Volume 21

"The Truth of 500 Years" (500年の真実) is the 21st volume of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
"'With Asta and Yuno now in the Shadow Palace, the time has finally come to settle the grudge with the elves that has lasted hundreds of years. However, when the true dark force behind everything makes his appearance, the entire direction of the battle will shift dramatically!'"

Author's Note
"'I love the Moomins, so I made an impulse buy. I especially like the Groke.'"

List of Chapters

 * 195. A Complete Change
 * 196. Mastermind
 * 197. False Hope
 * 198. The Five-Leaf Grimoire
 * 199. The Ultimate Natural Enemy
 * 200. World of Light
 * 201. The Top Level of the Shadow Palace
 * 202. From Another World
 * 203. Breaking the Seal
 * 204. Last Wish
 * 205. The Truth of 500 Years

Extra Pages
Character Profiles: Lemiel Silvamillion Clover and Secre Swallowtail

Concept Art sketches for Lemiel and Secre

Collectible Card
Licht (Patolli) The boss of the "Eye of the Midnight Sun" who was reincarnated for the revival of the elves and the revenge on humans.

Magic Attribute: Light Magic Magic: 2000 Affiliation: Eye of the Midnight Sun Type: Wizard

Leaves: 4 Power: 4/5 Magical: 5/5 Wisdom: 5/5 Stamina: 4/5 Vitality: 5/5