SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 38 out, this is Chapter 39 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?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and my OC.

Chapter 39: Julius Novachrono

"This is an urgent message to all Magic Knights Squad Captains." Marx sent a unison message to all the Magic Knights Squad headquarters. "The Wizard King is fighting a man believed to be the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun right now at Clover Kingdom. They might be putting some plan into action, like the previous attack on the royal capital. All Magic Knights should follow their Captains and guard their districts. Captains, as soon as you are secure, please meet at the royal capital immediately."

It couldn't be... Yami realized his suspicions on William were right on target and he sped off on his magic broom. Please let me be wrong.

Meanwhile...

"Your individual blows are becoming a bit dull." Julius noted. "At this rate, I won't even have to anticipate your moves to dodge them." he stated, completely unfazed by Patolli's constant switching between 'Light Sword of Judgment' and 'Bright Judgment Whip', even as both attacks continued to wreak havoc on the castle structure.

He can even keep up with me at this speed? Patolli was shocked to find every one of his attacks were either blocked or countered. Just how far into the future can he anticipate?

"You can have this back." Julius returned a time-locked 'Light Sword of Judgment' back at Patolli.

He sped up my spell. Patolli barely managed to dodge the returning blade.

"You certainly came close." Julius remarked, Patolli escaping being locked in the time-stasis bubble. "You're pretty fast. Even reading your moves, I still haven't been able to capture you."

What is behind this man's strength? Patolli wondered. He's just an ordinary human. So why...

"I'll really appreciate it if you'd just give up now." Julius advised. "I'd rather not injure Vangeance's body."

The reason he isn't fighting back is because he wants to capture me alive. Patolli realized. He still has plenty of strength. To fight against me, despite my four-leaf Grimoire... where is it? Where is his Grimoire? What kind of...

"Are you curious about my Grimoire?" as if reading his mind, Julius asked. "My Grimoire is right up there." he pointed to the sky.

Why does it look like that? Patolli was stunned to see a coverless and binderless Grimoire, its pages flipping in the wind. It doesn't even have a cover. That Grimoire is...

"Time magic and a Grimoire with no cover." Julius noted. "I don't know if it was good or bad at the time, but I was special. So, I thought about it a lot. I'm just like this coverless Grimoire. I couldn't be classified. Who am I? What is my purpose in life? I kept asking myself that over and over. As I did, I gained more and more recognition. Once I finally got here, I thought the path that I've walked makes me who I am. I am the Wizard King."

I just figured it out. Patolli's eyes widened. We are about to use the power of the magic stones in an attempt to defy the natural order of this world. This man... this human... he is an existence that the world and fate created in order to stop us; the last bastion of order.

"As the Wizard King, I will protect this kingdom and its people." Julius teleported behind the pondering Patolli.

Then, I suppose... Patolli mused. No; this is exactly why I have to defeat him. "In that case, try to protect them now." he smirked. "Sealing Magic Released." he shot up into the air and readied his 'Arrows of Judgment'. "You humans stole everything from me. My friends... my days of happiness... all in an instant. Even if it means violating the natural order, you humans shall pay."

To think he had enough magic power to overwhelm this entire kingdom. Julius was shocked. This isn't good. Is he planning to unleash that power upon the people?

"Even if I can't kill you alone, I call kill everyone else." Patolli declared.

The size of that light spell is ridiculous. Yami was rushing to Julius. Damn it. What the hell's going on, Julius? Please let me make it in time.

It's already enveloped the whole kingdom. Julius knew he had to act. At this rate...

Now, accept your punishment, humans. Patolli proceeded to release his area-of-effect spell. "Light Magic: Arrows of Judgment!"

Right before the first light sword was dropped, an energy barrier was erected between Patolli's spell and the citizens on the ground; said shield completely diffusing the light constructs.

"A magic barrier tremendous enough to save all the people of this kingdom..." Patolli's head snapped to the direction where Freyja's Chamber of Prayer was located. "Impressive, Carys. I'm glad to see you still haven't changed."

Yami arrived just in time to see Patolli stab Julius in the chest with a 'Light Sword of Judgment'.

"The fact that you are the Wizard King and Freyja's Final Shield; that is your one and weakness." Patolli declared, capturing the final two Magic Stones after Julius collapsed to the ground.

"What the hell is going on here..." Yami growled. "Vangeance?"

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