However, if such magic really exists, he would have to be careful.
"Magna, can your binding magic seal his magic?"
Asta asked.
"Of course. This was evolved from Fire Magic: Prison Killing Scatter Shot. Besides binding the limbs, it also has the effect of sealing magic!"
Magna smiled confidently.
At this time, Heath groggily woke up. Since his jaw had been shattered by the hilt of the demon-slayer sword, he had lost the ability to speak.
But his eyes at this moment revealed many thoughts: shock, regret, and fear. He truly regretted underestimating Asta. This was an opponent he would struggle to beat even at full strength, yet he had sat arrogantly in his chair from the very beginning. At this moment, Heath only felt utterly humiliated!
"You bastard, you're finally awake. Prepare to spend the rest of your life repenting for what you've done to the villagers!"
Magna looked at Heath with annoyance, but Heath only gave him a cold look, and then a purple light shone from within him.
"Not good, it's a Magic Item!"
Magna tried to stop it in shock, but after the purple light faded, Heath had frozen into an ice sculpture, which turned into countless fragments with a gust of wind.
"What a pity. I originally wanted to keep him to bait others out. If I'd known, I would've just killed him."
Asta said with regret. But just then, a Demon-Repelling Bird flew out from his collar, flying into a blue house as if guided by something.
"Asta, what's with this slightly annoying-looking Demon-Repelling Bird?"
Noelle said, looking completely charmed by its cuteness.
"Oh, this is my pet."
Asta smiled with narrowed eyes. Back at the exam hall, this little bird had stuck to him as if it were love at first sight. Originally, he had planned to roast and eat this symbol of shame, but then he remembered how popular they were with girls at the exam hall. He held back, thinking it might help him charm some girls.
After all, having a cute pet makes it easier to talk to people. Beautiful women can't resist such adorable creatures, and now it had indeed charmed Noelle.
"Can you give it to me?"
Noelle said with a blush. She was truly charmed.
"Refused."
Asta rolled his eyes without a second thought. How could he possibly give away such a perfect pick-up tool!
"I say, you two should pick a better place for your flirting, alright?"
Magna spoke helplessly. They had only just dealt with the enemy, and the entire Soshi Village was still in a state of panic; they needed to settle things first...
"Thank you so much, you are the saviors of our Village!"
"Brother Magna, Grandpa is dead..."
The boy, who had been holding Seyhe's body all along, looked at Magna in pain.
"Nico... you have to pull yourself together. Your grandfather was a renowned man's man; you must be just like him."
Sorrow flashed in Magna's eyes. If only he had arrived a little earlier, perhaps such a tragedy wouldn't have happened.
"Mhm, I'll pull myself together."
Nico nodded while rubbing his red-rimmed eyes.
"So, can anyone tell us why they attacked the Village?"
Magna asked the question he wanted to know most. In his view, this Village didn't meet any criteria for being attacked by Mages.
"We don't know either..."
"As soon as they arrived, they blockaded the Village and drove us here. It seemed like they were looking for something?"
The villagers explained blankly, giving Asta and the others a headache.
"Forget it, let's head back and report first," Asta said.
Asta spoke.
"Wait until I've helped Nico bury the old man."
Magna sighed. Given the current situation, they could only go back and let the Magic Item Appraisal Unit investigate.