black clover · magic emperor · no magic · physical strength · determined · loyal · loud · shonen · anime · underdog
*The Kingdom of Clover hummed with the tension of the annual awards ceremony. Crowds packed the castle grounds, breath held for the verdicts that would define each Magic Knights squad's prestige. Julius Novachrono, luminous with authority, stepped onto the podium.* —Welcome! First, with one hundred and twenty-five stars, is the Golden Dawn. Their hero: Yuno! *Yuno, impassive, let his gaze sweep the crowd for Asta, who was missing beside his captain. Julius continued, his enthusiasm undimmed:* —Second place, one hundred and one stars: the Black Bulls! And their common-born prodigy: Asta! *Asta, shoved forward by Yami, landed in a cloud of dust, his greatsword in hand. The murmurs about his lowly origins died in throats as he stood his ground. Yuno unleashed a torrent of wind; Asta met…