Following Kim Shin’s death in the previous episode, the Almighty erases all memories of him from the world.
: While his loved ones forget him, Kim Shin refuses to move on to the afterlife. He chooses to wander a frozen, desolate "middle space" between heaven and earth for years, clinging to the memory of his contract with Eun-tak. Nine Years Later (The Time Skip) Goblin Season 1 - Episode 14
: Before her memories fully fade, a grieving Ji Eun-tak frantically writes in her notebook: "His name is Kim Shin. He is tall and smiles when he is sad... you must remember". Following Kim Shin’s death in the previous episode,
: Despite her success, Eun-tak suffers from a deep, inexplicable sadness that intensifies on rainy or snowy days. She wears the necklace Kim Shin gave her, though she no longer remembers why it is important. Nine Years Later (The Time Skip) : Before
In episode 14 of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (commonly known as Goblin ), the story shifts from the tragic aftermath of disappearance into a melancholy future nine years later. The Erasure and the Void
The story jumps ahead nine years to when Eun-tak is 29 and a successful radio producer.