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.

To Help Somebody Someday

What the heck's going on?!

We can't handle something that big!

First of all, we have to get the kids out of here.

Kids, take turns riding out of here on that!

Okay!

This is cool!

It's so warm!

It'll take at least ten or twenty minutes to get them all out of here.

We have to hold this thing back until then.

I won't let you get near them!

Die... All of you...

B-Baro? What's wrong?

Y-You don't know who I am?

Why... did you save me?

You haven't taken responsibility for any of this yet!

I'm not letting you die until you do!

Also, what's your problem? You're trying to kill your own brother?!

You moron!

Looks like my sword's working, so I'm just gonna quickly take care of—

Now your anti-magic won't be able to defeat him so easily!

The dark magic item I just injected him with eats the subject's life force

and produces an explosion of magical power!

How could you do that?!

There's no end to this!

You're wide open, Asta!

Take that!

No!

Granny?

Aw, you got in the way again! Quit butting in, would ya?

I'm not interested in an old lady whose magic's all dried up.

Looks like you've got a mouth on you, whippersnapper.

It's true that as you get older, the magic you can generate internally weakens.

But the power to work with the mana that dwells

in nature can be increased at any age.

I have years of experience and technique. I won't lose to a youngster like you!

Don't you dare underestimate us old hags!

Jeez, you're an annoying old lady, aren't you?

Don't blame me if you kick the bucket today.

Go ahead and try it!

That being said,

I can't fight well while protecting the kids as they escape.

Damn it. This is only going to get worse.

Curse that Gauche! How could he run off like that?!

That fool!

Brother, go back!

No! I'm taking you back into town.

Please, go back!

No! Not only does my magic not work on that woman,

but an insanely powerful magical monster appeared, too.

You'll be in danger if I fight that thing!

But everyone else...

I don't care what happens to the others, as long as you're all right.

Yeah... Who cares about anyone else?

The House of Adlai is a distinguished noble family that anyone would envy.

Little Gauche looks as dignified as his father!

And little Marie is as beautiful as her mother!

So, about you helping me with my business...

What? Mother and Father are dead?

Yes. They were attacked by some robbers after leaving my office.

It's written in their will that they left

their fortune and everything they owned to me.

Every last thing.

You're lying!

Wait, did you guys—

Silence!

What's that look for?

What an impudent brat.

Get out.

Bubby...

Don't worry, Marie.

I'll protect Marie, no matter what it takes!

So as I was saying...

Hey! You again?!

Marie is everything to me!

Is it good?

Yup!

As long as Marie is smiling, I don't need anything else.

Give me all the cash you have.

I-I'm a noble!

And? Nobles should help out the needy.

Only Marie...

Stop right there!

You'll be paying for all of your crimes!

You think I care?!

You punk!

Marie...

Like I care about other people!

Hi-yah!

I hate having a big brother who's so pathetic!

D'oh!

It's true that a lot of people did some awful things to us.

But Sister and the kids at the church are different!

The only reason I wasn't lonely when you weren't with me was because of them!

That's how you became a Magic Knight, too!

Everyone's lives are connected!

We're who we are because they're here!

Brother!

Besides, it's your job as a Magic Knight to protect everyone.

I'm really proud that you're a Magic Knight!

Please just be the cool big brother I'm proud of!

Marie...

Hey! Over here!

Marco!

Thank goodness! You're okay!

Sister and Asta saved me.

That's so like them!

Brat, that robe...

Asta lent it to me so I wouldn't feel lonely while he went to go save everyone else.

He said it had the courage of a Magic Knight in it.

Brother, I'll wait here with Marco. Please go save everyone else!

I'll protect Marie! Leave it to me!

You'd better mean that, you stupid little brat.

I'll make you pay if anything happens to Marie.

Um...

Brother!

Marco!

Marie!

Everyone!

I'm so glad you're safe!

Yeah!

We managed to get away with Sister's magic.

Asta protected us, but that monster's really strong!

It'll be okay! My brother's going to fight with them.

My brother's a Magic Knight just like Asta, after all.

Just like Asta?

So he must be really strong!

Yeah!

Marie, make sure you stay hidden.

Yup!

Brother, do your best!

Do your best!

Asta this, Asta that...

What's so great about that shrimp, anyway?

The captain and the other squad members wouldn't shut up about him,

but he immediately got caught by that woman!

Whatever. I'm sure he and that old hag gave up and ran away.

When you get down to it, people only care about themselves!

Not yet... I'm not done yet!

Jeez, you're so stubborn.

Why don't you stop protecting them and let me catch you already?

Stop protecting them? I'm a Magic Knight!

Not a chance! Even if it kills me!

Is he... actually that stupid?

Stop protecting them? I'm a Magic Knight!

Not a chance! Even if it kills me!

And I'm not going to die until I become the Wizard King!

Asta! On your right!

Crap!

You yelled something stupid like "I'm not going to die,"

and then you actually almost died.

Gauche! Why'd you run off like that?

Shut up!