"Dang it...how did things go south so fast?" Rainbow said as she and the other Dimensional Heroes started avoiding the attacks from the royal knights turned elves.

"It all started cause of that strange magic." Natsu said.

"And odds are more of them are coming here even as we speak." Jexi said. "We can't fight them right now with everyone so scattered because of this reincarnation crud."

"You sure we should have left the captain behind to fight all of those elves?" Sci-Twi asked.

"I think she's more than capable of handling herself." Elementa said. "We just need to get out of here."

"But we have no idea where to go." Indigo said.

"Not true. Those elves knew Mereoleona was a royal. And they hate the royals. So the most likely place for them to go next is…" Zora said.

"The capital." Jexi said. "Sounds like something they'd do. Don't you agree, Asta? Asta?" he asked before not seeing Asta behind them. "Where the...oh don't tell me he went back!"

"Of course he went back. He's not someone to leave another behind." Dan said.

"That kid's a stubborn one." Zora sighed.

"Great...looks like we're making a u-turn." Jexi sighed as they turned around.

"No...I'll go and grab him. You all should focus on escaping." Zora said as he ran back alone.

"Okay." Jexi said before they heard some shouting down a hall. "What was…"

They hurried down a nearby hall and saw Mimosa and some of the Lost Thieves being attacked by the three elves of the Golden Dawn.

"This isn't good. I've already used up all my threads." Kumo said.

"This...doesn't look good for us." Cricket said.

"Pitiful humans...you should know this is where you'll be exterminated...vile humans." one of the elves said.

"Guys! We came to...what in the?!" Rainbow said as they saw a large sphere of light with a lone elf floating in the center.

"So much magic power...this...this has to be Licht." Elementa said.

"Hey, what are you guys doing in here?" a voice shouted as they saw Asta fall through a portal above.

"What the? Where's Zora? And Mereoleona?" Tanjiro asked.

"They're safe. They should have gotten out by...no way. That's Klaus and the chubby guy. Not them….no…" Asta said looking past the two elves to see Yuno looking similar to them. "This...this can't be real. YUNO!" he shouted. "What's wrong with you? Tell me!"

"Please, can't you see you're nothing but strangers to us now?" Klaus said.

"No!" Asta shouted.

"I told you, it's pointless. Stop screaming or we'll silence you ourselves." Klaus said as both elves prepped spells of both steel and glass magic.

"Klaus, listen to me! You can't do this!" Asta said going on the defensive as he kept blocking each strike with his swords. "Stop this! We're all magic knights! Don't you all remember that?!"

Klaus's body's hand then twitched a bit. "You fool! Don't you understand our grudge is much deeper than any bond we may have shared!" he shouted.

"Whoa. Easy guys. You keep this up, he'll end up dead. Though, I suppose once we have his grimoire, he won't be of use to us." Rhya said.

"His grimoire? What would you want with those?" Yumi asked.

"Because they belong to Licht, not him." Rhya said.

"No...not yet." Asta growled. "I'm not dyin' yet. I made a promise that I would get out of this place alive. I won't let teammates kill each other. I'll survive and get everyone through this. And one day...I'LL BECOME THE MAGIC EMPEROR!" he shouted.

Those words seemed to resonate within Yuno's mind as memories came flooding in.

"That was an impressive little speech from someone who can barely move his body." Klaus said.

"We've heard enough." Hamon said.

"This is where you die." Klaus said.

"Human!" both of them shouted as they launched an attack at him before it was destroyed by a torrent of wind as Yuno stood between them.

"Hold your tongue, Asta. The next Magic Emperor...is me." Yuno said.

"Yes! Yuno's back in the game!" Rainbow cheered.

"Wait, hold on, I'm confused!" Asta interjected. "Is that really Yuno?!"

"Of course it's me. You have a problem with that?" Yuno said.

"It's just, you're acting… normal!" Asta said.

"I think he's shocked because Yuno broke free of the Reincarnation Magic's effects." Miles said.

"For some reason, this is no shock to me." Jexi said. "Honestly, it's a relief to know one of the strongest is still on our side."

"Not for long. We'll exorcise him from that body!" Klaus said as the two elves attacked again before Yuno broke apart the spell.

"Those bodies belong to my squadmates. They don't belong to you." Yuno said. "I will handle this. You and Mimosa and the others stand back."

"Hehehehahaha! Yeah right." Asta said. "No way I'm sitting this out!"

"You two...will die!" the two elves said as they created a steel tank with glass flowers. "Combo Magic: Le Chateau du Verre! You're finished!"

"They're outrageous but…" Yuno said.

"Here we go!" they both said entering their respective forms before cutting apart the tank with ease.

"Such power…!" Cricket gaped.

As the two elves flew through the air, Licht then lowered them down safely.

"But...that one...the one they call Licht...is even stronger." Sheer said. "I've never seen such magic so intense before."

Licht then approached a black sword that was stuck in the ground before grabbing it as it turned a clear white.

"This is going to end up in a heck of a fight." Kumo said as they saw the two boys ferociously fighting against Licht even after he grabbed Asta's Demon Dweller Sword to fight them in two sword combat.

"This power Licht has… it's incredible!" Starlight said. "There's so much energy coming from him, I can't even tell how high it goes!"

"Stop thinking like that." Jexi said.

"What?" Starlight asked.

"Instead of focusing on him...focus on them." Jexi said, looking to Asta and Yuno as they worked in tandem with one another.

"You're...right. They're in perfect sync." Starlight said.

"Just...who are these two?" Kumo said in disbelief.

"You aren't killing Yuno!" Asta shouted.

"Or Asta either!" Yuno said.

"HE'S MY RIVAL!" both of them shouted landing a powerful hit on Licht, forcing him to let go of the first sword he grabbed as Asta grabbed it just as Licht hit them with a powerful blast of magic.

"Time to go!" they all said as they ran off just as the blast hit the surrounding area, tearing it apart.

"That...was incredible." Hera said almost speechless.

"Yeah." Jexi said. "And he doesn't even seem fully aware yet. This guy...he's something else. But...those two...they're also something else."

Somewhere in a nearby spring, Asta and Yuno lied there unconsciously as the sword Asta took from Licht slowly sank into his grimoire as dark magic filled it.