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[dramatic music playing]

[narrator] After fusing with the four Commandments,

Mael transforms into a darkly altered form.

Faced against his mighty power,

the others fall one after another.

Oslo!

[Oslo growling]

[narrator] As King's thoughts reflect upon his own powerlessness,

his promise with Diane resurfaces.

His desire to protect the ones precious to him until the end

triggers the awakening of Fairy King Harlequin's true power.

Hey! He kinda looks like…

What a magical power.

Like a deep and calm azure lake.

[Diane] It's not just his magical power.

He's got a completely different air to him.

Is he really the King I know?

Don't worry, Diane. I assure you I'm still me.

Uh, what?

Hold on. Did you just read my mind?

That's enough, Mael.

It's time to bring this battle to an end.

[intense music playing]

[narrator] This is a tale of ancient times.

An era before the human and non-human worlds were forever divided.

[fire blazing]

[narrator] A second Holy War!

In the battle over the fate of Britannia,

not even the gods could determine what was to come.

Even so, the conflict rages on.

There are those who fight to destroy the evil rule

and protect the future of those they hold dear.

These warriors are know as the chosen heroes.

They are the Seven Deadly Sins!

[opening theme music playing]

[music fades]

EPISODE 7 HOPE, CONFLICT, AND DESPAIR

[ominous music playing]

[eerie vocalizing]

[Mael's voice overlapping] Get out of my way.

My sins will not be forgiven.

Sins will not be forgiven.

-What did I do? -You realize my humiliation.

I hate you!

-Why me? -Elizabeth, I hate you!

We will gather together once again.

The hex.

It pours out from his body endlessly,

which makes him quite chatty.

Elizabeth, did you catch that?

I didn't.

LIGHTBALL OF LOVE

[suspenseful music playing]

[Mael] Elizabeth will die.

When that happens, her corpse and soul will become mine.

[King] I won't let you do that.

[Diane] Huh? What is this?

What happened to us?

[Diane gasping]

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol. Form Eight, Pollen Garden.

[Diane gasping]

King, you can't do this!

You can't use your Spirit Spear if you defend us!

[triumphant music playing]

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol. Form Two, Guardian.

Multiple Spirit Spears at once?

SCYTHE OF SILENCE

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol. Form Five, Increase.

Mael, you and I aren't well acquainted.

However, we do seem to have things in common.

We've both lost precious time

as well as those important to us.

That which is lost will never be the same.

Even so,

we're able to go on living for those important to us in the present.

There must be someone…

someone around now who holds you in their heart.

[Mael panting]

[Mael] No. Get out of my way!

ARROW OF SALVATION

True Spirit Spear Chastiefol. Form One, Chastiefol!

[King] Revenge has but one use, a nutrient that fosters hatred.

That's why I'm not going to kill you.

And if you're still not satisfied,

I'll face you again and again.

I am the Fairy King Harlequin.

[Mael groaning]

[Mael yelling]

What's wrong?

As I feared…

So now, just what in the heck is happening?

He started twisting in pain all of a sudden.

[Mael groaning]

[Gowther] Nadja, please let me go.

[somber music playing]

Right now, my friends…

my dear and precious friends are in a pinch.

It's all because I hurt Mael so deeply.

Sorry. I won't let you go.

What?

[Nadja] Gowther, you were the one.

You stole my purity and my heart.

That's become a heavy burden to carry.

It continues to bind you forever.

Forever?

It's too late to feel regret.

[rumbling]

-I'm happy! -[Nadja gasping]

[Gowther] I don't regret it at all.

Not one bit.

Even if the time turns back,

however many times we'd meet each other,

I'd take the same path.

[Gowther chuckling]

[Nadja gasping]

[Gowther] You're the only one.

The only person who's special and important to me.

I want to keep living, bearing all of my feelings for you

[Nadja] Thank you, Gowther.

Huh? [gasping]

[Mael screaming]

[grunting] Hey! Cut it out, Gowther!

I have a wish.

May I share it with you, Captain Leftovers?

[Hawk] Huh?

So what now, King?

What's going to happen to Mael?

He's at his limit.

[Mael screaming]

[King] He most likely can't be saved anymore.

He may be one of the four Archangels,

but he took in four of the conflicting powers of the Commandments.

His strength and magic drained,

he'll be devoured by those Commandments.

[gasping]

[Mael groaning]

[Elizabeth gasping]

[Mael screaming]

[somber music playing]

Mael, please! I need you to hear me! Wake up!

We're right above him, so now what?

What's the plan here?

Mael, I ask that you, once again, please grant me…

a chance to save you!

[Mael grunting]

[Gowther] Invasion!

[wind blowing softly]

[footsteps approaching]

[Gowther] What a beautiful place.

[Mael] This is the hill I would go to when I was troubled,

when I needed silence and solitude.

Elizabeth would find me here, and do her best to gently comfort me.

I know the end is near,

and this view is the last thing I want to see.

[Gowther] I assure you, Elizabeth won't want such a thing.

[Mael] I don't have the right to live.

These hands are responsible for ending so many lives.

I've even attempted to kill the woman I love.

Now, I suggest you return.

This world will be vanishing shortly.

[Gowther] I feel you should be saved.

[Mael] I believe you're alone on that feeling.

There's not a single soul who's waiting for my return.

Not anyone, not anywhere.

[Mael crying]

I'm the one who held the impure power of darkness within myself,

and showed contempt, and abandoned my faith and even my brethren.

[Mael sobbing]

[man] Mael's exactly right about that!

-[Gowther gasping, grunting] -[man 2] Begone, wretched doll!

[Gowther straining]

[man 3] Foreign substances can leave.

Mael!

[dramatic music playing]

So that's who's talking.

The four Commandments!

[Love] If you don't leave, we'll devour you!

Devour you!

No. You won't.

You're not able to exercise your powers without a vessel.

There's no way you can stop me.

Mael, there's one thing that can drive the Commandments out,

and that's your own will.

You could still make it.

Concentrate on your desire to live.

So now, after you've given me this cruel fate,

you want me to live on in shame?

-I just want you to keep on living! -[Silence] Doll, get out!

-And I want to apologize properly. -[Purity] Get out.

Then please tell me why.

For what reason was I chosen?

[Gowther gasping]

[Mael] This is what you said.

You'd selected me as your warrior, one with equal power to Meliodas,

and I was to join the Demon Clan.

However, there were other warriors with equal power for him to choose from.

Elizabeth, as well as my own brother, Ludociel.

But despite that, you still chose me.

Tell me why.

Why?

The one who chose you was the Gowther who made me.

If this place is your memory,

you should be able to recognize my face.

But I…

[Mael gasping]

[Mael gasping]

[dramatic music playing]

[women crying]

-[man] Don't kill me! -[woman] Stop!

Don't be scared. It's okay.

I am the merciful one who releases you from your impure cages.

I will pray for you.

Pray that you'll have the good fortune to be reborn as virtuous souls.

[woman crying]

[Mael] Do you have any last words?

Gowther, I…

I wanted to see you one last time.

[sword clanging]

[Mael gasping]

What'd I just see?

[Mael's breath shuddering]

Gowther, I saw someone… someone with your face.

Yes, but it wasn't me.

The name of the woman you killed was Glariza.

She's the Demon I was modeled after.

and Gowther's lover.

[Mael] Why do I always get the poor treatment?

A truly unforgivable sin.

Why me?

There's no way you'd understand! Not in a million years!

[Mael breathing heavily]

[deep rumbling]

The limit's getting near.

Quickly, Mael! You need to drive out the Commandments!

If you don't, you're going to…

Don't just…

[Gowther grunting]

-[Truth] He's finally gone. -[Silence] Serves him right.

[Purity] The pest disappeared.

[Love] We'll all remain together until Mael dies.

[Truth] Give me your body when you die, okay?

There are limitations to being foolish.

It was me all along.

[Silence] If you give me your body, I'll give you more power.

-[Love] Let me use it as I want. -[Truth] Come on.

[Mael] The unforgivable one was…

[Love] Mael! [groaning]

[Mael] Out!

Get out of me!

What in the world is Gowther doing?

He wants to save Mael!

He can't be serious!

Sir Gowther, I beg you…

[King] We can't just grab them. We might wind up breaking the magic.

Beyond that, Mael's body is on the verge of collapsing.

Let's leave this to Gowther.

What's happening to his body?

Holy crap! I can't see!

Dammit! Did it fail?

Gowther!

[Diane crying]

[dramatic music playing]

[King gasping]

[Diane sighing]

[sniffling] Thank goodness.

Thanks for that.

[Mael chanting spell]

[Gowther] What's this spell?

[Mael] Invitation to Reincarnation.

A technique that can be used just once upon a soul

to reincarnate them while preserving the memories of their past life.

It's possible they'll wish to punish me after they reincarnate.

If that comes to pass, I will accept it.

If that turns out to be the case, then I'll take the punishment with you.

Mael, come with us.

Join our efforts at Camelot.

[Mael sighing]

You want me to defeat the Demon Clan as part of the Goddess Clan next?

Who would wish for such a thing?

My brother, or Elizabeth?

Sariel and Tarmiel, whom I killed with my own hands,

along with many of my brethren.

Not one of them would wish for that!

[Elizabeth] I wish for it.

So, please help us.

Lend me your power.

Elizabeth…

The Goddess and Demon clans, this wouldn't be for anyone's victory,

just to end the Holy War once and for all.

[wind blowing softly]

[Diane sighing]

[Hawk] Huh?

I'm worried, King.

Escanor and Merlin and the others are safe, aren't they?

[Hawk] Hmm?

[Hawk gasping, exclaiming]

[King] I admit I'm just as concerned as you are.

[Hawk gasping]

So let's hurry.

[Diane gasping]

[Hawk] Hey.

Take a look. Those pigs are back!

That must mean Mael…

[whooshing]

[Diane] Huh?

[Diane and Hawk chuckling]

[ominous music playing]

[Gilthunder groaning]

[Gilthunder gasping]

[Hendrickson grunting]

Thank you, Hendrickson!

Wait. Why would you treat me first?

Your injuries are…

[Hendrickson groaning]

It's okay. Don't worry about it.

[Escanor] Stay with me, Merlin.

[sighing] Escanor.

Seems like your body turned back.

All thanks to the Sunshine I charged in the Rhitta.

Never mind that.

[Zeldris growling]

Well, would you look at this.

It would appear that luck has fortunately sided with us.

[Merlin] Already recovered, huh?

It's not wise to belittle the recovery power of high-ranking Demons.

Chandler, please don't raise your voice.

It rattles the inside of my head.

[Ludociel groaning]

[Cusack] Look. There seems to be one severely wounded compared to us.

[Cusack scoffing] It's to be expected.

How dare you! What did you do to Lord Ludociel?

No. This wasn't their doing.

[Hendrickson gasping]

The cause of this is most likely another.

My mentor, Gowther.

The spell… A forbidden spell that alters one's memories.

[intense music playing]

This would impact anyone who knew Mael, including the Demon King.

Their memories?

But for what purpose?

Ah, incredible.

That crafty Gowther used a forbidden spell to turn Mael into Estarossa

to force the Goddess Clan to activate the Coffin of Eternal Darkness.

[Ludociel groaning]

[Cusack] But for some reason the alteration was broken,

creating an aftershock which impacts those who are under the spell

to their very souls.

And from the looks of what's happening with Ludociel,

it seems that shock is more apparent the deeper your connection with Mael is.

Estarossa of the Ten Commandments…

Was Mael of the Archangels?

Zeldris,

if this is indeed what's causing the pain, then why aren't you…

Why am I not deeply affected as you'd expect me to be?

Well, that would be because, unfortunately,

I've never once loved Estarossa as a brother.

I'm actually feeling refreshed knowing that he wasn't my sibling by blood.

Now, shall we begin round two?

Hold on. Would you please leave this to us, Young Master?

What?

Strategically speaking, I feel you should conserve your energy

as the remainder of the Seven Deadly Sins will undoubtedly come to attack.

I'm afraid this can't be helped!

Doing so is our duty.

[both chanting spell]

[Zeldris grunting]

Once, to serve as retainer, the Demon King created a Demon.

One more powerful than any other.

This infamous creation came to be known as the Original Demon.

This retainer was obedient at first,

but grew to be overly confident, and lusted for power.

That lust led him to begin a rebellion against the Demon King.

This magical power…

[Chandler] Of course, he was beaten at his own game, and received punishment.

He was divided, both body and soul, into two,

and was given a serious duty.

To raise the two princes as proper candidates.

Candidates to be the next Demon King.

The two halves would also serve individually

as each of the prince's mentors.

What are you saying? No way.

You mean, those two halves are…

Young Master Zeldris,

it is my wish that you become the Demon King.

Master Meliodas,

please fulfill your destiny to become the Demon King.

[dramatic music playing]

[Wild growling]

[Demon King] Ah, yes. I see.

That strange animal is your guide.

And the fact that you ventured to this place

means you've come to realize the existence of the gate.

Let's go, Mr. Ban, Mr. Meliodas!

To get to my dear brother,

we'll force our way through the Demon King!

-Huh? -Huh?

[Wild roaring]

[ending theme music playing]

[music fades]