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For the remainder of the thirteenth century, Koryo sovereignty continued to decline. The royal bloodline became intermingled through marriage with that of the occupiers, resulting in the monarchy having little sway over domestic and foreign affairs. Militarily, the forced alliance between the Koryo and Mongol armies was destined to create an armada that persistently challenged the ill-prepared samurai of Japan. In 1281, with a combined force of 3,500 Chinese ships bolstered by 900 Koryo vessels and tens of thousands of soldiers, the joint armies were well on their way to conquering the outnumbered Kamakura shogunate at Kyushu when a punishing typhoon ensued. Interestingly, the apparent consequences of this key battle largely depend, as in most cases of historical conveyance, on which of the combatants relates the tale.⁶ Contrary to claims made by Japanese historians, Koryo naval tacticians, anticipating the foul weather, commanded a return to port with a marginal loss of ten to fifteen percent of the fleet. Conversely, local Japanese legend has it that Buddhist monk Il Yuk, observing the advancing ships from afar, sat chanting and, with each recitation of his mantra, whipped the waves into a frenzied tempest of monumental proportions. This “divine wind” or kamikaze caused the ships to break up, ultimately devastating the Koryo and Mongol forces and placing victory in the hands of the Japanese.