Acht!
Griffith, can you do something about it?
My voice is about to die.
Well, there's no other entertainment here.
That doesn't mean I have to read the same book over and over--
A new book did just arrive.
It was originally Tania's job to read Ilie books.
I'll take over when I have time.
So, please, Acht.
What about him?
Isn't it usually the parent's job to look after the child?
Regarding that, I feel the same way.
I'll talk to Franz about it.
What's that one?
This book?
Well, it's not a very enjoyable story.
"Wishing to become human,
a sea monster sells its own voice to obtain human legs
and tries to get close to people despite being unable to speak."
I see. That's creepy.
Why isn't she coming?
Let me go!
-I just need a sample of your blood! -Stop it!
-Mom, help me! -Stay quiet!
You little failure!
Acht!
What are you doing?!
What am I doing? This monster...
All right, I'll take care of the rest.
Damn it...
Acht, are you hurt?
-Let me see it. -I'm not hurt.
You don't need to look.
Is that so...
"The monster who couldn't become human
was left with two choices.
One, to throw itself into the sea
and dissolve into sea foam.
The other,
to thrust a knife into a human's stomach
and return as a sea monster."
Ilie?
What happened to the mermaid princess?
It's...
still thinking of...
what to do right now.
We're not gonna let you go!
Hold them off as much as you can.
Oh, weren't you with everyone else?
I got separated...
Hadi, will reinforcements really come?
Who knows?
Let's leave our fate to the heavens, and do what we can right now.
Courage is something you show while you're still alive.
The remaining forces are continuing to resist!
I don't care. Crush them and move forward!
Take the control tower!
They'll be here soon.
Hurry with the barricade!
I will now head to the frontline as well.
-And the civilian evacuation? -It's taken care of.
Then tell our warriors this,
"The time of our death will be the death of E-05.
Our fate...
is one with this control tower."
Only 20 years since we changed this city's name to E-05.
Our ancestors are gonna kill us on the other side once more.
Before it became E-05,
what was this place called?
Fire detected on 6th, 29th, and 34th floors of the main tower.
Firewalls will be sealed. Commencing emergency extinguishing procedures--
Wait! We haven't evacuated yet!
Please open up!
This is the main tower.
The girl and the Exterminator have been spotted.
They seem to be heading up from the west stairs.
Got it. Keep following them.
Yes, sir!
So, they were alive...
They seem to be headed for the throne as well.
At this rate, the queen's body will be in danger.
You guys are crazy!
You still want to head to the throne in this situation?
I... I don't wanna die!
Whether you enter or exit, you must go through the insect cage.
Therefore, staying with us...
should be your best chance of survival unless...
You know of a different route, don't you?
You are going to guide us, then.
There's too many. Maybe we should take a detour.
I'll make them listen to me.
Aren't they going wild because of your dad?
They aren't going wild.
To be exact, they're being forced to eat by my mother's command.
To keep eating even if they have to vomit?
Yes, to "consume all."
But...
I have the queen's power, like my mother.
The whole room might be impossible, but if I can get closer to the bugs...
Okay.
I'm counting on you, princess.
Do you know who I am?
Stand back and bow down.
Stop! Stop it!
Idiot, run!
Here's a little something I picked up for you!
What were you saying about the power of the queen?
You big show-off.
Your servants won't listen to you at all.
I told you the whole room wasn't possible.
The command from the throne is too powerful.
If I could take over from here, there would be no need to go up.
This is dry.
You want me to get you some bug piss?
Pi-- You're disgusting!
On the way here,
I passed through a place that was like a Cagaster cemetery.
Cemetery?
It was as if...
they went there to die...
I don't think Cagasters have their own will.
I think they just work to maintain the life of the insect cage.
Maybe like the organs of a person.
They didn't look that drone-like to me.
Hey! Who cares about that?!
These are the results of Chilio's research!
With this, we have a place to go
whether it's the Allied Forces HQ or an underground organization!
Adham and Chilio are both mad!
We're not sticking around any longer to die with them!
Where do you think you're going,
leaving my brothers behind?
Brothers?
Oh, you mean these failures?
They're completely useless.
Just keeping them alive is a waste of money.
You're the only one who came into shape.
How about it, Acht?
There's no future staying here.
If you come with us, you can live as a valuable sample.
That's true...
Completely worthless.
We, who couldn't replace Tania, and you,
who could only create worthless failures!
You monster!
Kidow!
Above us!
Kidow!
Keep your head down!
Soldiers in the narrow pathways where bugs can't get in...
Bugs to greet you when you go outside.
Feels like I'm back in the Far East.
What's the matter?
I said that I'd become your sword.
Don't get upset just because it's a little chipped!
If my master's like that, I can't cut anything!
Stupid bastard, in a place like this...
Kidow?
Kidow!
Stay back.
Fire detected at boiler No. 3.
Firewalls will be sealed. Commencing emergency extinguishing procedures.
Let's go.
What's this place?
This must be...
the emergency passage that Griffith used when he took me away ten years ago.
Emergency passage?
I think the lab workers built it in case of an emergency.
So, they're not exactly a solid group.
I think it's a shortcut to the throne.
But now that it's been ten years,
I don't know if Adham is aware of it.
It's better than blindly moving about.
Let's go.
I see.
It sure doesn't look like humans are using it.
Let me.
If you're an Exterminator, this kind of stuff happens every day.
You just think about heading to the throne.
If we climb this all the way up,
we can reach the top floor where the throne is?
-Yes... -We appreciate your guidance.
I wish you luck, Your Excellency.
Let's go!
The Exterminator of the Far East, eh?
Were you sent by the Allied Forces Headquarters?
So what if I was?
Is there something you don't want the headquarters to know?
If I'm not mistaken,
you were the almighty Inspector-General of 01.
Am I right, master of the insect cage?
You...!
We cannot let someone who knows the truth of 07 escape alive.
Ilie.
We're gonna run to the back stairs when we get the chance.
Be ready.
What happened to this girl's dad?
Franz Chilio made the throne his own
and tried to feed us to the bugs.
Therefore, we finished him.
This horrifying sight is because of your father.
His daughter has nothing to do with this!
Exterminator of the Far East,
you entered this insect cage alone, and yet here you are, alive.
For that, you have my respect.
However, that girl is a bug.
That is too much for a mere Exterminator's hands.
At any place, at any given time,
that princess of bugs can create another Far East.
But if we can use it well,
we can weed out the bugs, and create a world of only humans.
Child,
become the queen of this new paradise!
Not interested!
What's a paradise with bugs weeded out?
You must have meant hell.
Have you got something crawling in your brain?
Seize him.
-Go on ahead. -What?
I'll stay and buy time.
I'll catch up later, so you...
Sorry, my left arm's getting pretty numb.
I don't think I can fight while protecting you.
This is where my knighthood ends.
No...
Your mom's waiting above, right?
This was for you.
Your friend says...
that you guys are friends no matter what happens.
I made sure to give it to you...
so keep it safe.
Ilie,
sorry for hitting you when we first met.
If I could go back to when we met...
I would take you by your hand.
Let's go together.
I'm an Exterminator, but...
to be honest, I can't help feeling afraid...
of living life alone.
That's why I want you to be with me.
I'll go with you.
So, please... don't die.
For His Excellency
-and the future of mankind! -Damn it!
Tania...
I don't think I can make it that far.
Sorry...
I wanted to be with you in the end.
Mom! Mom, open up!
It's Ilie! I came to see you!
What is she doing?
Continue forward.
The doors to the throne have all been unlocked.
Franz, you were alive?
If they had been just a little more thoughtful and aimed for my heart,
this would've been a lot easier.
I won't last for long.
If you want to see Tania, hurry.
Hey.
Thanks for the invite...
Mr. Specimen No. 8.