The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 484

The moment she realized the existence of the transparent ice she was standing on.

Crack.

The ice that started beneath the woman’s feet began to spread across the river at a rapid pace, centered around her.

Witnessing this, Wang Guiveop was momentarily speechless with bewilderment.

Then, without realizing it, he muttered.

“…What am I looking at right now?”

There was no way to get an answer.

Even those who had been diving for a lifetime had never seen or heard of such a bizarre phenomenon.

Such an astonishing ice technique that could freeze the entire river!

“Chaeju-nim [Alliance Leader]!”

Someone shouted, seeing the ice gradually expanding and reaching the lead ship.

At this, Wang Guiveop gritted his teeth.

“It doesn’t matter! Keep pushing forward!”

No matter how great an expert the opponent in front of them was, they couldn’t possibly stop the heavy ships with such thin ice.

And as expected.

Crackle.

The prow, reinforced with sharp metal edges in preparation for collision with the enemies.

Thanks to this, the ship’s speed was slightly reduced, but it continued to break through the ice and move forward.

It was then.

“Hmph!”

With a chilling sneer, the woman stomped her foot with all her might.

At that moment.

Hundreds of incredibly sharp ice spears suddenly shot up from the frozen river.

Crash.

The ships that had been rushing forward at a terrifying speed, accompanied by white foam, stopped abruptly immediately after.

The massive ice spears that pierced through the prow and bottom of the ships shattered the keel that supported the ship, making it impossible for even the sturdiest ships to withstand.

“Gasp!”

It was then that someone gasped for air.

“Chae, Chaeju-nim! Behind you!”

Belatedly, Wang Guiveop snapped out of his daze at the bewilderment of his subordinates.

The ships had been advancing at a rapid pace.

But when the lead ship suddenly stopped, the following ships, unable to reduce their speed, were rushing in without being able to turn.

“Use the oars! Break the ice somehow!”

Wang Guiveop shouted at the top of his lungs, but once the ship stopped, it remained unmoving.

No matter what they tried, it wouldn’t budge.

A torrent of river water had already poured in through the breached hull.

Moreover, the ice covering the river had become thicker and more solid in the meantime.

As a result, the following fleet began to ram into the immobilized lead ships one after another.

Crash!

Smash!

Numerous ships were instantly entangled in a chaotic mess, stopping in the middle of the river.

The ship formation collapsed, and the scene was already reminiscent of a chaotic battlefield.

At this moment, one of Wang Guiveop’s subordinates, who had been assisting him, belatedly shouted in surprise.

“Bingok Seonja [Ice Valley Immortal]! It’s Bingok Seonja, Han Seolhwa!”

“What? Why is that woman here?”

Wang Guiveop’s face turned pale as he recalled the story of the legendary female expert that had been circulating for a long time.

He couldn’t understand why she, who hadn’t shown herself for over a decade, had suddenly appeared in this place.

But the real problem was something else.

“Could that person be…?”

Wang Guiveop turned his head towards Han Seolhwa and froze on the spot.

Han Seolhwa was not alone.

Another person was standing beside her.

The moment Wang Guiveop met his cold, aloof gaze, his heart sank.

‘Blood Demon Lord!’

At that moment, his figure disappeared from sight.

No matter how many times he rubbed his eyes and looked again, it was the same.

Only Han Seolhwa was still standing in the middle of the frozen river.

At first, he thought he was hallucinating due to fear.

But it didn’t take long for Wang Guiveop to realize that it wasn’t a delusion.

Because of the explosion and screams that came from nearby.

Kaboom!

“Kuaaak!”

“Mo, Monster!”

“Uwaaak!”

Wang Guiveop’s face was dyed with despair as he turned his head.

His eyes met with Cho Ak-ryang, who was stirring up the stern like a storm with his terrifying power, slaughtering his subordinates in a gruesome hell of flying flesh and blood.

“You must be the leader.”

It was then that an extremely chilling voice flew into his ear.

Thud.

Wang Guiveop collapsed on the spot at the sight of Cho Ak-ryang, covered in red blood, walking towards him.

But then.

“I don’t like it!”

Crash!

A huge figure that fell from the sky broke the bow of the ship and stood in front of Wang Guiveop.

“Enough! That was originally my share!”

Beom Gye-wi glared at Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seolhwa alternately with a resentful expression.

He thought he had seized an opportunity to play a big role, but suddenly, people who were ruining his plans appeared, drawing everyone’s attention to them.

“Ma, Master! Where is the Supreme Leader?”

Wang Guiveop, who belatedly regained his senses, desperately searched for Sa Jong-ak with a bewildered face.

But nowhere did he receive the answer he wanted.

“Master! Before it’s too late…”

However, Wang Guiveop could no longer continue speaking.

“Shut up.”

Thwack.

His head was shattered into pieces by the Daechojagon [a type of weapon] wielded by Beom Gye-wi.

Cho Ak-ryang frowned at the sight.

“You’re still not acting your age.”

Beom Gye-wi gave Cho Ak-ryang an absurd look at Cho Ak-ryang’s rebuke.

“What? Are you, Cho Hyeong [Cho, the Formidable], telling me to act my age?”

“What, you wanna die?”

“Even if you were desperate for a woman, how could you think of dating that witch?”

“Hey, you…”

“Do you feel guilty?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“Then what? Cough!”

Beom Gye-wi, who was suddenly thrown out, fell far away.

Cho Ak-ryang chuckled at the sight.

“An ice blade is coming.”

Beom Gye-wi jumped up and glared at Cho Ak-ryang.

Then, he rubbed his throbbing side and shouted somewhere.

“Using sneak attacks cowardly! Did I argue with the witch? I argued with Cho Hyeong. Ack!”

Beom Gye-wi hurriedly tilted his head back.

Swoosh.

An eerie ice blade barely grazed above Beom Gye-wi’s eyes.

“Witch, you…”

A storm of murderous intent raged from Beom Gye-wi, who was growling.

It was then that Cho Ak-ryang smiled and opened his mouth.

“Even for you, wouldn’t a two-on-one fight be too much?”

“Huh?”

Confusion settled on Beom Gye-wi’s face, who was momentarily puzzled.

“Don’t tell me…?”

Beom Gye-wi burst out at Cho Ak-ryang, who was just smiling silently.

“No, that doesn’t make sense! How can two people gang up on me?”

“Isn’t it said that husband and wife follow each other? It’s only natural that the thread follows the needle.”

“You cowardly…”

Beom Gye-wi, who was about to rage, was speechless at Cho Ak-ryang’s next words.

“If you feel wronged, bring Hwa-ryeong with you.”

Beom Gye-wi, who had been staring at Cho Ak-ryang, sighed softly.

“Tsk. I lost. How can I give up this freedom that I’ve gained?”

Cho Ak-ryang chuckled and joked.

“You used to be so inseparable? Are you already tired of married life?”

This time, Beom Gye-wi snorted.

“Hmph! You wouldn’t know the value of this freedom when you’re in the middle of a sweet honeymoon. Let’s see in ten years. Whether you’ll say the same thing then.”

The two men’s bickering didn’t last long.

It was because Dan Ak-seon, who had already boarded the ship, gave them a smile.

“Thank you for coming on time. Thanks to you, I was able to finish the job smoothly.”

“I’m glad I was of help.”

Dan Ak-seon nodded at Cho Ak-ryang’s words.

“I’m so glad everyone is here.”

It was then.

“Wipe out the evil of the Suro Alliance!”

“Waaaaa!”

Dan Ak-seon, who turned her head at the tremendous shout, could see the righteous martial artists running across the frozen river.

The Suro Alliance’s ships were already trapped in the ice, unable to move.

Above all, the river was frozen solid, making naval warfare meaningless.

Now, they had to fight only with their martial arts.

As such, it was absolutely advantageous for the allies, who had a relative advantage.

Sure enough.

The Suro Alliance’s pirates were truly dumbfounded.

“Where is the Alliance Leader?”

“Supreme Leader!”

Deep despair settled on their faces as they incessantly called out for Sa Jong-ak.

* * *

At that moment, Sa Jong-ak was standing on a hill overlooking the river.

Sa Jong-ak, who had been watching the entire battle situation, realized that the victory had completely tilted to the other side the moment Han Seolhwa and Cho Ak-ryang stepped forward.

Sa Jong-ak, realizing that there was nothing more he could do, turned around without regret.

His subordinates, who were guarding his side, opened their mouths with surprised faces at the sight.

“Are you retreating like this?”

“The defeat is certain, but there is still a chance…”

The subordinates who were trying to dissuade him could no longer open their mouths.

Swoosh.

With an eerie sound, the head that had lost its owner rolled on the floor.

“Useless things.”

Sa Jong-ak bit his lip.

He was so angry that his stomach ached.

Sa Jong-ak left the place without regret and headed straight to where Tak Yeo-sang was.

The wound inflicted by Dan Ak-seon ached as he moved.

But right now, there was something he had to do.

* * *

The deepest part of Gwangseongchae.

The pavilion located there had long been used as a medical pavilion where Tak Yeo-sang stayed and treated patients.

Unlike the bustling water camp, it was always quiet there, but today was different.

Unlike usual, Tak Yeo-sang was raising her voice.

“Are you really going to do this?”

Tak Yeo-sang shouted again at the men who were kneeling in front of her with their heads bowed.

“Leave! Please!”

One of the men raised his head and stared at Tak Yeo-sang.

It was Mae Jong-do, who had always been by her side along with Ha Bul-beom, who had been attacked by Sa Jong-ak earlier.

“Our will is firm. We will be with Cheonui-nim [Heavenly Doctor] until the end.”

“Even if I die?”

“Yes?”

Tak Yeo-sang was already holding a blue-edged dagger in her hand.

Holding it upside down and bringing the tip of the dagger to her neck, she opened her mouth with a cold expression.

“You know, I’m a person who does what I say.”

Mae Jong-do, who hurriedly reached out to snatch the dagger, flinched and froze on the spot.

Trickle.

Red blood was already flowing down the dagger that had pierced about half an inch into her skin.

“You must all live. Don’t let my efforts so far be in vain.”

“However…”

Mae Jong-do, who carefully opened his mouth, hurriedly closed it.

Even in the midst of that, the dagger in Tak Yeo-sang’s hand had pierced a little deeper into her neck.

“You all know how to detoxify the poison that was planted in preparation for the Bukmyeongsingong [a martial arts technique], right?”

“…”

“If you are taken hostage by him, there is nothing I can do. So please, don’t hold me back any longer. I’m sick of it now.”

Deep pain arose on the faces of the men at her harsh words.

They knew that she was deliberately acting coldly to save them.

Eventually, Mae Jong-do lowered his head.

“Please take care of yourself.”

Mae Jong-do got up and left the pavilion.

At this, the other men reluctantly followed him and disappeared.

Tak Yeo-sang, who had sent away all the martial artists who followed her, stopped the bleeding from the wound on her neck with a trembling hand.

Then, she looked around the pavilion once.

“It ends here.”

“Why? Are you going to commit suicide?”

“…!”

Tak Yeo-sang gritted her teeth at the sound of Sa Jong-ak’s voice that suddenly came.

Sa Jong-ak grinned.

“Don’t even dream about it, So-sang. Because even if you do, you can’t escape my side.”

Tak Yeo-sang’s face turned pale at Sa Jong-ak’s next words.