Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King introduced four Wizard Kings before Julius Novachrono. They became the antagonists in this anime series. One of them wants to take over the Clover Kingdom. As Wizard Kings, their powers cannot be underestimated.
In Black Clover, Wizard King is the title given to the strongest leader and members of the Magic Knights in the Clover Kingdom. Unlike other titles, the only requirement to become a Wizard King is the ability. However, this prestigious title is challenging to attain because of the intense competition.
The first person to be bestowed with the title of Wizard King was Prince Lemiel Silvamillion Clover, a legendary mage who bravely defended humans against demons. However, after Lemiel, the Wizard King admired by fans is Julius Novachrono until the Sword of the Wizard King. To introduce the people who have previously received the title of Wizard King, Black Clover released volume 23.5 containing the history of the four individuals. Who are they? According to SportsKeeda, let’s take a closer look!
1. Princia Funnybunny
Princia is the eldest child of a noble family. She hopes to govern justly. When the greedy nobles take over her territory, Princia decides to fight for her family and people. Princia joined the Blue Rose Knights after receiving her grimoire and eventually forced to become the Wizard King.
While the war against the Diamond Kingdom continues, Princia’s family and people are taken as hostages. The generals decided not to inform her, fearing that she will abandon the battle. Princia became furious when she learned about the truth. As a result, she lost the title of Wizard King, imprisoned, and her powers sealed. Princia fought bravely when the bandits invaded her village. She sacrificed her life in that battle.
2. Jester Garandaros
Jester was born into a noble family and grew up without hardships before joining the Magic Knights. Even so, he became friends with Raid and Tenor, who came from a different social background. Tenor’s village was invaded by the Diamond Kingdom. Despite the kingdom’s disregard for the rural village, Jester, who was the captain of the Magic Knights, tried to save the villagers but failed to prevent Tenor’s death.
When Jester became the Wizard King, Tenor’s village was attacked again. In a hurry to help, Jester fell into the trap set up by Raid, who turned out to be an enemy spy who planned to kill him. To prevent such a tragedy from happening again, Jester planned to conquer the four kingdoms and gained public support. Unfortunately, the kings conspired against him and killed him.
3. Edward Avalache
Edward is a devout person moved by the difficulties faced by people without magical abilities. He dedicated his life to taking care of orphans. During the conflict with the Diamond Kingdom, Edward’s orphanage was destroyed. Overflowing with grief, he used his powers to crush the enemy before swearing to join the Magic Knights. Edward quickly rose to become the Wizard King.
However, the king and the nobles quickly opposed his plan to eliminate social differences. He tried to rebel, but was captured and later executed.
4. Conrad Leto
Conrad was born into a noble family. However, he spent his childhood and youth alone because people feared his key magic. After joining the Magic Knights, Conrad met Julius and Lovilia. The trio accomplished amazing feats together. But jealous nobles set a trap for him, resulting in the deaths of Lovilia and his squadmates. As the Wizard King, Conrad wanted to eradicate discrimination, but was disappointed with the ineffectiveness of his efforts. He then staged a rebellion. But the uprising failed because Julius fought against him and imprisoned him. Julius then replaced him as the Wizard King.
In conclusion, Black Clover has introduced a handful of characters who have previously held the prestigious title of Wizard King. Each of them has their unique story and reasons for fighting. It is interesting to know the history of the Wizard Kings before Julius Novachrono.
