Arc 8

is the 8th arc of Yuki 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 embarassing to be around. Suddenly Noelle notices her brother Solido, but remembers what Meleoleona 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 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.

Fights

 * Team A vs. Team B

Events

 * Royal Knights Selection Exam