A farewell (spoilers)

The arc, in which Jumong is still struggling with his destiny now comes to a close. With the last two episodes- 54 and 55, he has made his decision. The final or semi-final arc begins with this episode. Jumong had to made a tough decision in the last episode...and he chose ...

loyalty to his cause, which ended quite dramatically. In a way, this midle arc was really brilliant, because Jumong was struggling trying to gather his alliances to establish at least a base of future operations. Not all of them have been made yet, but this episode marks a clear separation from the past. Jumong ang GeumWa say farewell and it's a really powerful moment, one I will not spoil how it happens. It was really touching. This episode als marks a time lapse. But there is a reaso why I like time lapses- Jumon is no longer a young boy, his beard has grown, he is now a man experienced in battle, strategy and a road-weary man on a mission. The three years that pass by between this episode and episode 56 show that nothing eventful happens during those three years and he contonues to fulfill his mission along with an increasing number of allies. In the meantime, Yeohwa and Yesoya remain in BuYeo, which is in a way a very strategic decision, a preventive measure. And power and influences are always shifting at the royal court. So now cut off from BuYeo, Jumong has made another step by establishing himself more fimrly on the path of destiny.

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