"The hell… where did those two run off to? The Wizard King specifically named Cedric and the others to attend, and it's almost time."
"Finral!"
"Captain, do you want to go to the bathroom or your room? I'll send you there right away."
Yami Sukehiro grabbed Finral by the head, "I told you to use your Spatial Magic to find them."
"But my magic only connects to places I've already been, and I have no idea where they went."
"Useless."
After a long while, Cedric and Noelle finally broke apart from their kiss.
"Let's go. Time to head back."
Noelle glanced at the bed and instantly turned red, her face hotter than ever.
With a flash of Cedric's teleportation mark, the two returned to the base.
The moment they opened the door, something came flying toward them.
"Cedric, Noelle, you two—"
Yami took a deep drag from his cigarette, forcefully calming himself down.
He couldn't beat them now. They still had to attend the ceremony.
"Finral, send them to the Royal Capital. And take this idiot with you."
Yami casually tossed Asta over like luggage.
"Brother Cedric, the Captain has been looking for you for a long time," Finral said, his face bruised and swollen as he opened a spatial portal.
"The three of you, get in. The Wizard King personally granted you permission to attend the award ceremony."
"Senior Finral, did you get beaten up for flirting again?" Cedric teased.
Finral ignored him, "Hurry up and go. Keeping a portal this large open is exhausting."
After sending them off, Finral slumped against the wall.
The Captain was way too ruthless.
"Finral… I can't hold it anymore. Send me to the bathroom."
Sighing, Finral opened another portal.
Finally, some peace.
At the grand hall of the Royal Capital, Julius Novachrono sat upon his throne as Magic Knights lined both sides.
"Everyone is here. The award ceremony will now begin."
(Clover Kingdom Magic Knight ranks: Wizard King, Grand Magic Knight (Captain), Senior Magic Knight 1st–5th Class, Intermediate Magic Knight 1st–5th Class, Junior Magic Knight 1st–5th Class.)
"Alecdora Sandler, your Sand Magic has brought great honor to your squad this past year. I hereby promote you to 4th Class Senior Magic Knight."
Alecdora knelt and saluted.
"Hamon Caseus and Shiren Tium, your contributions have also been outstanding. You are promoted to 2nd Class Intermediate and 1st Class Intermediate Magic Knights."
Both stepped forward and saluted.
"Leopold Vermillion, your Fire Magic burns with passion just like your brother's, but try not to be so reckless. You are promoted to 2nd Class Intermediate Magic Knight."
Leopold saluted energetically.
"Nebra Silva and Solid Silva, your control over mana is impressive. Nebra, your Mist Magic is deceptive, but you must also learn to conceal yourself better. You are promoted to 5th Class Senior and 3rd Class Intermediate Magic Knights."
The two Silvas accepted their promotions.
"Sol Marron, your Earth Magic is powerful in combat, but you still need refinement in other areas. You are promoted to 3rd Class Intermediate Magic Knight."
Sol gave a firm salute.
"Noelle Silva, Cedric, and Asta—during the dungeon exploration, you obtained valuable magic tools for the kingdom. You are all promoted to 3rd Class Junior Magic Knights. Keep working hard."
"Alright, I'm off to inspect the borders. The banquet will begin shortly, so enjoy yourselves."
Julius vanished the moment he finished speaking.
"Hmph, don't get arrogant over such trivial achievements. Commoners will always be commoners. Sewer rats don't belong in public," Alecdora sneered.
That Yuno, despite his arrogance, was now lying in bed severely injured.
"You've gone too far! How can you say that?" Noelle snapped.
"Silence. Alecdora is right."
Noelle froze, "Brother Nozel…"
"Noelle, don't ever claim to be part of the Silva family. If it were up to me back then, I would have—" Nozel Silva's gaze was cold.
"Oh my, a filthy little insect dares to talk back? Noelle, what's with that look?" Solid added mockingly.
Asta slammed his foot onto the table, "Have you said enough? Don't you dare insult my friends!"
"How dare a worthless rat speak like that!"
"Water Magic: Sea Serpent's Coil"
A massive water snake surged toward Asta.
Asta drew his Demon-Slayer Sword and cut it clean in half.
"This…!"
The room fell silent.
Solid's face twisted in humiliation.
"Water Magic: Holy Water Silver Bullet"
A concentrated bullet of water formed, gathering immense mana.
"This pathetic farce ends now."
"Tree Magic: Binding Branches"
Branches shot out and instantly restrained Solid. The mana in his spell was absorbed, shrinking until it disappeared completely.
Cedric stepped forward calmly.
"As a noble, you should act like one. Don't embarrass yourselves in front of us 'commoners,' alright… Lord Royalty?"
A suffocating pressure filled the room.
Cedric's mana had already reached Captain level.
The hall fell into dead silence.
"Asta, Noelle, we're leaving. I'm not interested in this meal."
Just as they turned—
BOOM!
An explosion shook the capital.
Smoke rose into the sky.
The Royal Capital was under attack.
Shiren Tium activated his magic.
"Rock Creation Magic: Model of the World"
A miniature model of the capital appeared, highlighting five attack points.
"Five locations are under attack. We are the only Magic Knights here. We must defend the capital."
With the Wizard King gone, Fuegoleon Vermillion stepped forward.
"Listen carefully. Green Mantis, head east. Black Bulls, northwest. Silver Eagles, south. Golden Dawn, north. Crimson Lion Kings, follow me southeast."
The squads moved immediately.
"You're Asta, right? I'm Leopold—call me Leo. Let's see who saves more people," Leopold said excitedly.
"Alright! I'm going!" Asta shouted as he dashed off.
"So fired up! Asta, I've decided—you're my rival!" Leo chased after him.
"But my rival is Yuno."
"Who says you can only have one? From today on, I'm your rival too."
"Got it, Leo!"
"Asta… do you know where we're going?" Leo suddenly asked.
"I don't, but I'll go wherever the cries for help are the loudest!"
The two charged forward at full speed.
Neither realized one critical problem.
Both of them had absolutely no sense of direction.
Across the Royal Capital, explosions rang out as terrified screams echoed through the streets.
The battle had begun.
...
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