Asta and Noelle visits the royal capital to report on the dungeon mission, but get roped into something else entirely with their Golden Dawn friends.

The masterminds behind the invasion reveal themselves, though their motivation remains unclear. Asta spends quality time with one of his heroes.

Fanzell meets Asta again once Asta’s joined the Black Bulls, but this time he’s far from alone. In the present, Vanessa seeks a cure for Asta’s curse.

Round 1 of the tournament sees Asta and Mimosa teaming up for a heated battle against three skilled senior Magic Knights. But what happened to Xerx?