Chapter 11 (Quartet Knights)

To the Royal Capital (王都へ) is the 11th chapter of Tashiro Yumiya's Black Clover Side-Story: Quartet Knights.

Summary
At the Royal Capital in the Noble Realm, Asta, Yami, Finral, Yuno, and Klaus meet with the Wizard King, Julius. Julius apologizes for being too busy to arrange transport for them. Asta enthusiastically proclaims it's fine and that Julius can call on them anytime, but Klaus tells Asta to calm down or else his wounds will open up. Julius notices Yami's young appearance and picks Yami up, commenting that this brings back so many memories. Yami however is not amused and tells him to stop or he will kill him. Klaus, shocked by his words, scolds Yami for being rude and tells him that Julius is the strongest mage. Asta wonders why Julius looks so happy, and Klaus explains that it's likely out of nostalgia. He heard that after Yami washed ashore here, that Julius was the one who invited Yami into the Magic Knights. Finral complains to himself that he's been pulled into something dangerous again – he wishes he could go pick up some ladies at the capital instead. Sylph tells Yuno to finish this quickly so they can go on a date, but Yuno rejects her and says they will not.

Marx reminds Julius of the time. Julius settles down and lets Marx explain the results of the investigations regarding Karna. Marx informs them that they were able to find out that her full name is Karna Freese; and that her father, Lord Freese, died 30 years ago. Asta notes that he's heard the name Freese before, which prompts Finral to remind him that it's the name of the fief near the dungeon where they found young Yami. Marx continues, saying that they found out that Lord Freese's daughter died 14 years ago, but no body was found. Klaus concludes that the person who attacked them was most likely Karna, but Yami says he wants to see with his own eyes if that person is really her. Julius asks the group if they know Lord Freese was attacked by bandits. Finral replies that they do, and says that the whole clan was destroyed in the attack. However, to everyone's surprise, Julius tells them that there is a chance that that's a lie.