The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1365 "Whew..." Raon looked at Glenn while calmly catching his breath. 'As expected, it was me.' Glenn had declared that he would prioritize achievements above all when selecting a successor. Though the Central Martial Palace Master had also accumulated exceptionally outstanding achievements during this time, since he became Palace Master, Light Wind Palace had always achieved the highest results among Zieghart's martial forces, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say the successor's position had been decided from before. 'Though I didn't expect him to announce it here.' And before the war at that. It was true that Glenn had said he would select a successor before the war. However, he hadn't thought Glenn would announce his name as successor at this crucial moment when the continent's survival was at stake. 'If I happen to give wrong orders, the problem would grow serious.' Due to Glenn's successor declaration, he had now become Zieghart's second-in-command. From this moment, he gained the authority to give orders to all the family's swordsmen, but since they hadn't trained to follow his instructions, he was worried that problems might arise in the upcoming real battle. 'Moreover...' Raon looked at Karoon beside him with slightly furrowed brows. 'Central Martial Palace's morale is likely to drop.' Since he had become the successor, Light Wind Palace's morale would pierce the heavens, but conversely, Karoon who had fallen from succession and the Central Martial Palace swordsmen he led could have their morale hit rock bottom. "Mmm..." "Hup." The Light Wind Palace swordsmen were also worried about that aspect, so they couldn't celebrate first and were only rolling their eyes around. "Grandfather! You made the best choice!" Evelyn let out a delightful scream and shattered the silence. "The person to lead this family is naturally Raon!" She said Raon was the only person befitting a successor and gathered mana in her hands. "Woooooah! The Palace Master did it!" Krein also followed Evelyn and raised both hands high up. "Palace Master became the successor! He defeated the Central Martial Palace Master and became Zieghart's successor!" He failed to read the atmosphere and specifically shouted that he had defeated the Central Martial Palace Master while clapping loudly. "S-stop!" Dorian let out a squeak and blocked Krein's mouth, but it was already too late. At his words about defeating the Central Martial Palace Master, even those who were about to congratulate and applaud froze in awkward positions. "Head of House. I..." It was the moment Raon was about to voice his concerns. Clap. Clap. Clap. Serious applause came from right beside him. "Congratulations, Young Head of House." It was Karoon. As if this heavy atmosphere had nothing to do with him, he offered congratulations and turned his body toward Raon. He even used honorifics for the first time. "Ah..." Raon looked into Karoon's eyes and his lips trembled slightly. 'Not a bit of jealousy, not a bit of dissatisfaction...' I can't feel any. Through his previous missions, he had become able to easily look into others' hearts even more than Dorian. Even now that ability was naturally being displayed, but not a speck of negative emotion bloomed from Karoon. He was now sincerely congratulating him. The situations where he had confronted Karoon since childhood came to mind one by one. The red eyes that had held arrogance, stubbornness, envy, and hatred now contained only goodwill so clear it was transparent. From his noble mindset, he even felt an emotion like new flames blazing in his chest. "Congratulations!" "Young Head of House! Please take care of us from now on!" Starting with Karoon's congratulations, the other martial force swordsmen who had been reading the atmosphere also sent congratulations and applause. "As expected, Palace Master!" "Congratulations!" "It had to be Palace Master!" "You caught the Archangel and Derus Robert too!" The Light Wind Palace swordsmen also shouted as if they had been waiting, calling it a natural result. "Kahahahaha! I knew my nephew would do it!" Balder said he had believed in him and clapped so loudly it hurt the ears. "What nephew! From now on, call him Young Head of House!" Alice hit the back of Balder's head, telling him to consider the time and place. "Big brother should aim for the next opportunity!" Despite being hit by Alice, Balder didn't give in and giggled at Karoon. "Teasing won't work." Alice grabbed Balder's head and chuckled. "That guy isn't a man who would give in to such things anymore." She waved her hand, saying the current Karoon wasn't a fool who would fall for provocations. "I know that too!" Balder pushed away Alice's arm and shook his head. "I'm being sincere too. If it's that man, he might qualify someday!" He snorted, saying it wasn't casual words but words spoken because he truly believed in Karoon. "Congratulations. Young Head of House!" Burren bowed his head seriously as if he had already expected it. He lowered his eyes with a heavy atmosphere similar to his father Karoon, then opened them. "As expected, our Palace Master!" Martha burst into laughter unchanged from childhood and struck Raon's back hard. "I believed in you..." Runaan nodded, saying her faith had never wavered once. As if sincere, her reaction was rather lighter than others. "Young Master..." Dorian's eyes welled up with tears as he sniffled. He seemed to be recalling the time they had spent together since their trainee days. "Waaaaaah!" "Sword Sage! Sword Sage! Sword Sage!" "Raon! Raon! Raon!" Not just Light Wind Palace, but swordsmen from other forces also shouted Raon's name and epithet, letting out roars that shook the training ground. It seemed like the war had already ended in victory rather than just beginning. -No, it can't be! Wrath, unlike the others, shrieked and jumped up. -This lunatic has to come to the Devildom and become the Monarch of Bullshit! The guy shook his head vigorously, as if he still couldn't give up on the position of Monarch of Bullshit. "Let the Young Head of House come up to the platform and speak his thoughts." Glenn gestured with his chin, saying that since he had become Young Head of House, he should greet the family's swordsmen. "Thank you." Raon nodded to the swordsmen sending congratulations and applause, then went up onto the platform. 'I should address the concerns later.' Since Zieghart's morale was now piercing the heavens, it didn't seem good to break the atmosphere. As he thought he should mention the command authority issue later, Glenn's voice came from behind. "I know what you're worried about." Glenn smiled calmly as if he could read all his thoughts. "You don't need to worry about overlapping command authority, so please take good care of the family." Instead, he slowly gestured with his chin as if entrusting everything to him. "..." Raon narrowed his eyes slightly. 'It must be because of the Heavenly Demon.' Glenn would be unable to survey the war situation and give orders since he had to fight a life-and-death duel with the Heavenly Demon. He was asking him to take on the role of head of house from this moment. "I understand." Raon calmly accepted the intensified pressure and stood at the edge of the platform. Countless gazes gathered. Awe, longing, hope, jealousy, recognition, pride, affection - countless fragments of emotion rushed into his soul. However, all the people blooming those emotions believed in him as a swordsman. He wanted to give them words that would give them courage. "I am Raon Zieghart." Raon spoke informally for the first time in an official setting and arrogantly gestured with his chin like Glenn. "Do not fear. If you follow behind me with your sword points aimed at the enemy..." He unleashed the heroic spirit blazing in his chest and drew Heavenly Drive, thrusting it toward the clear sky. "I will grant you victory." The will dwelling in the sword blade stretched out as if taking physical form, drawing a crimson trajectory across the sky. "Wooooaaaaaaah!" The head of house's great training ground. No, all of Zieghart was stirring. Heaven and earth were shaking from the roars and manifestation of energy from the swordsmen who drew their swords following Raon. -Ha! Wrath let out a hollow laugh while looking at him. -I told you to be a little arrogant, but you've become damn arrogantly conceited! You're indeed suited to be the Monarch of Wrath! Despite his complaining words, the guy nodded with a proud expression. "Kehehehem!" Glenn also seemed moved by Raon's words, his face reddening like when hearing news of victory as he curled his lips up to his earlobes. [Good declaration!] Just before the ground collapsed from the swordsmen's roars. A clear shout came from the air. [Sorry to break the mood, but it's time to go now.] Archmage Chamber of Eternal Flame. She opened a dimensional gate and came out, wiggling her finger. "Let's go." Raon nodded as if no more words were needed and entered the dimensional gate Chamber had created. Behind him, Light Wind Palace and Zieghart's forces followed like an emperor's red cloak. "Huhu." Glenn softly curled his lips as he watched Zieghart's swordsmen following his grandson. [Your mouth is going to tear apart.] Chamber shook her head in exasperation. "I didn't know either." Glenn chuckled and walked toward the dimensional gate. "I never thought something more precious than my own life would come to exist." He nodded, saying Raon was more important than his own life. [Well, I'm well aware of your love for your grandson, old man, so whatever.] Chamber sighed and slightly shifted her gaze. [You're confident you can beat that bastard today, right?] She clicked her tongue, saying that part was most important. "Didn't Raon say it?" Glenn drew a faint smile as he stood before the dimensional gate. "He said he would grant victory if we follow behind. You all..." He unhesitatingly stepped into the dimensional gate while confidently gripping Heavenly Tremor. "Just follow behind me." * * * Whooosh! Raon advanced through the stably constructed dimensional passage. After crossing the short passage that wasn't even ten steps and entering the white light, a vast plain came into view. It was the plain spread to the south of the trading city Cameloon. "Hey! Raon!" "Brother!" A voice louder than monster roars came from the right. Beast Union Alliance Leader Ogram and his disciple Garona waved their massive hands as if to break the sky. "Y-you came..." "Lord Raon! I will trust and follow you today!" On the left, Mage Tower Master Larian waved her hand with an inaudible voice, and Ironclad Yuria bounced around as if not to lose to Ogram. "You're too late for the protagonist!" "It's been a while." At the head of Balkar Kingdom stood Chamber's main body and Princess Jayna. Jayna seemed to have achieved great growth during this time, wrapped in mana so heavy it could be felt. "Light Wind Palace Master. No, Young Head of House." From Owen, Third Prince Greer greeted him with a knight's salute, his sword held upright. It seemed he had also heard what happened in Zieghart. (E/N: I have been holding back on adding critics lately, but...Third Prince Greer? What???) "Don't worry about Owen!" Greer raised his clearly shining sword to his chest as if he had inherited all of Silent Sword Master's will. "Please take good care of everyone." Raon bowed his head to the leaders of the Four Kings. Beside and behind the Five Kings, the allied forces that he and others had summoned were also lined up in formation. Roooooar! The sight of countless people burning with fighting spirit for the same goal brought indescribable emotion. The momentum that no one here was thinking of defeat today fluttered like a flag. "It seems Eden and the angels haven't come yet." Raon briefly clicked his tongue as he looked at the empty opposite side. "Until noon..." It was when he raised his head to look up at the sky. Kwarrrrrrung! The blue sky split and a sword-red lightning bolt in the shape of a dragon struck down.