It has been some time since Asta had faced off with the devil apparition and no one knew of the incident except for those involved and Twilight. In that time he had regained all of his lost physical prowess that he could.

Asta more or less just grew up as he had been doing. He'd perfected his martial arts and swordsmanship to the point he could easily best most opponents in under five minutes if they didn't use magic. He'd also managed to rehone his body's hardening and bending skills, not to mention his breathing techniques. He regained complete control over his black flame dragon power as well though he still cover his up.

Twilight had grown and matured into quite the beauty, even more so than back in Equestria due to he having her goddess powers in such a young body in this current world. Many of the boys in the town often fond over and ogled her to the point it really annoyed her. She wasn't afraid to punish them either, often with water magic taught t her for a center sister at the local church. If someone asked her out she'd turn them down, if they were persistent she'd punish them and if they still didn't get the message, that's when Asta or Yuno stepped in. She usually went with Yuno due to his kinder nature as Asta would break a lot of bones, on a good day.

Yuno had grown into quite the fetching lad. Many of the girls in the village fond over him, some were jealous that Twilight was around him and tried to bully her away but that didn't end well for any of them when they found that the girl wasn't afraid to defend herself with or without magic. Yuno was more or less the same way in this mindset though he relied more solely on his magic than overall physicality. It was pretty much the opposite of Asta.

They were the trio of Hage known as the Forest Dwellers, as this is where they spent most if not all of their free time training and or otherwise.

It was around this time that the three were preparing to head to the Grimoire tower. They would all be fifteen in only three days, which meant going into the tower to receive grimoires of their own.

Five Years Later...

"It's coming your way Yuno!" Twilight yells out as she runs through the trees, a purple longbow in her hand left hand.

A low rumbling could be felt through the ground as Twilight was hot on the trail of her quarry.

"I feel its breath on the winds," Yuno calmly says to himself as the rumbling grew louder accompanied by much howling and squealing.

Suddenly a massive boar bursts through the bushes as it rushes straight at Yuno. The black-haired quickly responds by throwing up his hands and creating an opake wall of green magical wind that the boar collides with head first. The collision bounce back with a massive shockwave but light out a pained squeal.

Twilight jumped out of the trees into the air from behind and shot five arrows down. She shot two into the boar's rear right and the other three into the ground as the beast turns to look. The arrows startled it further causing the wild hog to run off to the left towards a gorge.

The purple-haired huntress wizard lands next to the winds mage as their prey ran off as they'd planned.

"You think that'll be enough meat for a while?" Twilight crosses her arms under her breasts.

"I have no doubts it will," Yuno gives an expressionless nod. "Let's go meet up with the monkey..." He remarks as he turns to meet a scowling Twilight and starts to silently sweat.

You don't have to be so mean to him ya know... " She sighs, "but then again I shouldn't berate you as I know there is no point in trying to stop either of you. Let's go."

They both give chase after dinner.

Meanwhile, in the gorge, a certain ashen hair boy sits in wait with swords he'd forged himself at his hip and an unusual spear lies next to him b . Luckily Asta's gamer skills hadn't lost any of their power so they were currently two of the best swords in this world anyone could forge, far above that of any normal blacksmith outside magical smiths or dwarves that is.

The spear in his hand was his hunting spear and an idea he'd taken from a knife catalog he'd seen back on earth once.

A squealing roar accompanied by loud rumbling not far off in the distance caught his attention. He jumps to his feet and works his foot under the spear before kicking it up into his hand.

"Looks like those two were able to drive it here," Asta says as he reaches out with his senses. "Yep. Not that I expected other than that. Man, this is a big though," he remarks opens his eyes, tapping the shaft of the spear against his shoulder.

"It'll keep the orphanage feed for a good while, not to mention me and Twi," He smirked as from the brush merged the towering form of a monstrous boar.

It took one glance at Asta and let out a huff of steam from its nose while clawing the dirt under its hooves reading to charge.

"Bring it porky," Asta motions with his hand.

Not wasting any time the boar charges in. Asta easily jumps over the massive wild hog allowing it to slam into the wall of the gorge behind him, just as he'd planned. The pig itself shakily backs up, blood dripping from the whee it made contact with the rocks.

"Yep. Ya got a pretty thick skull don't ya piggy," Asta remarks as he twirls his spear before rearing back and controlling his blood flow while adding an air current around his spear.

The boar rushes the young man.

Asta stands his ground and the threw his spear at the charging animal. The spear rockets in a spirling motion straight at the boar but the animal senses it would die instantly if the weapon made contact. On instinct the boar shift only slightly allowing the weapon to pass by its head, but as it did the spear completely destroy the animal's ear and left a shallow groove along the left side of its back before impacting the wall of the gorge.

Asta jumps back off to the left slightly out of the boa's path, "So you read the smell of the wind and felt my killing intent," he remarks, crouching on a stone. "Guess I still have quite a bit of work to go on masking it thoroughly. No offense pork chop but I have people the depend on me to bring in meat from time to time. We can't solely live off pot potatoes after all. And you, my injured and observant friend, are the unlucky candidate for the menu... Besides," he draws his swords as the boar scrapes the ground again with its front hoof.

"I really want some pork and beans," Asta remarks as he charged in as did he wild hog.

Later on that night...

"SO GOOD!" the orphans of the church cried ut as they scarf down wild boar meat.

"I can't thank you both enough for sharing some of the meat from your catch," Sister Lily bows.

"It's no problem Sister," Twilight giggles. "Yuno did help us catch this one after all but we'd still planned on sharing anyways."

"Still though," Father Orfari says as he looks over his happy children. "You have no idea how grateful we are for all you do around here Twilight. I just wish you and," his gaze flatly shifts to Asta as he stuffs his face in an eating contest with Yuno before falling over blue in the face, "Asta would live in town at the least. You both have the skills to survive, that can't be denied. That being said you make more than enough money with the furs and other odd jobs Asta brings that the two of you could live comfortably here."

Sister Lily's eyes shift to the other side and let out a strained sigh.

"I'm going to need someone to take over here for me and look after the children after all," Orfai laughs. "And yo and Ast would be perfect for it."

"Sorry Father but that's a no-go," Twilight chides causing the father to freeze.

"But why?" He asks with tears streaming down his face.

"The selection is coming up after we get our grimoires," She smiles. "Our plan is to be magic knights!"

"That's quite the goal Twilight," Sister Lily chuckles.

"I know," Twilight nods.

"Yes but don't be afraid to come home when you don't make it though," Father Orfai pats her head with a knowing chuckle, "There's no shame in it at all."

The rest of supper was as lively as always.

Later that Night...

"Just two days until we head to the tower," Twilight says while she and Asta get ready for bed.

"Yea, I was so caught up in training, chores, and catching food I totally forgot about it," Asta sighs as he rubs the back of his head. "We have to sneak in and put our grimoires in the tower som how..."

"You mean you haven't done that yet!" Twilight yells in shock, shooting up from her sleeping mat.

"More like I don't know how I can," Asta sighs while looking up at the ceiling of their home. "It's not exactly an ungraded location but at the same time, it's not like someone's presence won't go unnoticed either."

"I can always just teleport in," Twilight says.

"You don't have access to your Focusi Crystal in this world remember," Asta points before he boops her forehead.

"Shit," Twilight huffs as she plops down next to Asta. She rests her chin on his chest, "Any ideas?"

"We could teleport if you had your crystal but outside that there no way in or out except through the front door," He sighs as he thinks, "And the place isn't too keen on windows if you'll remember... Have you ever been to the tower?"

"Yes," Twilight nods. "I went inside with Sister Lily nice when she brought a class to witness some of the older kids get their books. Why?"

"I was wondering," Asta shrugs. "Outside of busting through a wall or making a door, there's not a lot of way in..."

"Asta, why don't we just do that!" Twilight sits up letting her blanket fall as she gets up and walks over to where Asta keeps the grimoires hidden. Suddenly dark blue swirling vortex opens in front of her hand and Twilight reaches in and pulls something from it. "Her eyes widened, "Yes!" She cheered as she twirls around and shows Asta causing him to sit up, "Like you, I retained my memories so I know my spells but unlike you, I have mana pool so I can use my magic. I used Luna's portal magic to reach in and get our grimoires for the wall."

"That would've been handy when we were tracking down the mountain," Asta deadpans. "And you might want to put a shirt on or lay back down.

Twilight looks down at her naked body and then blushes slightly, "Sorry," she says putting the books away. "But it's just us here and it's not like it's nothing you have seen before," She giggles before doing a pose for him.

Asta's face turns bright red as steam starts to come off his hair.

"Well," Twilight laughs as she comes and kneels down, wrapping her arms around, "It must be a miracle I've managed to silence the Black King," she giggles.

"Grrrr..." Asta grumbles. "Any guy worth his rocks would be speechless at that display," he smirks. "But you've only ever done for me so no one else would know. But what were you getting at right before you entered sexy mode?"

"Oh uh... right," she quickly shakes her head. "I was thinking I could use my portal spell to get in the tower and out without being seen."

"Makes more sense than me sneaking in," Asta suddenly flops back startling Twilight, causing her to fall into his arms. "But that's future Asta and Twilight's plan. Right now I'm just going to enjoy my naked lady."

Twilight blushes slightly, "You charmer," she whispers before laying a passionate kiss on him.

The Grimoire Tower...

Asta and Twilight stood with Yuno outside the tower, slightly shaking.

"Nervous?" Yuno chides.

"No, I'm not nervous!" Asta nearly yells. "Hahahahaha...."

"Really," Yuno smirks.

"Stop teasing him Yuno!" Twilight glares. "Anyone would be nervous in our position!"

"Not me," Yuno says as he quickly turns his head. "But you two are shaking so much you'd think you done something wrong..." He looks back only to see the duo looking at the doors of the tower. "Hmf... even if they were up to something it's nothing bad." He says to himself.

The doors to the tower opened and out comes an elderly man with a heavily bushy beard and mustache and long eyebrows. He was wearing the stereotypical wizard robes and wizard hat in brown and green muted earth tones. He was riding on top of a flying carpet of some sort. A little green ball then appears in front of him.

The old man steps forward, "Good Morning Everyone, my name is Drout. For those who are new, I am the master of the GrimoireTower here in Hage Village but many of you will also recognize me as the headmaster of the school as well," He looks around the group, taking note of the three individuals from the church in the back. "The time has come once again for you of the age or coming of the age of fifteen this year to take your next step in life. The step to the road of many paths that starts with a single book. And not just any book the one book solely meant for you and you alone to wield. So come with me now so with me see what grimoire chooses you as its wield."

He slightly moves to the side and motions with his hand allowing everyone to enter the tower.

The interior of the tower looked similar to a circular cobblestone library with shelves all the way to the ceiling.

Once everyone was inside Drouot floated to a podium adorned with a three-leaf clover in front of everyone.

"The time has come," Drouot waves his hand.

Suddenly several of the grimoires came to life. Many over them were glowing in different color auras ranging from blue and green to red and brown. They started to float off the shelves and into the hand of their chosen holders. The teens started to cheer some started grumbling and complaining about the books that chose them.

"The book chooses the page, Ms. Sparkle," Asta teased Twilight as he sounded like an old haggard man.

Twilight just gave home a flat stare.

"At least Yuno thought it was funny," Asta looks aff to the side pouting while Twilight at Yuno who was holding his side doing his best to keep his laughter in.

"Someone had to I guess," Twilight remarks with a raised eyebrow.

Suddenly there was a bright light as four grimoires floated down to three select individuals. In a purple light, a grimoire floated in front of Twilight. She'd cast a camouflaging spell so it resemble its original four-leaf form before her ascension to a goddess. It was dark lavender with a light lavender outline and pink filigree around the edges with a black four-leaf clover on it.

In a gold light, a grimoire floats to Yuno's hand. His grimoire had a gold-colored cover, the gold-colored four-leaf clover insignia at the center of the front cover, and intricate ornamentation around the golden borders

Meanwhile in front of Asta was the most shocking event. In front of him floated two grimoires feet that not even he'd excepted. Thoroughly shocking even him he stares silently at the books.

The one on his right glowing in its reddish-black was his five-leaf grimoire that had recently changed its look in the past years in this world. It was now a black grimoire with shiny red filigree on the outer edges. On the center of the front and back covers of the book was a single metallic red spade-themed five-leaf clover.

On his left was the real shocker. A grimoire he'd never seen before floated there, covered in an aura of black and white. The cover was mostly a lightly tanned leather with the corners being brown leather with a dark brown leather spine. Within each of the four corners of the cover, there were exactly five brass pins in the shape of a 'V' following the outline of the corner. There were also ten more of these pins alongside both sides of the Grimoires spine. There was a thin brass chain running from the front cover to the back that had a key on it. The most notable features were the front cover with a large brass yin and yang symbol on it and the back cover that held a large brass four-leaf clover.

"Asta," Twilight says breaking the silence. He turns his hand and looks at her. She was smiling at him with confidence, "Take them..."

He turns to Yuno who was just as shocked as he was before looking at Asta in the eyes. Yuno smirks with a nod.

Reaching out his hands the books set themselves in their master grip, As they did Asta felt a deep resonance from his new grimoire in his left hand.

Everyone in the room stared silently, even a skinny man in the shadows was in awe before quickly shaking his head and heading out of the building.

Suddenly a lot of chatter broke out. A lot about being the same type of grimoire as the first wizard king's but there was also some about there being three holders at once. There was chatter about them being nothing but peasants thrown in and chatter about how Asta had gotten two grimoires.

That's when Yuno and Asat turned and said, "With this, I am now on the path to become the Wizard King," they say in unison before looking at each other in the eyes and giving stern nods, and heading over to the church group with Twilight. She was rolling her eye while shaking her head, a grin on her face the whole time.

Everyone soon broke off into spilnter groups to gossip or show off their new grimoire to their gathered friends and family.

Later...

"Please you must.."

"I don't have to do shit you old fart!" Asta yells before a window in the upper tower spews glass outward. Asta then sheathed his sword before storming off, leaving the old wizard Drouot cowering behind his desk in his office. Asta burst through the front doors meeting with Yuno and Twilight.

"I take they wanted you to stay for an examination or something," Yuno remark.

"The old bastard tried to justify me staying in town and withhold my grimoires," Asta seethed clenching his fist. "They know the rules. The books chose their wielders. So what if I got two of them! It's not like I planned on this or am trying to steal one from someone else! They're mine!"

"We know but did you have to shatter the window?" Twilight grabs the bridge of her nose.

"It was either the window or the old fart's nose," Asta crosses his arms.

"I'm with Asta on this one Twi," Yuno pitched in. "If I'd just been given such a gift as he got and some tried to justify taking them away I'd react in a similar way, though I doubt I'd..."

He stopped when he noticed at was staring off to the side. Yuno turns his head to see what Asta was looking at it. There on the path leading up the tower we two mages that had been in the group with them early to get their grimoires. They were showing clear signs of hostile intent.

"I won't stand for this!" the blonde throws his hand off to the side. "For not one but three low-life commoners to each get a four-leaf grimoire! This is an outrage! Only noble can have them!" He yells as he activates his Grimoire.

"Hey what are you doing?!" his friend says throwing out his hand. "You only said you scare them off so we could get the grimoires!"

"Fire Magic Fire Run!" he yells as he sends a wave of fire at the trio.

"Yuno," Twilight says calmly, "May I touch your grimoire?"

"Knock yourself out," Yuno shrug as he holds up his book.

Twilight reaches out and places her hand on his, "Hmmm," She opens her eyes. "A strong but protective presence. It suits you," she smirks.

"Careful there," Yuno cocks an eyebrow with a grin. "You'll make Asta jealous."

"Asta knows he has my whole heart," Twilight giggles as she holds up her hand and wind starts to come off it. Yuno's eyes widen as she throws up her hand summoning a massive tornado around them, dispelling the flames as they crashed into the tornado's wall.

The two assaulters stared in awe.

"She didn't even say the spell!'s name!"

"How'd she do that?! I've only ever seen her use water magic! She can't be a wind magic user too!"

"I can be any mage I want," Twilight remarks crossing her arms, the duo hadn't noticed that Asta was gone. "After all," she smiles as fire ignites in the palm of her hand, "My magic isn't elemental in nature but the ability to learn any spell I wish..."

Yuno smirks as he shakes his head.

"Wait, where's the third one?" The friend says when the duo suddenly feels a cold presence behind them.

"You little assholes think you're hot shit cause you're nobles," Asta remarks as he walks in between them. "You didn't know I was behind you until I released my killing intent," he explains as he raises his sword level with their necks. "I got behind you without any magic at all. So what's that tell you both?"

The duo gulps.

"That's right," Asta nods. "Mess with the wrong people and you may not walk away alive again." He quickly sheaths his swords, "Now get out of here."

The two quickly ran past Asta.

"Now," he smiles at his friends, "Let's_"

He was cut off as chains shot out from behind him, forcing him against the wall. Asta looks up to the chains quickly wrap around Yuno and Twilight, trapping them.

"My that was a lucky break," he hears. Asta looks to see a grease-haired man with a scar on his face. "I don't think I could've captured all of you so easily if hadn't been for those fools!" He laughs. "Allow me to introduce myself I am Revchi Salik, a former magic knight. Unfortunately, I did some stuff that someone didn't like so I lost my title and am now forced to make ends meat through the other means."

"And now that intros are done I will be helping myself to all four of your oh so special four-leaf grimoire!" He laughs.

"Why do you want our grimoires?" Yuno emotionlessly stars at the man. "It's not like they'll work for you, so why take them?!"

"For the money Yuno," Twilight says. "Even if he can't use them he can sell them to the highest bidder for a lot of money since they're four-leaf grimoires. Most people know about them but have never seen a four-leaf grimoire making them a legendary class item for any collector, especially if he sells it on the black market," she glares at the man.

"Bravo little lady," Revchi clapped. "You're quite the smart one to have easily figured that out for one so young. Though," he eyes the young girl's curvaceous figure up and down then licks his lips. "You may also make quite the find."

"I would even think of trying to leave here with our grimoires let alone Twilight you idiot," Yuno mockingly chuckles.

"I don't think I like your tone pretty boy," Revchi clenches his fist causing the chains around the youth to tighten. "See I can do whatever I want and there's not you can do to change that fact!" he cackles, "And if you think that little shrimp over there can help you then your wrong. He's out cold and even if he was he could do jack shit to stop me. How he got a grimoire with no magic is beyond me and this thing," he held up Asta's five-leaf grimoire, letting it fall open before shamelessly dropping it on the ground, "Isn't even a grimoire!"

"Making a bunch of fuss over nothing!" He belts out laughs, "I bt the whole thing was just you behind it not wanting him to feel left out. You took petty on the useless brat!" Revchi turns towards Twilight who was seething with unbridled rage and hate in her eyes. "Oh scary face," Revchimock shudders, "I know what'll fix that spirit of yours," he snaps, and the chains tighten while also shredding the girl's clothes to reveal much of her skin and exposing her breast, "Wow kid you really got some goods under don't ya! HAHAHA!"

Revchi moves in and reaches out with a hand having left the grimoire on the ground completely forgotten as he lusts after Twilight who kept glaring at him unfazed by the wicked ex-knight's actions.

"If you think you can cause damage by ripping apart my clothes, you're wrong asshole," Twilight says to the knight as she noticed Asta's grimoires had activated and floats into the air. "You're not the first freak to take me hostage and try this shit!"

Asta's newest grimoire with the brass yin-yang symbol opens up to reveal its interior pages with white pages on the left with black writing on them. On the right, the pages were solid black with gold writing on them.

Asta's five-leaf grimoire hovers in the air next to the four-leaf one before opening to reveal its yellowed pages with crimson red writing on them.

Yuno's eyes widened at what he'd just heard.

"But I do suggest," Twilight confidently smirks, "If you don't want to lose that hand then you back off!"

"Out what, you expose yourself more," Revchi chuckles. "Wait... that's not a bad idea! Here let me help you with it!"

Revchi continues to reach out when something sudden zips by and then a thud was heard. He looks over to see the lower fourth of and arm lying on the ground about fifteen away, a pool of blood forming around it. That's when Revchi realized he could no longer feel his left hand. His gaze shift back and his pupils shranks in horror before he cried out in pain.

He kneels down holding his stump above him," MY ARRRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMM!"

"You were warned you filthy prick," Came a cold callous voice before something nailed the evil bastard hard into the wall.

Yuno stood there, his eyes slightly shaking as Asta stood there in front of them. A massive sword in his right hand, blood slowly dripping off its blade. He'd kicked the ex-knight in front of them.

Asta walks over to his friends, "Hold still," he says as he raised his sword and quickly cuts through Twilight then Yuno's bindings. "Turn around," old Yuno, who quickly complied. Asta removed the black white and black printed cloak he'd used to conceal himself upon his return from the Seireitei from his grimoire and pulls it over Twilight. "You can turn back around now."

Yuno turns back around and sees the others. Twilight hand her grimoire out and up before she takes a hold of Revchi's grimoire. She feels the cover with her hand a few times before she opens it and flips through it.

"Some of this could come in pretty hand in the future," Twilight says as she closes the book and tosses it on the ground next to its mask. "I better stop the bleeding before he dies of blood loss," she says with disgust as she bends down, "Gaea magic, Mother's Healing Kiss," she says as her hands light in a green aura and closes Revchi's wounds. "That'll do for now," she huffs.

"Can we leave now? I'd rather not be seen," she grips her cloak, "in this state."

"Sorry Twilight," Asta shakes his head, "We have to explain what happened."

She looks away, "Fine..." She sighs and holds up her hand to Revchi and, "Chain Magic: Binding CIron Chains," she says and he becomes wrapped in chains similar to the one he'd had on Twilight and Yuno. "That'll keep him from going anywhere at least."

Yuno stares in amazement. "Twilight... how can you use so many different spells?"

"I told you already," Twilight giggles. "My nature is to learn all the magic I can. Therefore, instead of having only the capacity for a single magic I actually have an unlimited capacity for as much as I want to learn. My magic is copy magic," she smiles. "It lets me use any form of spell I've touched through someone's grimoire or seen and gain an understanding through explanation."

"So that's why you touched my grimoire earlier," Yuno smirks. "Could you copy Asta's sword then?"

"Possibly," Twilight shrugs. "The downside to my copy magic is that it's just that, a copy. So it's not going to be as strong as the original. This is especially true when it comes to creation magic or spells that create physical manifestations."

"Seems to me you're still pretty powerful even with just a copy," Yuno says as the adults come out to see what's going on.

"Geek out later," Asta sighs, "We have a lot of explaining to do..."

Four and a half months later...

"Now you know you can always come back here after the exams," Father Orfai says from behind everyone as they all stood outside the church with Yuno, Asta, and Twilight as they readied to depart for the capital and the Magic Knight Entrance exams.

"You three have been training so hard since you were childer, I know you'll make it through these coming trails. Even when you do make come back and see us," Sister Lily says to the three of them. "You family after all and like Father says, this will always be your home."

"We'll come and see you when we can," Twilight giggles as she gets hugs from everyone.

Nash steps in front of Asta, "What'll you do if you don't make it?"

"Never thought about it," Asta knelt down and reaches out rubbing the boy's head. "And if I don't I can always try next year. Never give in and never give up. That is the strongest magic of all," he says as he reaches down and pulls his black sword from his belt and holds it up in front of Nash. "It's going to be your job to protect everyone now Nash and that's why I want to give this."

Nash holds up his hands and wraps his fingers around the sheath and grip of the sword. Sister Lily moves to stop Asta but Father Orfai puts a hand on her shoulder. She looks back and sees him shaking his head. Asta releases his grip on the weapon and Nash slightly stumbles from the weight of the sword but stays standing nonetheless.

"In our country," Asta says. "It is a costume to pass a sword on to a bow to signify he has earned the right to be called a man. Nash," Asta stands up causing Nash to look up. "This is not a toy but a tool. A tool that is used to provide for and protect those you hold dear. I am trusting you with it because I know you will use it the way it is meant to be used."

Nash stares in admiration.

"I look forward to you showing me what you can do with that when next I see you, little brother," Asta smiles at him then turns to Twilight and Yuno. "It's a long walk to the city."

"Yep," Yuno nods with a smile.

"Then we should get going then," Twilight lets out a happy giggle.

"Alright, let's move out!" Asta yells and Yuno and Twilight join him as they march off.

A few hours later...

Ast looks back into the valley that held Hage Village.

"We've put a pretty good bit of mileage between is and the village," Asta points causing the others to look.

"I didn't realize we were that far out," Twilight astonished looks back.

"It feels a bit surreal," Yuno remarks.

"Hey Twi," Asta says getting his girl's attention. "I think we're far enough out we can use them."

"You think so," Twilight says with apprehension in her voice. "We are pretty far into the mountains so no one would see us and it would drastically shorten the trip to the capital from weeks to a few short hours at most."

"What are you two talking about?" Yuno looks at the couple thoroughly confused by their conversation.

"This," Asta says with a smirk as he activates his black grimoire and pulls out his demon slayer sword.

"A sword?" Yuno raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, the Demon Slayer Sword to be specific," Twilight nods with her own knowing grim as she activates her grimoire. "Copy Magic: Demon Slayer," She says as she is soon holding up an identical sword, much to Yuno's shock.

"Why are you tow pulling out massive sword now?" Yuno asked, the wonder having worn thin.

"So we can do this," Asat says with a shit-eating grin as he breaks into a slow jog and then throws the Slayer out before he jumps on it, surfing through the air. Twilight soon copied him. "We cut our time done to merely a fraction of what it would be this way," Asta points.

"Oh yea I get it," Yuno nods, "But that'll drain most of your mana though..."

"Not at all," Asta shakes his head.

"These swords have antimagic properties in that they repeal mana," Twilight crosses her arms under her chest. "We won't lose any mana at all."

"Okay that makes sense I guess but how do I travel with you if I don't have a broom and those things don't allow passengers?" Yuno points at the sword. "And it's not like I KNOW how to do that!"

"I got ya cover bro," Asta smirks as a broomstick emerges from his grimoire and he tosses it to Yuno who stares up with a raised and highly skeptical eyebrow. "You can give me the dirty look all ya want but I actually bought that for you. Yea it's worn a bit but it's still a good broom."

Yuno sighs before jumping on the broom feet first and surfing on it similar to Asta and Twilight on their swords.

"Let's go," He smirks as they all took off towards the royal Capital.

Hours later at sundown the trio soon sees the Royal Capital in all its glory.

As they got closer they could make out the city and more importantly, the arena where the Magic Knight Exams were going to be held in the coming weeks.

"Let's land here," Twilight pints to just outside the gates.

"Sure," Asat nods.

"Lead the way," Yuno says nonchalantly;y.

The trio land just outside the city walls and disembark into the city passing a few magic knights in green robes with a praying mantis on them.

"I suggest we find somewhere to bed down for the night," Asta holds up a finger.

"I agree," Twilight sighs in exhaustion. "Even though it wasn't on mana power it still takes a lot out of ya to get here. Hey, why don't I just make a portal back to the church? That way we don't have to spend any money."

"I don't that's a good idea Twi," Yuno says.

"Why?"

"Because we just spent the whole day getting here and we don't want Sister Lily and the kids to know that, let alone work Father Orfai into another crying spill," Asta groans as he quickly drops his head and arms. "We'd never get I'm off us..."

"I have to agree with you and that Asta," Yunos acknowledged flatly with two nods of the head. "But also because we should keep our abilities to ourselves as much as we can."

"Okay I get why the church is a bad idea," Twilight faintly chuckles while imagining Sister Lily and the kids trying to pry Father Orfai off Asta, Yuno, and Her legs. "But why not just go to our mountain hut, Asta? And why keep our abilities to ourselves? I'm not ashamed of mine."

"Think about Twi," Asta looked back over his shoulder at her then he looks around and takes note-off of every other person who thought the group wasn't paying attention to them. "A four-leaf grimoire holder is a very rare thing and then you have us, three at one time is an unheard-of event, let alone one of us having two grimoires," Asta says darkly. "News of us has already spread this far about us in a short time, and a lot of it has been spun into tumors at this point. If people don't know what we can do it'll be easier to get into the knight's exams with very little interference from third-party mages like the asshat that tried to steal our grimoires."

"When you put it like that I can understand," Twilight nods, "But there is still the immediate threat of needing a place to stay, and then we have to take into account or money."

"We have more than enough funds to keep us stable for a good while," Asta retorts as they head through the streets. "But you never know so it would be prudent for us all to get part-time jobs just in case."

"I would like to do some learning too," Twilight adds. "Not just pick some new spells but also to get to know the city."

"We will also need to keep up with training," Yuno puts his two cents in. "We can't relax just because we're in the capital after all."

"Agree," Asta and Twilight nod.

"But we'll," Asta motions to him and Twilight. "Won't be training alongside you. It's to help us get stronger and so we won't know what you're planning. There's a very high probability we'll be in separate squads after all."

"I don't think having your girlfriends helping you is very fair," Yuno says flatly.

"Don't be an idiot Yuno," Twilight says smugly. "Other than helping drag him along or the occasional healing spell I've never helped him get with training. That was always him and then you," she quickly turns giving Yuno a bright smile causing his cheeks to turn slightly pink.

It was all true. Though the healing spells were a bit more of healing sessions instead of just spells. Asat quickly found that his de-aged was significantly lacking in the durability department. He could only figure it was the same reason Twilight didn't have her focus crystal, wings, and tail. When coming through the gate their Equestrian powers had been sealed away somehow, which meant the crystal shards that had been infused through his bones weren't there anymore.

"Fair enough then," Yuno sighs as Asta stops.

"This will do," he points up to an inn sign. "Tomorrow we can get a look at the city. I have a few things that I want to see if I can find while we're here."

"I'm fine with it," Yuno nods.

Walking in Asta steps up to the counter, "Two rooms please,"

"Five coins per room for three nights," the innkeeper says he eyes the trio. "And I better not see any funny shit!"

"We'll be here for about two weeks so here's enough to cover our stay," Asta says as he forks over the money and then gets the keys. "Here," he tosses one to Yuno. "See ya in the morning," he remarks as he and Twilight head up.

"They get younger and younger every time," The innkeeper shakes her head and then goes back to clean after Yuno follows the couple up.

Two weeks later...

Asta had found work in a blacksmith's shop. They wanted to have him start as an apprentice but he said if he could prove his worth then could have access to the forge. The shopkeeper laugh but guaranteed it. Asta immediately threw down the sword. He then quickly forged a knife that easily trumped and cut a fully classed apprentice's best sword in two. Asta got the job and helped around the shop when not working on his own projects.

Yuno got a part-time job at a washateria as a clothes dryer.

Twilight worked at a bookshop.

When neither of them was busy they were training or spending time with each other. Asta in particular was looking for specific items for his projects at the Blacksmith's shop.

A red-haired woman with several younger children in tow walks into the blacksmith shop.

"Hello," she greets the smith behind the counter. "I was hoping you could take a look at this," she says while putting a broken knife on the counter. It had a fairly worn and chipped blade with a small crack running down the middle.

"Let's have a look here," the old man says as he flips open his glasses and picks up the knife. "It's a very used pieced."

"Yes. It's been through a lot," the woman nods. "Is t fixable?"

"Afraid not miss," the older gentleman shakes his head and sets the blade down.

She looks down dejected.

Soon Asta emerged from the back of the shop and saw the girl and immediately recognized her, "Hey old man, what's going on here?" He asked as he pulls a towel from behind him and wipes away the sweat from his brow before draping it on his shoulders.

"Girl brought in this knife," the old man points. "I can't do anything with it but maybe you can..."

"Excuse me but who is this?" The girl asked. "I thought you were the shop ower?"

"I am the owner," the shopkeep nods while Asta looks over the knife, "This here is Asta, our part-timer, and his skills are second to none. I'd say he's on par with me if not above it. Well?"

"Well you have a few options," Asta sets the knife down. "I can try and patch it but that's just a bandage and it would crack and ship again in no time flat. I can melt it down and cast it as a new one but at that point, it would be cheaper to just buy a new one. The last one is similar to the second in the a take the knife and completely reforge it into a new one. It doesn't really add or take away any of the existing material but is still pricy."

"I can't afford a new one let alone a complete reforge," the girl looks down disheartened.

Asta looks at the old man who was scratching the back of his head. He then looked at the little ones who were comforting the older girl.

"What's your name?" Asta asked.

"Rebecca Scarlet," she responded.

"Are the little ones your siblings?" Asta asked.

"Y-Yes they are," Her eyes widened in shock. "How can you tell? Most people just think they're my kids..."

"Easy. They look just like you but look up to you," Asta smiles causing her to stare. "See I'm from the Forsaken Realm beyond the mountains. I'm actually here in the city to take the Magic Knight Entrance Exam. He doing part-time work till then to make a bit of extra money to live off of."

"Even if ya don't make you'll still have a job here kid. Hell, wish ya would stick around here and not the pompous knight bs. You do great work and could make a name for yourself as a smith," the keep comments.

Asta rolls his eyes, "Anyways, I'm from a village called Hage. I live out there with a few of my brothers and sisters in an orphanage," Scarlet's gaze slightly widens." Though we're not blood-related and I live in the woods most of the time. I stay with them mainly in the winter with but I still take care of them as much as I can."

Scarlet keeps staring.

"Tell you what I'll do," Asta takes the knife, "I'll do a reforge on it pro-bono and get it back to you within the next few days. I'm kind of in a rut anyway as I can't find some of the material for a project I've been working on and this will be a nice distraction."

He smiles.

"But I can't pay..." Scarlet shrinks back a bit from worry.

Asta sighs, "Forgot you guys don't know what the term pro-bono means," he rubs the back of his head. "No, it means I won't charge you for the knife work. I know you need all of your money for your family," he quickly turns to the old keeper, "That cool with you old man?"

"You're projects your call," The smith waved it off. "As long as you keep up your end of the deal with helping out on your rotation I have no problems with you taken your own side jobs. If they make you money of have you spend it on the customer is on you boy."

"It's decided then," Asta smiles as he looks back an astonished Scarlet. "Come by in a couple of days to check in. Hopefully I can get it done in just a few, but we'll see if I can get what I need for this."

"Thank you very much," Scarlet says as she stares.

Later...

Asta was currently in a back alley of the city, looking for the entrance to a certain area.

"Found it," he smiles under his cloak as he put his hand on a wall and it had a bit of a liquid ripple effect as if you were throwing a stone into a still pond. "I can definitely get what I need here. hehehe..."

One Month Later...

The time had come for the Magic Knight Entrance Exams to finally begin.

The entire group of wanna-be Magic stood gathered in the arena for the tests. Small birds swarmed around various examinees in differing amounts. They had black feathers on their back, wings, and around their face. Their faces have red feathers while their undersides have white feathers. Their beaks are black and they have a pair of feathers that are shaped like downturned horns.

"What are these stupid things and why want they leave us alone?" one person askes as he swats at the birds who merely dodged his hand. "So annoying!"

"Just calm down," another chuckle. "They're called anti-birds and they're supposed to be mana sensitive."

"So what they, like can tell how much mana a person has?" the first asked.

"Yep," the other nods, "They'll peck at those with low or no mana. Anti-birds won't approach anyone with high levels of mana and will become frightened when they get close to those with powerful mana. So when the captains come in they'll clear out."

"Well if what you're telling me is true, look at those two," the first point over to a purple hair girl and the black hair boy next to her. "There are no birds at all around them!"

"Woah..." the second says and then notices a very large swarm of birds that had settled on someone. "Look at that guy. He's covered in them!" he laughs as he points at an ash-haired boy.

"Yeah, hahaha!" the first laughs then stops and noticed the birds were quiet. "Um, why aren't they pecking at him?"

The boy was sitting still in a cross-legged fashion on the ground. The birds were quite docile as they perched on nearly every surface they could on his body. The body was just as still as if he was a statue.

Everyone just stares when suddenly the birds' eyes shoot open and they all flee in terror.

Asta opens his eyes and then quickly grabs a hold of a wrist of someone, "I don't like being touched by strangers," he says with a chill as he slightly turns his head to see and an older man with a bit of shock on his face.

He was a tall man with a very muscular build. He has grey eyes and black hair of medium length that is messily combed backward, making it stick outwards. Additionally, he sported a stubble mustache and beard. His attire was that of a simple white A-shirt and black trousers. The trousers have an extra layer of tan leather that covers his outer thighs and down to his knees. The trousers are only supported by a belt around his waist. He wore another pair of belts, one of which he uses to carry his grimoire. Lastly, he wore black high boots that cover most of his calves.

What was more frightening was the fact he was oozing vast amounts of magical power. "You caught my hand.." he remarks.

"What of it?" Asta remarks as he releases the man and stands. "You scared off my birds so I think that makes of even. How about we call it there and part ways here, M'kay?"

The man gritted his teeth and his hand shot out again for Asta's head only for the teen to quickly grab hold with all his strength on the man's arm again.

"I said I don't like to be touched!" Asta growls through gritted teeth.

"Captain Yami there you are!" Came a new voice.

A man soon ran up from behind the older man. He was a slender young man of average height and build. He has "droopy" eyes, and his light brown hair is somewhat unruly. He had a generally pleasant, smiling expression. His outfit was fairly simple. On top of a white undershirt, he wears a light green, loose-fitting tunic with long sleeves and long tails at the back. He also wears dark trousers and a green pair of wide, knee-high boots that lace up the front. He wore a short mantle similar to the one the old guy was wearing and his grimoire holder is on his left hip. He also wears a pair of green earrings.
"I've been looking all over for you sir," the younger man wheezes.

"Oh Fenrall," Yami looks over his shoulder, "Uh yeah... Kinda got lost..."

"Yea ya think!" Finral hissed. "You use me a taxi and as soon as we get here you run off!"

"I had to go take a dump geez..." Yami says. "Looks like it's your lucky day kid... you kid to keep breathing for a while longer," Yami retracts his hand causing Asta to stumble slightly. Yami pulls out a cigarette and lights it before speaking, "I look forward to seeing what you can do half-pint," he smiles as smoke comes from his mouth.

"We should really get going sir," Finral says with a twitching eye. "We have to meet the other captains after all..."

"Yea, yea," Yami says nonchalantly. "Those guys are nothin but killjoys. It won't kill'um to wait a bit..." he says as the pair walks off. "Better show me a good show kid. Cause if ya don't then I'm gonna come back and kill ya!"

"I can't wait," Asta smiles evilly, "Captain Yami..."

Everyone started to talk.

"Was that Captain Yami the God of Destruction?"

"That kid... he just caught his hand like it was nothing..."

"Hey, there. That was some stunt you pulled there with Cpt. Yami," A random man comes up to Asta. "The name is Sekke Bronzazza."

"What do you want scrub?" Asta glares at the man.

"Hey no need to be hostile," Zekke quickly threw up his hands.

"What the hell are you all staring at!" Asta yelled causing everyone to shut up really quick as he let loose his blood lust.

Meanwhile, Yami stops for a minute and then smirks before continuing to walk.

Some times passes and then everyone heard doors open above their head. They look up to see all of the Magic Knight Captain enter the both above them before sitting in their assigned seats.

And so the test began...

Zeke still kept trying to ingratiate himself to Asta via telling him who the magic knight captains were. Asta already knew who they were of course so he just tuned out the annoying mage.

Captain Van then announced the test would begin and he cast a spell creating several brooms for the examinees to showcase their baser abilities.

No surprise Yuno and Twilight easily outdid everyone. Asta took his broom and hover on it with everyone else showing standard ability. He took note that the Captain of the Silver Eagles, Nozel Silva, left for a brief moment before quietly returning.

The tests continued with Yuno and Twilight continuing to lead in the ranks. Asta just stayed in the lower forty of the other examinees with Sekke still mockingly cheering him on. If it were up to Asta he would've broken his face long ago but was holding off for the final test, the combat test.

First up was Yuno and his foe had sought him out.

"Your name is yuno right," came a voice. Yuno looked out of the corner of his eye. "The name is Salim de Hapshass and you commoner have the glorious honor of being my stepping stone to get into the Magic Knights."

"Let's get this over with," Yuno sighs.

"Here comes my-"

"Cyclone fist!" Yuno says immediately as he threw a fist forwards and sent a hurricane right into the repulsive jackass and straight into a wall.

Everyone whispered.

"He didn't even have to activate his grimoire for such a powerful spell..."

"That's a four-leaf wielder for ya..."continue wi

"Done," yuno say was his opponent was definitely knocked out cold.

More applicants trail went by, each with their own unique magic and spells. It contained for some time while Twilight secretly went around and touched people's grimoires adding to her own arsenal. The main targets were most of the unconscious mages, like Yuno's partner which provided her with quite a powerful lightning spell. She did this until it was her turn to fight.

She headed towards the field. Her opponent was another nobleman who was ranting about how this would be child's play for someone of his bloodline. He then got an eye full of twilight and then started having certain thoughts. Asta saw the look in his eyes and it really pissed him off, though he kept it to himself as he knew Twilight could handle this low-level mage without even putting any real effort in, especially with her using her new skill.

"Don't worry sweetheart I won't hurt you," the noble held his chin in his forefingers, "Even for a commoner you are a rare find and I wouldn't want to damage the pretty face of my future bride."

"Creep," Twilight shuttered.

"What did you just call me" His gaze narrows with his grimoire floating next to him.

"You heard me," Twilight turns he nose up at him while her grimoire floats up.

The noble grits his teeth in anger but then sees her grimoire and the four-leaf clover, "Now I see," he chuckles. "We'll just have to alter your thought process a bit with this battle. Getting a four-leaf grimoire has clearly gone to your head. In fact, I heard there were three of you hasbins that supposedly got a four-leaf grimoire but that there was someone amongst you with a second grimoire alongside the four-leaf. Know I see it was just a rumor after all and that there were only two of you getter rats that managed this feat. Still, only those of noble blood should have those. Future wife or not I will put you in your place for lying!"

Twilight's gaze quickly shot forward as she glares enraged.

"Now Armory Creation magic: Hail of Blade!" He laughs as swords form in the air and start to fall.

"Your magic will make an excellent addition to my collection. In fact, I think it's just what I need to complete my new technique," Twilight says as her body becomes covered in purple aura, "Sound magic Speed of Thunder!" She levitates for a second then rockets around while dodging the sword to get right in front of the pompous nobleman. "Interesting. The ability to make and remake any weapons from mana, magic, and other materials available," she remarks as she puts a hand on his grimoire, "This is just what I need for my new theory. Too bad such useful magic is waist on someone such as you!"

"You bitch!" He yells. "Armory Magic Blasting Ballista!" All of the fallen swords suddenly convert into crossbows aimed at Twilight and the noble, "Oh and I can't be injured by any of my own spells by the way!" He cackle. "And your little speed spell won't save you either cause those arrows will follow you until they make contact! Admit defeat and I'll make it less painful on our honeymoon!"

Twilight's gaze hardens as she recalls the time from being kidnapped and the hell Fluttershy told her about. She then delivers a roadhouse kick sending him flying into the center of the arena.

The fat noble shakily gets to his feet and glares at Twilight, "You bitch I'll end you! Fire all rounds!" The crossbows primed and fired on Twilight.

"Compound Magic: Demon Chains!" Twilight siles as chains shoot up from the arena floor wrapping around her entire form defecting the bolts as they fired at her.

What Twilight just did thoroughly shocked everyone.

Captain's Balcony...

"First sound magic then chain magic..." The captain of the Blue knights thinks. "Not only can she use two different types of magic she can use them back to back. I wonder what else she can do? She can centrally handle men that's for sure, and from the way she kicks she's got more than just magic and good looks on that body of her..."

"She's totally a badass Char!" The tall black-haired woman with tan skin and a revealing outfit says. "She's totally fit in with us and the other girls. We should snatch her up!"

"Sol how many times do I have to tell you, call me captain Sol," Cha reprimands her subordinate.

"You got Char!" Sol gives a thumbs up. "Back to our newest recruit... I totally think we should snatch her up!"

"I have to concur with you there Sol," Char nods as she holds her chin. ' But that look in her eyes... I know that sparkle... but she so you to have it... No, I'm just overthinking things again...' She thinks to herself as she looks at Cpt. Yami at the very end who was just yawning.

*YAWN*

"Yea big deal so she can use two different magic back to back. Big deal," He remarks scratching the back of his head. "She's a pretty girl with the power to spare I'll give her that much though."

Arena Floor...

"W-what is this?" The noble shutters.

"Will, you said they wouldn't stop until they hit me so I let them hit me," Twilight giggle evilly from inside her chain coffin.

"Honestly," the chains slowly start to peel away to reveal Twilight, unscathed. "I didn't think I'd be able to pull off this spell until now, but then again it's all thanks to you. As much as I hate your disgusting face and just about everything about you, I have to thank you because without your help understanding how to do this spell would've taken me a lot longer to figure out."

"How?" The noble trembles as the chains' bladed tips zero in on him. "hOW CAN YOU HAVE TO MAGIC ATTRIBUTES WHEN NOBLES DON't!?!?!"

"That's easy you stupid little man," Twilight giggles and places a hand on the ground, "Earth Magic: Sinking Sands," the arena floor quickly converts to sand, and the noble sinks before stopping and hardens back into stone around his ankles and wrists. "My magic allows me to learn any spell I want. The are many means I can learn spells or magic but the best way is the most direct way. By touching someone else grimoire. Now die..."

The chains rocket at him.

"PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!" He manages to yell before passing out and wetting himself in fear.

"Pathetic," Twilight scoffs as she flips her hair and deactivates her spells. She heads off to the side and meets up with Asta and Yuno. She looks at Asta first, "Yu don't think it was too much do you?" she says with a hint of embarrassment.

"Too much?" Asta smirks with a raised eyebrow, "Twi... I got chills," he chuckles, "Not gonna lie though... It was really hot..."

Twilight's face quickly lit up bright red as before a puff of steam comes off her face and she hides her eyes behind her bangs.

"Was that really necessary Asta?" Yuno shakes his head.

"You can't tell you didn't get somewhat turned on by all the badassery she just pulled off?" Asta motions to her.

"I will neither confirm nor deny that," Yuno turns his head while his cheeks turns slightly red. "But you defiantly passed with flying colors and those spells... I didn't know you had them. Where you get them?"

"Oh, They're combination spells," Twilight says doing a one-eighty. "See my spells aren't as strong as the original users' spells so I took the concept for us. From when we used to hunt we used all of our skills to I thought I could combine my spells into newer unique spells to make up for some of their weakness. Thanks to fatty's magic I was able to do that seamlessly"

She smiles with a giggle.

"I definitely saw a few heads turn up there in the balcony so someone wants you," Asta turned his head.

"Doesn't matter if someone wants me or not," Twilight smirks, "I'm only joining the knight squad that you join, and if not then I'll stay in town or close by."

"Same for me Twi," Asta nod. "In the meantime, let's enjoy the coming show until my turn comes up. You could some more useful magics after all"

She gives a curt nod.

Time passed and more battles went on. Mages fought one another with amazing spells and not so amazing spells. Some went on about how they would win because they're noble until they got their asses handed to them. Some of the noles actually held a candle and were able to back what they said.

Finally, it was Asta's turn and his opponent was none other than Zekke Bronzazza.

"Hey there," Zekke waves. "Sorry if we got off on the wrong foot there. How about we partner up?"

Asta shrugs and walks out onto the main floor, "Alright let's get this over with-"

"I couldn't agree with you more," Zekke evilly grins, "I'll show you who's a scrub! Luckily for me, you're all talk and won't even be a change for someone as powerful as me! Haha!"

Asta's face hardens.

"I was going to be nice but I can see that's a wasted effort on my part," Asta growls, "You nobles think just because you have money that you have power. Grant it, there are a number of you that do indeed have a great deal of magic power but you think you're above others just because you have that little bit of extra posh in your pockets..." He glares, "Well for those of us that grew up lucky to get food that we worked for every day have just as much power as ou but you deny us because we don't have money, bull shit! I'm going to show all of you what real power is!

Black and white mana start to waft off of Asta's form as pressure builds around him to spread over the arena.

Yuno smirks while Twilight sighs.

"How can you have this much magic power?" Zekke's eyes grew wide with shock. "You were at the very bottom of every test we took! I SAW IT!"

"You and everyone else funny man," Asts smirks, "You all saw what I wanted you to see asshole. Me doing just enough to get by without doing anything too impressive to give away myself or the power I hold noticed," he throws back his robe and out floats his grimoires.

That's when everyone froze in awe.

"Y-you..." Zekke shutters. "Have a four-leaf and a second grimoire... but those were just-"

"Rumors... Yea they were," Asta nods. "But the thing about rumors is that they're usually based in some form of truth..."

"Bronze Magic: Zeke's Magnum Cannonball!" Zekke shouts as he becomes covered in a bluish magic sphere with spikes and starts to laugh, "You might as well just I've up. This spell both lets me attack and be completely defined at the same time!"

"Hmf," Asta snorts. "Allow me," he takes a stance, "To crack open that shell!" Hee rockets forward and his right fist collides with the sphere.

"I told you I'm totally defended in here! So what if you have strength!" Zekke laughs.

"I didn't honestly think I could do it in one punch," Asta scoffs and then controls his breath, dig his hand underneath the sphere, and easily lifts it into the air above his head.

This threw everyone for a loop. Many of the captains were trying to deduce what kind of augmentation spell he was using but Yami said it was no spell but pure muscle.

"Time to play ball!" Asta swirls tossing the sphere into the sky. "Dark magic, Dark platforms," as he said this numerous black planks appeared in the air, and Yami's cigarette fill out of his mouth.

Asta used the platforms to shoot around Zekke in his cannonball easily knocking it before it was high in the sky. Asat got above it, "Light magic," Captain William's eyes widen slightly under his mask, "Chain of Enlightenment," Golden chains of light shoot out and wrap around the sphere and the dark platform.

That's when Asta stood on the cannonball and looks in at Zekke with a smile.

"Just with a bit of magic and A lot of physical strength I was easily able to get you up here," he remarks as he drew his demon slayer sword from his other grimoire.

"I call this move, Zekke's Falling Star!" Asta jumps up and then slashes his sword down into Zekke's cannonball sending the sphere and magic inside rocketing into the base of the arena.

As soon as the dust cleared Zekke laid there passed out, his spell cut in two on one side.

"This kid..." Yami smiled widely in the balcony.

"For those of use without money or who are from foreign lands magic means jack shit!" Asta shouts out. "Magic this magic that! We are lucky to get a full course meal where we live, so I train and live through it! My magic is facing my day-to-day and never giving up! That's the strongest magic there is and if anyone says otherwise I'll shove my foot so far up your ass you'll taste your own shit! And when I'm the wizard king I'm going to change things!"

He storms off.

"Nice speech," Yuno holds up a hand.

"You know it," Asta gives him a high five.

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