"Everyone, the base is built!"
A brand new Black Bulls Headquarters, with a rock-style exterior, a giant pool of alcohol in the middle of the hall, a super-luxurious eighteen-person dormitory, and Captain Yami even living with a beast.
"Get it back to its original state, immediately!"
Captain Yami was the first to lose his patience. Henry took his pet's advice and arranged for the captain to be placed in a cage in the basement.
"Alright ~_~"
Henry, after a great deal of effort, dismantled the brand new Black Bulls base and began to rebuild it.
However, he didn't have much magic left, so it wouldn't be finished anytime soon. Everyone would have to pitch tents outside tonight.
"I should have known to come back tomorrow..."
Adam was truly speechless. These guys treated Henry like a wishing well, creating all sorts of messy things. Who could possibly handle all that?
It was really tough on him!
Adam found a secluded spot next to the Headquarters and lay comfortably on the grass. He had truly experienced so much recently, and finally, he could rest.
Licht found Adam yesterday, saying he had discovered a secret realm that could serve as a new home for the Elf Clan.
Adam, being a very understanding boss, allowed Fana to go to the secret realm with Licht.
Leya and Beto had also found a foothold for the Akatsuki Organization. Once Licht and Fana returned, Adam would go with them.
In the world of magic, Adam still favored individual strength, but for the peace of the entire continent and the future needs of establishing a family, he had to find some helpers to do things for him.
There's no reason for a boss to work every day... "Little rascal, what are you doing here? Come have a drink with me~"
Vanessa, looking slightly tipsy, stumbled over with a bottle of wine. With a "bang," she tripped over a rock, and Adam quickly rushed over to catch her.
"Ouch~"
Vanessa clutched her forehead, trying to get up from Adam's body.
"Sister Vanessa, I want imported wine!" Adam pulled Vanessa, who was trying to get up, back down. Their eyes met, and in the burgeoning spring atmosphere, they remembered that magical "reward" from last time.
"Bad guy~Woo~"
...The next morning, the Black Bulls Headquarters finally returned to its original state. This dilapidated environment was indeed the most suitable for it.
"This is better!"
Adam, with dark circles under his eyes, clutched his energy device and hurried towards his room.
Witches, like wolves and tigers, were truly irresistible!
"Adam, we're going to Senior Gordon's house. Are you coming?"
The Magic Emperor had given the Black Bulls a mission to investigate a demon's curse.
Yesterday, while the base was being rebuilt, Yami took Asta and Finral to meet the tsundere queen to inquire about the curse.
Charlotte happened to know about the Gordon family, so she told Yami to ask his squad members.
Yami then assigned this mission to Asta, Gauche, and Grey, telling them to go with Gordon to his house to investigate.
"I'll pass... I don't have any strength left."
Adam waved his hand and rushed towards his room without looking back.
Seven times was still a bit much.
With a "creak," a radiant Vanessa pushed open the door. This hateful witch was indeed unconquerable!
"Asta, what are you all doing?"
...To complete the Magic Emperor's mission, the Black Bulls began to act. Asta and the others went to Gordon's family. This terrifying family, where everyone shared the same face, was actually very reasonable, completely different from their appearance.
Noelle returned to the capital, where she heard the truth about her mother's death from her brother.
However, because the demon's name was taboo and couldn't be spoken casually, Nozel told his sister to go to the Peacock Squad to find Dorothy. Her dream dimension could block all external factors.
Noelle learned from Dorothy that the one who killed her mother was a demon named Megicula.
"I want revenge."
Noelle, who had believed for so many years that she was responsible for her mother's death, finally resolved her inner conflict. She swore to avenge her mother and eliminate Megicula.
"What's going on?"
Noelle, who was about to return to the Black Bulls Headquarters, bought a newspaper on the street. It had two headlines: first, the murderer of the Elf Clan had been executed, and second, the forbidden love between the Bird family brothers!
Oh my god!
Noelle looked at the newspaper in shock. This news was too explosive. She had to rush back and tell her companions.
On the other side, Finesse was taking care of Langris, who had just woken up from a coma. Finral also came to visit his foolish otōto (younger brother).
But what he didn't know was that Finesse and Langris had just read the newspaper. This little brother had already fainted from anger. Langris, who was originally prepared to accept his brother, wished he could bury Finral alive to stop the rumors.
"Hasn't Langris woken up yet?"
With a "creak," Finral cautiously opened the door and tiptoed in. Finesse, with a slight blush on her face, handed him the newspaper: "Langris fainted from anger after reading what was in it. You should leave for now; he won't wake up anytime soon."
"This, this... Finesse, you have to believe us."
"After That Night, My Breakup with my onii-chan (big brother)!"
Finral's mind was a bit muddled. Although it stated a disclaimer that any resemblance was purely coincidental, this ridiculous story, with names unchanged, was clearly about them.
"I'm so angry, I'm going to find the newspaper office!"
With a "thump," Finral stormed out, so angry that he even forgot he could use magic!
At this moment, the mastermind behind the whole affair was still sound asleep in his bed, recuperating for the next battle.
Adam hadn't forgotten the conflict between the Finral brothers. Believing himself to be a good person, he specifically had Fana, before she left, turn the little story he made up into a manuscript and submit it to the newspaper office.
And it was anonymous!
The newspaper office in the capital happened to be controlled by the royal family, the Kira family, the king's lineage.
Seeing the free manuscript and the highly attractive story, the editor-in-chief waved his hand and had his subordinates publish the story in the newspaper.
"Haha, it really sold out!"
The story of the Finral brothers delighted the entire noblewomen's circle of Clover. They even funded the newspaper to quickly release a sequel.
The newspaper office, with its royal background, would certainly seize this opportunity. Finral was powerless to resist. Kicked out by the newspaper office, he no longer dared to flirt with girls on the street. He slinked back to the Black Bulls Headquarters and hid in his room...
Adam, who had slept for a day and a night, crawled out of bed. His stomach was rumbling, and he needed to eat quickly.
"Charmy, it smells so good!"
Adam was the first to arrive at the dining table. Charmy's chef sheep had already started cooking. The Black Bulls members, drawn by the aroma, also began to arrive at the restaurant one after another.
"Dinner's ready!"
Except for Asta and the others who hadn't returned, only Finral was missing.
"Where's Finral?"
Adam said, taking a bite of a chicken leg.
"Don't you know?"
Magna handed him the newspaper. Adam glanced at it and understood what had happened.
The method worked; Finral and his brother had reconciled.
"Finral has been locked in his room for a day, refusing to come out no matter what."
Vanessa said with a somewhat unnatural expression, "Because of this, their brotherly affection has become even worse."
"Who on earth did this?" Noelle couldn't understand. Who would target the timid Finral?
Could it be aimed at his family?
"It must be some girl Finral flirted with, who got someone to set him up, given his lecherous appearance."
Magna began to tease Finral. At this moment, Adam, who was eating with a greasy mouth and secretly delighted, suddenly froze.
Things went wrong!
Adam ate even faster. This didn't make sense!
If a certain tear-mole man saw this news, he would definitely wake up laughing in the middle of the night.
The foolish otōto (younger brother) finally understood the truth. Everything his onii-chan (big brother) did was for him!
"It seems their brotherly bond isn't deep enough!"
With a "bang," a refreshed Asta pushed open the door. Gauche and Grey, who followed behind him, looked as if they hadn't woken up yet.
A bug feast plus a creepy old house—it would be strange if they could sleep!
"Asta, how did things go?"
At this moment, Yami, who had gone halfway to surpass his limits, returned to the restaurant. Asta excitedly shared the information.
"Gordon's father, through magic..."
The main point was that the Heart Kingdom had a particularly large curse power, and to get information, they had to go there.
Because the Heart Kingdom had a barrier, they could only enter through official channels. Noelle said Mimosa had been there before, so they could ask her for advice.
"Then I'll report to the Magic Emperor, Finral!"
Finral, hiding in his room, could not escape the fate of being a coachman. Even though he was very uncomfortable, he had to obey the captain's arrangements.
"What's wrong with Senior Finral?"
"It's like you were abandoned by Yuno!"
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...The next morning, Mimosa applied for a spot to go to the Heart Kingdom, but only four people could go.
Asta, Adam, Noelle, and Mimosa boarded the small boat bound for the Heart Kingdom. They had originally planned to bring Finral, the Spatial Magic Knight.
However, in his current state, it felt a bit unsafe to bring him.
Adam, who was originally going to transform into an animal and follow along, also saved himself the trouble.
"Time heals all wounds. Sorry, Senior Finral, I'll be more careful next time."
Adam muttered softly.
"Adam, what are you saying?" Noelle asked, coming up to Adam.
"Nothing, let's rest for a bit first!"
The Heart Kingdom was known as the City of Water. The country was covered by flowing water, and the Heart Queen protected the entire kingdom with her immense magic power.
Just like the Demon Queen.
"We've reached the Heart Kingdom's border."
A mist rolled in, and the small boat sailed to the Heart Kingdom's border. The journey had been calm, without even a single wave.
"So beautiful!"
It truly lived up to its name as a supernatural kingdom. The water resources here were abundant, the vegetation grew exceptionally well, and the air was very fresh. Asta even enthusiastically greeted the people on the shore.
"Who are you?"
When the boat was halfway, a dark-skinned athlete emerged. This guy was dressed extremely retro, his whole body covered in lightning power.
"Lightning magic..."
Just as Klaus was about to attack the small boat with a bunch of magic symbols, Xiao Shui, who had been following the boat from the start, launched a super powerful water wave that directly sent the man flying.
"Xiao Shui, how did you become so powerful?"
Adam looked at Xiao Shui in shock. This water wave was even more powerful than his Dragon Blast.
"I don't know, ever since entering the Heart Kingdom, I've felt like I've entered a very strange state."
Xiao Shui was also surprised. It felt a bit powerful, with an invincible feeling that could slay gods.
"Adam, he's back! Roar of the Sea Dragon!"
"Plant Cannonball!"
Noelle and Mimosa fired light waves at the flying Klaus, but the bewildered man easily dodged them.
He had just doubted himself. How could he have been instantly defeated?
He must have been set up.
"Lightning..."
"Klaus, let them in."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Just as Klaus was about to continue probing Adam and his group, the Queen's voice echoed in his mind. He immediately knelt on one knee in the air, leaving everyone stunned.
"Sorry, I was just testing you all."
Xiao Shui immediately turned back to look at Adam. The water ball in its hand almost couldn't be held back.
"Your country's welcome is very special. Lead the way!"
Adam signaled Xiao Shui to stop attacking, and Asta and the others said nothing, following Klaus towards the Queen.
Mainly, Adam and his group were all quite kind-hearted, so they didn't mind Klaus's rudeness.
Led by Klaus, everyone arrived at the Queen's palace. This clumsy Peiqika was the ruler of the entire Heart Kingdom.
With the assistance of Undine, the Water Spirit, she could easily grasp all movements within her territory.
"I'm truly sorry for having Klaus test everyone."
Peiqika, who was dressed like a shut-in, looked like a completely different person after changing her clothes.
She bowed and apologized to Adam and the others.
"No worries, we also have a favor to ask."
Adam waved his hand and said.
"What is it?"
Noelle roughly explained their purpose to the Queen, talking about the Elf Clan and the Word Spirit Demon.
"I understand."
Peiqika sat on the throne and said in a serious tone, "I can help you, but I want to see your true selves. This will determine the extent of my help to you."
"Alright, Asta, show her your maximum power!"
Adam pointed at Asta. It was truly not easy for this roaring emperor to hold back until now.
Asta's demon transformation, Noelle's Sea God's Armor, Mimosa's healing magic, and Adam's Dragon Blast combined with Piercing Electric Eyes.
"Is this enough?" Adam asked.
"I want to see the amazing little water elemental on your shoulder demonstrate."
Adam stroked Xiao Shui's head, signaling it to hurry up and perform. Why did it feel like a performance? Perhaps Peiqika was a bit too lonely, so she liked to watch performances.
"Boss, I feel full of power."
Xiao Shui transformed to the same size as Adam, emitting a deep blue light. It had a very magical feeling; at this moment, not only could it defeat a god, but a group of gods would also be hard-pressed to escape.
"Ocean, grant me power!"
The immense Water Demon Power caused the entire water domain of the Heart Kingdom to tremble. This astonishing power even shook Peiqika's Water Demon Power.
The azure and deep blue lights began to violently collide in the sky above the Heart Kingdom. The entire island began to shake, and the citizens were also greatly alarmed. Adam, seeing that the situation was somewhat amiss, immediately roared with Dragon's Might: "Stop! Don't cause panic."
The Dragon's Might brought the two spirits back to their senses. Xiao Shui immediately stopped transmitting magic power, and the Water Spirit also suppressed its magic power. The light in the sky dispersed, and the island stopped shaking.
Undine opened her eyes, looking at Xiao Shui with surprise. Peiqika excitedly stood up directly: "You are the one I've been looking for!"
With a "crunch," the clumsy girl tripped again.