The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1276 "Haaa." Runaan exhaled heavily with her sword planted in the ground. "Let me rest for a moment..." She leaned on her sword like a cane, cold sweat streaming down her body. She had no choice but to be exhausted since she had endured Pride's pressure right behind Raon while simultaneously protecting all of the Light Wind Palace. "You worked hard." Raon gently patted her shoulder, knowing how difficult it had been for Runaan. "No..." Runaan slowly shook her head as if she was fine. "This is far from enough..." She bit her lip slightly, saying she hadn't finished atoning for the things she had done. "Hmph..." Martha snorted and struggled to stand up. "I don't know how long she plans to be bound by the past. Even after becoming a Transcendent, she's still acting frustratingly the same." She clicked her tongue sharply at Runaan as if telling her to come to her senses. "That's right. There's no need to worry about it any more." Burren let out a long sigh and straightened his trembling knees. "Everyone makes mistakes, and you've apologized sufficiently for it." He also nodded in agreement with Martha's opinion. "That's what they say." Raon looked at Runaan as if asking what she thought. "..." Even though Raon, Burren, and Martha acknowledged her, Runaan didn't say anything, as if she still thought it wasn't enough. "That frustrating girl!" Martha ground her teeth in frustration and stomped her feet. However, since she was also drained of strength, she only managed to make very small sounds unlike usual. "What happened again?" Evelyn clicked her tongue curiously, saying it ended before she could figure out what was going on. "Forget it!" Martha slowly waved her hand. "That blockhead won't listen no matter what we say. Let's go find that Heavenly Demon!" She frowned deeply, saying to leave Runaan as she is. "But do you really know the Heavenly Demon's location?" Burren was still panting, seemingly unable to shake off the shock of receiving Pride's Authority, as he mentioned the Heavenly Demon's name. "Yes." Raon nodded calmly. "I can't be absolutely certain, but he'll definitely be there." The Heavenly Demon didn't bow even to Pride, who had saved him and made him stronger. There weren't many places in this city where such a person would be. -What exactly are you claiming to know? Wrath blinked his blue eyes, saying he had no idea at all. -This king doesn't understand at all! He wrinkled his nose bridge, telling him to speak up if he knew. "If you're curious, follow me." Raon told Wrath and the others to follow him as he turned around. "What about these guys?" Martha blinked while pointing at the unconscious Light Wind Palace swordsmen. "How about you guard them?" Raon raised his finger to point at Martha. "W-what nonsense!" Martha shook her head vigorously as if absolutely refusing. "I need to go too... Ugh!" She tried to stand up, saying she would follow immediately, but staggered as if her strength had given out. "You're out of strength." Raon extended his hand toward Martha. "You had to endure Pride's aura with your entire body, so it's not strange." He gave Martha the order to rest here while guarding the Light Wind Palace swordsmen. "Pride?" Evelyn's eyes widened. "Pride was really there?" As soon as Pride's name came up, she widened her eyes as if curious about the Monarch of Pride. "Yes. As expected, the Heavenly Demon and Pride..." Raon was nodding to Evelyn and about to explain when... "I refuse!" Martha shook her head vigorously and stepped forward with her right foot. "I'm definitely going! When there's a chance to see the Heavenly Demon again, who's comparable to the Head of House, I can't just stay here babysitting!" She followed behind Raon on trembling legs, saying not to even think about leaving her behind. "That foul-mouth interrupted me! Don't get between Raon and me!" Evelyn raised her eyebrows in annoyance at having her conversation with Raon interrupted. "Then I'll..." "I-I'll stay..." Just as Runaan was about to raise her hand saying she would stay here, Dorian lifted his head with difficulty. "I didn't faint either, probably because I have an Authority too. Though I wanted to faint..." Dorian shook his head, saying he almost died having to endure Pride's aura with his entire body since he didn't faint. "Perfect! I'm going!" Martha clicked her tongue, saying to leave it to Dorian and go find the Heavenly Demon. "Fine. Do as you wish." Raon sighed while answering, knowing it was obvious Martha wouldn't listen anyway. "And..." However, instead of departing immediately, he turned around again. "You get up too." Raon glared at the unconscious Light Wind Palace swordsmen with cold eyes. "..." However, no one got up despite Raon's words. "Quickly." When Raon urged them once more, the Light Wind Palace swordsmen who were unconscious like the dead stirred, and the Silent Serpent Swordsman wearing a black serpent mask quietly revealed his face from among them. "Ha! How did you know? I'm confident in playing dead." The Silent Serpent Swordsman whistled as he got up, seeming amazed. "Why are you here?" Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Silent Serpent Swordsman. "I was behind you guys, and Pride seemed to think I was on the same side and sent me along?" The Silent Serpent Swordsman waved his hand in front of his face, saying it wasn't his doing. "Look. That guy's here too." He shrugged while pointing at the Bear Fire Demon who had been brought along with him. "You..." Raon narrowed his eyes while looking at the Silent Serpent Swordsman. "What are you thinking?" The Silent Serpent Swordsman was different from the serpent-masked men he had seen so far. While he had the same distinctive temperament, his atmosphere, disposition, and loyalty to Eden were completely opposite, making him seem like an entirely different being. "I just choose the interesting side." The Silent Serpent Swordsman clicked his tongue, saying he freely chooses what he wants. "Right now, you're interesting. I'd like to follow along on the way to the Heavenly Demon too." He clasped his hands together in front of him as if wanting to join the meeting with the Heavenly Demon. "..." Raon slowly regulated his breathing while looking at the Silent Serpent Swordsman. 'Should I leave him be for now?' He wanted to know what the Silent Serpent Swordsman really wanted, and he was also curious about his relationship with the Bear Fire Demon, so it seemed better to leave him be for now. 'Since I can control him at any time.' The Silent Serpent Swordsman was a Transcendent, but there was a huge gap between him and Raon. He was confident he could stop him no matter what he tried to do. "Do as you wish." Raon nodded to the swordsmen behind him and moved forward first. "Let's go together!" Evelyn was the first to follow behind Raon as if she wouldn't let him get away this time. "You said you'd explain!" She looked at Raon with sparkling eyes, asking him to quickly tell her what happened in Eden. "Yes." Raon nodded to Evelyn and looked up at the vast night sky. "It won't take very long." * * * After explaining everything to Evelyn, Raon passed through the center of the trading city Cameloon. Though it was late at night, befitting the most active city on the continent, many people were still walking the streets. "Temporary head of house. No, Raon." Burren approached Raon's side. "Thank you. Really." He bowed his head slightly while saying thank you. "For what?" Raon slowly raised his eyebrows slightly, sensing that Burren had come not as a subordinate as usual, but as a friend. "I'm grateful that you helped me receive the Demon King's Authority this time." Burren pointed to the bracelet with red thorns, saying he was thankful for helping him be chosen by Pride. "That wasn't something I helped you with, but something you achieved yourself." Raon shook his head with calm eyes. "Pride unleashed an aura so intense that even I, who reached the Absolute realm, found it hard to endure. In fact, all the swordsmen without Authority fainted. Because you maintained your consciousness under Pride's aura and never let go of your sword until the end, I was able to bring up the topic." This wasn't a lie. Pride was truly a dictator who lived only as he pleased, befitting the Monarch of Pride. If Burren had fainted or dropped his sword, Pride would never have granted his request. He wouldn't have let the Death Sword Spirit die, but he would have certainly given compensation in a different way instead. The fact that Pride had passed on the Authority of Pride meant that Burren had pleased him, even if only a little. "Thank you for saying that. But I don't think so. It's all thanks to you." After saying thank you once more, Burren revealed eyes that had become firmer than before. "I'll work myself to death so that your efforts don't vanish in vain." He nodded solemnly as if asking to be watched over in the future. "Yes. Try living arrogantly." Raon chuckled, recalling what Pride had said. -If it's attitude, he'll do more than well enough. He's been a damn rude bastard from the start. Wrath snorted as if Burren would be a good match for Pride. "I'll do that." Burren stepped back, calmly jutting out his chin as if already trying to adapt to Pride. "The Authority of Pride..." Evelyn clicked her tongue while looking at Burren, seeming interested in the new Demon King's Authority. "Hmph! That guy already seems to have become rude." Just as Martha was about to frown while looking at Burren, Raon stopped walking. "Here it is." The place where Raon stopped was a dirty, narrow alley unlike the clean, wide boulevard. A dirty shantytown where laborers who did menial work from all over the city gathered to live came into everyone's view. "Th-this place is..." "The Heavenly Demon is in a corner like this?" Burren and Martha widened their eyes in surprise. "..." Runaan narrowed her eyes thinly as if exploring the surroundings and emanated a cold chill. "Hmm! That seems plausible?" Evelyn swung her arms as if ready to run forward, seeming like she would follow whatever Raon said. "Why do you think the Heavenly Demon is here?" The Silent Serpent Swordsman clicked his tongue as if wanting to know why Raon chose the shantytown. "There was a similar case before." Raon answered as he entered the alley where shabby houses and buildings were gathered. "I saw a swordsman who thought his sword was the strongest live as a beggar to become stronger after his defeat. The Heavenly Demon is strong and, more than that, an arrogant human. A monster who thinks only he exists under heaven would want to walk an unknown path or a different path from now to become stronger. Of course, what made me certain was the smell that came from the Heavenly Demon." "Smell?" The Silent Serpent Swordsman raised his eyebrows as if asking what smell. "Not just his own, but the smell of sweat mixed with others and wood. Specifically, the smell of wet wood." Raon narrowed his eyes while recalling the smell that had wafted when the Heavenly Demon appeared. "Huh..." The Silent Serpent Swordsman widened his eyes as if he never expected Raon to have thought about the smell from the Heavenly Demon. "The Heavenly Demon is a man who considers himself the pinnacle under heaven. Since he thinks he dominates heaven and earth, what he wants to see next is obviously predetermined." Raon approached the building where shipbuilding laborers gathered and slowly regulated his breathing. Gooooo! Just as the Heavenly Demon had called Glenn and Glenn had summoned the Heavenly Demon, he released a subtle aura that only absolute beings could sense along with his exhale. Whoooosh. Before Raon could even take three breaths, the door of the most run-down and dirty house in the shantytown opened, and a man who could easily carry an ox on his shoulders walked out. Despite his shabby clothes, he wore a dark red demonic dragon helmet and tilted his chin sideways. "Faster than I expected." The Heavenly Demon let out an exclamation for the first time as if amazed. He lowered his arrogantly raised chin as if acknowledging this moment and met eyes with Raon. "Sword Emperor Raon Zieghart."