Wrath of The Gods Episode 16

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

Summary
The Seven Deadly Sins are saved from Chandler by Gloxinia and Drole both former members of the Ten Commandments who sacrifice their lives in order to buy them time to escape. However Chandler tracks them down again and Meliodas finally awakens to reveal he will find a way to break his and Elizabeth's curse but he can't work with his former teanmates and therefore he disbands the Seven Deadly Sins.

Plot
The recently transformed Chandler reveals he hides inside his crane a large sword and prepares to attack them. King immediately uses Increase and tells the rest he is holding him as much as possible so they can escape knowing this could mean his death. He apologizes to Diane and throws her to Elizabeth, but Chandler waves his sword, breaking Chastiefol.

Unexpectedly Seven Deadly Sins are saved by Drole and Gloxinia, both of them wants to redeem for betraying Meliodas and Elizabeth, Gloxinia tells Elizabeth back then they didn't realize she was their friend but now that are sure they ask her to take care of Meliodas for them. King and Diane offer to fight alongside their mentors as the rest of the sins go with Hawk Mama.

Drole and Gloxinia trap Chandler inside their Ordeal Old Three and prepare to fight the demon but before King and Diane can participate, Gloxinia gets rid of them with the help of his Spirit Lance Basquias and tosses them away safely to Boar's Hat. Once Chandler is free he considers them traitors to the demon clan but both Drole and Gloxinia tell him they are no longer commandments nor the kings of Giants and Fairies respectively. Chandler fight them violently and hurt fataly both Gloxinia and Drole, killing them when he stabs them with his sword. As they die they dedicate their last will to both King and Diane, naming them as the new King and Queen of Fairies and Giants.

Next day Elizabeth wakes up Merlin who fainted when she tried to use her holy treasure Aldan before escaping Chandler. She learns of both Drole and Gloxinia sacrifice and Gowther's current state due to the absolute order curse. They all feel bad as a result of Meliodas negative energy so Elizabeth takes him out to get some fresh air.

Merlin regains her original older form and the rest of the sins discuss which should be their next move. Chandler tracks down Meliodas with his essence alerting the sins when Escanor turns to his weak form. When they go to see Elizabeth and Meliodas they learn sin of wrath has awakened again and fully recovered.

They confront him but Meliodas tells them he actually has all his memories and reveals them he is planning to take Elizabeth with him. The rest of the sins don't understand what he means as an angry Hawk transforms into a dragon form and nags Meliodas for his attitude. Meliodas then refers to his father through Hawk's eyes saying he knows very well he always has watched them in silence and throws Hawk. He then reveals he can't not be with them as he will look for a way to break Elizabeth's curse and disband the Seven Deadly Sins.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Chandler
 * King
 * Elizabeth Liones
 * Meliodas
 * Ban
 * Gowther
 * Hawk
 * Diane
 * Hawk Mama
 * Drole
 * Gloxinia
 * Elizabeth
 * Merlin
 * Escanor
 * Elaine

Manga/Anime Differences

 * In the anime, after Chandler take out his sword, King uses Increase, while in the manga he uses Bumblebee.
 * In the anime it is shown how Chandler kills Gloxinia and Drole.
 * In the anime, Meliodas disbands the Seven Deadly Sins after declaring his plan and give his farewells, while in the manga, he does it before.