Thread:SpectrumRay16/@comment-26091443-20150923010347/@comment-26363301-20151028052010

Firstly, the introduction of hybrids is actual one of my many theories i tend not to share with people, because it is farfetched. The fact remains that there is a possiblity for 3 of the sins themselves to be Hybrids in some way/form... King might be half human (Or his wings will be explained another way), Merlin might end up being a cambione, half human/demon (considering that is what she is in legend) and Escanor, although his main body might be human, might have a soul that is split between 2 clans as well.

I honestly believe we will not get to see any of the children by the end of the series, exept maybe Meliodas and Elizabeth's (Aka: Tristan). I think that the other sins will probably be secluded with their children until it is the right time to showcase them  (Nakaba did mention once he would carry on Taizai with different characters, a sequel i suppose). I honestly don't see Merlin x Escanor being a legitimate couple by the end of the series, considering Merlin is not one for such things as love and might consider her experiments more important than that, furthermore i think Hybrids are a good thing to introduce... either the concept or maybe a character who is one, so that we do know that interspecies relaitionships are a thing and that the potential for hybrids to pop up every now and again is possible,

For your second point... at most sunrise Escanor is at 20K, and that itself is a stretch. There is no way in hell that Escanor's strength should exeed Mel's 32K upon the sun rise, in all honesty that would just be bullshit. If Escanor fought Galan and Mera at 20K, he might win... but that's only if he activates sunshine (His ability is severely OP). I'm annoyed at people who think he is going to just straight up destroy everyone too... i mean, it removes tension from the plot if he can destroy anyone. I think Escanor will be the strongest sin (in the second arc) simply because Mel isn't at full power.

However, i believe that these two will not have a stronger or weaker contest... it will always be a Goku vs Vegeta relaitionship between them, in terms of raw power. In certain areas, Escanor will clearly be superior to Meliodas (i'd assume strength and magic), whilst Mel's spirit and overall power level is higher. Then you factor in the abilities... can sunshine be full countered? Will sunshine obliterate the purgatory flame Mel uses (probably)? There are a lot of questions and i could probably write an essay about this topic XD

All in all, i think they will best each other in certain areas and overall be the perfrect sparring partner for each other... making them equal in power :)