The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1366 A red trajectory is drawn across the clear sky. As if a god had struck down a spear of wrath to destroy the fallen humans, the entire world was dyed with sword-red lightning. "Grrr..." "Ahhh..." "Wh-what is that..." The martial artists of the Five Kings Alliance gasped at the sword-red fighting spirit that filled the sky like a spider web. They trembled with their hands that should have been gripping weapons, overcome with fear. But Raon sensed from the beginning that it wasn't lightning falling. 'Heavenly Demon!' That massive being falling while shattering the blue sky was the Heavenly Demon, leader of Eden and called the pinnacle of the continent. He struck down with a fist strike containing sky-breaking power, as if to collapse everything of Zieghart. No, of the Five Kings. 'Can I block it?' Raon swallowed dry saliva as he looked at the Heavenly Demon's fist approaching before his eyes in an instant. 'No, it's not whether I can block it, I have to block it!' In the past, he wouldn't even have thought of blocking and would have died exploding from the Heavenly Demon's fist. The fact that he could now consider whether he could block it meant there was a possibility of overcoming that terrifying offensive. 'Besides...' Raon bit his lip deeply and placed his hand on Heavenly Drive. 'I can't be pushed back from the start.' In war, morale is more important than anything else. If countless people died before the war even began, morale would plummet drastically and greatly affect the outcome of victory or defeat. (E/N: Gotta be honest I still don't understand this war logic. If a single individual can wipe out the army anyway, what's the point of the army? At least canon fodder serves a purpose, but them...?) 'If it's that sword...' It was when Raon, contrary to the urgent situation, exhaled calmly and tried to draw Heavenly Drive. "Sorry, but leave today's most magnificent role to me." Glenn placed his hand on Raon's shoulder with a gentle smile. "Instead, from now on I'll entrust Zieghart to you." He spoke those heavy words about entrusting Zieghart in an all-too-light tone as he stepped forward. Srrrrring. Glenn drew Heavenly Tremor. Unlike the Heavenly Demon's fist strike that shook heaven and earth, he raised Heavenly Tremor with just the tiny sound of the blade grazing the scabbard. Crackle! Red lightning reflected over Heavenly Tremor's blade. The tiny light that had dwelt in the sword tip had somehow stretched out magnificently enough to cover the world. Kuuuuuuung! Lightning summoned by a human body and a human transformed into lightning clashed at the center of heaven and earth. Sound disappeared, and the brilliant light oxidized into black and white. In the absolute world where everything was erased, Glenn and the Heavenly Demon were clashing sword and fist. Sizzzzzzle! Round aura barriers crossed between Glenn and the Heavenly Demon, creating a shape like two moons rising. The two people. No, the two absolute beings who had already transcended humanity were smiling deeply at each other while pressing sword and fist together between them. "It has finally come." The Heavenly Demon burst out an exclamation filled with joy. "This day, when I can fight you to the death!" He curled his lips long inside the sword-red dragon helmet as if he had waited only for this moment. "I too have been waiting for today." Glenn nodded while meeting the Heavenly Demon's eyes inside the dragon helmet. "The day this Destructive King of the North becomes first on the continent." He added strength to the grip holding Heavenly Tremor, saying he would break the Heavenly Demon today and become the continent's strongest. Kraaack! The space between Glenn's sword and the Heavenly Demon's fist crumpled like paper and began emitting a sparkling black light. It looked similar to black hole magic that supposedly absorbed everything, but the power dwelling within was of a different dimension. "Is, is this the Heavenly Demon's martial prowess..." "Just watching gives me goosebumps." "I think I understand why Eden alone tries to face the Five Kings..." The martial artists of the Five Kings Alliance were horrified by the absolute martial prowess the Heavenly Demon displayed and swallowed dry saliva. But even while breaking out in cold sweat at that terrifying power, they did not retreat. "The Destructive King of the North..." "Head of House." "Sword God!" Not only Zieghart, but the martial artists of the Five Kings clenched both fists tight, believing in Glenn, another absolute being. Sizzzzle! Glenn responded to that faith by blooming even denser lightning and confronted the Heavenly Demon's fist. No, not just enduring, but adding chilling killing intent as if to carve out the Heavenly Demon's flesh. "Kahahahahaha!" The Heavenly Demon burst into mad laughter befitting that arrogant title and pushed into the space Heavenly Tremor had established with his fist as if to shatter Glenn's sword strike. Kugugugugugugu! The space between Glenn and the Heavenly Demon compressed to the extreme like a single point, then rapidly expanded and caused a terrifying explosion. Kuwaaaaaaaang! A shockwave that shattered heaven and earth burst forth. This wasn't simply an exaggerated expression. Heaven and earth truly shattered, and pitch-black cracks sprouted. But Raon didn't feel even the slightest tremor in that massive collision. It was because Glenn had absorbed all of the Heavenly Demon's martial power. Kugugugugugu! Glenn and the Heavenly Demon didn't retreat even in the shockwave that split heaven and earth. The two were still pressing sword and fist together in that same spot from the beginning. "Is, is this the Heavenly Demon..." The third prince of Owen, Greer, who was seeing the Heavenly Demon for the first time, trembled his lips in disbelief. (E/N: RIP Greer) "Damn strong!" Archmage Chamber of Eternal Flame also crushed the candy she was biting, saying she didn't know it would be to this extent. "I-I don't even dare think about studying..." Mage Tower Master Larian wrapped her head with a blanket, saying she didn't want to encounter the Heavenly Demon. "I want to fight him! Even if I'd die in one blow!" Beast King Ogram, on the contrary, clashed both fists together, saying he wanted to fight the Heavenly Demon. Zrrrrrring! The Heavenly Demon and Glenn only distanced themselves five steps from each other after space shattered once more. "Beyond expectations! The name Destructive King of the North isn't wasted!" The Heavenly Demon stroked his chin as if satisfied with Glenn's martial prowess. "To be satisfied with mere greetings, it seems the Heavenly Demon has grown quite old." Glenn arrogantly stroked his chin. He even twisted his chin to the side as if showing the Heavenly Demon what true arrogance was. "Not just your sword, but that sharp tongue is satisfying too." The Heavenly Demon curled his lips as if meeting an old friend. "I had a good teacher in that regard." Glenn slightly turned his eyes to look at Raon behind him. He too drew a faint smile at the corner of his mouth as if he had been anticipating the fight with the Heavenly Demon. "But why did you abandon your subordinates and come alone?" (E/N: Because they don't matter) Glenn lowered his eyebrows as he looked at the sword-red dragon helmet. "What will you do if you die like this?" He wiggled his fingers gripping Heavenly Tremor as if he could kill the Heavenly Demon right now. "They said they'd come at noon and were dragging time. I came first because I was frustrated." The Heavenly Demon snorted, saying he came first after leaving his subordinates at Eden's main base. "But there's one thing you're mistaken about." A sharp blue light bloomed from the dragon helmet he was wearing. "I am the Heavenly Demon." The Heavenly Demon raised his chin with utmost arrogance. "There's no reason I can't go anywhere alone." He emitted fierce fighting spirit that shook the ground as if he could handle not just Glenn but the entire Five Kings Alliance alone. "Arrogant." Glenn burst out an exclamation as he looked at the Heavenly Demon's blazing eyes. Despite calling him arrogant, he didn't release his curled-up smile, as if he liked the Heavenly Demon's words and actions. "Those who will come will come on their own." The Heavenly Demon extended his left fist forward as if to start again. "I have no intention of wasting the precious time I can share martial arts with you by flapping my mouth." Sword-red energy blazed and burned above his shoulders. Materialized fighting spirit. The madness itself that desired a life-and-death battle was giving the Heavenly Demon power. "I agree with that." Glenn raised the brilliantly blue-shining Heavenly Tremor to aim at the Heavenly Demon's neck. The red lightning blooming from the transparent blade received the sun's heat and emitted noble radiance. It seemed as if heaven desired humanity's victory. One who surpassed human limits, climbed to heaven and stood above it. In the breathtaking confrontation of two martial artists standing in the absolute realm, a choking silence descended on the plain where countless people stood. "Young Head of House." Glenn slowly stroked his chin while keeping his eyes fixed on the Heavenly Demon. "From now on, I'll entrust Zieghart to you." He laid down command as if he would focus only on the Heavenly Demon. "Young Head of House, Raon Zieghart." Raon stepped forward as if he had been waiting. "I will follow the Head of House's command." Even though he had received a command so heavy it could crush his shoulders, he calmly bowed his head and accepted it. But what was more surprising was that even though he was touched by the fluctuating aura of Glenn and the Heavenly Demon's martial power, he showed not even a change in expression as if completely unaffected. -Huh? Wrath let out a hollow laugh as if he hadn't expected Raon's current reaction. "Huh." Glenn drew a proud smile as if satisfied with Raon's appearance. "So it was that guy after all." The Heavenly Demon's eyes turned from Glenn to Raon for the first time. "You've gained a good successor, Destructive King of the North." He acknowledged Raon with a tone oozing arrogance. "Yes. An excessively good successor. But there are still mountains to teach him. So..." Glenn looked at Raon with a gentle smile. "Today you'll have to die." He quietly stroked his chin as if he would bring victory in war for Raon's sake. "Don't worry about successors or such." The Heavenly Demon fixed his gaze on Glenn again and put strength into his grip. "Today is our day." He stepped forward heavily, saying to think of now, not successors. Gooooooo! As Glenn and the Heavenly Demon's conversation continued, their aura also grew exponentially stronger. It felt as if all humans in this world had been exterminated and only those two people existed. "They've come." The moment the Heavenly Demon twisted his lips up, the space behind him split lengthwise. Countless red eyes flashed within the space that tore grotesquely like a monster's mouth. 'It's that bastard.' Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the dimensional gate through which Eden's ghosts were crossing over. 'The shaman who possessed the Heavenly Demon into the Silent Serpent Swordsman.' The alien shamanic energy felt when the Heavenly Demon descended into the Silent Serpent Swordsman's body could also be felt from that gate. It was one of the ones to be most cautious of in this war. "Since it's time..." The Heavenly Demon stepped his left foot forward and brought his right fist to his waist. "Let's start right away." It was a typical straight punch stance, but because it was the continent's pinnacle showing that fighting technique, it was far more terrifying than an unfamiliar martial art. Kuwaaaaaa! Even though the Heavenly Demon hadn't yet extended his fist, the atmosphere rippled and the sky crumbled. The world was being overwhelmed by the absolute being's fighting spirit to crush his nemesis. "What lukewarm heat, not enough even to warm the body." Glenn advanced with leisurely steps through the Heavenly Demon's fighting spirit that burned like lava. He drew his sword down with gentle hand movements like when drinking tea in a garden. Hwaaaaa! Before the gentle wind Glenn created with his thin sword, the mighty heat and fighting spirit the Heavenly Demon had summoned melted away like spring snow. "Kahahahahaha!" Even though his momentum had been erased, the Heavenly Demon stepped forward magnificently as if pleased instead. "As expected, only you! The martial artist who can satisfy me!" Sword-red fighting spirit blazed like flames and wrapped around his entire body. Just watching created a pressure that felt like one's heart would burst. Thuwoong. Glenn, opposite to the Heavenly Demon, stepped his right foot forward. Noble red radiance bloomed from his toes and cut through the Heavenly Demon's fighting spirit that surged like a tide. Red lightning and sword-red flames. Similar colors, but the powers of the two absolute beings with different textures blazed as if to devour each other. "Come." Glenn arrogantly tilted his chin as if telling him to attack as he pleased. Paaaaang! The Heavenly Demon moves. He unleashed infinite fist strikes that could shatter the world and more, utilizing the elasticity he had been coiling like a beast with his rounded back. It was the ultimate martial art that could only be created because he hadn't forgotten the basics even after ascending to the absolute realm. "Magnificent." Glenn let out an exclamation at the Heavenly Demon's fist strikes that covered heaven and earth while raising Heavenly Tremor. The swordsman who had reached the ultimate admired his enemy's martial arts while finding a way to break that technique. Transparent red light like autumn sky seeped over Heavenly Tremor, and noble radiance bloomed. The completed martial arts clashed, and the world shook once more.