In order to resurrect Elaine, Ban tried to kill Meliodas.
But faced with Meliodas's strong conviction, he lowered his weapons.
{from ep22, slightly cut down version. start ->}Do what you have to do!
Captain's orders!{<- end}
Meanwhile, Dreyfus is killed by Hendrickson after receiving more power from the Demon's blood.
{from ep22 around 17:10}It's a shame.
Hendrickson attacked Meliodas and his comrades in order to get his hands on Elizabeth,
who is the key to undoing the final seal.
{from ep22 around 20:20}It's futile!
{from ep22. start ->}Hendy, where did you find that thing?
What?
I'm asking you...
where the hell you got that thing?!{<- end}
Th-That's...
That monster corpse...
It's all red and flabby! It's so creepy!
It looks exactly like the legends say!
Yes. It's a Demon.
So they really do exist?
The magic emanating from the corpse is the same as what I felt from Dale and the new generation.
This is the source of it all. There's no doubt about it.
Everything started twenty years ago when this was found
in the Fairy King's Forest.
This Red Demon gave a wonderful blessing.
We produced experiments on the old and new generation in order to
produce those that would be compatible with demon blood.
Not only that, but also the partial discovery of how dark magic works.
As a result...
...we were able to harness the power of the Red Demon.
Ban!
Harness the Demon's power?
In that case, you stand no chance.
I was the one who killed that fatass!
This is a tale of ancient times, from when the worlds of humans and non-humans were not separated.
Where there's a kingdom, there are Holy Knights.
Where holy knights appeared, kingdoms could not survive.
That state of affairs robbed the Holy Knights of their freedom and righteousness.
That is what makes them a legend.
Holy Knights who're even superior than Holy Knights.
In other words, the Seven Deadly Sins!
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Those who wander looking for answers, those who question in confusion
samayoi tou mono mo tomadoi kou mono mo
Will go beyond all sin.
subete no tsumi wo koe
Episode 23
Despair Descends
Ban...
Ban, twenty years ago you actually...
That doesn't matter anymore.
Still, you sure pounded him deep down.
I can feel a faint wind.
It seems there's another cave somewhere deep down.
Shall we go?
Huh? I'm not going to fit in there.
You stand guard out here, Diane.
Be careful down there, guys!
All right then. We're here, but it's pitch black. {Move line up Ryuk stinks}
Ban, you're trying to toss your booger, aren't you? {Move line up Ryuk stinks, etc.}
What, you can see in all this?
Spirit Spear Chastiefol. Form Seven: Luminosity.
That Sacred Treasure of yours sure comes in handy.
I found bloodstains.
I can't believe there's another cavern even deeper.
The cavern itself is tens of thousands of years old.
However, there are signs of people coming here in recent years.
I guess they found something down here.
What is this place, exactly?
Captain!
I must thank you, Sin of the Fox, Ban. {Fix consistency}
It was thanks to you that I was able to gain the Red Demon's power.
Don't mention it.
But that's just one step along my way.
I needed my body to be able to withstand it.
Because unlike the Red Demon's blood,
no living thing managed to withstand this one's blood.
This one's?
Captain!
There's something behind him.
I believe that a body compatible with the
the magic of its distant cousin, the Red Demon,
will be able to tolerate those reactions.
What's that?
It's the Gray Demon we discovered several years ago.
Remarkable, isn't he?
There is still so little we know about the Demons' ecology and genealogy,
but there is one thing we found out about this one.
It's a species far superior to that of the Red Demon!
I wish I had more time for research, but if my hypothesis is correct...
What are you doing?!
Are you insane?!
My body that holds the power of the Red Demon can withstand this blo—
Could he actually do it?
Dreyfus, I wish you could've been here to witness this with me.
Stop, Ban!
Ban! Get back!
I don't care!
Is that Hendrickson?
No.
He's no longer human.
It's very quiet.
Is it all over?
Lord Gilthunder, was it really Lord Hendrickson who turned
the new generation into monsters?
Unbelievable.
One of the two great Holy Knight Commanders framed the Seven Deadly Sins for his evil doings?
But it was the Seven Deadly Sins who saved the new generation.
You can't deny that.
True.
It was Ban of the Seven Deadly Sins and that child.
That was King.
What?!
Forgive me for hiding that fact.
But everything I told you is the truth.
Man, I wish you'd said something sooner.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't afford Dreyfus or Hendrickson finding me out.
What was that?!
What was that shock wave?!
The Seven Deadly Sins!
Meliodas, is that dreadful magic I sense coming from Hendrickson?!
That monster?
That face...
Is that the buff macho man from earlier?
He sure slimmed down.
Did he hear me?
He wants Elizabeth!
Don't let him near her!
Rewrite Light.
Please stop, Holy Knights Commander Hendrickson!
Y-You are suspected for treason against the Kingdom!{lol}{that'll scare him!}
Dark Snow.
Dark Snow
What's this supposed to be?{bloody idiots...}
Are you all right?!
He's dead!
Don't touch the black snow!
It kills instantly!
It's a terrifying spell, but..
...it's pretty easy to dodge.{the other knight continues the sentence}
I guess this is the first time I've shown this to you.
Overpower
Overpower!
He stopped!
We won't give you a chance to act!
Simon!
Sword Stance: Ring!
Ring
This is revenge for Jericho!
Take this!
Killer Iceberg
Killer Iceberg!
Followed by...
Blizzard Axel
Blizzard Axel!
Leave the rest to us!
Brilliant Detonation!
Brilliant Detonation
Rising Tornado!
Rising Tornado
Iron Hammer of the Thunder Emperor
Iron Hammer of the Thunder Emperor!
Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
That hurts!
Did that do it?
Don't let your guard down!
We surely did some damage, but...
Impossible!
How can he be unscathed after all those attacks?
How can such a monster possibly exist?
Leave the complaints for later!
If we're seized by fear, who's going to protect the Kingdom?!
Show why this kingdom's Holy Knights pride themselves to be each worth a thousand men!
Run.
Elizabeth!
I don't want anyone else to die.
No one.
So...
run!
Rising Meteor
Rising Meteor!
King!
Spirit Spear Chastiefol: Form Eight.
Dark Nebula.
Dark Nebula
Oh, come on...
How'd we all get trashed?
Did I kill the offering too?
How impressive.
Lord Meliodas...
Elizabeth...
Run...
No.
I could never do that!
Meliodas, you really are far too dangerous to be left alive.
That's the same attack he did before.
Darkness that swallows even the night, devour him.
No! Meliodas!
If you get hit by that, not even you can...
Captain...
Cap'n... I'll murder you if you get killed by anyone but me!
If you're going to kill him, kill me too!
Dead End
Dead End.{the japanese just love that pun}
Meliodas-sama!
There is no one who can save you.
But there is!
It will be me, the great Hawk!
Master!
What are you doing, Hawk?!
No! Don't!
If you die, I'm pretty sure Elizabeth is going to follow up with her own life as well.
And I can't allow that.
Move aside!
Man, if I'd known this was going to happen, I would've eaten my fill of food scraps beforehand.
You damn pigs better not die!
Hawk...
You...
This... This is so...
To think your lives would be saved by some lowly livestock.
That's some serious bad luck.
Bad luck?
Hawk, please wake up.
Babble like you always do.
No, you can't say goodbye like that...
You killed Master...
How dare you touch that good natured fellow!
You fucking bastard!
You won't be so lucky next time.
Hendrickson!
You really made me angry this time!
That aggravating magic...
Could it be?
This light...
Am I dead?
No.
Margaret.
I've seen this before.
Though it wasn't this powerful at the time.
When father fell from a tree and got badly hurt trying to help her.
And when Veronica got injured protecting her from a crumbling bridge.
She doesn't yet realize
that she carries tremendous magic within her.
Elie...{I guess that's what Veronica calls Elizabeth}
This is bothersome.
Her druid priestess blood has finally awakened...
Apostle of the Goddesses.
Why is Elizabeth's right eye like that?
I've never felt this kind of magic.
Princess Elizabeth.
Elizabeth.
I'm very sorrowful.
Hendrickson, Father trusted you greatly.
Because you were the most kind and gentle person,
trusted by both the Holy Knights and the common people.
What happened to you?
You betrayed the Holy Knights and took so innocent many lives.
What is that you want that you're willing to go so far?
The revival of the Demon Clan
and having my revenge against the Four Races who sealed us after the Ancient War so long ago.
Revenge?
What are you talking about?
It's not Hendrickson saying that.
It's something else inside of him.
In order to do that, I need your blood, one who is an Apostle of the Goddesses.
This is bad!
If we get hit again...
...we're all dead!
Please don't!
Dark Nebula
Dark Nebula.
Don't hurt anyone any more!
The miraculous light enveloped the capital.
Wh-What's this?
Oh my god! Look!
The wounds I got from those monsters...
They're disappearing.
What's happening?
What's this light?
Lord Meliodas!
Don't worry, I'm here.
Lord Meliodas!
And everyone...
You were hurt really badly. How did you heal?
Elizabeth, didn't you realize what you were doing?
Huh?
Didn't I die?
It's a miracle!
Then Hawk, too?!
Why? Why?!
Please. open your eyes!{i'm sure you'll see through the helmet...}
Why?
The lives that were lost cannot be restored.
Margaret, go be with Elizabeth.
Elizabeth!
Take care of her.
Impudent girl.
I should have killed her for her blood earlier.
Well, our bodies may have restored, but we're still massively outgunned.
Don't give up!
But we really don't stand a chance!
Damn it! My body won't stop shaking.
Don't give up!{well, why didn't you do that before half the people died?}
As long as we, the Seven Deadly Sins, are still standing!
kimi no sonzai dake de sekai wa mangekyou mitai da
With just your presence, the world begins to look like a kaleidoscope.
hashiru kimi ni awase keshiki wa irodzuku kara
The scenery fills with color as you run onward.
hora mata kimi no mae de namida wo miseteshimatta
Here I am, showing you my tears again.
nani ga attemo zutto hanaranaide kureta
But no matter what, you always stay by my side.
dareka wo mamorinuku to dareka ni tsumi wo tsukuru
By protecting someone, you create a sin for someone else.
ikiru hodo ai wo shitte kokoro wa tsuyokunaru
Learn of love, and grow stronger the longer you live on.
me no oku ni utsuru kako no kizu wa
But I'll drink down the scars from your past,
watashi ga nomihosu kara
Reflected in the depths of your eyes.
kimi no sonzai dake de sekai wa mangekyou mitai ni
With just your presence, the world begins to look like a kaleidoscope.
kuru kuru mawatte hikari ga sasu
Spinning around and around, shining its light.
kawaru kisetsu to kawaranai waraigoe
The seasons change while our laughing voices remain the same,
kimi wa omoide ni naranai yo
But you'll never be reduced to a memory,
koko ni iru kara
Because you're right here with me.
Next Episode's Report
The final episode is next week.
It's been a mess so far, but let's do a proper preview this time.
Right!
But we don't have time!
Next time on "The Seven Deadly Sins" The Heroes
Episode 24
The Heroes
Farewell, everyone!