Spoilers for Black Clover Chapter 333
In the first part of Chapter 333 of Black Clover, we learn that Julius Novachrono and Lucius Zogratis are actually two separate souls residing in the same body. From what has been revealed, Lucius Zogratis appears to be the primary host and the one whose body the two occupied. This is bolstered by the fact that the speaker claims to have been born with more devil-host potential than anybody else in “our family,” by which she clearly means the Zogratises. They were an “extraordinary entity,” the conversation continues (probably from Lucius) since they were two spirits inhabiting the same physical form. In order to discover who they were and what they were here to do, they tied Astaroth, a Supreme Devil with Time Magic, to themselves, as the conversation describes.
The scene shifts to Lucius and Julius having a chat, during which Lucius claims that he and Julius have witnessed the future and its promise of lasting peace for humanity. In response, Julius raises objections, prompting Lucius to express regret at the anticipated meddling. Since no one has ever been closer to him than Julius, he feels true regret and says that not even he can fathom it. Afterwards, Julius is shown against a white backdrop, reaching out to his other half, Lucius, and asking him what he plans to do. He assures them that everything is OK, adding that he has seen it all and that he has faith that they will succeed in establishing world peace.
The next chapter of Black Clover takes readers back to the Royal Capital of the Clover Kingdom, where Asta and Lucius are still facing off, and the situation is starting to sink in for others around them. The newly elevated Black Bull, on the other hand, refuses to accept that Lucius is the Wizard King, most likely because their souls have differing amounts of Ki. In Black Clover Chapter 333, when Lucius and Asta reveal their Time Magic Grimoire to the world, Asta’s expression changes from shock to astonishment while Lucius just grins.
When the Clover Kingdom Stood Still, Black Clover Chapter 333
The remainder of the Clover Kingdom Royal Palace, including flying birds, is frozen in time and space when Lucius Zogratis uses his Time Magic in Chapter 333 of Black Clover. He then moves forward to Asta and tries to physically contact him, but the newly promoted Magic Knight activates his Anti-Magic before he can. Asta moves away from Lucius, perhaps adopting a new Devil Union shape, yet she seems prepared to fight if necessary. The other half of the Wizard King, meantime, describes the Anti-Magic as a “power that flies in the face of natural law.”
Then, as a result of Julius’ sorcery, Asta finds that time has stopped for everyone else but the two of them. In response to his amazement at the enormous scale of the spell, Lucius explains that his incorporation of Lucifero is to blame. The unusual Ki Asta feels is then identified as belonging to Lucifero, prompting Asta to wonder aloud why Lucius claims to be Julius while being obviously not him. He then demands to know who his foe is and what he has done to Julius, adding that his foe is “human but not human.” After telling Asta the shocking news that Julius has died, he identifies himself as the “saviour of the earth.” He continues, explaining that Julius had finished his work for them and that his death was for the purpose of genuine peace, free from grief, hostility, violence, and prejudice.
After Asta doubts Lucius’s “real tranquilly,” he explains that he plans to fix every human being. He explains that he and his brothers, the Zogratis, want to wipe out all mankind before using their power to rebuild it as “lucky people who are equal in every regard.” Finally, he declares that he will reign over this new planet as “the Final Wizard King,” so that no more errors will be made. When the young Magic Knight inquires as to the nature of his concern, his adversary assures him that everything is fine and that the events have played out just as he predicted, with the exception of one little detail.
There should never be a living being born without magic, he says, before singling out Asta as the world’s defect. Finally, Lucius reaches out to Asta and tells her that he has to “remove defects” in order to find ultimate serenity. The Black Bull responds coolly, “I realise what you’re saying, and I agree with you,” before exploding with rage and declaring that Lucius is “a wicked man who seized the Wizard King’s body.” The Wizard King he and others looked up to, Julius, risked his life to save everyone, and now he wonders about this goal to destroy mankind. He concludes by stating his confidence in his ability to thwart Lucius and rescue the real Wizard King, arguing that Julius would never go quietly into that good night.
He replies nonchalantly that he is stronger than Julius, causing Asta to call upon his Grimoire and draw his blade, which in turn breaks Lucius’ enchantment and unfreezes time. As the audience takes in the latest development in Black Clover Chapter 333, Asta declares that he will “surpass the Wizard King.” Even though Black Clover Chapter 333 doesn’t say anything about a hiatus, fans won’t have anything new to read next week because Weekly Shonen Jump isn’t coming out.
Conclusion
In sum, Tabata’s intention to get right into the meat of the series’ final arc is hinted at in Black Clover Chapter 333, which is a really thrilling and engrossing issue. The early clash between Lucius and Asta is intriguing, and it will likely be used to demonstrate to viewers how much farther Asta still has to go before they can consider him a match. But now that Black Clover Chapter 333 has broken Lucius’ time magic, it’s also likely that the other Captains present may join the fray.
Tabata may use this as an opening to demonstrate that the series’ ultimate foe is actually beatable given sufficient time, resources, and manpower. The choice made in Black Clover Chapter 333 to explain where Julius Novachrono and Lucius Zogratis came from was also a good one. Certainly, this is just the beginning of the details we’ll learn about the history of these two characters, but it’s enough to pique the interest of readers and get them immersed in their narrative right away.
As of early Sunday morning for most worldwide readers, Black Clover Chapter 333 was officially released, providing crucial context for understanding Lucius and Julius’s characters. Many readers have said that their impressions of the two characters in Black Clover Chapter 333 and beyond will change significantly because of this setup, and they are grateful that it came so early in the final arc. Also, a battle appears to be about to break out at the end of the chapter, suggesting an exciting future for the story in the next issue of Black Clover. Black Clover Chapter 333 gives the feeling that author and artist Yuki Tabata is wasting no time getting to what fans want to see, whether or not the fight ends up happening.