Chapter 291

A Duel with a Distant Inferior (遥か格下の決闘) is the 291st Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
As Lilith and Naamah's fused body disintegrates, Nacht Faust and Asta emerge safely from a shadow onto a roof of the castle. Nacht compliments Asta's victory even though his Unite is not fully complete yet. Asta points out that Nacht is similar to Yami Sukehiro, for which Nacht constricts Asta. However, Nacht also thinks about how similar Asta is to his younger self. Asta then yells in pain from using Unite and admits that he will not be able to use it or his black form for thirty minutes. Nacht worries whether or not the other mages will hold out for that long. Although Moris Libardirt speeding up the Qliphoth Advent Ritual is a pressing issue, Nacht reasons that defeating the Dark Triad should be their priority.

Meanwhile, Jack the Ripper continues slashing at Dante Zogratis, but Dante's Body Magic regenerates the damage despite the adaptations of Jack's magic. Although his own body is heavily damaged, Jack refuses to give up. Bored of the fight, Dante moves to kill Jack, but a cloud of ash suddenly appears and an Exploding Fireball hits Dante in the chest. As the ash clears, Magna Swing and Zora Ideale remove their cloaks. Both Dante and Jack disparage them for being weak peasants, but Magna proclaims that they are going rescue Yami. When Dante claims that the two of them together would not be able to defeat him since they do not have Anti Magic or other Arcane Stage magic, Magna corrects him, saying that he, Magna, would be fighting Dante alone. Dante laughs and threatens Magna for mocking him. Trembling, Magna remembers when he and Zora could do nothing but watch as Dante and Zenon Zogratis attacked the Black Bulls and abducted Yami. Dante decides that he will not use his magic and will allow Magna to attack him however he wants. Magna throws another fireball, which hits Dante in the chest and sets up Soul Chain Deathmatch. Dante is confused by the chain and is further confused when his magic power is reduced. Magna receives the split magic power and is impressed by the sheer amount of power that is in half of Dante's strength. Magna creates a knuckleduster on his right hand and punches Dante in the face. Dante is surprised that Magna's attacks now hurt him, and Magna explains that the chain connecting them evenly splits their total magic power. He then declares that he will crush Dante.

Fights

 * Asta and Liebe vs. Lilith and Naamah
 * Magna Swing vs. Dante Zogratis