1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,400 Brought to you by WITH S2 Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad 2 00:00:04,450 --> 00:00:09,400 This is a FREE fansub. NOT for SALE! Get it for FREE @ withs2.com 3 00:00:10,150 --> 00:00:13,436 The year 1609. As political strife surrounding Gwanghaegun's enthronement ravaged Joseon, 4 00:00:13,437 --> 00:00:16,519 a chain of strange, unexplainable natural phenomena started alarming the populace. 5 00:00:28,986 --> 00:00:33,006 - Reign of Gwanghae - First Year (1609) - August 25, Joseon 6 00:00:37,350 --> 00:00:40,403 Ringleader of the Malseju* sect, Han Sangpil. 7 00:00:37,350 --> 00:00:40,403 {\a6}*Lit. End of the World Society 8 00:00:40,404 --> 00:00:42,470 Abide by His Majesty's orders at once! 9 00:00:43,033 --> 00:00:45,600 Brethren! Heed my pleas. 10 00:00:46,450 --> 00:00:49,700 If you recite the sacred teachings and invoke the gods' immense powers, 11 00:00:49,701 --> 00:00:52,500 they would summon spirits to protect us, 12 00:00:53,380 --> 00:00:58,220 and command a horde of heavenly soldiers against the forces of evil. 13 00:00:59,018 --> 00:01:02,013 Should they grace us with a human army, 14 00:01:02,014 --> 00:01:04,450 we could even devise the most grandiose of endeavors! 15 00:01:04,451 --> 00:01:06,200 You delirious varlet! 16 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:08,700 Heed my pleas! 17 00:01:08,701 --> 00:01:12,790 I told you the gods of heaven would grace us all! 18 00:01:12,791 --> 00:01:15,291 What are you waiting for? Feed him that poison! 19 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,014 No... Please... 20 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:26,400 Drink it! 21 00:01:26,700 --> 00:01:29,000 Drink it and open the gates of the otherworld, you knave! 22 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:31,800 I said drink it! 23 00:01:35,582 --> 00:01:35,862 You bastard... 24 00:01:35,863 --> 00:01:38,200 You wretched bastard... 25 00:02:20,550 --> 00:02:26,374 Gangwon Governor Lee Hyeongwook reported as such. 26 00:02:26,375 --> 00:02:27,794 Gangneung Prefecture. 27 00:02:27,795 --> 00:02:30,300 At the hour of the snake (9-11am) on the 25th day of the 8th month, 28 00:02:30,301 --> 00:02:32,500 the sky was clear with nary a cloud in sight, 29 00:02:32,501 --> 00:02:37,783 when suddenly a gigantic object pierced the skies, emitting a rumbling sound. 30 00:02:53,800 --> 00:03:00,102 It was shaped like a large gourd, with a pointed top and enormous bottom. 31 00:03:00,103 --> 00:03:07,600 As if falling down, it rapidly moved north from the sky's center. 32 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:15,495 Its shape continued to grow and become brighter, 33 00:03:15,616 --> 00:03:22,324 surrounding every place it grazed in a white mantle of light. 34 00:03:29,964 --> 00:03:34,626 {\a6}- WITH S2 Presents - 35 00:03:29,964 --> 00:03:34,626 JOSEON X-FILES: Secret Book - Episode 1: The Secret Light (Part 1) - 36 00:03:41,650 --> 00:03:44,716 - Gangwon Governor's Offices - 37 00:03:54,961 --> 00:03:57,446 Should we not alert His Majesty? 38 00:03:58,502 --> 00:04:02,400 Would the court possibly believe something like that truly happened? 39 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:07,600 Do you truly plan to submit this report? 40 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:10,600 I do. 41 00:04:10,601 --> 00:04:12,825 But it could bring our downfall, on the contrary. 42 00:04:12,826 --> 00:04:16,108 How could the court trust such calamity has befallen us? 43 00:04:16,109 --> 00:04:20,750 Glancing at the sky in His Majesty's presence alone would cost you your life. 44 00:04:20,751 --> 00:04:22,700 Your Excellency! 45 00:04:25,214 --> 00:04:27,500 - Governor Lee Hyeongwook - 46 00:04:36,111 --> 00:04:39,524 - Hanyang (Joseon Capital) - 47 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:43,300 An urgent provincial report! 48 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,350 Has the messenger left already? 49 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,022 - Close the gates at once! - Yes! 50 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:13,363 Chief Inspector, you shall immediately escort Governor Lee to the capital, 51 00:05:13,364 --> 00:05:19,200 while I will inform the other magistrates in the area. 52 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:36,700 - Nine - 53 00:05:43,546 --> 00:05:46,800 Seems like I might have won this hand. 54 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:49,046 I have a nine. 55 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:54,720 I'm sure no one has a ten?! 56 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:59,600 - What is it? - But I do have a ten?! 57 00:05:59,601 --> 00:06:00,601 What? 58 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:06,300 Wait... Wait a moment! 59 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:14,833 You damned... 60 00:06:14,834 --> 00:06:16,700 Son of a slut. 61 00:06:16,701 --> 00:06:19,400 Ehh Ehh... Caught red-handed, weren't we?! 62 00:06:19,401 --> 00:06:22,200 Wearing the tricks of the trade under your sleeve, I see. 63 00:06:22,201 --> 00:06:25,700 So, what, shall we cut off a finger or two, 64 00:06:25,701 --> 00:06:29,800 or just go for the wrist right away? Tell me! 65 00:06:38,850 --> 00:06:42,070 You crooked little twerp, here you were! 66 00:06:42,103 --> 00:06:43,350 And you are? 67 00:06:43,351 --> 00:06:44,351 Me? 68 00:06:46,002 --> 00:06:48,381 An inspector from the Board of Punishments. 69 00:06:48,382 --> 00:06:50,650 You seem to be a noble. 70 00:06:50,651 --> 00:06:54,200 I shall close an eye just this once, so you may return home. 71 00:06:54,201 --> 00:06:58,100 Aigoo... Afraid I can't do that?! 72 00:06:58,101 --> 00:06:59,101 What? 73 00:06:59,391 --> 00:07:03,400 Looked like you'd eaten your tongue only a moment ago, 74 00:07:03,401 --> 00:07:07,083 but then you suddenly toss that amulet around and claim to be an inspector, 75 00:07:07,084 --> 00:07:09,859 so could I just back off quietly? 76 00:07:09,860 --> 00:07:12,015 Isn't that right, Oh Seongshik? 77 00:07:13,150 --> 00:07:17,766 Wow... These days fake amulets look a lot better than I thought?! 78 00:07:20,700 --> 00:07:22,400 What's this? 79 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:29,736 Ohh ohh... Oh Seongshik... Afraid this might mean trouble?! Uh? 80 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:33,783 Wh...Who... are you? 81 00:07:33,873 --> 00:07:34,873 Me? 82 00:07:36,329 --> 00:07:38,719 Ahh... How should I put it... 83 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:41,168 I'm from the Office of the Inspector-General. 84 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:44,100 Kim Hyeongdo is my name. 85 00:07:45,100 --> 00:07:46,100 Why? 86 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:49,400 Now that you got caught cheating and pretending to be an officer, 87 00:07:49,401 --> 00:07:52,600 are we suddenly getting a tickling sensation where the sun doesn't shine? 88 00:07:52,601 --> 00:07:53,834 What are you waiting for? 89 00:07:53,835 --> 00:07:57,061 Confiscate all the money this cunning twat stole. 90 00:07:57,954 --> 00:07:59,900 You bastard! 91 00:08:52,220 --> 00:08:54,012 Who is that? 92 00:08:55,850 --> 00:08:58,385 It's me... Jang Man! 93 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:00,923 Aigoo... 94 00:09:02,100 --> 00:09:03,763 What are you doing here? 95 00:09:03,764 --> 00:09:06,030 The higher-ups are looking for you. 96 00:09:06,150 --> 00:09:07,600 The higher-ups?! 97 00:09:07,902 --> 00:09:11,300 Ahh... How can you hit people like that? 98 00:09:12,700 --> 00:09:15,735 Might be a secret investigation. 99 00:09:16,950 --> 00:09:19,087 A secret investigation?! 100 00:09:33,250 --> 00:09:37,600 What was your purpose in submitting such a ludicrous report, Your Excellency? 101 00:09:37,601 --> 00:09:39,897 Let us hear it. 102 00:09:40,150 --> 00:09:42,381 Who else plotted all this? 103 00:09:44,100 --> 00:09:49,044 Are you really going to keep resisting this way? 104 00:09:54,004 --> 00:10:00,548 What else do you want me to say? 105 00:10:01,740 --> 00:10:04,400 All your other magistrates on the scene denied any such event took place, 106 00:10:04,401 --> 00:10:07,890 so why are you spreading such heinous talebearing by yourself? 107 00:10:07,891 --> 00:10:10,803 It is no talebearing... 108 00:10:10,804 --> 00:10:16,450 I saw it with my very eyes. 109 00:10:16,451 --> 00:10:25,200 How could I lie to His Majesty? 110 00:10:27,700 --> 00:10:29,403 Really... 111 00:10:29,404 --> 00:10:33,628 Words will have no effect on this fellow. 112 00:10:48,050 --> 00:10:51,118 Enough, enough... That shall suffice. 113 00:10:51,206 --> 00:10:53,200 What preposterous palaver... 114 00:10:53,201 --> 00:10:58,910 Could such a thing ever fly in the sky? 115 00:11:00,150 --> 00:11:02,500 Unless nefarious intents motivated your claims, 116 00:11:02,501 --> 00:11:09,029 why would anyone subject His Majesty to such wicked chicanery? 117 00:11:09,030 --> 00:11:15,055 I shall expose your accomplices at all cost. 118 00:11:16,533 --> 00:11:20,008 {\a6}*Haegwe-Je: a ritual by the king taking place after strange phenomena 119 00:11:16,533 --> 00:11:20,008 Using such trivial pleas to request a ritual*... 120 00:11:20,009 --> 00:11:22,865 Think His Majesty would just oblige? 121 00:11:41,300 --> 00:11:42,600 Enough. 122 00:11:43,240 --> 00:11:46,083 Let us enjoy a moment of respite. 123 00:12:11,600 --> 00:12:15,420 Hyeongdo... 124 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:36,500 Kim Hyeongdo?! 125 00:12:36,501 --> 00:12:39,599 He's been appointed to the Office of the Inspector-General only a year past, 126 00:12:39,600 --> 00:12:42,200 and is honest to a fault, taking secrets to his grave. 127 00:12:42,201 --> 00:12:46,720 Considering someone with no party affiliations like you recommended him, 128 00:12:46,721 --> 00:12:49,250 could it be otherwise? 129 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:54,629 Let us finish here... 130 00:12:54,630 --> 00:12:56,270 Have you been informed? 131 00:12:56,271 --> 00:12:58,400 Yes, Your Excellency. 132 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,513 We don't have much time. 133 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:06,268 Swiftly conclude the investigation and demand an impeachment. 134 00:13:07,900 --> 00:13:10,722 Impeachment, you said? 135 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:17,280 There are yet no grounds to give a definitive verdict, to my knowledge. 136 00:13:20,804 --> 00:13:22,900 Is that so? 137 00:13:22,901 --> 00:13:25,047 You're right. 138 00:13:25,048 --> 00:13:29,053 This case still isn't closed... 139 00:13:29,054 --> 00:13:31,813 Indeed... 140 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:40,600 We've never met, I trust? 141 00:13:41,855 --> 00:13:45,641 I hear you handle most major cases at the Office, these days? 142 00:13:48,854 --> 00:13:52,756 I was not aware a State Tribunal inspector could have any influence over us, 143 00:13:52,757 --> 00:13:57,873 but I'm afraid I have little time for people of such dubious manners. 144 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:00,900 Just so you know, 145 00:14:00,901 --> 00:14:04,450 I never recommended you on purpose. 146 00:14:06,350 --> 00:14:11,600 They merely asked me for any candidate free of partisan affiliations. 147 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:17,300 No magistrate on the scene confirmed the Gangwon governor's claims. 148 00:14:17,301 --> 00:14:22,774 So ask for an indicting memorial accusing him of perjury, 149 00:14:22,775 --> 00:14:24,299 and get it back sealed. 150 00:14:24,300 --> 00:14:25,999 What? 151 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,920 That's what the higher-ups want. 152 00:15:03,650 --> 00:15:06,453 - How many did you send? - Yes... 153 00:15:06,454 --> 00:15:11,000 Ten elite troops of outstanding dexterity, 154 00:15:11,001 --> 00:15:14,280 a dauber with a keen eye for paintings, and an interpreter. 155 00:15:14,281 --> 00:15:15,900 Our missing men? 156 00:15:15,901 --> 00:15:18,600 Still nothing to report. 157 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:22,480 Assistant Heo, have you looked into it? 158 00:15:26,727 --> 00:15:28,320 It's known as "utsuro fune" (hollow ship) in Wa language, 159 00:15:28,321 --> 00:15:31,127 and recorded as a ship flying in the sky. 160 00:15:31,128 --> 00:15:35,892 All these drawings come from different areas, places and times. 161 00:15:35,893 --> 00:15:39,970 Despite that, they all seem to describe what are very similar objects. 162 00:15:39,971 --> 00:15:45,184 Then, aren't you suggesting they all saw the same thing? 163 00:15:45,185 --> 00:15:47,050 It might be the case for these three drawings, 164 00:15:47,051 --> 00:15:51,315 but other records narrate of a ship sailing above Mount Fuji, 165 00:15:51,316 --> 00:15:53,344 so we might be dealing with different objects. 166 00:15:53,345 --> 00:15:55,979 A ship sailing above the mountains?! 167 00:15:55,980 --> 00:15:59,950 Seemingly, it appeared and then mysteriously vanished in a heartbeat. 168 00:15:59,951 --> 00:16:02,370 There were similar sightings in Ming territory as well. 169 00:16:02,371 --> 00:16:07,260 How could any such thing fly? 170 00:16:09,660 --> 00:16:13,600 What happened to the Gangwon governor's report? 171 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:23,000 Master. 172 00:16:25,150 --> 00:16:31,135 Is what you said really the truth? 173 00:16:34,200 --> 00:16:40,266 Could you not retract those claims? 174 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:42,400 Leave. 175 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:46,400 When faced with such daunting accusations, 176 00:16:46,401 --> 00:16:48,300 what is the point of obsessing over such claims? 177 00:16:48,301 --> 00:16:52,000 If you were put in charge of this, 178 00:16:53,450 --> 00:16:55,600 step down. 179 00:16:55,788 --> 00:16:59,726 I beg you, do it for me. 180 00:17:00,150 --> 00:17:02,772 Master... 181 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:20,200 If you were put in charge of this, 182 00:17:20,201 --> 00:17:21,943 step down. 183 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:25,501 I beg you, do it for me. 184 00:17:41,800 --> 00:17:43,500 Ahh... Forgive me... 185 00:17:57,300 --> 00:18:00,399 On the contrary, I should be thankful, Naeuri. 186 00:18:30,350 --> 00:18:33,032 Have you had lunch? 187 00:18:33,050 --> 00:18:36,950 Going on a long trip for once, so better be ready for it. 188 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:11,200 This should be enough to earn my keep, I hope?! 189 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:14,600 You could wipe your behind, for starters. 190 00:19:14,601 --> 00:19:15,601 Yes... 191 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:33,934 What's capturing your thoughts at this hour? 192 00:19:34,200 --> 00:19:37,400 Is it your first time in Gangwon? 193 00:19:37,900 --> 00:19:41,799 I come from a dancing troupe, after all. 194 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:45,699 There is no place in the eight provinces I haven't visited. 195 00:19:45,700 --> 00:19:47,400 I bet. 196 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:54,554 Back then, women were all around me... 197 00:19:55,500 --> 00:19:57,300 Must have been quite popular, I bet. 198 00:19:57,301 --> 00:19:59,837 Ehh... Don't get me started. 199 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:03,350 I could sing and I even had the looks. 200 00:20:03,700 --> 00:20:07,300 If they only sensed I was going to sing, 201 00:20:07,301 --> 00:20:12,926 all those women's hearts would start to throb matching the song's beats. 202 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,540 Seems like I shouldn't have taken that lifestyle away from you, then. 203 00:20:18,541 --> 00:20:21,824 Ahh... Still, now I'm having it much better. 204 00:20:22,958 --> 00:20:26,208 A useless jester like me working for the government?! 205 00:20:26,209 --> 00:20:29,200 You can't imagine how proud of me my mother is. 206 00:20:29,201 --> 00:20:34,200 She only used to go batty twice a day, now it's a full-time job. 207 00:20:42,270 --> 00:20:44,753 Men looking like pansies... 208 00:20:44,754 --> 00:20:47,700 He'd make quite the good eunuch. 209 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:18,695 - Gangneung, Gangwon Province - 210 00:22:17,900 --> 00:22:20,815 The 25th day of the 8th month, hour of the snake. 211 00:22:20,816 --> 00:22:24,600 Heaven and earth trembled in terror, rumbling sounds of thunder filling the air. 212 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:27,349 I already had a chance to see it. 213 00:22:27,350 --> 00:22:31,300 Seeing what kind of traces it left behind, 214 00:22:31,850 --> 00:22:33,799 it can only be a meteor. 215 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:40,077 The report talked of a strange, indescribable object piercing the sky. 216 00:22:40,078 --> 00:22:45,526 That is why I took the liberty of perusing other provincial records from the same day, 217 00:22:45,527 --> 00:22:49,129 after hearing about the Gangwon governor's report. 218 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:56,900 Here are reports from magistrates in Wonju, Ganseong, Goseong and Chuncheon. 219 00:22:56,901 --> 00:23:00,000 Just in case you needed them, I also added their testimony. 220 00:23:00,001 --> 00:23:04,100 So why would only the governor claim to have witnessed that? 221 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:08,600 I suppose someone not too familiar with the area would be shocked by a meteor. 222 00:23:08,601 --> 00:23:13,200 Because of this place's geography, 223 00:23:13,201 --> 00:23:17,262 you can easily see meteors even by the day. 224 00:23:17,263 --> 00:23:21,000 Some days, tens of stars fall from the sky, 225 00:23:21,001 --> 00:23:23,749 a few of them blinding you with their bright lights. 226 00:23:23,750 --> 00:23:29,949 It is very likely that the governor only saw one of those. 227 00:23:29,950 --> 00:23:33,033 If what pierced the skies was only a meteor, 228 00:23:33,034 --> 00:23:37,183 how do you explain the rumbling sound His Excellency heard? 229 00:23:38,531 --> 00:23:40,999 Nothing more than a stroke of lightning. 230 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:46,400 I'm sure you're well aware of how unpredictable the weather can be here. 231 00:23:46,401 --> 00:23:52,255 The thunderbolts' furious rumble could easily shock people. 232 00:23:52,256 --> 00:23:54,780 Is that so? 233 00:23:56,300 --> 00:23:58,600 If you had first inquired about it with us, 234 00:23:58,601 --> 00:24:01,573 there would have been no misunderstanding. 235 00:24:01,574 --> 00:24:06,709 I fear the governor might be facing undue distress. 236 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:12,800 But, tell me. 237 00:24:13,700 --> 00:24:16,299 Why did you prohibit entrance to those quarters? 238 00:24:16,300 --> 00:24:20,199 Ahh... His Excellency's offices, you mean. 239 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:22,300 Did Your Excellency order that? 240 00:24:22,301 --> 00:24:24,750 Direct orders from the State Tribunal. 241 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:29,500 Unfortunately, seems like they believe his report... 242 00:24:29,501 --> 00:24:32,370 might be connected to some sort of treacherous complot. 243 00:24:32,750 --> 00:24:35,600 Hence, they ordered me to investigate all his personal belongings... 244 00:24:35,601 --> 00:24:38,214 and shed light on any possible involvement. 245 00:24:40,750 --> 00:24:42,457 I see. 246 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:48,879 But I seem to recall hearing someone scream, earlier on? 247 00:24:48,880 --> 00:24:50,913 Ahh! 248 00:24:50,914 --> 00:24:53,271 It must be the ringleader of that Malseju sect. 249 00:24:53,272 --> 00:24:55,300 Ringleader of the Malseju sect?! 250 00:24:55,301 --> 00:24:56,301 Yes. 251 00:24:56,302 --> 00:24:58,505 He was sentenced to death, 252 00:24:58,506 --> 00:25:01,221 but as he kept screaming and asking for mercy, 253 00:25:01,222 --> 00:25:04,450 we just confined him to the cellars. 254 00:25:04,500 --> 00:25:08,908 We're going to proceed with his execution in the morrow, anyhow. 255 00:25:09,468 --> 00:25:11,001 Why? 256 00:25:11,612 --> 00:25:16,082 Care to witness his execution? 257 00:25:16,802 --> 00:25:17,802 No. 258 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:21,350 Meseems it's nothing I should get involved with. 259 00:26:47,700 --> 00:26:50,065 When did you get here? 260 00:26:51,387 --> 00:26:52,898 What's that? 261 00:26:52,899 --> 00:26:55,400 The master's diary. 262 00:26:57,100 --> 00:27:03,098 But even yangban write using the vulgar script (hangeul)?! 263 00:27:03,600 --> 00:27:06,250 He's always been very fond of it. 264 00:27:06,251 --> 00:27:09,511 Ahh... I see... 265 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:13,752 This was neither a meteor nor a planet. 266 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:18,100 It was spotted in Gangneung, Wonju, Chuncheong, Yangyang and Ganseong, 267 00:27:18,101 --> 00:27:21,458 five different places at the very same time. 268 00:27:21,459 --> 00:27:23,783 It traveled five hundred ri at once. 269 00:27:23,784 --> 00:27:25,501 Five hundred?! 270 00:27:28,200 --> 00:27:32,455 I perused countless books to find any possible clue, 271 00:27:32,456 --> 00:27:36,000 but no document has ever mentioned such object before. 272 00:27:36,001 --> 00:27:40,502 Countless people all over Gangwon province witnessed this event, 273 00:27:41,400 --> 00:27:46,634 and even the Wa narrate of this bizarre object's existence. 274 00:27:47,233 --> 00:27:49,971 It's known as "utsuro fune" in Wa language. 275 00:27:49,972 --> 00:27:53,950 It had the shape of a large bowl turned upside down, tied to a smaller one. 276 00:27:53,951 --> 00:27:57,053 And then, just as quickly as it appeared, it vanished out of the blue. 277 00:27:57,054 --> 00:28:02,100 They even narrate of an enormous ship floating above Mount Fuji. 278 00:28:02,101 --> 00:28:06,200 Is revealing such heinous phenomena to His Majesty... 279 00:28:06,201 --> 00:28:09,809 and petitioning for a ritual truly the right thing to do? 280 00:28:09,810 --> 00:28:11,200 From time immemorial, 281 00:28:11,201 --> 00:28:13,800 the king has always been considered as being borne from the heavens. 282 00:28:13,801 --> 00:28:17,150 Anyone challenging the legitimacy of His Majesty's succession... 283 00:28:17,151 --> 00:28:21,494 could be using this as a pretext to devise treacherous complots. 284 00:28:21,495 --> 00:28:26,299 Before even greater calamity befalls us, His Majesty must be alerted. 285 00:28:26,300 --> 00:28:32,717 I have heard talebearing of an entire village disappearing after that day. 286 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:45,600 Who was that? 287 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:49,700 - Not a man, for sure. - What?! 288 00:29:13,900 --> 00:29:17,497 Have you seen anyone pass by? 289 00:29:17,498 --> 00:29:19,500 Did anyone?! 290 00:29:40,975 --> 00:29:43,836 I must apologize. I suppose all this commotion woke you up? 291 00:29:43,837 --> 00:29:45,127 What is the matter? 292 00:29:45,128 --> 00:29:47,930 One of the prisoners caused a commotion and tried to escape. 293 00:29:47,931 --> 00:29:52,676 It's too dangerous out here, so I suggest you return to your quarters. 294 00:30:40,370 --> 00:30:45,460 I will not alert the guards, so reveal yourself. 295 00:30:56,600 --> 00:30:59,050 I can't remain here... 296 00:30:59,051 --> 00:31:01,500 Help me out! 297 00:31:06,671 --> 00:31:09,400 I did nothing wrong! 298 00:31:09,401 --> 00:31:12,697 I merely told them what I saw! 299 00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:16,000 What is it that you saw? 300 00:31:17,850 --> 00:31:20,350 They all disappeared... 301 00:31:20,351 --> 00:31:22,000 That thing... 302 00:31:22,441 --> 00:31:27,400 That thing will take away us all! 303 00:31:27,401 --> 00:31:30,500 That... 304 00:31:30,501 --> 00:31:32,500 That lump of light. 305 00:31:32,501 --> 00:31:34,844 That light... 306 00:31:34,845 --> 00:31:39,999 That lump of light looking like a gourd. 307 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:43,996 Are you telling me you really saw that? 308 00:31:43,997 --> 00:31:45,900 Not just once. 309 00:31:45,901 --> 00:31:48,049 Not just... 310 00:31:48,050 --> 00:31:51,900 Where... Where can I see that? 311 00:31:53,890 --> 00:31:55,600 That... 312 00:31:56,900 --> 00:31:58,305 That... 313 00:33:35,300 --> 00:33:36,900 Are you all right? 314 00:33:36,901 --> 00:33:40,300 How could you just kill a person that way? 315 00:33:40,301 --> 00:33:42,863 He's a sentenced prisoner who tried to escape. 316 00:33:42,864 --> 00:33:45,794 If I hesitated any longer, your life would have been in peril. 317 00:33:45,795 --> 00:33:46,980 Still... 318 00:33:46,981 --> 00:33:48,816 Be that as it may! 319 00:33:48,817 --> 00:33:52,170 He was going to be executed in the morrow, anyhow. 320 00:33:52,307 --> 00:33:53,719 What are you waiting for? 321 00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:55,501 Take care of his body. 322 00:33:55,502 --> 00:33:56,502 Yes. 323 00:34:17,185 --> 00:34:18,185 Naeuri! 324 00:34:19,200 --> 00:34:22,159 Why bother coming to the Malseju sect ringleader's abode? 325 00:34:22,160 --> 00:34:24,466 Let's just go, uh? 326 00:34:27,300 --> 00:34:29,463 Naeuri! 327 00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:32,899 Ghosts are haunting this place! 328 00:34:32,900 --> 00:34:34,228 Magistrate Jang. 329 00:34:34,229 --> 00:34:37,350 Still talking about ghosts in this day and age? 330 00:34:37,351 --> 00:34:40,300 You can reach the Ming's Yanjing in a mere month these days... 331 00:34:40,301 --> 00:34:43,550 Ghosts?! Yeah, right... 332 00:34:45,400 --> 00:34:46,799 Naeuri! 333 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:49,400 Even if it only took a day! 334 00:34:49,401 --> 00:34:52,218 Ghosts exist. 335 00:35:50,867 --> 00:35:54,481 Na...Naeuri!! 336 00:35:59,900 --> 00:36:01,900 What's the matter? 337 00:36:29,380 --> 00:36:31,570 Do you know where that place is? 338 00:36:32,300 --> 00:36:34,563 It has five peaks. 339 00:36:37,600 --> 00:36:40,399 Why would we bother going there? 340 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:43,073 It's a wretched, desolate place! 341 00:36:43,074 --> 00:36:44,250 Once you've opened the pot, 342 00:36:44,251 --> 00:36:45,750 shouldn't you go all the way and fill it with rice? 343 00:36:45,751 --> 00:36:47,765 And why would you bother with boiled rice now? 344 00:36:47,766 --> 00:36:49,753 Let's just go back! 345 00:36:49,754 --> 00:36:51,415 Sure we will. 346 00:36:51,416 --> 00:36:53,100 So we're going back? 347 00:36:53,101 --> 00:36:55,300 When we're done there, that is. 348 00:36:55,301 --> 00:36:56,774 Ahh... I really... 349 00:36:56,775 --> 00:36:59,225 And why should we go there? 350 00:36:59,226 --> 00:37:01,056 The way I see it, 351 00:37:01,057 --> 00:37:05,036 the governor let that ringleader or whatever's-his-name fool him. 352 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:08,599 Why? 353 00:37:08,600 --> 00:37:11,877 Aren't they both saying they saw something in the sky? 354 00:37:11,878 --> 00:37:14,538 Let's use that meat under your hair to think, shall we? 355 00:37:14,539 --> 00:37:17,200 It was Governor Lee Hyeongwook who captured that man. 356 00:37:17,201 --> 00:37:21,050 If he really was fooled by him, why would he imprison the man? 357 00:37:21,051 --> 00:37:25,809 So, what, do you really believe that what His Excellency claims is real? 358 00:37:25,810 --> 00:37:28,958 Might not be real, but it could be the truth. 359 00:37:28,959 --> 00:37:32,655 He's not the kind of man who would just speak in vain. 360 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:51,700 So there was such a place indeed! 361 00:37:51,701 --> 00:37:53,777 One, two, three... 362 00:37:54,600 --> 00:38:01,686 It's five peaks all right, but what about the flying gourd? 363 00:38:01,850 --> 00:38:05,600 But why would the army come all the way here? 364 00:38:05,601 --> 00:38:09,100 What else? Some drills, I guess... 365 00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:22,505 And what is that? 366 00:38:27,320 --> 00:38:30,900 What on earth happened to this dog? 367 00:38:53,050 --> 00:38:58,913 Aigoo... There was a village so deep in the mountains?! 368 00:38:59,600 --> 00:39:01,650 Did they all go out to get potatoes? 369 00:39:01,651 --> 00:39:05,349 There is not a single person in this village. 370 00:39:05,350 --> 00:39:06,350 What? 371 00:39:06,710 --> 00:39:08,114 Look around. 372 00:39:08,115 --> 00:39:10,198 It's dinner time already, 373 00:39:10,199 --> 00:39:13,106 but there are no smoking chimneys in sight. 374 00:39:13,300 --> 00:39:16,500 Are you suggesting it's a ghost town? 375 00:39:25,600 --> 00:39:29,725 Aigoo! 376 00:39:30,847 --> 00:39:33,850 Guess it'll belong to a six-year-old kid? 377 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,999 Here... 378 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:40,150 Oh my! 379 00:39:40,151 --> 00:39:41,999 What on earth... 380 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,740 Almost scared me to death. 381 00:39:44,741 --> 00:39:48,164 Seems like this might be the village where people disappeared. 382 00:39:48,165 --> 00:39:49,477 Disappeared?! 383 00:40:50,300 --> 00:40:51,391 Naeuri! 384 00:40:51,392 --> 00:40:55,384 I have a bad feeling about this. Let's just leave. 385 00:40:55,385 --> 00:40:59,574 I'm sure everyone disappeared at the same time. 386 00:40:59,682 --> 00:41:01,352 But where did they go? 387 00:41:01,353 --> 00:41:04,077 Naeuri! It's getting dark! 388 00:41:05,500 --> 00:41:07,223 - Light a torch. - What? 389 00:41:07,224 --> 00:41:09,325 Are you going to spend the night here? 390 00:41:09,326 --> 00:41:11,516 It's already too late to go back. 391 00:41:11,517 --> 00:41:12,689 Ahh... I'll be damned! 392 00:41:12,690 --> 00:41:16,375 I told you we shouldn't have come! 393 00:41:39,661 --> 00:41:41,661 Go after it! Catch it! 394 00:42:01,600 --> 00:42:04,922 - Naeuri, what are you trying to do? - Catch that. 395 00:42:08,500 --> 00:42:10,775 That way! Catch it. 396 00:42:11,018 --> 00:42:15,200 Don't you know how dangerous that could be? 397 00:42:15,201 --> 00:42:17,300 What are you doing, Jang Man? 398 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:25,500 Stay away! Away! Away!! 399 00:42:55,900 --> 00:42:58,805 What... 400 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:05,000 There's another sandal here?! 401 00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:10,000 Looks like the same one?! 402 00:43:12,900 --> 00:43:15,116 Oh my! 403 00:43:15,117 --> 00:43:17,807 What the hell... 404 00:43:22,350 --> 00:43:23,350 Naeuri! 405 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:27,383 - It was there before. - Uh? 406 00:43:30,785 --> 00:43:33,974 I can't explain how something like this could happen, 407 00:43:34,476 --> 00:43:36,679 but if we really traveled back in time, 408 00:43:36,680 --> 00:43:40,115 shouldn't we be able to see that light again? 409 00:43:41,450 --> 00:43:42,700 Oh my... 410 00:43:42,701 --> 00:43:45,245 Damned snake! You almost scared me to death. 411 00:43:45,246 --> 00:43:46,408 Aigoo... Naeuri! 412 00:43:46,409 --> 00:43:47,409 Naeuri! 413 00:43:58,300 --> 00:44:00,601 Magistrate Jang! 414 00:44:30,034 --> 00:44:32,062 Kim Hyeongdo. 415 00:44:40,501 --> 00:44:41,601 Brought to you by WITH S2 Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad 416 00:44:41,700 --> 00:44:43,700 This is a FREE fansub. NOT for SALE! Get it for FREE @ withs2.com 417 00:44:43,701 --> 00:44:45,900 Main Translator and Timer: Anarchist 418 00:44:45,902 --> 00:44:48,100 Timing QC: Hanjae Editor/QC: thunderbolt 419 00:44:48,102 --> 00:44:50,168 Coordinators: mily2, ay_link 420 00:44:50,600 --> 00:44:53,253 What are you trying to hide? 421 00:44:53,300 --> 00:44:57,788 The governor is plotting treason. 422 00:45:03,811 --> 00:45:06,900 Stop trying to find out. 423 00:45:09,500 --> 00:45:12,520 They're strange phenomena which occurred in Gurapa (Europe). 424 00:45:12,521 --> 00:45:15,269 What are we dealing with? 425 00:45:15,400 --> 00:45:18,696 Peculiar indeed. 426 00:45:21,450 --> 00:45:24,176 Are you telling the truth? 427 00:45:24,177 --> 00:45:28,551 I... didn't see a thing. 428 00:45:34,400 --> 00:45:40,290 For knowing it all and still framing the governor, 429 00:45:40,291 --> 00:45:43,871 I will make you pay! 430 00:45:49,300 --> 00:45:51,600 Are you telling the truth? 431 00:45:51,601 --> 00:45:53,899 I didn't see a thing. 432 00:45:53,900 --> 00:45:54,699 Magistrate Jang! 433 00:45:54,700 --> 00:45:55,900 Ever seen me before? 434 00:45:55,901 --> 00:45:57,718 Your Excellency! Your Excellency!! 435 00:45:57,719 --> 00:45:59,400 - Betrayal and Conspiracies - 436 00:46:00,710 --> 00:46:02,818 Must you really see it for yourself? 437 00:46:02,819 --> 00:46:04,100 Master... 438 00:46:06,650 --> 00:46:08,850 - The Secret Book is Finally Revealed! - 439 00:46:08,851 --> 00:46:12,200 From here on in, you shall work for us. 440 00:46:12,201 --> 00:46:13,750 Fire. 441 00:46:15,700 --> 00:46:18,195 - Joseon X-Files: Secret Book - 442 00:46:15,700 --> 00:46:18,195 {\a6}Watch dramas legally at dramafever.com | crunchyroll.com