"No. We need to find another way. Ordinary magic won't work. Let's rest for today and clear our heads. We might come up with some inspiration afterward."
After another failed experiment, Allen decided they should rest first. They had tried many methods for this final step, but none had worked. Although Allen knew that, in the original story, Ultear had used Arc of Time to unlock her Second Magic Source, the original story had never described how exactly she had done it. Allen did not dare try recklessly, so they could only begin by testing ordinary methods. However, ordinary magic had been useless, so Allen decided to give his brain a break.
Ultear also let out a heavy breath. It had been half a month since Natsu had brought Happy's egg to them. The two of them had spent that entire time studying and discussing the problem, leaving them both feeling rather depressed. Allen had noticed this, which was why he suggested they rest.
The two of them decided to take a look at the training grounds first.
Thanks to their cooperation with Heartfilia, the school's reconstruction facilities had included a huge training ground. After their cultural classes, Natsu and the others usually practiced there, because their magic could not damage the other facilities in that area. Allen had set up an extremely powerful Magic Circle throughout the training ground, one capable of withstanding a single attack from a Ten Saint. Normally, a single charge could last a year, so Natsu and the others' current attack power was not enough to break through its defenses. This allowed them to freely use and test new techniques inside, with each person having a designated area.
The place Natsu and the others spent the most time in at the training ground was a