Across the Clover Kingdom, countless citizens stared up at the projection in disbelief.
A commoner… challenging the Magic Knights?
Had the world gone mad?!
In the ruins displayed overhead, Yuuki stood surrounded by an army of Magic Knights. Before him, the nine captains lined up in formation. Even through the projection alone, the invisible pressure they radiated made viewers tremble.
One man… against an entire kingdom?
Madman. Criminal. Fool.
Such words flooded the minds of the people all across the nation.
Northern Border of the Clover Kingdom
Asta stumbled as spatial magic released him onto unfamiliar terrain.
"Where are we?! What is Yuuki even doing?!"
He shouted at Mariella and Neige.
"This is the kingdom's northernmost border," Mariella replied calmly. "Lord Yuuki does not wish for you to interfere."
"Even at full strength, it would take you days to return to the capital. In your current condition… it is impossible. Please wait for the outcome."
Asta roared and swung the Demon-Slayer Sword.
"I'm going back anyway!"
Southern Border
Yuno, teleported to the opposite end of the kingdom by Valtos, had already engaged him and Rebecca in battle.
Royal Capital
At the heart of the ruins, Magic Knights in cloaks of every color formed a massive outer ring, their combined mana creating a suffocating pressure field.
Yami narrowed his eyes.
"Tch. Annoying toy. Let's cut the projection first."
His katana flashed upward.
Dark Cloaked — Black Slash!
A black arc of darkness shot toward the Communication Magic Box—
—and passed straight through it.
Yuuki didn't even bother to move.
"Useless," he said evenly. "The artifact is wrapped in layered protection—primarily Spatial Magic and permeation-type defenses. With the Imperial Sword supplying mana, ordinary methods won't work."
"If you want the projection gone, defeat me."
The black slash vanished harmlessly.
Yami clicked his tongue.
"Spatial and permeation magic… what a pain."
Nozel's expression darkened.
"Gordon, that useless fool…"
Before further escalation—
"Wait!"
Lumiere stepped forward between both sides.
"The original Eye of the Midnight Sun sought to destroy the kingdom. You've said you do not intend to. Then what is your goal?"
The question halted even the captains.
They knew Yuuki was intelligent. Cunning. He had hidden between the Eye and the Magic Knights for over a year.
A man like that wouldn't act foolishly.
Then why challenge the entire kingdom?
"Your answer?" Lumiere pressed.
Yuuki spread his hands.
"The nine Magic Knight squad system," he said calmly, "is far too outdated."
"This kingdom needs… new vitality."
The words stunned the crowd.
But Lumiere's face hardened instantly.
As the founder of the Wizard King system, he understood at once—
This was not rebellion for destruction.
It was an attack on the very foundation of noble rule.
In a flash—
Light magic erupted.
Blades of radiant swords manifested around Yuuki, chains extending from each, binding him tightly.
"Light Creation Magic — Binding Light Chains!"
It happened in an instant.
Yuuki felt the suppression force clearly.
"So even in your current state, you can produce this much power," he said lightly. "As expected of the First Wizard King."
"For the sake of the kingdom," Lumiere declared, summoning another blade of light, "I cannot allow further instability!"
The sword shot forward.
From Hage Village, Sister Lily screamed—
"Don't!"
BOOM.
Silver mana exploded from Yuuki's body.
Even under suppression, it surged violently, forming a liquid-metal-like skin across him.
He raised his arm—
—and caught the incoming light blade.
Crushed it.
Shockwaves rippled outward, dust and debris spiraling violently.
Lumiere's eyes widened.
He hadn't used his full strength against the Word Soul Devil?
Yuuki vanished.
Appeared before Lumiere.
Placed a palm against his chest.
"I told you. This era belongs to us."
Lumiere did not dodge.
"My time… is over. The rest is yours."
Crack.
His remaining mana dispersed.
His body crumbled into light.
The embedded magic stones fell—
Into Yuuki's waiting hand.
"Magic stones secured."
He lifted his gaze.
The nine captains had surrounded him.
"Put them down!"
"You dare defy the kingdom!"
"You deceived us!"
"Commoner scum!"
They attacked simultaneously.
But no explosion followed.
Instead—
Ten green spatial gates opened around Yuuki, each aligned with a captain.
Every attack vanished into the portals—
—and reflected back out.
BOOM!
All ten captains were blasted away by their own magic.
Silence.
Utter silence.
Yuuki calmly stored the magic stones in his spatial storage.
"It seems your mana depletion from the Shadow Palace battle was severe," he said mildly. "Your spells lack their former bite."
"Bastard!"
Secre (Nero) rushed forward, grief-stricken.
"Do you even understand what you're doing?!"
Sealing Magic — Sealing Prison!
Blue runes wrapped around Yuuki.
"I understand better than anyone."
Golden keys manifested.
The sealing runes shattered.
Yuuki tapped her forehead gently.
"This isn't your battlefield."
With another key spell—
She reverted into her anti-magic bird form.
He flicked her away.
The surrounding Magic Knights finally regained their nerve.
"The captains are drained!"
"He only won because of that!"
"Assist the captains!"
"Attack!"
Magic flooded the battlefield from all directions.
In Yuuki's eyes—
They were nothing but fodder.
"Waste of time."
"Let's clear the trash first."
Silver mana boiled.
He spoke a strange incantation.
"Beast Magic — Quartet — Iporapuevigu!"
Four crimson magic circles appeared—front, back, left, right.
They rotated.
Then—
A monstrous surge of dark-red energy erupted in all directions.
Like a tidal wave.
Magic Knights were swallowed instantly.
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM!
Explosions shook the capital.
When the smoke cleared—
Only Yuuki remained standing.
Across the kingdom—
Silence fell once more.
Then—
"Brat! Now I really want to punch you!"
Mereoleona exploded out of rubble first.
More captains rose one after another.
Charlotte's blue roses began turning red, thorns thickening, mana surging.
Yuuki's brow lifted.
Her curse… fully mastered.
Dorothy floated upward, mismatched eyes glinting coldly.
"This is troublesome…"
Jack extended his scythe-like blades, licking his lips.
"I'll carve you into pieces."
Yuuki smiled brightly.
"I knew it wouldn't be that easy."
"Now this is getting interesting."
(End of Chapter)
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