"What philosophy? This is clearly sophistry, okay? But it's the perfect time to let you witness my super crimson lancer majesty annihilator!"
Magna said, unable to wait, and went outside the castle to show off the transport broom he had meticulously crafted.
"It's... it's so ugly..."
Noelle couldn't help but say this as she looked at the broom, which had been modified to look incredibly grotesque.
"I'm not saying this to be mean, Magna, but if a broom with this design had been around during the time of the First Magic Emperor, you would have likely been dragged off to be burned at the stake by angry citizens..."
Asta's words were even sharper. However, at first glance, the broom really did look like a product of the demon race.
Click!
Magna instantly petrified. "So ugly" plus "burned at the stake"...
"You two bastards, you don't understand what performance art is at all!"
Magna fumed and sat on the crimson lancer majesty annihilator. Although he had modified the magic broom to be quite large, it was clearly a bit crowded for three people.
"You first!"
Noelle looked at Asta and said. Although sitting in the middle was the safest, if she sat there, she would have Magna in front and Asta behind. Being squeezed in the middle by two people, wouldn't she become a sandwich? So, she might as well just lean against Asta!
Asta saw through Noelle's thoughts and didn't say much, sitting directly behind Magna. Soon, he felt a timid and soft body press against his back.
"Let's go!"
Without waiting for Noelle to settle in, Magna violently started the magic broom. The crimson lancer majesty annihilator spouted bright yellow flames like a rocket launcher. The sudden impact caused Noelle to involuntarily wrap her arms around Asta's waist.
"We're only hugging because we have to for the journey, so this doesn't count as intimate contact..."
Noelle blushed and defended herself.
"Understood."
Asta, having gained the advantage, naturally wouldn't tease Noelle anymore. Otherwise, if he annoyed her, wouldn't she stop hugging him?
The crimson lancer majesty annihilator flew very fast, but it also consumed a tremendous amount of magic power. By the time Magna arrived at Soshi Village with Asta and the other, he was like an ordinary person who had just run a two-kilometer race. He sat on a large rock, exhausted like a dog, and completely lost his ability to fight.
Although Noelle had learned a lot of experience in controlling magic power from Vanessa, she obviously needed time to digest it. Therefore, the heavy responsibility of killing the wild boars fell entirely on Asta. However, Asta didn't find it boring at all, because even if 5 points were little, it was still something!
"5 points!"
"5 points!"
In the forest, Asta struck with his sword. Every time he killed a fire-breathing wild boar, he would shout "5 points." It was the same principle as "80 for a big hammer, 40 for a small hammer"; the more he shouted, the more energetic he became!
"Let this restless youth be built up by one 5-point score after another!"
Asta dashed left and right through the forest. In no time at all, he had taken care of 7 wild boars and gained 35 points!
"Is that it?"
Magna looked at Asta in surprise; this speed was simply like cheating.
"Oh, there were a few clever ones that ran away as soon as they heard the commotion."
Asta said, putting away his demon-slayer sword.
"So amazing..."
Tiny stars shimmered in Noelle's beautiful pink eyes. Although Asta had no magic power, one couldn't deny his strength!
"Then let's go to Soshi Village and hand in the quest!"
Magna said, shouldering a wild boar as proof, and headed down the mountain. "Now, Old Man Soshi won't have to worry about wild boars hurting the villagers."
"Is Village Chief Soshi an old acquaintance of yours?"
Noelle asked.
"Yes, the reason I took the exam for the Magic Knight Squad was entirely because this old man inspired me. It was he who told me that even lower-class people can make a name for themselves!"
Magna said with some gratitude, while also eager to reach the Village quickly and have a wild boar party.
"This world... is really pressed hard by class..."
Asta shook his head. Who knows how many talented lower-class people have given up on struggling because of their humble birth? But as he walked, he suddenly frowned, because looking down from the mountainside, a mass of mist was tightly surrounding Soshi Village!
"What's going on? To be able to wrap the entire Village in mist, such powerful magic definitely wasn't done by the villagers!"
Magna looked at the thick mist drifting over Soshi Village and couldn't help but frown.
"Then there is only one answer: Soshi Village is under enemy attack!"
Asta said calmly. As expected, the first mission wouldn't be as peaceful as imagined, but this was exactly what he wanted!
"What on earth does the person casting this magic want? There's nothing in this Village worth going to such great lengths for, okay!"
Magna felt indignant. He had finally lost so much of his salary to Old Man Soshi, and before the villagers could even benefit, they had encountered such an accident. He was really angry now!
"Regardless, let's go in and take a look!"
Asta said.
"Even if we go in, I'm afraid we won't get anywhere, because with such dense fog, we will also lose our sense of direction and get lost in the mist."
Noelle analyzed calmly.
"Don't forget, I am a man who can sever all magic!"
Asta smiled confidently, then Chakra surged, his whole body emitting a compelling green light. With one all-out strike, he split the mist for hundreds of meters with just a single sword swing!
"Good thing I brought you along this time, otherwise just getting in would've been a huge headache!"
Magna said with relief. Although he couldn't wait to run into Soshi Village, he had deep feelings for this place, so he absolutely would not allow anyone to destroy it!