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They fled to the southwest in search of a way to live, but the pursuit was persistent, and the number of people who had passed the age of twenty decreased to five. It was an old lady, her daughter, and three jongboks. Even they were destined to be ghosts if they had not met the mounted platform led by Ryu Hee-gyeom.

Ryu Hee-kyum recommended that the old lady be returned to Hwajin-guk. He was the general in command of the clan, the ruler of the Emperor of Hwajin-guk, and the head of the Baeknyeong Ryu family, a prestigious shaman of the time. It is not difficult to protect five immigrants who have nowhere to go."

However, the old lady repeatedly emphasized that she would head southwest according to God's revelation. Eventually, Ryu Hee-gyeom stood by them until they safely loaded the scattered luggage into the carriage.

Just before leaving, an old lady recited a toast to Ryu Hee-gyeom. I saved five lives, and I'll add five.

Ryu Hee-gyeom was a Confucius from a prestigious family who was born and raised in Gyeongneung, the capital of Hwajin-guk. I learned the words of the good man that I should not believe in the powerful god, and I thought it was just a story of ghosts and monsters.

However, as I followed my uncle who led the army around the battlefield, I saw with my own eyes strange things that were hard to explain in words. Rotten bodies walked around because of the magic, and trees that ate people were burned and screamed horribly.

There were many strange and mysterious things, but it was the first time in my life to add to the life of a person who saved his life. If it were possible, the kings who were proud to be the noblest under heaven would have lived eternal life.