Rika called out, "Cece! This Rod guy is growing too fast!" Jean grunted in frustration to mask his fear: "Damn it! We'll be buried alive!" Cecelia casts the Time Stop ability and called out as she's using her magic to hold on tight to keep this spell firmly in place: "Go! I'll hold onto the ability to stop time so all of you can escape!" Rika shook her head and said: "No! I'm not leaving you behind!" Cecelia stated back as she stood her ground: "Just go! I'll not be too long behind you!" Kenny looks back as he had a certain memory playing in his mind:

It happens a few years ago as Sayuri Miyamoto was pregnant. She allowed Kenny to stay for the night after he abandoned Levi and Alexandra at the Underground District. Sayuri herself was waiting for her husband to return home as she served Kenny a cup of tea. Before leaving to continue on his journey, he remembered her words: "Someday, you'll find the future ruler who's selflessly willing to protect even you despite of your sins."

Kenny finally realized what those words meant: Cecelia the Redemption Keyblade Master is the future selfless ruler who's willing to protect even someone like him. At the entrance to where it's also an exit out of this place, he turned to Levi and Alexandra before saying this: "You two little brats get outta here!" He activated his gear and retreated back when Alexandra shouted: "K-Kenny! What are you doing?!" Kenny shouted back as he continued on forward: "That old man Rod was supposed to be the one who understands Titans, but he didn't know enough! That friend of yours who I was hired to kill knows and understands more than I realize! She'll make a great ruler, so I'll get her back in one piece for you! Just get the Hell outta here, you dumbass!" Levi was surprised that Kenny would change his ways but didn't waste enough time as he motioned even Eren to get out of this underground cavern. Meanwhile, Cecelia had used 10% of her magic and stopped for the moment. She looked up to see Rod in his Titan form and began to read his mind. If she tries to attack, the cave will collapse and possibly bury her. So, she uses Gowther's Invasion ability to read into Rod's memory in hopes of finding out why he's doing all of this. At the same time, she was about to use her magic to escape after finding a way out. But then, she felt herself being carried from one strong arm around her waist from behind and was lifted off the ground as if taking flight. She slightly looked over her shoulder and was surprised to see Kenny who came to her rescue: "Kenny? What are you doing here? I'm not complaining. I just didn't expect this coming from you." He laughed as she then held on firmly so she doesn't fall off: "What the Hell does it look like I'm doing? I'm saving your life. I just realized of what that lady meant by a ruler who's willing to protect someone like me. It was your Mom, who told me I believe. Who would have thought that she would be right?"

From outside, King came back as Oslo used his magic to bring in the rest of the Seven Deadly Sins in a group. The entire chapel collapsed into a rubble and there was a large smoke of dust all around. But as the dusts died down, even Rika could see Kenny climbing out of the escape route and taking Cecelia's hand to help her out. Rika flew in forward with tears of joy in her eyes: "Cece! You're okay!" Cecelia almost fell when Rika gave her the tackle hug, but she stood on her feet. Erica hugged Erwin as soon as she sees him showing up with the other cadets. He turned to Axel and gave an approving nod as he trusted him to look after her. From a far distance, this is when they all see Rod in his Titan form for the first time out in the open like that. He is the largest Titan ever known considering to be twice the height of the Colossal Titan. However, his body was quite disproportionate from having an extremely large torso but a proportionally very small head and thin limbs. This makes him unable to stand up and needing to crawl on all fours. He was also notably skeletal with most of his bones clearly visible and lacking in muscles. Due to having to scrape along the ground, the front half of his face and torso were worn away, which resulted in the inside of his face and his internal organs becoming exposed with his ribs covering only the sides of his body. Like the Colossal Titan, his enormous size causes him to move slowly and generate lots of heat, always being covered by clouds of steam. The heat he produces is so high that it makes it impossible to go near him without getting burned, and causes objects such as trees around him to spontaneously combust. In the huge wagon that's big enough to fit twenty people at most, even Anastasia the Peacock's Sin of Remorse went on board as Rod is seemingly heading to the Orvud District. Merlin looks up at the others and speaks up: "Kenny? What was Rod planning on doing? The Captain mentioned you saying about Rod not understanding the Titans. Anything you know might help us out on what's going on." Kenny never would have thought of betraying his former "boss" like this, but there's no going back if Cecelia is indeed the legitimate ruler for mankind. He said as he took off his hat: "Well let's see. Rod mentioned something about this Founding Titan and about this god-like power. Then, I was told about the First King and all of that crap." A few seconds set in and Merlin spoke again: "Ryu have mentioned about that as well. He also said that the royal blood becomes in tune with the First King's mindset...which means that they won't do anything about the Titans when it comes to the betterment of mankind." Hanji scoffed, "Well...this certainly is a huge problem. If this is what the First King calls is peace, I'd have to go and disagree with him there."

Cecelia then spoke up: "Well...if that's the case...he has to be reverted back to his human form. Don't forget that the Redemption Keyblade allows me to reform the people back to their pure forms. Therefore, it should also have the effect of removing him from the First King's will. I can also stop time before he could do anything. However...there's no guarantee if he would revert back into a human being considering that there's an uncertainty of how pure his soul is. And even if he is back into a human being and is arrested, he could have connections to get to Eren and Abigail. I might do more of harm than good." Levi was on his horse as he's alongside Cecelia: "So you're saying that it's possible that he might be purified like those demons until he's nothing at all? Well...if that's what it takes to protect mankind, it has to be done. Meliodas grinned with his thumb up: "Then, leave this Rod guy to us! We'll destroy this guy right before he would get to the District ahead." Escanor the Lion's Sin of Pride responded: "I must agree with the Captain on this. As the Lion's Sin of Pride, I shall do what I must." Escanor is considered to be very muscular with his short ginger hair and blue eyes with the marking to represent the Lion's Sin of Pride on his back. His Sacred Weapon is the Divine Axe known as Rhitta and his inherit power is called Sunshine, which made him renowned for gaining immense power during the day and gradually becoming weaker with the setting of the sun. He should have been in his weakened state, but the dark clouds and the thick hot mist are blocking the ways of the sun despite it still being there in the sky. Levi then asked this question: "So what's the plan? We're almost at the Orvud District. Some time passes by as some measurements were taken into action. Rika stayed behind to defend the citizens from any oncoming attack by using the Pollen Garden's barrier. Cecelia stood about thirty to fifty feet from where Rod is approaching to the district after Oslo swallowed her up to take her to the spot she recommended. Her mind speaks as she has the Redemption Keyblade in her hand: "I just need to perform two specific spells. One to keep Rod in place and the second to join with the others. If this is played right...he will no longer exist to harm more of mankind." As soon as Rod is within her sight, she shouted as she casts forward with her Keyblade: "Power Containment Seal!" In her mind, this will trap her opponent of high power within a purification seal and contained its full power and only she can remove it at will. Rod roared as he has nowhere to go and the hot steam is even being contained to a halt. Meliodas grinned as he and the rest of the group arrived: "She did it! She puts a halt on that guy! Let's throw in the power of the Deadly Sins as she takes the lead!" Cecelia nodded and powered up again but with two of her Keyblades for a combined spell: "Sacred Dragon...Lightsworn Salvation!"With the combined blasts of white lightning and heaven's light in a spiral combination, she released it as the rest follows in:

Ban: "Hunter Fest!"
King: "Spirit Spear Chastiefol: Fourth Configuration! Sunflower!"
Diane: "Rush Rock!"
Gowther: "Blackout Arrow!"
Merlin: "Exterminate Ray!"
Escanor: "Crude Sun!"
Anastasia: "Naginata of Kenkon! Remorseful Judgment!"

This attack from Anastasia was inspired from the inspiration of her friends. Despite that she is half of a goddess and half of a demon, it's her heart that what matters. Transforming her Sacred Weapon into the said weapon, that ability brings out the two sources of power: Heaven and Earth. Meliodas brings out his Sacred Weapon of a sword and called out: "Lostfayne! Sacred Treasure Release!" From on top of the walls, even Levi watches as he sees what's going on. The total of nine copies of Meliodas performed the Full Counter on each attack. It doesn't make sense as this means double the power of all attacks until the real Meliodas shouted: "Seven Deadly Sins Team Spell! Seven Deadly Sins!" The combined forces transformed from a colorful beam into a colorful yet powerful ethereal dragon flying towards Rod while the Power Containment Spell is still holding him down. There was a huge explosion of dust and a bright light of which a dragon's roar can be heard and echoed in the air. The seal magically disappeared as the box of magic shrinks after trapping Rod within in. And soon, it disappeared from the light and the clouds began to move with the sun shining down from within the sky. The citizens within the wall cheered and even Rika flew in forward with Azmaria on her back. The two girls hugged Cecelia as Azmaria made the approach from the front and Rika from the behind. Anastasia was even praised as one of the many saviors as little children were giving her flowers and hugs. Levi walked up to Cecelia and said to her, "You know? For someone who's supposed to be my subordinate, you did well. I'm sure that you'll make a great ruler." She nodded her head as she knows what needs to be done next.