"Please do NOT hardsub and/or stream this episode using our English subtitles." "Brought to you by WITH S2 Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad" "Episode 35" "There are more troops than we expected." "We cannot make it with our men alone." " Let us wait for the main..." " We can't." "If things are to go our way, we must infiltrate this place as planned." "I shall take the front, so you charge from the rear." "Yes." "Bear in mind that wasting time will be adverse to us." "Understood." "Infiltrators!" "Infiltrators!" "What is the matter?" "Goguryeo troops have vanquished our defense border line!" "Goguryeo troops have already crossed the border?" "!" "Yes." "Muhyul stabbed us with a treacherous dagger in the back." "Isn't that the main pathway to Daean Fortress?" "Losing that place to Muhyul is only going to hamper our chances of victory." "I commend you for your efforts, everyone." "As per your plans, attacking the Buyeo border defense at once was crucial." "What happened to the Council troops?" "The Chief of the Hwanna army is marching here as we speak." "They shall reach the encampment in five days." "Over ten thousand men are coming here." "The Buyeo Central Guard led by Dojin are controlling the Sacheon Plains." "It is three days from here." "How many men?" "Over 20,000, Sire." "Also, troops from bordering fortresses are joining them." "This was an important victory for us, but we are now going to attack in Buyeo territory, so the hazard will worsen." "Let us continue advancing." "Here..." "We must gain control of Daean Fortress." "Your Majesty!" "You believe that is possible?" "Daean Fortress is Buyeo's second largest walled city, not to mention the size of its defense guard, and the two important strongholds on the way." "I know very well how arduous it is." "But we can't defeat Buyeo with tactics anyone can predict." "I have a plan to conquer Daean Fortress, so swiftly prepare for deployment." "Yes." "Your Highness." "The Chief of Security is here." "What brings you here?" "His Majesty ordered us to move your quarters to the palace." "Move my quarters?" "!" "We are now in a state of war, so remaining here would be perilous for you." "He is doing this to avoid any adversity, so may you follow us." "Escort Prince Hodong." "What?" "There is no need to." "I shall remain here." "Are you going to defy His Majesty's orders?" "Convey to him that I'm grateful for the consideration, but he needn't worry about me." "But..." "Tell him what I said, and he will understand." "You may leave." "You may go." "What is wrong with you?" "If you wish to survive, tell me the truth." "Why is Princess Yeon defying His Majesty's command?" "Why are you here alone?" "Her Highness said she will remain at her residence." "Despite the fact I ordered otherwise?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Return there and tell her." "That this is all for Hodong's sake, so she should follow my wishes." "Prince Hodong is no longer in Buyeo." "He's not?" "!" "What are you talking about?" "Seems like she sent him to Gungnae Fortress." "Derangement must be blinding your thoughts." "Why would she send Hodong there?" "The last time Muhyul came to Buyeo, he brought him back to Goguryeo." "Hodong is not the Lieutenant's son." "Muhyul is his father." "What?" "!" "What did you say?" "!" "Is that really true?" "How would I dare engage in mendacity in your presence?" "Immediately bring Yeon here!" "Even if you have to force her!" "All the Council troops have joined us, and we completed all deployment procedures." "What is your plan to gain control of Daean Fortress?" "This map depicts our shortcut to Daean Fortress." "We spared no effort in creating this map, long before our campaign started." "We were covertly preparing this map, so we had to maintain utmost secrecy." "My apologies." "If we pass through the Mokdan quagmire, we will reach Daean Fortress in three days." "This morass will be hard to escape from once you enter." "It's a place even the Buyeo army avoids." "We shall pass through this quagmire, and strike our foes at the core." "Your Majesty!" "Should the Buyeo troops be lying in ambush for us, we will be annihilated once and for all." "If we don't take those risks, we have no chances of success." "But this is much too hazardous a plan, Sire." "What we need now... are strategies able to surprise our enemies and even ourselves." "If we gain control of Daean Fortress, it will decide the future of this war." "We must swiftly end this campaign, so may you all follow my wishes." "I shall lead the battalion, Sire." "I will be the one." "Your Majesty!" "Should you take the wrong course inside there, we will never be able to succeed." "This is one of the pathways Chief Maro and I used as Black Shadows." "I shall lead the battalion first hand, so, Chief Marshal and Ubo, you take the Council troops and Royal Guard, and attack Buyeo's main force." "Your wish is our command, Sire." "Once we pass through the quagmire, we will send word immediately." "Until then, you shan't deploy any troops, and must always keep my absence from the encampment secret." "I shall lead our battalion waiting for us in Mokdan Fortress." "There surely will be Buyeo spies in our encampment, so you must maintain utmost secrecy at all times." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Take care of yourself." "You needn't worry." "Let's go." "What happened?" "The Goguryeo troops are preparing for deployment." "Before they deploy their troops, we must make the first move." "But, there is something peculiar." "Peculiar?" "!" "Muhyul hasn't been spotted for the last two days." "He hasn't moved from his quarters even once, no matter the occasion." "We will soon reach the end of this quagmire." "What's wrong?" "It's brimstone." "Retreat!" "Retreat." "Retreat!" "Retreat!" "It's an ambush!" "Retreat." "Retreat!" "Escort His Majesty out of here!" "Charge!" "Protect His Majesty!" "Maro!" "Maro!" "Maro." "Maro!" "You must escape now, Sire!" "Escort His Majesty out of here!" "I can't leave you here!" "I shall follow you soon, you must leave." "Escort him out!" "Maro!" "Maro..." "Goguryeo will be nothing without you, Sire!" "We must leave!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Escort His Majesty!" "Take His Majesty out of here!" "Now!" "Slaughter them all!" "Maro..." "Maro!" "We must go!" "Let go!" "Where on earth is His Majesty?" "We cannot divulge that now." "We shall soon receive word, so I ask you to wait." "What is the reason he's keeping this secret even from us?" "Your Excellency." "Your Majesty!" "Bring me my armor." "You can't, Sire." "We removed the arrow, but you can't act desultorily." "Didn't you heed my words?" "Bring..." "Bring me my armor!" "Your Majesty!" "May you... abate your wrath, Sire." "Don't do this." "Get out of my way." "We will not be able to rescue Maro this way." "What is it that you want to say?" "The claws of demise are engulfing him because of me." "And all I should be concerned about is my safety?" "That is what your crown demands." "Chief Marshal!" "I know very well how disheartened you feel." "But you must take care of yourself, Sire." "May you understand why Maro tried to protect you." "Whatever it takes, I shall find a way to rescue him, so just think about your safety now, Your Majesty." "Welcome!" "I hear the arrow you shot pierced Muhyul's chest." "Did you verify if he made it alive or not?" "We couldn't do that, but he was fatally wounded for sure." "I laud your efforts, everyone." "I need to confer with the Crown Prince, so leave us." "Goguryeo might attack us at any time." "It's much too dangerous here, so may you return to the capital." "So someone so concerned about my safety dares to beguile me?" "Bring her in." "What is the reason Hodong is in Gungnae Fortress?" "Is Hodong really..." "Muhyul's son?" "Hodong is my son." "You pathetic dullard." "What were you trying to do?" "!" "Acknowledge Muhyul's son as yours, and make him the heir to our throne?" "You blinded Dojin into delusion, and belittled me." "Your Majesty!" "Yeon has nothing to do with this." "Shut your mouth!" "If I only think about this effrontery, I'd behead you right here, but I shall overlook it." "Swiftly attack Goguryeo, and bring Muhyul to me." "The only reason I brought you to the battlefield... was to slay Muhyul right under your eyes." "You shall witness once and for all... what is the price to pay for those who beguile me!" "How are His Majesty's conditions?" "What is more worrying than his wounds right now... is his state of mind." "His Majesty believes it was his fault that Maro was captured." "I worry the sense of guilt might get to him." "I feel as if my soul was being torn into pieces, why would His Majesty be any different?" "You must not let this sway you." "Should our men learn of His Majesty's conditions, it will affect them negatively." "You have a plan to put Muhyul in a difficult predicament?" "!" "We can use Maro, who is in our custody." " Maro?" " Yes." "He was part of the Black Shadows along with Muhyul." "Ahhh!" "I now remember." "He's now Muhyul's Chief of Security, and the Lieutenant just captured him." "He's been sharing joys and sorrows with Muhyul... ever since their time as decorators in the caves, and to Muhyul, he's just like a brother." "Bring him in." "Yes." "I hear your sacrifice saved Muhyul's life." "I always value valiant warriors." "Even if you are an enemy general," "I shan't let you perish in such an inglorious way." "If you pledge fealty to me," "I shall spare your life." "The only ruler whom I answer to is His Majesty Muhyul!" "Sure..." "Much better than some treacherous little quisling, indeed." "Still, give it some thought." "I would bestow Buyeo nobility upon you, and make you enjoy riches and fame for generations to come." "And you believe those meager promises would sway me?" "While living as a Black Shadow," "I witnessed how the Buyeo king treated a loyal subject like the Wesaja." "How could the same man utter the word "fealty"?" "!" "If you don't follow my wishes," "I shall let the flames of dissolution devour you!" "How contemptible." "And you still think saying that will change my mind?" "Slay me now!" "Indeed I shall!" "Let us witness how long that fealty lasts!" "I shall force you to implore me for your life." "What are you waiting for?" "!" "Get this knave out of my sight!" "Yes!" "Stop being so stubborn." "If you only can change your mind, I shall be responsible for your safety." "May I ask you a favor?" "Go ahead." "If you really considered me a friend of yours once, allow me to perish like a Goguryeo warrior should." "Help me take my own life." "Whatever Muhyul tries to do," "Goguryeo shall never vanquish us." "If perishing for a falling nation is your call, wouldn't you prefer to survive, and create a grand empire with me?" "Dojin." "You will never vanquish Muhyul." "Muhyul has people who will gleefully sacrifice their lives for him." "But all that surrounds you are treacherous scum like Baegeuk." "King Daeso only chose you out of necessity." "You must be well aware that he could abandon you for the same reason." "Speak no more." "I would love you to save your life... and prove your delusions about Muhyul wrong, but there is nothing I can do to save you now." "If you wish to survive, follow His Majesty's wishes." "Otherwise... your journey to the netherworld shall only bring you direful agony." "What brings you here?" "May you retract your order to burn Maro alive." "Is it because of your past with him as Black Shadows?" "It has nothing to do with me personally." "Just like I was staking my life to fight for Your Majesty, all Maro did was fighting for his country." "Burning someone alive because he refuses to betray his country... does not befit your stature, Sire." "May you show benevolence, and allow him to perish a proud warrior." "His mistake was belittling me." " But..." " I told him loud and clear... that I would burn him at the stake." "I shan't allow a dignified demise for anyone who made me face such affront." "Immediately send word to Muhyul." "I shall reward Muhyul with the same effrontery he pierced my soul with." "We come on behalf of His Majesty King Daeso." "Free the way." "A message from His Majesty." "Is King Daeso... really willing to do something so inhumane?" "The execution is set for tomorrow." "His Majesty ordered us to tell you the same fate will befall you." "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Prepare for deployment." "What are you trying to say?" "!" "Maro... is going to be burned at the stake." "We shall... attack Buyeo immediately..." "Your Majesty!" "Abate your wrath." "Didn't you hear what I said?" "!" "Immediately... prepare for deployment!" "Your Majesty!" "If we deploy our troops now, we will only fall into their trap." "Didn't I tell you..." "Maro is going to be burned alive?" "!" "And why would they even send you messengers about it?" "This is surely a ploy to inveigle Your Majesty." "If you fall for their machinations and something happens to you," "Maro will never be able to rest peacefully." "You must only concentrate on winning this war." "That is what Maro wishes for." "Stop!" "Fire is raging inside my heart..." "It's tearing my limbs apart..." "So how can I just sit and wait for him to die?" " Your Majesty!" " Move!" " Your Majesty!" " Get out of my way!" " Your Majesty!" " Your Majesty!" "Slay us instead, Your Majesty!" " Your Majesty!" " Out..." "Your Majesty!" "I shall wait for you." " Take him out." " Yes." "I shall allow you one final chance." "Abandon Muhyul and pledge allegiance to me." "Until this day, I only ever served one man." "One entire life I breathed for him, and I fought for him." "My demerit brought me to this point." "But even in demise, it is only him I shall pledge my fealty to." "Stop besmirching my final moments, and end this all." "Only one king have I ever served..." "His Majesty Muhyul and no one else!" "Silence, you vile varlet." "Take this fool away!" "Yes!" "Your Excellency." "What is the matter?" "His Majesty has disappeared." "What are you talking about?" "Disappeared?" "!" "Looks like he left the encampment alone." "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "This is the Buyeo encampment." "We must leave immediately!" "Maro!" "Maro!" "Maro..." "Proceed." "You still have a chance." "End this now." "Maro..." "Let go!" "Maro!" "Maro!" "Maro..." "Muhyul..." "Maro!" "Maro..." "Maro..." "Maro!" "I don't like it at all." "More than Muhyul the prince, I prefer my compeer Muhyul." "From the Girin caves to the Black Shadows camp." "The man who shared joys and sorrow with me..." "It's that Muhyul I like." "Do I look like the kind of man who would perish so easily?" "Don't you worry." "I will stay by your side long enough to tire you." "Muhyul..." "All the supplies are ready for departure." "I laud your efforts." "Ehhh... these days, it just comes natural." "Even the chieftains are always ready to cooperate." "They must be aware His Majesty is firmly behind my back." "Every time news of victory leak here, their contributions increase twofold." "Here..." "Shall we go?" "Yes." "Your Highness." "I was just about to meet you." "I shall take the supplies to the encampment." "We shall send them elsewhere, so you may remain here." "Is anything wrong?" "Daebo." "We just received word..." "The Goguryeo troops, ambushed by our foes, suffered a resounding defeat." "What is even worse... is that Chief Maro was captured by the Buyeo troops, and burned on the stake." "They burned him alive?" "!" "Those heartless beasts." "You promised." "That you would return to me alive." "Couldn't you return for my sake?" "Are you telling me His Majesty was injured?" "Yes." "Thankfully, he's quickly recovering." "Alert Chieftain Myeongjin immediately." "Yes." "I trust you are aware of the conditions Goguryeo's troops are facing." "I can't bear to see the Biryu clan sit here and do nothing about it." "Let us join forces, and actively support His Majesty." "I beg to disagree, Your Majesty." "Disagree?" "Would any effort to support Goguryeo bear any fruit now?" "Seeing how things are developing, we should rather find a way to exploit this situation." "You are the eldest in the palace now." "If you go out of your way to help our people and we support your efforts, wouldn't that be meritorious service as well?" "There is something else you should concern yourself with." "Will you just acknowledge Hodong like that?" "If things keep up, there is a good chance Hodong will become Crown Prince." "I am the Empress of this country." "Once I give birth to a son, it is obvious he will be crowned." "How can the son of such plebeian scum be considered an heir?" "But he will be Muhyul's eldest son, after all." "Still, you needn't worry." "Whatever it takes, I shall get rid of Hodong..." "Speak no more!" "Do you think I can't even handle a child like him?" "As long as I am the Empress, he shall never be crowned, so don't act with imprudence." "Yes." "Your Majesty." "Immediately order withdrawal." "We can't, Sire!" "Order us to deploy instead!" "We shall slay King Daeso and Dojin, and avenge Maro's demise!" "Your Majesty." "This is a crucial strategic point Maro fought for." "Abandoning this post would be akin to acknowledging defeat." "Your Majesty." "Are you truly going to give up on Daean Fortress?" "The Buyeo troops' morale is higher than it's ever been." "On the other hand, we lost Maro, and still can't accept that shocking defeat." "We shall go past the border, and regroup from there." "Chief Marshal, swiftly order our withdrawal." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Withdrawal?" "!" "What on earth is Muhyul trying to do?" "His intention is to make this a long range conflict." "Long range?" "!" "That's right, Your Majesty." "Maro's demise was a serious blow to Muhyul, and his troops' morale hit the bottom." "Hence, he's retreating now, and regrouping for a second attack." "But I shan't let Muhyul execute his plans." "I will go after the retreating Goguryeo troops, and slaughter them all." "All right." "I shall trust you and head back to the capital." "Whatever it takes, bring me Muhyul's head." "Yes, Your Majesty!" "Goguryeo's retreat route will consist of crossing the Taizi River... and going past Mt." "Maryeon, crossing the Hun River afterwards." "I shall take the Central Guard to the Hun River, so all the other generals, take the Sachuldo troops... and move to Suhan Fortress." "Yes!" "Why aren't you giving me command?" "Was I excluded from this mission?" "Go to Buyeo Fortress." "Buyeo Fortress?" "!" "And I would let Muhyul go under my eyes?" "Why are you asking me to do this?" "There is nothing more you will do in this war." "Lieutenant!" "Go to the capital, and make sure the supply line functions perfectly." "This is just as important a task, so move right away." "Have you forgotten already?" "You said you would do everything I said." "All right." "I escorted her." "Baegeuk will return to the capital." "You will be protected, so return to Buyeo Fortress." "I hear the Goguryeo troops are retreating." "Is it true?" "Yes." "He was pierced by arrows, so Muhyul must be badly wounded." "They are retreating, and he'll probably have to tend to his wounds first." "I shall now trample on Goguryeo, and cut my nefarious ties with Muhyul once and for all." "Muhyul's demise shall be not unlike Maro's, so leave this place, and stay in Buyeo Fortress." " Escort the Princess." " Yes." "Did you find out where the Goguryeo encampment is?" "That..." "It's strange." "Strange?" "!" "We kept a close eye on all pathways, but we never spotted any Goguryeo movements." "What is going on?" "Weren't they retreating?" "Without a doubt." "They were retreating for sure." "Charge!" "Lieutenant, we must retreat!" "Immediately find Muhyul's position!" " Now!" " Yes." "Lieutenant!" "It's trouble." "What is the matter?" "Muhyul is passing through the quagmire leading to Daean Fortress." "We shall deploy immediately!" "Prepare for deployment at once!" "Yes!" "Why don't you remain here?" "No, I must leave for the capital, so prepare supplies and horses." "You needn't worry about that." "Your Excellency!" "Your Excellency!" "Your Excellency." "Goguryeo troops are attacking us." "What is that supposed to mean?" "Goguryeo troops?" "!" "Goguryeo's ruler Muhyul is leading the troops." "Are you out of your mind?" "The Lieutenant went after them as they were retreating." "How could he possibly end up in Daean Fortress?" "It's Muhyul for sure." "Fight!" "Don't stand back!" "Hasten!" " Escort the Princess, now!" " Yes!" "Let go!" "Don't do anything foolish." "Escort her, now!" " Yes!" " Now!" "Your Majesty." "It's Baegeuk." "Go!" "Brought to you by WITH S2 Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad" "Main Translator and Timer:" "MisterX" "Timing QC: julier" "Editor/QC: thunderbolt" "Coordinators: mily2, ay_link" "Please do NOT hardsub and/or stream this episode using our English subtitles." "The wounds of my soul were already haunting me, cutting deep." "It made me realize how much time I squandered." "Your demise, and this Buyeo of yours... shall always be the proem which led us to build a great empire." "Yeon!" "Yeon!" "What happened to Lady Yeon and Dojin?" "Their whereabouts are uncertain." "Yeonhwa." "Forgive me, for not bringing this back to you." "You promised!" "That you would return alive." "Couldn't you return for my sake?" "Forgive me!" "I fell for someone I should never have fallen for..." "Forgive me, Yeonhwa..." "I don't like it at all." "It's not Muhyul the prince, but Muhyul my compeer whom I like." "From the Girin caves to the Black Shadows' camp." "The man who shared joys and sorrow with me..." "It's that Muhyul I prefer." "Do I look like the kind of man who would perish so easily?" "You needn't worry." "I shall remain by your side long enough to tire you." "Muhyul..."