Chapter The Demonic Cult Instructor Returns Chapter 200

Chapter 200

‘Bureau Chief?’

The thought that reinforcements had arrived suddenly gave her strength she didn’t know she had.

“Haaat!“

Quirirririring!

As Mok Dan-hwa spun rapidly, Snake Heart let out a sharp cry and writhed.

A considerable number of the warriors surrounding her either fell with screams or scattered far away.

The warriors maintained a reasonable distance and hesitated momentarily, staying on guard.

During this time, Mok Dan-hwa quickly surveyed her surroundings.

She happened to spot Sa Bigang on a rooftop, arms crossed, looking down at this place.

‘Mun-tak opened the castle gate!’

Relief washed over her, and her tension melted away.

But…

‘Why is he just standing there? Isn’t he going to help?’

Sa Bigang simply watched Mok Dan-hwa with a cold expression.

Meanwhile,

“Die, wench!”

One of the bodyguards rushed forward with his sword leading.

Mok Dan-hwa quickly spun around.

The sword narrowly grazed past her chest.

Immediately after, Mok Dan-hwa swung Snake Heart.

Whirirririring!

Snake Heart flew like a whip, bending flexibly and striking the bodyguard’s shoulder with a thud.

The sword tip of Snake Heart resembled a snake’s head.

Sometimes it stood stiffly erect, and sometimes it moved flexibly yet swiftly like a snake lunging at prey, as it did now.

“Kugh!“

The wounded bodyguard staggered back, when,

“This bitch!”

This time, another bodyguard thrust his sword from behind.

Using that as a signal, the warriors from all directions charged in unison again.

“Die!”

Quirirririring!

As Mok Dan-hwa quickly spun her body, Snake Heart again let out a loud cry.

Klaralararlang!

Following the metallic sound, sparks flew wildly.

The charging warriors momentarily scattered and retreated.

Taking advantage of this gap, Mok Dan-hwa shouted loudly.

“Why aren’t you helping!”

This caused the bodyguards and other warriors to flinch and turn their heads.

But there was no one around.

The place Mok Dan-hwa had looked at was the same.

For a moment, Mok Dan-hwa was flustered.

‘What? Where did he go?’

One of the bodyguards smiled coldly.

“This bitch is trying to trick us with a pathetic ruse. What are you all doing? Tear that wench apart!”

“Yes!”

The warriors again flared with killing intent and charged at Mok Dan-hwa.

Mok Dan-hwa’s brow furrowed deeply.

‘Damn it! Where did he disappear to?’

She again put all her strength into defending.

But there were too many weapons flying at her.

In an instant, a blade she couldn’t block sliced across her shoulder.

Shukaaak!

“Aaak!“

Mok Dan-hwa screamed and staggered back.

She quickly pressed an acupoint to stop the bleeding and took a defensive stance again.

“Huu, huu!“

The warriors gave her no time to rest.

Pabababbat!

Swishswishswishswish!

Eerie blade energy flew at her haphazardly from all directions.

‘Ugh…!‘

Mok Dan-hwa’s expression grew increasingly distorted, while the enemies’ momentum grew fiercer.

‘Is he really not going to help?’

Now, no matter where she looked, Sa Bigang was nowhere to be seen.

She was starting to think she might have seen a mirage in the first place.

She was gradually being overwhelmed.

Her legs began to tremble again.

“Huk, huk, huk!“

As she stubbornly held out, the bodyguards ground their teeth.

“Tenacious bitch.”

“Stop barking and come at me. I’m still far from done!”

“Huhu. I’ll give you what you want!”

The enemies began charging like moths to a flame again.

She managed to block the first two or three attacks, but the fourth and fifth attacks sliced past her side and thigh.

“Krik!”

As she staggered back, she shouted loudly.

“Damn it! Please help me!”

Then,

[You have to solve it yourself.]

Sa Bigang’s voice flowed into her ears.

Startled, she turned around and this time saw him standing silhouetted against the moonlight on a different building’s roof.

Mok Dan-hwa gripped her sword tightly.

[Are you really just going to watch?]

[If you acted independently, shouldn’t you take responsibility for that action to the end?]

Mok Dan-hwa felt a surge of emotion and shouted.

“And you call yourself an instructor?”

At this sudden outcry, the bodyguards and warriors again flinched and looked around.

But again, no one was visible.

A bodyguard burst into laughter.

“This bitch has gone crazy now!”

Shieeek!

He launched his body forward.

Kkaang!

Mok Dan-hwa raised Snake Heart to block him.

But she was pushed much further back than before.

Evidence that she was exhausted.

The other bodyguards wore cold smiles as they rushed toward her.

The warriors no longer stepped forward.

At this point, they might only get in the bodyguards’ way.

They simply surrounded Mok Dan-hwa just in case.

Kkagang! Kkaang!

As Mok Dan-hwa frantically blocked attacks, Sa Bigang’s voice transmission flowed into her ears again.

[Instructor, what. Right now I’m the Bureau Chief now.]

[Bureau Chief or instructor! Your subordinate is in danger!]

[Amusing. When did you act so superior when stepping forward? Where did all that spirit go? Weren’t you prepared to die from the start? That’s what real combat is. You need the will to accept death at any time.]

[Ugh…! Fine! I don’t need someone like you! I’ll fight alone!]

She was pointlessly irritated.

She hadn’t expected help from the beginning anyway.

It’s just that since she could see him and hear his voice transmission, she had relied on him a little.

But to treat her so coldly!

She didn’t need him.

Wasn’t he just an instructor she didn’t like from the beginning?

She felt pathetic and annoyed at herself for trying to rely on him, even briefly.

Then Sa Bigang’s voice transmission came again, as if to provoke her.

[Having a hard time? Should I help you a little? If you beg nicely, I might reconsider…]

[Get lost! I don’t need you!]

Having already prepared for death, harsh words spilled out.

She meant it.

Even if she had to die fighting, she wouldn’t accept his help.

At least if she died here, wouldn’t she meet her end like a true warrior?

The situation was different from when she was kidnapped by the Twin Monsters long ago.

Having eliminated even the leader of the disruptive forces, she hadn’t brought shame to her family.

[Hmph! I’ll endure until my strength runs out! Even if I have to die fighting, I’ll do it alone!]

[My, how admirable. Yes, that’s how it should be. You said you could do it alone from the beginning, right?]

Shiiiiiik!

Kkaang!

Mok Dan-hwa deflected the flying blade and stepped back two paces.

She didn’t even bother to respond now.

“Huk, huk, huk.“

Her breath was coming in ragged gasps.

How much longer could she hold out?

Right, let’s take it step by step.

Deal with this guy in front of her first.

Solve them one by one.

Taaat!

Mok Dan-hwa gritted her teeth and charged forward.

“This bitch!”

The bodyguard quickly thrust his sword forward to meet her.

Quiririring!

Snake Heart trembled and let out a cry.

Kwalararak!

Snake Heart coiled around the opponent’s sword like a snake and climbed up.

Puk!

Snake Heart’s tip struck the opponent’s wrist.

Thud!

“Kraak!“

Dengeureung!

The bodyguard screamed and dropped his sword.

Immediately after,

Quiririring!

Puk!

Snake Heart, cutting through the air, this time struck the bodyguard’s throat.

“Keoook!“

One down.

As Snake Heart was withdrawn, the bodyguard collapsed with his hands clutching his throat.

“You damn bitch! Die!”

Two startled bodyguards charged simultaneously.

Mok Dan-hwa targeted one of them.

Tadat!

She rushed toward the opponent on the right.

But then,

Shiiiiiit!

“Hut!“

Suddenly, wasn’t a spear blade protruding toward her side?

One of the warriors had joined in after the bodyguard died.

“Ugh…!“

Kkaang!

Snake Heart deflected the spear blade.

Instead, the bodyguard she had initially targeted continued rushing toward Mok Dan-hwa.

Kkagang! Kkaang!

Two swords were blocked by Mok Dan-hwa’s Snake Heart and bounced away.

But the two bodyguards pressed her relentlessly without giving her a moment’s rest.

Kkagagagagang! Kkang!

Swords poured down like rain.

Occasionally, spear blades would also protrude suddenly.

Mok Dan-hwa was gradually pushed back.

‘Tch, I wanted to take at least two of them as companions to the afterlife!’

At this rate, she wouldn’t last long before collapsing.

‘No! Just a little more!’

She gritted her teeth and thrust Snake Heart forward.

Shiiiing!

Kkaang!

She almost lost her grip on Snake Heart as it nearly bounced away.

Meanwhile, the two bodyguards sliced into both sides of her ribs.

‘No!’

She instantly drew up mana and deployed a shield.

Sukakaang!

Pajit!

The two swords struck directly, and the shield shattered.

Taking advantage of the bodyguards’ momentary hesitation, Mok Dan-hwa squeezed out her last strength.

“Haaaat!“

Snake Heart flew like a gale, aiming for one bodyguard’s throat.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

As the bodyguard raised his sword to block,

‘Got you!’

Mok Dan-hwa’s eyes flashed with light.

She subtly shook Snake Heart.

Even with that delicate force, Snake Heart writhed as if undulating, then curved around the blocking sword and stabbed straight into the opponent’s face.

Puk!

“Kraaaak! My eyeee!”

The bodyguard clutched his right eye and staggered back.

Meanwhile, the other bodyguard rushed to attack from behind.

“Hraaaaap!“

This time, Snake Heart turned around and aimed for his chest.

Kkaang!

The bodyguard deflected Snake Heart and thrust his palm forward.

Kwaaaaang!

“Kyaaak!”

Kwadangtang!

Mok Dan-hwa, who had been pushed back considerably, hit the building wall and collapsed.

“You bitch. I’ll kill you!”

The bodyguard who had lost his eye roared in fury.

Mok Dan-hwa barely managed to get up.

‘Now… I can’t go on anymore.’

She didn’t even have the strength to hold Snake Heart.

Still, the reason she could stand up like this was due to mental strength that transcended her limits.

Pride and venom that wouldn’t bow to anyone was barely sustaining her.

“It’s over!”

Two bodyguards flew at her simultaneously.

Past memories flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.

From the moments she learned swordsmanship from her father to the adventures she experienced after meeting Sa Bigang.

Looking back, it had been a life like a single night’s dream.

When the moment came to actually accept death, everything became incredibly clear.

The pride and venom that had sustained her were now gone.

Her body couldn’t move at all, yet her mind felt clearer instead.

Was this what enlightenment meant?

Somehow, if she could start training martial arts again from now, she felt she could make even greater progress.

But it was too late.

What if she had achieved the things she was realizing now much earlier?

Well, those were times already passed.

They would have their own meaning.

Mok Dan-hwa closed her eyes.

She could see two swords flying through the darkness toward her.

She could see even with her eyes closed.

‘Seeing’ wasn’t a sensation obtained only through the eyes.

It was like a final realization gained at the last moment.

But then…

[Open your eyes.]

A voice transmission flowing into her ears.

At the same time, a stream of internal energy seeped into her body.

Then wasn’t her body moving on its own?

Shiiiiiit!

Ttadaang!

The two swords that had been rushing toward her were helplessly deflected.

Mok Dan-hwa widened her eyes and raised her head.

Before she knew it, wasn’t Sa Bigang right behind her, gripping both her wrists?

Just like when her father would hold her body from behind to correct her posture during childhood.

“Bureau Chief…!”

“Bureau Chief?”

“Nim…?”

“It would be a waste. To die like this.”

“What…?”

“Now, focus on the movements. From now on, it’s private tutoring.”

Swishswishswishit!

Mok Dan-hwa’s body, held by Sa Bigang, began flying like a lie and attacking the enemies.