The Anti-Mage Sin of Pride

XV: Remorse Pt 1.

A/N:
Sorry for the wait.
My wife & I are currently doing IVF. So focusing on writing is challenging with that on my mind.

The next chapter will be short (but longer than this) & out soon. Then I will go back to writing longer chapters.
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Charlotte noticed her proximity to Asta. She quickly removed her helmet encasing it with her mana skin. 'Better to test this now than in my next fight.'

Noticing the heat did nothing to the helmet she was thankful she usually activated it during her past fights with Fire Magic users. 'Though I doubt it would work well for long periods of time against him.'

Yami, still sitting on the ground took a small drag of his cigarette observing the teen. Steam poured from each of the wounds on his body. 'Is it cauterizing his wounds, or is he healing?'

Asta made his way to Noelle. Reaching down he gently picked her up. 'I can only keep from burning her for a few minutes,' he thought looking for the safest place to set her down. Noticing how she winced in pain even unconsciously, guilt coursed through him.

'This is unacceptable.' As if Magic heard his will his grimoire began to glow. Opening up, pages turning rapidly a new spell appeared.

"Sunshine Magic: Divine Healing"

A small sun appeared in Asta's hand as he turned to face his comrades. Opening his palm slightly a small white sun no bigger than one of Magna fireballs glowed faintly.

The Magic Knights all began to feel their Magic being restored. Each of their wounds began to heal.

Noticing the shift in Magic, Licht, called Vetto to put an end to this spell. "Vetto, stop him, quickly!" 'What a lousy time to be out of Magic!'

'They will all know despair after I kill this boy.' Channeling his demonic Magic into his claws, Vetto rushed forward intending to sever the now giant boys head. "Beast Magic: Bear Claw!"

Left hand raised, Vetto swiped at the boys neck with a sick grin on his face. 'Finally one down.' His thought did not last as his attack landed. 'Why did my attack not work' he thought jumping back to his team.

Noelle suddenly began to move. Opening her eyes she looked up at Asta. 'Ahh why is he looking down at me like that!'

Asta stared down at Noelle with affection in his eyes. Smiling, "Lady Noelle, thank you for saving me. I am eternally grateful that you are healed and ok."

Noelle slowly noticed her surroundings. Looking everywhere but Asta as her heart pounded against her chest. She was sure her face was actually on fire this time. 'Breathe. He doesn't mean it that way' she told herself before her fantasies could take over. The Midnight Sun terrorists were still across the room. Yami and Charlotte were off to the side ready to spring into action. Her brother Nozel, Captain Jack, and her fellow squad mates were just busy gaping at her. Each for different reasons.

Nozel was fuming over the position his sister was in. 'Will he put her down already she is still a Noble!'

Captain Jack knew how strong Vetto was. 'That boy did not even react to his attack. And I see no damage done to him.'

Finral and Gauche were both happy to recover their Magic as they were exhausted. 'Asta's growth is astounding' they both thought.