Chapter 344

Writhing Sacred Pulse (蠢く聖脈) is the 344th Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
At Lucius Zogratis's request, Moris Libardirt visited him at his throne. Moris's body had been heavily injured and lost limbs after being forced to progress the Qliphoth Advent Ritual and absorbed into Lucifero's monstrous vessel. Despite being wheelchair-bound, Moris thanked Lucius for saving him, and Lucius decided to offer Moris more salvation since he was connected to his siblings through his throne. Vanica, Dante, and Zenon and their grimoires were contained in orbs formed from intertwined branches sprouting from the back of the throne. Reaching out and touching Moris's chest, Lucius combined their magic attributes and recreated Moris's body, even regenerating the missing limbs and restoring his eyesight completely. Moris was ecstatic and looked forward to restarting his experiments, but Lucius tapped the magic scholar's head, altering his soul. Lucius then commanded Moris to use his Modification Magic and research for the benefit of Lucius's world peace, which Moris obeyed.

Lucius called for Lily Aquaria and sent her to the distant Hino Country because he saw its future becoming unstable, which would threaten his plans. She agreed to take Heath Grice and Yrul and stop the bad future.

As the three Paladins drop down to Goshu, Lily explains that Lucius's movement and time are limited so they will take care of any threat, no matter how small. They find that the town is deserted. When they reach the torii gate in the black sea, Heath freezes and shatters it, and Yrul lets out a howl that awakens the five-headed dragon and purifies its magic power. Lily announces that they will use the dragon to sacrifice the Hino Country for world peace. On the rooftop of the regional lord's palace, five of the Ryuzen Seven—Yami Ichika, Kezoukaku Ginnojomorifuyu, Imari Komari, O'oka Daizaemon, and Hanegatsuji Jozo— have gathered and prepare to fight the legendary dragon.

Elsewhere in the country, Asta continues his training with the Ryuzen Seven and is struggling against one who boasts to be the strongest member of the Ryuzen Seven. Another member sits in a tree and plays a biwa.