Wrath of The Gods Episode 20

is the twentieth episode of Season 3 of the The Seven Deadly Sins anime.

Summary
As the Seven Deadly Sins get ready for their upcoming war, Ludociel confronts Escanor for his magic power Sunshin revealing its origin. Meanwhile Arthur Pendragon gets Excalibur again to fight Meliodas and his allies by himself.

Plot
Arthur is trying to get near the Castle in Camelot however everything he seems to be close he returns to the same point, which makes him suspect he is in an illusion. His theories are correct as Peronia is keeping him away with her magic spell Marchen Maze.

Next day at Liones Merlin is fixing Gowther's body, she comments his body is so good there is not much she can add. Gowther then asks her an improvement that let Merlin worried and surprised.

Meanwhile at the city Hawk is taking a walk with Escanor as they talk about Meliodas and Elizabeth, Escanor wants to know what he thinks about Merlin's opinion on him. But Hawk tells him he should ask her himself.

In the castle Ludociel, Arbus and Solaseed are still in the party with most of the holy knights drunk. Ludociel laments after years humans still use alcohol, once he heals himself, he feels a familiar presence. He learns he is Escanor so he confronts him asking who he is. Escanor introduces himself as Lion of Pride from Seven Deadly Sins and he tells him they already met last night. Ludociel can't believe his words so he asks him from who he stole the power he calls "curse". He also reveals a grace work as a commandment and comes from the supreme deity, after explaining the grace of his partners and his own he reveals the fourth called "Sun" was the one possessed by his young brother Mael.

Due Graces are divine powers not designed to be held by humans Ludociel warns Escanor his body might be destroyed the long he uses Sunshine. But Escanor tells him he doesn't care as his power has been with him since he was born so he assures him he will fight until his last days, Ludociel admits he likes him so they both make amends.

In another part of Britannia Estarossa finds a still petrified Galand who tells him Zeldris can undone his commandment effect. However Estarossa is not interested so he smashes him to get his commandment of Truth. Zeldris arrives at the castle and informs the rest he failed at getting Melascula commandment and the return of the four archangels. Back in Camelot Arthur notes Cath is not with him anymore, as he looks for him unbetonkown to him Cath finds Peronia and kills her by eating her alive. When Arthur finally enter the Castle he is quickly detected by Zeldris and Cusack Cath uses a type of telekinesis to distract the demons and buy Arthur time to get Excalibur. Once there Arthur learns Cath was defeated and Meliodas shows up to tell Arthur he should leave and he is not the same he knew in the past. Feeling betrayed Arthur takes out Excalibur and votes to defeat him and the demons. He fights off both Cusack and Chandler who they hurt easily and even puts Zeldris on the ropes using many fighting styles of human heroes.

At Liones the rest of seven deadly sins are discussing Stigma's plan that consists in taking over Camelot. Merlin wants to be there so she can protect Arthur, Hawk asks her why she is so interested in him. Merlin replies Arthur one day will lead Britannia as the chosen child for Excalibur, a holy sword so old that has been used for centuries for many heroes. With time the souls of heroes were impregnated to the sword that has been choosing its next bearer and therefore Arthur is the chosen king among kings.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Arthur Pendragon
 * Cath
 * Peronia
 * Elizabeth Liones
 * Hawk Mama
 * Diane
 * Elaine
 * King
 * Merlin
 * Gowther
 * Escanor
 * Hawk
 * Ludociel
 * Sariel
 * Tarmiel
 * Mael
 * Zeldris
 * Chandler
 * Cusack
 * Meliodas
 * Galand
 * Estarossa

Manga/Anime Differences

 * In the anime, the confrontation between Escanor and Ludociel happens on one the castle towers, while in the manga happens in middle of town.
 * In the manga, before getting to Excalibur's room, Arthur avoids Chandler in one corridor, while in the anime this not happens.
 * In the anime, Arthur doesn't cut off Chandler's head like in the manga, instead slashes his throat.
 * In the anime, Arthur doesn't cut Cusack in two like in the manga, instead slashes his body several times.