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Long ago,
there was a world of chaos in which humans and ghosts lived together.
Due to people's ardent prayers, the chaos was placed under a seal,
and a time of order and peace ensued.
But not long after, people blinded by desire, called back the ghosts.
Thus, the seal was broken; filling up the world with ghosts again.
A brutal fight began between the ones who denied the ghosts, the ones who wanted to use the ghosts
and the ones who wanted to chase the ghosts away.
The people active in that fight.
We call them the Night Watchmen.
The energy of the next life has covered the world.
Now the entire Joseon land will be covered in blood.
Come over here!
Episode 1 Come over here!
- It's the stairs. - Come over here!
Here! Here!
Come over here!
Over here!
Your Highness!
Come over here!
Your Highness, they are in front of you. You have to move faster!
Come over here.
Your Highness!
What should we do?
Your Highness, are you okay?
I'm fine.
You should have been careful.. (adds formal ending).
How can you smash into the Prince like that?
If the Prince had gotten hurt, how would you have taken responsibility for that sin?
Apologize to him, right now.
It's my fault. I'm sorry.
It's not your fault. Here.
Its name is Gab.
Gab's house was made by the King.
May I feed Gab?
You can.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!.. Your Highness! You're in danger!
Your Highness, are you okay?
Chamberlain Song, I dropped my Gab up there!
We don't have time for that. I will find it later.
Tell me the current situation.
The citizens escaped because there were fires in the court.
Part of the palace gate is destroyed and the walls are being destroyed.
There was a meteor shower near the Prince's estate, and the damage seems very serious!
"Prince's estate?" What do you mean by that?!
Then where is Rin?
That...
Why are you guys like that?
Chamberlain, what happened to the other knights?
Don't worry. Even if the sky falls, I will protect this land to the end.
[Heavy breathing]
Your Highness!
- My God! - Chamberlain Song!
Let this go! Let this go!
Chamberlain Song!
Let it go!
Chamberlain Song!
- Run away! - What about you?
Run right now! Quickly!
Chamberlain Song...
No! Not our country! Just take me instead.
Please flee.
[Hissing]
Ghosts must return to the afterlife..
Father!
Father, Father, Fa-
[Hissing]
I... am not scared of a ghost!
Such a thing like you doesn't frighten me at all!
Your Highness.. !
Father!
Rin, are you okay?!
Father!
Father..
Rin, Rin, Rin.. ?!
RIN!
Awwww...!
Rin...!
Rin.
Rin?
Father...
It's fine. Rin, it's all fine now.
Don't you worry.
What on earth...
The Knights and Chamberlains who were supposed to protect the Prince (Rin), what the heck were they doing?!
He only suffered an emotional distress..
So if he just rests completely for a few days, then he should be fine.
Queen, look at the scar on Rin's neck!
Someone wanted to deliberately ruin the royal line of descent.
This.. This act has shaken the nation's fundamental principles, and is treason committed by a mortal!
Your Majesty, don't think about holding back, ever!
Get to the very bottom of it as to whoever the culprit is.
Those who have tried to harm the royal lineage must be dealt with by severe consequences!
The longer you take to punish those involved, the more negative impact it will have to the right (of succession) to the throne.
In five days, we'll be having a new King's inaugural ceremony. You're aware of that as well, right?
By then, if our Prince hasn't waken yet... .
Your extremities will be torn into pieces
and I'll ask for you to be found guilty!
Your Great Royal Queen...
Your Majesty.
Using the meteor shower as an excuse, the opposition party has risen up.
Those that are being disrespectful to the King and the governing bodies should be forcefully summoned
to be interrogated!
During the chaos, Chamberlains and Knights have met with mysterious deaths.
There are those who have witnessed seeing ghosts!
Uh no, Duke, how can you become embroiled in a mischievous rumor like this?!
And, disturb the tranquility of His Majesty?!
Those persons have trespassed and disturbed the palace..
And tried to harm and rid the rightful holder to the throne of this palace!
This is a challenge to the King and the nation of Joseon.
Whether it was done by a ghost or human.. I will never forgive them, EVER!
A while ago, the thing that I stabbed was in the guise of a repulsive monster.
But, if I mention that it was that of a ghost,
my position as king would be jeopardized.
It's a definite fact that we had a meteor shower.
But to predict that the meteor shower can cause fatal cracks to the defensive walls...
It was definitely someone who purposely sent those ghosts to the palace.
Somebody has smuggled himself into the palace; taking advantage of the chaotic situation.
This is what the assailant left.
The reason why the ghosts attempted to attack the Prince is because
it was their ulterior plan to throw off prying eyes.
What did he take with him?
The highly confidential scroll, which was tucked away in secrecy.
He took the "Relic Scroll."
What is their motive for such acts?!
Relay to the "Night Watchmen," that we'll be putting out a summons for night sentries!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Rin has disappeared!
Gab-bee ( Pet beetle)..
Where are you?
Gab-bee?
Where are you?
Gab-bee..
Gab-bee..?!
Gab-bee, Gab-bee?
GAB-BEE!
Gab-bee, Gab-bee.
Gab-bee.
Gab..
Your Majesty!
Rin!
Father...
Why did you come here with your injured body?
Father...
Night Watch General.
What is the identity of the one who used a ghost to attack Rin, then stole the ancient document?
By looking at the dagger's pattern, it seems to be the work of Baekdu Mountain's Yongshin tribe.
The Yongshin tribe?
The Yongshin tribe are a people who worship a monster serpent.
Moreover, the leader is a sorceress, who can control spirits.
Long ago, Dan Gun (legendary founder of Gojoseon) conquered the Yongshin tribe and sealed the serpent.
The stolen ancient document contains the secret to bringing back to life the monster serpent that was sealed off.
Are you saying that they are trying to bring the monster serpent back to life?
That would be my guess.
If the monster serpent is resurrected, there is no way to know what big changes will arise in Joseon.
Furthermore, the young Royal Prince was attacked by a ghost,
so he cannot be fully healed just by human medicine.
Is there a secret method to treat Rin?
There is a medicinal herb called Cheonyeonhwa.
It is a flower that only a Mago tribesman of Baekdu Mountain can make bloom.
We will look for the Mago tribe. Prepare for an expedition to Baekdu Mountain.
Yes,Your Majesty.
What do you mean, Baekdu Mountain? That's improper!
Improper, you say?
I clearly informed you that it was an act of treason by opposing forces.
It is illogical to inspect the Baekdu Mountains when now is the time to eradicate the source of treason!
You say it's unreasonable talk?
I will devotedly try to find out, who harmed the Prince, so-
A report is saying the extraordinary phenomena in the heavens allowed barbarians to invade while our guard was down.
Did you know this?
But that is a common occurrence in the northern area-
A brave man... First, should feel shame for failing in his responsibility, don't you think?
I am going to try my best to protect the land, so be aware of that.
Yes,Your Majesty!
How could His Majesty make such a foolish decision?
Please lower your voice.
There are surely ones who are committing treachery against His Majesty!!
We need to find them without fail!
Rin, why are you crying?
Gab, which was given to me by you, disappeared.
It was my friend.
I promise that I will find Gab and fix his house.
While your father is away from the palace, you must win the battle against the illness.
Yes, Father.
I heard that you were going away in order to help Rin.
It is a camellia flower.
It is a persevering flower, which blooms in winter and promises the return of spring.
I will wait for you, Your Majesty.
Please return safely.
Thank you.
If you pass here, the refuge of the Mago tribe will appear.
Since there is no evidence of being cut by storm winds, the newest road must be blocked by them.
It would be good to leave here.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Light up the road!
Archers!
Yes!
Shoot!
What do you mean, His Majesty has gone to catch a ghost?!
Well, it's not exactly like that...
There are rumors that say he went out to catch the ghosts.
Isn't that the same thing?
How can the King of Joseon, who should be protected, venture out to find ghosts?
What a foolish thing for His Majesty to do!
Abstain from speaking!
A scholar should not talk about strange things and ghosts.
There is no such thing as ghosts on Joseon land!
Attack!
It's an evil spirit made out of a human dead body with hundreds of spells.
We can kill it only if we get rid of the spells.
Sir!
Are you okay, Your Majesty?
Over here!
There is a road over here!
It could be a trap set by the Yongshin tribe, Your Majesty.
I'm telling you to come quickly!
Please come quickly.
Do you have an alternative plan?
Let's follow that child.
Please come quickly!
Move aside.
Who are you?
We are the Mago tribe of Baekdu Mountain.
We heard that the ghosts of the Yongshin tribe invaded the palace.
We knew that you would be coming here.
How did you know that?
Although I'm a woman of humble origins,
I'm Dang Kol, with a talent for foreseeing the future.
Then you must know, my son needs Cheonyeonhwa.
We can give it to you.
However, the Mago shaman, who can make the Cheonyeonhwa bloom,
has been captured to be a sacrifice by the Yongshin tribe.
A sacrifice?
Please rescue my unni.
Through the generations, the Yongshin tribe has acted as a cruel spiritualist.
We implore Your Majesty.
Please stop the Yongshin tribe, and rescue our shaman.
The Yongshin tribe has no women.
Therefore, they plan to use our Mago (female) shaman as their own.
And, they plan to perform a sacrificial rite.
I am just king of a people.
How can I intervene in the matters of heaven?
It is said that a king will be sent down from the heavens.
It's a bow that the Empress bestowed, in the beginning.
Only the King of Joseon is able to hold it.
The divine being has bestowed the right to use the weapon only to the King.
Is it painful?
You are now...
no longer a weak shaman of the Mago tribe.
You have been reborn as part of the Yongshin tribe.
So, with a thankful heart,
wait until you are presented as a sacrifice for Silyong.
And, enjoy your Elysian state.
The followers of Yongshin tribe!
Tonight, Silyong will awaken.
Now, our world will open!
Mago tribe's shaman,
you are now Yongshin tribe's shaman.
I'm still Mago tribe's shaman.
I can't do what you ask.
Perform the death ceremony!
Maiya maiya senyou hoamishiyo
Yolahey gu lu sonda maigo shiyonashinyou
Maiya maiya senyou hoamishiyo
Woo hoon he maiya goon chinju who maiya
Silyong...
Silyong!
Throw the spears!
Shoot!
Employ our strategy!
Be protective of...!
I will take care of things from here. Hurry...!
This weapon's authority is granted only to the King, by the Heavens.
You can kill the serpent only if you target Yeok Lin (逆麟).
That's it. The upside down scale beneath its neck.
Did you find the body remains of the Yongshin tribe's chief, Sa Dam?
He wouldn't have been able to live with that wound to a vital spot.
Please do not worry.
I sincerely thank you, Your Majesty.
You've saved this land.
It was because of your meritorious deed in giving me that bow.
Did you not get hurt anywhere else?
I am okay.
Unni, you were bleeding. Are you really okay?
Your wholeheartedness will save my son.
Please do me a favor.
As soon as Yun Ha's body heals,
I will immediately bloom Cheonyeonhwa for the prince's treatment.
I will try my very best.
I will infallibly make the medicine that will save your son.
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What do you mean His Majesty is in danger?
The compass clearly responded to His Majesty.
Your Majesty, why are you being like this?
Lay down that sword!
I am no longer a shaman. I did what a Baekdu Mountain's shaman shouldn't do.
Unni!
It is time for you to keep your promise.
I will devote everything.
Where shall I go play today?
It's not over until I verify it.
Unni is definitely alive.
I won't forgive anyone who dishonors His Majesty, even if it may be you.
Your Highness, how long are you going to waste your life like this?
The Night Watchman?