# E9 - Shaking Resolve
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**[00:03] Kye-sook**
So this is where you were.
**[00:08] Kye-sook**
As you predicted, I discovered a secret account.
**[00:13] Kye-sook**
There are signs that taxes were
being illegally managed.
**[00:17] Soo-won**
Good work.
**[00:19] Kye-sook**
I have already dismissed the man in charge.
**[00:22] Kye-sook**
Evidently, the corruption runs deep.
**[00:27] Soo-won**
King Il was a kind man...
**[00:30] Soo-won**
Kindness is not a crime.
**[00:34] Soo-won**
But sometimes, it awakens the
weakness and greed in others.
**[00:39] Kye-sook**
Yes...
**[00:42] Kye-sook**
Your Majesty, the late King Il
forbade anyone from reading that.
**[00:46] Soo-won**
Yes.
**[00:49] Soo-won**
It's a book on the legend of the four dragons.
**[00:51] Soo-won**
When I was a child, I would often sneak in here
**[00:55] Soo-won**
and find great excitement in reading this book.
**[01:00] Soo-won**
But it's only a fairy tale.
**[01:03] Soo-won**
Gods of fantasy cannot put the
Kingdom of Kouka back aright.
***SIGN*** Episode 9: Shaking Resolve
**[02:42] Man**
It's been a while.
**[02:43] Man**
I've been waiting for your medicine.
**[02:46] Yun**
Sir, do you have any rice?
**[02:48] Man**
Sure.
**[02:49] Man**
But it's rare to see you traveling with someone.
**[02:52] Man**
Who's the big guy?
**[02:55] Yun**
Oh...
**[02:56] Hak**
I'm a fellow merchant.
**[02:59] Hak**
We have business near the border.
**[03:04] Hak**
Princess...
**[03:06] Hak**
Princess!
**[03:07] Hak**
What are you so upset about?
**[03:10] Hak**
Because I stuffed you in a bag and carried you?
**[03:12] Hak**
Because I said there were clothes in
the bag, and handled you roughly?
**[03:17] Hak**
Because I took advantage of you being
in a bag to put my hands all over you?
**[03:20] Yona**
All of it.
**[03:21] Yona**
How should I punish you for that?
**[03:23] Yun**
I was so afraid we'd be discovered,
my heart was pounding.
**[03:28] Yun**
Listen up, you two.
**[03:30] Yun**
A red-haired princess.
***SIGN*** BOOM!
***SIGN*** BOOM! BOOM!
**[03:32] Yun**
A former general and beast.
**[03:34] Hak**
It's "Thunder Beast."
**[03:35] Yun**
And a handsome genius!
***SIGN*** POINT! BOOM! BOOM!
**[03:36] Yun**
We all stand out, so don't draw attention.
**[03:39] Yun**
Plus, we're near Fire Tribe
territory and its capital city.
**[03:43] Yun**
You understand it'll be bad news
if they find us, right?
**[03:45] Both**
Yes, sir.
**[03:47] Hak**
Still, the priest and the four dragons
sure live in obnoxious places.
**[03:54] Hak**
Priest, do you know where we
can find the four dragons?
**[03:59] Priest**
The warriors who inherited the dragons' blood
**[04:04] Priest**
now live and move around separately.
**[04:06] Priest**
Pinning down their locations is difficult.
**[04:08] Both**
What a pain in the ass!
**[04:10] Priest**
But one of them...
***SIGN*** Saika
***SIGN*** Chishin Kouka Kingdom
**[04:12] Priest**
Since the age of myth, a clan has lived
atop a mountain shrouded in mist.
***SIGN*** Fuuga
***SIGN*** Kai Empire
**[04:16] Priest**
Though they live in secret,
**[04:18] Priest**
I'm certain they can still be found there,
protecting the dragon's blood.
**[04:22] Priest**
They don't belong to any of the tribes,
and they never accept outsiders.
***SIGN*** Current Location
**[04:27] Hak**
That's near the border.
**[04:29] Priest**
Yes.
**[04:30] Priest**
You'll have to cut across Fire Tribe
territory and pass by the capital,
**[04:33] Priest**
so the journey will be dangerous.
**[04:35] Hak**
It isn't just the capital.
It's near the Kai Empire, too.
**[04:38] Yun**
I finally got to go outside, so I'm really
excited to see this mysterious village.
**[04:44] Yun**
Once I travel across the kingdom,
I'll record my personal experiences!
**[04:47] Hak**
What's wrong? Your eyes are red.
**[04:50] Hak**
If you miss the priest, you can
return to those mountains anytime.
**[04:51] Yun**
What's your problem? My eyes aren't red!
**[04:55] Yun**
Shut up!
**[04:57] Hak**
Hey, Princess!
**[05:15] Yona**
Hak, your injuries haven't healed yet.
**[05:19] Yona**
You can't carry me for the whole journey.
**[05:23] Yona**
Besides, I want to see this
kingdom with my own eyes.
**[05:30] Hak**
Okay, fine.
**[05:32] Hak**
But don't let your guard down.
**[05:35] Hak**
As I mentioned earlier,
it may appear peaceful, but...
**[05:41] Yona**
Hey, Yun, what is that?
**[05:44] Yun**
It's a huge water wheel!
**[05:46] Yun**
I've never seen one that big!
**[05:52] Yona**
Hak, what is this?
**[05:54] Hak**
Wheat.
**[05:55] Hak**
They're growing rice over there, too.
**[05:58] Yun**
This area is under the capital's protection.
**[06:01] Yun**
Most of the food you ate in the castle
was probably produced here.
**[06:07] Yona**
Really?
**[06:16] Child**
Hey! Look!
**[06:18] Mother**
Oh, my...
**[06:19] Mother**
Well done.
**[06:22] Mother**
That's very good.
**[06:27] Yun**
We have most of the things we need.
**[06:29] Yun**
But we don't know how long we'll
have to stay in the mountains.
**[06:33] Yun**
I guess I'm a little uncertain...
**[06:35] Hak**
Yeah.
**[06:37] Yona**
Hak, is something wrong?
**[06:39] Yona**
Did you forget to buy something?
**[06:42] Hak**
No.
**[06:45] Yona**
You can go. I'll wait here with Yun.
**[06:50] Yun**
It's probably fine.
**[06:51] Yun**
From the looks of things,
**[06:53] Yun**
this village doesn't seem to have
dangerous connections.
**[07:03] Hak**
Run at the slightest sign of danger.
**[07:05] Hak**
We'll meet outside the village...
**[07:07] Yun**
By that big tree, right?
**[07:10] Yun**
We know.
**[07:11] Yona**
Yeah.
**[07:14] Hak**
I'll be right back.
**[07:24] Hak**
* I found my glaive and sword,*
* but I lost my bow in the mountains.*
**[07:33] Man**
It's a self-defense sword.
**[07:35] Man**
It's small enough for a frail girl to use.
**[07:42] Hak**
I don't need it.
**[07:44] Hak**
Protecting her is my job.
**[07:47] Man**
Huh?
**[07:49] Man**
Really?
**[07:50] Man**
A new king really was crowned, then?
**[07:54] Man**
Yeah. According to the rumors,
he's quite young and handsome.
**[08:00] Man**
But he's Yu-hong's son, right?
**[08:02] Man**
He must be a terrifying man.
**[08:03] Yona**
*I see...*
**[08:04] Yona**
* Then Mun-deok must have given his*
* approval to Su-won's coronation.*
**[08:11] Yona**
*I'm relieved. Now the Wind Tribe will be safe.*
**[08:19] Yun**
What's wrong?
**[08:20] Yun**
Are you all right?
**[08:23] Yona**
Yeah.
**[08:25] Yona**
*Su-won is the ruler of the castle.*
**[08:28] Yona**
*He has taken my late father's throne.*
**[08:31] Yun**
Are you listening?
**[08:33] Man**
Miss?
**[08:35] Man**
Would you like another drink?
**[08:37] Yona**
Thank you.
**[08:39] Yona**
But I'm fine.
**[08:44] Yun**
Hey...
**[08:45] Yun**
Wait!
**[08:47] Yun**
Sir, here's payment.
**[08:49] Man**
Th-Thank you.
**[08:54] Yun**
What's gotten into you?
**[08:56] Yun**
You should try not to act too suspicious.
**[09:03] Yun**
Hurry! This way!
**[09:12] Yun**
This isn't good...
**[09:14] Yun**
They probably weren't here before
because they were visiting the capital.
**[09:23] Soldier**
Hey!
**[09:29] Man**
Hello.
**[09:30] Man**
When did you return from Kuuto?
**[09:33] Soldier**
Just now.
**[09:34] Man**
Really?
**[09:35] Soldier**
The capital was gorgeous.
**[09:37] Man**
Yeah?
**[09:38] Soldier**
It was as lively as a banquet.
**[09:40] Soldier**
Everywhere I looked, I saw food
and drink I'd never seen before.
**[09:42] Man**
That's incredible.
**[09:43] Soldier**
Yeah.
**[09:44] Soldier**
You should come with me sometime.
**[09:49] Soldier**
It was as lively as a banquet.
**[09:51] Soldier**
Everywhere I looked, I saw food
and drink I'd never seen before.
**[09:54] Man**
That's incredible.
**[09:57] Hak**
Be quiet, Princess.
**[10:00] Hak**
Let's go. We shouldn't linger.
**[10:05] Hak**
I'm sorry. I was careless.
**[10:09] Hak**
I shouldn't have left you two alone.
**[10:11] Yun**
No, I...
**[10:15] Yona**
I'm sorry.
**[10:29] Man**
I heard that, since a new king was
crowned, taxes will be decreased.
**[10:34] Man**
Don't expect too much.
**[10:35] Man**
No matter who rules, they'll never
understand our hardship and pain.
**[11:21] Yun**
Climbing is rough, but I'm glad we don't
have to worry about being watched.
**[11:25] Hak**
Don't lower your guard.
**[11:27] Hak**
There's no guarantee that Fire Tribe
soldiers aren't patrolling the area.
**[11:34] Yona**
I need to learn swordsmanship.
**[11:38] Yona**
Hak, you said you would teach me.
**[11:41] Hak**
No, I didn't.
**[11:44] Yona**
You can teach me while we travel.
**[11:47] Yona**
I need to be able to repel attackers.
**[11:51] Hak**
Princess, could you kill someone?
**[11:57] Hak**
You may try to repel enemies,
but they won't just run away.
**[12:01] Hak**
You must kill or permanently incapacitate them.
**[12:05] Hak**
Can you do that?
**[12:09] Yona**
When we were cornered in the mountains,
**[12:13] Yona**
I had a sword, but I couldn't use it...
**[12:19] Yona**
Even if I can't kill or stand
toe-to-toe with someone,
**[12:22] Yona**
I want to be able to, at least,
create opportunities for escape.
**[12:28] Hak**
Self-defense swordsmanship...
**[12:31] Yona**
Will you teach me?
**[12:39] Hak**
Very well.
**[12:42] Yona**
A bow?
**[12:43] Hak**
I'll fight on the front lines.
**[12:46] Hak**
You'll fire at our opponents while hidden.
**[12:49] Yona**
Okay.
**[12:50] Yona**
Give me a sword, too.
**[12:53] Hak**
For now, I'll only teach you the bow.
**[12:57] Hak**
Princess, King Il never let you handle weapons.
**[13:03] Hak**
Now I disobey the orders of my king.
**[13:07] Hak**
You should consider why the king hated weapons.
**[13:16] Yun**
But how are you supposed to train with a bow
while you hike through mountains?
**[13:20] Hak**
Well...
**[13:22] Hak**
If we weren't traveling, I'd make her
shoot two hundred arrows a day.
**[13:26] Yona**
Two hundred?!
**[13:28] Hak**
But for now, I guess you can
practice shooting birds or rabbits.
**[13:32] Yun**
I approve. If you shoot something,
we can eat it for dinner.
**[13:35] Yun**
I'm counting on you, Princess.
***SIGN*** What...
**[13:37] Yona**
What?!
***SIGN*** — One Hour Later —
***SIGN*** Wobble
***SIGN*** Flap Flap
**[13:42] Yona**
Hak, I can't hit anything.
**[13:44] Yona**
What am I supposed to do?
**[13:52] Hak**
That.
**[13:54] Yona**
How did you do that?
**[13:56] Hak**
I aimed.
**[13:58] Yona**
I don't get it.
**[14:00] Hak**
Don't get what?
**[14:01] Yun**
Prodigies don't understand
how the incompetent feel.
***SIGN*** Prodigies don't understand how the incompetent feel.
**[14:04] Yona**
You could never be a teacher, Hak.
**[14:06] Hak**
Hold it.
**[14:09] Hak**
Listen up.
**[14:11] Hak**
You lack basic strength.
**[14:15] Hak**
You must build the strength to draw the
bow without shaking, and then...
**[14:20] Hak**
Learn by doing.
**[14:24] Hak**
A master archer can strike a
target with their eyes closed.
**[14:29] Hak**
Don't be deceived by what you see.
**[14:33] Hak**
For now, focus on shooting straight.
**[15:00] Yun**
What's that sound?
**[15:07] Yun**
*She's practicing archery this late at night?*
**[15:19] Yun**
This morning, we're having poultry and rice.
**[15:23] Yona**
That looks delicious!
**[15:24] Yona**
You really can do anything.
**[15:27] Yun**
Well, I am a genius.
**[15:32] Yun**
Your shooting posture is getting better.
**[15:35] Yona**
Really? Can you shoot a bow?
**[15:39] Yun**
Well, I'm not unable...
**[15:42] Yun**
But it's best not to take up
weapons half-heartedly.
**[15:46] Yona**
Huh?
**[15:47] Yun**
I'm talking about whether you can kill someone.
**[15:50] Yun**
You say it's for self-defense,
**[15:52] Yun**
but do you really think powerless people
like us are shown pity on the battlefield?
**[16:00] Yun**
For us to survive,
**[16:02] Yun**
we need to learn merciless
techniques to strike vital points,
**[16:05] Yun**
or use this and rely on mental battles.
**[16:10] Yun**
The Thunder Beast can afford to hold
back because of how strong he is.
**[16:25] Yona**
*It's cute.*
**[16:27] Yona**
* Even if it were human, I'd have*
* to shoot it on the battlefield.*
**[16:33] Yona**
*Drawing a bow means taking and losing lives.*
**[16:43] Yona**
*My father hated pain.*
**[16:46] Yona**
*But, Father, if I do not take lives, I cannot live.*
**[16:56] Hak**
You almost had it.
**[16:58] Yona**
I needlessly injured it.
**[17:01] Yona**
That's just cruel.
**[17:03] Hak**
Because you hesitated.
**[17:08] Hak**
Yun, you go ahead.
**[17:10] Yun**
Sure, but you'd better come soon.
**[17:13] Yun**
We're nearly at the place Ik-su mentioned.
**[17:16] Hak**
Okay. We'll be right there.
**[17:23] Hak**
Now, then. Show your teacher how
much progress you've made.
**[17:29] Hak**
Okay!
**[17:30] Hak**
First, try to hit this tree.
**[17:36] Hak**
Congratulations! I knew you could do it.
**[17:39] Hak**
You hit the tree.
**[17:41] Yona**
For some reason, I resent you right now.
***SIGN*** But it was a compliment...
**[17:43] Hak**
What else? Well...
**[17:47] Hak**
Aim for me.
**[17:50] Yona**
I can't!
**[17:51] Hak**
It's all right. I'll dodge it.
**[17:54] Hak**
You'll practice hitting a moving target.
**[17:56] Hak**
No, you'll practice shooting a person.
**[18:00] Hak**
I'll move around. Try to shoot me.
**[18:04] Yona**
Don't blame me if I hit you!
**[18:07] Yona**
Hak! Don't move around so much!
**[18:10] Hak**
You aren't even close to hitting me.
**[18:20] Hak**
You lack the intention to kill.
**[18:22] Yona**
Th-The intention to kill?
Of course I don't have that.
**[18:25] Hak**
Then imagine I'm one of your pursuers.
**[18:29] Hak**
Envision the men who want to kill you.
**[18:32] Yona**
No one like that exists!
**[18:36] Hak**
Really? Then...
**[18:40] Hak**
Imagine I'm Su-won and shoot.
**[18:53] Yona**
I hate this side of you.
**[18:58] Yona**
But...
**[19:00] Yona**
To protect you, I'm willing to take up a weapon,
**[19:05] Yona**
even if it means sacrificing someone!
**[19:14] Yona**
Hak...
**[19:17] Hak**
Don't say you'll protect me.
**[19:21] Yona**
Why not?
**[19:24] Hak**
It stirs my desire.
**[19:27] Hak**
In any case, it's my job to protect you.
**[19:33] Hak**
I told you to think of me as a tool.
**[19:36] Hak**
You don't have to worry about your tools.
**[19:41] Hak**
It's gotten harder to see.
**[19:44] Yona**
How far did Yun go?
**[19:47] Hak**
A mysterious village, shrouded in mist.
**[19:50] Hak**
It should be around here somewhere,
but where is the village?
**[19:54] Yona**
Hak, there's trouble!
**[19:56] Hak**
I can't see anything.
**[19:57] Hak**
Where are you?
**[19:58] Yona**
Here! Come quickly!
**[20:04] Yona**
Hak, these are Yun's belongings.
**[20:08] Yona**
Yun! Where are you?
**[20:10] Yona**
Answer me!
**[20:15] All**
Leave! Leave!
**[20:19] Man**
Leave this land immediately.
**[20:22] Yona**
Who's there?
**[20:23] Man**
If you intrude any further, the gods will punish you.
**[20:29] Hak**
Your gods must be quite magnificent to
punish people while hiding in the mist!
**[20:42] Man**
Who are you?
**[20:44] Man**
You cleared our mist with a single swing.
**[20:47] Hak**
Are you from the dragon's village?
**[20:50] Man**
You're familiar with our clan.
**[20:53] Man**
All the more reason we cannot let you leave alive.
**[20:56] Man**
Is the boy one of your friends, too?
**[21:00] Yona**
Did you take Yun?
**[21:02] Yona**
What did you do to Yun?
**[21:04] Man**
The boy...
**[21:07] Man**
You!
**[21:08] Man**
Red hair...
**[21:10] Man**
Red hair.
**[21:11] Man**
Could it be?
**[21:12] Man**
But she's a young girl.
**[21:17] Man**
Where did you come from, red-haired girl?
**[21:23] Yona**
From the Wind lands.
**[21:25] Yona**
A priest instructed me to seek out
the four dragon warriors.
**[21:30] Yona**
Do you possess the blood of a dragon?
**[21:34] Man**
A priest?
**[21:36] Man**
No... We are guardians of the white dragon.
**[21:43] Man**
We will show you the way to
the village of the White Dragon.
***SIGN*** Next Time
**[23:26] Man**
I have inherited the blood of the ancient dragon.
**[23:31] Man**
I have been waiting for you, my master.
**[23:35] Man**
Next time, *Yona of the Dawn* episode 10:
***SIGN*** Episode 10: Anticipation
**[23:38] Yun**
Anticipation.