The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1358 [Many connections have carved you into their hearts and souls.] [A new trait is being created.] "A new trait?" Raon opened his mouth wide as he looked at the message that appeared before his eyes. 'They're suddenly giving me a trait?' After leaving Zieghart, he had sparred with martial artists who were relatively weaker in skill. It was called encouragement, but in a way, it wasn't much different from casually traveling around the continent, so he never imagined he would receive a trait. -What, what's this! This! Wrath also glared as if he couldn't believe it. -This guy just twisted some kids' arms and legs, so why are they giving a reward! The guy screamed at the sky, saying they really had gone insane. 'First...' Raon shook his head while grabbing the back of Wrath's neck as he struggled. 'Let's see. What comes out.' -It's a good thing for you, so it doesn't matter! Wrath furrowed his brow, saying he was annoyed and didn't want to see it. -This king's bones and flesh of the main body are being ground, so I'm in a foul mood! The guy ground his teeth, demanding to return the reward right now. 'I'll give it back later.' Raon made a promise without any commitment while checking the reward message. [A new trait <Thread of Connections> is being created.] 'What is this trait?' The name of the newly acquired trait was <Thread of Connections>. Unlike previous traits, it was difficult to predict its effects from the name alone. 'I should check it out.' Raon calmly caught his breath and then brought up the trait's information. <Thread of Connections> [This is a trait without a grade. The trait's ability will be unlocked when conditions are completed.] 'No grade?' Raon widened his eyes as he read the description of <Thread of Connections>. 'And it's not even unlocked yet?' Since the way he obtained the <Thread of Connections> trait was different from before, he thought the effects might be different too, but this was completely beyond his expectations. -Puhehehehe! Wrath burst into mockery as he watched him being flustered. -It's a trait with nothing in it! The guy sneered, saying he wouldn't be able to unlock the <Thread of Connections> trait. 'No.' Raon slowly shook his head as he read the message from the beginning again. 'I think I know. How I can use that trait.' As Wrath said, it seemed like there was nothing there, so he was confused at first. [Many connections have carved you into their hearts and souls.] [A new trait <Thread of Connections> is being created.] However, when he checked the messages that came up again, he got a sense of how he could unlock that trait. -Don't, don't lie! Wrath snorted, saying that someone as clueless as him couldn't possibly know that. -If you're so confident, then open that trait right now! The guy's lips trembled slightly as he told him to unlock the trait in front of him. Despite his confident words, he seemed worried that Raon might actually unlock the trait. 'Unfortunately, not right now.' Raon firmly shook his head. 'It will open naturally in the future.' He said that even if he wanted to open it now, he couldn't, and closed and opened his eyes. 'And this trait will really be special.' -Heh! Stop bluffing! Wrath twisted his lips up, seemingly judging that Raon couldn't open the trait. -This king knows full well that you can't open the trait even if you want to! The guy sneered, saying he could see right through him. -I figured it out when the trait's name was <Thread of Connections>! The name itself is vague, so its meaning is ambiguous, and its abilities are obviously going to be ambiguous too! Wrath clicked his tongue as if he thought he had caught Raon in a good trap after a long time. -If they're going to give something, they should give proper traits or ability scores. Something like that is worse than not giving anything! The guy giggled, asking why they gave such a thing when they should have given ability scores or traits suitable for martial artists if they were going to give rewards. -No wait. Maybe the system is finally coming to its senses? It was when Wrath was waving his hand as if telling the system to keep doing this from now on. [You have received <Wrath>'s permission.] [All Ability Scores increase by 10 points.] [A new trait <Double Counterattack> is being created.] [The grade of trait <Spirit Transformation> increases.] [The grade of trait <Heaven Kill> increases.] [The grade of trait <Spirit Concealment> increases.] [The grade of trait <Crisis Detection> increases.] This time, not only was a new trait created, but ability scores and trait grades also increased together. "Uh..." Raon also blinked in confusion. -What, what is this again! Wrath pointed furiously at the reward message, asking if they were crazy. -What nonsense is this about this king's permission! 'Just a moment ago...' Raon pointed to the first message and curled his lips up. 'There's something you said.' -Uh... Ah! Wrath blinked and looked at the message, then opened his mouth wide. -No, no way, because this king said to give ability scores or traits suitable for martial artists if they're going to give something? The guy trembled his pale yellow lips as if it was absurd. 'That's it.' Raon nodded, saying the system moved because of those words. -This, this is insane! Wrath exploded in violent anger and screamed. -That was just something I said to tease this guy! Who would take that seriously! 'The system.' Raon grinned, saying that even if others wouldn't, the system took it seriously. -Kraaah! I, I really can't stand this anymore! I'll go to the Devildom right now and that damn thing... Grrrk! Wrath seemed genuinely angry and was screaming as if he would vomit blood, then foamed at the mouth and collapsed. 'He fainted. If this happens...' Raon chuckled as he watched Wrath foaming with his eyes rolled back. 'I could go there first before going to the annex building, right?' * * * "Yes." Glenn nodded with a gentle smile. "Did you find the answer you were looking for?" He narrowed his eyes as if asking whether Raon had found the answer he wanted when leaving Zieghart. "I think I found it to some extent." Raon nodded as he recalled the pictures the Thespian Emperor had shown through the Celestial Scriptures. "Now I think I just need to prepare well myself." Derus Robert was dead, and he had seen the heaven's flow showing Glenn breaking the Heavenly Demon. According to that content, if he did well himself, he could end the war with Eden in victory. "Is that so." Glenn let out a gentle smile as if he felt positive results through Raon's gaze. "But why are you so late?" He slightly lowered his eyebrows, saying that Raon had only gone to find the Thespian Emperor, but was much later than expected. "Besides seeing the heaven's flow, I had a small goal." After briefly smacking his lips, Raon raised his gaze and met Glenn's eyes. "A goal?" Glenn tilted his head curiously. "Actually, it wasn't something grand enough to call a goal, but I wanted to erase the anxiety of war from our allied forces." Raon nodded, saying he had conveyed an unbreakable sword will through martial competitions. "You erased the anxiety of war?" Glenn let out a faint smile. "If you really accomplished that intention, it's grand enough to be called a goal." He nodded as if Raon had good thoughts. "Tell me where you went and what you did during this time." Glenn buried his back deep into the throne as if he wanted to hear about Raon's journey. "Yes. After coming down from Sword Dance Mountain where the Thespian Emperor and Queen of Swords were, I went straight to the Five Kings..." Raon briefly explained to Glenn what had happened during that time. "Yes. Everyone has achieved their own growth. That's all..." Glenn's face reddened as if he was proud of his grandson. "It must be because they met you." He curled his lips up, saying that the allied forces seemed to have grown thanks to meeting Raon. "No. Not to that extent..." "No, that's right." Glenn firmly nodded. "The Archmages' efforts to develop magic by creating barriers that ignore existing systems, the Beast King rebuilding his martial foundation from the beginning, and the Silent Sword Master struggling to rise again—all of this happened because they met you." He nodded, saying that because they saw the efforts and achievements of a person named Raon, the leaders of the Five Kings had no choice but to move with all their might. "Hmm." Raon looked at Glenn and bit his lip slightly. "Um..." "Yes. Tell me." Glenn nodded with a proud face as if he would listen to anything. He seemed very proud that all of the Five Kings had been influenced by Raon. "I never mentioned that the Archmages created barriers, that the Beast King rebuilt his martial foundation, or that the Silent Sword Master tried to rise again..." Although he had told Glenn about what had happened, he had never explained such detailed parts. Especially the fact that Beast King Ogram had rebuilt his foundation was something he didn't even know. "Uh... Hup!" Glenn seemed to realize he had made a mistake and hurriedly drew in his breath. "Wha, what does that matter? What's really important is that we're changing!" He jutted out his chin, suggesting they return to the original topic. "Actually, it was a story we already knew." Sheryl sighed and held her head. "As soon as you visited the magic tower, Chamber and Larian contacted us." She shrugged her shoulders, saying the two of them praised Raon tremendously. "The head of house's expression that day was, oh my..." Sheryl shook her head back and forth, saying Glenn's mouth looked like it would really tear. "The other people also told us that Lord Raon had visited." Roenn also laughed heartily, saying he had listened from the side. "Every one of them conveyed their gratitude." He deeply closed and opened his eyes, saying he was moved. "It seems the head of house wanted to hear about those events again through Lord Raon." Roenn spoke for Glenn's inner thoughts and laughed heartily again. "Kheheheheohm!" Glenn coughed awkwardly in succession as if embarrassed. "Isn't it good to understand from various perspectives!" He shook his head, saying he just wanted to know the accurate facts. "So what will you do from now on?" Glenn immediately changed the subject so Raon couldn't pursue the matter. "Now that only a week remains until the war, if you want to do personal cultivation..." "No. One day of personal cultivation on the last day is enough. For the remaining time..." Raon refused Glenn's offer to lend him the head's great training ground and smiled gently. "I want to spend time with those who have been with me all this while." * * * Raon headed straight to the annex building after finishing his conversation with Glenn. -Hmm... When the annex building's garden became faintly visible, Wrath, who was hanging on his shoulder, slowly lifted his eyelids. -Something scary and very infuriating seemed to have happened... 'It was probably a dream.' Raon said it was nothing special and pointed to the annex building's garden. 'Don't think about such unpleasant things and look ahead. You can see the annex building's chimney, right? All the food you want will be prepared.' He pointed to the annex building's chimney with smoke rising from it so Wrath wouldn't go on a rampage again. -Oh! It's true! Wrath jumped up excitedly. -Various food smells are wafting from home! The guy drooled, saying the aroma of delicious food was stimulating his entire body. 'Today I'll eat all the food you want... Hmm?' It was when Raon was about to say he would eat all the food Wrath wanted. Whoooosh! A familiar aura was writhing like a divine dragon and approaching from the direction of North Grave Mountain. "This is..." Before Raon could say anything about the familiar aura, a white-haired old man was standing in front of him. "You're late." Rector nodded with a calm smile. "Grandfather?" Raon blinked at Rector's unexpected appearance. "When did you come down?" "It's time to start preparing." Rector grinned, saying that with a week left until the war, it was time to finish cultivation and come down. "Then have you achieved your goal?" "A swordsman's goal has no end, you know." Rector waved his hand as if he still had a long way to go. "Let's go for now. Mother and the maids are preparing dinner..." "Dinner is good, but I have something I must tell you." He grasped Raon's hand as if there was something more important than that. "Something you must tell me..." "The root of me and your father." Rector calmly caught his breath and flashed his deeply sunken eyes. "It's about the Holy Sword Alliance."