Narrator: Within the Clover's fifth leaf, there lives the devil. Asta, born into this world without the ability to harness mana, was granted the mysterious and powerful ability called Anti-Magic from his five leaf grimoire, the talent to cancel or otherwise nullify all spells or attacks targeting him. Unfortunately-

Silhouettes of the Dark Triad's Vanica, Dante and Zenon are all shown with a brilliantly flaming tree of sorts behind them.

Narrator: The members of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad all possess powers granted to them by devils from the underworld and use them to launch a heinous invasion on their neighboring countries of Clover, Heart and Diamond. Gaining the strength from belief in himself and from the support of his friends-

Visuals of all the major players from Yuno, Tyrus and Noelle, and all nine of the Magic Knights Captain are displayed behind Asta as he races toward the Dark Triad and a malicious giant presence, riding on the Demon Slayer Sword.

Narrator: Asta continues to fight hard and passionately for the safety of this world!

In an effort to draw out his devil power to make it his own, the newly revealed Vice Captain of the Black Bulls Nacht Faust took Asta to an abandoned house to initiate an ritual in which Asta would be subjected to a brutal one on one confrontation with his devil who like him, had a very mysterious background and story.

Devil: Finally.... at least my pointless life'll be extinguished forever.

Woman: You're awake? Oh thank the heavens! My name is Licita, it's very nice to meet you, young fella! I figured after the poor condition, you'd be way safer in my house.

Licita: It's all right, little guy. You can relax, I'm not here to hurt nor would I even entertain that idea. And on the bright side, no one's hunting for you and this place is so far out, they wouldn't think to come here looking for you. You see, I just used my magic ability a few seconds ago.

Licita: If something doesn't have mana, I can then use my ability to put it into and take it out of whatever I put in. And I just so happened that I found you while I was gathering some firewood for my home, so I took this little bottle you see before you and popped ya in there.

Licita: You can imagine how shocked I was, really! I mean, one other day, I came across this five-leaf grimoire, but stumbling across an actual real-life devil?! That was even more shocking and surprising than before!

Devil: I hope you know you're weird as hell, lady. Shouldn't you, I don't know, be more afraid of me?

Licita: Now why I would I worry about a little kid, a cute one at that, who's all beaten up? After all, it's not like you have any magic on you, right?

Devil: Sure, sure, but aren't all humans supposed to hate us humans, and vice versa.

Licita: Tsk, tsk, that's a horrible way to look at it. Sure some human may harbor disdain and hatred for you. But you're not the only one.

Licita: You see? My magic can sap magic and in turn life, anything that gets too close to me is in the danger zone, so to speak. Take that poor snake you're looking at right in front of us. And I can't help it since I don't have an off switch. Hence why I live in this cottage alone. I try to keep my distance away from the villages nearby, so that I don't bother anyone or drain their magic. BUT YOU-

Licita: You luckily don't even have any mana on you for me to drain. And would you look at that? It doesn't even look like I'm draining your life force either. Could it be because... you're a devil? IT'S GOTTA BE DESTINY! I KNOW! What if I adopt you as my own son?

Devil: What the- adopt me? You're not being serious, are you?

Devil: A human woman, raising a devil as her own child? Surely this woman had to have been suicidal. I honestly couldn't wrap my head around it all but.... as time began to wear on, I began.... to trust her.

Licita: Come on, hurry up, we're gonna miss it!

Licita: WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! DINNER BABY!

Licita: Huh?

Devil: That damned human.....

Licita: HAHAHAHAHA! IT'S ALL SO PRETTY!

Devil: I couldn't believe nor accept she would open her heart to a devil child like me. Born in a dark, hopeless, pit of despair. Cursed my own existence... that woman... Licita, she changed my world for the better.

Licita: Remember, just because you're a devil, it doesn't automatically mean you were born evil or are some sort of evil being at heart! Trust me, kiddo. I know for a fact and without a shadow of a doubt, you're a good guy! Hell, thanks to you.... I don't have to live my life alone anymore! You saved me... Liebe!

Liebe: Wait... I saved... you? GUHHHH-!

Liebe: GRRRR......... AHHHHHHHHH!

Licita: Liebe! WHAT'S WRONG ARE YOU OKAY?!

Liebe/?: MY NAME IS.... LUCIFERO!

Licita: What?!

Suddenly black plumes explode from Liebe's very essence as this monstrosity roars to life, taunting the mana-draining beauty who took on a devil as her adopted son.

Lucifero: AND TO ACTUALLY THINK I WOULD FIND A DEVIL OUT HERE IN THE HUMAN WORLD WHO HADN'T MADE A CONTRACT WITH ANYONE YET. JUST MY LUCKY DAY! WHAT A TIME TO LOOK AROUND!

Fear had struck itself into Licita's heart and mind, witnessing this... whatever the hell this thing was that hit her son with such a rush..... they were having a heart to heart and this intruder was wreaking Liebe's body. But for Liebe.... the voice racking in his brain.... was all too familiar.

Liebe: One... of the highest-ranking devils... LUCIFERO! And he's gaining control of my body!

Lucifero: AHAHAHAHAHA! What a wonderful day! IF I CAN PLAY MY CARDS RIGHT, I'M SURE THERE'S A WAY I CAN USE THIS PATHETIC STAIN ON THE WORLD TO MANIFEST INTO THE HUMAN---

Licita: THAT IS ENOUGH OUTTA YOU! GET OUT OF LIEBE, RIGHT NOW!

Lucifero simply laughs at her pleas, dismissing her while still attempting to possess Liebe for his sinister ambitions!

Lucifero: HAHAHAHA! WHAT A BRAVE YET VERY FOOLISH WOMAN, UNAWARE OF THE TROUBLE THAT BREWS IN FRONT OF HER! I may have not full control over my powers but I will tell you right now, you're still no match for me- what?!

He then notices Licita's arms are lit ablaze and before he knew it, his near endless mana was starting to be drained away because of her.

Lucifero: INCONCEIVABLE! She... she's draining my mana! You must have a death wish, cretin. YOU WILL PAY, INSIGNIFICANT HUMAN WORM!

Liebe: Don't you dare hurt Licita!

Licita: YOU WON'T WIN THIS FIGHT, I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT MUCH!

Licita: I WON'T LET GO! NOT THIS TIME! I REFUSE TO LET GO OF MY SON!

PLLLLLLLSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!

Licita: HRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKK!

Liebe: M-MOMMMMMMMM!

Lucifero: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Licita: S-screw you, bastard! I WILL NOT LET GO! YOU WON'T.... TAKE MY SON!

Lucifero: IMPOSSIBLE! To think such a insignificant bug.... a mere fleshbag... COULD STAND IN MY WAY! No matter, this doesn't interfere with my plans in the slightest- I can't be seen interacting with a lower devil anyhow. When the time is right, I shall return in due time and only then shall the entire world know the power of Lucifero!

Liebe: Licita..... no.... don't tell me.. are you-

Licita: Please forgive me... Liebe. I guess I was acting kinda selfish and stupid just now, wasn't I? This is the only way I could think of protecting you, from that insidious monster just now. I'm going to use the power of my five-leaf grimoire and I'm going to seal you up, you're going to be safe... my son.

Licita: By the time someone comes across it and releases you... I'm sure you would've gotten a lot bigger and stronger. Please.... for me... grow and live, Liebe. I love you, my devilish sweet little boy.

Liebe: But.... MAMA!

Despite everything Asta did to curry some momentum on his side, the Black Bull found himself easily outgunned and outmatched by his inner devil's power and mastery of anti-magic in addition to raw emotion brought on by tragedy. The fight seemed hopeless for Asta as his Demon Slayer Sword and Demon-Dweller Sword had now been in the possession of this looming threat in front of him.

Asta: Heheheh, that so, yeah? You know somethin', pal. Real talk.... I think I finally am beginning to understand you a little bit! So that's how you feel about everything? THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW YOUR STANCE!

Liebe: Huh? What the hell are you going on about now?

Asta: Hahahahaha!

Liebe: Look already! Just give up, you can't win, you know you won't! You can't even use magic or Anti-magic so why even persist?! YOU'RE.... HISTORY!

Asta: You think so, huh?

With everything he had learned from previous encounters and fights with former enemies, friends and mentors alike, Asta despite the severe disadvantage of being literally weaponless and disarmed, had managed to defeat Liebe with his on-brand determination and stubborness. But instead of making the devil submit to his will and whims, he had a new plan in mind.

Asta: This is no longer a devil-binding ritual.... It's ummm.... a devil-befriending ritual!

Gimodelo: He's not really the sharpest tool in the drawer... is he, Master Nacht?

Nacht: Heh. I suppose not, Gimodelo.

Asta: If you ask me, we've got the same enemies, that's what it sounds like!

Asta: So whaddya say, you want to team up with me? RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!

Liebe: This is fucking nuts, to be honest. You've had your moments but I honestly didn't think you could be this insane or stupid to trust me... I'm still not sure if this was meant to be my destiny or if it's even real.... but- Oh by the way? I don't think you ever gave me your name. So what do I call you?

Licita: Oh by the way! I don't think I ever got your name there, kiddo!

Liebe: Eh? What are you going on about?

Licita: Oh my, you don't have one, do you? That's fine by me, let me pick one for you! Hmmm... OH I GOT IT! How about I call you.... Liebe? Starting today, your new name is Liebe!

Liebe: There's no more doubting it... this is Licita's son..... Hahahahahahaha! You can call me.... Liebe.

Asta: Woah, wicked! What am I looking at- NO WAY I GOT MY ARM BACK WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO! THANKS SO MUCH BUDDY!

Nacht: And with that, the contract is officially complete. I will not lie Asta, you've done something truly unprecedented. As disciplined as you are in battle, I didn't expect a foolish move to occur on your end. However, you made the right decision, Asta. Even so... making the right decision doesn't mean you're always going to be rewarded. Which is why we are going, you need strength. To keep evil from prevailing. Two days, Asta. We have two days until we launch our counterattack on the Dark Triad and Spade Kingdom. Think you can become the strongest Magic Knight within the next forty-eight hours?

Asta: YES SIR!

Liebe: Ehhhhh?

Noelle: Loropechika.... no matter what it takes... I will save you from Vanica and Megicula. This will not end until I kill the both of them.

Tyrus: You just hang in there. The calvary will be there before you know it... but we need to get stronger first.

Noelle: LISTEN UP EVERYONE! LET'S GET IN THERE AND GET READY! THIS TRAINING WE'RE ABOUT TO DO-

Tyrus: It's life or death in terms of what we're about endure to save Loropechika... so train hard, do whatever it takes to get stronger and when Patry, Fana, Vetto and Rhya get done with us.... it's time to make Vanica and Megicula regret EVER coming to fuck with us! And we're going to do it-

Noelle and Tyrus: TOGETHER!

In Elysia and in the Clover Kingdom, a contigent of Magic Knights led by Tyrus and Noelle had come across former enemies and begged to be trained in the art of Ultimate Magic. These next two to three days are going to be pivotal in not just liberating Spade and rescuing Loropechika, William and Yami, but the entire world! The hardest training begins.... NOW!

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Yuurrrr we going big budget. We're using Stars by wod which as we know is the second opening for Thousand Year Blood War. Ya boy finally caught up too! Anyway changes reflecting this banger opening. 1) Yuno is seen outside of the Black Bulls hideout jogging in casual work out clothing as torches by the thousand begin lighting up in sequence. Looking around, there are three missing posters highlight Yami, William and Loropechika as we get a look at Nacht exiting a store from behind the wind mage wielder with Asta in tow with his new black arm and tattoo. 2) A coffee is finished being brewed as a conversation between Noelle and Tyrus takes place with adult form Charmy being their server. 3) A hockey puck is shot through the goal as we take a look at Luck whooping it up at the expense of Magna and a bored Zora. 4) Next, we see Mimosa pulling out an album produced by Kahono and Kiato while Klaus deals with inventory. 5) Next image sees Vanica and Zenon fighting over the controls of a karaoke machine while Dante and a man wearing glasses look on at another tablet. 6) We find Nozel, Jack and Fuegoleon drinking solemnly before the big fight as a dimly lit candle serves as their only light. 7) We once again find Yuno sitting in the rain looking to the sky wondering how Vangeance and his rivals are doing. 8) Next still we find Vanica being offered a ride on a helicopter by Dante before she's interrupted and flung off of the building by Noelle just as shit hits the fan. 9) Devils emerge out of the woodwork, one firing a high speed puck at Luck, Magna and Zora. Another devil, this one big and massive squares off with Mereoleona. 10) Another devil begins to almost "sweat" as it sees Gaja starting to charge up his Tenjolia while kicking a sign at it. 11) Selene races at another unnamed devil fist cloaked in flames but before she can make impact, the transition flips to sequence of Zenon teeth bared, bones evolving and claws armed ready to kill her brother who quickly reduces his attack to cinders while giving a pissed off look, borderline similar to his girlfriend's expression while his hair is set ablaze just a tad as if tease a new power-up. 12) While examining a picture of herself, Asta, Tyrus and Magna on their first mission, Noelle and Yuno look solemnly as if embracing the fact they could really die trying to rescue Yami, Loropechika and Vangeance. 13) Jack the Ripper throws a bouquet of flowers into a river while Charlotte and Rill look on conflicted. 14) Noelle and Vanica fall into a glass fixture of a sports shop, with the Dark Triad member seizing a pair of baseball gloves and the Silva Royal, a fencing sword, their final showdown imminent which pushes into a battle climax with Vanica firing a Red Blood Beast and Noelle in a new souped out version of her Valkyrie Armor with Undine by her side, a more lethal version of her Sea Dragon's Roar. They fire the attacks causing a devastating explosion to end the intro.... Giving us a blood red and smoky Black Clover title card with the words.... SPADE RAID following after.

Asta and Liebe couldn't believe what they had been staring at. It hadn't been five minutes since they had formed their union as Asta did not want any parts of making Liebe his slave but rather his partner. The energy coming from across the room was not only sinister and evil, but it was plentiful and never-ending. Nacht in all of the chaos of Asta and Liebe forming their new partnership and the former staring at the sky while holding his captain Yami Sukehiro's katana, had himself undergone a transformation. His entire face and mouth aside from his eyes had been covered with a horrorifying mask with a furry cape and mantle draped over his shoulders, the cape's high collar folded over the top. He also sports a studded collar around his neck with part of the chain having been broken hanging off completely. And what appeared to be a fedora had Nacht's devil-imbued horns sticking out of it with two sections of the hats folded down resembling that of dog ears. He also sported massive clawed gloves that put Vanica Zogratis to shame with the final piece being knee-high boots having down turned collars and what appeared to be toes. Nacht with his own Devil Union complete looked at the duo menacingly, all too ready to initiate the next part of their training. He glares, speaking in an menacing tone.

Nacht: Asta, I hope you are ready. This is where the most arduous of your training is set to take place. The only way for you to get stronger is to unite with that devil.... and draw out all of his latent anti-Magic power!

And at that moment, endless throes of shadow arms emerge from the underground, grabbing at the air, but moreso Liebe and Asta.

Asta: HEY! What's that? A tail-

After the duo avoid the endless shadow arm army, he indeed notices a lone spiked tail wagging back and forth as if to tease him. Asta as we know him to be too trusting with everything, makes the boneheaded mistake of touching it and from the tail, a shadow coocoon swallows him and Liebe whole. They struggle mightily against their bondages and more arms spring up covering each other until the coocoon is completed.

Nacht: Come now, Asta and Liebe. Surely this is not the end for the both of you.

Asta: HAHHHHHHHHHH!

SWOOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHHHH! ZZT! ZZT! ZZT! ZZT!

Just then, a massive explosion is heard but as they're in a room, it's contained for the most part. Nacht's spell comes undone as Asta shifts into his Black state but without the familiarity of his smartass companion accompanying him.

Asta: Huh? HEY, WHERE'S LIEBE?! HE'S GONE!

Liebe: Psst. No, I'm not. I'm right here.

Asta looking to the left of himself, gets a quick of his right shoulder where his anti-Magic wing sat behind him as a tinier and darker version of Liebe rested on said shoulder.

Asta: WHOA, LIEBE, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?! YOU GOT SO TINY!

Liebe: Heh. I guess this is the result of what happens when I give you all of my power, kid.

Nacht: No. Your current condition itself isn't Union. Little by little, the devil's power is only trickling into you. You see you two, in devil-binding contracts, the initiative belongs exclusively to the one giving out the orders. In other words to the human. That is why, I find myself using Union so easily and efficiently.

Asta: No way, you said the same thing earlier, Liebe? How can I use your real power?! Please tell me!

Liebe: I dunno.

Asta:WHAT?! Whaddya mean you dunno?!

Liebe: Remember? I planned on taking over your body and fight. There's also the fact I've never come outside of your body to fight either. That's why someone like you was able to defeat me so easily.

Asta: SO YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING?! AFTER YOU WERE TALKING ALL THAT CRAP!?

Liebe: WHOA, WHOA! YOU'RE TAKING SOME OF THIS BLAME TOO, YOU CLOWN! THE WHOLE NUTTY CONTRACT WAS YOUR IDEA! YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!

Asta: I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EITHER!

Nacht looked between both devil and subordinate, realizing.... he had his work cut out for him over the next forty-eight hours before the joint-kingdom counterattack would be launched.

Nacht: I suppose...... you'll just have to figure it out on your own as you two fight then. Witness the full extent of my union as you can see. Using Devil Union allows me to add certain characteristics of each of my devils to my own Shadow magic.... and one of Gimodelo's characteristics is..... "Pack."

At the simple saying of that word, many doglike figures in the same vain of Nacht's Devil Union Canis.... It was truly a pack of savages ready to feast on Liebe and Asta's naivety on the concept of Union when suddenly..... a member of the pack emerged from a portal Nacht had manifested. Asta even after drawing the Demon-Slayer, wouldn't get a chance to get to mount a defensive as-

BOOOOOM! CRUNCH!

Asta: WAUUUGGHHH! NGGHHHH! THEY'RE WAY TOO FAST AND RELENTLESS! If I had to say, each of these things might even have the same ki as Vice Captain Nacht!

He suffers another devastating one-two punch combo from two Pack hunters as he's quickly forced to the ground. Trying to detect where Nacht was hiding within the Pack, Asta despite being in his Black State came to horrifying realiziation.

Asta: DAMN IT! HE BLENDS IN WITH THEM ALL SO WELL! AND I CAN'T EVEN TELL WHERE VICE CAPTAIN NACHT IS HIDING?!

Nacht: You won't be able to defeat the shadows until you best me, Asta.

Asta: So wait, he's got contracts with four different devils?! HAS HE BEEN FACE TO FACE WITH DEATH THAT OFTEN?!

Liebe: Asta! Our connection's way stronger than it's ever been before we made our contract! I should be able to draw out more power now!

Nacht: You made a contract on equal terms with that of a devil, Asta. Because Liebe isn't your servant, using one hundred percent of his power won't be easy for someone the likes of you. This the path YOU have chosen. Now then, you must use that power to defeat me....

The Black mark grows even longer on his face, signaling an increase in power for the non-magic wielder.

Asta: Yessir! RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW.... I'LL SURPASS MY LIMITS!

Nacht says nothing, but instead sends another duo ar pack hunter at Asta and Liebe, to draw the attention off of him. It fails however, as Asta then pulls out Yami preferred mode of combat, the katana he had left before being kidnapped by Zenon Zogratis, fueling some of his anti-Magic.... slashing at the entire pack hitting everything in sight and even taking a minor piece of Nacht's Devil Union Canis off of his garb.

SLINK!

Asta: Demon-Slasher! Your name is now.... the Anti-Magic Sword... Demon-Slasher Katana!! Liebe, Vice Captain! Let's go get Captain Yami together! We'll surpass our limits, RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW!

Nacht: I.... hate that phrase... so much.

Meanwhile... at the Golden Dawn Headquarters training grounds......

HA! HA! HA! HA!

On the same grounds where a makeshift cemetery had taken place over the last forty-eight hours, not too far away as to disturb the fresh burial grounds of Shiren Tium, Hamon Caseus and many others were slain by Dark Disciples Gaderois Godroc and Foyal Migusteau, we find Yuno Grinberryall, incumbent Vice Captain of the mightiest Magic Knight Squad the Golden Dawn but also, long lost heir of the Royal House Grinberryall of Spade Kingdom had been locked in a brutal and intensifying training session in his own right, only increasing the difficulty with each passing what felt like hour after hour. He, in his own opinion had failed everyone and the esteemed Captain William Vangeance by being weak and not defeating the true perpertrator of the heinous attack, Zenon Zogratis. Before he could put another massive hole in the mountainous regions ahead of him, he sensed another powerful presence behind him, coming from the forest.

Yuno: Why don't you come out instead of hiding and spying- former Vice Captain Langris?

Langris: You and that unwashed commoner mouth of yours, Yuno. You've never been one to hold your tongue, but I'm in no position to talk to my better. I'd expect to lose to you again. Hmmm, something's missing... where's that noisy little spirit that's always with you, singing your praises?

Knowing that he is talking about his partner in crime Bell, also known as the Great Nature Spirit Sylph and arguably Yuno's biggest fan, he explains the same situation she had been undergoing to the Magic Knight Captains now once more to that of his former superior and Finral's younger half-brother.

Yuno: Bell isn't coming out from my grimoire anytime soon, Langris. We've come up with a strategy as to how we can take down Zenon in one full sweep. I, myself can't confirm how well it'd go in actuality or how effective it would be- What is your purpose in being here, Langris?

Langris: I've come with both an offer and a challenge for you. It seems like you require an opponent with a firm grasp of Spatial Magic. It appears it can't be helped either, you've been here for hours on end.

Yuno: Honestly... I'd like to get Captain Vangeance on my lonesome and defeat Zenon. But...

He tightens his knuckles nearly to the point where they begin to audibly pop. Sure, Langris could be a bit condescending but... where was the lie in his offer? Yuno had been training from the moment the emergency meeting had been adjourned, envisioning simulations where the cavenous holes in the mountains had been Zenon splattered like a bug on a glass-stained window. He had put all of the pressure to bring Vangeance and in turn Yami and unknowningly Loropechika back to safety. He then remembers seeing the corpses of his surbodinates in the morgue, checking on David, Gabriel and Aphrodite in the medical infirmary, whom despite their grave injuries would be cleared to return for active duty just in time for the war effort.

Yuno: This is the Golden Dawn's problem! But you have gotten stronger, haven't you Langris? If so, I won't refuse your assistance and look forward to your cooperation, former Vice-Captain!

Langris: Hahaha.... You're still so very arrogant. But at least... you're starting to get more honest with reality. Let's get started.

BOOOOOOOOOM!

Asta: GAHHHH!

Liebe: You've gotta be fuckin' kiddin' me!

Nacht: Would you look at that? You two lose again, Asta and Liebe.

Asta: This is insane! I knew Vice Captain Nacht was strong but this is both incredible AND ridiculous! No matter what Liebe and I try, we're just getting waxed, I can't see us winning a fight, even if they're just practices..... it makes me wonder how Noelle, Ty and Yuno are doing right now... but it's like the Vice Captain hasn't even began to fight serious yet! So this is the true power and potential of Union.... He can do it so effortlessly, what're Liebe and I doing so wrong?! It's like all the injuries I keep getting, they keep affecting Liebe too!

Nacht: That'll be enough, for now at least. Let's get some refreshments, we have ten minutes.

He then presents a baskets of macaroons, cookies, chocolates and plenty of other sweets which they all dig into, Asta being his usual cheery and expressive self as if nothing had ever happened. And that includes the embarrassing one sided beating losses he and Liebe had been enduring up to that point.

Asta: WOOOOOOOO! THAT IS SO GOOD!

Liebe: Meh, it's not her cooking but it's still good.

After demolishing what seemed to be dozens of cookies, Asta begins to flex his biceps feeling virtually no wear or tear on his young bones.

Asta: Wait, these were made by the guy from the Spade Kingdom's resistance force, right?! My injuries are gone and stamina is being recovered so quickly! I owe him everything, I'd like to meet him personally! HANG ON, AFTER ALL OF THIS GOOD STUFF, I GOT A WICKED IDEA! COME WITH ME, LIEBE!

Liebe, who he himself had been munching on a chocolate-chip cookie, kept to himself as he dealt with the ringing of his ears as Asta continued to shout and scream to the heavens... developing what was an ongoing migraine, if devils could even have them.

Liebe: It's times like these, the kid one out of ten times produces an idea that has an winning result....

Asta: We'll...... COMBINEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Liebe: The other nine times, I see why the big burly man, that pampered princess and the ice cube all say he's a dunce. For someone who has insane, next-level battle instincts... Asta's a total idiot. You're a fucking moron, Asta! This is no time for joking around, I swear you're ten percent genius and ninety percent stupid!

Asta: HUHHHHH?! You don't like my idea?! AND I'M NOT NINETY PERCENT STUPID, THINK ABOUT IT! Fighting in this condition will merge our body and soul into one-

Liebe: If things like this could bring people together, no one would be suffering, you damn dummy!

Asta: WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING?! YOU'RE ON MY SHOULDERS!

Nacht watches the two bicker back and forth like a married couple as he thinks back on a memory on his own adolesence.... he had been doing some tasks given out to him by a couple of people but a white-haired man had stopped him.

Mysterious Man: You don't feel you're going to get tired from being that good all the time, kiddo? What about that older brother of yours? Doesn't doing your own thing get tiring?

Nacht: Haha moron. What's so tiring about being free?

Stomp!

Nacht: It seems it's about time... that we meet up with the rest of the forces.

Asta: Wait..... WAIT! OH MY GOD, IT'S ALREADY BEEN TWO DAYS?! I DIDN'T EVEN TOTALLY NOTICE, OH CRAP!

Suddenly the grounds of the masoleum turn bone-chillingly cold, you would have thought both Nozel and Tyrus were witnessing Asta's training go on from a distance.... the candles one by one all get extinguished, as if a ghost were taking its time to blow the tiny flames out.

FFT! FFT! FFT! FFT! FFFTT!

Nacht: Oh well..... if it's not going to work today or anyway.... then you both... MUST DIE HERE TODAY!

Asta: Why'd it get so cold.... WAIT LIEBE! LOOK OUT!

Liebe: I see it, you don't gotta yell!

More claws begin to race out, but this time they all rush like a surging and raging flood with Nacht revealing one of his most powerful trump cards.....

Nacht: Mana Zone: Dark Prison Hunting Ground.

Nothing but pitch black swallows the trio and Asta is the first to notice it, now having adopted his Black form once more....

Asta: It's pitch black.... GAHHHHH!

Suddenly an invisible presence delivers a vicious right hook, clocking Asta and nearly knocking some of the Black Bull's teeth loose.

Asta: GAHHH! What the hell was that?! It's like.. their ki.... I can't track these things at all! THERE'S NO WAY TO DODGE THEIR ATTACKS!

His heart rate begins accelerating, nearly feeling to him as if it was going to burst. The mini-Liebe and Asta look right at the emotionless and cold-hearted Vice Captain of the Black Bulls who continues to speak in a ruthless, monotoned voice inflection.

Nacht: Such a shame, you did have potential, Asta. And even then-

ROOOOOOOARRRRRR! SLAAASSSSSHHHH!

Asta: HRRKKKKKK!

A torrential downpour of claws begin to batter Asta left and right, who tried his best to deflect all of them but for every two he did, another four came to break up his guard to inflict gnarly and near fatal wounds on all over his body. After falling to the ground, blood began to pool from his freshly opened wounds and those that been reopened after the fight with Dante even.

Asta: Is this what true terror is like?! Death is creeping up on me and Liebe from the darkness. And what's worse, I can't sense a freakin' thing!

Liebe: Both Asta and I crave more power!

Asta: Our backs are really against the wall this time around!

So why.... WHY CAN'T WE UNITE!?

Asta: If I'm going to save Captain Yami....

He thinks about the slight smirk Yami gave him, Grey, Henry, Vanessa, Gauche and Finral when he ended up impaled by Zenon's bones with Liebe thinking about their mom's untimely and gruesome death at the hands of Lucifero.

Liebe: If I'm going to avenge Licita........

Then.... I CAN'T DIE! BUT EVEN MORE, I CAN'T LET THIS GUY DIE EITHER!

Then suddenly it happens... the duo wrought by tragedy may have not felt it initially... but Nacht for damn sure saw what was going on.... in the shroud of darkness.... deadly red begin to seep into his mana zone and Asta's eyes.... began to glow red.

Final Word Count: 5,511 Words

Manga Chapters Used: 271-272.

WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK! TURN THE FUCK UP! OUR MAGIC IS NEVER GIVING UP!