Episode 8

Deep in the dark cave, Jep's anger erupted like a volcano, and was suppressed by the guards.Gus, on the other hand, was equally distraught. He began to question the value of human existence, believing that human beings were just trapped in endless cannibalism and exploitation.After a poignant speech, he fell into deep sadness.However, Zhang holds a different view on this. She firmly believes that the existence of Gus and other hybrids is a “error” in itself, and she even wants to wipe them completely from the earth.

To realize this plan, Zhang decided to develop a virus specifically targeting hybrids.She plans to use the sap as a raw material for the virus.Singer was shocked to hear the plan, but he also knew that with the Beast's help, they would be able to extract the sap they needed to create chaos and destruction.However, with Birdie's death, Adi Singh began to doubt his choice. He didn't know if he really had the courage to go this far.

Singer's hesitation gave Jep an opportunity to break free.Armed with explosives and flares, he issued an ultimatum to everyone in the cave.He threatened that if the group did not retreat, he would detonate explosives and reduce the entire cave to ashes.However, Zhang saw through his bluff and she knew he wasn't really going to hurt everyone, especially Gus.So, when Jep relaxed his vigilance a little, Zhang took action decisively, stabbed him in the abdomen with a knife, and told him coldly that he was really good at getting in the way.

As Jep fell, Singer slowly walked toward Gus with a dagger in hand, preparing to end his life.Over at the outpost, Sianna led the team and decided to set out to track the beast. They had to stop it before it was too late.They adopted an aggressive strategy, chasing the beast's car with a harpoon, and successfully hit the fuel tank.However, the beast did not stop, but rushed forward even more crazily.At this critical moment, Becky bravely rushed into the cab and tried to stop Jordan, but unfortunately, the vehicle rolled over and sparked a raging fire.Wendy was horrified when she witnessed all this. She was worried that her sister might have died in the flames.

In the cave, Adi Singh said to Gus that he was no longer the doctor who saved lives.He held a dagger and approached Gus step by step.At this point, Gus whispered that he wasn't afraid.Jep interjected, saying he needed to make sure he didn't lose himself.However, Chang mentioned Rani's name... a mention that seemed to touch something deep inside Singh.He angrily called Zhang a gargoyle and began to attack her men wildly, brandishing the dagger in his hand.Chaos reigns as Zhang pulls the ax out of the tree...and uses it to infect everyone with the germ.Blood seeped from the trees, and even those outside fell and began to convulse in agony.

Gus trudged to the tree, cut his palm open, and felt the rough bark.He shouted, begging the trees to save Jep.We see a vision of Gus reuniting with Pappa in the woods as he repeatedly pounds his fist on a tree trunk.They had an affectionate conversation and Prabha gave his son some inspiring words of wisdom.When Gus woke up, he found himself leaning on Japp. Although Japp was seriously injured, he was still breathing hard.

At this moment, Gus finally understood what he should do.He lit the flare and set the antlers on fire.As the entire tree exploded in a kaleidoscope of color and heat, the horrible germs gradually dissipated and everyone returned to normal.The same goes for people outside.Rosie hugged her child tightly after waking up, and Becky also woke up after being unconscious and found that although she had experienced a thrilling rollover, she was fortunately not seriously injured.However, Jordan unfortunately passed away in this chaos.

Wendy and Becky finally reunited at the critical moment when the cave was about to collapse.However, this moment of reunion was interrupted by a sudden disaster, and Singer was trapped by a pile of collapsed rubble.At the critical moment of life and death, he encouraged everyone to escape as soon as possible, while he held the broken antlers tightly, as if this was his last perseverance and struggle on this planet.Others heeded his advice and scrambled to escape the impending cave.

Meanwhile, Rosie catches up with Becky and pulls a gun on her.Elsewhere, Wendy successfully frees her imprisoned cubs.Fortunately, there is no more bloodshed and sacrifice at this moment, because Ginger is about to usher in the birth of a new life.She and Tex stayed together, and Wendy and Becky joined them to welcome this new life.Becky, who has gone through all kinds of hardships, now appears to be quite skilled in delivering babies.

Amidst the roar of the cave's final collapse, Zhang struggled to walk out of the ruins. She ordered her soldiers to continue the killing... However, the soldiers refused her order.After all, they had just witnessed the miracle of Ginger giving birth to a new life.Rosie held the newborn in front of Zhang, showing off the hybrid child.However, Zhang could not accept this fact and rejected the child in disgust.In turn, everyone decided to abandon her and distance themselves from her outdated ideology.

Nature seemed to have made its choice at this moment, and it showed rare kindness to this group of people.The group finally turned their backs on Chang and her old ideas, as it became increasingly clear that hybrids were destined to dominate the future, taking humanity's place.The deadly germ has been buried forever under the rubble, and humanity's doomsday clock seems to have stopped its relentless ticking.At least in terms of the threat of the doomsday virus, mankind seems to have temporarily got a chance to breathe.

Now, this group of survivors can live out the rest of their lives in peace, on their own terms.The people of the colony decided to set out to find and create a new and better world.Zhang, on the other hand, was left alone in the desolate Alaska, where she would probably end her life alone and tragically.

In the cave where Singer died, new life has begun to grow quietly.This is not only the cycle and rebirth of nature, but also a symbol of the new understanding and acceptance of the complex and profound connection between humans and hybrids.

Gus ends up back in Yellowstone, home to all the other biracial kids.They play together and build a new home full of love and hope.As time goes by, we are surprised to find that the narrator of the entire story has always been the old Gus.He and Wendy developed a deep relationship and became each other's companions.And Gus has been telling the children the thrilling stories they have experienced together.

However, in this seemingly perfect ending, Jep's absence is particularly noticeable.While escaping a cave in Alaska, he had asked Gus to tell him a story to help them move on.Even though his stab wounds looked fatal, he began to cry as Gus told the story.When people in the community ask about Jep's whereabouts, Gus reveals that he survived through their stories.

The camera then pans to Yellowstone Park and we see Jep walking out of the house and sitting with Gus.They drank syrup at the same time and seemed to be enjoying the peace and beauty of the rest of their lives together.However, this scene is fraught with uncertainty, as it seems more like an image from Gus' memory than an actual scene in reality.

There may not be a definite answer to the question of whether Jep ultimately survived.On the one hand, his appearance and Gus's statement imply that he may have miraculously recovered from his serious injuries and returned to Yellowstone with Gus and others.But on the other hand, his behavior outside the cave and Gus's words gave people the feeling that he had passed away.This ambiguous ending undoubtedly leaves enough room for the audience's imagination.