The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1258 "N-no..." Bear Fire Demon quietly lowered his eyes. However, the Bearwolf Shaman mask he had been wearing was shattered, so his expression was no longer hidden. "Why." Raon placed his hand on Bear Fire Demon's shoulder and brought his face close. "You said you were returning to Eden." He repeated exactly what Bear Fire Demon had said in the field and curled up his lips. "Th-that's not it! I only said I might die if I return like this!" Bear Fire Demon shook his head with trembling eyes. "Right now Eden is sealed by the Heavenly Demon's orders, so if I go there after disobeying his instructions, I'll die!" He spat blood from his mouth and cried out that he couldn't return to Eden because he had disobeyed the Heavenly Demon's orders due to Syria Sullion. "Ah, right. Syria Sullion. I should ask about that bastard first." Raon grabbed Bear Fire Demon's chin and forcibly turned his face. "That bastard is definitely dead, right?" Syria Sullion was a parasite-like bastard who came back to life and tormented Runaan once more even after having his neck severed by him. He needed to confirm that he was definitely dead. "B-Baphomet is originally a monster that lives with two souls. The reason he incongruously uses both a greatsword and staff at the same time is because of that." Bear Fire Demon bit his lips tightly as if recalling Syria Sullion. "If Syria Sullion had definitely taken Runaan Sullion's soul, the soul that died to you would have been revived, but since he couldn't do that, he won't be able to return this time." He nodded, saying that Syria Sullion had definitely died and was trapped in Runaan's Sword Domain. "So that's how he came back to life." Raon chuckled as he recalled when Syria Sullion's corpse had disappeared. "Well, Eden has many strange bastards and magic after all." Thinking of the snake helmet freak who changed the color of his mask every time he died to him, Syria Sullion who only revived twice was practically a gentleman. "What magic did you cast on Runaan?" Raon looked at Bear Fire Demon with cold killing intent in his voice. "A-ancient Dream Illusion Magic. It has the power to lure humans into a dream world and swap reality with dreams to turn them into puppets." Bear Fire Demon gulped dryly at Raon's increasingly cold expression. "I thought so." Raon nodded calmly. As Evelyn had predicted, Bear Fire Demon's magic seemed to be a device to turn Runaan into a puppet. "I-I only did what Syria Sullion told me to! The magic materials and these children were all brought by that bastard! It was all him who put the dream demon's artifact in Runaan's pillow!" Bear Fire Demon trembled with both hands, saying he had only operated the magic and everything else was Syria Sullion's doing. "Because of that bastard, I'm also about to be abandoned by Eden..." "You're noisy." Raon frowned and struck Bear Fire Demon's cheek with the tip of his foot. Thwack! Despite the light blow, Bear Fire Demon was slammed against the wall again without even having time to scream. "Ghhhhh..." Bear Fire Demon let out dying groans with his cheeks caved in as if his cheekbones had collapsed. "Only answer what I ask." Raon cast down his icy gaze and raised his finger. "Since I don't know what might be your last words." He emphasized that he could kill him immediately and placed his finger to his lips. "Uuugh..." Bear Fire Demon seemed to have a strong will to live as he knelt down and nodded his head. "I thought it was strange that Runaan fell under the magic so easily, but it was because you directly used a dream demon." Raon clicked his tongue as he recalled Syria Sullion's sinister gaze and ugly smile. "You must have left spies in the main Sullion house, right?" It was entirely possible for Syria Sullion, so he furrowed his brow. "Th-that's right. I don't know exactly, but I heard he threatened a servant of the Sullion family to hide the dream demon in Runaan Sullion's pillow." Bear Fire Demon trembled his jaw, saying he had heard it from Syria Sullion but didn't know who had done it himself. "Moreover, Runaan Sullion had reached the peak of Grandmaster some time ago and was in a state of strong desire to achieve transcendence. Thanks to that, it was easier than expected to draw her into the dream world." He narrowed his eyes, saying that the temptation was easy because of Runaan's obsession with power. "Obsession with power..." Raon clicked his tongue briefly. 'Is it because of what I said before?' Before entering secluded cultivation with grandfather, he had gathered the Light Wind Palace swordsmen and told them to raise their skills as much as possible before the war with Eden. He had even given advice to Burren, Martha, and Runaan to try crossing the wall of transcendence, but that seemed to have become poison. 'I shouldn't carelessly give advice about goals or reprimand them.' Since his subordinates might move contrary to his intentions, it seemed he needed to think more carefully when saying such things. "Finding a servant who follows Syria Sullion shouldn't be difficult." Raon drew a circle with his finger. Since Syria Sullion was dead, finding a butler or maid who followed him wouldn't be very difficult. (E/N: Why would it not be difficult?) "There won't be any aftereffects for Runaan, right?" Since such powerful magic had been cast, he wanted to confirm whether any aftereffects of the magic remained with Runaan. "N-no, there aren't any." Bear Fire Demon shook his head firmly. "Since Runaan Sullion broke my magic with her own power, she has no aftereffects whatsoever. No, rather, she must have achieved great spiritual growth." He bit his lips slightly, saying that Runaan had probably become even stronger than before falling under the magic. "It wasn't her own power." Raon lowered his hand calmly. "If Runaan had been alone, she never would have been able to break either your magic or Syria Sullion's scheme." It was because of Burren and Martha, and the Light Wind Palace swordsmen who endured at Birdnew Village, that Runaan was able to gain enlightenment and become stronger. If she had been alone, she would have been consumed by Syria Sullion's malice and become completely enslaved to Baphomet's helmet. -That's right. Wrath nodded as if agreeing. -However, that too is the power of bonds that the Bead Ice Cream girl has built up. He smiled faintly, saying that Martha and Burren risking their lives was also because of the trusting relationship they had built with Runaan. 'Right. They're like family now.' Raon slowly closed his eyes and opened them again. It was obvious that Runaan would do the same if Martha and Burren were in crisis. The bond between the three seemed to have deepened beyond that of family. "Now that I understand about Runaan, shall we get back to the main topic?" Raon lifted his foot and pressed against the wall that Bear Fire Demon was leaning against. "I-I've told you everything I know. What main topic..." Bear Fire Demon lowered his eyes slightly as if asking to be let go. "Eden." Raon spat out the name Eden fiercely. "Where is Eden's location?" Bear Fire Demon was different from other Ghosts of Eden. Unlike those who were mad with desire for reversion and immune to torture, he maintained a human-like mental state, so it seemed possible to extract information from him. "I-I don't know Eden's exact location either." Bear Fire Demon furrowed his brow as if it was an expected question and opened his mouth. "When you go to designated locations, gatekeepers come out and transport you to the main base. Even I wouldn't have been able to leave that place if it weren't for Syria Sullion." He shook his head again, saying he knew nothing. "Guide me to that designated location." Raon grabbed Bear Fire Demon by the collar and lifted him up. "I'll handle the rest myself." *** "Phew..." Burren let out a small sigh as he looked at the white walls of Zieghart, white as a snowfield. "Completing a mission as a leader is really difficult. I think I understand why Raon missed those walls so much." He smiled, saying he understood why Raon would sigh every time he returned from completing a mission and looked at Zieghart's walls. "S-sorry." Dorian bowed at a right angle to Burren. "I had no idea there was such a battle going on over there." He bit his lips as he looked at Martha who was still unconscious. "What are you sorry for! Our mission was to protect Birdnew Village." Krein frowned, saying there was nothing to apologize for. "Krein is right." Burren nodded as he looked at Krein. "You all followed my instructions excellently." He smiled calmly, saying Dorian had nothing to apologize for. "That's right. Though of course it could have been resolved earlier..." Krein clicked his tongue as he looked at Runaan on the right. "K-Krein!" Dorian grabbed Krein's arm and shook it. "What! It's not wrong! If you're not feeling well, ask for help!" Since Krein had the personality to speak his mind even to Raon, he openly wrinkled his nose bridge at Runaan. "Where would you find anyone here who would refuse if you asked for help!" He stomped his feet roughly, bursting with annoyance. "Gasp!" Dorian looked back and forth between Runaan and Krein with trembling jaw. Though he had watched Krein for a long time, this was the first time he had seen him seriously angry at a superior. "Krein's words aren't wrong." Warring Steel Leader Trevin nodded as if he agreed with Krein. "The Warring Steel Division hasn't been with the Light Wind Palace for very long, but you're different." He frowned, saying that even if not to himself, she could have confided in others. "Hmm..." Mark Goetun also seemed to agree with Krein's words as he crossed his arms and lowered his chin calmly. The other swordsmen also looked at Runaan with slightly sunken eyes, seeming to think similarly to Krein. "......" Burren said nothing to Runaan or to Krein and the other Light Wind Palace swordsmen and walked toward Zieghart's main gate. This was something Runaan had to handle, so he had nothing to say either. "Sorry..." Runaan slightly lifted Martha who was on her back, then turned around to look at Krein and the Light Wind Palace swordsmen. "I was consumed by my own greed..." She bowed her head to everyone, saying it was all her fault. "Uh, um..." Krein blinked as if he hadn't expected Runaan to apologize so openly. "I'll definitely repay this debt..." Runaan pressed her lips down firmly, saying she would repay all the wrongs from this incident. "No, that's not it!" Krein tapped his chest as if frustrated. "This incident isn't something like a debt. It's just..." Just as he approached Runaan and furrowed his brow deeply. Thwack! There was a sound like fireworks exploding from Krein's head and he collapsed to the ground. "Oww! Wh-what..." Krein trembled his jaw as if in great pain. "Hey. You're so noisy I can't sleep!" Martha, who had been on Runaan's back, slowly lifted her head. It seemed she had hit Krein's head with her fist. "M-Martha!" Krein swallowed dryly as he looked at Martha's fierce eyes. "Martha..." Runaan also turned her head back in surprise at Martha waking up. "My head hurts, so stop calling my name. And..." Martha sighed as she looked at Krein. "Save the arguing for later. This is in front of Zieghart's main gate!" She gritted her teeth, asking if they planned to disgrace the Light Wind Palace. "Hic, s-sorry!" Krein was startled by Martha's fierce eyes and began hiccupping. "Heh." Burren let out a faint smile as if relieved by Martha's normal appearance. "Then let's go in..." "You spoke well for once." Just as he was about to suggest going inside Zieghart, a man with a massive build jumped down from the wall with a low voice. Thoom! External Commander Illiune. The man who had guarded Zieghart's walls for decades stood before the Light Wind Palace while stroking his head. "Save your stories for later and go in quickly. The temporary head of house is waiting." Illiune slightly furrowed his brow, saying not to keep Zieghart's head of house waiting long. "It seems your father has been waiting for you with his neck stretched out." Martha chuckled as she thought of Karoon. "No. The temporary head of house currently running Zieghart is..." Illiune looked at Martha and shook his head firmly. He lifted his chin with an intrigued expression. "Temporary Head of House Raon Zieghart."