The 25-year-old steppe nomad Modu, also known as Mete and Bagatur, boldly challenges his father Touman for the title of Chanyu, the leader of the nomadic Xiongnu tribes in the Eastern Eurasian Steppe Belt. This pivotal moment marked the last conversation before Modu's dramatic takeover, resulting in the expansion of the tribal realm into the Xiongnu Empire.

This scene is grounded in historical accounts provided by Chinese sources, detailing Modu Chanyu's strategic power grab. The script includes references to significant historical events leading up to Modu's challenge in 209 BC, with animations generated by AI.

Full Lyrics in English:

Soaring over the Altai mountains, the gallop of the horses summons the wind.
A brand new dawn on the snow-capped hills, the blood of Genghis has crossed the earthen road.

My Genghis Khan, the majesty and might of the heavens, the sound of the Khuur, a path as vast as the ocean.
A fire's fierce power awakens in the heart, be eternal, created as our vanguard!

An endless steppe, where the golden banner was raised, his valor fills the distant expanse.
A light of wisdom and of will, with pride, flourishing for a thousand years.

Huu, huu, Genghis, ascend!
Huu, huu, Great Khan, prosper!
Huu, huu, forged in sweat!
Huu, huu, your glory ascends!

My Genghis Khan, the majesty and might of the heavens, the sound of the Khuur, a path as vast as the ocean.
A fire's fierce power awakens in the heart, be eternal, created as our vanguard!

Following the Mongol conquests, a former warrior of the Mongol Empire roams the unfamiliar Ponto-Caspian steppe alone. Stripped of his comrades, his only companion was his horse, which fell ill and passed away. In an act of ingenuity and tradition, he crafted strings from his horse's hair for a new Morin Khuur, an ancient Mongolian instrument. He plays it in hopes that his people will hear his lament and rescue him.

This song showcases a Morin Khuur solo, a horsehead fiddle similar to instruments like the Tuvan igil, Kazakh kobyz, and Kyrgyz Kyl kyyak, highlighting the shared musical heritage of the region's various Khaganates.