01x08 - The Fearsome Pursuer

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The fourth of the Seven Deadly Sins, King the Grizzly Sin, was alive.

You walked right into my trap.

Filled with intense hatred, King doggedly pursued Ban.

Ban, meanwhile, was pursuing something himself.

And in addition to that, a woman was tailing the entire group.

It would seem thatthe Necropolis actually exists.

Um, who is this?



Hang on, are you a Holy Knight?!

Stop--

If it's not too much trouble,

would you mind showing mehow to reach the Necropolis?



Like we would ever tell you!

Brother... can't breathe...

Be a good boy and tell me.

"Precious memories shared with the deadwill guide you to the capital."

I don't quite follow you.

How would we know about the landwhere the dead go?



The dead?

Ah, I see. Thank you.

Don't!

This is a tale of ancient times,

when the human and non-human worlds had not yet split.

Long ago, the Holy Knights joined with the three other races

and drove the demons into the shadows.

With the passage of time, this w*r, known as the Holy w*r,

has faded from the memory of men.

But the Holy w*r is crying out once again.

It demands the eradication of the Seven Deadly Sins!

EPISODE :THE FEARSOME PURSUER

-Ban!-King!

-Sir Ban!-King!

Sheesh, where'd those two run off to?



Sir Meliodas?



We're not alone.

Um, I don't see anyone here but us...

There isn't even a single ghost here,either!

Actually, I'd be terrified if there were.

There's no point in hanging around here.L-Let's look for those two!

G-Good idea!

Does he think he can escape from me?



You again, Fake-king?



Fake-king?



No, I really am King.

I'm a busy man! Shoo!

I don't think so.

Izzat so?



You haven't changed at allsince the old days, have you?



As long as it feeds your greed,you couldn't care less if it hurts others.

You're really King?



Didn't I say so?



Then I can kick your asswithout holding back!

You used to backhand me like thatall the time back in the day.

So you've turned upto settle your old scores with us--

no, with me?



Feeling this way after being reunitedwith you is the last thing I wanted.

Ten years ago, driven from the capital on suspicion of plotting a coup,

I had nowhere else to go, so I returned to my homeland.

But what welcomed me

was the heartrending sight of my homeland burnt beyond recognition.

When I was in the Sins with you,I never gave it much thought.

As to why a human like you was unkillable.

I never suspected

that you had k*lled the saintand drunk from the fountain.

Hang on, how do you know about that woman?



The saint you k*lled,

Elaine was my little sister!

Oh, now I get it.You want to k*ll me to avenge her?



Sorry, but that's not going to happen.I can't be k*lled!

You know that my Sacred Treasurehas a variety of configurations, right?



Oh, right.

Anything you're not interested ingoes in one ear and out the other.

Spirit spear Chastiefol,third configuration!

Fossilization!

Come again?



It turns things to stone.

I've been waiting for this moment.

Are you watching, Elaine?



I wish it had been methat Ban came to steal

instead of the Fountain of Youth...

Should I, then?



You said you were goingto get something to eat!

I found some lingonberriesright over there.

Now, let's get started!

Stop teasing me!

I'm serious, trust me!

I never seem to hit it off with humans.

Besides, you hear me outand take me seriously.

I can't! I'm flattered,

but I must protect the Fountain of Youth.This forest is--

Hey, I've got that covered.

I'll find your brotherand bring him back here.

You told me about him once, remember?



About having a big brotherwho left hundreds of years ago.

If he comes back,you'll be free and clear!

Ban, hold on!

What... just happened?



What the hell is that?



A Demon.

A Demon?



Only one thingcan set the Fairy King's Forest ablaze,

and that's the flames of Purgatory.

But I thought they were defeatedby the Goddesses in the Ancient w*r

and locked away!

Is the Fountain of Youth okay?



Don't worry,I made sure of that first thing.

Good. You take that and get out of here.

Come with me!The Demon hasn't noticed us yet!

Shh! I'm gonna take it outwhile its back is turned!

Now!

What did I tell you?

One sh*t.

No, Ban! A demon has more than one--

If you have a deathbed confession,I'll hear it.

It won't mean that I forgive you, though.

What's so funny?



Don't act tough.I know this must be driving you crazy.

Goodbye, Ban.

There's no sign of them...

Maybe they've gone back to the real world?



Who's that?



How do you do, Meliodas the Dragon Sin?

Diane the Serpent Sin?



My name is Holy Knight Guila.

- How did you get here?

- By dying.

Uh, did she just sayshe came here by dying?



She sure did.

Doesn't that meanthat this lady is bad news?



Yep. Seriously bad news.

Hawk, take Elizabethand get as far away from here as possible.

Will do! Hop on, Elizabeth!

O-Okay...

Now, watch this pig fly!

Try to stay safe, you two!

That Holy Knight named Guilais really dangerous!

That's what my wild instinctsare telling me!

No, I felt it, too.

You did?



We should be far enough away by now.

Um, I think we might have gone too far.

- Ouch...- Sir Meliodas!

What are you still doing here?

!Go farther!

Are you kidding me?

!

-Captain!-You weigh a ton!

That's so mean!What a tactless thing to say!

This is hardly the time!

Diane the Serpent Sin.

Possibly the strongest of the Sinsin terms of physical strength.

And as a Giant,a race with a close bond with the earth,

possesses the special magical ability"Creation."

I had been looking forwardto seeing it in person.

What do you think?



I'm disappointed, frankly.

The ability didn't live upto the stories I'd heard.

Let's see how you like this, then!

Sand Whirl!

We can also turn minerals into sand.Just so you know.

Oh, I see. That's most informative.

Meliodas, legendary captainof the Seven Deadly Sins...

Your might does indeedseem to be the real thing!

It's odd, though.Why don't you use your sword?



You think your bare handsare enough to defeat me?



-Okay, I guess I'll show you.-The captain has her now!

You b*at her, Captain!

Ah, I see...

So that is your magical ability,Full Counter.

It reflects any offensive magicdirected at you

back at the casterat more than double strength.

Fascinating. In short,the more powerful your opponent,

the more fearsome its effect becomes.

Its one weakness, however,

is that you yourselfare unable to initiate an att*ck.

You minx...

You knew that, so you've beenthrottling your own ability.

Come now, you two. Try harder.

Make this worth my time.

No words of repentanceeven at the end, huh?



That's so like you, Ban.

Then suffer alone for all eternityhere in the Necropolis

without dying or ever finding peace.

That's a fitting fate for you,who took everything from Elaine.

What's that?

Is Ban doing that?



No, Ban should be powerless in that state.

I don't believe it...

Elaine?

Is that you?

!

What?

The petrification was broken?



Hey, Elaine.

I-It can't be...

Ban, what happened?

How did you get that scar?



I thought you guys watched over usfrom the other side.

Th-That voice, it's really her!

Elaine! It's me! Do you recognize me?



Please! Show yourself to me, too!

Let him see you.

The Necropolis is a place

where the living and the deadcan see each other,

but only when bound by strong emotions.

I knew it. You're still mad, aren't you?



That I abandoned you.

That I turned my back on everythingand walked away.

This feeling... A Holy Knight?



Wait, Ban!

Why did you come?



No real reason.I just came here to say one thing to you.

That one day I will take what's mine.

Ban! What more can you takefrom my sister?

!

Thank you, Ban.

Why?



No, Ban!

A Demon has more than one--

Elai--

Ban... Here...

Drink the water... Please...

You drink it...

You dumbass.

Hang in there.I'll finish this in a jiffy.

Let's play a little game.

Let's see who getsturned to mincemeat first!

I don't understand...

How can you forgive Ban,a man who took everything from you?



I endured years in solitudeafter you abandoned our country.

But he wiped away those yearsof loneliness in just seven days.

Ban knew that you were my brother,

so he deliberately egged you onand let you spear him.

He isn't the man that you think he is.

E-Elaine!

Come now, please try harder.

With paltry att*cks like that,

you won't be able to stopmy own magical ability, expl*si*n.

Sorry about that!I'm gonna have to stop you right there.

-Ban!-Ban the Fox Sin!

Please let go of my rapier.

I take offense at that, lady!I'm not touching anything!

Oh, I see. This is your magical ability.

Snatch!

SNATCH

Very well, I'll give you somethingthat's more appropriate for a sneak thief.

I had heard that you were indestructible,

but that should keep even youout of the fight.

Now, now.

Captain!

Even if your Full Counterdeflects my att*cks,

it poses no problem if you can'tanticipate their direction and timing.

Ow...

- Are you okay?

- Why the happy look?



You alive in there, Captain?



I'm impressed. Your indestructibilityexceeds my expectations.

You better believe it.You can't b*at what you can't k*ll.

Oh, indestructible and undefeatableare two different things entirely.

If I'm determined to finish you off,I have a number of ways.

This lady gives me the willies.

Is she right, Ban?



You can chat later, you two!

Why can I see--

If you can see me now,

it's because I want you to understand Ban.

I want you to save Ban.

Elaine...

That's it, I'm done...I can't run any farther...

A girl and a pig?



Elaine!

Um... You're Sir King, right?



Who are you?



I'm Elizabeth. It's a long story,

but I'm travelingwith Sir Meliodas and the others.

-And I'm the Order of Scraps---With the Captain?



Yes. A Holy Knight has appearedand is fighting Sir Meliodas and Diane!

Is Sir Ban with you?



I'm sure she'll be after Sir Ban as well!I have to warn him!

Let me guess, you want me to save them?



-Your spear.-My spear?



Run far away! I'll borrow this spear!

Can you fight?



I'm always being rescuedby Sir Meliodas and Diane!

But I want to be useful to themfor a change!

Elizabeth... Oh, what the hell!

Let's wipe the grin off that chick's face!

Yes! Let's do that, Hawk!

We're coming, Sir Meliodas!

We're coming to the rescue, Diane!

Sir Ban...

- We did it! We pulled it out!- Easy as pork pie!

And what have we here?



Even if my expl*si*n wasn't at full power,

I'm impressed that you weren't sent flyingwhen you bore the full brunt of it.

The hardiness of you Giantsreally is something else.

Captain, are you okay...?



Thanks, Diane!

If you were gonna take the hit,shield me too, damn it.

-Nope.-That's how it is?

Captain, I... I think I'm done for.Send me off with a kiss!

You rest here for a bit.

Okay, let's you and me see to this.

This is the legendary order?

I suppose legends really arenothing more than fantasy in the end.

What?

Hey there, Ban.

Take this...

It's the last seed of this forest...

Plant it somewhere, okay?

Do it yourself, lady!

The forest... it knew.

That you would protect it.

Who gives a damn about the forest!Hold on, Elaine!

I was really happy...

when you said you would take me.

Please, Ban?

Say it to me again,but properly this time.

You got it, Elaine. One day, I'll--

Let me finish, damn it...