Britannia.
Once in this realm, the Holy Knights of Liones Kingdom staged a coup d'état,
sparking a conflict that escalated into a Holy War
between the goddess clan and the demon clan.
But the emergence and active involvement of the legendary heroes
known as the Seven Deadly Sins brought an end to the war.
This story takes place 16 years after those events.
A SINISTER ENDEAVOR
Tomorrow is going to be rough, too.
Get a good night's sleep tonight to avoid carrying over fatigue.
I don't know if I'll be able to get much sleep.
My nerves are all over the place.
Then let me give you a fun topic!
Sounds good! What's the topic?
How about we all come up with names for my sword and my special move?
I think I'm starting to feel sleepy.
Let's call it a night.
Huh?!
Percival, let's think about it together sometime.
When should we do it? Tomorrow?
Is someone...
calling me?
Who are you?
How did you know my name?
Was she...
a bride?
Mountain climbing in the morning...
is pretty tough.
We're almost at the summit.
Here we go!
Let's sprint all the way to the top!
I won't let you beat me!
We made it!
How is it, everyone?
Can you see Liones?
It will probably take four days to reach Liones' side of the mountain.
So, brace yourselves.
- Four days?! - Four days?!
Let me apologize in advance.
I think it might take double that time because of me.
Then, I'll give you a piggyback ride!
Percival!
- There, there. - Work on building up your stamina first.
Everyone, go on ahead!
What's wrong?
I need to pee!
Me, too!
Why don't you go with them?
I'm fine...
Hey, Percival.
What?
Hey, guys! Over here!
Did you find something?
What is that?
That's obviously a village!!
Oh, look! They noticed us!
Don't they seem a little strange?
They give me the creeps.
I sense magic from the entire village.
An eerie village with a mysterious magical aura...
Be that as it may, it's a village!
It kinda seems interesting!
Time for some proper ale!
Hey! Guys!
You guys,
what are you doing here?!
W-Who are you?
You mustn't go there!
That village is dangerous!
Seriously, they're such troublemakers.
Sin!
Wait! You won't be able to return, either!
What do you mean?!
What's up with that village?!
It's not a village at all.
It's a den of monsters!
Look!
I didn't know there were so many people!
To top it off, they're giving us a warm welcome!
Hi! I'm Percival!
I'm on my way to Liones Kingdom!
We're feeling thirsty, you see.
Is there an eatery or something in this village?
We don't have any eateries,
but we do have something to drink that we make here in the village.
I welcome you, travelers.
I'm Ardd, a hunter.
And this is my buddy, Kellie.
We're also guardians patrolling this area
to prevent travelers from approaching that village.
What do you mean that village is a den of monsters?
What do I mean? I mean exactly what I said.
There wasn't a village there in the first place.
But a little over ten years ago,
those bastards came from who knows where and just started living there.
It's true that the village has an odd atmosphere.
However, to me, they seemed like regular humans.
I saw it!
The moment a villager stepped outside the village,
he transformed into a monster!
And travelers who visit that village all vanish just like that.
Anyway, you mustn't get close to it!
But we have to.
We need to inform the others of this quickly!
No! It's too dangerous!
If it's dangerous, then all the more reason to!
They're our dear friends!
Please!
Tell us what you know about that village!
You guys...
It tastes good, all right, but it kinda has a distinct flavor...
It's something the villagers made based on a drink in Britannia.
A drink with this color exist?
But I think I quite like it.
When everyone's smiling, it makes you want to smile as well!
But everyone sure is quiet.
It's just that they can't speak the language of Britannia.
Is it inconvenient if you can't communicate through words?
Even if we can't communicate through words,
if we can reach each other's hearts, we can be friends!
Well said!
Grandpa told me that's what he thought
when he was raising me as a baby on his own!
So, you were just copying your grandpa.
If you try, you can make as many friends as you want.
- True... - Hey, old man.
Who the hell are you?
I know you've been tailing us from Cant using spies.
Answer me.
Are you after Percy, the fragment of the Coffin of Eternal Darkness,
or both?
Hey. You're overthinking it!
Everyone in this village is nice, Sin.
Sin?
Is that the name of the fox?
Sin the fox...
The Fox Sin...
I see.
What's so funny?
The one called Sin, I would dearly like to have a private conversation with you.
How about it?
Why not?
Sin?
Don't worry.
Let's treat our guests to a meal.
It's delicious!
But it tastes weird!
It tastes weird!
But it's delicious!
Now that I think about it, we haven't eaten anything since we left Cant.
I wonder what Anne and Nasiens are up to.
They should eat with us!
Hey, can I get seconds?!
Well then, I want more meat!
Seems like they'll be eating much more.
I'm itching to show what I can do.
I'm impressed.
You managed to see through my disguise.
It seems he was tired after a long journey.
Can you see what's surrounding the entire village?
Garden stones?
Those bastards will never step outside the perimeter.
Because they'll revert to their original forms if they do.
So, is it some kind of barrier?
Right.
The careless monster I saw
received a scolding from the village chief afterward.
The village chief?
Look.
He's the old man who's a great deal bigger than those around him.
In that case, luring them outside the village is probably not an option.
What should we do?
We'll target the village idol.
It's the oddly shaped rock at the center of the village.
They clean it quite regularly.
It must be very important to them.
We'll shatter it, and when the whole village is in an uproar...
That's it!
That's when we'll rescue your friends!
I'm not sure if it'll go as smoothly as that.
Nasiens?
Don't worry!
I'll try to draw their attention so you two can sneak into the village!
If you do that, you'll be in danger as well.
Why go to such lengths to help us?
True, good point.
Well...
We only just met.
It's only natural for you to be skeptical.
I had a daughter, you see.
She resembles you, Anne, with beautiful blue hair.
Her name was Connie.
We were leading a happy life together, but...
When Connie was still small,
our village was attacked by a monster and...
That's why I took on the task of a guardian.
I've got a promise that I can see my daughter again once this job is done.
That's why this is for me as well.
What's your favorite thing, Father?
Of course, it's you, Anne.
I'm happiest when I'm with you.
This man is safe.
He's not lying at all.
Mr. Ardd, thank you for sharing this with us.
Now, let's hurry!
Maybe because they're suspicious of me, I can't go past this barrier.
We'll take it from here.
Take care!
Good luck, kids!
Everything depends on you.
Hey, you monsters!
Over here! Look this way!
I know what you really are!
Hurry up and get out of this mountain!
Come on now!
Leave!
Anyway, they're so much trouble.
Do you mean the other two?
Donny is a given.
The problem is Percival.
Despite what he went through in Cant,
he hasn't picked up any lessons or learned to be more cautious.
I think that's also part of what defines Percival, though.
If he really is aiming to be a Holy Knight,
he must be capable of making composed
and precise decisions and actions in any situation.
Are you badmouthing your friend at a time like this?
I'm not badmouthing him.
I'm just pointing out that this incident will demonstrate my worthiness
as a leader to everyone.
- Donny! - Donny!
What happened?!
Anghalhad, please head toward the idol!
Let's go, Sylvan!
Donny!
My head!
What did they do to you?
Don't shout!
It's hurting my head!
Damn it!
What's that?
No, Anne!
Even if I go out there, I'll only end up getting captured with him.
I need to shatter the idol quickly!
I'm just getting started!
There it is, the idol!
If Mr. Ardd's assumptions are correct, the moment the idol breaks,
the villagers will revert to their original forms, causing chaos.
Come on, Sylvan. Let's do this!
I'll reward you with a tasty carrot later!
Here we go!
Pull!
You better thank me,
Percival, Donny, and Sin!
I promise to rescue you all!
Pull!
Take that!
Y-You're strong!
Percival!
Donny! Are you feeling better now?
Thanks to Nasiens, I feel great!
Phew, that got me!
That drink was delicious, but maybe it didn't agree with my body.
What are you doing here, Percival?
I was teaching them sumo!
Listen. Dolchomonte is really strong!
D-Dolcho, what...?
I'm surprised you managed to figure out his name.
It just sort of came to me as we were playing together.
Dolchomonte likes sumo.
What? I don't understand it at all.
The pronunciation is quite odd.
It seems distinctly different from the language of Britannia.
Is that so?
What language is this?
Isn't it the language of Britannia?
Nope, it's not.
It's the language of the demon clan.
- He said... - Hey, w-wait,
hold on!
Why can you speak their language?
Huh?
I wonder why.
If I can't accomplish this simple mission, there's no way I can become a Holy Knight.
Pull!
It moved!
Pull!
Almost there!
You all seem to have taken quite a liking for the wing-headed boy.
He truly is an interesting and strange boy.
What's this?
The device is acting abnormally!
Crush the wicked and aid the weak!
Defend that which is dear to you with your life!
I did it...!
What the heck?!
What happened?
That caught us off guard, didn't it, Dolchomonte...?!
What marvelous children.
They managed to break the abominable barrier!
Punish the demon clan with blood!
Now is the moment for us humans to reclaim Britannia!
T-They were such horrifying monsters?!
They're way too large! Give me a break!
What's Sin doing?!
Percival? Donny? Both of you, please be safe!
Anne!
Percival?! Thank...
L-Let the three of them go right now!
I-If you eat them, I'll never forgive you!
Don't worry, Anne!
Dolchomonte is our friend!
Excuse me?
It's understandable that they're surprised.
It's my first time encountering this race as well.
But the most surprising thing was...
People always call me a little kid, so...
I envy you!
Why can he speak their language?
Good question.
What was the point of us coming here?
All we did was shatter their idol
and undo the illusion spell that made them appear human...
I suppose.
One more thing.
You allowed the intrusion of an enemy.
V-Village chief!
Elder.
He calls him the elder.
Wait a minute, so only this guy is human?!
I'm sorry. It seems there was a bit of a confusion.
But we're not your enemies...
I wasn't talking about you.
This is it,
you monsters and your leader!
Who's that?
That voice, is it Mr. Ardd?
That attire!
I am Ardbeg, a Holy Knight in the service of King Arthur!
I have long awaited this day and this moment!
I will punish all of you together, you demon clan!
THE CORNERED
Subtitle translation by: Ai Matsuoka