Ultear's words intrigued Ren. If someone used their heart to resonate with the magical elements in nature, they could awaken magic. That seemed to be how Erza Scarlet had awakened hers in the original story. Her heart's desire had brought forth her magic. Even her Requip Magic was a reflection of what lay within her.
Ren sipped his red wine and shook his head. He asked no more questions, merely pondering what she had said.
Before long, he sensed something. His sharp eyes flashed, and he sneered. "You dare show off a cheap trick like that in front of me?"
As he spoke, Ren reached toward one corner of the palace. His formidable mental power surged out, instantly taking control of the ice elements.
Crack... crack...
The ice elements gathered into a bitter chill, freezing a corner of the palace. A dark figure suddenly darted out. "So this is the cold of the Ice Research Institute? That won't do. Fire Make: Fire Wall!"
A red magic circle appeared between the figure's hands. Flames gathered into a wall to hold back the surging cold.
Ultear saw it all and grew frightened. The mention of the institute frightened her even more.
Chapter 1261: An Outlandish Name
Fear welled up in Ultear, but when she looked at Ren, her heart settled, and she was no longer afraid.
She pointed at the dark figure. "Big brother... that's Fire Make Magic, just like Mom's Ice-Make Magic! But his Fire Make isn't very strong. It's nowhere near as powerful as Mom's Ice-Make Magic!"
Ultear was young, but she had grown up beside her mother, Ulu, and practiced make magic herself. The two worked on the same principles, so she could naturally tell the difference.
Ren paid it no mind. No matter how powerful the man's