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.

While the Golden Dawn Knights were hard at work suppressing the attempted the Diamond Kingdom's invasion of the border town of Kiten, The Black Bulls Captain Yami Sukehiro asked his longtime fellow Magic Knight Captain and former squadmate William Vangeance on a matter that had been bothering him for a long time now.

Yami: Well, I'm a person who just believes in gut instincts ya know? Vangeance, I have to know. Man to Man, Captain to Captain. Friend to friend....

He thinks back to Nean when he and his rookies battled Licht and by extension his surbodinate Valtos. The eerie similarities in the appearances of his fellow Captain and the leader from the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

Yami: Do you mind taking off that mask for me?

William Vangeance: I understand, Yami. You're in doubt. You still believe or suspect me to be the leader of the rogue faction of mages, The Eye of the Midnight Sun, is that what this is all about?

Yami: Frankly... yeah I do, Vangeance. Sure his World Tree Magic is a farcry from Licht's Light Magic.... but something isn't right about William in the slightest. Look at him. He and Licht have the same builds, calm and collected voices and even crazier? Their ki is about the same! It's been about what? Ten years since I first met you, right?

William Vangeance: That's correct, give or take. We met on the battlefield and after that, we became apart of the same squad and fought from time to time.

Yami: So we've had a pretty long track history with each other, eventually becoming captains of our own squads. HA, I just remembered how crazily Nozel's braids bounced when Julius made that announcement? Bottom line, I'm not saying we're extra buddy buddy or anything of the sort. But we go back a long ways, don't we?

There's something about that clown that I also feel in you....

Yami: Alright, enough of me asking.... It's time to come off that mask, Vangeance. Alright?

A terse silence hangs in the air and throughout Mistilteinn Tree.

William Vangeance: Very well, Yami. I'll give you what you want and the answers you seek as well. Hopefully you're allieviated from all this unnecessary baggage looming over you.

After taking off his mask revealing a devastating birthmark, Yami is assauged of all doubts.

Yami: Right well, sorry about that.

Asta and Yuno also met up with a renewed vigor to achieve their common goal.

I will stop at nothing to become the next Wizard King!

Tyrus: Damn right you two! You don't give up, neither will I.

Meanwhile after their failed coup, a new threat in the Diamond Kingdom begins to plan its next moves against the Clover Kingdom.

(Changes for Gamashura V2; Pretty much everything remains the same except for three things. 1) In the climatic Vanessa retrieval scene in the Witch Queen's Throne Room, Tyrus after Finral and before Noelle 2) Noelle and Tyrus battle an enraged Fana who now possesses a bigger version of Salamander. And dealing with that battle concerning Asta and Tyrus, Tyrus now is seen with scales on his arms and artificial horns on his head, with a sapphire tail looming from his lower backside as their fight ensues.)

It's morning like any other in the Clover Kingdom and what in appears to be a medical facility, a middle-aged man overlooks the still comatose Crimson Lion King Captain Fuegoleon Vermillion when in the distance, he hears whining.

Doctor: Well based on that, a person sounding like that could be in the clutches of only one person.

Asta: C'mon Captain Yami, please! I didn't mean to fight, I don't wanna! My head's gonna explode if you squeeze any harder!

Yami: I swear you damn battle junkie, you're not satisified until your get fix fighting a motherfucker are you? And you're one to talk, I had to squeeze this information out of Finral and Charmy. At least with your other idiot brother, he can heed instructions. You got some sort of anti-fighting disease I don't know about?

Asta: I swear my body moved on its own, Captain!

Yami: Likely story, Shrimpsta. You're getting checked out, end of story. Your head needs checking out.

Asta: Yeah. IT DOES NOW THANKS TO YOU! Tyrus?

Asta calms down when he sees his teammate, rival and brother sitting in a chair next to the doctor.

Tyrus: Hey, man. Kinda figured that was you screaming. Getting palmed by the Captain is not a good sign, took my ass one time to figure that out.

Doctor: Greetings Yami and you must be Asta. Tyrus has told me so much about you, young man. Come in, the both of you.

Asta: Who's that guy next to Tyrus, Captain?

Yami: That would be the least impressive looking guy compared to this fancy tower he's stationed in, that's for certain. But don't that let fool you two, he's one of the best in the business when it comes to being a quack. Might've gathered that from the fancy jacket he's wearing.

Doctor: You're so mean, Yami!

Yami: He's a real powerful recovery mage and done a really good job keeping my arms attached to my body, so I figured he take a challenge in you two knuckleheads.

He roughly tosses Asta at the doctor's feet.

Asta: OW! YOU'RE NOT HELPING, CAPTAIN YAMI!

Owen: Hahaha. It's very nice to meet you, Asta. I'm Owen and as your Captain alluded to, I'm a recovery mage who actually happens to work directly under the Wizard King himself. I've already gotten to the gist of Tyrus's injuries, but how can I assist you?

Asta: Yes, sir! It's very nice to meet you as well!

Owen: Please the pleasure is all mine, Yami tends to get chatty when it comes to you two and your fellow rookie, Her Royal Highness when we go out for drinks. But moreso you Asta, I mean you can actually nullify magic? Who knew such power actually existed?

Asta: This guy reports directly to the Wizard King?! Even I can tell what that means!!!

Yami: Alright, you both be good for Owen. I got some more pressing matters to attend to, I'll be back as soon as I can be allowed. I got a good feeling about today.... I've got a massive bag and pool that needs winning today!

Owen: Got some gambling to do?

Tyrus: Run it up, Cap!

Asta: Good luck, Sir!

Owen: You know you two, Yami may be younger than me but he can be so much more bolder. It's so irritating, still for all that bluster and growling he unleashes? He's a good guy.

Tyrus: Reason I joined honestly, outside of this idiot.

Asta: Yeah. Hey!

Owen: Alright Asta, if you'll sit in that other seat. I'm just about finished with Tyrus.

Asta: Yes, Sir.

He does as requested, just as Owen pulls out his grimoire.

Owen: Let's get to the fun part, now then. Water Recovery Magic, Qualle Operation.

His spell comes to life as bubble jellyfish tentacles come to life, delicately pulling off the tape surrounding Asta's arms and Tyrus's shoulder and abdomen.

Owen: My goodness, it seems they got a hold of the both of you pretty good, huh?

Tyrus: Yeah... we got a little sloppy, one would say.

Owen: It's alright, my spell sees through the body of a person it envelops. That way, I can zero on the body parts affected more thoroughly and heal it altogether or at least quicken the recovery process of the injured person. Yami's no slouch, but you have some amazing physiques yourselves.

Asta: Thanks, Doc. We train relentlessly and go all out on missions.

Tyrus: Maybe to our detriment. I don't mind helping out, saving the helpless and innocent but if it comes at the cost of my life, I might have to slow down just a bit.

Owen: Now for some mana to promote and accelerate your healing guys.... eh?

Tyrus: Something wrong there, Doc Owen?

Owen: Nothing with you, Tyrus... In fact Qualle Operation is doing a marvelous on you and I'm about done. It's healed your cracked ribs completely and accelerated your shoulder's recovery. Instead of waiting the full six to eight weeks, I was able to tack it down to about one week, so as always no overbearing movements that would or otherwise hinder your recovery process. I noticed something... interesting with Asta but you're free to go kiddo.

Tyrus: Sounds good to me.

He gets up, retrieving all of his belongings as he then clicks on his grimoire's satchel.

Tyrus: I'll be outside if you need me Asta. If anyone can get you right, its Doc Owen, trust me on that.

He gives his foster brother a thumbs up before leaving the room, giving Asta and the doctor the space necessary privacy.

Finral: WHEEEWWW! I finally got out of Kiten, who knew transporting the Golden Dawn's never-ending amount of prisoners would take that long. Now I can finally track down- OH there you are Tyrus!

Tyrus runs into the spatial mage just as he comes out of Owen's office.

Tyrus: Yup, it's your favorite and resident ice mage finally getting healed-

Finral: WHOA! What is that?! Some kind of bubble magic?

Tyrus: Water Recovery Magic. Did wonders for my body, actually accelerated my shoulder's recovery time while completely healing my ribs. I can breathe easily without having to struggle again. Just can't do anything overly stupid with my other limb or it'll be fucked for sure.

Unbeknownst to the duo, Asta was in the process of getting healed completely by Owen... only despite his best efforts, Owen couldn't reach the root of the issue. He takes his glasses off after staring at Asta meaningfully before speaking.

Owen: Asta.

The next words pouring from the good doctor's mouth hit the non magic user like several spells on repeat without mercy. While Asta did his best to decipher each word, the words hit Finral and Tyrus without translation.

Finral: Ty..rus?

Tyrus: No... We can't betray his trust like that. This is something Asta has got to tell everyone else when he's ready. But if I know him, he'll try to put a brave face on for us. Come on, we should get outside, wait for him and Captain Yami to get back from wherever he's at.

Evening soon arrives on the Clover Kingdom as Asta emerges from the hospital ward seeing his brother and superior waiting on him.

Asta: Oh. Finral, Tyrus I'm sorry guys. Have you been waiting on me all day?

Finral: It's fine, Asta. Really, don't worry about it!

Tyrus: Besides, we knew you were coming out soon. It's really Captain Yami we're just waiting on at this point.

Yami: YO! Someone call my name?

As if on cue, the Captain of the Black Bulls Magic Knights Squad emerges from a bethouse with a large sack slung over his shoulder.

Asta: Wow, you cleaned up.

Tyrus: I'll say. You must've ran everyone dry in there, Captain!

Yami: HAHA! Yeah, you three should've seen me in there. I was cleaning house left and right. Knew it was my lucky day today!

Finral: Just for clarification, what's in the sack?

It was at that point Yami had enough of the questions and decided to mock his favorite transport mule.

Yami: Huh, oh, what's in the sack, Captain? Less talking and more portal opening, Finral!

Finral sighs, resigning in defeat as he conjures up a portal.

Finral: Yes, Sir.

The trio of Asta, Tyrus and Yami go through the portal with Finral having a downtrodden look on his face. Back at the hideout, Yami gathers all of his subordinates outside of the main doors.

Yami: Alright everyone, listen up because I'll only be saying this once. As all of you may have noticed, we gained so many stars lately that we're actually at out of the hole as of today! WHICH IS ALL THANKS TO YOU JACKASSES AND ALL THE HARD WORK YOU'VE BEEN PUTTING OUT THERE IN THE WORLD!

Everyone cheers at the revelation with even a peacefully napping Charmy.....

Yami: Soooooo... LET'S GET TO EATING ALL THIS GOOD MEAT!

They surround two firepits as various beefs, chickens and proteins cook as Charmy springs up at the mention of the word "meat".

Magna: Heh-heh, let's just darken you a little bit more.

Charmy: Yummy! Yummmy! YUMMY!

Magna: I don't know about you guys but Captain Yami treating us?! THIS IS A FREAKING HOLIDAY! I'M GONNA EAT A LIFETIME'S WORTH OF MEAT HERE AND NOW!

Tyrus: You could say that again, Magna! TODAY WE PIG OUT, MY FELLOW BLACK BULLS!

Gauche doesn't eat rather, as you could guess. He dotes on his picture of Marie.

Gauche: Marie.... I would never feed you such inferior delicacies. You would recieve the finest cuts of meat.

He has a fantasy of just such an occasion, explaining the ins and outs of proper cooking so as to ensure his younger sister didn't suffer a round of food poisoning.

Luck: OHHHHH, Magna! Wanna fight to the death over this giant hunk of meat?

Magna: No, I don't! What would even possess you to ask a question like that, ya idiot?!

Luck: Awww, you're no fun!

Vanessa: HAHAHAHA! I got something to wash it down with as well, today is simply wonderful!

Grey: Mmmm! HOT, HOT, YET SO GOOD!

Grey cuts off her pleas when she notices Luck looking at her, which sets off her alarm bells.

Grey: OH MY GOD! PLEASE DON'T LOOK AT ME LUCK WHILE I'M EATING, IT'S SO EMBARRASSING!

Luck: Hm?

As Gordon mutters something, Noelle stutters on some words she tries formulating as she sees Tyrus struggling to use his left arm, as he's more accustomed to being a rightie.

Noelle: So it must be difficult, not being able to eat with your arm like that. Would you like any... gulp.... help at all, Tyrus?

Tyrus looks at her, and decides to put her out of her misery. But really, he also hated that every time he tried eating with his right arm, the most horrid pain kept racking up in his shoulder so he nods.

Tyrus: You know what? Normally, I'd tease the hell out of you, but for once? I genuinely accept your offer for help. My shoulder still isn't where it should be and the doctor said I can't overdo it . Can you grab my skewer for me, if you don't mind.

She nods as she takes his plate, the skewer full of smoked meats now cooled down to an appropriate level of heat and steam.

Noelle: Good, now open your mouth.

Tyrus does as commanded and accepts the food into his mouth. He chews quietly and all in the while Noelle, blushing like a ripened tomato ready to feed him again.

Tyrus: You... alright? Noelle, you don't gotta feed me if you don't wanna- WAUGGHHHHH!

Noelle: WHAT AM I DOING, FEEDING A FILTHY COMMONER LIKE A BEDSIDE ATTENDANT!

She screeches, inexplicably shooting him with a water ball, going flying in the air with Magna laughing at his friend and junior's misfortune.

Yami: All right, Finral it's go time! Show us a trick.

Finral: Hm? Oh, right! Here we go, Secret Magic Technique, Stop Hitting Yourself!

All he really does is shove his hand through a portal, while simulating the experience of one hitting themself. Yami in his semi-drunken state doesn't care busting out in a deep laughing fit while looking to be in stitches.

Yami: BAHAHAHAHAH! Alright, you're next Charmy!

Charmy: Behold plebs and Captain Yami! My Secret Technique, Instantly Disappearing Meat Trick!

Sheep Cooks hide their summoner behind a giant plate and after about five to seven seconds, she reappears just finishing her magic trick.... which was really Charmy devouring her plate of food.

Yami: All you did was eat your food, what else is new? That's cheating Charmy!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yami: Let's see it Grey, you're up next!

Grey: Oh gosh, please no Captain! I couldn't do it, it's so embarrassing!

Yami: Shut up and do it or I'll kill you into nothingness!

Rather than dying at the hands of her big and beefy captain, Grey just opted to shatter her fragile pride... explicity shouting an incantation before she turns back into her usual smoky self.

Yami: Come on, that's usually what you turn into! You're no fun!

Everyone laughs at her as Luck and Magna put forth their "Combo" spell.

Luck: Here's ours! The Crackling Magma Typhoon!

Charmy: BEAT THWIS! MEEAT SHEEP PINWHEEL!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Asta: OH OH! I CAN DO SOME WEIGHT TRAINING!

Magna: That is NOT a trick, Asta!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

The celebration continues well into the nighttime with the likes of Vanessa, Tyrus and Magna doing tricks. Asta then abruptly decides to turn in for the night.

Asta: Well guys, I'm actually feeling pretty worn out. Think I'm gonna turn in for the night.

Magna: Hm? Alright, get some shuteye Rasta! If anyone of us deserves it, it's you.

Asta nods, making a break for the base.

Asta: Well, great job everyone!

As soon as he turns around, Magna, Noelle and Tyrus look at each other, concern etched into their faces.

Noelle: Does Asta... I don't know seem a little downtrodden to the rest of you guys?

Magna: Yeah, now that you mention it Noe-Noe. He's usually the first person up in the morning and the last to turn in on the night.

Noelle: He and Tyrus are always the life of the Black Bulls and any party we throw.... this isn't like him at all. It seemed like he... was faking it this whole time.

Finral gulps as he and Tyrus share a knowing look with one another. The nobleman gets up from the log he was sitting on, and Tyrus prepares to whistles so he could gain everyone's attention once his brother is out of earshot.

Vanessa: I could HICCUP see if a drink would cheer the kiddo up!

Luck: Maybe all Asta needs is a good deathmatch?

Charmy: The obvious problem here is that he didn't get enough food to eat!

Grey: I wonder.... if anything horrible happened to him- AHHH forget I said anything!

Gordon mutters and Gauche continues to obsess over his sister's photo. Everyone kept on formulating their own theories as to why Asta was acting so suspcious when suddenly.

Tyrus: *WHISTLES* Everyone, settle down.

Finral: So um, listen guys....

Everyone turns towards their general direction as they prepare to unveil the details of what they heard.

Tyrus: So earlier today while Asta and I were being healed by the doctor today and he finished up with me, I ran into Finral not even five seconds after....

Finral: And we both heard some pretty earth-shattering news when it came to Asta while he was still getting his treatment. His arms....

Noelle notices something with them both but a couple loose tears slipping from Tyrus's eye ducts as Finral struggles with his words.

Finral: His arms.... they're never going to get better.

The mood completely and understandably changes right then and there after he says this. Tyrus, after wiping his eyes but fresh tears forms picks up where his senior leaves off.

Vanessa: What did you just say?

Magna: No way.... please tell me you're kidding Finral.

Tyrus: I wish I could say he was.... I was there with Finral, he and I heard everything the doctor told Asta.

Owen: Asta.... I believe you were hit with some form of Ancient Curse Magic..... on top of that, your bones have practically disintergrated to the point of no return. I'm afraid not even the most advanced of my recovery magic could heal you at this time.

Tyrus: That fucking bastard Vetto! He knew what he was doing in that moment. It was never about the swords that allegedly belonged to Licht, he wanted Asta to suffer... to despair in the worst way imaginable. I'd say he did a perfect job then.

Yami: A curse, huh?

Vetto: You have my gratitude for summoning me, tiny royal human!

Yami: If the most advanced and powerful recovery mage in the entire Clover Kingdom couldn't do a damn thing to help Asta out.... maybe it's the truth then.

Noelle gets aback by the revelation.... she simply thought Tyrus, her crush and Finral, her senior and someone despite his flaw she could truly trust with her life on the line were playing a prank on her but their emotions, mixed with her Captain's monontous tone and expression seemingly confirmed this wasn't a laughing matter.

Noelle: No... you guys aren't actually kidding.

Finral: Just..... when it seemed.... like I found... the ultimate fighting machine of a partner!

Tyrus: Asta.... I WILL find a way to make this right! It's my fault Vetto even got you in the spot he did.

Magna: No... way, this is too harsh!

Vanessa: The kid has no magic.... and now he can't even wield the one and only weapon he has to defend himself with?!

Charmy: Oh no......

Grey: That's horrible!

Gordon: This is awful....

Noelle: Asta......

Instead of going back to the hideout, Asta had been found sitting on a desolate rock on the outskirts of the forest which hid the Black Bulls base. He keeps registering those painstaking, back-breaking words in his head.

Asta.... I'm afraid you'll never be able to use your arms, let alone your swords or grimoire ever again. I'm sorry, son.

Thinking back to the time he first received the Five Clover Grimoire, The Demon Dweller Sword, along with Tyrus defeating the indomitable Mars, defending the young girl from Rades and then Tyrus and Yuno....

You'll never be able to wield a sword again... I'm sorry, son.

From a distance the Black Bulls all look on in concern at Asta as he continues to stare at the partly cloudy sky and crescent moon.

Noelle: What now?

Tyrus: I don't know but if I had to wager some of last month's yul, Asta's probably thinking about not giving up in the slightest.

Asta slightly trembles but ultimately, Tyrus knows his foster brother like the backend of his grimoire as he defiantly shouts to the heavens.

Asta: LIKE HELL IF YOU THINK I'M JUST GONNA GIVE UP!

Everyone excepts Tyrus and Yami become shocked at his lively outburst.

Asta: YOU GOT ME AGAIN FATE, YOU HAPPY WITH YOURSELF?! HUH, HUH! KICKING ME IN THE ASS?! BUT ALL YOU REALLY DID WAS FIRE ME UP EVEN MORE UP, YOU UNSEEABLE ASSHOLE! I'M GONNA FIND A WAY TO FIX MY BROKEN ARMS, EVEN IF I'M A OLD AND CREEPY ASS MAN! AND IF IT THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE, I'LL FIND A WAY TO FIGHT WITHOUT MY DAMN ARMS, I'LL FIGHT WITH MY MOUTH, MY FEET, MY LEGS!

Tyrus: That's my hotblooded rival and brother. You'll be back to normal in no time, I know it.

Noelle smiles at the two's synergy as Asta continues to breathe deeply after his rage induced speech to no one. He also thinks back to the harsh of past assaulters like Revchi. The moment where he nearly gave up his life and dream with Tyrus and Yuno as he snapped back to reality.

Asta: Shit! I almost gave in to fate just now, THAT'LL BE THE LAST TIME THAT EVER HAPPENS! JUST WAIT YOU, YOU TWO BASTARDS!

Noelle: He's fine.....

Tyrus: Damn right he is, Noelle. But that doesn't mean we can't still help him along the way. After all, I won't let him become the Wizard King that easily.

Asta: Now that that's settled, I'M GONNA TRAIN EVEN HARDER THAN BEFORE!

Yami: Damn straight, don't even think about caving in.

Magna: Doesn't get much manlier than that!

Luck: Yup, that's our Asta.

Finral: Sure is!

Charmy: I'll share my dessert with him later, put him in better mood!

Grey: Despite this horrid condition, his optimism remains sky high through the roof!

Gordon: I believe in you, Asta.

Gauche: He's a scappy bastard, with plenty of guts. But I still won't allow him near Marie. But I'll definitely give him his due with his never ending valor and courage. He deserves that much.

Asta: JUST YOU WAIT TYRUS AND YUNO! ONCE MY ARMS ARE HEALED, I'M BACK ON YOUR GUYS' HEELS, DO YOU HEAR ME?!

Vanessa: That's right, kiddo.... don't give up ever, Asta! I might just know a place in the country where we can heal you and your cursed arms!

Morning rolls over and Asta hits the day bright and early-

Asta: GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!!!

Only to find no one there.... except Captain Yami reading his newspaper for the day.

Asta: There's usually someone up way before I am to keep things lively in the morning. Why does the base feel so... deserted? Hey, did everyone else go out for the day Captain?

Yami: Beats me, kid. I've only been up for forty minutes.

Asta: Or maybe, they're just slacking off? We did party our asses off hard last night..... Hold on....

He picks up on a couple of ki's of the spatial, ice and water mage variety type as he sneaks up behind a window.

Asta: I sense someone's ki. You guys can't hide from me, you'll have to do better than do that! Huh? It's Finral... and Noelle and Tyrus! What exactly are they up to?

True to his visuals, he sees Finral coming through one of his signature portals as Noelle and Tyrus wait on him.

Noelle: Okay, so we just about sent everyone off to their respective destinations.

Finral Did you guys hear them trying to be so secretive? I forgot I had a secret errand to run! OH, I promised my cousin I'd run somewhere and visit her today! As if it wasn't totally obvious they all weren't searching for a cure for Asta.

Asta: Huh? They're seriously going all out for me...

Tyrus: It stands to reason really though, we all want to help the loudmouth in our own special way honestly. Can't say I blame any of them.

Noelle: Plus if Bakasta were to ever find out what we're up to, he'd definitely try to stop us from going through with it. Tell us to "Don't worry about me, focus on your own missions for the day!" "I'll be fine!"

True to everything just revealed, Luck and Magna had traversed through a desert, setting their sights on a sand temple after setting an apex predator on fire.

Magna: Seems like a place you can find REALLLL trouble in.

Luck: Getting scared on me, Magna?

Magna: You wish, you damn battle freak! If anything, I'm more excited to heal Asta than ever!

Finral: We've got Magna and Luck searching some dungeon in the barren part of the Forsaken Realm.

Magna: Hang in there, Rasta! LUCK AND I GOT YOUR BACK!

Noelle: Gauche and Gordon are researching any and everything about hexes in the Royal Library.

Gordon: I want to get this over with, heal Asta's arms so that I may hold his hand. Our bonds will grow even stronger if I can do this for him, we'll be friends until our deaths.

Gauche: Yo, less creepy mumbling and more searching, damn it! Huh, How to Become Beloved By Your Sister in 100 Hexes? Marie... No, I'm sorry my beloved sister, but my teammate needs me more as of this moment. Alright fine, she'd probably be upset with me, if I couldn't find a way to heal the shrimp anyway.

Gordon: Gauche is actually putting someone above his sister for once..... I need to work harder then!

Tyrus: Let's not forget about Charmy and Grey going into the forest to search for unknown ingredients that might have shot at dealing with ancient curse magic.

Charmy: Just you wait, Asta!

Charmy(Grey): We're going to find only the most delicious noms and treats that'll cure your curse, fill that tummy and be yummy!

Suddenly, an alligator emerges ready to chomp on the glutton and her impostor.

COTTON CREATION MAGIC, SHEEP'S BONDAGE!

Charmy: WE'VE DONE IT! NOW WE KEEP MARCHING FORWARD!

Finral: Who would've thought it? Members of the worst Magic Knight Squad, a bunch of failures, troublemakers and vagabonds would be willing to work so hard and to the bone for one newbie?

Noelle: I know.... and for one so mouthy, reckless and dumb and no-magic commoner like him.

Tyrus: Feel like you're just saying that because about Asta because some of those things fit me.... you're very lucky I got a thick skin, Noelle.

Sekke: You can stop trying so hard now, Asta.... it's almost painful to watch at this point. You're just a grubby little nobody that skated by on pure luck but hey once this is all over, I'll send you back to that hodge-podge village where you can tell those snot nosed brats about how you ALMOST became a Magic Knight

Him, the Wizard King? A hick from a no name place in the boonies?! AT LEAST HE'S GIVING ME THE BEST LAUGH EVER!

Revchi: YOU WERE BORN A LOSER AND THEREFORE WILL REMAIN A LOSER SCUM!!

Finral: He may not have any magic- but he never ever EVER gives up. Not once!

Tyrus: It's one of the few charms that makes Asta so endearing. Why do you think Yuno and I hold him in such high regard as a rival and sworn brother?

Noelle: You two were the first who extended an arm to me. You're both are always first in the middle of a fight no matter how deadly or dire the circumstances can get.

Asta: So get up Noelle!

Tyrus: And let's be the Shooting Stars of the Clover Kingdom! The strongest of the Next Generation of Magic Knights that will ever exist!

Noelle: Just by being himself, he's done so much by giving us the strength to fight alongside him. The strength for me to fight alongside you and him, Tyrus! So it's only fair I return the favor!

Tyrus: I'm glad you two feel that way.... this rivalry I have with them, it's not done by a long shot. But damn it I want to beat them at their strongest. I can't do that if Asta's not able to use his arms to full functionality. Let's get to it, Finral. Noelle!

Asta after hearing the trio's respective and unique declarations for him, steps out of the hideout as begins to tremble just like last night.

Asta: Tchhhhh..... For so long, I was laughed at for not having an ounce of magic in my body or soul, it was frustrating! Because I wasn't blessed with any mana..... BUT INSTEAD? I WAS BLESSED WITH SUCH AMAZING FRIENDS AND THE BEST BROTHER AND RIVALS I COULD EVER ASK FOR!

Yami: Heh.... what a bunch of numbskulls they are. But damn if they're not noble and willing to die for one another. That's the true mark of a Black Bull Magic Knight. If that's what it actually takes for them to get their jobs done, then who am I as their captain to dissuade them?

Finral: ALRIGHT NOELLE... and Tyrus! Looks like you guys are with me! Where do we start-

Noelle promptly shuts him up as her game face is immediately plastered on.

Noelle: Sorry, but Tyrus and I already know where we're going. But we need your spatial magic to take us there and then you can go searching for a cure on your own.

Tyrus: Damn, sorry Finral. But when she's got that face on, you better not try arguing with Noelle.

Finral: HWUH?! WHERE ARED YOU TWO TRYDING TO GWO ANYWAY?!

Noelle says the destination inaudibly.

Finral: Really, you two? Well they might know something we don't.

Tyrus: That's exactly what we're banking on too. We just need to hope that knuckleheaded fool is there, he and Asta have a special bond that not even I understand.

Finral: Well if you two are certain, I can fire up a portal now. Now that I think about it... Vanessa never told me where she was going off to. She left before anyone woke up.

Tyrus: Could be that our favorite drunk witch got a lead herself. I believe in her, but right now Noelle and I gotta get going. Time's a wasting Finral, let's not lose anymore daylight while we have it.

Finral: Haha... not the best way to ask. I'm starting to think Gauche is rubbing off on you guys because you both are usually wary of rank. Here you go.

After stepping through, Finral, Noelle and Tyrus stop short of a worn and run down cottage in the middle of a forest. The rookies look at the door as she breathes heavily yet silently.

Tyrus: Well... here goes nothing.

Noelle: Right.

They both glide their knuckles on the door, hoping to get someone on the other side of the door.

???: COMING, Just one second! Where did it go now?!

Noelle: Good, so he's home.

Tyrus: We're making great headway..... but if I know him like I do in the few instances I've met him under then- NOELLE, NO!

Noelle: WE'D LIKE TO TALK!

It was far too late. The royal barges in to find a naked redheaded individual save for a few steam clouds.

???: Sure, I was just getting out of the shower and I needed a to-

Noelle: GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

She fires off a local water spell to get the resident of the cottage away from her, Finral and Tyrus as he goes flying across the residence.....

Tyrus: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I tried to warn you Noelle, you did that to yourself! Classic Fanzell, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Final Word Count: 5,660 Words

End of Chapter Forty-Two.