Part 73: The finals
Asta and Yunos teams were brought onto different sides of the battlefield as the people on the stone stage watched, "The two best newbies from the star award ceremony facing against each other in the finals," one of the magic knights said.
"I intend to get stronger so I'll make sure to play close attention, go get em Asta," Leopold said holding his fist in the air.
"I may not be playing an important role in this match, so make sure you win Mimosa," said Kirsch.
Klaus pushed up his glasses as he starred at the battlefield, "Do your best you two," he thought.
Astas team stood in front of his teams crystal, "Hey little runt, you able to pull off that form one more time?" Xerx asked.
"Yeah, thanks to Mimosas healing I should be able to do it just one more time," he said looking in the direction their opponents were in.
"Well if Yuno acts the way in his previous matches he will probably come after us on his own," said Mimosa looking nervous.
"Your not going to hold back against him are you?" Xerx asked and Mimosa shook her head no.
"We both agreed to do our best, so I wont hold back," she said looking determined before looking at Asta, "Asta," she said getting his attention.
"Ill be alright, you two just leave Yuno to me," said Asta looking determined.
"Probably for the best, will take care of our own crystal and the enemy teams while were at it," said Xerx.
"Wait do you have enough magic," said Mimosa remembering the last spell he used against Langris.
"You don't need to worry, ive had plenty of time to recover since then," said Xerx smiling, "But remember, since I wont have much time my traps wont be as effective," he said.
"Mimosa, do you have enough magic left after healing me earlier?" Asta asked.
"Yes why?" She asked looking confused.
"Sorry, but I'm going to need your help with something," he said making them look confused.
Over with Yuno's team, "Noelle I know you and that anti magic boy are together, but you should hold nothing back," Ens mushroom said from her shoulder.
"Yeah I got it," Noelle said looking serious brushing the mushroom off.
"Lets all try our best," En said smiling giving a thumbs up.
"You better not hurt her Yuno, she may be your opponent but shes still your girlfriend," Bell said waving her hands in front of Yunos face.
"I know she isn't weak bell," said Yuno, "Shes gotten stronger since the day we met," he said smiling. But he then looked serious as he faced the directions Astas team was in, "But that doesn't mean will lose," he said.
"The final match in the royal knights selection test will now begin, Team B vs Team P," the announcer said as Yuno took off into the air.
Asta started running towards Yuno holding the demon slayer sword, "Wind magic, crescent moon sickle," Yuno said sending multiple wind slashes at Asta who took out most of them. One struck the ground sending up blast of smoke.
"Plant slash," Asta said making Yuno look surprised as he dodged a green slash of light. When the smoke cleared Asta was wielding the demon dweller sword, its middle glowing green.
"No holding back right?" Asta asked smiling.
"Right," said Yuno before sending out a wind slash.
Flashback:
"You want to use my magic power?" Mimosa asked.
"Yeah, Ive practiced this a lot with Noelle," said Asta.
"So it will be like in the dungeon," Mimosa thought, "Alright then," she said nodding.
"Make sure you don't take to much, the best I can do is defend with what power I have," said Xerx.
Flashback end
"Lets see who will in the end," thought Xerx when he and Mimosa reached Noelle and En.
"Lets do our best Mimosa," said Noelle smiling.
"Right, we don't want them hurting each other to much," Mimosa said smiling.
Noelle pointed her wand forward and sent out a blast of water. Xerx stood in front of his teams crystal, making a small circle appear and blocked the magic before sending it back.
"Water creation magic, sea dragons lair," said Noelle. A water dome formed over her, En and the crystal protecting them.
"That's going to be tough to get through," said Xerx looking annoyed.
"Fungus magic, giant mushroom," En said as the giant mushroom man appeared in front of the water dome.
"Plant creation magic, magic flower cannon," Mimosa said as plant appeared next to the crystal and sent a blast of magic energy at the giant mushroom, making it fall back.
"Guess were going to need to make time," said Xerx as he sent magic blasts at the water dome.
Over with Asta he continued to dodge Yuno's spells while sending slashes at his rival who dodged in the air, "Wind magic, swift white bow," said Yuno. A wind bow formed in front of him and shot multiple wind arrows.
"Not good," Asta thought looking nervous as he cut through two arrows, before one hit the ground in front of him and sent him flying back.
"No, I'm not done yet," said Asta getting back up as Yuno landed not far from him.
"Asta," he said getting his rivals attention, "From here on out, I'm not holding back," he said as a green light surrounded him, "Spirit assimilation, spirit dive," he said. Yuno was now in the form he had used against Rill.
"Yeah," said Asta standing back up. He held the demon dweller sword in front of him, closing his eyes. A few seconds later his eyes opened, one of his eyes turned red and he was now in his black Asta form.
"Lets go," they both said looking determined before shooting towards each other.
Back on the stone stage, "Wow, now this is getting intense," Luck said looking excited.
"Just where did those two get this much power," said Augustus looking surprised.
"You shouldn't be surprised your majesty after seeing their earlier matches," Julius said smiling, "The two of them have really gotten stronger since that day," he thought remembering when they showed their power at the star award ceremony.
"Whoa look," said Leopold looking surprised as Yuno and Asta were now flying in the air.
"I'm not done yet," said Asta sending out another green slash from the demon dweller sword. Yuno easily dodged the attack and then turned around sending blast of wind at Asta who cut through it.
The two of them landed on the ground breathing for air, "You've really gotten stronger, Yuno," Asta said smiling.
"Yeah, but I'm the one who will win today," said Yuno pointing his left hand forward. Astas grimoire floated next to him as he took out the demon slayer sword.
"Wind spirit magic, spirit storm," said Yuno sending a blast of green light at Asta who jumped forward, blocking the blast with the flat side of the sword.
"AHH," he yelled sending the blast away making Yuno look surprised. Asta then flew at Yuno and hit him with his sword. Sending him flying to the others.
The water dome fell revealing Noelle who looked tired, Mimosa looking the same after firing another magic flower cannon. Then they looked surprised when Yuno crash landed in the middle and Asta landed in front of his team. His form vanishing as he clenched his fists.
"Asta," said Mimosa as Yuno stood back up, his form vanishing as well.
"Sorry guys, thats all I got," said Asta looking down.
"Then its over," said Yuno looking down as well.
Noelle pointed her wand forward, "Water magic, sea dragons roar," she said sending out her spell.
"There it is," said Xerx as a magic circle appeared in front of the crystal making them look surprised, "That time you were being protected gave me the time I needed," he said as the circle absorbed Noelles spell and shot it back. Destroying team Ps crystal.
"Team Ps crystal has been destroyed, team B wins," the announcer said as the crowd cheered.
"Looks like we lost," said En as Noelle ran over to Asta who almost fell over before she caught him.
"Great match Noelle," said Asta.
"Yeah," said Noelle smiling as she watched Mimosa run over to Yuno who was sitting on the ground.
"Sorry, I'm a little exhausted to hug you," he said before she quickly sat down and hugged him close.
"It's alright," she said smiling before Yuno looked over at Asta who was being helped up by Noelle, "Asta, this wont be our last match," he said smiling.
"Right," said Asta, "We still have to see whose going to be the wizard king," he said smiling. Noelle and Mimosa looked at each other before smiling as well.
"Guess I gotta learn about trusting my teammates," Xerx thought as healing mages walked onto the battlefield.
As it neared sunset, every one of the magic knights stood in front of Julius, Marx and Augustus, "Well done everyone in competing today and congratulations to team B," Julius said pointing at Asta, Xerx and Mimosa.
"Sir," said Asta.
"For team P, well done in the semi finals," Julius said, "As for the rest of you, even though you may not have won you still have a chance at becoming a royal knight," he said making them look surprised.
"We will be giving everyone their own evaluation and soon we will be picking ten to twenty magic knights to join the royal knights," he said making them cheer.
"Alright I still have a shot," one of them thought.
"Isn't that great Noelle," Asta said.
"Yeah," she said.
"Now to end the day, our king will now speak," Julius said as Augustus stepped forward.
"You have all fought well today, using different spells and coming up with strategy's to fight your opponents," Augustus said making them look confused.
"Somethings different, that's something a king should say," some of them thought.
"However I'm still better then all of you," Augustus said looking annoyed. The magic knights not looking surprised by his attitude, "I'm the one who announced the royal knights, I arranged this entire thing, there wouldn't even be a tournament, so what are you waiting for," he said.
"There it is," one of the knights thought.
"Now there is no need for that, these knights all came together to fight the eye of the midnight sun, that is more then enough," Julius said making Augustus look annoyed.
"Hes so awesome," Asta thought.
"Why cant he just be our king," another magic knight thought.
"The royal knights exam is officially over, this way please," the announcer said pointing at a portal Cob made.
As the magic knights left Marx stood next to Julius, "It seems you were able to complete your other objective as well, we found the person who could be being controlled by the eye of the midnight sun," he said, "Once Langris wakes up, will look further into it,".
"Yes, I don't want to suspect anyone else, but this isn't over yet," Julius said looking serious.
WHen Xerx was leaving, "Looks like its finally over," he thought.
"Wait a moment," Julius said making him stop, "Well done, the competition maybe over, but with your trap magic and winning you'll be picked,".
"Is that so, you werent saying anything but you know I'm not Xerx Lugner," he said taking off the purple orcas robe.
"Yes, your real name is Zora," said Julius, "I appreciate you telling the people who lost what they did wrong, though I don't agree with the way you did it but I'm sure they will learn from this and they will become stronger,".
"I met a purple orcas member a long time ago, his name was Zara," Julius said, "He worked hard to protect the people, he was truly a magic knight," he said.
Zora then remembered when his father told him about a time magic user and told him he would make it far, "I then created a system that award knights for their merit, not their status," Julius said.
"But there are still those who need to be taught, that's why we need you," Julius said as Zora began to walk away, "Also isn't it time you wear the robe of your true squad,".
"I don't know what you mean, I'm just some super mage who was just passing by," Zora said.
