Okay...
Following the direction Gija pointed out,
the Green Dragon should be in this area.
Yes.
Current Location
Saika
Kouka Kingdom Kuuto
If we keep heading this way,
we'll run right into Saika and Hiryuu Castle.
You're right.
We should follow the mountains, and verify the Green Dragon's location as we go.
Yes.
Episode 15: To a New Land
Sinha, is anyone there?
No? Then let's go.
Your long-distance vision is fantastic!
It makes searching deserted places so easy.
You are useful, Blue—
I heard the princess gave you a name.
"Sinha"... It is a good name.
You should treasure it.
Listen up.
The story of the four dragons reaches back to Kouka Kingdom's birth...
Gija seems happy to have Sinha with us.
During our travels, we entered a certain village.
This place...
This village has been abandoned by the generals and the king.
For years, this area has been barren and dry.
The men must have been taken to the capital to be trained as soldiers.
Disease plagued the village,
and those who lacked the strength to move were forced to die here.
How awful.
The village I was born in was like this, too.
The Fire Tribe's territory is broad, but most of the land is infertile.
But the chief, General Gang Su-jin, keeps spending money on the army.
What a fool.
Are you all right?
Stay back. You'll get sick, too.
But...
It may not help much, but here's some medicine and water.
And also some fruit.
Here.
Are you from Saika?
No, we're travelers.
I see.
Have you been to Kuuto, then?
They say a new king has been crowned.
I wonder what he's like...
The previous king, Il, was a terrible king.
Sai Kingdom Shin Kingdom
He crumbled under pressure from other kingdoms,
focusing only on not creating waves.
Kai Empire Kouka Kingdom
The five clans were divided, and the kingdom fell into chaos.
He wouldn't even save weak commoners like us.
Whose king was he supposed to be?
I hope the new king is a good man.
I hope he changes this kingdom...
Thank you, miss.
It's been years since someone touched me.
It's all right.
Please take care.
I need to use the bathroom...
Don't follow me.
I couldn't say anything.
I didn't think highly of King Il, either.
But to Yona, he was her only flesh and blood.
It is likely no one grieves for the late king.
He will go down in history as a foolish king.
No one cares about a single princess.
You're right.
A world without weaponry and war,
where no one gets hurt, is but a pipe dream.
But I could never think of the king as a fool for his unwavering belief
that such a world was ideal.
He hid his own wounds.
I didn't see him as a coward at all.
I would never serve a fool.
I'll probably regret my inability to protect him at Hiryuu Castle
for the rest of my life.
You acknowledged King Il as your master,
regardless of the fact that he was Yona's father.
Of course.
Don't forget...
I want you to remember my father and his daughter.
I could never forget.
The princess, once the kingdom's most beautiful girl, is now alone.
She has nothing but herself.
The only pride she has left is her connection to the father she loved.
I have to become stronger...
I have to become stronger.
So I don't lose Hak or anyone else!
What can I do?
Yona...
No! You mustn't handle weapons!
Father...
So this is Chishin, capital of the Earth Clan.
Lord Geun-tea!
Lord I Geun-tea!
What is it? You're too loud, Cheol-ran.
A general shouldn't lounge around dressed like this during the daytime.
I'm still the same man, no matter what I wear.
I'm not bothering anyone.
Live as the wind blows.
Besides, in the Wind Tribe,
Hak and the youngsters wear practically anything they want.
Ambition? What's that?
Does it taste good?
Don't worry about them.
The Earth Tribe's been so dull lately.
I hardly see any merchants or travelers from other kingdoms,
and our mineral resources are running low.
Things were good during King Junam's reign!
The capital was full of people.
During times of war, under the Kouka Kingdom's banner,
I struck down attackers with the strength of a fierce god!
It can't be helped.
Under King Il's reign, war was forbidden.
Besides, you call yourself a fierce god,
but you were defeated by the youngster known as the Thunder Beast.
Very funny, Cheol!
That's right. I've grown powerless because I'm so out of shape.
I'm sorry... I went too far...
Lord Geun-tea! Lord I Geun-tea!
What now? Are you going to tell me to shave?
The king...
King Su-won has arrived!
Huh?
It's really him.
This is why I warned you!
Hurry and get changed!
You can't stay dressed like this. The Sky General, Lord Hang Ju-do, is here, too.
Why did they come to see me with so few people?
I don't know!
I haven't seen you since the coronation, General Geun-tea.
Have you been well?
Yes, sir.
Su-won...
The eighteen-year-old king, only recently crowned.
Though there are some mysteries surrounding the death of King Il
and the disappearances of Princess Yona and General Hak,
he is still the heir of Lord Yu-hong, the man I revered as my mentor.
General Geun-tea, I have a favor to ask of you...
Yes, sir.
He needs a favor from a general.
It must be a top-secret mission!
I am thirsty from my long journey.
May I have a cup of tea?
Huh?
This tea is wonderfully fragrant.
The leaves are from my wife's prized tea plantation.
Though it is too fragrant for me, personally.
It smells of flowers.
It's my wife's hobby.
Please forgive any strange flavors.
Really? I like it.
Don't you agree, General Ju-do?
The flavor of the tea doesn't concern me,
but Geun-tea, how dare you serve the king low-quality tea?
Huh? No one said it was low-quality.
You're as stiff as ever.
You still don't have a woman to serve you tea
because you furrow your brow year-round.
34-Year-Old Bachelor
You bastard!
You want to fight?
Cheol, bring me my sword.
Lord Geun-tea, you just want to fight!
General Geun-tea...
Y-Yes?
It was delicious. I'd like to see your tea plantation later.
It's because you're so relaxed that people don't take you seriously!
You must have the self-awareness and dignity of a king!
You're right. I'm sorry...
This is Lord Yu-hong's heir?
What a languid and unreliable man.
I don't see a shred of the Lord Yu-hong I admired in him.
If anything, he's more like King Il.
Lord Yu-hong was a peerless, powerful warrior.
In my mind, he was the only true king.
Will this man be all right?
This is my first time at Chishin Castle. It's fascinating.
It's beginning to show its age here and there...
We hope to remodel soon. I'm embarrassed to show you.
We can't afford to remodel now.
But I heard the castle is in shambles due to your rampages as a young man.
Lord Geun-tea!
What is it, Elder Hi-dea?
Udo Mine collapsed again.
What? Was anyone hurt?
A few more than ten youngsters.
That place is dangerous.
Has it been exhausted?
King?
Recently, the amount of iron ore extracted has declined,
King!
Yes?
What brings you to Chishin?
but the miners were digging new tunnels
in an attempt to do something about the situation.
We are honored that you came here yourself.
And it backfired.
You must have something important to discuss.
Send a horse.
No, I'm just sightseeing.
Close the unfinished tunnels.
I'll visit the injured later.
Sightseeing?
Yes.
Yes, sir.
Kouka Kingdom is in turmoil, and the new king is going sightseeing?
Some our own tribe's regions are unstable, such as Awa—
Ow.
Watch your mouth.
Don't talk to him like you talk to me.
I don't mind.
King...
What did you think of the previous king?
Lord Geun-tea?
Please excuse me for saying so, but I had many problems with the previous king.
He avoided conflict, gave up land, and let the kingdom's strength decline.
Though he claimed it was for the people, where are these people he saved?
The southern Shin and Sei kingdoms took us lightly,
and I feared the Kai Empire would attack at any time.
Had you intended to allow further disgrace and endanger Kouka Kingdom,
then I may have been the one to start a rebellion.
Lord Geun-tea!
Geun-tea!
Oh, my mistake...
I may be the one to start a rebellion.
This man...
Y-You mustn't do either!
He doesn't mean that, King!
O-Our tribe would never start a rebellion!
What I mean to ask is how you differ from King Il.
In this time of crisis, you are casually going sightseeing and drinking tea.
Will that save our kingdom?
At the coronation ceremony,
you said you would restore this kingdom to the mighty nation of two generations ago.
Can you tell me with conviction that you weren't lying?
Yes.
I meant it.
He has no ambition...
He says he meant it, but why is he so languid?
What is this stone?
Who cares about some rock?
But, General Ju-do, who would expect to find a stone enshrined here?
It's no use...
He's useless.
He is nothing like Lord Yu-hong.
He cannot rebuild this kingdom...
That stone came from Udo Mine.
Oh? From the mine?
Our tribe has a custom of enshrining stones for good fortune and happiness.
Upon closer inspection, it certainly is beautiful.
Is this stone valuable?
No, the stone itself has no value.
What we want is iron ore.
Excuse me, King...
I'm busy. I must return to my chambers.
If you need anything, please speak to a castle servant.
Hey, Geun-tea! You bastard!
How, exactly, are you busy?
Very well.
Let us speak another time, General Geun-tea.
U-Um, King...
The rebellion Lord Geun-tea spoke of was just, well, a figure of speech...
He causes us all kinds of trouble with his exaggerated lies.
That is, it isn't how he actually feels...
It's all right.
He won't be punished.
I'm sorry. Lord Geun-tea is slightly depressed.
Since King Junam's reign, he's been known as a great general.
He believes he belongs on the battlefield.
During this age, his inability to protect Kouka Kingdom with his strength has vexed him.
Though his slovenly appearance does seem defiant.
I understand General Geun-tea. It's clear from watching you two.
You boldly speak to one another without concern for rank.
It must be his character that allows it.
That reminds me of the people I love.
You love General Geun-tea, don't you?
What?
Your hair matches the general's.
I have seen that ponytail everywhere throughout the Earth Tribe.
Well, he truly looked gallant and heroic on the battlefield.
Everyone admired him!
Just between us, becoming his servant was an extremely competitive process.
Don't tell him, though.
It'll just go to his head...
What's so great about him? I don't get it.
If he's as impressive as you say, I'd like to see the gallant General Geun-tea.
Of course, but there are no wars.
I understand.
In that case...
Lord Geun-tea! Lord Geun-tea!
Lord Geun-tea!
What is it? Shut up.
The king...
I refuse to talk to that pampered boy.
It's not that.
Apparently, King Su-won is preparing for war!
King Su-won! King Su-won!
Shut up! We heard you the first time!
You've decided to go to war?
Who will we be fighting?
Is it Shin? Sei?
Is it Kai?
Leave it to me!
No, I know.
First, we must prepare soldiers and weapons...
General Geun-tea,
it is only a war game.
Huh?
The generals are starved for battle,
and the people wish to see their gallant heroes.
I thought we might hold a festival in Chishin.
U-Um, in other words, it's a mock battle?
It won't be a serious affair.
I cannot allow anyone to die at a festival.
We won't be using real swords.
Ju-do, you sycophant...
That's what I'd like to say, but I should thank you.
My hands made fists on their own.
You bastard, how dare you...
That's what I'd like to say, but I understand how you feel.
If you hadn't done it, I would have.
King!
I told you this isn't the time for games!
You should enjoy yourself once in a while, General Ju-do.
The festival will be held in a week.
King,
the Earth Tribe doesn't have time to play games with you.
You should return to Hiryuu Castle.
Huh?! We aren't going to do it?
We were secretly looking forward to it.
What? You want to play games?!
They don't want to play.
Huh?
General Geun-tea, you seem unaware of your own appeal.
Huh?
I'd like to visit the men who were injured at Udo Mine later.
I will show you the way.
I don't understand.
I shouldn't have compared him to Lord Yu-hong.
He may be even worse than King Il...
Such delicious tea.
What's going to happen to this kingdom?
Next Time
If this place were a battlefield, you would certainly die.
Then, what will you do?
Next time, Yona of the Dawn episode 16:
Episode 16: War Games
War Games.