It appeared as if humanity will soon be destroyed by the demons.
But there was a mage who fought alone and saved everyone.
He was called the Magic Emperor and became a legend.
Gel Magic, Sticky Salamander!
Got him!
Magic Knights, remember our name.
We are the Eye of the Midnight Sun
and we will annihilate the Clover Kingdom.
Asta!
I've been waiting.
This is...
Julius Novachrono, the Magic Emperor!
Kill him!
-How's that possible? -I've killed them.
With your numbers, it would've been difficult.
How about it?
I'll be magnanimous and let one of you live.
Is anybody going to surrender?
-Don't look down on us! -Don't look down on us!
How does he move like that?
I can't even track him with my eyes!
I have no choice then.
I wonder if this will work on so many people.
Time Restraining Magic, Chrono Stasis.
This...
What is this?
I can't
move at all.
Looks like I've caught all of you.
I guess you're weaker than I thought.
It hurts.
Hey, Asta!
We keep running into each other.
Yes.
You want to become the Magic Emperor, right?
If that's the case, look carefully.
This is but a fraction of what you will have to overcome in the future.
What is that?
It's so bright!
Where is this light coming from?
They're all gone!
We've been bested.
They've been rescued by their ally.
That was a Light Magic user who is even faster than I am.
I wonder if that is their leader.
Fascinating.
No, more like troubling.
However,
one of them wasn't so lucky.
I've finally reached you!
Sir, where are you?
Hey, Marx, sorry about that.
I've been a bit busy,
so I had to suspend the Transmission Magic.
Please don't make light of the situation.
Come to the medical ward as quickly as you can!
Fuegoleon. Leopold.
I hope they'll wake up soon.
I hope so.
We've reinforced the magic barrier
and restored the Transmission Magic.
More knight squads have been sent out to ensure we're clear of enemy stragglers.
The Royal Capital should be secure now.
We're also searching for that rowdy--
I mean, the lively Black Bull boy.
He's not one to die so easily!
Honestly, Asta.
When he gets back, I'm going to hit him over the head.
This magic power...
Hey, everyone. Great job today.
Sir?
Asta!
You're all here too.
Is that a captive?
I really thought I was going to be toast back there!
That's what you get for not taking things seriously!
Have you learned your lesson now, Idiosta?
I'm so glad!
Asta, you're really okay!
Asta! Thank goodness.
You really made it back!
I thought you were dead for sure.
I am so glad.
Thank you for your concern.
Didn't you say you were going to hit him over the head?
Asta!
I was terribly worried about you!
Sorry!
That hurts!
I see.
Although Fuegoleon is strong, we still don't know when he'll wake up.
This is the result of my miscalculation.
No.
It is our incompetence that is to blame.
After examining him,
we discovered that Fuegoleon's pendant is missing.
Pendant?
We're not sure if that was what they were after all along.
Just who are these people?
From what I've gathered,
they are a terrorist group with a vendetta against our kingdom.
We are the Eye of the Midnight Sun
and we will annihilate the Clover Kingdom.
However, I'm sure it's not that simple.
There were inlaid stones on that stone tablet.
Could the stone on Fuegoleon's pendant be the same kind?
There were empty spots on the slab.
What happens when they're all filled?
They might have targeted Fuegoleon
for the stone he possesses.
It's also likely that they were worried
that with his strength and intellect, he would get in the way of their plan.
I have been covertly investigating several suspicious incidents
and this finally offered me some clues.
However, I never expected this ambitious scheme
would be executed with such a tremendous amount of power.
Perhaps I should have remained in the capital.
We'll interrogate the prisoner later.
No matter what happens,
there is only one thing I want to ask from the Magic Knights.
Uphold the peace of the Clover Kingdom.
For this reason, we must give this fight everything we have.
-Yes, sir! -Please excuse me.
Nozel.
What's with that guy?
We should be united at a time like this!
-He really spoiled the mood. -The enemy...
hasn't woken a sleeping lion,
but may have roused a sleeping eagle instead.
Humiliating.
This disgrace of mine is unacceptable.
Never again, Nozel.
And...
Fuegoleon, you have my word
that I will destroy the one who did this to you.
I never want to feel so useless again.
You're right.
We need to become stronger!
Yes.
And I'll become the strongest of all!
Leopold!
You need to rest.
Asta, what matters is that we both survived!
We escaped death together!
As my rival, you must also become stronger!
I'm going to surpass my brother
and become the next Magic Emperor!
Now, for this.
Fuegoleon?
What is that mark on your forehead?
This?
It means that I am driven to surpassing my limits and becoming king.
It is the mark of an oath to oneself in the House Vermillion.
This is a symbol of my vow.
I don't really get what you said,
but you're good enough to be my rival!
So who exactly are you?
What?
How can you not know me?
I don't remember you ever introducing yourself!
I am Leopold Vermillion,
but since we're so close, call me Leo!
You really like forcing your friendship on others!
Look who's talking!
The Magic Emperor concluded that the attack on the Royal Capital
was done by a terrorist group targeting the Clover Kingdom.
He made clear his determination to fight back.
The public expressed their strong support for his decision.
The enemy invasion was only possible
since some of the mages responsible for supporting the magic barrier
had suddenly disappeared.
Were they defeated by the enemy
or did they betray their kingdom?
This was not disclosed to the public,
but Julius Novachrono, the Magic Emperor...
Though I don't wish to believe it,
there is a traitor among the mages in the Royal Capital.
INTERROGATION ROOM
This isn't working.
Protect Magic is preventing us from extracting any information.
Even without that, I won't reveal anything.
He is the light in the darkness!
He is our god!
He never gave up on us.
We will never betray him.
Whoever this person they speak of is,
he holds their absolute loyalty and he is frighteningly powerful.
He is likely the one who brought down Captain Fuegoleon.
Yes.
We may be able to find out more when he wakes up.
Let's be patient
and wait for the king of lions to awaken.
Damn you!
It hurts! This pain is unbearable!
That unforgivable brat, Asta!
I will kill him one day.
I'm going to build the strongest army of zombies!
You can't go off and kill that Anti Magic kid, Asta.
Okay, Rades?
I need him alive for my experiments!
One more thing,
I've already healed you.
so there's no way you're in pain.
Shut up!
It still aches.
And I had my eye on him first!
Keep your hands off him, Sally!
I can't hear you!
I can't wait to see Asta again.
Until the next time I get to see Asta,
I'll have to use the sample I got when he was in my gel.
Research time!
I failed to rescue George and Catherine.
Those two may be egocentric, but they worship you.
I doubt they will reveal anything about us.
That's not what I'm worried about.
As long as they are alive,
I will rescue them.
I thought I had dodged it,
but I guess his attack found its mark.
A spell that accelerates the flow of time
and so rapidly too.
The Magic Emperor certainly possesses extraordinary power.
However, I will continue to build up my strength.
I will eliminate him.
We will have our revenge on Clover Kingdom
and establish a new kingdom that belongs to us.
Magic Knights, thank you for saving me!
That was no problem at all!
We were just doing our job.
I made these to thank you.
These look delicious!
Thank you so much!
Bye!
-Yummy! -Why...
When did Charmy get here?
Where there is delicious food, that's where I'll be!
Enough questions. How about a bite first?
Those were for us anyway.
Don't let that bother you.
Take it! It's delicious!
Thank you.
I suppose I can accept it.
It's good!
Whatever this is, it's quite tasty.
You seem to be in high spirits today.
That's because I met my fated one.
You kids might be too young to understand.
By the way, how did you get into the city?
Like this.
Are you serious?
I didn't know she was so powerful.
Isn't that...
Hey!
Isn't that Asta?
Asta!
Are you all better now?
Wait, I think I already asked you that last time.
Like I told you last time, I'm fine!
Yuno, I heard you defeated the enemy without breaking a sweat, asshole!
Asshole?
Prince of Salvation?
Yuno!
You haven't said hi to me yet, jerk!
What? You know the prince?
Do you think you're too good for me now?
Saying hi is a basic courtesy!
Yuno?
Seriously?
My bad. I guess that was too much.
What do you think you're doing?
That stupid idiot!
Is he trying to kill us?
Later, Dwarfsta.
Jerk, who are you calling Dwarfsta?
Come down here and fight me!
Don't send those words over just to show off your magic!
Don't you dare walk away!
A raging storm of love.
Ignoring people is plain rude!
Wait, Yuno!
Yuno's magic has increased in power by leaps and bounds.
What brought about this sudden change?
Asta, I will become stronger
so I can fight by your side the next time we meet.
And then...
We'll have this fight when we've both become stronger!
Yuno, I won't lose.
No matter how strong you get,
I'll become even stronger!
Magna! Luck! Welcome back!
Man, this mission was exhausting!
I'm really tired.
But wait for it!
We did such a great job that we were rewarded with a star.
-Right, Magna! -Back off.
Our combo, Crackling Magna Typhoon,
packed a real punch!
I am never using that move again!
I wish I could see Crackling Magna Typhoon.
I'll be leading Black Bull to the top of the pack!
Asta, my time is coming.
You can't go wrong following me.
Yes!
Guess what, Magna?
What's up?
I must've gained some recognition while fighting in the capital
because I've been promoted to 3rd Class Junior Magic Knight!
-What? -What?
Hold on. What is 3rd Class Junior Magic Knight?
No idea.
What?
You two
still don't know what that is after all this time being Magic Knights?
It's a Magic Knights ranking.
You two haven't advanced since being inducted
so you're still 5th Class Junior Magic Knights.
So show some respect to Asta.
-What? -What?
And Charmy here has been promoted to 1st Class Junior Magic Knight.
Bow before your superior.
-What? -What?
Your place is behind me, the great Charmy.
I heard she caught one of the invaders.
I think she actually wanted to torture her to death though.
Hurry and worship me!
What kind of dance is that?
It's rather infuriating.
Anyway, you did a great job.
But Captain Fuegoleon...
What? Fuegoleon?
Little Brat, you're worried about him?
That stuffy, strait-laced royal won't die that easily.
I bet he'll wake up even stronger than he was before.
You're right!
Okay!
I need to get to training so I can become even stronger!
No, you're taking a break.
You can die from severe injuries, idiot.
Wait, you're the one who told me to go!
He's right! Take some time off.
Noelle, you too?
Are you really an idiot?
Time off?
You have time off, Asta?
Then come with me to a blind date!
Blind date?
Get back to work.
I'll take care of all the arrangements.
I told you to get to work.
Okay, I'd better get started!
I'm going to kill you.
Captain, you want to come too?
-Petite Clover! -Petite Clover!
Captain Yami's...
What? Magic Knights...
Jeez, seriously?
At the top is the Magic Emperor.
Below that is the Grand Magic Knight.
This is boring.
I'm a Grand Magic Knight. Why do I have to do this?
I'm going to kill you!
-What? -What?
Is this what they call love?
Prince of Salvation!
Black Clover, Page 28,
"The One I've Set My Heart On."
Is Asta falling in love too?
Subtitle translation by Renee Luk