Seeing Estarossa completely controlled by the Commandment, surrendering the control of his body, the others were speechless, but there was nothing they could say. After all, this impact on Estarossa was immense.
The Goddess Clan has a flaw, that is, they look down upon other races. They are arrogant. Of course, the Demon Clan has this flaw as well, though it's not as evident in everyone.
As for Mael, he actually does not look down on other races, nor does he look down on the Demon Clan, but because he himself has a certain amount of pride.
This pride stems from his status as one of the Four Archangels. To be controlled by one of the Demon Clan's Ten Commandments and to be made into an ally of the Demon Clan, even recognizing the Demon King as his father, is a deep source of shame and self-loathing for him.
Although everyone being controlled is inevitable, the inner pride and shame render him speechless. His mind completely shut down and he has surrendered control of his body.
The Commandments are a part of the Demon King himself. Even before they are fully gathered, the Demon King can do many things, including controlling others' bodies. It's too simple for the Commandments to unleash indiscriminate attacks without regard for who you are.
After Mael shut down his mind, he's immersed in his own world. Seeing this, Meliodas is truly at a loss.
All he can say is that Gowther is truly wicked; he's played everyone. There's a reason the Demon King sealed him away.
In desperation, Meliodas could only knock him out. This way, he won't cause any more trouble. Of course, once he wakes up, if he's still immersed in his own world, then it's still the Commandments that wake up.
Under these circumstances, knocking him out doesn't solve the problem. Of course, now that this guy has fainted, they can simply extract the Commandments from him without much trouble.
So, after knocking him out, Meliodas hands him over to Merlin and then looks at Zeldris.
"Zeldris, you're aware of what happened back then, right? Actually, there's something I feel I need to tell you…"
Afterwards, Meliodas recounted what had happened in the past. In an instant, Zeldris was dumbfounded. He had always believed that his lover was dead, but to think she had only been sealed away—this was unbelievable.
After getting the answer he sought, Zeldris couldn't bear it at all. He knew that no matter how Meliodas treated him, he would never lie to him. So, he handed over the Commandment within him to Meliodas and then left.
After he left, the Commandment within Mael was also extracted, and then Mael reverted to his Angel form. However, he remained in a deep sleep state.
He wouldn't wake up unless someone stimulated him or he came to his senses on his own.
With only him and Elizabeth left among the Goddess Clan, their clan's existence was precarious. While their souls could possess others to survive, but for now, only they remained with their real body.
In the original work, his awakening was facilitated by Derieri and Elizabeth. In addition, Gowther knew what he needed to do at the time, and worked hard to wake him up. But now, the situation is completely different.
Derieri had passed away, Elizabeth was still a child, and Gowther has no idea what he is.
So, the situation was awkward. There was no way to awaken him. The only possibility was Meliodas, but he couldn't find a suitable excuse.
Therefore, they had to wait for Mael to come to his senses on his own. With no other options, Merlin sealed Mael's body and buried him deep within the earth. The seal could be easily broken once Mael awakened, but until then, even the strongest Holy Knights couldn't penetrate it.
This allows him to slowly think about it and come to terms with it on his own, which the best course of action. However, how long that will take is uncertain. Their lifespans are long, so it could be thousands or even tens of thousands of years before he awakens. The sleeping period might be quite lengthy.
"The Commandments have all been collected. These things are crucial to the Demon King, so what do we do now? How do we destroy them?"
Ban looked at the ten Commandments in front of him and asked. this thing has something to do with the Demon King. He knew that these things were meant for Demon King to take his son's body, causing him to shudder. It was chilling to think that such a being could be considered a father.
It must be known that his adoptive father had sacrificed a lot for him. Compared to that, the Demon King was nothing but garbage.
"It is difficult to destroy these things, as it would require power surpassing that of the Demon King, which we don't possess!"
Meliodas explained. Capturing them was already quite an achievement. But destroying them would require power beyond their reach. Seeking the assistance of the Supreme Deity might have been an option, but she had perished in the war, leaving the Goddess Clan in shambles, unlike the Demon Clan, whose Demon King was alive and well.
"If we can't destroy them, then we'll have to seal them. But sealing them won't eliminate the threat permanently!"
Looking at these Commandments, everyone frowned. Sealing the Commandments was indeed a great option, but it was a troublesome one. Once sealed, there was no telling when they might resurface, causing havoc once again.
"Hey, don't you all forget that we have someone here who might be powerful enough to handle this. If this person is willing to help, then there's no need for me to seal them, right?"
At this time, Merlin interrupted the other people's thoughts, and redirecting everyone's attention to Asahi.
"You're... quite clever. Indeed, I possess the ability to destroy the Commandments of the Demon King. Since you've all asked, I'll lend a hand. I'm not doing it out of goodwill; I just can't stand the Demon King. That guy is nothing but a manipulative jerk. Frankly, he doesn't deserve to exist in this world."
Asahi stated. He had the power to help, not because he wanted to, but because he despised the Demon King.
That guy is exactly a super bastard. In short, this guy has desecrated the term 'father'.
So it is normal for Asahi to find him repulsive and believed he had no place in the world.
Though he hadn't considered eliminating him directly, removing the Commandments would strip the Demon King of much of his power. And without them, he wouldn't pose as much of a threat.