Ryu was running fast to the mountains confused.

Shonen: So what exactly are you feeling?

Ryu: I don't know what it is exactly but it feels pretty damn familiar.

He went at his top speed as in just a few seconds as he created a sonic boom from moving so fast and after another 3 seconds he arrived at the forest with the others.

Ryu: Hey guys what I miss?

Ban: Wolfy?

Ryu: No it's Carmen Sandiego, guess where I am!!

King: This isn't the time for- WATCH OUT!!!

He looked behind him seeing a giant in a suit of armor.

Ryu: And that is?

The monster tried slamming his fist down but Ryu held his hands up blocking it.

Ryu: Geez, you only just met me and your trying to pound me into the dirt!

King: That's Gother!

Ryu: What? You guys crazy?

He pushed his hands up making whatever was in the armor stumble back.

Ryu: That ain't Gother.

???: Whatever it is we're here to kill it.

He looked back to see faces he didn't expect to ever see again.

Ryu: Aren't you guys the Hungry Wolf Knights?

Leader: Ahh, I see the Wolf Sin has decided to curse us with his presence.

Ryu: Oh hardy har har.

Up out of nowhere a man with green hair walked to the monster.

???: Oh, there you are.

Ryu sniffed the air and instantly was shocked.

Ryu: Th-That scent...

Ryu noticed the arrow of light in the air shooting down breaking him out of his surprise.

Ryu: WHOOP!!

He leaned back avoiding a shot to the head with a flash of light going around.

Ryu: WHO HAS THE BALLS TO-

???: What just transpired here no one was able to comprehend.

Ryu: I was. It's weird the way you disguised yourself.

Meliodas: What are you talking about?

Ryu deadpanned and picked up Meliodas by the head dangling him closer the the green haired man who's hair soon started to turn pink.

Ryu: -_- Better?

Meliodas: Wait, the mark on his chest.

Ban: No way.

???: The price for breaking the seal will be a steep one.

Ryu: Hey there Gother.

GOTHER "ISSA TRAP!!"

Ryu: Long time no see. Quick question-not really that important to me though- BUT WHAT IS THAT?!!

Ryu pointed to the monster in Gother's Armor.

Gother: Who are you again?

Ryu deadpanned hearing that.

Ryu: -_- Of all the people to not remember.

Meliodas: Wow, we never did see you're face before. You were always in that armor.

Gother: Judging by you're size and appearance, you're Captain Meliodas.

Meliodas: Yup sure am!

Ban started leaning on Gother's shoulder grinning.

Ban: Yeah with the way you talk that's definitely you Gother!

Gother: From you're tone of voice and the way you carry yourself you must be Ban.

Ryu: Oh you can just kiss my ass you prissy pink bastard.

Gother: I see. I can only imagine one person using such creative profanity. You must be Ryu.

Meliodas and Ban laughed while Ryu's deadpan was as strong as ever.

Ryu: -_-

Shojo: He's right though.

Shonen: Yeah not many people get as creative as you.

Ban: Now get this, that scrawny runt up there is King!

Gother: No. Body mass and smell all indicate to a different person.

King thought for a bit before going plump. Ryu instinctively pinched his nose as to not get knocked out by the stench.

Gother: My mistake. That is King.

Ryu: Good, now turn back before I pass out!!

King went back to normal as Ryu let out a sigh of relief. He looked at the monster slightly confused.

Ryu: 'That thing has a weird and screwed up smell.' So, you won't leave until you get that things head right?

Leader: Right. Although it would take-

Ryu brought his hand behind his back before white flames surrounded it.

Ryu: Flare Slash!

He whipped his hand forward slicing off it's head.

Ryu: It's pretty morbid for my taste but it was either gonna be me or Gother.

Gother: Correct. This way neither party will have any casualties.

Leader: Hm, well alright then.

Ryu tossed him the head of the beast.

Ryu: Do me a favor and just don't say anything else. Go before I change my mind.

Leader: Very well. Let's move.

The Wolf Knights had left as Ryu got ready to fight.

Meliodas: What's up with you Ryu?

Ryu: That thing is still alive. I smell it.

Right as he said that the monster began to twitch and slowly get up.

King: BUT HOW?!!

Ryu: Something isn't right about this monster. It definitely smells like it was human but I can't tell what it is now.

Gother: Correct, that is the shell of a former Holy Knight.

The monster roared as they all jumped back. Ryu grabbed Shonen from his back spinning the scythe, as four eyeless heads protruded from the monsters chest, with what looked like a human going in the center.

Ryu: So that's what you meant by the seal huh? You used your armor to suppress that thing's dark power.

Meliodas: That's what's going on? Well he doesn't seem like the type of guy you can reason with.

The monster slammed it's hands into the ground, making the five jump away.

Meliodas: LET'S DO THIS!!!

Ban: RIGHT!!!

The pair rapidly punched the monster, as it was dented and sent back. However the faces immediately began to go back to normal, as it punched the two away.

Ryu: Well that didn't go very well.

King used Chastiefol in it's stuffed bear form to catch the pair.

King: Hehehe! Come in guys, when you go into battle you should wait to see how your opponent strikes first.

Ban: Ah shut up king!!

Meliodas: It's so fluffy.

King: Spirit Spear Chastiefol second form: Guardian!

Ryu: ... That thing is mostly made out of moss isn't it?

King: Indeed! And because of the high concentration of water, it's highly resistant to fire.

The monster shot out a breath of cold air, freezing the bear, before shattering it with a punch.

Meliodas: BUT it isn't so great against the cold.

Ban: Haha!

King: NOOOOOO!!!

Meliodas: Hey Gother, it's your turn next!!

Gother had been hit my the frost breath, taking off his glasses.

Gother: My glasses got fogged up. You four hold him off for a little while.

He walked away, leaving the four to their own devices.

Ryu: -_- Looks like it's me then.

Ryu spun his scythe, as white flames ignited around it.

Ryu: Infernal Rend.

He leaped up, before slashing the monster in the chest, causing it to roar in pain.

King: What's with that fire?

Ban: Finish it in one shot Wolfy!!

Ryu: GOT IT!!

Ryu prepared to attack a second time, before something surprised him.

???: Don't... Do this...

This made the teen hesitate for a moment, which was enough time for the tongue of the monster to go to grab him.

Ryu: Shit!

Instead of the main body, Ryu spaced the tongues apart, dropping to the ground, and leaping back to the others. An arrow of light pierced the man in the monster, as it stopped in place.

Ban: What's wrong man, you could've destroyed it!

Ryu: I know but... That thing just talked!

Meliodas: Are you serious? Could it have been the Holy Knight?

Ban: What does it matter?! Just kill it already!

Ryu: I just caught me off guard, I'll get it next time!

Meliodas: Wait no, he might still be alive in there!

Ryu: Uncle are you serious right now?! Even if he is, there's no way in hell THAT could be pleasant!

???: What's up? Are you guys fighting?

Gother walked up, with a bow made out of pink light on his arm.

King: Gother, he stopped moving, did you take him down?

Gother: No, he's trapped in an illusion. That's my magic power. Invasion. Right now, he's inside of an illusion of the distant days he most wanted to return to.

Ryu: Sick, but effective.

Ryu held his hand out, with white flames surrounding it. Meliodas grabbed his other hand.

Meliodas: Back off. There's still a part of him that's human inside that thing.

Ryu: -_- And I'm doing him a favor by doing this as painlessly as possible.

Ryu shot an arrow of flames through the heart of where the man was, with blood gushing out.

Ryu: Trust me, turning into a monster like this is a fate much worse than death.

King: Look!

The human part of the monster began to mumble.

Gother: Even though his heart's completely incinerated, he's still seeing the illusion I have him.

Ryu: This is why I don't like illusion magic.

Gother: Why would that be?

Ryu: It's twisted. It makes someone see something they aren't, and plays with their emotions.

Ryu put Shonen back on his back, not with his eyes closed and a frown on his face.

Ryu: If that happens for another reason then fine, but not because of someone else.

Gother: Even when the illusion is a happy one before death? I can't really understand why you would deprive someone of that.

Ryu: And as long as you think like you do, you never will.

The monster heads began to roar loudly once again.

Ryu: O_O Now even if I missed, I know that was close enough to his heart to burn it anyway.

Ban: Damnit, so he's a demon too?!

The body of the monster began to change, becoming larger, gaining two extra arms, and now having only a single massive mouth.

Ban: Why'd a Holy Knight turn into a demon? What's going on?!

Meliodas: I know him. It's Dale. He became a Holy Knight about 10 years ago!

King: Yeah, he was a father. And he always said he wanted to be just like us, so his daughter would be proud of him.

Gother: He's coming.

Ryu: Uhh... Ara Ara?

The monster ran towards them.

Meliodas: HEY DALE, YOU REMEMBER ME RIGHT?!! WAKE UP!!!  DALE!!!

Ryu: MOVE DAMNIT!!!!

Ryu kicked Meliodas away, before moving to the side to dodge a punch, and then shoot a fireball at the monster to knock it back.

Ryu: Why the hell are you here if you're just gonna get in the way?!

Ryu turned back, gritting his teeth.

Ryu: At least try to have a little common sense to stay alive, or at least not kill us in the process!

Meliodas: Ryu...

???: SIR MELIODAS!!!

The sins looked at the top of a hill, seeing Elizabeth with a dagger in hand.

Meliodas: Elizabeth!

Elizabeth: TAKE THIS!!

She threw the sword over, with Meliodas' eyes widening.

Meliodas: That sword...

Elizabeth: Sir Meliodas, it's not that Liz wanted you to fight, it's that she wanted you to live!! Don't you understand?! You're someone who stands up for what he believes in!!

Meliodas: ...

Elizabeth: And if that's your sin, THEN I'LL CARRY THAT BURDEN WITH YOU!!!

Ryu: Well? You good with that?

Ban: Yeah, you really gonna let a woman-

Grabbing the sword.

Meliodas: I hope you can forgive me.

When he landed, dozens of cuts appeared across the body of the monster, as after a moment, it paled, before falling into pieces. Soon after Meliodas sheathed the sword, looking up at Elizabeth with a smile.

Ryu: Eh, the timing was off, but good enough.

Ban: Timing?

Ryu: Dude, everyone knows you have the sheathe your blade before the monster falls apart!

King: That was amazing Captain!

Gother: Impressive.

Meliodas: Hey Ryu, sorry man.

Ryu: No biggie.

King: A human transforming into a demon. Could that be possible?

Meliodas: It could be a curse, maybe some king of experiment, or possibly... No, definitely an experiment.

Ryu walked over to the remains, seeing something on Dale's chest. He pulled it off, revealing a small red monster.

King: No way. You think they created a man made demon?

Meliodas: Guess so. And they used a Holy Knight to do it.

Ryu: 'This... Is it possible that the leap of strength of those is rooted in this?'

Gother shot a light beam into the little demon Ryu held.

Gother: Hendrickson.

Meliodas: You figure out something?

Gother: Yes. The person likeliest to be involved in this incident is Holy Knight Grandmaster Hendrickson.

The demon began to squirm as make noises, but without the slightest bit of emotion on his face, Ryu burned it with fire so hot not even ashes remained.

Ban: I'm getting hungry, so let's head back.

Ryu took the necklace on Dale off, walking away.

Ryu: I'll just give that to Guila for you.

Dale: ... Thank you...

CHAPTER END!!