03x44 - Those Who Worship the Devil

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In Clover Kingdom

where magic decides everything,

the only boy who has no magic, Asta,

is working very hard

to become the Magic Emperor.

In this kingdom,
there are some who can use magic,

but because of their weak magical power,

they can hardly wield any decent magic.

These people, who take up a small portion
of the population,

live in the shadows.

They are still trying to survive each day.

Let's turn back the clock for a bit.

Those damn Magic Knights.

How is she?

She seems to have broken ribs.

I'll prepare some pain relievers.

Please do.

Here's the pain reliever.

Thank you.

Siona, take this.

The pain should go away soon.

Okay.

What should we do next?

Mr. Kabwe?

What are you doing now?

I'm going to k*ll her.

Please wait!

-This isn't the time for that!
-No!

This is the time to do it.

And this is to avenge Siona too!

What are you going to do?

It's said that a devil resides
in a Five-Leaf Grimoire.

I'm disposing of this eyesore.

Mr. Kabwe!

Why do you keep stopping me
from destroying this?

Isn't it of no use to us now?

Wait.

You can do whatever you want with me,

so give that back to Asta.

How admirable of you.

But I won't listen to a single word

from someone who uses Forbidden Magic.

Siona, what's wrong?

Siona?

This is…

Onoby!

Don't tell me…

You guys!

Why?

Are you still not getting it?

We don't want to exterminate the devils.

We are Devil Believers,

people who worship devils.

Worship?

What are you talking about?

Didn't you come to us for help

to exterminate the devil?

We didn't ask you for help.

I was just taking advantage
of your hatred for devils.

Taking advantage?

Commoners like us
aren't privy to information

that people like you can get
from the Magic Parliament.

We also needed people who could use magic

to deal with the Magic Knights.

People who can use magic?

What do you mean?

Yes, perhaps it's difficult
for you to relate

to people like us
who can hardly use any magic.

It was a scorching hot day.

Two of the neighborhood kids
asked me for a favor.

They wanted me to use my Catalyst Magic

to combine their magic

to help us all cool down.

It made them really happy.

Their smiles made me happy too.

But then I heard them
talking behind my back.

They only wanted to please the adults,

so they pretended to be friends
with someone like me who has no friends.

And because I barely have any magic,
they felt that I was…

Disgusting.

They laughed as they talked about me.

People who can't use much magic

have no place in this kingdom.

I see. You people are…

Yes, it's as if we don't exist.

However, that boy named Asta

has no magic power at all.

By relying on a grimoire
that has a devil in it,

he can have a power
that rivals those who have magic.

If we acquire a devil's power
just like he did…

I won't let you people do that!

You bastard.

Let's go.

Yes.

This will turn out badly.

Kabwe?

Where are you?

Those people…

don't actually want to exterminate devils!

It's the exact opposite!

They want to have a devil's power!

What did you say?

They are people who worship devils!

Devil Believers!

Chairman Damnatio,

I'm so sorry.

Please stop them!

What happened, Kabwe?

Can you give me the details?

Devil Believers,
people who worship devils?

In that case,
your subordinates who hate devils…

They must've been
taken advantage of by those people.

What a bunch of fools.

I could understand
if they wanted to exterminate devils,

but I can't believe they worship devils.

They sure have a weird taste.

Excuse me.

It seems that the transmission

came from the town of Tiulyu.

Tiulyu?

Sir Julius?

I am asking Black Bull to set out

to apprehend the Devil Believers
and rescue Nero.

Understood.

He used up the last of his power

to contact his former superior.

Could it have been infighting?

Probably not.

There are no signs of a fight.

That means these people…

The chin-moled scale bastard said

they were probably taken advantage of

by those people called Devil Believers.

Captain?

That's scary.

Venomoid vipers,

snake-necked turtle powder,
and carp's head grass root.

These medicinal ingredients
aren't easy to acquire.

That means…

The sleep potion that was used
on my good friend Asta

and the potions used
during the public execution

were undoubtedly created here.

I want to know more
about the person who lives here,

but the residents are wary of us.

Please leave that to me.

I'm here, Mrs. Maggie.

Good gracious!

There are so many people.

This is Mrs. Maggie, a friend I made

from a previous visit here.

Hello.

Nice to meet you!

My name is Asta!

You're so loud!

You too.

That's strange.

Where's the rude man

who called me an angel?

Angel?

She means my good friend Gauche.

He's at the Royal Capital

spending time with Marie.

So that must mean he has found his sister.

Yes.

I'm sorry to interrupt your happy chat,

but can I ask you something, Granny?

I want to know about the one
who lives in the cabin in the forest.

Do you mean Bow?

Please tell us anything you know
about this Bow person.

Sure,

but you have to bring Gauche next time.

What? Okay.

Can't use much magic?

You probably have no idea,

but there are actually
many people like that.

It's only natural.

After all, I have someone here
who not only can't use much magic

but even has no magic at all.

It's all your fault.

Me?

However,

Bow is a top-notch apothecary.

There's even a saying around here.

Rather than going
to a doctor for healing magic,

go to Bow for her medicines.

It's clear from looking
at the items on her shelves.

She seems to have
worked really hard to get there.

It's precisely because
she doesn't have much magic

that she was able to become
such an outstanding apothecary.

Just like a certain Muscle Idiot.

Come to think of it,
Bow's close friend, Dazu,

lost her husband and mother-in-law

the night that
the devil's associates att*cked the town.

Where does this person live?

Like Bow,

Dazu doesn't have much magic either.

However, Dazu never felt inferior
because of that.

She is truly a wonderful girl.

She and her husband, Vide, were very close

and seemed to be very happy.

Her mother-in-law, Meshu, often said

that her son married a good wife.

Yami!

Please come here for a second.

This woman.

So that's how it was.

Isn't it strange though?

The old lady said that
Dazu seemed to be very happy.

But is this the expression
of a happy person?

Wait.

Why would someone
whose family was k*lled by devils

be one of the Devil Believers?

I understand.

Continue searching
for the Devil Believers.

Okay.

But, Sir Julius?

What is it?

You want us to track them down,

but we can't keep searching aimlessly.

You're right.

The Devil Believers approached Kabwe
and other Magic Parliament members

to gather information.

They must have gotten the information

that the devil Megicula has
taken over Spade Kingdom.

Will they offer Nero up as a gift?

They might even throw in
the brat's grimoire.

My grimoire isn't a freebie!

Maybe they originally planned on
including you in their gift set.

They hope that
will convince Spade Kingdom,

no, the devil, to take them in.

Why?

We won't know the answer to that
unless we ask them.

It's highly likely

that the Devil Believers
will pass through the Forsaken Realm

to cross the border to Spade Kingdom.

Yami, I'm counting on you.

Right.

Bastards, time to work!

-Yes!
-Yes!

A mission?

Yes.

I decline.

Are you turning down a mission?

Marie will be upset.

Crone?

What are you doing here?

What else?

Of course I'm taking Marie back
from her sister-complex idiot brother.

What? You're taking away my angel?

This time, I can guarantee
that Marie will be safe.

Go and complete your mission!

Shut up, you crone!

My mission is to ensure Marie's safety!

Will Marie be happy about that?

Besides, Magic Knights
are supposed to protect people.

I'm really proud
that you're a Magic Knight!

Please be a cool big brother
who makes me proud!

I'll listen to you this one time.

But you're not allowed
to put Marie in danger again!

Get over here already.

I got it.

And so, the Black Bull squad

began to search for the Devil Believers

who are hiding in the Forsaken Realm.

Just to be on the safe side,

other Magic Knights squads

searched the Common Realm
at the same time.

But several days passed

and they still haven't been able
to find the Devil Believers

no matter how hard they searched.

They must have someone who is
very familiar with the Forsaken Realm.

Not even using magic
to detect them is working.

Perhaps they have a way
to avoid being detected by magic.

I haven't received
any useful information either.

The Devil Believers must have
already passed through the Forsaken Realm

and are heading for Spade Kingdom.

I know that.

There are signs that
they passed through the Forsaken Realm.

Signs?

Yes, there has been a weird phenomenon.

Several people seem to be missing
from that village too.

Why is it the same in every village?

Could it be the Devil Believers' doing?

It would be normal to assume that, but…

Hey, I have a question for you!

Why is everyone avoiding us?

Isn't it because
of the Eye of the Midnight Sun's riots?

The people
in the Forsaken Realm believe that

the Magic Knights
didn't come to their rescue

and had even att*cked them.

I'm free to do what I want!

Don't stop me!

Don't leave!

I'm late for the meetup
because you're getting in my way!

Others have already gone!

Healing your leg with the devil's power?

That's so absurd!

Do you really believe that?

Of course I believe it!

There's someone without any magic

who got into the Magic Knights
thanks to a devil's power!

That boy has already been convicted!

So what?

As long as I have a devil's power,

I don't have to fear being put on trial!

Get away from me!

Help me stop that child!

Wait!

Are you making your mother worry again?

Let go of me!

I have to hurry!

Everyone is waiting for me
outside the village!

So there you have it.

We're leaving Hecairo now
and heading for the border!

Is that where two big rivers intersect?

Yes.

But there isn't a single person.

No.

It seems they did pass through here.

Are you still thinking
about what that kid said?

Gosh, does it look like that?

Absolutely.

Well, how should I put this?

That boy is just doing his best

to find a way to heal his leg.

And those people called Devil Believers

have undoubtedly become
a ray of hope for people like him.

That just goes to show
that they are so desperate

that they'll seek out a devil's power.

Either way, we can't let this go on.

Just past Mount Breed

is a Grand Magic Zone situated
right before Spade Kingdom.

The water is very turbulent there.

They might want to cross anyway
the moment it dies down.

I see.

I'll send backup right away.

No matter what,

you have to catch up to them
before they cross the border.

Got it?

-Yes!
-Yes!

Nero.

That was close!

Magna, please fly steadily!

Don't ask for the impossible!

If they've already made it
over Mount Breed,

then it'll be hard for us
to catch up in this weather!

Look! What's over there?

How can there be so many of them?

We finally caught up!

Sure enough,
they're heading for Spade Kingdom!

Black Clover, Page ,

"Prepared to Die."

We can't wait for reinforcements!

Nero, I'm coming to save you!