The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 65: Power vs. Power

(Fifth Opening Theme: Black Clover Opening 3 Theme-Black Rover Performed By Vikeblanka)

-Nean Village-

Even though it had still been morning, the kids had still been tired after today's events. Rebecca had been kind enough to allow Sachiko and Conor to rest in her home, along with Luca and Marco. Yoshi had slept with the children as Rebecca remained at their side as she had been happy to have her siblings back home.

Neige on the other hand told everything to the other Black Bull members, from everything he had seen up until the point when he left with Finral.

Including... What he had seen and how Prism interacted with the leader; Yukiko and the Triple A's, and even Carver had been left speechless at this.

"---And after my brother turned into mud, the leader of the Midnight Sun appeared." Neige explained, "I would've been dead if it hadn't been for the Princess. But when Licht appeared, she and the others accused him of being an imposter."

"... So it is true---" Aisling said solemnly, "---Someone's using Licht's face..."

"I---I can't believe that guy!" Aine said ragefully, "How dare he use our leader's face!"

A Thunderbolt could be heard as the Triple A's and Carver flinched, they turned to see Yukiko punch the ground. "Bastard.... Licht is my brother in arms--A person I grew up with---One of the people that showed me the light of how humans can be--How dare this imposter use his face to dishonor his name!"

"... So--Do you really know him?" Neige asked.

"We only know the face that imposter is wearing---" Carver said, "--But that's a long story."

"We can't let that guy get away with this!" Aidan said as he hit his fist on the table, "Why didn't Uncle Yami take us with him?!"

"Mom---" Aine said, "---If that guy isn't Licht... Then who is he?"

Yukiko's expression softened before she reassured her child, "I don't know sweetie. But whoever he is---We'll make sure he gets the justice he deserves."

"I'm sure Yami had his reasons for doing so." Noelle said, "Still--In the end, you and your brother were being used by the Eye of the Midnight Sun."

Neige nodded, "But--It's true, that my brother and I kidnapped the children and tried to steal their magic. Not to mention---Sally gave us the Whispering Bell to hypnotize Prism."

"This Whispering Bell?" Aisling said, before it clicked, "Of course that explains it!"

"Yeah, when she passed out back in the safehouse!" Aine said, "And why couldn't we find the bearer!"

"The Whispering Bell?" Noelle said, "What is that?"

"... It's a powerful Cursed Item." Carver said, "And a rare one at that. Only a few exist in the world. It was said in the stories the creator of the Whispering Bell used it on their enemies, to compell them to commit suicide in the most gruesome way. All the person has to do is say the name of their victim after they give it a ring, and they're under the user's control and they'll do their bidding. Up until--Well what Asta and Feodora did, breaking out of its control was impossible."

Yukiko added, "Not even Me and Cad could break the bell when we encountered it. The one we found we tossed into the deepest well we could find."

"Then, that's what infected Prism and the others?" Noelle asked.

"There's no doubt about it." Carver said, "Well at least it's a relief to hear that one of those things was destroyed. It's better that way."

Yukiko nodded in agreement as she said, "He's right. I don't know where they found one of those things, but let's hope they don't have another in hand."