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Strange use of Magic (Black Clover AU) Chapter 13: Strange Choice of Magic Squad
🕑 Added 2024-09-24 21:58:40 +0000 UTC[Third Person's PoV]
After the miscellaneous tests, it was time for the final test of the Magic Knight Entrance Exams: the one-on-one battles.
“You!” An arrogant noble with blue hair pointed at Stephen. “You've been acting all high and mighty ever since you got here, you commoner! I believe it's time someone put you in your place. I challenge you!”
Stephen didn't care; he simply floated up, his cloak billowing behind him as he took the center of the stage.
“Begin!” William announced.
The noble opened his grimoire, surrounded by a fiery aura, and smiled arrogantly.
Stephen put his right hand under his left elbow, made devil horns with his fingers, and aimed at his opponent.
“[Arcane Magic: Bolt of Balthakk]”
His hand, formed into devil horns, grew a ball of blue energy and shot out like a lightning bolt, tearing through the air. It hit his opponent square in the chest, sending him flying backward and smashing into the stadium walls, causing them to crumble.
Stephen rotated his hands back in front of him and floated back down, his cloak whipping behind him as he walked toward the wall where Yuno and Asta stood.
Stephen then sat in the air between them, pulled out his grimoire, and ignored the looks he was receiving as he read.
Yuno shook his head. “They never stood a chance...” he said as he walked to the center and stood in front of his opponent. As the signal to start was given, Yuno flicked two fingers toward his opponent. The wind picked up, and his opponent was sent flying back, smashing into the wall next to Stephen's opponent.
“Ba-ha! Ba-ha!” An arrogant guy with dirty blonde hair leaned down toward Asta and spoke a few... interesting words before walking to the front.
“Asta... kick his ass,” Stephen scoffed.
Asta huffed as he took the center and smirked smugly. “You don't need to tell me that! That's what I was already going to do!”
“Begin!”
“[Bronze Creation Magic: Bronze Shell Blaster]”
Asta didn't wait for him to finish his spell and pulled out his buster sword from his grimoire. The ground beneath Asta cracked, surprising most of the Magic Knight captains, especially Yami.
‘That was all pure strength...’
Asta instantly appeared beside the blue magic shell and smashed right through it, hitting his opponent with the flat side of his blade.
“Eh?”
His opponent was also sent flying back, smashing into the wall and knocked unconscious. All three opponents were now unconscious against the wall.
Asta slammed his sword down. “I'm not here to just join the Magic Knights and have fun without putting in any effort! I'm here to work my butt off and become the Wizard King!!”
Stephen and Yuno looked at each other for a moment before smiling, while some of the Magic captains grinned in amusement.
…
After everyone showed off their magic and fought their opponents...
“And that marks the end of the Magic Knight examinations. When we call your number, please come forward. The squad captains will raise their hands if they want you in their squad. If more than one captain raises their hand, it’s up to the examinee to decide. However, if none raise their hand, it means you weren't eligible and will have to try again next year,” William explained.
“Now then… Number 1?”
“Number 15?”
“Number 37?”
“Number 79?”
“Number 121?”
“Number 163?”
Stephen floated to the front and landed in the middle, looking up at the captains.
Soon, every single Magic Knight Captain raised their hands and chose him. Everyone's eyes widened in shock, including Asta's, while Yuno simply smiled as he rested by the wall.
“Unbelievable...”
“All of them?”
“But isn't he just a commoner?”
“He's actually kinda cute... That patch of white hair increases his charm...”
William Vangeance looked down at Stephen with a smile. “It appears to be a unanimous decision. The choice is yours. Which squad do you think suits you best?”
Stephen looked at all the captains from right to left before stopping at the Golden Dawn and smiling.
The rest of the Magic Knight Captains sighed in disappointment, while William smiled back at Stephen.
“I choose the Black Bulls.”
“Eh?” William's smile faltered, along with everyone else's expression.
“What?” Yami asked, equally surprised, before laughing loudly and pointing at William. “HAHAHAHA! You should see the look on your face! You thought it was going to be you!”
“If you don't mind, may I ask your reason?” William asked, tilting his head in confusion.
Yami stopped laughing and looked at Stephen in confusion. “Yeah, gramps, why the hell would you choose our squad? What's the matter with you?”
“Captain Yami, you're our captain. Please try not to talk bad about us...” Finral said awkwardly.
Stephen shook his head and sighed. “I'm kinda regretting choosing you because of your attitude and name-calling, but it's whatever...”
Stephen then turned to William. “You see... I absolutely love and adore magic. I think it's the greatest thing ever.”
Everyone was mostly taken aback by the earnestness in his voice and the look in his eyes.
“And one of the things I love most about magic is freedom—a freedom I don't think I would have with any other magic squad. The Black Bulls are always said to be scoundrels, the lowest of the low—”
“Hey! Watch it, grandpa,” Yami warned.
Stephen sighed. “That they possess no tact and that every mission ends up with something being destroyed. But I see it differently... I see it as them just having fun and being free. And that's what magic is about. That's why I chose the Black Bulls.”
“The old man is gonna make me blush,” Yami said, rubbing the back of his head, a bit embarrassed.
“Like I said... Already regretting it...” Stephen grumbled.
“NO TAKE-BACKSIES!” Yami yelled, leaning over his seat and pointing at Stephen.
“WHAT ARE YOU, A CHILD!?” Stephen yelled back in annoyance.
“OF COURSE TO YOU, I'M A CHILD, GRANDPA!”
William sighed and shook his head. “So he chose the Black Bulls because he loves magic... What kind of reason is that...” he muttered.
“Very well,” William nodded.
“Get up here, gramps!” Yami motioned with a happy smile.
Stephen sighed and shook his head. “I already hate it...”
Stephen, using a sling ring, opened a portal and appeared next to Finral and another squad member.
Finral looked at him in surprise, along with nearly everyone else. “You're a spatial mage!?”
“My magic is versatile enough to dabble in a bit of everything,” Stephen shrugged, while the others looked at Yami with envy for having two spatial mages.
“Hahaha! Look all you want; he chose me!” Yami bragged to the other captains.
Another member of the Black Bulls, who appeared to be like a mime, turned towards Stephen and muttered a few words.
Stephen nodded and bowed his head slightly, “It's nice to meet you too Gordon, I'm Stephen, and I hope we can get along and be friends as well”
“You heard him?” Finral asked in surprise.
“Yeah?” Stephen said looking at Finral in confusion.
While Gordon put his hands together and smiled, happy to be able to communicate with someone.
Comments
Bryan Vargas
Basically it's like this: The Arcane deals with using spells from other Dimension and dwells mostly about dimensions. Eldritch magic is mostly about constructs and the right patterns and the what you have described Eldritch Magic to consist of. (Which comes from an Eldritch dimension, which is why he could use it) While his Time Magic comes from his artifact, the Eye of Agamotto
Bryan Vargas
When he uses spells that aren't related to Eldritch magic or any of the other sorts like for example Flames of Faltine and Bolt of Balthakk, they will be considered Arcane Magic, as well as entering the mirror dimension and using Astral Projection. However due the nature of his Eldritch Magic he would be able to come with spells using the right geometric patterns like how it was described in Doctor Strange. Time magic will be a thing of it's own though due to the nature of where it comes from. (I hope this make sense even if it’s confusing...)
Miz0r3
And how do you classify each Magic? Are all the Magic he uses under Eldritch? Arcane? This is just for me to have a better view of the thing. From what I understand his main magic is Arcane Magic, and with Arcane Magic he can use Eldritch Magic (Energy Construction or Conjuration/Spells/Portal Creation/Body Enhancement/Telekinesis (this is what we have seen so far)), Astral Dimension Magic (Astral Projection), Mirror Dimension Magic (Enter/Exit), Time Magic (Forward/Backward), is this right or I'm wrong?
Bryan Vargas
His Arcana Magic let's him access and use different form of magic if that makes sense
Miz0r3
So his Magic is Arcane, but what about Eldritch Magic? It is like Arcane Magic is a sort of global thing and with Arcane Magic he can use Eldritch, Time, Mirror, Astral, and other Magic? Or this is something completely different?
Rogue_Eagle99
He’s on here too but never comments or even really looks at the comments
Rogue_Eagle99
We both started with son of hades as we both love the og books
Bryan Vargas
👉👈 you know I'm actually very touched that there are family members reading my stories together ❤
KPPDL
Thanks for the chapter. I loved it
jose torres
I made r 18 images of her already there in community chat
Rogue_Eagle99
Called it! My brother said he wouldnt join black bulls but I said he would for two reasons. One anime mostly shows them so easier to write them. Two how could Shadow turn down wiring about a cute girl mcs age and a girl that literally just chills in her underwear
jose torres
Oh man I'll completely love this novel it fills me with inspectation and hope magic is freedom and the ability to bend the laws of reality so I am completely and utterly looking forward to your next release
Orion Chung
Maybe Mereleona
Orion Chung
Mc Harem: Nero (Secre), Noelle, Mimosa, and Vanessa
Asura
I’m so gonna love every interaction.🤣
