Joseon Dynasty

After Joohoney's win against Chul and Hyunhwa, the two make it a custom to draw up a plan with which to find and dispose of the rebels as soon as possible. But the seven warriors seek every moment to fight against the oppression. It only leads to more and more anger from King Hyunhwa.

Then finally, one day, King Hyunhwa summons his stubborn nephew before him.

Seoho shoves open the grand double doors to the throne room, where his uncle sits atop a sophisticated throne made of skulls and bones.

"You wanted to see me, Uncle?" Seoho says, halting and bowing to the King.

Hyunhwa leans back, stroking his thin beard, eyeing Seoho with venom. Seoho lifts his head back up and that is when Hyunhwa jumps up from the chair and lunges right for him. A powerful smack across his cheek that sends Seoho right down to his knees. "HOW DARE YOU!!"

Seoho yelps.

"YOU'RE ONE OF THEM!!" Hyunhwa howls and begins to use his fists now.

Each blow is delivered with a powerful connection that rocks Seoho, until finally succeeding in knocking him to the ground, where he curls up in a fetal-like position, screaming and trying to prevent pain.

Seoho can taste the tang of blood in his mouth now and feel an agony beyond anything. A numbness settles in. He knows that his uncle is furious and will not let up. There is pain, so much pain.

"Uncle, stop!!" Seoho tries to cry out.

"YOU!! MY OWN FLESH AND BLOOD!! FIGHTING WITH THAT REBEL SCUM AGAINST ME!!"

One final super powerful blow lands somewhere close to his temple and successfully manages to knock him out cold.

Only then, does Hyunhwa stop and step back, shaking with rage and horror. His nephew lays unconscious, beaten and bloody on the ground.

No, not unconscious.

He is still alive. His breathing is achingly weak, but he is still alive.

"GUARDS!!" Hyunhwa calls out, staggering backward and falling into his throne chair. "My nephew is hurt, please, please help him!"

Seoho mumbles a groan, his eyes swollen shut.

At the commands of the King, five guards dart in.

"Chul--Chul did this to him and fled! Find him, kill him!" Hyunhwa shrieks.

The guards all rush off, out of the room, while two servants come in and deal with Seoho. They gingerly pick him up between them and carry him off, out of the room, leaving the King alone.

Eventually, his fingers pinch the bridge of his nose. "Seoho-a...you fool. If you hadn't...you did this. No, I must find and kill Jooheon! Jooheon has made an enemy of my nephew!"