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4 years ago, after King Gyeongjong passed away, King Yeongjo ascended the throne Translated by Linda Aishiteru

In order to overthrow King Yeongjo, Soron launched an uprising to revolt against him Soron: a faction who supported the late King Gyeongjong

This event was led by Yi In-jwa

The troops took over the fort in Cheongju and started to advance forward

However, 20,000 rebels were suppressed by the King's men

Yi In-jwa was captured, tortured and jailed

However, Yi In-jwa's supporters, Woo In Bang, the supreme warrior, assembled the remaining rebel forces and established a new plan

How far is this road? Almost 10km

You have to make sure this road is safe before the King arrives

Stop! Check this road before the King arrives! Make sure it is safe and empty!

Stop! Check this road before the King arrives! Make sure it is safe and empty! No one can use it, even the ants are not allowed to pass through it!

Who are you?

Where are you all from? We are from Cheongju

Let me go... Let's talk... Why are you both so strong? (they lift him and toss him easily)

Fine! I don't want to see your face again!

I am not doing it again! Never!

Damn, you are scaring me. Are you crazy? It's still early!

Axe, swords and a bow, I give you all for 12 nyang!

Hey, look at this

These are all used weapons. Second-hand. This bow's string is worn out!

And this one too.

These weapons are useless. The sword is a piece of junk!

Junk?

This sword is not a common sword. It's been used against the rebellion.

You are crazy. Just leave!

11 nyang.

7 nyang.

10 nyang, except for this.

You said this sword is a junk.

Dong Su!

Hey! I am not asking you to wait for me.

It's good that I am here for you. Then don't bother to come! You! You're really rude!

I am busy but I still find you, so you should be....

...thankful to me.. Busy for what? I thought you were fired!

What? I thought you are working at the office already and I feel so proud of you. But now I am so embarassed with you

You're really.... Wait! Hang on!

Since you are small so I'll give you a small one...

I'm bigger than you so I'll have the bigger one...

Why did you hit me? How long are you gonna be jobless?

Yes.. jobless...am I the only jobless person here?

You are still young and healty, you should work hard Don't hit me!

I know I ask money and food, yes, but here this,

we are close. Your daughter had passed away. I always piggy back her...

Damn it! I told you not to mention about her in front of Dong Su!

You are and old man but you're still strong. From now on, we are on our own. We will never see each other again!

Fine. What's this?

You are hereby appointed to be a prison guard, therefore you must come to the prison to report your duty...

immediately... Euigembu Daejang?

A prison guard?

I thought you wanna work at the office

A prison guard...

Your father must be embarassed.

Why did you mention my father! I'll never be a guard!

Never!

I was nice when you open the door just now. You're son of a *****

What? What did you say?

Damn it! You don't know me? It's me, I'm Daegami Sa-jang Kim Ho.

What? Daegami Sa-jang? Since when? Stop right now!

I don't know what else to say. This is too much!

What is this? What is this Eiugembu Daejang?

Why, you don't like it? Should we give you much higher ranking official?

Uncle... Oho! You're being rude to your superior! How dare you.

The great uncle who doesn't know how to joke around. Who did this?

Who ask me to guard the prison? Oho! We wanna honour your dead father so we give you a job

You better go now before I beat you up

I hate this uniform. Let me see

Don't get me wrong. I will work hard and become a Daegam (Senior Officer) in no time. What? A Daegam?

You are laughing? Why? Should I cry?

You just start working and you already want to be a Senior Officer!

I bet you won't even last for a month.

I haven't told you properly. I have my own speciality...

Speciality? This is for you...

What is this? Protection money. Keep it safe. It's can be used when you are working.

Why? Look around. Is there anyone here carrying a sword?

Take this. From now on, this is your sword.

Why are you here? You want me to stay alone in the house?

Anyone can come here as they wish?

We have the whole night tonight. Are you all ready to fight?

Let's go!

So it's you? Funny!

What are you doing?

You've come prepared. Good. Do your job properly, okay.

I'm asking you, what are you doing?

You are new here, don't be rude to your seniors!

How dare you rude to me! How dare you!

What are you doing? Just let him be. Damn you! See you later.

You can't even get hold yourself, not even once.

Do your job well. This man! Really!

You'll be executed soon. Do you have any wish before you die?

I'm thirsty, give me water.

Drink as much as you want.

3 steps. What? That's where I can chop off your head with your sword.

Put down the sword! I'll give you water.

Nonsense! I heard you can kill easily with you sword.

Damn you! Are you crazy? You can't kill us all!

Let's see about that!

Still has 2 more hours?

I..

..am not a traitor..

Really? You're not a traitor?

So you don't admit your crime against the King?

That.. I confess... Then, that is a traitor!

Who are you? I'm Hwang Jin Ki

Who? I'm the famous thief, the great Hwang Jin Ki, never heard of me?

I still don't know you...

It's ok, I told you already so now you know who I am.

Crazy! I can make you rich like the King

Can you believe me?

I'll make your life good, as long as you let me go.

Really?

If you don't wanna get tortured, you better be quiet and keep it to yourself

got it?

You are in great danger. You should run now.

Leave everything behind and don't come back.

If you don't. Prepare to fight to the death.

Life is like death.

Who is that?

Life is like death.

Don't let anyone alive!

You've seen any guard carrying a sword?

From now on, this is your sword.

You scare me! Something wrong over there? There's a guard here. Why is he there?

You, why are you here? We don't have much time. Finish him!

Who are you?!

Should I tell you?

Today, no one lives! Everyone must die!

Who are you?

Can't you see? I'm the prison guard.

What's going on over there? None of your business

You all are crazy, breaking into this prison tonight.

You all are traitors who deserve punishment! You should not be forgiven!

Am I right? Crazy!

Don't forget to close the door after you come in.

You must be tired. You poison your brother.

Your mother is a concubine.

I know this from the your collegues.

There is a rumour that they are planning a rebellion.

No, that's absurd. There's no rebellion.

The King should feel at ease with your loyalty to him.

Yes, Mama (Queen Dowager). You don't have to be worried. I'll do my...

...job properly. I'll be a loyal servant to the King.

Can you hear that?

Only now he confessed his loyalty to the King.

Sir...

Do you bring the Queen Dowager's order?

I'll treat you nicely, sir.

Perhaps the Queen Dowager too...

This is hard to believe. What is this?

What do you think? Am I great? Finish him off

Stop!

Who are you? Why are you doing this?

Why are you doing this to me?

Dong Su.

Dong Su.

Damn it! How dare he stab me!

Woo In Bang.

Choi Tae Ri

Choi Joong-Goo

Yoon Joon-Sik

Archery, Kim Song Sik

Yoo In Rin

And the greatest swordsman, Do Man-chul

Today, you are messing with a wrong man!

Are you alright? You're not hurt? What's happening?

Do you see Dong Su? Uncle, please hide at a safe place..

..first. I'm going to kill the enemy now.

Okay..

We've taken so much time... Let's go.

Where are you going?

I still wanna fight. You are Woo In Bang right? Have we met before?

You don't look like an ordinary guard. Who are you?

You should remember me. I'll never let you all go!

Now I remember. He is the prison guard who blocked our way just now.

Now you remember?

Hey Do Man-chul!

You really know us all!

Joon-Sik, Joong Goo!

Damn you!

Dong Su.

Why are you hiding in here? Let's go!

You are late! Sorry to keep you waiting

The guards are going to fight us. Let's go!

We've to finish this before sunrise.

Where is she (Queen Dowager)? She's ready.

You go with others. I still wanna play with him.

Open your eyes widely and look at me.

Who allowed you to take away the prisoner? Who are you?

Now I have to introduce myself to a prisoner? Do you know who I am?

Why should I care. Who else? You are the traitor.

Looks like you are the leader. They are just your minions.

I'd really wanna know, so I'm gonna ask you this.

What are you going to do when you get out of this prison?

You invaded the prison at night, kill...

everyone here and whoever tries to stop you...

and that is still not enough. You are trying to escape the prison

I don't understand why is this happening. He's the prison guard.

Where are others? You seem brave so I'm giving you chance...

Go away from here if you wanna live

Running away? I'm the one who's supposed to say that to you!

I told you to leave.

Yi In-jwa You do know me...

Traitor!

Uncle!

Uncle!

Uncle! Let him go

Uncle!

Uncle! So, this you own fault

Hurry up, run! Go! Uncle!

Stop!

Stop!

No one can escape the prison and stay alive!

Get ready and finish him off! Yes sir!

Uncle...

You're so noisy...

I thought you were dead...

Are you crying?

Who's crying?

Do you still think both of us will live?

Everything will be fine...what are you saying...

Kim Ho. Today is Dong Su's birthday. You have to live.

Uncle, please wake up... Father...

Wake up.... please don't die... Father...

You are here.

Where's the queen? She's waiting for you

You stay here and keep watching. This moment..

...is important. Do not let anyone interupt. Yes sir!

I'm sorry for exposing you and your plan. I'm fine, I just went to the prison

Only dead people can leave the prison...

..and you are still alive?

You have come back to life. We still have hope.

King Yeongjo killed the former King and ascended to throne. He's not supposed to be a king.

We have the same opinion. We are going to get the revenge and celebrate it.

I'm so relieved. However, I want you to remember this

Please tell me.

Me and your officials are different. I believe in you. I want to end all this.

Who are you?

I'm the prison guard.

I'm guarding the prisoners. I need to see your master immediately. How dare you!

Not everyone can be here. I'm here because...

...Yi In-jwa has escaped. Escaped? They managed to..

...infiltrate into the castle. Follow me

I am a prison guard, Kim Ho.

Yeonggam...Yi In-jwa and his followers escaped from prison and entered the castle. Yeonggam� A title used to address the officers of Second Senior to Third Senior ranks

We are ready.

Do you want a cup of tea? You can still drink eventhough everyone else are trying to kill the King?

You are supposed to protect the King!

I'm always loyal to a king.

If one man is a king, I'll be loyal to him.

If after tonight, someone else is a king, I'll be loyal to him.

Traitor! Before this, didn't you serve the former King?

Between the two Kings, who would you serve better? The former King or the new King?

Well, only you know the answer to that question. Because...it's in you...

What are you all doing?

Something will happen tonight. We are told to leave.

Who told you to leave? The King himself

There's no guard protecting the King. No one to fight for him.

Why does the King give the castle to the traitors so easily?

Hey, you are pretty strong. I can't believe you defeated them.

Why, are you afraid? Can't you shoot your arrows?

Damn it! I can't take this anymore!

You have no where to go, you'll die soon.

Man-chul, you go ahead first.

King Yeongjo, where are you?!

King Yeongjo, where are you?!

How dare you! Translated by Linda Aishiteru

Stupid woman!

You are too late!

Where is the King? He's getting ready for the rebellion

Some of the guards have sided with the traitors,

some of the royal officials have turned their side. No one is loyal to the King!

I know. You are the one who ordered me to be a prison guard.

Therefore, the King... You're the only one whom I trust now

Please wait... Have your meal before you go...

You don't drink alcohol?

How about their leader?

Your Highness, eventhough Yi In-jwa has been captured...

you are still in danger..

They should not be forgiven, they should be executed.

He's served me well before, so don't kill him, just send him to the prison.

After seeing all this, I know there will be a rebellion from his followers...

..so I make preparation...

You should run away, run as far as you can.

This is a small world, where else I can run? I can't hide forever...

How can you stop them? You are on your own...

Use the clothes to protect from the wind... Use the hands to cover the sky...

Please go, you can still live...

I'll kill each and everyone of you!

Do you think you can save your king?

Don't hope for it. The Joseon that you know is no longer exists.

The new Joseon (from Soron faction) is infront of you now.

It's time to leave... Why can't you answer me?!

The royal guards are all killed. What?!

You under estimate the King...

We've came to the end, like this...

Why are you doing all this?

You scoundrel won't understand, even if I told you so... To be honest, I have no idea why I did what I did..

This sword...when first time it kills, it was terrifying...

after once, twice, thrice, ten times, 100 times it kills, it was nothing.

I wonder if it doesn't kill, would I get killed with it?

My sword...I've never missed it.

You're looking for trouble with me first. That's enough to be the reason...

I like your reason...

What are you looking at? You just like my brother. Do you think I'll let you die just like that?

Well, thank you then. I'll stop you once and for all!

Why did you do it? Why must it end like this?!

You scoundrel won't understand...

Then, it's time for you to die...

This is the reality...

Abdicate the throne, you are not supposed to be the King...you know well the reason why...

Abdicate the throne? I'm not supposed to be the King? Yes! Damn you!

Traitor! How dare you say that to me! Listen to me!

Do you know your father? What?! Your mother is a consort.. (so the King is from a low-born origins)

So your father.. Shut up! You will never be the King!

So you say I don't have the right claim the throne? Even though you are an official, you are a traitor!

The King was chosen, the sky has chosen their own King!

Your royal court, your people, where are they now?

What an idiot!

Queen Dowager...how could you... Shut up, you traitor! You're plotting a treason against your King! Biggest sin ever!

How dare you, you vile woman! You should not say something like that! I'm ashamed of you lot!

You are mocking us all! Do you think we are stupid?

Fine, I should know that you all are not to be trusted.

I'll kill you all! I'll kill the fake king who killed the former king!!!

Please stop all this! Is this not enough?

Do you think the cloud can cover the sun?

Do you mean, I should stop killing the King? You're going to kill lots of innocent people!

Do you want to do that? You can't change the world...

...with a sword, you can only kill your enemy in front of you with that sword...

I can't change the world.. Yes...with merely a sword...

Lots of people has died to bring justice. I am using my sword for justice.

You won't succeed!

You can't cover the eyes and the ears of your people.

This story... is the story of my victory!

You just saved this country...

Your Highness, they are waiting... Please enter..

Is it the time already? Yes, sire What do you think they type of King I would be?

The King who kill his own brother for the throne...

or the King who helps his people from difficulties?

Your Highness...

Everything that happened last night, don't put it in the history book...

Nothing should be written in it. Yes, sire

Careful please... I know...

Catch!

Well done!

You talk a lot, you're not good with your work!

Let's eat. Eat all you want. We have lots of food here.

I heard there was a rebellion in the castle. Someone here survived and ....

lived...Everyone knows, how come you don't know about it?

I heard a prisoner planned the rebellion..

It was a havoc. What are you talking about? Who was the prisoner?

Your Highness is looking for you.

Looking for me? Please tell Your Highness, I'm not going into the castle ever again.

Why not? It's a good position to be the royal guard. It's a good opportunity.

The best Joseon royal guard.

I can't guarantee that I won't be like Yi In-jwa the second. He's a traitor!

I don't really like the castle. I just wanna be a normal worker.

The King will give you the title 'The great swordsman'.

'The great swordsman'. A mere prison guard as 'The great swordsman'. It's hard to believe.

You look beautiful with this clothes.

Please be careful. There are thieves here.

'The great swordsman'. I like it... Translated by Linda Aishiteru