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.

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(Flashback Starts)

Julius: There was one more piece of information left to Marx and I while we were interrogating the imprisoned Eye of the Midnight Sun members. Asta? Do you remember that hideout they took you and you brother Tyrus to after you both were captured? The mysterious stone tablet that laid deep within it?

Asta: Uh... That thing?!

Julius: According to our captives, those gems embedded into the tablet happen to be "magic stones". They believe gathering all of the stones will allow them to be reborn into their true bodies with close ties to the mana, therefore granting immense levels of power.... four stones remain to be found and from what our captives have unified in saying, there happens to be another stone's location they know about.

Yami: Yeah.... and where would that be, Julius?

Julius: The Underwater Temple... One of the strong magic regions.

Yami: So get there before this Eye of the Midnight Sun does, yeah? Make sure they don't make off with the magic stone... sounds easy enough. That your general scope of it?

Julius: Yes and I believe at this very moment the best people would be you, Yami and the Black Bulls. Unique among their members who aren't bound by familial or social status. So, will you accept the mission, Yami?

The flashback goes to the very moment Yami unleashed his newest spell, Dark Cloaked Dimension Slash, killing Vetto with a gruesome hack right down the middle.

Yami: Looks like you didn't make it to the table for the main dish in the end. Consider that a reward for looking after and toughening up my squad. Rest in peace. Oh and yeah, sorry 'bout forgetting to despair. Must've slipped my mind.

Gifso: THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SAVING OUR HOLY AND MOST SACRED UNDERWATER TEMPLE! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANKKKK YOUUUUU SO MUCCCHHHHH!

Yami: Nice job little birdie. Alright, magic stone is secured. And with that, our mission is complete. Listen up gang!

Yami: ....Nice work. Seriously all of you, hang your heads high.

Having been assigned a cruel and top-secret mission by the Wizard King himself, The Black Bulls won a hellacious war with a terrifying enemy, obtained a magic stone and returned home back to the hideout without sustaining a single casualty or fatality in the fight.

Asta: YOU DID SUCH A GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!

Tyrus: Seriously, that victory lap feels OH SO GOOD!

Noelle doesn't share in the reverly as she deadpans at her fellow rookies' injuries, mainly Asta's duo of broken arms.

Noelle: You two are the most of beaten up of us all, or did you just simply forget that in your virtually non-existent brains?

Tyrus: Glad to see you've retained that same killer sense of sharp wit, your royal highness! Thought you liked battle scars.

He flexes his uninjured arm which sports a gnarly scar high above his elbow going up to his shoulder which causes Noelle to blush.

Noelle: S-Shut up!

Finral: SO TIRED!!!! I'm gonna need at least three weeks of sleeping in to recover HALF of my mana alone!

Gauche: My angelic little sister Marie, your eldest brother has finally returned from his harrowing mission and back to the land where you are. I feel so much better just breathing the same air you are, dear baby sister!

Charmy in her usual fashion sense began to devour shares of food like there was no tomorrow.

Charmy: MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH! MY STOMACH ALWAYS HAS MORE ROOM FOR MORE FISH AND MEAT, BRING IT ON SHEEP COOKS!

Vanessa: Ah! Tell you what Charmy, you can have your food. Because there's nothing an amazing glass of wine can't do for the soul and mind. Or maybe even three!

Luck: Completing a mission like this is a win for the whole squad, isn't it?!

Finral: I mean... something like this should improve our standing. I don't see why not, considering we nearly died!

Magna repeatedly slaps Grey on her back as she continues to hide her face.

Magna: WELL ALRIGHT GUYS! MAYBE WE'RE NOT SUCH A LOST CAUSE AFTER ALL, HUH?!

Finral: True, we have gotten better but we're still dead last in terms of rankings in the Magic Knights squads.

Tyrus: Then tell all those other goofy ass squads... One, two! Black Bulls coming for ya.....

Gauche: Hang on a second....

Tyrus: What's up?

They all look at Gordon and suddenly yet horrifically realize.

Gauche: I just realized Gordon wasn't with us that entire mission.... was he?

Magna: Ah, shit!

Tyrus: Crap.... I hope Gordon isn't mad with us.

Gauche: Somebody.... should talk to him.

Though they couldn't understand him it was clear as day, Gordon Agrippa was not a happy camper.

Luck: I don't know if that's a good idea, isn't Gordon always mumbling?

Tyrus: Even so, I don't want to be someone's bad side unless it's a proven enemy.

Gauche: It's even creepier when you have no idea what he's thinking or barely make out what he's saying.

He continues to mumbles nothings like how he had brought sunscreen and a parasol, how they all left him behind and lamented how how he never got a crack at the Underwater Temple....

Narrator: Gordon Agrippa. A lonely Black Bull who just wants friends but seems to have the worst luck in doing so.

Gauche, Finral, Luck and Tyrus continue to look on, a mixture of sad and confused for Gordon just as Yami comes into the fold.

Yami: Alright, now for the worst part. I have to file and give my report to the Wizard King. Charmy, since you've got the prisoners still bundled up tight, you're coming with me.

Charmy: Will there be yummy food there?!

Yami: Sorry, no.

Charmy: LAAAAA!

Yami: Finral. Portal duty, now.

Finral: Will there be pretty girls there?!

Yami: Sorry, no.

Finral: Aw, man!

Gauche: Marie's such a perfect little heaven sent angel!

Yami: Don't know why I needed to hear that-

Asta: OH, CAPTAIN YAMI! LET ME GO! PRETTY PLEASE, SIR! PLEASE, PLEASE!

Yami: You know you're a little too wound up, you know that kid?

Tyrus: Learn to take a break for a while, Asta. Please we got put through the wringer, the last thing either one of should be doing right now is moving!

Noelle: He's right, Stupidsta! You're in no condition to move around. Not- NOT that I care about either one of you, it's just common knowledge. I'm not at all worried about you two! Alright, so do whatever it is you two meatheads PLEASE!

She shoves Tyrus away and on top of Asta as they both scream in agony.

Tyrus: THE HELL, NOELLE?! DOES DISLOCATED SHOULDER OR CRACKED RIBS NOT BRING ANY SYMPATHY TO YOU?!

Asta: NOT COOL NOELLE, I HAVE TWO BROKEN ARMS! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA!

Yami puts his massive hands on their heads, quelling their bellyaching.

Yami: With those gnarly wounds you two possess, Noelle does have a good point in you staying put... although if I'm being honest kid, you were with me when the Wizard King handed out the mission to us. So Asta you can come with, Tyrus you stay put. I set you up to visit a good friend of mine to check out your busted shoulder and ribs, see if they're actually more serious than we might be led to believe.

Tyrus frowns but salutes Yami.

Tyrus: It's disappointing, but alright. I'd rather be one-hundred percent sooner rather than later. I trust this friend of yours Captain. When do I go?

Asta: AWESOME!

Noelle looks concerned between long running crush and his brother as the quartet of Asta, Charmy, Finral and Yami depart.

Yami: As for the lot of you? Keep recharging your batteries. That's your main mission. Tyrus you're going in tomorrow so just rest for now. Heh, guess I don't need to tell you all that.

He notices that outside of his two other rookies, they're all sleeping just as they all step out, sun greeting them just as Nero flies on top of Asta's head.

Asta: Well, hey there Nero. Decided to tag along with us? That reminds me about something- that shiny purple stone you kept bonking my head with, was that a magic stone by any chance-

Finral: Asta!

Asta: Right! Sorry, on my way!

Yami: Quit your dilly-dallying kid!

Asta: Ssooory, Captain!

As they leave, Tyrus looks on, a complicated look sported on his face as Noelle looks at him with pity as she pokes at him.

Noelle: Are you going to be alright?

Tyrus: Yeah, I don't see why not. I don't need to spend EVERY waking moment in Asta's space. He maybe an idiot thrillseeker, but he's my idiot thrillseeking rival brother. He'll be fine, Noelle. I'll be fine. But I thank you for asking, seriously. I should be asking you that after such a traumatizing trip.

Noelle: Of course I'm fine. Royalty, remember?

Tyrus deadpans.

Tyrus: One of these days, you and I are gonna sit down and have a heart to heart conversation. That royalty excuse can only go so far, Elle.

Noelle: It's Noelle!

Tyrus: Nah, if you get to call me Bakarus or Hagey the Snowman, I get to call you Elle. Fair trade you could call it.

While they continue to argue, the quartet of Black Bulls make it to the Royal Capital as Asta screams at the top of his lungs.

Asta: WOOOWWWW! IT'S LIKE IT'S GOTTEN BIGGER THAN EVER!

Yami: Shut up. Alright, Finral. Thanks for getting us over here, we'll be taking it from here. I'll let know you when it's time to get us back.

Finral: HEY THAT'S NO FAIR! I wanted to meet to the Wizard King too! I thought I proved I can be more than just personal taxi Yami!- although it would free myself up to chat and flirt with the endless amount of ladies here! ON SECOND THOUGHT, YOU'VE GOT IT COVERED, CAPTAIN YAMI! LADIES HERE I COME-

Yami: What a knucklehead transport mule he is. Alright you two, let's go.

(Wizard King's Office.)

Julius: I see. So they did in fact send a member to retrieve the magic stone let alone a member from the Third Eye?

Yami: That's right, the wild looking freak that they call Vetto the Despair.

Julius rises from his chair and desk as Yami confirms every detail of the previous mission the Black Bulls undertook while approaching the trio of Asta, Charmy and Yami.

Julius: I hear you. We also received Vetto's corpse from the High Priest and his Guardian Mages not too long ago. We'll be sending him to a medical examiner soon enough. And we'll also interrogate the Midnight Sun mages you all captured during the mission.

Yami: Sounds like a plan.

Julius: Your binding magic is fantastic. That fluff is surprisingly durable and superb for holding people down.

Charmy munches on some bread as she looks Julius up and down.

Charmy: And who are you again?

Julius picks her up, which causes the adorable food black hole to giggle.

Julius: Wow Yami, I know you have a knack for picking unique members but a child? Look how big she is.

Yami: Whoa, nice try. Charmy isn't mine, Julius.

Charmy: You wouldn't happen to have any yummy treats on you, would you sir?

Yami: Look, just drop her.

Charmy: WAUUGH! Whoo, safe!

Yami: Here you go. One magic stone.

The 28th Wizard King looks over the turquoise stone intently.

Julius: Hmmm.... I thank you all for a job well done. I know it wasn't easy for any of you to endure the amount of adversity and pain you went through. I'm sure you've heard by now since your return but many lives were tragically lost fighting Vetto and the Eyes at Raquey. They can finally and hopefully find peaceful rest now with their families getting the justice they truly deserve. You also received your fair share of injuries in search of this tiny stone but what's important is that the Black Bulls completed this dangerous mission with little complaints and no fatalities. That's absolutely nothing short of both brilliant and a miracle. It seems... somewhere along the way you've grown stronger... Yami.

He's taken back to a time when he's much younger, captain of the Aqua Deer just mere hours after he made the announcement he made a teenage Yami then an unfamiliar native of the land a Magic Knight.

Aqua Deer: I heard you made the foreigner a Magic Knight in our ranks.

Aqua Deer: I honor our captain but sometimes I question what Julius is thinking sometimes....

Another flashback registers in his mind, more doubts of the people when news broke that Julius finalized Yami's designation as a Magic Knight Squad Captain now in charge of the infamous Black Bulls.

Mage: You named him a Magic Knight Squad Captain?! Sir, you can't be serious!

Mage: It's official, our new Wizard King has gone completely mad!

He then reminisces on the day he met Yami, the same fateful the current Captain of the Black Bulls washed up on the Clover Kingdom's land.

Yami: You're... a little weird, you know that, right mister?

Julius: You've done well, Yami. I'm so proud of the man and the Magic Knight Captain you've turned out to be. Truly.

Yami: I'm 28 Julius, not twelve. Come on, stop feeding my practically non existent ego.

Julius: Yes, of course sorry about that. I couldn't help but remember the good old days, one would say.

They both chuckle as Yami removes his cigarette.

Yami: Tell me if you remember this little number, would ya? "If you want to say you're right, then prove it with the results you get from doing things your way." Well, Julius? That's what you told me, right? Just like I told ya, I took that mission to prove to you that you weren't wrong. That you hadn't made any mistakes on that end choosing the right squad.

Julius begins to crack a small smile.

Yami: They may not all be here but let me tell you, the way the knuckleheads fought not just these two-

He slaps Asta in his back earning a pained yelp from his rookie.

Yami: These Magic Knights of mine, they proved I was right in choosing them all along as well.

Julius: Yes... they have. Asta. You've had another stellar showing, you're one more step closer to becoming the next Wizard King. I expect we'll be seeing a lot more of you and your brothers in the future.

Asta: Thank you, sir! But there.... w-was s-something I was a-actually wondering, sir?

Julius: Speak freely, Asta. By all means.

Asta: COULD I PLEASE HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH?!

Julius: GAH?!

Julius doubles over from the embarassing ask as Yami circles in on Asta.

Yami: Tell you what, kid. You can have both of ours, I'll scribble mines right on your face.

Asta: I'm good, Captain!

Yami: You asshole, why don't ya get nervous around me?!

Asta: I AM! I AM CAPTAIN!

Just then Asta is bailed out the proverbially Mushroom Head Marx, who is telecommunicating via device.

Marx: Pardon my interruption Sir, but it's an emergency!

Yami: Hey look, Mushroom Head.

Marx: For the thousandth and fifth time Captain, it's not Mushroom Head- Nevermind that, now is not the time for this!

Julius: The floor is yours, Marx. What's the trouble right now?

Marx: Kiten, the border of village which has a history of ill-fated skirmishes with the Diamond Kingdom, are under attack again! Another Diamond unit is sieging as we speak!

Julius puts on his game face when he heard Diamond Kingdom and attack.

Julius: Of course, they couldn't have picked a worse time to want to attack-

Just then as Marx had spoken of, a medium sized hostile invasion platoon of Diamond Kingdom mages were riding in on a number creation magic spells as Julius looks on in disbelief.

Julius: So many mages....

Asta: It's like a whole massive army of them!

Julius: This appears to be way more of a farcry from their usual brand of harassment.... what could they be planning this time around? Especially when taking a look at who's leading the charge this time.

Marx: Indeed sir. We believe leading the charge are Lagus, Brocks, and Yagos-

Julius: Meaning three of the Diamond Kingdom's Eight Shining Generals are there to terrorize the people of Kiten.

Asta: Whoa, Eight Shining Generals? I never heard of them!

Yami: They're believed to be the eight most powerful and expert mages in the entirety of the Diamond Kingdom.

Asta and Charmy's jaws drop to the ground.

Yami: You two could liken them to our Magic Knight Captains of the Clover Kingdom.

Asta: Super not good then!

Marx: Furthermore, Kiten is the linchpin of our nation border defense. If we were lose to Kiten, the Diamond Kingdom has a straight and easy access into the Clover Kingdom. It'd be like the Eye of the Midnight Sun's attack all over again only more brute force this go around.

Asta grits his teeth as at the same time, Lagus signals his soldiers and underlings to prepare.

Lagus: The time has come.... this battle right here could alter the course of the Diamond Kingdom moving forward.

Yagos: Bahahaha! It's been so long since I fought in my last battle, I can barely contain my excitement!

Brocks: HAHAHAHAHAHA! I know that's right Old Man! We'll crush these Clover Kingdom Do-Gooders and put them in their place while taking their precious border town! Little shit stains don't stand a damn chance!

Lagus: According to our intel and spies, the Clover Kingdom's defenses have been stretched thin thanks to their continued conflict with the Eye of the Midnight Sun and their border security is even thinner than usual.

Yagos: They're occupying a tremendous amount of resources and it's wasted on these Clover Kingdom nobodies!

Mages high above the kingdom stood ready and defiant to repel the invasion in its tracks.

Mage: PREPARE YOURSELVES, THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THE DIAMOND KINGDOM IS ATTEMPTING AN INVASION! ON YOUR HONOR AS MAGIC KNIGHTS, YOU WILL GIVE EVERYTHING TO ENSURE THAT DOES NOT HAPPEN!!!!!

SIR!

Mage: DEPLOY THE MAGIC BARRIER!

The barrier goes up surrounding the entirety of the Kingdom as the commanding officer mage looks on defiantly.

Mage: I'VE GOT A MAGICAL IMBUED BARRIER WITH THE POWER OF FIFTY MAGIC KNIGHTS! YOU AREN'T GONNA BREAK THROUGH SO EASILY, SO PLEASE MAKE OUR DAY AND WASTE YOUR ENERGY! NONE AND I MEAN NONE OF YOUR ATTACKS WILL PENETRATE THIS BARRIER THEY'RE HARD AT WORK WITH, BUT OUR ATTACKS CAN PASS THROUGH AND HIT AT ANY POINT! EVERYONE, FIRST TARGET IS THAT LIGHTNING MAGE UP THERE, LAGUS! PICK HIM OFF NOW!

They do as commanded only to see a giant diamond egg covering Lagus and the other mages around him with little to no harm done to them as he nonchalantly taunts them.

Lagus: Seriously? That's the best your feeble little and pathetic magic could muster against someone like me? Alright then, I guess I can play with you.... HERE'S how you get the most of the magic you were blessed by. Lightning Creation Magic: Thunderbird Warrior Air-Splitting Magic Bow Gear!

Just as he commands his spell, variants of lightning arrows fly into the sky and begin to penetrate the barrier causing extensive damage throughout Kiten, damaging houses and major structures where the bolts can subside. Lagus wouldn't let up as his bolt continued to rain hitting and severely injuring all who stood in his way. People down below, innocent civilians fled insanely as the Eight Shining Generals admired their handiwork.

Brocks: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That's all it took?! THAT WAS TOO EASY, LET'S GET CRACKING!

Yagos: Good, now don't break formation but move with haste. We don't want to be here any longer than need be! Stick to your platoon and be in squads of ten! Defense mages, activate any and all barrier spells and watch for any pesky long range magic.

SIR!

Yagos: All close range and mid range attack mages, do scout for enemies and let your magic recharge as the fight goes on!

SIR!

Yagos: Last but certainly least long-range attack mages, keep up a constant cycle of spells that consume low magic in order to throw off these pesky mages and confuse them right off the bat!

SIR!

Yagos: Just need for the final stage of our attack to work! Brocks?

Brocks: Way 'head of you! Red Clay Creation Magic, RAGING GREAT BOAR CHARGE!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!

Brocks: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What's the matter, don't tell me you're scared of a 'LITTLE' piggie?! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! LONG LIVE THE DIAMOND KINGDOM!

Yagos: Damn it, Brocks! I was still talking before you ruined the plan, damn him! A general doles out orders not take matters into his own hands, where is your dignity and self-control or rather lack thereof?

Lagus: Ah, he's always been like that. Cut him a break. True it lacks grace and dignity but if it gets the job done quicker and makes people scramble and cower in fear, who are we to stop his fun? Come Yagos, let's partake in the fun and not let him get TOO greedy, shall we friend? Let's combine our magic into one devastating attack!

Brocks continues devastating Kiten on the ground as Lagus fires off more arrows with covering fire from the other Diamond King underlings as they battered and destroyed countless mages defending in vain as Julius and the Bulls look on helpless.

I-IT'S NO USE! THESE CHUMPS ARE NO JOKE! TOO POWERFUL!

Yami: Well, that's going down the shitter, both literally and figuratively.

Marx: Kiten's defenses have been shattered Julius, sir! What are your orders? I fear if they get no help now, Kiten is as good as gone!

Charmy: No kidding!

Marx: HOLD ON IT CAN'T BE!

Yami: What is it now, Mushroom Head? Speak now!

Ignoring Yami he continues on.

Marx: It's them.. they finally arrived. The mightiest Magic Knight Squad in all the Clover Kingdom, The Golden Dawn!

Asta looks and sees Yuno, the Wind Spirit and his lot of Golden Dawn superiors in tow, Klaus included with Captain William Vangeance bringing up the rear.

William: Come forth, my trustworthy and battle hardened knights. I believe it's time we ask our very rude and inconsiderate intruders to leave, wouldn't you say?

Asta: Yuno?!

Charmy: My meal-saving prince?!

Brocks continues his rampage, unmoved that the Clover Kingdom's most powerful Knight Squad stood before him and destructive creation as he makes a beeline for the superbly talented rookie.

Brocks: BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This is what you consider the mightiest of the mighty from the Clover Kingdom?! They're nothing more than just a bunch weaklings just asking to get stomped AHAHAHAHAHAHA! ONLY ONE MEASLY MAGIC KNIGHT CAPTAIN?!

Spy: Attention all generals, enemy reinforcements have arrived! FOCUS ON AND ONLY ON THE GOLDEN DAWN!

Brocks: Such idiots! They believe they can stop the Eight Shining Generals with one pathetic squad?! OH YOU GOT SOME SERIOUS STONES STANDING IN MY WAY, BOY! ALRIGHT, AT LEAST SOMEONE IS GIVING ME A FIGHT!

Yuno: I'll give you that and so much more. Wind Magic, Tornado Fang!

His signature spell destroys the rampaging boar into pieces while also sending Brocks and numerous hostile mages flying into God knows where.

Yuno: Now then.... what was that about blasting me to bits? I didn't quite catch that.

Sylph: Well, well. Look at you, acting all cool and macho! It would be even better if you utilized my powers too, Yuno!

Yuno: Tch. I'm not here to play around Bell. I'm HERE to placate this ridiculous siege of the bordertown.

Bell: See, it's this type of unearned arrogance and cockiness that you can't seem to make any friends or keep them! Why don't you ever try putting a smile for once, Yuno?!

Yuno: A smile? Please what is this, elementary school? It's not happening.

Bell was about to blow the proverbial gasket. She may have been overly protective of Yuno, but she craved playfulness and energy out of those she served, and here was Yuno making the spirit's life a living hell so to speak.

Bell: What was about "Not happening"?! You can't just ignore me, I'm one of the Four Great Nature Spirits! SAY SOMETHING ALREADY, YUNO!

Yuno: Fine... "Something". There, are you happy now?

Bell: At this rate, you'll never make any friends with that outlook on life!

Yuno: ........

Bell: But don't worry because I'll be staying with said grouch forever it appears! So, be grateful. Now then, if you can destroy all these idiots with that same consistency, we can wrap this and you can take me on a date, Yuno!

Yuno: Yeah, also not happening Bell.

Bell: Are you serious right now?! How dare you refuse a date with the great Wind Spirit!

In all the chaos, Brocks finally awakens from being temporarily stunned from the Tornado Fang but he actually smirks and haughtily laughs in the destruction of his boar.

Brocks: Normally I'd be pissed, BUT FINALLY THEY BROUGHT IN ONE MAGE WHO AT LEAST GOT SOME BALLS AND A BACKBONE TO HIM! YOU HAVE MY RESPECT BRAT, but now I gotta kill you.

Charmy and Julius look on star struck at Yuno's introductory performance.

Charmy: My meal-saving prince of provisions won!

Julius: And he's wielding the Wind Spirit, I want to see her in action so horribly! Looks like you've gotten even stronger as well, Yuno.

Asta cracks a smile at his brother's power. After seeing Tyrus also undergo a increase shift in his power, he wasn't at all surprised Yuno was also cranking up his strength as well.

Asta: Nice job there, you lady-killer jerk. I won't be behind you two for much longer, you can bet that!

Yami: Hey, Julius. Why don't you send me there? I'm your best shot in Kiten, I remember Finral saying he's been there before, so it's nothing but a short trip for me.

Julius: Are you sure about this Yami? You and your squad only just now returned from the Underwater Temple.

Yami: Hell yeah. In fact, not only have I given my crew the rest of the week to heal on mandatory orders, but I'm feeling pretty invincible my damn self. And besides, there's been someone I've been meaning to have a heart to heart with anyway.

Julius: Well then if I can't convince you otherwise, then I'd feel better knowing you were out there assisting Captain Vangeance and the Golden Dawn. I just wish I could go with you-

Marx: Not possible Sir. If this happens to be a distraction, then the Royal Capital would be the real target. We would need you to be here in case that event comes to pass.

Julius: What Marx basically said. After what happened with the Midnight Sun, I can't afford to leave the Capital. Plus there's the King's safety I have to confirm and reassure should the worst come to pass.

Yami: Alright, it's settled then. I'm heading to Kiten, only problem is I let Finral go roaming around the city so I don't know where the hell that flirtatious failure could be at. Lousy good for nothing skeeze.

Finral: ACHOO! Someone must've been talking about me, I wonder who it was? ALRIGHT OFFICIAL CUTIE PATOOTIES SPOTTED! Hey there, I just fell upon the two most beautiful ladies in the world, want to go for a drink?

Back in Julius's office, Asta was in Yami's face.

Asta: Captain Yami, Sir! Please take me with you!

Yami: Your arms are broken, kid. What use are you going to be of on the battlefield in a condition like that?

Asta: So what? Even if I can't fight, I can still help with the evacuation orders!

Yami: Hmmm... I do want him, Noelle and Tyrus to rake in as much battlefield experience as they can, but right now as it stands.... Sorry Asta, but someone in your condition would only hold the Golden Dawn and I back. The answer is still no. Go home and rest like the others.

Asta: Captain, please!

Charmy sticks her arm out, now back to her adult form with a serious expression painted on her face.

Charmy: As his superior, I'm willing to go and protect Asta, whereever he goes Captain. I'll make sure he's unharmed.

Asta: You'd do that for me, Miss Charmy?

Charmy: What do you say Captain Yami, does that sound all right to you?

Yami: Really. You're volunteering Charmy, without any food as a reward? Alright you two jackasses, you're coming with me! AND WHERE IN THE HELL IS FINRAL, I SWEAR I AM GONNA KILL HIM FIRST CHANCE I GET!

Asta: AWESOME, THANK YOU SIR!

Charmy: ALRIGHT, I get to see my meal-saving prince of provisions!

Asta: Okay, Yuno! Tyrus may be sidelined but that doesn't I'm not behind you either!

The chaos continues to rain down on Kiten as the combination of hostile mages collide with the Golden Dawn's Langris, Klaus, Alecdora, Yuno and Hamon. Most attacks from the Dawn's elite hit with devastating success. Langris and Vangeance look on at their commoner rookie as he cuts swaths of mages down with torrents of wind magic.

Langris: My, that's very impressive. He's obliterating all of the scum with little to no help.

William: And he's only going to get stronger, Langris.

Langris: Still it's quite unfathomable that so much power could radiate from a mere commoner, but I shouldn't be surprised with our rookie genius, Yuno. Should I, William? The fact that he's risen already to Junior Magic Knight First Class is indictative of that when he hasn't even been in the Golden Dawn a full year.

William: Indeed, but we shouldn't let Yuno and the others have too fun much now should we. Should we show them the immense power their Captain and Vice-Captain possess, Langris?

Langris: Absolutely, Sir. You take the first move, Captain.

Vangeance's grimoire glows a divine green as he begins the summoning of his World Tree Magic.

William: By the time we're done with these Diamond Kingdom intruders, they will have regretted ever stepping into and muddying our kingdom with their diabolical intent.

Final Word Count: 5,082 Words.

End of Chapter Forty.