The Seven Deadly Sins (七つの大罪)

Meliodas' group was suddenly attacked by the Holy Knights!

During the battle, Meliodas was sealed away in Goddess Amber,

and Elizabeth's older sister, Veronica, lost her life.

With the subsequent appearance of Helbram,

the Seven Deadly Sins' backs were against the wall!

But just then, the seal broke

and Meliodas appeared, covered in pitch-black marks!

I feel hot. My insides, they're...

How did he escape from the Amber?

How dare you!

Are you kidding me?!

A casual wave caused such a huge blast?

Oh, no!

Super Recovery Spell!

-I owe you one. -This wasn't part of the plan!

I thought it was impossible for anything to break free of Goddess Amber!

I don't know. But he's giving off disturbing magical energy...

It's as if...

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 war, known as the Holy War,

has faded from the memory of men.

But the Holy War is crying out once again.

It demands the eradication of the Seven Deadly Sins!

THE ANGEL OF DESTRUCTION

That's some seriously bad news.

-Hey, Jericurl! -Jericho!

Sorry, my bad. Oh, and I also took the liberty of restoring myself.

Spell Beads, huh? You've got some fun toys.

When did you--

Pay attention!

Are you really the Captain?

Sir Meliodas?

Elizabeth, are you okay?

Hawk, what in the world is happening to Sir Meliodas?

Hell if I know! Is that really Meliodas?

S-Sir Meliodas?

What's this? How did this happen?

I'm certain that he was sealed away in that Goddess Amber.

I wouldn't if I were you.

I have more important things to worry about than our little tiff.

Like what?

Judging from your appearance, you've--

If I might revise my opinion?

You seem to be fundamentally different than the likes of Guila and Jericho.

What a happy accident this is!

You've been blended from the very beginning, haven't you?

This mana that's in a class by itself...

It's completely different from the New Generation,

who were infused with Demon blood later in life.

It's no wonder that the Goddess Amber couldn't contain you.

Oh, well!

I'm more interested in testing you a bit further, if you don't mind!

This sensation of overwhelming bloodlust from you is wonderful!

I suppose I should go all-out in my own humble way, then!

Oh, dear! I went and cut him clean in half!

Ah, those black marks moved and protected you?

To think you shrugged off a blow from my Holy Tree sword...

You're quite the specimen!

But how will you fare against this, I wonder?

HUNTER WISP

Hunter Wisp!

A palpable hit! Yay!

Ah, how interesting!

Although your mana levels have been boosted,

your Full Counter ability has been lost.

Is it the result of you losing your faculties,

or is this a completely different personality?

This merits further study!

How very fascinating!

What's this tremendous mana I'm sensing?

It's on par with Sir Helbram's.

I should be babysitting Guila, so I suppose I should go.

Wait one damn minute!

You're just gonna walk away?

You used your magical ability against an unresisting opponent

and nearly killed an innocent civilian!

We're dealing with criminals who plotted to overthrow the kingdom.

That girl who risked herself to save a civilian,

or a pill bug bastard like you... Who's the criminal here?!

A-A pill bug, you say?!

What are these tremors?

My goodness, how magnificent!

However, you cannot defeat my Link.

It's similar to, but entirely different from what your friend Ban does.

His Snatch ability, which steals abilities from others without their consent,

is rather vulgar.

Whereas my Link allows me

to borrow abilities from those who have given me their consent to do so.

So no matter how powerful your abilities are--

Case in point!

Amazing, your abilities are growing!

So, you haven't completed your transformation yet, eh?

Very well. I will lend him a little.

I was concerned there for a moment.

Still, for me to be able to stop that runaway state in a single blow,

Grand Master Hendrickson is a frightening fellow indeed.

And with that, the Seven Deadly Sins have been successfully eliminated.

All that remains now is to return with the sword, Meliodas,

and the princess, and it's mission accomplished.

Oh, no...

I'm the only warrior left in play, huh?

If you don't want to become pressed ham, shoo!

Hey!

I suppose I should retrieve him before he runs wild again.

I don't believe it...

If we don't do something, he's really gonna--

Sir Meliodas...

Sir Melio--

Quiet. You two can still run, right?

This is seriously messed up.

Wait, surely you don't mean to abandon Sir Meliodas--

P-Put me down!

I'll be happy to once we're in the clear!

I've never seen Ban this freaked out before!

Does that mean that Holy Knight is really that dangerous?

Griamore! Big Sister Veronica!

Shamefully fleeing in defeat, as criminals are wont to do!

However, I won't let you escape.

I shall deal with you once I've retrieved the hero.

Well, well, so you're alive, Diane the Serpent Sin!

Captain...

Um, hello? I do hate to interrupt your touching reunion,

but perhaps you might be amenable to a deal with me?

Was it you?

If you surrender the criminal and the princess to me,

I won't lay a hand on you or your old--

Did you do this?

Oh, my! Here is today's Helbram Horoscope!

"You should not engage in foolish, rash thinking today."

Your Gideon alone is no match for my Link!

Did you hurt the Captain?!

Withdraw, Helbram.

But I have yet... to retrieve Meliodas... and the princess!

Withdraw immediately!

Understood!

Mother Earth Catastrophe!

Here it comes!

Break away at top speed!

What the hell?! What the hell?!

Stop talking, just move those trotters!

So this is a Sacred Treasure's power?

Or rather, the full power of a Sin when drawn forth by a Sacred Treasure...

Don't stop, Master! Run!

The Link has been severed.

Surely Sir Helbram hasn't been--

See? Close call, huh?