# E153 - The Chosen Ones
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**[00:05] Nar**
*The Clover Kingdom.*
**[00:07] Nar**
*In this kingdom where magic is everything,*
**[00:09] Nar**
*there is one boy who can't use magic.*
**[00:13] Nar**
*His name is Asta.*
**[00:16] Nar**
* With guts and hard work,*
* he made it into the Magic Knights,*
**[00:18] Nar**
* and he never gave up,*
* despite how much he got hurt.*
**[00:21] Nar**
*He continues to diligently aim for the top!*
**[00:26] Nar**
*Even if you are a peasant,*
**[00:27] Nar**
*or even if you're poor...*
**[00:30] Nar**
*Anyone in this world can still shine!*
**[00:32] Nar**
*He's working hard to prove that,*
**[00:35] Nar**
*and to become the Wizard King!*
**[00:42] Marx**
I've been informed that the recovery
efforts in even the hardest-hit
**[00:45] Marx**
parts of the Forsaken Realm are now underway.
**[00:47] Marx**
Things are finally looking brighter as a whole.
**[00:51] Julius**
Yes. And to make this peace an eternal
one rather than a fleeting one,
**[00:56] Julius**
we must remain strong.
**[01:00] Marx**
It's nearly time.
**[01:02] Marx**
You have the captains' meeting as well
as a special decoration ceremony.
**[01:05] Marx**
You're going to have a busy day.
**[01:08] Julius**
Indeed.
***SIGN*** The Chosen Ones
**[02:42] Marx**
Our topic today is who will participate
in the Heart Kingdom's training.
**[02:47] Julius**
Our promise with the Heart Kingdom's
queen... In other words,
**[02:50] Julius**
the battle with the Spade Kingdom,
is drawing nearer as we speak.
**[02:54] Julius**
I know that every squad is
working hard to get stronger,
**[02:57] Julius**
but we just received word
from the Heart Kingdom that
**[03:00] Julius**
preparations for training are done.
**[03:02] Julius**
Our training is finally in its final stage.
**[03:04] Julius**
There are five Spirit Guardians
who will help us train,
**[03:08] Julius**
and there is a limited number
that each of them can train.
**[03:12] Julius**
So I'd like all of you to nominate
members of your squad.
**[03:17] Julius**
Now, who would like to get us started?
**[03:21] Yami**
From my squad, I'm choosing Asta and Nero,
**[03:24] Yami**
though they were already
chosen by the Heart Kingdom.
**[03:27] Julius**
Asta, who uses anti-magic,
**[03:29] Julius**
and Nero, who uses forbidden magic,
are already at the arcane stage.
**[03:34] Julius**
We know from our previous
battle that their powers will be
**[03:38] Julius**
our trump card in defeating the devil.
**[03:40] Julius**
I hope they can make those powers
their own even more through training.
**[03:44] Yami**
I'm also going to be sending Finral,
Luck, and Noelle from my squad.
**[03:50] Dorothy**
What's this? Are you worried?
**[03:53] Dorothy**
No matter how tough you act, you're such
a softie when it comes to your sister.
**[03:56] Yami**
Apparently Luck and Noelle both
pair well with their magic.
**[04:01] Julius**
Well, the Heart Kingdom does have a
Spirit Guardian who controls lightning,
**[04:04] Julius**
and their queen controls
the Water Spirit, Undine.
**[04:07] Julius**
Since Luck controls lightning magic
and Noelle controls water magic,
**[04:10] Julius**
it should be perfect.
**[04:12] Yami**
And I'm not surprised that Luck is super
excited, since he's always rarin' to go,
**[04:16] Yami**
but even Noelle's super motivated right now.
**[04:19] Dorothy**
* Well, they are up against Megicula,*
* who killed their mother.*
**[04:24] Yami**
And as for Finral...
**[04:26] Yami**
Well, he's handy to have around.
**[04:28] Julius**
If a reliable supporter
like him is able to level up,
**[04:31] Julius**
our strength as a whole should rise.
**[04:33] Julius**
He may also provide hints
to a new way of fighting.
**[04:37] Yami**
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
**[04:39] Marx**
So from the Black Bulls, we have
**[04:41] Marx**
Asta, Nero, Noelle Silva,
Luck Voltia, and Finral Roulacase,
**[04:46] Marx**
making five members.
**[04:47] Marx**
That's quite a few.
**[04:49] Yami**
Nothing wrong with having
so many guys with potential.
**[04:52] Yami**
They're who I'm gonna go with.
**[04:54] William**
I nominate Mimosa Vermillion
from the Golden Dawn.
**[04:59] William**
We're up against the devil-possessed.
**[05:01] William**
I'm sure we will face some
cruel, ruthless battles.
**[05:05] William**
The cornerstone of these battles
will be recovery mages.
**[05:09] William**
She is a royal who also possesses
substantial natural talent,
**[05:13] William**
and stretching her potential
is sure to benefit our kingdom.
**[05:17] Julius**
I see. Is Mimosa your only nominee?
**[05:21] Julius**
I hear that the Wind Spirit Guardian
will also be training our nominees.
**[05:24] William**
Yuno declined.
**[05:27] William**
I assume he has his reasons.
**[05:31] Marx**
Please nominate Magic Knights
from other squads, too.
**[05:34] Fuegoleon**
I nominate Leopold Vermillion
from the Crimson Lion Kings.
**[05:38] Fuegoleon**
Leo's ambition is high, and he
asked our older sister, Mereoleona,
**[05:43] Fuegoleon**
to train him at the volcano
in the strong magic region.
**[05:47] Yami**
I can clearly imagine what kind
of hell that must've been.
**[05:50] Fuegoleon**
No one can beat Leopold's hard
work and ambition in my squad,
**[05:53] Fuegoleon**
but there is hesitation in him.
**[05:55] Fuegoleon**
I am hoping he can light a new flame
by training in another kingdom
**[05:58] Fuegoleon**
and burn away his hesitation.
**[06:01] Fuegoleon**
Once he is able to do that,
**[06:03] Fuegoleon**
he will be essential in the
battle against the Spade Kingdom,
**[06:07] Fuegoleon**
but he will also become a true lion king
capable of protecting this kingdom!
**[06:10] Julius**
I see.
**[06:12] Julius**
I look forward to seeing how he grows.
**[06:15] Marx**
What about the other squads?
**[06:19] Julius**
Anyone from the Blue Rose Knights?
**[06:23] Charlotte**
I'd like to confirm something first.
**[06:26] Charlotte**
Is it possible for a captain to participate?
**[06:29] Julius**
I see no problem with it.
**[06:31] Julius**
I personally think someone who was possessed by an elf, such as yourself,
**[06:35] Julius**
could produce some interesting results.
**[06:40] Charlotte**
* The feeling of the mana from when my body*
* was possessed by an elf still remains.*
**[06:45] Charlotte**
*That red rose mana was far superior to mine.*
**[06:49] Charlotte**
* I cannot be picky in how I become stronger*
* for the battle against the devil.*
**[06:54] Charlotte**
* I need to experience something*
* similar again, no matter what!*
**[06:58] Charlotte**
* Wait, no! That's not what*
* I meant by "experience"!*
**[07:01] ---**
Hmm?
**[07:02] Marx**
So the only nominee from the
Blue Rose Knights is the captain?
**[07:07] Charlotte**
Yes.
**[07:08] Julius**
Any others?
**[07:10] Kaiser**
This is a rather hard decision, but I
believe younger candidates are favorable.
**[07:15] Nozel**
I agree. And I am very aware
of how to train myself.
**[07:19] Jack**
I don't mind going if I can
slice up the Heart Kingdom.
**[07:24] Yami**
Yeah, no. You're not going.
**[07:25] Julius**
This training will probably be grueling.
**[07:28] Julius**
But there will be knowledge and new
discoveries they won't find here,
**[07:32] Julius**
and a new world may open up to those who go.
**[07:35] Julius**
I'd like you all to use that to your advantage.
**[07:38] Ril**
My... My own...
**[07:41] (Flashback) Wolf**
They're all my food!
**[07:46] Julius**
I'd like you to train hard every
day and grow ever vigilant.
**[07:50] Ril**
Training...
**[07:52] Ril**
Training means protein...
**[07:54] (Flashback) Charmy**
This is for the protein!
**[07:56] Julius**
You all have wonderful potential,
so I'd like to see you grow.
**[08:01] Ril**
Growing bigger...
**[08:03] (Flashback) Charmy**
This is for the fat!
**[08:07] (Flashback) Charmy**
La!
**[08:08] (Flashback) Charmy**
This is for the vitamins!
**[08:09] (Flashback) Charmy**
This is for the fiber!
**[08:11] (Flashback) Charmy**
This is for the collagen!
**[08:14] Ril**
Me, me, me, me, me, me, me!
**[08:17] Julius**
Goodness, aren't you full of energy?
**[08:20] Yami**
What got into you all of a sudden?
**[08:22] Rill**
I nominate myself from the Aqua Deer!
**[08:26] Rill**
*I'm going to train, become stronger,*
**[08:28] Rill**
*and become a man that nice lady will notice!*
**[08:31] Julius**
I think we actually have enough now,
but is there anyone else?
**[08:37] Nozel**
The Silver Eagles will do everything they can
**[08:39] Nozel**
to bolster their skills so that they
can face the Spade Kingdom.
**[08:44] Kaiser**
As will my squad.
**[08:45] Jack**
We're also doing things our own way!
**[08:48] Marx**
Then do we agree on the nominees mentioned?
**[08:52] All**
Aye.
**[08:54] Julius**
Good. I look forward to seeing
the fruits of your labor.
**[08:57] All**
Yes, sir.
**[08:58] Marx**
This concludes the Magic
Knights Squad Captains' meeting.
**[09:03] Yami**
Whew, we're finally done.
**[09:06] Yami**
See ya.
**[09:10] Kaiser**
And where do you think you're going?
**[09:12] Kaiser**
The special decoration ceremony
is just about to start.
**[09:15] Yami**
Seriously? I have to go to that?
**[09:18] Yami**
But I've got my wheels parked outside.
**[09:21] Yami**
It's not like anyone from
my squad got picked.
**[09:24] Nozel**
We were told that every captain should
be in attendance for this ceremony.
**[09:28] Yami**
What? Why?
**[09:30] Marx**
Well, you see...
**[09:33] Marx**
The king will be participating this time.
**[09:36] Yami**
Seriously?
**[09:49] Sekke**
*Bah-ha... All the captains are here.*
**[09:52] Sekke**
*They're so intense-ha.*
**[09:54] King**
* So they've made all the captains attend*
* because I am present. Excellent.*
**[10:01] Owen**
* Seriously, this is too close.*
* He's going to find out pretty soon.*
**[10:07] Sekke**
*Captain Jack!*
**[10:11] Sekke**
*Please...*
**[10:12] Sekke**
*bring me back...*
**[10:14] Sekke**
*to the squad.*
**[10:17] Yami**
The hell's his problem?
**[10:19] Jack**
Talk about annoying.
**[10:21] Jack**
How about I slice you open?!
**[10:24] Marx**
It looks like everyone's here.
**[10:26] King**
Let us begin.
**[10:30] Marx**
We will now begin our special decoration
ceremony for the Magic Knights
**[10:36] Marx**
who fought bravely against
the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
**[10:40] Marx**
Because the Wizard King's throat
is not completely healed,
**[10:42] Marx**
I will be conducting this ceremony.
**[10:44] Marx**
First...
**[10:46] Marx**
With 21 stars acquired, we have
Sol Marron from the Blue Rose Knights.
**[10:51] Marx**
You have been promoted to
5th Class Senior Magic Knight.
**[10:54] Marx**
Thanks to your calm and brave decisions,
**[10:56] Marx**
you got the gravely injured
Wizard King to a safe place.
**[11:00] Marx**
Please continue using that judgment
and drive in the battlefield.
**[11:05] Kaiser**
Oho! Impressive. She moved
up three ranks at once.
**[11:09] Fuegoleon**
She saved the Wizard King's life.
This promotion seems quite fitting.
**[11:15] Sol**
*I wasn't actually calm at all back then.*
**[11:18] Sol**
* Not to mention, the guy who saved Sis*
* was the Captain of the Black Bulls.*
**[11:23] Sol**
* Next time, I'm gonna protect Sis*
* without the help of any man!*
**[11:29] Yami**
Hey, uh... one of yours
seems to be glaring at me.
**[11:34] Charlotte**
Is that my problem?
**[11:35] Charlotte**
*She's staring at Yami?*
**[11:38] Charlotte**
* Wait, no, Sol! Don't tell*
* me you like Yami, too!*
**[11:44] Sol**
*Sis is staring at me passionately!*
**[11:46] Sol**
* I'll do my best to live*
* up to your expectations!*
**[11:49] Marx**
With 23 stars acquired,
**[11:52] Marx**
we have Mimosa Vermillion
from the Golden Dawn.
**[11:55] Marx**
You have been promoted to
2nd Class Intermediate Magic Knight.
**[11:59] Marx**
In the battle at the Shadow Palace,
**[12:01] Marx**
you showed humanity and effectively
did your job as a recovery mage.
**[12:06] Marx**
We look forward to you saving
many more lives in the future.
**[12:11] Dorothy**
I think people realize how important
recovery magic is because of Mimosa.
**[12:17] Mimosa**
* I will live up to this honor that*
* I just received and do my best*
**[12:20] Mimosa**
*in the battle against the Spade Kingdom.*
**[12:23] Marx**
With 18 stars acquired,
**[12:25] Marx**
we have Leopold Vermillion
from the Crimson Lion Kings.
**[12:28] Marx**
You have been promoted to
4th Class Senior Magic Knight.
**[12:32] Marx**
When the previous and
new captains were absent,
**[12:34] Marx**
you inspired the other squad members and
did everything in your power to stop
**[12:37] Marx**
your vice captain, who had
been possessed by an elf.
**[12:39] Marx**
Please continue to use your character to
raise everyone's morale on the battlefield
**[12:42] Marx**
and lead us to victory.
**[12:46] Kaiser**
So Leopold has also gone up three ranks.
**[12:56] Leo**
I would like to decline!
**[13:01] Leo**
Back then, if my brother hadn't shown up,
**[13:05] Leo**
my whole squad would have been annihilated.
**[13:07] Leo**
I did everything in my power,
but I was completely powerless.
**[13:11] Leo**
Everyone tried to protect me,
even if it cost them their lives.
**[13:16] Leo**
I'm just...
**[13:18] Leo**
I'm just a weakling, and I do
not deserve this recognition!
**[13:24] Fuegoleon**
You fool!
**[13:27] Fuegoleon**
Do you not understand why everyone
tried so hard to protect you?
**[13:31] Fuegoleon**
Is it not because they
were moved by your bravery,
**[13:33] Fuegoleon**
and because they saw hope
in your very existence?
**[13:36] Fuegoleon**
They entrusted you with the future
of the Crimson Lion Kings.
**[13:40] Fuegoleon**
This award includes
**[13:42] Fuegoleon**
the very determination, resolve,
and hope of the Crimson Lion Kings!
**[13:46] Leo**
*Resolve and hope?*
**[13:56] Leo**
I, Leopold Vermillion,
will live up to this recognition,
**[13:59] Leo**
do everything I can to protect
my squad from any enemy,
**[14:01] Leo**
and become a Lion King who
can lead everyone to victory!
**[14:14] Marx**
Yuno from the Golden Dawn.
**[14:16] Yuno**
Yes, sir.
**[14:18] Marx**
You have earned 77 stars.
**[14:22] Rill**
Holy wow!
**[14:24] Rill**
Wait, how many stars did the
Aqua Deer have last time?
**[14:30] Marx**
Yuno of the Golden Dawn,
**[14:33] Marx**
you have been promoted to
1st Class Senior Magic Knight.
**[14:37] King**
What?!
**[14:38] Sekke**
Bah-ha?!
**[14:39] King**
* A 1st Class Senior Magic Knight?!*
* This peasant?!*
**[14:44] Marx**
With your tremendous amount of mana,
**[14:46] Marx**
you were able to deal a fatal blow to
the devil, who was the root of all this evil.
**[14:50] Marx**
We look forward to great things from you.
**[14:52] Yuno**
Yes, sir.
**[14:56] Mimosa**
* He's now the same rank as*
* our vice captain, Langris.*
**[14:59] Mimosa**
* He suddenly jumped to the rank right*
* under the Magic Knights Squad Captains.*
**[15:04] Bell**
I don't really get it, but you did good, right?
**[15:07] Bell**
Way to go, Yuno!
**[15:09] Bell**
To celebrate, let's go on a dat—
**[15:13] Yuno**
*1st Class Senior Magic Knight...*
**[15:16] Yuno**
*I guess I got a little closer.*
**[15:18] Marx**
These four members...
**[15:20] King**
Hold it!
**[15:24] Yami**
Well, this definitely sounds like
it's gonna be a pain in the ass.
**[15:27] Charlotte**
Silence, Yami. Despite how
he is, he's still our king.
**[15:30] Dorothy**
You just lowkey dragged said king.
**[15:32] King**
The one who shined the brightest in
this battle hasn't been recognized!
**[15:38] King**
The hero who protected the most
important person in this kingdom!
**[15:44] King**
Him! Sekke Bronzazza!
**[15:47] Sekke**
Bah-ha?!
**[15:49] King**
Not only did all of you leave me,
your king, unattended,
**[15:54] King**
but some of you fools had
the nerve to attack me!
**[15:58] Jack**
Really?
**[16:00] Yami**
Who knows?
**[16:01] King**
Sekke is the true hero!
The epitome of Magic Knights!
**[16:06] King**
During that fierce battle, he dodged
the enemy's attacks and came to me!
**[16:13] King**
There's no doubt that he deserves the
most recognition out of anyone here!
***SIGN*** ° Some facts may have been skewed.
**[16:22] Sekke**
*I-I just happened to show up-ha...*
**[16:26] King**
With my authority as king, I give Sekke...
**[16:31] King**
the title of 1st Class Senior Magic Knight!
**[16:37] Sekke**
*F-First Class Senior Magic Knight?!*
**[16:40] Sekke**
*What the bah-ha?!*
**[16:42] King**
* If that peasant gets to be a*
* 1st Class Senior Magic Knight,*
**[16:45] King**
* I'm going to promote Sekke*
* to that rank, too!*
**[16:48] Sekke**
Bah-ha... Bah-ha... Bah-ha?!
**[16:52] Sekke**
*Th-This is, uh...*
**[16:54] Sekke**
* Their disapproval is super obvious-ha!*
* I'm gonna get killed, bah-ha!*
**[16:59] Sekke**
I-I have just been promoted to
1st Class Senior Magic Knight!
**[17:03] Sekke**
I, Sekke Bronzazza,
will fight any enemy, win,
**[17:08] Sekke**
and take pride in protecting
the Clover Kingdom, bah-ha!
**[17:13] Sekke**
*So please spare my life.*
**[17:18] Marx**
W-Will that be all, Your Majesty?
**[17:21] King**
Indeed! All of you should follow Sekke's
example and remember to prioritize me!
**[17:27] King**
Do you understand?!
**[17:29] Sekke**
*I-I've been saved.*
**[17:36] Marx**
As I was saying,
**[17:38] Marx**
other than the present five,
**[17:39] Marx**
we will be promoting everyone who
participated in this battle one rank.
**[17:46] Nozel**
* I see. So that's why they*
* had all captains attend.*
**[17:50] Dorothy**
* They wouldn't usually have us all show*
* up just because the king is here.*
**[17:55] William**
* Such care for the squad members*
* coming from the Wizard King...*
**[17:59] William**
*I thank you.*
**[18:00] Fuegoleon**
* All of the Magic Knights who risked their*
* lives in this battle will be rewarded.*
**[18:04] Marx**
If the current fuss over the Magic
Parliament trial hadn't been going on,
**[18:08] Marx**
there were squads that would've
seen many promotions.
**[18:12] Marx**
Though we will not be able
to promote them at this time,
**[18:15] Marx**
we have decided to give
them special recognition.
**[18:18] Marx**
Captain of the Black Bulls, Yami Sukehiro.
**[18:21] Yami**
What? I get something?
**[18:26] Marx**
Please keep the problems to a minimum,
**[18:28] Marx**
and continue to show results
with your teamwork.
**[18:34] Yami**
What? I don't get money?
**[18:36] Yami**
Well, thanks anyway.
**[18:38] Marx**
This concludes the
special decoration ceremony.
**[18:43] Marx**
Lastly, I would like to read a
message from the Wizard King.
**[18:48] Marx**
"Our kingdom is slowly recovering from
the attack by the Eye of the Midnight Sun,
**[18:52] Marx**
but the threat of the Spade Kingdom
is just around the corner.
**[18:56] Julius**
* I expect nothing but the best from*
* those who have just been promoted.*
**[19:01] Julius**
* I hope that those who did not receive*
* new titles will continue to train hard,*
**[19:06] Julius**
*come together as Magic Knights,*
**[19:08] Julius**
*and protect this kingdom and its people."*
**[19:13] All**
Yes, sir.
**[19:16] Finral**
We're back!
**[19:25] Luck**
Come and get me!
**[19:26] Magna**
Damn it! Quit running away!
**[19:30] Luck**
Looks like you can't keep up with me at all!
**[19:34] Asta**
Hey! Welcome back, Captain Yami and Finral!
**[19:39] Yami**
Damn, you're noisy.
**[19:41] Yami**
Go train outside.
**[19:43] Yami**
Hey, Luck!
**[19:44] Luck**
Huh?
**[19:45] Magna**
You're mine!
**[19:47] Yami**
You're going to the Heart Kingdom.
**[19:49] Luck**
Really?!
**[19:51] Asta**
So it's finally been decided?!
**[19:54] Yami**
From our squad, we've got you and Nero,
**[19:56] Yami**
then Finral, Luck, and Noelle.
**[19:58] Asta**
Finral, too?!
**[20:00] Finral**
Yeah...
**[20:02] Luck**
I get to go all-out in the Heart Kingdom!
**[20:05] Yami**
Sure. Go crazy, kid.
**[20:08] Magna**
Please...
**[20:10] Magna**
Please let me go, too!
**[20:13] Magna**
I can't just sit here if he's gonna go!
**[20:17] Magna**
I'll get even stronger than him!
**[20:21] Yami**
Look, this was already decided
at the captains' meeting.
**[20:23] Yami**
Sorry.
**[20:27] Magna**
Please! Let me go!
**[20:31] Magna**
He's always running ahead of me.
**[20:33] Magna**
But I'm a true man,
and I can't be left behind again!
**[20:39] Magna**
Even if you tell me not
to go, I'm going to go!
**[20:43] Yami**
With your mana, you're not gonna be able
to keep up unless you're prepared to die.
**[20:48] Yami**
You up to that?
**[20:50] Magna**
Yes, sir!
**[20:52] Magna**
Who the hell cares about
how much mana you have?!
**[20:54] Magna**
I'll surpass the limits of a peasant!
**[20:58] Yami**
Fine. I'll try asking Julius.
**[21:04] Yami**
Just remember this.
**[21:05] Yami**
What's important here isn't where you train.
**[21:08] Yami**
It's *how* you train.
**[21:10] Yami**
Got it?
**[21:12] Magna**
Yes, sir!
**[21:14] Asta**
You did it, Magna!
**[21:16] Luck**
Yeah, it wouldn't be fun if
I just kept getting stronger.
**[21:18] Magna**
Yeah! You bet your ass I'm gonna catch up!
**[21:23] Asta**
In that case, Finral, Magna, and Luck!
**[21:28] Asta**
Let's all do our best training
in the Heart Kingdom!
**[21:31] All**
Yeah!
**[21:39] Bell**
Look at you, climbing up
that ladder all at once.
**[21:42] Bell**
You're just so cool!
**[21:45] Bell**
I guess you'll become the
Wizard King in no time!
**[21:50] Yuno**
You can't be serious. It's not that easy.
**[21:54] Yuno**
But someday...
**[21:59] Yuno**
Someday, for sure...
**[23:39] Yuno**
I'm going to follow my own path
to become the Wizard King.
**[23:44] Some**
Next time on *Black Clover*, Page 154:
"Vice Captain Langris Vaude."
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**[23:49] Yuno**
If you're going to come at me,
you can't hold back, or you'll get hurt.