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. This hero's name... was Lumiere Silvamillion Clover. After his triumph, he was eventually hailed as the very first Wizard King, and his story became legend.

Yuno: Sorry Asta... but if you can see the full potential in your own power then you're just begging for Tyrus and I to leave you behind in the dust. You ready?

Tyrus: You don't even gotta ask. Sorry Big A. Try seeing it from our point of view, you know you'd do the same if we were in your shoes. YUNOOOO!

Yuno: RIGHT!

Asta: WHERE THE HELL DO YOU TWO THINK YOU'RE GOING?! YOU TWO LEAVIN' ME BEHIND IS NEVER HAPPENIN'!

Tyrus: WELL, WELL! LOOK WHO FINALLY FOUND THEIR BALLS! GOOD YOU CAN TWEAK OUT ON THIS DEVIL WE'RE ABOUT TO GET THE JUMP ON!

Zagred: YOU'RE JUST HUMANS.... YET YOU TWO USE SPIRIT POWERS TO COMBAT MY POWERS! YOUR SILLY ICE AND INANE WIND MAGICS COULD NEVER PIERCE ME! GIVE UP! Then there's that anti-magic brat, just being mercilessly being pulled along with the current of that ice and wind magic! Utterly hopeless fool that one is- Wait, where did he go?!

Tyrus: YOU FAIL TO REALIZE ONE THING! ASTA AND YUNO MAY NOT BE RELATED TO ME BY BLOOD.... BUT THEY'RE STILL MY BROTHERS BECAUSE I'VE FOUGHT WITH THEM, BLED WITH THEM AND GREW UP WITH THEM! AND ONE THINGS BROTHERS DO ABOVE ALL ELSE, WE DON'T RUN THE ONES! WE JUMP DUMB MOTHERFUCKERS, INCLUDING INDOMITABLE DEVILS LIKE YOU! GO AHEAD AND GUESS WHERE HE IS, YOU CLOWN!

Zagred: No.... He's approaching me from my blind spot, he was hiding from within the severed magic!? ALL THREE OF THEM ARE PULLING EACH OTHER AND WITH SUCH INTENSFYING SPEED AT THAT! STOP- GAHHHHHH!

Zagred: STOP! BEGONE! BACK AWAY! WEAKEN! DISAPPEAR! HOLD BACK!

The Boys: AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Asta: CRAP! MY BODY REACHED ITS LIMIT! NOT GOOD, PLEASE NOT NOW!

Tyrus: BUDDY, NO, RETREAT!

Yuno: ASTA, NO!

Zagred: Ahhh, no.... not yet! NICE TRY THOUGH!

Tyrus: DAMN IT! WE WERE SO CLOSE!

Yami: Mana Zone....... Found ya, you fuck nugget! Get your hands off my jackasses and their rival..... DARK CLOAKED DIMENSION-SLASH: EQUINOX!

Tyrus: That... attack... was that... no... Captain Yami... was that you?!

Zagred: Dark magic.... can interfere with the other world! CURSES! WHERE IN THE HELL DID THAT DISGUSTING RAT OF A HUMAN SCURRY OFF TO?!

Asta: That ki.... I know that anywhere.... Tyrus!

Tyrus: YEAH IT WAS CAPTAIN YAMI! QUESTION IS WHERE THE HELL IS HE?!

Zagred: I WILL KILL ALL OF YOU INSIGNIFICANT BUGS!

Asta: TCH! Huh?!

Secre: Sealing Recovery Magic.... Heavenly Prison: Faint Omen! There I've sealed up all of the physical damage he's incurred, it's up to him to see if he can re-activate that form again! Asta!

Zagred: DIE! DIE! VANISH! DISAPPEAR! BEGONE! PERISH!

Tyrus: WE WILL NEVER BACK DOWN TO INCOMPREHENSIBLE EVIL LIKE YOU! YUNO!

Yuno: I'M WITH YOU, TYRUS! RAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU JUST GO AHEAD AND TRY US, FIEND!

COMBO SPELL, ENDLESS COLD MAELSTROM!

Tyrus: ASTA, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!

Asta: Yeah... Right here, right now.... I'm goin' to surpass my limits!

Tyrus: AND WE'LL DO IT-

Yuno WITH YOU, ASTA!

Asta: HAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Zagred: Nooooooo.............................

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Zagred lay dying but as he did he was gurgling blood, getting out a few words in the process, his disbelief and doubt very much intact after Asta had managed to cleave through him and his heart....

Zagred: I-IMPOSSIBLE! THIS... CANNOT BE! I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO STAND!

Hahahaha!

Zagred: What the-

???: You've seen better days, Zagred....

Zagred: Don't give me that, I refuse to be looked down upon the likes of you! Who are you, devil?

???: Sorry but that's on a need to know basis, fool. And seeing as how you're the verge of dying, I think you're better off not knowing. It matters not how powerful or amazing you are, you can still be killed all the same and because you got cocky, you're about to disappear. You have no one to blame but yourself. See you around, you fucking loser. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Zagred's screams fill the air before he ultimately vanishes into the air before everyone, his death now confirmed for all in that space to bear witness to.

Lumiere: It's... finally... over. After five centuries, that devil has at long last atoned with his life. We won!

Patry witnesses the memories of all the bad and painful things that ever occurred to the elves which he had originally thought was caused solely by the humans of his time but in turn was because of Zagred's ambitions and antics, causing him to breathe in and out rapidly as his tormentor had perished before his very eyes. Secre had done the same, only with Lumiere, Asta and Tyrus as these were three individuals she had been most accustomed to hanging with over her 500 years of existence..... Tears well up in her eyes as for the first time in a long while, emotion forms onto Secre Swallowtail's face.

Secre: I am... eternally grateful to you.... Asta. Tyrus. Yuno.

His rivals... his comrades, brothers in arms, hold him, their spirit dives still gleaming ever so brightly as Black Asta fizzles out for the final time. They each suck in as much air as they could, the wounds of war very evident on all three boys.

Charla: That terrible magic... I don't sense it anymore, this must mean you hit your mark, human. And they on top of us actually defeated... him?!

Yami: Hahahaha... looks like a couple of jackasses beat me to the punch before I could, but at this point. I could care less, I'm just glad the job got done.

Charla: Impressive work human.

Yami: My name's Yami Sukehiro... if you feel up to using it now, Prickly Princess 2.0.

Charla: Ha. For the last time my name's Charla. Try using it, you brute.

BOOOM!

Tyrus: That's strange.... why is his purple ooze not disappearing?

Patry: Oh no... his magic hasn't completely vanished! With his death, it's going to consume everything in the Shadow Palace unabated!

They look down and see Patry wasn't kidding, the entirety of the surface level of the Shadow Palace was crumbling to dust and breaking apart!

Yuno: WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE, NOW!

Tyrus: I HEAR YOU BUT WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE! I'M NOT SENSIN' NOELLE, NOZEL, MIMOSA OR ANYONE ELSE'S MANAS FROM HERE!

Lumiere: Not just that... but I think my body is also at its limit as well. I don't have all that much time remaining in this world!

Fuegoleon is the first to notice that with Lumiere's weakening body, the light surrounding him and the unconscious elf Kaiser was flickering.

Charmy: WHAT GIVES.... MY BODY IS GETTING TICKLED ALL OVER AND THIS GOO IS NOT HELPING AT ALL!

Fana: My connection to Licht is telling me- THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH THE TOP FLOOR!

Yami: SHIT! THERE'S NO WAY WE CAN GET UP THERE EVEN WITH YOUR ELF POWERS AND MY DARK COCOON! If we don't figure this out quick we'll be buried with all this shit! Hang on that ki-!

A magic stone falls out of Lumiere's eye, displaying the mighty plight the ancient prince was undergoing.

Licht: Lumiere! No good... his light, it's fading rapidly.

Everyone is soon devoured by the purple goo.

Tyrus: Not good! Like at all, the shit is getting even more powerful by the second!

Asta: YOU GUYSSSSSSSS!

Suddenly a portal appears above Asta, Tyrus and Yuno and screaming quickly follows through as everyone that traversed the Shadow Palace with them fell right into their laps. Noelle closed her eyes upon impact to find....

Noelle: TYRUS!

Tyrus: Noelle! My god you're a sight for sore eyes there, love, I missed you! All of you guys really!

Noelle: You have no room to talk, stop clinging to me you idiot, why are you all scratched up and... is that a new sword? What happened to your Ice-Stalker Blades?!

She prevents him from planting a kiss on her lips as she conks him over the head out of embarrassment.

Tyrus: Hey, hey one question at a time! Let's see... well I ran into the very person Mimosa's healing or was at least. Had to fight him and the guy was not makin' it easy, hence all the dried blood and scratches and this is my Spirit Dive Sword... forged from pure talent and drive Noelle! Now it's my turn for a question, how'd you all get jumbled up in one tangled up mess?

Valtos: It seems myself and the one I put all of my faith in were both nothing than a couple of pathetic puppets in a grander scheme. Thankfully, it was thwarted through and through. Now I will continue to make good in atoning for my sins.

The Black Bull couple look up to find Rades and Valtos emerged from a couple of portals themselves.

Tyrus: Hang on, you two again! I forgot you got into the Shadow Palace too.

Rades: Wait, wait, he doesn't speak for me. I have never once been wrong in my life!

Tyrus cracks his knuckles as he looks towards Noelle, who responds by snootily putting her nose in the air.

Noelle: Don't even think about it.

Tyrus: Be so kind as to execute one of your girlfriend duties and stop me from catching another body today Noelle. It seems Rades didn't learn his lesson from earlier tonight.

Noelle: No, bad boy, Tyrus!

Tyrus: I am NOT a dog, Noelle! AND YOU DIDN'T DO SHIT HERE EXCEPT BE SCARED AND LOOK LIKE YOU WERE ABOUT TO SHIT YOURSELF, FOOL! YOU COULD'VE HELP VALTOS PITCH IN, YA KNOW!

Rades: SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO YOUR LITTLE GIRLFRIEND, I DO WHAT I WANT WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT!

Patry: There's still something I need to do before we get out of here.

BOOOMMM! SLASH!

Noelle: GUYS! LOOK IT'S-

Tyrus: CAPTAIN YAMI!

Asta: AND THE BLUE ROSE KNIGHTS CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE!

Yami: Well, of all the things I was expecting to see, a boneless ham was by far the most unexpected. Good to see you, bacon bits! See the thing is while you magic is still tricky to most, your ki is still gonna give you the hell away man. How you were a captain is mind boggling to me.

Asta: Hang on... isn't that the guy who used to lead the Purple Orcas...

Gueldre: HOW DARE YOU TWO TREAT ME IN A SUCH A DISGRACEFUL WAY! AND AFTER ALL THE SUFFERING I WENT THROUGH WHILE I WAS IN CHAINS!

Tyrus: AND YOU! YOU'RE THE SUMBITCH THAT TRIED TO STEAL YUNO AND I'S PENDANTS WHILE ALSO TRYING TO MAKE OFF WITH OUR GRIMOIRES! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN- um what was your name?

Revchi: It's Revchi!

Tyrus: AH-HA REVCHI! I DON'T KNOW WHOSE HEAD I WANNA CAVE IN MORE, YOURS OR RADES'! BUT YOU LOOKED SPOOKED ENOUGH SO I WON'T BOTHER BEATIN' YOUR HEAD IN FLASHILY!

Asta: FORGET THAT WHAT'RE YOU TWO CLOWNS EVEN DOIN' IN THE SHADOW PALACE ANYWAY?!

Revchi: WE HAVE MAGIC POWER, WHERE'S YOURS CLOWN!?

Tyrus: HE JUST KILLED THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THIS, SHOW SOME RESPECT YOU BOZO!

Lumiere: So many amazing kinds of magic radiating this generation of humans! Incredible! I think the Clover Kingdom's in good hands, Secre!

Tyrus: If we're all done here.

Asta: Let's get the hell on outta this miserable place!

The door finally opens and everyone gets sucked back into the bridge between Shadow Palace and the real world, Noelle smiles as she held hands with her boyfriend. He looks at her, a smile plastered on his face too.

Tyrus: You hangin' in there, Noelle?

Noelle: Yes... I'm just glad to see you're alright for better or worse. You somehow managed to take care of yourself without my guidance.

Tyrus: Right back at you.... HEY!

Charmy: I'll never let you out of my sights again, my meal-saving Prince Yuno!

Bell: HANDS OFF OF MY YUNO, YOU GLUTTONOUS DOMEHEAD!

Asta: Charmy! Hey, you're back to normal. That was so cool, when you turned into slim, older looking lady with the wolf!

Tyrus: Hang on, when did Charmy get into the Shadow Palace? And what's this about a new form?

Charmy: Dahhh, what're you talking about Asta, I've always been slim, sexy and tall like I am all day everyday!

Mimosa: Did she forget what completely happened, or does she think it was a dream?

Noelle: Going back to Tyrus's question how did she even get in here? I thought the original exit got sealed behind us at first.

Charmy: That's because wherever delicious treats and Yuno traverse, I'm always right behind!

Tyrus: Be careful there Yuno, you might convert Charmy to your own personal chef the way she's fiendin' for you.

Noelle: You do realize by saying that, there would be no delicious food for the Black Bulls left?

Tyrus: OH SHIT! NO CHARMY, COME HERE GIRL!

Jack: JUST SO YOU KNOW LADY, I AIN'T DONE WITH SLASHIN' YOU TO PIECES!

Fana covers her prized possessions as best she could still horrified the Praying Mantises captain wanted to fight with her.

Fana: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU'RE A FLAT OUT CREEP!

Nozel: Settle down, the both of you. This is hardly the time for idle chatter, you must remember. This is more than likely far from over for any of us.

Light consumes everyone's vision for a few seconds before Asta is the first to realize....

Asta: Hey look....

Tyrus: It's just as bad as when we first left!

Nozel: Indeed. We have stop the remaining elves who are attempting to destroy our home in its entirety. No doubt in my mind they're still being driven by their hatred even with the devil's death. Completely detached from their souls, they will not stop until all in front of them are killed.

Noelle: There are so many! How are we even supposed to fight that many in our conditions?!

Tyrus: She's right... I'm still ready for a goddamn fight, but I'll be the first to admit, fighting that devil took a massive chunk out of my Mana. Wielding my Spirit Dive could get it done and even then it would take some time.

Mereoleona: HAHAHA! That's the spirit, Black Bull boy! One good punch a piece should knock them out!

Yami: Yeah no... Sisgoleon's more of a threat than all of our asses put together. And she's in worse condition.

Asta: Damn it.... I don't think I'll be able to take out all of them down with just one sword... even with all my friends- we'd just stretch ourselves thin! Not to mention, I don't think I could get into my Black form even if I wanted to.

Patry: Licht is here now, so not all hope is lost. There is a way you could do this. William still lies dormant in this body so if we can use his World Tree Magic, we can gather Mana and life force from people all over the Clover Kingdom... But we'll also we need his grimoire for that to happen.

Rades growls at the mere sight at the Licht impostor while Valtos emerges with Vangeance's grimoire...

Valtos: Here it is. Take it, please.

Patry: This is indeed it. Thank you so much, Valtos.

Valtos: It doesn't matter who are you... you're the one who still saved me that day from the worst moments of my life.

Asta: Hang on... are you tellin' us?

Patry: Indeed. Asta, I ask you use the Demon-Destroyer to undo mine and all the other elves' reincarnations.

Everyone widen their eyes at his declaration while Asta swallows heavy.

Asta: Are you sure... that's what you're wantin' Patry?

He suddenly places the blunted blade towards his chest, surprising the Black Bull.

Patry: I was blessed to even have two lives.... I've had some regrets...

He exchanges a look towards Lumiere and Licht, all the more while looking at Asta.

Patry: But one thing I will never have... is fear. After all the suffering and pain I put everyone through, if disappearing is all I have to do, I hardly believe I've atoned for anything.

Rhya: Patry....

Patry: I'm sorry you guys. But I'll be first one out of here, I'll see you all on the other side. Forgive me Licht, you'll have to handle the rest of my mess, unfortunately.

Licht looks at his mentee, his close friend, daring not to shed a tear but sadness evident.

Licht: I will.

Patry: I'm ready Asta.

Asta silently gulps..... and begins the awakening process for Captain Vangeance.

Patry: In the end.... I got to see and fight alongside Licht and everyone else again. That's more than what I could have asked for.

Iconic birthmark, hair and purple eyes all return without resistance as William Vangeance takes a deep breath for the first time back now fully awakened.

Yami: Vangeance....

Yuno: Captain Vangeance.. you're back.

Tyrus: How do you feel?

Vangeance: I know I don't deserve that question nor your concern.... but I'm feeling a light-headed more than anything, thank you for asking. Patry.... the ever lonely soul who has been with me and accompanied another lonely soul on my journey since I was a little boy. I hope that your rage, suffering and pain have at long last come to an end, but our story is not done yet, it's my turn to write the epilogue. For so long I had wondered about this mark carved into my face without logic or reason, a curse, I'd been discriminated against, hated on and so... because of that.... the warped feelings and resentment you had against the kingdom, I began to slowly understand it. The only reason this battle ever took place was because I too weak to choose a side... or believe in Julius or the future I was entrusted to protect. Therefore, I SHALL BE THE ONE TO BRING AN END TO THIS INGLORIOUS BATTLE!

A seed sprouts many roots while the Golden Dawn Captain's grimoire that ever intense green...

Vangeance: World Tree Magic....

Licht pats him on the back while thrusting the Demon-Dweller sword in the air....

Licht: I shall connect to all the other elves and tell them the truth of our tragic end.

That same light used to protect those in the Shadow Palace spring up all over the Clover Kingdom and hit the possessed Magic Knights.

Vangeance: We have to lure all the connected souls to the world tree... from there we and Asta can bind them together and release the Magic Knights from the elven hold.

Combo Spell, Demon-Dweller Sword Spirit Light Tree.

The remnants of the Shadow Palace at long last crumble.

Noelle and Mimosa: AHHH!

Tyrus: Incredible...... somehow there's even beauty in something that sinister crumbling away.

Licht: Now.... Anti-Magic Wielder, please use the Demon-Destroyer Sword and hit any part of this tree you see fit.

Asta: Right! HAAAAAAAAAAA!

Asta stabs down hard, piercing the thick green base of the tree and from it, black and formidable Anti-Magic roaring to life.

Nozel: The sword's power is reaching all of the elves.

Soon all elven markings disappeared from commoners, nobility and Magic Knights alike as the elves who possessed their souls began to depart their bodies.

Civilian: LOOK UP THERE! THAT'S THE MAGIC OF CAPTAIN VANGEANCE OF THE GOLDEN DAWN!

Female Waitress: It's so serene and peaceful.

Male Magic Item Shop Owner: Does this mean the Magic and Royal Knights saved our home? Is the Clover Kingdom is no longer under attack?!

Rhya tightens his knuckles, looking at Fana and Vetto when they realize, their souls aren't in the mix of leaving in the awakening but at the same time, they seem almost content with what's happening at this very moment.

Rhya: I figured as much.... given what happened with the three of us. Looks like we won't be going with you, Licht. See after we got reincarnated the second go around, it seems are souls are bound to this particular set of bodies. No way we can't go back to our original bodies even if we wanted to.

Licht: I... see... It'll be a lot less noisy without you around, you three. I'll miss you. A journey that was strife with pain, hatred, and suffering. I at the very most wanted to sit down and just talk one last time, just the four of us. But for me, try to move on. Explore the world, live life to the fullest, train, find love if it's possible. Do not worry about me, okay?

The formerly known Third Eye shed tears in front of Licht, his markings slowly starting to vanish.

Vetto: Goodbye, old friend.

Fana: We'll never forget you, Licht. Please say hello to Tetia for us.

Rhya: It sounds like a chore what you're givin' us there pal.... but if you're giving me that look Licht, I can't help but indeed live this life to the fullest, no matter how much of a pain it's goin' to be.

All of the elves begin to transcend to the nighttime sky, Lira, Ronne, Droit, Eclat and Ratry being some of the noticeable ones. Charla and Yami exchange farewells as she laments in the scarceness of her baby brother, Rufel.

Charla: If there is one regret I did have tonight. It's that I did not get to see my younger brother Rufel. But one thing I did not regret in the slightest was fighting alongside or against you, Yami Sukehiro. I enjoyed your company both as an opponent and ally. You're not bad for a human.

Yami: Look at you there, Charla. You didn't have to inflate my practically non-existent ego anymore than you wanted. That's still sweet of you to say nonetheless.

She chuckles as she releases the Blue Rose Knights Captain from her clutches, a slight and tiring moan escaping Charlotte's lips while she landed unintentionally into Yami's arms.

Charla: Ha... I admit. I'm a tad awkward. But not as awkward as the true owner of this body. Please take good care of her Yami, will you?

Licht: I suppose.... my time's up. I should be going, I'd hate to keep my Tetia waiting any longer than she needs.

Lumiere: Yes... I fear I'm not for long in this world either, so I'll be right behind you, Licht. It'll be nice to catch up, just the three of us.

Licht: If there's one thing I'm happy about... it's that we got a glimpse of the idealistic future we both had hoped and strived for so long finally come to fruition.

Lumiere: Me too.

Yuno: I have a quick question.... the elf inside of my body when I was reincarnated..... Was he your?

Licht stares at Yuno.... and gives him a polite smile.

Licht: He was.... with you here, I felt like I got a true opportunity to battle alongside my own child. And it was all thanks to you, current owner of the Four-Leaf Clover Grimoire. May good luck continue reign down upon on your aspirations.

Asta looks at Licht, armed with the Five-Leaf grimoire that had belonged to him so long ago, prepared to give it to him....

Asta: I believe this belongs to you though. I can't sit idly by knowin' this grimoire's master is standin' right in front of me and he's about to vanish. I would feel wrong. Here take it.

Noelle: Asta.....

Licht waves him, smile still plastered on.

Licht: I appreciate the gesture, anti-magic boy..... but the five leaf grimoire belongs to you now. You're it's master now, Asta.... but I do have something that belongs to you.

Asta's eyes widen as Licht's soul seperated from his artificial body.

Licht: It is yours to command, please grow with it as you further mature on your journey.

Everyone watch as the elves, now liberated of five centuries worth of trauma, pain and never-ending hatred, smiling in tranquility before they vanished.

Licht: Thank you all. For freeing us, mages of the present-day Clover Kingdom.

Rades: Absolutely not the fuck not! NO, NO, NO! THIS IS NOT HOW THIS WILL END! Wraith Magic, Soul Abductor!

Tyrus: What the- SUCH POWER!

Those present or really cared turned to find Rades activating a spell that was reaching the nighttime sky and stars.

Rades: I can only use this spell against someone I've been with for a long time! I KNOW JUST THE BASTARD, YOU GET BACK HERE!

Licht's body begins glowing pink before... his eyes suddenly begin blinking rapidly.

THUMP-THUMP!

Licht?: HUHHHHH!

Rhya: Wait.... the body that held Licht's soul has magic in it again?! But this magic... it's..... Patry?!

Patry: Have.... I been... reincarnated? No... this is a reanimation.

Rades: It was a body copy that Sally made for you in the event you keeled over before everything popped off like it did. You'll feel right at home in that damn thing!

Tyrus: What the hell are you doing, Rades? Explain!

Rades: Shuddup, would you?!

It takes Asta, Yuno, Noelle, Mimosa and even Nozel to stop Tyrus from strangling Rades.

Tyrus: Say that to my fuckin' face so I can knock the mana out of yo stupid ass, little boy! If you think what Asta or Captain Fuegoleon did to you was bad, OHHHHHH BUDDY, I'LL MAKE IT LOOK LIKE CHILD'S PLAY!

Noelle: Babe, calm down! Don't make me clobber you and him!

Asta: Jeez Tyrus, were you always this strong?!

Yuno: I'm starting to think you're definitely the bigger meathead between Asta and yourself, both figuratively and literally!

Nozel: Now I see what you meant by commoners from the Forsaken Realm are not to be taken lightly, Vermillion!

Mimosa: Please, Tyrus! Let cooler heads prevail!

Tyrus: Oh I will you guys, once I give him another broken eye socket, that is!

Rades for once was actually not thinking for himself but... instead.

Rades: LOOK! I-I-I GAHHH! LOOK I REALLY DON'T GET WHY I DID WHAT I JUST DID EITHER, OKAY!? ANYWHO, LICHT- No, Patry was your name right, kid? I WON'T JUST LET YOUR ASS GET TO DISAPPEAR WITH ALL THOSE OTHERS ELVES AND GET YOUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER! NO WAY! I CAN'T AND WILL NEVER EVER FORGIVE YOU! WHICH IS WHY.... I WANT YOU TO SPEND THE REST OF ETERNITY, THINKING ABOUT THOSE HUMANS YOU USED FOR FUEL FOR THAT REINCARNATION STUNT YOU PULLED, INCLUDING MY ASS TO START WITH.

Patry: I... see.

Asta: I think that's gonna come back and bite you in the behind, man. You could've just let Patry die peacefully!

Rades: SHUT UP!

Asta: MOVE OVER TY, LET ME GET ON THE ASS KICKIN'

Tyrus: GLADLY, PICK A BODY PART!

Yuno: Unbelieveable.

Patry: Rades, I feel like I should thank you... as much as I know I've wronged you. You've given me the perfect opportunity to atone.

Rades: Shut up. I won't stop until I have your head! And until then, you aren't permitted to die, spend your life trembling in fear of the name Rades Spirito!

Tyrus: HAVE YOU NOT LEARNED ANYTHING HERE, YOU VENGEFUL BLOCKHEAD!?

Rades turns his head demanding Valtos to go, who bows his head in a farewell fashion towards the former Third Eye and its artificial leader while he and the Wraith Mage take their final leave through dual portals.

Tyrus: There are some people that were meant to test your patience. That walking corpse puppeteer is one of the prime examples of people you want actively avoid killing but they give you every chance to do so.

Noelle: You can be such an idiot sometimes.... but it's nice seeing you fired up from time to time. I mean-

Tyrus: I get it Noelle.

Rhya: Woooowww... after that spectacular show, I guess you got shafted too in not going home with Licht either. Sorry about that Patry. But hey it is kinda fair.

Patry: Rhya, I-

He trips but he is quickly helped by the person he shared a body with and in virtue outside of Licht trusted the most.

Vangeance: It's you. To actually believe there would be a day, I would actually touch you, Patry. To see each other face to face.

Patry: Neither did I.... I'm sorry for forcing into that difficult decision earlier when I- when I-

Vangeance: No.... I'm just as complicit as you are. My closest friend who shares my sin. So much I wanted to tell you, and yet.... There's someone bigger than either one of us I owe a massive apology to. He may not listen, but I still need to get the point across. I know it's a very selfish thing to ask of you so I'm sorry for this Yami but.... could you please take me to see Julius.

In all reality, Yami wanted to kill Patry and slap the shit out of William... but while his expression never changed, he allowed or rather forced himself to be the bigger man.

Yami: Of course. I have to find the two Blue Rose Knights I trusted to guard him...

It suddenly had hit Asta.... while it was ambiguous to everyone else, while digging through Patry's twisted memories he was the only person in a select few who had witnessed Julius Novachrono's final moments in the land of the living.

Asta: The Wizard King....

Mimosa: Did you say something, Asta?

In the wake of everything, many of the Magic Knights began the mad dash towards recovery efforts. From Fuegoleon's rallying of his Crimson Lions Kings to Charmy and Yuno providing food and transportation out of rubble, to even Sekke somehow happening upon the unharmed monarch Augustus Kira Clover XIII.... the sun had finally began to rise on a new day filled with hope but the enormous toll following the war spoke as beams of lights rained down upon the destruction of the Common and Noble Realms.

Lumiere: The long battle is finally over.

Asta: OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! OW! EVERYTHING'S BEEN HURTIN THIS ENTIRE TIME, I HADN'T EVEN NOTICE- OW!

Mimosa: I'm trying my best, Asta! Just how badly hurt are you?!

Tyrus: Maybe stop screaming like a baby who just got its first shot and let Mimosa heal you. You didn't see my ass cryin'-  don't finish that sentence Noelle!

Noelle: I wasn't even thinking anything!

Tyrus: Oh sorry, my apologies there sweetheart. I was gonna say you don't see me cryin' nearly as much as you are Asta. Then again it stands to reason why you're doin' what you are. We did go all against a fuckin' devil after all. And to answer your question Mimosa, I think he went in and out of his Black form like five times before he killed the devil.

Noelle: Maybe it'll you do both some good before you do something as idiotic as fighting a legitimate cursed spirit from the otherworld. You wanted it now deal with it.

Tyrus: Oh howwwww ever shall I deal with it, Noelle.... I know, maybe some tea, a book, a couple of good naps and some good Charmy Nom-Noms.... maybe I'll get my
own personal nurse.

Noelle: I hate it when you choose to be a smartass.

Tyrus: Called the gift of gab, baby girl. I'd be more than happy to teach you.

Noelle: Hmph!

Lumiere: From the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank all of you enough. The devil's spell that had been casted during my time has at long last been broken. And to think, the power of another devil was the deciding factor above all us.

Asta continues to groan in agony while Noelle kneeled beside her closest friend and boyfriend, the latter putting some protective gauze and tape on what Mimosa had revealed to a deep laceration on his right wrist as he also reset what appeared to be a couple of dislocated fingers.

Secre: He only just now feels the pain after he broke the seal hours ago? Quite impressive.

Noelle: By the way Asta and Tyrus, I've been meaning to ask but who are these two strangers?

Mimosa: That man made of stone looks awfully familiar, I just can't place my finger on where I've seen him. He looks like kind of the statue of the legendary first Wizard King.

Asta: Oh yeah.... that's because that's him in the flesh... or stone I guess.

Noelle: Are you serious?!

Tyrus: Correct us if we're wrong anytime we are Sir, but that's exactly what happened right? You got awakened by magic.

Asta: OH MANNNNN, I CAN'T WAIT TO BE A SUPER KICK-ASS WIZARD KING LIKE YOU SOMEDAY!

Tyrus: Poor little Asta... I guess your injuries gave you a brain delay. You know I'll be the next Wizard King without even trying. Oh and if you two think seeing the first Wizard King was a massive shock to the system, what if I told you this young lady next to him was Nero?

Noelle: Huh?! Like the bird that's always in Asta's hair all the time, that Nero? I'd have Mimosa examine you for a concussion because there's no way that's-

Secre: He's actually telling the truth. I'm Nero.

Noelle: WHAT?!

Mimosa: Incredible!

Asta: You know.... I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE AN AMAZING BIRD WITH A RARE TALENT FOR SNIFFIN' OUT MAGIC STONES BUT TO BE AN ACTUAL HUMAN IS NEXT LEVEL!

Secre: I didn't "turn" into a human, I was a human to begin with.

Tyrus: Hold up... what?

Secre: I just couldn't talk up until the Shadow Palace appeared. But back to you two....

Secre quickly and painfully yicks up both of the male Black Bulls cheeks!

Tyrus: OW, OW, OW! WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA, NERO?!

Asta: COME ON THAT HURTS!

Secre: What makes you two even remotely think you could a handle to the prince?

Tyrus: Because I have kick-ass magic, possess a Spirit, and have a burnin' desire to beat this idiot and the other clown in the Golden Dawn that isn't Mimosa!

Asta: COME ON, I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL FRIENDS! I'D RATHER YOU JUST PECK OVER MY HEAD A THOUSAND TIMES!

Noelle was completely flabbergasted but simmering with jealously.... yes while it was true she had Tyrus all to herself being his girlfriend and all, she couldn't but a tinge of nervousness with Secre.

Noelle: So the adorable, spunky, yet spiteful Nero.... is an actually cute little girl!? NO! YOU HAVE TO TRUST TYRUS, HE HAS BEEN UTTERLY FAITHFUL TO YOU!

Lumiere: I actually am quite fond that there are plenty of mages who seek the title of Wizard King... to me it's nothing than just a title, a snazzy nickname if you will. But thanks to you two as well as your other childhood friend..... I now know for certain without a doubt, that Licht and I's ideals have carried over well into this era of the Clover Kingdom as well. Now my question is... which of you three will in due time will become the Wizard King?

Asta: OOHHHHHH, YOU DON'T EVEN GOTTA ASK THAT SIR! IT'S GONNA BE ME!

Tyrus: Wrong.... it's going to be me Asta. You can be my successor though.

Secre: You are not like the Prince, Asta. The same goes for Tyrus.

Tyrus: Good to see you're remaining neutral, Nero.... I'mma change your mind, just watch me!

Lumiere: Haha-

CRACKKKKK!

Lumiere: I guess it's time.... I don't have enough magic to keep my body together. I'll be reunited with Licht and Tetia soon.

Tyrus: But that would mean.

He and Noelle wrap their hands together, a visible yet shocked face painted onto the Silva Royal's features and tears threatening to escape the commoner's eyes while Mimosa looked completely helpless to save her ancient ancestor.

Mimosa: My recovery magic won't be able to help here.....

Secre: My Prince....

Lumiere looks at Secre.. a neutral smile, almost content with everything as he begins to talk to her from the heart.

Lumiere: Secre, though I guess your name is Nero now it seems... Please could you watch these four's futures and ideals play out for me as well? Watch them make the world a phenomenal place for the generation after them. For my sake?

Secre: Well I- Prince Lumiere....

She begins to choke up and could she not.... the memories in her mind begin to play a hundred miles an hour...

Secre: Please, let me go with you!

Lumiere: Secre... I gave everything I had to give five centuries ago.... so that I can ensure you could lead the next generation of Magic Knights to victory. I honestly should've died that day but you saved me. I will always be eternally grateful to you. And because of you, Licht and I were able to protect the very future we had dreamed of. Let me go, I'm content with everything. It's like I said before, I don't want you to close off your own potential, I should especially not be a reason to stop you from achieving greatness. Plus... I think the futures beyond this one are going to be grand if not greater this one if we have Magic Knights like this tandem running around protecting the Clover Kingdom. Both for the Magic Knights and the Kingdom you'll be defending, just without me.

Pieces of Lumiere's face begin to fall out, as if the pieces of a vase were beginning to crumble taking the time to flash one smile towards Noelle and Mimosa.

Lumiere: And if that wasn't enough... I got the chance to meet two of my descendants.... I could not be more happy at the end of my life!

Secre begins crying but she also remains happy and resolute as the memories finally end.

Secre: I- am so glad that I got serve you all this time too, My Liege. Meeting and working alongside you filled me with so much life and purpose, Sir. It was an honor, Prince Lumiere!

Lumiere: Please you never served me... we were equal partners, Secre.... I was happy to have met you in my lifetime. Thank you for waiting five hundred years for my return. You did well. Do not weep for my passing, I'll always look down on you. Goodbye, Secre.

The last of Lumiere's stone monument which also doubled as his actual body finally crumbles, signifying the final passing into the other world of the very First Wizard King....

Meanwhile...

Yami: What the fuck is the meaning of this?! The Blue Rose Knights buried the hell out of him and lit a torch to let me know where he was at so I ain't blamin' their asses.... but Julius's body is fuckin' gone?! Charlotte's knights buried it in this exact spot.... so did gravediggers mess with it... HOLD ON! THAT MAGIC...

Both captains whip their heads around, a blinding light emanating from the trees as an all-too familiar robe emerges....

Yami: It can't be.... Don't tell me.... YOU'RE- ARE YOU JULIUS IN THE FLESH!?

F.W.C. 6,515 Words!

End of Chapter Ninety-Nine/LXXXXIX!