The next day, Valen woke up early and had breakfast. After that, he sat down with a notebook and began documenting the key events he had witnessed in the world of "Black Clover" in English so that no one would understand the contents of his notes.
**Headings:**
- Magic Knights Exam
- Rescue of the Devil's Castle
- Midnight Sun Attack
- Royal Knights
- Return of the Elves
- Battle Against a Devil
- Dark Triad Attack (Unknown Reason)
Valen said, "Well, even the Dark Triad attack could be an opportunity for my growth. So, I need to choose the right team."
He took the book "Names of the Nine Teams" and began considering the most suitable team for him, crossing out the undesirable ones from the list:
1. **Golden Dawn**: He didn't want to be like the Magic Emperor Yuno or face contempt from nobles, which could cause problems leading to his expulsion or false accusations. Thus, he crossed out this team.
2. **Silver Eagles**: For the same reason, he didn't want to be in a team that could cause him trouble with nobles. They were crossed out as well.
3. **Blue Roses**: This team rejects women and considers men as mere servants, which Valen didn't want after his dealings with nobles. He crossed out this team too.
4. **Emerald Owls**: Although the team wasn't bad, the team leader left Naruto anime, so Valen excluded this team.
5. **Crimson Stags**: The team leader betrayed the kingdom, so he didn't want to be in a team of traitors. He crossed out this team as well.
6. **Coral Storm and Golden Shadows**: He decided to exclude these two teams as well.
After eliminating the undesirable teams, only two remained: **Black Bulls** and **Crimson King's Black**. Valen felt that both teams were good for developing his skills, but he preferred a team that offered more freedom.
He said, "The Black Bulls are the most suitable. They are the team around which the story revolves with Asta and provide all the required conditions."
**Reasons for Choosing the Black Bulls:**
1. **Freedom**: The Black Bulls are known for not following strict rules like other teams. The team leader, Yami Sukehiro, grants his members considerable freedom in their movements and training, providing the protagonist with the space needed to develop his abilities.
2. **Acceptance of Ordinary People**: The team includes unconventional members from diverse backgrounds. This suits the protagonist, who considers himself from the common people or without a prestigious social status.
3. **Character Development**: The team supports its members individually and helps them develop their skills. It provides an ideal environment for self-improvement through training and exploration.
4. **Special Locations**: The team engages in remote and isolated missions, offering the protagonist the opportunity to travel to different places and enhance his abilities.
Valen said, "Therefore, the **Black Bulls** are the best choice where I'll find the freedom and support I need to become stronger."
Thus, Valen decided to join the Black Bulls.
He said, "Alright, I need to set up a training plan divided into two parts over the next three months before heading to the capital. The first part will be dedicated to physical training and combat skills. The second part will focus on magical control and creating new spells. I'll concentrate on mastering magical power, especially since my mana quantity has become infinite thanks to the Sacred Mana Cup."
Valen began writing the training plan:
### **Month One: Physical Training and Combat Skills**
#### **Weeks 1-2: Endurance and Physical Strength**
- **Exercises**:
- Weightlifting to increase muscular strength.
- Endurance training such as long-distance running and climbing.
- Cardiovascular and agility exercises to improve overall fitness.
- **Combat Training**:
- Learning basic hand-to-hand combat techniques such as punches, kicks, and blocks.
- Training in personal defense techniques like evading strikes and attacks.
#### **Weeks 3-4: Weapon Training**
- **Exercises**:
- Learning sword fighting techniques, including basic movements and defensive attacks.
- Training with other weapons, such as spears or axes, as needed.
- Coordination drills with weapons and the ability to use them in various situations.
- **Combat Training**:
- Organizing training duels with weapons to practice reactions and tactics.
- Advanced combat training, including strategies and advanced tactics.
### **Month Two: Magical Control and Spell Creation**
#### **Weeks 5-6: Developing Magical Skills**
- **Exercises**:
- Practicing basic magical control techniques, such as focusing on fire magic and enhancing its efficiency.
- Training on intensifying and improving available mana.
- **Spell Training**:
- Studying and creating basic spells and applying them in different contexts.
- Training to enhance spells and make them more effective.
#### **Weeks 7-8: Improving Magical Control**
- **Exercises**:
- Practicing advanced magical control techniques and mana manipulation.
- Developing new methods for precise and effective fire magic.
- **Spell Training**:
- Designing and experimenting with new spells based on creativity and ability to innovate.
- Integrating spells with physical techniques to enhance combat effectiveness.
### **Month Three: Applying What Has Been Learned and Final Preparation**
#### **Weeks 9-10: Integration of Physical and Magical Training**
- **Exercises**:
- Combining physical training with magical techniques to improve coordination and effectiveness.
- Organizing combat drills that combine weapons and magic.
- **Advanced Training**:
- Conducting intensive training to simulate real battles with a focus on using magic and weapons effectively.
#### **Weeks 11-12: Preparing for the Move to the Capital**
- **Exercises**:
- Assessing progress in physical and magical training and making final improvements.
- Psychological and tactical preparation for moving to the capital, including setting goals and planning next steps.
- **Comprehensive Training**:
- Implementing comprehensive drills that combine all learned skills and evaluating the ability to use them integratively.
Valen said, "With this plan, it will be easy to develop my physical and magical abilities to an acceptable level within three months. After that, I will set up another plan for three months on the way to the capital. The small goal is to enter the Magic Knights team with an intermediate magic rank of five."
**After setting the plans and defining the small goal, Valen went out and headed to a specific forest, where the Demon King's skull, the first Magic Emperor's body, and Asta's training ground were located. After an hour, Valen arrived and heard a voice:**
[Ding Ding]
[Host location confirmed in a special place]
[Acquired]
**[Bloodline Alpha: Significant increase in physical strength and endurance, improved reflexes, and enhanced understanding and mastery of magic. Your mana becomes stronger.]**
**[Spell Power Enhancement: Increase in magical abilities, greatly improving the effectiveness of spell usage.]**
Valen felt his body's strength and endurance increase, and his magical power was enhanced, making even the simplest spell have destructive power.
He picked up the spell book, which seemed to pulse with ancient power. Gently, he opened the book to a page written with glowing text. The letters shimmered softly, as if witnessing the hidden power of the magic within.
Valen pointed his finger at the spell "Fire Magic: Fireball." The words glittered in the air, and energy gathered around his hands. In a moment, magic swirled around his palms, and a fireball slowly formed, glowing with a blood-red hue. The ball shimmered as if breathing fire, its beam radiating destructive power that could not be ignored.
Confidently, Valen launched the fireball towards his target. Upon release, the fireball exploded with a thunderous blast, leaving behind a massive cloud of flames and smoke. The fire engulfed the surrounding area, destroying everything within a ten-meter radius. Rocks shattered and debris scattered everywhere, while the explosion continued with shockwaves tearing through.
Valen stood silently, amazed at the power of the spell he used, now realizing the extent of destruction his magic could wield.
Suddenly, this silence was broken by a loud voice: "Wow, how did you do that? Your magic is incredible; even Yuno can't do that!"
Valen looked towards the source of the voice to see the hero of this world, Asta, the Roaring Emperor.