There And Back Again [Black Clover x BNHA]

Chapter Sixty

I've been lacking motivation recently, terribly sorry. And this chapter just didn't want to be written.

Bakugou, Midoriya, and Todoroki stood down on the field, the three having been given ten minutes to plan. The Black Bulls had saluted them before they left and it felt as though they were being sent to their death, with the way they were silent and had grim expressions. Although, considering their opponents, it probably wasn't far off from the truth.

Mereoleona and Nozel stood on the opposite side, and only they had a crystal behind them. The trio wasn't sure if it was because they weren't expected to last long, or just because of the sheer power that the captains had, but they had not been given one to protect.

Again, it was feeling like a death sentence, not just a battle.

Julius had been giddy with excitement, the rest of the mages afraid of his joy. The trio didn't think too much into it, just happy to have a chance to fight and let off some steam, and maybe pummel these two if given the chance.

Either way, they were excited and terrified to fight.

"Alright, nerd, what's your plan?" Bakugou glared at Midoriya, the green-haired boy not even fazed by it.

He shrugged, and Todoroki felt a jolt of fear trickle down his spine. "I have no idea honestly."

"We're utterly fucked."

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"How were we roped into this again?" Nozel sighed, idly straightening his robe.

Mereoleona just cackled, and the sound caused the other royal to shiver. "Those kids got some fire in them, wanting to battle! Who better to put them in their places than us?!"

"You cannot kill them, Mereo."

"I'm not gonna kill them. But that explosion boy sure has a temper that I'm going to ignite! He's mine!"

Nozel sighed again, heavier this time and sent a silent prayer up to anyone who was listening. "Just don't cause too much harm to them. Yami is already going to be pissed about his transport being hurt and I would rather not incur his wrath further."

"Live a little!"

"That's what I'm trying to do, but you're threatening it!"

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The second that the battle began, the three students were off, not bothering to hang around as they had no crystal to protect. As they made their way across the field, Mereoleona laughed loudly, the sound truly maniac, and screamed a challenge for Bakugou. Nodding to his companions, the blond veered off, drawing her away from them.

"He's a dead man." Todoroki muttered, and Midoriya just nervously laughed.

As the duo entered range to Nozel's magic, they split up, attempting the only idea they had been able to come up with. Noelle had only told them so much of her eldest brother's powers, but neither really knew what to fully expect.

Casually the man flashed his hand, words quietly spilling out of his mouth. In an instant silver rain began to fall over the entire area. Todoroki threw up a shield of ice, keeping it up as he continued to press onwards. The other teen didn't have such luck, trying his best to avoid it but his skin sizzling where the rain caught. Knowing he didn't have any other choice, Midoriya abandoned his part of the plan for the moment, jumping over to where Todoroki was moving.