆哮 Karyū no Hōkō)
• Star Dress (星霊衣 (スタードレス) Sutā Doresu)
  • Taurus Form (タウロスフォーム Taurosu Fōmu)

Abilities used

• Enchantment (付加術 Fukajutsu)
• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Third Seal (第三の印 Dai-san no In)

Armors used

• Heart Kreuz Armor (ハートクロス 鎧 Hāto Kurosu Yoroi)
• Purgatory Armor (煉獄の鎧 Rengoku no Yoroi)

Weapons used

• Swords

Items used

• Metallic Collar

Arc Navigation

Avatar arc

Alvarez Empire arc

Water Dragon God arc