73 Framed (2/2)

Merlin could only giggle and shake her head.

”Now then, Zaratras wanted to see us about our last mission you think he will scold us or praise us?” Meliodas asked.

”Scold!” Rei said as he was still smiling from drinking Ban's blood.

”I second that.” Ban said to which everyone else agreed also.

”Hahaha, we did a pretty good job. Why so negative?” Meliodas smile as he had a quick drink.

”Well, it's us afterall.” Diane said with a smile. Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

”Now then dad, I'm going to find Eli chan ok?” Rei said as he stood up.

”And I know I know, 'Don't touch Elizabeth, she is off limits' Right?” Rei said imitating Meliodas' voice causing everyone to smile. Meliodas could only laugh and shake his head.

”Go on then.” Meliodas said shooing Rei away.

”See ya!” Rei said as he exited the room.

Walking down the halls, Rei could see a severe lack of servants around the place. Dismissing it as just a coincidence, Rei found Elizabeth playing around the area.

”Eli chan!” Rei called out as he approached her.

”Rei chan!” Elizabeth called out in joy as she went over to him.

”So what did you want to ask me again?” Rei asked as Elizabeth wanted to talk to him.

”Umm...can you tell me more about Meliodas?” Elizabeth said while she fidgeted.

”Hahaha you really like my dad don't you?” Rei said with a smile to which Elizabeth nodded and blushed.

”Hmmmm, well he likes to play around alot. And just be yourself, dad likes playing around with you after all.” Rei said as he smile.

”But you tell me that all the time. I want to know more.” Elizabeth pouted.

Just before Rei could say anything, the holy knights jumped to attack him from every direction.

”Blood wall.” Rei was as he made a cut on his finger tips and made a wall around him and Elizabeth.

”Eh Rei chan? Why did they attack us?” Elizabeth asked frightened.

”Technically they attacked me, but that's besides the point. They should chase after meif I leave first. So take care ok Eli chan.” Rei said to Elizabeth as he made a small opening for himself. Quickly running out, Rei made sure the wall protected Elizabeth while the holy knights chased after him.

Once he was far enough he dropped the blood wall and ran towards where Meliodas went as he realised that today was the day the seven sins were framed.

”Dad!” Rei called out as he saw Meliodas with a bunch of injured knights around him.

”Rei you ok?!” Meliodas said as he turning around. Seeing the knights chase after Rei, Meliodas swung his sword as the pressure knocked the knights down.

”Dad what happened?” Rei asked even though he knew.

”We were framed. Zaratras was killed and we were framed.” Meliodas said quickly as Merlin appeared next to them.

”I've already made a way for the others to leave now it's just us.” Merlin said as she picked up Rei so that they could move faster.

They turned around and they could see Elizabeth running after them.

”Why did you come here Eli chan!” Rei shouted as the knights could harm her with her being near them.

Just like he thought, a knight shot and ability towards them but it missed and landed near Elizabeth.

”Shit!” Rei said and shot a blood spear piercing the guy's head.

Rei then saw Meliodas crouched near Elizabeth with dark purple energy rising around him.

Merlin quickly appeared besides and extracted Meliodas' power knocking him out.

”Rei chan, I'll send you and Captain away from here ok? Be safe.” Merlin said as she hugged Rei and kissed him on the forehead.

Before Rei could say anything, Merlin teleported them to a cave near Camelot.

Rei froze because it happened way too fast for him to process. In the end he could only sigh as this followed the timeline of the seven deadly sins.