Warriors of the Dawn Page #5

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Let's hope not.

They'll say the Crown Prince

abandoned his people

just like his father.

The enemy are heading this way.

What? The Japanese?

We were given a royal command to leave.

We must abide by it.

Even if we can't fight, we

must help them evacuate.

There are too many of them.

Don't you understand? You're not

officially the Crown Prince

until the Ming Chinese approve.

In order to obtain

their acknowledgement,

you must win the Ming's trust.

Think about us, your loyal servants,

who have risked their lives

to make you the Crown Prince.

There's a place we can

move the people to.

Where?

There's a mountain

fortress a few miles away.

Will it hold everyone?

And there's a cliff behind the fortress.

It'll be very scary to

have it to your back.

You just won't listen to

your leader, will you?

We couldn't let you get all

the credit for saving a king.

We ran into these monks

and came back with them.

We heard that Your Highness was

recruiting a voluntary army.

Where's Goksu?

He didn't come with us.

What was that?

Help us!

Run!

Come on, run!

No matter how hard you run,

you can't run away from impending death.

A fine welcoming gift

for the Crown Prince.

Now that we have evacuated the people,

we should try to get away

in the dark of the night.

There's a small boat by the river.

I've practiced archery,

although I've never shot at a man.

Why are you doing this, Your Highness?

You've done more than enough.

If you disobey the royal command,

it's the end of this court.

You must think of the greater cause.

A sovereign cannot be concerned

with personal emotions.

Where does it say that?

In what book does it say people

and emotions aren't important?

The King abandoned an

entire nation of people,

and he'll do the same to his son.

You'll only bruise his conscience

further by trying to be honorable.

That's how it works.

If you fall out of his favor now,

everything will go to ruins.

Are you really going

to be a disloyal son?

A father and son's relationship

is a trivial thing in the face of war.

That's how he could abandon his own son.

I too, shall sacrifice it

for the greater cause.

Your Highness, everyone

has their place and duty.

You must leave the fight

to us, the fighters.

No.

I'm no different than you.

You know just as I do

that I'm here as my father's proxy.

But how can you live the

life of another person

when you are only given your own life?

Now, there is no one

here for anyone else.

From now, we all fight for ourselves,

not for someone else.

It's the King's flag.

So, he wants to fight?

At least, he's better than his father.

Shouldn't we send for

backup from the main camp?

That won't be necessary.

These people are weak and outnumbered.

This man came to us voluntarily,

claims he knows the prince's face.

What did I tell you? The

Koreans will bring him to us.

If you open the gates, I'll

bring the Crown Prince to you.

If you spare my colleagues' lives.

Get ready for battle.

Yes, sir!

Prepare battle!

Make haste.

Shoot!

Your Highness, it's dangerous up here.

That's alright. There are

plenty of princes in Korea.

Besides, I already broke

the royal command.

Bring in the firing squad.

Firing squad, ready.

You alright?

We've run out of arrows.

These are all we've got left.

Listen, all of you!

Listen, all of you!

Send out the Crown Prince.

And these men will leave immediately.

Isn't that Goksu?

If he doesn't surrender himself,

they'll seize the fortress,

and slaughter all of you.

I heard about him.

He lost his mother.

Save us, Your Highness!

Stop killing innocent people

and send out the Crown Prince now.

Do you all want to die like dogs?

Somebody must take responsibility

for ruining this country.

Are you going to kill all

these innocent people?

Tow!

Joseung! Come out.

What are you doing there?

Why are you giving your lives to a

country that's done nothing for you?

For crying out loud...

What are you doing there, Goksu?

It's over. This country is finished.

There's no virtue in what you're doing.

Goksu, we are not going to die!

We will walk out of here alive.

I don't resent you!

And voluntary soldiers

will hear about the Crown Prince

and flock here in droves.

Do you remember that time

when we were besieged by the Jurchens?

We held off a whole month

feeding off dead bodies.

But no one came for us.

It's just like that time.

You'll either starve to death

or get killed by the enemy.

I'm not doing this just to save myself!

Your Highness!

Surrender yourself.

Give yourself up.

Save us.

I beg of you.

I know you are a man of good nature.

Save us, I beg of you.

Save your people, Your Highness!

Only you can save us.

Save us, You Highness.

Your Highness...

Save our lives!

Your Highness!

Give yourself up.

What are you doing, Your Highness?

I must go.

You can't.

It's me they want.

I know war well.

Even if you surrender,

they will rape our women,

and still kill us all.

There is no mercy for

those that surrender.

Why do you think there's a

cliff behind the fortress?

Am I supposed to just watch idly?

Yes!

Giving up myself is their only chance.

You can't go now.

Let me go.

No! You must face your fears.

You know what my biggest fear is?

It's to watch all of you die.

That's my fear.

Are you alright?

- Take heed, Your Highness.

- You can't go.

Did I come out right?

Barbarian!

I thought you'd left!

Gone?

I was only getting recruits.

The refugees told us that you were here.

There are about hundred voluntary

soldiers gathered out there.

How big is the burrow?

It was built for scouting

purpose, not as a passage.

So it's very small.

The only way for all of us to

escape is through the gate.

With the volunteer army

outside, it's doable.

Get them on standby by daybreak.

Be careful, little one.

Is this everyone?

Do you still not wish to be a king?

Would you want to be my subject?

What is your name?

Your real name.

I'll tell you when we

get outta here safely.

Let's all meet back outside.

Let's do this.

Don't let them get away.

If you get defeated by peasants,

prepare to disembowel yourselves!

- Boat!

- There's a boat!

- Come on.

- Hurry!

Goksu!

Goksu!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Always be strong.

No...

And keep safe.

Goddammit... Soedol!

Stay put, I'll come back for my tag.

Bros! Bros!

You're overdoing it.

Tow...

We finished our proxy term.

What the hell are we doing here?

Does that make us voluntary soldiers?

Charge!

Don't let him get away.

More refugees are here.

There's no end to it.

Is this base under

General Shin's command?

This is an army base.

Refugee camp is that way.

I asked if this was General Shin's camp.

Why you wanna know?

Go tell your general

that the King is here.

Your Highness!

Thank you for traveling

hundreds of miles to get here.

Your Highness.

This way, Your Highness.

Long live the King!

Do you know why there are

two dragons on that flag?

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