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.

As Noelle, her brother Nozel and Zora, her Black Bulls squadmate managed to fend off a relentless assault launched on House Silva, Mimosa, Kirsch and the assisting En began evacuations upon House Vermillion when all of a sudden Mimosa's Golden squadmate, David Swallow who had been under the possession of an elf by the name of Baval leveled them a stern warning.

Baval: Oh nothing, really. Let's just sit back and have a chat, doesn't that sound more appealing? I'll just get to the good stuff, you've probably figured this all out but we elves have reincarnated with so much more powerful magic than you measly humans possess and as such have gathered at the royal capital and in particular, Clover Castle. You... can sense it too, can't you? The fact there's way more powerful magic than ours heading right to this very location.

Mimosa: Impossible.... is he talking about the leader of the elves?! That dungeon!

Baval: It's on its way here, no point in really trying to escape now. Either way, you will die here tonight, that much I can promise you. SO.... why don't you, I DON'T KNOW.... give up and relax. Embrace death. I'm formidable, but the rest of my friends, they're just as deadly and proficient when it comes to their hatred of humans. Man... this really is happening.... I can't wait to see everyone when this is all said and done.

Mimosa: You've done more than enough. I won't let you hurt anyone else, we will defeat you no matter what it takes, even if it costs us our lives, we will never give up!

Baval: That's all well and fine my dear, but you see you three..... As soon as your king's been slaughtered and reduced to nothingness just like we were. We shall take the next glorious step in our retribution against you humans. We actually happened to send our most powerful warrior to your leader right now... his death shall be a most glorious victory for us! Believe me, you think my friends and I were sadistic, this guy coming for the throne is about as vile, disgusting, twisted and abhorrent as they come. So King Clover is as good as dead. Oh, I also forgot to say, my friend has something particularly nasty going on with his magic, if he uses that to kill, then your King will have no choice but to croak.

Meanwhile just as David had laid down his subtle threat about the incoming dungeon and the assassin of King Clover, Langris, possessed by the most twisted and vengeful of the elves Latry had been in the process of attempting to slaughter the royal family.

Latry: You are such a loudmouth. How pitiful, you honestly believed such a farce of a spell, as slow as it was developing would actually strike fear into me? As a token of making me become patient with you, I won't kill you immediately. No, I'm going to make bleed slowly, painfully, and toy with you every which as you royalty so richly deserve, you'll have no choice but to beg me for death to arrive that much sooner. First let's start with your legs so you have no way to move.

Kira XIII: GYYEEEEEE!

Ledior: Wait Langris, STOP!

Finnes: Langris, please! I beg you, stop with whatever you're thinking! COUGH, COUGH! If you do go through with this, the people you care about the most as well as you are going to be racked with sadness. A lot of people are going to be hurt, maybe even die. Please open your eyes-

Latry: Shut your mouth, whore.

Latry: Your kind killed all of us elves and you dare want to give me the speech about who would be sad? YOU... WILL DIE FIRST, WOMAN!

Finral: LANGRIS, DON'T DO IT, BROTHER!

Finral: Finnes, please tell me he didn't hurt you?!

Finnes: Finral... And no, he didn't. You have my sincerest thanks.

Ledior: Finral, you're awake my son?

Latry: I'm sorry, but who the fresh hell are you? Am I supposed to know you?

Finral: GODDAMNIT, I'M YOUR OLDER BROTHER LANGRIS, IT'S ME FINRAL! DON'T DO THIS TO ME!

Thanks to a timely intervention, the newly awakened Finral who had been in a coma due in large to his possessed sibling had been able to ward off the attempted murder of his mutual crush Finnes, his father and the King with Captain Yami and Jack the Ripper, Captain of the Green Praying Mantises bringing in the rear.

Latry: How did these three managed to break past our ranks?

Yami: Oh.... all those other freaky glowin' guys? Yeah we blew right past them, they were a little tricky but come on... we're Magic Knight Squad Captains charged with protectin' the people. That includes the King.... and you, you little shit. I got beef with you, damn near killin' one of my idiots? How you choose to get yer ass beat is completely up to you. So long as Mr. Tooth-Pick here stays out of my way.

Jack: Keh-Keh... My memory seems a bit fuzzy, if I recall you were the one slacking off, Suckyhiro. Damn meathead. Keh-keh, you should thinned your forces out there, Elf-Boy. Because now you don't stand a chance against us!

After the non-essential fighters had been evacuated a vicious and life threatening battle had ensued between Latry, his possessed victim's brother and Magic Knight Captains.

Latry: Fu. You still think you peons can hold a candle to my insurmountable magic? It doesn't matter if I have to kill you first, I will get my hands on the king, eventually. You've only given that egotistical clown-show a ten minute head start at best. IT'S TIME FOR YOU HUMANS TO KNOW YOUR PLACE AND BEG FOR MERCY!

Jack: KEH! BRING IT PRETTY BOY!

Yami: Hang on, he can really for real use attack spells while still holding up that defensive spell? Not fighting fair, I see you little brat.

Latry: If one of these even made contact with, you'd die instantly if not seconds after it hit you. Spatial Magic, ARCHANGEL'S CRASH!

Finral: Spatial Magic, Fallen Angel's Wingbeat!

Finral: The difference in our power is too noticeable. Langris was already a monster beforehand but with the elf taking over his body, it's like fighting a goliath! I don't think I can even block half of these with my magic alone.... CAPTAIN YAMI, CAPTAIN JACK, YOU'LL HAVE TO AVOID ANY AND ALL THAT COME YOUR WAY!

Despite their best efforts, Latry's hatred toward humans reigned supreme, his overflowing power rampaging and destroying a majority of Clover Castle.

Latry: YOU'RE PUTRID, PETTY, REPREHENSIBLE, SELFISH, PREDATORY HUMANS! JUST.... DISAPPPPPEAAAARRRRR!

Jack: Well, looks like he finally went off the deep end.

Yami: This mana... it's purely evil and vengeful. What's going on with him?! Great, WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO NOW?! His magic is growing more obscenely by the second!

Finral: I- nothing... it's all over. I don't have enough magic to compete with, not with the state he's in he wouldn't even sniff at my puny mana. So it's perfect situation, because of that he wouldn't notice me. Langris....

Finral: When I actually think about it now, we've never actually fought ever since we were kids and became brothers. I always ran away from home, using my lack of talent compared to you as an excuse when I should've been the big brother that you truly deserved. This is... my last chance! You see... I'm a failure at a flirting.... and a coward. But your older brother? He tends to excel when it comes down to agility and accuracy.

Finral: So.. I'm going to stop you, even to my last, dying breath!

Finral: I HOPE YOU'RE READY, LANGRIS.... COME BACK TO US! WAKE UPPPPPPPPP!

CRACKKKKKK!

Langris: Gahhhhhhhhhhh!

Langris... Langris! LANGRIS! LISTEN TO ME! Man, for being the talented little brother, you sure can be a massive handful dude. I mean making do all that. I'm... sorry it took me so long, I'm not as good at this type of thing like some of my other friends. Come back with me, Langris. Dad's worried about you. Your mom too.

Meanwhile, with Latry defeated, Patry had finally reached the elves dungeon where he was met by a possessed Gauche and Marie Adlai as well as Rhya.

Patry: Rhya, do you know where Licht is?

Rhya: Patry, hey there. Yeah about that... we kind of hit a snag with him. He's using a fake body to get around right now, so it's either because of that or given he's the one who activated the forbidden reincarnation spell. But his memories aren't fully returned to him yet, so he's returned to sleep right now.

Patry: I see. That is a most unfortunate development for our plans.

Rhya: Still the gang is all here now as it stands. The others are out back waiting for us.

Patry: You're right, Rhya. And I'm fairly certain those that have possessed the Golden Dawn have all but eradicated the humans. There's but a few skittering amongst the ruins right now while we've been gone. Judging by the huge chunk taken out of the castle, it's safe to assume that all of the royalty that represents the Clover Kingdom have been assassinated as well. Latry may have overdone it but at least he left no stone unturned. So long as that pompous, greedy and egotistical king no longer in the land of the living, I shall be content. All that remains for us to do.... is to secure the final magic stone into the pedestal of the castle. From there on, the spell will be activated throughout the entire kingdom and not a single human soul will be left alive. And that magic stone is within our grasp already. We will wash away the malice that burns within our very cores as a mere side effect and then. OUR REINCARNATIONS BROUGHT ON BY THE FORBIDDEN SPELL WILL BE TRULY COMPLETE! After humanity is obliterated, we shall reclaim this world and once again make it a peaceful one for elves and elves alone!

Rhya smirks evilly.

Rhya: Copy that, Patry. Just as soon as those we have those two clowns awake and up to speed, all the major players will ready be for the main event.

In a distant room in the dungeon, two tubes bubble up revealing familiar figures.... just as they begin to crack!

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Tyrus had been in the process of throwing his Black Bulls robe, the upper half of his Royal Knights robe outside of the actual top having been destroyed previously in the battle with Yuno and Asta against the real Licht and the previously possessed Luck before everything went to literal shit.

Tyrus: Not gonna lie the Royal Knights gear went really nice and all but wearing this.... feels so much more at home.

Vanessa: I have to agree. It's good having you and Asta back, seriously. Now we just have to hope Noelle and this Zora person Captain Yami recruited are alright.

Tyrus bristles at the mention of his girlfriend's name. It had just reoccured to him thanks to the elf's attack on Hage Village, he and Noelle had to go their seperate ways as she, her brother Nozel, her extended family of Kirsch and Mimosa Vermillion and fellow royal knights En Rigard and Zora Ideale broke off for the Royal Capital. While he was immensely worried for her betterment, the ice mage knew full well and better than to underestimate the Silva Royal. After all, they did come up together at the same time. He remembers the hug gave one another as they split up, smiling coyly.

Tyrus: If I had another bag of yul, Nessa? I'd bet on her being one hundred percent okay, I've come to learn to appreciate Noelle's power just as she's come to trust all of us.

Vanessa smiles and pulls him to the side.

Vanessa: Alright... be honest with me. Are you and her.... you know?

Tyrus: Fuck.... how did she know? I mean Vanessa's smarter than she looks but I wasn't expecting to piece it all together so soon! Um.... don't spoil it because I know she'd be royally pissed if someone blabbed.... no pun intended but some things happened.

Vanessa beams, stars shining in her eyes as she hugs her quote on quote surrogate family.

Vanessa: OH MY GOD, I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!

Tyrus: Please, not so loud! I want this to be a surprise. Right now, you're the only person who knows right now. Can you just wait until we reunite with her in the Capital. Can I trust you?

She notices the obvious red in his cheeks forming, ruffling his hair as she makes a motion of zipping her lips shut and throwing away the proverbial key.

Vanessa: Don't worry, little cutie. It's yours and Noelle's little secret to tell, I won't ruin it for you two.

Tyrus: Thanks, Nessa. Come on, Asta and the others are probably wondering where the hell we got off to.

They return to them and their temporary allies in Rades, Sally and Valtos as they join them in mowing down more of Charmy's food to replenish their magic power stores as they closed in on the Capital. Meanwhile...

Rhya: Hup!

Rhya drops just at the right moment as the glass shattering, water and ooze spilling out. Soon two sets of feet march in rhythm, stopping short of the Copy Elf.

Rhya: Hey there, you two. Long time no see, how do you feel after such a long nap? Do you two remember everything.... your previous lives, who ya worked for?

Vetto: Right... we were the Third Eye last time, weren't we?

Fana: I was known simply as Fana the Hateful, Vetto went by The Despair and you were Rhya the Disloyal? Wasn't that hilarious!

As two of the Eye of the Midnight toughest fighters, Vetto and Fans were previously apart of the their top ranks along with Rhya simply known as the Third Eye and their virtues were meant to be the very antithesis of what the Clover Kingdom stood for. The Third Eye had fought their fair share of vicious battles with Asta, Tyrus, Noelle and the rest of the Black Bulls. As a result of the repeated skirmishes, Vetto wound up losing his life in the Underwater Temple and Fana's elven soul left the body it had originally inhabited, allowing that person start her own life. Rhya having heard of these defeats, decided to perserve the traits of the original Fana and Vetto they had inhabited while whole new bodies were being prepared for their souls and minds to inhabit.

Rhya: Welcome back, you two. I could only keep you guys going in those tubes long enough for both of you to be roughly fifteen, give or take. Which means... you're a small fry to me now, Vetto.

Vetto snorts.

Vetto: Well, seeing as I've pushed up daisies twice now thanks to those humans. Beggars can't be choosers, Rhya. Thank you nevertheless.

Fana: Agreed!

Rhya: Who would have thought.... Creating two entirely different bodies with the same exact mana as the originals? I gotta say, Sally definitely knew what she was doing with her research. I'd hug her, but the poor girl is probably laid up dead somewhere.

Fana: My head actually feels a lot lighter now.

Rhya: Ah, that. I was gonna say, due to your evil eye which forced your last incarnation, your malice was stronger than before.

Fana: Evil Eye? Now I remember, I felt as if I were half-asleep last time. Like I was in the middle of a hellish nightmare....

She raises her arm up.... calling for the Fire Spirit Salamander.

Fana: Salamander! Hm, no response? I must've lost the right to wield its power

Rhya noticed it and deduced the only real answer.

Rhya: Could it be that Salamander found a new host qualified while Fana was sleeping? Meh, I wouldn't worry too much, Fana. You're still plenty lethal even without Salamander.

Fana: You're right! No way I'd lose to those babaric humans, not with the power I've got stored up!

Her mana bursts forth while Vetto and Rhya slowly back up.

Rhya: Right, if you're both ready. Let's get you two to the grimoire tower, sooner you let one pick you both, the sooner we can move on with the extinction of all mankind.

Vetto: Before that.... think we can spring for some new clothes, Rhya. Especially.... for Fana. Sorry.

She looks down.... seeing his point before Fana screamed to the high heavens, as she covered herself up.

Rhya: Now that you mention it, they are a LOT bigger than they were the last time you were fifteen, Fana. Maybe Sally's research worked a little too well? Good for you- Gahhhh!

Fana: NOT ANOTHER WORD, RHYA!

As she and Vetto began the scramble for grimoires and clothing alike, the Clover Kingdom was in worse shape than one could have imagined. While some buildings avoided major damage and the rare one or two avoided any damage at all, the Noble Realm as a whole had sustained the worst amount of damage. Towers were falling down like popsicle sticks assembled for a poorly built replica building, fires spread rampant and any surviving people, nobles and commoners alike were scrambling for cover. Soon elves were pouring from the top with the most notable being those who reincarnated into the bodies of the Golden Dawn's Klaus Lunettes, Blue Rose Knights' Puli Angel and Aqua Deer's Fragil Tormenta as they examined the destruction.

Klaus: Soon, this false city the humans parade as their royal capital will be nothing more than a pile of ashes with the humans finally extinct.

Fragil: They have finally gathered up above.

As she spoke, true to her words, mutiple mini daggers from the dungeons were rising high into the air.

Klaus: Hm... it seems that they must have gained their revelations for this very moment.

High above, Licht and nine others, not withstanding Rhya, Vetto, and Fana were on what appeared to be a stone tablet laid out as they chanted out a prayer or ritual of sorts.

Elves: Those who guide us the elves, The Apostles of Sephira!

The rest of the possessed revealed to be Rill, Gauche, Marie, the Purple Orcas' captain Kaiser Granvorka, the Coral Peacocks captain Dorothy Unsworth, an individual named Ronne and Patry, who was over the moon to see his longtime friend now awakened.

Patry: Licht, it's you!

Licht still remained catatonic however, not even acknowledging Patry despite it not being out of spite.

Rhya: Sorry, kid. He's still not all the way there, but rest asssured Licht will be here soon enough. Trust us Patry, as soon as the reincarnation is fully set in stone, the old Licht will be back to normal as we remember him.

Patry: I understand- hang on, what about that one boy?

Rhya: Hm? Oh yeah, him. The thing is, somehow he was able to stop the reincarnation from taking over his body. He was reincarnated but the human's personality still remained intact.

Patry: Are you serious? How is that even possible, Rhya?!

Rhya: Ahh, don't sweat it kid. Rest assured, he will be with us as soon as everything is done here. Let's go over and wait with the others.

Patry: R-right.

Rhya soaks in the inferno and destruction from down below as he whistles.

Rhya: Man.... you all should get a look at this beautiful ass view. Somehow, the screams of those humans sound way more palatable from up here than they did from the dungeon. Party's finally in full swing! But we can't get cocky.... let's get started!

The engrained tablet begins lighting up like a Christmas tree, inscriptions and placements glowing angrily.

Rhya: By infusing the Gravitos Stones with magic, we can open the door to the underworld that was sealed under Clover Castle and ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE JUST LIKE IT DID FOR US!

An evil purple and black hue overtakes the ruins of Clover Castle as Yami, Jack, Noelle, Nozel, Zora, Mimosa, Kirsch and En look at the same thing.... a white and purple source of crackling energy manifesting as it only expanded bigger and bigger.

Yami: What the hell is that thing?!

Zora: That... doesn't look nor feel good. This energy, it's downright bone-chilling!

Noelle: Nozel... the castle!

Nozel: I see it.

Mimosa: I don't understand this at all, I thought we quelled the elves for the moment!

Baval: Allow me to explain... you see what you three are looking at right now is the magic space that acts as a border between this world and the next one which we the elves, entrusted to you humans in an ancient pact long ago. We call it the Shadow Palace, this special place can only be opened by the Apostles of Sephira, ten elves who received divine revelations or messages that can access the realm. See? When we get our hands on the final magic stone and place it on the pedestal within the castle..... that shall be known as the moment humanity goes extinct. And the elves reincarnation will be finally complete! Of course the only snag with the reincarnation is that the souls of the humans we possessed will be sacrificed in exchange for the ritual to be considered a success. They shall be sent to the underworld for all eternity!

Kirsch: THINK AGAIN! AS BEAUTIFUL AS I AM IF YOU THINK I WILL ALLOW SOMETHING SO ATROCIOUS OR ABHORRENT TO OCCUR, YOU ARE SORELY MISTAKEN FIENDISH ELF!

He summons a storm of Cherry Blossoms while Baval simply throws down a dice, which blows away the petals rather easily!

Mimosa: That's right. David's dice magic grants various advantages depending on what number on the die he rolls. The bigger the number, the wider the advantages become! But this.... even this magic from the roll of a two... I don't think he's ever done this before!

Baval: It won't do you any good to resist. But please, if you insist, give it your all, you three!

The elf darts off eager to rejoin his friends as Mimosa whines at the understandable plight.

Mimosa: How are we going to fix all of this?!

Yami: So this magical space, spreading all over the place, major bad alert. I don't really why it's spreading but even I can tell this is another shit storm waitin' to happen!

Jack: Keh-Keh. Why don't we head on over and see what all the hub-bub is about then?

Yami: Yeah... one problem with that, we've got more incoming!

Klaus and others fly in like raging lava spews from a volcano, the anger and intensity etched into their faces.

Klaus: We... won't let you get in the way of the Apostles of Sephira! YOU WILL DIE WHERE YOU STAND, HUMANS!

Yami: Ha! Looks like they're gonna make us earn our way to where we're goin'. Ready to deal out more ass whoopings, Bean-Stalk?

Jack: Show me what got, you stupid bastards! I need more things to slice apart!

Yami: Hang on there, idiot. We can't fight that many elves without Finral's spatial magic, and even then it would still be difficult with him summoning portals every three seconds!

Jack: Damn it all!

Zora: One thing after another! You beat a couple, more come, it's like a fuckin' snake pit!

Noelle: Now what? One or two, I could take with my Valkyrie Armor, no trouble but I'm counting at least seven or eight coming at us now!

Just before the elves could attack however, a Spatial Magic portal opened up, and pouring through with a thunderous boom, shocking everyone as the Raging Black Bull broke up the attempted slaughter!

Noelle: Wait a minute! That's the-

Tyrus: YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WHO ORDERED AN ELF ASS-KICKING SQUAD?!

Black Bulls: HERE WE ARE!

Noelle: IT'S TYRUS! GUYS, YOU'RE HERE!

Asta: ARE YOU GUYS OKAY!?

Tyrus: WE SAID WE'D BE HERE, IT'S TIME TO END THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!

Asta: Before anyone asks, I know this thing is super weird to take in!

Tyrus: And trust us, we'll give ya an explanation. But rest assured, it's us the Black Bulls all accounted for without a few peeps! Oh and we brought some... unique characters to help whether they want to or not!

Henry: Hey loook... what's.. with the.... weird black castle.... over there?

Tyrus: Huh, good question. Sudden renovation of Clover Castle?

Luck: I sense Gauche is just chilling on top of the enemy base! Let me fight him guys!

Gordon: Best friend Gauche, have no fear! We'll save you!

Grey: G-G-Guys, Captain! It's so good to see you, but this is so overwhelming!

Rades: TELL ME WHERE LICHT IS, RIGHT NOW!

Patry develops an angry side eye not only at the appearance of the Raging Black Bull but also at the voice of Rades roaring as he demanded Licht's head on a silver platter. Little did he know, the former Magic Knight was dealing with a fake this entire time.

Jack: An obscenely, large Bull? Just what the hell do you have cooking over there, Suckyhiro?!

Yami: Magic Knight Captains don't kiss and tell. That's our Henry for you.... nice work kid. HAHAHAHAHA! IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU LAZY BASTARDS SHOWED, I SWEAR NOELLE, ZORA AND I WERE ABOUT TO HOG ALL THE FUN AWAY FROM YOU GUYS! WHAT THE FUCK TYPE OF ENTRANCE WAS THAT?!

Tyrus: AWW, I'M SO SORRY IT DIDN'T APPEASE HIS REGALNESS, CAPTAIN YAMI!

Magna: We're sorry to make you wait, Sir!

Luck: Whoa, I can see Finral! Looks like he took quite the beating whatever he was doing.

Asta: OH MAN, I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE FINRAL HAD WOKE UP! ARE YOU OKAY, MAN?!

Vanessa: You better wake up faster this time, you damn yahoo! You had us worried sick already enough as it was!

Charmy: My food will get you all back up to speed and in fighting shape!

Noelle: What took you guys so long?!

Tyrus: NOELLE! ARE YOU ALL RIGHT?! Sorry, we would've gotten here sooner, but between Hage and getting here, we had to bring Luck back and deal with numerous elves on the way! And what's with the freaky glow-up, you're oozing levels of mana I didn't even know you had!

Asta: He's right, you've gotten even stronger Noelle!

Magna: And friendly reminder, you were in trouble with the way the capital is lookin, Noe Noe!

Noelle: I'm fine, as you can obviously tell, AND THIS ISN'T A GLOW UP, THIS IS MY VALKYRIE ARMOR, YOU BLOCK-HEADS! I want an absolute letter of thank yous for us picking up the slack over here, you lazy bums! AHHHHH, I'm just glad you and the others are alright, Tyrus! I felt so helpless without you guys, even with big brother by my side!

Zora: You don't get to talk, not with that giant monstrosity the Princess and I are seein'! What even do you call that thing?!

Noelle: I want to explain, but not even I know what I'm looking at. It appears our squad really is a magnet full of weirdos and vagabonds. But I know, as you should everything is going to be alright. Our entire squad, the Black Bulls are here in force! Starting with you, love.

Klaus: Damn you, you impudent humans! It doesn't how many of you runts show up, you're still no match for us elves.

Tyrus: HA, BIG TALK FOUR EYES! WHY DON'T YA PUT YOUR UNFOUND OPINION TO THE TEST?!

Klaus: Gladly!

The elves race towards the Raging Black Bull as Asta calls out.

Asta: Are you guys ready, because here they come!

Luck licks his lips as his mana crackle all the while the cannons drop.

Luck: My high mana detection gauges the enemy's magic power and then together!

WE INTERCEPT THEM!

Tyrus: GO ICE MAGIC, STARFIRE BREAKER!

Magna, Luck, Gordon, Sally all follow as well as they destroy the elves' initial attack.

Asta: So cool!

Rades: WHERE THE HELL IS YOUR LEADER?!

Tyrus: LET'S WORRY ABOUT LICHT LATER, THESE ELVES ARE OUR MAIN CONCERN RADES!

Klaus: That's enough you cretins, take this!

Vanessa: Rouge, we're up. We can't let them have all the fun.

Rouge: Meooow!

She dissolves into thin air and begins manipulating fate as to where the attacks failed in landing any significant blows onto the Black Bull.

Klaus: IMPOSSIBLE?! Are our attacks missing them?!

Henry: I'm bringing it.... right.... back.... at youuuuuuu! MANA CORKSCREW!

The giant drill smashes into the ground, once again knocking the Golden Dawn's possessed in Klaus and Hamon Caseus completely out!

GAHHHHHH!

Charmy: YES, GOOD! EAT MORE, EAT FASTER! RECOVER YOUR MANA SO WE CAN KICK THEIR ASSES!

Tyrus: You heard the Charmster everyone, dig in! GIVE NOELLE, ZORA AND THE CAPTAINS SOME SUPPORT!

Asta: I can't use magic, but I'm still gonna eat to my heart's content!

Rades: I STILL DON'T SEE LICHT ANYWHERE!

Yami: BAHAHAHA! Look at them havin' a snack in the middle of a fight! Cocky as fuck, if I do say so myself! So what do you think of my team now, beanpole?!

Jack: I.... Wanna cut them!

Yami: Whoaho! You're not murderin' any of my dumbasses!

Patry: Really.... the Black Bulls are here. Even now after the beating you've taken, you still are so brazen as to get in the way of my plans?! That one... the witch's magic, it allows her to manipulate the very laws of nature.... she will no doubt be the most troublesome of these skittering bugs. The Bulls largely depend on her defense it would seem.

Dorothy: It seems that would be my cue for action.

Patry: Reve, are you sure? You're somehow more asleep than Rhya...

Droit: He's right, you know. Are you going to be alright, I mean this is the first time you're using a spell several hundred years you're getting back into the swing of things?

The elf possessing the female captain looks around at the mega construct.... her eyes opening after she finally awakens from a long slumber.

Reve: Hm... oh yes, Droit. There will be no problem.

Mimosa: Black Bulls! Can you hear me?!

Tyrus: Check it out, it's Mimosa! Yeah we can hear ya loud and clear Mimosa, good to see you guys are alright!

Asta: Yeah she brought her brother and Mushroom Guy with her too!

Mimosa: Asta, Tyrus! You have to listen very carefully, in fact all of you do! IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING, ALL OF THE MAGIC AND ROYAL KNIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OVER BY ELVES WILL BE TAKEN OVER COMPLETELY! THEY'RE GOING TO LOSE THEIR SOULS!

Tyrus: SAY WHAT?!

Asta: NO! Please tell me you're kidding, Mimosa!

Mimosa: I'm not! We're running out of time, you two!

Suddenly, the Gravitos Stone begins emitting concentrated mana as it melds into a distorted rainbow of sorts.

Kirsch: Such.... beautiful and refined magic!

Yami then realized just who was behind the spell....

Yami: NO FUCKIN' WAY! THIS KI.... IT BELONGS TO. DON'T TELL ME!

Asta: I know her... that's the.... the-

Tyrus: The Captain of the Coral Peacocks.... Dorothy Unsworth. She got turned too?!

Reve: Dream Magic, Glamour World.

Suddenly.... the upper the half of the Raging Black Bull disappears!

Asta: No way... WHAT THE HELL DID SHE JUST DO?!

That's when the rest notice some are missing more than others..... signaled with Tyrus searching frantically around!

Tyrus: Forget that Asta! I can't sense Charmy, Magna, Luck, Vanessa or that little cat Rouge anywhere. It's like their manas completely dropped off the face of the Earth!

Valtos: Sally... she's gone too.

Kirsch: It was so beautiful but that's the consequence of it. The moment Captain Dorothy's magic activates, it's quickly as over for her targets her magic is the wrath of! They're whisked away to her Dream World, never to be heard from again. Once you're there, there's not a thing you can do it about!

Mimosa: No... there must be a way, Brother. They have to come back!

Patry: Hm... I suppose with the anchor of your defense gone. You have no one to save you now.

Droit: I agree. Let's clear out all the noise, Patry.

Multiple mirrors appears around the fixture.

Tyrus: Not good. Gauche's magic is the one thing we couldn't afford to run into!

Combo Spell: Storm of Light Swords of Imperial Conviction.

The construct is destroyed immediately due to the overwhelming nature of the attack.

Asta: AHHHHHHHHH!

Mimosa: ASTA, NO!

Tyrus: THIS IS NOT HOW I WANT TO DIEEEEEEEE!

Noelle: TYRUS, HANG ON I'M COMING!

Tyrus: Noelle don't, save your power, I'll be fine! Owner of a spirit, remember?

Rades: LICHT, I FINALLY FOUND YOU, YOU SON OF A BITCH!

Asta: Luck wasn't seeing things, I see Gauche too!

Tyrus: And... is that Marie? Damn these elves were desperate for bodies, they really possessed a little girl!

Grey: Hey Gordon! PLEASE DO THAT ONE THING BEFORE WE ALL DIE?!

Gordon: You got it, Grey! Poison Curse Magic, Dwelling of the Poison Cloud!

Asta: HOW IS THAT GONNA HELP US GORDON?!

Grey: Conversion Magic, Poison to Cotton!

Tyrus: OOF!

Asta: NOOOOO! UHHH! Woooo, that was super close, thanks Grey!

Tyrus: Seriously.... didn't know you had Conversion Magic, nice work!

Asta: But what the heck, Gordon?! Were ya tryin' to off us?!

Gordon: It was called teamwork, Asta.

Droit and his sister Eclat look down at the damage while Patry flashes a look of appeasement.

Droit: We can handle things from here on out, Patry. You go ahead and travel with your precious Licht there, pal.

Patry: Please don't say things like that. He's a friend and nothing more, Droit. But indeed, I am counting on you and your little sister. Get it done.

Droit: Of course, I'll see you on the other side.

The rest of the Apostles of Sephira travel towards the Shadow Palace, Rades noticing Patry and others were making a getaway.

Rades: No they won't! Valtos, open up a path, this doesn't end until I have Licht's head on a silver platter!

Valtos grants his request, the two giving chase to the remaining nine apostles.

Asta: Man, those damned jerks!

Tyrus: We'll just beat Rades' ass later, we always knew his hatred was goin' to drive him wild Asta. Right now, we need to reunite with Noelle and Mimosa while also finding out of a way to bring the others back from wherever the Captain of the Coral Peacocks sent them.

Henry: Everyone..... You.... Have.... To get... Away from me!

Tyrus's eyes widen.... Henry was on the loose and for better or worse, he was starting to suck in all the mana around.

Asta: Oh no, Henry! With the Raging Black Bull out of commission and Charmy nowhere to be seen, Tyrus and the others won't be able to recover their mana, especially if it runs out!

Tyrus: QUICK, ANYONE THAT HAS MAGIC GET AWAY FROM HENRY BEFORE HE ACCIDENTALLY TAKES AWAY ALL OF YOUR POWER!

Noelle, worried about her squadmates and boyfriend screams down into the ruins of the Raging Black Bull, just praying to get a response.

Noelle: TYRUS?! ASTA! GUYS, SPEAK TO ME ARE YOU ALRIGHT!

When all of a sudden, her Valkyrie Armor becomes undone, landing on her knees shocked.

Noelle: No... my armor?! It just vanished!

Zora: I'll give it its due. It's one of hell of a spell, it probably only disappeared because your body's not accustomed to it yet. Hmph, now thinkin' about it, my magic is nearin' its limit too. Revelation of the Cowardly definitely took more out of me than I planned.

Mimosa: Asta..... I hope you and Tyrus are okay wherever you landed.

Kirsch: Are you alright there, you look even more frail than usual, wielder of Fungus Magic.

Yami: Fuck, I know the rest of the Black Bulls need my help... but I'll be damned if I let their boss just slip through my fuckin' fingers like that. I'll just have to trust their asses. ASTA, HENRY, GREY, GORDON, TYRUS! DON'T YOU DIE OR SCREW THIS SHIT UP, SURPASS YOUR FUCKING LIMITS, YA HEAR ME?!

YES SIR, WE HEAR YOU!

Yami: ALRIGHT, BEAN-POLE AND I LEAVE THE REST TO YOU FIVE THEN, WE'RE GOING AFTER LICHT!

Jack: KEH! Since when am I taking orders from you, Suckyhiro?!

Eclat: Look brother... some of them actually survived but the rest left.

Droit: I can see that, sister. Let's quickly kill the ones that actually survived the destruction and make our way to Licht, Patry and the others. That is where you shall come in Eclat, let's play a little game of hide and seek.

Eclat: Yes.

Droit: Willpower, will not be enough to save you impudent and self-serving humans.

More mirrors appears around the Black Bulls, including Noelle and Zora in the remains of her brother's room as well as surrounding Mimosa, Kirsch and En!

Tyrus: Of all the fuckers that had to got possessed, why did the Sister Complex have to get one?

Eclat: I found them all.

Droit: Very good, baby sister. Continue on.

Eclat's eyes begin glowing angrily.

Eclat: Look at me, HUMANS.

Droit: Mirror Magic-

Eclat: Eye Magic-

Combo Spell, Reflect Iris!

Asta and the others look into the mirror, when they suddenly peer into Marie's soul but their bodies begin seizing up.

Asta: GAHHHHH?! I can't move my body?!

Grey: Why can't I move?

Gordon: We're all stuck!

Tyrus: It's like the weight of two pythons.... squeezing me to death. But the snakes aren't even there!

Mimosa: How is this even happening?!

Noelle: My magic... It's not responding!

Droit: Ah yes.... the fear in your faces give me joy. This is the power of my sister Eclat's magic. If someone so much as stares into her eyes, she can immobilize them just as quickly! It not only binds your body in place but it also renders all of your magic useless.

Tyrus: Impossible.... is that why it feels like Kami just got ripped out of my soul a second ago?! I can somewhat feel his presence but trying to access him is a completely different story!

Asta: He's lying.... Marie doesn't even possess a grimoire yet, how does she have that level of power?! I guess the elves are just that freakin' awesome, downright scary!

Droit: There's no remaining help for you useless cockroaches. Prepare to die!

Asta looks at his squadmates as they continue to uselessly fight against their bondages, he himself gritting his teeth.

Asta: Not yet....... I refuse to give up! GRRRRRRRRRR....... THIS IS NOT THE END..... OF MY STORY! I STILL HAVE TO TURN GAUCHE AND MARIE BACK TO NORMAL! NOT TO MENTION ALL THE OTHER KNIGHTS! I WILL... STOP YOU ALL, NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES!

His new sword goes into absorption mode as the combo spell starts to become undone around them.

Asta: RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Gordon: Hey... I can move my body again!

Tyrus: You're not lying.... Asta, I'm starting to love that new sword, buddy.

Henry: Asta! You... did it!

Asta: Alright, can your four move?

Tyrus: If by move, you mean beat the shit outta the elves possessing our friend and his sister? Then yeah, I can definitely move. Grey, Gordon, Henry, sound off you guys!

Yes, we can! Mhm, yes I can, though I'm super scared!

Droit: Hang on... that sword. That's Licht's sword. Why do you possess Licht's Demon-Destroyer Sword, human?! THAT WEAPON DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE SULLIED BY YOUR TOUCH! YOU WILL RETURN IT AND DIE!

More rays pour down..... just as Asta is backed up by the other four Black Bulls.

Grey: I'll use my Conversion Magic... to make more mirrors!

Gordon: Poison Magic, Forbidden Fruit!

Tyrus: Ice Creation Magic, Hodr's Shield! Followed by Ice Magic, Ice Missiles!

Asta: RAHHHHHHHHH!

PINGGGGG! ZOOOOOM!

A ray blasts right back at Droit and Eclat scalding the elder sibling's robe.

Eclat: Brother!

Droit: Hm....

Asta: It may be even more fearsome than usual, but I know Gauche's magic really well! Actually, his magic is the one outside of Zora's that pisses me off more than anything! The way he'd use to shoot those darn beams at me so unfairly, you know he hasn't changed much since gettin' possessed!

Gordon: Yeah, and I figure whenever he comes back, he's bound to insult us even more.

Tyrus: Then how about we give his a few more deserved knots on his head than what this elf is about to get?

Grey: And what's worse, he'll just go back to showing pictures of his little sister, getting more violent nosebleeds and making dolls of her whenever he thinks about her!

Tyrus: Shit, you bring up a good point, those nosebleeds.... so freakin' unnatural! How he hasn't died yet, I'll never know!

Henry: He's... very..... creepy. Not to..... mention very antagonizing.....

Tyrus: And yet, even then.

THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO BRING GAUCHE AND MARIE BACK TO NORMAL, EVEN IF WE HAVE TO DIE IN DOING SO! SO WE COMPLAIN TO GAUCHE DIRECTLY IN HIS FACE!

High above, Droit smirks creepily high above while still maintaining a tight grip on Eclat. In his opinion, the Black Bulls were just wasting their breath as he and his sister had complete control over Marie and Gauche.... and they would stop at nothing to end them.

F.W.C. 6,957 Words.

End of Chapter Eighty-Nine/LXXXIX!