02x22 - The Royal Knights Selection Test

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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.

After the Star Awards Festival,

the King made an important announcement.

The Eye of the Midnight Sun's base
has been located.

We will finally be launching
an attack against the enemy!

Thus, I must gather the best of the best

from among the Magic Knights

to form an elite hand-picked squad

called the Royal Knights!

An exam involving all the Magic Knights

for a chance to join the Royal Knights

is about to begin!

How unbearable.

We have just returned from our expedition.

If you obstruct official affairs,

then as a member of the Magic Knights,
I will have to punish you.

Do you know who he is?

He's the vice-captain of Purple Orca,

Lord Xerx Lugner!

Purple Orca's esteemed status today

is largely thanks
to his prestige and abilities.

He's called the Saint of Beautiful Ice!

I've never heard of
such a pretentious name.

Saint of Beautiful Ice?

In what way
do you look like beautiful ice?

In my opinion,
you're just a dead man covered in mud!

What did you say?

You're just a cur.
Don't blow your own trumpet.

You're not the one that merit belongs to.

Is your master such a fool

that he can't introduce himself
if you don't do it for him?

Obstruct official affairs?

You big sh*ts have it so nice.

You just arbitrarily attack anyone

that you can't stand
the sight of, don't you?

Come, try me.

Punish me under the name of justice

with your magic that you're so proud of,

vice-captain
of a group of violent bullies.

You bastard!

I won't forgive you
for insulting the Magic Knights!

Regret your actions
as you suffer my magic!

Ice Magic, Ice Slicer!

Saint of Beautiful Ice,

are you?

You lost to a nobody like me.

How can you be a vice-captain?

Having the Magic Knights' shawl worn
on your shoulders is a waste.

All right.

Is there anyone else
worth my time to beat up?

The Royal Knights Selection Exam.

I don't know what kind of exam it'll be,
but I'm all fired up!

It's time to show
what I'm truly capable of!

Excuse me,
but even if it's just a tiny bit of power,

letting it out will still
affect those around you.

How about toning it down for now?

I'm so sorry.

It's Mimosa Vermillion!

She's an expert at Healing Magic
and supplementary-type magic.

However, she has also
learned offensive spells lately.

She's able to use all sorts of magic.
She certainly is royalty.

Mimosa, don't cause unnecessary disputes
before the exam.

You actually said "a tiny bit of power"
to someone your senior.

You're still as thoughtless
and rude as ever.

Klaus, you are such a serious
and fretful Four Eyes.

Four Eyes!

Klaus Lunettes.

He has become stronger
in the last few months.

His Steel Magic will be
an impregnable obstacle.

It also looks like
he has been working out.

That is

this year's number one newcomer,

the Wind Spirit user, Yuno!

Wait, Yuno!

Didn't you agree
to go on a date with me today?

I didn't make such a promise.

What did you say?

Then let's set a date right now
for tomorrow!

No.

The day after tomorrow then!

Who knows what will happen
so far in the future?

How can you be like this?

If you're like this,
I'm going to mess up your hair!

MAGIC KNIGHT OF GOLDEN DAWN
HAMON CASEUS

It sure is lively here, Alecdora.

Yes.

Other prestigious contenders
have also arrived!

It seems likely that Golden Dawn members

will make up the majority
of those who pass the exam.

Everybody looks so tense,

but we should all relax a bit.

You're far too relaxed.

Klaus and Mimosa, it's been a long while!

It's Asta!

Asta, have you been well?

I've also grown stronger after training.

-I won't lose to you!
-Really?

I'm excited now!

Asta, let's try our best!

Yes!

Why is your face so red?

Are you okay, Mimosa?

Yes, I'm fine.

I haven't seen him in a long time
so I'm really nervous.

Your voice is still as loud as ever.

Yuno, the hot springs
were relaxing, weren't they?

Yes.

Hot springs?

Yuno, what does that mean?

Although I lost the race
climbing the volcano,

I won't lose today, Yuno!

Have you practiced imagining your failure

so you won't cry later?

What?

Yuno, what was that about the hot springs?

You look quite happy, Yuno.

You too, Asta.

What's this about hot springs?

Asta and Yuno, don't forget about me!

Leo!

I'm going to be the one to pass the exam!

-It's me!
-Me!

No, me!

-It's me!
-So what's this about hot springs?

I'm really nervous!

But I guess I can only try my best.

Who are you?

You're wearing a Black Bull shawl.

Who allowed you to do that? Who?

You don't look familiar,
but how about a duel?

I'm Finral!

I changed my hairstyle

to get myself psyched for the exam.

What's up?

Why do you suddenly want
to change your hairstyle?

What's going on?

Were you dumped again?

Of course not.

Indeed, if you changed your hairstyle
every time you were dumped,

you wouldn't have any hair left to cut!

That hurts!

I just want to psych myself up.

If you want to psych yourself up,

this is the best way, isn't it?

Stop!

So I came here with a fresh hairstyle
to match my new mindset.

Liar!

That useless guy would never come here.

I'm not lying and I'm your senior!

It's rude to call me useless!

Seriously! Both of you are so rude!

This is obviously Finral!

Asta!

But it still feels a bit abnormal.

Yes, abnormal.

You say you did it to psych yourself up?

That kind of reason is abnormal.

Yes, abnormal.

Speaking of hairstyles,

only dying the tips of your hair
is abnormal.

What does that matter?

I'm human too. I like to look good too!

Honestly, they're being so loud.

They're so embarrassing.

MAGIC KNIGHT OF SILVER EAGLE
SOLID SILVA

Solid!

My goodness.

Have you come for more humiliation?

Spare me.

If you lose miserably,

you'll only humiliate House Silva.

It's not too late.

Hurry and leave.

Her magic power refinement
is unprecedented.

She was extremely magnificent.

Meanwhile, your performance is so poor,
people forget that you're a royal.

That's the reason
why you should surpass her.

I'm not leaving.

Please excuse me.

Yes, I'm no longer afraid.

I want to show my siblings
that I have grown!

What a waste of space.

I'm glad to see all of you here.

The Royal Knights Selection Exam
will now begin!

MARX FRANCOIS, JULIUS NOVACHRONO

I shall explain the details of the exam.

After all,
this is a royal selection. Royal!

KING, AUGUSTUS KIRA CLOVER XIII

To gain people's love,

I must fully demonstrate my authority.

The exam will consist of

a team competition,

the Crystal Destruction Battle Tournament!

Team competition?

Crystal?

What are the rules?

It isn't a one-on-one battle?

Please don't have complicated rules!

The rules are simple.

You must protect the crystal
that is within your area.

The first team to destroy
the other team's crystal wins.

The rules are simple! Thank goodness!

If neither team is able to destroy
a crystal within the -minute time limit,

the team that has delivered
the most damage wins.

The reason that
this format was chosen is that…

It's…

It's because…

When battling the Eye of the Midnight Sun,

you need to be able
to work with other Magic Knights.

He stole my spotlight!

We are testing you
for an indispensable ability to cooperate

and an ability to think strategically
instead of always relying on brute force.

Team competition is
the best format for this exam.

That's exactly it!

Furthermore, I'll get to see
all sorts of non-combat magic as well.

I see.

Does that mean

we'll need to team up
with members from other squads?

Now I will reveal the teams.

Let me see. I am…

I'm on a team with Mimosa!

Asta and I are on the same team?

I'm really happy,

but I need to focus on the exam!

And what was that about the hot springs?

There's also…

Xerx Lugner? Who's that?

Sorry for being late.

However, I'm sure

our Magic Emperor can forgive me
for being a bit late, right?

Who is this guy?

I am Xerx Lugner. Pleased to meet you.

I am Xerx Lugner. Pleased to meet you.

On my way here, I ran into an old lady
who was having trouble.

As a member of the Magic Knights,
I had to help.

So I ended up being late.

I'm sorry.

I see. Is the old lady all right?

Yes, she's quite sprightly!

What's up with him?

Remove your hand, insolent rogue!

Hey, that's very dangerous.

Why did you suddenly attack?

That's what I want to ask you.

Xerx Lugner?

He is…

Magic Emperor!

What are you trying to do?

Not only are you late, but you also
have such a disrespectful attitude!

The Magic Emperor is one of the few men
that Charlotte approves of!

What are you doing to the Magic Emperor?

Don't be like that. Calm down, everyone.

That's right.

Everyone respects the Magic Emperor,

but I don't respect him at all.

Don't try to force your values on me.

That is indeed Xerx's shawl.

After his yearslong expedition,

it seems like his whole image has changed.

It's not funny.

It looks like I'm on the same team as you.

Let's try to get along.

Okay.

That stinks!

It's a Rainbow Stink Bug,
the stinkiest bug in the Clover Kingdom.

I'm being assaulted
by rainbow-colored odors!

Do you actually intend
to get along with me?

Of course not.

Who would want to get along
with an airheaded, stupid-looking,

emotional, dim-witted,

and noisy shorty?

That sure does stink.

What did you say,

you jerk with a cool-looking mask
covering your mouth?

Isn't that a compliment?

Aren't you excited at all?

It looks like all you have is excitement.

Aren't you here because you want
to be in the Royal Knights?

Me?

I'm only here to cause trouble.

Has Vice-Captain Xerx
always been like that?

He's so different from the rumors.

I heard he is the Saint of Beautiful Ice,

but because he has been
guarding borderlands,

very few people know him.

Is this really all right?

Yes, it's going to be interesting.

Excuse me!

I don't want to be on a team with him!

Don't be like that.

You're all Magic Knights.

Try to get along.

Hey, have you forgotten about me?

All right!

Has everyone confirmed their own teams?

TEAM C, SOL, MAGNA, KIRSCH

What's a short little delinquent
like you doing here?

You're just too tall!

What did you say?

I might just break
those wacky glasses of yours!

What?

I might just beat you up
and bury you in the ground!

My magic attribute is earth!

Let's see what you can do by doing that!

Good grief, men are such idiots!

TEAM P, EN RINGARD, NOELLE SILVA, YUNO

I'm on the same team as this naggy girl

who is always with Asta.

I guess she's a bit cute.

But Yuno belongs to me.

You're not going to make a move on him.

I'm on the same team as this show-off

who grew up with Asta.

Hey! Are you even listening?

I won't let you get in the way.

I won't forgive you if you hold Yuno back!

Goodness, will you shut up?

TEAM K, PULI, LUCK, KLAUS

How did this happen?

I actually got teamed up
with the self-centered Ecstatic Luck!

Nice to meet you.

Let's work together and do our best!

Work together?

Okay.

I have a feeling
you'll be a great teammate.

TEAM E, FINRAL, LEOPOLD, HAMON

He's laughing.

He's also laughing.

Is this team going to be all right?

TEAM O, DMITRI, SOLID, ALECDORA

Although I don't like you,
you do have some skills.

Don't go take action on your own.

Now let's head over
to the grand stage of the exam.

Cob, please do the honors.

At your service!

Spatial Magic!

All right. Please watch your step.

This is the stage of
the Crystal Destruction Battle Tournament!

It's so vast!

There are a variety of domains
on this battle stage.

Show off the true extent
of your abilities!

Yes!

Here is the tournament bracket

that was determined by lottery in advance.

The outcome of each battle

doesn't equate
to passing or failing the exam,

but the farther you advance,
the more skills you can show off.

This is a rare opportunity.
Please aim to win the tournament.

SOLID, NOELLE

I'm battling Solid's team
in the first round!

I'll send you on your way myself, Noelle.

FINRAL, LANGRIS

If I win the first round,
I'll get to face Langris.

ASTA, YUNO

I won't get to battle Yuno
until the final round!

I have to keep advancing
until I get there!

No, I'm going to win the tournament!

The first round will now begin!

We're the first ones up!

You can attack your opponents,

but, of course, you may not k*ll them.

I didn't even get to say anything!

High-level healing mages are
already on standby,

so do not hold back.

This is Mr. Owen,

the number one quack doctor
in Clover Kingdom!

My arms are all healed!

I'm sorry to worry you before.

Hello!

The beauties of Black Bull came
to cheer you on!

I'll do my best to cheer for you.

Thank you, everyone!

But is it really all right
that everyone's here?

The captain swiftly sent us on our way.

Really?

That's our captain, all right!

We're just about to start.

What? Is Asta in the first battle?

That totally fits his style.

Asta, don't get taken out
in the first round!

I can't see!

If this keeps up,

I'll miss
Prince of Salvation's heroic moments!

Are both teams ready?

Yes!

I'm all fired up!

-Petite Clover!
-Petite Clover!

What's This About Hot Springs?

Yuno, the hot springs
were relaxing, weren't they?

Yes.

Hot springs?

Yuno, what does that mean?

No comment.

What does that mean?

Is it a secret between the two of you?

Is it their secret hot spring?

-It sure is relaxing here!
-Yes.

Soaking in the water together.

Are you itchy anywhere?

Just below the back of my right ear.

Here?

Yes.

Washing each other's hair.

Guess what I drew.

-Nomotato.
-Bingo!

It's your turn next!

Drawing on each other's backs!

Hot springs!

Hot springs are…

Is she okay?

-She looks like she's about to faint
-Hot spring…

just from thinking about hot springs.

-She must really love hot springs.
-Hot springs!

Our battle will begin soon.

I, Mimosa Vermillion, will do my best
not to hold everyone back!

Black Clover, Page ,

"Flower of Resolution."

I will make flowers bloom for everyone!