05x03 - A Single-Minded Love

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Meliodas and Ban aim to escape Purgatory.

They happen to meet

Hawk's older brother, Wild.

I am Wild!

Wanting to reunite with Hawk,
Wild joins them.

They aim for the Demon King,
who guards the exit to the present world.

Meanwhile,
an intense battle rages in Camelot.

Zeldris uses Ominous Nebula,

a terrifyingly strong power.

Zeldris fights with everything he has.

What desires hide behind this urgency?

I never expected
that the door to my brother's world

would be at the foot of the Demon King.

What a bother.

Hey, Wild.

When did the Demon King appear here?

He's been ruling the roost here
long before I was born!

He was sealed away , years ago
in present world time.

As I searched for my brother,

I've fought and lost
against the Demon King many times.

My record is , losses and no wins!

You're a stubborn one.

I don't know the words, "I give up!"

Now that my hope of finding my brother
is within my grasp,

I realize that it was all worth it!

Master will be shocked too.

Agreed!

Mi, Mi, Mild

Good night

Cute little brother

What sort of song is that?

It was the lullaby
that I sang for Mild all the time.

You're a good big brother, Wild.

What about you, Captain?

What?

Sir Meliodas has a younger brother too?

What was your younger brother's
name again? Zeldris?

Right.

We never really had a chance
to talk about him.

If you don't want to talk about it,
I won't force you.

It's not like that.

It just isn't a very interesting story.

What?

This is a tale of ancient times,

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

The Holy w*r, once more!

How the battle over the fate
of Britannia would progress

was something
not even the gods could predict.

But even so, they continue to battle.

They fight to destroy the evil rule

and protect the future
of their loved ones…

Therefore, they are known
as the chosen heroes,

the Seven Deadly Sins!

EPISODE
A SINGLE-MINDED LOVE

I have two younger brothers.

Zeldris and Estarossa.

Estarossa?

That beardy who k*lled you?

Yes. He's the middle son.

No matter what, that's no way
for a younger brother to act.

I was once considered a candidate
to be the next Demon King.

I led the Ten Commandments.

I really hated the idea of it.

I thought the squabble
with the Goddess Clan was pointless,

but as the leader of the Demon Clan,
I fought on.

Zeldris feared and respected me.

He's almost comically serious and honest.

He wielded his sword for the Demon Clan.

Honestly, I didn't understand
why he was so desperate to fight.

Around that time, I met Elizabeth.

My world was transformed.

The joy of having someone precious…

The desire to protect someone precious…

I finally understand how my brother felt.

He had long had something precious
that he needed to protect.

Zel.

Gelda.

Zel!

What is it so suddenly?

It would be bad
if your father found us here.

You're exaggerating, Gelda.

You don't understand anything.

What?

You are the proud prince
of the Demon King.

I am a Vampire,
a vassal to the Demon Clan.

That doesn't matter.

Zel…

It's fine, Gelda.

If anything were to happen,
I would protect you.

Thanks.

I'm not expecting much from you.

But I am very glad to hear that.

As most Demons fought various clans

without any real reason,

Zeldris himself chose
to fight as an emotionless executioner

to protect his lover.

Meanwhile,

I vowed to end this pointless conflict
along with Elizabeth.

I betrayed the Demon Clan.

I had no idea
that would be the cause of the Holy w*r

or would end up bringing him pain.

Execute the entire Vampire Clan?

That's right.

Taking advantage of the turmoil
of Meliodas' betrayal,

the Vampire King Izraf led a mutiny.

Quickly execute Izraf
and all of the Vampires who follow him.

Please reconsider this, Father!

It was just Izraf who planned the mutiny.

I cannot approve of executing
those who were uninvolved.

Over many years, the Vampire Clan
has served us Demons well.

If we respond with too much force,
we will make enemies of all Vampires.

They are vital warriors in this battle
against the Goddess Clan.

Please show them mercy.

Silence!

Zeldris.

We cannot show others the price of mutiny
if we do not respond with a sea of blood.

Do you not understand that?

I understand.

Vampire King Izraf
and all members of his clan,

you shall be sealed away
for mutiny against the Demon King!

Zeldris?

Didn't the Demon King order them
to be ex*cuted?

Death alone is not punishment enough.

They must suffer in fear and regret
for disobeying the Demon King.

Thank you for bringing me the guilty.

You may return, Monspiet.

Don't blame yourself.

None of this is your fault.

I…

shall enter a deep sleep, Zeldris.

I shall dream of my days with you.

Yes.

Someday…

I shall save you someday.

Please wait until then.

Gelda. Wait for me.

, YEARS PASS

All right, as of this moment,
in the name of our Demon King,

our subjugation of Britannia begins!

Older Brother, what should we do?

It's the first time in , years
that we've been outside.

I want to enjoy this fresh air
for a while.

That's fine.

There's something
I need to take care of nearby.

Has it really been , years?

What happened?

Gelda, where are you?

-Well…
-What?

It is rare to meet someone around here.

You aren't from here, are you?

Where are you from?

What happened in that cavern?

That?

Around years ago,
an order of knights from Liones came

and exterminated the revived Vampires.

Vampires?

Are they all dead?

Of course.

It was their fault that Edinburgh
fell into such turmoil.

What was the name of that knight order?

Seven…

How much did Zeldris suffer then?

I was unable to be with him
when I wanted to the most.

I was unable to help him
when I wanted to the most.

It's only natural that he would hate me.

Captain…

Sir Meliodas…

That's all.

Just a story of an older brother stealing
his younger brother's precious thing.

That's not just all it is.

Well? What about your other brother?

Wild!

I'll tell you about him another time.

What is it, Captain?

These are the facts.

Zeldris is using the Demon King's power
to completely deflect all att*cks.

His inherent power, Ominous Nebula,
is strongly pulling us toward him.

Before we can att*ck, he strikes
with an invisible, mysterious att*ck.

I cannot see the true nature
of the att*ck.

From what I can see,
it is not a sword att*ck.

Ready? Follow my plan.

I guess I don't have a choice.

Ruby Shine!

Cruel Sun!

Even the toughest technique
has weaknesses.

He reads our att*cks and counterattacks.

It is the same principle as Full Counter.

Then we just need to hinder his ability
to time his counterattack!

How did he read that?

That should have blocked

his sight and camouflaged us
with the expl*si*n

of Escanor's power.

I don't have time.

I won't play.

What?

Gelda is alive.

Twelve years ago, after Gelda awoke,

she despaired at her destiny with you
and chose to take her life.

So I…

sealed Gelda again.

Until the time comes,

I shall keep my promise.

Until I gain all Ten Commandments
and become the Demon King.

Don't get in my way!

The pull just doubled in strength!

My teleport isn't fast enough!

First, I shall take care of you
and steal the Commandment!

Escanor.

My apologies.

I just obeyed my heart.

Merlin!

CRAZY PROMINENCE

Are you trying to hit me too?

I never expected that Ominous Nebula

would actually be something
so simple and evil.

Vision, hearing, intuition…

None of that matters to him.

He is rapidly rotating darkness
in the ultimate concentrated state.

He creates a vortex that powerfully
sucks in all the nearby living things.

Then he uses his god-like speed

and spinal reflexes to create
an inescapable barrage of slices.

In other words…

Full React.

God-like speed?

Has he surpassed the skills
of a god like me in my true form?

So what?

I am responsible
for winning this Holy w*r.

As the leader of the Four Archangels!
As the commander of Stigma!

Margaret…

I…

I have sacrificed everything for that!

Even love! Even friendship!

A filthy Demon cannot understand this!

You are the only ones who remain.

Please withstand it for one minute.

Understood.
I shall not make another mistake.

What?

Is he unaffected by the Ominous Nebula?

Is he walking of his own will?

Is he a monster?

That power…

It cannot be…

Whether it's Meliodas or Estarossa,

you brothers look like you want
to be beaten by me so badly.

The time has come.

THE ONE

You defeated Meliodas?

If that were true,

Meliodas was going easy on you.

He is so powerful

that he tends to make light
of all sorts of strong foes.

I suppose he brings that on himself.

But I am not him.

Whether the opponent is a lion or a fly,
I destroy them with all my strength.

Laughable.

He even reflected the att*cks
of Escanor in that form…

Impossible. Not even a scratch?

It doesn't seem
like you dropped your w*apon

to beg for your life, right?

Divine Sword Escanor.

A chop?

Why does a mere Human have so much power?

There can be no doubt.

That is the Grace of our enemy,
Mael of the Four Archangels!

Sunshine.

The power the Supreme Deity granted
the Goddess Clan?

But he's a Human!

Perhaps the Grace of the deceased Mael
passed many years

and took refuge in his body.

That means…

I don't get it.

This is an ancient conflict bore
of grudges between Demon and Goddess.

Why would a Human like you sacrifice
your life to fight?

It is all for my friends.

Escanor…

How can you call that cold and cruel
Meliodas a friend?

Don't make me laugh!

He is not the sort of man
who possesses such feeble emotions!

He broke the field!

Master Zeldris!

What's that?

He succeeded in forcing Zeldris
to lift the Ominous Nebula.

You shall not escape.

Divine Spear Escanor!

Zeldris!

Pierce!

I shall save you.

Please wait until then.

Gelda…