Beard of the Mountain Cat

The Beard of the Mountain Cat (山猫の髭 Yamaneko no Hige) is a group of knights garrisoned at the base of a mountain, near the small inconspicuous Caines Village. They claim to serve directly under a Holy Knight and are also known as the Wildcat's Beard.

Introduction Arc
Upon getting a notice about the Rust Knight being in Boar Hat, and possibly being part of the Seven Deadly Sins, the knights lead by Alioni went to arrest. him. Alioni demanded that the owner to get out and though the he is afraid from them, but Meliodas came out fast, which surprised him. He then demanded to bring out the Rust Knight, but for his surprise Hawk came out dressed as the Rust Knight. He didn't believed that story and was angry for mocking him and pulled up Meliodas, but then one of the knights noticed that one woman started running towards the woods. He guessed that she was the Rust Knight and ordered to capture her. After some chasing in the woods, Hawk started to defeat one by one the knights and eventually pushed Alioni from the cliff. Lucky for him, he was later saved by Meliodas, when Twigo cut part of the cliff, who would have fallen down on him.