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Episode 11

Deokman... Where are you?

Kim Yushin

You cannot... You can't!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman (King Jinpyeong's 2nd daughter and future Queen Seondeok)

Deokman?

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Deokman!

Are you too tired to even act like you're alive?

Deokman!

Just stick it out a little more!

Bear with it.

Why are we just going back and forth on the same road?

Wait just a minute... Baekje should be nearby.

But what is this area?

Whether it's Baekje or Shilla, I don't see anything.

Running away is extremely* hard.

(*Spoken with a Baekje accent.)

Hey wretch, "extremely" tired......?

Jukbang

What did you just say...? "...extremely"?

Huh...?

That's it! Say it again.

Godo

It's OK now?

*"Extremely..."

"That is, I'm...... extrEMELY.."

- Did I just say it right? - "Extremely".

- I did it, right? - "Extremely"...

Hyeongnim (brother)...!

Hyeongnim! Are you OK?

How can I be when I just fell down the hill?

You should've been more careful!

Well, you should have grabbed me first.

How could I when you're falling?

Why are you chirping while I'm in pain?

I told you to be careful.

Jukbang!

Godo!

- You guys are alive. - Are you OK?

Yea... And you guys are alive as well.

Yes.

Aigoo... Good gracious, this damn war...

It was really fierce, right?

Extremely* fierce, that is.

* spoken with Baekje accent

*..."extremely"...?

You punk! There you go again with that nonsense!

In battle, this one Baekje soldier was speaking like this...

"That is, this war is extremely* fierce, right?"

So this punk is just imitating the way he spoke.

It's not even funny, but he keeps imitating it.

I told him that I'm going to hit him whenever he says it.

My goodness... When is this war going to end?

Seorabeol

Your Majesty, Sok Ham Fortress has been conquered.

Completely? Sok Ham Fortress is now totally ours?

King Jinpyeong (Shilla's 26th King and Queen Seondeok's father)

Yes, Your Majesty. We fooled the Baekje army from here to there...

We just toyed around with them.

He must have communicated with Seolwon, Your Majesty.

What happened to Kim Seohyeon?

I'm not sure... but he must still be fighting on Baekje soil.

Are we certain that we really can't send any reinforcements?

We aren't capable of sending in any reinforcements.

That's right. We must instead guard Sok Ham Fortress.

Since Baekje army hasn't fully retreated, we can't make movements without careful thought.

For the sake of Kim Seohyeon, one messenger was sent carrying an order to retreat.

Did you say one?

The road from Sok Ham Fortress to Ah Mak Fortress is under total Baekje control.

Will one messenger make it there safely?

I now understand why he was sent.

Do not worry to much, Your Majesty.

The messenger that was sent is Kim Seohyeon's son, Kim Yushin.

Since his father's life is on the line, won't he give his all to get there?

Yes, that's right.

Your Majesty, without sending any reinforcements,

Cheonmyeong (King Jinpyeong's eldest daughter and Deokman's twin sister)

and without the messenger delivering the retreat order,

Kim Seohyeon's army will be annihilated.

Even if it is Kim Yushin...

how can we be sure he'll get through Baekje's defenses and deliver the messege?

To help support the retreat, you must dispatch reinforcements.

That cannot happen.

Right now, if Shilla army enters Baekje soil, it will the same as an act of hostility.

Of course..

We conquered Sok Ham Fortress and managed to push back the Baekje army.

So now we must be content with what we have earned and settle this war.

We are now surrounded.

Although our location hasn't been discovered, it won't take long before they find out.

Therefore, even if we retreat in secrecy,

Kim Seohyeon (Kim Yushin's father)

in order to ensure a safe retreat,

we must have a detached force to mislead and lure away Baekje's army.

In other words, it's bait for the enemy.

We will require a bait unit.

Although the unit must be a superb one in military tactics,

even if the whole unit perishes, their effort will always be a glory for Shilla.

It is Hwarang.

This bait unit...

Archeon (One of Seorabeol's 10 elite Hwarang and leader of Bicheon Jido clan)

We, Bicheon Jido and Yonghwa Hyangdo clans, will perform that mission.

For our army's sake to return back alive, it is your duty to risk your lives.

If you aren't able to retrieve dead bodies for burial,

you will carry the burden of shame.

That is the duty of a Hwarang.

Archeon.

Yushin.

Step forward.

The lives of our army's soldiers are now in your hands.

I leave it to you.

Archeon.

You will be in charge of this bait unit.

Shilla will.....

remember all of you.

What are they doing?

Not sure.

I'm already feeling down as it is.

So what are they doing?

From their looks, I have a bad feeling about this.

Shiyeol

Can you move around?

This is the principal of Bicheon Jido....

Have you prepared yourselves?

Yes, Sir!

Shilla will take care of your families.

As for yourselves...

Shilla will always remember you.

What the heck are you doing?

Deokman.

We are now the bait unit.

So what?

For the sake of our army's safe retreat, we must mislead Baekje's army.

And... ?

Physical well-being is essential for a bait unit. An injured soldier will compromise the unit's safety.

Better yet, why not simply abandon them and leave?

Then...

they'll be captured by Baekje and tortured, which will become a risk to our retreating army.

Even so, you have no authority to take the lives of innocent comrades.

It's not done on my authority.

It's our promise and principal of Bicheon Jido!

As for Yonghwa Hyando, there will be no exception as long as you're my subordinates.

As of now, the injured....

will have to die.

That's an order!

Baekje army's encampment

General!

There's been a surprise attack. Shilla has made a surprise attack.

What?

I was trying to locate their position anyways.

- Where is it? - It is near the battlefield.

OK... We will make our attack.

It's a surprise attack!

It's the Baekje army!

It's the Baekje army!

It's the Baekje army!

It's the Baekje army!

It's the Baekje army!

Retreat!

Deokman, what are you doing? Just run!

Are you hurt?

Run!

What are you doing?

Hurry and get up!

I don't know! Just leave me!

Just let me die here!

Hurry and get up!

Just leave me here! Just leave me!

It's not just you who will die. We'll all die if you stay here!

Shoot!

Hey, hey, hey... Hurry and pick him up!

Mishil,

I would like to participate in all of your political decision making.

Grant me permission.

You are cold.

Kim Seohyeon, Kim Yushin, and Kim Yongsu... Aren't they all your people?

How can you forget about them so easily.

I learned it... from you.

When they return back alive, they're my people.

But if they don't, I should just be thankful I had them, right?

You have changed.

However, for you, Kim Seohyeon and Kim Yushin are....

"yook cham gol dan" (give up my flesh to break my enemy's bone)

Yook Cham Gol Dan (Give up my flesh in order to take out my enemy's bone.)

To me, those people are my flesh.

Since I gave up my flesh,

I will now take out my enemy's bone.

I would like to see all military documents.

Mishil will have her hand in preventing you,

especially for examining documents related to this matter.

It will be more difficult when the Minister of Defense returns, so I must do it beforehand.

I understand.

Did my mother leave?

Yes. Early in the morning she departed for the temple where Empress Manho is at.

Lady Manmyeong has also joined in the excursion.

Empress Manho?

Maya (Wife of King Jinpyeong, the Lady Kim)

Manmyeong (Kim Yushin's mother)

Empress Manho (King Jinpyeong's and Manmyeong's mother)

You didn't come alone.

No, Your Highness.

Please accept Princess Manmyeong's greeting.

Mother...

It's has been 20 years since the last time you saw her.

It's time you forgave her.

Just because I told her not to come...

But still, she is the daughter who didn't come visit me, even once.

What's the point of forgiving?

Mother... Mother...

It's impossible to break through Baekje's posts.

They tried to sneak in but even that is very difficult.

Yongchun (Cheonmyeong's brother-in-law)

What shall we do now?

Yes, I understand.

Please go and rest.

Princess, why are you acting like this?

Are you just planning on abandoning Kim Seohyeon and Yushin?

Then, what should I do?

We can't send in any reinforcements and you've said it's impossible to sneak in.

So, what can I do? What can I do?

After Yongsu passed away,

and having gained nothing at all,

do you know how much I blamed myself.

As for Yongsu's death...

How all ended with his death... do you know how much I hated him for that?

I won't ever let that happen again.

Never again.

Hey, pay close attention.

That's right. Don't let him catch you with that injury.

Having that injury, why did you come out to fight?

I told you to leave and just abandon me.

You little prick!

Stop. That's enough.

Hey, he's coming.

What's going on?

Lord Yushin...

What...? Nothing is going on.

Did something happen?

Nope.

Anyways, are we just going to stay here?

Someone needs to go out on a reconnaissance.

Shiyeol and Deokman... the two of them look to have the most energy.

Bicheon Jido will cover the southern area, so you guys can look over the northern area.

Yes, Sir.

Do you share the same thoughts as Lord Archeon?

It's an order.

I'm not talking about orders.

I'm talking about your thoughts.

For a warrior in a battle,

orders are his thoughts.

What? What?

They're not moving. Let's move on.

We might be seen, so get up now!

Please! Just leave me alone.

You don't like me. You feel like killing me, right?

So just abandon me and go.

That's right. I hate you!

I hate the fact that I'm afraid I'll die because of you.

I hate you for making me feel like I need to kill you in order for me to live.

I hate you for validating Lord Archeon's words.

You guys are pricks!

Lord Archeon uses fear to motivate us.

But you're the one spreading that fear in all of us.

I feel like I'm going crazy.

I had no idea that I was going to be like this either.

I feel embarrassed, pathetic, and looked down upon.

But, I'm scared...

My being scared isn't a crime, right?

You're right. That is not a crime.

Because we're all scared....

I'm so scared my legs shake.

Your crime is wanting to live without even trying.

Why do you think we all push on and fight?

Because Shilla will remember us?

So we can help bring 3,000 soldiers back alive?

A dog would laugh....

Why fight?

We fight because there is no other way.

If you want to live....

If you really want to live...

Fight!

What happened?

Are you with the bait unit?

This message was sent from General Kim Seohyeon....

If you come to Tae Gang Ro as planned, you'll be annihilated.

Hurry... Hurry and give this message to Lord Archeon. Hurry!

Escape! We must escape!

What's the matter? Why must we escape?

This place is dangerous.

Where we're headed, the Baekje army is everywhere.

If we keep on going as planned, we'll all be slaughtered.

What?

General Kim Seohyeon sent this letter via a messenger.

33... 34... 35.

Only 35 people can fight.

Is that all that's left?

Yes... 28 were killed and only 35 are able to fight.

What about the injured?

You now take the lead.

I can't allow this body to be a hindrance.

Pyeonjo!

Dangye!

Suchang!

Hando!

Guemdo!

Pyeonjo, strike me down.

Lord Aecheon!

I can no longer fight.

Strike me down.

All it takes is strength.

Strike me down.

You cannot!

What?

How dare a trainee interfere!

Deokman, stand back.

Lord Yushin... This cannot happen.

This is crazy.

I told you to stand back.

If, at this place, another comrade is cut down,

you won't be able view this letter again.

What are you trying to say?

You won't give it?

You wretch!

Now.. I'm the only one who knows where the retreat road is located.

So, why don't you strike me down as well as yourself.

As for the injured, pretend we don't care whether they live or die.

Or, instead, let's save the wounded and save me as well.

And escape together with the rest of our unit.

You choose between the two.

How dare you.

Lord Yushin...

Even after a battle, you came looking to check on our bodies.

Because of that,

you were able to find wounded soldiers.

And you even carried me.

Also...

You told us to train in order to live and fight.

To be able to carry a wounded comrade as if part of our own body,

you made us train by repeatedly carrying grain sacks up a hill.

I...,

because I didn't feel I could handle my comrades,

I always wore sandbags during training.

That is....

what you said was a Yonghwa Hyangdo.

We are at war right now.

Do you think such words will get through to us?

That is why I believe that if I trained, I will live.

A person will pledge loyalty to the very person who has done him wrong.

We can't follow our code. We are the bait unit.

We would have a hard time carrying the wounded even just 10 ri.

10 ri = 4 kilometers

Look at the reality.

You'd have a hard time to accept traveling just 1 ri with someone having no loyalties.

We are asking you not to give up on us.

We are asking for hope.

How can you break the will of a soldier who is willing to fight?

How can you frighten us even more,

when we're already afraid?

How can you say that, by killing my comrades, I can live?

We all want to live. We all want to fight in order to live.

I said, we all cannot live.

We all...

cannot fight.

Then find a way.

That is your job as the commander.

That is why...

we as Hwarangs,

pledge our loyalties to you.

I'd rather die fighting.

Yes... Allow us to fight til death.

Do not give up on hope that we can live.

Right now, I outta...

What are you doing? Strike them down, right now.

Yes, Sir!

Yushin, what are you doing? Hurry!

You have already passed your authority to me.

You... the others here... cannot die.

Lord Yushin.

What is this crazy thing you're doing?

How can you take these wounded soldiers and mislead Baekje troops?

If you make the wrong decision, everyone will perish.

Look here, Yushin!

Hold on a bit, just hold on.

Hold on a bit...

Hold on a bit.

OK, OK... It's all done.

This is a big problem... really big.

How and when are we going to take the wounded out of the woods and back to Shilla,

when we are being chased by the Baekje army?

Hey, look at things carefully....

All medicine must be carefully....

Hey, what are you doing right now?

Huh?

Hey... Were you planning on killing all the wounded or what?

We're all trying to live, so how could that be.

You prick.. Why you...

You fool! How can you mix this plant leaf with others?

What is *hyeop juk do?

* poisonous plant

How can you ask what is *hyeop juk do, you fool?

Yeop juk do is used on an arrow to make it poisonous.

It's also used in making a poisonous drink.

If you don't know... just ask, you idiot.

You stupid...! You idiot.

You should have asked.

How could you?

All you think about is eating.

If we really want to mislead them, then what Archeon spoke about is right.

But, if we attack...

Then...

That's right... Attack.

Counter-attack.

Jukbang.

Jukbang.

...hyeop juk do? Is that hyeop juk do?

Yes.

Halt!

What is it?

I'm not sure, but I think someone wants to start a fire here.

- Get rid of it. - Yes, Sir.

Hurry.

It's on fire.

General! It's hyeop juk do... hyeop juk do!

Attack!

Fall back!

To help get rid of poisonous effects, the Baekje army will definitely fall back towards the water.

Hurry and wash it off. If you want to live, wash it off.

It's a surprise attack!

Attack!

Shoot!

Attack!

The General has fallen! Retreat!

Retreat!

Shiyeol!

Shiyeol!

Loosen his armor.

Shiyeol. Where are you hurt?

Shiyeol.

Shiyeol, pay attention.

I'm sorry...

I don't think I'll make it.

Stop talking nonsense.

Definitely...

we are going to save your life and take you back.

- Don't talk, Shiyeol. - Don't talk, don't talk.

I was scared... that's why.

Don't talk, you punk.

I... was scared...

that maybe I was unable...

to perform my acts as a human being.

That if I died....

my mom would be left alone.

Everything scared me.

Yes... We were all scared. So don't talk anymore, Shiyeol.

Let's talk when we get back to Seorabeol, alright?

But why...

must I have been struck with a sword and go....

Really...

No big deal at all...

Its not that... I'm scared.

It's just a shame.

I could have truly....

done things well.

Because now...

I could have...

done well.

Shiyeol...

Hey... Shiyeol...

Open your eyes... huh... Shiyeol?

Hey....

Open your eyes, you bastard!

Shiyeol.

Shiyeol. Shiyeol.

We have to go home now...Shiyeol.

Shiyeol!

Shiyeol... Shiyeol...

That's enough.

Let me go! Let go now!

This can't be. Jukbang do something.

Let go! Shiyeol!

Shiyeol...

Shiyeol...

Don't blame yourself.

Blame? Did Shiyeol die because of me?

Of course not.

But why do you have that look of blame on your face?

Because I had something to tell him, and I didn't.

That he looked dashing.

The biggest coward in Shilla... killed a Baekje warrior.

Shiyeol was really... dashing.

That's what I wanted to tell him.

Yes... Shiyeol killed a skilled warrior.

Even though Shiyeol died, I am unable to shed anymore tears.

Even though I have killed people,

I don't feel any emotions.

Truly, I don't know anything anymore.

Everything is like that...

I am no different...

But I do know one thing that's certain. It's that we are alive right now.

Yes. I will definitely return alive and live for Shiyeol as well.

Nunim!

Thanks to the princess, the palace has been quite uneasy.

I thought she was only going to assign the three advisers,

but now she is trying to divide the military in two.

Military?

A military adviser will in be charge of administration,

while a general appointed by his majesty will be in charge of all military affairs,

according to the imperial decree ...or something like that.

I know they're trying really hard, but....

All of the generals are on our side,

so don't they understand that all their efforts will be for not.

How is Kim Seohyeon's army doing?

Their path is very dark.

Let's head over to the assembly hall.

The winner is about to arrive, so it looks as though they will be given great rewards at a ceremony.

Noen Gong Hang Sang (rewards given out according to merit)

Also, the exchanging of decapitated heads between us and Baekje has concluded.

And General Seolwon's army is on their way back.

Ah Mak Fortress....

How are things going at Ah Mak Fortress?

We have sent in someone at Ah Mak Fortress,

but we haven't as yet received any news about survivors.

Your Majesty, not knowing about any survivors from our Shilla army at Ah Mak Fortress,

it is very sorrowful.

Their service was with their lives, so we must honor the Hwarangs and all soldiers.

Especially for the family of Kim Seohyeon, who lead this attack on Ah Mak Fortress,

it's only right we bequeath unto them 20 gyeol of land and 300 servants.

Also, we should collect all the bodies as well as decapitated heads,

hold three days of memorial service, and should also...

build a shrine in honor of them.

It should be at Hwa Sa Dong.

Why at Hwa Sa Dong?

Hwa Sa Dong is our highest shrine, where only those of Hwarang origin can be buried.

No matter how big the merit may be,

that won't change Kim Seohyeon's title status back to a Hwarang, due to his past sins.

Yes. Although the Queen and Princess stubbornly brought him in to Seorabeol,

Empress Manho has not yet given her permission.

Announcing the presence of her highness, the queen.

Your Majesty...

We are back from visiting with Empress Manho at Geum Mo temple.

Yes.

Did you meet with her?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Mother has forgiven all past incidents,

and has now acknowledged the marriage between Kim Seohyeon and I.

Is that right?

She has finally opened her heart.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is the letter from mother.

Not only acknowledging Manmyeong's royal lineage,

her decree also states to reinstate Kim Seohyeon's title status of Hwarang,

and all title status of Jingeol.

It's good news, Your Majesty.

If so, then Kim Seohyeon has the title of Jingeol.

So please bequeath upon him 3000 seok (grain sacks) in Ahmyang.

His memorial service will be held for seven days, and his memorial tablet will be put in Hwa Sa Dong shrine.

What if he comes back alive?

I said, if he were to come back alive.

Of course, if he comes back alive....

since his status of Jingeol is now restored,

but the position of Jaegam with the rank of 6th class cannot be allowed, we will elevate his position...

I think the title of Daegam,

just below Minister of Military, seems fitting.

Also, since his status is now restored,

he should be allowed to attend all meetings regarding military and national affairs.

In addition, it would be proper to return back to him

the lands of Ahmyang, Samyang, and Dae Gaya that were bestowed to his father from King Jinheung.

Yes, Your Majesty. Most definitely.

That is, if he comes back alive.

What did you say?

You have no idea of my father's whereabouts?

We'd almost finished crossing the bridge and thought we were safe,

Seokpum (one of Seorabeol's top 10 Hwarangs)

but we were ambushed at the border.

Because it happened so suddenly,

we all got separated.

For now, I've sent my troops to take a look and find out the situation.

Just wait a bit longer.

Don't worry too much.

The general will be OK.

It is too preposterous. Do this and do that....

The princess is wanting Kim Seohyeon to help her fix what has previously been damaged.

There is no possibility of him coming back alive, right?

No. The Baekje army is in an angry uproar.

So they won't just let him get away that easily.

That's right.

Since he went to Ah Mak Fortress with only 3,000 soldiers,

I doubt he'll be able to return here.

Isn't that why Seolwon is who he is?

He is victorious at war. He eliminates those who are a thorn in his side.

Lord Seokpum!

2,000 Baekje soldiers have crossed the Garyeong.

They have already started to set up camp.

I understand.

We are surrounded.

Now, there is no way of knowing the whereabouts of our main army.

Then...

Our bait unit mission is now over.

All that's left for us to do is return home alive.

I invoke goon chik sa!

Since Archeon is unable to command,

I am next in line to command.

If the main defense line was destroyed, then Yushin's father is....

If we're surrounded, then what happens to us?

I guess the Baekje army will attack us from all sides.

Shilla... is right in front of us too.

What? So what!

So you want to quit even though Shilla is right in front of us now?

Everyone gather.

Now...

the bait unit's mission is over,

and we are now surrounded.

All that's left for us is to break through and cross the border.

All of us might not make it back alive.

However, if you only think about saving yourself, then we will all die.

You must follow commands and all be as one.

Understand?

Yes, Sir!

While I was looking after Bicheon Jido's troops, I've heard some disturbing stories.

Yonghwa Hyangdo's Deokman...

step forward.

You wretch!

You dare defy military orders and disobey your commander!

Archeon.

Why haven't you already killed him?

This wretch disobeyed orders and tried to start a revolt.

For that reason, I will now set an example for disobeying orders.

Then...

I must also pay for my crime of being swayed by my subordinates.

The enemy is right in front of us, so how can you do this, Seokpum.

I am in command...Archeon.

Many of these soldiers are indebted to him for saving their lives.

If you him strike down now, then how can you command respect?

It's true that Doekman disobeyed orders, and I know how serious a crime it is,

but I think it's only right to return alive to Seorabeol and then punish according to military law.

What happened to the both of you?

Strike me down as well!

I am also alive now because of Deokman.

How can I just standby and watch Deokman go through this?

Strike me down!

Strike us down as well.

Strike us down.

Do all of you really want to die?

You have a death wish. You don't think I'm capable of killing you?

I will... I'll kill all of you.

What is this?

Are you disobeying me now?

Lord Yushin, you mustn't.

If Doekman's crime is serious,

then the Hwarang in charge of him has also committed a serious crime.

And the other members of Yonghwa Hyangdo who saved their lives...

should also be charged with that same crime.

Therefore....

give us an order allowing us to die here fighting.

The Baekje army will soon be closing in on us.

We, Yonghwa Hyando, will remain here and hold them off for two hours.

During that time, for the sake of the soldiers, please cross the border.

Please plant this flag at the Hwarang's training facility.

If your life is preserved, then return back alive.

Do not let our sacrifice be meaningless.

I'm saying for you to take everyone back alive.

If you come back alive,

then I won't punish you for the crimes.

Attack!

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We cannot just leave them alone.

Before it gets any bigger, we need to suppress it.

Congratulations, Yushin.

Because of princess' support, you seem just like a Hwarang who is able to raise your status and rank.

It's my mistake.

I should not have assumed he wasn't going to come back alive.

Now, Kim Seohyeon will become my rival.

By chance, are you the princess?

Pr..Princess?

What winner?

You must work with the Heavens.

The one working with the Heavens will become the winner.

Last night some assassin shot an arrow at Kim Seohyeon,

and that person you met was captured as the assassin.

You must deliver this to Yushin or else Deokman will be in danger.

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