Earth's 12 Branches

In the beginning of the world, there are heroes of half-man and half-beast of 12 Earth's Branches such as Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Cock, Dog, and Boar. But the whale commanding the sea and the malignant spirits from the zodiac conquer the earth in league, and thus bring disaster to the world and the peoble. The spirit of pleasure living in the cave of Hwanwung orders the 12 Earth's Branches lead by the dragon of the eastern sea to beat off the big whale and the zodiacs. Thence, the world regains peace and the dragon of the eastern sea becomes the defense god who is protecting Korea.

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