After being taken prisoner to the castle of Liones, Escanor was accused by the Kingdom of terrorizing and destroying many villages and towns, gravely injuring the Holy Knights who tried to restrain him and for disrespecting the king as well. Labeling him as the Sin of Pride, Escanor is then sentenced to flogging followed by public hanging. Escanor, already in his night form, tried to explain what really happened, but having no evidence he decides to accept the punishment. However, Meliodas intervenes at the last moment stating that he would take care of him.