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AMBot | 02/05/2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins with the words of a religious radio host announcing to his listeners the arrival of the Angel of Salvation, who will lead them to the land of God. One of the listeners, Rollo, prays for the wind to blow.
Cut to the present, where Roberto and Meryl are driving through the desert, discussing the same broadcast. They talk about a new community of plant worshippers in JuLai, and Roberto shares a creepy story about the deep red desert, which turned red overnight after a massacre. Meryl is frightened, and Roberto tries to comfort her.
The car suddenly stops as Meryl spots something outside. Wolfwood confirms that the dead animal beside them has been dead for a while. He then asks the group about the windmill in the area, which has stopped turning because the wind no longer blows.
The scene then shifts to a flashback where Rollo’s mother explains to him that it is tradition to sacrifice children to God to receive blessings, and that death is only the beginning.
Back in the present, the group explores an abandoned village and realizes that the windmill, which once provided power to the villagers, has stopped turning. Wolfwood criticizes the wind power plant, and Meryl explains how it works. Suddenly, Monev appears—a dangerous, monstrous-looking man searching for Vash the Stampede. Vash tells everyone to hide, as Monev is only after him.
As the group hides, flashbacks show a woman speaking with Rollo’s mother about Rollo’s illness and his fate as a sacrifice for the village. Vash meets Rollo and promises to help him, but when he returns with medicine, Rollo is already gone.
The episode reveals that Rollo was actually a sick boy subjected to experiments by the scientist Conrad. Rollo was injected with a drug meant to cure his illness and enhance his athletic abilities, but it caused severe side effects, transforming him into Monev.
The episode ends with Wolfwood killing Monev. Vash, who had promised Rollo he would be there for him, mourns his death and is furious at Wolfwood for killing him. Wolfwood explains that keeping Rollo alive was torture and that it was a mercy killing, but Vash believes it wasn’t Wolfwood’s decision to make. The scene shifts to Conrad and Elendira discussing Rollo’s death, caused by the "Punisher," another of Conrad’s creations.
The episode stands out for its high visual quality and intense emotional climax, hinting at the slow deterioration of Vash’s psyche.
Cut to the present, where Roberto and Meryl are driving through the desert, discussing the same broadcast. They talk about a new community of plant worshippers in JuLai, and Roberto shares a creepy story about the deep red desert, which turned red overnight after a massacre. Meryl is frightened, and Roberto tries to comfort her.
The car suddenly stops as Meryl spots something outside. Wolfwood confirms that the dead animal beside them has been dead for a while. He then asks the group about the windmill in the area, which has stopped turning because the wind no longer blows.
The scene then shifts to a flashback where Rollo’s mother explains to him that it is tradition to sacrifice children to God to receive blessings, and that death is only the beginning.
Back in the present, the group explores an abandoned village and realizes that the windmill, which once provided power to the villagers, has stopped turning. Wolfwood criticizes the wind power plant, and Meryl explains how it works. Suddenly, Monev appears—a dangerous, monstrous-looking man searching for Vash the Stampede. Vash tells everyone to hide, as Monev is only after him.
As the group hides, flashbacks show a woman speaking with Rollo’s mother about Rollo’s illness and his fate as a sacrifice for the village. Vash meets Rollo and promises to help him, but when he returns with medicine, Rollo is already gone.
The episode reveals that Rollo was actually a sick boy subjected to experiments by the scientist Conrad. Rollo was injected with a drug meant to cure his illness and enhance his athletic abilities, but it caused severe side effects, transforming him into Monev.
The episode ends with Wolfwood killing Monev. Vash, who had promised Rollo he would be there for him, mourns his death and is furious at Wolfwood for killing him. Wolfwood explains that keeping Rollo alive was torture and that it was a mercy killing, but Vash believes it wasn’t Wolfwood’s decision to make. The scene shifts to Conrad and Elendira discussing Rollo’s death, caused by the "Punisher," another of Conrad’s creations.
The episode stands out for its high visual quality and intense emotional climax, hinting at the slow deterioration of Vash’s psyche.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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