05x04 - The Victims of the Holy w*r

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Meliodas and Ban aim to escape Purgatory.

Meliodas reveals the past
of his younger brother, Zeldris.

For his Vampire lover, Gelda,
Zeldris became an emotionless executioner.

Gelda. Wait for me.

Meanwhile, at Camelot Castle,
Escanor and Zeldris

engage in a fiery battle.

Escanor's fingertips pierce
through Zeldris.

What?

That was your doing.

Darkness.

DARKNESS

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
THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLY w*r

I'll finish this.

Lord Zeldris,
please leave the rest to us.

Fine.

You cannot allow them
to interrupt Meliodas.

Show them your true strength.

The power of the highest-ranking Demons
that surpasses even mine.

We shall.

However, never forget

that you shall soon surpass
your teachers, us, in strength.

What does that mean?

Have you finished saying your goodbyes?

Silence.

It won't work. His injuries are too deep.

My power isn't enough.

Lord Ludociel! Please save Gil!

Sorry, I don't have time for that.

I guess I just need to handle the girl
and leftover trash!

With Zeldris out of the way,

you are no match for me.

You shall fall to my Grace, the Flash.

Not bad.

I taught Master Zeldris
how to use his sword.

But don't let your guard down.

He's unharmed?

Ludociel, is that the limit
of your borrowed vessel?

Shall we get started,
daughter of Belialuin?

Show me everything you've got!

Exterminate Ray.

Exterminate Ray.

The same power as Merlin?
And it's even larger!

Is he that much more powerful
than Lady Merlin?

Escanor, if you see an opening,
run to the Sacred Treasure!

What?

No way! I can't!

What's the matter?

Enchant Infinity.

A direct hit!

Even a highest-ranking Demon is no match

for Lady Merlin's Infinity!

I should go get the Rhitta now.

Merlin.

Your att*cks weren't effective.

Is this their power?

No.

It seems they are sealing
their true power for some reason.

Even still, they are the strongest Demons
aside from the Demon King.

That reason is simple.

They are extremely strong.

They are extremely fast.
They are extremely hard.

Does that mean
they don't have any weaknesses?

Simply put, sure.

If they have no weaknesses,

we'll just need to make some.

Merlin, this is no opponent
to be bluffing with!

Who did that?

They didn't appear to be attacking!

Impossible.

With such a weak att*ck…

Double Impact.

Right after our battle began,

do you remember the power I used
that disappointed you so?

That wasn't an att*ck?

In the first wave,
it released the four major elements

and multiple attribute powers
that combined these elements

to discover the element
that you have the lowest resistance to.

Lightning for Chandler.

Wind for Cusack.

In the second wave,

this power greatly weakened
your resistance to these elements.

Furthermore, my power, Infinity,

has the added bonus
of continuously reducing

your resistance to them.

I certainly don't want to make
an enemy of her.

Now we know your trick!

Pacifier! Stop!

Absolute Can…

Again!

How are you attacking us?

You--

In this space,

my power will automatically activate

every time you recite a spell or att*ck.

My powers of lightning and wind
are wafting heavily in this very air.

My power of the Infinite
will continue to activate them.

What is this incredible power?

Even I don't know.

I just added the traits of invisibility,

the undetectable, and a*t*matic pursuit,
as well as Infinite,

to the two elemental att*cks.

That's almost unfair.

When did you have time
to set up this att*ck?

It was while I teleported
to escape from the pull of Ominous Nebula.

Really?

What?

Lord Ludociel.

Grant Gilthunder a miracle healing!

He sacrificed his own body to protect you!

It wasn't to protect me, was it?

Right now, I need to preserve
all of the power I have.

We highest-ranking Demons…

Embarrassed by the likes of Humans…

This is unacceptable.

What are you laughing about?

Resonant!

Lady Merlin?

Oh, is that your true form?

So cute.

You shall face the same fate
as that boy, Arthur.

As you burn in hell,
you shall regret raising a hand

to the highest-ranking Demons.

Your mind is now my prisoner.

I could say the same about yours.

Why?

I expected that you would try
to possess me.

I have strengthened my mind

and have been blessed
by the Supreme Deity.

-How could you possibly possess me?
-What?

It seems you are struggling
to grasp the situation.

Fool.

I shall pay you back in full for Arthur.

Still?

Dispel the girl's powers quickly!

What?

This is bad!

Don't get cocky.

The powers of the Demon King
are vastly superior to your powers!

Victorious!

This is the end of the long Holy w*r!

We are victorious!

Are you watching, Mael?

Your older brother finally achieved it.

Why?

I can only remember the face of Estarossa,
the man who k*lled Mael.

What's the matter, Captain?

What is that?

Odd…

My memories of Estarossa…

Why him?

Have you realized it too?

Like me, you shall remember nothing.

That voice!

No doubt about it! It's him!

What?

How terribly pathetic.

I knew it.
No son of mine requires emotions.

Is that the Demon King?

He's too huge!

He grows larger
and gains power by devouring

the beings of this world.

Father…

You said it.

You cannot remember Estarossa.

I cannot remember him either.

I still vividly remember everything
from my time in the Demon Realm.

However,

I cannot remember anything
about Estarossa.

Try saying anything you remember
about him.

Despite being a son of the Demon King,
he was born without the power of Darkness.

He was so cowardly
that he couldn't k*ll an insect.

Dreading such a son,

I granted Estarossa a Commandment.

As expected.

What do you mean?

It appears that someone conspired

against everyone who knows Estarossa

including myself.

It must be his doing.

He? It can't be…

Estarossa.

No, that man…

Listen to me, Gowther.

In order to end the Holy w*r,

I shall now cast a forbidden curse
in exchange for all powers of all beings.

Forbidden curse?

This curse shall alter
the memories of one man

and the minds of all beings
and gods who know him.

Will the Holy w*r really end?

Yes.

That is how important
this one man's presence is.

If the forbidden curse is successful,

the Goddess Clan shall have no choice
but to use the Coffin of Eternal Darkness.

They are slightly lacking
in power for that.

I would like you to help them, Gowther.

Sure.

Forgive me for laying

such a heavy crime

on the shoulders of a child like you.

Why is Estarossa…

Can the altered minds
ever be returned to normal?

Lady Merlin!

There is a small possibility.

The minds of those cursed are shared.

I'll take care of you myself!

Estarossa…

Why?

Impossible…

I cannot remember Mael's face.

Everyone looks strange.

If an accident happens to one

and cracks begin to form…

Captain?

Are you okay, Lady Merlin?

Escanor, get the Sacred Treasure now.

Oh, right.

All of their minds will gradually

then suddenly rupture.

Estarossa?

Who are you?

You are going to give Elizabeth back!

Realizations become questions.

Elizabeth is mine!

My brother…

I mean, Meliodas is to blame!

Questions become convictions.

What?

My… brother?

Estarossa, you are mistaken.

Meliodas wouldn't tell a lie
that would hurt his brother.

He always worried…

about Zeldris.

What?

I need to find a way
to save Zeldris and Gelda.

Right.

You really care a lot
about your younger brother.

Zeldris is my only younger brother
after all.

What do you mean?

What about Estarossa?

Did you have another fight
with your older brother?

No.

Everyone says I'm a coward
who couldn't even k*ll a bug.

Is that what's bothering you?

But the fact is I'm dragging
my older brother's name through the mud.

Whose dog is that?

Oh, hey!

This little one was hurt
and couldn't move.

What is his name?

Estarossa!

Meliodas named him.

Good name, right?

Estarossa was the name of that puppy?

What's wrong?
You look strange. You don't like it?

No. It's nothing.

Well…

Who are you?

You…

Your appearance…

I think that's a good name.

You are…

It can't be…

The memories of all who knew him
shall return to their proper forms.

Memories as a member of the Demon Clan

become memories
as a member of Goddess Clan.

Memories with his brother Meliodas
become memories with his brother Ludociel.

What is happening now?

I will stop it if it gets out of control.

Gowther?

Even if I must sacrifice my life.

This is my other sin and responsibility.

A burden that I share with Gowther.

Estarossa of the Ten Commandments
no longer exists.

The true form of that man
that everyone thought was him…

It can't be…

No way…

Mael of the Four Archangels.