3rd Pov
In the Forest of the Fairy King, King woke up after being healed with Ban's blood
King: Ban?
Fairy(1): The Fairy King woke up!
Fairy(2): Long live the Fairy King!
King was shocked to see that the fairies were doing well and that they cheered him on.
King: They are not injured? And wait, do they mean?
Gerheade: There's no other Fairy King but you, and we don't know how, but all the fairies are fine, it's a miracle.
Ban: That's great man, good for you. Now i can finally say goodbye to this annoying job!
Gerheade: S-Sir Ban? I just want to say thank you with all my heart for saving the Fairy King and the Great Tree. A-Also...
But suddenly Ban grabbed Gerheade violently
Ban: Let me make this clear. I don't care what you think of me, or what you do to me! But
the next time you try to hurt Elaine, I won't hesitate to kill you!
Gerheade: I-I swear to protect Lady Elaine's body, no matter what.
Ban: Damn right you will !!
Ban let go of Gerheade and started to leave
Ban: See ya.
Jericho: Ban! I'm coming with you!
King: Ban wait!
Ban stopped
King: I'll ask again. You really don't intend to rejoin the Seven Deadly Sins with me?
Ban: Tell them i said hi.
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After that Ban and Jericho left the forest
Meanwile
In Camelot, Galand was in front of Meliodas and the others
Galand: So this is where Humans nest. Quite a lot has changed in 3.000 years. But as usual, they're in clump together. Their habit of gathering together hasn't changed. It's too cramped.
Suddenly Galand made a movement which destroyed a large part of the city and killed many inhabitants under the shocking gaze of Arthur and the others
Arthur: The city...
Galand: Now that makes things a bit roomier! Alright then. Meliodas, I've been wanting to have a nice, long sparring match with you!
Meliodas rushed towards Galand and struck him a blow but it had no effect and Galand pierced Meliodas with his weapon.
But suddenly, clones of Meliodas attacked him but he destroyed them easily and Merlin protected Elizabeth, Hawk and Arthur in Perfect Cubes.
Galand: An Afterimage? No, this feels like the afterimage following the real image. And the next... from behind.
A clone appeared behind him
Galand: But it's just a feint. From above, huh?
Galand grabbed the real Meliodas by the neck and destroyed the clone
Galand: That's quite a fun spell. However. I'm not really fond of cheap tricks.
Meliodas try to remove Galand's hand but without success and Galand found it strange
Galand: Are you really the Meliodas I'm thinking of?
Diane: Get your hand out of him!
Merlin: Magic Cancel.
Diane rushed towards Galand and Merlin canceled her shrinking spell and made
Diane's giant outfit appear.
Diane tries to attack Galand with her hammer, but to her surprise Galand returned her attack with a kick, which injured her head.
Merlin: We're even more outmached than i expected. Let's take a moment to rethink our strategy!
Merlin snapped her fingers and Galand looked at her and suddenly disappeared
Elizabeth: Lady Merlin, that was amazing!
Merlin: i didn't make him vanish. In an instant, leapt several miles, beyond the range of my magical power. He withdraw.
Suddenly...
Galand: You know, it's sneaky mages like you that i hate the most!
Galand wanted to attack Merlin but Slader intervened and used his magic power but he was against by the powerful presence of the Commandment
Slader: This intimidating presence of his, it's like a mountain.
Galand defeated Slader in a single attack, then Merlin spoke to him
Merlin: Wait! Let's make a deal.
Galand: Oh?
Merlin: Galand of the Ten Commandments, serving under the King of the Demon race, i must admit that your abilities and power far exceed my expectations. Surely you can kill
us...
Merlin was making a plan when suddenly she felt something strange
Merlin: What? What is this?
Meliodas: Merlin! It's no use, Galand can't be...
Galand: You lied to me, didn't you?
Suddenly Merlin turned completely into a stone statue
Arthur: No way... Merlin!
Galand: Hahaha! I'm the Ten Commandments' Galand of Truth! Speak any lies in my presence, and no matter who you are, you'll be turned to stone!
Now then, I'll pulverize you into dust!
Arthur: No please! Stop!
Suddenly Meliodas attacked with his demon mark, Galand repelled him and killed the knights who attacked him.
Then Galand cut off both of Meliodas's arms and he fell to the ground
Meliodas: At this point, I'm going to have to do it...
Meliodas began to be surrounded by darkness and Elizabeth recognized this
Elizabeth: Hawk, look at that!
Hawk: It's just like at the Fighting Festival!
Meliodas was now in his form when his darkness took control
Galand: That appearance...
Hawk: His power level is 13,000!
Meliodas attacked Galand and his attacks seemed to destabilize him a bit, suddenly Meliodas started to shake and bit his lip.
Meliodas: Don't get swallowed by the darkness. Keep it... under control.
Galand: What's that you're mumbling?
Suddenly Meliodas engulfed Galand in a column of darkness
Galand: H-Hey, you. This dark power... Who would've thought... That it would weaken to this degree!?
Galand launched his spear which pierced Meliodas and stopped his attack
Galand: Now I've lost interest. Time can be so cruel, eh?
Elizabeth: Sir Meliodas!
Galand took his spear and pointed it at Meliodas on the ground
Galand: The treacherous warrior, Meliodas! Not only did we lose the war because of you.
But it's mostly your fault that HE is no longer with us!
Hearing this Meliodas looked in shock, but Galand decided to end it.
Galand: Chide yourself in the afterlife for being so weak!
Galand pierced Meliodas's head, cut off Diana, pierced Slader, and destroyed the statue of Merlin. They then attacked the Perfect cube but his attacks were returned
Galand: So this is Perfect Cube, a secret technique from the Demon Realm! Even I'm having a hard time destroing it! Well Well... Today's your lucky day, eh? After all, very few have stood before me and lived to tell the tale. Farewell!
Galand jumped in the sky
Galand: I wonder if that counts as exercice? Of course it did. Hahahaha!!!
Galand did not notice the arrow of magic in the back of his neck, in the battlefield someone was laughing in the smoke that dissipated
Hawk: Hey, it's you!
Gowther stood in the midst of Meliodas and the others still alive, and he was laughing
Gowther: Hahahahahahahahaha!!!
Meanwile
In the forest of the Fairy King, Gerheade had just seen King go back to his friends, she was about to return to the tree when suddenly she felt a familiar presence towards the
exit of the forest
Gerheade: No it's impossible...
Gerheade rushed towards this presence and when she arrived she was shocked and tears flow from her eye
???: Gerheade is that you? it's been so long since i saw you.
Gerheade: I was not wrong, it's really you Zeref.
The young man called Zeref looked at Gerheade with a smile
Zeref: I was really worried when I found out that the old forest had been destroyed, but now I'm glad to see it's okay now.
Gerheade wanted to approach him to give him a hug, but Zeref panicked
Zeref: Stay away from me!
Zeref had his hands in front of him and he was shaking
Zeref: that's why I didn't want to stay long, this forest has too many memories and to see you again... I have trouble controlling it.
Gerheade looked at Zeref, and suddenly she cried even more when she saw what was going on around him.
Zeref clenched his teeth, his eyes had turned red but eventually he calmed down and his eyes turned black again, he looked at Gerheade and smiled but it hurt Gerheade to see that smile was fake
Gerheade: After all this time you're still...
Zeref: There is no solution, but let's change the subject, this new king, Harlequin I believe you called him that against the Albion...
Gerheade: *Smile So it was you who protected the fairies from albion attacks.
Zeref: You know your clan is special to me, so I was saying, this Harlequin, he really has potential.
Gerheade: Yes, He is a good King.
Zeref: I also met Ban, the human who drank the fountain of youth. I still have trouble believing it...
Gerheade: Believe what?
Zeref: How similar we are... I hope that one day he will be able to bring his Elaine back.
Gerheade looked at Zeref with a look of Sadness, Pity and regret
Gerheade: Zeref, it wasn't your fault, she wouldn't want you to be like that.
But suddenly a terrifying aura was felt in the forest and Zeref's eyes turned red.
Zeref: Gerheade, I consider you as if you were a little sister, but never try to speak for her again.
Gerheade was terrified of his aura
Zeref: I know very well who are at fault for this, and believe me I will remind them soon...
But suddenly Zeref seemed to have a headache and his eyes went back to normal and he crouched down holding his head
Zeref: I'm sorry Gerheade, I didn't mean to scare you. I've got to go.
Zeref was about to leave, but he heard Gerheade say something
Gerheade: Zeref, it doesn't matter what the world thinks of you, but know that me and the fairies will never think badly of you, others can say whatever they want, we know you are not at fault and I'm sorry for not have been able to help you at that time...
Zeref smiled at Gerheade then he left the forest and Gerheade returned to protect Elaine.
He looked on the horizon where he felt Meliodas fight and knew the fight was over
Zeref: Soon Meliodas...