03x45 - Prepared to Die

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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.

The group led by Dazu Tayak,
Bow Nocde, and the others,

were not the Devil Banishers
who wished for the devil's demise,

but the Devil Believers
who worshiped the devils.

After revealing themselves,
the Devil Believers k*lled

Kabwe and the others from Magic Parliament
that they were manipulating,

then disappeared,
taking Asta's grimoire and Nero with them.

Will they offer Nero up as a gift?

They might even throw in
the brat's grimoire.

They hope that will
convince Spade Kingdom,

no, the devil, to take them in.

Yami, I'm counting on you.

So Asta and the others in the Black Bull

began their pursuit
of the Devil Believers.

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?

They finally caught up to them, but…

How can there be so many of them?

It's beautiful.

What?

The sunset.

Yes.

I didn't even notice it before.

It sets instantly,

but still shines so brilliantly

at the last moment.

Does it make your heart feel at peace?

Yes.

Excuse me. Are you Bow?

Bow Nocde who lives

in the forest of the suburbs?

Do you know me?

Well,

I heard about you
from my husband's mother.

Did she tell you to stay away
from the weird lady there

who uses strange medicines?

No, not at all.

Are you using that to make medicines?

Yes.

Gosh, that's amazing.

Amazing?

Because people in this kingdom
can do everything with magic.

Where did you learn how to make medicine?

I didn't learn to make them.

What?

I figured it all out by myself.

I just kept trying again
every time I failed.

You studied all by yourself?

This is all I can do

since I can barely use any magic.

Excuse me, I'll be going then.

My name is Dazu.

Dazu Tayak.

May I visit you next time?

I'd like to visit your house.

Sure.

Dazu, I would love to have you.

I'll brew some bitter medicine for you.

The bombs you make are always impressive.

Now we can move forward.

All right, hurry up.

It's going to get dark soon.

We need to cross Mount Breed
as soon as possible.

Once we do…

We'll be out of
the Clover Kingdom's jurisdiction then.

Then even the Magic Knights

won't be able to capture us.

Then we'll go to the Spade Kingdom.

It's impossible.

Even if you cross the border,

there's a vast area
of the Grand Magic Zone

that lies before the Spade Kingdom.

The Spade Kingdom is a kingdom
filled with snow and mysteries.

Between it and the Clover Kingdom

is a large neutral zone
belonging to no kingdom,

most of which is a Grand Magic Zone.

A Grand Magic Zone is a designated area

that possesses
a powerful force field of mana.

Various magical phenomena occur here
to prevent anyone from entering.

Severe natural condition, swirling mana,

and treacherous mountains.

Crossing the Grand Magic Zone

is perilous even for the Magic Knights.

It will be even tougher
for people like you who lack magic.

Yes.

You're right.

Do you plan to die?

Die?

Yes, we might die.

But

as long as we have a chance to get there…

Let's go.

Okay.

Yami, can you hear me?

This is Magna. Can you hear me?

We found the Devil Believers.
But there are a lot of them.

We are awaiting your order.

Yami!

The mana in this area
is already so turbulent.

The Grand Magic Zone beyond the border

might be disrupting communication here.

Asta and Noelle.

I'm going somewhere
I can get some reception

and ask Yami for instructions.

You two stand by here.

There will be support soon.

Remember. Don't move from here.

Crazy Cyclone, let's go!

Hey, wait! Gosh.

We'll get wet and cold,
waiting in a place like this.

We'll end up sick.

But you're probably too stupid

to ever get sick, Idiosta.

Wait a minute!

He just told us to stay put.

I'm worried about Nero.

I want to save Nero
as soon as possible too.

But how?

Do you want to b*at them all up?

I won't do that.

Then what do you want to do?

I'll talk to them again.

We should be able
to understand each other.

We would have done it at the beginning
if it's that easy.

Nero.

Fine. It can't be helped then.

Come on.

I'll let you hold onto me.

You should be grateful.

Thank you, Noelle!

You owe me one.

Hey, are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Here, grab on.

Thank you.

I'm freezing.

It's even colder now that
the sun went down.

But let's do our best.

This is nothing

compared to what we've been through.

This is nothing
compared to what we've been through.

Exactly.

It's beautiful.

It's just like back then.

The full moon.

It might make the mana
of the Grand Magic Zone slightly weaker.

The chances are low,
but there is still a chance.

There is a chance.

I am able to survive until today

because I met Bow that day.

I've made through so many trials
and hardships

because of you.

Thank you very much.

So am I.

Thanks to you,
I'm able to make it this far.

But there's still a long way to go.

Let's continue working together.

Just the two of us.

-Hey, is that…
-What's that?

Asta!

Asta!

We finally caught up with you guys!

Nero, where are you?

These people…

You probably didn't notice it,

but I can barely sense any magic
from these people.

What?

Just like the boy from that village,

they have small, fleeting magic.

These are all the people in this kingdom
who can hardly use magic?

No, that's not true.

These are just some of them.

-I found her.
-What?

Nero!

I'm here to get you!

Wait, Idiosta. Be careful--

I'll be fine!

The wind is so strong here.

Sleep potions or any other potions

will be blown away.

That's true, but…

But should we att*ck these people

when we're supposed to protect them
as Magic Knights？

But right now, I have to protect Asta!

What's wrong?

-It's Asta.
-Asta!

-Master Asta!
-Asta.

That's Master Asta?

Yes, he is the one bestowed
with the devil's powers.

Asta!

The Devil Believers

are those who worship the devils.

-Master Asta!
-Master Asta!

-Master Asta!
-Master Asta!

You're their leader, Dazu Tayak, right?

Asta.

And Bow Nocde.

Let Nero go!

Nero is our important companion.

Asta.

You're taking Nero and my grimoire

as gifts to join the Spade Kingdom, right?

No, you actually want
to take me if you could.

You've seen through everything.

Then you should know.

We can't return Nero to you.

There will be a neutral ground

after crossing the border.

The vast Grand Magic Zone lies there.

The full moon today
will weaken the mana there.

You're probably trying to pass through
the Grand Magic Zone now.

But that's impossible
with your numbers and equipment.

I know that too.

Even so, I…

We're still going.

I barely have any magic.

And I can't really use magic.

In a kingdom where magic is everything,

it was like I didn't exist.

That's what it felt like
living in Clover Kingdom.

Even my own parents looked down on me.

I was laughed at in school.

Even my teachers mocked me.

I couldn't make friends

and everyone in town always gave me
judgmental looks.

Asta, I'm sure you understand.

Yes.

That's why I worked
so much harder than others.

Just because I couldn't use much magic,

I was mocked and looked down upon.

But…

Your husband still accepted you,
didn't he?

My husband accepted me?

Mrs. Maggie from Tiulyu said that

your mother-in-law was really happy
with her son's wonderful wife.

Doesn't that mean your husband
and your mother-in-law

both accepted your efforts?

Even if you can't use magic,

-you can be happy--
-I wasn't happy at all!

I already knew that.

But maybe it's true…

No, they're all the same.

The days I spent with those people

were hellish.

They always smiled kindly,

complimented my cooking,

and praised my hard work.

Then…

Maybe our neighbors also thought

of my husband and mother-in-law

as kind and charitable people.

But they actually looked down on me

and kept their distance from me.

They didn't accept me at all.

They were just using me!

They enjoyed making fun of me.

They were relieved that there was someone
lower than themselves!

They were trash!

They deserved to die!

Dazu.

I'm sorry, I can't control myself.

Everyone here

led lives similar to mine

though our situations are different.

They are all the same?

I can make several potent medicines

that work far better than the magic
of an average healing mage.

Even so, they didn't accept me

solely because I couldn't use magic much.

Some people asked me for help sometimes,

but they ignore me
once they don't need me.

The same goes for me!

While those fools were out playing,

I spent sleepless nights studying.

You have no idea how hard
I worked to survive.

Me too!

Me too!

-Me too.
-So did I.

Me too!

Actually, so did I.

We're all the same.

Just because we can't use magic well,

they mocked us.

They acted like we didn't exist!

I'm done with that!

I'm leaving this kingdom!

Look at these people.

We met them on our way
to the Spade Kingdom

in the towns we passed through.

We all experienced the same hardships,

living in the shadows.

I never imagined

so many people had experienced
the same thing.

So many people agreed with us

and wanted to help us.

Asta.

If we go back now,

that means we'll go back
to a life of mockery!

We've had enough!

I'm sure you would understand, right？

Yes, I do.

Asta.

It's exactly because I understand

that I have to stop you!

Why do you all want to go

to the Spade Kingdom so badly?

We want to gain the devil's power.

You mean…

Mr. Kabwe from the Magic Parliament
told me that

there is a devil that has taken over
the Spade Kingdom

and the devil would give us power.

I…

We need power.

If the devil who occupies
the Spade Kingdom gives us power…

We'll come back to this kingdom someday

-for revenge.
-…for revenge.

How can you do that?

"The three leaves of a clover
hold integrity, hope, and love.

The fourth leaf represents good luck.

In the fifth leaf, dwells a devil."

That's how the saying goes, isn't it?

Yes.

You gained the devil's power

because of this grimoire,

even though you had no magic
and couldn't use any magic.

You joined the Magic Knights

and accomplished many things.

We look up to you so much.

You look up to me？

But I don't…

We want to be like you.

So we'll go to the Spade Kingdom…

We'll gain the devil's power

and be reborn!

Then we will take revenge on this kingdom.

That is our wish.

But I'm different!

Different?

Yes.

I was always treated as a fool

and mocked because I have no magic,

no matter how hard I worked.

But

I don't resent those people for that!

It's true that I received that grimoire
and gained the devil's powers,

but I never once thought about

using those powers
to take revenge on this kingdom!

I use it to help this kingdom.

I want to make everyone happy,

no matter how poor they are,

or even if they are orphans or peasants.

I can't imagine how much
how much better we would have been

if we could think like you.

Indeed.

We cannot extinguish the flames
of revenge that burn within our hearts.

So we can't return Nero to you!

We're going to Spade Kingdom.

I see.

Then let Nero go!

I just told you we can't.

I'll go with you instead.

What?

You were supposed to take me there,

right?

My grimoire and I
should be enough for gifts!

We'll have to restrain you.

Okay.

And that girl too.

Now keep your promise. Let Nero go.

All right, we will.

But only after we take you
to the Spade Kingdom.

You're too naive.

No, I trust those people.

We want to obtain
the devil's powers no matter what.

The more gifts we have, the better.

Asta and the grimoire,

Nero, the girl who can use
Forbidden Magic.

And now we have a royal with us.

What wonderful gifts.

If we can cross the Grand Magic Zone,
that is.

You're right.

Okay, let's move along.

That's the border.

We're almost there.

The border.

Grand Magic Zone.

I can feel it from here.

The turbulent mana is incredible.

How do you plan to get through it?

We can barely use magic.

We barely have any magic.

But that also means

we probably have a little bit of magic.

Even if we don't have much magic,

it will become powerful
by pulling all of our magic together

with my Catalyst Magic.

Just as a droplet of water

can become a powerful current.

We'll use Dazu's Catalyst Magic

to pull all of our magic together

to protect ourselves against the mana
in the Grand Magic Zone.

But that…

Yes.

It won't be easy.

The Spade Kingdom is far away.

I don't even know if the magic
will hold out until we get there.

No, it's impossible.

But at least one of us
might make it there.

And that one person might attain
the devil's power.

If it comes true…

No, that's the way it has to be.

Or our revenge
upon the Clover Kingdom will never happen.

No way.

Let's go.

Okay.

That's…

Asta, Noelle, and Nero.
Sorry for making you wait.

Magna!

Captain Yami!

We are the Magic Knights.

Protecting this kingdom
and the people who live here

is our mission.

Black Clover, Page ,

"Becoming the Light
That Shines Through the Darkness."

People in the shadows are the ones
we should be protecting!