DCGB EP 11 - Magic Knights Entrance Exam

As Yuji heard his name being called, he turned to see a short boy being relentlessly pecked by countless blackbirds.

"Long time no see, Asta," Yuji greeted with a smile as he walked towards Asta.

"It's been a while indeed, Yuji," Maomao responded, her face filled with suspicion as she couldn't fathom why she was being targeted by the adorable little birds.

"Asta, why are those darn birds attacking you like that?" Yuji asked, pointing at the multitude of birds pecking at Asta.

"I have no idea either. Suddenly, they just started flocking towards me," Asta replied nonchalantly, seemingly unfazed by the fact that she was being pecked by the birds.

"And Yu-," Yuji was about to ask Asta where Yuno was, but...

"Argh! How the heck can birds peck like this?!?" Asta exclaimed, flailing as she tried to flee from the birds that relentlessly pecked at her head.

"look at that! It's rare to see someone from outside the kingdom here, yet there are no birds coming near him!" someone suddenly spoke up, pointing at Yuji.

"That's strange. Normally, exam candidates would have at least a couple of birds following them, but this guy has none," another person chimed in.

"It must mean that guy has a lot of magical power," another added.

"That guy is the one who holds the Four-Leaf Grimoire, right? I heard it from someone at the exam registration. How dare those outsiders try to claim the Four-Leaf Grimoire!" murmurs of jealousy filled the air.

"Alright, I've had enough of these birds!" Asta exclaimed in annoyance, and suddenly, she ran away from the birds, accidentally bumping into someone...

"Oh sorry for bumping into you," Asta apologized with a sheepish smile, but the other party turned to her and said,

"You Wanna Die,Runt.?"

Upon being spoken to in this manner, Asta was shocked and frightened, as the man who spoke seemed to be a different generation altogether, with eyes of a murdere and a demeanor that didn't match his age. Despite Asta's perplexity, he smiled back and responded, "Wha you look really old for a kid! You must have suffered so much hardship!"

However, the man remained ominously silent, his expression emotionless, before he approached Asta and grabbed her head, saying, "LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE READY TO DIE!."

Just then, a tall, slender young man of standard height hurriedly walked in and exclaimed, "Hey, Mister Yami! What are you doing down here?"

As Yasumi squeezed Asta's head tightly, he replied, "I'm about to kill this one."

"argh! My head!" Asta cried out in pain.

As the somewhat tall, slender young man spoke to Yami, the surrounding people were taken aback when they witnessed this scene unfold.

"That's Finral Roulacase, the Dimensiona Magic user, but completely crazy when it comes to women," one of them remarked.

Finral is a slender young man of average height and build. He has "droopy" eyes, and his light brown hair is somewhat unruly. his outfit is fairly simple. On top of a white under shirt, he wears a light green, loose-fitting tunic with long sleeves and long tails at the back. He also wears dark trousers and a green pair of wide, knee-high boots that lace up the front. He wears the short Black Bulls mantle and his grimoire holder is on his left hip. He also wears a pair of green earrings.

"As for that one, Gordon Agrippa, the expert in curse magic, he's terrifyingly elusive," another commented.

Gordon was a slender, young man with pale skin and short black hair that is slicked back. His face is long with a large nose and lacks eyebrows. He wears black eyeshadow in large circles around his red eyes, and also wears black lipstick and nail polish.

His attire consists of a dark grey jacket red trimming and red cuffs. His pants are a matching grey and are tucked into knee-high black boots. He wears a black belt over his jacket and a black pouch for his grimoire hangs on his left hip. Over this he wears the Black Bull's signature robe. His dark grey peaked cap has a black band and bill and the Black Bull badge.

"And the one with the terrifying appearance is Yami Sukehiro, the Black Bulls' Captain, one of the Magic Knights, right?!"

Yami Sukehiro is a tall man with a very muscular build. He has grey eyes and black hair of medium length that is messily combed backward, making it stick outwards. Additionally, he sports a stubble mustache and beard.

Yami's attire is very simple and consists only of a white A-shirt and black trousers. The trousers have an extra layer of tan leather that covers his outer thighs and down to his knees. The trousers are only supported by a belt around his waist. Yami wears another pair of belts, one of which he uses to carry his grimoire. Lastly, he wears black high boots that cover most of his calves.

"I've heard that the Black Bulls unit is filled with nothing but crazy, half-baked, incompetent idiots," one man spoke up.

"I suggest not to join such a cowardly unit," another added.

"That's right."

As everyone whispered about the Black Bulls unit, a loud noise suddenly echoed.

"Thank for waiting invited examinees."

"Wow, look who's here! All of the captains of the magic knights together!!."

"The captain of Silver eagles."

"And The Captain of Crimson lion kings."

Excitement rippled through the crowd as they beheld the arrival of all the captains of the Magic Knights, gathered to witness this examination. But what stirred their enthusiasm? It was the knowledge that each of these leaders was a candidate to become the next Wizard King.

"You're in luck Runt," Yami quipped before striding off, leaving behind a lingering warning. "You better appreciate your save life, or else I'm gonna kill ya."

Meanwhile, one of the unit leaders, standing at the center stage flanked by peers, stepped forward with purpose. "I'm going to be in charge of the exam this time"

A wave of anticipation swept through the spectators upon sighting this captains of the magic knights squad

"Ah, It's the captain of the strongest magic knights squad,The Golden Dawn"

" William Vangeance."

"The Top Candidate to be the next Wizard King!"

William Vangeance, a 26-year-old man of average height with a lean build, possesses striking purple eyes and short white hair. His distinctive attire includes a helmet that doubles as a mask, concealing the upper half of his face. The mask is intricate, featuring a large gold piece covering his right eye area and a smaller blue piece for his left eye. Adorning the back edge of the helmet are patches of white and red fur, while two white feathers protrude from the left side.

His attire further consists of a double-breasted, long-sleeved shirt with a high collar, showcasing a combination of white and blue fabric. Gold trimmings and buttons embellish the blue center of the shirt, while the sleeves transition from white to a yellowish hue at the wrist. Below the waist, William wears white pants cinched with a dark belt, complemented by high black boots.

Additionally, he dons the signature squad robe of the Golden Dawn, a gold-colored garment that covers his torso.

With a flourish, William produced his grimoire, signaling the commencement of his magic.

"Magic Tree : Descend!"

After William unleashed his magic, colossal roots cascaded down from the clouds, morphing into brooms that descended upon each of the examiners before slowly retracting back into the heavens and vanishing.

"We shall now begin the magic knights entrance exam" announced William, as each of the examinees received a broom in hand. With that declaration, the examination commenced.

"We're going to have you go through a multitude of test ," he continued.

"The nine captains of the magic knights will be judging your progress. " he explained further.

"We shall then select the candidates we want in our squads"

"Those not chosen are judged to lack the talents needed to join the magic knights," he concluded.

Upon hearing William's explanation, tension filled the air within the examination venue, and all the examinees cast anxious glances toward the leaders of the Magic Knights.

"The first is to fly using those broomsticks," William announced.

This test assessed the ability to control magical power and the basic method of moving for mage.

As the first test began, everyone mounted their brooms to demonstrate their abilities. However, many struggled with broom flight, some barely managing to hover above the ground. Among them was Yuno, the main character, who excelled in controlling magical power to the extent that he confidently stood atop his broom.

Yuno garnered envy from all as he wielded the four-leaf clover grimoire, displaying unparalleled mastery of magic despite his humble origins as a mere country boy. His adept control and proficiency in magic earned him admiration from everyone, including the nine leaders of the Magic Knights. However, on the contrary...

Despite all preparations, Asta found himself unable to fly on his broomstick, much to the amusement and ridicule of the onlookers. Even the unit leaders observing him could only wonder why Asta couldn't take to the skies.

As for Yuji and Maomao, neither had yet taken flight, as Yuji was currently teaching Maomao how to do so.

"Try mounting the broomstick and imagine it hovering," Yuno explained in simple terms for Maomao to grasp.

Maomao then attempted to mount the broomstick and closed her eyes, envisioning the broomstick beneath her gradually lifting off the ground. Slowly, she began to ascend, and when she opened her eyes, she realized she was flying.

"Like this, Yuji?!" Maomao exclaimed excitedly, gazing down at Yuji on the ground. She couldn't believe she was flying like this; it felt liberating to break free from the constraints that had bound her.

"That's right," Yuji confirmed with a smile, before turning to mount his own broomstick.

'Let's prioritize passing. I'm not here to show off,' Yuno smiled knowingly before gracefully flying off to the side, alongside Maomao.

Even though they may not showcase top-tier abilities, they still couldn't escape the gaze of the nine Magic Knight captains. 'Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, those two are from another land, right?' Suddenly, one of the Magic Knight captains with vermillion hair spoke up.