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I'll lead them away from you.

I'm going back for him.

I'll go with you.

It's going to blow!

Sun!

Even if you beat me to death,

I can't tell you who the association's leader is.

-My great-grandpa. -That's right.

Prince Siwilai.

The lady next to him

is probably his wife, Princess Fuangphet.

Her finger is pointing to the lion's head.

Maybe something's hidden there.

It has a blue velvet cover

with his monogram and his crest. It's his personal coat of arms.

This is the work of an artist.

He must have loved Fuangphet very much.

Does it only contain sketches of the princess?

Does it contain a map to the temple?

We haven't found one.

Wait.

This sketch looks similar to the Ajna Chakra Necklace.

It's not just similar.

This is a sketch of the Ajna Chakra Necklace.

He's right.

It's the Ajna Chakra Necklace.

Hang on.

This is a sketch

of the complete necklace.

It's some kind of a symbol. There's a dashed line

with dots.

There's no map.

It doesn't tell us how to get to the temple.

Can I try something?

Poom. I need your help.

What's wrong, Poom?

The diary is burning hot.

It's not hot.

A candle. Give me a candle.

Sure.

What's the matter, Poom?

How romantic.

You danced in a cave.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Ignore him. He's speaking nonsense.

Which page should we start on?

Let me see.

This page, Your Highness.

I've only seen

text appearing in the presence of heat in movies.

Does it really work?

I've encountered several references to invisible text

throughout my research.

This technique was used to hide secret messages

from enemies.

But I've never seen it myself.

Your Highness, can we try again?

Hold it closer to the flame this time.

But it might catch fire.

We have to risk it.

There it is!

What does it say?

It's an ancient language.

However, there are words

I'm not familiar with.

Mr. Chai Yai, can you read what it says?

It looks like a poem.

"Shine light

Through

Aligned celestial luminaries

A solar eclipse

Will engulf

The Earth

In the absence of a crescent moon

The light

Will blaze brightly

Only then

Will Anodard Pond

Be revealed"

It's difficult enough to read.

Do we need to solve a riddle too?

This is too hard.

Mr. Chai Yai.

Did my great-grandpa write anything else?

Isn't Anodard Pond

in the mystical forest of Himavanta?

Yes, according to the myth.

But I don't know whether it really exists.

Personally, I think it's an analogy, describing a location.

Could it be referring

to the temple?

Listen.

If you are right,

we are both lucky and unlucky.

Prince Siwilai hid the diary

in a safe place.

Why didn't he just draw a clear map for his descendants to find?

Why make us solve riddles?

He didn't want anyone to know.

Especially the rebels from Thapana Association.

It would have been a big problem if they had found the map.

What does it mean by celestial luminaries?

It's not a common term.

It refers to stars.

"Shine light through Aligned celestial luminaries"

Do we have to shine light on the stars,

Chai Yai?

Stars that align…

I can only think of Orion's Belt.

I don't think that's it.

I think the stars in this case

refer to the moon and the sun

on the Ajna Chakra Necklace.

I don't think it refers to actual stars in the sky.

It's a metaphor.

Do you think

it refers to the sun and the moon pendants which are adjacent on the necklace?

Astronomy fascinated Prince Siwilai.

Maybe he had it made according to his own design.

I agree with Laor. May I?

Does this mean

we have to disassemble the necklace

and align the pendants under the sun?

Will that make the necklace glow?

Since sapphire doesn't glow, we can shine light on it instead.

Do you mean to use something

like a film viewer or slide projector?

That's right, Phu.

Yes.

That's a good idea.

"A solar eclipse will engulf the Earth"

If this pendant represents the sun and this one represents the moon,

what about the Earth?

Could it be this part?

We have to make the necklace glow first,

then we will be able to figure out

its connection to the first line of the riddle.

All right then.

We will follow Phu and Poom's suggestion tomorrow.

If they are right, we will be able to move on to the next part of the riddle.

Yes, Your Majesty.

A solar eclipse will engulf

the Earth.

I believe this is the correct arrangement

of the eclipse as mentioned in the riddle.

Wachira, turn on the projector.

-Yes. -Veena, turn off the light.

Sure.

I don't see anything, Phu.

Prince Siwilai wouldn't come up with a simple riddle.

Veena, turn the light back on.

Yes.

But this is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse.

Could we be missing a component?

What else could we be missing?

These are the sole components of the necklace.

I expected the component representing Earth to be round.

But none of the necklace components

are round.

Could the sapphire

represent the Earth?

We have to remove the sapphire.

But that could damage the necklace.

I doubt it.

We have to try every method. One of them might work.

We've come this far.

We have to keep trying.

Let's prove

whether we were right about the riddle.

Wachira, fetch some tools.

Yes, Your Highness.

General, they are over there.

Here.

Get ready.

Attack!

Who is the leader of the Thapana Association?

Who is it?

Please, Prince Anucha.

We don't know who he is.

Kill them!

Take aim.

-Fire! -Stop.

My brother.

The sapphire can really be removed.

If Laor's theory is right,

the sapphire should be here.

In the absence of a crescent moon

The light will blaze brightly

In the absence of a crescent moon.

Could it refer to a full moon?

How can we turn

a crescent moon into a full moon?

Colonel, turn on the projector.

Okay.

-Captain, turn off the light. -Right.

Only then

Will Anodard Pond

Be revealed

What is it, Mr. Chai Yai?

It looks familiar.

I don't know where I've seen it before.

These are animals.

The top figure looks like an elephant.

This one looks like a horse.

The one opposite to it looks like a lion.

And I think that's a cow. I see horns.

An elephant, a horse, a cow, and a lion

positioned in each direction.

What does it mean?

Could this be a map to Anodard Pond in Himavanta?

-Himavanta? -Himavanta?

Does it really exist?

Isn't Himavanta a mythical forest?

I think it's a metaphorical map.

It reminds me…

It reminds me of the Neak Poan sanctuary in Cambodia.

The sanctuary was also inspired

by Anodard Pond.

Four carved animals are located in each direction.

Prince Siwilai must be trying to tell us

that the temple is located somewhere similar to Anodard Pond.

There are three pagodas

in the center.

Wat Chedi Sam Yot.

I believe it will lead us to the temple.

We need to find

the starting point.

When rebels surrounded us

during the battle of Khok Phaya,

I retreated to Wat Chedi Sam Yot.

There were three large pagodas inside.

Well, that was easy.

It's not that easy, Poom.

Viengphukhum has three-pagoda temples

in every region.

How do we know which one it is?

Do you see now, Poom?

Prince Siwilai wouldn't reveal the temple's location that easily.

I know

that your loyalty lies with me and Viengphukhum.

But you must think clearly

and not be too hasty.

I was accused

of being a rebel.

If it weren't for you,

I would have died in prison

or been executed already.

My brother.

You gave me a second chance at life.

Of course I would do anything for you.

I understand

that you are burdened by pain and a desire for revenge.

Taking the lives of those individuals

may satisfy your need for vengeance,

but the satisfaction would be temporary.

Eventually,

you will wonder

how you can completely eradicate them.

But it's impossible to get rid of them all.

Taking out your anger on them

is like pouring oil on a fire,

encouraging them to fight back.

What do you want me to do?

You must love

in order to be loved.

You must trust

in order to be trusted.

Just like

how I trust you, Anucha.

Here.

In the north,

there's a temple in Pailin.

PAILIN CITY

In the south, there's a temple in Khamsai.

In the east, there's one in Thung Luang.

Lastly,

there's a temple in Khok Phaya.

There's one in each region.

Fortunately, you don't have northeast and northwest regions.

Otherwise, it would be…

There's also one in the capital.

It's within walking distance from the palace.

What is the distance between these temples?

They are about 300 to 400 km from the city center.

It doesn't sound far,

but they are not easy to reach.

It will take us a lot of time.

This means, if we get the wrong temple,

it will be a hassle to get to another one.

Most importantly,

we don't have much time.

If the curse of Lord Naga Trinetr is real,

the 18-year cycle will recur in just a few months.

We don't have time to explore many temples.

We must pick the right one.

What are you discussing?

It seems like an important matter.

I should go then.

I don't keep any secrets from you.

I actually need your advice about something.

You've traveled around the country training soldiers.

Can you give us advice on where to start?

Khamsai

experiences a few big storms every year.

Each storm causes severe damage to the area.

It has been like this since ancient times.

Therefore, it's impossible that the temple is there.

Thung Luang

is home to a Vietnamese community.

They have been living there for many centuries.

So it couldn't be this area.

I agree.

The Vietnamese are Christians.

The King wouldn't have built a temple in that location.

This leaves us with Pailin City

and Khok Phaya.

Khok Phaya is in a better location.

Getting there is easier

since most of the land is flat.

I think it would be a suitable location to build a temple.

But the legend says

the temple is buried under a tall mountain.

This means

it must be in a mountainous area.

Khok Phaya doesn't fit the description.

Most importantly,

Prince Siwilai moved to Pailin

which is the northernmost district of the country.

It's likely

that the temple we are looking for

is the three-pagoda temple in Pailin.

He must have known about the temple.

That's why he decided to build a palace nearby.

We are on the right track.

Do the four animals have some significance?

We'll solve the next part of the puzzle once we get to the temple.

Let's do what Prince Siwilai would do.

Solve the puzzle one piece at a time.

Wachira.

Prepare for our departure.

We will leave tomorrow.

Yes, Your Highness.

PAILIN

Hey.

Are you still grieving over Sun's death?

Is it possible that you were in love with him without realizing?

I loved him

like a family member.

He stood by me when I had no one.

I felt closer to him than my own family.

No matter how much time passes,

I will never get over his death.

I have to complete the mission

for my great-grandpa

and Sun.

Your connection with Sun is like mine with Wachira.

I love him so much that I could die for him.

It's not like that with anyone else.

Do you have a sweetheart?

I wish.

My job is dangerous and it requires me to be on standby.

How could I have a boyfriend?

What about Mr. Phu?

Don't tell me you only got close to him

to find out about the necklace

and that you never actually had feelings for him.

It's a shame you and Uncle Chai Yai can't come with us.

Phu.

I really want to go.

I love challenging adventures.

But I'm worried

I'll get fired.

Do you think it will be challenging?

You have no idea.

It will be unimaginably challenging.

Did you have a vision?

No, but I can tell.

It's undeniably one of the toughest missions.

The prince isn't the only person looking for the temple.

The rebels are also searching for it.

But it's the only way for the prince

to do something for his country.

And Laor will get to prove

her family's innocence.

As for you,

you will get to prove your love for Laor.

Bang. You'll kill three birds with one stone.

I just want to help Laor clear her family's name.

Phu.

Stop lying.

Are you doing all this just to be her friend?

Phu.

I can see it in your eyes, how you feel about her.

I've got you.

Have you forgiven her?

Is that why you're helping her?

I'll get it.

Can I talk to Mr. Phu?

Sure.

Mr. Phu.

I want to talk to you about what happened

between us.

I'm truly sorry

for what I did.

It was extremely selfish.

I was really mad at you.

But if I had known about the situation you were in,

I would have acted differently

as I can't bear the thought of you getting hurt.

Why did you agree to help me?

I admit

I was so upset with you

that I didn't want to see you again.

But I couldn't stop thinking of you

every day we were apart.

It was like I'd had my heart broken,

but I couldn't get past it.

When I heard you had been kidnapped,

my heart was on fire.

I was worried sick.

That was when it became clear to me

that I couldn't live without you.

I should be thanking you

for making me realize

what my heart wants.

Can we get back together?

Come back to me,

Laorchan.

Mr. Phu.

I don't deserve your forgiveness.

Right now, I don't know

how I feel.

I don't want to hurt you any more than I already have.

Also,

I have to focus on the mission.

I'll help you.

I'll stand by you

until

you accept my love.

Who knows,

I might be the answer you are looking for.

Okay, Mr. Phu.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I barely see any houses now. Where are we, Colonel?

We are about 150 km from the city.

Have we only traveled 150 km in half a day?

The road is rather winding.

We are actually ahead of schedule.

Colonel, how many days will it take to reach Pailin

if we drive 150 km a day?

Probably about three days.

The road will get worse as we go

as there have been storms this past month.

Are we entering Sa Pa?

Yes, Your Highness.

Once we pass this next mountain, we will cross into it.

This area has had many earthquakes and major floods.

The roads have been badly damaged.

Luckily, you and Wachira are familiar with the road.

Despite their familiarity,

northern forests are known to be cursed.

We can't let our guard down.

We are about to enter Sa Pa.

Children!

Oh, no.

Kids.

Laor.

What's going on? Let's check it out.

Kids, are you all right?

Are you hurt?

What happened? Is anyone hurt?

I stopped the car in time.

-City people. -City people.

Kids, wait.

We have medicine. Hey, wait for me.

-Laor. -Laor.

Laor.

Why were they terrified of us?

-City people! -City people!

-City people! -They are going to sell us!

-City people! -City people!

They are going to sell us!

-City people. -Laor.

Laor.

Where did the gunshot come from?

The forest Mr. Phu and Laor entered.

Do you think they are rebels or hunters?

It's a residential area.

It doesn't matter who fired the shots. We need to rescue them.

Khumpheng, go and find Mr. Phu and Ms. Laor.

Watch out for the two children. Go.

Yes.

They are bandits. We are being robbed.

Protect our supplies. Do not shoot anyone.

Wachira, follow those two.

Yes, Your Highness.

Protect the prince.

Put it down.

Now.

Where did the gunshots come from?

I don't think they are hunters.

Could they be rebels?

We should leave.

It's me.

I almost punched you.

What's happening?

We are being robbed.

The soldiers are after them.

We should head back to the car.

Help!

Help!

Look, they are taking the children.

Help!

Laor.

-Help! -Help!

-Help! -Help!

Shut up.

-Help! -Help!

Help!

Don't come any closer

or I will kill everyone.

Great job. You did well.

-Go. -What's going on?

You tricked us.

Freeze! Drop the gun.

Sun!

Sun?

Laor…

Be careful, Ms. Laor.

Sun.

-Sun. -Laor.

I was able to escape before the place blew up.

But I was unconscious for three days.

When I woke up,

I discovered myself here in Prai Dum village.

I couldn't even remember my own name.

I would be dead if it weren't for Elder Khumtai.

It's like you were reborn.

I'm so happy to see you again.

Thank you very much for saving his life.

Thank you.

What a miracle.

You have been reunited in an unexpected place.

Has your memory completely returned?

Yes, Elder Khumtai's herbal medicine sped up my recovery.

Khammouane is very far from here.

What were you doing there?

Yesterday,

my siblings and I went to a funeral.

After that, we went to collect honeycombs in the forest.

We found him barely breathing near the river,

so we brought him home.

You sound like a merciful man.

Why do you rob people then?

We have to survive.

We only do it to get by.

We never tried to kill anyone.

We recently had a plague outbreak.

We had no food or water,

let alone medicine to treat the sick.

Then we were robbed by a group of bandits.

We got those guns from the thieves.

Has the government not offered help?

The government is no different than the thieves.

The money never reaches the people.

You wouldn't understand.

Still, you shouldn't use those children as bait.

It's dangerous.

And it teaches the children bad morals.

Even the children need to survive.

They need to support themselves and their family.

Deep down, they are good children.

I swear on my life.

Come here, Prom and Joi.

Apologize to them.

-We are sorry. -We are sorry.

Look at you. You're covered in wounds.

Come with me. I'll clean your wounds.

We didn't get hit by the car.

It was an act. We were just rolling on the ground.

If that's the case, then why are your arms

covered in blood?

It's from wildflowers.

I see.

You are great actors.

How long have you been doing this act?

Let me see.

These kids.

I can't believe them.

You should sleep here tonight,

then continue on your journey tomorrow morning.

Is this all of you?

Who's the leader?

It's you, isn't it?

What's your name?

My name is Jhao.

Jhao?

Yes.

You are all invited

to join us for dinner.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

You look so happy.

Of course.

I'm so relieved to see Sun's face again.

It's as if I was reborn alongside him.

Are you going to tell him about the mission?

I will if he asks.

But I won't let him risk his life for me again.

I got you.

Go away. I'm cold now.

You knew about Laor's plan all along.

And what happened back in Khammouane was part of your plan.

I had to know the leader's identity.

I wanted to talk to him.

However, the explosion

which resulted in casualties

was not part of my plan.

You must be strong and tough

to have made it out alive.

Laor saved me.

I couldn't die.

I wanted to see Laor one more time.

Why didn't you contact Laor

after your memory returned?

I wanted to contact her and see her

more than anything in the world.

But Elder Khumtai needed men

and food to support the people,

so I decided to stay.

Laor was devastated,

as you were her best friend.

I also felt terrible

that I wasn't the person who rescued Laor.

There was nothing I could do.

But from now on,

I'll never abandon her again.

Laor is so lucky

to have you as a friend.

We are glad to see you again, Sun.

Likewise.

-Hey, are you done? -Yes.

Let's head back to the camp. Come on.

I'd like to speak to Sun in private.

Come on. I'm hungry.

-Wachira. -Yes.

Please take this for me.

-Sure. -Thank you.

You finally came back for it.

I thought you had forgotten your promise.

Keep it.

The sun and the moon…

belong together.

I don't deserve the necklace.

I lied to you.

I took advantage of your trust

and it almost got you killed.

I don't even deserve to be your friend.

I know you had no choice.

In life,

there are some things we just can't avoid.

Don't be sad.

It will only make me feel worse.

I want to see you smile, not cry.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for coming back.

I'm sorry

for putting you in harm's way.

I should be thanking you,

for staying alive so I could see you again.

Mr. Phu saved my life.

I would be dead

if it weren't for him.

He must really love you to have followed you here.

So, what about the necklace?

Sun.

You don't need to worry about it anymore.

I'll take care of everything myself.

Soon,

everything will be over.

Wait for me in Bangkok.

We've just been reunited and you're sending me away already.

I'm not sending you away,

but you shouldn't risk your life over this matter anymore.

If you still consider me a friend,

please listen to me.

I don't want to be your friend.

You know that.

You've been a good friend to me.

You are like my family.

And I refuse to let anything happen to my family.

You can't stop me

from caring about you.

I still care about you

as much as I did

the day we first met.

I've been here for you all this time, haven't I?

I'm not going anywhere.

I think we should head back to the camp.

Everyone's waiting for us.

You keep it.

Let's go.

Mr. Phu.

It's dinner time.

Everyone is waiting at Elder Khumtai's residence.

What did you talk about? You were gone for a while.

I apologized to him

and we talked about the herbal medicine he took.

Are you sure that's all?

What else could we have talked about?

Laor, you know what I mean.

Let's go eat.

I don't care who comes first.

I'm giving you an order as your boss.

Don't forget

that I quit my job.

But I haven't signed the resignation letter.

And I will never sign it.

You are still my secretary.

-And you will also be-- -Mr. Phu.

We've talked about this.

My word still stands.

I won't think about other things

until the mission is complete.

Therefore, let's go eat.

Sure. I'll wait.

Thank you for the food

you've shared with us.

The supplies you gave us will last months.

This year, we've experienced heavy rain, floods, and strong winds.

Luckily, there are still fish to catch.

Before we depart tomorrow,

we will give you more food.

In exchange, will you promise me

that you won't rob people anymore?

It's my job

to feed my starving villagers.

But it's wrong to rob people.

What are we supposed to do?

We can't beg the government for food.

They won't help us.

They use the knowledge they have to take advantage of us.

Elder Khumtai.

There are government officials

who are honest and dependable.

Not in our district.

They become wealthy by exploiting us.

They are rich like you.

I understand how you must feel.

No, you don't.

How would well-off people understand what we have to endure?

It's easy for you to say

because you've never suffered!

Try going without food and water.

Then you'll understand what it's like.

I dare you!

How dare you disrespect him like that.

Don't you know who he is?

That's the sort of question rich people ask.

Do you have any idea who I am?

-Shut up! -Sit down,

Wachira, Khumpheng, Phathana!

Elder Khumtai.

I apologize to you on their behalf.

I promise to help you guys.

I will talk to my dad.

He knows the governor of Sa Pa.

The famine in your village

requires immediate attention.

I have no reason to believe you,

but I'll take your word for it.

Let's eat. We are hungry.

-Yes. -Yes.

Dig in then.

Let's eat.

It seems they hate government officials

because they take advantage of them.

Yes.

It makes the problem even worse.

There are good and bad people everywhere,

whether in France,

Thailand, or Viengphukhum.

What your country needs

are fair laws.

I'm going to fix this problem.

You could fix this problem without hiding your identity.

The villagers wouldn't open up and discuss

their problems with me if they knew my identity.

It's best that they think I'm just another villager.

Please talk to me and treat me like an ordinary person.

I told Sun to do the same.

But they might do something disrespectful to you.

I agree with the prince.

The villagers are sharing their experiences

and expressing their opinions.

It might seem somewhat impolite,

but they're not being unreasonable.

It's better than risking his safety by revealing his identity,

as word might reach the rebels.

Khumpheng.

Give Elder Khumtai more of our food before we leave tomorrow.

Yes, Your Highness.

I mean, sure.

May I speak with Laor?

Let's go.

Are you leaving tomorrow?

Where are you going?

I need to find the temple

so I can return Lord Naga Trinetr his third eye.

I'm talking about the sapphire third eye on the Ajna Chakra Necklace.

Does it really exist, Laor?

We found my great-grandpa's diary.

He created an intricate puzzle to conceal the location of the temple.

We've solved half the puzzle already.

I'll come with you.

No.

I won't let you risk your life again.

Come on.

I told you I'm happy to help.

But I don't want your help, Sun.

I can't let anything happen to you again.

Do you have any idea

how devastated I was when I thought you were dead?

I will be just as devastated

if you don't let me come with you.

Your vehicles won't reach Pailin.

What's the problem, Elder Khumtai?

Stop!

I need Sun on my team.

What are you hunting?

-A ghoul. -What?

With you and Satarasamee dead,

we will be able to defy the royal law.

Queen Chanta!

Subtitle translation by: Pet-chompoo Sa-ngarmangkang