Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (퇴마록)

[We have guarded the light, hidden in the shadows.]

[We have performed for them, unseen in their sight.]

[Now, all that remains for mankind if to flee.]

[145th Master of the Haedong Order, Seo Baek Ok]

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Here.

Uh, th-thank you.

You startled easily for a priest, you know?

Father Park!

Sorry I couldn't answer when you called.

Oh! Hi, Seung Hee.

Good evening.

She comes to see her elder sister every day.

So, what was the urgent matter you talked about?

Oh goodness, I almost forgot.

Please follow me.

I wanted to talk to you about an issue with the pastor.

He's got this strange look in his eyes

and he also speaks so coldly.

And the odor is... gosh...

It smells like rotten meat in there.

I don't mean to bad mouth anyone,

but take a look, will you?

This is the smell I was talking about.

Oh my gosh.

Please just wait here.

What on earth?

Heavens me, what is going on in here?

Peter.

Oh, Father, I didn't see you there.

Father, you're looking well.

Apologies, I should have called ahead.

It seems the church has changed a lot.

Things look a bit darker than they used to be.

I thought you said you could no longer work

with those who turn a blind eye to darkness.

You have some nerve coming back here.

Are you still rambling on about evil spirits,

disgracing the church?

What compelled you to sink so low?

Was it that child?

Father Park, I think you should've called.

I told you not to come in.

What?

Come on! Let's go already.

Gosh, I'm sorry about all that.

I had no idea he was going to be there.

How long has he been that way?

About a month, I think.

Ever since he returned from his pilgrimage.

Don't you think something's wrong with him?

I'm not sure.

Don't worry.

I'll check on him again soon.

You should go home.

In the name of the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Brothers and sisters, let us repent for our sins

that we may seek our Lord for forgiveness.

You filthy demon hiding in the guise of an angel.

Did you think I wouldn't recognize your vile odor and lingering trails?

How dare you defile the house of God with your evil presence,

lusting after the flesh of men in the Lord's name?

"My house shall be called the house of prayer."

"Flee, bands of enemies!"

I command you and your minions

to show yourselves and kneel before the Lord!

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, show yourself!

Astaroth.

Yes.

How could I ever forget you?

A lost lamb of God who is no longer wanted anywhere.

This isn't a place for the likes of you.

Return forth to your rightful place!

This is my rightful place.

All the lamb on this earth is rightfully mine.

We are everywhere and we can eat at any time.

Just as I did to you before.

Have you already forgotten what happened then?

As expected.

I knew you would not forget.

You should never forget.

You have caused this child

to burn in the flames of hell in your grace.

"Mister."

Bestow with me heaven's grace and power

so that it's light may drive away the evil.

Take me as your torch, shining eternal!

I am the Lord's representative and His lantern.

That's right.

Just like that, suffer for all eter

That's exactly what I wanted.

I will always defeat you in my suffering.

In the name of our Father,

return to where you came from, Astaroth!

You never fail to entertain me.

Enjoy this life as much as you can

through all it's chaos.

We shall return when your flames are about to die out.

Forgive me for not saying farewell, Father.

Let's go.

Long time no see.

Thank you.

You disappeared without a word after dropping out of med school.

Now, you suddenly show up here.

It's been what, ten years?

Much longer.

It's been 20 years, my friend.

Oh?

So, what's with the...

Yes. As you can see, I have become a monk.

But your clothes...

I guess I thought I'd look better in black

than in a white doctor's gown.

It does look good on you.

Same to you as well.

So, tell me, what brings you out here?

And how did you even track me down?

Ten years ago,

I heard about a priest who performed miracles.

I've been watching him since then.

And today, I'm here to see that priest.

"Wol-hui-pung, cho-yoon-niu".

With the lunar halo comes a breeze,

and when cornerstones dampen, it shall rain.

How fitting for our current situation.

Let us enter.

I hear you and Master Seo studied together long ago.

Yes, we were close friends.

He was brilliant and righteous back then.

Master Seo's dissent into madness was to be expected.

This is not enough!

Enough!

You've gone too far.

You have performed the ritual of blood sacrifice

and now you're taking a human life?

You keep defying our sacred creed of mercy,

obsessing over evil spirits.

Who will follow the teaching

Silence!

You are such a fool.

I seek to illuminate this world by using Lord Shiva's light

to ultimately tame Kali's blue flame and Asura's darkness.

And you dare challenge me?

Why, you

Guardian Jang is simply concerned for the Order.

Please do not take it as an offense, Master.

Very well.

I trust that his actions are for the good of the Haedong Order.

However, nothing of this sort is to happen

when the grand ritual takes place in nine days.

The ritual is over.

You're all dismissed.

It is written in the Haedong Gongyo

left to us by Master Bapnyong.

"One day when 300 is split in half and are short of five,

the temple's cornerstones will rise to the roof

and embers will embroider the sky."

I believe what he means by this prophecy

is that he will bring demise to the Order

and bring upon the destruction of our world.

But wait, there seems to be more to the prophecy.

"And then the long awaited guests of honor will arrive."

I believe that this phrase is meant to give us hope.

And that hope should be delivered from us guardians.

Guardian Eul Ryeon.

Let me first introduce Guardian Maga.

He's kept the Order's flame alive in India.

And this is the Fifth Guardian Heoheoja of the Maoshan Denomination.

We have all reached an agreement to overthrow Master Seo.

All of you...

You must be the prophesied guests of honor.

You have each succeeded your respective factions.

We'd be honored to have you.

Will you join us?

I understand.

Then we should...

But first, there is a matter we must attend to.

The child.

The successor of Guardians and the Order,

Master Seo's stepson, Joon Hoo.

Before we deal with Master Seo,

we must remove him from the temple.

I leave this task to you, Master Jang.

So, you're saying that your master

is calling upon evil gods

and will eventually destroy this world?

Do you really expect me to believe that?

You can drop the act.

Didn't you already know?

Right, I'm sorry.

I have no problem offering my help to you,

but meddling in the affairs of other religions, huh?

I'm not here to ask for your help regarding the master.