This was a premeditated fishing operation.

There are multiple arrangements, both overt and covert.

When Jialan saw Meliodas, she was immediately shocked.

After a moment of distraction, all the magic power of 'Full Counterattack' was poured into him.

boom--

The ring of "truth" was blown dozens of meters away, and it rolled continuously in the air before it stabilized itself, and landed heavily on the ground with the big ax in hand.

"Ah, what a pity." Meliodas weighed the round-hole dagger and scratched the tip of his brow.

The artifact Lost Bane was given by King Leonis and was later sold and used as the starting capital of the 'Pig Hat'. Marlene recovered it personally and kept it in a safe place. It was also used by Arthur, Jon and others

He gave it to Meliodas before he left.

With the artifact in hand and without the artifact, the combat power that can be exerted is completely different.

But Meliodas waved one arm, and several clones appeared around him.

These clones are manifested by the ability of "Lost Calamity". They do not consume the magic power of the main body at all, and at the same time, they also strengthen the power of "Full Counterattack", which is very useful.

"Merry...Merry...Merry...I haven't seen your face for a long time." Jialan Monster smiled, his aura getting stronger and stronger.

The conversation changed: "However, after so many years, has your strength become so weak?"

Meliodas: "I just said hello a little bit."

After saying that, he motioned for Jon and others to retreat: "The next thing is my business, don't interfere."

A real man wants one-on-one time.

After hearing this, Jialan felt secretly happy.

If it were the Meliodas from before, he might have to find some helpers to win it firmly.

but now……

Even if he is so weak, is he worthy of fighting with him?

"As proud as ever, Meliodas."

Jialan swung his axe, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared above Meliodas' head.

Meliodas' eyes flashed: "Full counterattack."

However, this attack was just a feint, and Jialan's real intention was Meliodas's clones.

"Scatter and slash!"

The half-moon streamer swept away.

Except for a few clones that were preserved, the rest were chopped into pieces by Jialan with an axe!

Meliodas didn't care, he held the dagger behind his back and stabbed upward.

Zila——

Like a hot knife cutting through butter, 'Lost Calamity' pierced into Jialan's scarlet armor.

"As I said, your attack is not painful or itchy at all." Jialan laughed wildly.

The initial confrontation made him keenly aware of Meliodas' state. Compared with when he commanded the Ten Commandments, Meliodas now was as weak as a bug.

Who cares about being bitten by a bug?

Jialan activated her magic power to blast away the 'Lost Calamity', and then struck out with another axe.

With this axe, he will kill Meliodas!

boom!!!

It is said that it is too late and that is too soon.

Black demonic energy covered the right half of his body. Meliodas raised his head indifferently, just in time to look at Jialan.

One glance for a thousand years.

Many bad memories came to mind, and Jialan's hand shook unconsciously, causing the ax to miss Meliodas's shoulder instead of hitting his vital point.

"It seemed like someone was saying 'no pain, no itch' just now?" Meliodas seemed to have changed into a different person, and no longer looked like a sunny and cheerful boy.

In other words, this is his true face.

He stretched out his hand to hold Jialan's ax blade and exerted force with his five fingers.

Just hear a click.

Jialan's love ax was crushed to pieces.

"Meliodas, how can you still have the nerve to use the power of the devil!" Jialan roared angrily, and also burst out with black devilish energy.

In an instant, the sky became dark and the earth became dark.

With the two people as the center of the circle, everything around them is quickly withering.

"Not good!" Arthur's expression changed as he watched the battle.

At this moment, Jon raised his hand to release the protective barrier, completely isolating the two of them.

Arthur breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully: "It's really a big help, Lord Jon."

"Keep watching and pay attention to your surroundings." Jon responded calmly.

Hearing this, Arthur's heart trembled.

Could it be that in addition to the slender demon in the field, there are also...

Jialan was keenly aware that she and Meliodas were trapped, and felt a little anxious.

He was keenly aware that he seemed to have fallen into a trap.

Meliodas had previously deliberately shown weakness to arouse his desire to fight, and even released some clones as a lure. When the battle gradually became more intense, he would reveal the true form of the devil and trap himself to death.

"Damn it, how dare you tease me!" Jialan roared loudly and became violent.

‘Critical Breakthrough’ is launched.

His momentum is even more terrifying than before!

Even the demonized Meliodas was shaken away.

But Merry, who was experienced in combat, did not miss this opportunity and took the opportunity to throw out a sword.

The sword energy is vertical and horizontal.

He slashed straight into Jialan's chest.

But Jialan acted like a normal person, holding the broken axe, and with a thought, the fragments on the ground reunited.

He walked towards Meliodas: "I really miss it. I remember that we used to have a similar dueling field there, where we used to fight against strong men of all races. Meliodas, you haven't forgotten the rules of the dueling field."

"The winner lives." Meliodas moved his wrist and walked towards Jialan: "The loser lives."

"Yes, that's it." Jialan and Meliodas stood less than one meter apart: "Guess, who can survive to the end?"

Meliodas smiled.

Suddenly, he made a choice that surprised Jialan - to cancel his demonic transformation.

A big question mark appeared above Jialan's head.

What are you doing?

The atmosphere of this fight to the death is so intense. Do you not want to fight?

"Hey, Meliodas, are you giving up?"

Meliodas said: "No, it's just that there's no need to fight anymore."

As he spoke, he cleared his throat: "Jialan, let me ask you, besides yourself, who else came with you?"

Jialan was stunned for a moment, not wanting to answer the question, but she unconsciously said a name: "Melascula."

"Ha, I knew it." Meliodas smiled.

Hearing that the enemy had accomplices, Arthur and others immediately became vigilant.

Melascula, who had been hiding in the dark, had a bad secret.

She had no intention of showing up in the first place, and if she lost the opportunity, it would be even more inconvenient for her to show up.

He glanced at Jialan in the 'protective shield' with resentment. This woman seemed to have oiled her soles and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

In the field, Jialan was horrified: "What kind of power is this!"

"It's not a power, but an amplifier that can amplify your own discipline countless times." Jon explained in a timely manner.

Upon hearing this, Jialan's first reaction was disbelief. How could such an outrageous thing happen in the world?

But he didn't know.

Including him, the unsealing of all the 'Ten Commandments' was planned by others.

It's better not to hit him.

Once it hits you, it's like a fish in a net and a bird in the cage.

Like meat on a chopping board, anyone can handle it.

Meliodas is also an experienced actor.

Ever since he and Ban exchanged places, he never thought about a real fight to the death with Jialan.

All the previous preparations are preparing for this moment!

"What age are you, and you still want to fight and kill?" Meliodas smiled, "Use your brain, please."

Jialan said nothing.
To be continued...