107. The Ice Empress

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After thoroughly disciplining President Ha, I returned to the penthouse. With the head of state properly spanked, the Blue House would stay docile for a while-likely shifting power back to the Hunter Association.

“The battlefield’s in Yeonsu-dong?” Kate had wisely transported us to my previous meeting spot with Jin-seok. I patted her head as screams and gunfire echoed in the distance-our golems clashing with Guild Alliance forces while Eumsseupmari held the line.

“Eunha?”

“Eunha?”

“Eunha?”

Five identical Rosemary clones chorused my name. The mental image of them simultaneously spreading legs made my lower abdomen burn-five vulvas! But business first.

“The Guild Alliance’s attacking?”

“Yu-jeong’s handling it with golems,” the original Eumsseupmari pointed toward the noise. “No need for us yet.”

Notably absent were top-tier fighters like the Ice Empress or Noah of Flowers. They were likely testing our defenses.

Reina studied the surveillance feed from our magic gear. The Guild Alliance’s 500 hunters fought through three ruined access roads to Songdo-impressive against our automated defenses.

“The Ice Empress leads them,” I noted. “Her absolute-zero ice crushed the Great Flood’s miasma. Physical force is the only counter.”

Which made her ironically vulnerable to me.

[Attention all cultists!] I magically amplified my voice across the battlefield. [Your idol Baekhwa has returned after plucking a president bald! Fight hard!]

Distant cheers erupted before a guild leader’s challenge cut through:

[Fallen Sister Baekhwa! Face me in single combat!]

Oho! Just like historical dramas!

[Send the pretty noona instead!] I countered. After three minutes of silence:

[The Ice Empress Cha Ji-eun accepts!]

Hnnng! Ice vulva! My battle-hardened body trembled-not from adrenaline, but the prospect of this ice queen “date”.

“You sure about this?” Han Suji asked.

“Easy win.” I strode toward the neutral zone where Cha Ji-eun awaited.

“I’m the Ice Empress of the Imperial Guild.”

“Baekhwa of the cult! Unnie~” I immediately glomped onto her, groping breasts and ass through her frost-embroidered robes. Her skin emitted winter’s chill-even her sigh frosted the air. I wanted to thaw that icebox between her legs.

“Must we fight?” I nuzzled her neck. “Join me in Seoul?”

“…You think we’ll lose?”

“China would love Korea losing both government and guild hunters, no?”

Her eyelashes frosted over. “Terms?”

“One night together.”

“So the Kim Ji-hye kissing scandal was true.” She exhaled an arctic mist. “Fine.”

“Promise? One, two-“

CRACKLE!

Ice crystals swirled around her. “Why would I accept?” The temperature plummeted. “I can’t lose.”

I barely dodged as the entire street flash-froze. Her power didn’t just encase-it transmuted objects into ice sculptures. Only my White Flame barrier saved my toes.

“Fast for a brat.”

“These old bones have experience~” Centuries more than her. I could crush her instantly, but restrained myself-this called for finesse.

“Your mind control won’t work here. Strong wills resist it.”

“Who said that’s my specialty?” I drew my axe. “I’m a melee fighter at heart.”