0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to the 4th chapter of The Silver Valkyrie! I do not own Black Clover, nor its characters. Chapter start!^^

Chapter 4

"997...998...999...1,000…!" Asta spoke as he finished his push-ups. With...Noelle sitting on his back from start to finish.

"I have to say musclehead, you're not half bad as a chair." Noelle jokingly told Asta as she got off of him.

"Hey!" Asta groaned before laughing. "You wanted to come out here to train yourself!"

"Yes well, after I noticed you, I decided to ask you if I could sit on your back." Noelle remembered as she flipped one of her ponytails in an arrogant, yet playful fashion. "You said yes, along with "I could use the challenge!". And here we are."

"Well, you didn't have to get up early." Asta told her as he grabbed his liter sized water bottle from a tree stump and drank from it.

"Humph. Well I need to train my magic too you know." Noelle huffed.

"Well since you're up, I can get some more ki training in too! It'll be like training together!" Asta grinned. Noelle felt her cheeks burn up at his words.

"F-Fine Dorksta." Noelle told him. "I'll help you learn ki better. Especially if it means blasting you with my magic."

"Hahaha!" Asta laughed as he got his Demon-Slayer Sword out of his grimoire and got into a ready position. "Ready whenever you are!" Noelle nodded as her grimoire opened up and glowed a bright blue. The 2 went at it for about a couple hours. Or so they thought. They were so into it that they did not notice Nozel approach until he was in between them. He cleared his throat; thus stopping the 2.

"Vice-Captain?/Brother?" Asta and Noelle spoke. Nozel's lips formed a tiny smile at Asta's addressment of him, but it quickly vanished and became serious again.

"Sorry to interrupt training, but Mother has received a mission from HQ." Nozel told the 2.

"A mission? Cool!" Asta grinned.

"What's the mission Nozel?" Noelle asked, putting her grimoire away, as with Asta and his sword and grimoire.

"A dungeon mission." Nozel replied as he turned on his heel to head back inside. I and Mother can tell you more details on it inside."

"Great!" Asta grinned as he followed Nozel, Noelle behind him.

"I'm sending Asta, Noelle, and Solid on this mission." Acier revealed. Asta was stoked that he was allowed to go on his first mission so early. Noelle was surprised to say the least. As for Solid...he was downright furious.

"You can't be serious!" Solid shot back. "I understand sending me and Noelle, but that brat?! Really?!"

"Solid." Acier spoke sternly. "This is a dungeon mission. Dungeons can and will be dangerous. However, compared to the other dungeons you've been on, this one contains treasures that could be of value to us. For example, it contains an Anti-Magic Sword; the Demon-Dweller Sword. It's something Asta needs in his repertoire."

"Another Anti-Magic Sword?!" Asta gaped, fascinated. "So cool! That means I can do dual wielding once I have it!"

"And like Asta, Noelle is also going for the experience." Acier added. "So please Solid, be the example and help them on this mission."

"I would take your place brother, but Mother gave me a mission that needs me." Nebra told Solid. Solid groaned in defeat and crossed his arms.

"Alright fine."

But as soon as I get the chance, I'm ditching you, filthy commoner. Solid thought.

"Courtney will open a portal for you 3." Nozel told them as Courtney approached; creating a portal for them.

"This'll bring you right outside the entrance to the dungeon." Courtney explained. "It's a good thing I've been to it before for a scouting mission a while back. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to get you 3 to the literal entrance of the dungeon."

"Yeah yeah, whatever taxi." Solid rolled his eyes in irritation as he went through Courtney's portal.

Seriously?! Courtney thought with a sweatdrop. Just as Asta and Noelle were about to go through the portal, Acier stopped them.

"Before you go through Courtney's portal that'll lead you to the dungeon, there's some important information I need to tell you." Acier began.

"What is it Mother/" Noelle asked, turning to face her Mother. Asta soon did the same.

"Captains William and Yami also got assigned this mission." Acier spoke. "Meaning no doubt that Yuno will be on the mission. As for the Black Bulls, I see Luck Voltia and 2 others going. Not sure on who." She smiled, then added. "Either way, be prepared to come across them."

"Right!" Asta saluted. Noelle nodded and saluted too.

"We'll be back soon." Noelle replied as she and Asta went through Courtney's portal, which soon vanished thereafter.

Like Courtney had said, her portal allowed the 3 Silver Eagles to appear at the entrance to the dungeon.

"This is cool!" Asta grinned as he walked inside, both Noelle and Solid behind him.

"So much mana in here…" Noelle whispered in awe as they walked down the corridor, soon reaching what appeared to be the main room of sorts, which had different paths extending off of it.

"Humph!" Solid grunted. "Let's just get this over with."

"But there are so many paths to choose from!" Asta pointed out. "How will we know which one is the right one?"

"Asta's got a point Solid." Noelle agreed. "We can't just take any path and hope it's the right one."

"I don't care which path you 2 take!" Solid snapped, moreso irritated that he had to be on this mission with that commoner. Being on a mission with his siblings was one. But this? To Solid, it felt like his Mother was punishing him for simply not going to Hage Village after that one time he and Nebra went with her to Hage Village. He was so infuriated that he didn't hear Asta or Noelle warn him where he was about to step. When he realized where he placed his right foot, a pillar of fire emerged.

"Gah!" Solid cried out, activating his Water Magic instinctively and dispelled the Flame Trap Magic.

"Nice going Solid." Noelle remarked as she flipped one of her pigtails in an arrogant, yet playful fashion. Solid glared at his sister.

"Shut up." He grumbled.

"Hey, do you hear that?" Asta questioned as he pointed in the direction of one of the pathways. Both younger Silva siblings turned to the pathway Asta was pointing at.

"I don't hear anything." Solid scowled as he strided past Asta. "Take whatever path you like. I'm going on ahead." Before Noelle or Asta could say anything, Solid had gone down a path. After about a minute or 2 of silence, Noelle broke the ice.

"Idiot." Noelle grumbled.

"Come on Noelle." Asta spoke as he grabbed her right hand in a protective manner. "We should stick together." Noelle looked down at her hand being held by Asta's. She felt her cheeks turn pink, but didn't tell him to let go of her. Instead, she said:

"Right." She nodded. "Let's pick the path that has the most mana surrounding it."

"Or in my case, most ki." Asta laughed.

"Yeah." Noelle nodded as they headed down the center path. Unknown to them, an anti-bird had begun to follow them. But that would be the least of there problems. Two yellow slit eyes glowed from the shadows of the main chamber and watched the 2 Silver Eagles go down one of the paths. After a minute or so, whatever it was flew off in a different direction.

"I hope we get to fight some strong people in here!" A blonde-haired male giggled as he and his 2 squadmates traversed through the dungeon.

"I seriously hope we don't!" A brown-haired male remarked.

"Humph! Let's just keep busting through this Trap Magic!" A black and silver-haired male retorted as he busted down another Trap Magic Spell.

"Right!" The blonde-haired male grinned, destroying all the Trap Magic with his Lightning Magic.

"Do you 2 even know where you're going?" The brown-haired male groaned.

"Nope!" The blonde male laughed, running ahead with his Lightning Magic active.

"Luck! Get back here you bastard!" The black and silver-haired male shouted.

"You'll have to chase me then Magna!" Luck remarked as he turned to face his squadmates, sticking his tongue out a Magna before continuing to run.

"Ugh! Hey Finral! Keep up!" Magna shouted to his squadmate as he ran after the battle freak on there 3-man team for this mission. Finral just sighed as if saying to himself "Here we go again.".

"Yuno, come on now!" A light blue-haired male with magenta eyes and wearing the Golden Dawn uniform. "We have to get to the treasure hall to ensure nothing has been stolen!"

"Oh you worry too much Klaus!" A vermillion-haired female with yellow eyes and wearing the Golden Dawn uniform laughed at her superior's antics. Klaus adjusted his glasses and scoffed.

"And you're too carefree Mimosa." Klaus told her. He turned to Yuno, who had nothing. "Did you hear me?"

"I heard you." Yuno replied nonchalantly. "But I think we're about to have bigger problems besides running into our rival squads in regards to this mission."

"What are you talking about?" Klaus questioned.

"Asides from our rival squads, we're not alone in here." Yuno replied.

"What do you mean Yuno?" Mimosa asked her squadmate.

"I mean-" Yuno began before Klaus interrupted them.

"We've arrived at the treasure hall." Klaus spoke. Both Mimosa and Yuno stopped talking and looked at there surrounding area. Aside from the immense mana the 3 felt in the surrounding area, the door to the treasure hall was guarded by immense magic. Even if Yuno and Klaus attacked it at full force, the door wouldn't budge. "I'd expect nothing less from the top squad of Clover."

"Sir, this wasn't a race." Yuno deadpanned.

"Humph." Klaus grunted as he adjusted his glasses. "Well at the very least, we should wait here for the Silver Eagle team of 3 to arrive before we think about opening that door." As soon as he finished talking, a mineral spear launched towards them. Unfortunately for the 2 males, neither of them were the target. Klaus's magenta eyes widened upon the mineral spear pierce Mimosa's abdomen. The young Vermillion cried out before falling to the ground.

"MIMOSA!" Klaus cried out, running to her side. "Mimosa? Mimosa?!"

"Oh stop your fussing." A female voice spoke, stepping forward to reveal her light blue eyes and pink hair and wearing clothing not native to Clover, but of another kingdom entirely. "She's not dead. Just injured."

"Who are you?" Yuno demanded. The pinkette turned to face Yuno. A light smile appeared on her lips as a 2nd figure approached to stand next to her. He had a slight muscular build with light bluish hair and pink eyes, along with wearing similar clothing to the woman.

"I am the Diamond Kingdom's Fana." Fana replied. "And this here is Mars; my boyfriend."

"Fana!" Mars groaned. Klaus and Yuno sweatdropped at the two's antics. Fana turned to Mars and laughed.

"Oh come on now." She teased, you know it's true." Fana grinned. Her grin quickly faded as she turned to face the 2 Golden Dawn members. "As much as I'd love to chat, we have to get into that treasure hall to save our kingdom. You see, due to Morris's antics, our kingdom is in turmoil. Despite this, Morris has been arrested for his crimes before he could get too far."

"Apparently he did anyway." Klaus remarked, unimpressed. "Look, as much as I'd love to let you through, we were given a mission to protect the treasure hall. If you want to get in, you'll have to defeat us in battle!"

"So that's how it'll be, huh?" Fana questioned, somewhat disappointed by Klaus's answer before glancing at Mars. "I suppose we have no choice Mars."

"It would seem that way." Mars agreed as he created multiple mineral clones of himself, each holding a mineral sword/spear. Klaus and Yuno went into a defensive stance.

"We have to defend Mimosa and the treasure hall entrance until the other squad teams of 3 show up!" Klaus ordered Yuno.

"Right." Yuno nodded, preparing his Wind Magic.

"Water Magic: Holy Water Bullet!" A bullet made from water zoomed towards Fana at blinding speed.

"Fana!" Mars called out to her. Fana turned to the side and the water bullet grazed near her left eye; just next to the eye socket. Blood trickled down her face from the wound.

"Ha! That's what you get, Diamond Kingdom scum!" Solid grinned arrogantly as he strided towards them.

"Where's the rest of your team?" Klaus questioned. Solid gave Klaus and Yuno a glare, then he saw the out cold Mimosa and laughed.

"Honestly. And you call yourself a Vermillion?" Solid sneered before returning his attention to Klaus and Yuno. "As for your question Lunettes, I could care less where my sister and that filthy commoner of a teammate are!"

Seriously? Yuno sweatdropped as he created a shield out of wind to protect Mimosa from the 2's attacks. While he did that, Klaus and the occasional Solid, unleashed their attack magic on the 2 Diamond Kingdom mages. Despite Klaus and Solid's best efforts to pin their 2 opponents down, nothing seemed to work.

"Dammit!" Solid growled.

Impossible! Klaus thought. Me and Solid used our best attack spells too…! How are these 2 still standing?! On top of that, Fana used Flame Recovery Magic: Phoenix Robe to heal the wound Solid inflicted upon her with his Holy Water Bullet.

"Begone pests!" Mars declared as he thrusted several mineral spears at the 2, in addition to swinging a mineral created sword to fight against Klaus and his steel lance. Klaus blocked it, but Mars came at him again, this time with his mineral spears, along with clones. "You alone cannot defeat us! We are 2 of the 8 Shining Generals!"

"Wh-What?!" Klaus gaped, glancing at Yuno struggling to defend against Fana's attacks. Despite Fana being put in a 2 vs 1 situation, she was easily handling both Yuno and Solid Silva.

If this keeps up, we'll all die! Klaus thought in a panic. Soon after, the 3 hear loud yelling coming towards them. This even got the attention of Mars and Fana.

"Huh?" Fana wondered aloud.

"Asta! Slow down!" Noelle called after her energetic childhood friend. Despite this, Asta leapt towards Fana and Mars at what most would deem reckless.

That fool! Solid thought.

"Asta!" Yuno called out to his foster brother/rival. Just as Asta's Demon-Slayer Sword was about to slash Fana, Mars pushed her out of the way so he took the hit. Luckily, he had his armor on. So when Asta slashed him, only his mineral armor shattered. Despite that, Mars staggered back from the impact of Asta's sword hitting his mineral magic armor before.

What was that just now? Fana thought.

"What the heck was that?!" Klaus gaped, as if saying Fana's thoughts out loud.

"Asta's Anti-Magic Sword.' Noelle explained. "The Demon-Slayer Sword, to be accurate."

"Yes, that filth of a power." Solid scowled deeply.

"Solid." Noelle groaned. "Not now."

"Anti-Magic?" Klaus repeated as he looked over at Asta. "But a power like that is beneath him."

"That's what I said!" Solid agreed. Both Yuno and Noelle glared at there respective superiors.

"Do not underestimate Asta." Both Noelle and Yuno snapped in unison.

"Humph!" Solid crossed his arms in irritation. At this point, Magna, Luck, and Finral finally arrived. Of course, Magna and Finral were trying to stop Luck from going batshit crazy. Of course, no avail.

"You 2…..!" Luck spoke bloodthirstily at Fana and Mars. "Let's fight!"

"Not now Luck!" Magna grabbed his shoulders, but got shocked due to how much mana Luck was exerting out of his body. "Agh! Dammit you psychopath!" Luck flew past Asta, Noelle, Solid, Klaus and Yuno and towards Fana and Mars at blinding speed.

"Fight me!" Luck grinned, a crazy expression on his face as he shot his lightning magic at the 2 of them. Fana and Mars both went into defense mode to block Luck's attacks. While that was going on, Klaus glanced at the others that were still standing amongst the Magic Knights.

"Well, what are we waiting for?!" He shouted over the loudness of the fight going on in the background. "We have to open up the treasure hall!" Mimosa soon opened her eyes after fluttering them several times.

"Eh? What happened?" She wondered aloud softly. Klaus and Yuno helped Mimosa stand up after gently taking the mineral spear out of her. She looked down at her now closed wound and laughed. "I suppose my healing magic automatically activated after I was injured."

"We can worry about that later." Klaus told her. "For now, we need to find a way into the treasure hall."

"Leave that to me!" Asta grinned as he pulled out the Demon-Slayer Sword from his 5 leaf clover grimoire. Klaus just scowled while Solid laughed.

"You think you can cut a door down that has at least 10 layers of magical protection?" Solid snickered. "Sorry, but I highly doubt that."

"For once we agree." Klaus replied.

"Just watch me!" Asta retorted, not at all fazed by the 2's doubt in him. He strided past them and approached the door. Just as he raised his sword to make an X formatted slash on the door to form an entrance, he felt the pressure in the area begin to rise. "Uhh guys?" Finral created a spatial portal to save Fana and Mars from Luck's wrath.

"We don't have time for this Luck!" Finral groaned.

"Aww!" Luck complained before sparks flew off his head. "More mages are coming…..!" Soon, every other Clover Kingdom Mage in the dungeon, in addition to Mars and Fana, felt the rising pressure. Finral, Magna, Noelle and Mimosa began to shiver, while Luck, Klaus, Yuno, and Asta tensed. Solid just crossed his arms.

"This feeling…!" Mimosa began softly. "It's….!"

"I can assure you Clover Mages, that pressure doesn't belong to us." Fana told them.

"If it did, it'd be other Diamond Kingdom Mages coming to get us." Mars added. "Not like they would right away since we just got here. And our magic power is equivalent to your Magic Knight Captains."

"That may be." Solid remarked. "But in case you haven't noticed, there's 9 of us to your 2." Mars and Fana glanced at each other, then at Solid.

"Numbers mean nothing." Fana replied somewhat coldly. "If you can't back up your power with said numbers."

"Humph!" Solid scowled.

"Enough!" Klaus snapped. "We don't have time for this senseless fighting!"

"Something's coming!" Asta added, going into a defensive stance. "Get ready!" The other 8, including Mars and Fana, got into their own defensive stances. Klaus and Solid were reluctant, but followed the others anyway. Before anyone could say anything, Asta leapt forward and slashed a massive magic attack in 2.

He noticed it before we could?! Fana, Mars, Klaus, and Solid thought in shock. Yuno and Noelle smiled at Asta's work.

"Humph! Should have known Clover Mages would be here." A man's voice spoke as several cloaked people appeared out of magic pixels.

What magic was that just now?! Finral thought. Never mind that! It was strong! And that Anti-Magic boy cut it in half?!

"Who are you people?!" Asta demanded. The black cloaked people didn't answer Asta's question. Instead, white cloaked people with a symbol of 3 eyes on their cloak's chest emblem. There was at least 10 total. 3 black cloaked people and 7 white cloaked people.

"That is of no concern to you." One of the black cloaked people remarked coldly. "We are only here to get what we need, then we'll be on our way."

"I don't know who you people are, but you will not get anything from the treasure hall in this dungeon!" Klaus retorted. "Yuno, Mimosa! You ready?"

"Yes sir." Yuno replied nonchalantly. Luck licked his lips, an bloodthirsty expression on his face.

"I'm so ready!" Luck grinned.

"Battle freak!" Magna groaned. "But sure, I'm ready!" Noelle turned to Solid, then Asta.

"Are you 2 ready for this?" She asked.

"Of course!" Solid and Asta replied.

"Resisting is futile." One of the white cloaked people prepared their grimoire to unleash their magic. "You pathetic Magic Knights will die here."

"Don't count on it!" Asta shot back; unleashing a battle cry as he charged towards there 10 opponents at full force.

0713MM: And finally I get Chapter 4 done!^^ Due to the heat over the past few months, it gave me writers block. Hence why writing this chapter has been super slow. I was originally going to put the first dungeon mission into 1 chapter, which would be this chapter. But then I remembered that I wanted to get the introduction of our main antagonist group(s) done first. If any of my readers have read the manga, they should have an idea on who the black cloaked people are. The white cloaked people should be fairly easy to identify regardless. Chapter 5 will finish up the dungeon mission. After that, I'll figure things out as I go through. I do want this fic to be different from canon. It already is, but I want to divulge away from it the further I write into this fic is what I mean. If you guys have suggestions for future chapters, please let me know in either a review or in a PM!^^