"Rip by ZenitZenZen" "Following a coup d'état, a newking takes overthe land and the world is thrown into darkness." "The people wait forthe lightto reemerge..." "Is he always that brutal?" "His skills with the sword are outstanding." "But he didn't have to go and do that..." "That's whythey call him the Butcher." "Do you reallythink thatyour rebellion was a success?" "I see thatyour swordsmanship hasn't rusted." "Your Highness, I apologize forthe disturbance." "I feel fortunate to have generals and loyalists like you." "Many government officials are asking foryour help." "They are afraid that their lives are in danger." "Go ask the Justice Ministry or someone else." "Here, we only look afterthe King." "I will take care of the King's safety for now." "This is a murder case involving a high minister." "It's a tragedy forthe whole nation." "Ifyou catch the murderer, you will be rewarded." "A reward?" "I see..." "I betyou're more interested in that one." "Watch your mouth." "What?" "Another minister?" "Sir, it's a very savage scene." "It might be hard to stomach." "We were blood brothers." "I need to see him one last time." "The heavens have punished him..." "What are you talking about?" "He...he should have known thatthis would happen." "Get him out ofhere!" "Getyour hands offme, you bastards!" "Justwait and see." "The heavens will punish all ofus!" "Punish all ofus..." "Minister!" "It must have been a ghost..." "A ghost seeking revenge." "Ghosts can't use a sword." "Execution ofthe dead." "Punishmentfor high treason is done by cutting offthe heads ofyour ancestors' corpses." "What do you mean...?" "The time has come." "Shutthat damn mouth ofyours." "Afterthe restoration hundreds ofofficials were beheaded during a purge." "The two murdered ministers took part in the purge." "Theywere among the eight leaders who oversawit." "So, what are you implying?" "I mean..." "Do you have a death wish?" "Everyone already knows that." "That's notwhat I meant." "We must investigate the families ofthe beheaded officials." "And keep watch over the remaining six ministers." "Are you saying that one ofthe ministers did it?" "Nonsense." "He's saying thatwe should protect them." "I don't care whetherthey live or die." "Just as long as we do ourjob." "We must calm the people down." "Nonsense!" "You're always so concerned with the sentiments ofthe people." "We need to focus on catching the perpetrators ofthis heinous crime." "He's right." "This isn't the first time." "We must get to the root ofthe problem, or it'll get out ofhand." "Get some backbone!" "All this fuss over one assassin?" "I heard thatthe assassin takes orders from someone." "Can you trust me?" "Rememberwhen we wentto China together?" "Atthe time I secretly prepared an assassination." "Why did you do such a thing?" "Why else?" "Only by doing so can we pave a brightwayfor us." "Who says we can't move up in life?" "Damn it." "I haven't seen mywife's ass in overthree days." "Quit drinking, sir." "What aboutyour belly!" "What about it?" "Why must I waste myyouth doing this kind of crap?" "Are you referring to me?" "What are you doing here?" "Who the hell are you?" "What's going on?" "Who are you?" "What are you doing?" "I'm not the one you're after." "I'm the one who hired you." "Don'tyou speak Korean?" "Who are you?" "Ifyou let me live, I'll payyou double." "Who's there?" "Stop where you are!" "The assassin is here!" "This way." "He's over here." "Get him." "Get him!" "Get him." "Get him!" "Jae Duk noticed something strange aboutthe assassin." "On his sword..." "There were words engraved on his sword." "It said "Sword in the Moon"." "Restricted area" "What are you doing?" "This area is restricted by order ofthe King." "By order ofthe King...?" "You care not foryour own life?" "Here it is." "Choi Ji-hwan - deceased" "What are you doing this late in the night?" "Getting readyfor a war?" "I felt disgraced for not being strong enough." "Do you knowwhat disgrace really is?" "You'll never know." "You've drunk a lot." "Give me a drink." "Do you...remember Choi Ji-hwan?" "Is he alive?" "The people callour army "Sword in the Moon"." "Whywould they call us this?" "A sword in the moon prepares for a bright day." "It's the common people's hope for us to create a peaceful nation." "My lord." "You're not trying to discard me as well, right?" "Why do you speak such nonsense?" "I've served you for over 20 years." "I don'twant to die like the other ministers." "You fool!" "Whywould I want to kill you?" "Once the bridge is completed and the memorial forthe dead king is over nobody'll care whether we followhis design or our own." "Once this happens, our relationship with the King will improve." "Iwas hoping itwasn'tyou." "Whetheryou've been hired, orforwhatever reason..." "Ifyou showup again I will kill you." "Is ittrue thatyou let the assassin slip awayfrom you?" "Please refrain from wine and women for now." "How dare you?" "You're nothing but a concubine's son." "I see thatyou're clenching your sword." "Why?" "Do you wantto use it?" "A dog should never bite its owner, no matter howmad it is." "Leave here this instant." "Wait." "You can quit ifyou're not confident." "Brushes are thrown away once they're all used up, right?" "Do you wantto rot here forever?" "Or do you want to find a way out?" "You are guilty ofhigh treason, and you will die in jail butyou can be free ifyou catch that bastard." "Long time no see." "Do you feel better now?" "." "I guess myfriend is dead." "He's back in his hometown." "My hometown is like here." "Around this time, you can see the schools ofsalmon." "Do you knowwhattheir habits are?" "They instinctually know howto find theirway back home." "I'm going to return to my hometown." "Come visit me one day." "They sure are taking long." "Let's see howlong!" "They're fish food by now." "About halfofyou will return as palace guards." "And the rest ofyou will protectthe northern border." "I'm worried about our country." "The northern barbarians are getting stronger." "Foreigners are waiting to attack." "Rivalries are endless, and the court is full offraud." "Here's to the bright era Sword in the Moon seeks!" "The Sword in the Moon!" "Friend." "You seem very drunk." "Not at all." "You seem a lot drunkerthan me." "Knowwhat?" "I like this place." "I have a very good friend." "And a teacherwho's like a father." "Everyone's worried about where they'll go afterwards." "But I'm okay." "I'm notworried at all since my life was nevervaluable." "I like the fire in your eyes." "What are you two doing here?" "Better?" "Who goes there?" "It's me, Shi-young." "I see thatyou're diligently practicing your martial arts." "Yes, Father." "It's cold." "Let's go inside." "What are you two doing here?" "You've fallen very hard for Shi-young." "Does it showthat much?" "When we're underwater do you knowwhy I can hold my breath longer everytime?" "Come on." "I told you I lost on purpose." "Then do you wantto go at it again?" "Try me anytime." "It's a letterfrom Seoul." "Really?" "You and Shi-young must be a couple." "You've all worked hard in these remote parts!" "Right now, a revolt has started in Seoul and the whole country is in a crisis." "Now, let's depart for Seoul!" "A revolt?" "Doesn't it sound strange?" "I have somewhere to go." "Watch my place." "You want me to disobeythe King byjoining your group?" "No, I'm telling you to do what everyone else is doing." "The people expect Sword in the Moon to protectthe nation." "How dare you use them foryour own ends!" "You're out ofline, General." "Face the reality." "Can you bring about a peaceful world with onlywords and no actions?" "I'll askyou one lasttime." "Will you join the rebellion or not?" "I don't know exactly what will happen now." "But it's best foryou to leave here." "I came all this wayto tell you this." "I have to go back now." "How do you expect me to react ifyou just pop up like this?" "Listen to me carefully:" "There's no time." "If ourfamily is branded as traitors, we'll all die." "Even ifyou survive you'll be sold as a whore." "I will do as you say, Father." "General..." "Leave here." "Go to a place where no one can find you." "Since you made the wrong choice, all ofyour men will die." "Cut offtheir heads!" "I will join you." "Please save my men." "I will take the lead." "How can I trustyou and your men to take the lead?" "Please, trust me." "Kill them all!" "Wait." "Ifl trustyou whatwill you do for me?" "I give you my neck." "That neck ofyours..." "You're saying that it's mine forever?" "Then bring me Kim ln's head." "So, you're here to take my head." "Fine." "What can I do ifthis is ourfate?" "Have you forgotten your promise?" "Behead him now!" "I smell the blood in the palace all the way here." "Take my head!" "I said, take it!" "Ifshewon'ttalk rip this bitch's body apart and throwit out on the street." "Yes, sir!" "Find the other one!" "Stop." "I should've killed you first." "Ifyou have any memories left kill me now." "Hewon't leave me alone." "I guess we're nextto die." "Right?" "Would you rather kill yourself than be that afraid?" "You really are a human butcher." "What are you waiting for?" "Private Suh!" "You fool!" "What are you doing?" "Ifyou pretend not to know you must think everything will go away." "Then what arewe?" "We followed you, so what are we now?" "." "To be the low-life soldiers thatwe are..." "We've killed our comrades." "You're drunk." "Forgive him." "Let's go." "No." "I'm sick ofliving like this." "Private Suh." "Private Suh." "Get a medical orderly now!" "Private Suh!" "What did you do?" "Itwas great back in the old days." "Wasn't it?" "Private Suh, wake up." "Think it makes sense having 20,000 soldiers to protectyou?" "That's not all." "Who are those damn replacements forthe dead ministers?" "You put idiots in high positions." "Are you trying to wash the blood from your hands?" "I knowwhatyou're feeling." "Butwe can'tturn our backs on the people." "We must calm the court quickly." "We must not repeat a history ofbloodshed." "Our comrades..." "No, ifl die, then isn'tthat also bloodshed?" "I'm the one who gotyou on thatthrone." "How could you betray me?" "Reinforce my security detail and tell the soldiers to come this way immediately." "Yes, sir." "I can't believe I put that idiot on the throne." "Howdare he?" "What are you doing here this late?" "Goodness." "Why are you doing this?" "How dare you all do this to me?" "Don'tyou know...who I am?" "This picture." "It's a painting ofthe King crossing the Han River." "Sir!" "Minister Jung Yeo-kyoon has died." "He has?" "But itwasn't the work ofthe assassin." "Also..." "Private Jang is dead." "You don't look so well." "A lot must be on your mind." "You're not like yourself." "Don'tyou think?" "When there's a change, there's always a sacrifice." "Nothing in this world is easily attainable." "That assassin, you see..." "What he reallywants is me." "I've waited five years to gain respect from the people." "Understand?" "Fortomorrow's excursion, I've withstood everything." "You haven'tforgotten our promise, right?" "That neck ofyours was mine ever since that day." "You willfinally be executed." "So, take care ofyourself untilyour excursion tomorrow." "Think you can change the world by yourself?" "." "It's useless." "Give it up." "Useless?" "Maybe so." "I can't change the world alone." "We live and we die..." "It's simply a repetition." "Nothing changes." "Nothing." "Butwe hoped for a differentworld." "Do you remember?" "The common people's hope for a peaceful nation." "Aworld ofhope that ourteachertold us about." "Now I don't have a world to return to." "This is all that I can do." "Sir, are you here?" "Sir." "Sir." "Sir!" "Sir!" "Afterthat day, I strived for only one thing." "To seek revenge." "I've never once looked back." "Sometimes I forget what myfather looked like." "I don't know anymore." "I don't think I'm doing this justto avenge myfather." "Forfive years, you've never once looked into my eyes." "That's all that I hoped for." "Ifyou hadn't saved me that day Iwouldn't have survived." "When I firstwoke up in that pile ofcorpses I was ashamed ofmyself for not dying with my comrades." "Butwhat lwas more ashamed of was wanting to live in that hell." "I drank my dying comrades' blood to survive because lwanted to live." "Then I thought:" ""lfI'm able to live through this..."" ""...then I'll kill the ones who caused this."" "Stop!" "Look out!" "Putyour sword down." "Then you can live." "I can...die foryou." "Ji-hwan..." "Please let us go free." "I wantto return to the old days." "Please, I beg you." "Whenwe were underwater I could hold my breath for a long time because you were with me." "Because you were always by my side." "And even ifl drowned I knew you would save me."