03x18 - For Whom Does That Light Shine?

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Meliodas and the others are participating

in the Great Fighting Festival
hosted by Gloxinia and Drole.

IMPERIAL WRATH OF GREAT WIND

They've teamed up to completely
annihilate their opponents,

but standing in King and Diane's way is…

SECOND CONFIGURATION, GUARDIAN

You should be fine now.

Thank you, Dogedo.

If it hadn't been for you,
we would've been smashed to bits by now.

I thought I would let you escape
this one time,

but I mustn't.

Have I been living among Humans
for too long?

On second thought…

Die now!

Boost!

BOOST

Yes, but still, I can't believe
Sir Denzel and Sir Deathpierce survived.

It wouldn't be a problem for those two.

Sir Denzel does have
a secret w*apon, after all.

Also, no need to worry about Dreyfus.

Now that he's been subjected to
Sir Denzel's Dead Man Revenge,

he's being hounded
by everyone he's k*lled,

so I'm sure
he's been having some sleepless nights!

What's wrong?

Do you have a grudge against me?

But none of you can defeat me!

That Denzel is such a bastard!

When I tried to gouge out the holy symbol
carved into me, flesh and all,

it appeared somewhere else on my body.

This is a holy symbol?

It's more like a curse!

But why?

Why haven't you appeared…

Zaratras?

This is a tale of ancient times,

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

The ,-year-old seal has been broken.

The Demon Clan's elite troops,
the Ten Commandments, now awakened,

are about to bury Britannia
in blood and fear.

Rising up to counter this thr*at
is a group of great sinners,

a legendary order of knights.

They are called the Seven Deadly Sins.

Its form changed.

If the one before was a poor imitation,

that means this is the real one.

How insolent.

I see that he can draw out
the Sacred Tree's true power.

Harlequin! That's beyond amazing!

Why didn't you start fighting
for real until now?

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

I'm fine.

You don't look fine.

That last att*ck left the current
Fairy King covered with wounds.

First, let me get rid of that pesky Giant.

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol…

Fifth Configuration, Increase!

You did it!

What?

Or so you thought I would say,

but too bad!

As the Fairy King,

you're aware of the incredible
life force plants have, right?

You launched one extreme
counterattack after another,

but it was all for nothing!

Harlequin!

It's all right.

-That's what I was hoping for.
-What?

I can protect you if it's up there!

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol…

First Configuration, Chastiefol!

No way!
Where's that reserve power coming from?

Since you've utterly destroyed it,
I have no choice.

I concede my substitute's defeat.

Diane, are you hurt?

Don't worry about me,
you're the one who's injured!

Why would you go that far to protect me?

Diane!

Since you got me this fired up,

I'm not going to let you die, okay?

But why?

Because…

a boy that I only just met today
is risking his life to protect me.

This can't be normal.

Right, Harlequin?

What are you to me?

What am I to you?

So when this battle's over,
I want you to tell me, okay?

Fillet and Roast!

Send him flying!

Does this mean that
my golems don't have a chance against it?

No, Fillet and Roast
are imaginary friends who don't exist,

you created them
because you were alone for so long, right?

How do you know about that?

For golems, you need to have a clear image

or you can't give them
a complete body, or true power.

Whatever it is you believe in
with all your heart right now,

try hard to see that in your mind!

What I believe in with all my heart?

I'll try it!

Friends!

You did it!

What do you think?

Well, I was a little vague on the details,

but I envisioned my precious friends!

It stings, but the captain has a special
place in Diane's heart, after all.

Me?

Diane, why?

What do you mean, why?

Because you're one of
my precious friends, too, why else?

I'm so glad to be alive!

I mean, he looks totally weak,

but that makes me so happy!

Is it really something
that should move you to tears?

Elizabeth, you're amazing!

It's annoying, but you're doing great!

Captain, get him!

Do your best, Matrona!

How powerful is that thing?

Don't worry,
there's still the Harlequin golem!

No, that won't work!

I can't imagine him ever winning!

See? Awesome!

No way.

That was quite entertaining.

Diane?

What kind of image do you have of me?

I'm not that powerful, you know.

Is that so?

I think you're very powerful, Harlequin!

Winners, the King and Diane pair!

Hey, Gowther!

Are you actually
going to fight those guys?

I'm going to win this festival,
and acquire a heart.

That way, even if you've all d*ed,

I might be able to grieve
from the bottom of my heart.

Gowther just said something…

really scary!

They are nobodies!

Holy Knight Gustaf.

Holy Knight Guila.

And those under their command.

I thank you for coming to Zeldon
to assist us on such short notice.

Sir Denzel, are the Ten Commandments
really such terrifying foes?

If we were to liken Hendrickson
to a whirlwind,

then the Ten Commandments
are natural disasters.

Having sensed that
the Ten Commandments have been revived,

the king sent spies throughout the land.

But he's lost contact with all of them.

No.

One of the spies I sent out has returned.

A spy?

Where are they, Sir Deathpierce?

Her name is Invisible.

She's a Fairy only I can see.

You see, she's extremely bashful.

She's been my only friend
ever since I was a child.

As a reward, you'd like to hear me sing?

Let's do that later.

Vizzy, paint a mental picture for me.

What? In northern Britannia,

nine towns and villages, big and small,
were att*cked by the Ten Commandments,

who devoured virtually
all of the residents' souls…

leaving them annihilated?

No way! In such a short time?

Yes. Who would've thought…

No way! It can't be!

The royal capital of the south,
Camelot, has fallen!

The entire m*llitary was neutralized
by a single Commandment,

and it's now become a den of Demons!

Camelot is the second largest nation
after Liones.

For them to have conquered it so quickly…

It's only a matter of time
before they advance on Liones.

And I have even worse news.

There's yet another Commandment.

He had infiltrated Liones
without raising suspicion.

Who is it?

Holy Knight Guila,
return to the Kingdom of Liones at once

and notify the king
and the entire order of Holy Knights.

As of now, we're launching a campaign
to capture the Ten Commandments,

as well as the Seven Deadly Sins'
Sin of Lust, Goat Sin Gowther!

You're not making any sense!

To k*ll your friends in order
to get a heart is a contradiction!

Jericho, in order to obtain power,

you tried to give up being a Human.

How is this any different?

Yes, that's right.

And because of that, I hurt Ban…

and my own brother.

That's why it has to be me who tells you!

Whatever you do, don't hurt your friends
in order to get your wish!

In the end,
no one will be more hurt than you!

Indoor Glasses, Power Level ,.

Apprentice Puffy Lips…

?

Yes! Nobodies!

Well, you can relax, Old Man Mini-stache.

What-- Hey!

Excuse me!

I only came here to deliver some alcohol
for the Great Fighting Festival,

I had no intention of participating!

Would you please allow me to forfeit?

Both of them are my precious comrades!

I can't fight my friends to the death,
no matter what!

But that's what makes it fun!

What?

To be willing to do anything, no matter
how cruel, for the sake of one's wish.

You Humans have always been
a repugnant race, haven't you?

Captain!

What am I supposed to do?

Captain?

Apparently, that man
and Meliodas are old friends.

Still, that look on his face
is as unreadable as ever.

It's not just his expression.

Even with my Magical Eye,

try as I might,
I can't see what's in his mind.

You're such a dummy, Mini-stache!

They would never make us
fight to the death at a festival!

-Did you listen to him explain the rules?
-What?

Anyway, if we turn on our comrades,
it will be exactly what they want!

-Seriously? No way!
-"Comrades"?

If we fight together,
does that make us comrades?

If we travel together,
does that make us comrades?

If we eat together,
does that make us comrades?

It's such a vague term,

which Humans can define
to serve their own ends.

It's not like I really get it, either.

But to have compassion for each other,

to want to try to help someone
when you see them suffering…

When your hearts connect,
that makes you comrades, right?

Ms. Jericho.

Lucky you.

That makes me want a heart even more.

You stupid bastard!

Damn it, Gowther!

How could you do that to your own partner?

Super Roast Illusion!

Mr. Pig! Ms. Jericho!

Now then,
I've gotten rid of those two nuisances.

Magic, five. Strength, five.

Spirit, five. Power Level, five.

Normally, like with
the Scraps Captain and others,

I wouldn't need to use my magical power.

Jack!

My body is moving on its own!

Out of respect for the Lion Sin,
I'll use my full powers to defeat you.

Please don't do this, Gowther!

I don't want to fight you--

Nightmare Teller.

Escanor!

Who's calling my name?

Escanor! That's a good name!

Escanor!

Grow up to be
a kind-hearted, strong person.

Father…

Mother!

Me?

You're a cocky brat!

Father and Mother
are always doting on you!

Damn you!

-Damn you!
-Brother…

Stop it!

You monster!

He's no child of mine!

It's a dreadful curse.

If you let him live, he's sure
to bring misfortune to the kingdom!

The prince has escaped!

k*ll him as soon as you find him!

Don't let him get away, no matter what!

Prince Escanor, I wish you well.

Rosa…

I'm scared!

You're as intriguing as the rumors say.

What do you say?
Would you lend us your strength?

Don't speak to me
with such a familiar tone.

Who do you think I--

Rosa?

I'm Merlin, a mage.

This is Meliodas.

He's the captain of our order.

Ms. Merlin, aren't you afraid of me?

Why would I be?

Fear is an emotion
brought on by ignorance.

More importantly, that mysterious aura
you have is alluring enough.

Oh, my! Are you in love with Merlin?

How did you know?

I guess I am, after all.

Just seeing Ms. Merlin
makes my heart pound…

Just hearing her voice
almost makes my heart dance…

I don't understand.

Because I have no heart.

Gowther…

You're in love with me?

Ms. Merlin!

How long have you been there?

Unfortunately, I can't follow
the same path as someone with no future.

Ms. Merlin…

Because that curse of yours
can never be lifted.

That devastating curse will eventually
gnaw away and consume you.

After all, you were merely
a test subject for my experiments.

Never to be loved by another,
you'll end up dying in solitude!

Your mind will never return
from that darkness of despair.

I'm well aware of that, Ms. Merlin.

But I'm fine with it.

But why?

You aren't the person
who should be walking at my side.

Because you're the sun itself,
who illuminated my life of utter darkness.

Gowther, what you gave me isn't despair,

it's hope.

Now then, I'm going to allow you
to atone with your flesh,

for the great sin of toying
with others' hearts!

An unexpected result.

Who knew he could react to an abstract
image from an artificial mental world?

Escanor!

It's getting steamy out here
all of a sudden!

What the…

Power Level ,?

Wait a second. Just who is this old guy?

What is that transformation?

In terms of Power Level,
he's just barely surpassed Galand,

but this is quite intriguing.

If you've only quasi-transformed,
you're nowhere near your true level.

And you won't be able
to maintain that form for long.

This should be more than enough.

What?

Give me back my glasses!

Gatling Jack!

This is insane!

Gowther! Stop it!

Obey my will!

Divine Axe Rhitta!

What's this?

Sacred Treasure Release.

The sun at night?

He can't be…

But this is magical power
equivalent to Estarossa's!

Impossible.

Mister, what are you going to do?

That devastating, unparalleled power
and the heat emanating from Escanor's body

is capable of incinerating
everything around it.

The Divine Axe Rhitta's special ability
is Charge and Fire.

It can absorb all of the monstrous heat
emitted by Escanor,

allowing him to unleash it at will.

Captain, move!

At this rate, Gowther will be k*lled,
along with Master and Jericho!

Trust Escanor, Ban.

Now this is what you call
an unexpected comeback!

This is what a festival is meant to be!

For the great sin of toying
with others' hearts,

atone with your flesh!

I accept.

Double Bow Harlit,
a*t*matic Tracking Mode.

Blackout Arrow!

I win.

Scraps Captain, give me back my glasses.

Yes, sir! Here you are!

This is winning? Don't be ridiculous!

I only stated a fact.

He's down, and I'm still standing.

Gowther! Can't you understand
what's in Escanor's heart?

Escanor's heart?

There's no question
that he's furious with me.

Can you say the same thing
after seeing that?

That was his way
of telling you how he feels!

For the great sin of toying
with other people's hearts,

atone with your flesh!

TEACH US, MR. HAWK!

Is it true that Nightmare Teller
can show you any kind of dream?

Yes.

Like Merlin as a child,
or Merlin wearing an apron, or--

Calm down. It's just a nightmare.

Next time on The Seven Deadly Sins:
Revival of The Commandments,

"Meliodas vs. The Ten Commandments."

SPARKLE

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!