"Finally, I meet you, Asta."
Looking at the black figure in front of him, Asta scratched his head and said, "Uh, I think I'm lost. I need to go back to the volcano. Do you know where it is?"
"After finally meeting, you should stay here. I'm finally going to have a body I can control. Asta, become one with me."
Hearing the strange words from the black figure, Asta tried to draw his Demon-Slayer Sword, but he realized he had not even summoned his grimoire.
"That was originally my power. You're just borrowing it. Give up now, Asta."
A massive hand reached toward Asta. Relying on his years of physical training, Asta leapt onto the hand and sprinted up its forearm.
"Don't struggle, Asta."
"Don't come over here! You've been saying weird things this whole time. Who would want to become one with you?"
"Cedric, what's wrong with Asta?"
"Nothing, just a mana riot. One quick slash will fix it."
Noelle and Sol, standing nearby, felt something was off about that explanation, but neither of them could argue against it.
Cedric steadied the slightly trembling blood sword. It was extremely sensitive to demonic aura, reacting to it like an addict craving more.
He smirked faintly and muttered, "Good boy, I'll let you feast soon."
The blade rose, a flash of crimson followed, and then it was sheathed.
The rampaging mana inside Asta instantly calmed after being cut, and he returned to normal.
"This..."
Sol stared in disbelief. The man in front of her was completely unpredictable. Shaking her head, she forced herself to stop thinking about it. She still had to find her Big Sis.
"It seems someone has come to disturb us, Asta. We will meet again one day. I hope next time won't be too long."
What does that mean?
Slap.
Asta rubbed his reddened cheek and said, "Big Brother Cedric, why did you hit me?"
"Nothing. You weren't moving for a long time with your eyes closed. I thought you fainted from the heat."
"Oh, thanks, Big Brother Cedric. I think I really did get dizzy from the heat. I even hallucinated some pitch-black thing trying to grab me."
"Asta, get on. I'll take you to the top."
The summoned Wood Dragon appeared worn out, its body slightly frayed from overuse.
"No thanks, Big Brother Cedric. I want to climb up on my own."
Standing atop the Wood Dragon, Cedric reached down and casually ruffled Asta's hair, his tone relaxed but carrying a subtle edge.
"Suit yourself, Asta. I'll head up first. Here's a little advice for you... anti-magic is also mana."
The Wood Dragon soared into the air, once again demonstrating the true strength of this magic: transportation.
Anti-magic is also mana.
Asta frowned as he thought about it. Since he could use Ki to sense magic, could he use it to sense himself as well?
Gripping his Demon-Slayer Sword, he carefully focused on the flow of energy within his body.
It exists. There really is something inside me.
A dark energy surged through him, its source clearly coming from the sword.
"If that's the case... then move..."
Asta placed his left hand on the hilt, forcing the energy to circulate.
Suddenly, power erupted from within him.
"Aaaah!"
A black aura exploded outward, engulfing his body.
Part of his white hair turned black, his pupils sharpened, and his eyes became bloodshot with glowing red irises. Small fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth as his expression twisted into something feral.
The Demon-Slayer Sword pointed toward the sky as Asta was dragged into the air.
What is happening to me?
"What's that? A giant black bird? It's heading toward the summit."
"Why does it look like a person?"
Two members of the Crimson Lion Kings watched in shock as the black figure shot upward.
Nearby, Yuno, who was nearly at the summit, turned and saw Asta flying at incredible speed.
Asta... just as expected of my rival. I can't fall behind.
At the summit, Mereoleona Vermillion opened her eyes as her mana flared.
"They're here."
A black comet streaked across the sky, circling once before crashing down toward her.
"That Ki... Asta."
"I've been waiting. Calidus Brachium."
Mereoleona leapt forward and, as Asta descended, drove her elbow straight into him with a grin.
Asta was instantly sent flying, smashing into the mountainside and losing consciousness.
As time passed, more Magic Knights gathered at the summit. By the time the moon reached its peak, everyone had arrived.
Using herself and Charlotte Roselei as examples, then bringing in Asta and the others, Mereoleona had pushed everyone to their limits, forcing rapid growth.
"It's about time."
Everyone looked at her in confusion.
Suddenly, massive amounts of water burst from the openings at the summit, flooding the area.
"Welcome to the Clover Kingdom's greatest hot spring for training your mana and enhancing your beauty. Now, enjoy yourselves."
"Ooooh! Lady Mereoleona is the best!"
Some female members hesitated.
"Lady Mereoleona, are we bathing with the men... Eek!"
"Absolutely not! I won't let those inferior men see Big Sis's perfect body."
Sol slammed her hands down, using Earth Magic to raise a massive wall, splitting the hot spring in two.
The female member who had just spoken now looked regretful, muttering quietly to herself.
"Noelle, it's been a while. You've grown into quite the woman."
Noelle Silva sank deeper into the water, blowing small bubbles in embarrassment.
"This place was discovered by Acier Silva. She was the one who brought me here. She said these waters are excellent for beauty."
Mereoleona casually took a sip of sake from a cup that appeared in her hand.
"Mother..."
"Yes, Acier was a hero of the kingdom. She's the reason I joined the Magic Knights."
Noelle's eyes trembled.
"Mother... because of me..."
"Noelle, you are Acier's daughter. You must live on and carry her glory."
Memories surfaced of her siblings blaming her, calling her useless for failing to control her magic, until she met Cedric.
Princess of the Kingdom. Princess of the Battlefield. Steel Maiden.
Those were the titles her mother once held.
As her daughter, she would rise to meet them, no matter how difficult the path ahead was.
"I understand, Lady Mereoleona."
Compared to the calm on the women's side, the men's bath was complete chaos.
"Ooooh! Captain Yami Sukehiro, how did you train your muscles? That definition is insane!"
"Asta, keep training and you'll get there. Push past your limits, you brat."
"Yes, Captain Yami!"
Naturally, the conversation eventually shifted into comparing... size.
The Crimson Lion Kings stared in stunned silence, their envy practically overflowing.
"Why the hell are all three from the Black Bulls like that..."
One of them collapsed in despair.
Yami suddenly stood up, grinning like a man possessed.
"Boys, do you know what it means to be hot-blooded? Do you see what's behind that wall? Aren't you curious?"
"Captain Yami... you mean... peeking?"
"That's right! Charge forward! A bright future is waiting for us! Go claim your dreams!"
"OOOHHH!"
The men's spirits ignited instantly.
It had been a long time since they felt this fired up.
...
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