Narrator: Threatened by a ruthless demon, humanity was on the brink of destruction. All seemed lost until a lone mage stepped forward and took up the fight. After his triumph, he was hailed as the Wizard King, and his story became legend.

The Royal Knights seemed to have a considerable edge and advantage in their siege of the Eye of the Midnight Sun's hideout and just when it seemed Mereoleona was about end Rhya's life for good, he too much like Vetto and Fana... the last remaining member of the Third Eye had activated his self destruct power but thanks to a well timed poke from Asta's Anti-Magic Sword, the spell had been negated.

Asta: We're human, all of us? Aren't we.... we should at least be able to talk things over, right? Both sides are pissed off because we lost someone we loved.

Asta: I just want a kingdom, that all of us can co-exist. Get along and laugh together, we can have I don't know picnics or parties in the vast land of the Clover Kingdom. And when I become the Wizard King, we'll have one. You'll see Captain!

Mereoleona: You goddamn imbecile. Proudly proclaiming something so outrageous.

Rhya: Hell.... I think the kid's actually serious! In fact, those words he just spoke.... they remind me of someone who said something along these very lines once before.

Licht: This little one is the key to our future. A future, where elves and humans can live together in peace and harmony. The bridge that'll carry and unite all humankind and elven-kind to a prosperous future!

Rhya: If only the rest of humanity had thought about that instead of being downright greedy, like the way these guys, then maybe.... NO. It's too late to stop the path we're on now-

Just then, having successfully assassinated Julius Novachrono, the 28th Wizard King and evading death at the hands of Yami, Licht or rather Patry, had revealed his true intentions with the magic stones as he planned the revive the entire elven race in the bodies of humans starting with three of most of loyal subjects Rades, Sally and Valtos. Patry and his elven friends were once callously betrayed by the humans during Licht and Tetia, a Clover Royalty's wedding day in a horrific massacre, forever scarred by the mass murder of his friends and family. Since assuming the identity of Licht, his sadistic and ambitious plan to revive his companions had fully been launched.

Patry: For going back on their word entirely.... FOR KILLING THE PEOPLE I LOVED, THEY SHALL PAY. AND THEIR TRIBUTE SHALL BE PAID IN SPILLED BLOOD!

Patry/Licht: I swear if it's the last thing I do, they will all be annihilated!

Patry: Indeed, Vetto. The great rebirth shall start at the expense of humans!

Patry: Hahahahahahaha!

Rades: WAIT, WE'RE KICKING OFF THE GREAT REBIRTH?! YOU'RE SINGIN' A WAY MORE SADISTIC TUNE THERE, LICHT! I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE PART OF THE STORY WHERE WE GET THE HUGE POWER BOOST! I SEE, YOU FUCKING TRICKED US, DIDN'T YOU?!

Patry gives Rades a dangerous side-eye when he notices.... Rades has black spots all over his body.

Rades: Huh? OH, WHAT THE FUCK?

Sally: OH NOOOOO! PLEASE, MASTER LICHT, DON'T DO THIS!

Valtos: It can't be!

Patry: Yes.... from the very moment I gathered all three of you to serve as my allies, you were all marked as sacrifices just like all the other humans for this particular forbidden magic. And now.... it's about time you receive your true names.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

All over the Clover Kingdom, a horrific picture was painting itself. Oblivious to the Royal Knights who were still beating the ever loving daylights out of the Midnight Sun Mages stationed in the floating dungeon. Team Three had their fair share of success, capturing a group of criminals.

Rill: Hmmmm, I think that profile needs a little more work, what do you guys think?

Midnight Sun Mage: What is wrong with them?

Midnight Sun Mage: Crap, we don't stand a chance against these clowns, their powers are outta control!

Rill: So quick question, now that you have nowhere to run... you open to telling us where your leader maybe hiding?

The Aqua Deer Captain narrows his eyes in a playful manner.

Midnight Sun Mage: Well! Um, I-I you see!

Rill: Go ahead, spit it out! I'm just dyin' to create another masterpiece at your expense.

Midnight Sun Mage: Master Licht should be--- Ohhhhh, I don't feel so good.

Crack!

Rill: Huh?

Midnight Sun Mage: GAHHHHHH! HELLLLLP MEEEEEE!

Fragil: WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THEM?!

Their skin begins to crack and dissipate but that's not the worst part, they soon begin to shrivel up into absolute nothingness, their mana draining rapidly before they become dust in the wind, essentially bringing an end to their lives with their souls leaving their bodies..

Rill: I don't understand, what's going on here?! I didn't even so much as touch them just now, so why did they just crumple and die!

AHHHHHHH! GAHHHHHHH! RAHHHHHHHH!

Rill: This is absolutely insane!

AGHHHHHHHHH! RAHHHHHHH!

Noelle: This is insane, what's going on... what kind of spell is this?!

Luck: Nevermind that Noelle, it looks so interesting!

Souls left, right, up, down, North, East, South and West began escaping through the hideout and through Cob's Spatial Jamming spell.

Cob: Whoooooaaaaa.....

(Hage Village.)

Sister Lily: The Demon's Skull.... it's lighting up insanely.

Aruru and Hollo grip Father Orsi and Sister Lily's clothes as she does her best to reassure the youngest of the foster children.

Sister Lily: Please, don't be afraid you two. It's going to be alright. There's nothing for us to be concerned about at all, do you guys understand? After all we've got the Magic Knights to assist us, they'll stop at nothing to protect the Clover Kingdom from threats. Asta, Tyrus, Yuno.... Please be all right, wherever you're all at!

(Nean Village)

Rebecca: It looks as if the sun's rising for the morning and yet it's nighttime.... and those swords that appeared in the sky earlier.

Erica: What's happening to our home?

(Black Bulls hideout)

Henry: What is... that? It's... so bright!

Grey: First the whole entire sky was covered with big, shiny swords and now this as well?! I'm so confused!

Gordon: It's so bright! Reminds me of the worth and friendships we all share. But a time and place to bring that up now.

Gauche: Get ready you guys, it has to be another attack from the Eye of the Midnight Sun!

Suddenly the light dies down, confusing everybody that had been exposed to the unusual light show... when suddenly Gauche begins glowing!

Grey: Um, Gauche. Are you alright?

Gauche: What're you moaning on about this time, Grey?

Grey: Um- um, your body is....

Gordon: Glowing.

Gauche: What?

Henry: It's... all... glowy and sparkly!

Gauche: Hmm... HUH?! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?!

The same thing happens with his baby sister Marie as she too undergoes the same mystifying glowing as Gauche does.

Child: What's happening to you, Marie?

Marie: I don't know! But I'm so scared!

Then quickly beams rush up to the sky from all over the Clover Kingdom, from the Common, Forsaken and yes even the Noble Realms!

Rebecca: It never ends does it?

Yami: What the hell is goin' on now?!

Noelle: Luck, what's wrong with you?!

Kirsch: It's not just him Cousin- look!

The royals look at Ben too who's glowing immensely just like her Black Bull squadmate.

Luck: Oh, wow! Where did this come from?

The Royal Knights aren't safe either, much like Ben and Luck.... Fragil, Puli, Rill, Nils and Shiren are under the influence of the glow too.

Rill: What is this.... I don't know but I'm terrified!

Asta: Man, it's one thing after another! COME ON SPIT IT OUT RHYA, WHAT'S WITH THE FREAKY LIGHT SHOW, YOU OWE US AN EXPLANATION BEFORE THIS IS OVER WITH!

Rhya: Heh... oh man, and here I thought I was going to get to play with you guys some more.....

Zora: The hell are you yappin' about.

Rhya: Your worthless human race is mere hours away from extinction.

Asta: What?

Mimosa and Tyrus pale as the individual is fully awakened, his arms extended, hands open as three people are in front of them glowing.... the royal's Golden Dawn squadmates, Hamon Caseus, Klaus Lunettes and Tyrus's own foster brother, Yuno.

Mimosa: Oh no, I have a very bad feeling about this.

Tyrus: You're not the only one. Mimosa, get behind me.... it looks like we're on our own from here on out.

Mimosa: But what about our friends, Tyrus? We can't just leave them like this! Klaus, Hamon! Please talk to us.

He gives his fellow Intermediate Magic Knights one of the deadliest side-eyes known to man as he doesn't even attempt to adjust his glasses.

Klaus: Don't you assume such a familiar tone with us, human.

Tyrus: Okay, this isn't funny, Sir Spectacles.

Klaus: You should know... We are NOT teammates. Nor are we friends.

Patry: Begone. Begone. BEGONE. BEGONE. BEGONE! BEGONE!

The mages who were glowing and now displaying unique markings on their faces now had their magic readied in an attack stance. Gauche aimed his magic at Gordon and Grey, Nils and Shiren activating their Stone and Ice Magics against Nozel and En and even mages assigned to protect Clover Kingdom were unleashing theirs against the citizens.

Patry: Heheheheheh... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, WONDERFUL! THE REBIRTH OF THE ELVES DRAWS EVER CLOSER! BEGONE HUMANS! THE TIME FOR REVENGE HAS AT LONG LAST ARRIVED!

The newest show of lights die down subsequently as Yami still monitoring Julius's corpse examined this new plight....

Yami: That new flash of light wasn't made for an attack.... but it was a giant surge of magical power. What the hell was it exactly is my question. The whole Kingdom is drenched in it as well. THIS KI- IS IT.

Mage: Where did that freaky light come from?

Mage: Are you sure you're okay? Can you stand, I'll call the nearest Magic Knight Squad!

BOOOOOM! GAHHHHHH! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING MAN?! STOP, STOP, OH GOD NO!

Yami hears the horrifying details from down below as Magic Knights turn on one another but he quickly diverts his attention as his own life is in danger.

Yami: MUSHROOM HEAD? OWEN?! So you finally made it, took your asses long enough but Julius is already dead. And what's worse you got the nerve to attack our own people? I'll be needing an explanation before I beat the shit outta you both.

He notices both of their ears are pointed as well as their ki's have shot up through the roof.

Marx: It should be obvious to a human such as yourself, that were not the ones at fault here nor are we the ones who once inhabited these forms. No, we are elves. A race that once lived amongst you foul humans in this world long ago, before you murdered us all out of sheer jealously and hatred due to our extremely high levels of mana.

Yami: Huh... that right?

Owen: Precisely, only this time as you humans say the "Shoe is on the other foot". Humanity will experience the same misfortune and tragedy we suffered all those years ago. This time, we will ensure there'll be no survivors. Just as it was before.

Yami: You two, I can tell are shapin' to be a real pain in my ass for me. They did say something about bein' reborn into their true forms and gainin' immense levels of power never seen before. But I thought they meant those Eye of the Midnight Sun asshats, would be the ones comin' back.

Marx: It may be a pain for your posterior, but I promise what we do to you will be painful yet very merciful against what we really wish to do to your kind.

The possessed Marx fires several arrows at Yami, as he gracefully dodges them and slashes down with his katana.

Yami: If Mushroom Head's able to hit and connect me with this spell, my most recent memories will be gone just like that! Looks like the clown has boosted accuracy and range too and by a fat margin at that!

Marx: Had enough yet, human?

He uses Dark Cocoon to encase Julius corpse so he's void of any distractions just as Owen controls his massive squid like monster magic to attack Yami and apply even greater pressure to the Captain of the Black Bulls.

Yami: Owen's Recovery Magic has changed erratically as well! It's almost twisted and even stronger than before. As if he wants to break your body rather than heal it completely. CRAP! GET IT TOGETHER SUKEHIRO, just grab both of 'em, bash their heads in and be done with it! You can't let them kill you and eradicate Julius like that.

Owen: I'm afraid to say I don't recognize that corpse next to you. Was it someone important to you? Not that it matters, he too was a repulsive and ugly sinner who deserved his faith given he was human.

Yami: I'm gonna give you to the count of ten to take what you just said back, you little shit.

Marx: If he's so precious to you, you're more than welcome to pay your respect while I destroy what remains of his body! And then you may join him in the afterlife!

Yami deflects all of the blasts as he snarls angrily.

Yami: You fuckers ain't Marx and Owen.... you're cheap invaders who try to pass off as them. And I'm not about to let you spew that load of bullshit on my friend's name when he can't defend himself with their mouths!

Yami: YAAHHHHHHH!

Marx: Fool, please do charge right into your death! Memory Magic, TORMENT CANCELLER ATTACK!

Yami: Dark Magic, BLACK HOLE!

Marx: What?!

Yami: Next, Dark Magic, DARK CLOAKED LIGHTLESS BLADE STORM!

He obliterates Owen's creation magic and races up to the both of them as he greets them up top.

Owen: How is he even moving like that? NO HUMAN SHOULD!

Yami: DARK CLOAKED, LIGHTLESS BLUNT SLASH!

He knocks out the both of them, sending them crashing down to the ruins of Clover Castle.

Yami: Now... do me a favor and stay your asses put right there. I have to protect this country. After all that is the promise I made my friend and a man that you both respected. Damn, what a mess. Mushroom Head and Owen aren't even combat mages, and still these... elves gave them a wicked ass power boost. How did things get this outta hand so quickly.

CRACKKKKKK!

Yami: SHIT! What! A RED ROSE?!

Charlotte: My comrades.... you were so brazen to hurt them, weren't you? Letting down your guard the second you woke back up... it'll do you some good, to rest within my spell for now.

Yami: Damn... they got Charlotte too? Well evening to you there too, Prickly Princess, we gotta stop meetin' up like this. Never knew you as a person to cut people slack, your Blue Rose Knights might get the wrong impression.

Charlotte: I do not know you at all. You seem capable for a human, do try to entertain me if you can.

All around Clover Kingdom, explosions of all sorts were occuring in real-time as people scrambled for shelter and were being rescued by whatever Magic Knights remaining not possessed by the elves.

Citzen: What's going on?

Citizen: Spells are being launched everywhere!

Female Citizen: The capital can't be under attack again, right?!

BOOOOM!

A wild briar rose breaks through a wall, surprising everyone but not fatally wounding anyone as Yami now had a new problem to worry about, a possessed Charlotte Roselei with citizens in the way.

Yami: Get the fuck outta here, now! I'll handle this! SERIOUSLY, IF YOU DON'T ESCAPE I'LL WASTE YOU MY GODDAMN SELF! Let the buildings crumble all over town. As long as the people live, the nation itself will never wither or die. But with so many of these damn clowns running around, it's next to impossible to see most of the people survivin' though. The smell of these red roses, it's coverin' up Prickly Princess's mana.... this isn't like her at all. You know what? HEH! Where I'm from, I was always a master at Hide and Seek, bring it on Charlotte! Dark Cloaked, LIGHTLESS SLASH!

He slashes upwards and nearly wounds the possessed Captain, who barely has enough time herself to jump out of the flower.

Charlotte: Your intuition and battle intellect is second to none!

Yami: Not it all, Prickly Princess. I'm tracking your ki. That shit came through so loud and clear, I had no choice but to go there!

Charlotte: My ki, you say?

She misses Yami with her briar weapon as he moves to the left.

Yami: Gotta love ki! Seriously though, she's got all of Charlotte's moves and her ki down to the letter. But their fighting styles are completely contrasting. All of her iconic mid ranged attacks are there, but somethin' I don't associate with her, she's got a slew of close ranged attacks too and the scent of those fucking roses is scramblin her magic power all over the place. Not to mention her defense is about as tight as a boa's coils ready to deliver that bone crunchin' squeeze. With that shit workin' against me.... it won't be as easy to knock her out like how I did Marx and Owen, I'll have to go straight for the neck. Right her roses, I heard a little story about how they turned blue when she was cursed as a little girl.

(Flashback... House Roselei.)

RUN AWAY! IT'S THE CURSE OF HOUSE ROSELEI! AHHH! GAHHH!

Men of all shapes and sizes who had been hoping to win over the young Charlotte Roselei's hand in marriage found themselves regretting their decision of visiting the noblewoman's house as they were being assaulted albeit unintentionally by her Briar Magic.

Charlotte: Damn it! Please stop!

Despite her best efforts to struggle against her overwhelming mana flow, Charlotte found herself losing her battle as well as her overall consciousness... until.

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

Yami: You chose a perfect day to make a mess of things here, huh? Made me spill all the pasta I was eatin' for lunch all over of the street.... it's a miracle I didn't get any sauce on my tee. You know, I ain't a fan of chicks who prance into battle actin' all smug and egotistical when they have no earned reason to be. That being said, I prefer women who are strong but know they can lean on someone else every once in a while....

Charlotte: AH-

Yami: Know how you can find that? By joining the Magic Knights.

(Present Day.)

Yami: I'm a bit fuzzy on the details myself, but if I remember correctly from our first encounter, the curse got lifted back then too... if that were the case, then you'd think the roses would have changed colors by now but they not red. Well, Char's a elf inside after all. Maybe the mark of the curse went away as soon as the elf showed up? This.... must be Charlotte Roselei's true and original Briar Magic! The Charlotte I used to know was a determined and prideful woman who used her curse to her advantage. To make herself stronger. And now... YOU LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE OVER YOUR BODY, YOUR MIND, YOUR SPIRIT AND FOR WHAT?! FOR THEIR OWN AGENDA, NEWSFLASH PRICKLY PRINCESS THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL ALL THE CITIZENS OF THE CLOVER KINGDOM! I'm disappointed in ya.

RUMMMMBLLLLEEEE!

Sol: Char, no!

Selene: Captain Charlotte, snap out of it please!

Yami sees Charlotte's number one fan Sol Marron and someone that oddly looks like Tyrus, but only he were female call out to their captain. Sol has a number of scratches on her but is otherwise frantic of her captain's odd dealing and Selene sports a blood stained right arm, no doubt from the Corpse Hunting Briar Tree.

Yami: Chicks? And why do you look like a certain ice mage in my ranks?

Selene raises an eyebrow as she immediately recognizes Yami.

Selene: You're the Black Bulls Captain!

Yami: Well... duh.

Sol: Char, what has gotten into you?! You attacked Selene, Wainsley and I! I don't understand, your own knights... how could you! Tell me....

Selene: TELL US WHY, WAKE UP CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE!

Sol: Please tell us both... you hurtin' us. That was just a freak accident right, Char. Selene could've lost her arm earlier tonight!

Charlotte looks at her two knights, both hanging on whatever words she was going to say....

Selene: Captain?

Charlotte: Impudent, sniveling humans. All of you. What makes you think that I care if you lose a limb, a digit or a life here tonight? Neither of you three should be casually addressing me as if I'm your friend. You mean absolutely nothing to me.

Sol: But, Char.

Yami jumps onto golem as they both look at him.

Yami: Listen up Blue Roses, you may not believe me and all since I'm a man and what not. But your captain is bein' controlled by some wicked magic and it's messing with her mentals real bad. That's not the Prickly Princess you're accustomed to down there.

Sol: So what do we to her now?

Selene: Please tell us, Captain Yami, Sir.

Yami: Eh, just leave your boss-lady to me, I can wake her up, no problem.

Selene: You mean you just want us to sit back?

Yami: If you'd let me finish, I was gonna say you both arrived at a good time though.

Sol: What's that?

Not knowing it was Julius's corpse inside, Yami instructs Sol and Selene on the following.

Yami: I need you two to take this orb and get somewhere safe, you got all that?

Sol: No, I refuse to take orders from a man, forget it!

Yami: Are you seriously worried about your pride being shattered that much?

Sol: I said no!

Yami: There's a fucking hero inside that orb. Show some respect for- the hell are you doing?!

Selene: Sol, get back here!

Sol: NO, I WON'T LET CHAR BE RESCUED BY A MAN EITHER!

Yami: YOU MORON, YOU CAN'T JUST GO IN MAGIC AND GRIMOIRE BLAZIN', YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT PRICKLY PRINCESS IS CAPABLE OF NOW!

Sol: IT'S EITHER THAT OR ABANDON HER! AND I WON'T LEAVE MY CAPTAIN BEHIND! I CAN SNAP HER OUT OF IT, JUST WATCH ME! NOW GO EARTH MAGIC, MULTI--- HUH?! Char's hyper-concentrated field is preventing me activating or casting all of my spells properly! It's a dog fight, even for a captain! Does this mean... I have to rely on a man after all, that I'll be helpless to save my own captain the one I owe my life too?! NO, AFTER EVERYTHING SHE'S DONE FOR ME! Char was the person who saved my life, all those years ago.... who inspired me to join the prestigious ranks of the Magic Knights and in turn, the Blue Rose Knights! I'll make her wake up, even if it means throwing my life away in the process!

Sol attempts to move but Yami and Selene stop her in her tracks.

Yami: FORGET THAT! WE'RE UNDER STRICT ORDERS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AND STAY ALIVE SO THAT WE CAN COME UP WITH A COUNTERATTACK, SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO! I KNOW YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR CAPTAIN, BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP A CLEAR FUCKIN' HEAD AND STOP TRYIN ACTING OUT OF BLIND LOYALTY! What type of example are you settin' for your damn rookie?! Believe me when I say I understand where you're comin from, you think I want to fight my fellow captain when she's in a bad way-

Sol: Then let go of me-

Yami: LET ME FINISH! YOU HAVE TO SURVIVE, YOU DAMN DOLT! NOT JUST FOR PRICKLY PRINCESS'S OR YOUR ROOK'S SAKE BUT HIS SAKE TOO!

Sol's eyes widen as she looks as Selene who tries to hold up her injured arm as she plucks out the last thorn, a minor amount of blood oozing out as she yelps like a wounded dog.

Sol: Mark my words. No one gets a good look at or near Char, especially some disgusting man!

Tears begin to streak the caramel beauty's face as she registers the Black Bull Captain's words as she finally breaks down.

Sol: Please save Char.... I beg you, Black Bulls Captain! The Blue Rose Knights need their Captain, I'm countin' on you!

He then chucks her and the rookie back onto her golem as he looks at his Charlotte, his new mission now known.

Yami: Then stand down, kid. I've got this one.

Charlotte: You've missed your chance to run away. Now you die, and don't expect it to be a merciful death!

Yami: Who said anything about running away there, impostor? Dark Magic, Black Hole. Your subordinate's over there cryin' and you got another one bleedin' badly... and that ain't enough to wake you the fuck up?!

Charlotte: AH?

Yami: You're just content on letting these fuckin' elves get away with whatever they please, aren't you? That's what a goddamn weakling would do and trust me, you're not weak! Not at all, Prickly Princess! I KNOW YOU'RE NOT!

She backs away firing a spell Yami is easily to deflect as she prepares another devastating spell....

Charlotte: You are quite the formiable adversary. I respect that out of you, human.

Yami: Her magic power just shot up again, incredible. Black Hole's not gonna be enough to absorb nearly all of that attack coming for me. One good blast from that thing.... and it's goodbye to this damn town! And it'll take countless of innocents with it to an early grave. Hah, it's only fair to say you've had my respect.... fuck you've had it all along. THAT'S WHY-

His muscles begin to bulge as he raises his katana, dark smoke rising from the tip of the blade....

Yami: Whatever it takes, I'll save you, Charlotte! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

DARK MAGIC-

BRIAR MAGIC-

Charlotte: CRIMSON VINE SPEAR!

Yami: DARK CLOAKED DIMENSION SLASH!

HAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!

Meanwhile in the Gravitos Stone Strong Magic Region.....

Noelle: You guys... what happened?

Kirsch: It's just so beautiful....

Noelle: No, not beautiful... It's just like with Vetto and the others. This mana, it feels so evil! Luck, Ben... Why is that type of mana feeding off of you guys?!

Luck looks at his Black Bulls squadmate and her cousin, not giving her any words but instead...

Luck: Heheheheheheheheheh.

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End of Chapter Seventy-Five!/LXXV