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...