"Let's go, Asta!" Vanessa and Finral shouted in unison.
"Okay!"
Asta shot out like a flash, holding his dormant devil's sword, linking up with Vanessa's Thread Magic and Finral's Spatial Magic, continuously dealing damage to Beto.
"It's not over yet!"
Asta constantly moved through space, delivering powerful slashes.
Vanessa used her threads to cover for Asta's mistakes in battle, while Finral continuously adjusted Asta's spatial movements, momentarily suppressing Beto and preventing him from retaliating.
"The Magic Knights will not lose!"
The villagers outside the temple cheered, but Yami, in the observation room, sensed a conspiracy. He stared intently at Beto's movements, his pupils slightly dilated. This beast was actually adapting to Asta's attack speed.
"Hiss!"
Beto slammed his palm forward, leaving a bloody mark on Asta's stomach. Fortunately, Finral's magic arrived in time, teleporting him back.
"Kid, that bastard was deliberately defending to figure out your characteristics. If you're not careful, next time you'll suffer a fatal attack!"
"What!"
Yami's voice echoed within the temple. Asta's face was grim, his body covered in blood, the blood on his head already congealed.
"As expected of my main course."
Beto laughed, his ferocious face becoming even more evil, the blood-red demonic aura on his body growing stronger, as if to bring endless despair to everyone.
"Finral, Vanessa, stubby, I can't help you now, but you should know what to do!"
As Yami spoke, his veins bulged, and black demonic aura continuously leaked from his body. This damned spatial barrier, I must cut it down.
And that show-off stubby/shorty, he disappears when I need him. When I get out, I'm definitely going to beat him up.
"Surpass your limits right here!" the Black Bulls members roared.
The Three people's offensive intensified. This hot-blooded stubby/shorty, even without magic and from a humble background, wanted to prove to the world:
Magic Emperor! I will definitely become one!
Vanessa and Finral were deeply drawn to this magic-less stubby/shorty. A guy who uses 'never give up' as his weapon must be an idiot!
Vanessa remembered being all alone in the Witch's Forest. Fortunately, Captain Yami's arrival saved her from her suffering.
Finral also recalled his time with his family, where his parents always compared him to his younger brother. Without offensive abilities, he was always looked down upon by his family, but Captain Yami's choice gave him a place to use his talents.
Fate cannot be held in the hands of others. Use all your strength to make the Black Bulls the strongest Knight Order.
"Asta, believe in us!" Vanessa and Finral shouted in unison.
"I always believe!"
The peak of burning youth!
"And us! Mirror Magic, Repeated Reflection!"
Gauche and the Three people arrived on the battlefield. Countless mirrors appeared above Beto. The repeated refraction of the mirror surfaces brought the power of the purple light beam to its peak.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The light beams continuously shot towards Beto. The beast dodged incessantly, arrogantly saying, "No matter how many of you rats come, it's useless. My magical power is something you can never reach in your lifetime."
"Is this all you have? Haha."
"Cotton Magic, Attack of the Sleeping Sheep!"
"Transformation Magic, Replicate!"
Charmy summoned a giant sheep behind her. It punched the ground, creating a lot of smoke.
Many "Asta" appeared in mid-air, rushing towards Beto.
"This is all our magic power! Go, Asta!" Gauche shouted.
"You bugs!"
Beto continuously swung his fists, shattering the fake Asta. This despairing beast seemed to be reaching its end.
"Ah!"
Asta, hidden among the fakes, seized the moment Beto exposed a weakness and stabbed his dormant devil's sword into his waist.
Blood gushed from Beto's wound. Everyone showed joy; if Asta pushed a little harder, he could pierce through the beast.
"You think you've won? With your insignificant power!"
Beto's blood-red demonic aura fiercely grabbed Asta's arms, preventing him from moving forward.
"Ah!"
Asta let out a scream. The blood-red demonic aura had a corrosive effect. Beto, this beast, was going to cripple Asta's hands.
"I did it on purpose, just to get your weapon."
Beto's face was twisted in a savage grin. Hearing Asta's screams brought him immense pleasure. He shrieked maniacally, "When all hope is lost, despair reaches its climax!"
Everyone on the battlefield fell into despair. The villagers outside turned pale, Yami in the observation room looked extremely grim, and the High Priest was speechless.
"Beast! What did you do to Asta?"
Adam's voice rang out. Beto was startled for a moment, then shouted with a crazed expression, "Haha, you stinking..."
A puddle of water appeared in front of Beto at some point. The water surged upwards, transforming into a human figure. The beast was stunned. Adam had appeared before him, his expression calm as usual, his deep eyes looking directly at Beto.
Crack!
Before he could react, Adam grabbed the dormant devil's sword embedded in the beast's body and instantly severed his right half.
"Ah!"
Beto let out a scream. Adam, without waiting for him to react, thrust the sword into his third eye again.
The despairing beast released Asta, and all its magic power transformed into a demonic palm, slamming towards Adam.
Bang!
Adam's head was directly blown apart. He turned back into a puddle of water, which immediately swept Asta to Vanessa's side.
"Adam!"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise, not expecting the puddle of water to transform back into Adam. He looked as if nothing had happened, checking Asta's injuries.
"You brat, you're finally here!"
Yami breathed a sigh of relief, but a sense of crisis also emerged in his heart. This stubby/shorty seemed to have grown stronger again, while he, the captain, was trapped in this room. It was infuriating.
Captain Yami's grimoire emitted an eerie light. This man, who had surpassed his limits multiple times, looked at the new magic in the pages, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Adam, where did you go?" Vanessa asked.
"Adam, you're finally here." Finral's legs gave out, and he sat directly on the ground.
"Adam..."
Noelle's face lit up with joy, and she was about to run over, but thinking of her unconscious companions behind her, she stopped.
"It's not over yet!"
Asta, lying in Adam's arms, still tried to force himself to stand. His eyes gleamed with unwavering determination, reflecting his unyielding belief.
Adam said nothing, but helped Asta to his feet.
"Watch closely. I will take your place and tame this beast."
Adam looked at Asta, then his gaze swept over everyone. He said in a gentle tone, "Everyone, you've worked hard."
The Black Bulls members said nothing, only looking at Adam with resolute eyes.
"Ah!"
Beto pulled the dormant devil's sword from his forehead. The sword was suppressing his magic recovery, preventing him from using his magic normally.
"Am I going to lose? No!"
Beto remembered the tragedy of the Elf Village again. This taste of despair once more drove him to madness. Magic power continuously surged from his body; he wanted to destroy the entire Sea Temple along with himself.
Second bond! This is too sinister, isn't it?
"Dragon of wrath, grant me the power to destroy everything!"