Everyone's severely wounded.
But we've only lost two people
fighting against so many of them and Ci Zou.
The mountain people are amazing.
Once we kill the enemy's general, we will have gotten this in the bag.
Bi, will you be okay without rest?
After going through all of this, who wants to rest?
Am I right, Bi?
Precisely.
We just need to get through this corridor to get to the main hall.
The mastermind, Jiao Cheng, is in the main hall.
Xin, listen up.
I'm counting on you.
Are you ready, Xin?
Of course!
I will kill Jiao Cheng!
Ancient China.
After the end of the age of sages, human desires were unleashed.
Endless raging wars and turmoil ravaged China for 500 years.
Over 100 countries were eliminated with only seven remaining.
Now, a historic wind of turmoil sweeps over the State of Qin in the far West.
This is the story of a nameless boy and a young king who survived
the Warring States period.
There seems to be a commotion outside.
Could they have clashed with the mountain people?
It's rare to see you panicking like this.
What's wrong, Minister Jie?
The mountain people are not here to form an alliance.
The 50 people who entered the city have gotten past Zhugui Gate
and are now fighting Shi's soldiers in Gonglong Square.
What?
This...
That's not all.
Zheng Ying was seen among the mountain people.
What?
You mean the king?
What's going on?
How can the king be among the mountain people?
This is ridiculous.
Could the king have joined forces with the mountain people
to take back the throne?
Calm down.
They will not come here.
Really?
Is he still alive?
Zheng Ying.
Not only is he alone without support,
but he has come with those lowly monkeys to take back the throne?
I wouldn't be surprised to think he would make a cheap move like that.
But does he really think that he can take the throne back from me?
How foolish.
I hope death will teach you something. You are not fit to be king.
I am the king of Qin.
Listen up, everyone!
Your Highness.
Everyone.
Keep your spirits up.
Victory is before our eyes.
Victory is before our eyes?
This is my battle with Jiao Cheng,
as well as Jie, the mastermind behind the plan
to take control of Qin.
Besides these two, there's no one else behind this evil coup.
As long as we get rid of them both, our enemy will fall apart.
The main hall where they are is no longer safe for them.
Our other unit is headed toward the main hall
and will kill the two masterminds.
We have to persevere.
Persevere...
Even if you lose your swords, your arms
and even your blood, you have to persevere.
As long as we persevere,
we will win.
Yes!
Bi, are we there yet?
Almost.
We're halfway there.
Only halfway?
Captain.
Maybe we should let that guy rest. He's going to cave in and die.
He was the one who wanted to keep moving.
I won't stop him.
Even if he dies because of that, it's okay.
What are you talking about?
Captain, how could you say that?
He-liao.
Jio Ba's right with what he said.
Bi.
What we do will affect everything.
From the lives of the king and the ones fighting,
as well as the 3,000 people waiting for us outside
for the outcome of this battle.
Everything is depending on us.
He's moving forward because he understands this.
And he'll keep going until he runs out of energy.
We're almost there.
Let's go.
Xin.
Kid, don't do that. It'll slow you down.
Shut up.
There was once a person called Piao.
He was an orphan like me.
We were brought up together like brothers.
Well, I say "brought up", but we were slaves.
They said he looked like Zheng.
But come to think of it, I don't think so.
Piao was an optimistic guy and always smiling.
But Zheng is so gloomy.
Many people have died because of Zheng.
Piao is one of them.
It seems like the place we're now headed for
is where the real enemy is.
Do you have any siblings?
Well, I guess you can't answer me now.
Look, we're almost there.
This is where it all began.
Xin.
Are we too slow?
Okay, let's hurry up.
Xin.
That guy...
What?
Is dead.
Get out of my way!
Who were those guys?
They were not soldiers.
They work in the main hall.
Everyone past this point is unarmed.
That means the main hall is close by?
It's not just close by.
It's literally before our eyes.
It's over, you bastards!
How did you all get here?
Did Ci Zou fail?
Are you Jiao Cheng?
I'm surprised.
I thought you would be running around crying.
But you look pretty composed.
Have you been waiting for us?
Death.
What?
The punishment for trespassing on palace grounds is death.
You bunch of fools.
The punishment for breathing the same air as mine is death.
I see.
I think your reaction is fit for a king.
I almost forgot after spending too much time with that guy.
How dare you address me like that?
Are you out of your mind?
Hey, I think you are out of your mind.
The king of Qin is Zheng Ying.
You are nothing, but a traitor!
I won't let you die easily.
I will break your limbs.
Do it if you dare.
Lankai!
What the hell are you?
My sword won't go through.
Xin!
What's the deal with this guy?
Where is he from?
He's Lankai.
Where's Teng?
Yes, I'm here.
Have you checked the corridor?
Right, I was just about to go there.
There's no need to.
I want you to go somewhere else now.
Yes, understood.
Go now.
Yes.
They're taking too much time.
What's going on in there?
I know they told us to just be on standby, but shouldn't we do something?
You're right.
We can just go past the gate and close it behind us
before those 80,000 soldiers get to us, right?
You're right.
Don't jump the gun.
Idiots.
Just be on standby if that's what you are asked to do.
Idiots.
Even the Captain and Tajifu are no match for this thing.
How do I fight a monster like that?
No one is allowed to interfere.
Jio Ba.
What are you going to do?
I want to temporarily return to my previous state.
Although I would like to listen to the elders of the mountains,
I believe in our king.
I am with you on this.
But...
The people inside are the elite.
The 40 people we have sent are the best of their tribes.
It's the king of the mountains, Duan-he Yang,
as well as Jio Ba.
Incredible!
The monster seems to be retreating.
The situation has changed.
The captain is awesome.
Although you are good, it still feels really scary.
That thing is not human.
It's a monster.
Jio Ba?
The one who Xin calls Captain?
Jio Ba was a poor thing.
Once upon a time, we launched an expedition
to unite all the mountains.
When we were deep into the west side of the mountains,
three guards disappeared.
After searching, we found their bodies.
They looked like they had been attacked by a beast.
We thought there was a fierce enemy we had yet to meet.
We put together a team of 20 men to search the area.
But none of them returned.
We felt something was wrong, so all of us went out
to search for the 20 people.
Then, shortly after we started our search, we found the beast.
And around him were 20 bodies.
Jio Ba's tribe had been wiped out a few years prior.
He was the only survivor.
After some years of living in the mountains alone,
he slowly lost his humanity.
We spent a lot of time and energy to suppress him.
If you want to continue being a monster, we will finish you off here.
If you are willing to be human again and loyal to me,
I will welcome you in as family.
At the time, Jio Ba didn't understand human languages.
But he cried and bawled.
And so, Duan-he Yang took Jio Ba in as one of us.
Jio Ba slowly regained his human side
and learned to speak and become a good warrior.
But there's still a monster
inside him.
If the monster is unleashed,
he'll be invincible.
Wow.
That's really fast.
That's incredible.
He's not letting go of the monster.
Is Jio Ba showing his true colors?
Good job, Captain!
The monster is retreating.
Lankai has been forced back by the enemy.
Impossible.
How can that monster be defeated?
He won.
The captain is awesome!
He defeated the monster.
He's very strong.
All that remains now is Jiao Cheng.
Lankai.
Who told you to take a break?
Why do you think I would keep a monster like you?
I think I've told you before
that you exist merely to kill people.
Finish them off right now.
Otherwise, I will punish you.
Move it!
Finish them off.
Captain!
NEXT EPISODE
Point and line.
Not bad.
No way out, no one left standing.
Next episode, The Power of the Sword.
Subtitle translation by Hui Su