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 Kahono stepped a horrific scene as Vetto of Despair had laid waste to all that stepped to him. No one had been spared as the Third Eye's bruising beast put the likes of Kahono's father Gio and brother Kiato along with Noelle's teammates in Luck, Manga out of commission this was in addition to putting her fellow rookies Asta and Tyrus in a less than state.

Vetto: HAH!

Kiato: AHHHHHHHHH! MY LEG!

Even despite a spirited effort from the sibling Temple Mages, Kahono and Kiato would be the next to fall to the Despair Machine as he destroyed their dreams by severing Kiato's leg and crushing Kahono's throat.

Vetto: DON'T SPEAK SUCH WORDS TO ME, GIRL!

Kahono: GUCKKKKKKK! Ahhhhhhhh....

Noelle: KAHONOOOOOO!

Noelle: Put her down, now!

Despite her overwhelming fear of Vetto, Noelle's anger and willingness to save her friend would erupt to the surface, resulting in a new spell, The Sea Dragon's Roar being born.

Noelle: I AM NOELLE SILVA OF THE BLACK BULLS, AND I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE TRAMPLE ALL OVER AND CUT DOWN MY FRIENDS AND SQUADMATES! THOSE THAT ARE LIKE MY FAMILY AND LOVE! I WILL LAY MY LIFE DOWN FOR THEM IF IT MEANS I TAKE YOU DOWN! WATER CREATION MAGIC, SEA DRAGON'S ROAR! OOOOOOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

While on the surface it seemed Noelle had finally been the one to shatter that invincible aura of his.... Vetto would emerge even more depraved and callous.... the battle had been far from over.

Vetto: You have my thanks for summoning me, puny little royal human!

Noelle: Where did that eye come from? It was not there before!

Vetto: MYTHICAL BEAST MAGIC.

After shouting an unrecognizable spell, Vetto through pained grunts had been able to regenerate his entire arm that had once been blown off. The pulsations and tremors immediately registered with the remaining Black Bulls who shuddered in terror or shock, unknowing of what sort of plight the Silva royal was truly in.

Sekke: BA HA! I'm going to call for assistance immediately, you two do everything you can to help the people still alive! What the?! I'm sensing a horrible mana emanating from the ocean floor! Could that beast have returned?! No... that's no beast.... this is worse, it's like a titan!

Vanessa: This isn't good. I never felt mana this intimidating before!

She avoids several flamed skewers as the mage she was currently battling snickers.

Mage: Does Lord Vetto's power concern you, witch? It's terrifying, isn't it? You must have a lot of confidence to turn away from a battle.

Vanessa: V-Vetto? That's one of the people the Captain mentioned earlier. One of The Eye of the Midnight Sun and the strongest of them at that. To think he's the one who invaded the temple and is the owner of all this mana....

Mage: Contemplating your fate and what options you have, beautiful Magic Knight? You need not worry, I'm going to kill you right where you stand.... Now then, I'm going to enjoy sucking all of your magic power, out. I'm almost going to feel bad.

Vanessa: I'm afraid that you won't be sucking anything today. But I WILL end you and find my teammates and rookies, that's a promise.

He laughs at her bravado as he goes right at her while at the same time, Noelle recalls a story her grandmother would always tell her before putting her down for a nap.

Noelle's Grandmother: Long ago, evil fiends long lived on this world before you or even I. They were malicious, greedy and all around pests as they wanted nothing more than to steal all magic power they deemed worthy while making this world completely theirs. And would do absolutely anything to attain it all. The most formidable of these fiends used forbidden magic and these fiends would turn into demons that wielded incredible power and attempt to obliterate the entire human race. The one that stood against this demon would be later known as the first Wizard King.

Noelle: This creature whatever he became, he's like them! The greedy fiends my grandmother always told me about!

Vetto: NOW BEGONE! MYTHICAL BEAST MAGIC-

Noelle: SEA DRAGON'S ROAR! Huh, OH NO THAT LAST SPELL DRAINED ALL OF MY MAGIC POWER!

Just as she realizes this and looks up, the flames reach the princess, seemingly incinerating her and everyone that got caught in the blast radius, as the beam shoots right through the temple. Everyone outside was absolutely stunned and horrified at what appeared to be Noelle Silva's last stand.

Yami: NOELLE!

Vetto: Heheheheheheheheh. Hm?

However through the explosion's aftermath, his laughter is cut short.... an ice barrier put up at the last second stands as it begins to dissipate.

Tyrus: Ice Magic.... Frost Over Barrier!

Directly standing in front of Noelle were Asta and Tyrus, still bloodied and perhaps broken. Against better judgement and knowing Noelle would probably be the first to chew them out, they weren't about to let a teammate and trusted friend and to Tyrus, something possibly more, die and they could do something about it. As the last of the barrier goes down, Vetto sees Asta and Tyrus standing in front of Noelle, blades drawn, the exterior blood on their faces now dried completely.

Noelle: Tyrus! Asta! You two saved me!

Yami laughs as he grabs his katana.

Yami: HAHAHAHA! Those are my guys!

Asta: NOT YET!

Tyrus: You.... FURRY FUCK! WE WERE NEVER OUT OF THE FIGHT!

Asta: YOU HAVEN'T WON! WE HAVEN'T GIVEN UP AND WE HAVEN'T LOST YET!

Tyrus: IF YOU WANT US TO DESPAIR THAT BADLY, COME AND MAKE US! THIS ISN'T OVER BY A LONG SHOT!

Vetto: YES, YOU'RE RIGHT. THIS ISN'T OVER YET, THE REAL DESPAIR STARTS NOW YOU THREE! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Noelle: And what does that matter if I am or not?! That is NOT what's important right now! I AM NOELLE SILVA OF THE BLACK BULLS! AND I AM DONE STANDING AROUND, DOING NOTHING WHILE YOU CUT DOWN MY FRIENDS AND SQUADMATES! THOSE I CARE ABOUT AND LOVE! THOSE I WOULD LAY MY LIFE DOWN FOR!

Tyrus: You're right Noelle.... It's time we have that mentality. I'm going to go all out for my squadmates, those that I consider my friends and LOVE. YOU GUYS ARE WORTH LAYING MY LIFE DOWN FOR!

Everyone looks on with bated breath and horror at the collapsing situation. What was the monster that was Vetto of Despair made of? For him to take down the undisputed three strongest of their Temple Guardian Mages in Gio, Kahono and Kiato and in such gruesome fashion no less. Now, the Black Bulls were definitely their last hope as Noelle Silva with Asta and Tyrus being the last bastion of sudden defense and to determine whether they lived or died. Yami Sukehiro, Captain of the Worst Magic Knight Squad continued to observe the barrier that holds him and High Priest Gifso prisoner as he contemplated getting out and saving his three rookies from a overly desperate situation.

Gifso: What are you going to do? There's no way out of here we're trapped!

Yami: Tch! I JUST CAN'T LEAVE MY ROOKIES TO DIE! NHHHH!

Abari just laughs at the useless attempt to break through his barrier, taunting Yami and Gifso.

Abari: You should just give up now, Black Bulls Captain! Haven't I drilled this your head enough already? Any poor soul who gets trapped in my Different Dimension Sphere Spatial Magic has EVER been able to shatter or escape through it!

Yami: LISTEN UP YOU CHUCKLING BASTARD, I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU BARE MINIMUM TWO MINUTES TO UNDO YOUR SPELL OR YOU. ARE. DEAD! You copy that?! WELL YOU HEAR THAT?! ANSWER ME NOW!

Abari: Or what? What are YOU possibly going to do if I don't release you? PLEASE TELL ME, I'M ALL EARS! HAHAHA!

Yami punches his entire fist and forearm through the wall, singaling the foreigner was done with the bullshit.

Yami: YOU FIND ME BEATING THE BOWEL MOVEMENTS OUT OF YOU, FUNNY?! GODDAMN BASTARD! I WILL SPIT, SHIT, PISS AND DANCE ON YOUR GRAVE WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU! FUCK ANY APOLOGY YOU WERE THINKING OF MUSTERING CLOWN!

Gifso: This guy is downright insane, nevermind crazy!

Meanwhile, Vanessa was locked in her perilous situation with the same mage hellbent on consuming her mana. They were for the most part, evenly contested until he pulled out a certain spell that destroyed her strings before they could reach him.

Mage: Mosquito Magic, Mosquito Hum! Don't you see now, darling? YOU'RE FIGHTING A LOSING BATTLE HERE!

The vibrations are too loud for the pink-haired beauty that was Vanessa Enoteca, so much to the point that she had to cover her ears.

Vanessa: UGGHHH! This is the most unbearable my ears have had to ever process, even more annoying than Luck and Magna fighting or Gauche's outbursts about his sister!

Mage: Awwww, is the wittle witch going to give up, is the sound getting to you? Sounds like my hum is starting to wear you down! Now to put you out of your misery, Mosquito Magic.... MANA SUCKER!

He jumps right at her putting Vanessa on the defensive yet a brief moment saw her evade his attacks before she is backed into a rock.

Mage: All Magic Knights must perish so that we, The Eye of the Midnight Sun may see all of our deepest desires fulfilled!

They continue to play a Cat and Mouse type of battle as Vanessa suddenly stops in her tracks.

Mage: You finally decided to give up and stop being chased? Good! Wha-what the?! Why did I lose control of my arm?!

Vanessa: You were too busy running your mouth, did you ever think you lost control over both of your arms... scratch that, your other limbs?

He looks around and is horrified to see strings wrapped around his limbs as they tighten with each struggling attempt.

Mage: When did you? HOW?! DAMN YOU, WOMAN!

Vanessa: Oh I can't take all the credit, you did most of the work. I just had to keep you talking and believing you actually defeated me! If I were further away, your sound waves would have just blown them completely away, so thank you for stepping into my trap.

He grunts and grinds his teeth in anger as he concedes defeat while Vanessa smiles and thanks her opponent for the match.

Vanessa: It's like I said, you never had a chance with my teammates in trouble and them needing me. BYE! But here's something to remember me by. Thread Magic... My Dancing Doll!

She uses the strings to make him do all sorts of forced movements and dances, furthering his embarrassment.

Mage: My body is moving on its own! This is so embarrassing! STOP IT, PEST!

Vanessa: Now, now it's not all too bad, you can suck all the magic you want to now! Just yours this time, little mosquito.

She plunges one of the needles deep into his chest cavity as it begins draining his magic power rapidly.

Mage: I can feel it... my mana's being sucked away completely!

He falls unconscious as she remarks the toughness and savvy of this individual.

Vanessa: Well now that was the most intense fight I've been in for a long while. I spent more mana than I needed against this guy. Time to replenish and head out.

She takes the mana from the mage that had been extracted as it swirls around her. She looks up, flipping some of her hair back.

Vanessa: MUCH better. Now then... you three hang tight. I'm coming right now!

Tyrus successfully pops his shoulder back into place as he screams in agony much to Noelle's horror.

Tyrus: GODDAMNIT!

Noelle: Are you okay?!

Tyrus: I'll live, just letting you know.... the pain is unbearable. It was definitely dislocated, but even with one arm or no arms, I can still go. I'll be needing a doctor soon though.

Vetto: AHAHAHAHA! I must say I am surprised that you and ice brat can still stand, anti-magic whelp! But it will do you three no good at all. What good are you if your bodies are beaten to near death. Least of all in my true form... I will enjoy drowning you all into further despair! The mana... it whispers to me, to break you down and drag you into depths of despair that are brand new.

Asta and Tyrus continue to breath raggedly as Noelle asks the burning question to her crush and Asta, worry etched into her face.

Noelle: How can you two even stand? You're both are badly hurt right now!

Tyrus: It... was Kahono.

Asta: She used the last bit of her strength to heal our injuries before she passed out, if even just a little bit.

She looks over to her injured friend as she's now unconscious from the injury and torture dealt to her by Vetto as they both let her know what really happened.

Tyrus: We were starting to stir just as you unleashed that new spell of yours..... but it was just as it hit Vetto that this sensation hit us both.

Asta: With a faint little song.... little by little. But her doing that when she didn't have to, when she was in ungodly amounts of pain did the jobs.

Tyrus: Thanks to her and you, Noelle. We're back in the fight, and we're kicking Vetto's ass. Whether he wants to admit it or not.

A flashback is shown of the two looking at Kahono as she weakly whispers out a song recovery spell. She nods to them before she passes out as they respond, knowing in that moment what she wanted out of them.

Noelle: I'm grateful, Kahono. I really am, please get your rest.

Asta: Noelle, Tyrus. We have to pulverize this guy into absolute nothingness, and heal Kahono's throat and Kiato's leg.

Tyrus: I heard pulverize, and I plan on it. It may seem impossible but hell, our entire lives have been that brother.

Noelle: What?!

Asta: I mean, this hairy ape managed to regrow his whole arm you blew off back like it was nothing.

Tyrus: So it only stands to reason someone out there in that vast world knows recovery magic like that. It's not impossible.

They turn back to the royal as they look at her inquistively.

Asta: Hey, that reminded us.

Tyrus: That spell, Sea Dragon's Roar you called it right?

Noelle: Yes, what about it?

Asta: It got us back on our feet!

Tyrus puts his hand on top of her silver hair as he smiles widely, while she semi-whimpers and blushes profusely.

Tyrus: It got us majorly hyped not to be out done by you, Noelle. Way to give that pussycat a royal humbling, truly. Always... knew you could do it, Silva. You're just as amazing and badass as I figured you out to be.

Asta softly punches her shoulder giving her a cheeky smile as well as they turn to Vetto with renewed vigor and confidence.

Asta: Leave the rest of this to us, Noelle!

Tyrus: You've done your share, now it's our turn to kick it up a notch! And unfortunately for you Vetto, both of my arms are working again.

She grits her teeth concerned with both boys but.... was Tyrus trying to tell her something with his words?

Noelle: Tyrus.....

From a distance, Finral had been watching everything go down from Kahono and Kiato's gruesome injuries, Noelle's new spell to Vetto's freaky transformation.

Finral: NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO TALKING ABOUT ASTA AND TYRUS?! Guess it's our turns now?! Look how beat up you guys are!

He looks at the mutated and demented looking Vetto.

Finral: Tyrus has a dislocated shoulder! And Asta is beaten to all sorts of hell! What could you two accomplish in that state! How have you two not realized you're battling a real deal monster right now?!

(Flashback)

Licht: Allow me to introduce you.... These three are the strongest three mages in the entire Eye of the Midnight Sun.

Asta: They're the strongest?!

Tyrus: Licht was plenty formindable on his own..... and the Captain struggled with him for a bit! You're telling me there are three mages stronger than you?!

Licht: Indeed... in combat, their prowess surpasses even my own. They are the Third Eye.

Gauche: And you claim they're more powerful than even yourself?

Yami: So... Third Eye?

Finral: You have to be bluffing... stronger than a light mage?!

(Flashback Ends)

Finral: But they weren't bluffing at all! He's destroyed practically everyone that's stood before him, the only reason Noelle isn't dead or messed up is because they came in at the last second to save her. This guy has more and stronger magic than what Licht ever possessed. I doubt the entire Black Bulls would stand a chance, even if we were to gang up on him! One by one, he swatted them all like annoying flies! That's it I'm going to escape, I'll worry about Yami's wrath later-

He peeks back at the sleeping forms of Luck and Magna as he grits his teeth angrily.... he couldn't leave them behind.

Finral: NGHHHH, I can't save them. No, I'd just be in the way! If I don't escape we'll be especially wiped out quicker!

Vetto: You three are pathetic! Especially you two, what could you ever hope to accomplish in your broken and withered states!

Asta: Shut the hell up, all this cockiness because you got a third eye!

Tyrus: Didn't I tell you... the human will is a hell of a thing, furball? You're going to learn soon enough!

Finral: NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE, NOPE! That beast is totally like me when it comes to thinking! He's being brutally honest, not cocky. Why won't you just give up, both of you?! You guys and Noelle need to escape while you still can!

Asta: What you said earlier, about how one of our weak points is that we don't know how to give up?

Finral stops his cowardly internalizing as he hears Asta and then Tyrus pipe up again.

Tyrus: That's bullshit, that ain't a weakness Vetto. In the face of your despair and yes I'll admit overwhelming strength?

Asta: Not giving up is our only weapon! AND THERE'S NO WAY I'LL GIVE UP, NOT UNTIL I FULFILL MY WISH!

Tyrus: DO YOU UNDERSTAND US NOW?! WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP, NOT EVER!

His arm gets shaded over by what to appears to be a dragon's arm, the shadow appearing that same brilliant blue back in Nean when he battled Sally and her mud mutant monster as the rookies words struck deep with Finral. Vetto laughs dismissively as the aura and power he exudes overtakes the rookie trio.

Vetto: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You would dare call your death wish a weapon? You both will soon realize how useless such a fictious weapon is against me. Ignorant whelps, I'll show what true despair is, starting with that royal scourge behind but first..... Maybe I should take out the trash.

He maliciously looks over to Gio, Kahono, Kiato, Luck and Magna as he sadistically laughs.

Asta: You can't!

Tyrus: You wouldn't fucking dare!

A giant rune emerges from his backside.

Vetto: MYTHICAL BEAST MAGIC!

Asta: NO, DON'T!

Claws of all shapes, sharpness and sizes rain down from all directions intending for knocked out and greviously injured, horrifying everyone. Suddenly strings from everywhere as they wrap Gio, his children with Luck and Magna tailing closely behind before some sprinted towards Vetto and tied him up.

Noelle: Ah?!

Tyrus: Strings? That only means-

Vanessa: Oh dear! Big, bad and hairy missed his targets just in time..... could this be the notorious Vetto of the Midnight Sun that ran afoul of our esteemed Captain and young rookies? You're exactly as he described as well. But you're so much more brutish, destructive and uglier than I could've imagined. Not my type, sorry Beastie.

Asta, Noelle, Tyrus: VANESSA!

Vanessa: You know... I'd be so much better off with a bottle, passed out drunk back at the beach house. And as for you two little cute knuckleheads, you're both more reckless than I thought.

They shrug and chuckle sheepishly as she continues.

Vanessa: Yet? It's thanks to you two and Noelle not giving up that I'm here! So I thank you for that, Asta and Ty. Time for me to join in on this little bandwagon you've got going on, unless you two have any objections.

Asta: Great!

Tyrus: No absolutely not, welcome to the party!

Vanessa: You know, I'm starting to figure out why the rest of the Black Bulls like you two so much.... Isn't that right, Captain?

Yami looks through the monitor, excited that his resident drunk knight had finally joined the main event.

Yami: Yeah that's right, ya idiots. Just like Vanessa said, you two refused to give up and because of that? Noelle, Gauche, Magna and Luck... they all managed go way beyond their limits. Hell, it wasn't just them, I broke past my own as well.

Vetto: Hmph. Cute speech but do you really think such a fragile weapon like strings or a heart that never gives up will be your means to victory. INSOLENCE!

He easily rips through the thread magic.

Vetto: As if your cobwebs would be enough to hold me down, woman. You can't trap a mythical beast!

Vanessa: Ha, what fun would it be if you actually stayed up, you big lummox?

Vetto: Silence. Your confidence will soon turn into despair just like the rest of those fleas. You think just because you showed up at the very last second, you change the outcome of this battle? You will be slaughtered just like those were stupid enough to test my might! MYTHICAL BEAST MAGIC-

Tyrus: OH SHIT, INCOMING! I WON'T GET A BARRIER UP IN TIME!

Asta: CRAP, I'M TOO LATE!

The flames hit them... or so we're led to believe as a portal appears to the side of Vetto as they rush at him as he narrowly deflects them upwards, causing another massive explosion.

Vetto: Ahhhh! It seems there's another cockroach hiding amongst the rubble.

Finral: Ummm hey you guys! You certainly seemed to be into this, like way too much.

Tyrus: Well, well. Glad you decided to make the trip-

Asta: Finral!

Vanessa: Oh, my.

Finral: Well.... my junior knights have been working way too hard. I can't.... let you guys have all the fun and glory, now can I? NOOOOOO, WHAT WAS I THINKING?! I AM GOING TO DIE!!!!!

Noelle is relieved to see a numbers game starting to show up just as Vanessa ribs the hell out of her longtime friend and squadmate.

Vanessa: I'm more impressed you haven't died from pure shock and fear. Nice work, Finral the Womanizing Chicken!

Finral: H-Hey who do you think you're calling a chicken, Vanessa? Of course I showed up, I'm no wuss! NO, NO, SHE'S MOST DEFINITELY RIGHT I AM A CHICKEN! BA-GAWK!!!! DON'T GIVE UP! DON'T GIVE UP! DON'T GIVE UP!

Vetto: Muhahahaha! All of you vermin, no no that is an insult to vermin, you are all ants! Less than vermin, no matter how many will show up? You cannot hope to inflict the tiniest scratch or damage onto me!

Vanessa: Right, Noelle do you still have enough magic power to protect everyone?

Noelle: Yes, absolutely.

Vanessa: Then we'll leave you to it, kiddo.

She races over to her injured teammates and the guardian mages, still very much out cold while the quartet of Asta, Finral, Tyrus and Vanessa stood across of Vetto as she still remarks his incredible mana.

Vanessa: Oh wow, his magic is definitely what I felt earlier then.... Daunting really.

Finral fearfully chuckles as the two rookies confirm her suspicions.

Tyrus: You're right to be scared if that's what you're both are feeling, Finral and Nessa. This guy is the real deal, like a literal bottomless pit of power.

Asta: Yeah...

Finral: You can't see it though, can you?

Asta: Well, obviously. But I can definitely feel his ki, it's shooting up like a volcano.

Vanessa: Take a direct hit from this giant beast, and that's your entire existence. It's a miracle you two and Noelle have survived this long, honestly.

Finral: EEEEEEE! We're fighting with our backs against the wall off the bat! Not saying I'm gonna cry but damn it, I WANT TO CRY!

Vanessa decides to tease him.

Vanessa: If you help us out, I'll give you a nice, long hug.....

Finral: WHAT?!

Vanessa: You heard me, I'll let ya cry into my bosom all you want.

Finral: YOU SHOULD'VE JUST SAID THAT VANESSA, LET ME AT HIM, LET ME AT HIM!

Tyrus: God Finral, your power just shot up like a hot-air balloon!

Asta: Finral's ki is all over the place!

Vanessa: Learn this well you two, playing with a guys' emotions like Fin's is child's play. Now Tyrus, you're more than formidable but we'll need a real plan. Asta, your ordinary anti-magic won't work on a freak like this.

Tyrus: Whoa, what're you doing to us?

Vanessa puts some strings around both of the boys while looking intently at the man beast.

Vanessa: Your ice magic and your anti-magic will have to take care of this big problem, you two. But whatever you do Asta, do NOT let your sword go, no matter how difficult it gets.

Asta: Ma'am!

Tyrus: We got it, time to lock in!

Vanessa: Alright boys, here we go! Time to fight with your very lives and souls on the line. GO ALL OUT!

Finral: You bet! Asta, Tyrus? Let's tame this beast!

Tyrus: Right!

Vanessa: We promise we're not going to let either of you die! Go teach that bastard what the Black Bulls are all about!

Vetto: Heheheheh.

Noelle looks at her fellow Third Class Junior Magic Knights as well as her superiors with the stage once again set, her eyes resting on the blue after effect of her ever growing crush's arm.

Noelle: Everyone... Asta, Tyrus. Good luck!

Vetto looks at his new prey as his aura grows larger whereas they flash him looks of anger and determination sewn onto their faces as he makes the first move.

Vetto: MYTHICAL BEAST MAGIC-

Asta, Finral, Tyrus, Vanessa: LET'S DO THIS!

Both Asta and Tyrus dash towards Vetto as he fires off that same spell meant to kill Noelle earlier as the anti-magic user takes the charge with his rival and brother hot on his heels. Vanessa slings them both in the air as Asta deflects the blast back at Vetto who in kind smacks out to nowhere after it shot out close to a portal, leaving Tyrus to fire off-

Tyrus: HAVE MY ICE MAGIC, STARFIRE BREAKER!

The heatseek ice dart breaks off as Vetto deftly avoids them, even destroying a few during his retreat.

Tyrus: Tch!

Vetto: Hm, I assumed the anti-magic sword would have sliced through my long range attacks. But it's the spatial mage who is using his portal to send my attacks back at me! For a mere insect, he's got great reaction speed and accuracy

Finral was on the precipice of shitting his pants.

Finral: OOOOOH, THIS IS SO SCARY! IS VANESSA'S HUG EVEN WORTH IT?! NO I HAVE NO CHOICE, I CAN'T LET MY JUNIORS DIE!

Vetto: In that case, I'll have to take you both on at close range!

Asta and Tyrus: HAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Vetto: HAHAHAHAHAHA!

He misses both of them as they fly through the same portal, just as his meaty fist collides with cold, hard Earth. Just then another portal crackles to life as Asta pours through, Tyrus from a different portal as he intercepts both of them.

Vetto: NICE TRY! BUT THE SPATIAL MAGIC AND YOUR TWO'S AURAS GIVE OFF YOUR EVERY MOVE!

Before he could knock their blocks off, the strings yank both rookie Bulls back up over to where Vanessa was.

Vetto: The threads are changing their trajectories?!

He jumps an incredible distance, immediately catching up to them.

Vetto: YOU INSECTS AND YOUR USELESS SCURRYING!

Tyrus: UP YOURS, BUT HERE ARE ICE MISSILES FOR YOU!

He shoots more icicles at Vetto just as he and Asta go through another portal, as he barely misses decapitating both of them. Another portal opens up, which he quickly responds by pounding through it but instead of gurgling blood and bones breaking, he hits a boulder. Obliterating it, he is too late to see the bottom one as both boys come through.

Vetto: There.... was another.... AT THE BOTTOM?!

Tyrus: SURPRISE, YOU FURRY MOTHERFUCKER!

Asta: HAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

They in rapid succession hit him with their blade and powered up dragon arm, as they slash and leave claw marks on him, Asta going across the cheek and Tyrus slightly lower on his abdomen. Asta and Tyrus roar in defiance.

Asta: THIS IS OUR WAY OF DEFEATING YOU! NOW WATCH, AS I BEAT YOU DOWN WITH MY WEAPON!

Tyrus: AND YOU FEEL THE WRATH OF A DRAGON!

Final Word Count: 4,911 Words

End of Chapter Thirty-Six, Part Eight of the Underwater Temple/Vetto of Despair Arc!