# E147 - Prepared to Die
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**[00:05] Nar**
*The Clover Kingdom.*
**[00:06] Nar**
*In this kingdom where magic is everything,*
**[00:08] Nar**
*there is one boy who can't use magic.*
**[00:10] Nar**
*His name is Asta.*
**[00:12] Nar**
* He puts in blood, sweat, and tears*
* in hopes of becoming the Wizard King.*
**[00:17] Nar**
* But there are also those in the kingdom*
* who possess at least a little bit of mana,*
**[00:22] Nar**
*yet can barely use any magic at all.*
**[00:27] Nar**
* The very few out of the population,*
* those who live in the shadows...*
**[00:36] Nar**
*They are also trying to survive.*
**[00:44] Nar**
*The group led by Dazu Tayak and Bow Nocde*
**[00:47] Nar**
* were not actually those who wished for*
* the devil's demise, the Devil Banishers,*
**[00:52] Nar**
* but those who worshiped*
* the devil, the Devil Believers.*
**[00:56] Nar**
* After revealing themselves,*
* the Devil Believers*
**[00:59] Nar**
* murdered Kabwe and the others from the*
* Magic Parliament that they were manipulating,*
**[01:02] Nar**
* then disappeared, taking Asta's*
* grimoire and Nero with them.*
**[01:06] Yami**
So basically, they want to
hand Nero off as a gift.
**[01:10] Yami**
Oh, yeah. They have the kid's grimoire, too.
**[01:13] Julius**
* And then they want to join the Spade Kingdom...*
* or rather, join with the devil.*
**[01:19] Julius**
Yami, I'm counting on you.
**[01:22] Nar**
* Asta and the other Black Bulls began*
* their pursuit of the Devil Believers.*
**[01:26] Magna**
It's gonna be difficult to catch
up to them if they managed to
**[01:29] Magna**
get through Breed Mountain in this weather.
**[01:33] Noelle**
Hey, what's that?
**[01:36] Nar**
* And they were finally able*
* to catch up to them, but...*
**[01:40] Asta**
H-How are there so many of them?!
***SIGN*** Prepared to Die
**[03:38] (Flashback) Bow**
Isn't it beautiful?
**[03:41] (Flashback) Dazu**
Huh?
**[03:42] (Flashback) Bow**
The sunset.
**[03:43] (Flashback) Dazu**
Yes... I didn't even notice it.
**[03:48] (Flashback) Bow**
It sets instantly, but still manages to
shine so brilliantly for that moment.
**[03:55] (Flashback) Bow**
Doesn't it make your heart feel at peace?
**[03:57] (Flashback) Dazu**
Yes.
**[03:58] (Flashback) Dazu**
Um, you're Bow, aren't you?
**[04:01] (Flashback) Dazu**
Bow Nocde, who lives in the forest
on the outskirts of town.
**[04:04] (Flashback) Bow**
You've heard of me?
**[04:06] (Flashback) Dazu**
Um, my husband's mother mentioned you before.
**[04:09] (Flashback) Bow**
Did she tell you to steer clear
of the weird lady there
**[04:12] (Flashback) Bow**
who uses strange medicines?
**[04:14] (Flashback) Dazu**
No, not at all.
**[04:17] (Flashback) Dazu**
Are you going to use that
in one of your medicines?
**[04:19] (Flashback) Bow**
Yes.
**[04:20] (Flashback) Dazu**
Wow, that's amazing.
**[04:22] (Flashback) Bow**
Amazing?
**[04:24] (Flashback) Dazu**
Well, most people in this kingdom
can do everything with magic.
**[04:28] (Flashback) Dazu**
Where did you learn how to
make medicine like that?
**[04:33] (Flashback) Bow**
Nowhere, really.
**[04:34] (Flashback) Dazu**
Huh?
**[04:36] (Flashback) Bow**
I figured out the ingredients, mixed them,
**[04:38] (Flashback) Bow**
failed many times,
and just kept trying again.
**[04:41] (Flashback) Dazu**
All on your own?
**[04:43] (Flashback) Bow**
This is about all I can do,
since I can barely use any magic.
**[04:50] (Flashback) Bow**
Well, if you'll excuse me.
**[04:51] (Flashback) Dazu**
U-Um, I'm Dazu!
**[04:54] (Flashback) Dazu**
Dazu Tayak!
**[04:56] (Flashback) Dazu**
Um, do you mind if I visit you sometime?
**[05:02] (Flashback) Bow**
Sure. I would love to see you, Dazu.
**[05:05] (Flashback) Bow**
I'll brew some bitter medicine for you.
**[05:35] Dazu**
Your bombs are always impressive.
**[05:39] Bow**
Now we can move forward.
**[05:41] Bow**
Let us hurry. It will be dark soon.
**[05:44] Bow**
We need to get through Breed Mountain
and past the border as fast as possible.
**[05:49] Mask D**
Once we do, we'll be out of the
Clover Kingdom's jurisdiction.
**[05:53] Mask D**
Then even the Magic Knights
won't be able to capture us.
**[05:57] Mask F**
And we'll go to the Spade Kingdom.
**[05:59] Nero**
Impossible.
**[06:01] Nero**
Even if you get past the border,
**[06:03] Nero**
there's a strong magic region that
lies before the Spade Kingdom.
**[06:07] Nar**
* The Spade Kingdom is a country*
* filled with snow and mysteries.*
**[06:10] Nar**
* Between it and the Clover Kingdom is*
* a neutral zone belonging to no nation,*
**[06:16] Nar**
*most of which is a strong magic region.*
**[06:20] Nar**
* Strong magic regions are designated areas*
* that possess a powerful force field of mana,*
**[06:25] Nar**
* which causes various magical phenomena that*
* seem to prevent anyone from entering.*
**[06:29] Nar**
* Extreme natural conditions, swirling mana,*
* and treacherous mountains...*
**[06:35] Nero**
Getting through a strong magic region
is perilous even for Magic Knights.
**[06:39] Nero**
Meaning all of you who lack mana...
**[06:42] Dazu**
Yes.
**[06:43] Bow**
You are correct.
**[06:46] Nero**
Do you plan to die?
**[06:47] Dazu**
Die? Yes, we might die.
**[06:51] Dazu**
But if we have any chance of getting there...
**[06:57] Dazu**
Let's go.
**[06:59] Bow**
Yes.
**[07:02] Magna**
Mister Yami, can you hear me?
It's me, Magna! You there?!
**[07:07] Magna**
We found the Devil Believers,
but there are a whole lot of them!
**[07:10] Magna**
We're awaiting your orders!
**[07:12] Magna**
Mister Yami! Mister Yami!
**[07:14] Noelle**
The mana in this area is pretty messy, too.
**[07:17] Noelle**
The strong magic region
beyond the border might be
**[07:20] Noelle**
disrupting communication here, too.
**[07:24] Magna**
Asta, Lady Noe, I'm gonna go
somewhere I can get some reception
**[07:27] Magna**
and ask Mister Yami for instructions.
**[07:29] Magna**
You guys stand by here.
**[07:31] Magna**
I'll be back with reinforcements soon.
Don't move from here!
**[07:36] Magna**
Let's haul ass, Crazy Cyclone!
**[07:40] Noelle**
Uh, hey, wait! Jeez...
**[07:42] Noelle**
Wait here? It's cold!
We'll get soaked and end up sick!
**[07:46] Noelle**
Though you're probably too stupid
to ever get sick, Stupidsta.
**[08:00] Noelle**
Hang on a second!
**[08:01] Noelle**
He just told us to stay put!
**[08:05] Asta**
Well, I'm worried about Nero!
**[08:06] Noelle**
I want to save Nero as soon as possible, too.
**[08:09] Noelle**
But how?
**[08:11] Noelle**
Do we just try to scatter the enemy?
**[08:12] Asta**
No!
**[08:14] Noelle**
Then what?
**[08:16] Asta**
I'm gonna go talk to them again.
**[08:18] Asta**
We should be able to understand each other.
**[08:21] Noelle**
If we could talk this over,
we wouldn't be in this mess in the first—
**[08:26] Asta**
Nero...
**[08:29] Noelle**
Ugh, you're hopeless. You know that?
**[08:32] Noelle**
Come on.
**[08:34] Noelle**
I'll let you hold on.
**[08:36] Noelle**
You'd better be grateful.
**[08:38] Asta**
Thanks, Noelle!
**[08:39] Noelle**
H-Hmph! You owe me one!
**[08:58] Man A**
Hey, are you okay?
**[09:00] Man B**
Yeah, I'm fine.
**[09:01] Man A**
Here, grab on.
**[09:03] Man B**
Thanks.
**[09:04] Woman A**
I can't stop shaking.
**[09:06] Woman B**
It's even colder now that
the sun's going down.
**[09:09] Woman A**
But let's do our best.
**[09:12] Woman B**
Thinking back on everything I've
been through, this is nothing!
**[09:17] Dazu**
Thinking back on everything I've
been through, this is nothing...
**[09:21] Bow**
Exactly.
**[09:31] Bow**
It's beautiful.
**[09:33] Dazu**
It's just like back then.
**[09:47] Dazu**
It's a full moon.
**[09:48] Bow**
The mana in the strong magic
region may weaken a little.
**[09:52] Dazu**
The chance of that might be low,
but there's still a chance.
**[09:55] Dazu**
And because of chance,
**[09:58] Dazu**
I was able to meet you,
Bow, and live until today.
**[10:03] Dazu**
I made it through so many trials
and hardships because of you.
**[10:07] Dazu**
I'm eternally grateful.
**[10:09] Bow**
So am I. And we finally made it this far.
**[10:14] Bow**
But we still have a long journey ahead.
**[10:16] Dazu**
Let's continue working together.
**[10:19] Bow**
Just the two of us.
**[10:22] Group**
Hey, what's that?
**[10:24] Group**
Could it be...
**[10:25] ---**
Is it...
**[10:29] Dazu**
Asta!
**[10:40] Nero**
Asta!
**[10:43] Asta**
We finally caught up to you guys!
**[10:56] Asta**
Nero, where are you?!
**[11:02] Noelle**
These people...
**[11:04] Noelle**
Stupidsta, you probably haven't noticed,
**[11:06] Noelle**
but I can barely sense any
mana from these people.
**[11:10] Asta**
Huh?
**[11:11] Noelle**
*Just like the boy from that village.*
**[11:14] Noelle**
*He had small, fleeting mana.*
**[11:18] Noelle**
* There are that many people in this*
* kingdom who can hardly use magic?*
**[11:23] Noelle**
*No, that's not it.*
**[11:25] Noelle**
*This is just some of them.*
**[11:27] Asta**
Found her.
**[11:28] Asta**
Nero! We're here to get you!
**[11:31] Noelle**
Wait, Stupidsta, be careful!
**[11:32] Asta**
I'll be fine! With the wind this strong,
**[11:35] Asta**
sleep potions or any other
potions will just blow away!
**[11:38] Noelle**
Yeah, but...
**[11:47] Noelle**
*Should we really attack these people*
**[11:48] Noelle**
* when we're supposed to be*
* protecting them as Magic Knights?*
**[11:53] Noelle**
*But right now, I have to protect Asta!*
**[12:00] Asta**
What?
**[12:03] All**
Master Asta! Master Asta!
Master Asta! Master Asta!
**[12:08] Woman B**
Yes, the one bestowed with the devil's powers!
**[12:15] Noelle**
*The Devil Believers...*
**[12:18] Noelle**
*Those who worship the devil.*
**[12:25] All**
Master Asta! Master Asta! Master Asta!
**[12:30] Asta**
You're their leader, Dazu Tayak, right?
**[12:33] Dazu**
Asta...
**[12:34] Asta**
And Bow Nocde.
**[12:37] Asta**
Let Nero go. Nero's a very
important friend of ours.
**[12:44] Nero**
Asta...
**[12:47] Asta**
You're taking Nero and my grimoire as
gifts to join the Spade Kingdom, right?
**[12:55] Asta**
And if you could,
you'd probably want to take me.
**[12:58] Dazu**
I see you've figured out our plan.
**[13:00] Dazu**
Then you should know...
**[13:02] Bow**
...that we can't return Nero to you.
**[13:05] Asta**
Once you get beyond these mountains,
we'll be on neutral ground.
**[13:08] Asta**
There's a strong magic region there,
but tonight's a full moon,
**[13:11] Asta**
so the mana will be weakened.
**[13:12] Asta**
You're probably trying to get
through the strong magic region now.
**[13:15] Asta**
But with your numbers and
equipment, that's impossible!
**[13:18] Dazu**
We know that.
**[13:21] Dazu**
But still, I... we are going to go.
**[13:25] Dazu**
I barely have any mana.
**[13:28] Dazu**
I can't really use magic.
**[13:30] Dazu**
Magic is everything here in the Clover
Kingdom, so I basically didn't exist.
**[13:37] Dazu**
Even my own parents looked down on me.
I was laughed at in school.
**[13:41] Dazu**
My teachers mocked me.
**[13:42] Dazu**
I couldn't make friends, and everyone in
town always gave me judgmental looks.
**[13:46] Dazu**
Asta, I'm sure you understand.
**[13:54] Asta**
Yeah.
**[13:55] Dazu**
That's why I worked much harder
than the average person.
**[13:59] Dazu**
And yet I was mocked and looked down upon
just because I couldn't use much magic.
**[14:04] Asta**
But... your husband still
accepted you, didn't he?!
**[14:09] Dazu**
Accepted me?
**[14:11] Asta**
Granny Maggie from Tiulyu said that
**[14:13] Asta**
your mother-in-law was really happy
about her son's wonderful wife.
**[14:18] Asta**
Doesn't that prove that your husband
and mother-in-law both accepted you?
**[14:23] Asta**
You must've been happy even
if you couldn't use magic!
**[14:26] Dazu**
I wasn't happy at all!
**[14:28] Dazu**
I knew the truth...
**[14:30] Dazu**
But maybe they could've...
**[14:33] Dazu**
No, they're all the same.
**[14:37] Dazu**
Every day with those people
**[14:39] Dazu**
was hell for me.
**[14:41] Dazu**
They would always smile kindly,
tell me my cooking was delicious,
**[14:45] Dazu**
and praise my hard work.
**[14:47] Asta**
Then...
**[14:48] Dazu**
I'm sure our neighbors also thought
of my husband and mother-in-law
**[14:54] Dazu**
as kind, charitable people.
**[14:57] Dazu**
But they mocked me.
**[14:59] Dazu**
They looked down on me.
**[15:02] Dazu**
They didn't accept me at all.
**[15:04] Dazu**
They were just using me!
**[15:07] Dazu**
They enjoyed making fun of me.
**[15:09] Dazu**
They were relieved that there was
someone lower than themselves!
**[15:14] Dazu**
They were trash!
**[15:16] Dazu**
They deserved to die!
**[15:20] Bow**
Dazu...
**[15:22] Dazu**
I'm sorry. I just...
**[15:24] Bow**
Though our situations are different,
everyone here led lives similar to ours.
**[15:31] Asta**
All of you?
**[15:33] Bow**
I can make many medicines and
potions that work far better
**[15:37] Bow**
than the magic of an average recovery mage.
**[15:42] Bow**
But they didn't accept me, solely
because I couldn't use magic much.
**[15:48] Bow**
There were a few people who
relied on me every now and then,
**[15:51] Bow**
but once they had what they wanted,
they were done with me.
**[15:53] Mask D**
The same goes for me!
**[15:55] Mask E**
While those fools were out playing,
I spent sleepless nights studying.
**[16:00] Mask F**
You have no idea how hard
I worked to survive!
**[16:03] Guy**
Me, too!
**[16:04] Some**
Me, too!
**[16:06] Some**
Me, too!
**[16:07] Some**
Me, too!
**[16:08] Some**
Me, too!
**[16:08] Some**
M-Me, too!
**[16:09] Some**
We all did!
**[16:11] Some**
They mocked us just because
we couldn't use magic well!
**[16:14] Some**
They acted like we didn't exist!
**[16:17] Some**
I'm done with that!
**[16:19] Some**
We're leaving this stupid kingdom!
**[16:21] Bow**
Look at these people.
**[16:23] Bow**
We met them on our way to the Spade Kingdom.
**[16:29] Bow**
They experienced the same hardships we did.
**[16:31] Bow**
They lived in the shadows. I'd never
imagined so many of us existed.
**[16:38] Dazu**
To think that so many sympathized
with us and wanted to help us...
**[16:43] Dazu**
Asta.
**[16:44] Dazu**
Telling us to go back is telling us
to go back to a life of mockery!
**[16:50] Bow**
We've had enough!
**[16:52] Mask F**
You understand, don't you?
**[16:55] Asta**
Yeah, I do.
**[16:57] Noelle**
Asta...
**[16:58] Asta**
And it's because I understand
that I have to stop you guys!
**[17:03] Noelle**
Why do you all want to go to
the Spade Kingdom so badly?
**[17:08] Dazu**
To gain the powers of the devil.
**[17:11] Noelle**
But that's...
**[17:13] Dazu**
Kabwe from the Magic Parliament told us that
there was a devil in the Spade Kingdom,
**[17:19] Dazu**
and that the devil would give us powers.
**[17:25] Dazu**
I... We want power.
**[17:28] Bow**
After joining the Spade Kingdom
and gaining the devil's powers,
**[17:32] Bow**
we will come back to this kingdom someday...
**[17:35] Both**
...and have our revenge.
**[17:36] Asta**
No... But that's—
**[17:39] Dazu**
The three leaves of the clover
represent faith, hope, and love.
**[17:44] Dazu**
Within a fourth leaf dwells good luck.
**[17:47] Dazu**
Within a fifth leaf resides a devil.
**[17:50] Dazu**
That's how the saying goes, isn't it?
**[17:52] Asta**
Yeah.
**[17:54] Dazu**
Even though you had no mana
and couldn't use any magic,
**[17:58] Dazu**
you gained the devil's powers
because of this grimoire.
**[18:02] Bow**
You joined the Magic Knights
and accomplished many things.
**[18:05] Bow**
We look up to you so much.
**[18:07] Asta**
You look up to me? But I don't...
**[18:10] Dazu**
We want to be like you.
**[18:13] Bow**
We're going to the Spade Kingdom.
**[18:15] Mask**
We'll gain the devil's powers...
**[18:17] Mask**
...and be reborn!
**[18:18] Mask**
Then we'll get revenge on this kingdom!
**[18:21] Dazu**
That is our desire.
**[18:24] Asta**
But I'm different!
**[18:26] Dazu**
Different?
**[18:27] Asta**
That's right! No matter how
hard I worked and trained,
**[18:30] Asta**
I was mocked for not being able to use magic.
**[18:32] Asta**
They looked down on me my whole life.
**[18:34] Asta**
But I never despised any of them!
**[18:38] Asta**
Yeah, I gained that grimoire
and the devil's powers,
**[18:42] Asta**
but I never once thought about using those
powers to take revenge on this kingdom!
**[18:47] Asta**
I worked for this kingdom!
**[18:50] Asta**
No matter how poor you are...
even if you're an orphan or a peasant...
**[18:53] Asta**
I just wanted everyone to be happy!
**[18:56] Dazu**
I can't imagine how much
better off we would've been
**[18:59] Dazu**
if we could actually think like that.
**[19:01] Bow**
Indeed.
**[19:02] Dazu**
We cannot extinguish the blazing flames
of revenge that burn within our hearts.
**[19:06] Dazu**
So we can't return Nero to you!
**[19:09] bow**
We will continue on to the Spade Kingdom.
**[19:12] Asta**
All right. Then let Nero go!
**[19:15] Dazu**
I just told you we can't...
**[19:17] Asta**
I'll take her place!
**[19:20] Nero**
What are you...
**[19:21] Asta**
Your original plan was to
take me, wasn't it? Right?
**[19:25] Asta**
My grimoire and I should be
more than enough for gifts!
**[19:30] Dazu**
We'll have to restrain you.
**[19:32] Asta**
Sure!
**[19:33] Dazu**
And her, too.
**[19:44] Asta**
Now, keep your promise. Let Nero go.
**[19:47] Dazu**
All right, we will.
**[19:49] Bow**
After we take you to the Spade Kingdom.
**[19:52] Nero**
You're too naïve.
**[19:54] Asta**
No, I have faith in them.
**[19:57] Dazu**
We want to obtain the devil's
powers no matter what.
**[20:01] Dazu**
The more gifts we have, the better.
**[20:04] Bow**
Asta and his grimoire... The girl
who used forbidden magic, Nero...
**[20:08] Bow**
And now we have a royal girl.
**[20:11] Dazu**
What wonderful gifts.
**[20:13] Nero**
If we make it through the
strong magic region, that is.
**[20:16] Dazu**
Correct.
**[20:18] Dazu**
Now, let us proceed.
**[20:28] Noelle**
That's the border.
**[20:34] Dazu**
We're almost to...
**[20:36] Bow**
...the border.
**[20:42] Noelle**
*The strong magic region...*
**[20:43] Noelle**
* I can feel it from here. There's so*
* much mana that's out of control.*
**[20:47] Nero**
How do you intend to get through that?
**[20:49] Dazu**
We can barely use magic.
We barely have any mana.
**[20:54] Bow**
But that also means we do
have a little bit of mana.
**[21:00] dazu**
Even if we don't have much magic,
**[21:02] dazu**
if I can pull all of our magic
together with my catalyst magic,
**[21:06] dazu**
we can make it powerful.
**[21:08] Dazu**
Just as a droplet of water can
become a powerful current.
**[21:12] Bow**
We'll use her catalyst magic to
pull all of our mana together
**[21:15] Bow**
and use that to protect ourselves
from the strong magic region's mana.
**[21:19] Noelle**
But that's—
**[21:20] Dazu**
Indeed. It won't be easy.
**[21:23] Nero**
The Spade Kingdom is far away.
**[21:25] Nero**
Who knows if your mana will
hold out until we get there?
**[21:29] Nero**
No, it's impossible.
**[21:30] Dazu**
But at least one of us might make it there.
**[21:33] Dazu**
And that one person might
attain the devil's powers.
**[21:37] Dazu**
Then maybe... No, we must see this through.
**[21:41] Bow**
Or our revenge upon the
Clover Kingdom will never happen.
**[21:44] Noelle**
No...
**[21:46] Dazu**
Let's go.
**[21:48] Bow**
Yes.
**[21:51] Dazu**
That's—
**[21:54] Magna**
Asta, Lady Noe, Nero!
Sorry to keep you guys waiting!
**[21:59] Asta**
Magna! Captain Yami!
**[23:39] Noelle**
We are the Magic Knights.
**[23:41] Noelle**
We protect this kingdom and its people.
**[23:44] Noelle**
That is our duty!
**[23:46] Some**
Next time on *Black Clover*, Page 148:
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Becoming the Light That Shines Through the Darkness
**[23:48] Some**
"Becoming the Light That Shines
Through the Darkness."
**[23:50] Noelle**
The ones in the shadows are the ones
we should be protecting the most!