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ALL STORYLINES AND IMAGES IN THIS WORK ARE FICTITIOUS.

ANY SIMILARITIES ARE COINCIDENTAL.

Do you know who I am?

ADAPTED FROM THE PERIOD HORROR NOVEL BY THAO TRANG

How did the boy Dai die?

I think the boy was killed

to tie up loose ends.

IN THE LAST EPISODE

He also mentioned

"that woman."

She will kill everyone.

Mrs. Thap!

Don't.

You did not know your own wife's actions?

Live burial!

-That's right! -Go ahead!

-Quickly! -Stop there!

Stop right now!

-Catch it! -Stop now!

Bury them alive!

What's with you, Mr. Tam?

By saying that,

do you mean

you have found something?

Yes!

I know who is behind all the ordeals of your village.

How could you know?

How do you know?

Do you recall

that I once asked about the village's past?

I didn't ask because I didn't know, Mr. Thap.

You might also not know that

I have known you and your father.

That day I had an incident,

I lay there by the woods and thought

I might rot there without anyone knowing.

But afterwards,

I heard some footsteps coming my way.

It was your father.

He guided me back from Death's door.

Such grace,

I could never forget.

So our encounter at Dau Village

was no coincidence.

Why didn't you tell me this

from the beginning?

Your family has saved me twice.

I will always remember that.

I waited for you so I may repay you.

Mr. Thap!

You should know

that no matter what happens,

I will not let you die.

Why only me?

I brought you here

to save the village.

If I was the only one left

after everyone has fallen,

I don't think I'd want to live.

-Do you understand? -I do!

But between what we understand

and what we have to face,

there's an entire divide, Mr. Thap.

Oh?

What about me, then?

Because now,

I've become a resident of this village.

Why are you sighing?

Say something!

If your words are true,

then I too, will not be able to avoid the end, right?

But I've thought about it,

that which goes around will always come around.

We need to return

to the village to stop the culprit.

Wait!

You haven't even told me

how you came to know her?

You will know in due time!

It's time to rest your eyes now!

At dawn we'll head out.

At this point,

you're still being secretive.

When will you stop beating around the bush?

So many of my villagers have died

due to my foolishness.

I guided you there

to save those I can.

Unexpectedly,

people still perished.

I kept thinking

that if I could find you

I'd find the answers.

But what do I see now?

What do I see now?

I'm willing to say,

that you have been an accomplice.

Stop!

I still believe that you are both calm and thoughtful.

Do not give me any reason

that says I've made a mistake.

Are you planning to return alone

and unarmed to stare down

a Skull Wine practitioner?

I will tell you this.

If it's true,

all my villagers are fated to die.

Then I will die with them.

I don't need anything else.

I refuse your bizarre compensation so that I will survive.

I also refuse to believe

that the power of demons

can better faith in human beings.

That's enough!

You're certain your faith

is mightier than a Fire Wolf?

Now!

Hear me out,

you must sleep to regain strength.

And your village won't have just you as a survivor.

Eat some rabbit before you sleep.

You ask me to trust you.

Trust what about you?

My very own words.

Since you refuse to sleep,

come over and listen up.

Surely you have plenty of questions

about these wolf legs.

Among other things too.

Have you ever wondered

how I knew about Skull Wine?

The day I met your father,

was also when I knew

how meaningless vengeance could be.

And myself,

I sought out the Skull Wine

to commit that foul act.

You are

a practitioner of it?

Yes!

I used to live in a proper household.

My father was the official

of a district not far from the Capital.

And to be too virtuous is also a sin.

After those with higher ranks led him to death,

and I was the sole survivor,

I told myself that

I must avenge him at all costs.

But Mr. Thap!

Vengeance is exactly the same as stabbing a person.

Once you've made the first strike,

you will not stop there.

I wanted to do more.

To cut down the brewing time, I decided to

offer it a part of my own flesh.

You only used us for your fucking vengeance?

Have I ever asserted

that I was a good person?

But my need to protect you as repayment,

that is genuine.

Protecting me?

With what that is on you?

Can you kill her?

The cripple of Dau Village market can't.

But the Fire Wolf can.

What about your legs?

The punishment for those who know no limits.

Punishment?

Indeed!

Offering both my legs imbued great strength

into my Skull Wine.

None of my father's killers lived.

But I wanted more.

I wanted all the accomplices to also die.

So I chose to host a curse.

A curse?

The wine guardians

turned me into some half-man, half-beast.

In turn,

I got to accomplish my goal

and also my legs.

That said, on moonless nights,

I won't get to keep my humanity.

Say I do believe you.

It's like I'm holding a double-edged knife.

You have the right to believe only you.

Even if you return to the village without me,

come morning,

I'll already be there to protect you.

This will be the last time I trust you.

As Heaven wills.

The day has finally arrived.

The moment of reckoning is soon ending.

It must, or else grudges live on.

Mr. Tam!

You've carried me

and you've gone through plenty.

Here!

My precious gift to you.

I feel

you'll know when to use it.

Who has arrived?

Strangers in our village?

They are outsiders!

Someone is at the gates.

What is this?

Children!

-Where are you? -Kids!

Khai! Oh, Khai!

Oh, child!

-Where are you off to? -Did someone see my child?

Kids!

Oh, kids!

-Quiet! -Oh, children!

All come to hear

A poem of Tet…

Over by the cypress forest.

Oh, Khai! My child!

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

All come to hear…

Where are all the children?

Where are you, Kien?

We shall then feast

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

-What is with them? -Here!

Good heavens!

-Khai! What is wrong with him? -The kids…

-The kids are here! -Come back to me!

Are they forming a cross?

Khai! What's wrong with you?

Oh, Khai!

Khai! Come to your mother!

Be calm!

What is that?

What is that?

So horrible!

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

All come to hear…

What is happening to them?

When all are dead…

Stop it!

All come to hear

A poem of Tet…

Everyone be calm!

We shall then feast

Madam Lam!

You are one of us.

The weather is too cold.

The children are wearing too thin,

they could freeze to death!

Please have mercy!

Let them go home!

Let them go!

Let them go home!

Do not worry!

They will not be frozen!

They will burn up in a little bit.

Don't! No!

Madam! Please don't!

Madam Lam!

Don't!

Oh, Khai! Khai!

My child!

Oh, children!

Don't go down! Don't go!

Don't go down!

That is a trap!

Put the fire out!

-Put it out! -My child!

Get the fire!

-Fire! -Don't go down!

Put the fire out!

Can't go down!

Down in hell there are blazing things called "Hellish Wagons."

Those who have lived lives with many sins,

when they die will be placed on them to be burnt forever.

This isn't a fire we can extinguish.

It won't die down!

-Oh, child! -It won't die down.

-Duc! -It won't die down, my child!

My child!

It is time to pay for all your sins.

My child!

My child!

My child! Oh, Tien!

My child!

Without an heir, this is!

I thought

that the past had long died.

But now your predecessors

are all enduring such great pains.

When will it end?

When will the reckoning in Hellbound Village cease?

My child!

Give them back to us!

We can only save ourselves, dear sir.

No god is here to help us!

I've borne witness

to many things our forefathers did.

But never have I thought

that I would

see the sights of today.

Sometimes I believe that

destiny has already written off our existence.

But no.

No one, please, blame Mr. Thap.

For he himself

could have never imagined all this.

I bet that,

if the successors

of the silk trading clan

are still alive,

they will find their way here.

The thing is,

even that reasoning of mine is not sound.

But as for Mr. Thap…

But, dear sir,

if the culprits were the successors,

then how do we explain

how Madam Lam and Mrs. Thap

suddenly turn demonic?

Has anyone told you about Wu magic?

Wu magic?

Yes!

It's the art of making animals

do what you want.

I think that

Madam Lam, the boy Dai and Mrs. Thap

have been under Wu influence.

The crucial thing to do

is to lift this Wu magic.

Sir!

You… have a solution?

I've been reading the old journals.

But first things first,

we all remain indoors.

Be cautious of everything.

If need be,

keep within reach a mulberry branch.

So dark forces will stay away.

Now,

we are all that is left.

We must protect each other.

We must lift the Wu magic!

But how?

How can we do exactly that?

Is that little Hach's mother?

I am so sorry!

How true, home deity is far from holy!

All my life

I have laid eyes on unusual things.

Don't ever think that these mindless sights can frighten me.

If you dare,

show yourself!

Do you recognize who I am?

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

What are you doing?

An odd query, Father.

I am making the main offering tray.

Ah!

It is still Tet.

Yes, New Year is still here.

We mustn't let it be forgotten.

My mind is all empty now.

Are we all really going to die?

We all end at some point,

might as well be full by that time, don't you agree?

All come to hear

A poem of Tet

When all are dead

We shall then feast

There are houses that are empty now.

Who will light incense for them?

Let's go now, Father!

Yeah!

I no longer want to look upon that pain ever again.

Alright!

You all go on!

Go in and rest, sir.

Please secure the door to your room.

I'll leave you.

That's odd! Where has everyone gone?

Thank you.

Ma'am!

Ah, it's Duc!

Mr. Hai!

You know most about poisonous leaves.

Tell everyone to cook them,

then dip their arrows in and their blades as well.

But, sir,

will this poison

affect the supernatural?

Mr. Hai is right!

Mrs. Thap and Madam Lam,

their cores may be demonic.

-But their shells remain human. -Yes.

But…

where is Sir Kham?

He's been missing since morning?

Madam Tu as well.

Never mind, we all have our own task.

Duc, what did you tell me about which leaves to gather?

Give me a moment.

May!

You run back home

and get my paralytic blend.

I'm dividing it among us for personal protection.

Yes.

Can I borrow this for a bit?

Everyone, please take a moment.

I would like to announce something.

As you all have seen,

I used this paralytic blend on Madam Lam

and it was effective.

Today,

I'll give you each a little bit.

And all, please be cautious

as this will only work for a few hours

and it is rare.

If you do use it, use just a little.

Each person

should arm themselves with weapons dipped in poison.

And do not,

let them near wounds.

Components of the poison might be fatal.

Is everyone clear?

Yes.

Just continue with your work.

Thank you!

For you, sir!

The tension is at its peak,

but where the hell is Sir Kham?

I feel something is off.

Should we go to Sir Kham's place?

No! You just stay and help out.

I will go!

Sir Kham!

Sir Kham!

Sir Kham!

Sir--

Sir Kham!

What is all this?

Sir Kham!

Sir Kham!

Sir Kham!

Sir Kham is dead, everyone!

He is dead!

Sir Kham is dead! Everyone!

Sir Kham is dead!

His eyes are gouged out,

and his heart is gone!

Eyes gouged out, heart gone.

Sir Kham.

What's with Sir Kham?

Sir Kham's…

eyes are gouged out,

And his heart is gone!

Heart… gone?

Go!

Get to Sir Kham's house now!

But…

No ifs or buts.

Do you all want to die?

With me!

-Go! -Go!

Madam Tu!

You have no idea. None of you know why you must pay.

And only when you all are dead will things be done.