# E88 - Storming the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Hideout!!!
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**[00:06] Nar**
* It appeared as though humanity*
* would be destroyed by the demons.*
**[00:15] Nar**
*But a single mage saved them all.*
**[00:26] Nar**
* He was called the Wizard King,*
* and he became a legend.*
**[00:35] Nar**
* The list of Magic Knights who*
* made it into the Royal Knights*
**[00:37] Nar**
*was announced at last.*
**[00:41] Nar**
*Zora, one of those who passed, arrived late.*
**[00:45] Nar**
* Shiren Tium, Cob Portaport, and the*
* Captain of the Silver Eagles, Nozel Silva,*
**[00:49] Nar**
*were also added later on as support,*
**[00:53] Nar**
*making for a total of 20 Royal Knights.*
**[00:57] (Flashback) Mere**
We have no use for anything
other than victory!
**[00:58] (Flashback) Mere**
The Eye of the Midnight Sun is
**[01:00] (Flashback) Mere**
a terrorist organization that
threatens the Clover Kingdom!
**[01:03] (Flashback) Mere**
If we don't take care of them ourselves,
there will never be peace in our land!
**[01:07] (Flashback) Mere**
The Eye of the Midnight Sun's hideout
**[01:11] (Flashback) Mere**
is located in...
**[01:12] (Flashback) Mere**
a floating dungeon within the strong
magic region known as Gravito Stones!
***SIGN*** Storming the Eye of the Midnight Sun's Hideout!!!
***SIGN*** The Crimson Lion Kings' Headquarters
**[02:57] Leo**
I thank you for coming, my rival!
***SIGN*** The Crimson Lion Kings' Headquarters
Infirmary
**[03:01] Leo**
I heard from my sister that you two
passed the Royal Knights Exam.
**[03:05] Asta**
Yeah! We're finally gonna take
down the Eye of the Midnight Sun!
**[03:09] Noelle**
We're leaving in three days.
**[03:11] Noelle**
We're standing by in the royal capital
until then so information won't be leaked.
**[03:15] Leo**
I see.
**[03:16] Noelle**
Um...
**[03:17] Leo**
Hm?
**[03:18] Noelle**
How's Fuegoleon doing?
**[03:20] Leo**
He's still asleep.
**[03:22] Leo**
We still don't know what happened
to him when he was captured
**[03:26] Leo**
by the Eye of the Midnight Sun during
their attack on the royal capital.
**[03:29] Leo**
Whatever they did,
I'm sure it was underhanded.
**[03:33] Leo**
Yet even then, my brother would just say...
**[03:37] Leo**
"The reason I was unable to defeat
them was my own weakness."
**[03:44] Leo**
I will train even harder,
catch up to all of you,
**[03:49] Leo**
and surpass you!
**[03:50] Noelle**
Leopold...
**[03:52] Asta**
I will get revenge for Captain Fuegoleon,
no matter what!
**[03:56] Asta**
Captain Fuegoleon didn't laugh at
my dream to become the Wizard King.
**[04:01] Asta**
He even called me a rival.
**[04:04] Asta**
The reason I'm here right now
is because of Captain Fuegoleon.
**[04:09] Noelle**
Me, too.
**[04:10] (Flashback) Fuego**
Being weak is nothing to be ashamed of.
**[04:13] (Flashback) Fuego**
However, staying weak is!
**[04:17] Noelle**
Those words helped me grow stronger.
**[04:23] Leo**
Asta, Noelle, I'm counting on you.
**[04:25] Asta**
Yeah! For the sake of returning
peace to this country...
**[04:29] Both**
...we'll defeat the Eye of the Midnight Sun!
**[04:37] Asta**
Next time, let's fight together, Leo!
**[04:39] Leo**
Of course! Be careful.
**[04:41] Asta**
Yeah!
**[04:42] Noelle**
We'll come by again.
**[04:51] Asta**
I hope Captain Fuegoleon
and Finral both wake up soon.
**[04:57] Noelle**
Not to mention...
**[04:58] Noelle**
The eerie feeling I got from that mana...
**[05:01] Noelle**
The Eye of the Midnight
Sun might be behind that.
**[05:05] Noelle**
We have to defeat them.
**[05:07] Asta**
Yeah...
**[05:09] Asta**
But something's been bugging me.
**[05:13] Noelle**
Huh?
**[05:14] Asta**
You remember what that hairy gorilla said?
**[05:17] Asta**
For some reason, they can't forgive us, either.
**[05:20] Asta**
We're fighting each other because
we can't forgive each other.
**[05:24] Asta**
And I mean, if we could forgive each
other, we wouldn't have to fight...
**[05:28] Asta**
So that means...
**[05:34] Asta**
Even *I* have no idea what I'm trying to say!
**[05:37] noelle**
That's what you get for thinking
so hard when you're so stupid.
**[05:39] Asta**
Don't call me stupid!
**[05:41] Asta**
Then again, Captain Yami
told me the same thing!
**[05:44] Asta**
All right! At times like this,
I need to work out!
**[05:46] Asta**
First, my abs!
**[05:49] Asta**
Next, my back muscles!
**[05:52] Noelle**
You meathead.
**[05:54] Asta**
Everything's cramping at once!
**[05:57] Yuno**
You can't be serious.
**[05:59] Asta**
Yuno! Mimosa and Mr. Glasses, too!
**[06:03] Noelle**
Did you come to visit Fuegoleon, too?
**[06:06] Klaus**
No, we're here for another reason.
**[06:08] Klaus**
The Golden Dawn had the most members pass
the Royal Knights Entrance Exam, after all.
**[06:08] Mimosa**
Asta! Are you all right?!
**[06:12] Asta**
No need to worry about me!
**[06:14] Asta**
I've trained every single muscle in my body!
**[06:15] Klaus**
We've been having fiery meetings with
Captain Mereoleona these past few days
**[06:16] Yuno**
The only thing you haven't
trained is your brain.
**[06:19] Klaus**
so we don't let anyone down.
**[06:19] Asta**
Yup, exactly! It's super weak!
**[06:22] Asta**
Hey, don't make fun of me!
**[06:24] Yuno**
If there's a spell to make someone smarter,
could someone use it on Asta?
**[06:28] Bell**
Oh, you're so nice, Yuno!
**[06:30] Asta**
Don't make weird requests like that!
**[06:34] Mimosa**
I'm terribly sorry. I can't think of any.
**[06:36] Asta**
I'm actually kinda disappointed!
**[06:38] Klaus**
Honestly...
**[06:39] Klaus**
We have a big battle ahead of us,
and you show no sense of urgency.
**[06:43] Klaus**
What if an enemy spy finds out our plan?
**[06:47] Asta**
A spy?
**[06:52] Klaus**
It's entirely plausible.
**[06:55] Klaus**
They were able to bribe the
Captain of the Purple Orcas
**[06:58] Klaus**
to help them out with their
attack on the royal capital.
**[07:01] Klaus**
You can never be too cautious.
**[07:04] Noelle**
True.
**[07:05] Asta**
We've gotta be careful.
**[07:09] Klaus**
If you two are also heading to the
royal capital, would you like a ride?
**[07:13] Klaus**
On my vessel.
**[07:16] Asta**
Wow, really? Awesome! Thanks!
**[07:19] Noelle**
Well, if you insist...
***SIGN*** Royal Capital
Lodging House
**[07:25] Asta**
So good!
**[07:28] Asta**
So good! So good!
**[07:31] Asta**
The food in the royal capital
is on another level!
**[07:35] Mimosa**
Oh, dear.
**[07:36] Mimosa**
Asta, you have some sauce on your mouth.
**[07:40] Mimosa**
Forgive me! I'm being too forward!
**[07:43] Asta**
Thanks, Mimosa!
**[07:44] Klaus**
You're eating entirely too much.
**[07:46] Klaus**
I thought you were going to be more cautious.
**[07:48] Noelle**
Y-Yeah! Look at you,
getting your mouth wiped like a baby.
**[07:51] Noelle**
N-Not that I care the slightest bit!
**[07:55] Asta**
But I am on my guard.
**[07:57] Asta**
Normally, I'd eat at least twice this much!
**[08:03] Yuno**
You can't be serious.
**[08:04] Klaus**
I'm worried.
**[08:06] Klaus**
*It's not just Asta.*
**[08:08] Klaus**
* They may be talented, but there are*
* a lot of troublemakers among them.*
**[08:15] Luck**
I can't wait to fight some people!
**[08:16] Luck**
I'm gonna beat them to
a pulp and squash them.
**[08:22] Rill**
*Zora is all by himself!*
**[08:25] Rill**
*He must be too shy to talk to the others.*
**[08:28] Rill**
*I need to be the one to break the ice!*
**[08:32] Rill**
Take a look at this!
**[08:34] Rill**
This is what your face looks like!
**[08:41] Rill**
It stinks so bad!
**[08:44] Fragil**
C-Captain Rill?!
**[08:51] Kirsch**
All of you lack manners.
**[08:56] Kirsch**
Meals are meant to be enjoyed
in a much more elegant,
**[08:58] Kirsch**
beautiful, and distinguished fashion.
**[09:09] Kirsch**
You dare run away from me because
you don't want to be eaten?
**[09:12] Kirsch**
What a repulsive mushroom.
**[09:15] Kirsch**
Hey! Wait!
**[09:17] Kirsch**
You... repulsive... mushroom!
**[09:20] Mush**
Don't eat my brethren!
**[09:26] Hamon**
Everyone, it appears that Miss Puli
wants to give us the gift of song.
**[09:46] Puli**
Puli, Puli, Puli, my skin's so pretty!
**[09:51] Puli**
I'm a lovely lady who sings so sweetly!
**[09:52] Asta**
What the hell is this song?!
**[09:54] Puli**
Puli, Puli, Puli, I'm a lovely lady
**[09:56] Noelle**
How bad a singer can one be?
**[09:58] Klaus**
As rude as this sounds,
I want to murder someone.
**[09:59] Puli**
with supple cheeks!
**[10:01] ---**
Shut up!
**[10:03] Puli**
Puli poo pariponpen!
**[10:03] Spy**
* I can't get any useful information*
* while I'm sticking to that guy!*
**[10:07] Puli**
Pushka, pushka...
**[10:18] Mere**
What's the matter,
Captain of the Silver Eagles?
**[10:22] Nozel**
You're taking three days
to start this operation.
**[10:26] Nozel**
You're being awfully cautious.
**[10:28] Mere**
What are you getting at?
**[10:30] Mere**
Do you think I'm hesitating?
**[10:33] Nozel**
No. It appears I needn't worry.
**[10:38] Mere**
You always were perceptive.
**[10:41] Mere**
I set a trap to find out how much
the enemy knows of our plans.
**[10:47] Mere**
Well, let's hear it.
**[10:50] Mere**
Did you really think you could
trick me with such a foolish spell?
**[11:00] Spy**
Damn it!
**[11:08] Mere**
You're not getting away.
**[11:17] Asta**
A spy from the Eye of the Midnight Sun?!
**[11:20] Noelle**
I can't believe there really was one...
**[11:22] Mush**
Mushroom is shocked!
**[11:25] Mere**
Second-Place Rookie,
**[11:26] Mere**
apparently, he was following you.
**[11:31] Klaus**
To think I hadn't noticed...
**[11:33] Klaus**
How disgraceful.
**[11:35] Mere**
I questioned him without killing him,
**[11:38] Mere**
but apparently, our enemy hasn't
noticed any of our movements.
**[11:42] Mere**
Therefore, we will be moving up
the operation's start time.
**[11:46] Mere**
We strike the Eye of the Midnight
Sun's hideout tomorrow morning.
**[11:50] Fragil**
T-Tomorrow?
**[11:52] Puli**
Not in three days?
**[11:54] Bell**
I don't want Yuno to see
me right after I wake up!
**[11:59] Mere**
Make sure you all get plenty of rest tonight.
**[12:02] Mere**
That is all.
**[12:10] Guy**
It appears Lady Mereoleona intended
all along to depart immediately
**[12:14] Guy**
as soon as she captured the enemy spy.
**[12:17] Guy**
So if you want to fool your enemies,
you must first fool your friends.
**[12:21] Guy**
But tomorrow morning?
**[12:27] Zora**
What a scary lady.
**[12:32] Zora**
What's up, shitty shrimp junior?
**[12:35] Zora**
You scared?
**[12:38] Asta**
It's the exact opposite.
**[12:40] Asta**
The reason I want to become Wizard King
**[12:43] Asta**
is so that everyone who lives here
**[12:45] Asta**
can have a free country
where they can always smile.
**[12:50] Asta**
I'm going to stop their rampage,
no matter what!
**[12:54] Yuno**
You'd better not go on a
rampage and hold us back.
**[12:57] Asta**
I'm never going to lose to you!
**[13:00] Yuno**
I'm the one who's going to win.
**[13:03] Noelle**
It's finally time.
**[13:04] Mimosa**
Yes.
**[13:06] Klaus**
Tomorrow is when we finally settle this.
**[13:09] Asta**
We're going to...
**[13:11] All**
...defeat the Eye of the Midnight Sun!
***SIGN*** Gravito Stones Floating Dungeon
The Eye of the Midnight Sun's Hideout
**[13:39] Asta**
Holy crap! There's a castle
floating in the sky!
**[13:43] Noelle**
That's the Eye of the
Midnight Sun's hideout.
**[13:48] Mere**
Well, there aren't many who would
set foot in the strong magic regions.
**[13:55] Mere**
And since it's hidden by this
magical fog, it's even harder to spot.
**[13:59] Mere**
Anyone would have difficulty finding it.
**[14:02] Mere**
You figured all that out, and that's
why you had people search this area.
**[14:05] Mere**
You've gotten better,
Captain of the Silver Eagles.
**[14:10] Nozel**
I just happened to have
people searching dungeons,
**[14:12] Nozel**
and we coincidentally found
out it was their hideout.
**[14:16] Mere**
Oh? So what brought the Captain of
the Silver Eagles himself here, then?
**[14:23] Nozel**
That's enough idle chatter.
**[14:25] Nozel**
You can use your spell from
this distance, can't you?
**[14:28] Shiren**
Indeed.
**[14:42] Shiren**
Stone Creation Magic:
Stone Model of the World.
**[14:47] Asta**
That's so cool!
**[14:49] Mere**
I see. It's like an ants' nest that
allows entry from anywhere.
**[14:53] Mere**
Seems simple enough to infiltrate.
**[14:56] Mere**
I see there are plenty of guys
around Senior Magic Knight level.
**[15:01] Mere**
There's someone with very
powerful magic in the middle.
**[15:04] Mere**
Must be their boss.
**[15:07] Asta**
So that's where Licht is...
**[15:11] Guy**
Captain Nozel, what is our plan?
**[15:14] Nozel**
I am not the Captain of the Royal Knights.
**[15:17] nozel**
The one who'll decide that is Mereoleona.
**[15:20] ---**
Y-Yes, of course.
**[15:22] Mere**
Listen up, all of you!
**[15:23] Mere**
If we want to ambush the enemy and
throw them into a state of chaos,
**[15:27] Mere**
we can't let them know
how many of us there are,
**[15:29] Mere**
so splitting up is the best option.
**[15:33] Mere**
But the fact that there are so many entrances
**[15:36] Mere**
means that the enemy is
confident in their defense.
**[15:39] Mere**
The more we split up, the more that
may work against us and overwhelm us.
**[15:43] Mere**
So where does that lead us?
**[15:46] Asta**
Ooh, me!
**[15:47] Asta**
We'll overwhelm the enemy even
more with sheer willpower!
**[15:51] Yuno**
We don't need willpower.
I'll overwhelm them myself.
**[15:55] Luck**
I wanna mash them all up!
**[15:59] Kirsch**
I shall defeat them beautifully on my own.
**[16:03] Mimosa**
I wish you'd just disappear.
**[16:04] Noelle**
I'm surrounded by idiots.
**[16:06] Klaus**
What's important is balance.
**[16:09] Klaus**
The most effective way to get through
the enemy's defense while split up
**[16:13] Klaus**
is to divide into five teams of four.
**[16:16] Klaus**
Is that what you're thinking?
**[16:18] Mere**
Exactly.
**[16:20] Mere**
We will now split up into
five groups and proceed.
**[16:23] Zora**
I'll settle for anyone, as long as I don't
end up with the crazy stupid shrimp.
**[16:28] Asta**
Say what?! That's *my* line,
you cool masked jerk!
**[16:34] Asta**
Wait.
**[16:35] Asta**
No one would want to team up with you anyway,
**[16:38] Asta**
so I don't mind teaming
up with you after all.
**[16:41] Zora**
Why do you sound like you're taking
pity on me, you little shit?
**[16:46] Mere**
You're coming with me,
you damn problem children.
**[16:50] Zora**
Hello there, Lady Royal.
**[16:51] Zora**
Please accept this rainbow stinkbug
as a token of our friendship.
**[16:55] Asta**
You idiot!
**[17:01] Mere**
A stench this weak has no effect on me.
**[17:06] Zora**
You sure you want two peasants
hanging around you, Lady Royal?
**[17:12] Asta**
What?! You're a peasant, too?
**[17:14] Mere**
I don't care if you're a peasant or royalty.
**[17:17] Mere**
I've never given a rat's ass
about differences in status.
**[17:20] Mere**
All that matters is if you're weak or strong.
**[17:23] Mere**
You're here because you're strong,
are you not?
**[17:28] Mere**
*The fools that Yami selected...*
**[17:31] Mere**
Don't let me down.
**[17:33] Asta**
Yes, ma'am!
**[17:35] Zora**
Sure thing. Guess I'll
be careful, Lady Captain.
**[17:40] Mere**
The rest of you should also be proud
to be chosen as Royal Knights,
**[17:43] Mere**
and use your strengths to the fullest.
**[17:47] Mere**
I will now assign your positions.
***SIGN*** Group 1
En Ringard Nils Ragus Nozel Silva Shiren Tium
**[17:50] Mere**
Group 1 will attack from the upper left.
**[17:52] All**
Yes, ma'am!
**[17:53] Shiren**
As you wish.
***SIGN*** Group 2
Ben Benfunk Luck Voltia Noelle Silva Kirsch Vermillion
**[17:55] Mere**
Group 2 will attack from the lower left.
**[17:57] Luck**
'Kay!
**[17:57] All**
Yes, ma'am.
***SIGN*** Group 3
Ruben Shagger Rill Boismortier Fragil Tormenta Puli Angel
**[17:59] Mere**
Group 3 will attack from the upper right.
**[18:01] All**
Yes, ma'am.
**[18:02] Mere**
Group 4 will attack from the lower right.
***SIGN*** Group 4
Klaus Lunettes Mimosa Vermillion Yuno Hamon Caseus
**[18:04] All**
Yes, ma'am!
***SIGN*** Group 5
Asta Mereoleona Vermillion Zora Ideale
**[18:06] Mere**
And we're going to attack front and center.
**[18:10] Asta**
Yes, ma'am!
**[18:12] Mere**
The spatial magic user will stand by here.
**[18:15] Cob**
Roger-dodger-roger!
**[18:18] Mere**
You'd better put your all into this.
**[18:21] Mere**
Let's go!
**[18:32] Guy**
Do you know why you're in this mess?
**[18:38] Guy**
It's because you're a citizen
of the Clover Kingdom.
**[18:45] Guy**
I was a citizen there myself,
until not so long ago.
**[18:49] Guy**
But...
**[18:51] Guy**
I was different.
**[18:55] Guy**
Lord Licht gave me my true name.
**[19:04] Guy**
We're special, you see.
**[19:10] Guy**
So we can do whatever we
want to trash like you.
**[19:27] Luck**
He's way too weak.
**[19:29] Luck**
There are stronger guys, right?
**[19:31] Kirsch**
Do leave me some chances
to strike beautifully.
**[19:36] Noelle**
Are you all right?
**[19:37] Lady**
Thank you so much.
**[19:41] (Flashback) Mere**
I'm sure you don't need detailed plans.
**[19:45] (Flashback) Mere**
Take down any enemies you encounter
as you proceed toward the center.
**[19:49] (Flashback) Mere**
You may do that
**[19:50] (Flashback) Mere**
however you prefer!
**[19:55] Mere**
I don't care what you do
as long as you don't lose.
**[20:02] Mere**
Ah, the ants show themselves at last.
**[20:07] Mere**
I hear you caused quite a mess at
the royal capital while I was away.
**[20:15] Nozel**
You will not escape like you
did from a certain cave.
**[20:21] Mere**
Eye of the Midnight Sun, we've come...
**[20:24] Nozel**
...to get our revenge.
**[20:25] Nozel**
How dare you do that to my rival...
**[20:29] Mere**
To my foolish little brother...
**[20:32] Both**
You shall pay dearly!
**[20:35] Both**
I will be the one to take your leader's head!
**[20:40] Asta**
H-Holy crap!
**[20:42] Asta**
Wait, do we even need to be here?!
**[20:51] Raia**
Looks like someone dangerous showed up.
**[20:54] Raia**
Licht is gone right now, too.
**[21:01] Raia**
Guess I shouldn't be so lazy
about this and just go.
***SIGN*** Petit Clover
**[22:36] All**
Petit Clover!
***SIGN*** Lazy Raia!
**[22:41] Sign**
Lazy Raia!
**[22:44] Guy**
Lord Raia! Lord Raia!
**[22:47] Raia**
What's up? Why are you so panicked?
**[22:50] Guy**
We're being attacked!
**[22:51] Raia**
Sounds like it.
**[22:53] Raia**
But it's such a pain to deal with them.
**[22:56] Guy**
What?! Please don't be like that!
**[22:58] Raia**
It's a pain to get up.
**[23:00] Guy**
I shall sit you up.
**[23:01] Raia**
It's a pain to put shoes on.
**[23:04] Guy**
I shall do that, too!
**[23:06] Raia**
It's a pain to stand up.
**[23:08] Guy**
Up you go.
**[23:10] Raia**
Walking is a huge pain!
Yeah, I'm not gonna do it.
**[23:14] Guy**
What?!
**[23:15] Guy**
Please reconsider!
**[23:18] Raia**
I think I was sleeping with my mouth open,
because my throat hurts...
**[23:22] Guy**
I'll give you this lollipop!
**[23:24] Raia**
What flavor is it?
**[23:25] Guy**
A-Apple...
**[23:30] Raia**
I guess I shouldn't be so
lazy about this and just go.
**[23:34] Guy**
What would've happened if
it was an orange lollipop?
**[23:39] Raia**
Come to think of it, I wonder how
Valtos and the others are doing.
**[23:43] Asta**
Next time on *Black Clover*, Page 89:
"The Black Bulls Hideout."
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