Episode 16
My Lord...
Ho Jin!
Lord!
My Lord!
Lord... Lord, how is your condition?
Soo Hyang said you'd be hiding for the moment.
Yang Sun got dragged to the palace.
She was taken to the palace?
She decided it for herself.
She knew about the secret plan.
Lord, that is...
That isn't it.
What are you saying?
Teacher Baek said that Yang Sun's real mother was bitten by Gwi and died.
Then that means even if Gwi drinks the blood of the mother's relation-
He will still survive.
After all,
I have to stop Yang Sun.
Hyungnim!
Please accept us.
Accepting? What was all of that earlier?
We also know.
Aren't you the man in the dark robe?
What do you mean dark robe?
I heard a person wearing a black robe
took the girls coming from a province.
This is already the third time.
Are you just going to sit back and watch?
If he is wearing a black robe and appearing here and there,
could it possibly be Kim Sung Yeol?
It certainly must be him.
Capture him immediately. I will put down a command.
I will convey that to the Elder.
All of you, leave.
This cloak must never get in Gwi's hands.
Where are you, Kim Sung Yeol?
The sun will rise soon!
Where are you going?
There are wanted posters everywhere looking for you.
To catch the man in the dark robe,
they are just arresting anybody.
Lord...
There is a report that a person who seems to be Kim Sung Yeol,
has blocked the girls coming to the palace.
I definitely have to meet him.
In any case, the King and Chief Left Minister are suspicious.
You must be keeping a good eye on them?
Yes.
However, to know what they are planning...
Of course,
they've been too calm.
I should shake the Chief Left Minister a bit.
Your Majesty, are you not afraid of Gwi?
So many people sacrificed themselves for me,
I was always afraid.
That's why, with one thought of getting rid of Gwi,
I even tried to sacrifice my old friend to Gwi.
However, I needed to see Hak Young who became a vampire,
in order for me to snap out of it.
Now, in order to not have to sacrifice anyone,
I will stop Gwi.
Not only for Seo Jin's sake, but for anyone.
So that the people won't get hurt, I have to get rid of him.
If so, the secret plan-
It is a secret plan that kills a human.
I don't need it anymore.
You, too, for my sake, for the sake of getting rid of Gwi,
don't put yourself into more danger.
If anything happens to the queen...
I will no longer...
have any more strength to fight.
Your Majesty, I apologize,
but something urgent came up.
I will be back.
However, there are many eyes keeping watch on you.
So, tell him I went to see my mother at the buddha's temple.
You've come, Chief Left Minister.
This is your first time here, right?
For what business...
to this place...I...
I thought maybe we could have a conversation between the old men.
So I called you here.
But why are you so stiff?
I prepared a present for you.
Come closer.
Now, look behind you.
H-Hak Young!
How come?
Until now he hasn't eaten much.
What to do?
Enjoy.
H-How come?
Why?
Hak Young!
He is a quite useful kid.
Please...
Hak Young...
Please kill him!
I beg you!
Then listen carefully.
I'm curious about what the King has been thinking lately.
Come more frequently and converse with me.
Tell me some news.
Then for this child to close his eyes peacefully...
I will do so.
Because of the order to send girls to the palace,
people are quite angry.
Not too long ago,
he appears in the east then to the west scolding the military guards.
I hear he saves the girls who are being dragged to the palace.
They are-- -The righteous thieves wearing black robes.
So, going around in a dark robe-
Oh, don't you know?
I don't know their identity,
but we have to stop the weak people from being sacrificed to the vampire.
Hyungnim, only we know this.
There's something fishy about Hwayang-Gak these days.
How is the gibang not taking any customers for past the few days?
Doesn't this smell fishy?
On top of that, the military guards are gathered there.
It's not like they are flies or anything.
Hwayang-Gak.
This way.
Gwi fell in love with a human woman and bore a child. Of all people, that descendent is...
Your fate is tough luck, too.
But what can you do? It is your bloodline.
What I was born into...it was not my choice.
However, dying like this...
is my choice.
Scholar,
please stay strong.
I need to hide before the sun rises.
It's the black robe!
Who are you?
There is someone who'd like to see you. Let's leave here first.
Please sit down.
Who are you?
I'm someone who is on the people's side.
The entire nation is looking for you. Why is that?
Did you commit some type of treason to the King?
I, too, wanted to be on the people's side.
If I had a sin... it was me who tested the King's will first and broke his trust.
Do you have any expectation left from him now that he is a puppet of Gwi?
If there is still something left to expect from me, who is a vampire just like Gwi...
Leave.
In this seat right here, do you think I will change my mind?
The 120 years you have lived only to defeat Gwi,
are you going to throw all of that away because of one woman?
Because I have a vampire's body and lusts, but I still a human heart.
Although I could have become a beast, one of the reasons I didn't lose my humanity and endured
was because I didn't forget Crown Prince Junghyun's thoughts to set the nation straight and get rid of Gwi. Also!
Because over my own life, I love that one woman.
Now, I can't give either one of those up.
Then, will you fight together with me? To fulfill those thoughts?
What does Your Majesty think?
If the people had to be sacrificed to Gwi to get rid of him, would you let them?
Then, woulden't Gwi really be in the king's position?
Is this fight really for the people?
Of course.
Then, for this reason, would you be able to abdicate your position?
Even to the point of losing my life, I'm prepared.
How come you have this cloak?
I'll apologize for the Queen's actions. It was because of me.
I will ask about it later. But more importantly Gwi has taken blood from the mother's relations multiple times.
Even including Yang Sun's biological mother.
Then that means...
That means even if we sacrifice Yang Sun, we can't kill Gwi.
The Yang Sun who doesen't know about this is currently in the palace, in front of Gwi.
The girls are gathered in Hwayang-Gak as Gwi has ordered.
But this might be a trap trying to lure you.
It does not matter.
Take my guards with you. They will be heavily guarded.
I can't personally move myself since I am still a tied down body.
I ask this of you.
Later , can you give this to the Scholar?
I understand. I will definitely do that.
You will all enter the palace tonight so don't move and stay here.
I am going to die now!
Since all of you will be able to go home soon, don't worry too much.
I don't think it will be easy to get in.
Those filthy bastards.
Hyungnim, why don't we just cleanly defeat everything and go in?
At a time like this,
if Kim Sung Yeol was here...
Those- -Hyungnim.
Ahh.
Since they are guarded heavily, the girls can be in danger if we fight head on.
The guards are concentrated at the entrance. While you guys are fighting at the entrance,
I will follow another route.
You came, My Lord.
You must have prepared.
As planned, I will have them enter the palace tonight.
Before that, I need to verify something.
Wait here. -Yes.
There is no need for that.
What?
And in that moment, the Night Scholar appeared.
Unnie, have you ever seen the Night Scholar?
Of course! This time, too, the Night Scholar will appear and save us.
So, all of you will be fine.
I have seen you somewhere...
What is your name?
My name is Bo Mi Rak.
Do you know me?
It is my first time seeing you.
Follow me.
It's the black cloak! Catch them!
Yah! -Uh!
Hyungnim, let's help the black robes.
No. If you get involved recklessly, you'll get hurt.
You two stay here and when the girls come out take them to a safe place.
Okay, Hyungnim.
Come closer.
Do you really not know me?
I am sure I have seen you somewhere, though...
What are you talking about?
No.
Surely-
Stay here without moving.
What is all of this noise?
It seems people wearing the black cloaks attacked.
What?
Capture all of them!
It's been a long time.
What are you doing? Take him!
What do you think you are doing?
Where is Yang Sun?
Y-Yang Sun...?
Are you a captive girl?
Hurry up and escape!
You bastard!
You-
10 years ago, the Crown Prince and his followers...
What are you doing? Won't you remove that hand?
Someone worse than a beast by submitting yourself to a monster.
I-I... t-this...
What is happening?
It seems that a group called the black robes came to save the girls.
This can't happen. I have to go to the palace.
Let's get out of here first.
What is it?
What are you doing?
There was an order to release the children.
Is that so?
By chance, has there been a child named Yang Sun here?
Offering such young children to Gwi...
Follow me.
Perhaps, are you the Night Scholar?
What do you mean?
Bo Mi Unnie said that the Night Scholar would save us.
Bo Mi?
Where is that child now?
The scary Lordship took her a while ago.
Stop!
If you come any closer, this person will die!
W-What are all of you doing?
Come over here!
Quickly!
This bastard...
You're a part of the black cloaks.
Believe what you want to.
Release all the girls at once that you are holding captive.
If you don't do that...
T-This is...
How is the situation outside?
An unidentified man is holding the Prime Minister a hostage and is in a standoff with the guards now.
Hurry and take them out of this place.
I need to find Yang Sun quickly.
Hurry.
Who are you? -Ah, we are subordinates of the scary looking guy in there.
He told us to take the girls to a safe place so we have been standing by here.
Here, hurry.
Scholar Kim Sung Yeol
Scholar, I'm sorry.
The words you have said,
I am taking them back now.
As much as you remembered your past lover,
and my words asking you to remember me.
That is something that never could happen.
The one who took your lover from you.
And in the time of your long agony
that my blood had locked you in there,
because of the blood that flows in my veins. Hence,
this life you have saved,
I will use it to payback for your generosity.
I'm very grateful, Scholar.
I'll take all our memories, so
don't remember me.
I won't forget today.
With everything I can,
I will do everything you say.
When I die,
after that, just like you remember your past lover,
if you just remember me to the same degree
and not forget me,
I have nothing more to ask for.
You don't have two lives.
Do you really think you can leave here alive? -Be quiet!
Hurry and release the girls first! -If I release them,
I will get killed by the Elder anyway.
Wait. Wait.
Release the girls!
Release them.
It's me. Seeing that Yang Sun isn't here,
she must have entered the palace already.
I understand.
Hurry and catch him!
Are you okay? - You did well.
I am going to return to the palace,
so guard me.
Is the Queen well?
That child looked rather sad for some reason.
What are you talking about?
At first I thought maybe she approached me and you on purpose,
so I looked at her with doubtful eyes.
But after watching her for a while,
I don't think she is a bad child.
It was just that she had never recieved any love, and had nowhere to go,
like a pitiful child.
Please take good care of the Queen.
Yes, I understand.
Is there something wrong?
I should get going slowly.
The Prime Minister is this interested in you safety,
I can go back to the palace comfortably.
I heard that the King is out, is he?
He went to see his mother at the buddha's temple.
It is his regular outing.
You're quite something else.
The King seems to trust you completely.
What lies did you tell this time to deceive him?
Are you not afraid that I will throw you away?
Won't it hurt?
The girls will be here tonight.
Whether Kim Sung Yeol will show himself tonight or not...
What must it be?
How can I know that?
You must have resented me the whole time, right?
Since when did you care if you are disliked by someone?
That's right.
I don't have a human heart, but
I saw you as the most similar person to me among all the humans.
I'm curious...having a human's heart
with feelings like love.
Who could give up even their life for love?
But you will know soon as well. In that moment,
it would be for nothing.
Go ahead and grow a human's heart for the King.
In the end you'll realize it's a mistake.
I won't sacrifice anyone now,
and still block Gwi.
Not only for Seo Jin, but for everyone.
So that no more of the people get hurt, I have to get rid of him.
If so, the secret plan... - A secret plan that kills a human.
I don't need it anymore.
You, too, for my sake
and for the sake of getting rid of Gwi, don't put yourself in any danger.
If anything happens to you,
then I will no longer
have the strength to fight.
For generations we fulfilled loyal subject's duties,
and you being born to this family,
I made you into a high treasoner. And as if that isn't enough,
I made you into an animal who can't even die...
Chief Left.
What's the problem?
Only one girl has arrived from Hwayang-Gak.
What did you say?
His Majesty ordered that to be blocked at any cost.
However, the Chief Prime Minister commanded it.
Where is she now? Lead me to her.
My Lord, are you alright?
Where do you think you are blocking?
Step back!
Quickly call for a member of the committee.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing here, not leaving?
Since you risked your life and protected me, are you hoping for a reward?
Alright. I'll give you...
You...you!
Do you recognize me?
Where do you think this is? How dare you-
So you're bleeding.
Stop.
Aren't you the Chief Left Minister?
Yes. I will give you
and this child the chance to live, so quickly go back.
Aren't you Jo Saeng's daughter?
I am.
So you're Seo Jin.
I heard I am the secret plan that will kill Gwi.
Then even when you knew, you came here with your own feet?
Help me, Chief Left Minister.
When I was captured as the Lustful Student, you told me this.
If I was the only one sacrificed, I'd be able to save many people.
I'm doing so right now.
Let's go.
This is where your father lost his life.
I am sorry that we are helpless to place a hope on your life.
Your Majesty.
How did you come here?
You told me about it before, didn't you Queen?
To think about what's good for my Lord and for this country.
I will go in.
The King should be back soon, so why don't you see him first.
Didn't the King also want me to be handed over to Gwi?
I have to die for the Scholar to live.
I know your heart that loves Kim Sung Yeol.
However, the King won't fight Gwi if he has to sacrifice you or the people.
He decided that.
Your Majesty. This child is the secret plan that will kill Gwi.
Why are you against it?
Are you trying to protect Gwi?
I also want to hand over this child immediately.
However, the King does not want anymore sacrifices.
He said he will find another way.
What are you thinking of telling the King when he comes?
Even if he abandons me, I have no regrets.
I will see the bastard's end here and go there with Hak Young.
Are you sure about your decision?
Even now-
I will go in alone.
As much as the hundreds of years he has lived, he is suspicious of humans.
You cannot go in alone.
I will lead him so he will take your blood.
Please don't be afraid, and don't fall for his provocation.
What's the occasion?
We were attacked by the black robed people while getting ready as you ordered.
Was it Kim Sung Yeol?
I don't know about that, but the others all ran away, so I only brought this child.
Aren't you the Lustful Student's daughter?
How did this child come to the palace?
I didn't know either, but I just found out from the Chief Left Minister at the front.
Really?
Is he still outside?
Probably.
You must be very hungry, too, and I can't drink blood alone.
Go out and bring a food toy.
Say hello if you run into your grandfather.
That's right..
This scent...
is the scent of really good blood.
In order to have you, Kim Sung Yeol
must be going crazy.
Quickly take her.
What was your relationship with Kim Sung Yeol? Did you love each other?
Hak Young!
Am I wrong?
We love each other.
A human and vampire's love...
Ah. There's no way you didn't know, right?
It's true that Kim Sung Yeol is a vampire.
I know.
You knew already?
How long do you think that love will last?
By drinking other people's blood,
he has sustained his current beauty. He will continue to live for tens of thousands of years.
What about you? You'll get old as time passes and die.
I do not care.
Even if I die this moment,
my heart will still be at rest.
Even if you live thousands of years more, you will probably
never know what that feels like.
Is that so?
Even though you lived this long,
did you not forget your lover?
You are this strong and beautiful.
That's true.
It was the first and also the last mistake I made after coming into the human world.
What happened to that lover?
If you know me, you'll run away.
Even then, it's not that I didn't have the heart to save her.
But after finding out the truth that she secretly had my child, she died.
I heard the unlucky rumor that my descendant can kill me.
Then, this child...
I couldn't find her. She must have died.
However, after 100 years,
after seeing the names of the people who can kill me in the memorandum, I thought about it.
Just how will these people kill me?
Perhaps, could it be that the child survived
and left her descendant?
That's why, to the people with those names and the families of those people...
I sucked their blood and killed all of them.
Then... you took their blood?
That's correct.
Simply killing a food toy isn't proper etiquette.
I will take your blood myself as well.
Sacrificing Yang Sun is not the secret plan.
Hak Young, stop it.
With your dad...
let's go together.
Let's go..
Hak Young..
Elder, this child is-
Won't this child be a good lure to use to capture Kim Sung Yeol?
Didn't you bring her here for me to have her?
I have continuously watched you.
I have come to romanticize about living as a vampire.
Can't you have me, and turn me into a vampire,
so I can serve you by your side for a long time?
If you want to live with a will after becoming a vampire,
you must not consume any blood for a half day.
Most humans will die.
But- - You saw Noh Hak Young so you should know.
For someone so loyal, once he became a vampire, he became a beast who could not even recognize his own grandfather.
Majesty..
If you keep getting in the way, I won't be able to handle it anymore.
You... so you've been bitten by a vampire before.
Even so, you didn't change.
Perhaps... do you have vampire blood in you?
Hurry.
Hurry up!
Kill me.
Please kill me.
Hak Young..
Gwi will-
Stay here.
Scholar.
♬ Steep in my life ♬
♬ The knife edge is turned up in my fate ♬
♬ To not see you, I cover my eyes ♬
♬ To not hear you, I block my ears ♬
♬ This love becomes clearer ♬
♬ I blame but again I want ♬
♫ Fly into my embrace like a butterfly. ♫