Chapter 298

Transient Life (無常) is the 298th Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
Noelle Silva wonders how Megicula is out with only one of the gates of the underworld open. The devil explains that it went through a difficult process to set up an alternative to the gates, known as Malevolent Femcantation: Acier Silva's death allowed the devil to partially manifest in Vanica Zogratis's body, Vanica's near-death allows the devil to physically manifest out of her body, and Vanica's and Lolopechka's deaths will allow for the devil's complete manifestation.

As Lolopechka's Hydra of Darkneros attacks Gadjah, Noelle notices the malicious magic and asks what Megicula has done to Lolopechka, to which Megicula replies that an alteration to the Princess's curse has turned her into a devil. Noelle attacks Megicula with Sea Dragon's Roar, but Megicula easily counters it with their Decaying World spell, which is stronger than before. Charlotte Roselei spreads her Blue Rose Paradise to counter Megicula's magic, and Megicula compliments Charlotte and prepares to attack her. Rill Boismortier steps in and paints Twilight of Valhalla around himself and Charlotte, but Megicula forces Vanica to unleash spikes of blood laced with curse power, which destroy the painting and pierce Rill and Charlotte.

Meanwhile, Gadjah fights his way through the hydra, destroying its heads with his Nadaras do Astrauza spell. Gadjah thinks back to his decision to become the strongest offensive mage to make up for Lolopechka's inability to use attack magic. However, he hesitates before striking Lolopechka, which allows her to plunge her hand through his abdomen. At the same time, Noelle's Saint Valkyrie Dress comes undone, so Megicula declares that they have lost.