The ship rises from the deep, pottery in tow in front of Heedong. Men seize Professor Kim; Heedong, eyeing profit, dreams of a grand public salvage.

Under a false government banner, the salvage begins. As Honggi probes the diver's accident, danger near. He gives Heedong key information to survives.

Professor Kim flees to Busan with the loot, with Honggi in pursuit. In Seoul, Gwanseok takes on a task. Heedong and Seonja reach warehouse in Muan.