While I battle Gwi, blow us up.
I will take Gwi with me.
Move the explosives tomorrow during the revolt.
But so no-one gets hurt,
do it by sunset.
If we fail, escape and save the people.
Help the King in future.
Tomorrow is Gwi's last day.
I see the end.
Kim Sung-Yeol, come to kill me.
I'll gift you eternal darkness.
Crazy bastard...
It's all ending.
EUMSEOKGOL
My Queen.
Your sacrifice won't be in vain.
Where are you going?
I must go someplace.
Soldiers are seeking you; where can you go?
You'll find Naeuri?
Scholar may die with Gwi, so my blood...
You know that's dangerous.
You can't.
Scholar will get my blood power, not lose himself.
If Gwi catches you, you'll be a burden.
If that happens,
I will kill myself.
You came out?
- Where's Kim Sung-Yeol? - Well...
He went to speak with the Black Robes.
Did he go to the uprising alone?
That's not it.
He told me to keep Your Majesty safe here.
- I'm not king. - Why say that?
Even if Naeuri kills Gwi,
the nation will crumble if the ruler's gone.
I order you to move aside.
I can't. Kill me instead!
Do you think I wanted to stay behind?
Live or die, I wanted to go with Naeuri.
I know how you feel, but...
It was my Naeuri's final request.
Let me go.
I understand your wish to be with Naeuri, but...
It's not only because I love Scholar.
I'm Gwi's descendant and a secret key.
Scholar and others took risks to find me.
If I don't take responsibility,
I will curse my fate.
- I must see the king. - You can't.
It's urgent! Gwi massacred the palace.
So it's a vampire nest?
Yes. A palace maid saw it.
I must go there.
I'm going too.
Miss Jo...
It's my turn to protect Scholar.
Aren't you indebted to me?
Take me to Scholar.
Even if I die, I want to be by his side.
Yang-Sun...
Please take Yang-Sun along.
Who can block her heart?
Understood.
But promise me...
Don't think of dying.
You and Kim Sung-Yeol are my good friends.
I can't lose you two.
I see.
T-then take me too.
I must do my task so Naeuri won't nag.
Ho-Jin.
Soo-Hyang.
I'll bring everyone back safely by sunset
so prepare drinks, alright?
Help Naeuri, and stay alive.
Hurry up.
- The nation's ruined; I'll go to Qing. - Yes, master.
Is this all my money?
Yes, master.
This...
I left something behind. I'll be back soon; be ready.
Yes, I see.
Open the gate! - Let us in!
- Open the gate! - Open up!
Open the door!
This is the residence of the nation's king!
Get back!
Are you protecting the vampire? Open up now!
Open the gate, open the gate!
Get out of here!
Open the door!
I don't see a single insect.
Head to the dungeon.
I can't feel Gwi.
That's good.
Plant the explosives...
I haven't seen one guard.
I'm see if he's inside so keep watch.
It's a trap...
Wait, that's the corrupt Counselor.
Insolent!
You serve Gwi and mislead the public!
Mislead? You're scholars.
Why are you reading novels and fomenting dissent?
What? This is...
Arrest everyone here.
- Let us in! - Bastard!
- Aren't you seizing them?! - Yes.
Arrest everyone here!
Everyone, stop!
Don't you know the situation?
Situation?
When did you start duty?
Your shift handover didn't happen, did it?
While guards and people provoke each other here,
Gwi filled the palace with vampires!
We plan to go in and destroy Gwi.
If you serve a king that harms the people,
you harm the people too!
He's right!
Open the gates.
Don't tell me...
How didn't I see the palace is filled with vampires?
At sunset, it all ends.
Open up! Follow our king!
We'll follow!
Open the gates.
Now!
Open the gates!
- Open up. - Yes.
Let's go inside.
It's dangerous inside, so everyone wait here.
If we don't return by sunset,
anyone leaving may be a vampire
So let no-one pass.
Block them together.
Yes, we see.
Is anyone there?
Are those funeral offerings?
No, that's not it.
People are rebelling outside;
I came to report.
Really?
Why aren't you in the dungeon?
If you're reporting, why didn't you go there?
T-that's...
You thought I won't be here during daytime.
Sometimes upstarts try to set fire to a tiger's den.
My job is to stop that happening.
Forget it.
I needed you for politics
but I can still kill a person.
I spared you as not worth killing
but you crawled back in greed.
T-that...t-that's not it...
Take all of it...
to the Underworld.
Today I drank a lot of blood.
I can't bring myself to drink yours.
I'm not usually fussy about food.
I-I will kill them all.
You're holding it upside down.
You won't need a gun.
I should learn to use one, just in case.
Is this how you hold it?
Your Highness!
Miss Jo!
I'm fine.
Thank you.
The sun sets soon
so we must find Kim Sung-Yeol.
The dungeon had signs of a struggle.
I think Kim Sung-Yeol passed through.
It's fine.
Since he wasn't in sight,
he's likely safe.
There's one place left.
Jo, hurry!
Take cover.
Run away!
I'll hold them; you two go.
Please go!
Hurry, hurry and leave!
Naeuri!
Stand back!
Naeuri...
Scholar!
Naeuri...
Why'd you come?
It's dangerous here.
Hurry and leave with Ho-Jin!
But...
Miss Jo...
Now!
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
I dispatched all the vampires in the palace.
Except one.
Gwi is aware of this; he's coming here.
Then...
I'll lure Gwi into his lair, so use that time to hide.
Once he and I are inside, then end it all.
You truly...?
Don't you know this is the only way?
There can be no more sacrifices.
I know.
This is the King's Sword.
I can't face my ancestors without this
so even if the dungeon collapses,
bring it back to me.
But don't delay the plan to wait for me.
Once the explosives are laid,
don't hesitate to set them off.
I can go on alone.
Isn't it risky?
It's as quiet as death.
I'm fine. Go and help Scholar.
Okay. Go straight outside.
Promise?
You came?
You waited till sunset for me?
You were waiting for me.
Did you like my gifts?
You view murder as a joke.
I'll return your victims' pain tenfold!
I welcome that, but...
why's a vampire holding that toy sword?
You seem rather exhausted, Kim Sung-Yeol.
At this rate, I won't beat him...
Where are you going?
You forgot which way to run?
So your lover's grave will be your own?
Not bad...
Let's end this.
Scholar.
Yang-Sun!
Why are you here?
Gwi's coming.
I told you.
I'll live and die with you, so take my blood...
Don't you know why I protect you?
Don't you know my heart?
Before I met you, I had nothing to lose
so I'd have done anything to kill Gwi.
But now it's different.
You won't lose me.
Wherever you go, I will go with you.
Drink my blood
or you won't fulfil your plan.
I can't.
I can't, Yang-Sun!
Hurry.
I love you.
That's why I protect you,
so I won't lose my memories of you!
Scholar...
You finally drank that child's blood.
You'll need every advantage.
Isn't her blood enough?
Feed more. I'll wait.
Are you out of your mind?
Are you holding back?
Let me bring you to your senses.
The feast is ready now.
So you're still alive?
You plan to face me with your human martial skills?
Kim Sung-Yeol's blood that ran in my veins
is now conquered
by his victims' blood over 100 years.
Accept you died 120 years ago.
Isn't it time you disappeared?
You're right, but you'll come with me.
I am no longer human, nor beast.
You awoke?
So why's our food getting away?
You won't leave this place.
It will be our graves.
If you want to die,
stay here alone!
What's your reason to live?
Reason? Why do I need one?
Strength and immortality get me all I want!
That's why your ambitions can never be met.
If you know life has an end, you see the world differently.
How long did you live to lecture me!
My life was short, but full and bright.
But you never once lived.
Gwi, you're eternally dead.
Kim Sung-Yeol!
Your Highness!
Kim Sung-Yeol fed on her blood.
Her life isn't in danger,
but stop the bleeding.
Okay.
Miss Jo.
I must lay explosives.
Look after her.
Yes.
Maybe you thought you'd defeat me if you awoke.
But what to do?
I've lived centuries
and never fed so much as now.
What are you doing?
Hurry and end this fight.
Come on!
It is indeed beautiful.
~if all the world's light is the colour of you~
~then my small life will be a gift~
My life was beastly
but you briefly gave me light.
Thank you, Yang-Sun.
You're awake?
Scholar...
Where's Scholar?
He's inside there?
Hurry and save him.
Miss Jo...
Let Naeuri go away now.
I won't.
I and the Scholar...
His life was so hard.
But in his days with you before he left, he was happy.
Are you human or vampire?
Would a vampire come out in broad daylight?
Hurry and open it.
- Open the gate. - Yes.
Soo-Hyang, our Naeuri...
[ ONE YEAR LATER ]
Nice to see you!
- Did you make a lot of money? - Of course, I did.
Let's go.
Wine! Wine!
Of course! Oh my.
The market is bustling.
The king got rid of ruffians in the market;
everyone can make a living.
See how long this lasts.
Anyway, are there new novels?
Isn't Moonlight Rebellion writing?
Rumour says she retired into the mountains.
What's this about?
The Night Scholar saga.
What's that?
A novel, what else?
Hey, it's no ordinary novel!
Ah, Auntie. Wine!
Who cares for novels?
Everyone lives well.
I'm busy from sun-up!
Auntie, come here.
Yes, I'm coming!
Enjoy your wine.
I'm coming!
I'm not here to drink but to meet Kim Heng-soo.
I don't know him.
I know of him. Show me in.
He doesn't meet just anyone.
You're a Confucian scholar.
What's the matter?
There are novels I need. I beg you.
Follow me.
I'm Yeo Nam.
I have a keen eye for new culture.
I'd never seen such rare items.
Why's a wealthy man incognito?
I merely look after my Naeuri's inheritance.
When he returns, I'll be his servant again.
If someone like you serves him, he must be a great man.
There's no book he hasn't read.
And no-one compares to him.
But where is this person?
May I meet him?
He likely won't return for 100 years.
But if the world falls into turmoil again,
he might return.
Books in this Royal Library are our past and future
so preserve them well.
Yes.
My King, these novels are circulating
and gaining popularity.
[ The Night Scholar sequel ]
I advise we burn all copies
and punish anyone involved.
Why is that?
History is true...
History doesn't record everything.
Why not broaden your horizons and embrace imagination?
Sorry, I don't understand.
Isn't this more fun than non-fiction?
So... what's this?
‘Ga'
Good.
Then...
This?
‘Gam'
You rascal.
You're just looking at the pictures, right?
Is it true you're this Moonlight Rebellion writer?!
What are you saying?
This!
I'm right.
Give it to me now!
Give that to me now!
Give it to me!
Quickly!
~in the thick darkness, moonlight grows~
~the moon I long for rises in my heart, seeking you~
~even if tears fall at the end of destiny's road~
~I'll wait for you, my only heaven~
~as you pass me by, take time to stop~
~before the moon shining on us disappears~
~hold my hand so we can fly through the night~
~like a butterfly flying in your breath~
I'm a bit late.
You're here already?
I thought I'd have to wait another 50 years.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
Where do you want to go?
As long as it's with you,
I will go anywhere.
Hold on tightly.