I see. That legend...
It was about us.
Do you remember now?
So Sooha's been connected to us since long ago.
Yes.
That's why we've been drawn to her since we met.
And Marge was protecting us from Dardan.
Jakah, can you detect Sooha's energy?
Actually, I can't.
There are only two reasons someone's energy would weaken this much.
They're either unconscious or... no longer living.
What was I doing?
I was supposed to protect Sooha.
Let's go to Vanfield House.
Dardan may come for an object there.
What object?
Vionys, a scroll on the Vargr Kingdom.
Vionys...
The kingdom fell long ago, and only a few were told its secrets.
Dardan needs those secrets to acquire power.
I never thought I'd see you again.
The princess must've brought us together.
I know Sooha is alive.
We'll find and rescue her no matter what.
- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar -
- The Black Mist of Railgun -
It feels so strange to return to this place.
Yeah. Voluntarily, too.
Vionys is gone!
We're too late.
No, he could still be inside the mansion.
Let's split up.
I'll search the bedrooms.
I'll check the third floor.
Guys, come to the lounge!
Jakah!
This was the only one still here.
Jaan caught him.
What's wrong?
I don't sense Marge inside the mansion.
Don't tell me...
Where did you take Marge?!
Did Dardan put you up to this?
Where did your allies go?!
I'll try asking him.
Where did you take Sooha and Marge?
Where did you take the scroll you stole?
Answer me!
Printanier...
Printanier?
That's pretty far from here.
What's in Printanier?
Is Dardan there, too?
Fool. I should've killed him right away.
No matter. I'll figure it out.
This time, we will become one.
Those with shaman's blood have ruled this kingdom for generations.
When a ruler left the throne,
they sealed all their power inside the moon altar,
and on the night of a full moon,
the next ruler inherited their power through a ritual.
When the moon is full, that altar's seal will be broken thanks to you.
Then I will inherit that power and become the new king.
The last thing I need is Vargr's blood.
This time, everything will be mine.
Despite my family's downfall, I rose to become chancellor of this kingdom.
So what could I possibly be lacking?
Beautiful Selen, I will make you mine!
The blood of Vargr!
Dardan! What are you doing there?
Get away from Vionys!
Only royals are permitted to read this!
Status, status, status! This again?
Well, I've had enough!
What are you plotting?
I simply desire power!
So you read the forbidden scroll?
You will pay for this!
The scroll was only forbidden so the royals could hog all the power!
Someone help! Help!
The blood of Vargr...
Selen, you're awake!
Thank goodness.
You're all right now.
Mother, I met the god Vargr.
O great Vargr, thank you.
Why? No matter how much blood I drink, I'm still thirsty.
And the slightest bit of exposure to the sun...
I drank Vargr's blood, just like the princess.
Did I not drink enough? Is it because I lack shamanistic powers?
If only I'd managed to read all of Vionys!
Why can't I become a perfect vampire?!
This time, for certain...
How come I'm stuck carrying everyone's crap?
'Cause you suck at rock-paper-scissors.
Hey.
What?
Mahan!
What happened? Where are Kamil and Ruslan?
They were caught.
There's a bar called the Railgun in Printanier.
We snuck in because we heard it was frequented by vampires.
But it was a whole den of them.
Just when we thought we'd defeated them,
he showed up.
When I woke up, I was in some storeroom.
Kamil! Ruslan!
A bunch of werewolves were trapped there.
But why?
I don't know exactly.
I managed to escape, but I lost Kamil and Ruslan.
It's not your fault.
We're glad you made it back.
Mahan, can you take us to that storeroom?
Probably.
Let's head out right away.
We're going to rescue Kamil and Ruslan.
Sooha!
Heli.
Sooha!
Sooha! Are you okay?!
The moon altar...
Huh?
Take the sword to the moon altar...
The sword?
Sooha!
I just saw Sooha in a dream.
Me, too.
I saw her, too.
She was in a strange place.
Like a dark cave.
She was lying down.
Sooha mentioned a sword, didn't she?
"Take the sword to the moon altar..."
- Dark Moon: The Blood Altar -
This is it.
Jakah, can you sense Sooha's energy?
No. No trace of Marge's or Dardan's, either.
Is Vionys really here?
There must be a reason he had those matches.
Be careful, guys.
There's something nearby.
I sense a massive amount of energy coming from it.
It's far beyond anything we've encountered so far.
Seriously? There's no one here.
Are they not open?
The door was unlocked, though.
That way.
That's where his energy's coming from.
A storeroom?
I can't see a thing.
It's like the room is full of mist.
We're trapped!
What?
I'll give it a shot.
If the door won't open, I'll break it down.
Huh?
I feel weak...
Something's off. I can't breathe...
I've been waiting for you.
I knew you'd come.
Who is he?
This mist isn't just for putting you to sleep.
It'll rob you of your strength, as well.
Guys, get outside!
It's open!
Once the moon is full, you will acquire all your power on this altar.
Of course, it will all become mine.
Back then, you had the power, and I had my love.
I hope it's the reverse this time.
I'll have the power, and you'll have love for me.
Jaan, run!
I feel weak...
Damn. I can't even transform.
We have to defeat the guy controlling the mist.
Jakah, where is he?!
You're completely powerless now!
Heli.
Solon.
Shion.
Jino.
Jaan.
Jakah.
Noa.
Remember.
And now, you are vampire lords.
How? How did they regain their power?!
Damn it! In that case...
The mist got thicker!
How's that? Now you can't even move.
Gotcha!
We're over here!
The mist is receding.
What? They all collapsed at once.
Is it because we killed him?
He made those vampires by biting them, so their deaths were linked.
Is everyone okay?
Yeah.
This thing appeared on my hand, and I regained consciousness.
In fact, my body feels lighter than ever.
I feel stronger, too.
The moment this appeared, I became a wolf.
I think Sooha is helping us.
Who's there?
It's still alive.
Where did your allies go?
The royal palace...
Did he mean the ancient palace?
But that was a thousand years ago.
This is roughly where the palace used to be.
Automnal, huh?
City hall was built on top of the palace ruins.
The sword.
The last time I wielded that sword was when I fought Dardan in the palace.
Maybe...
Our kin were being held in here.
There's no one here.
Was this really the place?
They were all taken away.
This place is merely where the vampires keep us imprisoned.
They're ultimately put on boats and sent to a city called Automnal.
Who are you?
A leftover.
Apparently, they have no use for the elderly.
What happens to the ones who get sent to the city?
I don't know.
What I do know is that they're looking for a special wolf.
A special wolf?
Dardan, the First Vampire, wants our kind's power.
He needs that wolf's power to control us.
They just keep coming.
He's no ordinary vampire!
Let's hit him with everything we've got!
Him!
That jerk...
You. Where did you get that necklace?
Huh?
It's been passed down in my family for generations.
This is undoubtedly the mark of the Lycanthrope.
Lycanthrope?
Could it be...
Hold on. I have no idea what you mean.
Lycanthropes are those who carry the blood of Vargr,
the wolf god of the ancient Vargr Kingdom.
You are a werewolf chosen by a god.
Next time, Episode 10: "Waning Moon: Mortal Combat in Automnal."
- Mortal Combat in Automnal -