Bloodivores

What is that idiot doing?

Maybe he's trying to kill himself.

Be careful!

We won't be able to save you if you fall!

He might actually make it.

There's no guarantee it's safe over there, though.

Shut up already. Let him do what he wants!

If you get out of here, go get help.

You could use yourself as bait to lure them away from here, too.

Chen Fong...

Keep talking, you old men.

Watch out! It's falling!

Run!

That was close.

Did he do that on purpose?

What are you doing? Be careful!

Are you trying to kill us?

I'll shoot you down, you bastard!

What is this?

Is it an android?

She sure surprised me.

This looks like the only way out.

But it's too narrow.

Shit!

Episode 5

Sapphire

"Sapphire."

Anji, are you okay?!

Anji. Are you all right, Anji?

M-Mi...

She's still conscious.

But her pulse is weak.

This is it.

The cut is deeper than I thought.

I need to stop the bleeding. She can't stay like this.

There's no time. I have to do it.

Shit!

Sorry, Anji. I have to do this.

Huh?

Did it disappear?

That was the last of its strength, huh?

But it doesn't make sense that they melt away when they die.

The bleeding's stopped.

Good. But her breathing is still shallow.

Anji.

At this rate...

Almost there...

What?

I've got a terrible headache.

What a pain in the ass. What a serious pain in the ass.

Just how many tranquilizers did they pump into me?

Jeez...

Where am I?

And who are you? What are you doing here?

What am I doing here?

I don't know.

I was sleeping. When I woke up, I was here.

Sleeping?

Which means he doesn't know what's going on right now.

Tell me...

Where is Mi Tenju?

Why was I summoned on such short notice?

Is there an emergency?

You could start with an explanation.

We just received a Sapphire signal from Aori.

Mi Tenju, we want to know why you gave the Sapphire to your son, Mi Liu.

I see. Because it was necessary.

"Because it was necessary"?!

You do realize the importance of the Sapphire, don't you?!

Will you take responsibility for the consequences?!

It's not something one man can handle alone!

Am I correct in understanding that this inquiry

reflects the general consensus among the elders?

Know your place!

That's a impudent thing to say!

Bloodivores are bloodivores!

Don't you know that?

Wait, wait. Calm down.

Why don't you explain yourself?

There is no explanation.

Currently, we have no other options.

Mi Liu is our best candidate.

So it's all part of your plan?

Yes.

I considered all the possibilities when I gave Mi Liu the Sapphire.

Even if it's not effective against him,

that person is sure to seek out Mi Liu.

I'm counting on it.

That's how blood ties work.

We'll make an exception for you this time.

This meeting is over.

Thank you. Please excuse me.

Mi Tenju.

Don't forget your place.

We're pulling out.

Mi Liu...

This is what we planned. This is enough.

No more, no less.

Win Chao, don't! He's still a child!

Move, Anji! He saw my face!

I don't have a choice!

Don't do it. If you get any closer to her, you'll pay for it!

I'll be fine. The rest of you should run.

Sentenced to death.

Is this the end?

Calm down. Just calm down.

I won't let Anji die. There must be a way out.

What is that?

There's something inside the cut.