Episode 11: The Wizard King presents the Black Bull’s with a star for saving Saussy. Stars represent achievements in service to the Clover Kingdom which the nine magic squads compete to earn. The current champions are Golden Dawn with 70 stars, while the Black Bulls mess up so often they have negative 30. Asta receives his earnings for the month of 200,000 Yul (Clover Kingdom currency) which Noelle considers pocket money while to Asta it is a vast sum. Noelle learns of Asta’s crush on Sister Lily and becomes irritated. Asta sends most of his money home to the orphanage. The Bulls spend the day in town indulging their various hobbies. Vanessa Enoteca, a beautiful Black Bull member who wears revealing clothing and is frequently drunk, takes Noelle and Asta to the Black Market. Despite her distaste for the criminal atmosphere Noelle tries to find items that might help her control her magic. Sekke, who now only performs minor jobs for the Green Mantises and has become a gambling addict, attempts to flirt with Noelle and Vanessa but is irritated when he learns the two beautiful ladies are with Asta. A thief steals an old man’s bag and Asta rushes to catch him.
Episode 12: Sekke chases the thief as well who flees on a magical cloud. Asta throws his sword through the cloud, nullifying the magic. Sekke tackles the thief, desperate to steal credit for the capture but is stabbed in the foot by a poisoned dagger. He says his dramatic last words to Asta, only for Asta to smack him for giving up so easily, especially as the poison was just a skin irritant. Sekke takes the thief to the authorities while Asta returns the woman’s stolen property. As they leave the woman transforms into Julius Novachrono, the current Wizard King, who, as a shameless magic nerd, is intrigued with Asta’s unheard of Anti-magic. Yuno is on his first mission with Klaus and second new recruit Mimosa Vermillion, another royal like Noelle, acting as security for Salim de Hapshass, the noble Yuno defeated in the exam. Klaus is suspicious of Salim requesting Yuno since his defeat meant no squad wanted him. Salim learns Yuno came from Hage village. They are attacked by bandits so Salim suggests they spend the night in Hage, which just happens to be nearby. Yuno is welcomed home enthusiastically by everyone and Salim insists they can stay a while.
Episode 13: Sister Lily is kidnapped by the bandits. Yuno realises the bandits wanted him, not Salim. He finds Sister Lily with the bandits in Asta’s hideout under the giant demon skull. The leader demands Yuno’s 4 leaf Grimoire. Klaus and Mimosa defeat the bandits in an ambush. Klaus reveals Mimosa interrogated Salim with Plant Creation magic, summoning a plant that speaks its victim’s thoughts. Salim wanted revenge for losing against Yuno in the exam and hired the bandits to steal the Grimoire. Klaus accidentally reveals he respects Yuno’s abilities. Yuno offers to free Salim if he stays away from Hage village. Salim tries to kill Yuno so Sister Lily furiously knocks him out. One bandit goes missing and is revealed to be Julius in disguise, having took one bandit's place so he could observe Yuno. The Wizard King learns from Salim that his father, a high ranking politician, is corrupt and awards the Golden Dawn a star for exposing him. Klaus suspects Golden Dawn’s leader, William Vangeance, knew about Salim’s father beforehand. Asta learns Yuno also earned a star on his first mission. A new mission becomes available with Julius having a good idea of which Magic Knights to enlist the mission to.
14: An unexplored dungeon appears near the Clover Kingdoms border with the hostile Diamond Kingdom, Julius deciding to assign the task to ideal Magic Knight to claim the treasure and magical artifacts first with Asta one of his choices. Asta retrieves the request while the squad name his Anti-bird Nero, Yami sending Noelle so she can gain experience and Luck Voltia, a cheerfully deranged Bulls member who constantly seeks out powerful opponents. Nero tags along on Asta’s head. Noelle becomes scared inside the dungeon and clings to Asta. The dungeon is revealed to be a confusing nonsensical labyrinth. Luck and Noelle claim the entire place is overflowing with mana and full of magical traps Asta cuts through to protect the panicking Noelle. Luck senses other people and rushes towards the one with the strongest mana hoping for a good fight. Noelle learns about Yuno from Asta then becomes embarrassed when she realises she is alone with Asta, accidentally triggering a carnivorous plant trap that tries to eat them. They are saved at the last second by Yuno, who along with Klaus and Mimosa, was also given the quest to explore the dungeon by the Wizard King.
15: Vangeance believes it is crucial Yuno become stronger. Klaus accuses Asta of lying about receiving a star and being given a mission by the Wizard King. Noelle is annoyed to see Mimosa, her cousin. Golden Dawn leave to explore the dungeon. Asta is proud of how much Yuno has improved but is determined to reach the treasure room first. As Asta and Noelle become lost Nero somehow knows the right direction. Yuno angrily warns Klaus about insulting Asta as he is far stronger than he appears. The Wizard King learns Diamond Kingdom mages lead by Lotus Whomalt, a smoke manipulation mage, have entered the dungeon. Luck is revealed to have defeated the mages but is troubled by Lotus’ smokescreen. He manages to scratch Lotus’ face and becomes more deranged as the fight continues. Lotus reveals he once duelled with Captain Yami and received a large scar on his chest. Luck is hit by Lotus poison gas and loses control of his body. Golden Dawn reaches the door to the treasure room but Mimosa is injured by a crystal manipulation mage from the Diamond Kingdom. Far from being defeated Luck turns completely mad and attacks with even more powerful lightning magic.
16: As children Asta and Yuno discuss what it means to be a family. As a child Luck was considered abnormal for constantly smiling and was abused by his mother until he discovered his lightning magic and defeated a noble. This made his mother start treating him lovingly, making him promise to keep winning no matter what. Luck attacks Lotus again but is trapped in a smoke cage. Klaus is almost killed by Mars, the crystal mage, while Luck is almost executed by Lotus. They are saved by Yuno and Asta respectively, who both declare they will protect their new friends. Luck remembers that he couldn’t even stop smiling at his mother’s funeral and insists on fighting alone so his mother will love him. Asta, however, refuses to let him and Luck realises he has friends and is not alone anymore. Yuno succeeds in casting two spells simultaneously to take down Mars. Luck realises Lotus can sense their magic and thus their location inside his smoke and uses teamwork to formulate a plan using Asta’s lack of magic for a surprise attack. Lotus is heavily injured while Mars survives Yuno’s spells by summoning an enormous crystal sword to defend himself.
17: Lotus flees from the Bulls. Klaus sees Mars has crystals embedded in his skin and recalls that the Diamond Kingdom had tried to produce stronger mages through human experimentation and fights to the death. Mars, who wields a two colour Grimoire, is the result of the experiments. Yuno draws strength from his memories of Asta’s determination and refuses to surrender. As Yuno is about to die Asta appears and slices the giant crystal sword in half. Luck smashes Mars’ crystal warriors while Noelle casts her water shield around Mimosa, keeping her safe while she heals. Klaus refuses to believe that Golden Dawn mages were saved by Black Bull mages. With his Anti-magic and sheer strength Asta overpowers Mars. Noelle tells Klaus to accept it because whether he likes it or not Asta is, in his own way, far stronger than any noble. Asta is crushed between two chunks of crystal and badly injured while Mars reappears inside giant crystal armour. Klaus upon seeing Asta’s muscles realises how much he must have trained to fight against Mars without magic. Mars has flashbacks to a girl from his childhood and tries to destroy Asta. Asta smashes the armour apart, knocking Mars unconscious.
18: Mars is restrained with magic. Noelle blushes when she sees Asta’s clothes are ripped and he is half naked. The treasure room is filled with magic artefacts. Yuno picks up a scroll containing a spell which reacts to his Grimoire before disappearing. Nero tries to direct Asta to a golden seal on the wall but is ignored. Klaus learns Mars’ Grimoire is two Grimoire’s stitched together. It suddenly flies out of his hands and returns to Mars who can use two types of magic, not just one. Mars memories suggest the girl from his childhood was another test subject he was friends with but was forced to kill in a duel. Noelle is injured and Asta is blasted through the golden seal into another room. Mars states his belief that only the strong should survive. Asta wakes to find Nero sitting atop a second black sword. He seizes it and instantly defends Mimosa and Noelle from Mars’ as the new sword is smaller and faster. He receives encouragement from Noelle and the sword suddenly absorbs her magic, allowing him to cast a water spell. Despite his armour Mars is blasted backwards but Asta is impaled by a crystal and collapses.
19: Mars experiences a flashback about the girl, named Fana, who hoped one day she would be allowed to go outside. Mars promised her they would see the world together, but they were forced to duel to the death. Mars killed Fana by accident while protecting himself. Fana’s Grimoire was stitched to Mars’ Grimoire, giving him both fire and crystal magic. Mars moves to kill both Asta and Mimosa. Yuno desperately casts a random spell from his Grimoire and time freezes. A tiny elf appears and casts a wind spell that hurls Mars into a wall. Yuno realises the spell from the scroll has appeared in his Grimoire. The dungeon begins to collapse and Lotus is revealed to have taken a large pile of treasure and saved Mars. Mars’ dreams reveal Fana allowed herself to die so Mars could experience life. Mars is deeply affected by his memories. Asta awakens mostly healed and thanks Mimosa, who also develops a crush on him. Klaus apologises for thinking less of them for being commoners and starts treating them like equals. Noelle becomes embarrassed when she realises, like Asta, her clothes are torn and she is half naked so she punishes Asta for peeking.
20: Mars experiences a flashback about the girl, named Fana, who hoped one day she would be allowed to go outside. Mars promised her they would see the world together, but they were forced to duel to the death. Mars killed Fana by accident while protecting himself. Fana’s Grimoire was stitched to Mars’ Grimoire, giving him both fire and crystal magic. Mars moves to kill both Asta and Mimosa. Yuno desperately casts a random spell from his Grimoire and time freezes. A tiny elf appears and casts a wind spell that hurls Mars into a wall. Yuno realises the spell from the scroll has appeared in his Grimoire. The dungeon begins to collapse and Lotus is revealed to have taken a large pile of treasure and saved Mars. Mars’ dreams reveal Fana allowed herself to die so Mars could experience life. Mars is deeply affected by his memories. Asta awakens mostly healed and thanks Mimosa, who also develops a crush on him. Klaus apologises for thinking less of them for being commoners and starts treating them like equals. Noelle becomes embarrassed when she realises, like Asta, her clothes are torn and she is half naked so she punishes Asta for peeking.
Average Rating: 7.5/10
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