03x20 - As Pitch Black as It Gets

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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.

His name is Lemiel Silvamillion Clover.

He was called the first Magic Emperor

and became a legend.

NAIRN, TOWN IN THE COMMON REALM

The Royal Capital again?

Yes, I'm sorry that she has to leave again
so soon after returning.

This is the order.

This does look authentic.

Rest assured.

We will make sure she arrives safely.

Marie was fortunate
to return safely from battle.

But now she has to leave again.

What could the Magic Parliament
want from her?

Sister Theresa!

Rebecca? What's wrong?

Something bad happened!
Look at today's newspaper.

He's in the news!

Asta is in the news!

"He betrayed the kingdom

and was sent by a devil"?

It must be a mistake!

ROYAL CAPITAL OF CLOVER KINGDOM

That damn peasant brat
has finally become a criminal!

Serve him right!

Does that mean Asta will also be
sent here to do manual labor?

That means I get to dissect him, right?

We had an agreement!

Who cares?

Why are you so angry?

I'm not angry!

Your blood is boiling.

I see. Maybe he'll calm down
after letting some blood out.

Time to dissect!

Don't you dare!

Anyway, why do I have
to be here doing this?

Hey, what's up with all this,

Valtos?

VALTOS

I don't know.

You're the one who tagged along.

I decided to atone for my sins.

Damn it!

JACK THE RIPPER
CAPTAIN OF GREEN MANTIS

Shut up!

If you keep chattering,
I'll slice you open, you convicts!

Haven't you already done that?

Do you want to k*ll us?

You bastard!

Do you even have to ask?

If you were in perfect condition
and not in handcuff

you would all be sliced hams!

If you don't like it, then run!

Then I'll get to slice you open!

That's insane!

You're acting like a criminal!

One day, I'm going to control your corpse!

I'm going to chain you up!

Shut up!

Asta.

This is…

Are they making Asta bear
full responsibility for what we all did?

Mr. Damnatio from the Magic Parliament

would probably do it.

He once sentenced his own father!

For the kingdom and the law,

he is the scales of justice,
delivering callous judgment.

He is the very judicial symbol
of this kingdom.

All those who defy him will be regarded
as accomplices and punished.

MAGIC PARLIAMENT COURTHOUSE

He looks just like what is told

in the stories since ancient times!

A devil!

You have finally shown yourself,

-you disgusting devil.
-Is that a devil?

The time for me to turn into
my black form is shorter now.

After the battle,

I've gradually learned
to control it on my own.

Asta.

It's going to be okay, Marie.

I'll protect you.

Everyone, listen!

It's okay!

I can control this power!

I will not att*ck you!

Who would believe you?

You're possessed by a devil!

Such a frightening appearance!

Yes, it's terrifying!

You're a filthy peasant
who has made a deal with the devils!

Execute him!

I knew he was no good.

He's a devil?

Unruly peasants like him
deserve the death sentence!

Death sentence?

Please listen to me!

k*ll him!

Put him to death before he brings disaster
to the kingdom again!

Give up.

Even if you can defeat me
and escape this place,

you won't be able to stay in this kingdom.

You have nowhere to run.

And if that were to happen,

the people at the church who raised you
will also be punished.

What?

You should be convicted right here.

Eliminating a dangerous element like you

can save that little girl
and many Magic Knights.

There is no one in this place
nor this kingdom

who can or will save you right now.

All those involved will suffer
because of you.

You are

evil.

What's going on?

What's this?

Gosh.

Just as I thought,
you guys made a verdict before the trial.

I heard the trial was supposed
to be two days from now.

I don't care if that brat
is evil or whatever.

He's a real man that I've approved of!

He's definitely my badass junior!

He's a precious friend of mine.

I won't let you people k*ll him here.

What do you think
you're going to do to my buddy?

Do you want me to curse you all to death?

I realized this after my transformation.

He is so open-hearted and hardworking
that I want to be more like him!

He is very caring.

He is such a good boy.

Marie would be upset

if I don't save you while I'm saving her.

By the way, don't touch Marie!

Although he's a young boy,

he can overcome the cruelest fates.

He is a dependable and exceptional man.

He respects someone like me as his senior.

He is a kind-hearted comrade!

I want him to live longer

so he can eat more!

Although that Shorty is headstrong,

I'll make a special exception and say that

he's very close to what
a true Magic Knight should be.

He might be stupid, noisy, and reckless,

but as royalty,

I believe this kingdom needs him!

I don't mean anything else by that.

Give us back…

-Asta!
-Asta!

Black Bull.

What is that enormous thing?

Black Bull?

How dare you disturb this honorable
trial with such v*olence?

Yami Sukehiro.

If your intention is to defend

the culprit who plunged this kingdom
into the chaos of w*r,

do you know what kind of position
that will put Black Bull in?

Wait, don't you know?

We're the most disorderly
and worst Magic Knight squad.

Those two with horns
are members of our squad.

-I am?
-If you hurt them,

then you can consider us
criminals or traitors!

We don't care, bastards!

Guys!

That's one thing. This is another.

Those who touch Marie will be punished.

Gauche, this isn't the time for that!

How stupid can you be to come out

and get caught like this?

How many times
do you want to flirt with death, Idiosta?

Not even death can cure stupidity.

Let's duel if you're going to die anyway!

I will die when you die!

How dare you take the chance
to hold Marie!

Die, Asta!

Didn't you come here to save me?

Guache, stop it!

Not even death can cure
his sister complex either.

That was close!

Hey, sir from House Kira, the royalty.

It seems like you took good care
of my two squad members.

Forget about me!
Hurry up and get Asta out of here!

I lost my humanity long ago
after using Forbidden Magic

and I'm not from this era after all.

I used you guys to complete my mission.

You've got some nerve,
saying that after spending

so much time at our place.

You've been observing us,
yet you still don't know us very well.

We heard all about you.

You've been working hard as a bird
for five centuries.

Isn't that amazing?

Being by yourself

must have been lonely, right?

I understand how that feels.

I welcome a girl as cute as you
with open arms!

You've been working hard
behind the scenes.

You and I are quite alike.

Be my friend.

Actually, we've been best friends
since the day I was born.

That's right!

Enjoy life with us from now on!

Anyway, eat more!

Thank goodness I didn't eat you
when you were a bird.

You wanted to eat her?

Bringing in another weirdo
like you to Black Bull

doesn't change a thing.

As far as I'm concerned,

your ki is still the same.

We're all a bunch of weirdos anyway.

This is…

Sealing Magic,

Inverse Release.

Let me join you!

Yes, it will only become pitch black
with all sorts of colors combined!

That's…

-the color of Black Bull!
-The color of Black Bull!

You don't seem to understand this at all.

Even if you defend this envoy of a devil,

the situation will not change.

Even if you cause trouble here,
he will not be cleared of suspicion.

Disturbing the order
will even increase the devil's crimes.

I understand how you feel,

but you can't save the kingdom this way.

The nobles gathered here
won't change their minds.

They still lean toward doubt and mistrust.

Even if you plan on using v*olence…

Scale Magic,

Scale Regulate.

What?

My magic is shrinking!

My Scale Magic can measure magic,

change the balance,

and establish order.

No matter how powerful that magic may be,
it becomes meaningless.

However, Rouge hasn't disappeared.

He won't be able
to harm the hair on our heads!

And we have a boy who can make

the impossible possible!

Demon-Destroyer Sword.

Causality Break!

The effects of my magic have been erased!

I've got you now!

Foreigner,

you still do whatever you please.

What do you plan on doing
after making this strike?

It was just a moment of impulse.

Though it appears you meant to miss it.

Gosh.

Even if it's for your squad,

it doesn't leave a good impression.

But thanks to you, we made it in time.

What's with that huge dragon?

You really got resurrected
with your power leveled up!

Captain Fuegoleon!

Captain Nozel!

Why?

We can't afford to lose
competent Magic Knights after all.

In other words,
regardless of status or class,

there are people who acknowledge you.

Nozel! Captain Fuegoleon!

Two royal Magic Knights are actually…

What's the meaning of this?

What do you two plan on doing?

We received a mission
from the Magic Emperor.

The Black Bull Magic Knights

are in charge of finding
and investigating the devils.

-What?
-What?

It is up to you to prove his innocence.

I see.

In this place
where royals hold the authority,

sending the two royal captains,
Nozel and Fuegoleon,

to deliver this mission.

That juvenile old man
really can see into the future.

Curses, Julius!

You weren't there when we needed you
and now you're doing whatever you please!

Asta!

Does this mean he won't be
sentenced to death for now?

That was close.

As for how Asta will be handled
during the investigation,

the Magic Emperor and Magic Knights
will take full responsibility.

In other words,

they're putting aside the kid's punishment
and the Magic Knights' responsibilities

to give him a grace period
to prove his innocence.

So what does that mean?

We're going to investigate the devils

to prove that you're innocent.

And also to break the curse
of the ancient Forbidden Magic.

Investigate the devils?

But that doesn't solve the problem!

This is the Magic Emperor's order.

We mustn't act rashly.

On top of that,
two royal captains approve.

The Magic Emperor said
he will bear full responsibility.

It seems that I have taken
other people's trust in you too lightly.

But bear this in mind.

I can execute you immediately
if you are of no use to this kingdom.

You are still hanging
on the scales of balance.

We're leaving.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Marie, I'm glad you're all right.

Gauche!

Didn't I tell you not to att*ck Asta?

Marie!

Nozel!

Thank you for helping.

I'm not the one you should thank.
It's the Magic Emperor.

All right!

Asta, wear this.

What?

What was that?

We'll be able to track your whereabouts.

Just in case you think of fleeing.

I wouldn't flee!

We know that.

But putting up a front is necessary.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Anyway, this is great, Asta!

Gosh. Don't worry me again.

All right, eat up!

Here, drink up!

I can't swallow!

Do you want more?

I'll feed you, my friend.

-My face is stuffed already!
-Asta!

This idiot.

So…

I'm going to choke!

-I can't fit in anything else!
-Don't die!

Hold on!

Come in.

Excuse me.

Hi, Damnatio.

Even though you have become like this,

you're trying to take on everything again,

be it the Magic Knights

or the devil-possessed boy?

That mission is nice, isn't it?

Now nobody has to be punished.

However, Asta committed
no wrong to begin with,

so he shouldn't be punished.

If it's Black Bull,

I'm sure they'll find clues
about the devils.

That should make up
for their interference in the trial.

Forgiving them is equivalent
to assuming responsibility.

This kingdom cannot
bear such a responsibility.

You cannot shoulder it alone either.

We're not forgiving them,
but entrusting this to them.

Not responsibility, but trust.

One day, your scales will tip
in favor of Asta and the others.

I'm relieved to see that
you haven't changed on the inside.

The distortions in this kingdom

and the crisis we face are not easy.

Should it lead to the kingdom's collapse,
I will deliver punishment.

To that brat

and even you.

Please excuse me.

Lord Julius!

Hi, Marx.

Are you all right now?

You're alive, but you're younger!

You're younger, but you're alive!

What…

I'm fine, but…

How did this happen?

You used to act like a child,

but now you have become a child!

This is because--

You don't have to explain!

Let me see your memories later,

everything from
why the kingdom is in chaos

to the reason behind your appearance.

My goodness.

You're really reckless.

You're alive.

I'm so glad.

Marx, I'm sorry for always worrying you.

No, I can't let you off.

What?

-There's a mountain of work.
-What?

-You have a lot of cases to review.
-What?

-Petite Clover!
-Petite Clover!

There's Trouble!

Sister Theresa!

Rebecca? What's wrong?

Something bad happened!
Look at today's newspaper.

This is…

What?

This is…

This is…

Why is that all everyone says?

What exactly is it?

Well done!

On that day, years ago,

the tragedy between humans and elves
was set in motion.

It was all a devil's scheme.

Black Clover, Page ,

"Nero Reminisces… Part One."