Despite knowing it was a trap, Meliodas still took part in the Combat Festival
in order to defeat Gloxinia and Drole.
But just as victory was within his grasp,
the combined onslaught from the Ten Commandments
ultimately managed to bring Meliodas down. {"bring down": the Japanese is a bit vague about his state, trying to both make it sound like he's maybe defeated, but not quite saying it}
Because I love you.{ep19@22:19}
This sure brings back memories, doesn't it, Meliodas?
Let me hear your voice some more.
This is a tale of ancient times, from when the worlds of humans and non-humans were not separated.
The 3,000 year old seal has been partially broken.
The elite guard of the Demon Clan, the Ten Commandments,
seek to drown Britannia in blood and terror.
Against them stand the deadly sinners of the legendary band of knights.
They are the Seven Deadly Sins.
furidashita ame no naka boku wa tabi e
The pouring rain begins just as I start off on my new journey
nureta fuku wo kawakashite mo mata nureta
No matter how many times I dry my clothes, they continue to get drenched
pokkari aita kokoro no kizu
This gaping wound in my heart
kakaru noizu wa
A haunting disquiet
ano koro no misu
From that day's oversight
mamoritai mono wa donna toki datte
The things I wish to protect are always
boku no moto kara hanarete iku
Getting further and further from me
zatta no naka shinjitsuzuketa
Amidst the chaos, I continue to believe
kuzurenu kizuna oshiete kureta
Our unbreakable bond has taught me
tooku saki tsunagu kono omoi wo seoou
That I should cherish these feelings that connect to the far future
jibun oikose
Surpass yourself!
daijina koto wo kimi ni osowattan da
You taught me what's important
taisetsu na mono no tame tsuyoku nareru yo
For the ones I hold dear, I can become strong
me tsumunnaide chanto kocchi muiteru ka
I hope you keep your eyes open and watch me
kore ga ore da yoku mitoke
This is who I am, so take a good look
nando datte akiramekaketa
I was on the verge of giving up so many times
nando datte te wo totte kureta
But you continued to take my hand
kimi ga ita kara
That's because you were there
soko ni kimi ga ita kara
You were always there for me
donna konnan mo koete yukeru
I can overcome any difficulty
kimi to nara sono saki e
If I'm with you, I can look to the future
Episode 20
In Search of Hope
I was getting really worried there for a moment,
but I see you haven't lost your edge, Estarossa.
Just the person I wanted to see.
Could you heal my body back up?
Sure, but this is the last Droplet of Life I can manage for now.
Spirit Spear Basquias, Form Seven: Moon Rose!
Droplet of Life.
Hey, Estarossa, omitting the details, are you sure about this?
There's been a weird gaze upon us.
It's likely from Meliodas' allies.
"Are you sure we can just leave them be?"
...is what you mean, right?
Yeah.
They got away.
Th-The jig's up! {Th-They found out!}
The Seven Deadly Sins...
Meliodas' new allies.
When were you planning on betraying them?
Just like when you stabbed us in the back, despite being the leader of the Ten Commandments.
Your power and callousness back then was truly a sight to behold.
Everyone recognized you as the one to become the next Demon King.
The Goddess Clan, whom even we could not touch, feared and avoided you.
Even I looked up to you.
But then all of a sudden, you laid waste to the Demon Realm and disappeared without a trace.
You also killed two of the Commandments in the process.
Until Drole and Gloxinia joined, we had two vacancies in the Ten Commandments.
The balance between the Demon Clan and the Goddess Clan was ruined.
Seizing that opportunity,
the Goddess Clan spurred on the other clans to aide them in eliminating the Demon Clan.
You are the sole reason for the war 3,000 years ago.
Tell me...
How did you come up with such a fun idea?
No way!
The Captain...
Instead of us this time, you now have the Seven Deadly Sins.
I bet you get really excited just thinking about the moment when you'll betray them.
You're despicable.
Elizabeth...
Huh? Did you say something?
Let me be the one to finish him off.
You? Why?
I had a really unpleasant encounter with one of his allies.
It's only natural that he bears responsibility for that.
Oh no! I think I know what she wants to do!
What?
She's going to eat his soul.
What's going to happen to Sir Meliodas?
I...
Ban!
You don't need to ask me for permission.
Thank you.
Hey, wizard boy.
What is it?
Send me in.
Still resisting, are we?
Unfortunately for you, I'm an expert at controlling the dead, or more precisely, souls.
Extracting your soul while you're unable to move
is child's play to me!
Soul Invitation!
Soul Invitation
Zero Sign. {is this out loud?}
Zero Sign
I may end up losing you.
But one day, I swear I'll bring you back to life again.
So wait for it.
It's okay, Ban.
Go save him.
You don't need to ask me for permission.
Meliodas, I wonder what your soul tastes li—
You!
I can't make out what you're saying.
Fox Hunt!
You idiot...
Why did you come back?
Who's the idiot here?
You tried to act all cool by yourself.
You're the biggest idiot I've ever known.
Well, idiots like you and me have have similar ideas, I guess.
That's Ban of the Seven Deadly Sins!
She tried to eat the soul of my brother.
She has no right to complain.
Human, you have my thanks.
You're welcome.
Can you stand, Cap'n?
Idiot. Do I look like I'm hurt?
I would have killed her if you hadn't beaten me to it.
Stand back, Cap'n!
I'll take care of this—
Meliodas' death must come by my hand.
Rebellion.
By the way, what did you come here for?
What else?!
Fox Hunt!
Let me tell you something useful.
Greater demons like ourselves have seven hearts.
That was the second one.
No demon can live once all seven have been destroyed.
As if I'd ever let you!
Three.
Four.
I'm not letting you kill the Cap'n!
Five.
Hunter Fest!
Hunter Fest
Six.
Am I really incapable of protecting my woman, or even my only friend?
Stop!
Farewell, brother.
My beloved Meliodas.
Stop!
I'm getting tired of your chirping.
It's annoying.
Meliodas has fallen.
Britannia is now ours for the taking.
Take me there.
But...
Please.
Very well.
Sir Meliodas...
Answer me.
Sir Meliodas...
Sir Meliodas!
Please, answer me!
Sir Meliodas!
So that's where you were, Sir Meliodas...
No...
No! No!
Please, open your eyes.
No!
Thank goodness!
I really don't know how to thank you.
No need. That's really the only thing I can do.
We owe you a great debt.
Not only did you heal my children,
but you also brought us such a wonderful present.
Huh?!
Meat!
I'm hungry!
Okay, I'll roast it for you in a bit.
Hold it right there!
I'm not some gift-wrapped snack!
Oh dear! I'm so sorry.
I wonder if the others are okay.
They all spread throughout Britannia in order to stop the invasion of the Demon Clan.
A bit to the south-west of Camelot
Iai!{the japanese art of drawing the sword directly into a slash}
Iai: Heartless Waterfall
Heartless Waterfall!
Resistance is futile, humans.
You have only two choices:
submission or death.
I'll take the third option.
Resisting until the bitter end.
The Demon Clan have large numbers.
I'm certain everyone is facing tough battles.
I have a proposition for you.
Why don't you all come with me to the Fairy King's Forest?
What?
To the Fairy King's Forest?
I have a duty to protect the forest as the Fairy King.
And I think it's a safer place than here.
What do you think, Matrona?
Good thing Oslo drew their attention away from me.
Indeed, that appears to be the best choice at the moment.
What about you, Elizabeth?
I'll do whatever I can in my power to help.
We did it.
Nicely done, King Arthur!
I didn't expect the demons to be this powerful.
Even so, someone has to do it.
As long as we don't give up, one day the light will shine on us.
Then you, King Arthur, must be that light.
I would never presume to be!
I don't know if we would have made it without the help of Sir Nameless.
Thank you, Sir Nameless.
As long as that cat creature is on you, you shall not die.
Huh?!
What did he say?
King Arthur!
Demon reinforcements!
Retreat!
I have to become much, much, much stronger!
Me would like that too.{"poku" -> weird first person pronoun. Unfortunately idiot Arthur explicitly mentions it. I'll try to use "me". Hope it doesn't bite us in the arse later.}
Y-You can talk?!
You could talk all along, Cath?!
Such an eerie cat.
A-And you say "me" instead of "I"?
Is that what you find strange?
Let's go, Howzer!
We're taking the east side while Gilthunder and Howzer take care of the west.
All right.
Right when shit hits the fan, Merlin goes and shuts herself in her lab.
And that Gowther...
We can't put too much trust in Dreyfus' words,
but we're in a state of emergency while the capital is being assaulted by the Demon Clan.
We cannot afford to let you out until we're certain you're not part of the Ten Commandments.
Please understand our situation.
Everyone's slacking off!
But to have you back safe and sound is a godsend.
How are you fine after getting blown to pieces?
I can't die.
Even if I want to.
I was taken aback by what happened to you and Meliodas.
When I thought to look, Elaine was gone.
She just disappeared?
I'm sorry.
If only I had paid more attention to her.
It's not your fault.
I was the one who killed the demon woman who'd revived Elaine—
thus breaking her spell.
Elaine and I decided on that.
What happened to the defense of the northern village?!
The people...
The people wanted to sacrifice the Holy Knights!
We have them cornered.
Someone go report to our new lord!
You lowly commoners!
Do you realize who we are?
Shush! Don't say it!
We're wanted criminals in this kingdom!
We're Holy Knights of Liones.
We're Ruin and Friesia of the Weird Fangs!
Idiot!
With this power level, they're quality goods.
The man has 420, the woman—440.
Don't let them get away!
Our new lord desires strong souls!
I don't even need to use my magic against the likes of you!
Well, I guess we have no choice.
Sacrifice!
Offer up their souls!
Sacrifice!
What's wrong with these people?
I heard there were some quality goods here, so I hurried over.
So it was the two of you.
Great Holy Knight Dreyfus!
I heard rumors that you'd gone missing after the battle with the Seven Deadly Sins at the capital.
Who knew we'd meet like this.
Ruin?
Sir Dreyfus, what did you do to Ruin?!
You have none to protect nor a kingdom to serve.
At least die gallantly.
Come to your senses you worms!
He's not human!
{Friesia: "hanase!"}Let go!
{villager: "oi mate!"}Hey, stop!
{Friesia: "kono!"}Damn bastards!
You're not getting away!
You wicked woman!
Our lord is one of the Ten Commandments!
Let go of me!
Sacrifice the stupid human who takes up arms against the Demon Clan!
To hell with the Demon Clan!
Don't you have any pride in your humanity?!
Pride can't save our families!
We're not like you.
Damn you!
I'm going to kill you all!
This soul looks to have more zest in it than the others.
Good work finding these two for me.
As reward, you get another three months.
Lord Fraudrin!
Thank you so much, Lord Fraudrin!
Did you find that Holy Knight?
Damn it, he got away.
He's probably fled into the Forest of White Dreams already.
Do we chase him?
I'd prefer not to.
There have been countless rumors of horrible monsters inside that forest.
The mist is getting thicker.
I guess I was lucky.
Lucky, huh?
That's so ridiculous.
No matter where I run to, it'll be overrun by demons.
A Holy Knight is staying in this room.
Lets hurry up and report him.
If we offer the soul of a Holy Knight, we'll be saved.
First we get beaten by the Seven Deadly Sins and driven out of the kingdom, and now...
Now we're food for the demons.
What more could you ask for?
A D-Demon?
So this is death.
It's rather disappointing, I'd say.
Hey! Five more ales!
Coming up!
What?
I never expected to find a place like this hidden on this mountain.
I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.
Where am I?
What's weird is that there was nothing here three days ago.
A bar?
Yeah, funny how that happens.
Whatever happens in the world, as long as there's booze, I'm good.
Here you go.
That's...
Five big steins of ale!
me wo toji kanjiteru hajimete no nukumori
If I close my eyes, I can still feel that warmth from when I first met you
tozashite ita kono mune no oku
It's sealed off somewhere deep inside my chest
dare ni mo makenai anata no yuuki de
But your unyielding courage
yukkuri toketeku
Slowly melts away that seal
sono te de mamorinuite
I'll protect them with my two hands
tsukutta tsumi kesenu kako ai suru hito
These sins I commited, the past I can't erase, and the one I love...
kodoku wo kakae nagara aruite yuku
Whatever path I come across, as long as I'm alive
donna michi mo kono inochi aru kagiri
I will walk on while bearing my loneliness
tatoe sekai ga ashita owarou to mo
Even if the world were to end tomorrow
soba ni ite kureru no nara
As long as you're by my side
kitto nando de mo anata wo omoidasu kara
I'll surely think of you over and over again
sotto te wo nigiru no
So gently hold my hand
Tell us
Professor Hawk!
After
School
Edition
I'll say it with some rhyming slang!
What?
I love beef stew.
Me too!
Pork stew is also really good!
I love it too!
Next time, on The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments:
"Warmth of Heart" {liberal}
Episode 21
Warmth of Heart