Chapter: 858

Seo Tae-sik gave up his defence and raised his sword rushing towards the fire.

‘Clench the teeth and hold on, I will cut into the back of this devil and its fire!’

After all, that was his simple plan.

The pillar of fire was blocking him from approaching Chun Yeowun’s back, if he could go past it, he could cut Chun Yeowun down and save the emperor.

With that determination, he struck the pillar of fire with his sword, imbued with sword qi.

“Uh? Th-that can’t be!”

The pillar of fire, which he thought would split at once, rose like a whirlwind and easily deflected his sword.

The dead Guardian Escort, Lim Gyu-hwa, had managed to put out the flames, making Seo Tae-sik believe that he could too, but this time the flames had manifested from Ran-yeong’s body.

There was no way that he could deal with a Supreme Master.

“That was the final warning, Admiral Seo!”

“Damn it!”

Pak! Pak! Pak! Pak!

Ran-yeong’s graceful hand, aimed at Seo Tae-sik’s back, and attacked.

Admiral Seo tried blocking it, but he wasn’t on the same level as her and he received the full brunt of the attack.

“Kuak!”

Thud!

The sound of broken bones was clearly heard.

He’d tried to use his life in exchange for Yeowun’s, but in the end, he had given up his own for nothing.

Ran-yeong grabbed Seo Tae-sik by his neck and flung him away from Chun Yeowun.

Thud!

Seo Tae-sik, who fell to the ground, coughed up blood and shouted at the eunuchs and Guards.

“Cough! Cough! What are you doing! Protect His Majesty right now!”

“B-but...”

Even Lim Gyu-hwa hadn’t been able to compete with that monster.

“Ahh! There are only five members of the Demonic Cult! Do you mean to commit treason by allowing His Majesty to be humiliated?”

“Ye-yes!!”

Clang!

At Seo Tae-sik’s words, they all drew their weapons.

They were having a hard time figuring out what had to be done in such a chaotic situation, but the words of Admiral Seo had managed to knock some sense into them.

‘Ye-yeah! No matter how good they are, there’s only five of them!’