Before diving into the specifics of Episode 165, it is essential to understand the context. The previous episodes saw the devastating arrival of the Dark Triad from the Spade Kingdom. Having already lost their captain, Julius Novachrono, the Magic Knights are scrambling. Vanica, the host of the Megicula devil, has invaded the Heart Kingdom, and her disciples—the Dark Disciples—are spreading chaos.
The trio works together to force Vanica to use her full devil power so that Nero can use her sealing magic to trap it. The episode briefly features Nacht Faust Black Clover -TV- Episode 165
While ends on a cliffhanger (Vanica reveals she hasn’t even used 50% of her power), the episode sets up plot points that become vital later: Before diving into the specifics of Episode 165,