The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1318 Crackle! The space in front of Zieghart's castle gate split apart, and Raon and Evelyn emerged along with blue light. 'I'm back.' Raon let out a short breath as he looked at Zieghart's main gate, which hadn't changed at all from when he left for Winten Kingdom to catch Sariel. 'It seems like it took longer than expected.' Killing Archangel Sariel wasn't that difficult, but it took a lot of time and effort to lure him to Winten Kingdom, so it felt like returning to the family estate after a long time. 'Especially since I even went to Mount Melvin.' To not miss the information he heard from Sariel, he headed straight to Mount Melvin to weaken Uriel and even destroyed the angels' temple before returning, so he had indeed been away for several days. -Strange guy. Wrath clicked his tongue while looking at him. 'What?' -Your position right now is a king, even if temporary! Someone who could just wiggle their finger from above, why do you step forward for every single task! And you only pick the dangerous ones at that! The guy wrinkled his brow, saying he should stay at the family estate and just eat expensive meals. 'Because it's dangerous. I should step forward.' Raon tilted his head while looking at Wrath. 'I can't send my subordinates on missions where they're obviously going to die.' The role of a king as he understood it wasn't to command subordinates with his fingers, but to swing his sword at enemies from the very front. Even if he became the real head of house of Zieghart, he had no intention of staying back. -You're good at talking anyway. Wrath wrinkled his nose. Still, perhaps pleased with his answer deep down, the guy slightly lifted his lips. "Raon! Let's go rest quickly!" Evelyn said she was worried about his injuries and deeply linked arms with Raon. "I'm fine." Raon raised his hand to Evelyn. "I've at least prevented the internal injuries from getting worse." While it was true he had suffered severe internal and external injuries, he calmly shook his head saying he could endure it. "No! You absolutely must rest! I'll take care of you!" Evelyn slightly bit her red lips as if she had something in mind. "Raon just needs to sleep well!" She smiled with eyes narrowed like a crescent moon, telling him to leave everything to her. -Ah, that won't do! Wrath vigorously waved his hands. -You absolutely must not fall for that madwoman's temptation! The guy bit his lips, saying he could see sinister intentions from Evelyn. "Ah, no. I also have things to do." Raon agreed with Wrath's words and struggled to free himself from Evelyn's linked arms. "Still..." "I greet the Temporary head of house!" As Evelyn tried to link arms with Raon again, External Commander Illiune's voice was heard from above Zieghart's castle gate. Rumbleeee! Illiune gave instructions to his subordinates to open the gate and immediately jumped down in front of the castle gate. "Temporary head of house is good, but now I should call you Sword Sage." He grinned as if he had heard all about Raon killing the Archangel. "It's an excessive title. I still find even the name Sword Emperor burdensome." Raon said not to do that and let out a faint smile. "Excessive? That's not the case." Illiune firmly shook his head. "A title is not self-given but bestowed by others. If it were an excessive title, it wouldn't circulate on people's lips and would naturally disappear. However..." He raised his finger and pointed to the opposite side of Zieghart, toward the south where everything on the Continent lay. "Right now, your title of Sword Sage is spreading throughout the entire Continent through people's mouths. It means everyone acknowledges that name. It's absolutely not excessive." Illiune said to accept it and burst into that refreshing laughter that Raon had seen since his trainee days. -Hmph! It's not excessive, but it doesn't suit someone as wicked as you! Wrath snorted as if he didn't like the name 'Sage' being attached to Raon. "Thank you." Raon calmly nodded, accepting Illiune's advice. "Not at all." Illiune placed his hand on his chest as if he had merely spoken the truth. "What about the Head of House?" Raon asked about Glenn's return while slightly lowering his chin. "He hasn't returned yet." Illiune scratched the back of his neck while looking toward the main building. "I see." Raon narrowed his eyes as he followed Illiune's gaze. "He might be gaining enlightenment, or perhaps encountering difficulties in Training." Illiune also seemed to think Glenn's return was a bit delayed as he lowered his eyebrows. "If not that..." He looked at Raon again and curled up his lips. "It might be because of a trustworthy successor." Illiune gave a thumbs up, saying it seemed Glenn could focus on Training because he trusted Raon. "Did you get the External Commander position through flattery? I didn't know, but your words flow like a clear stream." Raon let out a hollow laugh upon hearing Illiune's flattery. "You've finally realized. However..." Illiune raised his hand with a gentle smile. "I don't speak falsely. Sir Karoon also showed near-perfect management when he held the head of house position, but he wasn't as destructive as you, Sir Raon." He shook his head as if saying that while Karoon was impressive, he wasn't quite as good as Raon. "Let's stop here. If I keep hearing sweet words like this, all my teeth will rot." Raon let out a thin smile and crossed through the castle gate. "You've worked hard!" Illiune politely bowed toward Raon as if the joking was over. Following him, the Martial Artists of the outer castle also lowered their heads. "I look forward to working with you in the future." Raon waved to Illiune and the Martial Artists of the outer castle before walking toward the main building. 'I didn't know Illiune had that kind of personality.' The Illiune he saw during his trainee days was an iron-willed Martial Artist who wouldn't bleed a drop even if stabbed, the Illiune he met after becoming the leader of Light Wind Palace was a man he could trust to watch his back, and the Illiune he faced now while holding the temporary head of house position was a subordinate overflowing with warmth. 'They say people see different landscapes depending on their position.' He had felt this somewhat after becoming the Palace Master of Light Wind Palace, but it seemed he was realizing it once again. -That's right. Wrath calmly nodded. -Humans, Demons, and those damned Angels all see different things and can see different things depending on their position. That's why everyone desperately tries to climb to higher places! The guy snorted, saying it seemed like Raon was finally becoming an adult. 'I see.' Raon chuckled and nodded. -Anyway, there's a lot I need to teach... Hm? Wrath was letting out a sneer when his eyes widened. -What is this. 'What?' Raon looked back at Wrath with round eyes. -Your soul is... Wrath looked at him and gulped dry saliva. -It's boiling like lava! * * * "Please bring me the accumulated documents." Raon entered the audience chamber as soon as he returned to the family estate and sat on the throne. "There must be a lot of accumulated work, so I should handle that first." He asked Sheryl and Roenn for the backlogged work while drinking steaming tea. "What? Your injuries are severe! Please get treatment first!" Sheryl frowned, asking what a patient was doing working. "I share the same thought. Work is important, but your health is more important, Temporary head of house." Roenn also shook his head, saying now was the time to rest. "I've blocked the internal injuries, and the divine power in my body has also dissipated, so it will recover on its own." Raon said it was nothing serious while putting down the teacup Roenn handed him. "Hehe..." Roenn let out an exasperated laugh as if he couldn't believe it. "You really can't fool blood. Whose grandson do you think he is…." Sheryl shook her head repeatedly, saying Glenn was also stubborn just like Raon now. "Should we just bring it to him? Considering the Head of House, that stubbornness will never break." She wrinkled her nose, saying they should bring the documents. "That would be right." Roenn, seeming to share the same thought as Sheryl, scratched his cheek and brought the collected documents to place beside Raon. "At this level, it should be finished quickly." Raon calmly nodded while looking at the documents stacked higher than his knees. "I'll go for treatment after I finish processing all of this." He told them not to worry and immediately picked up his pen. "You absolutely must do that." Sheryl pushed her small face toward Raon. "Even if you're the Sword Sage, I can't compromise beyond that!" She wrinkled her nose, saying she would drag him there herself if he didn't go. "Of course. Ah, before that..." While conversing, Raon had already processed five documents and looked at Sheryl and Roenn. "Please gather the Swordsmen of the family." "The Swordsmen?" Sheryl widened her eyes as if asking what this was about now. "Yes. Since a long and major mission has ended, there's something that needs to be done. So please gather everyone." Raon nodded, saying he would do what was natural. "First thing tomorrow." * * * Following the orders of Temporary head of house Raon, Zieghart's Swordsmen gathered at the head of house's great training ground. The Swordsmen gathered in small groups, chatting about the reason for today's assembly. "Why did he call us today?" "He said since a major mission ended, there's something that needs to be done?" "Ah, it must be merit rewards!" "Right. That's all it could be." The Swordsmen smacked their lips, saying Raon would naturally give out rewards for their recent missions. "While the Head of House played the biggest role, that person won't receive anything anyway." "That's right. He's the head of house. No, even if he wasn't the head of house, he probably doesn't need much." "Then Dorian must have achieved the greatest merit?" "Right. He read people's psychology with Mind's Eye and lured the Archangel." "Dorian is one thing, but Light Wind Palace also suffered tremendously. They handled everything from behind." "Those who stayed at the family estate also performed many missions! Light Wind Palace isn't the only protagonist!" The Swordsmen raised their voices while thinking about who would receive the biggest reward for this mission. "Did you hear that?" Krein looked back at Dorian and clicked his tongue briefly. "Nice, isn't it? They're saying you're the best." He nodded his chin, saying unlike himself who just played support, Dorian would likely receive a big reward. "This time, we can't deny that Dorian played the biggest role." Burren also congratulated him by patting Dorian's shoulder. "Don't wet yourself on the platform because you're nervous." Martha also seemed to share the same thought as she teased Dorian with a snicker. "Yes..." Runaan nodded quietly as if encouraging him to stay strong. "Ugh..." Unlike people's reactions, Dorian was biting his lips and backing away. "Why are you like that? On such a good day?" Krein tilted his head while looking at Dorian's trembling shoulders. "Everyone's thinking completely wrong..." Dorian was about to open his mouth when. "The Temporary head of house is entering!" The gatekeepers of the great training ground struck the ground forcefully and announced Raon's entrance. Step! Raon entered the great training ground with footsteps that drew everyone's attention as always. He climbed onto the platform while only showing calm composure, as if he really intended to conduct merit rewards. "Thank you all for gathering." Raon looked over not only Light Wind Palace but all the Swordsmen gathered here in turn, greeting them first with his gaze. "Today..." He parted his lips, which had a small scab on them, as if to immediately state the reason for the summons. "Is the day we do new exhaustion training." At Raon's calm words, the expressions of all the Swordsmen in the great training ground who had been smiling froze completely. "Ex-exhaustion training?" "And it's new exhaustion training at that..." "Wait, wasn't he supposed to give rewards? Merit rewards!" "Uhhh..." The Swordsmen who hadn't expected training trembled their jaws. "What training all of a sudden!" "Just give us rewards!" "But you said you would do what needs to be done after the mission!" The Swordsmen vigorously shook their heads, saying they couldn't accept the current situation. "What needs to be done after a mission is naturally training." Raon tilted his chin as if he couldn't understand the Swordsmen in return. "Ughhh..." Dorian grabbed his head while looking at Raon's cold eyes. "I-I knew this would happen. I knew it!" He sniffled as if he was the only one among those present who had read Raon's intentions. "Everyone prepare yourselves. Until the Head of House returns..." Raon looked at the pale Zieghart Swordsmen and wickedly curled up his lips. "I'll make everyone overcome their current walls." -It's certainly good words about making them stronger, but... Wrath let out a hollow laugh as if dumbfounded. -Why does it sound so wicked!