The Great Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕)

Queen Seon Deok

Episode 10

What's going on?

What happened?

They started it!

Yes!

What do you mean by a fight?

Kim Yushin?

I apologize. It's all my fault... I will...

You and I will be going to Sok Ham Fortress.

But, he and his clan are assigned under me.

I am still here, yet you're telling me that he and his clan will be attacking Sok Ham Fortress?

No. His clan will remain here.

Yushin... You and I will be the ones participating in the attack on Sok Ham Fortress.

Episode 10

What's going on?

Why?... Only me?

Chief General must have an idea.

To conquer Sok Ham Fortress, it'll be a bloody war.

Sok Ham Fortress~Modern day Hamyang city in Gyeongnam providence.

Be careful.

Kim Yushin

Please look after my subordinates.

Kim Seohyeon

Always be on guard.

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

Is it true that only Lord Yushin will be going, and not us?

Shiyeol

(Gok Saheun)

That's right. We will stay here and defend this place.

That's right... Only defend....

Does that mean we don't have to go into battle?

How come they're only taking Lord Yushin?

Is it because of that fight?

You worry too much....

(Godo)

They said this attack is very important. So they're taking him because they need him.

Either way, he needs to fight well.

If he can take off the head of an enemy commander,

then he won't be bothering us, right?

Of course not.

Lord Yushin is not that type person.

That's Lord Yushin.

What are you going to do with your reward...?

From the time I met them, I've been unlucky.

Archeon

Because of those wretches, my clan and I won't be participating in the battle for Sok Ham Fortress.

For what reason are they taking only Kim Yushin?

Seokpum

I can't figure out what the Chief General has in mind.

Is he telling us to be under Kim Seohyeon's command and defend this place?

Along with those dimwits.

Those idiots...

Those halfwits.

There's all kinds. Aigooo...

Bojong (Son of Mishil and Seolwon and future Hwarang leader)

Your forearm shield has faded a lot.

Marks on armor, a torn flag... All are signs of honor bestowed upon a warrior during war.

For me, the desire to stay alive was more important than honor or glory.

You must live.

You must survive and return,

so that you can be at Mishil's side.

For you to live and return,

you must not be afraid of me getting stabbed or killed.

You cannot worry about giving the dead an honorable procession.

In essence, obtaining more strength is a reward for staying alive.

Yes... Father.

But... why aren't you asking me?

What?

About Yushin.

You have your reasons, right?

You called for me, General?

Four hours after the troops depart, deliver this letter to Kim Seohyeon.

Doo Shijin = 4 hours

Yes, General.

Do not be too brazen, and follow Lord Archeon's orders.

Yes, Sir!

In battle, there is no such thing as what's unimportant.

Nor comfort and danger....

Do not forget to always be on guard.

Yes, yes, yes... We understand.

You were also going to say: "Don't fight with other clans members." ...right?

Yes, Sir!

We'll all follow orders and defend this place.

Don't worry about us. You just go out there and fight well.

Yes, do not worry and come back alive.

Don't get hurt!

You must make your mark of achievement!

Of course, make an achievement.

We want to follow you into battle, but we can't disobey an order.

So, for our sake, please fight well.

Depart!

General!

Baekje's army encampment

The Shilla army is headed for Sok Ham Fortress.

Goo Pae

For certain, those wretches are focused on Sok Ham Fortress.

Send a detachment of troops to Sok Ham Fortress,

and report back to me on their troop movements.

Yes, Sir.

I believe there is a Baekje spy following us.

I'll take my men and go capture the spy.

It's OK.

I'm already aware.

What?

Then how come... ?

Have you ever heard of Ban Gan Gae tactic?

Ban Gan Gae

Chief General wanted me to pass this on to you.

Fine. You may leave.

1... 2... 3

Aigoo... Working hard, working hard...

With that little resolve, how can you go into battle?

You guys are just... really irritating!

Did you even know what a Hwarang is, huh?

If there is a war, then we're the first ones to go into battle.

San Tak

So much stabbing and killing, after a while we can't even tell anymore who is friend or foe.

And since we're all mixed together, we just continue to stab and kill.

...that heavy feeling of enemy blood on my sword.

Hyeop Song

After fighting awhile, all of a sudden it becomes just dead silent.

All you see is dead bodies all over the battlefield.

Without thinking or remorse, you just jump and run.

And... there is no end in sight..

The battlefield is littered everywhere with your friends and brothers.

Then all of a sudden, the sky turns black.

The bodies have a kind of smell...

Crows start to gather.

But, some of the crows just wait around and watch the fallen soldiers... for a long time.

Do you know why?

They are waiting until the breathing stops.

This one knows something.

After they verify death... bang!

They gorge on your eyes.

What's with all this raucous?

Now....

All of you will gather in front of the general and form a line.

Yes, Sir!

Ah Mak Fortress

We have orders to attack Ah Mak Fortress.

It will be a double-pronged attack.

Since our main army is gathering at Sok Ham Fortress,

while we're attacking Ah Mak Fortress,

they are hoping for Baekje's army to turn back and head for us.

General, you don't look well.

Before we attack Ah Mak Fortress,

we must break through their defenses here.

At the highest point in their defense, a group of archers is situated there.

No Byeong Bu Dae

Bicheon and Cheonyeong clans will attack this archery group.

After this attack, we will then take our entire force and commence a full attack.

Why Ah Mak Fortress, all of a sudden?

That's right. Didn't they go to attack Sok Ham Fortress?

It's a double pronged attack, but will likely fail.

What do you mean by "fail"? It's making me nervous.

Live... Die... Live... Die.

On our way up toward Ah Mak Fortress,

there will be Baekje's archery defense.

We will take them on.

Let's go.

I'm so nervous....

It's weird, but I have the urge to pee.

Me too. Deokman, let's go pee.

I'm fine.

You guys have so much fear.

Hey, let's pee and go.

I heard all of Shilla forces are headed toward Sok Ham Fortress.

So what are we doing here suffering like this?

Hey!

What's that?

It's the enemy!

It's the enemy!

Aim!

Fire!

Attack!

Hey!

If you stay here like this, you'll die.

Attack!

Dalcheon!

Keep attacking! Attack!

Dalcheon! Dalcheon!

Do you want to be hit by an arrow? Attack right away!

Do not die. Don't die!

General, they were successful in defeating the archery defense.

It's time for the main attack.

Depart!

The drum has sounded!

Our army will turn back!

Yes, Sir!

Baekje army encampment

What did you say?

They're turning back?

Seolwon's army is turning back?

They are heading toward Ah Mak Fortress.

What's going on?

They were headed to Sok Ham Fortress, and now suddenly they change course.

General, something is not right.

General!

The archery defense in front of Ah Mak Fortress has been annihilated by a surprise attack!