章 13: The Plot Begins

What happened last time:

Ender saw how Gerheade tried to kill Ban and told her about his time with her brother.

Present:

"So you are leaving again?" Ban's voice was heard when Ender tried to leave.

Ender turned around.

"My curse was lifted so I am free. I have found someone who helps me forget the memories of my past. I am sure we will meet again. Meliodas is not someone who is easily captured. Give it some years and we will meet again."

Ban smirked: "Sure. Have fun doing your stuff. I think I also have to return to my prison."

Ender bit farewell and teleported to Elizabeth.

With Elizabeth, Ender had lots of fun. He told her stories about what he saw during the 3000 years.

One day, Ender heard that people were going to Camelot to pull a magic sword out of the stone.

'That sounds like the Story of Excalibur. Right, there was that boy Arthur Pendragon. Merlin is with him so maybe I should visit.'

Ender told Elizabeth that he will be gone for some time but they will eventually meet again. With that in mind, Ender teleported to Camelot.

The Enderman watched as many people tried to get the blade out of the stone but no matter what they did the sword didn't budge.

"I always wanted to try it," said Ender as he cloaked himself and casually made his way to the famous sword.

As he walked to the stone, he saw from the side another cloaked figure standing with a young man.

'This must be Merlin and Arthur.'

Ender reached the stone. He felt a strange power radiating from the sword.

Shrugging Ender placed his hand on the hilt.

Then he felt a force invading him.

Ender remembered that the sword was full of spirits of previous users of Excalibur.

They felt the darkness inside the Enderman, didn't like it, and attacked Ender, trying to kill their enemy.

Unfortunately, he was no normal demon. His commandment saw the attack and pushed them away.

With that, Ender felt the sword coming out of the stone.

Panicking, he pushed the sword back inside and ran, thinking nobody saw it.

'Shit, I didn't think I could take it out. Stupid souls attacking me, thinking they could kill me. Many tried and many failed.'

The people didn't see that Ender lifted the sword a bit and thought he couldn't do it.

Only Merlin saw it and frowned, wondering who could do it except Arthur.

He was the chosen one.

'I have to find him.'

Merlin excuses herself and went after Ender.

"Puh, that was close. I thought I was seen," Ender said as he took a deep breath.

"Oh, I saw it. And you aren't going anywhere.

Perfect cube.

And I want to know how you did it." Ender jumped out of the cube, shocking Merlin.

"Impossible! Nobody can do that...." Merlin thought for a second then remembering the exact same thing she saw 3000 years ago.

"Don't tell me it is you."

Ender pointed his black finger at her. "That is correct, little girl. It is I, the strongest demon who has ever lived, Ender, muahahaha."

Merlin glared at him: "You ran away years ago when I and Meliodas confronted you. You come here and ruin everything I worked for.

What am I going to do?"

Ender smiled sadly: "I already told you what happened, Merlin. I was unstable and had many problems.

I feel much better than ever. I came here just to see you. I just wanted to see who can take the sword out. Not my fault if I can take it."

Merlin sighed: "I understand but how could you do it?"

Ender shrugged: "As I said. Not my fault. When I took it in my hand, the souls of the previous wielders recognized me as a demon and attacked me.

You know what happens if someone attacks me, Merlin. I panicked as I saw that I could take it out and put it back in."

Merlin nodded, understanding the problem.

Then she smiled: "It is good to see you again, Ender. Tell me who was it that helped you?"

Ender smiled looking in her eyes: "I talked with Elizabeth."

Merlin's eyes widened. "So you met her?"

Ender nodded: "I saw her when Meliodas exited Danafor with her in his arms. At that time the curse broke, but I didn't know that.

I met her by chance. I watched from afar how you were betrayed.

She resembles the old one so much. She and I are best friends."

Merlin smiled but then asked: "Do you know who it was that betrayed us?"

Ender shook his head: "I cannot say it."

Merlin looked amused: "So a demon is still alive."

Seeing Enders's expression, Merlin smiled: "Oh give me some credits, Ender. If you refuse to talk, then it has something to do with the demon clan.

You are still a demon and loyal to the demon clan. You have to do everything to get them out of the coffin.

That is what I can get out of you. I just need to know who it is."

Ender smiled: "We will see if you get it. It was good to meet you, Merlin.

I will leave now. You go back to the lover boy you have there.

My, I didn't think you are interested in young men."

Merlin blushed and teleported away.

'How would Escanor feel if he knew her preferences?'

Time passed and Ender felt that the plot would soon begin.

Ender located the restaurant where Meliodas worked and went there to give his former captain a visit.

The Boar Hat it read.

Ender knocked at the door and went inside.

His cloak shielding him from anyone sees his features. Ender saw that it was pretty full.

"Hello, dear customer. Welcome to the boar head. My name is Hawk," a voice greeted him.

Ender looked at the talking pig. "You are a pig?

A talking pig. I have seen many things, but you are something new.

Is it possible to eat you?"

Hawk shrieked and ran inside the kitchen.

Out of it came Meliodas. He looked just like 3000 years ago. Didn't age and his emotions were very well hidden.

"You are here for food or a drink?" asked the former captain of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Ender pointed with a glove at Hawk, who was shaking behind Meliodas.

"I thought I could eat him. Meat, especially pig, is rare to find."

Meliodas shook his head: "Sorry, but he is not on sale. Maybe if I think about it."

Hawk looked at Meliodas at the betrayal.

"Just give me something to eat and strong booze. I am hungry."

Meliodas nodded and went inside the kitchen. Ender sat down and waited. After a while, Meliodas came back and gave him a steak that looked well made.

"Here ya go, pal, enjoy."

Ender nodded, making a small cut in his disguise and put his fork inside.

Meliodas watched the mysterious person inside his restaurant.

When he first appeared Meliodas thought that he was not even there.

This person was hiding his power level and presence. He denied him eating Hawk and instead offered him his food. He wanted to see his face and his reaction when he ate.

When the person took a bit, he only opened a small hole and put the meat inside.

Then a door was opened and a person with armor came inside, drawing everyone's attention.

The people freaked out and ran outside.

"Who are you?" asked Meliodas. The armor fell and out of it came to an unconscious Elizabeth.

Meliodas looked at her, but then he heard a voice speaking.

"Oh, so delicious. I love this food. I can't get enough.

I have heard this is the worst food, but how can someone lie? This is the food of gods!"

This got half of Meliodas' attention as he didn't know anyone who liked his food.

The mysterious person turned to the picture hanging on the wall.

"And these pictures, hahaha! Whoever made these pictures of the Seven Deadly Sins is amazing," the person exclaimed in a loud voice.

Meliodas grew more curious but took the girl and placed her inside her bedroom.

As he came out, he saw the cloaked person talking to each picture on the board.

He could not recognize his voice, but it was obvious that he was drunk as he looked at each picture.

"Man. Diana is sure hot in this picture but that ain't her."

Pointing at Ban: "Hmm, the only thing I see right is the scar. Well, maybe he grew out his hair. Hard to cut it if he is in prison."

Pointing at Merlin: "Pff, sure, the little girl only uses magic for that look. Brocken ass OP ability," he muttered the last sentence.

Pointing at King: "Ahahahaha, this is hilarious. His fat form does look like a human noble."

At Gowther: "Little doll doesn't like to be seen. I wonder why?"

Then he pointed at Escanor: "Wow, 0 points. If that weakling ever grows a beard I will kill myself."

Meliodas grew more curious as to how he knew each one. As the person's finger pointed at his it stopped.

Silence.

"This. This. THIS IS THE BEST PICTURE EVER!!

Whoever the photographer was, he sure would get a trophy from me.

Oh, Meliodas. How painful has it to be if even Estarossa gets a picture as the captain of the Sins as he looks more nobler than you?"

Shacking his head, Meliodas took a knife from the table and threw it so close to the person so it would not hit him but the clock.

The knife got hold of the cloak and it flew off, revealing Ender, drunk, as he looked at the picture pointing his finger at it while saying nonsense.

Ender took a boxing position and started to jump up and down.

"What are you looking at you puny copy of Zeldris, huh?

You arrogance will be your downfall.

You wanna fight?

The next time, hik, I will see, hik, you, hik, I will prank you so hard, hik, that not even the Demon King can recognize you."

Meliodas only shook his head, seeing his best friend like that.

He wanted to talk to him but seeing Ender in such a state was enough for him to wait.

Ender turned to Hawk.

"Give me the name of the photographer so I can give him a kiss."

Meliodas just turned around, ignoring him, and went to see the girl. Something crashed on to the ground and as Meliodas turned around again, he saw Ender passed out.

'What is going on today?'

He took Ender inside the room and placed him on the ground near the armor.