03x15 - Breaking the Seal

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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.

Nero…

Didn't you hear what I said?

Talk…

It talks!

A bird that talks.

It's a spirit.

This must be a noble spirit.

Nero. You just talked, didn't you?

No, how is that possible?

I must be dreaming.

I must still be sleeping.

Don't make that weird face. Hurry up.

Open the space now.

What?

I was shocked that you talked.

But I'm even more shocked
that you're such an arrogant bird!

If this goes on,

people who are possessed by the elves
might never turn back to normal.

A lot worse could happen too.

Anyway, take me to the demon skull.

Nero, you…

Come back.

That was a clean cut.

Storm of Blades!

Anything goes with you, doesn't it?

This disgusting black guy's magic…

-It seems that
-Earth Shield.

-he can turn what he says into magic.
-Fire Wave!

He can summon, move,
and order objects around as well.

And this Storm of Blades
is basically both of those things at once.

What a mess.

He was able to wither Charlotte's briars,
heal himself,

and keep doing whatever
he wanted against the living.

But he has never directly
ordered us to die.

There should be some sort of limitation.

Darn it! It's so troublesome
to think about this.

Charlotte!

I am Charla!

Back then…

Wilt!

Some of my briars didn't wither.

Was it because they were out
of his magic's reach?

That is possible.

But it comes down
to how much magic he has.

Is the effect of the amount of magic
he puts into his words

so great that it overwhelms our magic?

Would the effect be stronger?

So just barely fending off his att*cks

while we keep trying to figure him out
is all we can do?

But one thing for sure

is he can't stop my Dark Magic
with his words.

He didn't defend,
but he chose to dodge it.

If he dodges it, then it won't work.

Incredible.

For somebody who is asleep
almost all the time,

I'm impressed that you can move like that.

That's right. Licht hasn't used
his real power yet.

This fight seems
evenly balanced at the moment.

If this goes on…

Storm of Blades!

Gosh! They keep coming!

This is bad.

This guy's magic
is much more powerful than ours.

HIGH
DEVIL, ELVES' LEADER, CHARLA

I guess this is how big the difference is.

LOW, BRATS
MAGMA, ASTA

If the fight drags on,
our magic will be drained first.

But that guy doesn't seem fazed.

You guys are not bad.

You're so pleasantly annoying
that I'm actually enjoying this.

Now, I have my own body
and I can play with magic.

This is so exhilarating.

I'm so grateful for this.

Thanks to you,

I have the Five-Leaf Grimoire.

Let me try it on you.

I shall use it for my Word Soul Magic.

Word Soul Magic.

The magic that overwhelmed us

can grow stronger?

I'm sorry,

but I'm a different creature than you.

In fact, I'm on a different dimension.

What kind of magic is that?

This is from the Underworld.

It's like banging your head
against a brick wall.

This is bad.

What is this?

What's with this magic?

Traveling this far
all at once is exhausting.

Hurry up and come over here.

Hey, wait!

Take out all the magic stones
on the stone slab.

The magic stones.

The magic stones that were stolen
by the Eye of the Midnight Sun

are all here.

Is it okay to take them all out?

Hurry up.

And now, put all the magic stones
into the statue here.

The statue of the first Magic Emperor.

Here?

Next, the eyes.

This is the last one.

Is this magic?

Watch out!

This is…

My magic is melting away!

Darn it!

Dark Cloaked…

Black Blade Blunt Sweep!

You jerk!

It took my magic and life force away!

You can't hold your sword anymore now.

This magic is life absorbing.

Even though I just open it up a bit,

it can't be stopped anymore.

It'll keep going until it absorbs
all humans and elves.

Darn it!

This is very bad.

That evil magic is heading our way!

What is that?

It's that devil's magic!

Light Magic,

Light Sword of Judgment!

Wind Magic,

Towering Tornado!

It absorbed our magic powers!

Don't come into contact with it. Run!

Asta!

Asta!

I thought I was going to die!

Asta!

Anti Magic work against it?

He is even unscathed.

It means absorbing a magicless body
is useless, doesn't it?

Unbelievable.

Hey, why are you guys creeped out by me?

This is…

As I suspected,

there's even more
of this eerie magic flowing above us.

If this goes on, those in the other rooms
will be in danger too.

The one with the most mobility,
who can get those

who have turned into elves out of here…

Saving the kingdom
and all of us escaping here in one piece

will be our victory.

I will support the people below.

Come with me, Vermillion.

Yes, sir.

You appear to understand the enemy

and what's going on above better.

With Asta's Anti Magic,

Yuno's Spirit Magic,

and that elf's Light Magic,

you should make it to the b*ttlefield.

Go.

Yes, sir.

Your seal is lifted.

My seal can also be lifted now.

Nero?

What a pathetic state you're in.

If only my spell was more complete…

No. Thanks to you, I got to come back.

Welcome back,

Your Highness.

I've kept you waiting.

FIRST MAGIC EMPEROR
LEMIEL SILVAMILLION CLOVER

The first Magic Emperor.

The legendary statue has come to life!

And you…

Ne…

Are you Nero?

SECRE SWALLOWTAIL

Oh my!

I didn't know that
you are actually a pretty girl!

You should have told me.
I would ask you out for a date.

Why don't we go out…

I am sorry.

I sense an otherworldly magic

from the Shadow Palace.

I see. He must've obtained a body.

How do you…

Just as I was about to die,

she used her Sealing Magic to seal me.

And I fell into a deep slumber.

With the help of the magic stones,

I managed to awaken
although not completely.

Such calm

yet powerful magic.

This is like the elves'…
No, it's more powerful than theirs.

She is…

For the past years,

I was what you people called "Nero."

Why are you holding my hand--

Sealing Magic,

Inverse Release!

Thank you, Magic Knight of the present.

Just wait for your comrades to come back.

I'm so sorry
for making you wait for years.

It's all right.

We can't let what happened before

happen ever again.

YEARS AGO

CLOVER CASTLE

They said magic that opens
and closes things wasn't useful.

Although I was a noble,
I was made a servant.

The place I was sent to was…

Even among the royalty,

he was a unique prince

with exceptional talent and magical power.

I wonder what kind of man he is.

Welcome. You must be Secre.

I'm sorry.

I'm researching ancient magic,
so I didn't do much to welcome you.

By the way, what kind of magic do you use?

His Highness was not
what I expected at all.

Sealing Magic?

What is it?
I've never heard of that magic.

How rare and fantastic!

How should we have you use it?

Thinking about it makes me excited.

It's low-class magic
that only opens locks.

Don't say that.

Don't seal off your potential!

Please don't make a face
like you just said something clever.

What?

Also, what you wear is weird.

Really? I made them.

It's cool, isn't it?

More importantly…

More importantly?

What should I do for you?

Well…

I'm making a magic tool.

Magic tool?

That's right.

It allows people who have little
or no magic power

to use magic too.

I think we can create
a fairer society this way.

That's an unrealistic ideal.

Should I call the tools
that serve this purpose

the "magic tools"?

Your magic will be useful
for that goal for sure.

For example,
can you seal magic into objects?

Yes.

Really?

Awesome!

I started to help His Highness
to make magic tools.

His Highness was not
what I expected at all.

Although there were people in his family
who didn't agree with his advanced ideas,

he was still so determined.

He went ahead with his ideals,

paying no attention to the insults.

His Highness has been sneaking out
with his sister, Princess Tetia,

a lot lately.

What are they doing at this place?

They are from the tribe
that is loved by mana.

Having the same
exceptional magic and talent,

similar thinking and ideals,

and both have the Clover Grimoires,

the head of the elves, Licht,

was the first friend
with the same caliber he has made.

We can understand each other.

The elves' magic powers
are really remarkable.

If we combine that with
humans' magic tools technology,

this land will be safer

and more prosperous.

Let's all work together, hand in hand.

A magic tool

that can store and share magic

and the elves' magic stones

which are linked to another world
and amplified spells.

Through his work with the elves,

spells and magic tools
became technologies that

helped not only the humans,

but both races to live in peace as equals
was slowly becoming a reality.

His Highness and Licht were best friends.

They were also supposed to be a family.

On the day of the wedding,

I'm sorry, but I'll be late.

Unfortunately,

Father summoned me to the palace that day.

Although Father and our family
are opposing this marriage,

don't worry.

They will come around one day

and give you their blessing.

Okay.

I think Licht and the others
are looking forward

to you coming to our wedding.

However, it was probably from then onward,

everything was manipulated by that guy.

Why did Father summon me today?

I haven't told anyone about the wedding.
Is this just a coincidence?

I have to get to their wedding soon.

There is no one here.

Father, where are you?

Bind.

What is this?

Hello, Your Highness.

My lord!

No, this evil magic doesn't belong to him.

Who are you?

Who am I?

Despair, hatred,

treachery, or damnation…

Call me whatever you want.

A soul with evil mana.

It's a being that I saw
in a historic record.

A devil?

Where are my father and the others?

I don't know.

Maybe they've gone
to destroy the other race

that's trying to harm the princess
and the entire kingdom.

The elves would be shocked, wouldn't they?

After all, people who are
violent and greedy

are going to wreak havoc at the wedding
that no one else knows except you.

What did you say?

I expect nothing less
from the best mage in the kingdom.

What a scary magic power.

But I've made a lot of preparations.

Even you can't get away so easily.

When I get a grimoire and a body,

I'll come for you again.

Wait!

Somebody, help!

Is anybody there?

-Anyone!
-Your Highness!

Secre!

Your Highness, what is this?

It seems I've fallen
into the devil's trap.

So it wasn't you, was it, Your Highness?

The magic tool we made is missing!

Secre, help me untie the bind.

Your Sealing Magic will work on it.

Yes, sir!

Sealing Magic,

Inverse Release!

I have to hurry. Faster!

Tetia. Licht.

Everyone!

That's our magic tool!

The Five-Leaf Grimoire?

I knew it.

Licht.

I knew it wasn't you.

He reclaimed his heart?

I'm sorry.

I doubted you for a second.
Please forgive me.

Such a futile struggle.

Now, give your body to me.

You are the hope

of the future we believe in.

Licht.

I'm filled with tremendous
negative mana right now.

I can't control myself anymore.

If this goes on, that devil will…

No.

To prevent my magic and body from falling
into the hands of something wicked,

I have to pull even more
negative mana into myself.

Those magic stones.

He used the highest form
of Forbidden Magic on his own body?

Don't do it.

Licht, don't do it!

I'm sorry,
but this is my last selfish request.

You're the only one who can grant it.

Licht, don't do it!

Lemiel.

k*ll me.

Everything is the devil's scheme.

Your Highness, let's end it.

Let's save this world.

Black Clover, Page ,

"A Reunion Across Time and Space."

At that time,
we absolutely didn't give up.