Chapter 289

is the 289th chapter of the manga, Nanatsu no Taizai.

Short Summary
Escanor engages Zeldris in battle in an attempt to stop his Ominous Nebula.

Long Summary
After activating The One, Escanor decidedly advances towards Zeldris, whose Ominous Nebula seems to have no effect on the Lion's Sin of Pride. Cusack questions how Escanor can remain unaffected by Ominous Nebula while Chandler questions where he felt this magic before. Zeldris questions if Escanor really beat Meliodas before assuming if that's true, then Meliodas didn't fight with all he had since he has a bad habit of underestimating opponents weaker than him. Zeldris then asserts that he's different and that whether his opponent is a lion or a louse, he fights with all he has. Escanor scoffs and slams down Rhitta.

However, Zeldris is able to hold it back and even repel Escanor, minorly injuring his right hand. Merlin is shocked that Zeldris was able to repel an attack from Escanor in The One while Cusack is shocked that Escanor only sustained scratches from Zeldris's attack. Seeing Rhitta slightly chipped, Escanor throws the axe back. After Zeldris comments on how he isn't putting down his weapon to beg for his life, Escanor uses Divine Sword Escanor and brings down his hand, which Zeldris has a hard time holding back.

Seeing Escanor push down Zeldris with just his hand, Cusack questions how a Human can be so strong. Chandler then exclaims that it must be Mael's Grace, Sunshine. Cusack questions how since the Supreme Deity gave the Graces to the Goddess Clan and Chandler theorizes that upon Mael's death, his Grace left him and wandered for 3,000 years before coming to reside within Escanor. As he holds back Escanor's attack, Zeldris questions why Escanor is involving himself in a Holy War between the Demon Clan and the Goddess Clan. Escanor claims he's doing it for his friend.

Zeldris questions if he really calls Meliodas a friend and asserts that Meliodas has no frivolous feelings. He begins pushing Escanor back, only for Escanor to push through and break through Ominous Nebula, forcing Zeldris to intercept Divine Sword Escanor with his sword. Unable to hold him back, Zeldris moves back but Escanor declares he won't get away and uses Divine Spear Escanor, thrusting his finger into Zeldris's chest. He tells him to be pierced, only for Escanor to suddenly change into his night form before his attack could go all the way through.

Hendrickson questions why and Merlin sees that Chandler has cast Darkness, turning it night around Camelot. As Zeldris flies back, the narrator recounts how both of Zeldris's magics were turned off because of Escanor's attack. However, Zeldris regained consciousness in just 0.8 seconds and would need one more second to activate God. In that time, Ludociel reappears and uses Gold Shining, majorly injuring Zeldris and leaving him grievously wounded, reminding Zeldris that blinking before him could spell his doom.

Question Corner
Q316. Ink-san: Is Zeldris bad at cooking like Meliodas?

Zeldris: "I roast meat then eat it... wouldn't that be cooking? If so, I can cook."

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Escanor
 * Zeldris
 * Chandler
 * Cusack
 * Gilthunder
 * Ludociel
 * Hendrickson
 * Merlin

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