The Anti-Mage Sin of Pride

III : Sunshine Magic

"Number 164" said the announcer as Yuno walked forward after hearing his number. Then surprising everyone, all nine of the magic knight captains raised their hands.

"All of them" said a participant. The most so far was 3 hands.

'I need to choose the path that will help me get close to becoming the wizard king' he thought looking towards the captain of the Golden  Dawn, "It would be an honor to join the ranks of the Golden Dawn" he said flatly. Yuno had made his choice. The top squad. 

The captain of the golden dawn smiled at the talented young mans choice. Even the crowd looked surprised that a commoner was able to join the Golden Dawn!

"Number 165" said the announcer. Asta walked forward with a determined look on his face.

No one raised their hand. No one moved. "I'm not done." Said Asta.

Yami decided to move now. This brat wasn't going to walk away. 'Still he has a second book, why didn't he use it?' Deciding he would find out. He spoke up.

"People are afraid of a power unknown to them, no ones wants someone like that in their squad, what can you do, a kid without any magic" he said with a blank look on his face as darkness covered the arena. A purple aura from his mana began to surround him. He jumped down from the second floor landing right in front of the 15 year old boy. There was a wave of power surrounding the arena. This was a Captain of a Magic Knight squad.

"Hey what are you doing" yelled Finral.  His Captain was called the God of Destruction for a reason.

"Were you kidding when you said that you wanted to become the wizard king? Do you know what that means? You are going to have to prove that your better then all nine magic knight captains. I'll including me" said Yami. "Now you magic-less, can you really say it now, after witnessing the gap between our strength? Can you still say that you want to become the wizard king" he asked?

Asta really thought about his words. Looking up to the sky put he hand on the four-leaf grimoire. It was just about noon. He could prove he had magic. But in doing so, he could hurt a lot of people near him. That's not what the magic knights stood for. Shaking his head and removing his left had from the grimoire, he tightened his grip on his anti-magic sword.

"Alright, so maybe I won't be able to join a magic knights squad today, but I won't give up, I willl become the wizard king" he said looking determined as Yami stared down at him. 

'The kid almost used the other book. But chose not to. Again. Why?' Yami thought to himself.
The darkness covering the arena and the aura covering vanished, "Huh, haha" he said laughing, he then smiled pointing at Asta, "You know what kid I like you, come join our squad."

"What" said Asta starting to regain his senses.

"We are going to work you to the bone and when all is said and done, go and become the wizard king" said Yami.

Asta's mind flashed back to when the former magic knight told him he couldn't be the wizard king, he then smiled knowing he was wrong, "Yes, thank you sir" said Asta.

Above where the captains sat the other captains didn't notice the captain of the blue rose knights smiling, 'Good choice Yami' she thought. She did not know how, but Yami always had a knack for finding the odd powerhouses. Most of the squad is so eccentric that the Black Bulls is the best place for them. 'I am certain we will all come to regret not raising our hand'

————Later that day————

That night Asta walked outside of the arena to see Yuno, "Well looks like this is it, you are in the Golden Dawn and I'm Black Bulls" he said.