As the key to the demons' resurrection, Elizabeth has been abducted.
Livid, Meliodas heads for the capital city of Liones with Ban and Gowther in tow.
The Holy Knights, launching a counterattack,
send in an overwhelming number of soldiers.
The showdown has begun.
And as if that weren't enough...
King Arthur of Camelot... What would he be doing in Liones?
I'll take care of him.
Dreyfus, I'm leaving the Seven Deadly Sins to you.
Fine.
This is a tale of ancient times,
when the human and non-human worlds had not yet split.
Not content with just the Kingdom of Liones,
nations with Holy Knights have extended their reach across all of Britannia!
Magic is power,
and it is this power that can sway an entire country's fortunes.
Of all these knights,
one group is renowned throughout Britannia.
Their name is...
EPISODE 17: THE FIRST SACRIFICE
Open the gate!
I am one of Liones's Holy Knight grand masters, Hendrickson.
I understand that you are a king from a nation to our south,
but showing up here without sending an emissary in advance
is somewhat discourteous, wouldn't you say?
I am Arthur Pendragon, king of Camelot.
I apologize for my rudeness.
Years ago, the king of Liones did me a good turn,
and I've come to express my gratitude.
Right, leading an army?
I thought that I wouldn't be granted an audience unless I did so.
What?
Well, I see that we've been taken in.
However, I regret to inform you that the king has suddenly fallen ill,
and is currently bedridden. I ask you to turn back today.
All the more reason that I cannot turn back.
My companion has the ability to cure the king's illness.
We appreciate your goodwill, but please turn back.
I will not!
Why, you...
What was that?
Lord Hendrickson, I can see that you're dealing with some problem
that you wish to keep from outsiders.
But we will be glad to offer you our aid in resolving that problem.
Wh-Where am I?
I thought I was at the Boar Hat till now...
Sir Meliodas?
Welcome home... to Liones.
Was it you who brought me here?
Please, take me back to Sir Meliodas--
Is this really Liones?
Wait... is that you, Hawk?
Where the heck are we? I'm telling you, I've had it!
Let's go! Let's go, let's go!
Super Roast Illusion!
Mission accomplished!
Hawk, you're bleeding!
What the hell was that sound?
It's the lookout! Hide--
Rolling Ham Attack!
Oink, oink, oink!
All righty! Let's go!
O-Okay!
Three of them?
But there should be five of the Sins by now...
Yeah, if Diane were here, we'd spot her in a second.
Great...
Wait, it's not great at all!
As Hendrickson's dog, I'm sure you know something.
Sir Helbram.
If you yourself don't know, Lord Dreyfus,
then how on earth would a mere cardinal like myself--
Scary!
Well, if they did have any designs,
I'd wager they were on Lord Hendrickson's magical research building.
Don't let Meliodas use Full Counter!
Use your weapons directly to stop him!
Don't think you can beat us without using magical power, dumbass!
Well, it'd be futile even if you did.
Still, jeez, they just keep coming!
So we're gonna have to wipe them all out after all?
Let's be efficient about this.
Sacred Treasure, Double Bow Harlit!
Sacred Treasure?
Where the hell was he hiding that?
Rewrite Light!
REWRITE LIGHT
Hey! Gowther! The effect is like zero!
Meliodas! My son!
Ban, my bro! I really missed you, man!
Huh?
My darling Gowther!
Gowther... what is this?
Right now, the Holy Knights see us
as their dear family members, friends, or lovers,
whom they haven't seen in some time.
Did you rewrite their memories?
Shh! It's merely a simple stopgap.
Once they notice the inconsistencies in their memories,
they'll go back to normal.
Moreover, their memory of being under this spell will be deleted.
Don't you ever use that on us!
Roger that.
All right. We managed to get into the capital, but...
What are we gonna do now?
We can't just recklessly start battling in the city.
Man, that's gonna be a drag in itself!
With all these Holy Knights around,
it's not gonna be easy to search for traces of Elizabeth.
Hey, let's head to the castle!
You know how in fairy tales,
the princess is always locked up in an underground dungeon in the castle?
Don't you mean the top of a tower?
The castle, huh?
Hey, what's this you're about to pull?
It's common for emissaries who've entered foreign nations to be assassinated.
Even if one happens to be a king.
What's your motive?
Well... that's a secret.
Oh, my! Are you in the middle of something?
Shall I lend you a hand?
What did you do with the last fragment?
It's in the underground dungeon at the palace.
Or should I have brought it to you directly before the ritual?
The Seven Deadly Sins have descended on the capital.
Make sure they can't steal the fragment.
The Sins are here already?
Understood... Good day to you, then. Pretty boy, and lame mage!
Did she just teleport? Is she a mage of Liones?
No need for you to know!
Grand Master Hendrickson!
Arthur Pendragon.
So you're not a king in name only, I see.
So you're the grand master of Liones's Holy Knights?
I actually think I can handle you!
We'll lend you our support!
Your opponent is behind you.
What's that?
Judging by the sound and vibration, it's 0.5 miles away.
Between the south gate and the palace gate.
Come to think of it,
we could sense someone with mad magical powers just now, huh?
Right now, it's Hendrickson that I can sense, just barely.
That's the magical power of a man who bore the title "Platinum" ten years ago.
That's it. Let's go!
Huh? We're not heading for the castle?
If we're going to rescue Elizabeth, taking them all out would be the fastest!
Looks like we should follow him.
What was that explosion just now?
It's war! War has broken out!
Sister Guila!
I know, I know...
-Hey... -Huh? Yeah, what?
Have you ever seen that look on the captain's face before?
Nope. It took me by surprise a little, too.
I don't think I've ever seen the captain get so worked up before.
If it was me instead of Elizabeth who got abducted,
do you think the captain would've gotten that worked up for me?
Diane...
O-Of course he would, no question about it!
You're a precious comrade of his!
Right! The captain's really kind-hearted!
But he probably wouldn't get that look on his face for me...
Well, I would! I'd totally get all worked up!
Even if I were by myself, I'd go to your rescue!
King... are you consoling me?
That's not it, I'm just... Uh...
Y-Yeah, you're right. We'd better get going, too.
Oh, wait! I almost forgot!
Oslo!
A-A dog?
A Black Hound.
He's a type of fairy who lives in between the human world and the fairy world,
and he's an old friend of mine.
He's got this mysterious power
that lets him teleport whatever he swallows to another place.
You mean he can send us to Liones right away?
Right on the money!
But if he's your friend, why didn't you introduce us sooner?
The captain wouldn't get mad, you know!
Not like one more pet is going to make any...
He adores pork.
I see.
I'm counting on you, Oslo!
Am I really in Liones already? It's so dark, I can't tell.
My butt's stuck, and I can't get out!
King! Please! Give my butt a shove!
-Your butt... you want me to...? -Hurry!
No way... I need to prepare mentally for that!
What's in this place?
It's a magical research building,
so it's chock-full of valuable magical artifacts,
so I'm sure the cash-strapped Sins
will come to steal anything of monetary value--
Listen to me, little Guila! Little Jericho!
I want you two to get into the spirit and finish the Seven Deadly Sins this time!
Little?
I promise you I won't let you down.
And when I've fulfilled my mission,
I want you to tell me the real reason why my father, Holy Knight Dale, disappeared.
Oh, why not?
Was that from underground?
Hey... Just a moment, please, Lord Dreyfus!
-The Serpent Sin... -...Diane!
Whoa! Look at all the Holy Knights!
It's been a while, Deadly Sin.
What would a heinous criminal, driven from the country, be doing here?
Where's Elizabeth?
-What are you talking about? -Give Elizabeth back to me!
That idiot! Run! You need to run, now!
You don't seem to realize the position you're in...
I'll do it!
An upper-level Holy Knight shouldn't have to bother
making a move against an immobile giant!
Godspeed Bone Cutter!
Blacking out as soon as you start fighting... How appalling.
This is their power, drawn out by Sacred Treasures.
You don't stand a chance against them.
You two withdraw.
Don't give me that crap! We're Holy Knights, same as you!
Gilthunder, Howzer...
Sir!
-I'm not going to tell you twice. -Shut up!
Gil! Hold up!
Thunderbolt Execution!
THUNDERBOLT EXECUTION
Diane?
Something must've happened over there!
Oslo!
So this is Gilthunder's magical power, Thunderbolt Execution!
We're getting bombarded by... the after-effects of that bolt.
It's ripping apart my body!
What's the matter, Howzer? Are you shrinking before a Deadly Sin?
Grand Master Dreyfus...
I-I...
Or is there a reason why you can't attack her?
Rising Tornado!
Combined Attack, Dragon Castle!
COMBINED ATTACK, DRAGON CASTLE
-Oh, crap! -That will do.
Good day, little badger.
When it comes to lightning and tornadoes, I...
Gustaf, I'm borrowing your Ice Power!
Please do.
Hail Bullet!
HAIL BULLET
Amazing!
Don't underestimate... the Giant race.
Huh? Did you say something?
There's nothing that even a member of the giants can do this time, eh?
Ground Gladius!
GROUND GLADIUS
Captain! Look!
Yeah... that's Ground Gladius.
Diane's power.
What's she doing in the capital? Don't you think that's weird?
But this magical power is definitely hers.
What are we gonna do, Captain?
I'll go.
Captain, you make saving the princess your top priority.
Not yielding an inch before us...
I commend you for the fight you're putting up and your courage.
That's what I call an opponent worthy of us!
One of the Seven Deadly Sins, Diane.
With your death, allow me to ring the bell signaling the start of a Holy War...
Elizabeth... give me back my friend!
The princess, your friend?
-Give her back! -Too tame!
Ground Gladius!
S-Seriously?
That power... with just the one sword...
Magical power emanates from one's own strong will, mind, and experiences.
I shall annihilate all who would thwart the realization of my ideals,
and forge onward.
The name of my magical power, born of my will to rule, is Break!
Die!
Astounding... so this is the power of a Holy Knight?
No way...
Well! Just as one would expect of you,
the most powerful grand master in the kingdom!
Lord Helbram... So you survived?
Ah, well, my Substitute spell kicked in at the last second, so...
Some of my men were killed by the impact, but hey, whatever!
I can always replace them!
Helbram, is the princess in Liones right now?
Who knows? The giant girl must be mistaken, no?
It was one of your comrades who took Elizabeth!
All of a sudden, he showed up before us...
Snatched her, and disappeared!
What, is she immortal?
Stop it... don't get up anymore!
Us giants are a lot tougher than you humans think!
Silken Skewer!
Demolishing Attack!
Hey, what the heck is going on all over the kingdom?
Don't ask me!
Run!
That's the direction of...
-Zeal! -Guila, where are you going?
I am Grand Master Dreyfus.
-People of Liones, listen to me. -That's Lord Dreyfus's voice.
At this time, Liones has been infiltrated by the traitors, the Seven Deadly Sins.
They have commenced ransacking the kingdom!
Damn him...
Seven Deadly Sins? Then... this giant...
That's right, it's got to be! It's Diane the Serpent Sin!
The Holy War of ancient legend is finally about to begin!
But fear not!
Liones has its Holy Knights as well as myself!
All those able to fight, take up your arms and make a stand!
Let's take out the Seven Deadly Sins!
Stop it... Please...
I... I'm not your enemy!
Shut up! Look what you did to our city!
Hey, she's getting away! Go after her!
The giant's started attacking!
You're wrong... It's not me...
Zeal! Zeal!
What am I doing in a place like this?
Humans... The humans' country... What do I care?
I've always been alone anyway. And I'll continue to be...
No... I made a promise! With Elizabeth!
Diane!
What was that attack?
The giant, destroying the village as she roams the city.
What a stunning visual!
Wait, aren't you the one doing all the destroying, Sir Helbram?
Under these circumstances, no matter what I do,
the blame will fall on no one but Diane! It's called staging! Staging!
What on earth are you doing?
I just told you!
Now that we have a villain, it won't do for her not to wreak havoc.
To establish knights as the embodiment of justice, villains are a must.
Consummate villains like the Seven Deadly Sins, at that!
Then what about the reports on the Seven Deadly Sins
plotting to take over the kingdom?
Are those lies, as well?
Guila, who cares about any of that?
Forget that, and let's go after Diane's head together! If we do that...
Jericho, what did you drink the demon's blood for?
Huh?
Sister!
-Sister Guila? -Stay away from here!
A-A giant?
Zeal!
Did you save me?
Comrades?
Yep. You're one of us now.
I'm sorry. I couldn't do anything for you...
Looks like it's all over now.
Grand Master Dreyfus!
Please... could you entrust me, Jericho, with the task of taking Diane's head?
Very well.
And when I do, promote me to an upper-level...
What do you think you're doing, Howzer?
Years ago, you told me this, remember?
"Only use your own power when you yourself feel it's right."
Well, now is that time!
You're going to take us all on by yourself?
No.
The two of us will.
Howzer? Guila?