"You are a devil!"
A noble boy pointed at Asta, trembling. With this kind of combat power, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to surpass him even when he reached thirty or forty!
"How is it possible, how can he still have such powerful attack power!"
Salim leaned against the corner of the wall in disbelief. It is well known that due to magic power, everyone cannot escape the law of combat power weakening as the battle time progresses. But Asta had clearly just gone through a large-scale battle, yet in the blink of an eye, he could unleash combat power even stronger than before. Just how much strength had he hidden!
"Is this Asta's full-strength blow? Even with my all-out defense, I could only manage to stand in the aftermath..."
Yuno smiled bitterly and dispelled the Wind Magic guarding in front of him. He was one of the few boys among the candidates who could still stand, but at this moment, he finally realized the gap between himself and Asta!
At this time, whether standing or knocked to the ground, everyone who had mocked Asta lowered their heads in fear. They tasted the taste of bronze despising the king again! This was truly a feeling that made one want to crawl into a hole!
"Fortunately, I didn't use the bronze curse to make trouble..."
Sekai curled up in a corner of the ruins. He now wanted to slap himself for thinking that such a peerless powerhouse could be a stepping stone for him to step on!
"When did I agree to let you destroy the exam venue?"
Yami was furious, and terrifying black light spread all over his body. This pressure made everyone's hearts sink.
"Dark attribute magic? The guys who can become Magic Knight Squad Captains are really not simple."
Asta put away the demon-slayer sword and said helplessly: "Didn't you just slap and collapse the second-floor balcony? I thought this was a hint to me! And this was accidentally destroyed, you can't blame me either."
"I just saw the veins on your neck bulging from anger, and you tell me it was an accident? Brat, if you weren't already my squad member, believe it or not, your life would have already started counting down!"
Yami raised an eyebrow. He didn't expect that even when he released his aura, Asta could still reply calmly. This kind of courage alone was enough to make people look at him differently!
"If I wouldn't be kicked out of the team for hitting the captain, I think I would beat you up."
Asta raised his eyes, as if he had calculated Yami. This guy in front of him just looked fierce, but in reality, he was just a guy with a sharp tongue and a soft heart, and possibly very protective of his own.
"What?"
"This guy is crazy! He actually said he wants to beat up the Magic Knight Squad Captain?"
Many candidates who were trembling with fear from Yami's aura almost had their eyes pop out after hearing this sentence from Asta. This was suicidal showing off!
"Do you want to have a fight?"
Yami showed a terrifying expression on his face, looking like a Yama.
"If you don't mind fighting a child, I don't mind fighting you."
Asta held his hands behind his head, looking as casual and carefree as if he were chatting with his next-door neighbor.
"Damn it! Interesting! But do you know what kind of Magic Knight Squad you've joined?!"
A corner of Yami's mouth curled into a sinister smile; he could already imagine the look on Asta's face once he realized he had joined the worst Magic Knight Squad in history!
"Oh, I already heard. Isn't it just the worst Magic Knight Squad in history? It looks like everyone here is easy to get along with, unlike the Golden Dawn and Silver Eagles, where the strict hierarchy makes you feel like you don't have a home."
Asta wore an expression that showed he had known all along. In truth, even if the Golden Dawn or Silver Eagles had raised their hands, he wouldn't necessarily have joined, as he had no desire to be with a bunch of people who looked down their noses at everyone else.
"Are you not worried about your future at all? Still, I like that last part. The Golden Dawn and Silver Eagles really are cold and don't feel like home!"
Yami laughed heartily after saying this. He found Asta more and more agreeable, while the Golden Dawn Squad Captain and Silver-Winged Vulture Squad Captain both looked as if they had swallowed a fly—they had been caught in the crossfire for no reason!
"Sure enough, a weirdo captain attracts weirdo members..."
The other magic knight captains couldn't help but make snide remarks when they saw this scene.
"Welcome to our Black Bulls family!"
Yami patted Asta's shoulder with satisfaction. When he mentioned the Black Bulls, he deliberately used the word "family" instead of "Magic Knight Squad" because he wanted to express that although their Black Bulls were reputed to be the worst Magic Knight Squad in history, their members were the most united of all the squads!
Afterward, Yami returned to his seat, and the on-site staff tidied up the examination area briefly before resuming the assessment.
After all the examinees had finished their assessments, those who were selected followed their respective captains back to their squads.
At this moment, Asta approached Sekai.
"Hoo... hooh... what do you want?"
Sekai looked at Asta nervously; he didn't think Asta was here to make small talk!
"Naturally, to settle some things."
Asta said coldly.
"What things? I only wanted to use you to show off at first, but didn't I fail in the end?"
Sekai said hurriedly.
"If that were all, I would have let you go, but you revealed killing intent at the end. So, do you think I'll let you go?"
Asta sneered.
Sekai immediately thought of how he had once wanted to persecute Asta using his bronze curse, but he hadn't expected Asta to be able to see through his thoughts. "Are you a devil? Even if I had such thoughts, I never actually carried them out, did I?"
"Perhaps you don't understand this world very well. Killing intent can only be resolved through killing. There has never been a single exception."
Asta left Sekai after saying this. While Sekai thought Asta was just bluffing to scare him, a tiny wooden splinter imbued with Chakra silently burrowed into his carotid artery. Before long, this splinter would block his blood vessel, taking his life without leaving a trace!
"Hooh! You're just a coward. With so many Magic Knight Squads here, I'd like to see if you dare to make a move! But... killing intent can only be resolved through killing? I'll remember those words. You will definitely regret this!"
Sekai looked at Asta with resentment before walking toward the Verdant Mantis Squad Captain. Although he didn't want to join this Magic Knight Squad, he had no choice. However, he would definitely work hard to improve his bronze curse magic so he could give Asta a surprise when they met again!
"Sekai, hurry over!"
A member of the Verdant Mantis urged Sekai, causing him to speed up. But for some reason, as he walked, he suddenly felt his vision go dark. His whole body felt as light as if he were walking on willow catkins, the sounds around him grew fainter and fainter, and finally, like the setting sun, he collapsed to the ground!