"Sit down." "I knew you had guts... but I never imagined you'd come here." "Why are you here?" "I heard you got fired because of what happened last time." "Forgive me." "Shut up!" "Do you think mere lip service can save you?" "I ought to chop your head off for what you put me through!" "I came voluntarily so I leave my life in your hands." "But before that, I'd like to propose a deal." "A deal?" "Do you know where I'm going?" "Why should I care?" "I'm going to Gosan." "Gosan?" "It's a poor country, very far away." "I was even told it's not worth the trip." "Don't you want to know why we're going?" "You said I made you lose everything." "I'll pay you back what I made you lose." "Would you like to make a deal?" "Captain." "Why is Sosuhno here?" "She came to make a deal with Baemang." "A deal?" "Can she deal with someone who's trying to kill us?" "I don't know." "But Handang saw us here." " Would he let us live?" " You're right, Oi." " He probably talked him into..." " Don't say that." "It's bad luck." "She came voluntarily." "I'm sure she has a plan." "Dang!" "Shouldn't we be in charge of our own lives?" "Where the heck is Youngpo?" "Your Highness." "What brings you here?" "I have some good news." "Some bandits are about to kill Prince Jumong." "What do you mean?" "Be specific." "I trade with a Haengin man called Baemang." "He was once a soldier... but things went wrong and he became a bandit." "Handang saw Prince Jumong locked up in their hideout." "And?" "Handang told him to kill Prince Jumong." "He should be dead by now." "Who else knows of this?" "You're the first to hear." "Don't you dare tell anyone else." "I won't." "You can go." "OK." " Mother." "Daeso." " What is it?" "Jumong is dead." "What are you talking about?" "Jumong left with Yuntabal's team." "I know, I know that." "Haengin bandits got him on his way there." " Is that true?" " Yes, Mother." "My henchman just confirmed it." "Daeso." "What happened to the team?" "Did the bandits kill them all?" "I don't know about that." "Don't talk about it unless you've confirmed it in person." "You can trust me on this." "I'm sure about it." "Be quiet!" "Think about how pathetic you've been." "Good night." "Mother." "Isn't he being too hard on me?" "After all I've done to get rid of Jumong..." "How come Daeso never gives me credit?" "Of course he does." "He just wants you to be more careful." "If it's true we must be quiet until His Majesty finds out himself." "OK, Mother." "Your Highness." "Buyoung requests to see you." "Who's Buyoung?" "She's the Shrine maid who got expelled because of Prince Jumong." "Let her in." "Have a seat." "It's OK, you can sit." "I should've taken care of things but I completely forgot." "I'm sorry." "How have you been?" "Your Highness." "You don't have to tell me." "I can guess by your outfit." "Jumong has ruined your life." "I'll look after you from now on." "Don't worry." "Your Highness, I'm fine." "Don't worry." "I came to tell you about Prince Jumong." "Did something happen to him?" "Your Highness..." "What is it?" "Tell me." "Bandits got a hold of him." "His life is in danger." "You look troubled." "Is something bothering you?" " Naro." " Yes, Your Highness." "I need to see Yuntabal." "Get ready." "I will, Your Highness." "Your Highness." "You should visit Lord Yuntabal and see if he knows anything." "Is Yuntabal in?" "Yes." "Please come inside." "What brings you here so suddenly?" "Sosuhno and the team are in danger." "Have you heard?" "Who told you that?" "A Haengin merchant." "Your Highness." "A troop on the road is bound to be threatened." "Bandits are everywhere and confrontations are common." "A good merchant always takes that into consideration." "Sosuhno is much stronger than you think." "She'll pull through whatever danger she's in." "You trust her too much." "Why don't you send someone to check?" "Sosuhno was born on the road." "Bandits attacked us even when she was being born." "She met several life-and-death situations since then." "Don't worry." "I'm sure she'll manage." "It's been a long time." "Why don't you stay a little longer?" "No thanks." "I must go to the Office of Diplomatic Affairs." "Come to the Palace tomorrow and tell us how things are in Okjuh." "Sure." "What brings you here?" "I'm here to thank Lord Yuntabal for taking Jumong in." "I am Yuntabal." "I should've paid you a visit." "I apologize for making you come over." "Thank you for taking Jumong in." "Have you heard from the team that went to Gosan?" " Are you here to check on him?" " Yes." "The prince wanted to see the world." "This journey will help him greatly." "I don't know who told him but..." "Prince Daeso says they're in danger." "I'm not worried at all." "The workers are all very experienced." "They will take good care of Jumong." "You need not worry too much." "I don't think you know how serious this is." "He's been captured by bandits." "His life is in danger." "I think the team's in trouble." "Take the bodyguards and leave for Haengin immediately." "Is Sosuhno in danger?" "That's all I know." "Leave in haste." "Yes, my Lord." "You can come out." "Captain." "Captain." "Forgive me for being rude." "Forgive us!" "Forgive us!" "I've been worried sick all this time." "How did you talk him into releasing you?" "You're good enough to take over the troop." "I can't believe you just complimented me." "Lord Yuntabal took me to Guda once." "We almost got killed trading a prohibited item." "You're right." "We did." "Just thinking about that sends shivers down my spine." "I witnessed Lord Yuntabal negotiate with the Guda King." "Even though we were in the wrong he turned the tables on the King." "It made me respect him from the bottom of my heart." "You're just as good as him." "Actually, you're better." "Thanks, even if you don't mean it." "I'm dying to know." "What did you say to make them let you go?" " Thank you, captain." " Yeah." "I hated the thought of dying before even getting married." "At least someone likes you." "Oi and I don't have that luxury." "Cut it out, will you?" " Who do you mean?" " No, nothing." "They're just messing around." "Drink up!" "Why did he let us go?" "That's what I want to know." "I wonder how she convinced him." " I'd like to know something else." " What's that?" "Captain." "Sosuhno came to the hideout herself." "She never ceases to amaze me." "I don't think she risked her life just because she's our leader." "What are you trying to say?" "I'm saying she wouldn't have done it if she didn't have feelings for you." " Don't you think so?" " You're right." "She did it for the man she loves, not as the team leader." "Stop talking nonsense and drink up." "Miss." "I'll put my life in your hands too." "Put them away!" "They will escort us to Gosan." "That's it?" "But I need more." " Good job." " That's it?" "That's how things are now." "What do you mean?" "He got more than I did." "You're a rookie here." "What?" "You know trades with Han have stopped, right?" "It's His Majesty's orders." "Get ready for some tough times." "We should do something about those Hans." "This isn't enough." "I can't even get a decent drink." "Is that all you can think about in this crisis?" "Next!" "Stop looking." "It won't help anyway." "I don't feel like working now." "My goodness..." "Take it." "Why?" "You have a girl to take care of." "I'm single so it doesn't really matter." "Mopalmo." "I hope Prince Jumong comes back soon." "Mopalmo." " Let go!" " No, you let go!" " You won't let go?" " No, I won't!" "I paid for it first!" "Stop right there!" "You jerk!" "The streets are full of people trying to get salt." "There are fights all the time." "We're almost out of salt." "Even the Jega can't handle it and are requesting your help." "If this situation continues and the people's fear and upset increase... some will even start leaving Puyo." "Court Minister!" "That's blasphemy!" "You should go into the streets yourself." "Then you'll realize how serious it is." "My Lord." "This is Wootae." "Come in." "So." "How are they?" "They're both safe." "I saw them leave Haengin for Gosan." "Are they OK?" "Yes." " I'm going to the Palace." "Get ready." " Yes, my Lord." "How have you been?" "It's been a long time." "You must be greatly worried over the conflict." "Forgive me for not visiting sooner." "What brings you here?" "Your Majesty." "It's not much but I'd like to help you and Puyo overcome this crisis." "I'll give you 2,000 sacks of salt." "That would be of great help but you're a merchant who needs profits." "What do you want?" "That will make this a deal." "I don't mind." "Tell me." "Your Majesty." "I've always wanted to make an iron chamber in Keru." "Please send Mopalmo to Jolbon and share us your techniques." "Very well." "I will send him as soon as we get the salt." "I thank you greatly." "I never thought he'd agree that easily." "That shows how desperate he is." "Have you heard from Jumong?" "Don't worry, Your Highness." "He's safe." "He is?" "Yes." "I heard they left Haengin and are on their way to Gosan." "Thank you." "More and more people are stealing salt." "Some even became bandits." "Even the soldiers are discouraged." "We all know what'll happen if Han attacks us at a time like this." "Some even fled Puyo for fear of war." "Yeomieul." "Please tell us what to do to calm them down." "The Queen would like to speak with you." "I know you're doing all you can to help." "Have you thought of a way to calm the people down?" "I'm afraid even Yeomieul doesn't know what to do." "Yeomieul always came up with a solution but I'm not so sure this time." "This is terrible." "The King and Yeomieul should be working together." "Mauryung." "Yes, Your Highness." "I don't think they'll make amends any time soon." "You know what they're both like, right?" "I'm so worried I even wish you were the Sorceress instead." "Your Highness..." "You are the ideal Sorceress, kind and gentle." "Yeomieul is too strong." "Your Highness." "Someone might hear, please stop." "No." "The cat's out of the bag." "I might as well speak my mind." "It's not just me." "Daeso thinks so too." "I'm sure he'll make you Sorceress when he becomes King." "I must see Lady Yuhwa." "I know you don't want to see me." "But I must say something." "I became a Shrine maid when I was 1 2." "Now that I think about it I was just a little girl." "One day the late King brought Prince Kumwa to the Shrine." "We fell in love with each other." "But I was destined to be the Sorceress." "I wasn't allowed to love a man." "His Majesty still knows to this day that whenever I look upon him... it's not as the Sorceress but as a woman who loves him." "Even so, it seems like there's no turning back now." "I know you hate me just as much as His Majesty does." "I imprisoned Commander Haemosu... and I know you'll never forgive me." "I did it for Puyo according to the will of the gods... but I know it scarred you forever." "That's why I daren't even ask for your forgiveness." "The Puyo I tried to protect despite doing such a wretched thing... is now being shaken to the core." "An arbitrary ruler is bound to destroy himself." "His Majesty is falling into that trap." "Only you can save him now." "Why do you think he's being arbitrary?" "Aren't you the one being arbitrary?" "Your Highness..." "Do you want me to make His Majesty accept Yangjung's demand?" "I can't do that." "If His Majesty decided to..." "I'd try to talk him out of it." "Driving the Han out and restoring Ancient Josun's land... has always been the King's desire and Haemosu's dream." "If His Majesty fails I'll have Jumong... fulfill their desire and dream." "Your Majesty, Lady Yuhwa is here." "Oh, let her in." "Do sit down." "What brings you here so late at night?" "I know how lonely you must feel." "There's nothing I can do but I hope my presence comforts you." "Puyo might be in danger... but accepting Yangjung's demands will be admitting they're superior." "I'd rather die with the people than admit to that." "I believe in you." "Thank you, Yuhwa." "Excuse me." "Er..." "Can I ask you a question?" "I heard there's a salt mountain here." "Do you know where it is?" "Kids." "I have a question." "I heard there's a salt mountain here." "Do you know where it is?" "Hey!" "Everyone runs away whenever we mention the mountain." "I wonder why they do that." "What's wrong with this place?" "They don't even have a decent village." "Are you sure this is a country?" "I doubt there really is a salt mountain." "If there was... the people wouldn't be this poor." "We risked our lives to come here." "Who should be responsible if this trip ends in vain?" "How did it go?" "I've visited many tribes and countries but I've never seen one this poor." "Miss, you saw it yourself." "People here are starving." "Some areas are riddled with plague." "We should turn back." "What have you found out?" "We asked everyone but no one's heard of a salt mountain." "Captain." "I don't think it exists." "That can't be true." "The Gosan man in Puyo told me he's seen it." "He didn't seem to be lying." "Then how come no one here knows anything about it?" "We'll have to look for it ourselves." "Salt comes from the ocean, not mountains." "Jeez..." "Goodness." "We've been everywhere but I've seen nothing of the like." "This country's tiny too." "I'm sure we've searched everywhere." "I think you've been tricked." "We need to talk." "Did you trick me?" "Trick you?" "I'd never do that." "You wouldn't?" "What are you trying to pull?" "I tried to bear with it but I can't take it anymore!" "Where is that salt mountain?" "We came all the way here." "Let's search a bit more." "Dang!" "How can we find something that doesn't exist?" "How can we find something that's not here?" "Dang." "The salt mountain exists." "Gosan is a cursed land, just like you saw." "The people have lived like this for many generations." "They just saw it as fate." "But we found hope when we found the salt mountain." "Everyone believed it would feed and clothe us." "I even worked there when I was young." "But everything changed when Choyoosung became the sorceress." "She said the mountain was sacred and forbid us from entering." "She even hired soldiers to guard it." "No one has been able to enter it since." "And this land became cursed once again." "Can you take us to it?" "Yes." "What do you want from us?" "I don't want anything." "I've lived long enough." "I only want the people of Gosan to have the hope I once had." "I only want the starving people to be able to enjoy life." "It's that one over there." "Have you checked?" "Yes." "Soldiers are guarding every corner." "How many are there?" "Not many." "We can kill them easily." "Harming them might start a war." "We should approach after dark." "Sayong's right." "Let's wait until nightfall." " OK, Miss." " OK, Miss." "Here." "It's this cave." "Oi." "Wait." "Wait here." "I'll go." "He's coming." "This..." "This is the salt rock." "It's salty!" "It's salty!" "Captain." "Miss!" "It IS salt!" " Sir!" " Sir." "Who's the leader here?" " I am." " Miss." "I'm the one who suggested we come here." " I'll go." " Stay right here." "I'm the team leader." "Where are you from?" "I am Sosuhno, daughter of Keru's Lord Yuntabal." "What brought you to Gosan?" "I heard of your salt mountain and came to do business." "You wretch." "(Choyoosung, Gosan sorceress) The sacred salt mountain protects us." "How dare you talk about doing business with it!" "The way I see it... the mountain isn't protecting you." "Actually, I think it's a curse." "Be quiet!" "I've traveled much and seen many tribes and countries." "But I've never seen one so poor and troubled as Gosan." "If only we can do business... if only I can take your salt, your people can live in abundance." "A good sorceress looks after her people." "Can't you see how much they're suffering?" "You're a tough one." "Have a seat." "You're called Sosuhno?" "Yes." "The mountain doesn't belong to me nor the people." "We faced extermination when the Sunbi tribe invaded us." "But the Habaek tribe came to our rescue." "In order to repay them..." "I swore to the gods that I would give them the mountain." "The mountain belongs to the Habaek tribe." "But the Han wiped them out." "I know that." "But I'm sure their descendants live somewhere." "I will guard the mountain until I meet one of them." "My grandfather was chief of the Habaek tribe." "They earned their living by transporting goods for other tribes." "Many merchants passed through... so he probably heard of it from them." "Who's Prince Jumong?" "Come with me." " Captain." " Captain." "Don't worry." "This is Prince Jumong." "Ever since the Han stopped trading... our salt supply has dwindled and our people are suffering." "We managed until now thanks to Lord Yuntabal... but even that's running out." "It's time I made a decision." "Many of you have advised I comply with Han's request... but that would be admitting we're Han's subjects." "Instead of sending troops to Han I'd rather take them to Okjuh... and solve the problem by conquering them." "Chief General." "Yes, Your Majesty." "I will lead the troops myself." "Prepare to launch attack." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Father." "I will lead the troops to war." "Leave it to me." "Why on earth did you say that?" "What about the deal with Yangjung?" " Prime Minister." " Yes, Your Highness." "You know we can't make the King change his mind." "I'd rather lead the men to war and make an accomplishment." "I did promise Yangjung... but I will be Puyo's Crown Prince, not the Han's." "Gaining His Majesty's approval is my first priority." " Governor." " What is it?" "Puyo's King Kumwa is preparing to attack Okjuh." "What?" "That fool Kumwa." "Dongsun." "Yes?" "Draft some soldiers to send to Okjuh." "I will guard Okjuh." "What about the men we need to attack the Southwest Yi?" "We didn't need them in the first place." "I only asked for reinforcements to test Kumwa." " Hurry." " Yes, Governor." "Hurry!" "Hurry!" "You need to make 1 00 swords each today!" " Yes, sir." " Sir." "Mopalmo, Mopalmo." "His Majesty is here." "We don't have much time." "Is the weapon production coming on?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "We're working day and night." "The outcome of this war depends on you." "Make sure you reach the quota in time!" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Your Majesty!" "Yangjung just sent troops to Okjuh." "This is when you should attack." "Today's the day." "We're attacking Okjuh for their salt... but now we have to fight the Han." "I will stand at the front and lead you." "I want you all to fight to your death." "We will, Your Majesty." "Your Majesty." "Prince Jumong is here to see you." "Let him in." "What's going on?" "What brings you here?" "Who's this young lady?" "I am Sosuhno, Lord Yuntabal's daughter." "Why is she here?" "Your Majesty." "Cancel the attack on Okjuh." "We don't have to go to war." "What do you mean?" "Sosuhno led our team to and from Gosan." "We found a mountain with enough salt to last generations." "Your Majesty." "We don't have to bear with the Han for the sake of their salt." "We have all we need."