Just as the referee announced the start of the match, Yuhan made his move. A fireball appeared beside him, launching itself against the noble.
— Your fire magic is predictable.
He said as his brown grimoire started to shine, a mount of dirt raised from the ground.
— Earth Creation Magic: Soil Golem!
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Soil Golem
300 ATK / 600 DEF
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The creature stretched it's arms blocking the fire ball, which stragely enough, came back to Yuhan's side, showing it's mischiveous face for the first time.
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Hinotama Soul - Fire
★★
[Pyro/Normal]
ATK 600/ DEF 500
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— Fire Creation magic?!
Some spectators speculated Yuhan to be a fire mage, but fire creation magic was a lot more advanced than simple fire magic.
With the stage set, Yuhan started to move taking some distance, Orenv took the opportunnity to create two more golems.
— Not going to use magic, boy? That grimoire is wasted on a commoner like you, get him!
While running, Yuhan came to a realization, when Orenv ordered his golems to attack him, the cooldown for his draw function suddenly reached zero and a new card was drawn, after the card was drawn his normal summoning became available again, but he had no time to think about it in the middle of battle.
— I was waiting to see if you had something else, but it seems creating golems is all you can do.
Falling for the obvious provocation, Orenv flipped the pages of his grimoire preparing a stonger spell.
Yuhan didn't even move, a smile on his face as he waved his hand at his floating grimoire, just to divert everyone's attention from his other hand quickly tossing a card on the ground.
— Monster Creation Magic: Basic Insect!
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Basic Insect - Earth
★★
[Fiend/Normal]
ATK 500/ DEF 700
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Behind the rushing golems, a large green insect with sharp claws appeared, with a decisive strike it cut one of the golems instantly. If they were focused on defending themselves it would most have likely failed, but as they attacked, the golem got struck from behind, no resistance at all.
— What are you doing?! Attack him already!
Orenv screamed at the hesitant golems, after one of them was suddenly destroyed the others stopped moving. But at this moment, when their advance continued, Yuhan's Basic Insect destroyed yet another one and a new card was drawn.
— Monster Creation Magic: Petit Dragon!
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Petit Dragon - Wind
★★
[Dragon/Normal]
ATK 600/ DEF 700
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Another creature appeared right beside Yuhan, a small yellow winged snake, with big green eyes.
— Destroy the golems!
With a sharp inhale, the small dragon let out wind blast like a small tornado, together with the basic insect, the golems were destroyed, scattering soil around the field, Orenv's army has been defeated.
— Two attributes?!
Someone was shocked and pointed out.
— Monster Creation Magic? What is that?
While the crowd couldn't undestand what was happening, the noble feeling humiliated, flipped the pages of his book quickly.
— I'll make you kneel, commoner! Earth Creation Magic: Guardian Mountain!
The ground bellow him shook, raising the noble towards the sky like a mountain rising suddenly, arms and legs, a round face, one of the biggest golems Yuhan had seen yet.
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Guardian Mountain
1500 ATK / 1700 DEF
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— CRUSH HIM!
Moving it's right arm back, the thunderous punch came crashing down against Yuhan kicking up a dust cloud and shaking the ground on impact. But Yuhan had changed Hinotama Soul to defense position.
— HAHAHAHAHA!
His maniacal laughter echoed, but to his shock a voice came from above him.
— I wonder what you're laughing at?
The boy stood there, flying on the back of a creature, it looked like a green lynx with big wings and a single purple horn in it's head.
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Feral Imp - Dark
★★★★
[Fiend/Normal]
ATK 1300/ DEF 1400
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— Knock him out of the sky, Guardian!
The big golem opened his palm to slap Yuhan out of the sky, but only, and once again the countdown from his draw skill came to zero and a new card go added to his hand. Petit dragon came flying quickly and handbutted the Guardian's hand out of the way, getting itself destroyed in the process. It was time for curtain call. Sending his Basic insect from the field to the graveyard, Yuhan tributed summoned his strongest card.
— Monster Creation Magic: Gyakutenno Megami!
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Gyakutenno Megami - Light
★★★★★★
[Fairy/Normal]
ATK 1800/ DEF 2000
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A woman appeared, flying with grace besides Yuhan, green hair, long and flowing in the wind, dressed in a long aqua blue gown, she had grace and beauty, as the gigantic hand came towards them once again, she remained calm as a golden scepter appeared on her hand.
A bright wave of light followed by and impact was heard, as the golem's hand turned to dust, with another wave of her scepter, another beam of light shot foward piercing the golem on it's chest, and soon it crumbled to dust.
Orenv dug his way out of the dirt, only to find a golden scepter was pointed towards his face, he was sweating with palms raised.
— I surrender!
Victorious and untouched, a perfect display of power and control. As Yuhan came back, he shot a glance at Yuno and Asta, none could believe what they saw, but as Yuno remained serious, Asta's mout remained wide open.
— I didn't know you could do that!
As he approached, a figure stepped between them, Gyakutenno Megami, looking at Asta with a scoff.
— Stop it Megami.
With a slight bow she stood aside.
— As you wish.
Asta always curious got closer to Yuhan and asked.
— Lady you are crazy strong, are you gonna follow him around or something?
Rolling her eyes, she responded not really interested.
— I'll remain by my master's side until I'm no longer needed.
Yuhan had his speculations, the monsters he summoned seemed to remember him, Hinotama Soul was the same, after a few summonings, it already showed signs of knowing what Yuhan wanted without being told what to do. These monsters were somehow alive.
A few matches played out and by the time the sun started to set, a female voice rang out making everyone look up again, the captains, watching the entire exam with an evaluating gaze, they've already made their decision.
— Now, candidates whose numbers are called, step foward, the Squad Captains will raise their hands if they would like you to join their squads.
Everyone was hopeful that at least one of the captains would choose them, some were more confident than others.
— The candidates will decide if they would like to accept or decline, and if their choosen by more than one captain, they can decide which squad they'd like to join.
At this moment, another voice came, sitting in his chair, a red-hair man spoke with a firm tone.
— But if non raises their hands, that candidade will not join the Magic Knights.
The silver hair captain added with a cold voice.
— And you will leave immediately.
As the numbers were called, none of the captains raised their hands, a strong refusal, one by one, cadidates left, rejected and looking down, until finally.
— Number 71, The Purple Orcas.
Finally a captain raised their hand, hope returned to the remaining candidates. Dozens of others were called, but only two othe candidates were accepted, and quite a while after.
— Number 164.
Yuno took a step foward, confident he stood looking at the captains.
— All who wish to offer, raise your hands.
Slowly, the captains raised their hands, and to everyones surprise, except for Yuhan, all captains raised their hands. Asta was trembling with excitement.
— Please allow me to join Golden Dawn.
Obviously, everyone said Golden Dawn was a squad for nobles, follow the money and you get the best opportunities.
Yuhan tought, meanwhile Asta already took his place waiting to be chosen. But nothing happened.
— Number 165... No offers.
Even Yuhan was confused.
Asta clearly won his duel, but again he failed miserably at everything else.
— Well that's no surprise, no matter how high your combat skills are, if the source of your power is unknown, no one wants anything to do with it. In the end, the only thing desired from a Magic Knight is their magical power.
A sudden pressure came from the dense mana leaking from the captain, most of the candidates just took a step back, the ground was trembling and the captain jumped out of the balcony landing right before them.
— Since you have no magical powers, no one wants you. You said before you want to be the Wizard King, didn't you?
Looking at Asta with a cold gaze, he asked with a threatening voice.
— Which means you're gonna surprass the nine captains here, right? Now that I'm standing before you, do you still have the nerve to say that you're going to be the Wizard King, even without any magical powers?
With a shaky voice, Asta tighten his grip, looking down a little hesitant.
— E-Even if I can't join the magic knights today... No matter how many times I fail, no matter what anyone says to me, I'm going to be the Wizard King someday!
He shouted for everyone to head, drawing a smile from Yuhan, and he was not alone, the pressure faded at that moment and a smile was seen on the capitain's face.
— You're funny kid, join my squad.
Everyone was stunned at that moment, no one could believe a boy with no magic power would join one of the squads.
— I'm telling you that I'll let you join the Black Bulls, by the way, declining isn't an option.
Yami said menacingly.
— What?!
Asta questioned taking a step back.
— I'll make life so miserable for you in the Black Bulls that you'll be torn to shreds, be ready for that. And then, someday, become the Wizard King.
At that remark, Asta held back his tears and shouted.
— Yes, Sir!
Taking a step back to meet Yuno, Asta was shinning with excitement.
— Number 166.
Yuhan took a step foward, ready for all the captains to raise their hands, one by one, the captains raised their hands, except Charlotte and William.
The boy shot a glance at both of them, who looked to the side avoiding his eyes.
Everyone's a critic, fine by me... at least my number 1 choise raised his hand.
— I'll join the Black Bulls.
All other captains turned to look at Yami with his mouth open, his cigarette promptly slipped and hit the ground.
The Black bulls just got their hands on a four-leaf clover.