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 Life of a Certain Man

In the second stage of the Royal Knights Selection Exam,

the battle between E Team and G Team was growing intense.

Leopold from E Team approached G Team's crystal,

and Langris from G Team was also getting closer to E Team's crystal.

It's over, Brother!

Langris!

I'll stop you!

What a nice cold dessert.

Flame Magic: Spiral Flames!

Snow Magic: Unclimbed Ice Wall!

Yes! We did i—

G Team wins!

G Team's crystal was also destroyed, but E Team's crystal was destroyed first.

Thank goodness. Langris must've gotten to it first.

Oh, dear. What happened?

Damn it! We lost! I wasn't concentrating enough!

Does this mean I'm still nowhere near my brother's level?

This ominous magic...

It's coming from where Finral is.

What in the world is happening?

How do you like that? There's nothing you can beat me at!

What?

Miz Charmy!

Cotton Creation Magic: Fluffy Sheep Cushion!

Disappear.

Hey!

Just try and do something else.

Forget the match. We'll kill you.

There's something wrong with you!

The match was already over!

Maybe you've been on a roll lately, but you're still Black Bulls flunkies.

What do you think you'll do against the Vice Captain of the Golden Dawn?

Who the hell cares about status when we're trying to protect our precious friend?!

Precious friend?

That's enough.

Those who go easy on their companions in a fight can't be trusted.

But those who try to kill their companions have problems

that run much deeper than trust.

He's in bad shape. Leave him to me.

Dr. Owen!

Water Recovery Magic:

Qualle Operation.

Will he be okay?

I'll do everything I can.

Companion? That useless fool brings shame upon the Magic Knights.

You little...

Let's kill him after all.

Finral's nicer than anybody! That's what makes him a true Magic Knight!

No matter how tough you are, you're no Magic Knight!

I'm not a Magic Knight? What?

I guess making it this far has gone to your head.

You sure talk big for a Black Bulls newbie.

Wizard King, before the next teams conduct their match,

would you let me battle them?

Actually... Let's just start.

Why, you—

Asta!

Let the semi-finals begin!

You little—

Asta!

Vice Captain Langris has always been a bit belligerent,

but it's not normal for him to act like this!

Yes. Something definitely isn't right.

Sir, aren't you going to stop them?

In actual combat, no one says "stop" or "start."

So keep going.

You were with him then...

I disliked you from the first time we met.

You belong to the worst possible Magic Knight squad,

Asta of the Black Bulls!

That's my line, you jerk...

Vice Captain Langris Vaude of the Golden Dawn!

Time Binding Magic: Chrono Stasis.

You two can hear me, yes?

Although I'd like for you two to fight as if this were real combat, it is still a match.

Sit tight for a long second,

until preparations for the match are completed.

Don't worry. I'll have everything ready before your enthusiasm cools.

Prepare for the semi-finals. Get the crystals ready.

Y-Yes, sir!

Also, bring the other members of B Team and G Team here.

Roger-dodger-roger! Um...

B Team has Xerx Lügner and Mimosa Vermillion.

G Team has Fragil Tormenta

and Sekke Bronzazza.

Now, then...

I need to make sure to thank you for interrupting my golden time.

Y-You don't need to thank me-ha.

Now, there's no need to be shy.

Pardon me.

Dark Magic...

Dimension Slash!

What in the world?!

His heartbeat is getting weaker.

Finral!

I'll never forgive you if you die!

Yeah! If you're going to die, I need to kill you first!

Wake up! Don't make me set you on fire!

It'll be okay. I know that he's really strong deep down!

Today won't be the last entry in my observation journal for you!

That's a long way off!

If you die, you won't be able to eat delicious noms, la!

You can make it through, la!

To think that's what was going on...

Must've been rough.

My eternal rival, Asta! Don't lose!

Have fun!

I thought we won.

Asta...

What's going on?

Huh? What's Asta doing here?

The semi-final round between B Team and G Team.

We've already set up your crystals at your starting positions.

What? We're starting the semi-finals already?

Let me just remind you that this is a match.

Whichever team can destroy

the other team's crystal first wins. It's not about killing your opponent.

I wish you luck.

Mimosa, Xerx, I'm sorry about this.

I didn't mean for this to happen, but I want to beat him!

Please, help me!

Of course!

There's something wrong with Langris.

Xerx?

Magic Knights clashing over personal stuff and doing whatever the hell they want...

Are you all stupid?!

Hey!

But fine, whatever.

For now, he's much worse than you.

Let's do this, you little shit!

Langris...

What's going on?

Kindly explain, bah-ha.

Shut your mouths.

Bah-ha! Ha-bah, ha-bah...

You shouldn't talk to us like that. Don't worry-ha.

Next time, I'll use my magic to—

There's no need.

Bah-ha?

All of you are absolutely worthless.

I'll show you all that I'm special!

Unconscious betrayal?

Yes. Based on the circumstances up to this point,

it seems someone among the Magic Knights

is unwittingly cooperating with the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

I can't help but feel like there's someone like that.

So they're being controlled by some kind of spell?

No... It's not a spell.

I wonder...

Maybe it is a spell.

He always leaves work undone to go on his little trips to observe magic,

but his intuition is sharp.

There must be something going on with the Magic Knights.

My other goal with this Royal Knights Selection Exam

is to bring this unconscious traitor to light.

Huh?

When they expend their mana on the battlefield

or when they're confronted by powerful mana,

people tend to show their true colors.

But won't that be dangerous?

No.

We're doing this.

Does this mean that Langris is the unconscious traitor,

Wizard King?