Black Bulls Headquarters, payday.
"Kids, today is a day off, have fun!" Yami tossed out the money bag with a flourish.
"Captain is generous!" Everyone took their money bags and shouted in unison.
"Adam, can you take me to Nean City?" After getting his pay, Asta found Adam, wanting him to take him to Nean City to meet up with a girl.
"Ah! I'm also trying to figure something out!"
Adam sighed, shook his head, and said, "I can't fly for now, so we'll have to find another way."
"We?"
"I also have something to do in Nean Border!"
Adam had arranged to leave with Latin this morning, and the time was almost up, but he still didn't know what to do.
"I was just about to look for Finral, but in the blink of an eye, he was gone."
Adam felt a bit frustrated; not having Rooster Power was too inconvenient.
"Let's go find Magna-senpai!" Asta shouted.
Adam nodded and went outside the castle with Asta, where they saw Magna polishing his beloved broom.
"Magna-senpai, please take Adam and me to Nean Border!" Asta requested.
"Asta, I also..."
"So cool, I really want to ride this majestic and powerful broom."
Adam's mouth was wide open as he praised it with an exaggerated expression.
"Alright... then!" Magna said reluctantly.
Magna, the tough-talking but soft-hearted punk, had originally intended to play hard to get, but Adam's praise made his heart bloom with joy.
"Asta, what are you going to Nean City for?"
"To see a girl I'm meeting!"
Asta shouted calmly, leaving Magna speechless. The innocent punk hadn't realized his junior was much more capable than him.
"Adam, you also..."
"No, I have an appointment with someone; I'm going to his house today." Adam said nonchalantly, confusing Magna. These juniors were too bold nowadays.
"Let's go!"
Adam and Asta got on Magna's Ghost Rider and flew towards Nean City.
"Appointment!"
Noelle, who happened to overhear the Three people's conversation, stood stiffly in place, as if petrified!
"No, I have to follow them and see."
Noelle shook her head and said earnestly, "I'm just worried Adam might be deceived!"
..."Adam, are you really not coming with me? Rebecca has several younger siblings, just like everyone at the church."
Asta invited him excitedly, full of anticipation.
"Sorry, Asta, I really can't today. Next time, I promise I'll come."
Adam didn't dare to look Asta in the eyes; such a foolish idiot was truly impossible to refuse.
"Alright then..."
Black Market!
"Brother Adam, you're too slow!"
Latin didn't dare to complain about Adam's tardiness, only grumbling with a hint of resentment.
"Sorry, let's go!"
Adam felt a bit embarrassed. Who would have thought that Captain Yami went to the restroom three times early in the morning, and everyone else dawdled and had a noisy breakfast before finally getting their Yul.
This was unavoidable... "Let's go!"
Latin had a carriage, with only one seat for a person, and the rest was all cargo.
"A carriage! We won't get there until dark, will we?"
Adam looked incredulous; this was the first time he had ridden in a carriage since he arrived here.
"Don't worry, my home is close."
Latin sat in the driver's seat and started the carriage. He turned his head and said mysteriously, "This carriage of mine isn't ordinary, you know!"
"Steel Magic, Steel Accelerator."
Latin's grimoire burst out with dazzling white light. Long wings grew from both sides of the carriage, and there were two cylindrical jet devices at the back.
"Holy cow!"
Adam quickly hugged the large cargo in the carriage. This carriage actually flew, and its speed was much faster than a Mage riding a broom.
"Awesome, Latin!"
"It's nothing."
Latin's home was not far from the Castle Town in Nean Border, and they passed through Nean City on the way.
After a short while... "We're here!"
Adam poked his head out of the carriage, his mouth wide open. This was no farm!
It was practically an estate!
Looking down from above the estate, to the left were various sizes of breeding bases, and to the right were gardens planted with various crops.
In the middle was a particularly large castle, with some white houses on both sides, leaving Adam speechless.
"Latin, you have such a large estate, why did you go to the capital to be a peddler?"
"This isn't mine, it's my father's." Latin replied indifferently.
"That's right..."
...Latin's father's estate.
"Young Master!"
The servants in the estate, seeing Latin return, quickly came to greet him.
"Unload everything." Latin and Adam got out of the carriage together. A middle-aged man in a black uniform was looking at them with a smile.
"Uncle Mo Di, where's my father?"
Mo Di was the butler hired by Latin's father and had lived here for over twenty years. He replied respectfully, "Recently, the crops in the estate have always been stolen and eaten by unknown creatures. The master and madam have gone back to your maternal grandfather's place to see if there's a solution."
"Which crops are the most severely damaged?" Adam asked at this point.
"This is Adam; he wants to buy some animals." Latin introduced him to Mo Di.
"Radishes and some vegetables."
"Rabbits?"
"For a rabbit, the footprints are too big." Mo Di explained.
"By the way, Uncle Mo Di."
Latin then spoke, "First, take us to the damaged area, and then go to the farm to see if there are any more of those peculiar chickens like last time. My friend wants to buy that kind of animal."
"Okay."
..."It's truly astonishing!"
Adam and Latin saw the footprints of an unknown creature. These footprints were even larger than a magic bear's paw, and they couldn't tell what it was.
Perhaps it was a human disguise.
"Young Master! Only this Black Bull on the estate meets your friend's requirements."
Mo Di suddenly appeared, leading a pure black, large Black Bull.
"What a strong bull!" Adam's face lit up. This was an ordinary Black Bull, yet it was larger than a magic wild bull, and its entire body was so dark it was almost purple, giving it an indescribable feeling.
"I'll take this one! How much!"
Adam decided to give it a try. Even if it didn't work, he'd just consider it buying a whole roasted bull.
Mo Di then looked at Latin, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"Give him a friendship price!"
"200,000 Yul!"
"Ah!" Adam looked surprised. Had Latin conspired with the butler?
How could he sell this bull for the same price as his salary!
"This is a special breed. If it were anyone else, we'd sell it for 400,000 Yul. We're only selling it for half price because you're the Young Master's friend." Mo Di explained without changing his expression.
"Alright then!" Adam gritted his teeth and paid the money, his face showing a pained expression.
My lovely big Black Bull! You absolutely must deliver!
"Adam, do you need me to take you?"
"No need, you just got back too. I can manage myself. You stay here!"
Adam said goodbye to Latin, took the Black Bull, and walked out of the estate.
"Young Master, we earned an extra half this time."
Mo Di walked up to Latin, looked at Adam's receding back, and whispered, "Is that guy really your friend?"
"Hmph! Of course, we're the best of friends."
Latin emphasized the word "friends" heavily, then turned and walked into the castle.
"Adam, consider this the price for making me lose the selection. We're even!"
...Meanwhile, in Nean City.
"Asta, what are you doing to my adorable little sister?"
Gauche kicked Asta to the ground, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Brother, don't hurt Asta! When I grow up, I want to be Asta's bride!"
Bride!!!
"Asta, I'm going to kill you!"
Gauche unleashed a Mirror Magic attack. Luckily, Asta dodged quickly, or he would have been riddled with holes.
"Nosebleed-senpai, the sis-con, what are you doing?" Asta shouted.
"Asta! Where is Adam?" Noelle had been searching the city for half a day and hadn't even seen a shadow of Adam, so she could only ask Asta.
"I don't know... Stop shooting, it's dangerous."
Asta quickly dodged Gauche's attacks. Marie then stood in front of Asta and shouted, "Brother, don't hit Asta! I hate you the most!"
Gauche instantly froze, and a monstrous killing intent surged in his heart.
"Asta, where exactly is Adam?" Noelle, as if it wasn't chaotic enough, asked anxiously.
For a squadmate, his safety must be ensured. If he were to spend the night at another girl's house, Adam's innocence might be compromised!
A chaotic scene, this is very Black Bulls!
Meanwhile, Adam was already eating.
The big Black Bull stopped halfway and wouldn't move, so Adam had no choice but to roast it.
"Delicious!"