On the magic airship.
Kenichi sat in a chair with a backrest, looking at Natsu, Gray, and Happy in front of him.
Before Kenichi could speak, Erza asked: "Why did you guys follow us?"
"The Four Gods of Ishgar, they're legendary figures! I want to see what kind of people they are!"
Hearing Erza, Natsu spoke excitedly.
"Aye!"
Happy also chimed in.
"And you?"
Erza then looked at Gray and asked.
"Natsu came, so I came too!"
Gray said sheepishly.
Hearing this excuse that could hardly be called a reason, Erza sighed deeply.
Since Natsu and Gray had already come, they had no choice but to let them tag along.
Just then, Mirajane walked over, placed a plate of food on the table in front of Kenichi, and said with a full smile: "Here, food for everyone!"
Looking at the delicious food on the table, Wendy's eyes lit up: "Thank you, Mira-san!"
Having the magic airship made it much more convenient for Kenichi, Erza, and the others to carry out their missions.
Everyone just ate food and drank on the airship, and soon they arrived at the location specified in the request.
"Is this the place?"
Natsu looked at a house covered in green plants before him and asked in surprise.
After all, the client was one of the Four Gods of Ishgar.
But this house looked utterly ordinary.
"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we go in!"
Kenichi said to Natsu, then, accompanied by Erza, Mirajane, and Wendy, directly walked into the green house.
Upon entering the house, what met their eyes were numerous potted plants.
And in those pots grew all kinds of plants.
"It seems the person living here really likes plants!"
Looking at the house full of plants, she casually remarked.
"Is anyone here?"
Wendy looked around but didn't see anyone, so she asked in a clear voice.
"There's no one here!"
Not long after Wendy finished speaking, an aged voice came through the air.
Following the sound, an old man with a green forest on his head appeared in their field of vision.
"Aren't you a person?"
Hearing the old man, Natsu immediately retorted.
"I am not a person!"
The old man said righteously.
"Not a person? Then are you…"
Natsu, Happy, and the others all looked at the old man with fear, involuntarily stepping back.
Seeing the fearful expressions on Natsu and Happy's faces, the serious look on the old man's face suddenly vanished, replaced by a kind smile: "Just kidding!"
"Uhh…"
Hearing the old man, Natsu, Gray, and the others immediately had black lines on their foreheads, utterly speechless.
This old man was naturally Warrod.
Warrod scanned Kenichi, Erza, and the others. When he saw the Fairy Tail's marks on them, a subtle light shone in his eyes.
Then, he focused his gaze on Kenichi and said: "You must be Kenichi."
"Right."
"Let's talk about the request."
Warrod placed the watering can in his hand to the side and said.
Hearing Warrod, Natsu and Gray both looked at him with disbelief: "Are you the Four Gods of Ishgar?!"
After all, in Gray and Natsu's imagination, the Four Gods of Ishgar were monsters like Kenichi, radiating terrifying magical power.
But the current Warrod was clearly just an ordinary old man, nothing more.
The gap between reality and their ideal was too large, making it somewhat hard for Gray and Natsu to accept.
"Don't be rude!"
Hearing Natsu and Gray, Erza immediately scolded them.
But Warrod waved his hand and said: "It's fine!"
"The so-called Four Gods of Ishgar is just a title the Magic Council folks bestowed on their own!"
"My magic isn't suited for combat."
As he spoke, Warrod opened his palm.
In the next second, a green tree sapling appeared in his palm.
Under the watchful eyes of Kenichi, Erza, and the others, the seed-sized sapling began to grow at a visible rate!
"So amazing! There's actually magic like this!"
Looking at the vibrant little sapling in Warrod's palm, Wendy exclaimed in wonder.
"Over the years, I've been using this magic to green desertified areas…"
Then Warrod told them all about his deeds.
And explained the situation he encountered in Sun Village.
When Warrod mentioned that the entire Sun Village was frozen in ice, Natsu and Gray's gazes simultaneously fell on Kenichi.
Because Natsu and Gray knew that Kenichi's ice could also achieve such a feat.
"Why are you looking at me? It wasn't me!"
Kenichi looked at Natsu and Gray and said impatiently.
Perhaps Natsu and Gray didn't know who the person that froze Sun Village was, but Kenichi knew.
It was none other than Silver, the possessor of Ice Devil Slayer Magic.
Also known as Gray's father.
However, the Silver from the Nine Demon Gates wasn't the real Silver, but a reanimated corpse controlled by one of the Nine Demon Gates' members.
Thinking of Silver, Kenichi subconsciously glanced at Gray.
"I didn't say it was you. I'm just surprised that besides you, there's another ice mage capable of freezing an entire village!"
Gray looked at Kenichi and said.
Hearing Gray, Warrod said to Kenichi: "I also heard about you freezing a town during the Grand Magic Games. The reason I called you here is precisely because I hope you can lift the ice sealing Sun Village."
Warrod didn't need to say it, as Kenichi already knew why he had been specifically requested.
Kenichi was somewhat interested in that Ice Devil Slayer Magic.
Furthermore, Kenichi also knew that demons would head to Sun Village this time.
Kenichi wanted to test whether the Doll Attack Magic he had collected from Sherry back then could manipulate demons.