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Song Translator's tales, although bizarre, could not be dismissed by them as they truly encountered such sinister events, and they had no choice but to believe. After all, the empty house and woman that disappeared overnight were indeed difficult to explain with common sense.
What puzzled Song Zhongji was that the Chief Banner of the Ming Country's army suddenly took a keen interest in Joseon's folklore, bombarding him with questions all along the way.
Especially regarding certain obscene temples and illicit worship of local Wild Gods, those not mainstream among the rural areas were asked in great detail, over and over, without showing any signs of annoyance.
Their journey after leaving She Mountain was without much incident.
The team's target was not large to begin with, plus with the scouting of Wang Sheng and his men, they managed to encounter the Daimyo's armies with their diverse family banners from a safe distance, always without hazard.
Until...
