The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1216 'Huup.' Raon took a short breath as he looked at the top of the Tower of Babel, from which brilliant light was bursting forth. 'Tremendous divine power.' An eerie chill ran down his spine from the tremendous divine power emanating from the shattered sky. It seemed that what was descending from above was truly an Archangel. 'What do you think?' Raon lightly tapped Wrath, who knew more about Archangels than anyone else in this world. -It's just as you predicted! Wrath growled as if gnawing on bones. -The one hiding up there is one of those hideous feathered wretch! He deeply furrowed his brow, saying that judging by the magnitude of divine power, it was definitely an Archangel descending. 'Can you tell who it is?' Since he couldn't yet distinguish Archangels by divine power alone, he looked at Wrath. -Hmm... Wrath stroked his chin with his round hand. -Seeing that annoyingly flashy light bursting forth, it seems to be Raphael. 'Raphael? The Archangel of healing?' -That damned wench indeed! She pretends to be refined but is actually a crazy bitch obsessed with flashy things! He snorted, saying that only Raphael would use such vulgarly flashy theatrics. 'Raphael...' Raon narrowed his eyes as he watched the sky where increasingly stronger light and divine power were blooming. 'If Raphael really descends, this might be the best opportunity.' Raphael was an Archangel specialized in healing. If he could kill the enemy's healer who could not only treat serious wounds but even revive the dead, it would create the best possible outcome achievable in Heaven. -Raphael's abilities aren't limited to healing. Wrath clicked his tongue briefly. -That damned bitch can also use magic to strengthen Angels. As you said, if we can kill her here, nothing could be better. He nodded, saying that if Raphael descended, they should catch her by any means necessary. 'That's right.' Raon chewed his lips as he looked at Derus Robert's benevolent smiling face. 'But why isn't that great Archangel coming down?' -She might be throwing a tantrum. Wrath wrinkled his nose as he looked at the sky emitting rainbow light. -Raphael is a bitch who thinks herself extremely noble. The thought of having to converse and even act with humans—whom she considers bugs—is definitely making her drag out time in annoyance! He giggled, saying he could clearly see Raphael's scowling expression. 'For an Angel, her personality is really...' Raon was letting out a hollow laugh at Wrath's words when—Thuuuuuung! Perhaps because the vibration from the sky was too strong, the Tower of Babel that reached up to the Divine land shook as if it would collapse. The moment the tower tilted to the right as if about to fall, the strongest light and divine power yet burst forth, freezing time itself. The tilting tower froze in place, and the sky erupted with golden radiance as if containing the dawn. From within that magnificent cluster of light, a slender silhouette emerged. Though taller than most men, her body revealed the graceful and beautiful curves unique to women, and on her back, eight wings as white as fresh snow spread out as if to cover the sky. Her entire form shimmering dimly as if enveloped in mist created an atmosphere that seemed not of this mortal world. "Gasp!" "Ahhh!" "Th-that's..." At the sight of the Archangel who seemed to embody the very word "nobility," every being standing on the ground could only gape with their mouths hanging open, unable to utter a single word. But the real thing wasn't her atmosphere or body lines. Pure white skin visible through golden hair flowing softly over her shoulders, and blue eyes sparkling as if jewels were embedded in them. At this pinnacle of beauty that transcended humanity, Heaven's residents trembled all over as if receiving a god. "Ugh..." Raon broke out in cold sweat and trembled his knees, pretending to be flustered by the Archangel's descent in order to act as Zilfen. 'Just as you said.' Of course, inwardly he maintained cold rationality while carefully examining the slowly descending Archangel in detail. 'It's Raphael.' As Wrath had said, the Archangel descending from the sky was Raphael, the Angel of healing and protection. Having witnessed Raphael's descent before with his own eyes, he could remain unperturbed. -Seeing that sinister face makes my irritation rise! Wrath shook his round, clenched fist. -That bitch's face needs to be smashed to be truly satisfying! He swung his fist in the air, saying he wanted to punch Raphael's face right away. 'Don't worry.' Raon waved his hand with a subtle smile. 'I'll blow away her neck, not her face.' He had come through the Land of Clouds to Heaven and spent a long time here. To not waste all that time, he absolutely had to kill Raphael here. 'While observing carefully, of course.' Raphael had previously sent a Clone into the middle of enemy territory, pretending to be herself. He had to be more careful of her escaping using a Clone than her counterattack. "Hyaaaah!" "An Ar-Archangel! You can tell immediately upon seeing!" "How can such a being exist..." "I-I can't breathe! She's completely different from humans!" "It's not a matter of face or body! She's a being completely beyond specifications!" "Oh God!" People who had thought Archangels weren't much different from humans were shocked by Raphael's mystical appearance and knelt down, clasping their hands together. "Huuuuu..." "I-I need to build a tower too!" "Yes. I can't stand it! I'm definitely going to build a tower!" "I need to make this my own business, not someone else's!" "I can do anything to meet that person!" Heaven's residents poured out their resolve to build towers with their lives on the line, as if their souls had been stolen by the being called Raphael. "Hmm!" Derus Robert felt Heaven's desires stirring through people's intense reactions and curled up the corners of his mouth. This seemed to be the reaction he had wanted. "Huuuuu!" Raon also watched Derus Robert's expression while spitting out the intense emotions that humans would naturally have to reveal when meeting an Archangel. Tuuuk! Raphael touched down on the earth with her toes while emitting even more brilliant golden radiance. While it was true that Archangels naturally emit light, she was even using divine power to create theatrics that made herself stand out. "So it's you." Raphael approached Raon and drew a warm smile like sunlight. "I am Raphael, the Archangel of protection and healing. God heard your small wish and asked me to come fulfill that desire." She nodded gently, saying she had directly heard God's words and descended to this land. "Ra-Raphael?" "Woooooo!" "It's real! Heaven's tower was real!" "To think I'd live to see an Archangel..." "I'd have no regrets even if I died!" "No! Why die! We need to live and fulfill our wishes too!" Heaven's residents were intensely excited by Archangel Raphael's appearance and burst out with screams and cheers simultaneously. "Me, me..." Raon hunched his shoulders as if crushed by Archangel Raphael's presence, then barely parted his bleeding lips. "Please make me a Transcendent! Give me the power to take revenge on the humans who ignored me!" He acted like a human crazed with desire again, spitting out the rage and greed he had stored in his chest. "Of course." Archangel Raphael flashed an eerily unhuman smile. "I descended to this land to fulfill your wish." She nodded gently as if to say not to worry. "However, I need a little time to fulfill your wish." Raphael raised her pure white index finger. "Wait just one hour. After that, you will be reborn as a Transcendent." She looked at Raon with sparkling eyes as if asking whether he could wait. "O-one hour?" Raon blinked as he muttered the words "one hour." "Does it really only take that long?" Even though Angels had created this land and Raphael had descended directly, he thought it would take at least half a day to pretend to make a human who was merely an Expert into a Transcendent. "That's right." But Raphael raised just one finger as if one hour was sufficient. This land called Heaven seemed to hold greater power than he had expected. "O-of course!" Raon nodded vigorously. "If it's just that long, I can wait as much as needed!" He crossed his arms, telling her not to worry. "Then let's begin." Raphael knelt down with her hands clasped as if offering a prayer to God, and closed her eyes. At that majestic sight, people forgot even to breathe and only looked at her. Raon and Derus Robert drew smiles with different meanings as they waited for Raphael's eyes to open. *** [Does it really take an hour?] Derus Robert sent a thought to Raphael while slightly furrowing his brow. [No, I could finish faster than that. The preparations are already complete.] Archangel Raphael shook her chin, saying she could give power to the human called Zilfen right now. [Theatrics? Not bad.] Derus Robert instantly understood what intention Raphael had for dragging out the one-hour timeframe and chuckled. [As you said, the amount of desire entering Heaven through that human has more than doubled, so providing appropriate theatrics to extract more would be helpful for the livestock. You really understand well.] Raphael nodded as if it was right to extract humans' desires to the maximum through additional theatrics since she had descended as an Archangel. [Well, you couldn't not know. You've done theatrics almost as well as me.] She spoke of Derus from the Six Kings and the Five Demons era while curling up the corners of her mouth. [Yes. There was such a time.] Derus Robert spoke of the Six Kings and the Five Demons era that hadn't even passed a few years as if it were childhood, slowly closing and opening his eyes. [But this human is definitely unusual. To have such strong desires.] Raphael let out a hollow laugh as she felt the desires blooming from Raon's soul. [As you said, it wouldn't be bad to use him in war after this incident. I'll handle him.] She raised her fingertips, saying she would directly control Raon. [Do as you please. However, you must first give him the ability to reach Transcendence.] Derus Robert lowered his eyebrows, saying that showing everyone in Heaven how Raon becomes a Transcendent was the priority. [Of course.] Raphael nodded calmly. [That's why I personally descended to this filthy land.] *** "Hahhh..." Raphael revealed her ocean-blue eyes and exhaled a low breath. "It is done." She gathered brilliant light in both hands and rose to her feet. "Th-that's..." Raon trembled his lips with a pale complexion as if overwhelmed by the enormous power Raphael had gathered in her hands. "This is the power you desired." Raphael curled up the corners of her mouth as if sneering. "If this divine power settles in your body, you too can become a Transcendent who shakes the world." She lifted her chin, saying he must accept this magnificent power that was overwhelming just to behold. "Are you scared? If so, you can stop now." Raphael narrowed her eyes as if he could still refuse now. 'This is a test.' Raon let out a scornful laugh as he looked at Raphael's eyes. 'She's testing whether I'll really be a useful human in the future.' Raphael clearly hadn't just trusted Derus Robert's words and was saying such things to test him directly. "Sc-scared? What are you saying at this point! Even if I die, I'll die consuming that power!" Raon shook his head vigorously while drooling saliva and foam from his mouth, just like when Zilfen usually revealed his desires. "I thought so." Raphael nodded calmly as if she had expected Raon's answer. "Then let's start without wasting time." She approached Raon while embracing the magnificent light. As the divine power Raphael had gathered emitted intense light, her body that had been hazy as if covered in mist revealed distinct colors. 'Now!' Raon felt Raphael's true soul settling into her body and raised his fingertips. In an instant, the Ten rings resonated and light more brilliant than divine power bloomed from his hand blade. A sword that cuts both soul and body simultaneously. The sword that cuts gods and hearts equally blazed within his soul. As the brilliantly shining blade tip emerged, Raphael's head fell to the ground with a fresh smile. Thuk.