Shortly after Bhuti Sangkha leaves, Tien finds himself surrounded by Rajasena's soldiers. It turns out that Rajasena has survived the assassination attempt because he was wearing an armored tunic beneath his robes. Rajasena then reveals to Tien that Chernang was actually the masked warrior who killed Tien's father years ago. Chernang explains to Tien that he must obey Rajasena or else the warlord will send his army to destroy the Pha Beek Khrut. As Tien reluctantly fights Chernang, the latter pins him to the ground, acknowledges him as his adoptive son, and asks him to kill him and avenge his father. Chernang then causes the blade of Tien's sword to snap and slash across his throat, killing himself.