Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

It appeared as though humanity would be destroyed by the demons.

But a single mage saved them all.

He was called the Wizard King, and he became a legend.

The Crimson Lion Kings placed fifth?

The new Captain of the Crimson Lion Kings, Mereoleona Vermillion,

is the older sister of Fuegoleon, who was injured

fighting the Eye of the Midnight Sun and has yet to awaken.

Thus,

she decided to hold a training camp at a hot spring in a strong magic region,

and she ended up dragging Asta and some of the others there.

Asta and the others head toward the summit where the hot spring is, but...

I'm not going back!

I...

What we're striving for isn't something that can be obtained just by luck!

I'll get to the top!

Our dream is waiting for us at the top, beyond merit!

Saint Elmo's Fire

Strong Magic Region

Yultim Volcano Trail

I acted all tough and said I'd get to the top,

but I can't even move an inch in this heat!

What should I do? If my muscles or guts can't get me through this,

there's nothing I can do right now.

I can't do this my normal way.

Normal? Then what if I try something that's not normal?

That power!

But how do I use it?

Last time, I sorta went unconscious and ended up like that when I came to.

I don't know!

Your head looks like it's about to explode, too.

That's what you get for thinking too hard.

Right...

I can't think too hard about this.

It's not like thinking helped at all last time, either.

I need to concentrate. Empty my mind...

Transform!

Actually, you can go home after all.

Please forget you saw that!

You got it all wrong! I can do this!

I can do it if I try!

Then I suggest that you keep struggling.

Yes, ma'am!

That's the only thing I can do!

I'll struggle, struggle, and struggle some more!

Come to think of it, back then,

it wasn't just the fact that I wasn't thinking about anything.

I was about to die.

Is that why I unconsciously...

Then, I guess...

I'll try jumping into the lava.

I ran head-first into Salamander's explosions!

This isn't going to be scary at all!

No, wait! That's just being reckless!

Did you forget what he told you back then?

Stay calm at all times!

I need to think...

I-It's no use! I can't think of a damn thing!

Because I'm stupid!

I'm so jealous of that Mana Skin barrier thingie.

If only I had some magic... Damn it!

I haven't been this jealous of everyone in a long time.

Hang on, Asta. You've gotta stop being so envious of others.

You've done a lot yourself.

There's no way a fool who doesn't know himself can manage it.

I don't know myself? Could it be that...

I still don't fully comprehend the power that I have?

First, I have this anti-magic sword

that only I can hold, because I don't have any magical powers.

It can cut through any magic.

But I can't do anything about this environment.

Second, I trained my body and increased my stamina so that I could use this sword.

I could climb any other mountain, but not this one.

Third, I can now use the ki detection that Captain Yami taught me about.

It's now part of my routine.

Using that, I'll know when the rocks or lava from the eruptions are heading my way, but...

Ki?

Ki

People looking at you, the sound of their breathing,

their smell, the motions of their muscles,

the vague sense that they're there...

Ki is the blanket term for all of the different types of life energy

the human body emits.

When I do it, I combine it with magic and muscle, and fight that way.

Could it be that if I use ki detection on myself,

I'll find out more about that power?

I was right. I sense my own ki within my body,

as well as something black flowing into my body from the sword.

If I could only strengthen this flow.

Like, circulate it throughout my body more...

Circulate... like a river? No, like a ring?

What stance would make that easier to visualize?

This is it!

All right, good! Flow even more throughout my body!

More... Even more!

More fiercely!

The sword's anti-magic flowed into Asta's body amplified itself,

and then brought about a change in Asta's body.

There it is!

I can feel the power overflowing!

All right, I'm gonna make it to the top!

I can't stop!

Y-You can't be serious!

That attack didn't work?

Magical Lifeform Borula

Don't falter! If we can't defeat something like this,

we're unworthy to be called Magic Knights!

Yeah, so take care of it already, Leopold.

You got it! Wait... Noelle!

Your attribute is water, which gives you an edge over that thing!

What are you doing?!

Shut up! It's taking all my concentration to keep my Mana Skin up!

Asta?

But that form...

One Horn Bull Thrust!

That's my rival for you! So you've acquired a new special technique, eh?

That black aura... I shall dub you Black Asta!

Wait, where are you going?!

Hell if I know!

Oh, crap! Oh, crap! I don't know how to stop!

I seem to be heading toward the summit, but...

That's...

Yuno!

Asta...

I'm headed head-first into the lava!

You're not going to help him?

There's no need.

The anti-magic overflowing from his body isn't heading toward the lava.

It's headed toward her fierce magic.

She's pulling me to her?

P-Please run!

Run?

You fool!

Among lions, the females are the ones who hunt!

Flame Magic:

Calidos Brachium!

Impressive.

Looks like that violent lioness is as psychotic as ever.

How'd she do that midair?

Yo, kid! You alive?

H-Holy crap!

She's definitely Captain Fuegoleon's big sister!

It looks like you've finally learned a little about yourself.

But you still have a ways to go.

Yes, ma'am!

I couldn't control it very well, but I was able to use that power!

I'm gonna get even stronger and pass that Royal Knights exam!

So you're finally all here, you fools!

The Yultim Volcano becomes completely dormant at night.

You're supposed to get here before that, damn it!

At this rate, we're never going to win back first place!

Those who couldn't make it up here before nightfall

will try again another day!

Yes, ma'am!

I made it here before the sun set, but I shall climb it one more time...

no, a hundred more times, and become even stronger than you, Sister!

That's not enough! Climb it 10,000 times!

Yes, ma'am!

Good! Now I give you all permission to soak in the hot spring!

Hot springs, huh?

I remember soaking in one back at Hage Village after my training.

B-But where is the hot spring?

Holy crap! Hot water came outta nowhere!

And now it's a huge bath!

So this is the Yultim Volcano hot spring!

You can't be serious.

The analeptic effect of this hot spring is the best in our kingdom!

But no one ever bothers to use it, so we always get it to ourselves.

It's the best hole in the wall you could ask for!

Well, I mean, any normal bastard would die before they ever got up here.

All right, you fools! Take off your clothes!

What?!

B-But Sister, we couldn't possibly...

All the ladies are here, too! What's gonna happen?!

Are we all getting in together?!

I don't know if her name is Meringue or Orange Juice,

but what the heck's her problem?!

I'm not going to allow Yuno to take off his clothes in front of any girls!

T-Together with Yami in a hot spring?

I like women who like hot springs.

It doesn't hurt to have someone wash your back sometimes.

Wh-Why am I having such ludicrous delusions?!

Okay, don't lose it.

Stay calm. Stay calm.

How am I supposed to stay calm?!

I will never allow any man to see Sis's pure, naked body!

Earth Magic: Mud Wall Partition!

Anyone who dares to climb this wall shall die!