Episode 43

Temple Battle Royale (神殿バトルロワイヤル) is the 43rd Page of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
The priest Gifso invites Yami Sukehiro to sit down and watch the fights with him. Yami is upset that he wasn't allowed to participate in the game. The priest tells him that he's too strong and that this is an important fight for him and the people outside of the temple. Yami relents and sits down with the priest to watch the fights. The priest asks Yami what ranks the knights are and he tells him that they are all junior knights. The priest believes he has the upper hand because his mages are more powerful than them. Yami points out that the knights are stronger than usual despite their titles. They watch as Magna, Luck, Gauche, and Asta begin to attack the mages. They don't look weak. The group of them manage to beat their individual opponents in seconds.

Asta runs off to find more mages to battle. Yami tells Gifso that they should bet on which team is going to win. Yami bets that the Black Bull are going to win but Gifso responds that the game is just beginning and that they won't be able to beat the other mages so easily. Finral tries to find a way out but somehow can't get to the places that he marked outside. Gifso announces that they won't be able to leave until the game's over. Yami tells Finral to stop hiding and to fight. Gifso casts a spell and sends a giant fish to chase after him. They check in on Charmy who is eating as per usual. The mage she's paired up with arrives and Charmy challenges her. The mage puts her to sleep and is excluded from the game. Yami swears that she won't get food for a week. Magna and Luck arrive in the same cave opening. They see another mage but Luck attacks first. Luck's attack doesn't make it through the mages shield much to his surprise.

Asta kills monsters from Gifso's nuisance spell. He runs into another mage but the other mage starts to dance. Asta watches in awe. The mage, Kiato, explains to Asta how he wants to be the best dancer but can't go to the capital because it isn't allowed. He says that if they do beat the Black Bull's then Gifso said that the could go up to the surface. Asta realizes that he's heard that story somewhere before. Kiato attacks him but Asta tells him about his dream to become the Wizard King. Kiato's mask breaks and falls off as the two of them fight each other. Noelle runs into a mage and learns that it's Kahono in disguise. Kahono reveals that she was sent to the surface to look for people who wanted to come to the Underwater Temple. She explains that if they win then she can go to the surface and become an idol. Noelle is hurt because she believes that Kahono used her. Kahono says that they can still be friends as she uses her lullaby spell on Noelle. Noelle uses her magic to create a barrier between her and the music. Noelle tries to attack her using her magic but can't aim straight since she still can't control her magic. Kahono tells her that she can control her magic she just doesn't want to hurt people.

Meanwhile, Asta fights Kiato but isn't making any progress because of Kiato's unusual fighting style. Asta realizes that he needs to adjust his fighting style and finally manages to land a blow. Vanessa Enoteca beats her mage by capturing him in a web. Yami regrets not having bet more. Yami asks Gifso if he could get the magic stone ready because the Eye of the Midnight Sun is after it. Gifso tells him that the game isn't over yet and that if his son and grandchild get serious that they are definitely going to win. Magna and Luck continue to face off against the mage. Suddenly, something pierces through the cave and lands directly on top of the mage. It turns out to the Eye of the Midnight Sun and they've come to join in on the fun.

Fights

 * Asta, Magna Swing, Luck Voltia, and Gauche Adlai vs. Four Priests
 * Charmy Pappitson vs. Kahono
 * Asta vs. Kiato
 * Noelle Silva vs. Kahono

Events

 * Temple Battle Royale