Chapter 23

War Merits Conferment Ceremony (戦功叙勲式) is the 23rd Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

The best of the Magic Knights are gathering for a ceremony celebrating their achievements. However, does their achievements and honors translate to their attitude towards people inferior to them?

Summary
The ceremony begins as Julius Nova Chrono starts calling out the names of the medal recipient. He starts with Leopold Vermilion from the Crimson Lion squad, who is promoted to a 2nd class Intermediate Magic Knight after collecting 7 stars. Subsequently, Julius honors Sol Marron from the Blue Rose squad for her 6 stars and promoted her to a 3rd class Intermediate Magic Knights. The nobles of House Silva and Silver Eagle squad, Nebra Silva and Solido Silva, are promoted to a 5th class Senior Magic Knight and 3rd class Intermediate Magic Knight for their 9 stars and 6 stars respectively. Lastly, the Golden Dawn members of Alecdra Sandler, Siren Tium, and Jamon Caseus are promoted to 4th class Senior Magic Knight, 1st class Intermediate Magic Knight and 2nd class Intermediate Magic Knight respectively.

After the ceremony, Julius holds a banquet to celebrate the Magic Knights' achievements but leaves the venue almost immediately for another matter. During his absent, Klaus Lunette could strongly senses the stares from the others while complimenting Asta's composure over the scrutiny. However, the latter's composure begins to deteriorate as the honorary Magic Knights start throwing insults to Yuno, Klaus and Mimosa Vermilion.

Asta finally lost his calm after Noelle Silva's own siblings are heartily humiliating their own sister with the oldest, Nozel Silva, even goes as far as trying to banish her from the venue. Seeing it happens in front of his eyes, Asta quickly grabs Noelle's arm as he tries to prevent her from leaving. The former then climbs on top of one of the tables and makes his declaration to surpass all of them.

Fights

 * Asta vs. Alecdra, Nebra, and Solido

Events

 * Declaration of Ascension

Trivia

 * Nebra Silva and Alecdra Sandler were supposed to be promoted into a 3rd class and 2nd class Senior Magic Knight respectively, but it was revised in the volume release.