SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 37 out, this is Chapter 38 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

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Chapter 38: The Wizard King vs. the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Leader

On the roof of the Royal Castle's tallest building...

"It's not often you to ask to discuss something with me." Julius addressed the approaching William. "What's on your mind, William?"

"Thank you for making time for me, Julius-sama." William answered. "You never cared how I look and were the first person to ever acknowledge my strength." he removed his mask. "The path to my future opened once I met you, Julius-sama. I grew up as a cursed child in a small village in the Forsaken Realm and though I was welcomed into a noble family as its heir, I was treated horribly. But you were different. You truly acknowledged my power and invited me into the Magic Knights. When you gave me this mask... when you invited me into the Magic Knights, I decided that I would dedicate my Grimoire to your service. It's been eleven years since then and my feelings have not changed in the least. I have always respected you, Julius-sama. That is why I climbed up the ranks to become a Magic Knight Squad Captain, chose highly capable squad members that my mana pointed out to me and created the Golden Dawn. I believed that making the ultimate Magic Knight Squad would be the best way to repay you. And that was also for the sake of the other person who is deeply important to me. My friend who has always been with me, even before I met you, Julius-sama. From here on out, you two will wish to walk completely different paths. Both of you are very dear to me. I cannot choose between you. And so, you two will have to choose for me." he let Patolli take over his body.

"Thank you, William." Patolli whispered. "My one and only human friend. Good day to you, Wizard King Julius Novachrono. I am the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun, Licht."

"I had really hoped this wasn't the case." Julius admitted. "So, it was you, but at the same time, it wasn't you. How did you get rid of that scar? It doesn't seem to be the work of magic."

"That scar is a curse cast upon the clan of this body's mother." Patolli explained. "No curse cast upon humans has anything to do with me. I despise humans. But William; he was the only one who was different. We were able to share a body, after all. Despite being human, he accepted my feeling and understood them. This uncontrollable rage, sadness and hatred... but I was wrong. If I had never met those humans, we would've never... there is only one way to be rid of those overflowing emotions. We shall collect all of the magic stones and fulfil our hearts' desire. William understood, too. That's why he let me see you. You have the remaining two, don't you?"

"Because Freyja agreed that's the safest option." Julius confirmed.

"I shall obtain those magic stones and we shall fulfil our hearts' desire." Patolli pulled his hair into a ponytail and prepared for battle.

"William, you are a kind person." Julius stated. "The fact that there was another in your body and you treasured him so well this whole time is also part of your kindness. It is my job, as someone who's also important to you, to stop him. You support me, which means I'll win."

"No, his heart is with me." Patolli corrected, summoning his Grimoire. "Wizard King, I'm afraid you're going to die. As the Wizard King, the most powerful mage in this land, you will take responsibility for all the sins the humans in the Clover Kingdom have committed. Light Magic: Light Sword of Judgment." he fired off his summoned light swords at Julius.

"Mana Zone: Chrono Stasis Grigora." Julius locked all the light blades in a time stasis bubble. "Light magic is the fastest among all magical attributes. But that doesn't mean it's unstoppable."

"But I wonder how long that can last." Patolli summoned another hail of 'Light Sword of Judgment'. "Light Creation Magic: Bright Judgment Whip." he pulled out a light whip after Julius kept countering his attack with his 'Chrono Stasis Grigora'.

It did not take long for both combatants to take the fight to the sky.

Managing to outpace Julius' pseudo future sight, Patolli landed a blow on the time magic user's chest. "Too slow. He tsked. "Even if you can see what's ahead, there are limits to how quickly you can evade. Has it been a while since you were last wounded, Wizard King?"

"It has." Julius admitted. "I've taken the futures of many people, but it's a while since I've seen my own blood."

"Your time-controlling magic isn't so invincible, after all." Patolli taunted.

"The true nature of my magic is to steal time from my target." Julius explained. "That time gets stockpiled, and I can use it at any time, though it takes a lot out of me." reversing time, he healed the wound on his chest. "As someone who was born with magic that steals futures, my goal as the Wizard King is to create a future without discrimination; a goal that Freyja wholeheartedly agrees. Until that future happens, I cannot die."

"A future without discrimination, but with humans?" Patolli snarled. "That's an impossible dream." he lashed out with another 'Bright Judgment Whip'.

"I can already see your future." Julius ended the aerial fight with a time magic beam. "You cannot defeat me. Let's stop this; continuing this fight will only make her shed unnecessary tears."

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