It is a mysterious place.
A dangerous mountain where humans don't dare approach.
There, only mystical creatures appear from time to time.
In that Moonlight Garden, their sad legend was just beginning.
What did you say? You want to become human?
Yes, I want to become human.
Think clearly, Wol Ryung.
There's a search group looking everywhere in the woods for that lady.
And do you know who's leading the search?
It's Sheriff Dam Pyung Joon.
Sheriff Dam Pyung Joon?
There are rare men who have the ability to defeat divine creatures.
Sheriff Dam Pyung Joon is such a man.
He's different from other humans who you could scare away easily.
Send that woman away immediately.
If you keep her close to your heart, you'll be the one to get hurt.
We found it!
- Search the area carefully. - Yes, sir!
Excuse me.
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
I think I should leave here.
Why?
As you know, I'm the daughter of a traitor.
And I have the status of a runaway state slave.
And?
As long as I stay here, there will be people searching for me in the woods.
And it will put you in a dangerous situation as well.
And?
I can't put someone that saved my life in that kind of a dangerous situation.
So...
I'm going to say my last goodbye to you.
Those men can never put me in danger.
And as long as I'm here, you won't be put in danger either.
- Still... - Oh, yeah!
I thought you would be hungry, so I brought some food.
You want to see?
Which one do you like better? This?
Or this?
Well...
I like this.
Then, wait a bit. I like this.
Then, wait a bit.
If you want to be satisfied, you should eat this much.
Go ahead.
It's not enough? Should I get more?
Hold on.
No, that's not it.
This is more than enough.
Thank you so much.
It's beautiful.
It's so beautiful.
You look so beautiful when you smile.
Truly beautiful...
How long has it been since you've lived in the mountains?
It's been such a long time, I've lost count.
- You don't have any family? - No.
I'm... all alone.
Since a long time ago.
I have a younger brother.
And a maid named Dom. She's like a sister to me.
Those two are the only family members I have left in this world.
But where are they?
My brother was running away with me, and we parted in the woods.
Dom helped us escape by staying behind in Choon Hwa Gwan.
Everyday, I get worried sick thinking about them.
But the only thing I can do is stay here by your side, and stay alive.
If you find out about how the two of them are doing, will you feel better?
Will you be able to smile then?
Why... are you so good to me?
I want to do everything for you. That's what my heart wants.
What do you mean? You want the dead body?
It's been four days since the child has been hung.
Please allow for the body to be taken down.
I intend to keep it there for four more days.
The lower class is so dumb. Rather than teach them with words
it's better to show by example. So they can see.
He is the son of Deputy Minister Yoon who was once your good friend.
Now, he is only the son of a traitor, and a runaway state slave.
- How can you be so cruel? - And you?
Why are you so eager to take care of that traitor's child?
Were you secretly having an affair with Deputy Minister Yoon?
How can you say that?
If that's not the case, keep quiet and stay in the Choon Hwa Gwan.
Otherwise, I'll make you responsible for the runaway state slaves.
- My lord! - What's going on?
The corpse... The runaway slave's dead body has disappeared!
What?
You're finally back.
Were you able to find out about my brother?
What about Dom? How are they?
Are they safe?
Are they?
What's wrong?
Is it... bad news?
Is it?
I think they are both safe.
Both of them?
Yes.
So, don't be so burdened. Don't think about leaving here.
For now, it's best that you stay by me.
From now on, I will protect you.
I will.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I can live now.
I can finally breathe.
I'm sorry.
I was so happy...
I shouldn't have done that.
Will you...
marry me?
I...
I'm the daughter of a traitor.
Will you marry me?
And I'm a runaway state slave.
Will you marry me?
- You're kidding, right? - I'm serious.
- You're really going to marry her? - Yeah.
So, tell me the way. How can I find the Gu family book?
It's been so long...
I think I remember seeing it somewhere over here.
Was this it?
Was this the book?
If it's a book about me, you should have taken better care of it.
Who would have thought that you would want to become human?
I still can't understand your decision.
Of course, you don't understand.
You've never experienced the loneliness of living alone for a thousand years.
Trust me.
Mortality is more precious than immortality. That's why human life is beautiful.
Still, if I had your ageless immortal body and your handsome face...
I wouldn't mind living alone even for ten thousand years.
It sounds easy, but do you know how long and boring that is?
Does she know about your identity?
No.
You won't tell her?
No.
Before she finds out about my identity, I will already be human.
No matter what, I'm against this marriage.
There's nothing more painful and distressing than falling in love with a human girl.
Think about it. Why do you think I left the human world?
Even human guys can't handle human girls.
So how could you...
Oh, it's right here.
Where?
I see.
Here is the part about the Gu family book.
What does it say?
It says that no one has ever actually seen the Gu family book.
Why not?
Because no divine being like you has ever become human.
- That means... - It means that it's that hard to become human?
Right, it's that hard. You should give up.
Continue.
In order to obtain the Gu family book, you have to pray for 100 days.
100 days?
And you must follow three things during those 100 days.
Three things?
First, during those 100 days, you can't kill any living creature.
Help me!
Second, when humans ask for help, you cannot deny them.
Are you the one who set up the trap here? Give me my bag!
You!
Third, you must not show your true nature in front of humans.
What do you think? Pretty hard, right?
It is hard.
Then just forget about it, and keep on living your life.
Still...
If I follow those three things in 100 days, I can get my hands on the Gu family book?
According to this book, if you finish the 100 days of prayer...
either the Gu family book or Hwan Woong's pledge, will appear before you.
Hwan Woong's pledge...
But in all things, there are consequences and side effects.
If you break even one of those rules...
you will lose your one chance to ever become human again.
It also says that you may become a thousand year evil spirit.
A thousand year evil spirit? Me?
There is nobody who has ever seen the Gu family book.
That shows how hard it is to obtain.
You still want to do it?
I guess a new history will be written in that book.
The second divine creature to become human after Woong Nyu...
Gu Wol Ryung!
Thank you, my friend. You were a big help.
Look, Gu Wol Ryung.
I'm asking you as a friend to reconsider.
It may end up with you just getting hurt.
For the first time in a thousand years...
I met a woman who made my heart flutter twice.
If I lose this woman, I may have to wait for another thousand years.
See you in a hundred days.
A thousand year evil spirit.
Seeing the fresh dirt, it seems that the grave is only about a month old.
It must have been around the time that the corpse disappeared.
That girl must have been alive.
She must be alive.
This is very baffling.
How can she as a woman carry the body deep into the woods?
Honey.
You forgot something.
It's your lunch.
I forgot again.
Thank you.
What's the basket for?
I'm going to pick some herbal vegetables.
You can't go alone. Let's go together.
Don't worry. I've been living in the woods for almost three months.
I can find my way around here with my eyes closed.
Even if you've been here for three years, it's still dangerous for you to go alone.
I don't feel at ease. Give that to me.
I'm okay.
I'm really okay.
You should listen to me.
It's still too early.
Enjoy your lunch, honey.
I'll be back before lunch, so don't worry.
You're already a fool for your wife.
So Jung!
You're here.
I guess that hundred day prayer has been pretty hard.
You don't look so good.
It's because I haven't been able to eat meat for three months.
You have 10 days left?
11 days to be exact.
You've come this far without any troubles.
I guess so.
Except for the times when rabbit meat flashes before my eyes...
It's not so bad.
To have that beautiful wife, that's a small price to pay.
And she even packs you lunch.
What's so bad about not eating meat?
She's still learning to cook.
You've been eating this kind of food for the past three months?
You get used to it after a while.
I guess love can conquer anything.
You can tell me now.
What brings you here?
What's going on?
I found a way.
I found a way to get rid of the side effect.
It took me a while to find that out.
This is made with a 100 year old hawthorn tree.
You only have 11 days to go, but still you never know.
Keep it with you until the last day.
What do you mean?
You are going to disassemble the search party?
We've been searching the woods for almost three months.
We haven't seen a single gumiho, nor any sign of one.
It's meaningless to continue the search.
I'm the one who decides whether it's meaningless or not.
I'm also a state officer.
If you are looking for someone to take care of your personal needs...
you should look elsewhere.
I'll be going, then.
My lord, it's me.
Come in!
They found her.
They found a girl in the woods who looks to be Seo Hwa.
Did you hear that?
He says that the girl is alive.
If she's been living deep in the woods for three months...
she must have someone who's been helping her out.
Whether it's a group of thieves or a gumiho, we should capture it.
Don't you agree?
Seo Hwa! I'm home!
Seo Hwa!
Seo Hwa.
There she is!
- Get her! - Get her!
Help me.
Help me, Wol Ryung.
Wol Ryung...
Go that way! We'll go this way!
You're okay now. Everything's fine.
Let's go home.
You have a very amusing talent.
How can you create a wall of plants like that?
What is your identity?
Are you human or not?
I don't want to fight you.
Does that mean you will win if you do fight with us?
My wife and I didn't harm anyone.
So, why are you doing this to us?
If the woman next to you is not a runaway state slave...
then I apologize for my actions now.
What will you do?
Will you go with us?
I asked if you will go with us.
What will you do?
That's a sign from the chief. Each of you return to your place and wait.
Yes, sir!
I can't do this.
I can't do this anymore.
Just a little more.
I'm sorry, Wol Ryung.
I should have listened to you.
It's my fault you're in danger.
I'm really sorry.
Trust me. No matter what, I will protect you.
Just hang on for a bit longer. Okay?
- Are you sure that's the woman? - Yes, I'm sure.
She's the runaway state slave, Yoon Seo Hwa.
- Get her! - Yes, sir!
No.
No!
Don't touch her. She is mine.
What are you doing? Get her!
Stop!
Wol Ryung!
- Wol Ryung. - Seo Hwa.
Wol Ryung!
Seo Hwa.
Wol Ryung!
You must not kill any living creature.
Wol Ryung!
She's calling me.
And you can't show your true nature in front of people.
Wol Ryung...
What are you waiting for? Get him!
Don't touch my woman!
No.
Don't come near me.
No!
Go away.
Get away from me!
Don't be scared.
It's me, Wol Ryung.
Wol Ryung?
Is it... really you?
I'm sorry.
To show you this side of me.
Really...
Is this really you?
Yes.
This...
This is the real me.
I'm sorry.
I'm really... sorry.
No.
That can't be him.
It can't be him.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
- Hang in there. - Yes.
Did you send a message to the high-ranking officer?
Yes, we did. He will come soon with more men.
I see.
Who's there?
Wol Ryung!
I knew this would happen.
I knew something bad would happen.
Wol Ryung, wake up.
Get up.
Here.
Look at me, Wol Ryung!
Are you okay?
Seo Hwa...
Where is Seo Hwa?
She's not here.
Please look for Seo Hwa.
She must be in shock because of me.
In the midst of all this, you're still talking about her?
Please...
Get up.
You didn't forget about the hawthorn tree dagger I gave you, right?
In the worst case, you must do as I said.
Do you understand?
Wicked...
You sacrificed your maid's life.
And fled while your brother was killed.
Was that all to be with that devilish creature?
What are you talking about? Sacrificed someone's life?
Who sacrificed whose life?
You didn't know?
That maid who let you and your brother flee...
She hanged herself. And your brother was caught by slave catchers.
He was sentenced to death, too.
No.
I think both of them are safe.
They couldn't have died.
Believe my words.
I hanged your little brother with my own hands.
You should have just quietly bedded with me.
You could have saved your brother's life then.
No.
They didn't die.
They couldn't have...
Put her in the lead, and follow her to the gumiho.
Kill it as soon as you find it.
And at that place, kill her as well.
Yoon...
Dom...
How...
How did you get here?
No human could have possibly found this place.
How...
Seo Hwa.
How could you...
Are you the one who brought them here?
Are you the one who betrayed me?
You're the one who lied to me.
Dom's dead.
And Yoon's dead, too.
Why did you lie to me saying they were safe?
I couldn't bear to see you so sad.
- That's why... - I'm sure that wasn't it.
As a gumiho, you tried to earn the love of a woman.
You used lies to fool and lure her.
Isn't that true?
Believe my words, that wasn't it.
Then why did you hide from me the fact that you're a divine creature?
Why did you pretend to be human?
Like a fool, I believed you.
Everything you said, everything you showed me...
I believed that all of those were true.
Seo Hwa.
Seo Hwa...
What are you waiting for?
Kill that wicked creature right away!
I found a way for you not to become an evil spirit.
How's that?
That woman that made you want to become human...
If she sincerely loves you even after finding out that you're not human
then you'll be safe.
But if she betrays you, you'll have to stab her heart with this dagger.
Then you can avoid becoming an evil spirit.
You can continue to live as a divine creature protecting this mountain.
In the worst case, you must use this dagger.
You can only avoid becoming an evil spirit if you stab her heart.
Do you understand?
Attack!
Seo Hwa!
Why did you do this?
I loved you.
I...
I loved...
I loved you so much.
Why...
What are you doing?
Kill him now!
Wol Ryung.
You did well.
Make sure you take care of the rest.
Let's go.
Wol Ryung!
Wol Ryung...
What happened?
Wol Ryung! Where is my friend, Wol Ryung?
No.
No!
Wol Ryung!
Why did you do this?
He was a divine creature that protected this mountain.
He never harmed anyone!
Half of my men lost their lives to him.
Did he start the fight?
Did he?
All he wanted to do was become a normal human.
He wanted to grow old together with that woman.
This all happened because he loved you!
Do you understand?
In 10 more days, he could have become a normal human.
He only had 10 days to go.
Wol Ryung...
No.
It can't be.
There's no way.
The sheriff said he took care of everything.
He asked me to give you this.
Throw it.
Get away!
Leave me alone!
After trying everything else, she even tried to drink poison water.
Poor girl...
After all that you went through, you should learn to accept your fate.
What is my fate?
Becoming a gisaeng?
Becoming the wife of a divine creature?
Becoming the mother of a devilish creature?
I won't accept it.
I won't accept any of that as my fate!
Help me.
Before a monster is born, we have to kill this baby.
You've eaten poisonous plants, and jumped off cliffs numerous times.
Still, that baby didn't die. He's growing inside of you.
Before you die, that baby won't die, either.
Then kill me.
Just kill me!
The one who left you here made a special request.
I can't do that for you.
Chief Maid, give that girl some warm soup.
Yes, Ma'am. I'll do that.
Seo Hwa.
Why did you do this?
I loved you.
I loved you so much.
Why...
Wol Ryung.
I'm sorry, Wol Ryung.
I have to do this. Please forgive me.
I'm really sorry, Wol Ryung.
My baby...
He's not a monster.
He wasn't a monster.
He wasn't... a monster.
My baby!
Chun Ha, please get me some water.
So refreshing.
It must be hard for you not being able to drink liquor.
Wait.
Do you hear something?
What?
What sound?
It sounds like a baby crying.
I don't hear anything.
No.
I'm sure it's a baby crying.
Stop for a moment.
Isn't that a baby crying?
Why would a baby be here?
I know...
Over there!
How can this be?
It's a baby!
He looks like a recent born.
Who would abandon their baby in the river like this?
I know...
Seems like you've found a bundle of joy! A bundle of joy!
You've found yourself a bundle of joy.
- Who are you? - My name is So Jung.
Let's see.
Through roaming from place to place, I've learned to read the signs of heaven.
If you raise this child, many good fortunes will follow you.
What good luck you have!
Finding this bundle of joy during our outing.
Why don't I give that baby a name?
Since he was abandoned in the river, how about Kang Chi?
"Kang" meaning river, and "Chi" meaning abandoned.
Kang Chi!
Take on his last name, Choi Kang Chi.
My lords, I'm not even married.
Choi Kang Chi! It's a good name, indeed!
What do you think, Lord Park?
It is a mysterious place.
A dangerous mountain where humans don't dare approach.
The sad love between Gu Wol Ryung and Seo Hwa ended...
But another legend was starting here.
His name...
Kang Chi.
Choi Kang Chi.
Please let him be raised as a normal boy amongst other humans.
Choi Kang Chi!
My fateful love will soon come.
If it can be helped, it's a fate you should avoid.
Don't the heavens determine your fate?
If you can avoid it, it's not fate.
Don't worry.
I, Choi Kang Chi, will protect you.
What will happen if I don't avoid that fate?
I don't think I will be able to avoid that fate.