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.
We will now begin the finals for the Selection Exam.
I Team: Rill, Nils, and Ruben, come forward!
Young Master Rill,
here's some herbal tea that will clear your mind and help you concentrate.
Yay, thank you!
I'm sure the mistress will be pleased
when she hears about all of your ventures this time around.
What? Mother will?
You think so?
But of course.
Then I definitely need to win.
Please show the world why you were able to become
the youngest Magic Knights Squad captain in history.
That's the Captain of the Aqua Deer for you.
He seems so relaxed despite the big battle coming up.
Well, he crushed the other teams in his last two rounds.
We made it this far without doing much at all because of him.
At this rate, even if our team wins,
there's no guarantee that we'll be selected as Royal Knights.
Who were those two again?
We have to stand out more!
Next, P Team: En, Yuno, and Noelle, come forward.
Dear members of I Team, please go easy on us.
I'm gonna crush all of you!
I'm gonna crush you all into sawdust!
Uh, your inner voice is spilling out.
I'm just so excited, I can't contain myself.
Let's do this, Noelle!
My expression is as hard as rock truffles!
Let's fire things up!
Mushrooms double in flavor when you cook them!
You can even dry them or freeze them!
Let's mushle, mushle to victory! All together now!
Mushle—
Shut up.
Huh?
Honestly... I'm already distracted enough because of Asta.
I mean, I'm only worried because he's part of my squad.
It's not like it bothers me that Mimosa gets to be by his side!
Your face is red! Are you finally getting fired up?!
Shut your mouth.
Ugh, you're both so noisy. You'd better not hold Yuno back!
Bell...
We're going full force in the next round.
Yes! It's finally my turn to shine!
What?
You mean he wasn't at full strength yet?
He's so cool.
That's what draws people to him, and makes them admire him...
I can't wait!
With you as my next opponent,
I might finally be able to paint my ultimate masterpiece!
I'll also be able to see just how much I've grown.
Young Master Rill will be the victor.
It'll be Yuno!
It'll be Master Rill.
Yuno!
The young master.
Yu—
The—
Ruben Nils Rill
I Team
Yuno En Noelle
P Team
So it finally begins.
This will determine the winning team.
Though I, the protagonist, am absent, I hope to see a beautiful match.
I'm going to watch every second of this match so I can further my horizons!
The Victors
Asta!
So you finally woke up.
Where am I?
Langris!
You need to lie down.
Yeah, but—
It's over.
That's right. Our team...
How's Finral?
His wounds are quite deep... He's been taken to the castle's medical tower.
What about Yuno and his team?
They had a quick victory again in stage two, la.
They're about to start the match to decide the winning team.
Yuno...
And now, the final match with I Team...
I can't wait!
We'll stand out this time!
...and P Team!
I'll take care of the Captain of the Aqua Deer.
He's all yours.
Begin!
Whoa! Here he comes!
I'm right here!
He doesn't have to call him over!
Hey! Right over here!
As we suspected, that newcomer is heading for Captain Rill.
I said, I'm right over here!
Now's our chance.
Hey!
Wind Magic: Wind Blade Shower!
Picture Magic: Game of the Gods!
What?!
He's definitely not like anyone I've faced before.
That's our number one newbie! I expect nothing less!
Ah, so they just greeted each other with their magic.
By the looks of it, neither of them is even trying yet.
That's what you call a greeting?! Th-They're on a whole different level!
Look!
Bah-ha?!
There's a battle beginning over there, too.
The enemy team's crystal is right in front of us!
Let's do this!
Ice Magic: Ice Needle!
Sandstone Magic: Rock Fall!
They're both attacking at once?!
Leave the ice magic to me!
Noelle, if you'd take care of the fellow with the sandstone magic.
Fungus Magic: Towering Mister Mushroom.
Heyo.
Bring it!
Ha-ni-wat?!
What?!
Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragon's Lair!
Their defense is strong!
Then we'll just have to strengthen our defense as well, and take them on!
No matter what it takes...
We're going to destroy their crystal...
...and stand out!
They split up, just like we planned.
We're going to protect our crystal, no matter what.
So...
We're counting on you over there!
Wind Magic: Tornado Fang...
Plus Crescent Moon Sickle!
Hup!
Here we go!
Bell!
You got it!
Wind Magic: Swift White Bow!
Nice, nice!
Whoa, there!
Oopsie-daisy...
Here we go!
Hup!
One more time!
Maybe I was wrong about you.
I seem to be missing a little something.
Such versatile and powerful wind magic!
I guess we should expect that from the newbie who has the four-leaf grimoire.
He's powerful!
But he's up against the Captain of the Aqua Deer.
He's blocking everything beautifully.
Your little spirit friend is a cutie. This is starting to get really fun!
But this still isn't enough for me to get the inspiration for my ultimate masterpiece!
What's his problem?
He keeps blocking everything with his weird paintings! Ugh!
Bell, we're going to do the thing.
I planned to use it against Asta in the finals,
but I'm up against a Magic Knights Squad captain.
You're a worthy opponent.
In the battle where he lost his five senses,
his concentration was heightened to its peak.
That along with his experience in controlling mana
and the training he underwent to use Mana Skin to protect himself at all times...
Yuno learned to control the excessive amount of mana within his body.
He then refined that technique
so that he could hold the spirit's power within him, too.
This feeling of becoming one with Yuno...
I just can't get enough of it!
Asta...
I'm about to pull far ahead of you with this one move.
I am always the one who will win against you!
Spirit Assimilation: Spirit Dive.
Wh-What is that overwhelming amount of magic?
So beautiful...
This power was born from your overwhelming instinct and astounding efforts.
Yuno, you're...
Wow...
Young Master...
That's amazing, Yuno!
I feel like I can draw anything right now!
Wind Spirit Magic...
Picture Magic...
Spirit Storm!
Scream of the Mystical Dragon Vouivre!
It's amazing... So amazing!
Please don't draw anymore, Rill!
No one will be able to accept you!
Someday, your mother will understand your talents, too.
This is the best!
I never knew that going all-out against someone...
...could make me so happy!
La...
Y-Yuno is amazing.
Damn it... Damn it...
Why... am I not the one facing Yuno?
I'm going to win
against a Magic Knights Squad captain!
I'm going to win!
Good...
Good, good!
More! More, more!
Let's draw the ultimate masterpiece
together!
Huh?
Huh?! Wait, why?!
Things were just about to get even more interesting!
His attack didn't hit the crystal, though!
What in the world?! Why did it break?!
I'm guessing that with the intense amount of magical power Rill was emitting,
the crystal just couldn't take it anymore.
His own magical powers...
...made him self-destruct?
We couldn't...
Captain Rill has destroyed his own team's crystal.
...stand out...
Therefore, P Team—Yuno, Noelle, and En—wins!
Th-That battle was unbelievable.
That final push of their magical powers gave me goosebumps.
That newbie is on the same level as Captain Rill... no.
He might have even more magic!
Yes!
Ahem... Well, he won, but only because his opponent self-destructed.
We can't have him getting a big head because of that.
I'm not about to lose! I'm going back and training even harder!
This isn't fair!
Young Master.
Please, wipe away those tears.
If I were the judge, I would've proclaimed you the victor, Master Rill.
Huh? Really?
I win?!
By a landslide.
Oh, come on! There's no way!
You can't be serious.
Well, to others, you probably didn't win.
But you should use this frustration as motivation
to draw your next ultimate masterpiece.
I'm sure that's just what your mother would want.
You're right... Thank you, Walter.
And...
Yuno.
We won!
We did it, Noelle.
Mushle, mushle! Mushle, mush—
What did you expect?
Oh, my gosh! I can't believe we actually won!
This concludes the Selection Exam.
First of all, let me congratulate you on your victory.
You may have lost by a hair, but you also did amazingly well.
Also, the other teams may have been defeated,
but it doesn't mean you're out of the race.
I'm going to go over all of your battles from today,
and will probably select and announce about 10 to 20 Royal Knights at a later date.
That means we still have a chance!
They're all extremely gifted Magic Knights.
I'm going to have a hard time choosing.
Finally, His Majesty has something to say.
Ahem.
Excellent work today.
You displayed high levels of magical power
and versatility in dealing with various obstacles,
not to mention the use of careful planning and combination attacks.
Any one of your teams could have easily been the winner.
He actually said something decent.
That was decent.
Way too decent.
He almost sounds like a real king.
However! I worked harder than anyone else!
Without me, this day would've never come!
I am the one who decided and announced the formation
of the ultimate squad of Magic Knights, the Royal Knights!
I am the great one who made this exam happen, so praise me!
What are you doing?! Hurry up and praise me!
Your Majesty, please calm yourself.
They all gathered here because they all supported the idea of the Royal Knights
from the bottom of their hearts.
They gathered here
determined to protect this kingdom from the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
Don't you think their thoughts and actions show that they are ready for anything?
If only the Wizard King was actually the king.
Shouldn't we just make the Wizard King the actual king?
Now, then... I'll be counting on you if you're chosen to be a Royal Knight.
Yes, sir.
Curse you! You're always standing out more than me!
We will now bring the Royal Knights Selection Exam to a close.
I would say that today's exam was a huge success.
Yes. Your other objective,
to find out which Magic Knight was being manipulated
by the Eye of the Midnight Sun, was also a success.
We can begin questioning once Langris recovers from his wounds.
I'd rather not suspect everyone, but there might be something more going on.
We can't let our guard down.
Thanks for staying by my side, Mimosa.
Asta...
My magic can heal physical wounds, but not his heart.
We're going back, Mimosa.
Yuno!
B-But...
I see... Asta's...
Mimosa, it'll be okay. I'll take over.
D-Don't get the wrong idea!
It's only natural for me to look after another member of my squad!
Yuno...
Are you sure, Yuno?
Yuno!
I'm going to catch up to you!
I'm the one who's going to become the Wizard King!
Like I'd let you catch up to me.
Hey, Yuno!
Yuno!
Yuno...
You made this?
Super Magic Knight Zora has a mouth on him, but he's as good as his word.
He's a warrior who protects the country behind the scenes!
We all believe in each other and get through life-or-death situations!
Companions who believe in each other, huh?
What the hell am I thinking?
Leaving already?
Thank you for pointing out the faults of everyone who lost.
Though you could've said things a little more nicely,
those who want to improve can actually take those words
to heart and become stronger.
Your trap magic and knowledge are vital.
You will probably pass the Royal Knights Selection Exam,
so I'll be counting on you.
What the hell are you talking about?
I'm sure you already knew this, but I'm not the Vice Captain of the Purple Orcas
or Xerx Lügner. See ya.
True. I can't commend you for pretending to be someone else.
But I wouldn't say it's that big an issue, given that you're a Magic Knight yourself,
Zora.
A long time ago, I met a certain Magic Knight on the battlefield.
His name was Zara Ideale.
He gave his all to protect this country and was a model Magic Knight.
I ended up alongside this amazing guy on the battlefield today.
He could use time magic.
He's the kind of guy who's gonna succeed.
His name was cool, too! Novachrono!
We thought up the star system so that people like him
would be acknowledged for their efforts, rather than their upbringing.
Despite that, we sadly still have some misguided Magic Knights among us.
I think it's about time you put on the robe from your own squad, don't you,
Zora Ideale?
Who the hell is that jerk?
I'm just a guy passing through who couldn't become a super mage.
Hello there. 'Tis I, the beautiful Kirsch Vermillion, once again.
In Black Clover, we always strive for beauty.
And we will reach the peak of beauty in Page 85: "Together In the Bath."
Page 85 Together In the Bath
My naked body is beautiful enough to be a national treasure!