"Ah!!! Asta, that kid actually snatched my combat mission!"
Luck pounded the ground uncontrollably. His combat mission!
"Hmph, what do you mean snatched? It's just because you were too slow."
Magna said gloatingly.
"It's because you're too weak! If you hadn't held me back, how could I be slower than Asta!"
A cunning look suddenly flashed in Luck's eyes.
"Tsk! I almost fell for your trick."
Magna had been so angry he wanted to use his [Exploding Fireball of Destruction] to give Luck a 'bath,' but the moment he saw that sly look, he understood. This kid was trying to provoke him into a fight, and he wasn't going to fall for it!
"When did Magna become so smart..."
Luck looked puzzled.
Crack!
It was the sound of a fist clenching tight.
"Are you saying I used to be an idiot?"
Magna's eyes were practically spitting fire. This was enough to drive him crazy!
"Aren't you?"
Luck seemed to be talking to himself as he prepared to leave.
"Exploding Fireball of Destruction!"
Magna really couldn't hold back anymore. Was he really an idiot in everyone's eyes?
"Hahaha! Let's have a good fight!"
Luck excitedly flew up using the boots of the thunder god. Soon, the sound of exploding fireballs echoed throughout the first-floor hall.
"Do you two think I'm dead! Both of you, get outside and stand at attention!"
Yami jumped out with heavy dark circles under his eyes. He was absolutely furious; if this continued, he was going to have a nervous breakdown!
"We're sorry, Captain Yami!"
Magna and Luck immediately lowered their heads with sincere attitudes, showing no sign of resistance. This made Yami, who was already prepared to strike, feel embarrassed to hit them. After all, looking at these kids was like looking at his own children. When their attitude in admitting their mistakes was so sincere, what could he do? It was helpless.
"If you know you're wrong, hurry up and clean the room, then go stand at attention! Stand there until you surpass your limits!"
Yami roared, then dragged his exhausted body back toward his room. However, after taking a step, he suddenly turned back and said with an unfriendly gaze, "If I hear another sound during this time, I'll kill you!"
A massive wave of killing intent swept toward Magna and Luck, making both of them shiver instantly.
"Captain Yami is truly terrifying!"
Magna patted his chest with a lingering fear.
"I really want to have a fight with the Captain!"
While Luck felt a bit of fear, he was also quite excited.
While the Black Bulls Headquarters was in an uproar, Asta and Noelle were riding Vanessa's magic broom toward the Wind and Thunder Village.
"Watch out! I'm going to increase our altitude!"
Vanessa saw layers of dark clouds ahead, so she proactively raised the magic broom. Suddenly, the broom rose almost in a straight line, which benefited Asta in the middle; those restless little hands finally had a chance to get their wish.
"Kid! You're doing that on purpose, aren't you?"
Vanessa felt her indescribable places being squeezed firmly by two small hands and couldn't help but tease him.
"No, Sister Vanessa. If I don't hold onto you tightly, I'll fall off. Besides, there's someone behind me, so I have to use more strength to hold you."
Asta spoke in a cheeky manner.
"Hey, you're taking advantage of Sister Vanessa, don't use me as a shield!"
Noelle, sitting behind, spoke up in dissatisfaction.
"If you're so capable, then don't grab onto me."
Asta rolled his eyes. Right now, Noelle was like an octopus, clinging tightly to him for fear of falling from mid-air.
"I won't!"
After Noelle finished speaking, she buried her small head behind Asta's back. Only then did Noelle realize how strong Asta's body was.
"You two are really energetic."
After the broom leveled out, Vanessa spoke with envy. Being young was truly energetic; unlike her, who couldn't even find someone to bicker with now.
"Stupid Asta."
Noelle let out a soft huff. Although the flight had stabilized, she still didn't want to let go.
"Little Asta, can you let go of big sister now? If you like hugging so much, you can come to my room tonight."
Vanessa said playfully.
"Uh, cough cough!"
Asta let go of his hands. That sensation was indeed something to linger over, but his skin wasn't quite that thick yet; he quickly let go after Vanessa pointed it out.
"Pervert!"
Noelle was a bit unhappy, perhaps because she saw Asta being so intimate with another woman. In any case, her mood was a bit sour now, to the point that she didn't talk to Asta for the rest of the journey.
About two hours later, Vanessa, who had been following the route, suddenly spoke, "We're almost there. I'm going to lower our altitude now."
"Understood!"
Asta's little hands were restless again. Rising and falling were indeed a man's favorites, but falling had another benefit: Noelle behind him would involuntarily press closer to him.
Soon, Vanessa began to dive.
Asta and Noelle's bodies involuntarily leaned toward her.
"Don't be afraid, Noelle. You won't fall."
Asta felt Noelle trembling slightly behind him and quickly comforted her.
"I'm not afraid at all, but are we almost at the ground?"
Noelle was so scared she didn't dare open her eyes.
"Alright, we've finally reached the Wind and Thunder Village. But this Village is strange; the sky above is full of lightning and thunder. I heard this is the site of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins."
Vanessa jumped off the magic broom and spoke.
"Ancient Battlefield Ruins? It certainly looks spectacular."
Asta also gazed at the lightning storm above the Wind and Thunder Village. Seeing it from a distance was indeed quite shocking, as if they were living within the thunder itself.
"Aren't the people here afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Seeing that they had truly landed, Noelle couldn't help but ask curiously. Moreover, she specialized in water-attribute magic; if a battle started later, would she get electrocuted?
"No, while this lightning looks like it's naturally formed, it's actually a very powerful magic array. As long as you don't touch the lightning zone, there's no danger."
Vanessa explained, "Furthermore, this lightning has protected the Wind and Thunder Village to varying degrees. For example, when the Enemy Kingdom Bandit Group invaded on a large scale this time, many Villages were lost before we could arrive to rescue them, but this Wind and Thunder Village seems to have been fine all along."
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