Chapter 247

is the 247th chapter of the manga, Nanatsu no Taizai.

Short Summary
Meliodas convinces Zeldris and Estarossa to gather the Commandments for him so that he can become the Demon King.

Long Summary
Meliodas continues to keep Zeldris and Estarossa pinned to the ground with his darkness as the two groan with pain. Elizabeth tells Meliodas to stop it since he'll kill them at this rate. Meliodas relents, reforming his darkness into a coat. Laughing, Estarossa apologises for calling Meliodas a coward and says that he is indeed the Meliodas: the son whom the current Demon King speaks of, the Demon feared by even the Four Archangels and the older brother he respected though Estarossa hasn't given up on Elizabeth yet.

Wobbling while getting up, Zeldris asserts that while Estarossa may consider Meliodas their brother, he won't and never will. He points out that Meliodas only wants to be Demon King so he can break his and Elizabeth's curses and Meliodas confirms he is, before pointing out that even if he took the Demon King's power that Zeldris holds, it wouldn't be enough to break their curses. Zeldris yells at him to shut up and proclaims he will become Demon King before unleashing a barrage of slashes, which Meliodas blocks. During the exchange, Estarossa creeps up on Elizabeth.

Noticing, Meliodas whips his coattail at him, warding off Estarossa, much to Chandler's disappointment. Meliodas then pins Zeldris's sword arm behind him and reveals he knows why Zeldris is so desperate to become the Demon King. He then whispers something in Zeldris's ear before letting go of him. When Zeldris stands in silence, Cusack asks what's wrong. Zeldris then agrees to help Meliodas, much to Cusack's shock. Estarossa amusingly wonders what caused this change. Zeldris then admits the piece of the Demon King's power he holds is nowhere close to their father's before asking if Meliodas will train to reach the level of the Demon King.

Meliodas says he can't do that since they have a little less than 3 days left. He then recounts how their father, the Demon King, to bring the vast, chaotic Underworld under his rule, he planned to split his power in half and grant it to his servant to take control of it all. But the power was too great for one person as it may threaten the Demon King's own standing. So, the Demon King devised a much, more efficient method: he split that halved power into ten pieces and granted them to ten warriors: those are the Ten Commandments. Meliodas then orders Zeldris and Estarossa to gather the Commandments for him so he can absorb them all to reach the level of the Demon King.

Estarossa questions to Zeldris if that's even possible and Zeldris reveals he has already retrieved the Commandments of Gowther, Gloxinia and Drole. Estarossa wants to see but Zeldris immediately hides them, prompting Estarossa to tell him how to retrieve them too since it'd be easier with more help. Zeldris then begins chanting and Estarossa questions if he's trying to take his Commandment too. A bright light emits from Zeldris's body and Estarossa yells in fear, only to see nothing happened. Zeldris informs him that the only way you can recover a Commandment from someone is if they want to willingly hand it over or are left unable to fight.

Zeldris asks Meliodas how he plans to recover them, noting that Gowther, Gloxinia and Drole are special cases while the rest have pledged their loyalty to the Demon King and thus, he won't get their Commandment if they refuse. Estarossa questions if they can recover a Commandment if they're killed. When both Zeldris and Meliodas react with shock, Estarossa clarifies that he means what if one of the Ten Commandments are already dead. Zeldris reveals that, if a member of the Ten Commandments is killed, then the Commandment remains in their corpse, waiting to recovered.

Currently, there are three with Commandments who've gone missing: Galand, Melascula and Grayroad. Meliodas reveals Grayroad was defeated by Merlin before also revealing he took Grayroad's Commandment, specifically for this situation. He then adds that he knows nothing about Galand's and Melascula's whereabouts before asking Zeldris and Estarossa to find them. Estarossa questions if Meliodas will really just sit back and let them do the work but Meliodas argues that none of the Ten Commandments would willingly hand over their Commandment to him, a traitor. Zeldris notes he seemingly knows his place but Chandler recognises that he's only doing this so that he can protect Elizabeth.

As they prepare to leave, Estarossa laughs about how the greatest traitor of the Demon Clan has suddenly come back to become their king. Zeldris then warns Estarossa not to absorb any Commandment he finds before they take off. At the Boar Hat, Elaine worries about what to do if Ban doesn't come back from Purgatory. King tries cheering her up but is too nervous so Diane does it for him. Looking over Gowther, Escanor notes he's worried for their Captain and hopes for Gowther to recover soon. In her room, Merlin looks at Grayroad in a tube and realises the Commandment was taken, guessing it was when Meliodas was taking care of her. She admits she didn't know he felt so cornered before exclaiming that someone with incredible magic is approaching as Zeldris and Estarossa fly through the sky, in search of the remaining Commandments.

Question Corner
Q257. Raphael-san (From Aichi Prefecture): Are there any hierarchies among the Four Archangels?

Nakaba: They are fundamentally equal in rank. Ludociel just acts hight and mighty. (It's his personality in the end.)

Q258. Kocchi-san (From Osaka): Which sake would Sensei recommendate?

Nakaba: Sweet Potato Shochu (Mitora, Murao, Goro, Kaenzan, Ao-shochu). Well, it looks like drunkenness (lol).

Q259. Tambourine-san: When did Slader get the scar on his forehead?

Nakaba: It's a scar form when he protected the king from an assassin.

Q260. Kiyoshi-san (Saudi Arabia): Do Druids live longer than normal humans?

Nakaba: In the end Druids are still humans, so they don't live particularly longer than any other human.

Q261. Fufu-san (Germany): How did Fraudrin get freed from the goddess' seal?

Nakaba: Before that, he was sealed by a different goddess, but 16 years ago the seal was broken by the human people of Danafor.

Q262. Nekotomo-san (From Kagawa Prefecture): Once someone becomes one of the Ten Commandments, can they quit?

Nakaba: If you read this week's chapter, you'll find out!!

Q263. Yuukou-san (From Nagasaki Prefecture): Did you intentionally draw the changes in Elizabeth's reaction to her sexual harassment over time?

Nakaba: Not at all, it was just the natural flow of things.

Q264. Tanin no Sorani-san (From Hyougo Prefecture): Have any of the past Elizabeths ever died to anything other than reclaiming their memories?

Nakaba: She have died to old age before, too.

Q265. Furui-san (From Saitama Prefecture): Who's the master who taught magic to Merlin?

Nakaba: Her father as well as the magician Gowther.

Q266. Cezze-san (From Tokyo): Is the test tube that Merlin put Melascula in also a magic item?

Nakaba: You could say that.

Q267. GamigamiR-san (From Kagoshima Prefecture): When you're in good shape, how many pages can you draw a day?

Nakaba: For just penciling, I can do 30, but for inking as well, 16. When I'm in good shape, that is.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Elizabeth Liones
 * Estarossa
 * Meliodas
 * Zeldris
 * Chandler
 * Cusack
 * Peronia
 * Demon King
 * Derieri
 * Drole
 * Galand
 * Gloxinia
 * Gowther
 * Melascula
 * Monspeet
 * Hawk Mama
 * Elaine
 * King
 * Diane
 * Escanor
 * Gowther
 * Merlin
 * Grayroad