Damn, 2020 sure loves to take the title of worst year ever, doesn't it? I mean it's like that kid in school who already has a good enough grade, yet they're trying to be an overachiever. I hope everyone is staying safe cause we're still in for one hell of a ride.
But let's not dwell on that. ONTO THE REVEIWS!
Shadow Joestar: Yup. It's gonna be good.
Rider126: I can see him with Dratini, but the same can be said for Yuno.
Shadowwolf1997: Haha, okay pal.
MaMcMu: We'll learn of how Asta and Yuno met their partners.
Girlfish: That's a good idea, and we'll learn more about Kiawe.
BanRedfox: Glad you enjoyed the story. But trust me, we'll see a lot more epic moments for the story to come.
JCarrasco: Thanks pal.
Rebellion Rose: Hopefully I can go past your expectations.
GracefulArt: Man, that is a good idea for Noelle.
To recap the last chapter: Asta, Yuno and their Pokemon finally arrived at the Capital of Clover Kingdom in order to participate in the Magic Knights Entrance Exam. On their way to the coliseum, the group met a chipper girl named Mallow and her partner Bounsweet, as well as a calm boy named Kiawe and his blazing Pokemon Turtanator. With introductions out of the way, the group entered their names and were soon greeted to the sight of the Magic Knight Captain, each possessing their own unique personalities and Pokemon. Willian Vangeance of the Golden Dawn then gave a speech for the examinees and the exams began.
How will Asta and Yuno's bonds with their Pokemon be tested? Let's find out…
"Now then… let us begin the entrance exam."
The voice of William Vangeance rang through the ears of all the examinees as they all began to look at one another. If what he said is true, then they must be ready for the tests.
"But allow me to explain a few rules for these tests." Vangeance said with a calm voice. "The nine Squad Captains will be serving as your judges. When the exam is complete, we will choose the individuals we want on our squads. If chosen, you are in. If more than one squad chooses you, you will decide which you would like to join. However…" There was a hint of seriousness in his eyes as he continued. "If you are not selected by any squad, that means you have been deemed unqualified to join the Magic Knights. In addition, your Pokemon will also be tested, in both strength, endurance and most importantly, your bond. Those with strong bonds with their partners may be able to pass. However, those who lack such strength should not expect to join the Magic Knights."
'That won't happen.' Asta thought with a determined expression. Sure, he didn't have any magic power. But he had his Grimoire and two strong Pokemon with him… well, one anyways. He still had no idea where Rookidee was.
'With Rookidee'
The Anti Magic bird that Rookidee had been chasing landed on a nearby bell tower, finally able to relax after what seemed like hours of flying. It knew that Rookidee wanted to mate, but it had a mission and there was no way love with a Pokemon was going to get in the way.
"(My love! Please come back)!" Rookidee cried out as he flew left and right, trying to find any sign of his beloved. "(I promise to get you all the Oran Berries I can find! If you want, I can even find Sitrus berries! Just give me a chance)!"
"Mommy, why does that Pokemon look sad?" A little girl asked her mother as they walked under Rookidee, who had comedic tears running down his eyes.
"I'm not sure, sweetie. Maybe it got lost from its friends." The mother suggested before they walked away.
However, their words struck a chord in Rookidee's mind as he widened his eyes.
"(Oh no! I forgot about the exam! Asta and Scorbunny might need me)!" Rookidee exclaimed before he flew as fast as he could back to the colosseum.
The Anti Magic bird was glad Rookidee FINALLY realized where he needed to be.
'Back with the exam'
"Now then, onto the first test." Vangeance said with a smile. "You must use the brooms given to you to fly." His words caused some concern to some of the examinees.
"That's a problem. The only thing I've used a broom for is to clean." Mallow said with an unsure tone as she looked at said object in her hands.
"It is the most common tool a Magic Knight uses for transport." Sekke said while waving his hair arrogantly.
"A mage who is in control of his or her magic power can do it on instinct alone." Vangeance explained, a member of the Golden Dawn flying behind him to emphasize his point. "It is our most basic way of getting from one place to the other. If you can't fly on a broom, then you're wasting our time."
"(He really doesn't hold back)." Cutiefly muttered with a sweatdrop.
"Enough talk." Vangeance extended his arm. "Let the first test begin!"
And with that, the examinees began the first test. Some began struggling to use their magic on the broom. There were a few that were beginning to hover a little while others used too much magic, which caused them to fall.
Kiawe gripped the broom in his hands before taking a deep breath. 'Just stay calm and let the magic flow in.' Slowly, the dark skinned teen began to fly up in the air, allowing him to open his eyes before smirking. "I got this."
"(I wish I could fly)." Turtonator said with a disappointed sigh. He saw how Rowelt and Cutiefly were flying around Yuno and it made him feel jealous to have such a heavy body. He pictured getting on the broom with Kiawe… only for it to snap in two. "(Yeah… maybe it's a good idea NOT to do that)."
Mallow gritted her teeth as she began to float up in the air. She mildly slipped up and hung upside down, accidentally causing Bounsweet to fall out of her pack. Luckily, Mallow caught her before the two got in a more comfortable position.
"It seems we have a number of promising examinees this year." Charlotte Roselei of the Blue Rose Knights said to her partner Roserade, who smiled calmly.
"(Yes. Each of them give off a scent of potential. I look forward to seeing them bloom)." Roserade spoke in an elegant tone.
"EEEEEEE, COME ON!" Unfortunately(and not surprising to anyone), Asta was the only one not flying. In fact, he looked like he was riding the broom like a cowboy, his face contorting to that of someone struggling in the bathroom. Of course, given how he had no magic, it was understandable why he couldn't do anything. "I… CAN…. DO THIS!"
"(Don't worry, Asta)." Scorbunny said while cracking his neck before a confident grin appeared on his face. "(I got your back)!" If Asta couldn't fly on his own, then the fire rabbit Pokemon was gonna give him a helping hand. Taking several steps back, Scorbunny began to charge at Asta at full speed, catching everyone's attention. "(DOUBLE KICK)!" When he was close enough, Scorbunny hopped forward…
And prompting kicked Asta hard in the rear. "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Asta let out a rather high pitched scream, his body actually jolting up to give the illusion of him flying.
"Holy crap, is he actually-"
*THUD*
Just as Asta was three feet in the air… he fell on his face, whimpering in pain. "Nope, he was just jumping." Some of the examinees began laughing at Asta's poor attempt at flying while the Magic Knight Captains all looked in confusion.
"Strange. Even if he didn't have any significant talent, he should still be able to float." Fuegoleon Vermillion asked while rubbing his chin.
"(Sir Nozel)." Skarmory said while nudging the captain of the Silver Eagles. Getting his partner's attention, Skarmory gestured to the right. "(She's at it again)."
"Pardon me for a moment." Nozel spoke up as he stood up and walked away, with Skarmory following suit.
"(And his partner didn't do a good enough job lighting a fire in his ass)." Charizard growled in annoyance. If it were him, he would've unleashed a Flamethrower. That was how it worked before with Fuegoleon.
"Why?" Asta asked his partner, still feeling the pain of the kick.
"(You know… now I see why that would never have worked)." Scorbunny confessed while rubbing the back of his head.
"(Really? NOW you see that)?" Rowlet questioned with a blank expression at his rival. Nozel Silva watched Asta's humiliating display with a disappointing frown.
"Don't tense up. Just let your muscles relax." Sekke instructed while floating up. "It's actually quite simple."
"Is it? Okay, let me try." Asta said while trying to concentrate, only for nothing to happen. "Nope, still nothing." Scorbunny let out a sigh of disappointment, feeling bad for not helping Asta with the first test. But there were more to come, so he might be able to-
"What are you two doing?" His ears suddenly picked up the sound of captain Nozel's voice from behind, prompting him to turn. For some reason, the captain of the Silver Eagles and his Pokemon were talking to someone in the shadows. Though his eyesight wasn't the best, Scorbunny could vaguely see a human with pigtails and a smaller Pokemon next to them.
"I just… I was…" The person in the shadows had a female voice and they sounded nervous.
"(She really wanted to participate. And I thought it would be a good idea)." The female's Pokemon said while flailing his arms.
"Don't play dumb with me." Nozel cut them off in a serious tone. "I told you royalty need no go through the same tests as common folk." The girl tried speaking again, but Nozel stopped her. "Where you'll go has already been decided. Stop this pointless nonsense."
"(As for you, we expected better. If you truly care about lady Noelle, you won't let her do things she doesn't need to)." Skarmory said to the smaller Pokemon with a disappointed tone.
"Yes… of course, Nozel." The girl finally relented with a tone of sadness.
"Although, if we're being honest…" Nozel began to walk away from the girl. "Your very existence is pointless."
"(WHAT)?!" Scorbunny cried out in pure shock before he clenched his paws in anger. How could anyone say that to someone without even considering how they felt? It was like telling someone not to bother living! Scorbunny noticed the girl looking down in shame while her Pokemon shook in anger and prepared to charge at Nozel…
"(I know how you feel, but don't take it to heart)." Skarmory told the smaller Pokemon in a surprisingly sympathetic tone. "(Sir Nozel… has conflicted feelings. Just promise to continue watching lady Noelle)." With that, the Steel/Flying Pokemon went to his human.
Scorbunny felt glad to see Nozel's Pokemon wasn't as much of a prick as him. But still, if Scorbunny ever saw Nozel outside of the colosseum, he was gonna give him a piece of his mind!
Test Two: Magic Power Test
Asta thrusted his hands forward, aiming at a small brick wall in front of him. However, he wasn't able to use so much as a spark.
"Ba-ha!" Sekke fired a magic blast into his wall, leaving a sizable hole. "See, it isn't so bad."
*BOOM*
A much larger explosion erupted behind Sekke, causing some rubble to hit him on the head, knocking him out cold.
"(Great work, Kiawe)." Turtonator complimented his human partner, who lowered his hand while letting out a calm break.
"Did you see that?"
"He annihilated that wall like it was nothing!"
"That's some power." The other examinees began muttering to themselves in regards to Kiawe's power.
"Always a showoff, aren't you?" Mallow teased Kiawe while playfully punching his arm, to which he looked away. However, he did look over to captain Fuegoleon, who smiled proudly.
'I still need to show more power if I'm ever going to join the Crimson Lion Kings.' Kiawe thought with a determined glare.
Test three: Pokemon targeting
"Ready, Bounsweet?" Mallow asked her partner, who stood in front of her with a blindfold over her eyes. Severa; Magic Knights then released multiple floating orbs, which began to move around at random. "Okay, Magical Leaf on the right!"
"(Okay)!" Bounsweet spin the leaves on her head before unleashing a small storm of glowing green leaves. They flew up and cut apart one of the orbs with ease.
"Scorbunny, Ember up above!" Asta shouted with a fist raised high.
"(On it)!" Taking a deep breath, Scorbunny unleashed a rather impressive Ember in the air, destroying three orbs in a row.
"That's not bad." Sekke admitted before he took out his Pokeball with a glint in his eyes. "But allow me to show you a true star! Carnivine!" He threw it in the air before it opened up, releasing a beam of energy on the ground.
However, whatever the others were expecting was NOT what Sekke had.
"(HELLO MASTER)!" The Pokemon gleefully shouted while striking a pose. Once the light, everyone was able to fully see the new Pokemon.
It was a green Pokémon resembling a Venus flytrap. Its circular eyes have small pupils, and it has spiky teeth. Its stem is yellow with green spots, with red and green vines beneath with the appearance of tentacles. It can hang from tree branches using these vines, and it is said to look like a plant. It has two arms resembling leaves with three leafy 'fingers' each.
*CHOMP*
But if its looks weren't shocking enough… it soon opened its mouth and began chomping on Sekke with its large mouth. "Hey! I told you not to do that here! It's an important da-hay!" Sekke shouted from inside his Pokemon's mouth, only for it to laugh gleefully while hugging Sekke.
"... Do we even want to know what that is?" Yuno asked with a blunt tone before he took out his magic mirror.
"C-Carnivine, the b-bug catching Pokemon It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey. LOOK AT ITS MOUTH! IT CAN EAT AN ENTIRE FAMILY OF P-POKEMON!" Yuno's mirror shrieked in fear.
"Keke, what a foolish Pokemon. If he can't control his Pokemon, then he's a waste." Jack the Ripper commented, though he smirked at how funny the scene below was.
"(Make sure to eat him up! Don't leave anything left)!" Haxorus shouted, getting sweatdrops from the other Pokemon. "(What? If he's eating his human, he might as well make sure to eat everything. Nothing should be wasted)."
'(Why did he need to be brought here)?' All the Captains' Pokemon thought in unison.
Test four: Magic Creation test
Many of the examinees began to create an assortment of models with their magic, showcasing their magic proficiency. Some made simple animals like wolves and bears while others went with more creative choices like their Pokemon partners.
And yet again… Asta was unable to do anything.
"Oh man, nothing's happening!" Asta shouted in frustration while Scorbunny just sighed.
"Asta, check it out!" Mallow called out while showing Asta her mini sculpture of Bounsweet, with said Pokemon bouncing in joy. "Isn't it cute?"
"(Wow, so Mallow uses plant magic)?" Scorbunny asked Bounsweet, who nodded eagerly.
"(Yup! You wouldn't believe all the plants she grew back home. Mallow's the best when it comes to gardening and cooking)!" Bounsweet exclaimed in a chipper tone.
*Woosh*
Of course, the star of the test was Yuno, who created two wind constructs: one of Rowlet and the other of Cutiefly. Each in one hand. Many of the examinees gasped in awe at Yuno's creation while Asta slumped down in depression.
"(What did I miss)?" Rookidee spoke up while landing on Asta's head, FINALLY coming back from his little 'trip.'
"Oh… hey Rookidee." Asta sighed before perking up. "Hang on. You can help me on the next test, Rookidee!"
"(... eh)?"
Test five: Pokemon endurance
Rookidee and Cutiefly flew as fast as their little wings could as they ran in a pure circle, trying to show off their speed. However, it soon proved a bit difficult due to some of the other Pokemon, yet that didn't stop them from trying.
"(Got… keep… going)..." Rookidee trailed off as he saw a Noctowl fly past him.
"(Need… to win… for Yuno)!" Cutiefly cried out as she slowly increased her speed. Seeing this, Rookidee picked up the pace and the two ended the race in a tie, though they were far from the fastest Pokemon there.
"Alright! You guys did awesome!" Asta cheered as Rookidee and Cutiefly returned to him and Yuno.
"Good work." Yuno complemented while rubbing Cutiefly's head with his finger, much to her joy.
"(Still, it's too bad a lot of other Pokemon beat you)." Scorbunny said with a shake of his head before he sweatdropped at the last Pokemon...
Who happened to be Turtonator.
"(I can… I can… keep… running… am I home)?" Turtonator wheezed out before he collapsed with Xs in his eyes while Kiawe patted him on the head for a job well done.
He was a big Pokemon. What can you expect?
'Some time later'
"Onto the last and most difficult test of them all. The Combat Test." Vangeance spoke up to the examinees, who all widened their eyes in surprise.
"Prepare to duel!" Fuegoleon shouted with a voice full of pride while standing up from his seat. "Each of you will choose your opponent and you will fight with both your Grimoire and Pokemon!"
"(But if none of you maggots give it your all, I'll turn you all into ash! Am I clear)?!" Charlizard followed up before unleashing a powerful Flamethrower in the air, narrowly missing several Anti Magic birds.
"As knights, battling is our business. We want to see everything you and your partner have." Fuegoleon added with a clenched fist.
"The battle is decided when one side is unable to continue or surrenders." Vangeance added in a more calm voice. "We have mages with recovery magic standing by for the injured. Don't hold anything back or you will lose." Many of the examinees swallowed hard at the thought of failing. If the combat test was the most important test, then regardless of how you scored on the other ones, you WILL lower your chances at a spot in the Magic Knights by losing.
'Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap! I need to find someone to fight!' Asta thought while looking around with a panicked expression. 'I can always fight Mallow… but that wouldn't be fair. Plus, I don't wanna hurt her or Bounsweet. Kiawe and Turonator look strong, so maybe I can fight them. Then there's Yuno, but I wanna fight him later on when me and the others are strong enough. So that leaves-'
Asta was brought out of his thoughts by the feeling of a hand on his shoulder. "What do you say you and I pair up?" Sekke asked Asta while showing a thumbs up. Almost immediately, Asta bowed his head at Sekke.
"You really mean it, Sekke? You'd fight me and my Pokemon just so we aren't alone?" Asta questioned, getting a smirk from Sekke.
"Oh absolutely." Sekke said with his hands on his hips.
"You really are a nice guy!" Asta cried out. However, unlike Asta, his Pokemon were a little more than wary of Sekke's generosity.
And they weren't the only ones as Yuno and Kiawe narrowed their eyes at the Broze magic user.
"Alright, will the first combatants please step forward." A magic knight referee called out to anyone who has paired up.
"We're coming!" Asta called out before a thought occurred as he ran to his friends. "Hey, can you guys watch Rookidee while me and Scorbunny fight? It's not fair if we fight three on two."
"Sure, but do you really want Sekke to fight you?" Mallow questioned with a concerned frown, much to Asta's confusion.
"Yeah, why?" Asta asked with a confused expression.
"Because he doesn't look like the type to do something without anything in return." Kiawe chimed in with a serious tone. "Just watch your back."
"(Plus, I don't like the looks on his Pokemon)." Turtonator spoke up as he saw Carnivine's grin. Unlike his usual smile, Carnvine actually looked more… menacing. But one look from Sekke changed that quickly.
"(Don't lose)." Rookidee told Scorbunny while flying down to his level, also suspicious of Sekke's motives.
"(You don't need to tell me. We've got this)." Scorbunny told his partner Pokemon before the two did a high five and Rookidee flew into Turtonator's shoulder.
Soon, Asta, Sekke and their Pokemon stood in the middle of the colosseum. The rest of the examinees all moved away to give them room to fight while the Magic Knight Captains watched down with a critical eye.
"Let's both give it everything we've got, Sekke!" Asta told his opponent with a big grin. It was nice to finally get a chance to show off what he can actually do instead of having Scorbunny and Rookidee pulling his weight.
Sekke, however, placed a hand on Asta's shoulder while sporting a surprisingly dark smile.
"You don't have to try so hard anymore. It's getting so painful to watch." Sekke said, shocking Asta and Scorbunny. "You're just a grubby little gutter rat who's way out of his league. But still, I should thank you for sticking around and making me look good." He then looked down at Scorbunny, who glared at him. "Your Pokemon are decent at best, but do you really think they have what it takes to be in the Magic Knights? Honestly, they're better as house pets than anything."
"(And once we crush both of you, Sekke and I will join a Magic Knight Squad and have fun. And no one will even care about either of you)." Carvnivine laughed with a dark aura around him, staring down at Scorbunny like a predator to their prey.
"Let's get this over with so you can go scurry off to whatever garbage you came from." Sekke laughed as he and Carnivine walked a few feet away, leaving Asta stunned.
"How could he?!" Mallow shouted with an angry tone. She was never one to show a lot of anger, but what Sekke said was behind horrible. "Don't hold back you guys!"
"(Kick their butts Asta and Scorbunny)!" Bounsweet cheered out with surprising energy.
"I knew it. Sekke was using Asta." Kiawe muttered with a disappointed tone. If Sekke were to win and join a squad, he would do anything BUT fulfill the role of a magic knight. Looking over to Yuno, Kiawe was surprised to see him looking rather calm. "Aren't you worried about Asta?"
"Not at all." Yuno answered with the smallest hint of confidence in his voice.
"(They'll win)." Rowlet added with a look of interest.
"Now!" The referee raised his right hand before chopping it down. "Begin!"
"No pulling punches!" Sekke declared as his Grimoire, which glowed a bright blue aura, appeared in front of him, with the pages flipping. Suddenly, a glowing blue barrier appeared around Sekke, with several barrels popping out. "Broze Creation Magic: Sekke Magnum Cannonball!" Sekke glanced at the Captains, wondering how impressed they are at his creation.
"That is a pretty advanced spell for an examinee." Finral spoke out loud curiously.
"(I agree. Though… a spell named after himself is rather arrogant)." Kadabra added with a sigh.
"He looks more like an insect with the way he looks." Yami said uncaringly, thinking about how Sekke reminded him of Jack in a way. He then looked over to Asta and Scorbunny, who both looked frozen. 'What'll you do, kid?'
"Well, Asta? I'm waiting. Come and show everyone what you've got!" Sekke called out before waving his arms. "Or better yet, why don't I attack! Carnivine, Leaf Blade!"
"(Careful or you'll get cut to pieces)!" Carnivine called out as his arms began glowing light green, turning into a pair of blades. With a giddy laugh, Carnivine rushed Asta and Scorbunny, ready to take them down.
"Scorbunny… let's do this." Asta muttered to his partner as his Grimoire before floating in front of him. "Use Flame Charge after I move in."
"(Got it)." Scorbunny replied back with a determined tone.
This is it.
Asta grabbed the handle of his greatsword and with a mighty push of his feet, he rushed past Carnivine faster than the grass Pokemon could see. "(What)?!" Sekke barely had time to blink as he saw Asta appeared right in front of his shield.
*SLAM*
… And soon, the broadsword cut through the barrier and slammed hard into Sekke's body, slamming him so hard on the ground, it created spider web-like cracks in it.
"(No! Sek)-"
"(DON'T LOOK AWAY)!" Carnivine was suddenly struck in the back of his head by Scorbunny, who had the fire of Flame Charge surrounding him. Not giving his jerk of an opponent a chance, Scorbunny ran at amazing speed, striking Carnivine three more times before jumping in the air and slamming his feet hard on the bug catcher Pokemon, making him slam on the ground hard.
Everyone, even the Magic Knight Captains, had widened their eyes in shock and awe. Not only was the match over, but ASTA and Scorbunny bpth defeated their opponents with ease. They honestly thought Asta would just be dead weight and Scorbunny would have to fight, yet Asta oneshotted Sekke with that strange sword that came from his dirty Grimoire.
"Listen, Sekke." Asta spoke up with a serious tone. "I'm not joining the magic knights so I can slack off and have a little fun." He then pulled his sword on his right shoulder, all without showing any signs of struggling. "You can make fun of me, but never make fun of my Pokemon. Because together, they'll help me become the Wizard King!"
"(That goes the same to you)." Scorbunny said to Carnivine. "(Don't ever make fun of me, Rookidee and especially Asta. Because if you do)." The fire rabbit Pokemon raised his head, a serious glint in his eyes. "(I'll roast you and Sekke to ash)."
Everyone was silent, taking in all of Asta's words. He was going to be the Wizard King? HIM?
"Pfft." Someone let out a small noise from their mouth before the examinees all began to laugh at Asta's ridiculous declaration.
"Seriously? HE'LL be the Wizard King?"
"Talk about delusions of grandeur."
"Just cause he beat one guy, he thinks he's the king of the world! Get real!"
Asta and Scorbunny simply stood there, hearing the mocking words from everyone. It wasn't anything new, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.
"If I were all of you, I would shut up." Kiawe spoke up loud enough for everyone to turn to him. He leaned against the wall while sporting a disappointed frown. "Is this what magic knights do? Make fun of someone's dream and tell them to leave? It's a disgrace to the name. It doesn't matter how strong any of you are…" His dark eyes then had a small ounce of fire in them. "Because Asta would beat every single one of you with his spirit."
"WHAT?!" Almost everyone gasped at Kiawe's words before they shouted protests. How dare he say something so humiliating to them?! None of them would lose to such a loser like Asta. The dark skinned teen just ignored their words and kept glaring at Sekke.
'Thanks Kiawe.' Asta thought with a smile on his face, glad to see at least one friend stand up for him. He then looked down at Sekke with a frown. 'To think I saw him as a friend.' Several healing mages came to pick up Sekke and Carnivine.
"Based on the other tests, I would never have thought he had that much magic power." Finral said, mildly impressed by Asta's attack.
"Weoll, he didn't use magic at all." Yami spoke up while removing his cigarette from his mouth, surprising Finral. "It's not that he didn't use it, but he doesn't HAVE an ounce of magic at all." He then narrowed his eyes a bit. 'Yet he said he was going to be the Wizard King. We got ourselves a real Psyduck here.'
"That was amazing, Asta!" Mallow cheered as Asta returned to his small group of friends. "I never knew you had a sword that could cut down shields!"
"Hehe, thanks. But Scorbunny took out Carnivine by himself too." Asta said while kneeling down and patting his Pokemon on the head. "You were great, buddy."
"(Thanks)." Scorbunny brushed off the compliments with a cheeky grin. He then looked over to Rowlet, who gave him a thumbs up.
"(Good job. But I'll do better)." Rowlet challenged, making Scorbunny smirk.
'Several fights later'
Since Asta's victory over Sekke, many of the examinees began showing off their strengths in the next fights. Some weren't as fast while others showcased the power of Nobles. Their raw power and the Pokemon they fought with were enough to make most of the examinees shiver in suspense.
"Flower Magic: Mother's Gale!" Mallow shouted as her Grimoire, which had a flowery pattern on it, hovered over her with a light green aura. With a wave of her hands, multiple flowers appeared around her and her opponent before the petals flew around the air.
"H-Hey! What's going on?!" Her opponent questioned as she and her Pelipper looked in confusion. However, instead of an attack, a strong aroma began to enter their noses, causing them to relax. "Wow… it feels… so nice…" Losing all the strength in their legs, the examinee and her Pokemon sat on the ground with sleepy smiles.
"What's going on?" Asta asked in confusion, wondering what kind of spell the green haired girl just used. Scorbunny and Rookidee began sniffing the air before they suddenly began to relax.
"(That feels… really… really…. really)..." Scorbunny trailed off while leaning on Asta's leg.
"(It smells… pleasant… like… fresh berries)..." Rookidee muttered before he fell asleep on Asta's head.
"That's Mallow's Flower Magic." Kiawe answered with a small smirk. "It works differently depending on the flowers she uses. While it isn't much for one on one combat, it works well to take down someone without hurting them."
"Ummm, due to them unable to continue, the winners are Mallow and Bounsweet!" The referee called out with a hand raised up.
"Alright/(yay)!" Mallow and Bounsweet gave each other a high five, satisfied with their victory, especially since they didn't hurt their opponents. Everyone else watched in surprise, though a win was a win. "So, how was that?"
"It was alright." Yuno said cooly while leaning against the wall, not saying another word. Mallow pouted cutely at his lack of a proper congratulations.
"(I never thought you could use magic to win without actually fighting. That was amazing)." Rowlet told Bounsweet, who gave a guilty smile.
"(Yeah, but since I'm not that strong, I couldn't help Mallow)." Bounsweet confessed with a sigh. Given how small she was and how little she actually fought, it filled her with disappointment to not give Mallow some kind of support.
"It looks like the fights are almost done." Asta spoke up, noticing how there were few examinees left to fight. He still wanted to see a good fight, but more than anything, he wanted to see Yuno and Kiawe in action.
"Look at that guy with the four leaf Grimoire. He thinks he's hot stuff."
"I bet one of the nobles could beat him no problem."
"Plus, he's friends with that loser. I doubt he'd last long."
Of course, there were still some examinees that doubted Yuno's abilities. Even with the four leaf Grimoire with him, they still saw him as someone who didn't deserve to be here. It irritated Rowlet and Cutiefly, though Yuno didn't seem phased by it.
As for Kiawe, he looked at everyone who was left and needless to say, he felt disappointed. Not that he thought he was better than any of them, but they didn't seem to have the same fiery drive as him.
"Alright, is the next pair ready for battle? Please, step forward." The referee called out to the remaining examinees.
"Yuno." Kiawe suddenly spoke up, catching the wind magic user's attention. With a look of pure determination, Kiawe said the four words that would shock everyone. "Will you fight me?"
"Wait, WHAT?!" Asta shouted while reeling back in shock, his eyes wide.
"I want to fight someone who's both strong in magic and spirit. And I believe you're the one." Kiawe explained while clenching a fist at Yuno. "Will you accept my challenge?" Yuno stared into his eyes, looking as calmly as possible.
Then… he nodded.
"Okay." Stepping away from the wall he was against, Yuno began to make his way towards the open before a thought occurred. "Cutiefly, go with Asta."
"(Why? I want to stay with you)." Cutiefly objected while rubbing his cheek, not wanting to be left in the sidelines. However, she flinched as Yuno turned to give her a look.
"I don't want you to get hurt." Yuno explained simply, causing the bug/fairy Pokemon to gasp. "Turtonator's too big, so your attacks won't work. Rowlet is more agile and has more combat experience, so that's why He's with me. Go wait with Asta." As much as Cutiefly wanted to object, she knew Yuno had a point.
"(We'll win. I promise)." Rowlet declared with a thumbs up at Cutiefly. With a reluctant sigh, Cutiefly flew next to Asta, landing on his shoulder.
"Hey there." Asta said with a smile, only for Cutiefly to turn her head.
"(You aren't as handsome as Yuno, so I don't want to look at you)." Cutiefly huffed with a pout, making Asta look in confusion while his Pokemon sweatdropped.
"Are you two ready?" The referee asked Yuno and Kiawe, who each stood several feet away with their Pokemon partners next to them.
"I had heard the one with black hair has the four leaf Grimoire. This may be an interesting battle." Vangeance said out loud with a smile.
"Yes, but their opponent also seems to be strong in will." Fuegoleon added. 'Let's see how far you've come, Kiawe.'
"If both sides are ready, then let the-"
"I'm sorry, but I need to do something." Kiawe interrupted the referee before he began unbuttoning his shirt, much to everyone's confusion. Removing his black shirt, Kiawe then pulled off his white under shirt, showing off his rather muscular chest. Folding the shirts neatly, Kiawe quickly rushed to Mallow and gave them to her.
"Good luck." Mallow told her friend with a smile before he went back to the center.
"Care to explain?" The referee couldn't help but ask.
"I have a habit of burning my shirts." Kiawe answered simply, getting a nod from the referee.
"Then let the battle… BEGIN!" The referee chopped his hand down to signal to start the fight.
Kiawe's eyes widened before he slammed his right palm onto the ground.
*BOOM*
A massive explosion erupted from under the dark skinned teen, launching him forward at high speed. Yuno barely had time to react as he tilted his head, narrowly missing Kiawe's fist from connecting. "Turtonator, Flamethrower!"
"(Take this)!" Taking a deep breath in, Turtonator unleashed a powerful stream of flames from his nose. Waving his hand, Yuno quickly created a wind barrier around him and Rowlet, effectively blocking the fire. However, Kiawe opened a hand towards Yuno's barrier before unleashing a large explosion, cutting through the spell a bit.
"Woah! How did he do that?!" Asta asked with stars in his eyes, amazed by the speed and power of Kiawe's attack.
"That's Kiawe's Explosion magic." Mallow explained with a smile. "He said it's not easy to control, but he's learned how to use it to move fast. It's actually why he took off his shirt."
"(It makes sense since he was able to get past some of the tests)." Scorbunny said while rubbing his chin in thought.
"Wind Magic: Towering Tornado." Yuno's Grimoire hovering in front of him before a large tornado suddenly appeared under Kiawe, trapping the teen within.
"Woah, do you feel how strong that is?!" One of the examinees exclaimed as they covered their face, shocked by the amount of power in Yuno's spell.
'Damn, he's trying to cut off the air so I won't be able to use my explosions.' Kiawe thought with an irritated expression as he felt himself being pulled up.
"It seems Kiawe is trapped." Charlotte pointed out with a stoic tone.
"Keke, it's over before it even gets interesting." Jack added with a wave of his hand.
*Boom*Boom*Boom*
However, they were soon caught off guard by the sound of multiple explosions WITHIN the tornado.
"What's going on?" Finral asked in utter confusion.
"It looks like he's trying to break the tornado from inside, or at least making a small opening to get out. He's strong. Maybe he'll be my friend." Gordon said in a VERY quiet tone, which no one heard. Yami just kept his eyes on the match while blowing out some smoke.
"Explosion… Magic…" Then, multiple red lights began to circle around the tornado, making Yuno narrow his eyes.
"(Kiawe, be careful)!" Turtonator called out, even though he knew his partner couldn't understand him.
"(Why would he say that?... Unless)!" Rowlet exclaimed with big eyes before he began pecking Yuno's head. "(We need to move)!"
"Firefly!" It was too late as Kiawe shouted out a single word.
*BOOM*
The glowing lights began glowing brighter before erupted in a series of smaller explosions, though they all enveloped the Towering Tornado. Yuno and Rowlet flew back, but not without taking some damage. The spell soon wore off, allowing Kiawe to land on his feet, though he did cough a bit from the smoke. "Damn. I knew something like that would happen." He admitted while coughing a bit more.
"I see. He attempted to destroy the spell from within by using smaller explosives before using them in one massive blast. Though it is a reckless move, it isn't terrible either." Nozel commented.
"(More. Show use more fire)!" Charizard roared, his blood boiling from the fight so far..
"Now then... " Kiawe rolled his neck before giving Yuno a glare. "Let's keep going."
"Rowlet, Leafage!" Yuno ordered before unleashing a straight tornado at Kiawe. Rolwet began spinning in the air before unleashing a barrage of glowing leaves. Both attacks soon merged as they moved towards Kiawe.
"Turtonator, use Dragon Tail!" Kiawe shouted as his Pokemon jumped between him and Yuno's attack. Crouching down on all four limbs, Turtonator began wagging his tail several times, allowing it to glow a bright orange. Then, with surprising skill, Turtonator began spinning like a top, with his tail creating a sort of ring. With a battlecry, Turtonator's Dragon Tail clashed with Yuno's tornado, creating large gusts of wind.
'He trained his Pokemon well. To be able to handle our combination attack.' Yuno thought with narrowed eyes before he saw Kiawe leap in the air.
"Explosion Magic!" Kiawe's Grimoire opened up in front of him. It was a deep red book with an explosion insignia on it while it glowed red. Putting his hands together, Kiawe began charging his magic into his palms. He then thrusted his hands forward. "Big Bang!" With that, a large explosion erupted from his hands, straight towards Yuno.
"Wind Creation Magic: Swift White Hawk!" Quick to think, Yuno created a large hawk made out of magic, sending it towards Kiaw's Big Bang. Both attacks clashed, creating an even bigger explosion. "Rowlet, Peck!"
"(Here I come)!" Rowlet flew back a bit before he divebombed towards Turtonator. He knew their size difference might cause some issues, but he made a promise to Cutiefly and he wasn't going to let her or Yuno down!
"Turtonator… Shell Trap." Kiawe said in a serious tone, getting a confident smile from the fire turtle as he turned around, his shell facing Rowlet.
"(Why point his shell? Is it that strong)?" Rookidee asked with a tilt of his head. Rowlet didn't stop as he struck the middle of Turtonator's shell as strong as he could, though it barely did any damage.
That is… until he grazed one of the spikes.
Turtonator's whole shell began to glow, shocking Rowlet.
"(OH NOOOOOO)!" Rowlet shouted as he quickly began to fly away.
*BOOM*
However, he was still caught in the blast of Turtonator's Shell Trap, his back being scorched. "ROWLET!" Yuno shouted in concern, quickly using his magic to create a sort of magic wind cushion, catching his partner. "Are you alright?"
"(Y-Yeah… I'm sorry)..." Rowlet apologized while wincing at the pain on his back. He should have known something like this would happen, yet he got arrogant.
"Oh man…" Asta muttered with a saddened tone, seeing Yuno's prime partner being taken down. Scorbunny was on the same boat, frowning deeply at Rowlet's defeat.
"Towering Tornado!" Yuno quickly extended his arm, causing another large tornado to appear.
"That won't work!" Kiawe shouted as he jumped back from the attack.
Yet… it wasn't for him.
"(OH NO)!" Turtontator was slowly beginning to push back from Yuno's spell. Despite how heavy he was(something he wasn't proud of), the Towering Tornado began to lift him up, making him wave away in shock. "(I DON'T LIKE HEIGHTS! I DON'T LIKE HEIGHTS)!" With a thrust of his hands, Yuno sent Turtonator flying, causing him to crash onto the ground with a loud thud.
"Turtonator!" Kiawe shouted, shocked to see his partner on the ground.
"Woah! Did you see that?!"
"He just threw that Turtonator like it weighed nothing!"
"The four leaf must've given him a lot more power." Yet again, the other examinees began talking about the power Yuno has.
"(Now both sides lost their Pokemon)!" Rookidee shouted, his anticipation growing.
"(Please get up, Turtonator)!" Bounsweet cheered her friend, though he struggled to stand due to being on his back.
"You'll pay for that!" Now filled with anger, Kiawe launched himself towards Yuno, who threw sharp slashes of wind. However, Kiawe slammed his left hand on the ground, sending up flying up, dodging Kiawe's attack. "Explosion Magic: Advanced Charge!" Aiming his right hand at Yuno, only this time it was glowing a much brighter orange magic, Kiawe fired a much larger explosion, the strength behind it actually sending him flying back. Yuno skidded back, his feet dragging onto the ground, his left sleeve burned from the blast.
"Wind Magic: Gale White Bow!" Using his uninjured arm, Yuno created a large white bow made of wind before launching a large wind arrow. Gritting his teeth, Kiawe fired some more explosions from his hand, clashing it against Yuno's attack. Though he was able to buffer the damage, he still landed on the ground.
The battle was far from over.
Kiawe blasted Yuno with a close range explosion.
Yuno blew him back with several whirlwinds.
Kiawe unleashed another Big Bang attack, forcing Yuno in the air.
Yuno, in response, used Wind Blades Shower to distance himself from Kiawe.
The whole time, the arena began turning more and more into a battlefield, with some of the examinees being forced to take cover.
"THIS IS CRAZY!" Asta shouted, blocking some debris with his sword. His Pokemon, Cutiefly and even Mallow hid behind him for cover. Yuno and Kiawe both stood on opposite ends, panting heavily with several tears on their clothes. Neither knew how long they had been fighting for, yet it didn't seem to matter to them.
Kiawe let out a deep breath, stream escaping his mouth as his hair seemed to be glowing a faint red aura, something the Captains noticed.
Yuno, on the other hand, was glowing a pure green aura, with some rocks moving away from him.
"WE'RE NOT DONE!" Both Yuno and Kiawe launched themselves towards the other, ready for another clash.
That would be the case… had it not been for the branches that were wrapped around him, keeping them in place.
"I think that's quite enough, gentlemen." Vangeance spoke up with a smile, though Chestnaught was next to him, with his hands on the ground. "I'm sure none of us would want the arena destroyed, now would we?" Both young men looked around and realized just how far they had been fighting.
Multiple cracks were scattered along the ground, with some even being removed all the way. The examinees were all looking at them with shocked eyes, amazed by the power both showcased.
"O-Oh… I'm sorry, sir." Kiawe told the captain of the Golden Dawn with a look of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry." Yuno added with a small bow. William smiled before he nodded towards Chesnaught, who released the two teens from his Frenzy Plant move.
"(Honestly, did they have to be so reckless)?" Chesnaught said with a sigh. He had to admit they were strong, but going this hard was not going to help with their chances of getting selected.
"Since both Pokemon have been defeated while both mages are still standing, we will conclude that this match is a draw!" Vangeance declared as Yuno and Kiawe helped their Pokemon move away from the center.
*SMACK*SMACK*
However, what neither of them expected was a bonk to the head, courtesy of an angry Mallow. "Did you REALLY need to go that far, you two?! Look at all the damage!" Mallow shouted while puffing her cheeks. However, the two ignored her as they leaned against the wall, waiting for the recovery mages to come heal them.
"But that was awesome! You two were great out there!" Asta cheered with big stars in his eyes. "Kaiwe, your magic is so cool! Man, I wish I could've seen more! And Turtonator and Rowlet were also great!"
However, Yuno and Kiawe didn't seem to respond to the praise as they looked at one another. The fight might have ended in a draw, but they knew one thing.
'This wasn't over.'
'Later that day'
After what seemed like forever, the last of the fights concluded and everyone who fought, as well as their Pokemon, were all healed up. With the sunset illuminating the sky, William Vangeance spoke once again to the examinees.
"And that concludes the exam. Once your number is called, please step forward to learn your results." Vangeance said as everyone grew quiet.
"If a captain wants you on his or her squad, they will raise a hand. That means you're in." Charlotte began explaining while standing up. "If you do not wish to join a squad, you may decline. If you are chosen by more than one squad, it is up to you to decide which you would join."
"However." Fuegoleon cut in with a serious tone. "If no squad wants you, you will not be a Magic Knight."
"In which case, you will leave at once." Nozel finished with a tone of finality. Of course, those words did little to help calm everyone's nerves, especially Asta's. Though he did well with the battle bracket and the Pokemon tests, he still felt like he was teetering on the edge. Scorbunny and Rookidee felt the same way, though they kept a strong face to help with their human partner.
"Examinee number one, stand forward please." One of the magic knights called out as a young man and his Spoink stepped up. However, no Captain raised their hands, causing him and his Pokemon to walk away with downcast expressions.
"Examinee number two, no hands!"
"Number forty, no hands."
"Number sixty seven, no hands."
For the past few minutes, multiple examinees were shot down almost immediately. However, when the seventy first examinee stepped forward, they were chosen by the Purple Orcas, which made everyone sigh in relief.
"Wow, this is getting intense." Mallow whimpered with a scared tone.
"(Don't worry, Mallow. I'm sure we'll get called… maybe)." Bounsweet tried her best to calm Mallow, yet all she really did was add pressure to herself.
"Just stay calm. Showing fear would only make it harder for them to choose you." Kiawe explained in a much more confident tone. However, even HE felt somewhat nervous, but if he knew a certain captain as well as he thought he did, then the squad he wanted to be a part of was for the taking.
"Next is number one sixty four." Yuno grabbed his necklace, hearing his number finally being called out.
"Here." Yuno spoke up as he walked forward with a determined glare, Rowlet and Cutiefly resting on his shoulders.
"(He better get a good squad)." Scorbunny said out loud with narrowed eyes. He might favor Asta more, but he knew how strong Yuno was at magic, so he was expecting him to go far as well.
"Do we have any hands?" The magic knight called out before the expected happened.
EVERY captain present raised their hands. Even their Pokemon joined in, showing how impressed they were of Yuno and his Pokemon.
"Woah, all of the captains raised their hands!"
"Impossible!"
"Has that ever happened?"
Of course, everyone began muttering how amazing it was for Yuno to get all the attention of the captains. They thought only royals were accepted into the Golden Dawn and Silver Eagles, yet they were wrong.
"(Wow, this is amazing)." Rowlet gushed with an embarrassed blush, not expecting the attention everyone was giving him, Cutiefly and Yuno.
"(That just shows how amazing we all are)." Cutiefly said with a hint of arrogance, despite not doing much in the long run.
'I have to choose a squad that best suits me.' Yuno thought before he opened his mouth. "Me and my Pokemon would be honored to join the Golden Dawn." William smiled and Chesnaught gave a smirk, satisfied with Yuno's choice.
"(WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR SQUAD, YOU COWARD)?!" Chairzard roared while glaring menacingly at Yuno.
"(THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN US?! COME UP HERE AND FIGHT)!" Haxorus added while showing his claws, making Cutiefly hide behind her human partner.
"Oh well, they nabbed a good one." Finral relented with a casual smile.
"(Agreed, though it may be the best for him)." Kadabra said with a sagely nod.
"I wanted him to be our friend." Gordon whispered, obviously disappointed.
"Well, what can you do?" Yami shrugged off. He did see potential in Yuno, but there was no pointing in complaining about it.
"Next is number one sixty five." The magic knight called out as Asta and his Pokemon began to walk up, catching Finral's attention.
"Well, if it isn't the dark horse." He said with a small hint of interest.
'I've come this far with Scorbunny and Rookidee. We showed them how strong we are.' Asta thought with his eyes closed before he opened them. 'I can't let Yuno pull ahead now.' He and the Pokemon soon reached the middle. 'Please, someone pick me.'
"Do we have any hands?" The magic knight asked the captains.
Shockingly, the only ones that actually RAISED their hands were Yami and Fuegoleon.
"Wow, Asta got noticed!" Mallow said with awe. It wasn't that she didn't believe in Asta, but rather, she was concerned.
"It looks that way." Kiawe said before a small smirk appeared on his face. 'And if he chooses the Crimson Lion Kings, then we'll be able to make each other stronger.'
"Tch, I bet they only chose him because of his Scorbunny." One of the examinees said in a not so quiet tone.
"No kidding. He barely did anything in the other tests besides that little fight."
"Relying on just your Pokemon? What a joke."
"I bet he gets kicked out by tomorrow."
More and more examinees began badmouthing Asta and his Pokemon, their doubts filling the air with disgust. Kiawe, Yuno and Mallow glared harshly at those who insulted Asta while their Pokemon did their best to stay quiet.
"(Do they really not see how strong Asta is)?" Rookidee said with angry eyes.
"SHUT UP!" Everyone soon grew quiet when Asta roared to the top of his lungs, turning to everyone who was mocking him. "I GOT HERE WITH HARD TRAINING WITH MY POKEMON! I'M NOT JUST GONNA HAVE THEM TO DO ALL THE WORK FOR ME! OTHERWISE, HOW AM I EVER GOING TO BE THE WIZARD KING?!" Asta yelled, his green eyes showing a fiery fury. "IF YOU MAKE FUN OF MY POKEMON OR FRIEND AGAIN, THEN YOU'LL HAVE TO ANSWER TO ME!"
"You really think you'll be the Wizard King?" Yami suddenly spoke up, getting Asta's attention. "The only reason me and Fuegoleon here are even choosing you is because you have a strong bond with your Pokemon, not because of your skill. No one would wanna touch something unknown, especially if it's like your sword." Asta stared at Yami, taking in all his words. "What it comes down to here is magic power, and your Pokemon have a decent amount… unlike you." Yami then stood up, putting a hand on his hip while looking down at the Hage resident.
*WHOOSH*
Suddenly, the air in the colosseum grew heavy as a dark purple aura surrounded Yami. The very ground began to shake under his immense power. Asta let out a gasp while taking an unconscious step back, with Scorbunny quickly following suit. "(T-T-This p-power… it's… so big)." Scorbunny whimpered in fear. Even Yuno and Kiawe felt nervous as sweat began to run down their cheeks. Cutiefly and Bounsweet hid behind their partners while Turonator was frozen in fear.
Then, Yami jumped from his spot, landing just a few feet away from Asta with a loud thud. Due to how close he was, some mages even began to breathe harder than usual.
"Hey! What are you doing, captain?!" Finral called out, shocked to see Yami acting in such a way.
"(Oh dear… this may end badly)!" Kadabra shouted, losing his calm demeanor as he began to calculate ways to stay Yami from killing anyone. Yami ignored the words of protests as he raised his head, staring straight at Asta.
'It's like magic is coming off him in waves… even if I can't feel it, I know it's big.' Asta thought while swallowing a lump he didn't know he was holding. Each step Yami took to come near Asta was like a lightning bolt coming close to a village. 'This is the power of a Magic Knight Captain.'
"So? You still think you can be the Wizard King?" Yami asked while holding his cigarette, not seeing the effect his magic was having. "A kid with zero magic and two decent Pokemon can't take the title of Wizard King. You might as well face the facts. Remember what you said about being the Wizard King?" Yami's eyes began to glow purple, resembling that of a monster. "If you really want that title, then you'll need to be stronger than all nine captains AND their Pokemon. But here you are, standing there with no magic and scared Pokemon. Can you really do it?"
Asta was at a loss for words. He never even thought about it that way. Yes, he knew that Magic Knight Captains were close to being the Wizard King, yet he never thought he would have to surpass all of them. If he trembled in the presence of ONE of them… what chance did he have against the rest? And that wasn't even considering the types of Pokemon they trained and the powers they possessed.
Should he… should he even try?
"(Don't give up, Asta)!"
"(He's all talk! We can do it)!"
Much to everyone's surprise, both Scorbunny and Rookidee stood in front of Asta, staring at Yami with determined eyes. They were beyond terrified, yet the one thing they feared more than anything… was not helping their human partner.
Rookidee only knew Asta for a short time, but he was inspired by how he kept moving on.
And Scorbunny? He had seen Asta grown since he was a young boy. He saw him fall, get knocked around, yet he always stood up with that never give up attitude. Even without magic, Asta was one of the most determined people in the world.
"(WE WON'T LET ASTA GIVE UP ON HIS DREAMS)!" They both shouted as loud as they could.
"Guys…" Asta muttered, touched by their determination. Even if he couldn't understand their words, he could feel their hearts and it moved him greatly. Clenching his fist, Asta looked up and stared at Yami. "Fine. I am magicless and my Pokemon have helped me get this far. I know that and it makes me so made that I put all this pressure on them. But no matter what anyone says, we'll keep going on, making each other stronger. And no matter how many times we might stumble…" He pointed a fist towards Yami before speaking words that were as blazing as fire.
"I WILL BE THE WIZARD KING AND I'LL MAKE MY POKEMON THE STRONGEST THEY CAN BE!"
For a minute, neither side looked away. They kept staring at one another with determined looks. Yami slowly deactivated his magic, but he didn't take his eyes off Asta.
Then… he began to laugh.
"Hahahaha… HAHAHAHAHA!" Yami began laughing as loudly as possible, yet it wasn't one of mocking. It sounded like a genuine laugh, like he heard the best joke ever.
'(IS HE SERIOUSLY LAUGHING AFTER ALL THAT)?!' Asta, Yuno, Kiawe and Mallow's Pokemon all thought in unison.
"You know what? I like ya, kid. You and your Pokemon here got guts." Yami admitted while pointing at Asta. "Come join our crew."
"W-What?" Asta questioned, feeling he missed something.
"Don't look like that, kid." Yami said while taking a huff of smoke. "I'm saying join my squad, the Black Bulls. I know you got an offer for the Lion Kings, but you might fit better with us."
"It is still his decision, Yami." Vangeance spoke up, though his tone did hold some level of amusement.
Asta and his Pokemon just stood there, trying to see if this was a dream. They were… they were being asked to join a squad. But the CAPTAIN no less! Sure, he was basically a monster, but he still admitted to being interested in them. Sure, the Crimson Lion Kings sounded nice, but there was something about Yami that caught their interest. Looking at his Pokemon, Asta noticed the smiles on their faces, telling him to accept.
So with a smile, Asta spoke up.
"I choose… The Black Bulls!"
Jesus… freaking… CHRIST! I never thought this chapter would go on this long, but man… take about going past your limits, huh? Seriously, I thought it was gonna be done around page twenty, but boy was I wrong. Still, it's done and I have no room to complain.
As you read the chapter, you noticed how I added some tests for Pokemon. I just felt like Asta could at least GET some points in terms of his Pokemons' strengths and weaknesses. And as for Yuno vs Kiawe… man was I hyped to write it. With Yuno's magic power and Kiawe's speed, it was a FIERY battle… okay, I'll stop. And before you ask… yes, Kiawe's Explosion magic works like like Bakugo's Quirk from My Hero, except he isn't a dick about it. I know you expected a magic based on volcanos… but I never said this was the extent of his power. So we will see its full power in the future.
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