Arc 9

The unnamed arc is the 9th arc of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

The arc revolves around the Royal Knights squad's attack on the White Night Eye's hideout.

Assembling the Royal Knights
As the Royal Knights Selection Exam is finished, Julius stops Zora from leaving. Julius thanks Zora for pointing out the mistakes to those that had lost, since those that want to get stronger will take his advise. Julius tells Zora that he most likely passed that exam and that they will need his magic, which Zora replies that he knows that Julius knows that he is not the real Xerx. Julius replies that its not a problem since Zora is a magic knight, while also calling Zora by his name. Julius also mentions about how their was a magic knight like Zora, and how he came up with the star system to properly assess the magic knights. Julius also comments about how Zora is disappointed by the way that high up have been behaving. Julius then asks if Zora should put on his magic knight's robe, which Zora remembers when he received his robe. Zora tells Julius that he doesn't know what he is talking about and leaves.

A few days later, Asta is still in a daze which Vanessa points out the reason Asta is in a daze. Magna comments about how the results of the exam, which Noelle says that she has passed. Charmy is in a daze about Yuno and comments about how she can only eat about 1/5 that she normally does, which Magna says that is still a lot. Magna and Noelle notices that Asta hasn't comment about Charmy. Asta just thinks about Yuno, Zora being an imposter, and about Finral condition. Noelle thinks about the finals, how Zora was an imposter, Finral's condition, and how Langris had incredible magic similar to the members of the White Night Eye.

Suddenly Mereoleona arrives while also breaking down the front door. When Yami comes into the room, Mereoleona gives him a gift from Fuegoreon. Mereoleona then grabs Asta, Noelle, and Luck, while saying that they passed the exam. Mereoleona also says that one more member of the Black Bulls had passed the exam, which is not Magna, but they are not here. Mereoleona then takes the three to the place where the Royal Knights are assembling.

As all those that pass the exam assembles, Mereoleona informs the ones their that she is the captain of the Royal Knights. Mereoleona comments about how they are missing one member, when Zora suddenly arrives. Mereoleona attacks, but Zora reflects it back with Mereoleona easily countering the reflected blast. As Asta calls Zora by Xerx, Zora reveals his true name and that he is also a member of the Black Bulls. Zora thinks about how he will become a true magic knight. At the White Night Eye's base, Liar dreams about his family but wakes up and comments about how it was be time to wake up soon. Back at the Royal Knights, Asta starts to argue with Zora about lying to them during the exam but Mereoleona tells them to quit it. Mereoleona tells everyone that they will be receiving their Royal Knights robes, which Asta doesn't get excited and continues to be in a daze. Yuno is able to snap Asta back to himself by comments about how he will be the magic emperor. After everyone changes into their robes, Mereoleona informs everyone that Siren, Cob, and Nozel with also be joining the Royal Knights. As Augustus tells the Royal Knights to not disgrace the name of the Royal Knights, Mereoleona interrupts Augustus and informs the Royal Knights that the White Night Eye's base is at the Gravito Rock Zone along with saying that they will achieve victory over the White Knight Eye.

Assault on the White Night Eye's Base
As the Royal Knights arrive at the Gravito Rock Zone, Mereoleona informs the Royal Knights about what kind of place the Gravito Rock Zone is. Mereoleona asks Nozel why he had his squad check out this place, which Nozel tells Siren to create a model of the zone. Siren uses a spell to create a model of the White Night Eye's base, and where all the members are located. After figuring out where the leader might be, Mereoleona says that they will split into teams with Asta and Zora being in the same team as Mereoleona. As Zora comments about Mereoleona hanging around commoners, Mereoleona replies that she doesn't care about social status and that Zora and Asta are here because they are strong. Mereoleona then orders the squad to enter the enemies base.

Inside of the base, a member of the White Night Eye is torturing a woman when Luck comes in and defeat the member. The Royal Knights remember how Mereoleona tells them to run wild in the base and don't lose to the enemy. As the enemies confront both Mereoleona and Nozel, both of them easily defeat the enemies and think about how they will get their vengeance for what they did to Fuegoreon. Elsewhere in the base, Liar says that he should go confront the enemy while a third eye appears on his forehead.

As Nozel continues to assault the enemies, his teammates comment about how none of the enemy or the dungeon traps are affecting Nozel. Nozel thinks about how Cob is using his spatial magic to make so that no one enters the base and how he won't let Licht escape again. Elsewhere, Noelle's team are taking on the enemies which Kirsch comments about how he has casted away his extravagant self but Noelle says that he is still a creep. Noelle also comments about how her teammate Ben Benfank passed the exam even through they lost to her team. Ben replies that it was only Yuno that they lost too, and that he will have to really go all out or he will have to answer to Mereoleona. As Luck defeats the enemies, he comments about how they can boast about it when they get back. At Yuno's team's location, Klaus listens to a members of the White Night Eye about their true forms while Mimosa notices the patterns of the wall. Suddenly Yuno stops and hears something.

At another location, Asta and Zora comments about how the White Night Eye's efforts are all uses when Mereoleona easily defeats their enemies. When a second Asta appers, Mereoleona sets them both on fire. Asta easily cuts through the flame, while the other one use magic to put out the fire and heal himself. The other Asta is revealed to be Liar, who introduces himself to Mereoleona. Liar comments about how he would ask out Mereoleona for a drink if she wasn't royalty, which Mereoleona replies that she will let Liar drink all the flames of hell as he wants. Liar says that he has already drank the flames of hell and launches one of Yami's spells at Mereoleona. Mereoleona easily destroys the spell with a punch and comments about how Yami's spells are more powerful. Mereoleona then uses a spell to set Liar aflame.