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"'''King and Attendant'''" ({{Ruby|王|おう}}と{{Ruby|従|じゅう}}{{Ruby|者|しゃ}} ''Ō to Jūsha'') is the third chapter of the [[Magistus (arc)|Magistus]] arc of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories]]'' manga, and the twenty-second chapter of the series overall. It was first published on March 21, 2024, in the ''[[V Jump]]'' magazine.
{{Chapter summary|[[Aleister Crowley|Crowley]], [[Rilliona]], and [[Endymion (character)|Endymion]] go out on a field trip to practice elemental [[Magic (Magistus arc)|magic]]. Eventually, the topic of their discussions drifts to the reason why Endymion, a royal heir, relinquished the throne to [[Endymion's brother|his younger brother]].}}
==Summary==
Rilliona did not follow what was being said, but says that thinking about it is making her hungry. Crowley suggests having lunch and opens the food he prepared only to notice neither of his companions brought any food. He sighs and shares his sandwiches, telling them that they are unprepared for fieldwork. He notes that he could not expect much since both of them are of royal descent.
The mention of royal descent prompts Rilliona to ask Endymion again why he gave up being king. He replies that he was fed up with their arrogant ways and relinquished his claim to the throne to [[Endymion's brother|his younger brother]]. Rilliona teases him about the tendency of royalty to act high and mighty, inquiring why he no longer acts like that. Endymion suggests that she stay out of other people's business when she is unwilling to talk about her own. But Rilliona is fascinated by other people's secrets, so he agrees to tell her, adding that it is not much of a secret anyway.
Endymion recalls that since he was little, he had a servant, named [[Ropo]], who was always by his side. One day Ropo was upset and when Endymion asked, he confided that his mother had died of an illness and that his family had been too poor to afford to see a doctor. Endymion was surprised that he had not been told about this sooner, but that was the norm for people like Ropo; Servants were not permitted to ask things of their master. Since that day, Endymion came to believe that all people should be equal by nature. He felt that ensuring that equality was the first step to ensuring prosperity and that was what he had in mind when he began his magical research.
Endymion quickly grabs Crowley and Rilliona and takes them behind a bush for cover. They look around and do not see anyone, but Endymion says it will not be easy to spot the person if they are a sharpshooter. However he has another plan. He sticks his staff into the ground and calls upon the trees of the forest to capture the sharpshooter. Endymion had previously left traces of magic in the trees they passed, intending to use them as a trail to find their way home later. However he now uses the magic to make the trees move their roots around and ensnare the shooter, whom he recognizes as Ropo.
Evil magic from another world emanates from Ropo causing him to transform into a monstrous creature don [[Sakuretsu Armor|armor]] and curse Endymionbreak free. He curses and attacks Endymion, who suspects Ropo is being controlled. Crowley reminds Endymion that he cannot hurt his friend and Endymion agrees. Remembering what Crowley said earlier about elemental magic and the right person in the right place, he tries to feel the flow of magical power. However Crowley says that there is no flow right now as all the nearby natural magical power was sucked up by Ropo. In that case Endymion opts to make some. He casts a "Towering Walls" spell to restrict Ropo's movement, then conjures a fireball and finally casts the "Double Cyclone" spell. Crowley is impressed that Endymion used wind and fire elemental magic to power each other up and that his spell only burned away the evil magic. Although Crowley is still worried about how magical power from another world leaked through so easily.
Ropo returns to his normal self and is surprised to hear that he was being controlled. He suspects it was the doing of the prince, Endymion's brother. Rilliona and Endymion wonder why the prince would send somebody to kill his brother, despite him already abdicating his spot in the line of succession. Endymion suspects his brother is foolish and fears him.
* [[Rilliona]]
* [[Korozo]]
* [[Endymion's brother]] (mentioned)
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* [[Astrodia]]