Ep 4. -Bloodville-

In Garo: The Animation season 1 episode 4, titled "Bloodville," the viewers are taken to a village where the once peaceful inhabitants have turned violent and gruesome. The town has a dark secret, and they seem to be offering outsiders as sacrifices to the Horror that dwells there, leaving the city drenched in blood.

Leon and Emma arrive in the town, determined to stop the Horror that is causing this madness. Leon is struggling with his Garo armor's power, and Emma is trying to find ways to aid Leon while battling the powerful Horror.

As they go deeper into the town, they are confronted by an angry mob who accuse Leon of being a witch. In the ensuing melee, Leon shows off his prowess with his Garo armor to fend off the mob. Emma casts a spell to deflect the attacks from the mob and protect the duo.

They later encounter a mysterious woman named Mendoza, who tells Leon and Emma more about the Horror. She reveals that the Horror is a manifestation of the village's collective guilt, which has been growing over the years, fueled by their ancestors' sins of greed and betrayal. The Horror is now seeking revenge on the villagers by offering them as sacrifices.

With Mendoza's help, Leon and Emma try to reach the Horror's lair. Along the way, they encounter several traps set by the villagers to stop them. Mendoza tells them about a secret passage that leads them to the underground tunnels.

Once they are in the underground tunnels, Emma's magic inadvertently activates the traps, and they are separated. Emma is forced to face the Horror alone while Leon battles the hordes of possessed villagers.

As Emma battles the Horror, she discovers its true identity. It is not just a manifestation of guilt, but it has been possessed by a vengeful spirit of a young girl named Carolina. Carolina was wrongfully accused of stealing by the villagers and was publicly executed. Her soul has been haunting the village ever since.

Emma successfully frees Carolina's soul, defeating the Horror and breaking its hold over the village. The village returns to normalcy, and Leon and Emma move on to their next mission, setting the stage for the next episode in the season.

Overall, "Bloodville" is a thrilling episode full of action, suspense, and mystery. The episode expertly uses the Horror to explore the concept of guilt and punishment, making for a truly engaging and thought-provoking story.