Narrator: Threatened by a ruthless demon, humanity was on the brink of destruction. All seemed lost until a lone mage stepped forward and took up the fight. After his triumph, he was hailed as the Wizard King, and his story became legend.

The Royal Knights decimation of the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Hideout continued as they all were in search of the terrorist organization leader's Licht, now revealed to be Patry, the lone survivor of the Elven massacre who was bent on the extermination of humanity while at the same time resurrecting his elven brother and sister into human bodies. Having placed the last two remaining stones in place, the resurrection and rebirth had at long last began to take form.

Midnight Sun Mage: Master Licht should be--- Ohhhhh, I don't feel so good.

Crack!

Rill: Huh?

Midnight Sun Mage: GAHHHHHH! HELLLLLP MEEEEEE!

Fragil: WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THEM?!

Rill: I don't understand, what's going on here?! I didn't even so much as touch them just now, so why did they just crumple and die!

AHHHHHHH! GAHHHHHHH! RAHHHHHHHH!

Using the very souls of those who had pledged fealty to Patry's cause, the souls of the lost elves invaded any and all humans they sought, from Magic Knights to ordinary folks.

Grey: Um, Gauche. Are you alright?

Gauche: What're you moaning on about this time, Grey?

Grey: Um- um, your body is....

Gordon: Glowing.

Gauche: What?

Henry: It's... all... glowy and sparkly!

Gauche: Hmm... HUH?! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?!

Child: What's happening to you, Marie?

Marie: I don't know! But I'm so scared!

Yami, who had been tending to Julius's corpse after he had been killed by Patry had succeeded in knocking out Marx and Owen possessed by elves before a new problem reared its thorny branches, eager to claim his life as well.

Yami: SHIT! What! A RED ROSE?!

Charlotte: My comrades.... you were so brazen to hurt them, weren't you? Letting down your guard the second you woke back up... it'll do you some good, to rest within my spell for now.

Yami: Damn... they got Charlotte too? Well evening to you there too, Prickly Princess, we gotta stop meetin' up like this. Never knew you as a person to cut people slack, your Blue Rose Knights might get the wrong impression.

Charlotte: I do not know you at all. You seem capable for a human, do try to entertain me if you can.

In the flesh, the Blue Rose Knights Captain, Charlotte Roselei had also possessed by a resurrected elf as well and a chaotic battle ensued.

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AHHHH! NOOOOO! GET OUT OF HERE, IT'S NOT SAFE! RUN AWAY!!!

As chaos roamed all throughout the Clover Kingdom, Sol Marron and her Junior Magic Knight, Second Classer Selene stopped in a remote forest as by instructed by Black Bulls Captain Yami Sukehiro buried whatever was in his orb so to speak.

Sol: There we go.

Selene: Hang on, before we go. Flame Magic, Eternal Flame Storm.

With the burial plot now finally complete and Sol's Golem providing fresh dirt, Selene sparked what appeared to be a never-ending flame with her magic to serve as a memorial of sorts for whoever they had just interred.

Sol: Alright, it should be safe now.

Selene: What do you think the Black Bulls Captain had in there, Sol?

Sol: Knowing him as a man? Probably a lewd secret or something. He sure acted like it was sacred beyond our comprehension. I forgot what he said was inside of there.

Yami: RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Charlotte: HAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

DARK MAGIC-

BRIAR MAGIC-

Charlotte: CRIMSON VINE SPEAR!

Yami: DARK CLOAKED DIMENSION SLASH!

HAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!

Their attacks meet in the middle at the same time in the last possible second as the Dimension Slash cut right through the Crimson Vine Spear, causing a thunderous reaction with blinding light to ensue.

Selene: What was that?!

Sol: THAT'S WHERE CHAR AND THE OTHER CAPTAIN ARE!

The immediate aftermath of both possessed Captain and normally functioning Captain is felt. Charlotte seemed to be unscathed largely. That was until the metal of her armored gauntlets cracked and broke completely!

Charlotte: Impossible... we casted our spells at the same time. My Crimson Vine Spear was clearly the more devastating of the two, yet his slash cut it into perfect halves, which slowed the speed and momentum down and prevented this town from being leveled from the blast radius alone. Even if his attack hit my gauntlet, this human's spell had enough force left to reach and damage my armor. Despite the wide gap in our strength and might, he's shown the ability to keep up with me every step of the way and turn the tide of the battle in his favor. How could a meager human reach such heights in power? Though he has to be exceptional, given he beat those two.... It seems I severely underestimated you and your fellow humans. I used more magic than I intended, so I'll retreat for now. Anymore needless spending and I'll be killed messing around with this clown. It'll be best to wait for Licht and the others to finish whatever they're doing. I must ensure their safety.

Sol and Selene turn a corner as they just see their captain making a retreat.

Sol: Char!

Selene: Where's the captain off to now?! What about the Captain of the Black Bulls, if she's roaming around, I don't like his chances!

They turn and turn, until they reach the same place they were mere minutes ago..... no Yami in sight but a giant pile of rubble.

Selene: Captain of the Black Bulls, are you still with us?!

Sol: There's no way, she couldn't have crushed him. Char would never stoop to such lows!

Yami: DON'T YOU RUN AWAY FROM ME, WOMAN! I STILL GOT A BONE TO PICK WITH YOU, YA DIG?!

He actually surprises them both when he emerges from the rubble, relatively unscathed with a few scratches to his ledger.

Yami: I COULDA DIED FROM A FUCKIN' STUNT LIKE THAT, WHERE IS THAT BIMBO OF A CAPTAIN?! HUH, WHERE IS SHE?!

Sol: You're alive! I mean, I guess that's a good thing or whatever.

Selene: Once a meathead, always a meathead I suppose.

Yami: AS SOON AS I SNAP YOU OUT OF THIS LITTLE SPELL YOU'RE I'M GONNA MAKE YOU SO GODDAMN SORRY, PRICKLY PRINCESS! Oh it's Copycat and Tomboy.

Selene: COPYCAT?!

Sol: WHO'RE YOU CALLIN' A TOMBOY?!

Yami: Why are you both here is the better question. I thought I told you two go save as many lives as you could! Better yet, what about that thing I gave you?

Sol: Don't worry, don't worry. It's in a safe place.

Yami: Geez, that makes me feel so better. You know I'm trusting you two, right?

Sol: Well... back atcha!

Selene: As a fellow Captain, we're expecting you to save Captain Charlotte!

Yami: Who do you think am I? There IS a reason I'm a Squad Captain.

Sol: I can't help Char with the strength I have now.... And I don't want to throw Selene to the wolves like, no matter how good she's gettin' she's still hurt because of me. Look we're trusting you!

Yami: Well duh, I'd care if you didn't.

Sol: So what's next on the list?

Yami: Give me a second to figure that all out, I just quite literally avoided death, ya know? I GOT IT, YOU TWO GO HELP AS MANY TOWNSPEOPLE AS YOU CAN FIND! I'LL DEAL WITH OUR ROGUE CAPTAIN OF THE NIGHT!

Selene: Are you sure?

Yami: There's gotta be a ton of Magic Knights that haven't been possessed out there. Round up as many as you can account for then round up as many survivors as you can find!

Sol: Right!

Selene: Yes, Sir!

They both register a hearty salute to Yami, breaking for the opposite direction.

Yami: As for my part, well....

BOOM!

Far in the distance away from the relatively close trio of Sol, Selene and Yami, another battle was underway. Elves had taken possession of several Purple Orcas and underneath the prison walls, lay the deceased and smoky corpses of Catherine and Geork as a deep voice emerged from the ruins.

Gueldre: Whatever happened here?

Gueldre Poizot, ex and disgraced Captain of the Purple Orcas looks from the former cell he was held in.

Gueldre: I haven't the foggiest clue what's happening... but whatever happened, it's giving off an immense level magical power that apparently had enough to destroy the seal of the prison. Whatever the cause may have been, I won't look a gifted horse in the mouth.

Revchi: WELL, WELL, WELL! Of all the damn degenerates I walked into here. Talk bout a blast from my past! Greetings, Captain Gueldre. Long time no see, you fat son of a bitch. I mean, EX-captain.

Gueldre: Believe me, I just as surprised as you are. And here I was thinking I saw the last of Chain Magic Revchi. How long has it been, time certainly hasn't been your friend. Unfortunately, I'm in quite the rush to get out of this hellhole so let's save the reminiscing for another time, yes?

Revchi: Why so chilly, Captain? I'm afraid what's conveinent for you, simply won't work for me. As you may recall, Sir... It was you who sent me on an assignment two years ago that left me with this unsightly scar. And after said mission resulted in failure, you promptly framed me and my status as a proud member of the Purple Orcas was soon revoked.

Gueldre: Oh is that right? Serves you right, fool. If I also recall correctly, your squadmates weren't all that fond of you anyway. Not one man or woman was willing to go up to bat for your side.

Revchi: Ha, that's rich coming from you, fat-ass. Seems like the Orcas were just waiting for you to fuck up immensely so they could replace you without any reservations. I mean, opening up the Royal Capital for an attack by known terrorists?

They walk down on one another as they continue trading barbs.

Gueldre: As if you have any right to judge the behavior of a captain! Seeing as how you were always perfectly fine with everyone around moving up a rank while you just middled by, avoiding any mission that came your way that even came with a risk!

Revchi: You shouldn't accuse me of being a mission dodger when your Transparency Magic is basically that, DODGING!

Gueldre: I'd rather have that than your pathetic and cowardly Chain Magic! Sealing the power of any mage you come into contact away like the skittering insect you are!

IF IT WEREN'T FOR THAT IMPUDENT LITTLE MAGGOT AND HIS ANTI-MAGIC ABILITIES, THERE WOULDN'T BE ANYONE THAT COULD STOP ME!

They stop their arguing when they realize they have a common thread as to why they're in jail in the first place.... Asta.

Revchi: He got you too?

Gueldre: I'm afraid so.... I guess we both feel the same when it comes that brat.

BOOOOOOOM!

An elf soon crashes the sour reunion as he locks onto both Revchi and Gueldre with disgust written in his face.

Revchi: This guy's power... it's enormous! I can tell that even without using my chains!

Elf: There are humans down in this cavern as well.

Revchi: Is he one of the people destroying the city, all that crashing and rumbling from high above?!

Gueldre: The Eye of the Midnight Sun are the ones responsible behind all of the chaos? If so, I most definitely have tangled with a rather cutthroat organization!

Elf: We've been instructed to massacre all of you filthy humans, and I intend to accomplish that goal right here and now!

Gueldre: Wait, I assure you. I am no enemy of you, in fact I might be able to aid in your goal... Please, may I speak with your leader?

Elf: No... We will not be tricked by your race ever again! All wicked humans must pay their tribute in blood! You all will die, it doesn't matter who you are, you all shall be slaughtered!

Gueldre: Oh... we'll all die? I suppose we've no other choice then, Revchi.

Their grimoires flip excessively.

Revchi: It makes me want to vomit, but you're right. I have plenty of living worth doing, I won't allow my life to be cut so quickly here. And I don't take threats too lately.

Gueldre: Transparency Magic, Invisible Seeker, Plus Invisible Traveling Companion!

Elf: They're gone? And their magics disappeared right along them. IN THAT CASE, I'LL TEAR THIS WHOLE AREA APART THEN WE'LL SEE HOW GOOD YOU ARE AT RUNNING!

BOOOOM! BOOOOM! CRASH! BOOOOM!

Revchi: Chain Creation Magic, MAGIC-BINDING IRON CHAIN FORMATION!

Elf: There's no way... did he seal all of my magic power away?! Impossible, my strength far exceeds their in every given way! What diabolical techniques did they just perform.

Revchi: With this clown out of the way, we should in the homestretch! Finally these poor eyes of mines will be adjusted to the sunlight once again!

Gueldre: Indeed. I figured it wasn't my destiny to die here anyway! Revchi, let us make haste to clear our sullied names before the sane Knights notice anything amiss!

Revchi: Excellent idea there!

Meanwhile, back in the Gravitos Stone Strong Magic Region, Luck and Ben were fully transformed and possessed by elves as their power continued to balloon, much to the horror of Noelle Silva.

Noelle: You guys... what happened?

Kirsch: It's just so beautiful....

Noelle: No, not beautiful... It's just like with Vetto and the others. This mana, it feels so evil! Luck, Ben... Why is that type of mana feeding off of you guys?

Luck looks at his Black Bulls squadmate and her cousin, not giving her any words but instead...

Luck: Heheheheheheheheheh.

Kirsch: Noelle, my dear cousin.... you're right. Something malicious has invaded their souls is at play here. But what is it exactly? Much like that House Vaude fellow who almost assassinated his own brother during the Exam. An ominous yet beautiful aura indeed!

Then as if to unnerve the royals any further, Luck and Ben don't say a word but rather they hug.

Ben: Finally, we have made it back to the land of the living.

Luck: Please do me the honor.... and let me kill these repulsive humans.

Ben: Hmph. As spry and energetic as ever, aren't you? But seeing as how you've reawakened, I'd be cruel to deny your request.

Luck: Yeah, that's why I'm so pumped. Extra pumped, if I'm being totally honest!

Luck turns around, an almost gleeful and predatory smile etched onto his face as he stares down Kirsch and Noelle who take a step back.

Kirsch: Oh dear.

Luck: This damn thing... is in my way.

He tosses the cowl of his Royal Knights robe harshly to the ground, accentuated by him stomping on it as he slithers towards Noelle.

Noelle: Luck, I don't get it... You don't recognize me? It's Noelle, your Black Bulls squadmate- Ah?!

Luck: Ah.... I thought you guys would be a challenge..... but I guess you'll make a good appetizer for battle. Plus... You are humans!

ZAPPPPPPPP! SHABOOOOOOMMM!

The lightning blast is hyper-speed and scorching hot to the point where if he had connected, Noelle's face would've been burnt to a crisp.... if being the main word. She hadn't moved on instinct but rather a last second twitch caused Luck to miss his intended target.

Noelle: Luck.....

Luck: Dang.... I missed ya! Seems like I'm tad rusty when it comes to fighting! How about we try that again?

Kirsch: CHERRY BLOSSOM MAGIC, RAGING MAGIC CHERRY BLOSSOM STORM OF PETALS! Dearest Cousin Noelle, I don't know what sparked this hideous change in our teammates but it is most repulsive. They are certainly not the people we were fighting alongisde earlier. Prepare yourself to fight beautifully, Noelle. As if your life depends on it!

Noelle: I-I can't! It's Luck! He's a member of my squad the Black Bulls, he's my friend!

She thinks about all the good times for better or worse she had with Luck, mainly endeavors that were at Magna's expense as Kirsch snaps her out of her fear of hurting a teammate.

Kirsch: NOELLE, I know it pains you so heart-achingly to even do what I'm asking here but Luck is aiming to kill you!

Luck: Hm... I can't see. Heck of a spell. No point in trying to aim, I'm just gonna wing it!

He suddenly transforms into one giant lightning spark and bolt....

Luck: Here comes Plan B, humans.

Kirsch: Their strengths.... it's doubling... no tripling- NO THEY'RE QUADRUPLING! NOELLE, USE A DEFENSIVE SPELL, NOW!

Noelle is pained but she realizes, she has no choice and that her family member is right. It's either fight or die.

Noelle: Luck, why?! Snap out of it, WE'RE FREAKING FRIENDS! WATER CREATION MAGIC, SEA DRAGON'S LAIR!

Luck: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Instead of being frustrated, the possessed Luck takes the challenge head-on easily navigating through the storm of cherry blossoms and ripping right through Sea Dragon's Lair!

Kirsch: Brainwashing? NO, THE VERY ESSENCE OF THEIR POWER'S HAVE CHANGED COMPLETELY!

Noelle: Luck's fighting on completely different level than what I'm used to seeing out of him.... it's like he being possessed by bloodlust predator!

Luck: Your spells have a certain feel to them.... I can't put my finger on them. Let me take a wild guess, you two are royalty, yeah?

Noelle: You don't-

Kirsch: And if we said yes? Would you treat my handsome being any differently?

Luck: Good, then I'll have no regrets about killing you in the worst way I can think of! This fight is getting better by the second and minute!

Pertaining to other battles, Mereoleona, Asta and Zora stared down Rhya who had continually glowed, his hair now mostly white like snow with the occasional splotch of black hair put in.

Zora: Is this asshole pullin' my leg or what? He was absolutely broken from the beginning when Lady Royal was fightin' him but now? I don't even think SHE has anything left in her arsenal to put him down, not at least while he's like that. Feels like he's about blow the whole fuckin' roof off this floating rock!

Rhya: Like I said you three, deception is kinda my trade.

Asta: His ki...

Rhya: And since I'm liar after all I can tell when other people are lying.

Rhya then gives a devious look towards Asta.

Rhya: Those words you spoke earlier kid. Look here, Mr. Anti-magic, it's not that I don't wanna believe ya because I do.

Asta: I just want a kingdom, that all of us can co-exist. Get along and laugh together, we can have I don't know picnics or parties in the vast land of the Clover Kingdom. And when I become the Wizard King, we'll have one. You'll see Captain!

Rhya: I know you meant every word of that sentence. It's too bad really, if you had been around during the time of my people, you might've convinced me. I would dare even say I was actually moved. Just like the last time when the same exact person said those words....

Lumiere: Let's foster understanding. Your elvish mana really is an incredible thing to behold! If we can combine your mana with our magic-item ready technology, this land will not only be more safe, but it'll also be more prosperous! Let us all work together, human and elves, hand-in-hand!

Rhya: There were no lies in anything that he had said and so I trusted the human.... AND WHAT DID IT GET ME?! MY FRIENDS AND I A PERMANENT DIRT NAP! So you see, I'm done trusting everyone I come across. And to make sure you three get what I'm saying is for real... I'll kill you!

The Royal Knights dig their heels in as he calls out his next spell, the newest stanza of this heated battle making its mark.

Rhya: Copy Light Magic, LIGHT SWORDS OF.... CONVICTION! And Copy Dark Magic, Lightless Slash!

Asta: He's firing two different techniques.. AT THE SAME TIME?!

Mereoleona: Mana Zone.... CALIDOS BRACHIUM! BARRAGE SPELL!

Thanks to the Captain's last second intervention usage of Mana Zone, Mereoleona is easily able to destroy Rhya's killing blows as she shouts at Asta and Zora.

Mereoleona: Now do you see where I've been coming from? To these intruders, there is NO getting along. Only revenge for what happened to them eons ago. NO MATTER HOW BADLY YOU PINE FOR IT! These Eye of the Midnight Sun characters, they're determined to kill every single one of us, even if it means they have to kill themselves in order to achieve that goal and in turn destroy all of the Clover Kingdom, so tighten up, now!

Asta: MAYBE THEY ARE, BUT I'LL STILL WIN! AND I'LL CARVE A PATH FOR US TO GET ALONG, WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT!

Rhya: Sorry friend, but the path for a mutual understanding is forever closed. I won't be satisfied until you and all of your despicable race is eradicated.

Asta: You think I care, I'll just open it right back up!

Mereoleona: Fu-fu... You can try all you'd like. But I'm going to return their killing instinct right back at them! So make it quick there, kid.

Asta: Yes Ma'am!

Mereoleona: Now then, CALIDOS BRACHIUM!

Rhya: Shit that again? If she even manages to land one of those heavy punches on me, no way I make it out of this rock with my life intact! Guess I better stay on my toes!

Mereoleona: A combination of Spatial and Light Magic?

Zora: Not good, he's using a Light Magic spell to make himself more agile!

Rhya: Haha.... Valty's Spatial Magic is the perfect way to evade that hellcat's fire punches and the brat's anti-magic abilities! Sad the old codger's not around to witness this but at least I got something good out of him! Copy Spatial Magic, GO MYRIAD BLACK! AND COPY LIGHT MAGIC, SKY-RENDING FLASH!

And like a lightning bolt, he moved across the battlefield like a man who's ass had been lit on fire.

Mereoleona: You can't dodge forever, but I CAN KEEP PUNCHING FOREVER! IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I CONNECT WITH A BODY PART OF YOURS!

They do their best evade Rhya's relentless onslaught of combination attacks but some actually managed to break through destroying a piece of Mereoleona's Royal Knight's attire, Asta's clothing and taking a little bit of Zora's hair in the process.

Zora: Goddamnit, this asswipe is straight up untouchable right now!

The ground and atmosphere around them begins to crumble....

BOOOM!

And four massive green bullworms come out of the wreckage as a possessed Rill comes through the rubble.

Asta: Rill? What are you doing here?

Rill: Hey there Rhya, long time no see! I'm so happy to see you're awake, friend!

Rhya: Lira, hey there. You came just in the nick of time. Don't know how much longer I would've held out against these three to be honest. And you're just as wound up as I remember back in the good old days!

Lira: Well of course, why wouldn't I be man? And you've still got that goofy, laid back persona you're known for!

Rhya: Oi, can it kid. I can keep this face as long as I want!

The Aqua Deer Captain embraces Rhya in a rather energetic hug which unnerves Asta and even Mereoleona.

Rhya: Come on, would ya stop being a pain for me kid?

Lira: I can't...... I'm just super happy, Rhya!

Asta: DANG IT RILL, WHY ARE YA HUGGIN' THAT MADMAN OVER THERE?!

Lira: You know what, I forgot to tell you, my ability has a new fancy name to it! It's called Picture Magic!

Rhya: Picture Magic? Nice, tell me what does it do?

Asta: You do know this guy is tryin' to murder us all?! STOP GETTIN' CHUMMY WITH HIM RILL!

Lira: What're you talking about? I'm so confused.

Asta: GO FIGURE! WE WERE FIGHTIN' HIM AND THEN YOU JUST BARGED IN OUTTA NOWHERE! AND WHAT'S WORSE YOU GUYS ARE ALL BUDDY-BUDDY!

Lira: I'm sorry.... do I know you or something?

Asta then realizes.... this isn't Rill he's talking to, but rather someone impersonating or flat out possessing the Captain of the Aqua Deer!

Asta: Rill, this isn't funny anymore!

Lira: Who's Rill? My name is Lira, didn't you know that?

Zora: The captain of the Aqua Deer Magic Knight squad got possessed too? His power much like that cheating shit skyrocketed from crazy to downright terrifying. Right that Spatial mage from the Golden Dawn, same fucker who tried to off his own big brother. His mana felt the same way. Was that an omen of sorts....

Mereoleona: Whatever the hell this is, it boosted their strength... I can still hold my own against one of them, but two is asking for trouble. I can tell from the change in their auras, it's not brainwashing either. The little captain doesn't even recognize the rookie anymore. Could he be possessed by another person altogether?

Asta: It's me your old friend, Asta! You and I both are Magic Knights, remember?! I'm in the Black Bulls, you're the Captain of the Aqua Deer! HOW CAN YOU EVER FORGET ABOUT A LOUDMOUTH LIKE ME?!

Lira: I mean.. we can agree that you're both super loud and annoying. And there's no way on this Earth I could ever be friends with a human. Not after what you pulled against my people all those years out of pure envy! I got the perfect to forever shut that trap of yours up... Picture Magic, Four-Headed Lindworm.

The worm suddenly comes back to life and all at once spews for magical attributes at the same time, possessing flame, water, poison and lightning magic with the Vermillion Royalty welcoming the challenge.

Mereoleona: YOU'RE NO MATCH FOR ME, BRING IT ON!

The three stiffen up as she destroys the lightning and water, Asta cancels out the poison cloud and Zora absorbing the flames rather easily!

Zora: He's obviously bein' controlled by an enemy spell. Shrimp, try smacking him with your Anti-Magic sword if you can get a clear shot!

Asta: GOT IT, LET'S DO THIS!

Rhya: Sorry guys, try as you might but your attacks aren't going to reach us. Like EVER!

Zora: We'll see about that, you cheating shithead. Did ya honestly think that I was just sitting around twiddling my thumbs while the kid and Captain were getting their licks in? ASH TRAP MAGIC, ACTIVATE!

Rhya: Oh, I see what you were up to. You were setting somethin' up for us, too, yeah. Good on ya, not like it's going to slow us down. Paralyzing traps won't do you any good.

Lira: Blech, I can't see! But we're good on picking up other people's power so I should be able to sniff them rather easily and wipe the floor with them.

Zora: Feelin' awfully cocky there, aren't we? Let's see you keep that same energy after this friend of mines gets through with ya. He's a magicless menace to society!

Asta: RAHHHHHHHHH! GET OUT OF MY WAY!

Asta, having now assumed his Black Asta state, slices through the lindworm like fresh sushi as he makes his way up to Lira, much to the shock of Rhya.

Rhya: He has a crap ton of Anti-Magic coursing through his entire body! He's using it like an strength boost!

Lira: Hey, where are you, OH NO!

Asta: NOW SNAP OUT OF IT, RILL!

Asta slashes at Lira through the chest but at the very last second, his Vouivre winds up saving the possessed Captain of the Aqua Deer from his elf counterpart being neutralized.

Asta: Damn... I barely grazed him! It wasn't enough but it should be enough to-

Lira: You know that hurt me, what's your deal?

Asta: It didn't work?

Zora: Fuck, I thought would've brought the idiot back to normal.

Rhya: Hate to burst your bubble there Red, but thanks to our Reincarnation Magic, we elves have been awakened into these human bodies.

Zora: Neat little trick there.

Rhya: Whether you wish to understand it or not, the soul transferring process is complete.... meaning. These bodies of your friends, they belong to us now, fools.

Asta: Reincarnation? Elves? What is this guy goin' on about!? STOP MESSIN' AROUND AND BRING RILL BACK-

Suddenly Puli, Fragil and Ruben emerge from the darkness up top and they too are posssessed from the Reincarnation Spell Patry had launched.

Asta: NO WAY, IT GOT THEM, TOO?!

Zora: This is actually a worst case scenario, they're all giving off crazy amounts of power! With them here, we won't last even three minutes with them... AND THAT'S WITH THE CAPTAIN HERE TOO! Kid, it's time to bounce, now!

Asta: You wanna run, seriously?! We can't just leave them!

Zora: You idiot... there's nothin' we can do to save this lot. Not right now at least! We need to retreat and come up with a semi-decent plan!

Mereoleona: He's right.

Asta: Of course he and his dumb cool mask are.

Zora: Besides, we don't have a lot of appealing other options. I know someone like you isn't willing to kill off their friends.

Rhya: Neither can you. But it's not like you can get away either, so you two cowards are out of options. This is the end of the line for you both!

Mereoleona: Absolutely atrocious.

She fires at the entrance she, Asta and Zora made their way through after initially confronting Rhya as she then grabs the two.

Asta: Captain?!

Zora: What the hell are you doing?!

Mereoleona: Run along home now for some milk and cookies, children. It's about time the grown-ups have an overdue long talk.

She then looks at the five elves, four of which were her own subordinates in the Royal Knights.

Rhya: Ah... I see what you're doing here. You're going to attempt to slow us down while you give those boys a chance to escape our justified wrath with their tails tucked between their legs. Really benevolent of you there, Madam Royal.

She cracks her knuckles as she opens her eyes, like she had just won the lottery. As two blasts are fired, Mereoleona jumps up and obliterates them with the Calidos Brachium.

Mereoleona: Peon, do you not understand a thing about what I just did? They would've just gotten in my way. I sent those novices home so they wouldn't be subjected to the torment and hell I am about to unleash on all of you foolish idiots. SLOW YOU DOWN, HA DO NOT MAKE ME LAUGH! I WANTED THE CHANCE TO SIMPLY INCINERATE ALL OF YOUR ASSES INTO CRISPY CINDERS PERSONALLY, YOU WILL KNOW THE NAME MEREOLEONA VERMILLION!

Before she began her life or death handicap fight, Fuegoleon Vermillion, one of her two younger brothers still sleeps softly as he... twitches one of his fingers.

F.W.C. 5,194 WORDS

End of Chapter Seventy-Six/LXXVI