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.

Asta, Tyrus and the others took control of the town known as Tolon, ripping it away from Spade influence and returning it to the Heart Kingdom... however our Magic Knights from the allying Clover Kingdom didn't get much time to rest up from the previous battle. Charmy's power and seemingly endless appetite had increased during her training with Rill and Spirit Guardian of Plants Potrof and along with her monster sheep and a group of wild animals, had began to wreak havoc in the Heart Kingdom. She nearly came close to devouring all of the food in the forest.

Rill: Picture Magic, Invasion of Heat-Infused Ice!

Tyrus: WITH YOU GUYS, LET'S TAKE CHARMY DOWN A PEG OR TWO!

Charmy: NOOOOOOO!

Tyrus: And where do you think you're going, Charmster?

Charmy: H-Hey there, buddy!

Peace was briefly restored. Meanwhile Yuno, still getting acclimated to his role as the new Vice Captain of the Golden Dawn after completing his succession duties in lieu of Langris, had received an emergency summons from Sister Lily and Father Orfai, returning to Hage and had heard some unexpected news from an unfamiliar face he had met not even a minute ago...

Ralph: Our nation's future is in your hands, My Liege. You... belong to the Royal House of Grinberryall. Its scion.... the rightful heir to the Spade Kingdom throne, its prince.... is none other than you, Lord Yuno!

At the same time, his rival and foster brother Tyrus also had a shocking revelation told to him by his mother, but before he could move on with the night he would run into Noelle, who had caught if only a glimpse of the conversation between parent and child.

Tyrus: O-Oh, Noelle! Hey, I didn't see you there.

Noelle: Well I was just stopping by. So, a very interesting conversation you just had with your mother, you want to fill me in or... or when you're ready?

Tyrus: No.. I'm more than ready. It's a talk both my sister and I have had with our mother for a couple days since we started our training. It just came up recently again though. Take a walk with me, you won't probably believe me even if I tell you twice.

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David: So has anyone seen the Vice Captain around here?

David Swallow, one of the longer tenured members within the ranks of William Vangeance's squad, the Golden Dawn had been in the process of taking his daily stroll around the campus of the hideout with Aphrodite and another member by the name of Gabriel, wondering just where their new Vice Captain, Yuno had been. According to him, Yuno was always one of the first people up in the morning, regardless if it involved squad business or not.

Gabriel: Apparently he got held up in his hometown, so he had to finish up a mission and fly straight over there.

Aphrodite: If there's one thing I can say about Vice Captain Yuno, it's that he's so efficent in his duties as a Magic Knight.

David: He's from Hage, correct? That little village out in the boonies.

Aphrodite: Yep!

David: It's insane to think about really. With all of the magic he has in his veins, it's hard to believe that he hails from the Forsaken Realm.

Aphrodite: Who cares about all that? What really matters is that Yuno's an extremely capable and talented Magic Knight.

David turn his head slightly, realizing her words and unbeknownst to her....

David: Wait, wait, wait? Don't tell me... oh... so that's how it is?

Aphrodite: I'm sorry... what am I missing here?

David: Oh sweet, sweet, naive and innocent Aphrodite. You might want to get in line.

Aphrodite: Huh-

David: You didn't know? Whether he cares to acknowledge them or not, word has it Yuno has quite the amount of rapidly intensifying and growing fan clubs all over the kingdom, just saying, Aphrodite-

Aphrodite: SHUT THE HELL UP, THAT'S NOT WHY I SAID IT DAVID!

Reddening face betraying her and all, David gets his dose of teasing her before he overall acknowledges Aphrodite's sentiments regarding their Vice Captain who had the singular ambition of becoming the Wizard King.

David: I will say, he is amazing though. If he was able to make the rank of Vice Captain in just a year and a little over that, then what's going to stop him from being Captain before long? Heck, it wouldn't surprise me if he actually became the Wizard King someday.

His two compatriots agree, nodding wholeheartedly. Meanwhile back in Hage and its landmark church, Yuno had been dealt a massive shocking blow that honestly hadn't really settled in yet. And while he didn't show the emotion which was more or less Yuno's signature trait, the priest that ran the church, Orsi Orfai, his foster father and the Wind Spirit were more than happy to appease him.

Father Orsi: Y-Y-YUNO IS WHAT?!

Bell: THE PRINCE OF THE SPADE KINGDOM!?

Father Orsi: I mean don't get me wrong, I knew Yuno was special but I didn't think he was royalty special! TO ACTUALLY KNOW IT'S TRUE?!

Bell: AHA! It's a little surprising but I always did figure my suspicions were going to be warranted eventually! Yuno, the embodiment of Prince Charming! HEEHEEHEHEHEHEHE!

Yuno: You two are so loud.

Bell: So that's where that elegant, humble and sophisticated air comes from, it all makes sense now!

Ralph: What is this creature?

Bell: Happy to meet ya! I am who they call the Wind Spirit Sylph, one of the Four Great Nature Spirits! And closer to Yuno than anyone else will ever be!

Ralph digests what is a massive shock to him as well as he looks intently at the man he boldly charged as the Prince of whom many people considered to the bain of the entire continent, the Spade Kingdom.

Ralph: So you control the Wind Spirit? Amazing, Prince Yuno!

Father Orsi: Wait a minute, Mr. Ralph..... does this also make Asta?

Ralph: I'm sorry, who is this Asta you speak of, Sir?

Father Orsi: The other little baby who was left here alongside Yuno at the same time, they were side-by-side when I found them!

Ralph quickly shatters his thoughts, confirming he had nothing to do with Asta's mysterious origins alongside Yuno.

Ralph: Oh... I apologize then. I do not know of a second child. All I know however is that you're without a shadow of a doubt Prince Yuno of the Spade Kingdom!

Yuno: Hold on for just a minute... this is going way too fast for my liking. You're saying... that I'm some sort of prince from a distant faraway land?

Ralph: Yes!

Yuno: Well if I was someone that important, then how did I end up abandoned at a church in the Clover Kingdom? Seems random, no?

And his question was a legitimate one that deserved all of the answers.... Ralph grabbed his sheets looking down before looking back up at Yuno.

Ralph: Well.. you see, the answer is a difficult one if I'm truly being honest.

Yuno: Well, allow me to change up the structure of my question. Who exactly are you, and why are you in Hage?

Ralph: Right, my apologies, that was on my fault as I should've said it earlier. My name is Ralph and I too, hail from the Spade Kingdom. And my purpose here is to tell you truth about who you really are, My Liege. I traveled through the strong magic region, carrying the thoughts and mana of my fallen brethren with me the entire way. Just... as my father once did. Flame Magic, Trace Mirage.

Ralph summons his flame magic now that he's healed and in the midst of smoky flames, is a giant circular video board....

Ralph: Once you happen upon this, you'll fully understand what I say is the truth, Lord Yuno.

The flames swallow Yuno but no harm comes to him but rather send him to an alternate dimension.....

Yuno: Where am I?

(Meanwhile in the Heart Kingdom....)

Noelle Silva had been recoiling from her own shocker of the day, hearing each word at normal speed but her mind was racing at breakneck speeds.... the reason was this for well, Tyrus just unleashed a earth-shattering... prophecy courtesy of his mother.

Noelle: Slow down! Slow down! Are you saying you're actually capable of wielding two magics?! But that's utterly impossible, Tyrus! Not even the most powerful of mages wield dual magics!

Tyrus: Well, I technically wield two if you count the Spirit Magic I get from Kami.... but I hear you, Noelle. I'm not so sure what to think about my mom's words. I don't ever want to call her a liar or someone that's trying to get my hopes with the approaching battle. But her tone, it suggested she was deadly serious. She truly believes both Selene and I or at least one of us is capable of wielding two magics, well three in my case.

Noelle: How did she come to believe this? This is so much to take in, someone like you? Using two elemental magics at the same time, I'm sorry as strong and hard-headed as you are, I just can't buy it.

Tyrus: Knew you were gonna dig at me. I'll let it slide. But as for why my mom believes this, it's because when she married my father, they were playing the guessing game as to what magic any potential children would inherit. But apparently our families on both ends have extraordinary and near limitless pools of manas, dating back at least four generations so.. my great-great-great-grandparents. She believes if you take these two factors and put 'em together, she thinks it's possible. And considering that massive boost in power I got a couple of months back thanks to that ancient Wizard King, I can see where she's coming from. But I don't know. I'll leave it up to fate regarding that.

Noelle wasn't so sure, and she could honestly tell that deep down despite his at time over-confident nature he didn't know what to make of his parent's bold claim... she knew he was strong but unless you were Rhya of the Third Eye, you had a better chance clearing a dangerous ass dungeon with a thirty minute time limit. She bit her lip, tightened her knuckle before asking him a serious question, watching him as he laid on his back with the two taking a break from training that included them fishing.

Noelle: Tyrus, can I ask you something?

Tyrus: Girlfriend privilege. What's on your mind, Silva?

Noelle: Why me?

Tyrus: Why you, what?

Noelle: Don't do that, you clearly can hear what I'm saying, so you know what I'm asking here! Why choose me out of all of the women in Clover Kingdom? You could've picked anyone, like that Rebecca girl, Mimosa, any other Magic Knight and you chose me. Why?

Tyrus: Noelle, what's gotten into you? Where's all this doubt of my affection for you coming from-

Noelle: Well, I was bathing with the other girls, Loropechika and Undine and after discussing dating and all that, I might've let it slip you and I are together.

Tyrus: Okay and? You're... you're not embarrassed by me, are ya?

Noelle: What? NO! It's just.... I wonder if you feel you made the right decision regarding it, I don't know after all I said or did to you- OW, OW, OW!

Tyrus yicks her by the ear painfully and only after when she says "OW" for the third and final time, is when he lets go and par for the course, she screams like a banshee into her boyfriend's ear in anger but is pleasantly surprised to find him looking at her with seriousness.

Noelle: WHY'D YOU DO THAT, YOU SIMPLE-MINDED ICE-CUBED BABOON?! Tyrus?

Tyrus: I didn't "choose" you, Noelle. I waited for you, those are two completely different things. And yes, I could've done the same for any other woman but you were the first person that despite being of high influence, you treated me like an actual competent squad-mate. And before say what about Asta, or Yuno or the rest of the Black Bulls, there's a reason I'm excluding them. I'm talking about solely you. Noelle, you're a gentle soul, you may not show it often but you're also one of the realest people I've come to known. Combine it with your heart of gold, I think you know why I waited as long as I did. Doesn't help when you're also possessive with the beauty of one thousand suns as well.

Noelle: Charmer. I mean seriously, you're as silver tongued as it gets. You really know how to a sweep a girl off of her feet.

Tyrus: Who widdle 'ol me? I have no idea what you're talking about, Noelle-

BUBBLE! BUBBLE!

Tyrus: AWWWWWWW YEAH, BRING THAT ASS OVER HERE, FISHY FISH! LOOK ALIVE, NOELLE!

They continued the break after something violently yanked at Noelle's makeshift rod, and the couple fought against the resistance before a giant catfish emerged from the lake, stunning the both of them before it landed with a thunderous boom on the surface just a mere 10 feet away from them.

Tyrus: Nice work, Silva. Now it's time go get some firewood, let's eat up!

(An hour later...)

Tyrus: AHHHHH! That hit the spot, what about you, Noelle? You feeling full?

Noelle: Yes. Seems like Charmy's lessons are really coming in handy. Thanks for cooking.

She had been criss-cross in his lap, the fire still roaring but contained as they stared at the stars in the sky.

Tyrus: It's no trouble. It's like you said it's nice to take away from all of the training we've been doing. Loropechika and Undine have been putting the drills to our asses, I'm just glad they're the merciful type of trainers. Spending time with you, stargazing. I couldn't think of a better time or how to waste it.

Noelle: Right. Look at all those stars, best view in the entire Heart Kingdom.

She holds her hand up, pointing to the vast space and drawing a dragon.

Noelle: Look, a giant dragon roaming across the nighttime.

Tyrus kisses her cheek and holds out his hand too, drawing an outline of the royal as if to make a constellation of her.

Tyrus: Noelleus Silvacus, maybe? Close enough, but not as beautiful or grand as the real deal.

Noelle: Or Tyrus's Roaring Comet. They say if you come across it, your life will change for the crazier. Depending if you define it as a bad crazy or good crazy.

Tyrus: This is nice.... A shame this war we're preparing for has been nothing but trouble.

Noelle: I know, but we have to save the world. Loropechika's life is literally on the line as is the people of Spade, Clover, Heart and Diamond are at risk if we fail. But I'll make you a promise, one day after we all decimate these devils, exonerate Asta and defeat the Dark Triad... it will be just you and I.... Taking a grand adventure only the rest of the Magic Knights would be jealous of. So.... So... ha.... And then you're going to defeat Asta and Yuno.... And you'll become the next Wizard King and I'll be your Wizard Queen....

Tyrus smiles as Noelle sinks into his embrace and she begins to get increasingly tired.....

Noelle: No bad guys... no rivalries. No squadmates, just you and I..... and the stars and moon to help navigate our way. T-Tyrus?

Tyrus: Shhhh.... I'm still here, Silva. Don't you worry. Let me carry you back, you just catch some sleep.

He gets up, with her in his arms... he smiles at the sight tucking some of her hair behind the ears.... As he once again looks at the moon, shining brightly then back at Noelle, who's fast asleep and peacefully humming.

Tyrus: This is what it's all about... and all I ever want. Whether I become a Wizard King, Magic Knight Captain or whatever life has for me. Coming back to Noelle is all I want out of life.

(Back in Hage Village....)

Yuno: Where am I?

Yuno, having been subjected to Ralph's flame is thrown into the warm and serene alternate dimension as a portal explodes, blinding him almost immediately due to the overwhelming brightness and that's when he sees.... Spade Castle with Ralph's overheard.

Ralph: They say on that particularly chilly day..... a beam of light cut through the seemingly endless clouds that hovered above the Spade Kingdom. It seemed as though it were a sign, telling us that a brighter future awaited all of us just over the horizon....

In the vision, we see a man of dignified status pacing back and forth in a cozy, warm yet spacious office as a guard stands near the window, taking in his nervousness full brunt. This guard happened to be the father of the man who charged Yuno with his royal status.

Ralph's Father: My King.... worrying about them won't do you any good, Sir.

The king, who has a husky yet restrained voice, stops in his tracks before acknowledging him.

King Grinberryall: You're right... I thank you. Hm?

WAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hearing the ever iconic sounds of a newborn crying after being brought into the world, a maid runs through the hallways, stopping short of the door where the King and Ralph's father had been situated on the other side.

Maid: Your Majesty, the child has arrived!

King Grinberryall: Take me there, at once!

Midwife: A healthy baby boy! Congratulations, My Queen and King!

We then get our first look at a swaddled baby Yuno, having finally arrived on the fifth of October at the height of the morning as he belted out cry after cry just as his mother rubs his forehead, letting him everything was okay and the slight touch of her soft palms, baby Yuno had ceased his wailing, only then opening his hazel eyes and looking at her for the very first time, meeting his mother's baby blue eyes.

Queen Grinberryall: I'm so eternally grateful that you have come into my life, little one. My beautiful son....

King Grinberryall: Ciel... my love. How are you and the little one feeling? I know you're exhausted.

Ciel, the name of Yuno's mother, turns to find her husband, Yuno's father, Loyce Grinberryall hovering over, kissing her head

Ciel: Darling....

He then pulls an all too familiar necklace, one a certain set of friends nearly died for...

Loyce: I obtained this magic stone not too long ago. When I was traveling through strong magic region.... it'll be the very treausre that will protect Yuno....

Realizing that her chosen exact name Yuno had stuck with Loyce, it's understandable Ciel was surprised but a combination of heavy fatigue and being lovestruck by her baby boy doesn't allow her to be upset or even questioning.

Ciel: Is that his name then, Loyce?

Loyce: I believe your words were "Yuno if it were a boy." Correct?

Ciel: Yes! It was.

They both take a look at their newborn successor, completely lovestruck despite being first time parents.... the glow and aura of the Royal family was unmatched and the word had quickly spread like the flu.

Man: HE'S ARRIVED! THE PRINCE IS BORN, PRINCE YUNO OF THE ROYAL GRINBERRYALL HAS AT LONG LAST DEBUTED!

Woman: WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!

Man: YES, OUR KINGDOM HAS AN HEIR! THE PRINCE OF SPADE KINGDOM HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!

Ralph: Yes, the festivities long after your birth carried well into the night, people closed their businesses for the day just to cheer the Royal family. Your arrival truly was the signal, a beacon so to speak of hope that warmed the very brutal, cold winter that had shut down our lands from the rest of the country for so very long. Everyone always smiled, never had a reason to fear for anything. Whenever they were in your presence.

Baby Yuno: WAH! WAH! WAHHHHHHHH!

Ralph's Father: Easy there, little buddy! You can trust me, Your Royal Highness! How do I calm him down?

Soldier: Ahahahaha! I guess we really have found the weakness of our always ready First Division Captain from our prestigious Mage Defense Force. Handling babies!

Soldier: Don't tell you me forgot the lessons after raising your own son?

Ralph's Father: Hardy-har-har. No for the most part, my wife handled this sort of thing, getting the baby to stop crying. I know.

He summons a little wind tornado on his fingers and puts it to Yuno's crying face and the twister prevents Yuno from crying, his mind now wavering and soon the baby begins cooing and giggling, his temper tantrum now cured.

Ralph's Father: Well, now! I got him to stop crying!

Soldier: Queen Ciel and His Majesty, King Loyce... talk about a freaking legacy!

Soldier: Yeah! I don't know about you, but there's no doubt in my mind this kiddo's going to be a way stronger mage than anyone of us could imagine, even you.

Soldier: HEY WATCH YOUR MOUTH!

A party had been held by the royal family to all their servants and the people to bask in Yuno's limelight.... and the reviews for the next ruler were unanimously positive.

Civilian: Prince Yuno really is one of the sweetest babies I've ever seen in my life!

Ralph's Father: Things may be peaceful but you never know when someone will want to throw that peace into total chaos. So it's up to us to maintain it. Ralph, my boy, one day you'll join the Mage Defense Force and protect Prince Yuno as if your very life depended on the job.

Ralph: Yes, Father. I will not let the King, Queen or His Royal Highness down at all!

(Some time later....)

Yuno: Ah... ah.. ah...

Loyce: I see he's stopped crying.

Ciel: Oh Loyce! Yes he has, for now.

Loyce: Are you sure he's going to be all right?

Ciel: Whatever do you mean, Loyce?

Loyce: It's just that... I noticed he's sensitive and very sensitive at that. Someday, the little guy will have to be strong enough to succeed you and I as the next monarch of the Spade Kingdom.

Ciel looks at her husband... and begins laughing. How adorably dense he could be sometimes, she thought.

Loyce: What's so funny, Ciel?

Ciel: He's just a newborn infant, darling. Don't you think it's just a bit too early to start concerning ourselves with Yuno's future or things like that? We should be trying to enjoy the fact we're parents more than anything.

Loyce: You think so?

Ciel: Yes... it's much too soon.. isn't that right my little crybaby...

He watches as she cuddles their newborn Yuno, doing little eskimo kisses while he was smiling at the sight.

Ralph: Back then, those were such simple and happier times. We were so accustomed to the peacetime, none and I mean none of us could've expected they were about to come crashing down is such a catastrophic way.

Royal: The Zogratis siblings have returned!

Loyce: Dante, Zenon, Vanica. I read the report you submitted. I'm pleased to see your subjugation mission was a success. Thank you for all of your hard work, now please try to get as much as rest and recovery as you can. We're going to need all three of your abilities at full strength if we wish to continue maintaining the peace here in our kingdom.

The Dark Triad... well before they became the usurpers as we know them today, were nothing more than the best of the best soldiers Spade had to offer when Yuno was a mere baby.... they bent the knee as Loyce sung their praises and offered them a couple weeks rest. However... Dante had more sinister machinations at work.

Dante: For peace, yes of course, Your Majesty. As you wish... Hm...

Ralph's Father: Those three Zogratis sibilings... keep an eye on them. A very close one at that.

Ralph: Of course, Father. But what makes you so suspicious of them?

His father couldn't figure out what the three were playing at or planning, but the tone in Dante's voice, it just gave him this weird sensation that the three strongest soldiers in the entire Mage Defense Force were not to be trusted with the Royal Family.

Ralph's Father: Just chalk it up to me having a very bad feeling about them.

Ralph: Oh.

Ralph: I should've realized the signs then.... because my father's reasons for unneeded paranoia would soon prove correct.

Ciel: Loyce, my darling. Be honest with me. Did those three kill that group of rebels they were tasked in only non-lethally neutralizing?

Loyce: ....Yes.

Ciel: What?! Were... were they acting on orders from you?

Loyce: What? Don't be absurd, of course I didn't tell them to execute the rebels, I only told them subjugate and detain!

Yuno: WAHHHHHHHHH!!!

Ciel: There, there, Yuno. It's all right, sweetheart. I'm sorry for accusing you, Loyce... it's just that... I get this gnawing and uneasy feeling whenever I'm in the Zogratis' siblings presence. I cannot help not trusting them.

Loyce thinks long and hard..... but on the outside of the castle Ralph was conflicted about what his father said about Dante, Vanica and Zenon...

Ralph: I wonder why Father feels that way about them... they haven't given a reason to not trust them, so why now? All I know is that nothing and I mean nothing will stop me from being loyal to this land that Lady Ciel and King Loyce have worked so hard in protecting! HAAAA!

He throws his flames towards a designated bulls-eye, his concentration interrupted after his friend on the guard duty by the name of Mario had shown up.

Mario: Hey there, Ralph. Ready to take your break?

Ralph: Oh, Mario. Yeah, I was just waiting on you. I'll go inside and warm up immediately.

He accepts a glass of water but accidentally drops it, realizing his father's words too late.

Ralph: It just so happened that those three would become the Dark Triad. Had I heeded my father's words sooner. We might've been able to avoid that horrific and tragic day altogether.

SWOOOOOSHHHHHH! BOOOOOM!

The entirety of Spade Castle had been lit furiously, the fire uncontrollable and burning anything or anyone who was foolish enough in not getting out in time.

TREASOONNNNNN! THE ZOGRATIS SIBLINGS ARE ATTACKING SPADE CASTLE AND THE ROYAL FAMILY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL, I REPEAT THIS NOT A- GAHHHHHHH!

Bodies were dropping left and right like fruit being picked from a tree and placed into a basket. Another person is killed as Vanica and Zenon with their trademark sadistic grin and stoic gaze respectively carve a swath of death, betrayal and destruction throughout Spade Castle.

Vanica: This is so amazing! HAHAHAHAHA!

Soldier: Vanica, Zenon, you damn traitors!

Soldier: Stop and place your hands high above your head, right now!

Vanica: OH BOY, I'M SO EXCITED! FRESH MEAT! I GET TO STACK UP EVEN MORE DEAD BODIES AND BROKEN CORPSES!

True to her word, the two poor and out of luck bastard look behind the middle child of the Zogratis clan to find numerous unnamed soldiers of the Mage Defense Force, already dead or near death thanks to her overwhelming magic. They become paralyzed by the act of inhumanity....

Soldier: I can't believe what I'm seeing.

Soldier: They're eradicating all of the Mage Defense Force like it's nothing!

Soldier: WE CAN'T STOP THESE THREE, THEY'RE TOO STRONG!

Soldier: He was right all along... those three, were planning to overthrow the Royal Family! And what's even worse, they've been bestowed with powers from the Underworld!

Dante had the trio of Ciel, Loyce and Yuno trapped... and to say the former was downright terrified was blatantly predictable....

Loyce: Dante, I trusted you more than anyone! How could you do this?!

He says not a word but instead puts his entire right hand in front of Ciel and Loyce's faces.... and not long after the horror show he makes his way over to Yuno's crib, looking to end his life as well but before he could, he ripped the blanket off to find no baby crying or even sleeping. Unbeknownst to him, Ciel's paranoia actually came through for the better as, fearing for her baby's life, she instructed Ralph's father to see his evacuation from the Spade Kingdom or die trying at least.

Ralph: Father! Where are King Loyce and Queen Ciel?!

CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

Ralph: No... don't tell me-

Ralph's Father: Our kingdom's entire future was just left with me...

Vanica: Blech. They're all so weak and bland. Not even a sweat. Kinda boring, honestly.

Ralph: I see. Then I'll buy us all some time while you get out of here, Father. Hurry, now!

Vanica: What do you think, Zenon?

Zenon: I suppose so.

Ralph's Father: Thank you, my boy. I swear I'll be back before you know it! Not only that but that I swore I'd protect the Prince's life with my very own. Please do whatever it takes to ensure your survival!

They split off with Ralph acknowledging his father's orders, not knowing this would be in fact the last time he'd see him alive.

Ralph: I will!

He summons a massive fire wall, preventing the Dark Triad from getting to his father and Yuno as they successfully made it out of Spade Castle.

Ralph: It would be the last time however, I would see my father alive.....

Mage: Is the prince all right?

Ralph's Father: Yes. He's not safe here however, we need to spread as much distance from ourselves and the Spade Castle as we can. Even if it costs us our lives men! I'm the under impression as sadistic as they are, they wouldn't kill a baby but, I'm not taking that chance with the Prince's life up for grabs. They would-

Mage: Have kidnapped him?

Ralph's Father: Yes most definitely, and groom him into thinking his parents were just missing. And those three have no right to throne and they know it. So taking Prince Yuno alive and making him a figurehead was their priority.

Mage: What makes you think those three insidious characters are even after the throne? They killed the King and Queen!

Mage: What else could it be?

Ralph's Father: I can't say for certain. This is one largely hair-brained scheme but even I can tell, those three have been planning for this a long time. And their intentions are more sinister than any plan concocted. We cannot let them take Prince Yuno for their own gain. The Zogratis siblings all know the deep and dark secrets regarding the kingdom, just as we do, so we must leave now before they can catch us. Do as we discussed, men!

Mages: Right!

They then split off into the forest in different directions, a gambit used usually to confuse the opponents.

Pursuer: They've broken off into three separate directions!

Ralph's Father's journey proved to be more taxing, haunting and downright gruesome than he would've preferred. Despite taking down a many pursuers in league with the Dark Triad, he had taken them out but not without coming out with his own wounds... but he wouldn't be stopped nor denied from completing his mission. He had come across a perilous cliff and down below was a waterfall but not without the display of many jagged rocks and fixtures meant to maim and injure.

Baby Yuno: Wah... WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Ralph's Father: Ah? Hey, hey, don't cry, My Liege. After all, I swore my life to your mother and father, I would do anything to ensure your survival and that I would always keep you safe. And I'm sure that magic stone will help guide and protect you as well.

Baby Yuno continues to wail a ghostly wail, while Ralph's old man jumped with him off the cliff.

Soldier: Eh! The strong magic region!

Soldier: No way he's going to make it through there. What should we do, Sir?

Zenon: It matters not.

Soldier: But if the Prince lives, wouldn't that be a problem for you and your siblings?

Zenon gives him an almost emotionless and apathetic look...

Zenon: If his survival concerns you that much, then kill him.

Soldiers: AH, Right!

They jump into the strong magic region against better judgement, while Zenon walks back into the forest, uncaring of Yuno's survival. The journey was arduous, hellacious but he never persisted or thought about giving up, not until it meant Yuno's survival was guaranteed.

Ralph's Father: I will- hah... protect you no matter what it takes, Prince Yuno! Wait... is that... a church? No doubt... he'll be much safer there. This right here.... will be my final spell to you, my Prince.....

His grimoire begins to glow intensely, summoning then a round of intense winds that lifted Yuno away from his grasp and over towards the Church in Hage Village... where his story would truly begin.

Ralph's Father: Now go, be free, live and become stronger than anyone of us could have imagined. Shit... they're fast.... Led them far away from the church. They shouldn't be able to find Prince Yuno now. My Liege.... please stay safe.

He ran away from the village, leading the soldiers away and to a nearby cliff on the border between the Forsaken and Common Realms..

Ralph's Father: I refuse to be killed by two of my own men!

Soldier: W-What're you doing?!

He would then half of the edge they were standing on completely off, his last desperate gamble but to also ensure they couldn't report back, he ties them into his wind magic, bringing an end to all three of the lives.

Ralph's Father: Ralph. My son, the future of Spade Kingdom, is now... in your hands.

WHHHHHHHOOSSSSSSSSSSSH!

The vision becomes undone, bringing Yuno back to the real world as he stares blankly, only taking a few seconds to readjust to everything that had just been shown to him.

Sister Lily: Ah, Yuno!

Father Orsi thinks back to that fateful day when he stumbled across Asta and Yuno....... still unsure of what to make of everything....

Ralph: Considering everything and the vast amount of mana you have, I assume you were able to see everything that I just showed you, Prince Yuno. All you saw is true and actually happened in real-time. Not a single fabrication or lie on my part.

Bell: Yeah... well... THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT A LIAR FROM SPADE WOULD SAY! DON'T BELIEVE THIS ACTUAL CREEP YUNO!

Ralph: Excuse me, Wind Spirit but my family served the royal House Grinberryall for generations, it wasn't just me! You have countless subjects even to this day still praying for your safety, Your Highness. And they're all in grave danger!

He was about to respond to Ralph but suddenly a pinging erupts from his grimoire pouch. He quickly answers it, unaware of what truly awaited him.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Yuno: This is Vice Captain Yuno of the Golden Dawn speaking. What is it?

David: VICE CAPTAIN, SIR! WE'VE GOT TROUBLE, THE HEADQUARTERS- WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!

Gabriel: PLEASE HELP US, SIR! WE CAN'T HOLD OUT MUCH LONGER!

Gabriel and David's voices are soon cut off by way of another massive explosion which only Yuno can do nothing but listen to and he pales grimly, for one of the few times in his life, his shows raw anger.

Yuno: OH NO!

(Meanwhile.... at the Golden Dawn Headquarters)

Everyone stands on high alert after two chain yet massively and equally devastating explosions rocked the front of the Strongest Magic Knight Squad's entryway.... just now only was the smoke beginning to clear out...... and the cracking of knuckles would soon be heard.

Dark Disciple: HEH! We're allowed to break these idiots and have as much fun as we want. Right, Lord Zenon.

The smoke after about forty seconds finally clearing to reveal the youngest of the Dark Triad in Zenon along with two of his own Dark Disciples.... either neutral or energetically loud as hell intentionally. Pockets in his hands and looking uninterested as was his signature, Zenon cocks his eyes between all of the snarling or unmoving Golden Dawn mages, saying nothing before giving out his order, void of emotion like always.

Zenon: As long you leave the arcane-stage Magic Knight alive, then I do not care what you do with the rest of the Golden Dawn.

Yuno darts out of room, desperate to hit unnatural speeds to head back to the Noble Realm.

Sister Lily: Wait, Yuno!

Ralph: Please! Wait My Liege, if they were able to enter the Clover Kingdom that easily and undetected, they must be the Dark Triad or someone just as formidable! PRINCE YUNO, YOU MUST NOT BE RASH!

Yuno then stops in his tracks, looking back the concerned faces of Orsi, Lily and Ralph. He truly didn't know what he was stepping nor did he care. His family was being attacked and he needed to dole out punishment to the transgressors.

Yuno: Sorry, but I am the Vice Captain of the Golden Dawn!

He then takes off with a sudden bolt, his destination now known in the Golden Dawn's hideout. But even as he was already, Ralph got out from his bed and looks at the departing Prince of Spade.

Ralph: Wait! Prince Yuno, I'll go with you- GAHHH! NO, I MUST GO TOO!

Lily: Absolutely not, you're still hurting! Please stay in bed, Ralph!

Father Orsi: Yuno.....

Bell: Lemme guess, you look scary 'cause you're thinking about all the different ways you're going to hurt the bad guys? Did I get it right, or did I get it right? I'm so smart but what else would you expect from a Great Nature Spirit!

Ralph: Prince Yuno, you belong to the Royal House of Grinberryall. Its scion. the Prince and rightful ruler of the Spade Kingdom!

Yuno: Even if that's who I really am, I also am Yuno of the Clover Kingdom. User of Wind Magic, Master of the Wind Spirit Sylph and Vice Captain of the Golden Dawn. Anyone who encroaches on our territory will PAY THE ULTIMATE PRICE! I NEED TO GET THERE FASTER!

He desperately picks up the speed as fast as his mana would allow him to, also hoping his compatriots could find enough time to stall until he made his arrival.... meanwhile the Golden Dawn mages were struck with fear.... they were staring at the people responsible for destroying the entryway to the Golden Dawn's hideout. Zenon Zogratis's jacket had a large Spade Kingdom emblem on the back of his fur jacket... and David saw it all and the alarm bells were almost immediately rung.

David: No, no, no! By the looks of them, they're all Spade Kingdom mages! Listen everyone, I don't know how these three got in here, but do not underestimate them, they look super tough if they got to our headquarters undetected! GOLDEN DAWN, TEACH THEM A LESSON AND DRIVE THEM BACK! BLAST THEM WITH YOUR ATTACK SPELLS!

David's command was immediately acknowledged and from every which way and direction, the mages hit Zenon and his Disciples with only their most proficient yet lethal spells. A cacophony of chain explosions is the end result and for the moment, it almost appeared as though the trio were soundly defeated....

Aphrodite: Did that do anything?!

Everyone had let up on the brutal and relentless assault... but despite everything they let loose, the silhouttes of the enemies remained intact.... suggesting no harm ever even came to Zenon or his sadistic associates.

David: IMPOSSIBLE!

Golden Dawn: NO WAY!

Golden Dawn: They're not hurt in the slightest!

David, once the smoke clears out realizes, the leader is all but there.....

David: But where did the other one go?!

We then find Zenon walking the many hallways of the campus, his path completely unabated or delayed while his cronies kept the ranks busy. One of those guys, a Dark Disciple named Gaderois Godroc looked at the in his eyes, pathetic display from his opponents, even going so far as to taunt them for pulling out all the stops, even going so far as to turn his arms into entire blocks of stone.

Gaderois: Oh come on.... is that best you all have for us? Given you lot are the strongest Magic Knight Squad in all of the Clover Kingdom, I was hoping to be stupified or something! Oh well, I can't blame you or anything, only a few select were good enough to be blessed to receive powers from the Dark Triad and we just happened to be the first in line! We're the Dark Disciples who serve directly under the Dark Triad... and we're all Stage-Zero mages!

David: S-Stage zero? No way! What the hell did we just come across?!

The other stage zero, a man by the name of Foyal Migusteau says nothing.... groaning as he soon blocks out everyone's viewing space with all mighty mist magic, vanishing without a trace.

David: He just disappeared!

Shiren jumps from the bannister having gained speed off the action and developing his own stone halberd ready which drew Gaderois's full attention, the opponent all giddy at the sight.

Gaderois: Well, well! STONE MAGIC, YOU'RE JUST LIKE ME FOR REAL, GOLDEN DAWN CHUMP!

Shiren notices his arm extend rapidly and tries using his weapon of choice to block him but is leagues slower in doing so, as he's then rammed into a nearby wall with a sickening thud and crunch, blood spurting of his mouth as he's mortally wounded off of one blow!

Gaderois: IT'S JUST A GODDAMN SHAME YOU'RE WEAKER THAN ME, FOOL! DON'T THINK OF CHALLENGING ME EVER AGAIN!

Shiren: GAHHHHHHH!

David: NO, SHIREN!

He tries intervening but David too is clobbered and sent flying into a wall with a painful boom, and his body was almost on fire from the pain setting in his knew right then and there, he had broken something. He didn't know what it was but it felt like a giant hot coal hit him with the force of a horse kicking him from close range, and no one else was safe from Gaderois's rampage.

Golden Dawn Mages: AHHH! GAHH! HRRK! KFFF! EVERYONE RUN!

Gaderois: HAHAHAHA! WHEN YOU ARE BLESSED WITH THE DEVIL'S POWER, IT FOREVER TAKES YOUR MAGIC TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL! YOU SEE OUR ARMY CAPTAINS CAN GO ABOUT FIVE PERCENT! BUT I'M STRONGER THAN ALL OF THEM COMBINED AND CLOSER TO RELEASING FORTY PERCENT! And since Lord Zenon himself is possessed by a devil..... HE CAN GO UPWARDS TO EIGHTY PERCENT!

Zenon finally steps into the chambers of William's office as he had just got through throwing his uniform and cape on, and was about to grab his mask just when the youngest of the Dark Triad stopped him.

Zenon: So here you are. Captain William Vangeance of the Golden Dawn. We hear you are one of the few Magic Knights in the entire Clover Kingdom whose power has surpassed the arcane-stage.

William: This mana.... it's so lifeless, void of emotion-

Alecdora: GET BACK FIEND! You stay away from Lord Vangeance, or I'll make you sorry you ever screwed with the Golden Dawn!

William: NO, STAND DOWN, ALECDORA! THEY'RE TOO POWERFUL!

Alecdora: With all due respect captain, I allowed myself to become possessed by the elves. But this is my one chance to make up for that and fight for you, Captain Vangeance!

William: You don't understand, they will kill you!

Alecdora: And again I say, as a member of the mightiest Magic Knight Squad, the Golden Dawn-

His magic springs to life, producing a Sand Armored Dreadnought Guard... still adamant to defend William by any means necessary!

Alecdora: I WILL YOU STRIKE YOU DOWN WITH ONE BLOW!

But before the attack could ever land onto Zenon, he closes his eyes.... AND BONES SPROUT FROM ALL OVER HIS BODY! They violently pierce throughout the Dreadnought Guard and don't spare its caster in the slightest as several long ranged bones hit Alecdora with sadistic glee....

Alecdora: WHAT- WHAT DID HE DO?!

Yet before the bones could pierce any of Alecdora's vital organs, several tree roots come out of nowhere, intercepting Zenon's magic and rot them from the inside!

William: World Tree Magic, Magic Warding Ash!

Alecdora: Blugh! Lord Vangeance.... thank... you.

William looks at his longtime Magic Knight.... tears threatening to escape but Alecdora's injuries only managed to provoke a level of anger out of the Grand Magic Knight not usually associated with him....

William: Devil possessed or not, YOU WILL PAY FOR BRINGING HARM OR DEATH TO ANY AND ALL OF MY SUBORDINATES!

Zenon: So... this is World Tree Magic in action, I take it? Our side could make great use out of it. I shall be taking you with me, Captain Vangeance. Bone Magic, Etenral Fangs.

Their battle is waged as yet another thunderous explosion is set off from the high amount of manas on display. Yuno had finally arrived at the base, just finally being able to take in the amount of destruction from the outside...

Yuno: EVERYONE, I'M HERE- No... no... no...

What he sees downright petrifies and traumatizes the usually stoic Yuno Grinberryall..... bodies bloodied, some even separted from the top and bottom, large pools of blood painted the usually pristine floors of the hideout.... He saw some of his subordinates laid out on bannisters, some slammed into walls before locking on the perpetrator....

Aphrodite: Vice Captain... Yuno?

He looks to find Aphrodite fighting for her life, her eyes more than glazed over and on her stomach but the redhead has a little bit of life left to her but he turned to the right to find Shiren, already dead from blood loss.. all before Gaderois's demonic smirk resonated with the wind magic user..... was this the guy responsible, and if he was, Yuno only thought... how long until he had before he could claim this sadistic bastard's life?

Gaderois: Well... well... someone else looking to get in on the fun? Sorry buddy, but it's VIP only you're too late to do anything.

However those words unknown to Gaderois were all it took set off the most prodigious Magic Knight in recent memory. The half green crown appeared, the wind enveloped Yuno's body with his hair pepper and green as well, with his spirit wing growing violently. His Spirit Dive now complete, he gives Gaderois the stare of death, the same look a rattlesnake would give you if encroached on its territory too much.

Yuno: What.... the fuck do you honestly think you're doing... TO MY COMRADES!? STATE YOUR NAME SO THAT I MAY CLAIM YOUR LIFE AS RETRIBUTION FOR THE GOLDEN DAWN!

F.W.C.: 7,990 Words!

A/N/Interact Here: If you can guess where I got the inspiration for Tyrus and Noelle's heart to heart before the War With Spade- here's a cookie for you🍪🍪🍪🍪.

Hint: from a polarizing late 2010's game