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A wave of black creatures surged toward the cave entrance, spreading like a plague through the castle. In moments, the entire place would be crawling with life-devouring monsters.
Yami's expression darkened. "Damn it… this guy's a real pain!"
"Over here!"
Patry, now recovered, jumped to his feet. "Light Magic: Blades of Conviction!"
Countless glowing swords appeared in the sky, stabbing down toward the black creatures.
"Wind Magic: Storm Fang!"
Yuno released a powerful tornado that roared toward the spreading darkness.
But as soon as their spells touched the creatures, both dissolved instantly.
Yuno's eyes widened. "Our magic's being eaten!"
In the next second, the black creatures surged toward Asta, wrapping around him completely before anyone could react.
"Asta!" everyone shouted.
Then, two fierce waves of sword energy sliced through the darkness. Asta burst out, coughing. "Man, I thought I was dead!"
Patry stared, shocked. "His anti-magic works on that too?"
"And he's completely unharmed…"
"So that means—if you don't have mana, it can't devour you at all!"
Meanwhile, after being revived with the magic stones, the First Wizard King—Lemiel Silvamillion Clover—was racing toward the battlefield with Nero.
By combining Asta's anti-magic, Yuno's elven magic, and Patry's light magic, the trio finally reached the sky above the demon's domain.
The demon smirked. "So you managed to undo the Dark Elf transformation, huh? Impressive. But I've already grown bored of those toys."
"Anti-magic, though… didn't think even my spell that devours all life could be countered. You're more troublesome than I expected."
Just then, a brilliant light tore across the battlefield. The black creatures dissolved in an instant as Lemiel and Nero appeared.
"Demon," Lemiel said calmly, "it's been five hundred years."
The demon's grin faltered. "Didn't expect to see you again, old friend."
Asta gawked. "Yuno, that's… that's the First Wizard King!"
Lemiel looked around at the group, eyes full of surprise. "Nero, who are they?"
"They're the reincarnated elves and the magic knights of this era," Nero explained. "But, Prince… we should deal with Licht first."
(The First Wizard King was once the prince of the Clover Kingdom.)
In the blink of an eye, Lemiel and Nero teleported in front of Licht—the Elf King.
"Because of the forbidden magic," Nero said, "his soul was resurrected but bound, leaving him half-awake."
"Is there a way to wake him completely?" Lemiel asked.
"Leave it to me," Nero said, raising her hand. "My sealing-reduction magic can undo any binding."
A glow spread from her hand, and a crackling sound echoed as if glass were shattering inside Licht's body.
"Licht!" Lemiel called softly.
Licht's eyes flickered with awareness. "What I couldn't say back then… I can finally say now."
"Thank you, Lemiel."
In the next instant, overwhelming magic flared from both of them, their power shaking the battlefield.
The demon's expression twisted in rage. "Five hundred years ago, our parting was already tragic enough! Now, I'll bury you both together!"
Licht teleported beside Patry. "I saw everything while I slept. Five hundred years ago, we were mere puppets in the demon's hands."
He clenched his fist. "We can't wallow in the past. We must stand, and prevent another tragedy. This is where it ends—our five-hundred-year story ends here!"
The demon roared, summoning waves of black creatures that surged toward them.
Lemiel raised his hand, his aura blazing. "Light Magic: Mana Zone—Radiant Glory of Orviel!"
Licht's magic flared beside him. "Sword Magic: Flash of Creation—Consecutive Strike!"
Brilliant light filled the sky. The black creatures melted away under Lemiel's radiance, while Licht's blades cut through the air, slicing the darkness into nothing.
With just one exchange, the entire swarm was obliterated.
The demon's eyes went wide. "My magic—able to devour all other spells—was defeated?! The user of the ultimate forbidden magic and the one who absorbed his power… they've both been touched by that world's influence!"
In an instant, Lemiel appeared above the demon, light sword in hand, and swung down.
The demon dodged, but Licht's sword turned into a golden whip, snapping around him before he could escape.
"So fast!" the demon gasped—
BOOM!
He was slammed into the ground, smoke exploding everywhere.
Asta and the others stared in awe. "That's insane!"
A dark blur shot from the smoke, but beams of light immediately rained down as Lemiel fired countless golden arrows. The demon dodged frantically, but Lemiel's shots only grew faster. The two clashed in a blur of motion.
"Our attacks are so fast and powerful," Lemiel said calmly, "not even word magic can react in time."
Licht swung his sword, sending a golden crescent slash flying toward the demon.
The demon was blasted back, barely managing to teleport away before the strike hit.
Before he could recover, Lemiel appeared in front of him again. A radiant sword materialized—and pierced straight through the demon's chest.
The demon muttered a spell through clenched teeth. "Word Magic…"
Lemiel's light sword shattered, and a black spear formed in the demon's hand. With a vicious swing, it sliced off Lemiel's arm.
"Prince!" Nero cried.
"Lemiel!" Licht shouted.
"That black spear… it can break down magic itself!"
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[Comment Section Live Chat]
Asta (Black Clover): "The First Wizard King is unreal! No wonder he's the guy who saved the world!"
Naruto (Naruto): "First Wizard King? Sounds like their version of the First Hokage."
Wizard King (Black Clover): "So that's the legend himself. His magic's as fast as ever—typical of him."
Kizaru (One Piece): "Ooh~ scary stuff. That light magic's even faster than my Pika Pika no Mi!"
Luffy (One Piece): "Wait, isn't that basically Kizaru's power?"
Inuyasha: "If I took that combo of attacks, I'd be toast!"
Orochimaru (Naruto): "Revived after five hundred years… another kind of forbidden art, perhaps? Seems even other worlds chase immortality."
Kabuto (Naruto): "Lord Orochimaru, I'm sure you could create something even better!"
Third Hokage: "Orochimaru, will you ever stop chasing forbidden jutsu?"
Ichigo (Bleach): "Fast, yeah, but the power's kinda lacking. That sword slash looks a lot like my Getsuga Tenshō."
Ulquiorra: "Ichigo Kurosaki, I won't lose to you again—not even in a crossover video."
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[Back to the Battle]
The demon's cold voice echoed through the battlefield. "You've impressed me with your strength. But no matter how powerful you are, you can't kill me—not when I possess a body and a grimoire."
He raised his black spear and lunged at Lemiel—
But Asta, propelled by Yuno's wind magic, shot forward and blocked the strike with his massive anti-magic sword.
"You're not getting away with this!" Asta roared.
The demon's eyes widened. "Anti-magic?! It blocked my spear that dissolves all spells?!"
"But… that alone isn't enough."
"Word Magic—Disappear!"
Asta was thrown backward, crashing into the ground.
"Word Magic—Blade Storm!"
A storm of cutting winds exploded across the field as the next phase of the battle began.
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