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[The Wanted Detective]

[Episode 28]

I really didn't expect

to encounter man-eating monsters here.

Let me put it this way.

If we had run slower,

you wouldn't have seen us again.

I have an idea.

Just to be on the safe side,

let's take turns keeping watch tonight.

Don't put out the fire.

Okay.

I'll take the first shift tonight.

Okay.

I can't believe

such creatures truly exist.

Don't be afraid.

There is no such thing as ghosts or monsters.

That creature is...

probably a species

we've never seen.

I'm not afraid.

Pretend to be asleep.

Why is it a child?

Follow up to check it out!

What's this stuff?

Where did you get it?

How come they're all women?

You're not Haiya people.

Where are you from?

There are survivors indeed.

We're from the Qi Kingdom.

Can we have a word?

Go away!

We mean no harm.

Go away now!

Let's go.

Even though we've found survivors,

they all seem savage.

Yeah.

They wouldn't hesitate to launch fatal strikes.

Beiming,

let's just raid their campsite.

We're investigators,

not bandits.

Why attempt a raid?

But they have our luggage now.

Besides,

Madman's medical chest

was taken too.

Did you deliberately tell them

we're from the Qi Kingdom

just to see

how they'd react?

Yes.

Evidently, they do know

what exactly happened

in Haiya years ago.

This is

good news for us.

But they're very hostile

toward us.

How should we...

It's okay. Let's resume the discussion tomorrow.

Beiming.

Why do we have to

prepare so much food?

This will be

our ticket in.

Those we saw on the campsite yesterday

all seemed feeble and weak.

That kid had the nerve to sneak in

and steal our food.

Also, I noticed that the people

on that campsite were all female.

Given that, I suspect

all the men there already...

I got it.

The food can buy

our way into their place.

After all,

people are the most fragile

when they're hungry.

Right?

They're having a hard time now.

We...

should help them,

no matter what.

Those monsters have appeared

more and more frequently lately.

We've been hiding here the entire time.

Our food supplies are running low.

I'm afraid we can't sustain ourselves for too much longer.

Still no word from Dasong and the guys?

They've gone for over a month.

I'm afraid they're already...

Luo Shu!

Luo Shu!

Those from the Qi Kingdom we met last night

have come here again.

Let's go.

How dare you come back? What do you want?

Do you have a death wish or what?

Miss, please calm down.

Look carefully.

We're not carrying any weapons.

We've brought you something.

What exactly do you want?

We've notice that you seem

to have starved for a long time,

so we decided to bring you food.

That's right.

We can have a nice chat.

Take your things back!

Stop pretending to be compassionate,

you Qi people!

Step back!

Get out of here!

Okay!

We'll step back.

I'll leave these things on the ground.

Beiming...

It's okay.

Come get them yourselves!

Place the food here.

We're leaving now!

Let's go.

How do we deal with those things?

Qi people would never be that kind.

I bet something must be wrong

with what they brought us.

But...

that is food.

Where is your pride?

I have children at home.

They've been hungry for days.

I must do something

before they starve to death!

Enough. Stop bickering.

Bring those things in.

Test if they're poisoned.

Distribute them if they're proven safe.

We offered them so much food,

yet

they shot arrows at you.

We're unable to

soothe their resentment.

I just hope they would realize

that we mean well.

Besides,

at least that arrow today

was aimed at the ground,

not at us.

But, Beiming,

now the problem is

our supplies are running low,

since we've given them

much of our food.

Only these Haiya people

can help us

find out what really happened years ago.

Let's go pluck some fruits.

Fine.

Does everyone have a portion now?

You should eat something too.

I'm not used to this kind of food.

Keep it for yourself.

Are you going out?

We got food from those Qi people,

but it won't last long.

I must go to that place.

But it's too dangerous there.

Won't we be left in the lurch

if anything happens to you?

I'm going there alone this time.

If I can't come back in 15 days,

you and the others must leave here.

Staying put will only get yourselves killed.

Luo Shu...

Keep yourself safe.

Xing?

Why are you out again?

Go back now.

You're not allowed to follow me.

This place is dangerous.

Go back now.

What's wrong?

Xing!

Xing!

Go check it out.

Xing, Xing!

Back off!

There's poison in him.

Touch him,

and I'll kill you!

He's a physician.

He's here to save the boy.

He was bitten by a viper.

My medical chest...

There's first-aid medicine in it.

My medical chest...

They stole it.

It is now on Haiya people's campsite.

Make way.

Let's take him to the campsite.

Hold on!

You can't go there.

We don't have time to hear you

talking about the feuds between Qi people

and Haiya people now.

If you are to save the boy's life,

you must do as we say.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Open the gate.

But they're from the Qi Kingdom.

I told you to open the gate.

Xing was bitten by a viper!

Open up now!

Be quick!

Go fetch my medical chest.

I didn't take it.

I don't know where it is.

It's a black chest

with a little white dragon on it.

Look for it!

Go!

Make it quick!

Everyone, search for it!

Make sure you find that chest!

The venom is getting to his heart.

We can't delay the treatment anymore.

My medical chest... Where is it?

Found it!

Bring it here!

Give it to me.

The chest...

Put it here.

Hand me my acupuncture kit.

-Xing. -Xing.

Xing!

Thank God!

Though you're from the Qi Kingdom,

we Haiya people

can tell you're nice and kind.

Thank you for saving Xing.

Also, thank you for saving Luo Shu,

and for the food you sent us,

which has saved many of our people.

Don't mention it.

It was just a small favor.

I'd also like to thank you

for putting trust in us.

I'll persuade the others

to let you stay here for the night.

You may leave tomorrow morning.

Okay. Thanks.

I have a question...

Why do Haiya people

harbor enormous hatred

toward the Qi Kingdom?

I also have a question.

The Qi Kingdom has enforced a blockade on Haiya.

There is no way in or out.

How did you get reach this place?

What's the purpose of your visit to Haiya?

An elder

gave me a map.

We came to Haiya

for an investigation

on the Haiya Case.

Investigation?

Don't you know

what your own kingdom did?

Is your visit even necessary?

The Haiya Case is

classified in the Qi Kingdom.

That is why

we had to make this visit.

It should really be classified.

After all, how can the Qi Kingdom

reveal its own unconscionable

and inhuman acts to the public?

I'm done talking.

Get some rest now, you lot.

Didn't get an answer?

She still has doubts about us.

Why not let me give it a try?

If you're here to ask me about

the history between the Qi Kingdom and Haiya,

I have nothing to tell you.

Try not to ruin

the good impression you left on me.

Miss Luo,

I don't know

what's on your mind,

but I can tell

that everyone here counts on you.

To put myself in your shoes,

though we're both women,

I'm afraid I can't do

what you're doing here—

shouldering all the responsibilities.

Outsiders such as ourselves

can hardly imagine

the hardships you've been through.

What is it that you're trying to say?

Above all,

we only want to help you.

Help us?

If it weren't for the Qi Kingdom,

we wouldn't be in the current situation.

All the misery and suffering

imposed on us

are attributed to your kingdom.

But you're offering help now.

Doesn't it sound ridiculous?

I'm a citizen of the Qi Kingdom,

but I'm actually from Haiya.

You're from Haiya?

Not just me.

That young man, Mr. Xiao, is

also from Haiya.

How is that possible?

I'm not lying to you.

We were born in Haiya.

But because of what happened years ago,

we were taken to the Qi Kingdom.

Also because of those happenings,

our families were torn apart.

So, we can actually feel

the pain and grief

you've experienced.

The purpose of our visit

is to find out what truly happened.

When the truth is out,

perhaps we'll be able to diffuse the tension

between the Qi Kingdom and Haiya.

Suppose you're telling the truth,

what can you and your little group

do to help?

But we have to try first, right?

We're just like you.

You've been taking care of your fellows.

I believe you've never thought of quitting,

despite all the difficulties.

Similarly, there are tasks

we must complete.

So, I implore you to trust us.

We would never harm

our own people.

Xiaoyue,

bring in some water.

Sit down and talk.

Okay.

Thank you.

Answer my question.

Haiya is a forbidden topic in the Qi Kingdom.

How did you find out

you're originally from Haiya?

We learned

that the Qi army committed a massacre.

Then, from an orphan registry,

we found out about our origins.

But we don't know why the Qi Kingdom

would do that kind of crime.

This is the reason we...

You don't know the cause.

Neither do we.

You don't know that either?

Luo Shu is telling the truth.

Back then, we lived

in a mountain village bordering Haiya.

The Qi army didn't discover us,

so we luckily escaped death.

Being little kids at that time,

we didn't know anything,

except for the fact

that from then on,

we started being

surrounded by many, many monsters.

Didn't the adults tell you

what was going on?

All they told us was

that the Qi Kingdom slaughtered

our people,

that the Qi Kingdom introduced those monsters to our land,

and that the Qi Kingdom destroyed our homes.

In fact, even they didn't know

how all of that happened.

A catastrophe just befell.

Haven't you thought of figuring out the truth?

Over these years,

we've been

in a living hell,

hiding from place to place.

We've helplessly watched our beloved ones

die of cold, starvation,

and the monsters' attacks.

Every day when we wake up from sleep,

all we can think of is

how to survive.

Find out the truth?

How?

What can we do even if we know the truth?

What can we possibly change?

We're nothing but a cloud of ants

that haven't been crushed.

We're not that capable.

We have told you

everything we know.

Sorry.

On this matter,

we can't be of much help.

I understand.

Thank you both for being honest with me.

Did you

hear any noise?

Is it the wind outside?

I think it's Xiaoyue.

Let's go!

She's not beyond cure.

Did wild beasts get in here?

She was bitten by a human,

rather than a beast.

How could it be a human?

Miss Xiaoyue,

what just happened?

I don't know.

I simply came out to light the lanterns.

When there was light,

I looked down

and found her here.

Miss Huo,

get me my medical chest.

Okay.

Beiming.

There are bloodstains on the eave,

extending all the way outward.

Xueman,

gather everyone

on the campsite.

Tong Shuang, let's go check it out.

Wait!

There are many wild animals outside.

Maybe you should give up the chase.

Don't worry.

Where?

Here.

Beiming, over there.

Let's go.

The blood trail ends here.

It's hard to conduct a search in this vast forest.

Let's go.

I smell blood.

Tong Shuang.

It's still warm.

Like the what happened on the campsite,

it was bitten and killed by a human.

What kind of monster could that be?

This person had the guts

to eat such a scary hare.

Watch out.

There might be beasts nearby.

How is that girl doing?

She was revived.

Thank you.

What exactly happened tonight?

As you know,

monsters appear quite often here.

They break in sometimes.

That monster

didn't just break in, right?

What do you mean?

I don't understand.

Do you not understand,

or are you concealing something?

At that time, Feng Qingzhuo said...

She was bitten by a human,

rather than a beast.

Your reaction upon hearing

a human bitting another human seemed odd.

I guess

the same thing had happened before, right?

I examined the footprints nearby

and found that monster

didn't come from outside.

Instead, he seemed to be here the entire time.

Miss Luo,

I don't know if our meaning

has got across to you,

or if you would trust us.

But the monster we're facing now

is very dangerous.

There's no way you and your fellows

can take him down yourselves.

If you don't want anyone around you

to get in danger again,

then please trust us.

Fine.

I'll take you to a place.

Why is there a smell of corpses?

Aren't you wondering

about that monster?

Come down here with me.

Hand me that torch.

Be careful.

I'll examine the bodies.

No need.

They all starved to death.

Starved to death?

How come?

Were they

your enemies?

They were our family members.

Why would you lock your family members

in cages and let them starve to death?

Have you gone insane?

We're not insane.

They were.

Didn't you see

that monster?

Actually,

that is my brother, Luo Sen.

This is the cage

he was kept in.

How did all that happen?

Years ago,

the Qi army

committed a massacre in a town

in the center of Haiya,

which we called

the Lonely Town.

After the Qi army's atrocities,

the Lonely Town

became the most mysterious

and dangerous place in Haiya.

It's said that all visitors to that town

would end up losing their souls to demons

and turning into monsters.

The supplies on the campsite

were not enough to sustain us

through the winter.

In order to survive,

my older brother

and the other men on the campsite

decided to take a risky trip to the Lonely Town.

It was once a prosperous town after all.

All those horror stories about that town

didn't seem as daunting

as the threat of death.

Any supplies we could get from there

meant a higher chance of survival for us.

They successfully

returned from the Lonely Town.

They brought sufficient supplies back

to support us through the cold winter.

However, little did we know

that it was the start of a nightmare.

Those who visited the Lonely Town

went insane one after another.

Just like the rumor had it,

they lost their souls

and humanity,

ending up being monsters.

Every time after they went rogue,

they would pass out.

But once they woke up, they'd be violent again.

No one knew

how they became like that.

We had no other choice.

So, my brother decided to

lock these people up

in this secret dungeon

when they were unconscious,

keeping them out of contact with anyone

till these people

who had turned into monsters

starved to death.

My brother

was the last one to turn.

Sen,

maybe this is unnecessary.

You seem fine to me.

I know my own condition.

You must take good care of

the elderly and the children.

Sen, don't do this.

You are fine.

Let's go.

Sen!

Sen!

Leave here now.

Sen!

Leave!

Sen!

Leave!

Sen!

Sen!

Sen!

Sen!

Sen!

Sen...

Sen... Sen...

Sen...

Sen is my only family.

I can't just sit back

and watch him die.

So, after everyone

falls asleep,

I'd secretly thrown him some food.

But when I visited him tonight,

I found that he had broken the chains

and fled from his cage.

I panicked

and chased after him,

but it was too late.

My brother...

already mauled a girl.

What's done cannot be undone.

We must figure out a way

to find your brother now.

Do you have any ideas?

My brother is a huge menace now.

However prominent the problem is,

we must try solving it.

Never have we believed

any of that supernatural nonsense.

Your brother might've changed like you said,

but I'm sure there's a cause for it.

As long as we find the cause,

we'll come up with a solution.

Don't you find

Luo Sen's behavior tonight

familiar?

It did seem familiar.

According to what you and Tong Shuang described,

Luo Sen's crazy acts were identical

to Old Bug's before he died.

Look.

His heart

is swollen and deformed

just like Old Bug's.

Old Bug gained immense strength

after taking

a mysterious pill

he cooked for Yesha.

Those Haiya men

turned into monsters

after their visit to the Lonely Town.

All their hearts

swelled in the same way.

They also exhibited a similar pattern of behavior.

There wasn't a tie

between these two groups of people.

How did they end up the same?

It really puzzles me.

Could it be possible that the supplies

Haiya people found

in the Lonely Town contained Yesha's pills,

and that they ate them by mistake?

Who would take an unknown pill?

Besides, the making of such pills

was not finished by Huang Wuchang until recently.

Those Haiya people turned

at a different time.

If what Luo Shu said is true,

the cause of those people's illness

should lie in the Lonely Town.

We still need to find Luo Sen.

If we manage to bring him back to his senses,

maybe we'll find some clues

from him.

After all, among us,

only he has been to the Lonely Town.

But Luo Sen is still delirious now.

We can't just search

the entire forest for him, can we?

Even if we're lucky enough

to find him,

he might go berserk

and hurt us, right?

Beiming,

don't keep us in suspense.

Do you have a finding?

After Luo Sen escaped from the dungeon,

he bit a girl first,

and then ate meat in the forest.

It means he is very hungry.

But since he's not really a beast,

we can set up a trap

and wait for him to emerge.

Where is he? Is he coming here or not?

The chicken is going to be overcooked.

Be patient.

Wipe that drool off your face.

Not after you wipe yours.

There he is.

That's impossible.

I put in enough drug

to knock out two bulls.

How did he manage to stand up?

Be careful.

Don't worry.

Okay.

Monster!

Come help me!