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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All mages were on pins and needles. And with good reason, the Royal Knights Selection Exams results were sent out to each Magic Knights and for the quote on quote Worst Magic Knight Squad Black Bulls, the tension were at an all time for the chaotic surrogate family of wacky mages waiting to see how Noelle, Asta, Tyrus, Luck and Magna did in regards to the Exam and if they did enough to place on the Royal Knights, the elite task force with one singular purpose in mind: Taking the the Anti-Clover Kingdom terrorist organization known as the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

Tyrus: Ughhhh..... anyone else bored just.... waiting? Why don't they just rip the bandage off already.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Magna: YES, FINALLY! I'm totally not worried about it as a matter of fact!

Noelle: Saying your nervous doesn't make it any less true, Magna.

Magna: Whatever, and as for whoever the hell is bangin' on the door of the Black Bulls this possessed you came to the right place if you wanna get fuck-

BBBOOOOOOM!

Magna: WHOOOOOOAAAA OWWWWWWW!

Luck: FREAKY!

Tyrus: Try more like.... THE FUCK WAS THAT?!

Through the threshold of the hideout..... stood-

Asta: Wait a second... I recognize her- it's Fuegoleon's sister!

Tyrus: Captain Mereoleona? What's she doing here!

Noelle: Lady Mereoleona?!

Magna: The Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings, what did we do to piss off one of the most powerful Magic Knight Squads?

Luck: I don't know but I wanna fight her, she looks like she's ready to kill!

Asta runs up to Mereoleona.

Asta: Yeah Captain why'd you come here bustin' down our doors like that?!

Mereoleona: IT'S MEREOLEONA!

Asta: WHAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOWWWWWW!

She then inexplicably clocks Asta in the face sending him flying into a wall.

BOOOOOOOM!

Noelle: ASTA!

Tyrus: Speak to us if you're still alive!

Yami: Hey, what the fuck is with all the screamin' and shakin'?! Damn, I can't even take a peaceful sh- oh.

He spots Mereoleona and decided to play with her.

Yami: RED ALERT, RED ALERT! APEX PREDATOR ON THE LOOSE, RUN AWAY AND DO NOT CONFRONT! EVERYONE GET OUTTA THE BUILDING, NOW! SERIOUSLY AND SHE IF CAPTURES YA, JUST PLAY DEAD OR YOU KNOW DON'T MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH HER AT ALL OR SHE'LL EAT YA ALIVE- OW!

She forces him down, as she then places a bottle in front of him.

Mereoleona: SHUT UP AND TAKE THIS, YOU BLITHERING BABOON!

Yami: Eh, what is it? Lemme guess some sort of toxic ass drink when I consume it's gonna set my guts on fire, right?

Mereoleona: It's for visiting my brother, do you honestly have a fucking death wish?!

Yami: I don't need a thank you present for that. He's a fellow Captain and I paid my respects. Besides if someone like you drinks this Sisgoleon, than I'm better off drinking tap water.

Mereoleona: THEN I'LL JUST KILL YOU, INSTEAD!

Yami: Geez, thank me and then try to kill me? You're certainly wound up.

Mereoleona: I'LL THANK YOU, THEN I'LL KILL YOU!

Yami: Geez, it's just a joke Sisgoleon!

Mereoleona: AND DESPITE KNOWING I HATE JOKES, YOU STILL JOKE AROUND WITH ME?!

Vanessa: If you won't take it, then I'll gladly accept the Crimson Lion King Captain offer, Captain Yami! Bottoms up!

Asta: Oh, I get it! You just wanted to talk to Captain Yami.

Tyrus: I was going to say, we were this close to appointing a new captain if he somehow died. And here I am thinking you were gonna drag us along for another hardcore training session.

Mereoleona looks at him and Tyrus begins to pale...

Tyrus: Oh, OH NAH!

She suddenly grabs them both along with Luck and Noelle.

Noelle: Heh?

Luck: AHA!

Mereoleona: Your four are coming with me as a matter of fact!

Asta: I-

Noelle: Don't-

Tyrus: WANT TO DIE!

Asta: Seriously I don't like this where are we goin'?

Tyrus: Million Yul Question, Asta! And I don't want to know!

Noelle: WAIIIITTT, WHY AM I GETTING DRAGGED ALONG WITH THESE THREE?! SURELY WE CAN TALK THIS OUT, MEREOLEONA!

Luck: MAYBE THERE'S GOING TO BE A FIGHT!

Tyrus: WAY TOO OPTIMISTIC, LUCK!

Gordon: I made you all tea, but I guess I can save it for later.

Noelle: Come on Captain, don't just stand there! Help us!

Yami: Hell so long as she ain't killin' me, she's free to do whatever she wants, Little Royal!

Tyrus: SOME CAPTAIN YOU ARE, YOU TRAITOR! SERIOUSLY CAPTAIN, THIS ISN'T FUNNY!

The trio sans Luck continue complaining as Magna revels in his juniors semi-suffering.

Magna: If it's only you four she wants, she can have at it! It'll be a lot less quieter without Luck that's for certain! Must've done something really rotten and dirty low-down.

Mereoleona stops in her tracks.

Mereoleona: You couldn't be further from the truth there, kid.

Everyone, even a drunk Vanessa and Marie-obsessing Gauche looked up from their drinking and picture-ogling.

Mereoleona: These are the squad members of the Black Bulls who passed and made it into the Royal Knights.

Magna: WHATTTTTTT?!

Luck: Huh?

Tyrus: Hold on.... run that by us again. You're saying Asta, Luck, Noelle, I..... we passed?

Noelle: WE MADE IT?!

Asta: We're in the Royal Knights! That means even though that I lost the tournament, Tyrus and Yuno didn't get ahead of me! All three of us we're still neck in neck in the race to see which one of us will become the Wizard King! This is.... AWESOME! Tyrus, did you hear that?

Tyrus: HELL YEAH MAN! WE'RE ROYAL KNIGHTS, AND NEXT UP? DESTROYING THE EYE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN!

Noelle: YAYYYY! I did it, I did it, I'M SO HAPPY I MADE THE CUT AND WHAT'S MORE I'M GOING TO BE FIGHTING ALONGSIDE TYRUS! FINALLY WE CAN BE- NOT THAT I CARE WHAT MY HEART CAN HANDLE RIGHT NOW! I'M GLAD HE AND I PASSED THE EXAM, HECK, EVEN ASTA TOO! BUT ONLY I'M PROUD OF THEM AS SQUADMATES, THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BETWEEN TY AND I! NOTHING MORE OR LESS, NO IF ANDS OR BUTS, END OF STORY! STOP THUMPING HEART!

Tyrus: I knew we could do it, Noelle! And here I was worrying I wasn't going to make it in with you and Asta, the four of us are going to be killer Royal Knights, OHHHHHHH YEAHHHH BABY!

Noelle: Yeah sure. Whatever, just don't rush into a fight where you could get killed. JUST TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL, NOELLE!

Tyrus: You think so lowly of me? If I got you and Asta watching my back, I'll take on all the bad guys coming my way!

Noelle: Did you not just hear me, you absolute knucklehead?! That's a good way to get yourself killed, not to mention me!

Tyrus: I hear ya, I hear ya!

Mereoleona: Actually, hang on... there was a fifth Black Bull supposed to be here, but I don't sense their mana anywhere.

Vanessa and Magna: Really? There's one more?

Magna: Um, excuse me, don't mean to pester you there Captain, but I'm sure it was me, right?

Mereoleona: Hmmm, I don't see him.

Magna: I AM RIGHT BEHIND YOU, LADY! Stop joking with me- MAGNA SWING OF THE-

Mereoelona: IT ISN'T YOU, SO STOP IT ALREADY! Anyway he received his summons, I'll just burn him to a crisp later...

Magna: I- didn't pass after all. DAMN IT!

Tyrus: Magna, I'm sorry buddy.

Asta: Man, rough way to be let down.

Luck, hoping to cheer up his longtime friend, tried rubbing salt in the wound, hoping to get a rise out of him..

Luck: HAHA, AW. Too bad, Magna.... working with the Royal Knights is gonna make me even stronger! So you'll probably left in the dust after all.

Tyrus: Way too soon, Voltia.

Noelle: Exactly Luck, be careful what you say, Magna just got his hopes crushed. Take it easy!

Magna: RUB IT IN MY FACE ALL YOU WANT, FUCKIN' JERK!

He throws his shattered glasses down on the ground, breaking them further.

Magna: IF I FALL DOWN SEVEN TIMES, YA CAN BET YOUR ASS I'M GETTING BACK UP AN EIGHTH! I just hope you're not as intimidated the next time we meet up, ya damn battle slut. ALRIGHT, TIME TO START ON MY TRAINING, VANESSA!

Vanessa: Why me, I was just about crack up this bottle of booze Captain Mereoleona left for the Captain, which is now mines.

Magna: I NEED TO GET STRONGER, AND PRONTO VANESSA! NO I HAVE TO GET STRONGER!

Vanessa: I can see you won't stop until I cave in.... Let's do it then, Magna. I guess I can make time for you, Mr. Delinquent!

Magna: I AM NOT A DELINQUENT, WINE-O! Ya better say your prayers Luck, and come back here in one piece.

Luck: Done deal!

Magna: And the same applies to you three.

Asta: GOTCHA!

Tyrus: I'll be sure to take a few dumb bastards down for you, partner.

Noelle: Obviously.

Gordon: Your friends'll be cheering you on!

Yami: Heh.... look at 'em. Smiles all around. Asta, Luck, Noelle, Tyrus.... give those fucking bastards hell.

ROYAL KNIGHTS SWEARING IN CEREMONY SITE; Location, The Tower of Hope.

Mereoeleona Vermillion began rattling off names as a means to keep up with everyone she had requested. Call it her way of a formal ceremony

Mereoleona: From the Silver Eagles, Nils Ragus!

Nils: Here, Ma'am!

Mereoleona: The Vice-Captain of the Coral Peacocks, I call upon you Kirsch Vermillion!

Kirsch: OH, I never tire of the splendor that is hearing my name announced!

Mereoleona ignores her cousin's arrogance as she continues.

Mereoleona: Representing the Blue Rose Knights, we have Puli Angel!

Puli: In the flesh! Hello, my beautiful angels in disguise!

Mereoleona: En Rigard of the Green Praying Mantises!

En's Mushroom: YES I AM FIRED UP! LET'S THE PUT THE MUSH IN MUSHROOM!

En: Hello, everyone!

Mereoleona: Out of the Aqua Deer, their Captain Rill Boismortier and Fragil Tormenta!

Fragil: Here, Ma'am.

Rill: Right here, fellow Captain! The failure who lost in the Final even though he's a captain.

Fragil: Captain Rill, please don't say that, you gave it everything you had. Dig deep and stay strong!

Mereoleona: From the Golden Dawn, Hamon Caseus, Klaus Lunettes, Mimosa Vermillion and Yuno! SOUND OFF!

They offer her a hearty salute while sounding off as she demanded.

Golden Dawn: HERE!

Hamon: Hohoho. I see our squad is represented very well.

Klaus: I wouldn't say that. I believe we are tied, Hamon. But I will agree in saying we are the best of the best, no competition.

Bell: It's only natural they'd want you on the team. She still should've announced you first! You were quite literally the MVP of the entire exam.

Mereoleona: Now then from the Black Bulls. Luck Voltia, Noelle Silva, Tyrus and Asta. Are all of you present?

Black Bulls: MA'AM!

Asta: How's that, Yuno?! NO WAY AM I LETTING YOU OR TY LEAVE ME IN THE DUST, GOT THAT! EVEN IF I STUMBLE, I'LL KEEP GOIN'!

Yuno: Then stumble again.

Tyrus: And then get back up.

Yuno: Just to stumble again.

Bell: He is pretty good at that.

Kuraokami: Agreed.

Asta: Really? You think so- HEY I KNOW WHEN I'VE BEEN HAD!

Tyrus: No offense, but ya know it's the truth.

Yuno: He's... not lying you know.

Asta: 'Kay, but I'm also good at NOT GIVIN' UP EITHER!

Tyrus: That is true, you are a stubborn bastard.

Noelle: Asta as your friend, I can vouch for the stumbling part. Like, I'm surprised Tyrus doesn't have a collage at this point.

Mimosa: Oh, Asta! I'm so happy you and I get a chance to be in the Royal Knights together!

Asta: Yeah, it's gonna be so fun!

Tyrus: Mimosa, hey! I can't seriously thank you enough for our talk a couple days ago 'bout, you know what and who.

Mimosa: Of course, Tyrus! I'm so glad to see you're doing much better mentally now that you're not as frantic anymore.

Noelle: What talk? Don't tell me.... IS HE CRUSHING ON MIMOSA?!

Mereoleona: I shall introduce myself as well. I am Mereoleona Vermillion and I have been designated as the Captain of the Royal Knights!

Asta: No way!

Tyrus: Hell if there were a woman I'd follow into battle it'd have to be her, she's the closest thing to walking, talking doomsday weapon we've got! Yet, I kinda expected this.

Asta: Wait, are you guys not surprised?!

Noelle: Nope. I had assumed it would have been Mereoleona. She was the one who retrieved the four of us, remember?

Mereoleona smirks as she zeroes in on Asta.

Mereoleona: What's the matter there, kid?

Asta: NOTHIN' CAPTAIN! Everything down here is fine, I swear my life on it!

Ruben: Our captain really is something special, isn't she? She was the one who rallied the Crimson Lion Kings what happened to Captain Fuegoleon.

Ben: Right. Just as the Black Bull kid said, if there's anyone you'd want leading you into a war like this, it'd have to be Captain Mereoleona.

Klaus: I personally had wished the title had gone to Captain Vangeance, but he's busy commanding the rest of our squad in addition to security forces in the Capital. So, here's to a successful outing for Lady Mereoleona.

Mereoleona: If any of you has a complaint, do not hesitate to speak up. I wouldn't dream of holding back when I crush you and leave nothing but broken bones and egos in my wake!

Yuno: Really?

Mereoleona: Now then, onwards to the real matter at hand. After enduring a cutthroat competition such as the one you all went through. You seventeen have been selected to spearhead the team known as the Royal Knights. Assuming no objections amidst the lot of you, I hereby announce myself as your leader going into this fight. From this moment until all of the Eye of the Midnight Sun has been fully eradicated!

They all salute her.

YES MA'AM!

Mereoleona: Hold on, stand still for a moment... one, two... someone's still missing. Now they're just asking to be incinerated! DOES HE THINK PROMPTNESS IS A JOKE?!

Zora: I'm a tad bit late, sorry there.

She looks up to find an all-too familiar masked mage standing high above the rest of the people, looking down on everyone as if they were ants.

Mereoleona: HAAAAA!

Zora simply absorbs her attack and redirects it right back at her as she simply eats it, not a single wound on her.

Mereoleona: Look at here, a class clown. So you're the eighteenth mage, I see.

He then finally rappels down, landing on his feet rather casually.

Zora: Heh, let's be reasonable. I'm not trying to die before I get to embarrass the real opps. Plus, I'd be one massive fucking idiot to find out the leader who I'm entrusting my life to and underestimate her. Anyway pleasure's all mine, you guys.

Tyrus: Hang on, Asta, Mimosa isn't that...

Asta: XERX?! AND WHY ARE YOU ARE WEARING A BLACK BULLS ROBE RIGHT NOW?!

Zora: Hahahahaha! Guess the cat's out the bag now, huh?

Asta: SERIOUSLY, EXPLAIN WHY YOU'RE WEARIN' OUR ROBE!

Tyrus: I ain't ever seen him around the hideout, have you Noelle?

Noelle: Absolutely not. This is too much to even deal with!

Zora: Idiot, you didn't piece it together yet? I'm a member of the Black Bulls, have been one for a minute actually. And when I say minute, try a couple months.

Asta: WHAT?!

Tyrus: A couple months?! Bullshit!

Luck: Wow!

Asta: You're a Black Bull?

Tyrus: Like Asta, Luck, Noelle and I for real deal Black Bull?!

Zora: Yes. For the third time, I'm a Black Bull!

He flicks a rainbow stinkbug Tyrus's way but it's immediately frozen.

Zora: Heh, sharp reflexes kid.

Tyrus: Thanks. Don't appreciate that though, but respect for tryin' anyway.

Noelle: SERIOUSLY?! AS ROYALTY, I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW, START FROM THE BEGINNING!

Zora: Heheheh, I guess that's fair little Princess. Shit, now you've got me feeling all sorts of old-timey storyteller so bare with me here. Well I used to go around the Clover Kingdom.... well for lack of a better of a term, beating the stuffing outta Magic Knights one-by-one, had some pretty fair reasons for doing it too. Until one day, I wound up fighting someone above my paygrade.

Asta: YOU HURT MAGIC KNIGHTS, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!

Zora: Shut up, told ya I had a good reason for doing it! Anyway's back to the whole above my weight class fighter. Wound up taking one of the worst beatings in my life and you know what? It was my kinda my fault, but instead of killing or sending me to the Royal Capital to be tried.

Zora: The hell's your problem?

Yami: My problem?

Yami tosses him a Black Bulls robe.

Yami: My problem is I like you kid, and I'm givin' ya one of those robes of mine. Meh if you don't like, toss it.

Zora: Stop playin' games with me, Magic Knight! What's your game?! Besides you can't just hand these things out like they're candy!

Yami: Look at you, you weren't supposed to know that! Well, if you ever feel like putting it on, you know where to find me.

Zora: And that's how it went down. Captain Yami scouted me for the Black Bulls, made me an official member of the squad.

Asta: THAT'S NOT FAIR, XERX! TYRUS AND I HAD TO WORK SO HARD TO GET IN!

Tyrus: Why are you involving me in your little argument. I was debatin' whether I was going to join the Black Bulls from the jump, Stupidsta!

Zora: Yeah, forgot to mention this but my name ain't Xerx either kid. It's Zora Ideale. And I outrank you. Did my research on the other two, damn good for you two to be Intermediate already.

Noelle: Don't go patronizing-

Tyrus shuts her mouth as she continues to muffle off harsh words towards Zora.

Tyrus: What Noelle is trying to say is welcome to the team, Zora.

Asta: AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU? YOU ACTUALLY OUTRANK ME?!

Zora: Yup, Junior Magic Knight, First Class. So get to grovelin', short-stack!

Asta: No way! You should be apologizing for trapping me during the Selection Exam, XERX, ZOOLA!

Noelle and Tyrus: Zora!

Asta: GAHHHH, MY HEAD IS GONNA EXPLODE!

Zora: You are one noisy little guy... Well this is it, I'm gonna focus on doing everything I can to become a supermage and a real Magic Knight. Watch over me, dad. Here as a token for our much spirited reunion kid, rainbow stinkbug on me!

Asta: GAAAHHH, THE STENCH! Hey.... it's not as bothersome when you're used to it.

Noelle: YEAH, NO WAY!

Tyrus: I CALL ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT, ASTA! GET AWAY FROM ME!

Luck: You're tough as hell. Let's fight sometime!

Mereoleona: I HEAR AN AWFUL LOT OF PILLOW TALK FROM OVER HERE!

Asta, Noelle, Tyrus: SORRY MA'AM!

Tyrus: Hang on... where did everyone go, Captain?

Mereoleona: While you four idiots were talking about a bunch of useless bullshit, everyone else went to try on their official Royal Knights Squad Robe!

Asta: YOU MEAN WE GET SPECIAL UNIFORMS AND EVERYTHING? THIS DAY JUST KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER AND BETTER!

Mereoleona: They were designed specifically for our fight against the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Meaning, they're going to be exceptionally resistant to magic attacks! NOW GO AND CHANGE IMMEDIATELY!

Bell: HEY CHECK IT OUT!

Tyrus: You don't gotta shout, Bell. Whoa, who is that Handsome Lady-Killer, surely that ain't Yuno!

Yuno: Laugh it up, Tyrus.

Bell: This was practically tailor-made for him, in fact I've fallen in love with him all over again!

Yuno: Never imagined you two and I would be wearing the same battle gear, Asta. Tyrus. Not like you'll ever hold a candle to my magic abilities.

Tyrus: Someone's getting a big head because I let him beat Captain Rill on his own. Don't get a balloon head, because I can always pop it, buddy. You already know I'll be the next Wizard King, you still can fill out being my assistant.

Yuno: Not a chance.

Asta: No way you two, it's gonna be me!

Yuno: Keep dreaming, Asta.

Mereoleona and everyone, including the Black Bulls return from trying out their new gear.

Mereoleona: ALL RIGHT! HAS EVERYONE PUT ON THEIR ROYAL KNIGHT ROBES ON?!

Tyrus: Oh yeah, this feels good.... and I picked the perfect day to go with some new boots!

Noelle: Hold on Tyrus, your collar is tucked in a bit. Let me help.

She helps pull the rest out the rest of collar so that the other two green diamonds are showing.

Tyrus: Thanks Noelle, leave it to you to always make me look good.

They both blush once the words escape his mouth.

Tyrus: I- I MEAN! Thanks, I was wondering what had been poking at my chest! YEAH, YEAH! That's it!

Kirsch: OH HO, SO BEAUTIFUL! To think such a simple and effortless manmade garments would suit a GOD so perfectly!

Mimosa: To think your narcissism wouldn't give me anymore of a perfect urge to puke!

Klaus: They certainly give it an official feel.

Hamon: I must say they're awfully flattering to those like us who sport a more robust figure!

Puli: I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT!

Noelle: I suppose they're not too terrible.

Asta: Hey... um. Captain, quick question? How come mine's so short?!

Tyrus: That's actually a good question. We could call Vanessa but she's training Magna, right?

Noelle: YOURS IS THE ONLY ONE LIKE THAT!

Yuno: Asta, now's not the time for joking.

Asta: Why do you think I'm complainin' in the first place, Yuno?! And I'm not, it was like that when I got there!

Zora: Pffft... I guess if you're half the man, you get half the style.

Mereoleona: We ran out of fabric, you see apart from you sad lot. We ended calling upon a few more mages whose magic will be crucial against the Midnight Sun!

Tyrus: Extra people?

Yuno: This should be interesting.

Mereoleona beckons them to finally come on in, some familiar faces shocking them.

Mereoleona: These Magic Knights might've forgone the Royal Knights Selection Exam or didn't participate altogether. But they will be key figures in the fight ahead. Meet Cob Portaport and Shiren Tium! Shiren's Stone Creation Magic can summon exact replicas of enemy structures and give us an idea or two on how to attack them. And Cob wields the ever useful Spatial Magic. We enlisted his help since Finral Roulacase is still in recovery. Last but certainly not least, Nozel Silva, Captain of the Silver Eagles. He'll be joining the fight as well.

Noelle's brother stands right beside Mereoleona, as Noelle silently gulps.

Noelle: Big brother Nozel? Joining us....

Ruben: The Captain of the Silver Eagles fighting alongside us?! I'm glad he's with us!

Nils: Definitely. To fight alongside someone the caliber of Captain Nozel? A true honor for any Magic Knight!

Mereoleona: I was certain you'd refuse my offer. You have never really been the team player type of person, what changed your mind?

Nozel: Please spare the idle talk, Mereoleona. I have my reasons and we'll leave it at that. I'm also acting on orders from His Majesty.

Mereoleona: With this additional three, the Royal Knights are now officially complete! I expect a fruitful alliance.

Rill: Hang on, why the heck didn't you take the exam, Nozel?! Not cool of you, man!

Nozel: You're a captain just like I am. Why did you even bother taking the exam, Rill?

Rill: WHAT? I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY IN!

Kira XIII: SALUTATIONS, EVERYONE! The Eye of the Midnight Sun is a fierce and devastating opponent, so we're lucky to have the help of our Magic Knight Captains, especially those who were born of royal blood!

Tyrus: Oh great, High, Mighty and Socially Struggling is here.

Noelle subdues herself from giggling like a woman possessed as the King makes an appearance.

Mereoleona: LET'S SHOW AND GIVE OUR WARM WELCOME HIS MAJESTY, KING AUGUSTUS KIRA CLOVER THE THIRTEENTH!

Kira XIII: My goodness, she's clearly intimidating. I'm not used to being addressed by my full name! LISTEN WELL, MY KNIGHTS! YOU MUSTN'T SULLY THE PROUD-

Mereoleona: AS YOU'RE FULLY AWARE, VICTORY AND ABSOLUTE DOMINATION IS ALL WE NEED! THE EYE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN IS CONTEMPTIBLE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION WHO HAVE MADE IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR THAT THEY WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE CLOVER KINGDOM IS UTTERLY DECIMATED AND ALL OF ITS INHABITANTS ARE KILLED! IF WE DO NOT PULL IT OUT BY THE ROOTS OURSELVES, OUR PROUD HOME AND COUNTRY WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE AND HAPPINESS! WE MAY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY BANDED TOGETHER IN STOPPING THEM FROM TAKING OVER OUR ROYAL CAPITAL, BUT THE COST WAS UNSPEAKABLY GREAT. My fool yet resilient brother Fuegoleon was one of the many victims of their heinous actions and remains bedridden to this day! Based on what we learned from the two captured individuals, their leader is a mage called Licht, who wields the all-too mysterious and powerful Light Magic and carries a Four Leaf Grimoire! Their three mightiest fighters were once called the Third Eye, consisted of the Vetto The Despair, who has since been killed in action, Rhya the Disloyal and Fana The Hatred, who has since been declared as missing in action. The Eye of the Midnight Sun intends to gather magic stones because they believe doing so will allow them to re-awaken their true selves into their true bodies and in turn allow them possess immense magical power and prowess. They have all but three stones in their possession. Fortunately, we have been able to recover two of them before the Eye were able to track it them down themselves. What's more speaking on them, we have also defeated Vetto of the Third Eye, wielder of Beast Magic and for now we have deterred Fana and her Fire Spirit Salamander. The final member of the Third Eye, is Rhya who wields the all-too rare Copy Magic, he and their leader Licht are without a doubt the greatest and most powerful enemies we'll ever come to face during this treacherous campaign we're undergoing. Their stronghold is the last line of defense that they have. If we attack it, they'll more than trigger an all out resistance. I expect to see some casualities, BUT VICTORY WILL STILL BE OURS IN THE END OF IT ALL AS EVERY LIFE IN THE KINGDOM IS AT STAKE SO IF ANYONE IS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THAT, SPEAK NOW SO I CAN KILL YOU RIGHT HERE AND NOW! ARE YOU READY?!

Royal Knights: Ma'am!

Mereoleona: AND NOW, HIS MAJESTY, KING AUGUSTUS KIRA CLOVER THE THIRTEENTH WILL SAY A FEW WORDS!

Kira XIII: You do not need to yell!

Mereoleona: I'm done, feel free to continue with your address.

Kira XIII: Well... um. Do your best, Royal Knights!

Tyrus: Seriously.... for a guy that commands the spotlight, he sure is meek.

Asta: Hang on before you go, Your Majesty! Where do we know how to find the Eye of the Midnight Sun?

Kira XIII: For a vexatious commoner, he actually brings up a good point! Well you-

Mereoleona: REST ASSURED, WE WILL BE MAKING OUR WAY TO THEIR BASE, IMMEDIATELY! LISTEN UP, IT LIES IN THE FLOATING DUNGEON FOUND WITHIN THE GRAVITO STONES STRONG MAGIC REGION!

Meanwhile in the now revealed Midnight Sun's hideout, Rhya was sleeping peacefully... dreaming of a time long ago any of our heroes were even conceved.

Rhya: Wow... it sure is late.

Woman: Hey Rhya, about what I expected out of you, wearing the same clothes but also that cowardly expression as always.

Rhya: Oh come on, that's not fair. Let's get some drinks together, sometime.

Woman: Strike three, forget it.

Child: Ha! You're just a lightweight.

Rhya: Oh hey, there you guys are, don't start without me.

Licht: Hello, Rhya. We wouldn't dare, we were just waiting for you in fact.

Vetto: Let me guess, waking up is a bore now too, huh?

Fana: You're the worst by default, you know that right?

Rhya: Oh buzz off, you two. Hey Patry, I can still see you clinging onto Licht for dear life. He's going to belong to a human after tomorrow's ceremony. Still not used to it

Patry: Just let it go, Rhya. He'll still be my friend regardless of what happens. My choice to make, not yours.

Rhya: Geez, kid. I'm just messin' with ya.

A young woman bearing a strong resemblance to Mimosa speaks up.

Tetia: It's alright you two, ease up. Even after we get married, I'll be sure to see that Licht belongs to everyone.

Rhya: Wow, you human princesses are really generous, Tetia. But I'd watch what you say, soon he'll be so busy he won't have time for even you.

Vetto: You don't gotta be so blunt about it, Rhya. Patry knows what to expect.

Fana: So what's it like, knowing you guys are going to be parents?

Licht rubs Tetia's stomach, which continues to grow with each passing day.

Licht: I can tell that the mana has blessed our lives, as well as our unborn child but it's more than that. We know that when they are born, that your kind will welcome it with open arms. We're quite thrilled. This little miracle right here, it's the key to our future. The bridge that will unite all of human-kind and elf-kind.

Rhya: Congratulations, Licht and Tetia!

CONGRATULATIONS!

He suddenly jerks awake, a lone tear escaping from his left eye.

Rhya: Ugh.... Heh, that was odd. What a throwback dream.... Faint for real if I'm being honest. Almost time.... to wake up.

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