The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 220

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Part 2, Chapter 12

Rumble, crash crash crash!

A destructive force that seemed capable of destroying the world swirled ominously.

Everyone cowered in fear at the explosively surging energy that was unbelievable to be from the usually calm and composed Emperor.

The killing intent emanating from him was so chilling that even Saeon and Sanyu stopped in surprise and turned to look.

The golden light that Irim had conjured gradually coalesced into the form of a massive dragon.

Under the dark storm clouds, the golden dragon roared with its maw wide open as if to devour the entire world.

People covered their ears and crouched down at the sharp dragon’s cry.

Some couldn’t withstand the Imperial Dragon’s aura and collapsed one after another.

However, Irim only glared at the black water droplet that had swallowed Soya, as if he couldn’t see anything else.

“So you’ve finally awakened, Evil.”

—Im…perial… Dragon…

The black sphere responded with a spine-chilling voice that seemed to scrape against one’s eardrums.

Even those who had barely been holding on suffered as blood flowed from their eardrums at Evil’s voice they were hearing for the first time.

“Where have you hidden your main body while lurking behind this black water?”

—The Im…perial Dragon’s… reverse… scale… I have… taken it… Kek, kekeke…

At the incomprehensible sounds that leaked out intermittently, Irim’s face instantly contorted with indescribable malice.

Just as the enraged Irim was about to charge at the black sphere.

Kiiiiiiiiiek—!

The black sphere that had been writhing in mid-air suddenly let out a bizarre scream and convulsed.

Swoosh!

A pure white blade burst out from inside the black water droplet, piercing through the water membrane from within.

“Cotton Ball…?”

At the same time as Saeon’s murmur, Irim quickly withdrew his power.

Then the pitch-black storm clouds that had covered the world just moments before disappeared in an instant.

Under the clear sky, Soya, who had pulled Cheongya into her embrace, tore through the black water droplet with her white blade and leaped outside.

“Father…!”

Swoosh—

With the sound of cold water, streams of black water flowed down to the ground.

“Cotton Ball!”

Saeon quickly caught the falling bodies of Soya and Cheongya.

* * *

One moment ago.

“Cheongya, it’s dangerous!”

Just as a black hook-shaped water stream was about to strike Cheongya, Soya pulled him into her arms and threw herself.

Boom—!

With a tremendous roar, the ground where Cheongya had been standing was gouged out, and palace attendants came running at the sound.

“S-Soya-nim…!”

“Q-quickly, we must protect the Young Lady and Young Master…!”

“F-first we should report to His Majesty…!”

With the next attack flying toward them, Soya had to throw herself again while holding Cheongya without even a moment to catch her breath.

“Hic, ugh, big sister, waaah…!”

Cheongya burst into tears in Soya’s arms.

“Cheongya, it’s okay. Big sister will protect you, so don’t cry…”

“Hiic, sniff, but big sister, there’s blood… waaah!”

However, despite Soya’s comforting, Cheongya couldn’t easily stop crying.

Meanwhile, another attack came flying, and Soya rolled her body to the opposite side.

‘I can’t just keep running away like this.’

The black water streams were persistently targeting Cheongya.

It would be good if she could create even a brief opening, but Cheongya’s safety came first.

She couldn’t move recklessly with Cheongya’s safety as collateral without even identifying the enemy.

So when Soya couldn’t easily counterattack.

—That water is connected to Evil!

The Black Snake that had fled to avoid Cheongya earlier reappeared, wagging its tail frantically as it shouted.

“What? How do you know that…?”

—It’s trying to attack young beastmen to turn them into demon beasts! Young beastmen who haven’t awakened their Spirit Cores are more easily corrupted by Evil!

“How can I sever the connection between that water and Evil?”

—Evil can only control dark water that dwells in shadows. It’s a creature born dark and damp, so it can’t exert power in bright places.

“Then I just need to eliminate the shadow cast over the pond?”

—Huh? Eliminate the shadow? That’s impossible…

“I think I just need a brief opening. Isn’t there a way to stop that water?”

—B-bait! If you throw bait, it’ll work!

The Black Snake, Heuksa, was somehow answering Soya’s questions one by one and assisting her.

“Bait?”

—Right, bait! While it’s swallowing the bait, that water will stop attacking too…

Before the snake could finish speaking, Soya stopped running and turned around.

—Uh, huh? Hey, why did you stop? Don’t tell me you’re planning to become the bait yourself… Ahhh!

At the same time Soya pulled Cheongya’s body tightly into her embrace, the black water stream engulfed both of them.

Their vision instantly darkened.

The sharp, acrid scent that hit her nose and the unpleasant energy of the black water that touched her skin with a sloshing sensation was disgusting, but…

‘The attack has stopped.’

Soya glanced at Cheongya held in her arms.

A red aura surrounded the unconscious Cheongya protectively.

The black water streams had persistently attacked only Cheongya, but she couldn’t use Cheongya as bait.

So Soya had wrapped Cheongya in purification energy and become the bait instead.

Thanks to that, she was able to gain a brief moment to organize her thoughts.

—This space is filled with Evil’s malevolent thoughts! It’s dangerous to stay in here long, Baby Bird.

The Vermillion Bird Heavenly Lady’s voice could be heard.

“Yes, Heavenly Lady.”

Soya answered in a calm voice.

‘Eliminating the shadow shouldn’t be too difficult. But I can’t let Cheongya be in danger while I’m moving…’

It would have been good if she had brought her bow, but she had left it at Gahyeon’s Manor when visiting the Imperial Palace.

Just as Soya was pondering what to do.

She heard people murmuring outside along with Saeon’s voice.

‘That’s Father’s voice…!’

Soya’s face brightened.

If Father was outside, she could safely entrust Cheongya to him and then move.

White light bloomed from Soya’s fingertips and gradually took the form of a sword.

Swoosh!

Soya didn’t hesitate and tore through the black water membrane with the summoned Baekho Sword.

“Father…!”

“Cotton Ball!”

With a splash of water, Saeon caught both of them.

Cheongya, wrapped in Soya’s embrace, fortunately wasn’t hurt anywhere, but Soya’s body, with her clothes torn here and there and scraped skin showing through the tears, was clearly in poor condition at first glance.

“Cotton Ball, you…!”

“Father, please take care of Cheongya.”

However, Soya entrusted Cheongya to Saeon and ran out before he could stop her.

The black water that had been targeting Cheongya just moments before changed its target and flew toward Soya.

Soya dodged the black water’s attack and ran to the wall where the water puddle was located, then….

Slash—!

She struck down the wall with the White Tiger Sword.

Crash—!

The wall, which was three times taller and thicker than Soya’s height, crumbled down from her single strike.

Light entered and the shadow that had been covering the puddle was lifted.

The black stream of water that seemed ready to engulf Soya hesitated, then soon became transparent water and poured down to the floor.

Splash—

Amid the sound of flowing water, Soya turned around with a bright smile.

“Is everyone alri….”

She was about to smile and ask if everyone was alright, but suddenly her head spun with dizziness.

She could see Saeon, Sanyu, and Ga Hyeon running toward her urgently with pale faces.

They seemed to be shouting something at her, but her ears were ringing and she couldn’t hear well.

‘Oh, I need to tell them I’m fine so they don’t worry….’

As Soya thought this with her fevered head and blinked her eyes.

Thud.

Two firm hands caught her swaying body.

Soya glanced at the face of the man supporting her, then smiled hazily with a wave of relief and rested her head against his shoulder.

Slowly, her eyelids closed and soon the sound of peaceful breathing flowed from between her lips.

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At the same time, in the Northern Lands.

A man was sleeping in an upright position, half-submerged in the Black Marsh. Then, suddenly.

Flash!

The man’s eyes, which had been closed for a long time, snapped open.

“Gasp, huff….”

The man reflexively sat up and breathed roughly as if he had seen something terrifying.

Long black hair, cool white skin, and ash-colored eyes.

The man who was breaking out in cold sweat and catching his ragged breath was none other than Seolyeo.

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