Chapter 71

is the 71st Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
Vetto yells after getting stabbed by Asta, which Asta, Finral, and Vanessa think that they have won. Vetto grabs Asta's arms and tells Asta that his attack didn't work. While crushing Asta's arms, Vetto tells Asta that he let Asta hit him while not hitting his vitauls so that he could take Asta's sword away and give Asta the purest form of despair after giving them hope. Vetto tells them to enjoy the pits of despair, which Finral, Vanessa, and Noelle look paniced. Vetto continues to yell despair over and over, but Asta replies that its not over yet which shocks Vetto.

Finral, Vanessa, and Noelle are all surprised, which Vanessa quickly pulls Asta back. Vanessa thinks about how Asta is not normal and that Asta will rise to the top in this world where magic is everything. Vanessa thinks about how they have guide Asta forward and uses her thread to hold Asta's arms in place. Vanessa also thinks about why Asta was born in this world without any mana, which Asta thanks Vanessa and that he can still fight.

Vanessa says that they will attack again, which Finral says that they will do it as many times as it takes. Asta quickly grabs his other sword and charges at Vetto. Vetto asks why Asta won't feel despair, which Asta tells him that he has no time for despair since their is someone who he can't lose too. Asta also says that his promise won't lose to some despair. Asta then continues to attack the same way as last time, which Vetto says that they are all insects that he can easily crush. Vetto also says that he has seen through his moves, but notices that he can follow Asta's moves. Vetto notices that Asta's sword is weakening the magic that is strengthening his body and relies that he has been fighting by replying on magic. Vetto also thinks about how he thought he had taken Asta's weapon away but he was the one that had his weapon taken and pulls the sword out of his body. Vetto says that its impossible for him to lose to a mere human, which Asta replies that Vetto has won against anyone yet. Asta also says that no one that Vetto had fought had surrendered to him, which Vetto tells Asta to shut up. Vetto thinks about how he had a chill down his spine because his magic armor and absolute confidence has cracked. Vetto also thinks about how Asta is not a beast like himself, but a despair-eating demon. Vetto yells out the words depair, but Asta attacks and tells him that he has lost.

Fights

 * Asta, Vanessa Enoteca, and Finral Roulacase vs. Vetto

Events

 * Temple Battle Royale