Episode 23
I didn't want to have to say another goodbye.
I...
I thought I would lose you.
And...
That was so scary.
Kang Chi.
For the first time, she was someone I wanted as my own.
One of you may end up dying.
So, you should give up on Lady Yeo Wool.
You should leave her.
I didn't want to make her shed any more tears.
Yeo Wool may die.
This is the end of our relationship.
You...
What are you saying?
That...
That's my third wish, Dam Yeo Wool.
How can you do this?
If you say it's the end, it's really all over?
How can one's feelings be stopped like that?
How is that possible?
That's possible for you?
Then what? You may die!
All people die. Some die after a long life.
But, some die from a sickness.
Like my mom, some die in childbearing.
Like Lord Park Moo Sol, some die while trying to protect someone.
Everyone knows the day they were born, but no one knows the day they will die.
But, it's you, Yeo Wool!
Not anyone else, but you. You may die because of me.
How can I stay by your side?
It's not anyone else, but you. How can I...
Because of something that hasn't even happened yet, why do we have to do this?
When Lord Park died, the monk warned me as well. I ignored him.
And that's why Lord Park died.
That's why you are going to run away from me?
You don't see what I did to you?
Just a little to the side, and I could have pierced your heart.
Can't you see that it's your words that are piercing my heart?
Wounds heal with time. But you can't undo death.
If I end up losing you because of me...
I will never be able to endure that.
I wouldn't be able to live.
- Kang Chi... - So, Yeo Wool...
Please do as I say.
As soon as the day comes, I will say goodbye to Master.
And I... will leave from here.
Isn't that you, Kang Chi?
My Lord.
What brings you here this late?
I just came by.
It's a good thing you came.
Would you like to go for a walk with me?
My Lord, there's something I want to know.
What is it?
If someone you cared about the most could die because of you...
what would you do?
I would do everything possible to prevent that from happening.
What if the only possible thing was for you to leave that person?
If I must leave for that person to live...
the right thing to do would be for me to leave, right?
What do you fear the most?
That I may lose her...
I fear that something will happen to her because of me.
Then, what is it that she fears the most?
What?
The person that you care for the most, what is it that she fears?
Who are you?
Lee Soon Shin.
I must kill him.
Give me 10 of your best ninjas.
Our merchants are limited to map-making and spying activities.
We can't get involved with assassinating the admiral.
I'm not telling you to kill him, yourself.
- Deputy Seo, let him in. - Yes, sir.
Why are you just taking his side?
He's not a human being.
We are both human. Don't you think humans should be on the same side?
Get Choi Kang Chi and Gu Wol Ryung to fight each other to the death.
Brother Kang Chi, I heard that more corpses have been found in the woods.
Did you know?
What is your plan?
Lee Soon Shin will die in Choi Kang Chi's hands.
My Lord, I will take care of them.
You should go into safety.
There's no need, Kang Chi.
I invited them here.
Are you Warrior Kageshima from the Goon Bon merchant group?
Why did you want to see me?
To give you some advice.
I will give you three days time.
Within those three days, leave this place.
If you don't leave within the three days...
none of the Goon Bon merchants will return to Japan alive.
Furthermore...
As long as I'm the admiral, I will not let any of the Goon Bon merchants set foot on this land.
I will not allow for any spying activities.
I will keep my word.
So, return to your land.
Lee Soon Shin gave us a warning?
In a time of peace, he dared to threaten our merchants?
If it was during time of war, he would have gotten us without a warning.
He was being courteous to give us this warning, why don't we just leave?
That's not possible.
I made a promise to Lord Jo Gwan Woong.
My Lord, how can you meet those guys without bringing your guards?
You came just in time.
That's what I'm saying. Thank goodness I was there.
What would have happened if I wasn't there?
Dying is nothing to fear, Kang Chi.
The thing I fear the most is making the wrong decision while I am alive.
And, inflicting pain on innocent people.
That's what I fear.
If a war starts, tens of thousands of lives will be lost.
So, my decision...
has to always be carefully and gravely made.
At every moment, I find myself in great loneliness and fear, but...
there is one reason why I don't avoid this grave duty.
It's because I want to protect.
My soldiers who must sacrifice their lives for this nation...
The importance of their lives...
I want to protect that.
And...
The best way to protect them, is to stay by their side.
Yeo Wool, what do you fear the most?
My biggest fear?
You.
Me?
You fear me the most?
That you will one day disappear before my eyes.
I fear that the most.
Why do you worry about that?
You do that when you like someone.
As much as you like someone, you start to worry and fear.
For example?
What if you get sick of me?
And?
I will become an old wrinkly lady, one day. What if you scorn me because I'm old?
You have such useless worries.
I won't be able to live apart from you.
And, I'm Wol Ryung's son. Who's Wol Ryung?
He met his first love for the first time in 1000 years.
And even as a demon, he only loved my mom.
That's my bloodline.
We only know and love one woman.
So, you should worry about yourself not getting sick of me.
I will only love you.
Forever.
Really, really?
Yes. Really, really.
Promise me?
Yes, I promise you.
Yeo Wool.
My Lady, what's wrong?
My Lady.
Choi Kang Chi, this jerk!
How can he do this to me?
Don't you agree?
What?
It's nothing.
My Lady, what happened...
He really, really promised me.
How can he do this to me because of some words from a monk?
- Don't you agree? - Tell me so I can understand.
I don't even know what's going on. This is so frustrating!
It's nothing.
Where are you going so late at night?
I feel like I'm going to burst.
I'm going to go practice with my sword.
- Instructor Dam. - Brother Yoon.
What are you doing here at this hour?
You see...
I have something important to tell you.
Let's step out.
Wait.
Did you see Lady Yeo Wool on your way up?
Isn't it time for the lady to be in her room?
Brother Yoon just took her out, saying he has something to tell her.
But, I don't see her anywhere.
Brother Yoon?
When was that?
Well...
Maybe a little less than an hour ago.
What's wrong?
Wake Sung up, and look for them inside the school.
I will look for them outside the school.
Look here, Brother Yoon, where are you taking me?
What is it you need to tell me?
It's about Choi Kang Chi.
Choi Kang Chi?
What about Kang Chi?
- Kang Chi! - Yes, Sung.
- Are you coming from somewhere? - Yeah, I had to go somewhere.
Where are you going?
Madame Yeo Joo and I are looking for Instructor Dam.
What do you mean?
Well, I don't know what happened. I just heard that Brother Yoon took her out
but she can't be found anywhere.
So, Madame Yeo Joo and I are looking around the school.
Instructor Gon went out to look for them.
What about Kang Chi?
Did something happen to him?
I can no longer respect you who protects and cares for the non-human Kang Chi.
What? Look here, Brother Yoon.
Instructor Gon.
What happened? Where's Lady Yeo Wool?
Those guys came out of nowhere...
Stop there!
Let Lady Yeo Wool down!
Brother Yoon.
How could you...
I'm just sick and tired of you who protects and cares for the non-human more than your own kind.
It's time for you to die, Gon.
Hurry.
Let her down, now!
Kill him.
My Lady...
Lady Yeo Wool...
Gon, are you okay?
Go, and save Lady Yeo Wool.
Gon! Gon!
Release the smoke bomb and cover our scent!
Bong Chool!
What is it? Did you see a ghost?
Isn't that the pretty boy?
It's him, right?
Master.
How are you feeling?
I'm sorry.
Lady Yeo Wool...
I couldn't protect her.
I'm so sorry.
Tae Seo found you on the forest ground, and brought you here.
I heard there was blood on your clothes.
Did Kang Chi save you?
Yes.
He did.
Then, where did Kang Chi go?
Welcome.
Where's Yeo Wool? What did you do to her?
Who knows?
Be careful.
You will lose your head.
Half of you is human.
If we behead you, and throw your head in the ocean
even if you have the blood of a mythical being, you will not be able to maintain your immortality.
You think you can behead me?
With Kageshima's sword, I think that's possible.
If you touch me, you'll never be able to see Dam Yeo Wool alive again.
Let Yeo Wool go, now.
Now!
If you want to have her back safely, you should first...
kill Lee Soon Shin.
What?
If you go and kill Lee Soon Shin, I will let Dam Yeo Wool live.
But, if you can't kill Lee Soon Shin...
Dam Yeo Wool will die in his place.
That's not all.
Kang Chi!
Kang Chi...
Father!
Eok Man!
Thinking that they were helping you while staying under my roof and eating my food
I should kill them now.
But, I will give you one last chance to save them.
Go, and kill Lee Soon Shin.
- Bastard. - Three lives depend on this.
And they are the lives of the three that are closest to you.
Don't you think that's enough to exchange for Lee Soon Shin's life?
No, Kang Chi. You should never do that.
How will you live knowing that you killed the admiral?
You can't. It's better that we die.
- You can't do that. - Ma Reum...
Shut up!
Where's the end to your evil doing?
Evil?
You hold people's lives for ransom to get another life.
That's not evil?
Then is the tiger evil for eating up a weak cat?
A snake devouring a toad, and a hawk hunting for mice, are those evil, too?
You have the appearance of a human, but you are a beast inside.
How can a monster like you talk to me about a beast?
You have until the sunrise tomorrow.
If you can't bring me Lee Soon Shin's head by then
Dam Yeo Wool and the two of them will disappear forever.
Yeo Wool.
Kang Chi.
The mythical side of Kang Chi is sensitive to smell.
Make sure the scents don't go out.
Yes, I understand.
Kang Chi.
It's because I want to protect them.
The best way to protect them, is to stay by their side.
That you may disappear before my eyes. I fear that the most.
Yeo Wool.
What have I done to you?
Welcome.
How is Master Dam?
He's worried sick. Please come this way.
Master, Head Mistress Chun is here.
Were you able to find out about what I asked?
It's definite that Jo Gwan Woong and the Goon Bon merchants are up to something.
But, I didn't find out about Lady Yeo Wool's whereabouts.
It doesn't seem that they took her into the Hundred Year Inn.
They took her to a place that you can't even find out about...
Then, we can't assume that she wasn't killed already.
Master Dam.
Tae Seo.
Yes, Master.
How is Kang Chi doing?
Gon is looking after him.
Go, and bring Kang Chi.
How long do I have to wait?
- We don't have time! - Master told us to wait.
- You should do as he says. - Yeo Wool's life is on line.
- Every second counts! - I know that well!
I'm about to go crazy, myself.
But...
Master is the one who is hurting the most.
Do you understand?
So, you should let the Master decide on this matter.
Kang Chi, Master wants to see you.
Master, we have no time to lose.
Before it's too late, I'll go down again, and look for Yeo Wool.
Thanks for the offer, but forget about it.
What?
I will not negotiate with Jo Gwan Woong's evil plans.
Master.
Yeo Wool...
Give up on her.
What...
What do you mean?
Give up on Yeo Wool?
Master.
The most important thing right now is the safety of the admiral.
If we show weakness and flaws in response to his threats
Jo Gwan Woong will use the same tactic to hassle us again.
So, do not respond rashly to his challenge.
That...
is my decision.
But, Master...
Kang Chi, you should go your way, now.
Wasn't it your original goal to find the Gu Family book?
How can you say that in this situation?
Leave Yeo Wool behind, and leave? Does that make sense?
Do that.
I don't want to. I can't give up on Yeo Wool.
Yeo Wool's my only daughter. Despite that, I've made this decision, so do as I say!
She is the only one I have as well!
When I can't even protect the one person I have, what good is it to become human?
I didn't withstand all these trials to become such a lowly human being!
I don't care about being human.
I can never give up on Yeo Wool. I...
I can't do it.
I'm sorry, Master. In this matter, I agree with Kang Chi.
I feel the same way, Master.
We will go, and find Yeo Wool.
Please allow it.
I will use all my resources, to try to locate Lady Yeo Wool once again.
Look here, Head Mistress Chun. You, too?
Why do we fight for our nation?
Isn't it to protect the ones that we love?
The one you love the most is Lady Yeo Wool.
Then, we must protect her.
At times, it's okay to lay down your duties.
Master.
I can't give up on Yeo Wool.
She's the only one I have as well!
Is that so?
Was Lady Yeo Wool that important to you, Kang Chi?
Why didn't I know that when you were by my side?
Why didn't I...
Who are you?
Me?
My name is Ma Bong Chool.
Can I see Kang Chi?
Kang Chi?
Yes, yes...
Hurry, and tell me. What did you see early in the dawn?
The pretty boy...
I saw these men in black running away with him on their back.
Where was that? Where did they go?
Who are you to butt in like this?
I know I've seen you before.
Hurry, and answer!
The kid's life is on line.
It's urgent, so tell us.
I don't know the exact location.
It was around the outside of the Hundred Year Inn...
I was very drunk...
Outside the inn, there are a few storages that the Goon Bon merchants are using.
- If you saw clearly... - I'm positive!
Then, she might be in one of the storages there.
I definitely saw them going into that alley.
How many storages are the Goon Bon merchants using?
From what I know, there are six. Three in front of the East gate.
Three in front of the North gate.
Then, let's go in pairs to look.
Yeo Wool!
How can all these crates be empty?
As you thought, they have come to search for Dam Yeo Wool.
How strange...
I know I saw for sure.
These men were heading that way with him on their back.
My drinking is always the problem.
If I hadn't drunk, I would have been able to tell you exactly where.
I'm so sorry, Kang Chi.
They've already suspected that Kang Chi would trace the smell.
They are using strong scents to desensitize the smell.
What should we do, Kang Chi?
So, you are running away from me?
Can't you see that it's your words that are piercing my heart?
I must go to the navy base to see the admiral.
Choi Kang Chi.
You can't. You can't involve him in this.
Do you trust me?
How much do you trust me as your friend, Tae Seo?
Do you really think Choi Kang Chi will kill the admiral?
Who knows?
If he does, that would be best.
But, even if he doesn't, Lee Soon Shin will make a move.
If that chance comes, kill him with this.
- Do you understand? - Yes, my Lord.
What brings you here?
I came, so I can protect the ones dear to me.
What do you want from me?
Do you trust me, my Lord?
How much are you willing to trust me?
Are you sure?
Yes, I saw with my own eyes.
Head Merchant, get someone fast, and send this message to Moo Hyung Do Gwan.
Find a way to let Gon know.
Yes, ma'am.
He will be with a man named Ma Bong Chool.
How do you know that?
I saw him coming to Moo Hyung Do Gwan looking for Kang Chi.
I heard that he stays at the eatery on Lantern Alley.
If you need to send a message, you can send it there.
I will go there, Head Mistress.
When half of the sand leaks out of the bag...
that metal ball will crush your head.
Lady Yeo Wool is locked up at the inn?
Yes, when they saw you in the storage, they moved her there.
So, that's what happened.
That's why we couldn't find her.
Then, they must know that we are looking for Lady Yeo Wool.
Of course, they know.
- Did you see the admiral? - Yes, I'm on my way back from seeing him.
- Then, we should hurry, too. - Yes.
Let's go to the Hundred Year Inn.
Kang Chi.
- Please save Lady Yeo Wool. - Okay.
Kang Chi!
My Lord, Admiral Lee is here.
What brings you here?
I heard that you are holding innocent people hostage in order to get me.
What? Hostage?
I'm asking you to let them go now.
You came all the way here alone to tell me that?
Yes.
Yeo Wool.
Kang Chi, this will never end.
Gon and I will take care of here.
You should go, and save Lady Yeo Wool.
Don't worry about a thing!
- Kang Chi! - Kang Chi!
Hurry!
It will fall on Lady Yeo Wool.
Yeo Wool!
Hurry, it will fall!
It's falling!
Kang Chi, are you okay?
Kang Chi!
Yeo Wool.
You, jerk.
You're such a jerk.
You're so bad.
Jerk!
Sorry.
I'm sorry. I won't do that again.
I will never do that again.
I'm really sorry, Yeo Wool.
I should have told you more then.
I should have embraced you more then.
That I like you this much.
That I love you this much.
Why are you endlessly accusing me?
This time, where did you hear such a thing?
Before that, I will ask you one thing.
Go ahead.
Why do you live?
What is it that you are trying to protect by creating such bloodshed?
Power? Wealth? Something else?
It's me.
I only exist to please myself.
If I want to, I'll do it. If I want it, I'll get it.
If I want to get rid of it, I'll kill it.
I'm just true to all the things that I desire and want.
To me, you only seem to be a lonely human infatuated with pathetic desires.
Let's just say that I'm much more realistic than people like you
who believe in such absurd idealizations.
Is that why you are trying to sell over the nation?
In return, I received the rights to rule over Southern Province.
It's no loss to me.
Are you finally admitting to being a traitor?
What's the big deal when you are going to die soon, anyway?
No?
Thanks to you, I had fun.
Goodbye, Admiral Lee.
I can't let you go like that.
Are you okay, Yeo Wool?
Yes, my Lord. I'm sorry for causing you worry.
From here, we'll take care of you.
Do you remember what I said to you before?
I pierced the ground with a broom, and told you I would return to take the inn back.
That day...
is today, Jo Gwan Woong.
Goodbye, Choi Kang Chi.
Kang Chi.
Yeo Wool.