Warning! Spoilers ahead for Black Clover chapter 331!
The terrifying truth about the Wizard King Julius Novachrono in Black Clover not only proves that the Clover Kingdom has been living a lie for decades but reveals the whereabouts of the hidden Zogratis brother - whose known siblings made up the Dark Triad.
Black Clover has always portrayed the Wizard King as a legendary figure who holds the future of the Clover Kingdom in his capable hands. In addition to representing the dreams of Asta and Yuno who strive to become the next Wizard King, the seat's current holder Julius also serves as the personification of their desires. On a more personal level, Julius has been Asta's ultimate justification as a magic user. Even though he was accepted into the Black Bulls, the fact that the ultimate mage and his biggest role model - the Wizard King - respects, believes in, and ogles over his anti-magic means a great deal to Asta after having been shunned and ridiculed for most of his life as a result of being magicless. But, unfortunately, the latest chapter connects Julius with the fourth sibling of the so-called Dark Triad, a group of evil brothers and sisters from the Zogratis family who served as the hosts of the strongest devils. Before now, the manga only hinted at his existence.
At the end of Black Clover's 331st chapter, Julius is presented with information about a missing devil known as Astaroth. At first, it is believed that the devil more twisted than Lucifero, Megicula, could have replaced this creature since she isn't mentioned when this information was discovered. But there's a problem. Astaroth is the devil of time magic, and the only other person in existence who possesses this same power is Julius. Upon hearing this, Julius transforms into the fourth missing Zogratis family member - Lucious Zogratis. The reason why this was brought to Julius' attention undoubtedly derives from how two of the Zogratis family members hosted two of the three highest rulers of the underworld (while the third hosted Megicula). They themselves possessed the same powers of those high rulers. Knowing this, the informant connected the dots that Julius was a suspect and wanted to disprove that terrifying theory. Unfortunately for him, his visit only confirmed what he dreaded.
This revelation comes with a slew of implications that will change the Clover Kingdom forever. As the Wizard King, Julius is one of Black Clover's most powerful mages and serves as the kingdom's protector. Even though he recently underwent a transformation that stripped him of much of his magical powers, there was always a chance that his magic would return. But now that he is evil, his subjects are now in immediate danger. Once the truth comes out, this unfortunate bit of news will most assuredly have a demoralizing effect on the magic knights who have faithfully served him for decades, shaking them to their very core, for he represents the best of their kind. Asta and Yuno, meanwhile, will likely be thrown into a rage. Asta's sense of justice will push him farther over the edge as he takes his dream more personally than most. As a result, this will undoubtedly force him to rely on his friends more than ever, which is appropriate as it is one of the series' stronger themes.
Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see the repercussions of these findings for quite some time as Shonen Jump's editorial department and mangaka Yūki Tabata have confirmed that Black Clover will go on a three-month hiatus before Tabata begins what has been confirmed to be the series' final arc before officially ending. What a way to introduce the beginning of the end!