Yuno bit his lip, knowing now wasn't the time to be stubborn. But if he turned away now, Klaus might be defeated or even killed in the next second. That was why he was so hesitant!
"Still not leaving? Do you want to die here for nothing!"
Klaus said, frustrated by Yuno's hesitation.
"You'll be careful!"
Yuno weighed the pros and cons, then turned and ran toward the Treasure Chamber. The best course of action was as Klaus said—to leave alone to complete the mission, even if it meant abandoning his teammates and ignoring their fate!
"That's more like it, you dummy!"
Klaus felt a sense of relief. Two deaths were better than three. He hoped Yuno could escape safely this time!
But just as he was distracted watching Yuno, the Pink-eyed youth, like a precise machine, took advantage of Klaus's distraction to form a massive diamond crystal and slammed it down toward him.
"It's over!"
Klaus felt as if he could already see himself being crushed by the diamond. In this sudden situation, he couldn't dodge at all!
However, at that moment, a powerful gust of Wind Magic arrived from behind and shattered the diamond crystal!
"Why did you come back, you bastard! Even if it's just you, you should have reached the Treasure Chamber first!"
Klaus said angrily.
"After we defeat that guy, the three of us will enter together!"
Yuno said word by word. His gaze was no longer wavering. In other words, between his comrades and the mission, he chose his comrades!
This was because Asta had once told him that although they weren't related by blood, their bond was deeper than those who were! Therefore, whether it was his current comrades or future ones, they should all be treated as his most important family!
It was only at this moment that Yuno realized just how deeply Asta had influenced him!
"The three of us... enter together?"
Klaus was deeply shaken by those words. Even Mimosa Vermillion, in her weakened state, felt something new in her beautiful eyes. This feeling was called—bonds!
"I'm going to use my real skills now."
Yuno looked seriously at the Pink-eyed youth. His robes billowed without any wind, and violent mana erupted from his body. Klaus was startled to remember that the person beside him was a world-class genius chosen by all nine Magic Knight Squads simultaneously!
But at this moment, Klaus didn't just think of Yuno; he also thought of Asta, who had no mana!
Originally, he had been dismissive of Asta defeating Yuno, thinking it wasn't much. But now, seeing Yuno's power, he realized just how formidable Asta must be to defeat such a genius!
However, what shocked Klaus even more was yet to come!
Wisps of Wind Magic, like feathers, drifted out from Yuno. These white feathers eventually converged into a sharp, imposing eagle!
But that wasn't all. Before the white eagle, there were also countless Wind Magic blades like bronze swords. In other words, Yuno had cast two types of magic simultaneously in an instant. This level of mana control was terrifying!
"Wind Creation Magic: Gale White Eagle and Wind Blade's Shower!"
Yuno pointed his hand, and the white eagle and wind blades howled as they swept toward the Pink-eyed youth.
"Sword cuts white eagle."
The Pink-eyed youth slightly turned his body, and then diamond mana surged out. A diamond greatsword over ten meters long formed in an instant. After a brief buildup of power, the giant diamond sword slashed down with irresistible force, scattering the white eagle and wind blades like willow catkins to the ground.
"What kind of monster is this!"
Klaus looked at this scene in disbelief. One must realize that even now, this Diamond Kingdom Mage hadn't even taken out his grimoire!
"Even Yuno is no match... is it going to end..."
Mimosa Vermillion lay despairingly in her Plant Recovery Magic: Dream-Healing Flower Cage. She couldn't imagine meeting such a powerful opponent this time.
"It's not over yet!"
After a brief moment of shock, Yuno instantly regained his fighting spirit. However, his magic seemed to be countered, having no effect on the Pink-eyed youth at all!
"Your magic is useless against me. Move, or die!"
A hint of impatience flashed in the Pink-eyed youth's eyes. He had been delayed by these three for too long and had no patience left. The giant diamond sword in his hand fell toward the exhausted Yuno like a Shinigami's scythe...
"Yuno!"
Klaus watched in despair as the greatsword descended, unable to save Yuno despite being his senior. But at that moment, he seemed to see a green flash flying at extreme speed. Then, with a loud crack, the indestructible diamond greatsword actually shattered!
"It's not an illusion... Asta did this?"
Klaus's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected the Diamond Magic that left the Golden Dawn helpless to be blocked by a member of the Black Bulls whom he had always looked down upon. At this moment, his cheeks burned with shame. He had called such a person trash—wasn't that just slapping his own face!
"Next... leave it to me!"
After blocking the diamond greatsword, Asta turned his head and smiled.
"I didn't expect to owe you another favor."
Yuno gave a bitter smile. Ever since they were kids, whenever he was in danger, it seemed Asta was always there to protect him. From the bandit they met while delivering a letter to the mayor, to the Chain Magic Leebuchi they encountered when getting their grimoires, and now this Pink-eyed youth—Asta stepped up every time. It seemed he would never be able to repay Asta's kindness in this lifetime.
"Mimosa, are you okay?"
Meanwhile, Noelle and Luck also arrived. Noelle immediately saw the injured Mimosa Vermillion.
"I'm slowly recovering. I've shown you a pathetic side of me. But just as Sister Noelle said, I really am quite slow."
Mimosa Vermillion forced a smile.
"That's why I have to protect you!"
Noelle turned around, waving her wand. Her grimoire immediately flipped to Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragons Lair!
Soon, a small protective barrier covered the outside of Mimosa's Dream-Healing Flower Cage. This caring scene made tears well up in Mimosa's eyes.
"Asta, I didn't expect your speed to be even faster than mine. Now I want to fight you even more."
Luck couldn't help but remark. He had always been confident in his speed, but only now did he realize that he wasn't even as fast as Asta, who relied purely on physical strength!
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