Chapter 204

The Desire for Demise is the 204th Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
As Lumiere and Secre travel to the Shadow Palace, Secre thinks about how they won't let it happen again.

In a flashback, Secre remembers how she was assigned to Lumiere as a servant because of her magic even through she born to nobility. As Secre wonder what kind of snob the prince will be, but is surprised that Lumiere greets her warmly and even asks about what kind of magic she has. As Secre reveals that she has Sealing Magic, which Lumiere is excited about what her magic is capable of. As Secre says that her magic is not that useful, Lumiere informs her to not underestimate her magic. Lumiere and Secre begin to chat which Lumiere reveals that he is currently making magic tools that will help those will less mana to push for a more equal society. Lumiere then asks if Secre can infuse her magic into an object, which Secre says that she can.

Secre continued to help Lumiere with his projects which she notices that the prince continued to work on his projects even if it resulted in him be alienated from some of his family. After some time, Secre notices that Lumiere has secretly sneacked out along with the princess Tetia. Secre decides to follow them one day, and finds out that Lumiere and Tetia had befriended the elves and that Lumiere was able to make a friend in Licht. Secre also thinks about how befriending the elves has allowed Lumiere to advance his magic tool research, and would be able to create a society were both humans and elves are equal.

Secre also notices that Licht is Lumiere best friend and will even marry Tetia. Close to the wedding day, Lumiere informs Tetia that he will be late and that he believe that one day that family will accept the marriage, which Tetia tell him that that is okay since everyone will be glad that Lumiere is there. Secre thinks about how it was already to late since they were all dancing in the devil's palm. As Lumiere goes to meet with his father, he notices that no one it here and wonders what it going on. Suddenly Lumiere is pinned down and the prime minister steps out of the shadows, which Lumiere notices that someone is possessing the prime minister. As the Devil reveals himself, Lumiere notices that it is something evil and figures out that it is a devil. Lumiere asks where his family is, which the Devil reveals that his family has headed off to kill the elves and the princess. As Lumiere tries to escape but can't, the Devil says that he has taken every precaution so that the prince won't escape and leaves. As Lumiere calls out for help, Secre arrives and reveals that the magic tool that can drain mana and give it to someone else was taken. Lumiere tells her to undone his binding, which Secre uses her magic to release him.

Lumiere and Secre head off and once they arrive, find out that everyone but Licht has been killed. Secre notices that Licht is hold Tetia's dead body and that his grimoire has become a five-leaf grimoire. Licht was able to take back his body from the Devil since he had figure that this was not Lumiere's going. As the Devil tries to continue to obtain Licht's body, which Licht uses a forbidden spell on his body so the devil can't obtain it. Lumiere tries to get Licht to stop, which Licht explains why he has to do this. Licht also says that Lumiere is their only hope and asks Lumiere to kill him as he turn himself into a demon.

Items used

 * Magic stones