"There's actually another one?" This time, with the combined power of two Towers of the Storm, the might of heaven and earth was even greater. But just as the hearts of the crowd, which had been raised in their throats, had not yet settled, another powerful tornado rose from the ground!
"Want a grand battle? Then, Wind Magic: Five-Fold Tower of the Storm—is that grand enough for you!" Yuno looked down from the air, his black eyes filled with fighting spirit. At this moment, he was giving it his all!
Back when Asta dealt with the Fierce Dragon Bandit Group, Yuno had understood that ordinary magic simply wouldn't work against Asta. To win, he had to use super-powerful magic to crush him. So this time, his opening move was an all-out attack. Either he defeated Asta, or he would exhaust his magic and concede!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Instantly, five tornadoes, as if the Wind God were roaring, swept toward Asta. At this moment, the entire exam grounds were plunged into chaos by these five wind spells. Loose stones were constantly being thrown into the tornadoes, and some corridor railings were even sucked in. The candidates were so scared that they scrambled to hide in the first-floor corridors.
"Unforgivable!" While scrambling in a panic into the corridor, Salim didn't forget to glare resentfully at Asta and Yuno. He would remember these two lower-class people who had swept away his aristocratic dignity; he would definitely take revenge!
"Good magic!" The Crimson Lion King Squad Captain's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to see such a brilliant and exceptional spell right at the start!
"As expected of a boy chosen by a clover grimoire; such magic is rare even among royalty!" The Silver-Winged Vulture Squad Captain couldn't help but exclaim. This outstanding talent was enough to make up for his lower-class status and allow him to be admitted exceptionally!
"But the most crucial part isn't the magic power, but this exquisite control. You know, many Mages have powerful magic but cannot fully control their own mana. Yet not only can he cast magic of this scale, he can even maintain it without it going out of control." The Golden Dawn Squad Captain also felt a desire to recruit him. It could be said that even if Yuno lost this match, based solely on these five wind spells, he would be enough to join the Golden Dawn. Besides, would such a powerful Yuno lose?
"Are you all only paying attention to the Clover boy, and not the silver-haired boy? They are both from the same Village and know each other's abilities better than anyone. The Clover boy started by fleeing and immediately unleashed his strongest attack. Doesn't that signify something?" The Black Bulls Captain said calmly, blowing a smoke ring.
"You mean..." The Verdant Mantis Squad Captain said thoughtfully, "This silver-haired boy possesses magic equal to the Clover boy's, or... even more powerful magic?"
"Otherwise, why start with five wind spells? How much would he have to hate his partner?" The Black Bulls Captain retorted, then stared unblinkingly at Asta, who stood proudly in the center of the storm. He really wanted to know how this boy would resolve this crisis!
"You've really grown up, knowing how to analyze my weaknesses." Asta stood in place, letting the surrounding gale blow. He stood as steady as Mount Tai, yet the red light on the greatsword in his hand was constantly climbing, and his eyes had already turned a blood-red like the setting sun. At this moment, his vision was filled with the flaws of the Tower of the Storm!
"Open—Gate of Rest!" Following Asta's murmur, majestic Chakra surged up from his feet like a volcanic eruption, and the ghastly green light emanating from his body shone as bright as day!
At this very moment, Asta's silver-white hair stood on end, and his amber eyes had transformed into blood-red pupils. His whole body was entangled in ghastly green and dark red, and with the wind dancing all around him, he looked like a demon god!
"Whoosh—!" Soon, the five tangible tornadoes engulfed Asta.
"Zing!" This was the sound of the demon-slayer sword slicing through the air at high speed. Asta's feet suddenly exerted force, and his figure was fast as a ghost, the massive demon-slayer sword carrying all the power after opening the [Gate of Rest]!
"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!" The demon-slayer sword collided with the Tower of the Storm, emitting a harsh and heart-shaking sound.
"Bang!" After holding a stalemate with the demon-slayer sword for a few seconds, the five Towers of the Storm finally couldn't bear the weight under the effect of the demon-slayer sword and emitted a cracking sound. Soon, the gale ravaging the heavens and earth vanished into thin air!
"He won?" The candidates hiding in the corridor were dumbfounded. They had originally thought there was some deep hatred between Asta and Yuno, which was why Yuno had gone for the kill right from the start. But no one had expected that these five wind spells, capable of slaughtering any candidate present, wouldn't even last five seconds in the hands of Asta, who had been at the bottom of all the previous exams!
"I lost after all." Yuno landed from the sky with a bitter smile. Those five Towers of the Storm had exhausted his mana, and he no longer had the strength to maintain flight, so... he had lost.