Asuna was incredibly surprised when she heard those words. *Good grief, it's not [Ice Magic]? It's [Fire Magic]? Is the magic in this world really that abstract?* She had fully assumed that her opponent was using the ice element!
"It is simply that I prefer to use the ice element in combat," Emilia explained at that moment. She could use the fire element as well, but it was not as comfortable for her as the ice element.
Ren Isana looked at Emilia, a trace of contemplation flashing through his eyes before he spoke up. "Emilia, would you like to spar with me? I am quite curious about your magic."
A quick spar, then use [Jianjigu] to learn her magic and that near-infinite supply of [Magic Power]. Just thinking about it felt great. If Kumo saw that kind of infinite [Magic Power], she would probably cry from envy, wouldn't she?
If Ren Isana could replicate it, combined with his own terrifying recovery abilities, having infinite [Magic Power] wasn't out of the question. Compared to Emilia, Ren Isana's [Magic Power] was actually a bit lacking.
Hearing Ren Isana's request, Emilia thought about it for a moment before agreeing. There was no problem with a simple spar.
"Hey, that sounds wonderful! It's the perfect chance for me to see the magic of another world, but let's keep it to a friendly exchange!" Puck suddenly became interested as well, though he didn't forget to offer a reminder.
Both of them nodded in agreement. Having made their decision, the group headed to the courtyard of the Count's Manor. It was spacious enough to allow the two of them to fight properly.
This was also the place where Emilia usually communicated with the spirits. Once they reached the center, both sides took their positions.
Ren Isana didn't pull out a weapon or anything. After all, his opponent didn't have one either. The people of this world cast magic simply by raising their hands or by using a grimoire to manifest their spells.
"I'll be the referee!" Puck volunteered, stepping forward. He still had some time left and wanted to witness the magic from another world himself.
Ren Isana nodded, then turned his gaze toward Emilia. "Emilia, how about we compete using pure magic?"
Emilia nodded, having no objections. Once both were ready, Puck gave the signal to start. Without a moment's hesitation, Emilia raised her hand and sent several [Ice Spikes] flying toward Ren Isana.
Simultaneously, a chill emanated from beneath Ren Isana's feet. An ice element spell attempted to freeze him in place. Emilia had opened with a double-cast, controlling the field while attacking at the same time.
Facing Emilia's assault, Ren Isana did not falter. A burst of [Magic Power] erupted from beneath his feet, forming a localized storm that shattered the encroaching ice. He then raised his hand to deploy [Protection Barrier], and Emilia's attacks instantly slammed into his magical shield.
Boom! Boom! Boom! While casually blocking Emilia's offensive, Ren Isana simultaneously activated his [Jianjigu] and began replicating her essence, learning her magic and [Magic Power] traits in their entirety.
In an instant, a flood of knowledge poured into Ren Isana's mind. The [Temperature Control Magic] Emilia mastered, as well as the way she constantly absorbed energy to replenish her [Magic Power], were all being copied.
Emilia's version of infinite [Magic Power] was actually quite simple: she was able to absorb [Magic Power] from the air at all times. In fact, it didn't even have to be [Magic Power]; as long as it was energy, she could absorb and convert it into usable [Magic Power].
Through the replication of [Jianjigu], he gradually grasped the secret behind her near-infinite [Magic Power]. This was truly magnificent; as long as your storage capacity was large enough, you would never run out.
Your [Magic Power] would literally be inexhaustible. The energy you just spent would be recovered in an instant. When the entire world was providing you with energy, how could you ever run out?
If Kumo knew about this, she would definitely be crying tears of envy. When the energy of a world can serve as your own, you will never lack mana again.
*Is this more like a talent for Emilia?* Ren Isana thought while dealing with her attacks. Emilia was like an infinite turret, relentlessly bombarding him.
Specifically, after realizing Ren Isana could easily withstand her strikes, she completely let loose. She squandered her [Magic Power] as if it cost her nothing, sending [Ice Spikes] raining down from every direction.
Having high [Magic Power] really allowed one to do whatever they wanted. The courtyard had been transformed into a massive ice cellar due to the sheer volume of [Magic Power] Emilia released, and this wasn't even her full strength.
"Truly impressive. Emilia-tan can't do anything to him at all. Moreover, it looks like Ren Isana is just testing Emilia-tan's magic!" Puck observed while stroking his chin.
He saw what Ren Isana was doing but didn't say anything. This was actually good; it was a perfect opportunity to train Emilia's abilities. She couldn't just spend all her time in [Meditation]; fighting others was equally important.
Emilia naturally realized this as well. Once she found that her magic couldn't cause Ren Isana any harm, she stopped holding back. All sorts of attacks began to fly toward him.
In addition to [Ice Magic], she also began weaving in [Fire Magic]. Although she was more proficient with the ice element, the power of her [Fire Magic] was still quite remarkable.
While Ren Isana focused purely on defense, he was successfully copying everything Emilia possessed. As he replicated her special constitution, his own strength surged significantly.
It was as if he had directly obtained a massive amount of Excelia. His progress bar, which had been at 60%, suddenly skyrocketed to 90%. This meant Ren Isana was not far from breaking through to Tier 6.
Feeling the terrifying surge of [Magic Power] within his body, the corners of Ren Isana's mouth curled into a slight smile. Puck, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly felt as if something about Ren Isana had changed.
*Was it just an illusion?* Because Ren Isana didn't let his [Magic Power] erupt outwardly, Puck couldn't be certain. If he had let it explode from the start, perhaps the spirit would have sensed it clearly.
"What wonderful magic!" Ren Isana praised. In the next heartbeat, he waved his hand and fired off several [Ice Spikes] to collide with Emilia's attack.
Ren Isana began his counterattack. The [Ice Spikes] he released instantly pierced through Emilia's and continued straight toward her.
Seeing this, Emilia's pupils shrank. Without a second thought, she erected several ice walls in front of herself. As the walls manifested, a series of heavy impacts echoed through the air.
The ice walls Emilia condensed were instantly shattered by Ren Isana's [Ice Spikes]. It was lucky she had layered several of them; otherwise, a single layer would have been obliterated in an instant.
After shattering the barriers, Ren Isana didn't intend to continue his assault. He looked at Emilia and said, "Emilia, your magic is quite excellent, but the [Ice Spikes] you condense aren't hard enough. As you just saw, the spikes I released could easily shatter yours."
Listening to Ren Isana's critique, Emilia nodded. She had realized it too. In this world, her ice was considered extremely cold, but she had never truly considered the hardness of the ice itself.
"You are so strong, Ren Isana!" Emilia looked at him with eyes full of admiration. During their fight, Ren Isana had been like a mountain; no matter how her attacks fell, they couldn't cause him the slightest damage.
Ren Isana chuckled at her praise. "You are also very strong. I can feel that your [Magic Power] is immense—practically inexhaustible. Any mage who saw it would probably die of envy."
Ren Isana couldn't help but sigh with genuine emotion. Only after copying Emilia's talent with [Jianjigu] did he realize how ridiculous it was. Infinite [Magic Power]...
Combined with [Temperature Control Magic], if she trained properly, Emilia would undoubtedly become a terrifying powerhouse. In his world, someone like her would be treated like a precious treasure.
Thinking of this, Ren Isana suddenly felt the urge to spirit her away. *Why bother being a Queen here? Come to a bigger stage; there won't be any discrimination there, and everyone will hold you in the palm of their hand.*
After exchanging thoughts on magic for a while, Ren Isana suddenly asked, "Emilia, are you currently campaigning to become the Queen? To be the ruler of this country?"
Emilia was stunned by the question. She didn't understand why he was asking so abruptly, but she nodded nonetheless. "Yes... it's just that... not many people support me."
At the mention of this, Emilia's mood darkened. The high-ranking officials of this country didn't think highly of her at all, and she didn't have any powerful factions backing her.
From the beginning, her chances of winning hadn't been high. The people of this nation were simply too unfriendly toward her. Even if she somehow managed to become Queen, she likely wouldn't have the people's support.
"If no one supports you... how about we just go and kill everyone who doesn't support you?" Ren Isana said nonchalantly. The words gave Emilia a visible fright.
She looked at Ren Isana with a face full of confusion. *What does he mean, kill everyone who doesn't support me? If we did that... wouldn't the entire population of this country be wiped out?*
"That's a very dangerous way of thinking..." Puck said, caught between laughter and tears. That kind of idea was far too extreme; they definitely couldn't do that!
"Never mind... Honestly, I don't hold much hope anyway... But this is the best way for me to fulfill my wish..." Emilia thought of her frozen clansmen, her face filled with disappointment. Though the hope was slim, what other choice did she have?
Ren Isana's interest was piqued. "Come on, tell me more. What is your wish? Let me hear it; maybe we have a way to help from our side?"
A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Emilia's eyes. She hadn't expected Ren Isana to say something like that. After a moment of thought, she revealed the wish she hoped to achieve by becoming Queen.
The primary reason was to save her frozen clansmen—and for that, she needed the power of the Dragon God!