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Chapter 13 - Chapter 13: The Defeated Golden Dawn

Wind Magic: Storm Tower

Lotus wrapped himself in smoke as the raging hurricane crashed into it, scattering the smoke apart.

"Your magic is really the type this old man dislikes the most."

"Nothing you can do about it, right? If you don't have the ability, go home and nurse your kids," Yuno said as he condensed wind blades and wind eagles.

"Wind Creation Magic: Gale White Eagle + Rapid Rain of Wind Blades."

Lotus exhaled smoke and shifted his body away. This Wind Magic was truly troublesome.

"This old man doesn't like persistent little brats."

Yuno's grimoire flipped open, but just as he was about to cast another spell, his body suddenly froze.

"Oh dear, young people really don't pay attention to their surroundings. Slowly sink into the abyss."

"Senior Klaus, why isn't Yuno attacking anymore?" Mimosa asked anxiously.

"It's not that he won't continue, but that he can't. Yuno has been affected by the enemy's weakening magic," Klaus replied, adjusting his glasses.

"The glasses guy has some insight. This is my Magic-Stealing Smoke. As long as you inhale it, your mobility will gradually be taken away. This old man has played with you long enough. See you next time."

Smoke Creation Magic: Running Lazy Car

Lotus climbed into his vintage car and sped deeper inside.

"Oh dear, young people these days really are weak."

"Mimosa, we're moving too," Klaus said as he summoned a steel carriage and kicked Yuno onto it.

"Mimosa, open the waypoint. We're heading to the treasure chamber. Heal this useless guy on the way. There's definitely going to be a big fight deeper inside."

The deeper Lotus drove, the more he noticed the surroundings collapsing.

Did Mars trigger the Magic Palace's trap magic?

"Faster, my lazy car."

Ore Creation Magic: Sword of Victory

The white-haired man with diamonds embedded in his head swung his massive sword wildly. Trees vanished with each strike.

When Mars reached the deepest area, he stopped.

"What the hell… did I walk into a forest?"

Trees filled the entire space, endlessly growing.

He swung his greatsword again and again, but the trees became harder to cut and even regenerated. The forest itself had come alive.

"Beep, beep."

"Mars, this is the treasure chamber. Why are there only trees?" Lotus's voice came through.

"I don't know. It was like this when I arrived."

"Mars, stop cutting. If you keep going, this place will collapse."

"But our mission is to retrieve the magic tools and money."

"This is probably the final trap core. The treasure may have a self-destruct system. Mars, this old man still wants to go home and sleep with his three daughters."

Mars clenched his teeth, unwilling to accept it.

I fought so hard to get here, and there's not even a single coin.

Steel Creation Magic: Piercing Lance

A steel spear shot through the sky toward the Diamond Kingdom mages.

Mars casually swung his greatsword, slicing the spear in half.

"You didn't kill those insects?"

"This old man doesn't kill easily. Besides, killing them could cause international trouble."

"Diamond Kingdom, drop the treasure!" Yuno shouted from the steel carriage, having just recovered.

Klaus's face twitched.

This idiot… can't he see the situation? That smoke guy was already a problem, and this one is even worse.

Klaus immediately kicked Yuno in the waist, making him clutch his side in pain.

Mars swung his massive sword downward. The blade expanded as it descended.

Steel Creation Magic: City-Guarding Barrier

The greatsword slammed into the steel defense, but suddenly, countless ore spikes erupted from beneath their feet.

"Klaus, leave it to me!" Yuno forced himself up.

"Wind Magic: Storm Tower — Guard Modified!"

The ore spikes pierced straight through the wind barrier. Countless fragments tore through the steel carriage, severely injuring everyone inside.

"Yuno!" Mimosa hurriedly flipped through her grimoire.

"Plant Recovery Magic: Dream Healing Flower Cage"

Three flower cages enveloped them.

"Senior Klaus… I can't move," Mimosa said weakly.

Klaus gritted his teeth. "Same here."

Cracks spread across the chamber walls.

"Mars, it's collapsing. Let's go," Lotus urged.

Mars glanced at the collapsing ruins, then silently boarded the smoke-powered car and left.

"Yuno, do you still have magic power?" Klaus asked.

Yuno nodded.

"Then why the hell aren't you using it to get us out? Do you want to die here, you useless commoner?"

Yuno clenched his teeth and raised his hand.

"Wind Magic: Heavenly Wind Ark"

A powerful vortex lifted the three flower cages and carried them toward the exit.

Meanwhile…

"Hey, Julius, check out the good stuff I brought back," Yami Sukehiro said as he dumped a pile of magic tools and gold coins onto the ground.

"This… don't tell me you actually won at the casino?" Julius Novachrono asked in disbelief.

"Nope. Got it from the dungeon. And take a look at this."

Yami grabbed Asta's anti-magic sword and tossed it over.

"This is a magic tool… and it's absorbing my magic. Interesting," Julius said, intrigued.

"I figured you'd like it. Go ahead, try swinging it."

Julius swung the sword.

Nothing happened.

The silence was awkward.

"Yami… are you messing with me? Besides absorbing magic, this thing doesn't do anything. Do you not want your salary this month?"

"Wait, no, it definitely—" Yami suddenly paused.

Right… only someone without magic can use it.

Actually, it wasn't that simple. The sword had already been bound to Asta through his grimoire, making him its true owner.

"Asta, you try."

Asta picked up the sword and casually swung it. A slash of anti-magic shot forward, eroding everything it touched.

"So it really only works for you," Julius said with a smile. "Asta, I'm looking forward to seeing what you achieve."

Asta stood straight and bowed like a proper Magic Knight.

"Wizard King, may I ask something?"

"Of course."

"How do you become the Wizard King?"

Julius's expression turned serious as immense magic power radiated from him.

"Achievements. Only by continuously accomplishing great deeds can you get closer to that title. Work hard, Asta."

Asta clenched his fists.

Achievements… I'll prove that even without magic, I can become the Wizard King.

"Asta, why are you back so soon?" Julius asked, returning to his usual relaxed demeanor.

Asta explained everything about the dungeon.

Julius frowned slightly.

Too smooth… something about this feels off.

"And that Spatial Magic user Asta mentioned… I'd like to have a chat with that World Tree Magic user someday."

"Mars, it seems the Clover Kingdom's new generation is lacking. Judging by their cloaks, they were from the Golden Dawn, the strongest Magic Knight squad. Perhaps we should increase border attacks," Lotus said casually.

Mars remained silent, uninterested in the weak.

Golden Dawn Headquarters

After returning, Klaus and the others reported to William Vangeance.

They claimed that Yuno disobeyed orders, which allowed the Diamond Kingdom to take the treasure first and destroy the dungeon.

However, Vangeance had already received letters from the Wizard King and Yami.

The Wizard King praised the Black Bulls.

Yami's letter, on the other hand, was full of mockery.

And now these three were lying to him.

Vangeance raised his hand and slapped Klaus across the face.

A loving slap.

He then looked at Yuno with disappointment.

Both of them possessed four-leaf clovers… so why was Yuno so inferior?

Was his fourth leaf glued on?

Under his captain's gaze, Yuno lowered his head in silence, his pride completely crushed.

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