The first part begins with Thomas Owen’s arrival among the Amasuka and gradually builds tension as he encounters their beliefs and customs. His confrontation with Hokosa intensifies as he is forced to prove the power of his God through dangerous trials. Ceremonies, feasts, and the recovery of the king deepen the atmosphere of ritual and conflict. The first trial by fire places Owen’s faith under severe pressure and leads him into crisis. Through these events, the clash between indigenous belief and foreign religion becomes the central driving force of the narrative.
