"What exactly is the background of this group?" Charlotte asked.
"We can ask the captives for details later. In any case, this is an organization full of hatred for the kingdom. We must unite, raise our morale, and eliminate these enemies!" Julius said, boosting morale.
"Yes!" Everyone was immersed in the atmosphere of unity, but Nozel turned and left at this moment.
"I shall take my leave." Nozel seemed to be in a rush, too ashamed to stay a moment longer.
"Leaving at a time like this really ruins the atmosphere of unity," Klaus muttered to himself.
"After the sleeping lion was injured, has the equally sleeping eagle been awakened?" Julius could not help but say, watching Nozel's back.
"The lion! It has also been awakened!" The doors to the medical wing were pushed open heavily. Leopold dragged his heavy body out. His burning thumb pressed fiercely against the center of his forehead. When he pulled it away, a diamond-shaped mark was deeply branded there!
"This is..." Klaus's pupils suddenly constricted. "This is the vow mark passed down through generations of the Vermillion family. Only those who have prepared themselves to become King can bear it!"
"So it's applied later in life. I thought it was innate," Asta thought thoughtfully.
"The Vermillion family will once again stand on the Magic Throne and roar across the land!" Leopold shouted before fainting again.
"What a stubborn child, but it is comforting to see him prepared. I look forward to seeing the eagle and the lion emerge once again." Julius curled his lips; he loved watching children full of fighting spirit.
"Brother Nozel..." Solid looked at the cold, radiating Nozel with some fear.
"How shameful! How shameful! To be transported out of the battlefield by such a crude trap, leaving Fuegoleon to fight alone—this is a disgrace to the Silva family. I will not let this disgrace repeat itself, nor will I let the rat who injured Fuegoleon go!" Nozel clenched his fists. Julius was right; the eagle that had been sleeping for centuries had opened its eyes!
"Big Sister, I also want to become stronger so I can protect you!" Sol said, looking at Charlotte.
"Call me Captain!" Charlotte corrected her weakly.
"Okay, Big Sister!" Sol nodded with a serious face.
"I also need to become stronger so I can fight side-by-side with Asta!" Mimosa Vermillion snuck a glance at the energetic Asta, her heart unable to help but flutter.
"It seems everyone is full of fighting spirit!" Asta smiled. This atmosphere was much better than one where people only cared about social status.
"Alright, everyone is dismissed. The Magic Knights Headquarters will reward everyone based on their performance in this operation." Julius still had many things to deal with, such as pacifying the public and interrogating the captives.
"Asta, do you want me to take you back?" Klaus asked. Since Yuno hadn't woken up yet, he could just as well take Asta back to the Black Bulls first.
"It seems I've arrived just in time!" Finral walked out from his Spatial Magic.
"It seems that won't be necessary. Next time we meet, you have to be stronger, Klaus. Don't feel inferior just because someone says a few words. After all, only we know how hard we've worked!" After saying that, Asta glanced at Alkradra. The latter immediately looked angry, but because the Magic Emperor was there, he didn't dare to act out.
"Goodbye, Klaus, Mimosa Vermillion!" Asta said, looking at Mimosa Vermillion to say goodbye.
"Ara ara! Asta-san specifically said goodbye to me!" Mimosa Vermillion immediately covered her burning face, falling into a shy inner world. By the time she came to her senses, Asta and Noelle had already left with Finral.
"Finral, how did you know we were here?" Asta couldn't help but ask.
"Communication magic has been restored, and the Captain asked me to come here to pick you up!" Finral said.
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