"Aren't these the two from the Eye of the Midnight Sun who were captured?"
The captain of the Purple Orca, Gueldre Poizot, looked at the two with some trepidation. Could the binding magic reinforced on them have been broken?
"Have there been any major discoveries?"
Nozel asked.
"That's right. Thanks to Marx and Asta, I've learned many secrets. Most importantly, the traitor assisting the Eye of the Midnight Sun is among you!"
Julius smiled playfully.
"What?!"
Charlotte was shocked. She hadn't expected a traitor at the captain level to actually appear!
"Why are you leaning on me? Aren't you afraid I'm the traitor?"
Yami said, looking slightly uncomfortable.
"It was subconscious! Don't overthink it!"
Charlotte glared with her beautiful eyes, but inside, she was in turmoil. How did she end up leaning on Yami? How shameful!
"Is what these two terrorists say reliable? What if they're just biting back at someone else?"
The captain of the Purple Orca, Gueldre Poizot, couldn't help but say.
"No one said it was you. Why are you so nervous, you sausage?"
Yami rolled his eyes.
"Feeling guilty because of your own bad track record?"
Nozel sneered.
"I have also heard about his bad track record."
Charlotte looked at Gueldre Poizot.
"Stop joking, Wizard King. You should hurry up and prove my innocence. As an excellent magic knight captain, how could I possibly betray the country? If we're talking about suspicion, it should be the Black Bulls, who are at the bottom of the star rankings!"
Gueldre Poizot countered.
"Then let the criminals reveal the name of the traitorous magic knight captain themselves!"
Julius stepped back and looked at the two from the Eye of the Midnight Sun. "Speak his name!"
"He is... the captain of the Purple Orca, Gueldre Poizot!"
The two from the Eye of the Midnight Sun said in unison.
"It really is him?"
Rill, the captain of the Aqua Deer, and Jack the Ripper of the Verdant Mantis were both shocked.
"I originally thought you just had a bad reputation, but I didn't expect you to actually dare to commit treason!"
Charlotte looked at Gueldre Poizot angrily. By now, the other magic knight captains had already distanced themselves from Gueldre Poizot.
"This must be a misunderstanding. Can you guarantee that your magic is definitely correct?"
Gueldre Poizot struggled.
"My memory-sharing magic has never failed; this is clear for all to see. Moreover, under the control of my magic, they will only reveal their true memories; there is no chance of framing anyone!"
Marx stared at Gueldre Poizot.
"If you're really innocent, you can let Marx share your memories in public. Wouldn't that prevent any mistakes?"
Yami suggested.
"That is the best method!"
Charlotte glanced at Yami with admiration. He was truly the man she had her eyes on!
"It's rare for you to be so pleasant to me."
Yami puffed out a smoke ring. It wasn't easy. But where was Asta? He had been taken away by Marx earlier, and the Wizard King had just confirmed that Asta had made a major contribution, yet strangely, Asta was nowhere to be seen. Had he left early?
"Idiot, what kind of nonsense are you spouting!"
Charlotte closed her eyes, resuming her stern demeanor.
"Impossible! I will not let anyone read my memories!"
Gueldre Poizot refused flatly. His memories contained too many stains; how could he let anyone access them?
"Then you are admitting that you are a traitor? Betraying the kingdom is punishable by death!"
Nozel said coldly, making Gueldre Poizot shiver. Although they were all magic knight captains, there were differences in strength. Licht hadn't been bragging; the Three Devil Eyes were indeed stronger than some captains, for instance, him!
"I will find a way to clear my name. Before that, I need to make a strategic retreat!"
"Through Creation Magic: Invisible Great Mage!"
Gueldre Poizot finished speaking and turned invisible.
"He chose to run away? That's just admitting guilt without being asked!"
Yami drew his katana.
"Oh no, his Permeation Magic allows him to turn invisible for a certain amount of time and pass through all magic!"
Charlotte frowned.
"That means we can't use magic attacks while he's invisible. As expected of a captain!"
Rill sighed...
"Do it!"
Julius sighed.
"Who should do it?"
Everyone was confused.
"Understood!"
Asta dropped from the ceiling. He had been clinging to the top of the secret room using Chakra all this time. Now, having received Julius's order, he didn't hesitate for a second. He slammed his demon-slayer sword hard onto Gueldre Poizot. Under the effect of the demon-slayer sword, Gueldre Poizot was instantly knocked out of his invisible state.
"One-shotting a captain?"
Rill was stunned. This was too OP!
"Hahaha, so you were lying in ambush here, kid! I was wondering where you were!"
Yami laughed happily. This really gave him a huge boost in face.
"The Black Bulls are truly terrifying!"
Rill remarked.
"Just luck, pure luck!"
Asta cupped his hands to everyone. It was indeed luck this time, but wasn't that how the world of Ninjas was? Assassination was far more common than head-on combat.
"What a terrifying child!"
Charlotte marveled inwardly.
"Asta, you've been a huge help again. Can you tell me what magic allows one to stand on walls?"
Julius ran up to Asta, excited.
"That's not magic. Like Captain Yami, it belongs to a foreign cultivation system."
Asta shrugged. Why was Julius acting like a Husky, his eyes lighting up the moment he heard the word 'magic'?
"Asta, you've shone brightly this time. Headquarters will consider giving you a promotion and stars!"
Julius said while patting Asta's shoulder, having restrained Gueldre Poizot.
"Tch!"
Jack licked his mantis blades. Another day where he didn't have to lift a finger!
"Hoo... hoo..."
The captain of the Coral Peacock, Dorothy Unsworth, was still sleeping as soundly as ever.
"At this speed, I fear the battles between Mages will change from now on."
Nozel looked at Asta calmly. Currently, battles between Mages were like two fortresses facing off; close-quarters combat was rare, and most were long-range spellcasting. But with the appearance of Asta, whose movement techniques were ghostly, it would likely be like a shark suddenly dropping into a lake, completely disrupting the ecosystem of the lake!
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