When the look on your face changes from hope to despair...
is the ultimate pleasure for me!
Sir... Meliodas?
Let's finish this, Fraudrin.
This time, I'll make sure you're completely obliterated from this world.
Meliodas...
Y-Your magical power is just like... just like your former...
You monster!
Even with a Commandment as an opponent, his power's overwhelming!
Of course it is.
While Fraudrin's Power Level is 31,000,
the captain's is about double that.
And now that he's in his Demon form, that number is even higher.
Three thousand years ago... And sixteen years ago...
the whole time you were wallowing in your sentimental dreams,
we burned for revenge against the Goddess race, against you and continued to wait.
It was the same for me.
Don't die yet.
Hey...
that's not how the captain usually does things.
This is a tale of ancient times,
when the human and non-human worlds had not yet split.
The 3,000-year-old seal has been broken.
The Demon race's elite troops, the Ten Commandments, now awakened,
are about to bury Britannia in blood and fear.
Rising up to counter this threat is a group of great sinners,
a legendary order of knights.
They are called the Seven Deadly Sins.
EPISODE 24: SO LONG AS YOU'RE HERE
3,000 YEARS AGO
Sir Meliodas has betrayed us?
It appears so.
He killed his companions, Aranak and Zenon, and then vanished.
How could this be?
So in other words, he fled from the battle against the Goddess race?
That's not entirely accurate.
Rather than flee, he threw himself into a battle for the one he loves.
Can you understand that?
For me, I can't understand.
I'm a member of the Demon King's elite troops, the Ten Commandments...
Fraudrin of Selflessness!
You never received a Commandment from the Demon King.
You're nothing but a substitute.
Shut up, you traitor!
I have the pride of the Demon race!
The pride that you've lost!
Zaratras gave me a good hint.
I don't intend to die so easily!
How long will you keep that mocking smile?
What's going on?
To think that he'd put all of his life force towards self-destruction.
-Se... -Self-destruction?
Don't worry. He can't destroy a Perfect Cube.
That's not what we're worried about.
Naturally, neither can the captain.
Even if I can't take you out, I'll most likely wipe Liones from the map!
Brother! It's a lie...
Zeal! Stay with me!
Because of you,
the few Humans who managed to survive in hiding will all be wiped out!
If you're gonna die, hurry it up.
I'm starting to get sleepy.
He's nothing but a worthless scoundrel, after all!
Merlin, is provoking him part of the captain's strategy?
Dreyfus, at least you'll be coming with me to the next world!
It's too bad about your son, though.
It's all right, Griamore.
I'll be with you till the very end!
Father...
Father! Welcome home!
Today, I sparred with Gil ten times, and I beat him three times!
I see. You've gotten really good!
No...
Someday, I want to become a Holy Knight just like you, Father!
Well, of course you can!
I was only acting...
so you wouldn't realize that I'd seized this body.
Father!
No!
Griamore!
Please don't kill Father or the others!
Stop! What are you doing?
-That idiot! -Griamore! Please stop!
Stop! Stop! Release that spell right now, Griamore!
Let go of me! Release the spell, Griamore!
Please...
Be a good boy.
Rather than flee, he threw himself into a battle for the one he loves.
Can you understand that?
I get it.
I won't kill your father or anyone else.
Do you promise?
Yes. So take down this wall, and go to your father.
Looks like I'm the one who was wallowing in a sentimental dream...
Can you understand that?
I never wanted to understand this.
Kill me.
No!
Meliodas...
Wh-What have I been...
That's right! We were attacked by the Demon race on our way to Liones,
and then... and then... Mom got...
M-Mom!
M-Mom...
you're alive!
Ms. Merlin!
It's been a while, Escanor.
I knew it! I was sure it was your magical power!
I've heard about your exploits.
I'd expect no less of the Lion Sin. Do you continue to be unrivaled?
Oh, no, I wouldn't say that.
I heard you'd been turned to stone...
Of course, I had no doubt that you'd be fine.
What's wrong?
We're finally reunited, but you don't seem very happy.
Ban, and is that... the captain?
How long are you going to stand there?
You want to say something, right?
Well, yeah.
I'm glad you're alive, buddy.
Why don't we hoist a few tonight to celebrate?
I'm sure we saw the captain perish right before our eyes.
Meliodas is resurrected, no matter how many times he dies.
Due to the power of a curse placed on him by the Demon King.
Cursed... not to die? That's incredible.
The problem is that each time he's resurrected, his emotions are consumed,
and he regresses towards the state when he was known as the most evil Demon of all.
-Cap-- -Let him be for now.
Fraudrin might've been the one who sowed the seeds of numerous tragedies,
but that wasn't the way to defeat him.
The souls of four noble Holy Knights have found their final resting place here.
Please pray for these four who made the ultimate sacrifice
by laying down their lives for the kingdom, for the people.
Marmas...
You died far too soon.
Sir Denzel, why didn't you tell us anything?
Dogedo. Rest in peace with your friend.
I never even had a decent conversation with my brother.
Why did you have to die protecting me?
When all you ever did was complain to me?
No!
Why did Sir Denzel have to die and leave you two alive?
You bastards!
That's enough! Can't you see they didn't want to be controlled!
Everyone...
as king, I ask you to peacefully send off the souls of those who lost their lives.
Sire...
And if possible,
I hope you will strive to restore as soon as possible
the kingdom and the hearts of the people, ravaged by the Demon race.
To that end, we must stand as one!
They really did a number on the place.
There's nothing left of it.
I see a few bottles survived!
And it looks like there's something left to make a meal with!
Now then, now then, now then... That looks appetizing!
Well, it's probably going to taste awful anyway.
Since I did manage to avenge Liz, how about a toast?
I guess drinking alone once in a while isn't too bad.
I knew you'd be here!
Elizabeth!
Why are you here?
Because I wanted to be.
That's fine, but there's nothing decent here.
I know. That's okay!
Thank you for the meal!
Well? Pretty gross, huh?
Y-Yes.
But it is delicious, after all.
What kind of taste is that? Gross and delicious?
Unable to rely on anyone, a girl wandered alone
until she collapsed from exhaustion, when someone offered to help her...
it's the taste created by that kind person!
That Ban...
what was his expression when he was looking at me before?
I'm at my wit's end.
I can't even look my buddy in the eye anymore.
What's happened to me?
When I killed Fraudrin, I felt so good.
Actually, I still feel really good even now.
Meliodas...
I'm scared of turning back into who I was in the past.
But I've got to turn back into my past self,
or else I won't be able to save you.
Save... me?
It's all right.
It's going to be all right, Meliodas.
Right, I'm gonna head out now.
Oh, I'll be too busy rebuilding the castle and the town to come home any time soon,
so take care of things here!
Never mind, just open those half-asleep eyes and get going!
Ouch! Jeez..
N-No way!
The town...
The castle... they're back to normal!
How's this, Ms. Merlin?
You're quite skilled, Escanor.
It's true that I rebuilt the buildings overnight.
Well, I was the one who destroyed half of them.
However, that's simply how it looks on the surface.
On the surface?
The buildings may have been restored,
but that won't revive the dead, nor will it heal the souls of the people.
That said, this last battle unquestionably ended in victory for us Seven Deadly Sins.
I doubt that there'd be any repercussion if you were a little happy, Captain.
Right...
Meliodas...
Captain?
What's up?
Where were you last night?
Our celebration totally fell flat without you!
Ban...
Sorry about yesterday. I had no idea how I should approach you.
It's not like anything would change between us.
You didn't do anything wrong.
I know, right?
You've always got that blank look on your face, so all my worrying was for--
Shut up.
Ah, my friend... O noble wrath...
Though our bodies be desecrated by this curse,
it cannot desecrate the beautiful rose blooming in our hearts.
O my friend, the gallant Sin!
A poem?
Oh, please don't get the wrong idea.
I wouldn't be so arrogant as to presume to know your feelings, Captain.
However, as someone who's been inflicted by the same curse as you,
I do understand that pain, if nothing else...
So, um... please try to cheer up, all right?
An eight.
What? A-An eight? Eight out of how many points?
Listen, who explains himself every time he spouts a poem?
By the way, what I meant by "beautiful rose" was, in my case, Ms. Merlin,
-and in your case, Captain... -Okay, that's enough.
Please allow me to finish my explanation.
Escanor.
Ban.
Thank you!
Is it true that Griamore will return to normal?
That's what Lady Merlin said.
Griamore encountered a monster inside the Druids' Cave of Training...
The Ancient Revenant, who reads people's minds
and transforms them into whatever they instinctually fear the most.
The spell of the Anaon.
What Griamore detested the most was his powerless, young self.
That much is obvious just looking at that muscular build of his.
Is there a way to release the spell cast on my son?
There is.
A-And that is?
And what was the method?
Well, the thing is...
I feel so sorry for Mr. Demon...
Don't cry anymore, Griamore.
Do you have any idea how worried I was about you?
It's a kiss from the one he loves.
G-Griamore?
Lady Veronica?
Wh-What am I...
Lady Veronica!
What's the matt--
Shot Bomb!
I'm getting to eat Ban's scraps for the first time in forever,
so I have no complaints!
From now on, the alcohol's gonna be better, too.
Right, Barkeep?
R-Right, I'll do my best!
Um, Ms. Merlin?
Aren't you going to fix this building as well?
That's not my job.
We've got to fix it with our own hands, right?
Now then, we can't let this victory go to our head,
so we need to make our next move.
What we know right now is...
that the large number of Holy Knights and civilians
stricken by the Commandments have fled to the south.
In other words, the Ten Commandments' next stronghold...
is the royal capital, Camelot.
Sir Arthur...
That kid won't go down without a fight.
Y-Yes, that's true.
Merlin, there's something else we know.
Elaine is still alive.
Which means Melascula of Faith isn't dead yet, either.
It's not just her.
Zeldris of Piety, Gloxinia of Repose, Drole of Patience,
and Estarossa of Benevolence.
The threat still remains.
If we rush into battle, we're sure to be defeated.
We've lost so many of our own comrades,
we'll be lacking in terms of fighting power.
True, we've lost a good deal of power.
But...
Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!
Stupid... stupid... I'm so stupid!
I let myself get consumed by unrequited love,
and ended up making trouble for everyone...
Protected by my brother... My brother...
What am I...
supposed to do?
This is the same magical power my brother had.
I understand, Brother.
I'll try again...
to become a better Holy Knight than you!
There's also power that's created as a result of such losses.
That's what you call the logic of the world.
We can't be too optimistic, but there's no need to lose hope, either.
Now then, now then, now then. Since Escanor's back with us...
Under orders from His Majesty, King Bartra,
and Lady Merlin of the Seven Deadly Sins,
we are releasing you.
I am Gowther the Goat Sin of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Sparkle!
Just remember that you haven't been cleared
of the suspicion of being a member of the Demon race's Ten Commandments.
After you.
I am Gowther of Selflessness... of the Ten Commandments.
Sparkle.
I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves!
Thanks, King!
This time, we have to bring all seven of the Seven Deadly Sins together.
Meliodas...
no matter what happens,
no matter who becomes my enemy, I'll always be on your side.
And I'll be by your side, forever.
Subtitle translation by Yuki Urakawa