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Chapter 2822 Asta's Dilemma and Troubles!
Looking at the right side of the big screen, the style takes a dramatic turn.

He was a young man with a remarkably outstanding appearance.

Although in terms of the exquisiteness of her appearance, she may not be as stunning as Sesshomaru.

But he is definitely one in a thousand handsome men.

He had short black hair, styled in a slightly unruly and messy way.

Yet it perfectly complemented her angular face.

Paired with those clear, deep amber eyes, he looked incredibly handsome.

He was tall and slender, with a calm, aloof, and serious demeanor.

That face seemed to show little emotion.

It seems that there are few things in the world that can stir up ripples in my heart.

She also wore a sapphire necklace that emitted a faint blue light around her neck.

But what's most eye-catching is the crimson high-necked cloak she's wearing.

That's the symbol of the 'Magic Emperor'.

(Reference image)

Beneath the cloak was a courtly winter outfit, predominantly black with white trim and spade patterns, which made her appear noble and dignified.

Below the two contrasting photos.

Two lines of large, gold-plated characters appeared as if burning flames.

[Yami.Kaidai VS Yuno.Grinberlior]

"hiss----"

Upon seeing this, Yami Sakudai, who was in the players' lounge, suddenly widened his previously lazy, dead-fish eyes, and his pupils contracted sharply.

He then took the cigarette out of his mouth and held it between his fingers.

He slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

A helpless, bitter smile appeared on his rugged face.

"Cut~"

Yami reached up and ran a hand through his hair, muttering to himself:
"I actually drew the worst lot. My luck is as bad as ever."

"Ugh, my stomach is upset again, I really want to eat."

He was well aware of just how terrifying Yuno's strength was now.

The Mage Guild was not joking when they bestowed upon him the title of 'Mage Emperor'.

It is said that the other party even fought a battle with the 'Hokage' of the Hidden Sea Village.

Meanwhile, in the outside world.

When Asta saw the matchup list on the screen, he was struck dumb.

"Ahhh!"

Why did this happen?!

On the Windstone seating platform, Asta clutched his gray-white spiky hair in anguish, his face contorted with distress.

On one side is Captain Yomi, who has shown him kindness and guided him forward.

On one side is Yuno, his childhood friend and rival who has vowed to compete with him for the title of 'Magic Emperor'.

Neither of these two people winning or losing is the outcome he wants to see.

Seeing Asta's devastated state, the 'witch' Banatha, sitting to the side, curled up a charming and cunning smile.

She gently swirled the scarlet liquid in her glass.

He said in a teasing tone, with a hint of sarcasm:
"So you want to replace Captain Yami with Noelle and have her fight Yuno?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Asta shuddered violently, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him from head to toe.

His beloved girl and his best brother fought to the death on the stage under the spotlight, unleashing a barrage of magic until they were both bloodied and battered.
"No no no no no!"

Astak immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum.

Her hands were waving repeatedly in front of her chest, her face filled with fear and resistance.

"That situation is definitely worse!"

Asta took a deep breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Looking at Yami's rugged face on the screen.

In the end, they came to a conclusion that left them speechless with despair.

"Compared to that, it's slightly better to let Captain Yami encounter Yuno."

Beside Asta, Chami, who looked like a young girl, completely ignored Asta's reaction.

She cupped her blushing cheeks in her hands, her eyes almost turning into sparkling red hearts.

He stared intently at You Nuo's cool and handsome face on the big screen.

He murmured in a dreamlike voice:

"The prince who will save the food is finally about to make his appearance!"

"Yunuo~"

We absolutely have to win!

"Wow, is my future master about to appear?!"

Inside a private box located further up in the Clouds Pavilion.

Louise and Hiraga Saito's son, Hiraga Masato, were very excited.

We absolutely have to win!

"Let me see just how powerful 'dark magic' can be!"

Sitting in the back, Kishu said with a wry smile, "Ahem, Masato, his opponent is 'Sky Magic Emperor' Yuno."

Hiraga Masato, however, didn't take it to heart: "Uncle Kishu, isn't winning against a stronger opponent a better proof of strength?"

This left everyone present looking at each other, their expressions a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

It's not that easy for the weak to defeat the strong.

at the same time.

Far away at the headquarters of the Mage's Guild, inside the main hall of the Azure Rose Knights.

Charlotte Rozley, the leader of the group, sat upright on a chair adorned with thorns and blue roses.

But her clasped, slightly trembling hands betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

"Why did it have to be that monster, Nuo?"

Charlotte bit her delicate pink lips, her beautiful eyes filled with unwavering worry.

Although she was well aware of Yami's strength, despite his seemingly rough and decadent appearance, he actually possessed terrifying explosive power.

However, Yuno's growth rate has reached a point where even veteran captains can only look up to him.

If Yami is defeated here, he will have to go to the brutal loser's bracket to compete for the last two spots in the 'top ten'.

"Yami, you idiot! You're always so careless. Don't be careless this time!"

"Didn't you want to resurrect Mother?"

While countless spectators inside and outside the venue were having different thoughts and discussing the matter.

The host, Gaz, who was in mid-air, keenly noticed the subtle changes in the atmosphere.

He knew it was time to add fuel to the fire.

This has completely ignited the anticipation for this match.

Gaz stood steadily on the broad back of the dragon and held the microphone to his lips.

With his highly rousing voice, he shouted at the top of his lungs to the hundreds of thousands of audience members in the stadium and the millions of eyes watching on screens:
"Dear viewers!"

I know how excited you all are right now!

"Because the upcoming match can be called the most talked-about internal battle in this year's top 100 competition!"

Gaz's voice echoed in everyone's ears like rolling thunder.

"Let's first turn our attention to the man who may seem a bit unkempt, but whose strength is quite formidable—Yami Suke!"

As Gaz introduced the scene, the photo of Yami on the holographic screen, with a cigarette in her mouth and a颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, decadence, or dejection) look, immediately enlarged.

"Yami is thirty-one years old this year, which is the golden age for a warrior and a mage!"

"He was once the captain of the 'Black Bulls,' the most troublesome magic knight order in the Clover Kingdom of the Black Grass World!"

"After arriving at our starfish, this highly individualistic man made an unexpected decision!"

"He actually led the entire 'Black Bulls' crew, refusing to join the Mage's Guild, and turned around with a flourish, leading his members to become a free-spirited adventure team!"

President Edward, who was on the podium, felt strange upon hearing this.

Why do you make it sound like refusing the Mage's Association is such a big deal?

"but!"

Gaz abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming incredibly loud.

"Even if he refused, the Mage Association still cannot ignore his strength!"

"Yami. Kaito has been certified as an SS-class mage by the Mage Association!"

"Not only that, his magical attribute is the extremely rare 'dark' attribute!"

"In addition, he is also a swordsman who can combine superb swordsmanship with dark magic to create his own unique fighting style!"