Ep 3. Valley of Death III

In Sunday Without God, season 1, episode 3, titled "Valley of Death III," the series continues to follow the character Ai Astin's journey through a post-apocalyptic world. In this episode, Ai and her companions, Hampnie Hambart and Julie Sakuma, arrive at a new town in search of information about Ai's mother.

However, the town is deserted, and the trio soon learns that it was destroyed by a strange monster. They decide to investigate and find themselves in the titular "Valley of Death," a dangerous area that is home to many deadly beasts.

As they traverse the valley, they come across an old man who has been stranded for years after his group was attacked by the monster that destroyed the town. He warns them about the dangers of the valley but also tells them that a powerful being known as "The Guardian of the Valley" may be able to help them defeat the monster.

Ai, Hampnie, and Julie set off to find The Guardian of the Valley and are soon confronted by a monster unlike anything they have ever seen. With the help of the old man and a mysterious young girl they meet along the way, they battle the monster and ultimately discover the truth about the town's destruction and Ai's mother's whereabouts.

Throughout the episode, Ai continues to wrestle with her own identity as a gravekeeper, a powerful being with the ability to lay the dead to rest and grant peace to their souls. She questions whether she will ever be able to find a place in the world, or if she is destined to be alone forever.

Overall, "Valley of Death III" is a tense and action-packed episode that further explores the show's intriguing world and complex characters. It introduces new twists and turns in Ai's journey while maintaining the series' signature blend of humor, horror, and heart.