Chapter 3: "Join the Black Bulls"

A/N: Warning: Forced cliche moment/copy from main story #1 incoming, but that's because it's important to the plot I'd say. In other words, this chapter is copied exactly how it goes in the manga practically.

Don't worry though, this is one of the only few where it happens. (As by my calculations, it is only near the start where each character is developed in their own way where I need to copy parts of the story from the manga in order for that character to develop, you get me?)

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Previously:

"Heh, do your worst..." Asta said as Sekke walked away, expecting the easiest victory of his life.

Little did he know, someone would certainly get the easiest victory of their life... and it wasn't him.

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"Then...begin!" Captain Vangeance exclaimed, moving back from the one vs one.

"I'm not going to hold back!" Sekke announces whilst his grimoire flips open in front of him, "Come and get me, Asta! Bah-Ha!"

'[Bronze Creation Magic: Sekke Magnum Cannon-Ball!]' A transparent sphere manifested around Sekke. The sphere has several peaks at random positions. It also has an intricate pattern across its surface, protecting him completely.

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, impressed with the display of Sekke's magic.

"Don't hold back, I'm waiting for ya!" Sekke spoke with a cocky tone.

Asta, tightly holding his grimoire on his side, stepped forward slowly with an ominous smile occupying his serious and concentrated face.

The spectators, watching this display, had many thoughts:

- The other examinees: All ridiculing Asta and saying he has "No chance of winning", and "No magic knight squad will accept him"

- Most of the Captains: Waiting for Asta to be taught his 'lesson' for 'underestimating' the exam and 'taking it lightly'.

- Yuno, Yami, and a few others that you could count with only one hand: Waiting for Asta to show his strength.

"Got it... don't regret those words-" Suddenly, it appeared as if he had vanished, leaving a gust of wind behind him as he lunged forward.

With both arms over his head, he swiftly penetrated Sekke's shield, hitting its' user into the floor - unconscious.

All this happened in the span of a quick second, with Sekke losing before he could even blink and notice his loss.

The arena was filled with silence, allowing for Asta to announce bravely:

"I'm not here to mess around and only join the Magic Knights to have a blast without putting in any effort... I'm here..." He pointed the tip of the sword to the ground, and stabbed it onto the floor, asserting a bit of dominance, "To work my ass off and become the Wizard King... and you best believe it's gonna happen"

"..."

"..."

The crowd remains silent, again.

'I see...' Yami grinned, looking at Asta and his grimoire with piqued interest.

'That grimoire...' William Vangeance looked at it in distraught and had many questions that needed to be answered.

'Asta! The one who's going to beat you... is me!' Yuno thought with a smile, looking at his rival and brother standing proud after his landslide of a victory.

After the silence, an uproar begun, with everyone questioning Asta's actions.

"The hell was that?!"

"That sword... is it magic!?"

"Did he say something about... becoming the wizard king!?"

Etc.

In the Captain's stands, even they were in a slight array at the sight.

"Was that creation magic just now?" Someone asked.

"No... that doesn't appear to be magic in the slightest" Yami muttered in response, "Wizard king, ay?... what an odd one this year" He smirked slightly, 'Let's see if he passes the final 'test' I have for him' He thought.

After every battle, including Yuno's landslide of a victory with his wind magic, the examinations came to an end.

"That marks the end of the examination... Each examinee will come forward once we call out their number. The squad captains will raise their hand depending on whether or not they want you in their squads. If multiple captains raise their hands, you have the honour of choosing which one you prefer to join" William announced

"However, as mentioned previously, if there are no hands raised... the examinee will not be able to join any Magic Knight Squad, and therefore, go home emptyhanded" He finished, starting with number 1, before eventually:

"Number 164"

Yuno stepped forward, and exactly like before, all captains raised their hands, creating a lot of chatter in the crowd of envy, jealousy, and awe.

'I'll take the best path in order to become the wizard king...' He looked up at Vangeance, "Please allow me to join the Golden Dawn"

A smile appeared on his face, which had an underlying tone of sinister energy that no one noticed, as no one knew what Captain William Vangeance, or rather, someone else, was thinking at that point.

"Number 165"

Asta stepped forward after Yuno had stepped back in the crowd.

With no hands raised, the arena, like many times already, was filled with silence (A/N: There was bare "SILENCE~" now that I'm reading Black Clover again bruh ;-;)

Asta, however, didn't despair as he saw Captain Yami stand up.

"I'm not surprised. No matter how high your combat skills are... If it's based on suspicious powers, no one will want a part of it. In the end... the most important thing about a magic knight... is his or her Mana" Yami stated bluntly, protruding a deadly amount of mana, aimed towards Asta mainly.

Unfortunately, no one was safe in the crowd, as they were all effected by the mana, being intimidated in some way: Going unconscious, shivering, sweating, pissing themselves, etc.

Asta however, the person who the mana was aimed at, surprisingly stood sturdy, with no hint of fear in his eyes.

Jumping off the Captains stands into the main arena, Yami approached Asta step-by-step

"No one wants you because you have no Mana. This is the harsh reality!" He stepped closer

"You said that you wanted to become the wizard king. So you're saying you're going to surpass us captains." He stepped closer, Asta still remaining in place, even if a little bit of sweat started forming naturally.

"But what about with me in front of you now? Can you still say that, even though you have no Mana?" Yami now stood face to face with Asta... or rather, chest to face with Asta.

Yami's mana began to put a little bit of pressure on Asta's current body due to how close they were... but nothing he couldn't handle quite easily.

"I don't care how many times I fall... whether it's once today, ten times another, or even a thousand... no matter what anyone says... one day, I WILL become stronger than you and every other captains, and then... claim the right to have the title of 'Wizard King'" Asta stood his ground bravely, earning a few gasps in the crowd.

"He's still dreaming!" A few randoms who didn't join a squad, even though they're considered as part of a noble lineage, started saying

"Stupid bumpkin. Don't you get that it's hopeless?"

"Bwahahaha!" Yami pulled his cigarette out his mouth and laughed comedically.

"You..." He pointed at Asta "You're certainly interesting!"

"Join the Black Bulls"

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A/N: Next chapter, some parts will be copied from the manga, but some parts will also be changed. What parts? Good parts :)

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