【Beginning】
Since Geironul was confined in her room by the King, Skogul no longer spoke to her sister. Skogul stood outside her sister’s room numerous times, but she could never say a single word. After a while, the King needed to leave the palace for a military inspection. Before he left, he went to find Geironul but she refused to see him. The King unlocked her door and sighed. He then left with the army.
After the King left, he would send a messenger to the palace everyday to report on his situation. Skogul would then write to her sister about their father. One day, just when everyone thought it was another ordinary day, an injured soldier was carried back by his horse! In a panic, everyone helped to place the soldier onto the floor and called for the doctor.
Skogul: What happened?
Soldier: Princess Skogul…Big trouble…His Majesty…
Soldier: was raided and surrounded by the Demons…I did my best… to escape and report to you all…
Skogul was petrified. It was not until the ministers kept calling her name and asking her how they should resolve the issue did she snap back to reality and order a servant to bring a map of Baldr to the hall.
Based on the King's daily reports, Skogul estimated the King's position. However, she could not simply rely on bookish battle tactics, so even if they knew the King's position, they did not have enough understanding of the terrain. Thus, it was difficult to come up with a rescue plan…
While Skogul and the ministers were in distress, Skogul suddenly thought of Geironul, who always travelled outside the castle. Disregarding her proper princess manners, Skogul lifted her skirt and ran to her sister’s room. She raised her hand, thinking of whether or not to knock on the door…
However, this was an emergency, she should put the past behind her. She firmly knocked on the door and told her sister to open the door. However, the door didn't open. Skogul could only place her head next to the door and wept,
Skogul: Sister, father is surrounded by the Demon army…I can’t think of a way to save him…
After a while, the door finally opened. Skogul, who had been leaning against the door, fell into Geironul’s arms.
【Before Battles】
Skogul: Sister, I’m sorry…
Geironul: It’s not the time to say sorry. Tell me what's going on with father.
【After Battles】
Skogul: Father's hiding in this crater but is completely surrounded by the Demons. With the place surrounded, what can we do?
Geironul: Crater and cave…Perhaps I know how to rescue him.
【End】
Geironul drew a route on the map, ordered the army to equip lightly, and set off as soon as possible. Skogul looked at her sister confusingly. She could not understand her sister’s plan: Our army would be at a disadvantage, why ask the soldiers to equip lightly? The route you drew on the map requires direct contact with the Demons, wouldn't that put father at further risk? At that moment, Geironul walked up to her sister and lifted her onto the horse.
Looking at her sister's back in front of her, Skogul felt safe. Geironul led the troops through the forest, taking skillful turns that swiftly led towards a particular place. All of a sudden, Geironul stopped and signalled the troops to halt. There was a tunnel in front.
Geironul: Everyone, this tunnel leads to the cave where the King is located! Go carefully. Don’t let the Demons discover us
Led by Geironul, everyone lit their torches, entered the tunnel, and carefully moved forward. Even in the dark, Skogul was calm because she realized her sister's decisions were not careless. All of her decisions were based on her understanding of Baldr. Just when Skogul wanted to tell her sister something, they heard the clang of iron against the stone wall coming closer and closer…