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Threatened by a ruthless demon,

humanity was on the brink of destruction.

All seemed lost until a lone mage

stepped forward and took up the fight.

After his triumph, he was hailed

as the Wizard King, and his story became legend.

Nice observation skills.

You really are quite the animal.

Regardless, it's already over now.

Over?

What is?

You've fulfilled your purpose here.

Take your leave, Rades.

Before the other Knights arrive.

It's little Asta, right?

Don't worry, I promise to kill you soon enough

and make a plaything of your corpse!

Something we can both look forward to, you brat!

Spatial Magic is still magic.

And I've still got my sword.

I'm gonna hack that spell to pieces!

The hell?

That hurt!

You're gonna pay for that, ya little wretch!

Unfortunate.

You're whining about a little cut?

After the pain you've caused?

You want pain? I'll give ya pain!

You tortured innocent people

and laughed the whole time.

So, what should I do?

I can't afford to lose Rades just yet.

How pitiful.

Huh?

I come here after receiving word from the master,

only to arrive and find you fighting this?

Pitiful indeed.

So now there's five of them?

This curse I've got on me.

None of these scrapes and scratches will stop bleeding!

Looks like the tables have finally turned!

It's gotten a lot quieter out there.

Is the invasion over?

It's so good!

So good, so good, so good. I can't move!

Oh, my beautiful savior of sustenance!

I wonder what happened to those Knights who saved me.

I hope they're okay.

Huh?

Asta!

What was that?

Small surgery.

Now I'm ready to fight again!

Watch. I'll prove it to you.

Seriously?

Did he just strike himself with his own blades

to dispel the curse?

Unbelievable! Who would do that?

This kid's funny!

Can I pretty please dissect him later?

Be quiet and focus.

Phooey. You're no fun.

Here's the thing.

I've been fighting an uphill battle since I was born.

No matter how many guys you've got,

and no matter what you do to me,

I'll cut right through every last one of you!

You hear me?

Let's see what you've got!

Has the threat of our superior numbers

driven him mad?

What's it matter, anyway?

I can still dissect a crazy person.

Such pointless flailing about.

Hah! The brat doesn't know when to give up.

Oh. I know who you are.

This must be the Anti-Magic boy

the master mentioned.

Your brash fearlessness may well be the greatest weapon you have,

but you must learn to remain calm.

That is, if you truly do wish to be the Wizard King.

You got it, Captain. I can do calm.

I'm gonna calmly tear you to pieces.

Not likely.

Exploding Flames!

Whoa!

You think I'm gonna let you get away

with what you did to my brother?

One of us is going down today, and it's not gonna be me.

How you doin', Asta?

You got room for one more?

Sure thing!

Feel free to jump in whenever you want to.

They fight like wounded beasts--

cornered, with nothing left to lose.

They're fearless!

What are you waiting for?

Just get rid of these idiots already!

What do you think we're doing?

This wasn't our original objective.

But you've made yourselves targets.

Thanks, Noelle!

If those fools thought I'd let them

kill my friends that easily, then they were sorely mistaken.

Hey, that's some pretty spiffy defensive magic.

Interesting.

This girl has the look of the royal House Silva.

Well, in that case,

we should respond with something appropriate

to her exalted station.

Magic-Draining Roots.

Asta!

I got it!

What are you planning to do?

Oh, no!

His counter spell swallowed up the torrent.

Heh.

Admirable battle instincts.

But it won't be enough.

death by Tornado Needles.

He was too fast.

Are you okay? Please say something!

Now, to finish this for good.

I can't help.

Please, no!

Ooh! How fun!

I've never sensed magic like this before.

What? You're back!

The rest of the Magic Knights!

No!

Did you think a little distance

would be enough to save you?

You're back. How?

From so far.

We worked together to affect our return.

Though cooperation doesn't come naturally to us.

If I had to give the spell a name, I'd call it,

Super Compound Magic.

Merging our talents rather than vying

for dominance-- what a novel idea.

Well, I guess we can't write off men entirely, huh?

Yes.

It appears they can be useful on occasion.

This cooperation business leaves

a bad taste in my mouth.

We Silver Eagles have never been known

for playing well with others.

And yet.

It is the duty of all Magic Knights to protect the kingdom.

If we must work together to do that, then so be it.

What happened here?

He's badly hurt. Do you think you can help?

How horrible!

Who could do this to a man as strong

as Captain Fuegoleon?

Somebody check the others.

Are they still breathing?

Come on, Asta, wake up for me!

Good, he's alive!

To have brought down fighters as strong as these three...

How powerful are they?

Our losses will be too high

if we continue this fight. Retreat.

What, leaving so soon?

Rain of Silver.

Go, Sticky Salamander!

It will take a far more powerful spell than that

to withstand my silver rain.

Think so?

Dark Magic Item.

Absorb.

Woo-hoo!

That's impossible!

It's soaking up the captain's magic like it's nothing.

But how?

What sort of magic item is that?

Asta!

And gotcha!

What do you plan to do with him?

It's a secret!

We'll leave you for now,

but remember this day, Magic Knights.

We are the Eye of the Midnight Sun,

and we will bring the Clover Kingdom to its knees.

Asta!

Go, Sticky Salamander!

It will take a far more powerful spell than that

to withstand my silver rain.

Think so?

Dark Magic Item.

Absorb.

Woo-hoo!

That's impossible!

It's soaking up the captain's magic like it's nothing.

But how?

What sort of magic item is that?

Asta!

And gotcha!

What do plan to do with him?

It's a secret!

We'll leave you for now,

but remember this day, Magic Knights.

We are the Eye of the Midnight Sun,

and we will bring the Clover Kingdom to its knees.

Asta!

They took Asta. But he...

Let's follow them!

Stop, Noelle. It won't work.

Why not?

We have no means of tracking them and no way

to know what awaits us if they are found.

I don't care.

Let it go.

Our priority right now is strengthening

the royal capital's defenses.

For all we know, there could be more enemies about.

We have neither time nor magic to waste

on somebody like him.

How is Fuegoleon? Will he survive?

I've done all I can with my magic,

but it won't be enough.

We need to get him to the medical ward

for more advanced healing spells as soon as we can.

We don't have much time.

Ha. A one-armed squad captain.

Is there any sight more pitiful?

This is what House Vermillion has become?

It almost makes me ashamed to be a royal.

How could you say that?

The captain fought bravely.

Because we are Magic Knights.

If we do not win, we may as well not exist.

Trying counts for nothing?

Less than nothing!

The Crimson Lion Kings are ruined--

Enough, Solid.

We weren't here to fight,

and that makes us even less than him.

Now, see to the town's defenses.

This is no time for your adolescent posturing.

Right.

There's some sort of spell blocking

Transmission Magic.

The chain of command is in chaos.

That explains why outside reinforcements

never arrived. Everyone stay sharp!

We need to secure the perimeter.

Keep your eyes open.

You bet, Char.

Call me Captain, Sol.

'Kay! Securing the perimeter, Captain Char.

At the rate things are going, I don't know

when I'm ever going to have time for that dessert.

Quick, Klaus. Go.

Return to HQ for backup.

Right!

Asta.

Rades!

You put your petty need for revenge ahead of the mission,

and this is the result.

The master may have taken a liking to you,

but don't get cocky.

Mucking about with those creatures of yours.

Taking on the captain by yourself.

You're an arrogant fool.

Give it a rest already.

If you had stuck to the plan like you were supposed to,

things would have been much less complicated.

I don't see what you have to complain about

when it was my precious puppets

that were the victims in all of this.

Let's not forget about Catherine.

Things didn't turn out too well for her, either.

As if I care about that old hag.

Quit squabbling.

I don't know why everyone's so upset.

You got what you wanted, right?

Oh, and, Sally. One thing.

This little prize of yours can't come with us.

Kill him.

What?! You've got to be kidding!

I can't just throw away a prime specimen like him.

We're not talking about simple magic-weakening spells.

This kid has actual Anti-Magic!

Where am I? What is this stuff?

It feels sorta nice.

Only those people who have been acknowledged

by the master may go where we are headed.

We don't need more unnecessary trouble.

Kill him before the master comes for us.

Huh?

Aw!

You know, I'd be happy to kill him for you.

The brat would make a good addition to my playthings.

Uh-oh. Not good.

No fair.

Looks like I've gotten myself captured.

Oh! Goodie, goodie! You're awake!

A girl?

C'mon, you should help me convince them!

It'll be great!

I'll study everything about you and your grimoire,

and do some experiments, and then I'll dissect you!

You want to help with my research, don't you?

I'll analyze every last cell.

Nothing will go to waste, I swear!

Just think of how much we can learn!

This girl is completely nuts!

I am in seriously deep trouble.

Crap, I can't move.

There's no getting out of here!

Are you gonna make me beg, Geork?

Because I will. Pretty, pretty, pretty please?

Whatever you do, just leave me out of it.

Give him to me!

No way!

Hi there. You've kept me waiting.

What?

Ooh!

No, it can't be.

The Wizard King, Julius Novochrono.

How did he find us? Why is he here?

Did you have a pleasant visit to the capital?

Kill him now!

They're gone. How did you--?

Yes, sorry about that.

It would have been too difficult to restrain all of you.

Much easier for me this way.

You started this.

It was your choice to attack the capital.

And now you're nervous?

Don't tell me you came to kill

without being prepared to die yourselves.

So strong. But what did I expect?

He is the Wizard King.

And with my magic power drained...

Tell you what.

You're skilled enough to make this a bit of a challenge,

but I'd rather not go to the trouble.

So, let's make a deal.

I'll let the first person to surrender survive.

Well, do we have any takers? Don't be shy.

Not happening.

How is he moving like that?

He's so fast, I can't even see him!

A test, then.

We'll see if it will work on this many.

Time Binding Magic:

Chrono Stasis!

What... did... he... do?

Body's frozen.

Can't move.

Well, would you look at that!

I got you all. Guess I overestimated your skills.

I hope you enjoyed this moment

because you're going to be stuck like that for a while.

Ow, ow, ow.

Oh, Asta, there you are.

It's nice to see you again.

We keep running into each other.

Uh, yeah.

That many powerful mages,

and he captured them all?

It shouldn't be possible, but he pulled it off.

Amazing.

You wanna be the Wizard King someday,

isn't that right?

Then I suggest you carefully consider

everything you've seen here.

This was only the smallest example of the sort of power

you'll have to outmatch.

This is who I'm chasing.

The strongest man I've ever met.

The most powerful mage in the kingdom,

and the one I have to surpass.

Can you stand?

The Wizard King and all his power,

right here in front of me.

Idiot! Stop shaking!

Don't look weak!

Well, it would seem you don't need help after all.

As much as I hate to admit it,

you folks have some pretty neat magic.

It surprised me. Now, then.

There are a quite few questions I'd like for you to answer.

Huh?

This tablet you have here with the jewels.

What is it for?

I've never seen writing like this,

nor such a pattern.

What exactly were you trying to accomplish with it?

Actually, hold that thought.

You can't very well answer while caught up in my spell,

now can you?

We'll have a nice chat about it later,

back in the Clover Kingdom.

Get ready. Something's coming.

So bright!

Where is this light coming from?