Escanor strikes Estarossa with Rhitta, with Estarossa revealing his Full Counter can redirect physical attacks. Escanor prevents casualties by blasting Estarossa with his Cruel Sun magic to a lake that quickly evaporated lake, the Commandment using his Black Out to seal Escanor's second Cruel Sun. But the sun reaches its highest point and Escanor overpowers Estarossa by swinging his axe to fast for Estarossa to counter as he is knocked off into the distant with Zeldris despite the latter's attempt to save him. As Escanor decides to return to Liones later in the day, Ban's group gets attacked by the Holy Knights who fell under the control of Zeldris's Commandment of Piety as Derieri and Monspeet arrive. Captain Denzel sacrifices his life so his body can be used by the summoned Holy Soldier level Goddess, Nerobasta. But Nerobasta berates her resurrection and attempts to flee after refusing to fight the humans' battles, provoking Derieri into destroying her vessel out of hatred for the Goddesses. Derieri and Monspeet then sense Elizabeth and Zaratras rush towards Liones as Hawk accidentally swallows a piece of Red demon while his mother fended off the demons blocking their way. Derieri recognizes Elizabeth when she accidentally used a power exclusive to the Goddesses with her attempt of killing her stopped by a revived Meliodas.