SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 5 out, this is Chapter 6 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 6: The Crimson Lion King

In the Central District...

Something's wrong. Nozel mused, his area-of-effect spell having no effect on the increasing number of zombies. Their numbers are great, but they're far too weak. What does the enemy want? Where is their main force? What are they after? The king, or...?

Meanwhile...

Charmy had located the Magic Knights Headquarters kitchens and was watching in sheer awe as Chef Jamo continued to cook despite the Royal Capital being under attack.

In the North District...

Asta jumped back to dodge No.2 - Alfred's lightning and turned back to attack the lightning clad zombie, only for it to fly back into the air.

"Too bad, you stupid brat." Rades mocked. "Your special anti-magic blade doesn't mean anything if it can't hit its target."

"Come down here." Asta barked, still missing his mark.

"Are you stupid?" Rades snorted. "Who the heck would come down just because someone told them to?"

"Black Bull girl, I, Leopard Vermillion, shall assist you." Leopard had also arrived to the battlefield. "I shall not let him harm my rival any longer."

"You two can deal with him." Rades summoned No.3 - David to go up against Noelle and Leopard. "I'm not going to fight." he laughed. "I'm going to control my corpses and enjoy the show. I'm going to win just by watching. That's how I fight. Unlike a meathead like you, I actually know how to use my brain. What's that look for?" he was displeased at Asta's glare. "Guts alone won't gonna get you out of this, you stupid brat. Alfred! Kill him." he ordered as No.2 - Alfred started to charge up its mana.

Just then, a blast of fire shot towards No.2 - Alfred, turning it into ashes.

My Alfred... turned into charcoal in an instant. Rades was shocked to see his zombie destroyed. He's... he recognized Fuegoleon.

"I apologize for honing on your fight." Fuegoleon voiced. "But i thought it would be a shame to let a man like you to die here. You fought well for a peasant with no magical powers. I hate to admit this, but it looks like Yami's foresight was better than mine."

"So, you're gonna fight me?" Rades accepted Fuegoleon's challenge. "Finally, someone worth fighting, Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings, Fuegoleon Vermillion."

"What are you after?" Fuegoleon questioned. "Your actions are too scattered for an invasion and too organized for indiscriminate terrorism. Who are you?"

"Who am I?" Rades scoffed. "You don't recognize me? I guess I'm the only one enjoying this reunion. Six years ago, I was the top choice for a Magic Knights squad. I guess I wasn't important enough for you people to bother with."

"I see..." Fuegoleon recalled Rades' entrance exam. "You're from back then. What's your name?"

"It's Rades." Rades snorted.

"I believe you joined the Purple Orcas." Fuegoleon remembered.

"They expelled me." Rades revealed. "Rades, with all your talent... why?"

"They said my magic was dangerous and forbidden and kicked me out of both the squad and kingdom." Rades snorted. "Because I was a commoner, no one stood up for me. No one! Even though my powers were better than anyone else's. Greater than the nobles... greater than anyone's. I thought magic meant everything in this kingdom. That's why I'm getting revenge on the Magic Knights and this country. With my powers. This is what I'm after. Though, we do have another goal."

"For such a childish reason..." Fuegoleon growled. "You can't be serious, you fool!"

"Childish?" Rades scoffed. "Reasons are always simple." he summoned No.1 - Carl in retaliation.

"Leo." Fuegoleon barked. "Do you need help?"

"Definitely not." Leopard grinned.

"If you understand, take care of things quickly." Fuegoleon ordered.

"Way to ask the impossible." Rades scorned. "Our attributes are lousy against each other. Not that I'm going to let you help him, but..." he was cut off when Fuegoleon summoned his 'Leo Rugiens' spell.

"Sorry, but I can't control the intensity of the flames." Fuegoleon remarked. "Fire Creation Magic: Leo Rugiens!" he had his flaming lion fired a fire beam at Rades, only to find the Soul Corpse mage had used a barrier to protect himself. "A magical barrier." he realized.

"No.1 - Carl." Rades grinned. "When he was alive, he was an expert at defense magic. So, I added my curse magic and made him even tougher. Why are you so calm?" he pressed, seeing Fuegoleon remained unfazed. "Defense isn't the only thing he can do." from within the barrier, he had No.1 - Carl release a rain of curse magic arrows.

"Fire Creation Magic: Ignis Columna!" Fuegoleon shielded himself with a spiraling column of flames.

"Trying to match Carl's barrier spells?" Rades taunted. "What do you think of this invincible barrier and super barrage?" he continued his attack. "Is this all you've got, Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings?" his mocking was cut off when Fuegoleon's 'Sol Linea' fire beam shot right through the barrier and No.1 - Carl, instantly incinerating the zombie.

"Fire Magic: Sol Linea." Fuegoleon named the offensive spell. "In the instant you attack, for just a moment, the mana of the barrier thins in places. That's what I aimed for. I deal with difficult magic every day. Listen well, all of you!" he called out. "As long as you are Magic Knights, you will find yourselves constantly pitted against powerful enemies and magic. When that happens, if you gauge the ability correctly and maintain a bold fighting spirit, you will never lose."

"Impossible..." Rades was taken aback. "My Number One was defeated so easily."

"Rades, wasn't it?" Fuegoleon stated. "Even if you possess extraordinary abilities and polish them to the fullest, without a righteous spirit, your deeds are nothing but violence. No one will acknowledge anything like that."

In the West District...

"What were those things anyway?" Klaus wondered, the zombies disappearing after Fuegoleon took out No.1 - Carl.

"Regardless, they're apparently no match for us." Hamon shrugged.

In the Central District...

Something is off. Nozel concluded.

In the Northwest District...

"I guess that's most of them." Alecdora noted.

"It's too early for you to be cheering just yet." in the air, Catherine taunted. "I think everything's just about ready. Now for some lively sow's mana. How exciting." she grinned.

With Rhiannon...

Standing before the main barrier-erecting crystal ball magic tool that connects to the other crystal balls responsible for raising the Royal Capital's shield, Rhiannon ignited Freyja's aura, sending the Goddess' immense mana into the crystal ball.

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