Part 75: Time to go
In the capital, inside the headquarters of the crimson lion kings, Asta and Noelle walked into the room where Feugoleon was still unconsious in bed and Leopold was standing next to it, "I heard from my sister that you two were tough enough to make it into royal knights, congratulations even thought you are my rival," Leopold said.
"Thanks," said Asta.
"The attack is to happen in three days and we're staying in the capital to prevent intel from being leaked," Noelle said before looking at Feugoleon, "How's he doing?".
"Theres been no change, ever since he got taken by the enemy and injured he still hasn't woken up," Leopold said clenching his fists as he remembered the day the capital was attacked.
"But he wouldn't look down from it, instead he would say something like, I let my enemy get the better of me so I'll become stronger because of it," he said before looking up determined, "So that's what I'm going to do, ill become stronger so you two better make it back," he said punching his right fist forward.
"Yeah you got it," said Asta looking determined, "Ill make sure to get payback for him, Captain Feugoleon is one of the people who didn't laugh when I said I wanted to be the wizard king, so ill definitely make it back," he said.
"Not surprising given your my rival," Leopold said before giving the magic knight salute, "Asta, Noelle good luck," he said.
"Right," Noelle said with her and Asta doing the same. The two of them not knowing Nozel had been listening from outside before walking away.
"Will have to fight sometime when I get back," Asta said.
"Yeah cant wait," said Leopold.
Asta and Noelle then headed outside, "Now both Captain Feugoleon and Finral are both unconscious, I hope the both of them wake up soon," Asta said looking worried.
"Yeah, do you remember when you went up against Langris in your semi finals match?" Noelle asked and Asta nodded, "That power felt, familiar," she said referring to Langris.
"Well ive been wondering something too, back when we fought that beast guy in the underwater temple," said Asta referring to Veto, "They said we did something bad to them and that they wouldn't forgive us, so if we just talked to each other and apologized would the fighting stop," he said before sighing.
"Man this much is making my head hurt," he said holding his head.
"Try not to thing about it and focus on something else," Noelle said calmly.
"Right ill try some strength training," Asta said before he started doing push ups.
"There you are," said Klaus walking over to them with Yuno and Mimosa.
"Hey Yuno, Mimosa and sir specs are here, whats going on," said Asta getting up from the ground.
"Well since were all going to be working together, I thought it would be best that we should stay together, there could still be a spy out there trying to gather intel," Klaus said looking serious.
"Yeah your right," said Asta.
"Since were all going to the capital we can all take my magic mobile together," Klaus said as his magic mobile appeared next to them.
"Wow really," said Asta looking excited.
"Do we have to," Noelle said before sighing without noticing a shadow go into Astas.
In a building in the capital where the royal knights were staying, everyone accept for Nozel and their leader Mereoleona were eating. "Man this stuff is good, I haven't had this kind of food for a while," Asta said as he ate from his plate.
"Take it easy would you," Noelle said looking annoyed as she wiped a bit of food off his face.
"Wow thanks," Asta said.
"Please try to behave since were all here," Klaus said pushing up his glasses, "Though the other knights are acting their own way," he thought looking at the others.
"Haha, I cant wait to fight those guys, I hope they're strong," Luck said stabbing his fork into a piece of meat while another member looked at him confused.
"Look at Zora standing alone, he's probably not used to situations like this, I should go cheer him up," Rill thought looking at Zora who was drinking. Rill then walked over, "Hey look at me, I'm Zora," he said doing an impression.
Zora just then a threw a magic stink bug onto Rills face making him look surprised before he fell back, "Captain Rill no," Fragil said rushing over to him.
"Such awful taste, if one is to eat they should do beautifully," Kirsch said trying to pick up a mushroom with his fork when it slipped, "Why cant I eat you," he said before it slipped again making him look annoyed. Not knowing En was standing nearby with one of his talking mushrooms on his shoulder while he drank.
"How could you," he said when Hamon hit his glass with a spoon.
"Everyone, Puli would like to sing for us," Hamon said smiling. Puli stood on one of the tables.
"Oh this should be fun," Asta said. But when Puli sang everyone covered their ears looking annoyed.
"What is this," said Noelle.
"I feel my anger beginning to rise," Klaus said looking annoyed.
"I'm not going to get any good intel here," a man thought from the shadow that hid in Astas. The shadow then went out of the room.
Nozel was straining on the roof when Mereoleona walked over to them, "Is there a reason why you wanted to speak to me Nozel?" Mereoleona asked smiling.
"Yes, why are we waiting three days to attack, are you being careful," Nozel said.
"Actually I'm setting a trap, I want to see just how much the enemy knows of our plans, also," she said before looking back at the shadow, "Did you really think such a spell could fool me," she said looking annoyed.
"What," he thought trying to run before a silver spear stabbed into the spell. Making him stuck as Mereoleona held him up with a flaming paw. Revealing he was a member of the eye of the midnight sun.
"Now lets see just how much you know, eye of the midnight sun," she said smiling while the eye of the midnight sun member looked worried.
Later on she carried him and with Nozel they headed to the others making them look surprised at who they captured.
"Hes from the eye of the midnight sun," said Asta.
"Yes and it looks like he used you to get in," Mereoleona said, "But now we know how much the eye of the midnight sun knows about our plans," she said before smiling.
"Now we attack their hideout tomorrow," she said making them look surprised.
"Tomorrow," said Noelle.
"Yes, so make sure you all get plenty of rest and be ready," Mereoleona said before walking out of the room with their prisoner and Nozel left as well.
"So were going tomorrow, this is it," said Asta.
"Why you looking so down runt, nervous?" Zora asked smiling.
"No actually I'm pumped up, I want to become the wizard king so that everyone can smile and live in peace, that cant happen until we defeat the eye of the midnight sun," Asta said looking serious.
"Your right, but I'm the one who's going to win," Yuno said smiling.
"Its finally time," said Klaus.
"Right," Mimosa said looking determined.
"The Royal knights will defeat the eye of the midnight sun," they all said looking determined.
The next day they used Cobs special magic to reach the strong magic region, Gravitos stones. When they walked out of the portal Asta looked up surprised, "Whoa a floating dungeon," he said.
The eye of the midnights hideout was a large floating rock, "Its like a floating castle," Asta said.
"The only people who come here would have to be strong and this mana mist gives them good cover," Mereoleona said before looking at Nozel, "That's one of the things you thought about when searching correct?" She asked.
"No it was pure luck I found it here when I was investigating a dungeon nearby," Nozel said calmly.
"Alright first we need the layout, Shiren your magic can help out," Mereoleona said looking at the golden dawn member.
"Right, Stone creation magic, stone diagram appear," he said pointing his right hand forward as small stone replica of the dungeon appeared. Showing the inside.
"Whoa," said Asta.
"They have mages everywhere, but someone very powerful in the centre," Mereoleona said.
"That's probably Licht," said Asta.
"So that's where we must go, whats do you think we should do captain Nozel?" A man from the silver eagles asked.
"I'm captain of the silver eagles, not the royal knights," Nozel said calmly, "You should be asking Mereoleona for that,".
"Right, what we should do is split into teams of two, but given their numbers they can easily group up and defeat us," said Mereoleona.
"Then will just have to fight harder," said Asta smiling.
"Not a good idea runt," said Zora making him look annoyed.
"Hes right, the smart thing to do would be to go in teams of four," Klaus said.
"Correct, will split into teams of four and meet in the centre," Mereoleona said.
"Fine with me as long as I don't have to team up with the runt," Zora said pointing at Asta making him look annoyed.
"Oh yeah, since your so annoying no one will want you on their team," Asta said before smiling, "So ill let you be on my team," he said.
"Oh yeah," Zora said before a flaming paw grabbed his head and Astas.
"You two trouble makers are with me," Mereoleona said.
"Any team with me will be beautiful," Kirsch said smiling.
"Just shut up," Mimosa said looking annoyed.
"Well in celebrating of our acquaintance here's a gift," Zora said throwing a bug at Mereoleona.
"Wait don't," Asta said looking nervous before a flaming a paw grabbed the bug and shoved it into Zoras face as the smell came out.
"This stench won't get the best of me," Mereoleona said smirking as the flaming paw went away from Zoras face.
"Yeah alright, but are you sure a woman of your status wants to work with two commoners," Zora said looking annoyed as he held his nose.
"Wait you're a commoner too," said Asta looking surprised.
"Status here doesn't matter, you're here because your strong right," she said making them look surprised as she smiled, "Two fools picked by Yami, should be interesting," she thought before the rest of the teams were set.
Noelle was on a team with Luck and Kirsch. Mimosa, Yuno, Klaus and Hamon were on the same team. Nozel was on the same team as En.
"Spacial magic user be at the ready," Mereoleona said looking at Cob.
"Yes mam," said Cob.
"Also one more thing," she said before a flaming paw grabbed Asta and Noelles head making them look confused, "You two come over here," she said before dropping them near the forest.
"Is there something wrong," Noelle said.
"Yuno and Mimosa are on the same team, it will be a while before the two of you see each other again so make the next few minutes count and then back to your teams," Mereoleona said looking serious.
"Thanks mam," Asta said saluting as she walked away, "So," he said rubbing the back of his head before Noelle grabbed his hands.
"Make sure you survive this alright," Noelle said looking serious.
Asta smiled before holding her hands, "Don't worry will see each other again before you know it, I'm going to be the wizard king remember," he said smiling which made Noelle smile.
She then placed her hand on his cheek, "And my dream is to make sure yours come true as I stand by your side," she said.
"Thanks Noelle," Asta said holding her hand.
The two of them kissed as Noelle wrapped her arms around Astas neck and he wrapped is arms around her waist. They then looked each other in the eyes, "I love you Asta," she said.
"I love you too Noelle and good luck," he said. She nodded her head before the two of them went back to their teams and headed to the dungeon. Luck kicked his way through the floor of a room, hitting an enemy and knocking them out while Noelle freed a captured women.
"Are you alright?" Noelle asked her.
"Yes, thanks for saving me," the woman said smiling.
Over with Mereoleonas team. The three of them stood in front of three mages with spells at the ready, "You made a big mess of the capital while I was gone," she said.
Over with Nozels team, "You may have escaped from the cave, but I wont let you escape this time," Nozel said looking serious.
"Eye of the midnight sun, this is over," Mereoleona said as she shot fire at the enemy.
"You'll pay, this is for my rival," Nozel thought attacking the enemy as images of him and Feugoleon in the past flashed through his mind.
"This is for my brother," Mereoleona thought running ahead while Zora and Asta looked at the damage surprised.
"Whoa shes awesome," Asta said while Zora sighed.
In another part of the dungeon, Rhya yawned as he moved the hair covering his forehead, revealing a third eye, "What a pain, since Licht isnt here ill guess ill have to fight," he said smiling.
