The Hero Rises!.Hawk returns Lostvayne to Meliodas just as Derieri destroys the Boar Hat and grabs her opponent so Monspeet to attack, only for Meliodas to throw Derieri at Monspeet and take them both out with Full Counter. In Liones, Ban's group inform Bartra of his brother's death before Fraudrin and Grayroad reveal themselves with the later taking Jericho and Guila's brother Zeal among other hostages. Fraudrin reveals Grayroad is a queen-caste demon who turns her human hostages into demons, using Dogedo as an example that Greyroad's Commandment of Pacifism takes the remaining time of whoever kills in her presence. This causes Gilthunder to be spirited away by Gilfrost, who is actually Vivian in disguise, while Gustaf attempts to save his sister and Zeal before dying from his wounds. A restored Merlin suddenly appears and freezes the eggs, revealing herself immune to Greyroad's commandment due to her Infinity spell and her true identity as the daughter of Belialuin before sealing Grayroad away in a test tube. Fraduin attempts to escape before being stopped by Hendrickson with Zaratras joining the latter. Fraudrin is distracted by Hawk long enough for Zaratras purge the demon from Dreyfus, who seemingly destroys him as Griamore arrives. Zaratras returns to the afterlife while telling Hendrickson and Dreyfus to let go of their guilt. But Fraudrin survives Drefus's attacks and is stopped by a more powerful Meliodas, both demons eager to finish their fight from 16 years ago.