Day ten at a smoke-choked wall service passage while battle rages nearby.

The tenth binding is tested while the wall battle continues.

Night of day ten in the command hall, with Sun-Beol's defense map nearly consumed by crossed-out districts.

Tabi's room above the archive, night before the final assault.

Day eleven begins with the final assault before noon.

Tabi, Ho, and Sang move toward the palace while receiving reports.

Madam Ho proposes the merciful obvious clause.

Sang requests a different clause.

The adults argue over the tactical purpose and danger of Sang's requested clause.

Tabi connects Sang's request to his mother's paper and the old rumor.

Tabi confirms the consequences of the verdict clause.

The palace gate waits for Sang to test the clause.

Sang places his hand on the handle.

Tabi and Ho process the implication of the opened door.

At the south gate, the original day-one binding begins to respond.

The steppe captain reveals an imperial mark on his left palm.

The south gate recognizes the mark and starts to open.

Tabi realizes his first clause has become the enemy's key, and he cannot bind again today.

The south gate opens and the enemy enters the threshold.