Noelle rushed to Adam's side and began to inspect him carefully, sniffing here and looking there, more serious than a detective.
"Where did you run off to last night?"
Vanessa scrutinized Adam; the guy who disappeared halfway through yesterday was truly awful.
Adam opened his grimoire, and Xiao Lan, who was lying on the ground, flew into it. It also needed to recover properly.
"Sorry, something really came up yesterday... Did something happen?"
Adam said, feeling a bit guilty.
After replenishing his energy yesterday, he went to a volcanic hot spring with Leona and overdid it a bit.
"Look at Asta's appearance, and Finral..."
Vanessa briefly explained what happened at the Royal Knights selection site yesterday, leaving Adam stunned. How much good drama had he missed!
Indeed, leaving Xiao Lan at the scene was the right choice.
"How is Finral?" Adam asked.
"He's still unconscious. His younger brother went too far."
Vanessa explained.
Adam looked at his companions around him; everyone was worried about Finral's injuries, and their anger had nowhere to be vented.
It was hard to interfere in such a family dispute.
"Don't worry, Finral is a good person, and heaven will protect him."
Adam quickly comforted everyone, a strange look appearing on his face, and he said in an odd tone, "Regarding emotional issues between brothers, I have the most say. Everyone can rest assured, I will definitely make sure the two of them don't quarrel."
Everyone shivered, looking at Adam's strange expression. They regretted saying so much.
Not long after, a special type of novel became popular in the Royal Capital.
The untold secrets between the Finral brothers.
Family and honor, brotherhood distorted.
Women are just shields, the two brothers... These incredibly explosive rumors made the relationship between the Finral brothers seem even more uncontrollable.
The mastermind who made things even more complicated still thought he had done a great deed!
Of course, that's a story for later... "Asta."
Adam walked over to Asta, looking at the dazed boy in front of him, placing his hand on his shoulder, and shaking him continuously.
"Haha, like a roly-poly doll, silly."
Adam was having fun, and Luck jumped over at this moment, joining the "game."
"I told you this would work..."
"Stop!" Vanessa snatched Asta from Adam and Luck's hands, shouting with an unfriendly expression, "What are you doing? You'll break him by shaking him like that."
"Alright, let's go bathe together!"
Yami walked out holding a basin, wearing exotic swim trunks, with a calm expression.
"Forget it, I'm not going," Asta replied, still dazed.
"This is the Captain's order, come with me."
Yami grabbed Asta's head and dragged him towards the bathroom.
"It has to be the Captain."
Everyone went together to the castle's bathing area. As soon as Adam stepped in, Noelle kicked him out.
"The men's bath is on the left!"
..."Yami, what kind of squad do you want to form?"
"Regardless of background, origin, or status, gathering isolated and rowdy people together, giving them a place to belong, just like the Magic Emperor did for me."
"Let's call it the Black Bulls Squad!"
"Very good, and what about you, William?"
"I want to form the Golden Dawn Squad. I believe forming the strongest squad is how I repay your kindness. I want to prove that even in the darkest night, there will still be sunlight, and dawn will always come one day..."
"Isn't that a bit too dramatic!"
Yami told his story to Asta, wanting to tell the boy that even if he loses 99 times, as long as he wins the last time, that's true success.
He and William were both friends and rivals; Asta and Yuno's relationship was similar to theirs.
Both brothers and rivals!
"As expected of Captain Yami."
Adam sighed, and the boisterous Dou Dingsta (Stubby Asta) was back.
"When will the Royal Knights' acceptance letter arrive?"
As soon as Asta got his spirits up, his fighting desire surged.
"It should be soon," Magna said somewhat unnaturally.
This tough-guy punk was actually very concerned about whether he would pass.
Bang!
An urgent knock sounded, and before Adam could walk over, the door burst open with a bang.
"Sister?"
Adam looked at the doorway in surprise; Leona, that guy, had actually come in person.
"Why is the Crimson Lion King Captain here?"
The Black Bulls members shouted in shock.
"Captain Big Sister, why are you here?"
As soon as Asta walked over to Leona, she punched him flying.
"Boy, I don't like that title."
Leona walked in with a serious expression, looking at the surprised Adam, secretly laughing inside.
Surprise!
"What's wrong? Why has it been so noisy since just now?"
Yami was about to surpass his limits in the toilet when he was drawn by the noise. As soon as he saw Leona, he immediately shouted.
"Oh no, a beast has invaded! Everyone, quickly take shelter."
Leona grabbed Yami's head, and the rough man immediately shut up.
"I'm here to take a few people."
"Please do." Leona took out a bottle of wine, considering it a return gift to Yami for visiting her foolish younger brother.
Asta, Luck, and Noelle had their heads grabbed by Leona's demonic claws. These three were the Black Bulls members who qualified for the Royal Knights.
"A letter from the Magic Emperor for you."
Leona handed Adam an envelope, then grabbed the three of them and walked towards the gathering place.
"Be careful."
"Mm."
Adam stared at the envelope in his hand, feeling a bit heavy-hearted. Would Julius's prediction really come true?
"Adam, train with me!"
Magna walked over, looking unwilling. The feeling of being softened by Luck was truly unpleasant.
"Sorry, Senior Magna, let Vanessa accompany you! I have something very urgent to do."
"Alright..."
Adam felt a little bad. It was rare for this punk senior to humble himself, but he ruthlessly rejected him. It was a bit cruel.
"Captain, I'm going to the Royal Capital."
Adam looked at Yami with a serious expression and said.
"Go and come back soon."
Yami looked at Adam's receding figure, a murmur rising in his heart.
Magic Emperor Julius, what kind of trick are you up to again?
Adam flew towards the Royal Capital. He opened the letter in his hand, which contained only six words.
[Prediction fulfilled, come quickly!]
Adam couldn't help but recall what the Magic Emperor had told him that night.
"Adam, I might die!"
The Magic Emperor's astonishing words left Adam speechless.
"I know you don't believe me, but my prediction must be accurate, if the enemy is him."
"Who is he?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
Annoying riddle-solver... "The Eye of the Midnight Sun's base is in the Floating Demon Palace in the Strong Magic Rock Zone. Everyone, prepare well. We depart in three days!"
Leona's pre-battle declaration left the mascot king no room to speak.
This counterattack against the Eye of the Midnight Sun was well-prepared. Leona personally led the team, along with Nozel and Rill, three Captain-level figures.
Plus the elites from each squad, and two overpowered individuals.
Unless the Eye of the Midnight Sun's bonds are strong enough, otherwise, they will lose terribly.