Wind Spirit Magic: Sylph's Breath!
*Whoosh!*
*CRACK! BANG! BOOM!*
'I see... This spirit has been constantly sending me mana signs. I was relying on my sight and hearing so much that i Couldn't see them...' Yuno thought to himself as he gazed at the petite girl--Sylph.
Meanwhile, Somewhere in the blast-
'This is bad!! If I don't use the magic i stole to protect myself, then--' Catherine didn't let the thought continue.
__Scene Change - Banquet Hall - Kitchen__
*OM NOM NOM NOM!*
"LAAAAAAAAAA!!!" Charmy moaned as she stuffed her mouth with all sorts of delicacies. "Sooooooooooooo Yummy!!"
The head chef kept bringing more and more food for her.
"You're an phenomenal eater, Shrimp!! Go on! Eat up, Eat up, Eat it all up!!" He encouraged as he kept a roast boar in front of her. "You three! Go check on the stove! Set it on medium! I don't want the stew to overcook!"
The other three chefs from earlier rushed to follow the orders before they realized something was wrong.
'Wait a second! What are we doing?!?!!? AND WHAT THOSE TWO DOING!??!?! It's a national emergency!!!'
Just then-
*CRACK! BANG! BOOM!*
The wall just behind Charmy was blasted open as a figure crashed landed inside.
"Oooh... Uggghh..." Catherine groaned as she picked herself up weakly. Now she was no longer as beautiful as before. Rather, she looked much older, with wrinkles and all.
"A witch!!! We're under attack!!! Ahh!!! Eat fast missy! Let's go!!"
"This is why we told you we needed to run!!"
"Huff... Huff... Not... enough mana..." Catherine muttered getting up. "Give it to me... Give it to meee..."
"La?" Charmy blinked. 'Give what to her? Wait. it couldn't be... MY FOOD!?'
"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"
"GIVE IT TO MEEE!!!!!"
"NOOOO!!!!"
"Give it to me!!!" she took a step forward.
Suddenly, Charmy's iris turned pitch black and a shadow fell over her face.
"I said NO."
Cotton Creation Magic: Strike of the Sleeping Sheep!
*WHOOSH!!!!*
*MEEEEEEHHHH!!!!*
*CRACK! BOOM!*
Suddenly, a massive Sheep appeared behind her, which slammed its hoofs into Catherine and sent her flying out the way she came in.
"!!!!"
"Tha... That was awesome!!!"
"How d'ya like that?! The passion in my cooking powered up that shrimp's magic!!!"
"Seriously!? I will follow you all my life, Head chef!!"
"Whew..." Charmy muttered as she returned to normal, wiping her forehead as the cotton sheep spirit behind her dissolved with a poof. "I don't care who they are. NOBODY touches my foo- MY FOOD!!!!!!!"
Charmy screamed as her plate nearly fell from the table, due to the shockwaves of the sheep spirit.
However, it was saved in the nick of time by a gust of wind.
Yuno stepped into the Kitchen through the hole, lifting the plate and stumbling forward.
'A kid...? That tremendously strong magic earlier... was it from her...?' Yuno thought to himself. Then through his mana vision he saw her robe. 'Oh. A black bulls robe... Then it really was her...'
"There you go." He said, his footing unsteady as he handed the plate to Charmy.
*Badump*
"La?" Charmy felt her cheeks flush. 'Th... this feeling... Is this the legendary meal-saving prince!? YAY! My meal saving prince has arrived!!'
"Th... th... thank you very much!"
"No prob-" Yuno started falling face first. 'Huh? Ugh. I don't feel well.... I guess... that spell puts quite a strain on me. I'll have to... get better at using it...💤'
He fell on top Charmy, out cold.
__Scene Change - Random Street Corner A__
The situation here wasn't any good either. Asta, rugged and bleeding from all scratches stood shakily, leaning heavily on his sword. In front of him floated a man covered in bandages without any legs. His arms were restricted inside a black straitjacket. The corpse also wore pants of similar designs and a tattered cloth around his neck. A pair of eye-shaped ornaments were also attached to his face.
*BZZZT!*
*CRACK!!!*
"Number Two... Alfred~!" Rhodes Chuckled. As another whip made of lightning nearly hit Asta, before being dispelled by his anti-magic sword.
*WHOOSH!*
Asta rushed forwards and jumped high, swinging his sword at Alfred. However, he remained out of range.
"Even that extra special anti-magic sword of yours is pretty pointless if your enemy's airborne and you can't touch him~!" Rhods cackled.
*BZZZT, CRACK!*
"Asta!" Noelle yelled as he was attacked by another whip. 'If I can lend him my strength, like befor-'
*SPLOOSH!*
She was cut off by an attack made entirely out of mud.
"That guy's your opponent!! Hahahahaha!!!" Rhodes yelled as Noelle turned around. "Number three!!! David!"
In front of her, facing Leopold, was a large, fat figure who was completely covered in a patchwork of baggy clothes. The hood over its head had three eye-shaped brooches, and a leather strap passed over its left shoulder and connected to one that wrapped around its waist. Its hands were bound in dark bandages and instead of feet, there were peg legs.
A large amount of Muddy water was swirling around it, taking the form of serpents that lashed out at Leopold, who's flames weren't effective against them.
'Muddy water magic! That's a bad match for me!!' Leopold complained internally, as he dodged another attack from the man.
Ray, was meanwhile holding off a massive horde of zombies with Fuegoleon. Although, the man was a captain, and each attack cleared out dozens, the sheer number of zombies held them both up.
"'Come at me yourself', Huh? Was that what you said earlier?" Rhodes yelled, smiling crazily as held the advantage. "I control corpses and win just by watching! That's how I fight, you moron!!"
'Damn it... This crummy herk doesn't even think of people as people! I don't want to lose to him!!' Asta grit his teeth in frustration and glared at Rhodes.
"Hey... What's with that look!? eh?" Rhodes screamed, now angry. "Guts alone ain't gonna get you out of this, kid!! End him, Alfred!!"
'My body... won't move...' Asta thought, as his arms hung limply on the sides.
Seeing this, Fuegoleon and Ray quickly exchanged a look.
*WHROOSH!!!*
Without warning, Alfred suddenly burst into flames.
"Wh... What?!" Rhodes stared at the massive flames in disbelief. 'he... turned my Alfred into charcoal... just like that?!' His wide eyes turned towards the newcomer. 'That guy... He's...'
Asta, now safe felt his body give in, and he fell forwards. However, before he could fall further, Fuegoleon grabbed his shoulder, stabilizing him.
"My apologies for horning in on your fight." He said, as he walked in front of Asta, patting his shoulder as he did so. "I though it would be a shame to let a man like you die here. Forgive me!"
'This guy is...'
"You're a peasant with no magic. I'm impressed you fought so far. So is that other friend of yours." Fuegoleon chuckled lightly, barely noticeable. "I hate to admit, but it looks as though Yami's foresight was better than mine."
"Asta, Wasn't it? You said you were going to become the wizard king." He smirked.
"Say WHAT?! Become the wizard king!?" Rhodes barged into the conversation, cackling for some reason, despite having his second best turned into charcoal. "As if a nobody like you could do that!!"
"In that case..." Fuegoleon merely continued cooly, ignoring Rhodes as if he was just an insignificant fly. "You and I are rivals as well."
'Wh-whoa!!!' Asta exclaimed in his mind as he stared at Fuegoleon's back. 'So this... Is the captain of the Crimson Lion King Magic Knights...!'
'Fuegoleon...'
He raised his hand and swiped it, immediately being engulfed in flames. "Leave the rest to me!!!"
'...Vermillion!!!'
Asta's eyes widened at the scene, as an indescribable feeling bubbled in him. Fuegoleon's words kept repeating within his head.
'Did a Magic Knight Captian...' Asta's eyes widened even more in a mix of admiration and disbelief. '...Just call me his...?!'
"RAAAAAAARH!!!!"
"!"
"This is no time to stand around like a Wuss!!"
"I'm still good to go!"
"RAAAAH! Here I com-"
*Bonk!*
"No, you're not."
"?!"
"Warriors must monitor their own condition, constantly determining whether they can fight or not." Fuegeleon said as Asta crouched, clutching his head in pain. "At this point you're in no shape for it!"
"He's right dumb-sta." Ray said, appearing out of nowhere. Fuegeleon shot him a surprised look and glanced behind him. The horde of zombies was... all dealt with.
'That fast? He's good.'
"You're in no shape to fight right now. Plus, you got outdone by just his number two zombie. I don't think we can take on whoever he has as his number one. So just sit back and spectate. Plus, we can see for ourselves how a captain truly fights." Ray said, already sitting on the floor and patting the spot next to him for Asta.
Fuegoleon frowned. "A battlefield is no place for such games. Get up and stay alert. Such moments of laxness give the enemy a chance to attack." He scolded.
"Yessir!" Asta immediately got up pulling a grumbling Ray with him.
"Good. Though I must say, using this as a chance to see a captain level magic knight's skill was a smart move. Looks like I'll have to-"
"ARGHHH!!! SHUT UP!! STOP TALKING LIKE I DON'T EXIST!!! DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE!!!!" Rhodes interrupted, as three portals opened behind him, spewing dozens of zombies.
However, despite the sheer number, fuegoleon merely raised his hand calmly, as his grimoire flipped to another spell.
Flame Creation Magic: Leo Rugiens!
A massive Lion's head seemed to appear behind Fuegoleon, which spewed forth a massive torrent of fire, incinerating the zombies before they even touched the ground.
"How dare you!!!" Rhodes roared.
"What is it that you people want? Your actions are too scattered for an invasion and too organized for an indiscriminate terrorism." Fuegeleon questioned, utterly unfazed by what just happened. "Who are you?!"
Rhades suddenly seemed to calm down.
Ray, expecting a flashback, had already brought out the popcorn, viewing from the safest seat right now. Behind Fuegoleon. He even offered some to Asta.
"..." - Asta.
Sure enough;
"Six years ago... I was the top choi-"
Ooooook... Let's skip that bullshit monologue. I'm sure you all know him. I'll just give a rough highlight for those who don't.
So the guy's called Rhades (Sorry, I might've messed the name up with Rhodes somewhere. Please don't mind it. Just a minor error.) and he is essentially a villain-out-of-circumstances.
So he was a former magic knight, who joined purple orcas but was expelled coz they said his wraith magic (or is it Zombie magic?) was dangerous, forbidden, blah, blah. Since he was a commoner, no one supported him, Blah, blah, and was exiled from the country.
So anyways, He's doing this to avenge himself against the country and the magic knights and all that stuff.
Now... Where was I? Oh right.
"...That's why I'm doing this!!!" Rhades yelled with a crazy look on his face.
"For a childish reason like that, you've..." Fuegoleon genuinely exploded now. "You Fool!! Don't toy with me!!"
"Childish...?!" Rhades muttered calmly, all of a sudden. "That's the thing about reasons. They're always simple, y'know?!"
He spread his hands, suddenly, from the shadows, emerged yet another floating man.
It was a thin man covered in bandages and white clerical attire decorated with diamond-shaped ornaments. Additionally, its head had an eye-shaped ornament attached onto the face.
"!" Fuegoleon suddenly wore a serious expression. "Leo!!"
"Yes, big bro...!"
Ray turned towards Noelle and Leopold's side, mildly surprised. 'Oops. Forgot they were also here'
"Do you need help?!" Fuegoleon shouted out.
"!?"
"Hah! Definitely not!!"
"That's what I like to hear!!"
"If you understand what you need to do, then get it done quick!!"
"Yes, Big Bro!"
'Wh... Whoooooaaaa!!! Spartan Brothas!!' Asta thought, stars in his eyes.
*Bonk!*
"Shut it Asta. Your enthusiasm's oozing out of you." Ray muttered, shaking his fist lightly after hitting Asta, who, was squatting and holding his head once again.
"Way to ask the impossible!!" Rhades cackled. "You're little brat is done for! The affinity between the attributes is lousy...!"
Rhades trailed off as his eyes widened, staring at the massive lion glaring at him from above Fuegoleon.
Flame Creation Magic: Leorzenas!
*FWOOOOOSH!!!*
A massive torrent of fire, at least twice as big as the one before, shot out of it's mouth, engulfing Rhades and his floating church zombie.
*Fooooooom!!*
*Whooosh!!*
As the smoke cleared out, they saw Rhades standing there, unharmed as a protective magic barrier enveloped him and the zombie.
"Number one, Carl. When he was alive, this guy was a defense expert~!" Rhades said, grinning as he geeked out in the middle of the fight. "I added my Wraith magic to that and made him even tougher to get past!! HAHAHAHA!"
Asta's eyes widened as he saw Rhades survive without a scratch or a burn.
'He's bringing out things like that again...!'
"Asta. Do you remember what i said a moment ago?" Fuegoleon suddenly asked.
"???"
"Watch carefully." He said, not waiting for a response.
"What're you acting all calm for?!" Rhades yelled as carl's shield began launching a huge number of projectiles. " This guy does more that just defend!!!"
Without a word, Fuegoleon just waved his hand, his grimiore flipping beside him.
Flame Creation Magic: Ignis Columna!
A spiral column of flames blazed to life around him, burning the projectiles down.
"Trying to match barrier spells with Carl, huh?!"
Suddenly, a massive amount of projectiles launched forwards, at incredible speeds.
"..."
"How's this?! Whaddaya think of this iron defense plus super barrage?!"
"I certainly can't touch you..." Fuegoleon trailed off as he stared intently at the barrier from within his own.
"HA HA HA HA HA! Is that all you've got?!" Rhades cackled confidently. "Mister Captain of the Crimson Lio-"
*boomf.*
*spak.*
Suddenly, everything stopped. The projectile vanished, and the column around fuegoleon did too. Heck, even Rhades shut up.
From Fuegoleon's extended finger, a line of blazing yellow was extended towards Carl, shattering the barrier and piercing his chest.
The poor zombie turned to look down, and take a closer look, but-
*boomf.*
*Crack.*
*FWOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!*
A massive inferno burst from within him, engulfing him and charcoal-ification-ing him.
Flame Magic... Sol Linea!