Volume 23

"As Pitch Black as It Gets" (真っ黒けっけ) is the 23rd volume of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
"'With the Devil defeated and the elves finally at peace, it should be time to celebrate. But the Clover Kingdom needs a scapegoat and they’ve decided on Asta! Can Asta overcome this injustice and continue his march to becoming the Wizard King? He might need help from some special allies!'"

List of Chapters

 * 218. The Worst of the Worst
 * 219. As Pitch Black as It Gets
 * 220. Visits
 * 221. The Blue Rose's Confession
 * 222. Just Between Us
 * 223. The Agrippa Family
 * 224. You Are Cursed
 * 225. The Heart Kingdom
 * 226. The Spirit Guardian's Magic
 * 227. The All-Knowing Priestess
 * 228. Arcane Stage Mages

Extra Pages
Character Profiles: Damnatio Kira, Gadjah, and Lolopechka

Collectible Card
Nero (Secre) A girl who served the First Magic Emperor 500 years ago, she was cursed for using Forbidden Magic to seal the devil.

Magic Attribute: Sealing Magic Magic: 600 Affiliation: Black Bull Type: Wizard

Leaves: 3 Power: 2/5 Magical: 4/5 Wisdom: 5/5 Stamina: 2/5 Vitality: 3/5