Volume 21

"The Truth of 500 Years" (500年の真実) is the 21st volume of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
"'With Asta and Yuno now in the Shadow Palace, the time has finally come to settle the grudge with the elves that has lasted hundreds of years. However, when the true dark force behind everything makes his appearance, the entire direction of the battle will shift dramatically!'"

Author's Note
"'I love the Moomins, so I made an impulse buy. I especially like the Groke.'"

List of Chapters

 * 195. A Complete Change
 * 196. Mastermind
 * 197. False Hope
 * 198. The Five-Leaf Grimoire
 * 199. The Ultimate Natural Enemy
 * 200. World of Light
 * 201. The Top Level of the Shadow Palace
 * 202. From Another World
 * 203. Breaking the Seal
 * 204. Last Wish
 * 205. The Truth of 500 Years

Extra Pages
Character Profiles: Lemiel Silvamillion Clover and Secre Swallowtail

Concept Art sketches for Lemiel, Secre, and Licht's monstrous transformation

The Assorted Questions Brigade No.1

 * Magic Knights are ranked, best and worst, based on their drawing skills and artistic sense.

The Assorted Questions Brigade No.2

 * Clover royals do not have to take the Magic Knights Entrance Exam. In general, Vermillions join the Crimson Lions, and Silvas join the Silver Eagles.
 * Kirsch Vermillion chose the Coral Peacocks instead.
 * Mimosa Vermillion, with Fuegoleon's help, joined the Golden Dawns.
 * Julius Novachrono used to be the captain for the Grey Deer squad, with Yami Sukehiro, William Vangeance, Marx Francois, and Cob Portaport as his subordinates. At that time, the squad had two bases.
 * New captains are allowed to change part of their squads' name, so when Rill Boismortier became captain, he changed the color from Grey to Aqua.

The Assorted Questions Brigade No.3

 * When Finral left House Vaude, he changed his last name to Roulacase, the last name of his mother, who died when he was young.
 * Asta hates those who turn their backs on what is right.
 * Rhya transformed into William for the captain's meeting; it was during this meeting that he copied Gueldre Poizot's Permeation Magic. Patolli, and thus William, was having his arm healed by Fana after Julius injured it. The healing process took several days.

Collectible Card
Licht (Patolli) The boss of the "Eye of the Midnight Sun" who was reincarnated for the revival of the elves and the revenge on humans.

Magic Attribute: Light Magic Magic: 2000 Affiliation: Eye of the Midnight Sun Type: Wizard

Leaves: 4 Power: 4/5 Magical: 5/5 Wisdom: 5/5 Stamina: 4/5 Vitality: 5/5