Howzer/Plot

Vaizel Fight Festival arc
Upon being ordered to stop the invasion of the army of the Northern Barbarians, Howzer and Gilthunder arrive in the battlefield on a flying dragon. Both then quickly and easily defeat the entire army, with Howzer even questioning the Great Holy Knight, Dreyfus, after returning to the castle, if their "errand" just now was the predicted so-called Holy War, which, his superior assures, is not. When Gilthunder states his suspicions of the kingdom's unpredicted foe in the Holy War being the Seven Deadly Sins, Howzer expreses his disbelief in the Sins' strength. Dreyfus replies that the Sins are a grave threat, and proceeds to inform the two of Meliodas having destroyed Danafor. This greatly shocks Howzer, who then also begins a conversation on the "New Generation" of Holy Knights. Though their origins are mysterious, Howzer, optimistic as usual, only considers their benefits, and soon leaves, citing busywork.

Howzer is then seen to have joined Vaizel's Fight Festival when he stops Taizoo and Meliodas's skirmish. He is delighted that he is finally able to enter the tournament, and to be not restricted by work. During the preliminaries, Howzer is shown to be flinging a fighter, and after they end, is seen among the eight people who have advanced. In the main tournament, his first fight is assigned to be with Taizoo. When Meliodas and Ban, who have joined the tournament under the names, "Meliodafu" and "Baan", respectively, are assigned to fight against one another, Howzer almost discovers the two's identities, but dismisses them as Deadly Sins because of their obvious name changes, due to his naivety. Howzer observes Griamore and Matrona's first battle, speaking of Griamore's ability's power when the Holy Knight activates it. He is greatly shocked when Matrona manages to defeat Griamore despite his ability, calling the mysterious lady a monster. Afterwards, he battles Taizoo. Though losing badly, Taizoo refuses to give up due to his ego. Howzer, who has been using very little power, since he could kill Taizoo if he uses too much strength, requests his opponent to surrender, for Taizoo's own benefit. When Taizoo refuses, Howzer, forming a twister around his hand with his ability, defeats Taizoo, adding that letting the battle continue would be dangerous for his opponent. After the battle between Cain Barzad and King ends, Howzer finds Veronica at the place Griamore landed after being defeated and sent flying. Greeting them, he questions as to why they they have come to Vaizel. He is is then informed that the child and the man with a scar, he had suspected to be Meliodas and Ban earlier, were in fact the Deadly Sins themselves, much to his shock.

Greatly shocked by this information, Howzer questions the two of them whether they are planning to capture the Deadly Sins alone. Veronica states that her primary priority is to ensure Elizabeth's safety, whom they are searching in the first place, and commands him to not make a commotion and endanger it. He immediately turns around and runs towards the fighting ring, instructing them to not ruin the festival, and merrily enjoying the fact that he will be able to personally witness Ban's and Meliodas' battle. As he observes the Sins' battle, he comments upon its intensity, commenting that the two are "beyond monsters" for their great strength. Howzer continues watching the battle until its end. As his next fight with "Matrona" is declared, he expresses his enthusiasm to fight. When it is begun, Howzer turns to the side and points to Diane's chest, since her button was undone, much to the audience's disappointment, and Howzer's embarrassment. Howzer charges towards Diane, using his ability to form a small twister around his arms, and attack with it. Diane manages to dodge, stating that such an attack can cause great damage. Howzer agrees, and tells her to stop evading and be defeated, which, he says, will feel "great". Meliodas interprets Howzer's statements differently, as double entendres, much to Howzer's anger. Howzer, then, despite not wanting to harm a woman, finally restricts Diane's movements, and goes in for a punch, but finds that he is easily stopped. He, bewildered, cites Diane's earlier comment of his ability being dangerous. Diane explains that she had said so because she does not want the clothes she has borrowed from Elizabeth to be torn. In response, Howzer states that he can finally unleash his full power. Howzer, wondering if Diane is also a Deadly Sin, due to her great strength, then uses his abilities to form a large horizontal twister, warning Diane to flee or die. Much to his shock, however, she remains unharmed, leading to his confirmation that she is a Deadly Sin. Not giving up, Howzer manipulates the air to create a gigantic twister which covers the entire ring. He boasts that Diane would not be able to breathe inside the twister, and that she will be ripped to shreds if she tries to resist its centrifugal force. As he rejoices his victory, Diane uses a technique that appears to increase her body's mass, and uses the increased gravitational force to defeat Howzer from above. Howzer, collapsed, acknowledges his defeat, and states that he is honored to have been fought seriously by a Deadly Sin, not believing Diane's weak lies that she is merely a girl happening to pass by Vaizel. He confirms her identity when King addresses her as "Diane", with her then apologizing again, and walking away.

As Meliodas and Cain's fight begins, Taizoo, whom Howzer is standing next to, informs the Holy Knight that Cain's attire is the traditional armor of the Danafor's Holy Knights. After the dramatic battle ends, Cain walks towards the two, greeting and questioning them if they have more energy, which they confirm. Howzer then witnesses the battle between Meliodas and Diane, and is in awe of their strength - he proceeds to note that Diane was not fighting seriously in their previous battle with. Due to their whimsical nature, he begins to wonder if they are really a threat, but immediately decides that they are, after the Sins begin threatening to massacre Vaizel. He further develops a negative image of them, after he is deceived to believe that Guila's attacks were the Deadly Sins' doings. He later adorns his armor and wields his lance as he proceed to stop the Deadly Sins. He encounters Diane, declaring that he will be arresting her, believing that she is plotting to overthrow the kingdom. When Diane suddenly runs to the help of a civilian who was trapped under debris, Howzer notices Marmas walking towards him. Marmas quickly uses his ability to multiply gravity around Diane, who tosses the saved civilian to Howzer as earth beneath her collapses.

Howzer shows his discontent towards Marmas for putting an innocent person in trouble, but Marmas tells him that he is only following his orders to stop the Deadly Sins, and does not mind harming innocent victims during the process. He immediately grows angry at Marmas, questioning him who was the real criminal: Diane, who risked her life to save a civilian, or the Marmas who gladly kills innocent people. Marmas gets increasingly annoyed and challenges Howzer to fight him, when Hawk Mama suddenly appears and tosses Diane's clothes into the pit. After a brief moment, Diane climbs out of the hole and smashes Marmas with her fist. Howzer sees Diane unscathed, when the latter asks the former whether he is surprised at her true size. Astonishingly, Howzer tells her that he was not and is glad she was okay.

Diane then asks Howzer to take Marmas and the old man, and ran away which surprises Howzer. She then continues to ask if Howzer will try to capture her, but Howzer tells her that the Kingdom will be after them because of what happened to Vaizel. After Diane annihilates Vaizel using her full strength in the fight versus Helbram, Howzer surfaces from the rubble of the ruined town while carrying the injured man. He then states how powerful her attack was and remembers his earlier conversation with her. Howzer smiles at Diane and states that he wishes to meet her again and wonders how to report all of this to the Great Holy Knights, eventually disappearing using his cyclone.

Armor Giant arc
Howzer returns to the kingdom to report of the events at Vaizel and learns of Veronica's and Griamore's reported deaths from Gilthunder, who further mentions that Hendrickson's group has been increasing dramatically in size over the past few days. He ponders over how they should report this to Princess Margaret and Great Holy Knight Dreyfus, when Gilthunder tells Howzer that Dreyfus has locked himself in his private room.

Kingdom Infiltration arc
Howzer is ordered by Dreyfus along with Gilthunder, Guila, and Jericho to stop the three Deadly Sins who were infiltrating Liones. He briefly wonders if Diane is amongst them, but realizes that if she was, everyone would have seen her. Jericho begins quarreling with Howzer, but soon calms down when Dreyfus begins questioning if Helbram told them all he knew. As they enter Hendrickson's Magical Research Facility, he asks Gilthunder whether he had looked up to Meliodas as he taught him how to wield a sword, but Gilthunder replies that he was only taught the fundamentals of the sword, in a matter-of-fact way. The Holy Knights suddenly sense a subtle sound coming from the basement, soon discovering that it was Diane.

Howzer is astonished to see Diane before him, and becomes more and more nervous when Jericho decides to deliver the first attack. Diane straightaway swings Gideon, destroying part of the building and blasting Jericho away. As Gilthunder engages in combat with her, Howzer is hesitant, leading Dreyfus to ask him why he is not attacking. Under Dreyfus' direct commands, Howzer reluctantly enters the battle, using the combined skill Dragon Castle with Gilthunder. Diane was able to fend off the technique by using Ground Gladius, but when she attempts unleash it for a second time, Dreyfus easily blocks it and uses his ability Break to pierce through her chest. Howzer helplessly stands by the side as Diane is assaulted by Dreyfus. As Diane is being framed by Helbram for destroying buildings in the city, he and Guila decide to stop the Holy Knights from killing Diane. He remembers that Dreyfus had once told him, "The only time you should use your power is when you are sure of yourself", and decides that it is the time''. '' Howzer asks Guila if there was a chance of them winning which she denies. However, they do not give up, but combine their powers to attack the Holy Knights with Bomb Cyclone. As the storm ends, Jericho is shown to be completely defeated, but Gilthunder escapes, Helbram protects himself, and Dreyfus remains completely unaffected. Gilthunder sneaks behind Guila to attack her, but Howzer manages to block his sword which left Guila open to an attack from Dreyfus, but she is saved once more, this time by Gowther, who now joins their battle.

Howzer is surprised to see the Goat's Sin of Lust without his armor, who then begins a fight against Dreyfus inside his mind using his Nightmare Teller. When Dreyfus brakes free of Gowther's Invasion, Guila is shocked to see Gowther rendered unconcious, but Howzer points out that thanks to him, Gilthunder and Dreyfus were forced to retreat, leaving Helbram alone. As the latter questions of they really had the upper hand now, Howzer tries to attack Helbram, who then uses Call of Inferno to summon deadly smoke. Diane, who used the time bought by Howzer and Guila to regenerate a bit, stands up again to smash Helbram, making the dark smkoe vanish. Diane gives Zeal to Guila and tells them to leave, but Howzer refuses and says she should worry about herself rather than others. Helbram stands up again and pierces Diane's stomach using Killer Iceberg which puts her on the brink of death once more. However, before he can finish her off, King appears to save block the approaching attack. Howzer is surprised to see "Old Fart" again, but Guila points out that it was King, the Grizzly's Sin of Sloth, which surprises Howzer. Crying about Diane's condition, King approaches Howzer and punches him for failing to protect Diane until his hand starts bleeding and he is held back by the latter. King eventually desists from Howzer to fight Helbram which both Howzer and Guila watch in amazement about King abilities, calling him a dependable ally and fearsome foe.

As Helbram summons roots to kill Diane in order to torture King, Howzer tries to defend the unconscious giant, but in the end is no match against Helbram's power and is sent flying to Diane. To make sure Diane doesn't survive any longer, Helbram then lets his roots beat Diane once more, only to realize King used Chastiefol's eighth Form to protect and heal Diane slowly. Severely wounded, King looks at Howzer and calls him lucky to be near Diane when the healing shield appeared, just like Guila, Zeal, Gowther and Jericho. Howzer smiles and notes that the Deadly Sins are too kind for their own good. After witnessing King defeating Helbram, Howzer asks King of the Sins' presence in the kingdom's capital, only for the Grizzly's Sin of Sloth to tell him of Princess Elizabeth being kidnapped. After Great Holy Knight Dreyfus attempts to behead the Fairy King from behind, Howzer expressed surprise but is relieved as King easily overpowers Dreyfus and manages to render him motionless. As King interrogates Dreyfus, Howzer is shocked by the Great Holy Knights' plot to resurrect the Demon Clan and use Elizabeth as a sacrifice, although Guila states that Hendrickson is the true mastermind behind this plan and only using Dreyfus.

While carrying a still-frozen Gowther, Howzer later tries to convince Dreyfus to join their side to stop Hendrickson from resurrection the Demon Clan even if it is temporary, but the Great Holy Knight does not respond to Howzer's request. As Howzer spoke, Gowther seemingly regained consciousness and used Searchlight on Howzer and says his words hold no deception. Howzer is alarmed due to Gowther's sudden recovery and believes that he was stabbed through the chest. Diane thanks Howzer for helping them, but Gowther mentions that Howzer isn't doing it for them, but for Diane which Howzer denied while blushing. When Dreyfus accepts the idea of the truce, Howzer is shown happy for Dreyfus and goes off with the others to save Elizabeth.

While on their way to save Elizabeth, Howzer and the Sins feels a large amount of power exerted with very strong force in a nearby battle. After they are joined by Meliodas, Gilthunder, and Margaret, Meliodas explains Gilthunder's cruel personality and why he had to be ruthless in the past. Howzer feels disappointed in himself as he did not know what was going on with his friend. Despite Howzer's guilt, Gilthunder does not blame his friend. Howzer finds out that Arthur Pendragon, the new king of Camelot, is now on their side. Arthur explains that he does not know his own ability and as such, he attempted to find out by fighting Hendrickson, at which Howzer comments that he is an idiot. Howzer and the others are suddenly teleported to a forest by Vivian but are sent back to Liones by a mysterious cloaked figure who is soon revealed to be Merlin, the Boar's Sin of Gluttony. After Merlin frees Elizabeth and Bartra, everyone start interrogating Dreyfus for his crime of murdering Zaratras and framing the Sins which Howzer has a hard time to accept until Dreyfus admits it was true, much to Howzer shock. Howzer later asks for help taking Dreyfus to jail to wait for his judgement until Hendrickson appears and destroys the castle. Howzer was later found wounded, but still alive, unlike 3 of the members of the Dawn Roar.

Post-Kingdom Infiltration arc
The day after the Hendrickson's attack and defeat, Howzer is present at the Seven Deadly Sins' ceremony while feeling troubled at Dreyfus' betray. After the ceremony, Howzer, Gilthunder and Griamore thank the Deadly Sins for sticking up for Dreyfus and Hendrickson despite what they have become, to which Merlin responds that they should seek the truth themselves. Howzer heads to Dreyfus' room with Gilthunder and Griamore, as Gilthunder finds a book relating to the Demon Clan. This immediately sparks their curiosity, thus the three leaves Liones to learn more about the connection between the Great Holy Knights and the Demon Clan. Along their way, they come to a village attacked by a Red Demon.

Istar arc
The three bring down the Red Demon, only to be confronted with a greater menace: a Gray Demon. The new enemy overpowers the Holy Knight, and they succeed in killing it only thanks to the aid of an unexpected ally: Hendrickson, now free of the demon blood. After killing the Gray Demon, the three confront Hendrickson for his misdeed which the latter agrees it was his fault for all of their troubles, but soon reveals what happened ten years ago between him and Dreyfus when they inspected the remainders of the destroyed Danafor.It turns out that Hendrickson was shortly possessed by Fraudrin, a demon who was trapped and injured at the bottom of Danafor, who is also a member of the Ten Commandments, who he managed to release from their 3000 years old seal with the help of Hendrickson. However, Dreyfus offered his body to spare Hendrickson which Fraudrin accepted and continued to do so to this day. Hendrickson reveals that his intentions have changed and wants to free Dreyfus, to which the group agrees, making Hendrickson an ally of them in order to defeat the Ten Commandments, but they still don't fully trust him.

Gilthunder and the others are soon taken to Istar, the sacred land of the Druids, to train in the Cave of Training as preparation for the fights against the revived Ten Commandments, but it soon turns out that the monsters in there are stronger than they expected them to be. However, as the Deadly Sins show up to train as well, Gilthunder is paired up with Howzer and they attempt the cave once more. Once in the cave, the two choose a Amber that holds a Clay Dragon which it is known to be immune to lightning and wind attacks. Gilthunder and Howzer end up arguing during the training, but soon work together and come up with unique attacks for them to harm the dragons. However, Gilthunder and Howzer end up failing the training again, but Jenna is still proud of them for coming up with new attacks on the spot.

Great Fight Festival arc
After training in the land of the druids, the Seven Deadly Sins accompanied by the Holy Knights decide to participate in the Great Fight Festival, a fighting tournament arranged by Drole and Gloxinia, two members of the Ten Commandments to gather strong fighters in order to consume their souls and restore their magic power.

Upon arrival, everyone fall into traps placed in the maze and being separated. Accompanied by Gilthunder, Howzer saves Diane, Elizabeth and Hawk who were being attacked by Prankster Imps. Then, along with Gilhtuner and Diane, they defeat an Earth Crawler who suddenly attacks them. When a second Earth Crawler appears, they are all saved by a wizard named Gilfrost who freezes the beast.

After making it through the labyrinth and reaching the central arena created by Drole, the latter allocates Howzer to Solaseed, another participant of the Fight Festival, since the fights will be battled out in teams of two. However, before Howzer and his teammate have the chance to fight, the Lion's Sin of Pride, Escanor, puts an end to the Festival as he attacks Drole and Gloxinia instead of his actual opponent.

In the following battle, Howzer and his companions are held hostage by Drole to pressure Meliodas, but is stopped by the latter and Gilfrost uses this opportunity to teleport everyone expect for Meliodas back to Liones. Howzer observes with the rest through Gilfrost's crystal ball as Meliodas manages to overcome Drole and Gloxinia, but as he is then defeated and killed by the other Commandments.

Defensive Battle for Liones arc
When the Ten Commandments invade Liones, Howzer and the other Holy Knights try to confront them. However, all fall victims of the Love Commandment of Estarossa, losing all their strength. After witnessing the battle between Escanor and Estarossa, Howzer declares that they must evacuate the castle. Despite Gilthunder's complaints, Howzer convinces everyone that they must protect the king and the princesses first and foremost. When the knights and civilians of the city arrive and begin to attack them due to the Piety Commandment of Zeldris, Denzel offers his body to the goddess Nerobasta to be his vessel and face the demons. Having gained some time, Howzer and the remaining knights attempt to evacuate the castle, but are cornered by Fraudrin and Grayroad. When Merlin breaks into the battle and is attacked by Grayroad's Five Lost, Howzer protects her by receiving the attack instead and losing his five senses. However, Merlin manages to release him without problems, thanking him for being her guinea pig. After seeing surprised the incredible display of Merlin magic that manages to overcome Grayroad, Howzer is brought along with all those present in Merlin's Perfect Cube, being astonished to see Meliodas alive. He finally witnesses the attempted sacrifice of Griamore to prevent Fraudrin from destroying the kingdom and the death of the latter at the hands of Meliodas.

During the funeral of Denzel and the other knights who died during the battle, Howzer defends Hendrickson and Dreyfus who were being assaulted by Deldrey, alluding that they are not to blame for having been controlled by the demons, only to take a rock in the head.

The day after the battle with the Commandments, Howzer is rebuked by his father for being a lazy man and not fulfilling his duties as Holy Knight. When Howzer says to take some time to help in the reconstruction of the castle and the village, his father says he received a letter for a meeting at the castle although he does not know because, to which Howzer reminds him that everything was destroyed by the demons. However, being kicked out by his father, Howzer discovers that both the castle and the town were rebuilt by Melin.

When all the Holy Knights meet, the king Bartra declares that they must appoint a new captain of the Holy Knigths for the battle against the demons. To everyone's surprise, it ends up being Howzer. Although he claims not to be the right one, the king says that his attitude during the invasion demonstrate the opposite. After getting upset because the other knights call him "substitute" captain, Howzer declares that he will do everything in his power to meet the expectations.

New Holy War arc
During a battle with a horde of demons, Howzer appears to save Jericho and Guila who were about to be incinerated by a Red Demon, creating a great tornado that defeat the demon. However, the three are captured by a Copper Demon who pretends to devour them. There, the three knights are saved by Solaseed whose body was actually being inhabited by one of the Four Archangels, who also heal all their wounds.

After the formation of the alliance between Liones, the Sins and the Four Archangels to fight the Demon Clan, Howzer attends the meeting to decide the strategy for the Holy War. When Merlin says that the "Search-and-Destroy Force" must directly confront the Demon Clan army, Howzer claims that he and Gilthunder will lead the Holy Knights for that battle. However, Gilthunder says that he will go to Camelot with the "Assault Squad" in order to protect Margaret. Before leaving for battle, Howzer tells Gil to bring Margaret back.

When the group finally encounters the demon army, Howzer dubiously orders to attack. Howzer warns his companions not to face the demons directly who surpass them in number and power, so they must break their ranks and break through. Howzer and the other knights manage to combine to eliminate a good amount of demons, but the rest still unleashes their attacks against them, but all are diverted by Deathpierce. Howzer is surprised with the power that Deathpierce received from Ludociel.

While the battle continues, Howzer and the knights are oppressed by the difference of power and resources and are forced to consider a withdrawal. There, Howzer observes with astonishment the display of power of Diane and King that manages to eliminate almost the entire army. Howzer is annoyed that the two show how much stronger they are.

In the end, the group manages to defeat all the demons, Howzer shouts happily for victory. When Guila is alarmed that several of the surviving demons were heading to Liones, Howzer reassures her by reminding her that the Defensive Force will protect the kingdom.

Howzer orders the knights to protect all who were trapped in the advance of the demon army, avoiding any unnecessary battle. King and Diane make fun of his leading attitude, causing him to get angry. When Howzer says that the wounded must take the opportunity to treat themselves, Deathpierce jumps saying that they should go after the enemy while they can. Howzer is surprised to see him without any injury, what Deathpierce claims to be thanks to the blessing of Ludociel.

While Deathpierce enters into a discussion with Elizabeth and the Archangels about the role played by the princess in the battle, Howzer suddenly notices that all her wounds have been healed, leading Sariel to reveal that Elizabeth has healed them all during the battle.

Suddenly, an individual falls on the battlefield. Identifying the power of the Ten Commandments, Howzer orders the knights to surround whoever reveals herself to be Derieri. When Estarossa appears chasing her, Howzer is alarmed to see that he is still alive. Estarossa unleashes his Black Hound on the battlefield, Howzer is saved from the black flames along with the rest of the knights by Diane who takes them all underground.

While Estarossa was in a battle against Sariel and Tarmiel, Howzer waits with the rest for the result. The knights ask him who won, what Howzer does not know, being irritated when the knights think about eating. Another of the knights asks what to do about Derieri, Howzer is unsettled to see how she and Elizabeth talk.

When Sariel and Tarmiel return having supposedly finished with Estarossa, Howzer observes alarmed as Estarossa follows them with a transformation because of having asborbed the Truth Commandment. After another encounter with the Archangels, Estarossa absorbs the Reticence Commandment, Howzer orders everyone to move away. Howzer observes how Estarossa loses his sanity as his power increases. When the Archangels are defeated and the Sins can not harm him, Elizabeth decides to surrender to him to avoid more deaths, being taken to heaven by him.

While Howzer tries to help an injured Guila, the knights say they must go to rescue Elizabeth, but Howzer tells them they can not follow them through the sky. When King decides to pursue them on his own, Howzer asks forgiveness for only being able to depend on him with the Archangels defeated. However, Sariel and Tarmiel manage to recover from their wounds, leaving Howzer in shock to see Sariel become a beautiful woman. Sariel goes on to reveal that the power of a high-ranking Goddess can cause transformations in their vessel, such as the accelerated growth of Solaseed's body. Howzer asks why Tarmiel has not been transformed, which he explains is because Arbus was already dead when he was turned in his vessel.

Upon hearing the story of how Solaseed and Arbus became the vessels of the Archangels, Howzer asks if the bodies really will be right with them inside. Sariel reveals to him that if he and Ludociel continue using their Graces, the bodies of Solaseed and Margaret will end up being destroyed, alarming Howzer. Sariel and tarmiel then decide to abandon their vessels, having partially reconstructed their original bodies. Howzer asks them how they intend to face such a powerful enemy, hearing the Archangels kill him in order to end the war.

Howzer decides to continue the road to Camelot, asking King, Sariel and Tarmiel to beat Estarossa and rescue Elizabeth.

Later, when a shower of light and dark rays begins to fall in the direction Elizabeth was taken, Howzer wonders what will happen. He tries to get Diane not to worry about King, only to discover that Diane has already left.

On the way, the group is ambushed by a new ordeal of Demons. During the fight, Howzer and Guila attacks a group of demons. Howzer get distracted when Guila is ambushed by Blue Demons, and gets punched by a Ochre Demon, but then both are saved by Elaine. After contemplate how Elaine destroy tons of demons with her Tempest Falls, Howzer is saddened by the rest when Elaine dies in Ban's arms, and testifies as he sacrifices his immortality to resuscitate her.

When the demon army retreats from Britannia after the defeat of the Demon King, Howzer and the other survivors return to Liones.

Griamore and Howzer finds a fainted Gilthunder and Margaret, and takes them to a room in the castle. When Gilthunder wakes up, Griamore tolds them what happened along Howzer. Griamore and Howzer talk about how surprising is that Hendrickson is still alive even in such situation, to which Veronica says that Griamore is the one who always makes others worry about him, while Griamore says that he is the one who cares about her training with swords. Howzer interrupts by saying that both should be said to love each other at once, causing Veronica to spit out her surprise.

Howzer gets annoyed by Margaret and Gilthunder's romantic reunion, telling them to look for a private place. He threatens to quit everything and leave, although Veronica does not think he has anywhere to go.

Demon King arc
With the end of the Holy War, Howzer attends the celebration in the new Boar Hat. There, he is seen toasing with Slader and having a drunken moment with Griamore and Gilthunder.

The next day Howzer attends to the party organized by king Bartra. There, Bartra asks Meliodas to marry Elizabeth and become the king, revealing that Margaret and Gilthunder have already reject the same offer saying that they are not cut out for the job. Baltra ensures that Elizabeth will have no objection, but she says she can not accept. Everyone is stunned when Elizabeth reveals that she plans to go to Demon Realm with Meliodas.

The next day, Elizabeth and Meliodas have an emotional farewell at the entrance to the Demon Realm. Elizabeth goes to the entrance thinking that she will not look back and that she does not regret anything she did up until then, so from there she will always look go ahead with Meliodas. However, before being able to cross the entrance, a gigantic rock is detached from a nearby boulder and falls over Elizabeth, seemingly crushing her to death. Everyone, especially Meliodas, can not help but look with horror that the curse was not broken after all. However, Elizabeth is saved in the last minute by Merlin who teleport she to safety just in time. Merlin then uses Curse Discovery to reveal that Elizabeth's curse was restored. Meliodas tries to destroy it once more, impressing GIlthuner, Howzer and Griamore with his new power that is in the same level that of the Demon King.

Shortly after returning to the castle of Liones, Bartra is informed by Hawk and Escanor that the Demon King had resurrected and summoned an Indura demon. Alarmed by the situation, the king orders that the kingdom and the surrounding areas be immediately evacuated. Howzer takes charge of make the Holy Knights carry out the evacuation and be on the alert.

When a small Indura clone appears in Liones, Howzer orders the knights to retreat along with the wounded while he, Griamore and Gilthunder confront it. Noticing that it is an enemy different from the demons they usually see, the three decide to go with everything unleashing their Trinity Attack: Hexagonal Graveyard. This however does not harm the Indura in any way who easily incapacitates them with a cut of its sharp tongue.

When the Indura is about to kill them, Escanor appears and shields the three by taking the attack with his body. Howzer recalls that King told him that he had lost his Sunshine power, so he could not face the Indura clone in his state. However, Escanor affirms that he will protect the future of young people like them even at the cost of his life.

When Escanor is injured again trying to face the Indura clone, Howzer and Griamore wonders how could he stand being more injured than them. The three couldn't do anything but watch how Escanor is put in the verge of death after asking them to scape. However, Escanor is saved in the last second by Mael, who destroy the Indura and heals Escanor along with Gilthunder, Howzer and Griamore. Howzer get amazed by Mael's power.

The three hears with ashtoniment how Escanor ask Mael to return Sunshine to him, even with this means that the power will end killing him for sure after one fight.

When the battle between the Seven Deadly Sins and the Demon King unleash a series of natural disasters, Howzer and the other knights evacuate all people in Liones to the castle. Howzer tells everyone that they must keep hope in the Seven Deadly Sins defeating the Demon King.

While in middle of the battle with the Sins the Demon King stands with a new, gigantic and monstrous vessel created from the same land of Britannia, a frightened Howzer thinks that is impossible to fight a monster like that.

King of Chaos arc
When a soldier enters the castle announcing that the Seven Deadly Sins defeated the Demon King, Howzer rejoices just like everyone else present. However, he hears when the soldier informs the king that Escanor died in battle.

When Gilthunder suddenly leaves, Howzer and Griamore keep telling him that he must be there to congratulate Meliodas. Crying, Gilthunder explains that he can't imagine what the Sins must be going through with Escanor and that he can't even think to tell them. His friends agree with him, so Griamore offers the three to go out drinking that night.

As they walk the streets, the three talk about Escanor. As Griamore says that Escanor's death is as if for them Howzer died, Howzer asks him why, to which Griamore says he is just an example. Gilthunder states that Escanor's determination to risk his life was real and that until the end he kept a smile for them, which is a resolution that not everyone has. When Howzer says it will be like that one day, Gilthunder and Griamore call him cocky, angering him. Gilthunder, however, says he will succeed because, as Escanor said, the future of youth is as bright as ever. When Griamore refuses to go to his house to drink, preferring to go to Howzer's, he says that his parents would be angry and that he proposed the out to begin with. Howzer wonders if it is that Griamore does not want to uncover the child he hides.

After toasting, Gilthunder is glad that people can live without fearing the Demon King. Howzer wonder what kind of era will come with the gods gone, to which Gilthunder believes it will be an era of peace. However, Vivian suddenly appears saying that when the balance between light and darkness is broken, what will come is the era of chaos.

Gilthunder and Howzer are alarmed by Vivian's presence, and Gilthunder claims that Ludociel had killed her. Vivian affirms that it resurfaced as a phantom thanks to the power of love. Not understanding, Vivian explains that someone took her in her arms begging him to answer and Howzer wonders who could be dumb enough to tell her that. Hearing her say how Dreyfus gave her words of love, Howzer asks Gilthunder if it's true, to which Gilthunder says Dreyfus said some things and then begged Hendrickson to heal Vivian.

Vivian then tells Gil that they "broke up" since her eyes opened with true love. Howzer feels poor for Dreyfus and seeing Gilthunder observing her precooked, Howzer asks if he falls in love with her, which Gilthunder immediately denies. He then asks what she meant by an era of chaos, what Vivian says is something Merlin always said.

Epilogue arc
18 months later, Jericho and Guila were training with Howzer when they are interrupted by Puora who perches on Howzer's head and mistakes it for an insect. Surprised, Jericho rushes off to the Fairy King's Forest alongside Puora. When Howzer comments that Jericho doesn't treat him differently despite being the Chief Holy Knight, Guila tells him that that makes him so wonderful, but Howzer says that is not a compliment.

Cant arc
After the sixteen-year timeskip, Howzer appears drunk in a tavern in the town of Cant. When he asks for more drink, another customer tells him that he had had enough. When Howzer threatens him, his boss recommends that he leave him alone because he is the captain of the Holy Knights.

Through the window, Howzer sees Percival's group arriving in town, which catches his attention. When Donny and Nasiens enter the tavern, Howzer berates them for drinking as children. Donny tries to claim him until he sees it. Howzer drinks what was to them by demanding that Donny give up his Holy Knight training to be an entertainer. When Nasiens asks about his relationship, Donny reveals that Howzer is his uncle.

After sitting at the table, Donny asks him how he and his friend Edlin are doing, to which Howzer says he doesn't have to talk to a coward who abandoned his training. Nasiens asks why Chief Holy Knight is there, to which Howzer says he doesn't talk to amateurs. AHi, Howzer notices the Dragon Handle in Donny's possession and takes it from him, believing that he stole it as he used to with his money. Donny says that he was asked to keep the relic safe, Howzer asks him if he even knows what it is and when Donny tries to explain it, Howzer punches him exclaiming that it will be the end of Liones if he falls into the wrong hands. Howzer begins to insult him saying that he can never be counted on and that his mother would cry to see him like this.

After Donny fled the scene, Howzer takes the money she made gambling from Anghalhad by recriminating a girl to gamble. She tells him that they need it to cross the mountains, causing Howzer to scoff at such a claim. Nasiens demands that he return the money and the Dragon Handle. Upon hearing Percival that Howzer hit him, he defends Donny saying that he is a great person. Nasiens and Howzer start a drinking competition, which ends with Nasiens explaining that everyone in the tavern are bandits. When Edlin shows up, Howzer reveals that he used to be his apprentice alongside Donny but is now the boss of those bandits who are dedicated to stealing their belongings from those who come to the town. Despite having no weapons, Howzer exclaims that they will not be able to defeat him. However, he falls unconscious from drunkenness.

Howzer is then jailed along with Percival, Nasiens and Anghalhad. Although Percival says that Donny will save them, Howzer claims that a coward like him could never. There, the bartender appears to free them. Although Howzer does not recognize him at first, he is revealed as Taizoo, surprising Howzer by how avenged he is. After arguing with Anghalhad and Percival, Howzer receives a head butt to the stomach from the boy causing him to vomit. Taizoo tries to convince him to help him stop Edlin and the dragon that he has controlled, which will eventually reveal itself against him just like the bandits. Howzer refuses even though Taizoo claims Edlin is good at heart and that he never wanted to hurt anyone. When Percival goes to look for Donny, Howzer states that he must have already fled, but Percival states that he would never do so and asks him to return the Dragon Handle when he sees him.

Although Taizoo insists to Howzer that Donny and the others will die if he does not help them, Howzer focuses on Sin who insults him for his attitude leaving Howzer surprised to see a talking fox despite already knowing a talking pig. Sin asks him if he resents Donny and Edlin for betraying him and his expectations or if he resents himself for failing to instruct them, then calls him a sham. Sin explains that Donny did not steal the Dragon Handle, but rather protected it from a Holy Knight of Camelot and risked his life to protect a town, surprising Howzer. Howzer finally decides to act and asks Nasiens to use his magic to remove the alcohol from his body.

Leaving where Percival and the others were fighting the dragon, Howzer creates a whirlwind and retrieves the weapon that had been stolen from him. The dragon shoots its fire breath at him, but Howzer defends himself with his Rising Tornado and then knocks out the dragon with his Whirl Shock. When the dragon returns to attack, Howzer jumps to avoid it and finally defeats it with his Super Cyclone.

Howzer asks Donny and Edlin if they are okay, then he is asked by Percival, who is amazed at how he fought, about whether he can become a Holy Knight as strong as him, to which Howzer says there are many stronger than him. When the baby dragon arrives to meet with his mother, Howzer states that now she will no longer be a danger to the town and that he will take care of it otherwise.

Seeing Edlin walking away, Howzer berates him that he intends to overlook everything he did, to which Edlin says to simply arrest him. Howzer hits him and tells him that like Donny, he did all that because he didn't think he had the strength to be a Holy Knight. He explains that a Holy Knight does not need magic to hurt others, but to protect people like he did during the battle with the dragon. Howzer reaches out his hand and offers to retrain him from the beginning, to which Edlin hugs him in tears.

Howzer apologizes to Donny for not having trusted him and asks him what led him to act as he did if he was afraid of dying, to which Donny tells him that his mother asked him before he died to live, which Howzer says that he feels bad about what he said. However, Donny says that he now wishes to be a Holy Knight who lives for his friends. However, Howzer is still reluctant to return the Dragon Handle to him as this would mean that Camelot's forces would pursue him relentlessly as the relic has the power to turn the tables in battle against them. As Percival decides to be the one to carry the Dragon Handle, Howzer forges it into a true sword and gives it to Percival telling him that he cannot be a would-be Holy Knight or a prophesied Knight without having his own sword.