Ep 27. 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch?

800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch is the twenty-seventh episode of the first season of the anime series Soul Eater. In this episode, the story follows the group of Death Weapon Meister Academy students and their partners Soul, Maka, Black☆Star, Tsubaki, Death the Kid, Liz, and Patty.

The episode starts with Kid and the Thompson sisters searching through the DWMA archives for information about the history of the organization. They find an incomplete record about the creation of the academy by the first Death God. Kid is excited to learn more about his father and the founding of the school. However, the document is cut off abruptly, leaving them without any significant information to continue their research further.

Meanwhile, Maka, Soul, and Black☆Star are sent to investigate a witch's cult that has been reported to be targeting humans. They are instructed to find any evidence of their activities and to apprehend their leader. While traveling through the countryside, the trio discovers that the witches have taken over a nearby village, and the residents have become slaves to the witch's whims.

As they're attempting to devise a plan to infiltrate the witches' stronghold, they hear a woman singing a haunting melody. The woman's voice leads them to a hidden cabin deep in the forest. They find a young girl who identifies herself as Arachne's sister, and she offers to help them locate the witch and her followers. The girl warns the trio of the dangers ahead and urges them to be careful.

As they approach the witch's stronghold, Maka, Soul, and Black☆Star are ambushed by the witch's minions. They quickly realize that the enemies they're facing are not human but are, in fact, artificial humans created by the witch. The artificial humans are made up of multiple body parts of different humans sewn together into a twisted, grotesque form.

As they fight their way through the swarm of fake humans, the trio is suddenly confronted by a powerful witch, who identifies herself as Arachne. She reveals herself to be the mastermind behind the recent attacks on humans and the enslavement of the village. Arachne also claims that she is responsible for the creation of the artificial humans and their transformation into the evil creatures they are now.

In a shocking twist, Arachne reveals that she is the founder of the witches' cult and the original witch who founded the organization centuries ago. She claims to have emerged from hiding after centuries to continue her quest for domination over humanity.

Maka and her gang realize that they must act quickly to stop Arachne and her followers before they unleash their plan of destruction on the world. The team engages in a brutal battle against the powerful witch and her minions, with all their lives on the line.

In conclusion, 800 Years of Bloodlust - Advent of the Heretic Witch is an intense episode that showcases the dark side of the Soul Eater universe. The plot offers a fresh perspective on the witches' cult and their motives, as well as the relationship between the first Death God and the academy. This episode sets the stage for the events to come in the next season, as the DWMA students face even greater challenges in their fight against evil forces.