Chapter 321

Excuses (言い訳) is the 321st Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
As the fight against Lucifero continues, Sekke Bronzazza, who is tense and full of fear, remembers the demon, the horde of devils, and monstrous mass of devils and wonders how anyone is still fighting the King of Devils, especially after he defeated the Magic Knight Captains. Lucifero orders Yuno Grinberryall to hand Asta to him, but Yuno refuses and teleports the others away, avoiding Lucifero's strike and moving Asta and Mimosa Vermillion over to Sekke. In Spirit Dive, Yuno appears behind Lucifero and hits the devil's back with Spirit of Zephyr; however, the sword is unable to cut the devil due to the overwhelming difference in magic power. Mereoleona Vermillion then punches Lucifero again, and he notices that her magic power has been increasing (due to the effects of Hellfire Incarnate). Mereoleona is glad to see Yuno has joined the fight, so they team up against Lucifero.

Able to move thanks to Yuno's Star Magic, Sekke wonders how strong Yuno has become, despite them joining the Magic Knights at the same time, and notes that Yuno has two grimoires now, including a four-leaf clover. Sekke tries to charm Mimosa into escaping, but she is concentrating on healing Asta and tells him to be quiet. Although Mimosa also wants to escape alongside Asta, she recognizes that Asta will want to stay so she continues to heal him. In the past, other commoners lauded Sekke's skills but his bravado was ruined by his run-ins with Asta. Despite that, before the Royal Knights Selection Exam, Asta encouraged Sekke, pointing out that they both had become stronger. Before Mimosa can fully heal Asta, she runs out of magic and her spell comes undone. Asta stands up anyways and thanks her. She insists that he cannot fight yet, but realizes that she cannot get through to him, so she begs that he does not die. Sekke also tries to convince Asta to stay back, reminding Asta that Lucifero defeated the captains and that he is a peasant with no magic power. Instead, Sekke realizes that he did not strive to get stronger all this time like Asta did. Asta continues walking to join Yuno in the battle.

Fights

 * Magic Knights vs. Lucifero