"Captain. Lieutenant. Look" Gowther says, and the four of them look up to see a large structure, that only their dear friend could make.
"Yeah. That's Ground Gladius." Meliodas says.
"Diane must be here then." Y/N adds, sniffing the air.
"What's she doing in the capital? That seems kinda weird."
"However, this magical power definitely belongs to her."
"So what's going to be our next move, Captain? Lieutenant?" Ban questions, looking at the two in question - who just continue to stare up at Ground Gladius.
"I'll help her. You make saving the Princess your top priority, Captain." Gowther says. They each agree, Gowther heading off towards Diane with Meliodas, Y/N and Ban heading further into the capital.
"I am Holy Knight Grand Master Deyfus." He introduces to the people of Lioness. "People of Liones, hear me. We've been infiltrated by traitors, known as the Eight Deadly Sins. And they've began ransacking the village"
"Crap." Y/N says, running alongside Ban and Meliodas.
"Damn that bastard." Ban adds.
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Somewhere in the village, Diane is laying against a broken building, bloodies and battered after her fight with the Holy Knights. Villagers surround her with weapons.
"Eight Deadly Sins? Then that means this giant - " They see the poster for Diane, "Yeah, it's got to be! It's Diane the Serpent Sin!"
"The Holy War of ancient legend is finally about to begin! But have no fear! Liones will be guarded by the power of the Holy Knights! For those who can fight, take up arms and make a stand!"
Diane uses her hammer as leverage to help her stand up, as villagers begin throwing stones at her - the stones doing no damage whatso ever.
"Take out the Eight Deadly Sins!"
"Stop it. Please." Diane begs, turning around with sad eyes to the villagers, but they continue to throw rocks. "I'm not, I'm not your enemy!"
"Shut up! Look what you did to our city!" Diane knows she can't change their mind, so instead of defending or attacking, she just begins to walk away.
"Hey, don't let her get away!" She takes a step forward, and the building next to her face blows up.
"The giant started attacking us!" The villagers begin running away in fear of what she will do next. Diane can just look back in desperation.
"That's not true, I didn't do this."
"Zeal! Zeal!" Guila is shouting, running through the crowd of people running away from Diane.
"It doesn't even make sense." Diane mumbles to herself, continuing to just walk away - her head held down in, shame? "What am I doing in a place like this anyway? The Human's country. Why should I give a damn if it's destroyed? I've always been alone anyway. And I always will" Diane stops walking, shaking her head. "No...'Cause I made a promise to Elizabeth! And I'll keep it!"
