E73 - The Royal Knights Selection Test Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:06] Nar     It appeared as though humanity     would be destroyed by the demons. [00:14] Nar     But a single mage saved them all. [00:26] Nar     He was called the Wizard King,     and he became a legend. [00:34] Nar     After the Star Festival, the king     made a very important announcement. [00:39] King     The Eye of the Midnight Sun's     hideout has been located. [00:41] King     We are going to launch an     all-out attack on the enemy! [00:45] King     To that end, [00:47] King     I have decided to gather an even more     select group from the Magic Knights [00:50] King     to form the ultimate hand-picked unit. [00:54] King     They will be called... the Royal Knights! SIGN    The SIGN    The Ro SIGN    The Royal SIGN    The Royal Kni SIGN    The Royal Knights [00:59] Nar     A test involving all of the Magic Knights [01:01] Nar     for a chance to join the Royal     Knights was about to begin! SIGN    The Royal Knights Selection Test [02:38] Xerx     Good grief. We finally return from     our expedition, and now this. [02:43] Xerx     Do anything else, and you'll     be obstructing public duties. [02:45] Xerx     As a Magic Knight,     I'll have to dispose of you. [02:48] Guy     Do you have any idea who this is? SIGN    Vice Captain of the Purple Orcas     Xerx Lügner [02:52] Guy     This is the Vice Captain of the     Purple Orcas, Lord Xerx Lügner! [02:56] Guy     His power and virtue are what made     the Purple Orcas who they are today! [03:01] Guy     He's the Saint of Pure Ice! [03:03] Zora     Why the hell would I know     about this pompous jackass? [03:05] Zora     "The Saint of Pure Ice"?     Where's this ice of yours, then? [03:10] Zora     He looks more like a zombie     covered in mud to me. [03:13] Guy     What?! [03:15] Zora     Two-bit flunkies shouldn't be boasting     about supposed glories. [03:21] Zora     Is your great master there such     a piece of trash that he needs you [03:24] Zora     to make introductions for him? [03:25] Guy     Wha— [03:27] Zora     Obstruction of public duties?     Must be nice being such a bigshot. [03:32] Zora     You can say whatever the hell you     want about things you don't like. [03:37] Zora     Go on. Give it a try. [03:40] Zora     Try to strike me down in the name of justice     with this all-powerful magic of yours, [03:44] ---     great vice captain of some band of thugs     who likes to throw his weight around. [03:48] Guy     You swine! [03:51] Xerx     How dare you insult the Magic Knights? [03:54] Xerx     I shall make you regret your very     existence with my magic! [03:57] Xerx     Ice Magic: Ice Slicer! [04:09] Zora     The Saint of Pure Ice... [04:12] Zora     Really? [04:14] Zora     Yet you lost to someone like me?     Your title as vice captain is obviously a joke. [04:26] Zora     That Magic Knight's robe is wasted on you. [04:31] Zora     Now, then... Let's see if there's anyone     else around worth humiliating even more. [04:43] Winston     The Royal Knights Exam! I don't know what     kind of exam it is, but I'm all fired up! [04:49] Winston     I can finally show everyone my true powers! [04:53] Mimosa     I beg your pardon,     but even that level of power [04:56] Mimosa     is enough to disturb the people around you, [04:59] Mimosa     so could you consider calming down a bit? [05:03] Winston     M-My apologies. SIGN    The Golden Dawn 5th Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Mimosa Vermillion [05:06] Guy     That's Mimosa Vermillion! [05:08] Guy     I hear she's an expert     at healing and support, [05:11] Guy     but she's been learning attack     spells lately, too. [05:13] Guy 2     So she's a jack of all trades?     That's royalty for you! [05:17] Klaus     Mimosa, don't start any     trouble before the exam. [05:21] Klaus     Pointing out the lower magic level     of someone who's your elder... [05:25] Klaus     I see you're as obliviously rude as ever. [05:28] Mimosa     And you're so serious, a worrywart,     and a four-eyes, Klaus. [05:31] Klaus     Four-eye— SIGN    The Golden Dawn 3rd Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Klaus Lunettes [05:33] Guy     That's Klaus Lunettes. [05:35] Guy     He's powered up a lot in the past     few months, and his steel magic [05:38] Guy     is real tough to break through. [05:40] Guy     I heard he's also working out. SIGN    The Golden Dawn 5th Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Yuno [05:44] Guy     That's... the number one rookie this year! [05:46] Guy     The Wind Spirit user Yuno! [05:48] Bell     Hey! We had a date today, Yuno! [05:54] Yuno     I never agreed to that. [05:55] Bell     What?! Then promise you'll take me     out on a date tomorrow! Right now! [06:00] Yuno     No. [06:01] Bell     Ugh! Fine! The day after tomorrow works, too! [06:04] Yuno     I don't know what'll happen     that far into the future. [06:08] Bell     What's your problem?!     Now I'm going to mess up your hair! SIGN    The Golden Dawn 2nd Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Hamon Caseus [06:15] Hamon     Well, aren't they a delight, Alecdora? [06:17] Alec     Right. SIGN    The Golden Dawn 4th Class Senior Magic Knight     Alecdora Sandler [06:19] Guy     So many other top contenders     that we all know! [06:22] Guy 2     There's a good chance a bunch of the Golden     Dawn's members are going to pass this exam. SIGN    The Golden Dawn Vice Captain     Langris Vaude [06:28] Mimosa     Everyone seems quite on edge, don't they? [06:31] Mimosa     They should all relax a little bit more. [06:35] Klaus     You're far too relaxed. [06:37] Asta     Hey! Klaus, Mimosa! [06:40] Asta     Long time no see! [06:41] Mimosa     A-A-A... A-Ashta! [06:45] Klaus     Have you been well, Asta? [06:47] Klaus     I've been working out and getting stronger! [06:49] Klaus     I won't lose to you! [06:50] Asta     Really? I'm getting fired up! [06:54] Mimosa     Asta! L-L-Let's give it our all! [06:57] Asta     Heck yeah! Hey, your face is a little red. [07:01] Asta     You feelin' okay, Mimosa? [07:02] Mimosa     Y-Yes! I-I'm fine! [07:05] Mimosa     I'm nervous since I haven't seen     him in so, so, so, so, so, so long! [07:08] Yuno     I see you're as loud as ever. [07:10] Asta     Heya, Yuno! Weren't the hot     springs great the other day? [07:14] Yuno     Yeah. [07:15] Mimosa     H-Hot springs? What's this     about hot springs, Yuno? [07:19] Asta     I lost to you in that race up the volcano, [07:22] Asta     but I won't lose to you today, Yuno! [07:24] Yuno     Did you do some image training to     prepare for when you fail today? [07:27] Yuno     We wouldn't want you crying. [07:28] Asta     What?! [07:30] Mimosa     Y-Yuno, what's this about hot springs? [07:34] Asta     You seem to be having fun, Yuno. [07:36] Yuno     You too, Asta. [07:38] Mimosa     What's this about hot springs?! [07:42] Leo     Asta! Yuno! Don't forget about me! SIGN    The Crimson Lion Kings 2nd Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Leopold Vermillion [07:45] Asta     Leo! [07:46] Leo     I'm the one who's going to pass this exam! [07:49] Asta     It's me! [07:50] Yuno     It's me. [07:51] Leo     No, it's me! [07:52] Mimosa     Seriously, what's this about hot springs?! [07:56] Finral     Wow, am I ever nervous. [07:58] Finral     I guess I just have to give it all I can. [08:01] Magna     Who the hell are you? You've got some nerve     wearing a Black Bulls robe, jerk face. [08:05] Magna     Who gave you permission, huh?! [08:07] Luck     I dunno who you are, but wanna fight? [08:11] Finral     It's me, Finral! [08:14] Finral     I wanted to pump myself up,     so I changed up my hairstyle! [08:19] (Flashback) Vanessa     You want to change your hairstyle?     What brought this on? [08:22] (Flashback) Vanessa     Change of mood? Did you get dumped again? [08:25] (Flashback) Finral     No. [08:27] (Flashback) Vanessa     Oh, of course. If you changed your     hairstyle every time you got dumped, [08:30] (Flashback) Vanessa     you wouldn't have any hair left. [08:33] (Flashback) Finral     So mean... [08:36] (Flashback) Finral     In all seriousness,     I wanted to pump myself up. [08:38] (Flashback) Vanessa     You got it! I've got just the thing! [08:43] (Flashback) Finral     Whoa, wait! S-Stop! [08:47] Finral     So, yeah. I wanted a fresh start,     so I came here with a new hairstyle. [08:51] Magna     Stop lyin'! Like that wuss     would ever come here. [08:55] Finral     I'm not lying, and I have seniority here! [08:57] Finral     "Wuss"?! That's so mean! [08:59] Asta     Oh, come on, you two! Stop being so mean! [09:02] Asta     It's obviously Finral! [09:05] Finral     Asta! [09:07] Asta     But I think that's a bit over the top. [09:09] Magna     Yeah, it totally is! [09:11] Magna     The fact that you changed your hairstyle     to pump yourself up is over the top! [09:15] Luck     Yeah, totally over the top. [09:17] Luck     The fact that you frosted     your tips is way over the top. [09:21] Finral     Who cares if it's over the top?!     "I'm only human!" by Finral. [09:25] Noelle     Ugh, they're so noisy. How embarrassing. [09:26] Luck     Over the top! Over the top! Over the top! SIGN    The Silver Eagles 3rd Class Intermediate Magic Knight     Solid Silva [09:32] Noelle     Solid... [09:35] Solid     Really? You came to embarrass us again? [09:39] Solid     Give me a break. [09:41] Solid     When you lose so miserably,     it tarnishes the Silva family name. [09:46] Solid     There's still time. Hurry up and leave. [09:50] (Flashback) Mere     Her magic was refined beyond belief, [09:54] (Flashback) Mere     and it had dignity. [09:56] (Flashback) Mere     Your magic is so crude and unsightly,     it's hard to believe you're royalty. [10:00] (Flashback) Mere     And that's why you must surpass her. [10:03] Noelle     I-I'm not leaving! [10:05] Noelle     N-Now, if you'll excuse me... [10:08] Noelle     That's right. I'm not afraid anymore. [10:11] Noelle     I'm going to show my brothers     and sister that I've grown! [10:17] Solid     You failure. [10:20] Julius     Thank you all for gathering here today. SIGN    28th Wizard King     Julius Novachrono SIGN    Wizard King's Attendant     Marx Francois [10:25] Julius     Now, let us begin the     Royal Knights Selection Exam. [10:32] King     I shall explain the details of the exam. SIGN    The King of the Clover Kingdom     Augustus Kira Clover XIII [10:34] King     I am royalty, and this is the Royal     Knights Selection Exam, after all. [10:39] King     All of you, work harder to make     me more popular with the people. [10:44] King     The exam will consist [10:46] King     of a team competition: a magic     crystal destruction battle tournament! [10:55] Noelle     Team competition? [10:57] Luck     Crystal? [10:58] Magna     What kind of rules does that have? [11:00] Asta     Huh? We aren't going     head-to-head with each other? [11:03] Asta     Don't make the rules too complicated, okay? [11:05] King     The rules are simple! [11:08] King     Protect your own team's crystal,     which will be placed in your area, [11:12] King     and destroy the other team's crystal.     The first team to do this wins! [11:16] Asta     You're right! That is simple! Heck yeah! [11:19] King     If no team is able to destroy a crystal     within the 30-minute time limit, [11:24] King     the one that has done the most     damage to its target wins. [11:28] King     Er... We've chosen this format because... [11:32] King     Er... Um... [11:35] King     Let's see... [11:37] King     I believe it's... [11:39] Julius     Ahem. [11:40] Julius     In battles against the     Eye of the Midnight Sun, [11:42] Julius     several squads will have to work together. [11:45] King     He took the best part! [11:48] Julius     We thought this would be     the best way to measure [11:51] Julius     the cooperation and strategy skills     you'll need at times like that, [11:54] Julius     rather than simply fighting with brute force. [11:58] King     Precisely! [12:00] Julius     Also, I bet I'll get to see lots of their     non-combat spells this way, too. [12:06] Hamon     Ah, I see. [12:08] Alec     Which means we'll have to team up     with members of the other squads. [12:13] Julius     Now, let us announce the teams. [12:20] Asta     Let's see, I'm... SIGN    Mimosa Vermillion SIGN    Asta [12:23] Asta     Oh, hey! I'm on the same team as Mimosa! [12:25] Mimosa     I-I'm on the same team as Asta?! [12:28] Mimosa     I'm happy, I'm oh so happy, [12:30] Mimosa     but I need to concentrate!     I need to concentrate on the exam! [12:33] Mimosa     But again, what's this about hot springs?! SIGN    Asta SIGN    Mimosa Vermillion [12:36] Asta     And... SIGN    Xerx Lügner [12:38] Asta     Xerx Lügner? Who the heck is that? [12:42] Zora     Oh, my bad! I'm a little late! [12:49] Zora     But I bet our great Wizard King will     forgive me for being a tiny bit late. [12:55] Asta     Who's that guy? [12:57] Zora     I'm Xerx Lügner. It's a pleasure. [13:08] Zora     I'm Xerx Lügner. It's a pleasure. [13:15] Zora     Man, I just happened to run into     a little old lady in distress. [13:19] Zora     I helped her out, since I'm a Magic Knight,      so I ended up a little late. [13:23] Zora     My bad. [13:25] Julius     I see. Is the old lady all right? [13:27] Zora     Yup! She's doing great! [13:31] Guy     Who is that guy? [13:34] Marx     Step away, you cur. [13:38] Zora     Hey, come on, now. That's not very nice. [13:40] Zora     What's the big idea? [13:42] Marx     That would be my line. [13:44] Marx     Xerx Lügner? But that's— [13:48] Marx     Wizard King? [13:50] Guy     What are you trying to pull, you bastard? [13:53] Guy 2     How dare you act like that after arriving late? [13:55] Sol     The Wizard King is one of     the only guys Sis respects! [14:00] Asta     What do you think you're     doing to the Wizard King?! [14:02] Julius     Now, now. Calm down, everyone. [14:05] Zora     Oh, right. I guess everyone     respects the Wizard King. [14:10] Zora     But I don't. [14:13] Zora     Don't push your values on me,     you worthless rabble. [14:19] Marx     That's definitely Xerx's robe. [14:22] Julius     Looks like he gave himself quite the     makeover after that long expedition of his. [14:28] Marx     This is no laughing matter, sir! [14:32] Zora     Well, it looks like we're on the same team, [14:36] Zora     so let's get along. [14:40] Asta     Sure. [14:45] Asta     That stinks! [14:49] Zora     The stinkiest bug in all the     Clover Kingdom, the rainbow stinkbug. [14:54] Asta     I'm being assaulted by     the scent of the rainbow! [14:57] Asta     Are you actually trying     to get along with me?! [15:00] Zora     Of course not. [15:02] Zora     Why would I bother getting along     with an airhead with a moronic face, [15:06] Zora     who's a hyperactive dumbass, too? [15:09] Zora     You're just a noisy shrimp. [15:12] Luck     That's pretty smelly. [15:17] Asta     Why, you... [15:18] Asta     You jerk with a cool-looking     thing wrapped around your face! [15:22] Magna     Why are you complimenting him? [15:25] Asta     Are you even trying at all?! [15:28] Zora     Looks like all you can do is try. [15:31] Asta     Didn't you come here to get     chosen as a Royal Knight?! [15:35] Zora     Me? [15:37] Zora     I came here to make fun of you people. [15:40] Asta     Huh?! [15:42] Winston     Was Vice Captain Xerx always like that? [15:45] Adrian     He's not at all like the rumors. [15:48] Adrian     I heard he was the Saint of Pure Ice, [15:50] Adrian     but he's been stationed in the borderlands,     so only a few people actually know him. [15:57] Marx     Are you really okay with this? [15:58] Julius     Yup. It looks fun. [16:02] Asta     Pardon me! [16:04] Asta     I don't wanna be on the     same team as this guy! [16:08] Julius     Now, now... We're all Magic Knights here,      so let's all just get along. [16:13] King     Hey... Haven't you forgotten about me? [16:17] Julius     All right, everyone.     Have you confirmed your teams? SIGN    C Team     Sol Marron Magna Swing Kirsch Vermillion [16:25] Sol     Who the heck is this tiny delinquent? [16:27] Magna     You're just too big! [16:29] Sol     What'd you say?! Don't make me smack     those lame glasses off your face! [16:32] Magna     What?! How about I bury you in the     ground to make you a little shorter?! [16:37] Sol     My attribute is actually earth! [16:39] Sol     Just try and bury me! [16:42] Sol     Ugh! Men are so stupid! SIGN    P Team     En Ringard Noelle Silva Yuno [16:48] Yuno     So I'm with the noisy little     girl who's always with Asta. [16:53] Bell     Well, aren't you cute? [16:56] Bell     But just so you know, Yuno belongs to me. [16:59] Bell     Don't you dare lay a finger on him. [17:01] Noelle     I'm on the same team as the lofty     guy who's Asta's childhood friend? [17:06] Bell     Hey, are you listening? Don't even     think about getting in the way! [17:09] Bell     If you dare hold Yuno back,     I'll make you regret it! [17:13] Noelle     Ugh, shut up already! SIGN    K Team     Puli Angel Luck Voltia Klaus Lunettes [17:19] Klaus     H-How can this be? [17:21] Klaus     I'm on the same team as the     self-centered Luck, the Cheery Berserker? [17:25] Luck     Pleased to meet ya! [17:26] Luck     Let's work together and do our best! [17:29] Klaus     Huh? Work together? [17:31] Klaus     S-Sure. [17:34] Luck     We're gonna be great teammates! SIGN    E Team     Finral Roulacase Leopold Vermillion Hamon Caseus [17:45] Finral     He's laughing. [17:48] Finral     And so is he... [17:50] Finral     I-Is this team going to be okay? SIGN    O Team     Dimitri Blint Solid Silva Alecdora Sandler [17:57] solidP     I'm not a fan of yours, but you do     have skill, so I guess I can live with it. [18:01] solidP     Don't go running off to act on your own. [18:03] Julius     All right, let's head over to the main stage. [18:07] Julius     Cob, I'm counting on you. SIGN    Magic Knight Who Accompanies the Wizard King     Cob Portaport [18:09] Cob     Yes, yes, yes, sir! [18:15] Asta     Whoa! Spatial magic! [18:18] Cob     Right this way! Have fun. [18:30] Asta     This is the stage for the crystal     destruction tournament?! [18:34] Asta     It's huge! [18:35] Julius     The battlefield has a wide     range of different areas. [18:38] Julius     Use them to display your     powers to the fullest. [18:41] Asta     Got it! [18:42] Julius     And here's the tournament chart,     which we determined by lottery in advance. [18:48] Julius     Battle wins and losses won't directly     affect whether you pass or fail. [18:52] Julius     That said, the more you win, the more     you'll be able to show your true skills. [18:55] Julius     Since you have the chance,     I hope you all strive to win. SIGN    Sandler SIGN    Solid SIGN    Dimitri SIGN    En SIGN    Yuno SIGN    Noelle [19:00] Noelle     I'm facing off with Solid's     team right off the bat? [19:04] Solid     I'll happily finish you off myself, Noelle. SIGN    Leopold SIGN    Hamon SIGN    Finral SIGN    Bolha SIGN    Kyle SIGN    Gaston SIGN    Langris SIGN    Flagil SIGN    Sekke SIGN    Gareth SIGN    Simon SIGN    Medeo [19:09] Finral     If we win the first round,     I'll be facing off with Langris. SIGN    Xerx SIGN    Mimosa SIGN    Asta SIGN    Kirsch SIGN    Sol SIGN    Magna SIGN    Sandler SIGN    Solid SIGN    Dimitri SIGN    En SIGN    Yuno SIGN    Noelle [19:15] Asta     So we'd take on Yuno's     team in the finals, huh? [19:18] Asta     I'm going to win until then, no matter what! [19:20] Asta     No, I'm gonna win this whole thing! [19:24] Julius     All right, we're about to begin round one. [19:27] Asta     Whoa! And we're up first! [19:30] Julius     You may attack your opponents! [19:33] Julius     Though I'm sure this goes without saying,     make sure you guys don't kill anyone! [19:37] King     Let me stand out some more! [19:39] Julius     We've got a high-level recovery mage on     standby, so fight to your hearts' content! [19:45] Asta     Oh, hey! It's Owen! Clover Kingdom's     super-famous sketchy doctor! [19:51] Asta     My arms are all better now!     I'm sorry I worried you! [20:02] Vanessa     Yoohoo! The beautiful ladies of the     Black Bulls came to cheer you on! [20:07] Charmy     La! SIGN    I'll do my best cheering! [20:11] Finral     Thank you so much, ladies. [20:14] Finral     But are you sure it was okay     for all of you to come at once? [20:17] Vanessa     The captain gave us a heartfelt send-off. [20:21] Finral     Oh, really? That's our captain! [20:25] Finral     We're actually just about to start. [20:27] Vanessa     Oh? So Asta's team is the first round? [20:31] Vanessa     Well, that's definitely fitting for him. [20:34] Vanessa     Asta! You'd better show them who's boss! [20:38] Charmy     La! La! [20:40] Charmy     I can't see, la! [20:41] Charmy     At this rate, I'm going to miss my     meal-saving prince's heroic deeds! [20:46] Charmy     La?! [20:48] Julius     All right. Are both teams ready? [20:51] Charmy     Yup. [20:56] Asta     I'm getting hyped! SIGN    Petit Clover [22:36] All     Petit Clover! SIGN    What's This      About Hot Springs!? [22:40] Mimosa     What's This About Hot Springs?! [22:44] Asta     Heya, Yuno! Weren't the hot     springs great the other day? [22:47] Yuno     Yeah. [22:48] Mimosa     H-Hot springs? What's this     about hot springs, Yuno? [22:52] Yuno     Soon. [22:54] Mimosa     What do you mean, "soon"? Is it     a secret just between you two? [22:59] Mimosa     Your own private hot springs? [23:02] Asta     The water's great! [23:03] Yuno     Yeah. [23:04] Mimosa     They bathe together... [23:06] Asta     Does it itch anywhere? [23:08] Yuno     A bit below the back of my right ear. [23:10] Asta     This must be it! [23:11] Yuno     It is. [23:12] Mimosa     They shampoo each other's hair! [23:16] Asta     So what did I write? [23:18] Yuno     Tatoes. [23:19] Asta     Correct! [23:21] Asta     It's your turn next, Yuno. [23:22] Mimosa     Then they draw words on     each other's backs! [23:25] Mimosa     Hot springs? Hot springs? [23:28] Asta     Is she okay? Looks like she got overheated      just thinking about the hot springs. [23:34] Yuno     She must love hot springs. [23:36] Mimosa     Hot springs... [23:39] Mimosa     Our battle is about to begin. [23:42] Mimosa     I, Mimosa Vermillion, will do my     best not to get in anyone's way! [23:46] mimosa     Black Clover, Page 74:     "Flower of Resolution." SIGN    Page 74           Flower of Resolution [23:50] Mimosa     I will make my flower bloom.