Arc 8

The Royal Knights Arc (編) is the 8th arc of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

The Royal Knights Exam
As the Magic Emperor Julius thanks all the magic knights for coming today, Julius also tells them that they will be starting the exam. A few minutes ago the vice-captain of the Violet Orca, Zax Lugner, confronts a rogue mage. As the rogue insults that Magic Knights Order, Zax says that he will have to punish the rogue for his comments and launches a spell. The rogue easily defeats Zax and takes his robe while also insulting Zax. The rogue then heads towards the venue, hoping that someone will leave more of an impression on him.

At the venue for the Royal Knights selection exam, some of the magic knights notices members of the Golden Dawn and comments about how many of the Golden Dawn members will pass that exam. Asta then meets up with Klaus, Mimosa, and Yuno and starts to talk to them. Asta also tells Yuno that he will be the one to pass the exam, which Leopold comes over and joins in on the conversation. Finral then comments about how he is nervous but the others don't recognize him since he had changed him hair. As Finral, Asta, Magna, and Luck start to talk about Finral character, Noelle comments about how they are embarrassing to be around. Suddenly Noelle notices her brother Solido, but remembers what Mereoleona had told her and how she will show everyone how much she has grown.

Julius then arrives and thanks everyone for comes, while also saying that they will be starting the exam. Augustus tells Julius that he will explain the exam since he is royalty. Augustus tells the magic knights that that exam will be a team competition of a crystal destruction tournament. Augustus also tells what the magic knights will have to do in order to win against the other teams. As Augustus tries to explain why they choose this method for the exam, Julius takes over and fully explains that reason why they choose this method. Marx then shows the magic knights the teams, which Mimosa is shocked to find out that she is on Asta's team. Asta wonders who the last member of their team is, Zax Lugner, which the rogue suddenly appears besides Julius. As Asta wonder who the rogue is, the rogue says that his name is Zax Lugner. The tries to explain why he was late, which Marx attacks but the rogue easily dodges it. As the magic knights all yell at the rogue for disrespecting Julius, the rogue replies by saying that he has no respect for the magic emperor. As the rogue goes to greet Asta, the rogue gives him a bug that releases an intense smell. As the others wonder why the rogue came to this exam, the rogue reveals that he came to mock them. As members of the Violet Orca wonder if the rogue really is Zax Lugner because no one has seen him in a while.

Asta says that he can't work with the Rogue, but Julius replies that all the teams have been selected. Yuno and Noelle are on the same team, which both think about how they are on the same team. Magna and Sol are on the same team, and start arguing with each other. Klaus and Luck are on the same team, while Klaus thinks about why he is teamed with Luck and Luck just hopes they can work together. Finral is teamed with Leopold and Jamon, and wonders if this team with work. Solido and Alecdra are on the same team, which Solido comments about how powerful they are but Alecdra just says that Solido shouldn't act on him own.

The Tournament Begins
Julius tells everyone that they will be heading to the exam site, and leaves that to Kobu. Kobu creates a portal to the exam site, which everyone walks through it. Once they reach the site, Julius and Marx reveal who will be facing who. Noelle and Solido notices that they will be facing each other in the first round, which Finral thinks about how he will have to win one round just to face his brother. Asta thinks about how he will have to win every match to face Yuno in the finals, and also plans to win the whole thing. Julius tells everyone that they can attack however they want without killing the others, and that they have a high class healer on standby.

The First Round Matches
The first round begins with Asta's teams fighting in the first round. The other teams is angry at the rogue for his disrespect towards the magic emperor and won't forgive him. Asta gets excited, which the rogue insults Asta for not thinking things through. The rogue also says that they should get the scope of the land and that they should share what they are capable of doing with each other. Asta and Mimosa agree with the rogue, which Mimosa reveals what she along with Asta are capable of doing. Mimosa then asks what the rogue is capable of, but suddenly their crystal is attacked. Mimosa tries to get the crystal to safety but the other teams still manages to land a blow on the crystal. Mimosa thinks about how the other team is using long range attacks, which Asta wonders how the other team is capable of doing that. On the other side, one member is using crystal magic to locate the target while the other two uses stone and fire magic to launch a powerful attack on the crystal. Asta says that they have to work together, but notices that the rogue is laying down and wonders what is wrong with the rogue. Asta tries to motivate the rogue to get up, but the rogue replies that he had pulled an all-nighter and falls asleep.

On Team A's side, the crystal user Rick Cornell informs his teammates that the rogue had fallen asleep which the fire user Forte Gris get angry at the rogue for his arrogance. The stone user Curtis Warren that Team B won't win is they do not act and that they will finish this match here and now. On Team B's side Mimosa uses a spell to locate where Team A is and informs Asta that their is another attack coming. Asta gets into position and manages to cut the attack and protect their crystal. Mimosa notices that the rogue is still asleep and tells Asta that they should forget about him. Mimosa also says that they should work together to get to where Team A's crystal is and destroy it. Asta agrees, and both head towards Team A's location while protecting their crystal. The magic knights that are watching at wondering what they are doing, which Yuno thinks about how Asta doesn't plan on losing in the first round. Noelle thinks about how this is unexpected for Asta and Mimosa, while Klaus says that both Asta and Mimosa can handle this.

As Asta and Mimosa get closer to where Team A is, Rick sees them and informs his teammates of this and that their might be a person on Team B who can locate them. As Asta and Mimosa manage to get close to Team A's location, Curtis tells Forte to calm down since their crystal is fine while Team B's is in shambles. As Mimosa uses a spell to fire a beam at Team A's crystal, Curtis uses a spell to block that spell. As Asta is amazed at what Mimosa is capable of, Mimosa says that she will lead the way to their counterattack. Curtis suggest that they get close and surround the two but Forte reveals that Asta can use Anti-magic and that its incredible is close combat. Curtis then suggest another plan and the two split up. As Asta wonders which one has the crystal, Mimosa reveals that Curtis is the one with the crystal. As Asta prepares to attack Curtis, Curtis starts to prepare his strongest spell. Mimosa notices that the other two has surrounded them and are also preparing powerful spells. Mimosa thinks about how their crystal is done for if those attack hit and that Asta won't be able to cut them all with their current position. As Asta heads towards Curtis, he suddenly activates a trap that paralyzes him. Mimosa is shocked by this and how this is the Royal Knight Exam. Curtis then gives the signal and all three launch their spells.

As the spell close in, Mimosa thinks about how she won't be able to defend their crystal when Trap Magic circle activates and reflects the spell back at the casters. After the spells hit their casters, Mimosa wonders what had happened when the rogue walks over and compliments Curtis for being able to protect his crystal but also insults him for the condition that he and the crystal are in. As Curtis says that he won lose to a guy like the rogue, which the rogue explains what a magic knight should be able to do and then prepares to destroy Team A's crystal. Suddenly the rogue changes his mind, which confuses Curtis but the rogue says that he was kidding and destroys the crystal. The officials announce that Team B has won the match.

As the crowd and officials talk about what had happened during the match, the healers heal Team A while Mimosa heals Asta. As the rogue walks over and compliments on Asta and Mimosa teamwork, which Asta gets up and confronts the rogue about his attitude. As Asta and the rogue argue, Asta is suddenly hit with a puff of ash in his eyes after holding onto the rogue collar. Mimosa thinks about what the rogue was able to accomplish during the match and then asks when the rogue had time to set it all up, which the rogue replies that he will keep that a secret. As Asta starts to yell at the rogue, Magna comes over with his team and tells Asta to leave since its his team's turn to fight. As Magna and Sol suddenly get into an argument but is suddenly stopped when Asta asks who is their third teammate. Asta is then shocked when the Magna's third teammates Kirsch Vermilion shows up in a flamboyant way, which Mimosa reveals that Kirsch is her older brother.

As Kirsch comments about being born beautiful in a world with so much non beautiful people, which Magna and Sol tells him to shut up. Kirsch responds by how he understand that they are jealous of him and that they should be more like him. As Kirsch notices Mimosa and starts to talk to him, but Mimosa just insults him. As Mimosa and Kirsch talk to each other, Kirsch suddenly notices Asta. Asta greets Kirsch, but Kirsch just insults Asta and explains how Asta is weak. Asta easily just brushes it off, but Kirsch just insults Asta in his own way again which Mimosa tells her brother to win his match since they will defeat him in the next match.

As the second fight begins, Klaus explains who Kirsch is and what he is capable of. Magna starts off the fight by firing long range shot at the enemy and then charges towards the enemy but is confronted by an enemy spell. As Magna takes on the spell, Kirsch suddenly shows up and explains how Magna should use his magic to the fullest. Sol then charges towards the enemy's crystal on her spell but is caught within the enemy's restraining spell. Kirsch also shows up and explains how Sol should use her spell to confuse and attack the enemy. Kirsch also tells his teammates that he will protect the crystal but an enemy shows up and launches a spell at their crystal. Kirsch easily uses a spell to block the spell and cover the entire battlefield with cherry blossoms. Kirsch also creates a path for his teammates to Team D's crystal which both Sol and Magna launch spell that destroy the crystal. The officials announce that Team C are the winners of the match.

Team C ends the match with a pose which Kirsch comes about how his beauty is the greatest sin of them all, which Sol and Magna thinks about how is was annoying that they were pulled into Kirsch's pace. Kirsch then asks what crowd what they thought about his beautiful fighting method, which Klaus just explains what Kirsch did during the fight and how only someone with a monstrous amount of mana like Kirsch could do that. As Asta expresses how amazing Kirsch was, which Kirsch just insults Asta with a metaphor that Asta doesn't understand.

As the third fight begins, both Jamon and Leopold suggest that their magic be the center of the match. As Jamon and Leopold argue with each other, Finral interrupt and asks to leave the offense to him. Leopold says that that is interesting and to see how well Finral can masterfully use them. As Team E battles against Team F, a member of Team F thinks about how Team E can use perfectly timed counter attack because of the spatial magic user. Suddenly Jamon appear behind Team F's crystal and attacks it with a spell. Jamon also wonders why he hasn't heard of a spatial magic user this good before. Leopold thinks about how he will use his full power and manages to destroy team F's crystal, after appearing from a crystal from above. The officials announces that Team E are the wins are the match. After the match, Langris listens as the crowds talks about how it will be difficult to take on Finral and how amazing the Black Bulls have been this year. Jamon then suggests to his teammates that have a meal which Leopold suggest to see who eats the most but Finral says that he is not up for it right now.

As the fourth match begins, Sekke starts to freak out after witnessing how strong the others are and even wonders why he was sent to the exam. Fragil notices Sekke and asks if he is alright while also asking if he is also strong. Sekke starts to act cool and explains that he doesn't like to show off. Sekke also suggests that he blast around the battlefield on his Sekke Shooting Star, which Langris says that that is a pretty good idea. On Team H's side, a member of the team finishes putting up a barrier around their crystal when he notices that Team G is coming. As another member of Team H thinks they are fools for about to hit his trap magic, another members notices that Langris is one of the one coming. Langris easily manages to destroy the Team G's crystal, which the officials announces that Team H are the winners. As the crowd are shocked and amazed at what had happened, Langris simple walks up to his brother and insult his style of magic. Langris also warns Finral to not get caught in his magic since that would make their parents along with that person sad. Finral replies that that won't happen since he with defeat Langris, which Langris respond by saying that Finral is acting all high and mighty for a big brother.

As Team E are chowing down on some food, Charmy suddenly show up ask for some food too which Jamon gladly gives her some. Noelle asks Charmy why she is here, which Charmy responds that she came to cheer on the person she like while also looking at Yuno. As the fifth match is about to begin, people wonders who X is since even their teammates don't know who that person is. Suddenly a person says that he is x and undoes his disguise revealing that he is the captain Lil to everyone's shock. As the other participants wonder why a captain is here, which Lil wonders if captains weren't allowed to join. Julius announces that captains can enter the tournament and that this is everyone's chance to defeat a captain, which everyone agrees with. Lil says that he won't be beat since he came to raise the reputation of his squad, which a man came out and praises Lil for his enthusiasm along with tells everyone to look after Lil with a scary face. As Lil and Asta greet each other, the man notices and greets Asta while serving him tea along with revealing that he is Lil's butler Walter. As Asta drinks the tea, he notices that the tea is high class and that he doesn't understand it. As Walter starts to talk about that past, Lil tells him to stop it and that they should get the next match started.

As the fifth match starts Lil says that he is going to paint a masterpiece, while the other team thinks about how they are going to see what Lil can do. Suddenly Lil is caught in Team F's trap which two of Team F's member are shocked by this. Another member tells his teammates to not let their guard down and that the match will be theirs if they take Lil down. One member then uses a spell to increase his teammates power, which the other two launches spells at Lil. As Lil notices the spells, Lil thinks about how the creative spark is swelling up and takes out his palette and paint brush. Walter thinks back about how Lil locked himself in his room after obtaining his grimoire, and how he had help Lil come out and join the magic knights. As Lil uses a spell to counter the two spell launched at him, Walter thinks about how Lil magic can generate any element. As everyone is shocked by this, Walter praises Lil while thinks about how Lil's creativity is infinite. Lil then compliments his opponents but it will take something more for him to create his masterpiece. As Team J's crystal is destroyed, Team I is declared the winners. A member of Team I comments about how they only won because of Lil, but wonder what Lil is doing since Lil is analyzing his painting and how he can make it better. Lili's teammates thinks about how they will have to make sure that Lil stays focus, while comments about how Lil talent is when he doesn't focus the more all the people around him work harder.

As the officials announce that the sixth match is about to begins and that Team I should leave the battlefield, which Lil teammates drag him off the field. Luck expresses how its his turn to fight, which Klaus tells Luck to take this seriously and to not act on his own. Their teammate Paulie Angel wonders if this team will work, but tells her teammates that they should put on the greatest performance ever. As Klaus wonders about about Paulie, Luck suggest that they share information and come up with a plan. Klaus reveals that they will have to watch out for Team L's Rob Vitesse.

As the sixth match begins, the participants watch as both team battle in the center of the battlefield. Klaus manages to block a spell from destroying their crystal but another member suddenly appears and launches a spell at Team K's crystal. Luck manages to save the crystal which Magna reveal that Luck has evolved by adding pages to his grimoire. Luck launches spells at Team L's crystal but it doesn't destroy the crystal. As the other participants are amazed by Luck power, which Magna reveals that he and Luck have gotten stronger over the months of training. Klaus thinks about how Luck has gotten stronger but he has gotten stronger too and uses a spell to destroy another spell. Luck suggests that he and Klaus should have a fight after the match which Klaus responds by telling Luck to focus on the match. Klaus notices that Rob has enter the battle and that Team L's crystal is behind him. Klaus says that they are going to break through Team L and break their crystal, which Paulie uses her magic to take Team K crystal and flies above the others. Paulie uses a spell to distract Team L and pushes Luck past Team L when Klaus launches him into the air. As Luck thinks about how he is having so much fun, but suddenly rob appears before Team L's crystal. Luck then increases his power and manages to defeat Rob while destroying Team L's crystal. As Team K are announced as the winners, Team K each high five each other. Luck then comments about how his next opponent will be more fun, while Lil says that he will be able to paint an even better masterpiece with his next opponent.

As the seventh match happens, Team M manages to win the match. The officials announce that they will be moving onto the final match of the first round, which Asta and Charmy get excited since its both Noelle and Yuno's team's turn. Team P's third member, En Ringarde, tells Noelle and Yuno that if they work together and do their best then they will win, which Yuno and Noelle wonder if En will be okay. Noelle tells Yuno not to go crazy since he grew up with Asta, which Yuno asks if Noelle will be alright since she can't use her mana properly. Suddenly Noelle and Yuno start an arguement, which Asta and En tries to calm them down. Suddenly Solido walks up to Team P and starts to mock Noelle for being weak. Noelle then remembers when Solido would pick on her for being weak when they were children. Alecdra tells Solido that they are head out, which Solido tells Noelle to run as he walks away. Alexdra stares at Yuno before leaving with his teammates.

As the eighth match begins, Asta and Charmy cheer on Yuno and Noelle. Yuno suggests to his teammates that he will take the lead while they support him, but Noelle says that he will take the lead while En says that he will support them. Yuno notices that Alecdra and Yuno has arrived in a flash. Solido explains how they had gotten their so fast and that they will finish them in a flash, which Yuno says that Team O has closed in right away but their crystal is at their original spot. Yuno tries to counter Team O's charge, but Team O dodges and Dmitri uses a spell to attack Team P. Noelle puts up a barrier to block the spell, which Solido says that Noelle had managed to learn some defensive spells. Alecdra uses a spell to absorb Noelle's water barrier, which Yuno grabs Noelle and their crystal and escapes while En escapes in a different direction. Yuno says that he will create an opening and head to where Team O's crystal is but Noelle asks her to let her go. Alecdra puts up a barrier to block Noelle and Yuno, but Yuno creates an opening and uses a spell to help Noelle get to where Team O's crystal is. Yuno thinks about how Noelle can do it since she has fought her way here with Asta and that he will feel better if he protect the crystal himself. Noelle thinks about how Solido will follow her, which Solido chases after her. Alecdra tells Solido to not act on his own, which Yuno says that his opponent will be him. Alecdra thinks about how Yuno had defeated one of the Diamond Kingdom's eight shining generals on his own, and how Yuno proclaimed that he will become the captain of the Golden Dawn. Alecdra says that Yuno is arrogant for trying to protect his crystal while battling him, which Yuno says that he wants to take on Alecdra when he is serious.

Fights

 * Team A vs. Team B
 * Team C vs. Team D
 * Team E vs. Team F
 * Team G vs. Team H
 * Team I vs. Team J
 * Team K vs. Team L
 * Team O vs. Team P

Events

 * Royal Knights Selection Exam