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It is our human nature to believe

that achievements come from the sacred power, rather than ourselves.

Are you here to challenge me?

You have robbed my family!

Father, Mother,

this is Pansaeng,

the one I am wedded to.

Your magic has faded now.

It was not my doing!

Muen Vorachai!

Va.

Please wake up. Wake up for this medicine.

Please.

Dear.

How are you two doing?

I have been taking medicine for two days. I am well now.

Is Lady Chavala badly injured?

Yes, My Lady.

The only one who can treat such a severe wound

would be Doctor Ninkhong, the Western physician.

My family is his benefactor.

If you need his help, I can ask him for you.

Really? Are you willing to help me, Lady Pim?

Yes.

But I must ask for something in return.

Once she has fully recovered,

you must leave her

and marry me.

Lady Pim. This is a person's life.

And do not ever think

of asking Jaokhun Singh to beg for Doctor Ninkhong's help.

Doctor Ninkhong only listens to one man,

and that is my father.

If only I forbade, he would not come.

You wish for me to leave Va?

She is now her savior.

If Lady Chavala recovers and he breaks his promise,

then he will be utterly ungrateful.

Shall we proceed?

No…

No…

Va.

She spoke some words, sir.

What is it, dear?

Do not wed…

You must not wed her.

Va said "Do not wed her." He must not wed her.

It was clear.

But there is only one Western physician.

There is no one else.

And no one has survived a wound that severe with this kind of treatment.

Do you not fear for her?

If we are to separate,

I would rather die…

I would rather die.

No, dear. We shall not separate.

I… I shall not wed her as well.

And you shall not die.

You shall not die.

What a foolish lady.

Do you not cherish your own life?

Oh, Va.

You are such…

- Get out! Get out! - Go away! Go!

- Get out! Get out! - Hey! Listen!

It was Khun Saengplarn and Lady Va who were attacked by your false idol!

She is fatally wounded

and resting inside because of your Master's ploy!

Nonsense! You are accusing Master Saenkam.

He is a man of virtue! Why would he attack people?!

- Get out! Get out! - Go away!

Leave at once! The injured need a quiet rest!

I have received a report from Khun Saengplarn.

He accuses Luang Bovorntat

of assaulting him and his wife.

Assaulting? What is this, My Lord?

Two days ago, in the woods near Wat Raeng,

Saenkam and Luang Bovorntat

fought with Khun Saengplarn.

It did not happen, My Lord.

That day, Luang Bovorntat was here, in this house, with me.

He was meditating to dedicate the merits to his ancestors.

I can confirm it.

But Khun Saengplarn stated

that both parties were injured.

And he has told me the specific place of Luang Bovorntat's wound.

That is the reason I am here to investigate. Let me in.

I cannot, My Lord!

- Soldiers! - Yes, My Lord!

Open the door!

Praise be upon you, Master Taen.

You are here to save me right on time.

Greetings, Chief of the Armed Forces.

My Lord.

I heard you wish to investigate my body wounds.

As you wish.

I have no wounds and was not in a fight with anybody.

Khun Saengplarn has falsely accused me once again, My Lord.

Mor Thongpin said

that her kin should come see her for the last time.

Va.

People are here to visit you.

Look.

This is not true, is it, sir?

She is but a young lady.

Is it truly Muen Vorachai's doing, sir?

I shall kill him.

Aon.

No… Aon.

Listen to me.

Do not hurt him, Aon.

Dear. Dear.

Do not hurt…

- Chai. Do you understand? - Yes.

- Please. - I shall not hurt him. I shall not.

I shall not.

He has wounded her this much,

and she still calls him her brother.

Why must good people

fall prey and die?

- My Lady! My dear lady! - My Lady!

Please do not leave us! Please!

- My Lady! - My Lady.

Your lady is only exhausted.

Servants such as us have no privileges.

We were born to serve the cruel master.

Without her,

we shall no longer have a future.

Once she's gone, we are all doomed to die horribly.

Please do not die, My Lady.

Sir, you have your magic.

Can you not help Lady Va?

Tian, listen to my words.

No power in this world

can stop us from dying.

My Lady!

Please do not leave us. Please!

Please do not leave us!

- My Lady. - My Lady…

Va…

Laor.

Yes, sir.

- Have you heard that sound? - A bell rang.

A bell.

Master.

You are here.

My miracle has arrived.

I arrived late because I had to gather herbs uphill.

But I have them now.

Yes, sir.

I have been meditating and reaching out to you.

You must have heard my calling.

Remove her upper garment.

I shall use this herb to mend her wound.

You must watch closely,

since it must be changed twice a day.

Yes, Master.

Loss is a part of life.

Sorrow

shall only bring desolation to your spirit

and the spirits of those you love.

Let us pray together in the prayer hall.

Come, Tian. Let us go pray.

A strong spirit originates in a strong mind,

not a weakened one.

Pray to strengthen your minds

and you shall be able to give strong spiritual support to your lady.

All creatures in this world

are bound together by love.

The rivers love the forests.

The forests love the earth. The earth loves the trees.

And the trees bring life.

Every one of us comes into being through love.

What it takes to make your lady recover

is nothing other than love.

Jaokhun.

You are drunk like a dog.

Greetings, My Lord.

You have committed a crime

by assaulting Lady Chavala.

No, My Lord.

It was not my doing.

We have all the evidence. You shall not get away.

I do not know anything, My Lord.

You are the vile monster

who would even kill their own sister,

and I most wish to have you executed!

But luck is still on your side

because Lady Chavala has asked me to spare you.

Va asked you to spare me?

That is right!

Keep in your mind

that your sister is the most merciful!

She loves you unconditionally.

So, has a monster such as you

ever loved anyone? Huh?!

If no one claims to be harmed, no charges will follow.

Why have you come to me then?

Even if I cannot punish you by law,

the consequences of your sins shall never stop haunting you!

Seeing your worn-out appearance,

I believe damned spirits are coming for you!

- Go away! - Out!

- Get out! Get out! - Go away!

- Out! Go away! - Stop! Stop at once!

You all are wrong to protect him.

Saenkam is wielding damned magic.

He wishes for us to kill one another. Why must you protect him?

And who are you?

My name is Chuang,

Luang Athikorn's servant.

He believed what Saenkam instructed

and killed my pregnant wife

to offer her blood to the magical plant

that he believed could cure his child.

So, it is you

who has falsely accused our Master Saenkam!

My accusation was not false.

Luang Athikorn's child was doing better for only a few weeks.

The condition has worsened again.

What do you gain from this accusation? Who hired you to do this?

No one hired me.

I am here only to open your eyes.

Khun Saengplarn is a good man.

His wife has been badly injured by Saenkam.

And you are here to condemn him?

You all are foolish and cruel. You are monsters!

You dare oppose us? Get him!

- Hey! Come here! - Get him! Go!

- Come here! - Hold him!

You vile civil servant! You used magic on citizens!

I am a citizen as well.

I can report you all for threatening me at my house!

You are assaulting a man.

I am a soldier, and I can arrest all of you right now.

The nobles in this land only exploit the citizens,

unlike Master Saenkam, who helps us all!

You always rely on the sorcerer.

You never lift a finger, yet you expect all the magic to do your bidding.

And that is precisely why you are all victims of the wicked, such as Saenkam.

That is true. Do you expect Saenkam to help you out of prison?

Right.

Leave.

Leave my house!

If you shall not leave, then…

- Hey! Go! Go! - Run!

Try me.

You have my thanks, sir.

You saved me.

Thank you for coming today.

When I barged into the palace,

only Jaokhun Singh and you

offered help, which led to my release from prison.

It is best if you do not return.

Those people have gone insane.

Nothing can stop them.

I am now a wandering man. I still cannot hold Luang Athikorn

and that monster Saenkam accountable.

I feel profoundly wronged.

Do not lose hope.

Find your wife's body. Once found, we shall use all evidence to capture them.

Yes, sir.

One more thing.

Gather those who have been wronged by Saenkam.

To defeat a giant when you are small,

you need to gather many small people.

Yes, sir.

Enlivened effigy magic is the highest technique of our school.

You are the best among your peers,

which is why Master Yai entrusted you with this magic.

The ones who have mastered this magic

are feared even by Taen Seenil.

I shall teach you how to multiply your magic power

to infuse it into the enlivened effigies.

Your enemies

shall be battling duplicates of yourself simultaneously.

It is the highest technique of our school.

You did not teach it to anyone easily.

Are you truly entrusting it to me, Master?

You must protect it with your life.

My pride in this magic was immense.

I have been waiting for the day

Taen Seenil emerges

to exact my revenge with my enlivened effigy magic.

Taen Seenil is behind a looming insurrection.

A major war is on the horizon.

Should Lady Chavala die,

your magic shall be restored to its full strength.

You shall win this war

without any help.

I cannot allow Lady Chavala to die.

If Lady Chavala is well again,

will you be able to resist loving her?

To wield the magic of this magnitude,

one must bear a severe curse from its master.

I truly do not know

what will happen between me and Va.

I only know

that I cannot bear to witness her death.

Then, there is only one way.

You must be a traitorous disciple,

same as me.

Your meal, Master.

- Hey! Get up! - Up!

- Hey! Up! - What are you doing?!

- Get up! - Up!

Get up!

You are to teach me the highest technique?

To summon the enlivened effigies?

But you must vow to abstain from lustful desires.

I shall give this magic to you.

Protect it with your life.

If one day you are consumed by lust

and let yourself be entangled with men,

may every bone in your body

shatter. May your every muscle

burn like fire.

- May your spirit be torn - Nandha!

and descend into hellfire.

How dare you violate the vow you made to me?!

You are consumed by lust.

Confess! Who have you fallen for?!

Please forgive me!

I have tried to stop myself.

I love you with all my heart.

Forgive me, Master!

With your disgusting desire,

I am most disappointed in you!

Anyone outside?! Come!

No!

Take her to the foothills and leave her.

She is no longer one of my disciples!

No!

Please! Do not abandon me.

I have lived here since childhood. I do not have anyone but you.

If I leave this hill, I will not survive!

Please do not abandon me.

- What shall we do, Master? - Please…

Leave her there.

I care not if she lives or dies!

Do not abandon me, Master.

I only have you in my life!

- Please do not abandon me! - Take her!

Please! No!

No! No! I shall not go! No!

- Come here! - No!

Do not abandon me! Please!

Master, please do not abandon me!

Please do not abandon me!

No! No!

No love,

no strength.

Where did this board come from?

Where love takes root, wisdom withers.

Where love takes root, miracles shall blossom.

I happen to be more fond of that text.

There.

A life devoid of love is a life of nullity.

Are those wood boards

with texts defying Master Yai's teachings

your doing?

Now you must choose.

A life of power

or death surrounded by love.

Go!

You possess the highest willpower, which makes you the best candidate.

Yet, a technique this advanced

comes with a severe curse from its master.

A curse, Master?

Yes.

Ancient masters wished to pass on their magic through the long line of disciples.

So, they have infused curses to make each disciple

gain the highest willpower without distractions.

Should you betray your sacred oath by loving any woman,

you shall suffer excruciating pain,

leading to a horrific death.

I beg for your forgiveness, Master Yai.

I am begging you

to please have mercy on me.

Now you must choose.

A life of power

or death surrounded by love.

Va.

My dear.

I can no longer hold on.

I cannot…

Do not speak such words, Va.

You are crushing my heart.

I

picked some flowers for you.

Here.

I have wedded you

as a ploy.

I never imagined I would be gifted with such a heavenly soul.

I know…

one day that soul must return to heaven.

But can I not have more time?

Dear.

Please…

give up on me.

No.

Dear…

No.

Come.

I have chosen.

Listen to my words.

Listen,

and keep it in your mind.

Even if my bones shatter,

my muscles burn like fire,

and my spirit descends into the deepest hell,

I shall love you still.

I shall be with you till my last breath.

You are taking my life away

since my love for you makes my heart break.

So, please be well.

Recover, and live our lives together.

Please.

My cozy little soul.

This lady

is driven by love.

It is in her nature to love others.

Hence, there is only one way

to give her a reason to live on.

That reason is love.

If one day you are consumed by lust

and let yourself be entangled with women,

may your every muscle

shatter.

May your spirit be torn

and descend into hellfire.

You have accepted love into your heart.

Henceforth, bamboo flowers shall not be able to help you.

You must take this medicine.

Thank you, Master.

You shall feel better, albeit temporarily.

Then, you shall experience pain from time to time.

Well,

when will my life come to an end?

No one knows.

My magic shall fade away.

I shall become an ordinary man,

like Prai.

Then,

my enemies shall all come to kill me.

Not yet.

Your magic shall slowly fade away. You shall still have it for years.

Then, I shall quickly prevent the insurrection

and get rid of Taen Seenil.

Yes.

Remember

that life shall find a way.

Do not surrender.

From now,

you shall eventually lose the power of magic,

but you have the power of love.

And you shall know

how powerful love is.

Master Nandha, thank you for saving my life.

She could barely speak yesterday, and now she is sitting up.

The power of love allowed you to go on.

It is the most powerful.

It is the origin and the aspiration of us humans.

She is truly the most skilled healer in Ayothaya.

Master Nandha.

Laor told me Khun Saengplarn is unwell.

What caused his illness?

He shall recover in a few days.

He was suddenly bedridden, Master?

Once he recovers, you may ask him yourself.

Very well.

Lady Chavala survived?! How could she?

A magical healer came to treat her, My Lady.

I heard people say they saw Lady Chavala

walking and giving alms to the monks this morning.

She can already walk?

These wicked people who use love charms on others

take too long to die and be punished in hell.

Yes, My Lady. What a shame.

If she dies,

Khun Saengplarn will be awakened from that damned magic.

He must truly be under her spell.

I shall save him no matter what.

We have looked everywhere,

but there were no magical plants to be found.

What if it is not the same kind as what we have?

What do you mean, My Lady?

I have talked with many nobles,

and they said artifacts are simply consecrated items.

They may have different shapes and sizes,

but the magic is what truly matters.

What? Is that true?

Then, what must we do, My Lady?

Come, come. We shall not stop until we are drunk.

- Give me more drink. More. - Yes, sir.

Come, come.

That is it. That is right.

More. Give me more.

This is relaxing.

Here I come!

Muan?

Are you having a good time, Cha?

Are you working today?

I wish to make more money

to ask Master Saenkam for a love charm.

I want a rich husband as well.

It is not that complicated.

You can simply be mine tonight

and be rich right away. Sounds good?

You are only flattering me, Cha.

I know you do not favor me, since I am older.

Oh, Cha.

Is there only one kind of magical plant?

The plant itself is not important.

The key is the magic from Master Saenkam.

I knew it. And among the plants you have used,

which ones are the most effective?

There are pandan plants

that are more potent than other kinds.

But they are hard to find.

Master Saenkam kept it for only the special cases.

Pandan plants?

Yes.

I think

we should get a room

and get rich together tonight.

- Certainly. - Come.

- Cha. - Let us go.

- There they go. - That is it!

Cha has one tonight.

Take it slow, Cha.

- Do not rush it. - Whoa.

Pandan plants. No! Pandan plants.

Dear.

Are you feeling well now?

I have asked Master Nandha, but she said I should ask you myself.

What caused your illness?

Shall we go on a boat ride?

Flowers

bloom to pass on their lives to the next ones.

That is why flowers are the most beautiful.

The most beautiful

in such a short time.

They capture everyone's hearts with their beauty,

and then wither quickly.

To meet and love you,

queen of all the flowers,

is my destiny.

I have not been to this place.

Do you see those bamboo flowers?

The ones you keep in your pocket.

Whenever the bamboo flowers bloom,

it is a sign that the bamboo grove is dying.

My life is like this bamboo grove.

Once love blooms,

I shall eventually die.

Va.

Dear.

Will the vow you made to your master

curse you to death?

Do not cry, my cozy little soul.

I have chosen.

A hundred victories mean nothing

compared to our lives together.

No, dear.

If you were to die, how would I go on living?

How would I?

Many souls

were born

only for themselves, not for others.

Their hearts do not bloom with love for anyone. But I…

I was born to love you.

My life is fulfilled.

All right?

How? When and how will your life end?

It shall not happen soon.

You need not worry.

No, dear.

No. No. No.

Death is always just, Va.

Every life…

shall witness the death of loved ones.

You are not the exception.

Why have you not told me?

If I had known, I would go far, far away from you.

We would not have become this close.

Why have you not told me?

- Why? - I have tried to stay far from you.

But the place where love truly belongs is in our hearts, Va.

Then how can you run away?

Let go of me. I shall not stay anymore.

I must leave…

Let us appreciate the beauty of these flowers together.

Do not cry.

Live a happy life together for now,

my cozy little soul.

I shall pour this water

to prove that these pandan plants are consecrated.

If these pandan plants turn black,

you must leave Lady Chavala.

Dear.

Is it possible that we are truly under a love charm?

Find those who are harmed by Saenkam.

I must let everyone know that the corrupted is that bastard,

not my daughter!

Khun Saengplarn shall help us, My Lord.

Do you wish for me to spread the word, sir?

Yes.

The wheels of karma will turn for you.

Noi has come!

Noi is here?!

A ghost cannot report a crime, My Lord?

Yes, it cannot!

Muen Vorachai! You killed me!

A ghost of Noi?!

How could you commit such a cruel act, killing your own servant?!

Jerm, you are the only one who knows

if it is truly her.

Subtitle translation by: Anan Pratchayakul