Arc 9

The White Night Eye arc is the 9th arc of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

This 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.

Zora thinks about how Mereoleona is more of a fighter then a mage, while Asta thinks about how he can learn from watching Mereoleona. Liar quickly escapes from Mereoleona and uses a spell to heal himself. Liar decides to use another of Licht's spell, which Asta recognizes. Liar launches the spell but Mereoleona manages to easily counter the incoming spell. Liar wonders about Mereoleona's movements, which Mereoleona manages to get behind Liar. Liar uses one if Gueldre's spell to evade Mereoleona attack, and uses a water spell to counterattack. Mereoleona easily counter the spell and change direction in midair, which Liar thinks about how Mereoleona's reaction is on par with Vetto. Liar then uses a spirit magic spell, but Mereoleona easily counters it and continues her assault. Zora thinks about all the rumors that he had heard about Mereoleona and how they all seem to be true. Zora also thinks about how Liar's magic works and what is overall weakness is. Suddenly Liar uses Asta's anti-magic sword, which Zora figures out the condition that Liar had to do in order to use his imitation magic. Liar remembers how Licht said that Liar is a kind person, and how he is taking his revenge on human for harming Licht. Mereoleona easily manages to break the sword, which Liar notices that Mereoleona can manipulate the mana all around her. Mereoleona then launches a spell at Liar, while planning to finish this fight. As Mereoleona continues her assault, Liar thinks about how he can't escape or heal himself. Zora thinks about what one is capable of doing while using Mana Zone, while Asta thinks about how amazing Mereoleona is. Mereoleona tells Liar that she will continue her assault until Liar is just ash, which Liar thinks about how he is done for.

Elsewhere, Yuno takes out some members of the White Night Eye and continues into the base. Mimosa thinks about how Yuno is capable of using Mana Zone. As Yuno continues into the base, Yuno thinks about how he can hear a pulse.

Raid on the Black Bulls
A little back in time when the Royal Knights first infiltrated the White Night Eye's base, Gauche, Gray, and Gordon are all sitting together. Gauche wonders why Gray and Gordon are sitting with him, and how something is off because how the rowdier ones at not there. Gauche tells the two that he will handle any mission and that the two can just rest, but both disagree and say that they will join in. Gauche wonders what is wrong with the two, which Gray thinks about how he has to overcome her embarrassment while Gordon thinks about how he want to get closer to the two. Gauche then says that he is going to his room to finish his project and to call him if a mission come in. Gray replies that being alone it to embarrassing, while Gordon say that Gauche has to stay since they are friends. Gauche just thinks about what is wrong with the two. Gray thinks about how she has to start a conversation and asks Gauche what he is making, which Gauche replies that he is making a figure in the shape of his sister. Gordon says that he makes dolls too, and shows the two the dolls he made, which resemble the Black Bulls members. Both Gauche and Gray think that the dolls are scary. Gauche points out that Gordon is scary and that if he wants to get closer to everyone then he should go easier on the intimacy.

Gauche then says that he is going to the bathroom and asks where it is, which Gordon them him where it is. Gauche wonders by the base shift its rooms around and comments about a rumor that a ghost shifts the rooms around. Gray looks out the window and is scary by seeing a zombie. Suddenly more break into the from door, which Gauche says that its an enemy raid. When one of the zombie break his Mary doll, Gauche becomes angry. Outside of the base, Sally, Valtos, and Rades appear. While Rades and Sally are disappointed that Asta is not in the base, Valtos tells the two to stay focus on their objective. As Rades comments about how he can get some nice toys, Gauche suddenly destroys some of Rades zombies. As Gauche, Gordon, and Gray come out of the base, Gauceh comments about how he doesn't care who came but they are going to fight back harder.

Once Gauche notices who is attacking them, Gauche asks what they are doing here. Rades replies that they were looking for something, when they decided to come destroy the Black Bulls base. Gauche decides to attack with a spell but Sally diverts it with her Gel Magic. Sally says that she was ordered to not kill Gauche, which Gauche remembers that his magic doesn't work on Sally. Gauche also thinks about how they have to take care of the White Night Eye on their own, since Yami and that other have left.

Sally uses a magic artifact on one of Rades's corpses, to increase it capabilities. As the corpse charges, Gordon uses his poison magic to destroy the corpse. Sally then charges on top of her Sticky Salamander spell, which Grey uses her magic to turn Sally's spell into crystal. Gauche realizes when Grey had done and uses a spell to destroy Sally's spell. Sally then gets excited after seeing what Grey is capable of, which Grey tells Sally to not look at her. As Rades gets excited to face against the three, Rades tells Valtos to summon that. As Valtos summon Rades's No. 0 Michael Caeser, Gauche wonders about it. As No. 0 attacks, Gauche notices that it can use two types of magic. Rades reveals that No. 0 was built with two corpse of former magic knight captains. After No. 0 takes down the three, Rades has his other corpses rush to destroy the Black Bulls base. Gordon and Grey thinks about why they are alone and how they were accepted after joining the Black Bulls. As Gauche wonders what to do, Gordon and Grey say not to give up since they will protect the base. Gauche then comments about how he has found something other they Marie that he wants to protect. Rades tells them that guts alone won't be enough, from the reality of their defeat.

Ghost of the Base
Suddenly an emergency alarm rings and someone comes out of the Black Bulls base. Gauche asks who the guy is, which the guy replies who is but very slowly. Gauche gets annoyed and asks why the guy is in their base, which the guy also replies very slowly again. As Sally comments about how their was only supposed to be three in the base, Rades says that it make not difference since he will just kill them all. No. 0 then launches another attack at the guy, which the guy easily dodges it by moving the base. As Rades is shocked by this, the guy starts to announce what his name is. Gauche suddenly remembers the rumors about the ghost that is capable of moving the base around and realizes that the guy is the ghost. Rades ridicules the Black Bulls since they can't do anything by just moving the base around, and has No.0 launch another attack. The guy manages to block the attack by moving apart of the base in front of the attack. Gauche realizes that the guy is able to move the base, just like Gifso at the Seabed Temple.

The Guy calls out Gauche, Grey, and Gordon's names, which Gauche wonders how he now their names. As the guy starts to reveal his name again, the guys remembers when he met Yami who was looking for a base for the Black Bulls. The guys tells Yami that he can have the house since he will be dead soon from his illness, but Yami declines since he doesn't want to have a bad omen from someone that has died in the home. Yami says that the will just have to live since he will bring people to the base to help counter the illness. The guys thinks about how the members of the Black Bulls are all his precious friends because they help him live, and then reveals his name to be Henry.

Rades says that he doesn't care who Henry is, since he will just crush him along with the building. Inside of the base, Valtos finds the gem inside Asta's room but can't get it since Henry blocks him as he rearranges the building. Henry then comments about how he will never forgive anyone who tries to harm any of his friends, while rearranging the base into a giant moving minotaur. As Gauche wonders about how much magic power is needed in order to move the base, Henry reveals that it thanks to all of the Black Bulls that he is capable of moving the base since he has siphoned mana from them all. Henry also says that its thanks to them that he is able to move around, which Gauche thinks about how Henry is the rumored ghost of the base. As Henry thinks about how he can't control the base very well and that he can't get close to his teammates since he will siphon their mana, but still wants to help protect them since that his his dream job while also putting on his Black Bulls robe.

Rades says that Henry can't make his dream come true against his No.0 and has his No.0 launch an attack at Henry. As the spell does nothing to the base, Henry counters with a spell and manages to knock No.0 into the ground. As Rades tells No.0 to get back up and fight, Sally gets interested in what Henry is capable of. Sally then uses an artifact to increase her magic by tenfold and uses a spell to create a large salamander the size of the base. As Henry has the base punch the salamander, it has not effect one the creature. Sally then uses an artifact to increase her gel's fluidity, and has it cover the base. Gauche, Gordon, and Grey rush to Henry, which Gauche tells grey that she has to do something since his and Gordon's magic won't work. As Grey says that the spell is to big, Gauche uses his magic mirror to create multiple Grey's. Grey uses her magic to convert Sally's gel magic to plant magic. Gordon then uses a spell to destroy Sally's spell. Rades then has No.0 attack Gauche and Gordon but Henry counter by destroying No.0. all four then shout as they defeat the White Night Eye. Rades tells the Black Bulls to not underestimate them. Valtos suddenly appears and says that they are leaving since they have what they came for. As Rades tries to object, but Rades says that he will not accept failure this time. As the White Night Eye leave through one of Valtos's portals, Gauche wonders what they were here for. Gauche then wonders if they are able to fix the base, which Henry replies that that might be impossible.

Leader vs Leader
At the Golden Dawn's base, Yami is annoyed that he has to wait for William since he had didn't have Finral to teleport him to the base. Yami also complains about what the Golden Dawn's vice-captain had done to Finral during the exam and how he had to come to the Golden Dawn base for an apology. A member of the Golden Dawn apologizes to Yami, and tells Yami that William is not a person who would teach people to show disrespect to Yami. Yami remembers when he and William fought together, got promoted to captains, and when William showed his face to him. Yami then replies about how should he know what William will do.

At the kingdom's capital, Julius is watching the city when Williams shows up. Julius asks if their is anything wrong, which Williams replies that he wants to thanks him for his time while removing his helmet. William then expresses how deep his respect for Julius is, which Julius responds by saying how embarrassed he is to hear all of that. William then explain how he also has another person that he treasures and how he can't choose between either of them. William says that his two friends will have to choose and suddenly William's scar heals. Williams turns into Licht. Licht thanks Williams, and then introduces himself to Julius, which Julius replies that he did not want that to be true. Julius thinks about how he and Yami were suspicious of William.

Licht introduces himself to Julius, but Julius just thinks about how two soul are sharing a body. Julius asks about the scar on his face, which Licht replies that the scar is a curse that does not effect him. Licht also explains how William understands his hatred of humans and how their is only one way to quell it. Licht informs Julius that he is meeting him to get the magic stones in his possession. Julius comments about how kind William is and how he will win this match, which Licht replies that Julius will die.

Licht says that Julius will take responsibility for all the sins of the Clover Kingdom and launches a spell. Julius easily counters the spell and says that he is not unable to countering Light Magic. Licht thinks about what Julius's magic is capable of while closing the distance. Licht also thinks about how his Light Magic is capable of counter Julius's magic and attacks with a spell. Julius dodges by using his Time Magic to predict the future. Licht quickly get behind Julius and manages to wound Julius. Licht comments about how their is a limit to what Julius is capable of dodging, even while predicting the future. Julius says that it has been a while since he has been wounded, which Licht comment about how their is limit to Julius's Time Magic. Julius explains how his Time Magic truly works, while revering time to heal himself. Julius also says that even through he was born with magic to steal others futures, he plans to create a future where their is no discrimination. Julius also says that he will not die until his dream is achieve this, which Licht says that that dream will not come true while also attacking. Julius dodges, but Licht get behind him. Julius suddenly gets behind Licht, which Licht thinks about how Julius foresight has accelerated. Licht tries to attack but Julius easily counters it. Julius tells Licht that he can already see Licht's future, and he cannot win against him.

People start to notice the battle, even Marx who wishes to help but doesn't because he knows that he would just get into the way. Marx decides to informs the captains about the battle, which Yami departs the Golden Dawn's headquarters. In the battle Licht launches spells at Julius, but Julius easily dodges and catches one of the spells. Julius sends the spell and manages to cut Licht by accelerating the spell. Julius appears behind Licht and tries to catch him, but Licht dodges. Licht starts to wonders what kind of person Julius is, and what his grimoire is like. Julius senses what Licht is thinking about and points to his grimoire. Licht is surprised that Julius's grimoire is just a bunch of pages. Julius explains his grimoire and how he began questioning about himself after obtaining it. Julius also says that after walking the path he choose, he ended up as the magic emperor. Licht thinks about how Julius is this world's last stronghold against what they are planning to do. Julius says that he will protect this kingdom and its people and appears behind Licht. Licht dodges and uses a spell to release the seal on his body. Licht then prepares a spell to attack the city, and says that he will punish humankind.

As Yami arrives at the capital, Yami wonders if Julius is alright after seeing Licht's spell. Julius thinks about how much mana Licht has and wonders if Licht plans to unleash it on the citizens. Licht says that he will just kill everyone except Julius and launches his spell. Julius thinks about how he had search for his purpose as a magic knight. Julius also remembers how he met Zara, and how Zara is a true magic knight. Julius then thinks about how he decided to become the Magic Emperor in order to change thinks after he had heard that Zara was killed. Julius then thinks about how things have been changing slowly, and how he would let it end as the Magic Emperor. Julius then uses a spell to protect the kingdom, and erase Licht's spell. As Yami reaches Julius's location, Licht pierces Julius with a light sword and comments about how being the Magic Emperor is Julius's weakness.

Fights

 * Mereoleona Vermillion vs. Liar
 * Julius Novachrono vs. Licht

Events

 * Attacking the White Night Eye Base
 * Defend the Black Bulls Base