All characters and events depicted in this series are fictitious.
Child actors were filmed safely in the presence of their guardians.
Do you have a brother too?
I used to.
I believed there was good and evil.
That is why I stood on the side of God, the good side.
But I killed my own brother.
When I met my brother again,
I thought my prayers had finally been answered.
But now…
…I don't know.
Was it God's plan or the devil's temptation?
It would be what you want to believe.
I think I might have known.
About my brother.
But I couldn’t believe it.
I denied it because I didn’t want to believe it.
Where have you been?
Uncle.
Get up now.
9 YEARS AGO
Who are you?
Are you conscious now?
What have you done to us?
That dagger is not meant for humans.
Uncle.
Follow me.
I give my respect
to all that has happened to you and all that you have done.
Now tell me. Who are you?
Of course. You must wonder who we are.
The place of nothingness and emptiness.
We willingly took you out of there.
What?
You don’t seem to believe me.
I don't blame you.
It has been a long time.
ANCIENT TAMRA
I will kill you right here if you refuse.
You must tame it, or else--
Stop it!
Please stop it.
Would you do it, then?
You have been chosen by the Geumgangjeo!
Gungtan and Van!
The Geumgangjeo is now yours!
Use that weapon to kill lust demons. Your mission is to kill.
In doing so, save Tamra and the world from chaos!
That is your calling, the reason for your survival.
Get up. Try again.
I cannot do it.
I said everyone dies if you were to quit. Are you sure you can live with that?
Again!
How was today’s training?
I am sure it will get better.
Are they demon slayers?
Yes, they are.
-Let’s call it a day. Take them back. -Yes.
I am Wonjeong.
Eat them. They are delicious.
I will come again.
Slow down. I will bring some more.
Why do those boys have the energy of lust demons?
-They are demon slayers. -Demon slayers?
You mean they are monks whose only mission is to kill?
They have devoted their bodies and souls to killing lust demons.
Those children will grow up to save many lives from harm.
Was it out of their own free will?
I can't believe this. Did you force them to become demon slayers?
Neither the order nor humans are supposed to do this.
Are you saying you're fine if this land becomes hell?
You are forcing them to kill.
Why do you make them commit such sins?
Think about how much they'd suffer.
They don't know what suffering is.
What do you mean they don’t know what suffering is?
I have erased all human emotions from them.
So they don’t know what joy, sorrow, anger, or guilt are.
They don’t feel these sufferings
because the only reason they exist is to kill lust demons.
You are still very young,
so I may seem like a demon to you.
But until a barrier is created again and lust demons are sealed,
the only ones that can protect humans
are those demon slayers that I created myself.
If you could create a barrier right now, there would be no need for demon slayers.
But that is not possible, is it?
Now go.
I am sorry.
Don't worry. I just need to put some herbs on it.
Wonjeong!
-What's wrong? -It's my fault.
-Let's leave her here. -No way!
We have to run away, or we will die.
Wonjeong.
I knew Wonjeong was more caught up in personal feelings than the great cause.
-But I didn't think she'd do this… -Van has returned!
Bring Wonjeong inside!
Van, how dare you!
Let go! Let go of me.
Let go!
Let me go!
How dare you!
Wonjeong showed some compassion. That doesn't mean you are humans.
You can never get out of here.
You will go to hell
if you abandon the bodhisattva’s path of killing lust demons!
Do you want to live in the lowest hell for eternity?
Hell
is right here.
Drag them away!
Where…
You passed out. That demon slayer, Van, carried you here.
That means, those boys…
What will happen to them?
-They will probably be beaten to death. -No!
Didn't you expect this would happen?
They are going through such pain because of you.
Look at the consequences of running away from your destiny!
I told you about the Law of Causality.
Action always leads to consequences.
Those boys wouldn't have been punished if it weren't for you.
If I create a barrier,
what will be the consequence of that?
If I accept my destiny
and possess the power to create a barrier…
…will they be spared?
Yes, if you have that power,
you might be able to save those boys.
All right. That's all I want.
15 YEARS LATER
Please…
-Why did you do that? -Do what?
Why did you kill those people? They weren't even lust demons.
Did I really?
Van!
It's been a while.
I am overwhelmed to see you have grown-up
and to hear you have gained the power to create a barrier.
Jongryeong.
Once I create a new barrier,
lust demons will no longer appear in this world.
So please set Van and Gungtan free after I create the barrier.
Let them live the rest of their lives like humans, please.
What happened?
I brought good news.
After the full moon, I'll create a new barrier on this island.
After that,
you will be set free.
Jongryeong approved as well.
Are you sure?
When that time comes, Van, Gungtan,
you won't need to kill anymore.
Van.
Do you trust Wonjeong?
Does it matter whether I trust her?
I don't trust her.
You are still too naive.
Humans have deceived us, turned us into monsters,
and used us as hounds.
Wonjeong?
She can't accept the blood of lust demons that flows inside us.
Once they get rid of all the lust demons after Wonjeong creates a barrier,
we will become hounds that no longer need to hunt.
Do you think they'll just let us go?
I'm sure they will get rid of us like the other lust demons.
If it comes to that situation,
Wonjeong will not just sit back.
After all, she is on their side.
So, we have to strike before they attack us.
The two of us can do it.
No matter what we do, we will never become humans.
I just want one thing.
I want to feel human emotions even if it is just for one moment.
Follow me.
I appreciate what you have done so far.
While Wonjeong creates a barrier tonight,
we will perform a ritual to purify your bodies and souls.
You should follow the ritual with a sense of reverence.
Remove the cover.
Set it on fire.
Open the door right now!
When Wonjeong completes the barrier,
evil will disappear from this world.
You have the energy of lust demons.
I cannot let you exist in the purified world.
So you should rest now.
What do you mean?
This is for everyone.
Jongryeong, you must have got it wrong.
Wonjeong would not have let this happen!
She knows about this.
Only you fools didn't know.
I knew it, I should not have trusted humans.
Even parents or Wonjeong who promised to protect us.
All humans are the same.
Your parents? You mean the parents whom you killed?
Did you think I wouldn't know?
I know everything.
You kill people for fun even though they are not lust demons.
You should be removed from this world!
I will rip you off first!
This is my punishment to you.
Jongryeong!
I need to hear from Wonjeong herself. There's no way she agreed to this!
I'm not going to die that easily!
No way. I sealed it tightly.
How could this happen?
Forgive us.
Van!
Wonjeong.
I knew this would happen.
You beasts!
You will go to hell.
This is my punishment to you.
Wonjeong, do not stop. You must continue.
I should go down, Baek-ju.
We are running out of time.
Lust demons are swarming out.
Create the barrier. Hurry!
If you don't do it now,
not a single creature will survive on this Tamra or even across the sea.
Everyone will end up dying.
So you must hurry and seal lust demons under the ground.
Van turned into a lust demon.
If I set up the barrier now,
he will be sealed as well.
It is already too late. He can't be turned back into a human.
What happened?
Wonjeong.
Were you really going to kill us?
How about your promise? Did you lie to us?
You still haven't killed Wonjeong.
You fool.
Wonjeong, you must save Tamra.
Baek-ju, I promised
that I will save Van and Gungtan.
I cannot…
I cannot abandon them.
Is this your choice, my brother?
Wonjeong didn't know.
It doesn't matter now.
Stop it now.
Let's go together, both of you.
All the sins, karma, injustice, and torment that you have committed,
I will help you redeem them in your next life.
Sins and karma?
It's not me or Van who should be condemned.
Wonjeong.
It's all over now.
Wonjeong.
I wanted to get you out of this hell.
You cannot die.
Promise me, Van.
I will come back to save you.
Wait until then.
No, Wonjeong.
You cannot die yet.
When I come back,
you must recognize me.
Don't forget me, Van.
I will save you again. I promise.