The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2024) s01e09 Episode Script

Master and Pupil

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[bright music]
[giggling]
Oh!
My dream's closer than ever before.
I'm finally gonna become a Holy Knight
while I travel on a glorious journey!
Yo! Sorry to break it to you,
but we gotta talk, Miss Anne.
What, Donny?
We gotta discuss this so-called transport
your dad gave us as a thank you
for saving this city.
- [Anne] Well, what about it?
- [huffs]
[Sylvan] He means me!
[Donny] It's clearly a third-rate horse!
Excuse you, don't be so rude.
I'll have you know,
Sylvan has been my very best friend
ever since I was a little girl.
Oh, yeah? So I guess you don't have
any real friends now, do you?
Knowing when someone's lying
might seem useful,
but it probably comes
with its hassles too.
Well, I suppose so.
Yeah. But that doesn't matter, Anne,
'cause we're all your friends now.
Look, I didn't ask
for your pity, all right?
And besides, I usually don't even look
at people that way.
So are you saying
it's not like you can always tell?
You actually think
I could live like that and stay sane?
I can only tell when I try.
Hey, hey!
Then why don't we play
a game where you try to guess
if what I say is true or not?
Huh?
Sylvan, it's pretty funny
how short your little legs are!
- [slaps]
- [Sylvan yelps]
- [Percival screaming]
- [Nasiens] Percival!
- Freakin' idiot.
- [hisses]
Well, he certainly didn't lie.
[yawns]
[narrator] Britannia.
Once before in this realm,
the Holy Knights of the Kingdom of Liones
staged a coup d'état,
sparking what eventually became a Holy War
between the goddess and the demon races.
But thanks to the emergence
of the legendary heroes
known as the Seven Deadly Sins,
the catastrophic war
was brought to an end.
This story takes place 16 years
after those events.
[theme music]
MASTER AND PUPIL
[Nasiens] While I appreciate it,
I still wish he could've given us
a cart to ride in.
[Donny] Seriously!
Ugh, you're so pathetic!
I'll leave you behind
if you're dragging your feet!
[bird screeching]
[Anne] W-wait, hey, you guys!
Hold on just a second, would you?
Don't you think you can try walking
a tinsy bit slower?
- My Sylvan can't take it.
- [breathing heavily]
Poor thing is gonna die!
[tired grunt]
- You okay?
- Horsie.
Ugh, this is rough.
This doesn't bode well
for our journey now, does it?
[Sin sighing]
[groans]
Hey! Let's go!
You have something
you wanna say to me there, buddy?!
If you keep taking your sweet time,
I'll make you into horse meat.
No, no, no, no, no!
Please forgive me! I'm sorry!
What the
[Sylvan whimpering]
Come to think of it, I haven't asked.
Where are all of us headed exactly?
[Percival] The Kingdom of Liones.
Huh? Wait a minute! The Kingdom of Liones?
That's so awesome!
I've been wanting to go up there forever!
Because they churned out
more prominent Holy Knights
than any other kingdom in Britannia!
And if that weren't enough,
their king is the captain
of the Seven Deadly Sins,
Sir Meliodas himself!
Ironside mentioned them too,
but who are the Seven Deadly Sins?
You mean you really don't know?
You're joking, right?!
Percival, I knew you were sheltered,
but are you actually a country bumpkin?
You bet. He's out of touch
with a lot of things.
[sheepish chuckle]
[Anne] They are seven Holy Knights
who despite being wrongly accused
of overthrowing the kingdom,
saved Liones countless times.
In the end, they even defeated
the Demon King in the Holy War
against the demon race.
That's who
the Seven Deadly Sins are, Percival!
Oh, wow! So cool!
By the way, this is my prized possession!
It's a wanted poster of Sir Meliodas
back when he was a fugitive!
It's a super rare item!
Ah, so you're into middle-aged guys, huh?
[Anne] No, it's not like that.
I just admire him.
It's admiration!
Right.
Hopefully one day,
I'll become a Holy Knight,
and just like him, I'll be a hero too.
Oh, that reminds me.
There's something we need to discuss!
[boys] Huh?
Which of us is gonna be the leader?
From here on,
I think it's important to have somebody
who'll lead the team.
- Huh?
- Huh?
- Hold on, what's a leader?
- [giggles]
Oh, sweet Percival, you poor child
While it's true that
you're the strongest fighter
out of everyone here,
if there's a role you're most suited for,
it's our mascot.
- Huh?
- [buzzer buzzes]
As for you, Nasiens, you are not exactly
what I call leader material either.
I have no interest.
Although, you're a dependable person
who seems to have his stuff together.
I suppose you can fill the role
of team staff officer.
[buzzer buzzes]
As for Donny
Well, uh
Team decoy.
What the hell? Are you mocking me?!
[buzzer buzzes]
Oh, my! What have we here?
Given our available options,
it seems like
I'm the one best suited for the role.
Guess if there's no other choice,
I suppose I could try
being the leader for you.
Well, I don't really mind, either way.
Yeah, do whatever you want.
But Donny's amazing too, you know?
When we were leaving the town,
everyone was so grateful to him.
Thank you so much, Sir Holy Knight!
Eh, I mean the situation
kinda forced me to help,
so it's not like I had a choice.
[angry groan]
Hey! Wait a second, Donny!
Are you trying to become
a Holy Knight as well?
No way.
Besides, it's not any of your business
even if I am.
Oh, so then you really are, huh?
[awkward groan]
[both] Huh?
- [Sin] You're in the way. Step back.
- Watch it!
Careful!
That's enough chitchat.
I'll fill you in
on our future plans, rascals.
I'm not a rascal, thank you!
[amazed gasp]
[Sin] This is southern Britannia.
[Donny] Right here is where
Percival and I ran into each other.
[Percival] What's crossed out?
[Sin] That's where Camelot used to be.
[Nasiens] At this point, we're a little
past Sistana now, aren't we?
[Donny] So, what route are we taking?
Excuse me, fellas.
I'm supposed to be the leader
from now on, you know?
To make it to Liones,
we have to cross the Dalflare Range first.
Which means, we'll swing through
the post town Cant
to make final preparations.
A town?
I'm against this plan!
[Percival] Huh?
If we want to get to Liones
as fast as we can,
then we should cross the mountains
without taking a detour!
Dalflare is a dark zone
that hardly anyone has crossed,
much less in one piece.
If you go unprepared, you'll die for sure.
[irritated groan]
[sighs]
[excited gasp]
All right! It's been decided.
We're going to Cant, you guys!
And this time, I'll finally get to wander
around the town and explore!
I hope they have a lot
of rare medicines on sale.
You guys better get some new clothes
while we're there at least.
I thought we all agreed
that I'm the leader now!
How are the carrots in Cant?
You think they're any good?
Hell if I know.
[puffs]
[background chatter]
[customer groans angrily]
[customer] Another Aberdeen Ale!
I believe you've had quite enough, sir.
Huh. Do you want me
to throw him out for you?
No, don't. Just leave him be.
Why? Don't tell me you're afraid
of that drunk bastard?
Pipe down, you moron!
He's no ordinary drunk.
[customers] Huh?
[Taizoo] That's the Great Holy Knight
of Liones, Howzer.
[birds chirping]
[tranquil music]
[both grunting]
Donny! Don't be scared!
With that feeble footwork,
you're practically asking your opponent
to land a strike!
[grunting]
Edlin! Don't go easy on him,
even in training!
[both grunting]
[groans]
[panting]
- [grunts]
- [Howzer] That's enough!
[breathes shakily]
Master Howzer, do you think
we can become Holy Knights?
Well, you're both steadily getting better,
that's for sure.
- [chuckles]
- That's great news, isn't it?
Yeah, Edlin. It sure is!
Still though, Holy Knights are about
much more than sword skills and magic.
What really matters is how you use
that power within you.
In other words, the thing in here.
[Howzer] I've seen countless poor sods
who got that part wrong.
[both] Huh?
But I wouldn't worry
because with my training,
you'll never become like those guys.
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
[sighs]
[Percival] Donny!
Huh?
Look over there!
Hey, that's
Yeah.
[Sin] That's the town of Cant.
[Anne] It's not really a town,
it's more like a fortress.
[bird screeches]
[bright music]
[Anne] What What is this variety store?
It has so many wonderful items in stock!
Oh, my! I love it here!
Does this shop belong to a blacksmith?
[surprised grunt]
Welcome to ya!
I'll accommodate any order you have!
Oh. Uh, by any chance,
do you have any carry glassware?
I'm looking for a medicine bottle.
[Donny] A bar, huh?
Oh, man. Now I'm craving a drink.
[crowd cheering]
[Percival] I wonder what they're up to.
[manager] Place your wagers!
The champion's odds are at 1.2,
the challengers are at 20!
[audience] My money's on the challenger!
Wow! It's a wrestling match!
Quit wandering around,
you country bumpkin!
[Sin] Our first priority is
to secure accommodations!
[Percival] Um, hi, sir,
do you have a room for five?
We want stabling for our horse too.
[innkeeper] Certainly, right away.
Yippee!
That'll be four silvers per person
and two for the horse,
totaling 22 silver coins.
Mr. Sin, if you'll do the honors.
I've placed all of our funds
in Anne's care.
Huh?
She said something about not being able
to trust us with the money.
Somebody, go fetch her.
Where'd she run off to anyway?
In the bathroom, maybe?
Poopin', huh?
Oh, for the love of
Where are the men when you need them?
[Anne panting]
[Percival] Anne! There you are!
Where have you been all this time?
You should have been by your leader's side
to help out a little!
Do you need me to help you wipe your butt?
Huh?
Phew, that was heavy!
[Sin] Hey, hey, what's with
that huge pack you're hauling?
[pants]
What do you think?
Don't you know that if you're planning
on crossing the mountains
you need to prepare meticulously?
Yeah, that's what Sin said earlier.
Ta-da!
I got lanterns and canteens for everybody!
And even though
they each have different shapes,
they're all sold for the same price!
Oh, I bought an expensive one
just for me though,
but it's only what I deserve
as the leader, right?
Well? Cute, aren't they?
[Anne] I also got blankets.
Each one comes
with its own unique texture.
But they all cost the same.
This one's mine now!
I want this one if it's okay!
This one smells like a musty old man.
Mine smells like
it was smothered in perfume.
[Nasiens] The quality is different
and no change in price?
[Anne] Most importantly, as the leader,
there's one thing
my team absolutely must have
Right here!
You need appropriate outfits
for adventuring!
Wow, Anne, thanks so much!
[Nasiens] It fits perfectly.
Th-Thank you.
Yours are just an afterthought, Donny.
But, of course,
I got something for you as well, Sin.
[giggles]
It may just be a cape for kids,
but it's nice, wouldn't you agree?
[Anne] Don't you see?
It's perfect for you!
It's fine that you did some shopping,
but you do have some cash left, don't you?
Naturally!
[Anne] Look!
We have three silver coins left!
[grunts angrily]
- [Sin] You stupid idiot!
- [screaming]
I can't believe I entrusted you
with ten gold coins
and you spent them all!
Ten gold coins? No way!
So is that a lot?
You could purchase a house
complete with furnishings.
You honestly call yourself a leader?
Thanks to you, we're all gonna be
sleeping outside tonight!
[irritated groan]
I like sleeping outside though.
- [thwacks]
- [yelps]
Shut your mouth.
- [loud stomp]
- Fine then!
I take it you want me
to recover the money, right?
Come with me, Percival,
and bring all the stuff!
[Percival groans]
[Percival] Oh, hey, hey,
where are we going?
Just be quiet and follow me, okay?
Is she planning to return the items?
Will that even work?
Well, let's wait for them
while enjoying a nice drink.
[Nasiens]
Hang on, where are you headed, Sin?
I'm going for a walk to blow off steam.
[door creaks open]
- [door closes]
- Welcome, you guys!
[Nasiens] Donny, this is where people come
for alcoholic drinks.
[Donny] Don't worry about it.
My good man!
One glass of milk and a Vanya Ale.
[Taizoo] Gotcha.
[giggles]
Should we be doing this?
[Howzer] A kid enjoying ale
in broad daylight?
What a luxury.
[floorboard creaking]
Shut up, old man.
A stranger like you
has no right to tell me what to do
[Donny exclaims]
[shocked gasp]
[quirky music]
He's probably had one too many.
[Taizoo] A milk and a Vanya Ale.
[gulping]
[exhales]
So you ran away
from your Holy Knight training
and became a traveling performer, huh?
Eh, it all makes sense.
Drinking alcohol must be a way
of practicing your tricks.
Uh, no. It's really not.
You could say
my performer gig's on hiatus.
Do you know this man?
Yeah, this is Howzer,
the Great Holy Knight of Liones.
And he's my dead mother's li-little bro.
Huh?
[Donny] He's my uncle.
Seems like our target
has split into two groups.
[boss scoffs]
And how's the drunken Holy Knight
holding up?
Last I saw, he was in a conversation
with two brats at the bar.
It shouldn't be long before he passes out.
[scoffs]
I say it's time we greet them all
with a nice warm welcome.
[Sylvan sneezes]
Oh, crap!
Hey there, Master Sin.
It seems like you're having
a rough go of it today, too, huh?
You have to escort one of the Four Knights
of the Apocalypse to the kingdom
and you also have to adhere
to a very strict condition.
[chomping]
I never imagined that traveling
while babysitting these brats
would be such a damn challenge.
[crowd cheering]
[manager] And there it is!
Another win from our champion!
The payout is at odds of 1.4!
[crowd murmuring]
Well, thank you! This is ours now!
[crowd gasping]
Hey, Percival!
That's enough wrestling for today!
Yeah! Sure thing!
I'll see you later, you guys!
And thanks a lot for playing with me!
[tense upbeat music]
[groans]
[crunching]
[nervous gulp]
So, Uncle,
looks like you've been doing well.
Has Edlin been staying out of trouble too?
[scoffs]
Look, kid, I don't owe any explanations
to the cowardly punk
who ran away from his training.
What training?
To be a Holy Knight.
- Wait, really?
- [awkward groan]
So, what's the great Holy Knight of Liones
doing all the way in the southern region?
[Howzer scoffs]
[Howzer] I don't owe an explanation
to some kid either.
That's fine, I believe I can make
an educated guess, at the least.
Seriously?
- [thuds]
- [Donny] Oh, crap.
[Howzer gasps]
[soft groan]
Hey, Donny!
Start talking now!
[Howzer] What you got there in your hand?
This thing?
It's just a fragment of
a ritual artifact called the
[angry groan]
Whose pockets did you steal it from?
Huh? I didn't steal it from anyone!
You can't fool me.
I know damn well you snatched silver coins
from my wallet a time or two!
[gasps]
Hey, just give it back already, would you?
It's an important item left in my care!
[Howzer] Donny!
Are you saying that
with the full understanding
of what this is made for?
Yeah, sure.
I think it's like a magic thing
to seal away the demon race or whatever.
[Howzer groans]
- [thwacks]
- [pained groan]
[yelps]
Donny!
Don't you understand
that if this artifact falls
into the wrong hands,
it'll be all over for Liones?
- [Donny coughing]
- [worried groan]
[irritated sigh]
[coughing]
[Howzer] It was stupid of me
to expect anything better from you.
Pathetic cowards like you
who lack guts can't protect people anyway.
I'm actually glad that you two pissants
gave up on becoming Holy Knights.
I bet my sister on the other side
feeling just as let down as me.
[soft groan]
[Nasiens] How immature of you.
To punch him
under the influence of alcohol.
- What's that?
- [door slams open]
- Hm?
- [Nasiens, Howzer grunt]
Lookie here, everybody!
A huge bag of gold coins!
Anne bet on my wrestling,
- it works
- [Donny grunts]
[panting]
Watch where you going!
[coins clinking]
Hey! Give that back! Right now!
Do all you kids go to bars
and gambling dens?
You must be the ones
who've been a bad influence on Donny!
What are you saying?
Just give us back our money!
We earn it fair and
[gasps]
[Nasiens] The object you
so rudely took from Donny,
as well as the money
Percival and Anne earned
You will return them.
Hang on!
What's this guy doing with our fragment?
You bastard, you've been a pain in my ass
since you've got here.
Well, you're the one who punched Donny
in a drunken stupor.
So I think I'm a level above you.
[irritated groan]
Hey, mister, you really punched Donny?
Yeah, because he was doing
something bad like an idiot.
Donny's a good guy, you know?
Why did you do something like that?
[man] It's a fight!
Shut it, all of you!
I'm not gonna take on
some pint-sized kid in a fight, okay?
I know a good way to settle this.
[tense music]
We'll take turns doing shots,
first one to fall loses.
[Anne] Are you serious, Nasiens?
Just the smell is making me feel
all woozy.
[gulps]
What? Are you serious?
Now, it's your turn.
You seem pretty drunk already,
but I'd wager that's the perfect handicap
for this scenario.
[scoffs]
You're a cocky one, you know that?
[gulps]
[Howzer grunts]
Just so you're well aware, kid.
No humans beat me
in a fight or a drinking con
- [gulps]
- [surprised exclaim]
Both of you, please listen quietly.
Act as naturally as you can.
[Anne and Percival] Huh?
[Nasiens] Something about this town
doesn't feel right.
I thought I was merely imagining things.
- [glass clanks]
- But now, I'm more and more sure of it.
[Nasiens] First, it was
the blacksmith's shop.
A lot of armor and shields
bearing the royal device
were being sold there.
Devices are always added afterward
at the customer's request.
So having them on display is strange.
Then there's the variety store.
The items Anghalhad purchased
were inconsistent,
considering they all cost the same.
Not a single item
was identical to the other.
Then I began to suspect something.
Judging by the information available,
everything in this town has been stolen.
Also, this gave rise
to a third strange feeling.
Are the individuals who
inhabit this town truly locals of Cant?
- [loud thump]
- [grunts]
[moaning]
[soft groan]
Both of you?
What do you know?
You've got some mighty
keen instincts there, don't ya?
Oh, well, too bad you've figured it out
a little too late.
[worried groan]
[wicked laughter]
[sinister laughter]
[bandits cackling]
[boss] Did you come all the way
to this far-off place for a vacation,
Great Holy Knight Howzer?
[Howzer huffs]
If so, I'm sorry to say that
you've picked the wrong place to visit.
Finally decided to show yourself, huh?
[Howzer] So the rumors about you
falling off the path
and becoming the leader
of the bandits were true.
Who is he?
[Howzer] This is my other pupil, Edlin.
[scoffs]
[Howzer] He and Donny
both trained under me.
[closing theme music]
ROAR OF DESTRUCTION
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