Black Clover 349 gave readers their first look at the battle between Asta and Paladin Sister Lily, in which Asta attempts to rescue Sister Lily from Lucius Zogratis. As Asta used his Anti-Magic Zetten to perhaps turn the course of the war, readers learnt the depth of Lucius’ power over his Paladins in this chapter. Asta rescued Ichika in the last episode and then had to deal with his own self-doubts, which he quickly hacked away at. After that, he used Zetten to defend against Paladin Yrul’s attack, which resulted in an easy victory for him. Asta stared at Sister Lily, pledging to rescue her despite the loss of a fellow Paladin.
In chapter 349 of Black Clover, Sister Lily expresses her innermost feelings. In the prologue of Black Clover 349, “Asta vs. Sister Lily,” Paladin Heath Grice recalls remembering Asta from when he was a member of Eye of the Midnight Sun. When Ryuzen Seven Yosuga was ready to engage in battle with his former adversary, he changed his mind and mentioned Asta and Sister Lily’s reconciliation as the reason why he would be fighting him instead.
As the Paladin inquired as to Asta’s means of survival, the chapter’s attention moved to him and Sister Lily. The inhabitants of the Land of the Sun saved Asta, but he didn’t understand why they did because Sister Lily had teleported him there. Lily didn’t believe Asta since she was planning to kill him. Asta, however, refused to believe this, reasoning that even if Sister Lily were under outside influence, she would never harm him.
This infuriated Sister Lily since she felt free at last from anyone trying to exert control over her. Water Magic: Holy Fist of Love, one of her hallmark moves, was then utilised. Sister Lily started to consider how Forced Spatial Transfers could only be successful if Asta remained motionless throughout the process. In the meanwhile, Asta required a more potent spell than Sacred Devil Control owing to Asta’s Anti-Magic, so she crafted one utilising her two mana affinities. Sa chiel’s Flash, an attack combining Water Magic and Spatial Magic, was utilised by Sister Lily. She kept directing the assault towards Asta, pleading with him to give up his life for the greater good.
Sister Lily’s genuine feelings were sparked by Asta’s remarks; she said that she, too, did not want to murder Asta but felt compelled to do so since it was the morally correct thing to do. Asta now has insight into the psyche of a Paladin thanks to this. The Paladins retain their individuality in every other regard, but Lucius is able to instil in them the belief that Lucius is always right and that they must always carry out his instructions, no matter what.
Asta claims she will never forgive Lucius because she will never see his actions as justifiable. Then he takes out his Demon-Slasher Katana and cuts Sister Lily, thinking the wound would restore her to her human form.
Last thoughts on Chapter 349 of Black Clover
Asta slashed Sister Lily in Black Clover chapter 349 to try to rescue her. But readers won’t know if Asta was effective until the next chapter comes out. In addition, if Asta is successful in rescuing Sister Lily, it remains to be seen if Lucius Zogratis has set any traps for him.