"The Seven Deadly Sins" has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine for about seven and a half years, and finally came to a magnificent conclusion in March 2020! It is a classic fantasy work that depicts the exploits of the strongest and worst knight order "The Seven Deadly Sins". In this article, we will thoroughly explain the reason why Merlin, the sin of gluttony, fought alongside Arthur, whose mystery is gradually revealed throughout the work, including spoilers!
"The Seven Deadly Sins" Merlin, the sin of gluttony!
He is a member of the "Seven Deadly Sins" led by the main character Meliodas, and is the best wizard in Britannia. Her true identity is the daughter of Belialuin, the city of sages, and a genius child with infinite magical powers! By the way, "Merlin" is not her real name; in the original work, her real name is written in a language that does not exist in reality and is unreadable. Long ago, Merlin deceived the Demon King and the Supreme God who were trying to obtain her, and disappeared. Because her own time has been stopped by her infinite magical powers, all we know is that she has actually been alive since the Holy War 3000 years ago, and is over 3000 years old. She is 177 cm tall, weighs 57 kg, and has an amazing figure!
Actually, Merlin's favorite person is ○○!
Actually, Merlin's favorite person is Meliodas. 3000 years ago, Merlin had such amazing magical power that even the wise men of Belialin were amazed, and she spent her days being used as research material. One day, she got fed up with her daily life and escaped from Belialin, but was cornered by pursuers. Meliodas was the one who saved her at that time. Merlin, who had never even known the love of her parents, was drawn to the kind Meliodas every time she met him. However, Merlin was still a young girl at the time, so Meliodas did not see her as a woman at all. So Merlin used magic to transform from a young girl into an adult woman. At that time, Merlin found out about Meliodas' lover, Elizabeth.
What is his relationship with Arthur, who treats him specially?
Merlin appeared as Arthur's aide, and Arthur also called Merlin his "friend and mentor." Merlin called Arthur the "destined king to lead Britannia," but in fact Arthur was a king who possessed the power of "chaos." Merlin has a strong desire for knowledge, and for many years he has wished to revive the unknown mass of "Chaos" to fill his heart, which was not filled by his unrequited love. Although he seemed to have special feelings for Arthur, Merlin was only acting for that purpose. However, Arthur is a straightforward person, and even after learning of Merlin's intentions, he chose to walk the path together with him.
What is the "Chaos" that Merlin desires?
"Chaos" is a formless thing called "the will of power that was born among the stars long ago," and is the power that created this world. He also possesses terrifyingly great power, having created the Supreme God, the Demon King, and the Sacred Tree with just his will. After that, he created the Titans, and then humans, an imperfect yet beautiful race that contains love and hate within them. When the Demon King and the Supreme God found out that Chaos had created humans, they sealed Chaos away, fearing that the race they had created might be taken away from them.
The reason why Merlin cooperated with the Seven Deadly Sins
The reason why Merlin cooperated with the Seven Deadly Sins is to clear the various conditions that were required to revive Chaos. Not all the conditions have been revealed, but one of them was "defeating the Demon King." It certainly seems difficult for Merlin to clear it alone. Looking at Merlin's actions so far, it doesn't seem that way, but according to the "Priestess of Chaos" born from Chaos, it was Merlin who revived the curse on Elizabeth that Meliodas erased! In other words, he was acting secretly to get the members of "The Seven Deadly Sins" to do what he wanted.
Summary of Merlin's aims
It has been revealed that Merlin's true identity, which had been shrouded in mystery until now, is the daughter of Belialuin and that she has connections with the Demon King and the Supreme God. Furthermore, it is surprising to learn that the reason she cooperated with the members of "The Seven Deadly Sins" and the reason she cherished Arthur were all for the revival of "Chaos"! The author, Nakaba Suzuki, has said that "The Seven Deadly Sins" is a prequel to the "Legend of King Arthur," so I think Merlin will appear again in the sequel, which has already been confirmed for production. I hope that in the sequel, Merlin will build a truly good relationship with Arthur and become a good aide.
