"Aqua Deer Squad boy, don't think that just because you're also a Captain like us, you can boss us around. You need to consider the consequences before you do this." Nozel looked at Rill, his eyes cold.
"Eh…" Rill scratched his head, smiling, and took a step back. He then turned to Fuegoleon, the Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings Squad, his expression arrogant yet stern, and equally unfriendly. "…They're all so cold. I feel like it's going to get out of control!! I'm sorry, Wizard King, I can't stop them…"
Before he could finish his mumbled words, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open. Sunlight streamed in as a Mage ran in anxiously, panting and speaking haltingly: "N-not good! The Royal Capital… the Royal Capital is under attack!"
"Attack?!"
The two Captains, who had been on the verge of conflict, instantly shifted their focus to the safety of the Royal Capital, and the surrounding crowd began to murmur.
Fuegoleon reconfirmed the accuracy of the message with the Mage, just in case he had misheard. Someone was audacious enough to openly attack the Royal Capital of the Clover Kingdom, showing no regard for the Magic Knights.
"You mean… the Royal Capital is under enemy attack?"
"That's right, Lord Fuegoleon."
Upon hearing this, Siras Tiam, a member of the Golden Dawn who had just been awarded the title of First-Class Intermediate Magic Knight by the Wizard King, began to use his Good at exploration magic: "Rock Creation Magic, Model of the World's Chants."
Yellow sandstone continuously piled up, instantly sculpting the entire Royal Capital's buildings and terrain. Five areas on the model showed rising smoke and dust, from which harsh cracking sounds and cries for help emerged. These seemed to be the locations of the attacks on the Royal Capital.
"…This is… a 3D model of the Royal Capital?! How amazing, it can even show the voices of the people and the amount of magic power on site." Klaus observed the sand table model, exclaiming in admiration.
Mimosa, who was also skilled in exploration magic and stood beside him, murmured in surprise: "Enveloping this entire area with magic power and simultaneously visualizing it… the level of this magic is far higher than my 'Magic Flower's Beacon'!"
Fuegoleon and Nozel had lost their confrontational demeanor. They stood by the rock model of the Royal Capital, observing and analyzing the intelligence.
"To send forces with such immense magic power to five locations simultaneously without us detecting them… it seems they appeared in an instant, by the hand of a very powerful spatial Mage…"
Fuegoleon stroked his chin, falling into deeper thought: "Even so, there are Mages serving as guards in this Royal Capital, maintaining a constantly active magic barrier through rotation. Spatial Mages should not be able to infiltrate…"
"Could it be that they analyzed and deciphered the structure of that magic barrier? Or did they bribe the Mages serving as guards?"
"Regardless… these actions undoubtedly demonstrate the enemy's incredibly sophisticated methods!"
Seeing everyone discussing but taking no action, Asta questioned, "No! What are you all waiting for?!"
The rock model once again relayed cries for help: "Don't come closer!"
"Someone save me!"
Asta turned and ran towards the door: "I already know someone is waiting for help. I'll go ahead."
Klaus, who had been silent, watched Asta's rushing figure and shouted, "What are you doing? We haven't fully grasped the situation yet; acting rashly will only affect the overall picture… Moreover, I heard Yuno say that you can't perceive magic power at all, right?"
"I'll go to the loudest place!"
"…This guy… he really is a hothead, isn't he?"
"Pfft, hahaha! How amusing!" Leopold, who had been interested in Asta because of his earlier declaration to become the Wizard King and implicitly considered him a rival, also rushed out: "Let me see your power!"
Their rush ignited the already somewhat noisy atmosphere, and many Mages also wanted to be the first to start rescue operations like them.
Observing that the situation was subtly amiss, Fuegoleon waved his hand. A scorching, wave-like magic power rose in the room, and the authority of a superior was undeniable at this moment: "Although you might not wish to be commanded, the battlefield is now officially under my command, Fuegoleon Vermillion!"
The rhomboid fire mark on his forehead radiated a crimson glow. With his powerful magic and royal status, no one dared to refute him.
"Listen up, Magic Knights! I will catch up with Leo and the Black Bulls' kid, and we will rendezvous in the North District. The Black Bulls' girl should also come with me. The Silver Eagles will go to the Central District, where the enemy's magic power is strongest. The Blue Rose Knights will go to the East District."
"The Golden Dawn has the most members, so please divide into two groups and head to the Northwest and West Districts!"
"If we fail to defend the Royal Capital, it will be a disgrace to the Magic Knights! We must not let any enemy escape!!"
"Yes!"
"Eh, eh, eh! Wait, Mr. Fuegoleon, our Aqua Deer Squad hasn't received a mission assignment yet!" Rill held up his paintbrush, excited like a child.
'Oh, oh, after a good meal, my inspiration is overflowing. I'll take this opportunity in battle to complete a few more paintings.'
"All five attack points already have corresponding Magic Knights dealing with them… Since there are still surplus forces and the enemy's objective is unclear, your mission is to protect the King and serve as support, ready to respond to any new emergencies."
Fuegoleon, riding on a lion constructed of Flame Magic, threw a magic communication device to Rill. Before Rill could speak, the next moment, the various squads, riding their magic-constructed travel tools, rushed out the door and began their rescue missions.
In the now somewhat empty room, Rill, Bai En, and Nancy remained, adrift in the wind.
"Captain Rill, did your earlier actions anger the Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings Squad, and that's why we… were excluded?" Nancy asked Rill, who was in front of her, but Rill only turned back with a miserable expression.
"Why assign me to a mission like protecting the Kingdom? That would be so boring…"
"Battle brings more inspiration."
"…"
"Captain Rill, you should be in the same position as Captain Fuegoleon, right? If you don't want to go, there's no need to follow his demands, is there?" Bai En casually remarked, eating purple grapes from a plate.
"Eh? Really? Then what if… something happens to the King?"
"There should be Imperial Knights protecting him, right? If… you're worried, I can go instead."
"Really?" Rill suddenly appeared in front of Bai En, his miserable expression completely gone. He gripped Bai En's hand, incredibly excited: "Then I'll leave it to you, alala~ I'm going to find inspiration."
His paintbrush danced excitedly in the air.
Suddenly, the table beside them moved, and a cry of pain came from under the table…
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