Naeuri.
- Ho-Jin! - Naeuri!
Naeuri!
You already recovered?
Soo-Hyang said you were hiding.
Yang-Sun was taken to the palace.
Miss Jo was taken?
It was her choice.
She knows she's the key.
Naeuri! Well, they got it wrong!
What do you mean?
Hunter Baek told me Yang-Sun's parents were devoured by Gwi.
That means Gwi tasted the maternal bloodline...
And yet he's alive.
I knew it!
We must stop Yang-Sun!
Hyungnim, accept us!
Accept you? What are you on about?
We know. Aren't you Black Robe?
Black Robe?
A man in black intercepted girls from the province.
It's the third time.
Will you just stand by?
If he's in a black robe and he's elusive,
is it Kim Sung-Yeol?
I'm sure it's him.
I'll call for his arrest.
I'll inform Elder.
Leave us.
This garb must never end up in Gwi's hands.
Where are you, Kim Sung-Yeol?
Sunrise is soon; where are you going?
Everyone's looking for you
and they're arresting men in black.
Naeuri!
A Kim Sung-Yeol look-alike intercepted a convoy again.
We'll meet soon.
But I suspect the king and his Advisor.
Are you watching them?
Yes.
But I don't know their scheme.
They have been rather quiet.
I'll shake up the Advisor.
Aren't you afraid of Gwi?
I was always afraid. Many people died for me.
So to overcome Gwi,
I was willing to sacrifice my best friend.
But I saw Hak-Young as a vampire
and I snapped out of it.
I'll defeat Gwi without sacrificing anyone else.
For Seo Jin and the people, I'll give up no-one else.
But the key...
I don't need keys requiring people to die.
My Queen, for me to kill Gwi,
don't put yourself in danger.
If I lose you,
I'll have no will to press on.
Your Majesty, my apology but you're needed.
I'll be back.
But eyes watch you.
Tomorrow is Ancestral Spirit Day. Say I'm visiting Mother.
You arrived, Advisor?
It's your first time here?
Elder, why summon me here?
I called you here to chat.
Why so nervous?
I even prepared you a gift.
Closer.
Now look behind you.
Hak-Young!
How...?
There's little to eat here.
What to do about it?
How...?
How can this be?
Hak-young!
He's a useful child.
Please let my Hak-Young die!
Please!
Then listen closely.
I'm curious to know what the king is thinking.
Come by more often and give me news.
Then I'll let this rascal...
rest in peace.
Everyone's angry the palace demands maidens.
But men appeared and hit the guards and freed the women.
Who?
It's a righteous gang in black.
So you call them Black Robes?
Didn't you know this?
I don't know their identity
but we can't let our maidens be given to vampires.
This is between us.
Hwayung-gak is fishy.
The gibang took no customers for days! Isn't it odd?
And military guards go in and out of there like flies.
Hwayung-gak?
This way.
~if all the world's light is the colour of you~
~then my small life will be a gift~
~my heart only has one person~
Gwi had a child with a mortal woman.
I don't envy your fate.
But what can you do?
You can't change fate.
I didn't choose this birth.
~as the yearning grows~
~it will hurt like dying~
~but because we have our memories~
~don't cry~
However, my death is my choice.
Scholar, please take care of yourself.
I must hide before sunrise.
It's a Black Robe!
Who are you?
Someone wants to meet you.
Let's escape the guards.
Please sit.
Who are you all?
We stand with the people.
Why's the entire country looking for you?
Did you oppose the king?
I also stand with the people.
If I'm guilty of anything,
it was testing the king's will
and breaking his trust.
Do you still have faith in that puppet king?
If he still has faith in a vampire like me.
Leave us.
You ask me to trust you.
You said you waited 120 years to destroy Gwi.
You'd throw all that away for love of a girl?
I have a vampire's lusts
but my heart is still human.
I didn't turn into a beast because I didn't forget
Prince Jung-Hyun's wish to rid this nation of Gwi. Also!
Because more than my life, I love that one woman.
Now I can't give up either.
Then will you fight with me
to make that happen?
What about you?
Would you sacrifice your people to Gwi?
Wouldn't that make Gwi the real king?
Do you fight for the people?
Of course!
Then would you be willing to abdicate as king?
I would lay down my life.
How'd you get this?
I apologize for the Queen. She did it for me.
Talk about that later.
More importantly,
Gwi already fed on the maternal line,
even Yang-Sun's birth mother.
That means...
Sacrificing Yang-Sun won't kill Gwi.
Not knowing this,
Yang-Sun went to face Gwi.
The maidens are at Hwayung-gak!
But it may be a trap to lure you.
It doesn't matter.
Take my guards with you.
I can't move about freely.
I depend on you.
Please give this to Scholar.
I understand. I will.
You go to the palace tonight, so don't move.
I'm going to die!
You girls will go home soon, so don't worry.
It won't be easy to get inside.
Those dirty dogs...
Hyungnim, why don't we rush in?
If only Kim Sung-Yeol was here.
- That Choi...! - Hyungnim.
Charging in endangers the maidens.
Engage the guards at the entrance; I'll slip in another way.
You came, Chief Counselor.
Is everything ready?
They enter the palace tonight.
Before then, I need to check everything.
- Wait here. - Yes.
There's no need for that.
What?
That's when Night Scholar appeared.
Have you met Night Scholar?
Sure. He'll save you girls.
So don't worry.
You seem familiar.
What's your name?
- Bomi Rak. - Do you know me?
We never met before.
Follow me.
Black Robes! After them!
It's the Black Robes! Let's help them!
No. You'll only get hurt.
Wait here and help the maidens escape.
Alright.
Come closer.
Sure you don't know me?
I've seen you somewhere.
What do you mean?
No. I'm sure of it.
Stay right here.
What's the commotion?
Black Robes stormed in.
What?
- Capture every one! - Yes, sir.
It's been a while.
What are you doing?
Seize him!
Who are you?
Where's Yang-Sun?
Who's Yang-Sun?
You're a captive?
Hurry, escape!
You bastard!
You, you're...
10 years ago, the prince and his friends were...!
What's this! Let go of me!
You're a beast pandering to a monster!
I-I... t-this...
What's going on?
Black Robes came to save the maidens.
No. I must go to the palace.
Let's leave.
What's going on?
What are you doing?
I'm ordered to release the girls.
Is that so?
Was a girl Yang-Sun here?
How can they offer young girls to Gwi?
Follow me.
Are you Night Scholar?
What did you say?
Bomi said Night Scholar will come for us.
Bomi Rak?
Where is she?
A scary lord took her away.
Halt!
One move and I'll cut his throat!
What are you all doing?
Stand back! Now!
Bastard, you're a Black Robe!
Think what you like.
Release all maidens here!
- If you don't...! - T-this is...
How is it outside?
Someone's holding Chief Counselor hostage, and keeping guards at bay.
Hurry them away.
I need to find Yang-sun.
Hurry!
Who are you?
We're with the scary guy outside;
he told us to take the girls to a safe place.
This way, please!
Hurry! This way.
[ Scholar Kim Sung-Yeol ]
Scholar, I'm sorry.
I must take back my words.
I asked you to remember me just like your lost love.
I know that's impossible.
You lost your past love
and the blood of the Elder who took your lover
flows in me.
So I found a way to repay you.
Scholar, I love you. I take all this love with me.
Please forget me.
You're in my debt?
If I can do it, I will.
If I die,
remember me as much as you remember your lost love.
I ask for nothing more.
You only have one life.
Can you make it out alive?
Silence!
Release the maidens!
If I release them, Elder will kill me.
Wait. Wait.
Release the maidens!
Hear me? Release them!
It's me.
Yang-Sun isn't here; she may be in the palace.
I need that man to get in.
Understood!
- After that man! - Yes, sir!
Are you safe?
Yes, good work.
Escort me to the palace.
Is the Queen well?
Yes.
That child seems sad.
What do you mean?
I thought she approached us on purpose
so I doubted her.
But after getting to know her, she's not a bad person.
It's just that she wasn't loved and had nowhere to go
like a pitiful child.
Please look after her.
Yes, I understand.
Is something wrong?
I should go now.
Chief Counselor is this invested in your safety. It's reassuring.
Is the King away?
He went to see his mother.
He often visits her.
You're impressive.
The King trusts you now.
How'd you deceive him?
Don't you fear his abandonment when he learns you're mine?
Won't you be hurt?
When the maidens arrive tonight,
do you think Kim Sung-Yeol will show?
Or will he hide?
How would I know?
I can tell you resent me.
When did you care what others think of you?
Right.
I lack human emotions.
But among mortals, you're most like me.
I'm curious about human love.
Why does someone give up life for another?
But you'll know soon,
in the end, nothing's left.
Go and grow a heart for the king.
You'll realize it's a mistake.
I'll defeat Gwi without sacrificing others.
I won't sacrifice Seo Jin or any of my people.
But the key...
I don't need keys requiring people to die.
My Queen, for me to end Gwi,
don't put yourself in danger.
If I lose you,
I'll have no will to press on.
You were born into a loyal family
and got framed as a traitor
and damned as a beast who can't even die.
Advisor.
What is it?
One maiden arrived from Hwayung-gak.
What?
The king ordered that stopped.
But Chief Counselor commanded it.
Where is she? Take me to her!
Sir! Are you alright?
You're in my path!
Move aside!
- Call a doctor! - Yes.
Why are you still here?
You saved my life and expect a reward?
Fine. I'll give you...
You...you!
You recognize me?
How dare you come here...?
You're bleeding.
Halt!
- You're the King's Advisor? - Yes, I am.
I'll give you two a chance to live, so leave now.
You're Jo Saeng's girl.
That's correct.
I hear you're Seo Jin as well?
I'm the key to kill Gwi.
So you came of your own will?
Help me, Advisor.
When Forbidden Quest was captured, you said...
if I sacrificed myself, many others would live.
Now's that moment.
Let's go.
Your father lost his life in this place.
I'm sorry your life is our hope.
My Queen.
Why are you here?
Didn't you tell me
to consider what's good for Naeuri and this nation.
I'm going inside.
The King will return soon, so meet him first.
The King wanted to hand me to Gwi.
I must die for Scholar to live.
You love Kim Sung-Yeol.
But the king decided not to sacrifice you or anyone else in this struggle.
My Queen.
Only she can kill Gwi.
Do you oppose it to protect Gwi?
I'd just hand her over
but the King wants a way without more sacrifices.
What will you tell the King?
Even if he abandons me, I will have no regrets.
I will see the monster end and die with Hak-Young.
Are you certain?
Even now...
I'll go in alone now.
He is centuries old and suspicious of humans.
You can't go in alone.
I'll lead him to bite you.
Don't be afraid or let him provoke you.
What's the occasion?
As we brought the maidens,
Black Robes attacked us.
Was it Kim Sung-Yeol?
I don't know
but the girls ran away, except this one.
You're Forbidden Quest's girl?
How'd she get in the palace?
I don't know
but the Advisor was at the front gate.
Is that so?
Is the Advisor still outside?
Probably.
You must be hungry. Not only I should feed.
Go and find food.
If you run into your grandfather, say hello.
Yes.
This scent...is intoxicating blood.
Kim Sung-Yeol must be going crazy to have you.
Hurry, feed on her.
What's your tie to Kim Sung-Yeol?
You love each other?
Hak-Young.
What?
Am I wrong?
We love each other.
A mortal and vampire's love?
You do know?
Kim Sung-Yeol is a vampire.
I know.
You already knew?
How long will that love last?
By feeding on others' blood,
he'll stay beautiful for centuries
while you grow old and wither.
I don't care.
Even if I die here, my heart won't change.
If you live centuries more,
you'll never know that feeling.
Really?
Elder, in your long life, you loved someone once.
You're strong and beautiful.
It's true.
It was my first and last mistake in the human world.
What happened to her?
She found me out and ran away.
I had the heart to save her
but she birthed my child.
I killed her.
A superstition says my child can kill me.
Then, the child?
I couldn't find her.
I was sure she died.
But 100 years later,
I read a Journal list of people who might kill me
and I got curious.
How can these people kill me?
Maybe the child survived...
and left descendants?
So I hunted down and killed everyone in that bloodline.
Then you fed on their blood?
That's right.
Wasting food isn't etiquette.
I'll feast on your blood.
Yang-Sun's sacrifice isn't the key.
Hak-Young.
Please stop...
and let's die together.
Hak-Young...
Elder, this child...
This child can lure Kim Sung-Yeol into capture.
Didn't you bring her as food?
Serving you, I came to admire a vampire's life.
Can't you make me a vampire to serve by your side?
To keep your will after turning,
you can't feed for 12 hours.
- Most humans die. - But...
You saw Noh Hak-Young.
He was a loyal person
who couldn't recognize his grandfather after turning.
- Lord. - Move!
I can't resist her scent.
You were bitten by a vampire before!
But you didn't turn.
Do you have vampire blood?
Hurry...
Hurry!
Kill...
Kill me please.
Hak-Young.
Hak-Young...
Gwi will...!
Stay here.
Scholar...
~angled steeply in my life~
~the knife edge sharpens my fate~
~even if my eyes are covered~
~even if I block my ears~
~this love becomes even clearer~
~I resent it but I want it~
~you flew into my arms like a butterfly~