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 has become legend.
Noelle and the Black Bulls made it to the Underwater Temple that resided under Raquey and were met by some unique characters, least of all the High Priest Gifso. After presenting them with razor sharp wit and quirky banter, the High Priest knew their motives about coming down to the Temple and offered one way to earn the Magic Stone they had been seeking.

Gifso: HEHEHEHE! A BRAWL! A HOT BLOODED BATTLE ROYALE!

He breaks into a song and dance which confuses everyone.

Gifso: Temple Mages, come on out! Game Magic: Temple Shuffle!

Suddenly, portals open up in space and soon, ten mages with various aquatic seaflife masks come through as they kneel Gifso.

Mages: You summon us, oh great and mighty High Priest? What is your request, Sir?

Shark-Masked Mage: Finally, mages from the outside world have come to visit our esteemed Temple!

Porpoise-Masked Mage: Ooh, this is too exciting!

Tyrus: That voice.....

Grouper-Masked Mage: Still, they don't seem as intimidating as we originally hehehehehe.

Asta: GUYS, THE FISH ARE TALKING!

Magna: Those have got to be saddest excuses for masks I have ever seen.

Finral: NOT GOOD! The magic and mana's just pouring off of these guys! Are- Are these guys Warrior Mages of the Underwater Temple?!

Tyrus: If so... then this is going to be good, OH YEAH MAN!

Gifso: Well everyone, are we ready? Shall we get this underway?!

Asta: Like now?!

Noelle: What exactly are we starting?!

Tyrus: We haven't stretched!

Gifso: HEH HEH! ARE YOU READY MAGIC KNIGHTS?! LET THE GAMES... BEGIN!

Water springs shoot up from the crevices, stunning the Black Bulls.

Asta: WAIT, I'M NOT READY!

It's too late, the springs turn into multiple whirlpools as they send Asta and the others to.... Wizard King knows where? Tyrus is the first to emerge as he coughs water up by almost the bucket full.

Tyrus: COUGH COUGH, THAT IS THE LAST TIME I TRUST AN OLD MAN! Hold on... Noelle? Magna? Nessa! Captain Yami?! Damn I'm on my own! But where exactly did I land?

Asta: Tyrus?!

Tyrus turns to see his brother sliding down the same way came down.

Tyrus: Thank the Wizard King, I ran into someone! Did you see where anyone else landed?

Gifso: Testing, testing! Can everyone hear me? Hehe, as you may have all noticed... you've been separated and scattered throughout various spots within the Underwater Sea Temple!

Luck: So we're still inside the temple? Cool, I hope I get to destroy someone with just as much beauty as this place is giving me!

Gifso: In this battle royale! It's team vs team, My Temple Mages taking on you, the Black Bull Magic Knights. It's a ten on ten matchup!

Noelle: WAIT, I ACTUALLY HAVEN'T EVEN LEARNED ANY ATTACK MAGIC SPELLS YET! NOW I WISH TYRUS OR STUPIDSTA WERE HERE TO HELP ME OUT! Hold on- did he just say ten? There should be eleven of us.

Tyrus: Hey, where's Captain Yami if you don't mind telling us?

Yami: Sorry kids... but I'm trapped with the old geezer. Just shut up and listen to his terms so we can get this over with.

Gifso: Knock your opponent out, you win. Make your opponent surrender, you win! Victory goes to the team who knocks all their opponents out.

Vanessa: Well... I think I sobered up a little with that surprise dosage of water.

Gifso: And you can fight however you'd like. One-one-one, two-on-one heck the whole team can take on one individual if they so choose! Heck even run away if you so choose!

Finral: What kind of game is this?! This man is off of his damn rocker, that's for certain! You've got this guys, I'm out of here.

Gifso: Just beware of any nuisance spells I may have laid out. They can be real... buggers!

Gauche: Nuisance Spells? You're keeping me away from darling Marie, I'll show you a real nuisance, stupid Old Geezer Bastard. You make the Old Hag more bearable with each passing moment.

Luck: OH YEAH, A FIGHT JUST WHAT I NEEDED! TOTAL BLOODBATH COMING UP!

Asta: ALRIGHT, I'M READY TO GO LET'S DO THIS TYRUS!

Tyrus: Heh.... I'm glad you're hyped up bud. Because, it's looking like our opponent is fast approaching.

Octopus-Masked Mage: What's this? Never mind the dark skinned individual he's plenty powerful but you? I don't sense not an iota of magic power coming from you, boy! Tell me, can you even fight?

Tyrus: I'll let you have this one... show him what you're made of rival.

Octopus Masked Mage: Too bad, it seems I drew out a couple of losers.... shall I put you both out of your misery?

Asta: You want to see if I'm a loser? GO AHEAD AND DRAW YOUR MOVE!

The fight for the Magic Stone, begins NOW!

Gifso shares a heartaching laugh as he enjoys a nice spread of fruits and vegetables as he witnesses the battle lines be drawn between his temple mages and Yami Sukehiro's Black Bulls. The Grand Magic Knight however, was not in a happy mood.

Gifso: Perfect, now I can kick back and sit in the comfort of it all and watch how the game unfolds. How about you unwind too, Captain Yami Sukehiro?

Yami: Listen here you geriatric nutcase, I'm not gonna laze around my squad is out there kicking ass without me. Bust me out of here, NOW!

Gifso: Oh, don't be like that! I can't have one side be overpowering. You're the literal scale tipper in terms of magical power. I've been looking FORWARD to this as have the people of this fair underwater town! Can't have the fun end too quickly if you're running around, Captain.

Yami takes delight in that answer. Surely his irritating bastards could beat some mages, because they knew what type of fate awaited them if they fail.

Yami: Well, shit! You really do get me, old timer! Let's share a drink then damnit, HAHAHA!

Gifso: Oh, this old timer knows a thing or two about combat, HAHAHAHA!

They clink their glasses together as they watch the events unfold unaware of any unsuspecting danger that may loom. They see Asta and Tyrus prepared to face the one wielding an octopus mask.

Gifso: Oh, looks like some of the battle lines are starting to be drawn!

Yami: These idiots better not lose or else I'll kill the ones that even think about it.

With Magna, he was barely able to keep it together. He wasn't scared by any stretch, but due to the torrential whirpool he and his squadmates were subjected to, his flames weren't cooperating with him as he'd like as the cold damp cavern he was thrown into was the worst combination of damp and cold.

Magna: I'm f-f-freezing! I'm gonna m-m-make that crazy old bastard pay for t-t-this!

Mage: HEHEHEHEHEHE! THIS IS PRICELESS! A Flame Mage struggling to keep his fire alive in the UNDERWATER TEMPLE?!

Another mage with a red fish mask, confronts Luck.

Mage: Seriously, I'd rather not waste my time with frail or small-fry built characters like yourself. But if your my opponent, then so be it.

Luck: OOOOOOH, Are you the one I'm fighting?! I feel the same way!

Pufferfish-Masked Mage: I've heard of you before... You're the Black Bulls, are you not? The alleged 'Worst Magic Knight' to ever exist! The weakest at that too!

Gauche: Marie is waiting for her big brother... what the fuck are you waiting for? Come over here so I can knock you out or make you surrender.

Mollusk Masked Mage: So waving around that rusty sword is going to be useless against me. Give up so I can face the real challenge.
My mollusk magic can dodge and parry any attack launched at me!

Turtle-Masked Mage: And you, Ice-Mage. Do make this entertaining for me!

Asta: Oh yeah?

Tyrus: When you will idiots realize underestimating Asta is hazardous for your health? I'mma let him show ya who's really the worthless one. As for you, Shells, watch what you ask for because I'm bout to your ass into some soup!

Gifso: Heheheheheh! My toes are practically curling with anticipation. I forgot to ask and I do hope I'm not stepping on any toes, but what ranks are all your Knights?

Yami: They're all still Junior Class, though four of them recently got promoted. I'm surprised you're this attuned to everything that happens on the surface.

Gifso revels in this, a hearty laugh bellowed and a goofy ass smile plastered on his face.

Gifso: BAHAHAHAHHAHA! My temple mages are far more powerful than some intermediate Magic Knights! And they're fighting mere Junior Class Knights?! Those poor schmucks of yours don't stand a chance.

Yami: Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" old man? Just watch and learn, High Priest. Watch and learn.

Just then explosions happen throughout the screens as Luck, Magna, Gauche, Asta and Tyrus absolutely ragdoll and decimate the temple mages in front of them.

Yami: Because those Junior Magic Knights? Yeah, they're a lot more powerful and determined than their ranks make them out to be.

Gifso: THEY'RE LOSING THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!

Magna: Heh. It's gonna take more than a whirlpool to scare Magna Swing off! How bout we turn this battle royale into a little fishie fry?

Luck: Ahh, man. You've must been one of the weaker ones, that sucks! I envy my teammates that actually got to break a sweat!

Gauche: Good, I'm done with you insect, now I can go back to doting my little angel.

Tyrus: BOOM, I'M ON A ROLL! What about you Asta?!

Tyrus watches the turtle masked mage fall down, wheezing after a round of Frost Frenzy and relentless punches and strikes.

Mollusk Mage: This cannot be! My mollusk magic should've been able to deflect and parry any sort of physical attack!

Asta: THAT KINDA STUFF WON'T WORK ON ME, MY SWORD IS ANTI-MAGIC!

The mage looks before he passes out.

Tyrus: Let's go then. Hopefully we can help the others out!

Asta: Right! WHO'S UP NEXT?!

The scoreboard goes from ten to five in a instant as Yami partakes in a chicannery and laughter.

Yami: AHAHAHAHAHAHA! What was that about schmucks earlier, old man?! BEAT THE PISS AND SHIT OUTTA THEM, YA IDIOTS! AHAHAHAHHAHA!

Gifso: IDIOTS! Letting their guards down just because they're kids!

Yami: How about we bet a little something light on who wins this game?! I got 10,000 yuls on the Black Bulls!

Gifso: Oh please, the battle has just begun Captain! In fact the mages that are left won't be as easily defeated, nor will they surrender! The Three Great Priests are on par with Senior Magic Knights in terms of power and mana!

Finral is seen hiding from a mage with a shark mask.

Finral: Don't look over here! Don't look over here! PLEASE DON'T LOOK OVER HERE!

He goes through a portal as to evade detection. Once out of sight, he breathes a sigh of relief.

Finral: I don't believe it but it feels like I've been going around in circles this whole time.

Gifso: OH, I forgot to mention! Until the fight is over, no one is permitted to leave at all!

Finral: HOLD ON ARE YOU SPYING ON ME, OLD MAN?!

Yami: Finral, stop your whining! Get out there and make some moves, or I'll come out there and kill you myself!

Finral: WHAT, YAMI?! ET TU, WHERE ARE YOU AT?!

Yami: Sure enough I'm with the old man, we're having drinks and foods while we watch you fight! Captain's right, I guess you can say!

Finral: WAIT IF YOU'RE WITH HIM, CAN'T YOU GET HIM TO CALL THIS ALL OFF?! THIS THING IS BRUTAL!

Yami: Where's the fun in that, Finral? Of course I'm loving you fight to the death... violence makes the world go round numbskull!

Gifso: I couldn't agree more, Captain!

Finral: GREAT, THAT'S JUST GREAT! THEY'RE BUDDIES NOW!

Gifso: You know... this would go a lot smoother if you just swallowed your pride and fought already!

Yami: You thinking what I'm thinking?

Gifso: One activated nuisance spell coming right up ahahahaha! Game Magic, Monster Toy!

Suddenly a monster fish appears and scares the mana out of Finral.

Monster: GRAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Finral: OH GOD, NO! KEEP THAT DAMN THING AWAY FROM ME! I'M GOING TO GET YOU FOR THIS YAMI!

The monster bites down and swallows him whole, until it's revealed that he uses another portal to keep going!

Finral: AHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH NOOOOOOOOO!

Gifso: How delightfully entertaining! Look at him go, I should spring more nuisance spells more often!

Yami: Listen up, you bag of bones- That wasn't nearly scary enough, let's give them something that'll terrorize them, even in their sleep!

Gifso: Are you sure you're on their side?

Yami: Alright... let's see how the others are holding up, yeah? Grey turned into a crab, meh I'll kill him later. Oh, looks like my favorite glutton is about to throw down for once. Let's see what you're made of then, Charmy.

Only to see said 'favorite glutton' to devouring all the seafood and creating a net to capture new prey, which pissed off Yami and confused the High Priest.

Gifso: What... what exactly is she doing?

Yami: Getting her last meal in now because I'm about to kill her along with Grey and Finral.

Porpoise Mage: Found you! Aww, you're such a cutie, I'm almost going to regret having defeated you, Miss Magic Knight!

Charmy: Heh... is that right? Well right now, I'm overflowing with mana from all the seafood I just consumed! You think you can match up to my razor-sharp wit and teeth like they did? Then.... BRING IT ON! HAAAAOOOOWWWAHHH?

Mage: Haha! You are just too cute, but it's nap time. Song Magic, Mother Lullaby!

She begins to sing and slowly but surely, Charmy becomes a victim to the placid tones and then falls flat on her face.

Charmy: No... wait, I can still eat more. One more dessert, please!

Mage: Well... one down at least!

Gifso: HEHEHEH, would you look at that?! Finally one of the invincible Black Bulls have finally been taken down! Oops, forgot to mention, sleeping counts and functions as getting knocked out! What do you think now?

Yami: I'm not gonna kill her, I'm just gonna put her ass on rations for the next week.

Mage: Well that was fun, maybe I'll run into my new friends next up! Wonder what those three are up to anyway?

Magna takes a walk and a piss break and now that his clothes were dry, he was ready and on the prowl for his next victim.

Magna: Luck? Well, looks like you're still alive, you damn battle addict!

Luck: Yep! Knocked out a temple mage on the way here. I knew I sensed someone strong based off of their mana but....

They look off in the distance to find someone in the shadows, wearing a Hammerhead Shark mask.

Luck: Oh goody, it looks like I was right!

Magna: Hell yeah, let's rock, paper and-

Luck dashes off, his lightning boots and claws lighting up like a Christmas.

Magna: HEY NO FAIR, GET BACK HERE YOU BASTARD!

Luck: HAHAHA, SORRY FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, MAGNA!

He examines the yet to move temple mage as he dances across the sky.

Luck: LIGHTNING MAGIC, THUNDERBOLT DESTRUCTION!

Hammerhead Mage: Water Creation Magic, Sea's God Shield!

Still not moving, the mage summons a giant water shield that nullifies that Black Bull's attack as this takes Luck aback.

Luck: He's good and tough! My lightning magic should have a definite advantage over his water magic.

Hammerhead: My, my you two are certainly very lively individuals. Good, I've been needing quite the youthful challenge!

Asta and Tyrus break for more opponents- running into more nuisance spells. Asta would have to hack a giant eel whereas Tyrus took it to a giant pufferfish, freezing it as he then used his Frost Frenzy to destroy it with one punch and slam.

Asta: HAHHHHHHHHH!

Tyrus: ALLEY OOP, SLAM DUNK!

Asta: COME HERE SLIMY!

Tyrus: WE CAN DO THIS ALL DAY!

After they take down the last nuisance spell, they both perk up.

Asta: That ki!

Tyrus: That mana!

Swordfish Mage: Really grandpa, you couldn't had just saved the nuisance spells for the other team? Oh well, not gonna complain. They did make me break a tiny sweat!

Tyrus: Hey, you!

Asta: He beat those huge things.... on his own?! Just how powerful is this guy?

Swordfish Mage: Hm? Oh hey there, sorry! I didn't quite see you two. You're Asta and Tyrus, right?

Tyrus: Yeah that's us. Who's asking, friend or foe? Better question, how do you know our names?

Swordfish: I've heard quite a great deal about you both. You're quite handy with ice magic and Asta, you possess swords that cancel out magic entirely, right?

Asta: Yeah, that's right. WAIT, WHO DID YOU HEAR THIS ALL FROM?!

Swordfish: Heheheh, never mind that you two, watch my dance and let me know what you think!

The mage begins to dance, confusing the two brothers.

Asta: WHAT'RE YOU DANCING FOR?

Tyrus: Wha-what am I looking at here?

He completes a rather intense and complicated routine as he contorts his body and blades in the air.

Asta: EVEN THOUGH IT'S PRETTY AWESOME!

Tyrus: If this is some kind of quirky dance that raises his mana, then get as powerful as you can!

Swordfish: How do you two think it would do on land?

Asta: They would.... LOVE IT!

Tyrus: I think so too... it's unique, has a certain mystique and charm to it. Why wouldn't they love it?

Kiato: The name's Kiato, Asta and Tyrus. My dream is that of being a dancer and idol on the surface world and Clover Kingdom captivating your people. While we at times can visit Raquey Beach, we are strictly forbidden from visiting the Royal Capital as it's against our rules. BUT that could change if we win this fight! My grandfather, the High Priest Gifso has given me permission to chase my dream! So Asta and Tyrus of the Black Bulls, give me everything you have to offer, so that I may defeat you with everything I'm capable of! YES, I AM GOING TO MAKE MYSELF A SUPER FAMOUS DANCER AND MAKE A NAME FOR MYSELF!

Asta: That's a handful and ambitious dream!

Tyrus: Heh... I like you. If it weren't for this whole Battle Royale thing, us three would've made for some great friends.

Tyrus hangs on every word as he draws his blade.

He dashes towards both boys as their swords connect in a brilliant light show.

Asta & Tyrus: He's fast as all hell!

Kiato wouldn't let up as he separates both boys.

Kiato: HYYYYYYAAHHHH!

He drives them both back as Tyrus smirks.

Tyrus: But I could've sworn we heard something similar like this, Asta.

Asta: Yeah... I feel like you're right!

Tyrus: Yes and like you Kiato, we too have a dream. We're locked in a rivalry for the ages, just as hungry and devoted to fulfilling it as well.

Asta: That's right, you see... I'm going to become the Wizard King someday, and I need to fight the best to be the best at the end of the day!

Tyrus: Poor little Rasta. I'm the one who'll beat you and Yuno to become Wizard King! But first, Kiato. We apologize but.... we'll be ending your dream here and now. Let's go!

Kiato: Then let us commence you two. I like your guys' fire!

His mask cracks from the strike of Asta's sword, revealing a young man around their age, appearance speaking and a catty smirk as Kiato once again assumes a combat position.

Kiato: Very well, let's put all our into this fight and see whose dream is more worthy!

Tyrus: Don't you dare hold anything back on us, damn it!

Asta: WE WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY, KIATO!

As the boys put forth a rager, Noelle continued to traverse the caves just hoping to find any of her teammates but her mind was weighing heavy on one singular problem and no, it wasn't a certain smartmouthed ice mage this time but rather she was lacking in the attack spell department.

Noelle: Great, how am I supposed to make any headway in a battle royale, where attacking is the literal name of the game! Huh?!

She hears the light tapping of feet as they greet the rock high above the Silva Royal.

Porpoise: AWESOME, I finally found you. Noelle!

Noelle: Oh no, a Temple Mage now?! Not good, not good! Wait, why does her voice sound familiar? Could that be- Well, I suppose if you wish to get embarrassed by royalty, I can grant you your request! Now's your last chance to back out while I'm feeling a certain bit of merciful.

The porpoise mage laughs while staring down Noelle.

Porpoise: Well first off, let me be first to welcome you officially down to the Underwater Sea Temple, Noelle! Hope you're enjoying my home down to the very last detail!

Noelle: Wait, how do you know my name?

Porpoise: Whoops, silly me! Guess you can't tell while I have this mask, now can you?

She takes her mask off and the reveal shocks the silver haired girl down to her core. It's Kahono, now with an elaborate robe.

Noelle: Kahono? You're a temple mage?!

Kahono: Hiya, I've been waiting for you!

Noelle: Back up for a second.... you live down here? Then why were you so eager to heal Asta, Tyrus and help me control my magic?

Kahono: Yeah about that, I haven't been completely honest. While I wanted nothing more than friends from the surface world, I also wanted people to who wanted to visit the Underwater Temple. You see when we do have visitors, grandpa.... I mean, the High Priest, he loves nothing more than to hold and play games. And if I win here, then he'll let me travel to the surface world and become an idol!

Noelle's heart begins to break.... she felt was just a means to an end, but considering that had been a case for most of her life? It wasn't a surprise to her anymore.

Noelle: So... you were just using me? I was a means to an end for you!

Kahono: What? Oh no, I still want to be your friend, Noelle. I wouldn't dare dream betraying you. When I saw how hard at work you were with controlling your magic, I could tell even then you were serious about it and I wanted to help you, I was being genuine about that. But.... now the battle line has been drawn and to realize my dream, I have to throw the friendship to the side if even for a few minutes or however long it takes to defeat you. But I want you to know, I want to fight fair and square with you!

Noelle: But WHY? You just said it yourself, you're my friend! Friends aren't supposed to fight with each other, they help one another!

Kahono: Yup, so as my friend? You'll go all out if you want to beat me, Noelle! Real friends can clash over their dreams and what's precious to them. And at the end of the day, they can still be friends and still kick back while laughing over those memories! Now Song Magic, Mother Lullaby!

She uses the same spell that put Charmy to sleep some time ago and the effects of the spell start to take hold of her fellow royal almost immediately as indicative of Noelle's swaying, swooning and her half lidded eyes fluttering.

Noelle: This spell.... it's.. making me tired! Water Creation Magic, Sea Dragon's Lair!

She summons her most defensive-forth spell as Kahono gets giddy with excitement and anticipation with what's ahead.

Kahono: Nice, I see you're finally ready to fight Noelle! Let's get it on then! Song Magic, Destructive Beat!

The now revealed priestess begins chanting repeatedly, the beats of her raging voice pounding away at Noelle's barrier, who then rapidly struggles at Kahono's raw power and vocals.

Noelle: AH! GRRR!

Kahono: Oh come on, Noelle! Don't tell me you don't plan on playing defense the entire way, it's not fun when I'm doing all of the work! Use some attack spells too.

She unintentionally strikes a nerve with Noelle, who brings her wand up.

Noelle: I really don't want to hurt you, but since you're asking for it so much? Here it comes, Kahono!

She fires off a water spell which goes awry.

Kahono: She's using her mana? Unique, but look at the force she's generating. Hold up, what're you doing Noelle? No point in attacking me if your spells have no effect on me! Aim correctly, or else this will be a walk in the park for me!

Noelle gains a few nerve clusters as she doesn't appreciate the half criticism, half-taunting of her friend turned enemy.

Noelle: SHUT UP, DAMNIT! I STILL CAN'T CONTROL IT WHILE I'M ATTACKING, THERE ARE YOU HAPPY, YOU IDIOT?!

Kahono looks at her, confused as she stifles a laugh.

Kahono: What're you talking about? You're already controlling it, Noelle. The fact is while you're controlling it perfectly, you're afraid of hurting people subconsciously. Now that's perfectly fine with me, you'll get no issue from me but THINK Noelle, why did you, not your teammates, come here in the first place? Didn't you come here to see a dream fulfilled as well!

She was right, Noelle did have a dream. She thinks of her teammates, those she initially rebuffed against due to their quirky, unique or  otherwise eccentric personalities. She thinks of the missions with Magna, Luck, Asta and.... Tyrus who had been by her side more than anyone. More in her corner than anyone she could call her actual family.

Kahono: Well, that's not going to happen if you don't actually fight me for your dream and beat me! You will NEVER get what you want if you let people walk all over you, Noelle!

Noelle: I want.... to help everyone! That's why I came here.... I can't stop now, I won't stop now! Fine if you want a fight, then bring it Kahono! Don't say I didn't warn you!

Asta and Tyrus continued to lock horns with Kiato with both sides never truly gaining an advantage. For every move Kiato would fire off, Asta would nullify it with both returning an attack and Kiato gracefully avoiding each attack and their blades clashing with resounding pings and tings.

Tyrus: HNNN!

Asta: RAHHH!

Kiato smirks as he continues his rotating dances while picking at the foster brothers defenses. For the most part, he had been chipping away at Asta's as he pretty much known by now Tyrus was starting to adapt to the priest's strategy.

Tyrus: ICE MISSILES!

Kiato: Too slow!

Tyrus: I'm the last person you want to call slow, Kiato! I'm just getting primed up, buddy!

Asta realizes the severity of his plight as Tyrus takes the mantle to give his rival a break, getting it on with Kiato as their magic and swords clash.

Asta: This guy's really strong! And the way he moves, it's unorthodox, I never seen anything like this before! It's like he's here but his mind is elsewhere, I can't read his ki consistently!

Tyrus: You're pretty good with blades for someone who prefers dancing. Definitely not a slouch, WHOA!

Kiato: Right back at you! Excuse me.

Kiato kicks Tyrus's feet from under him and while he lands deftly on his hand, the aspiring dancer takes it to Asta once more who barely has time to get a guard up.

Asta: It's more like he's scrambling my senses! Is this... could this be Kiato's magic?!

Kiato: It's as I thought. While your brother and I are nearly even in terms of swordsmanship and while he still has a ways to go, compared to my real blades? Your anti-magic sword is nothing than a lump of iron, Asta. With my dance magic as an added bonus, you two virtually don't have a chance if you can't track my movements at all!

Gifso: HAHAHAHA! How about my grandson and granddaughter, they're pretty strong aren't they?

Yami: Ehhhh... he's definitely good with a sword in hand, I'll give your kid that much. But..... don't count my kiddies out just yet.

Kiato now has both of them on the defensive as he taunts them.

Kiato: Well Asta and Tyrus, let's get this over with! Go ahead and surrender so I can fulfill my dream at long last!

Asta: Not good, I don't even know what error Ty made to get put on the defensive like this, but we're about to get creamed if this keeps up any longer! It's like we're really in water, and he's like a fish repeatedly avoiding capture.

Tyrus: You're gonna to have to un-arm me to make me yield and last I checked, I'm still armed with my grimore and blade! It's gonna take more than brute force to beat me, Kiato!

Asta: Wait, is Tyrus right? Maybe.... brute strength isn't the way to go about this! Let's see, his swords are shapeless so we can't grab them.... I have to stay calm and..... become like water as well!

Tyrus looks behind him as he's able to get Kiato off of him for a few seconds as he looks Asta's poor attempt of a dance and immediately pales.... if only Noelle and the rest were here to see this.

Tyrus: What in the hell are you doing, Asta?! Guess we can add dancing to one of your many non-talents!

Kiato: Well, well... they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! But I'm afraid it won't get you anywhere with me, Asta. Monkey say, monkey do?

Asta: OOH, AH-AH! Watch what this monkey does when he embarrasses you! I may not have any magic, but I have a dream worth living for! And I'll use my body to recreate your magic.

Kiato: Pretty sure you can't do that with all the limits your body would put on you.

Tyrus: You'd be surprised with this meathead, never tell him no! Frost Rush!

Kiato once again dodges him as he sets his sights on Asta, only for his latest attack to be deflected.

Kiato: What?!

Tyrus: Alright, Asta. Let's do it-

Asta: Well in that case-

He thinks back to the fateful words Yami placed on him during the fight against Licht and Valtos....

Asta: IT'S TIME TO PUSH PAST MY LIMITS! TY?

Tyrus: I'm right beside you, Asta. Kiato, this ends here, let's have one more glorious clash!

Kiato smiles as he sweats with a predatory glare, happy that his opponents weren't so easy to give up, particularly Asta. He found him endearing as much as he was comedic.

Kiato: Geez, just how athletic can Asta be?

Yami shares as laugh as he sees his Third Class Junior Magic Knights bringing the fight to the third generation temple mage.

Yami: YEAH AHAHAHAHAH! That a way, you two! Knock him on his ass, why don't you? About time you got the ball rolling, ya idiots!

The scoreboard goes from eight to four as Vanessa is seen quickly having dispatched of her opponent.

Vanessa: AWWWWHHHH Awww aww... Setting up a trap spell for a poor, defenseless woman like myself. Is chivarly that dead around here nowadays? No shame apparently. Oh no, you don't get to complain just because you got yourself snatched up in one, love.

Yami: Seriously... Vanessa? She's usually drunk and useless before she ever gets interested in a fight. Glad she's actually taking something serious for a change. Bulls are killing it way better than I could have seen... should have bet more. Damn it.

Gifso: Grrrr.. I thought you said your knights were all Junior ranked... there's nothing "junior" about the chest on her.

He gets caught redhanded ogling Vanessa's delicate mounds as Yami taunts the High Priest.

Yami: Yeah... you might wanna start handing over the magic stone, Your Priestiness.... really nasty group called the Eye of the Midnight Sun who's also after that precious and delicate rock we're seeking and let's just say. They're a lot less hospitable and charitable when it comes to asking for things. I can guarantee you right now, you're better off handing it to us before they show up, because they won't entertain your antics like we have.

Gifso: HA! You're only saying that because my mages are making a comeback and not going down as easy like you once thought.

Yami: Nope. I'm telling you nothing but the cold, hard and unfiltered truth, old man. That type of bluster makes it seem like you're desperate-

Gifso: I'm telling you, we will win! So long as my son and grandchildren are out there, we can always this little battle of ours right on its head! I'll have you know my dear son is the most powerful of the Temple Guardian Mages!

True to his words, his son, the one who bore the Hammerhead Shark mask, hadn't even broken a sweat but he was definitely wearing down the teammate duo of Luck and Magna well and hard as indicated by their hard breathing and laboring for air. The lightning mage takes a moment to taunt his friend.

Luck: Uh-oh... don't tell me- you're getting tired, aren't you Magna?

Magna: Ha... in your fucking dreams, Voltia. I'm just getting started, I'm just shocked you're KEEPING up with me. If you want a break, feel free to let me have all the glory anytime, pal.

Hammerhead: I apologize for all of this... if there's one thing my father loves more than myself and his grandchildren, it's a spirited battle royale as you can tell.

Magna: Hang back on that. You're that old geezer's son? But you sound and act so normal compared to him!

Luck: He's got so much mana residing in him..... it's like ripples in a never ending sea of power! No doubt about it now, he's the strongest mage of them all.

Hammerhead: If you are able to continue, then come at me with everything you both can muster. You're quite the capable duo, and I can tell you're far from finished, either one of you! I wish not to drag this out any longer and torment you unnecessarily. It goes against my will as a warrior and temple mage. The least I can do is end your suffering in an instant..... Water Creation Magic, Sea God's Hammer!

He summons a massive water mallet behind his being as the two Black Bulls' lightning and flame magic crackle with excitement and tempered violence.

Magna: Bring a bigger hammer than that, buddy! Because I can tell you right now, you're not ending anyone here!

Luck: Yeah, I'm nowhere near close to tapping out or having fun with you, pal!

They bull rush him but at the same time catching all three off guard? A massive meteor like missile which hits and crushes the temple mage seemingly to death while throwing Magna and Luck back! The pure aftershocks catch Noelle, Kahono, Asta, Tyrus, Vanessa and Gauche off guard.

Magna: WHAT THE?!

Tyrus: Why is the ground shaking?!

Asta: I don't know!

Gifso: That's not part of the game! What madness is this?!

Yami's expression quickly darkens as he knows.... shit has officially hit the ocean floor. In the smoke as it clears, five individuals stand in the aftermath of the meteor's destruction as a familiar guttural voice rips the silence apart...

Vetto: He won't be doing anything for quite a while.... but if you're having the feeling of joy and fun right now....... Why don't you let us join in and partake in the good times, I promise we'll be in and out!

Standing before Luck and Magna.... is the Eye of the Midnight Sun with four magicians in tow and leading the charge? A particularly sadistic and demonic looking Vetto of Despair. Who wanted do more than fight... he wanted pure Despair.

Final Word Count: 6,096 Words.

End of Chapter Thirty-Two! Part Four of the Underwater Temple/Vetto of Despair Arc Complete!