Asta horribly flunked the rest of the tests.

Hitting a moving target with magic? Nope.

Hitting something with magic? Please, like he could do that.

Make a object from your magic? Unless he could make those wings again, which he can't, he failed that one.

The make a seed grow one was the one that just started. Each of them was given a seed and had to pour mana into it so that it would grow. Asta just took his seed and just placed it on the ground. He focused on the very seed that could set him up, a chance his hard work would pay off. But this is just going to be another fail since he was magicless. That fact was clear to practically everyone and their mothers by now. Only Sekke didn't seem to not notice and just label it as, "no practice".

He stared at the seed intensely. He focused.

And focused.

and focused.

Nothing, as it should be. But Asta couldn't help but feel anything but disappointment. He knew it. His chances were now a fleeting speck of dust in a room of dirt, a piece of hay in a needle stack. He would lose this chance, and would go next year, but by then, Yuno was a guaranteed magic knight since his seed was already a small sapling. Asta looked at his seed as people started to whisper about him negatively. No doubt the captain were looking at him with just.. sheer disgust.

(Asta's hands subconsciously clenched)

He had to pass, it's his dream and he made a promise to Nash to pass, that it was possible that a peasant can become a magic knight, a dream he never knew Nash had.

(A negative feeling washed over the crowd, and they all focus towards the shaking seed near the kid who failed every task)

Asta looked at the seed.

"GROW, DAMN IT! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ANY THING!" He slammed his hand into the pavement next to it, which caused a few cracks to form from the boy's strength. Asta watched his seed as it just.. dug into the ground some how.

"Uh.." Asta drew a blank on how that was possible. But he didn't have long before the ground began to rumble a little. Asta took that as a 'Get away for a bit' and scramble away. He watched at the ground cracked and then a tree came out.

But the tree was one of nightmares.

It's form was seriously disjointed, with bubbles and holes in it. The tree was twisted and a shade of purple, with no leaves growing on it. A purple pus seeped from exposed parts that were pitch black. A foul oder cam from it, which smelled like a mix of damp moss and dead bodies.

The tree looked dead... and demonic. Asta looked at it in fear, as did everyone else there. Not even Yuno looked calm, like usual.

Did he create this, this demonic thing?

No it couldn't have been. He has no magic and he certainly doesn't have more than Yuno! And if he did have magic, it couldn't be this well, evil looking.

"What.. what is that thing!?" A examinee finally said.

"Did that peasant do that? What is his magic?!" Another said.

"No, he can't have magic. Not even a peasant from the farthest reaches of the forsaken realm can perform this bad in all the tests!" Asta heard as people dug into him, but he was to distracted by the monstrosity of the thing in front of him. And he happily didn't have to watch it for long before it exploded into flame.

"Alright! That concludes the seed test! Now for the final!" Asta looked up at the captains (And judging by their faces, they didn't look happy, more disturbed) and saw the one in red cloak speaking. Asta stood and ignored the malicious looks he got from people.

He glanced back and saw that all traces of the tree were gone. He felt glad, since that thing looked like it was from a nightmare. And they somehow even got the hole gone. The man sat down and the Golden dawn leader stood.

"We are now doing a combat test. This is the main focus of the exam and should be taken with upmost seriousness. You will find a partner and fight him with your magic. Grimoires are allowed. Use all your magical ability to win. You will win if you make your opponent unconscious or unable to fight. You have 5 minutes to find a partner."

A partner.. Oh no.. Everyone was avoiding him. He needs someone strong, so he at least is someone who seems like he's worth that captains time.

"Asta! Would you like to be my partner?" Asta turned to the man who stayed close to him for the entire exam, Sekke. Asta felt over whelming happiness from him.

"Oh my god, Sekke! Thank you! I need to fight someone strong so I can look better to the judges!" He proclaimed. Sekke didn't respond as he went and told one of the people helping to run the exam to tell them he was ready for the fight. The helper nodded and told everyone to leave and get to the side lines. Asta stood opposite of Sekke when he came over to Asta with a smile.

"Sekke! I have to thank you for letting me fight you!" He told him as Sekke got pretty close to him.

"Why thank you Asta. I needed someone weak to go up against." Asta not expecting that to be said. Asta was about to say anything, but Sekke continued.

"Why would you want to become a magic knight, you magicless peasant? No squad wants a freak like you. And why any way, so you can do nothing and enjoy life? That's why I want to join, but you just want to be a special little snowflake. I'll have fun tearing you into shreds with no effort. Thank you for allowing me to look good in front of the captains." Sekke walked away, leaving Asta in awe that happened. Asta couldn't come up with a response as Sekke pulled out his grimoire.

"Now, for my legendary magic! Bronze magic!" A field began to build around him and steam came from ports.

"Sekke's Magnum Cannonball!"

Asta was in awe of that spell. He didn't know you could name spells after yourself. He should name his sword something.

"Come on, Asta! Give me everything you have!" He taunted. Asta's own grimoire came out and it's energy started to leak as it flipped pages. His foot twisted and dug into the ground as he sprinted forward. He ran to Sekke at high speeds and pulled out his sword. He did a over head swing and barely missed Sekke as he dodged.

"Bwaha! Like I'm going to see what ever magicless abilities you'll do with that!" A lot of steam came from a port and it made a boom. A bronze shell came towards him and he brought up his sword and swung. The blade pass through it like it was butter and made it disappear. Sekke's face became scared as Asta ran towards him again, but Asta needed to stop him, make him surprised. Asta threw his fist, as hard as he could at the cannon ball.

(Small cracks appeared)

"I'm not going to lose!" Asta pushed with all his strength and broke through the ball. His hand grabbed the dazed Sekke and pulled him out. He threw him into the air and leapt up. Sekke barely had time to react, recreating his cannonball, but Asta swung his sword and cut through it, slamming it into Sekke side. The two of them fell down and Asta Landed on his feet while Sekke was unconsious. Asta placed his sword over his shoulder and stared at the man.

"There is a difference between us, Sekke. While you want a easy time and good life, I'm going to work my butt off to become the wizard king!" He proclaimed. He just put his sword away and walked away. People looked at him, whispering.

"How strong is he? He punched through that spell like it was ice"

"What's that sword? He can't use magic, but that sword cut through it like it was butter!"

('That strength is intense. I think only Yami is physically stronger than him. But.. if he has that grimoire..')

"A peasant wanting to be a wizard king? He'll be lucky to get into a squad!" A man cheered. Asta didn't care what he said. He saw the fact he had to move his feet in order to move the cannonball, so he just took Sekke off the ground to hit him easier with zero resistance. But he did feel something else.

He felt a little good that he managed to defeat him, but also felt ashamed for the fact he enjoyed that a little.

The rest of the time was uneventful. Yuno beat a noble with one attack, like he was supposed to for a powerful rival. When the last fight concluded, and the stage was fixed many times by unknown sources, they were gathered into a small group. The masked man stood again.

"Ok, now for the final process. The acceptance into a squad! How this works is that we will call your name up. If any of us captains raises our hands, you were deemed worthy to join their squad! If no hands go up, you failed the test overall. If multiple squads want you, chose who you want personally." He said.

Many.. Many people failed.

No one passed until about the 48th person. Many people left sad, a few nobles were even classified as failures of the test. They left with a lot of protest, but the actual magic knights escorted (read: dragged away) the royals from the cite.

Finally, Yuno was called up.

"Any hands for Yuno of Hage village?"

Asta watched as each and everyone of the captains raised his/her hand, for Yuno. The crowd was stunned at that. Mumbles going around about how his status didn't affect him getting a chance to go into the golden dawn. Yuno looked up.

"I would like to join the golden dawn please." The crowd went wild, they could believe it was possible that he could even get into the golden dawn, even with his tremendous magic. Asta was just happy Yuno passed, if he passed, they completed the first step to become the wizard king. Now who was next?

"Asta from Hage village, please."

Oh yeah, it was him. He signed up after Yuno and as a rule of thumb, he has to be after Yuno. It almost felt sickening.

He got in front and closed his eyes. He prayed and prayed to some deity that they would take piety and allow him to join. The murmurs began to increase with people in shock. He wondered before the ground shook from something falling. He opened his eyes to see the man from earlier.

Only wielding a sword, his eyes seemingly glowed, and a purple aura was around him. And he looked mad at Asta.

"Hey freak. Do you really have the nerve to become the wizard king? Especially when I'm here?" Asta gulped. The man was much scarier now because of the open grimoire, sword and other things. But he wasn't going to let that stop him!

"Yes I do! And if I fail, Ill retake the test! I take it a hundred times before I give up! I want to prove you can be anything, no matter if you have magic or not, noble or peasant, or even if your a orphan." He hollered. The captain looked at him and his aura disappeared.

"Repeat that to me." He said. Asta looked at him confused.

"Huh?" A hand shot out and grabbed his skull, applying pressure. He knew this was the man's hand since it hurt like hell and he could see him doing it.

"Did I stutter?" He growled.

"even if your a orphan?" He mumbled, trying to get the hand off. The grip only tightened.

"No the magic part you brat. Did you really come here, to a MAGIC knights exam, believing you have no magic?" Asta was about to reply but one thing stuck out.

Believing you have no magic. The way that was implied just told him that the wings and tree WERE him. He did have magic, it chose to surface to day. Even though it looks like nightmare fuel.

"Yeah?" He said. The man released his head and took a puff of his cigarette. he started to chuckle before it turning into a hysterical laughter. He pointed to Asta.

"I like you kid! A determined personality and lots of potential. I knew I hadn't made a mistake when I picked you!" Asta couldn't believe it. He was chosen.

His first step to becoming the wizard king just concluded.

I plan on finishing it on their first mission next time, which will be a special for Noelle and Asta's growth.

Anyway, some stuff Ill say right off the bat that I changed.

1. The elves

2. The demon in Asta's grimoire.

3. Nero

4. Licht fight/Vetto fight

I have plans for something else but that doesn't come for a long time and Ill ask when it comes around. Also the Asta ship isn't Noelle in this story, since 1. Noelle is to tsundre and mean to Asta a lot. 2) Asta is denser than Osmium.

As for Seven Sins character, I'm debating when and who comes into the story. It's between Zeldris and Merlin, around Queen of Witch time.

Anyway, next time Asta get's into Black bulls, gets yeeted, and fights boar.

-Zalde