The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1431 'G-Grandfather?' Raon trembled as he looked at Glenn floating in the sky. 'Something. Something's wrong...' Glenn's body was blurry as if it would soon disappear. Like a soap bubble that sparkles and rises before finally bursting, his existence seemed to be turning white. 'But there's no aura at all.' Glenn stood in the air without a single trace of aura and cut through the aura of Destruction and authority of Wrath with Heavenly Tremor. It was divine power that was unbelievable even when witnessed. Kugrgrgrgrg! The Demonic Dragon of Destruction and Wrath, who had been pouring out their might while only looking at each other, were also turning their gaze to Glenn for the first time. Glenn maintained his relaxed smile even while receiving the energy waves from the Demonic Dragon of Destruction and the Monarch of Wrath with his whole body. 'No way...' Raon swallowed dry saliva as he looked at Glenn drawing a gentle smile. 'Is it ascension?' Glenn had said before. The ultimate goal that a martial artist should have is ascension - leaving this world and rising to the heavens. Now he seemed to have reached that realm. 'No, that's right.' Raon nodded heavily. 'Because I can see it too.' A world different from the heavenly realm. From the realm that is truly the heavenly way, he could feel invisible hands reaching toward Glenn. It seemed to be welcoming a new sword god. 'After fighting the Heavenly Demon and Derus, he gained his final enlightenment and earned the qualification for ascension.' Glenn had said he would leave this world in the not-too-distant future. Now that moment had clearly arrived. 'I should normally congratulate you, but...' Raon chewed his lips nervously. 'The timing isn't good.' The Demonic Dragon of Destruction and Wrath were still rampaging with full power while having lost their reason, and Derus Robert was healing his bodily wounds while wearing a sinister smile. If Glenn disappeared in this situation, there was a high possibility that the Five Kings would be annihilated. 'I can't do anything either.' Even when he deployed his swordsmanship in the darkness to wake Wrath, the guy didn't respond at all. He seemed to have fallen into a truly deep rampage. 'No, even waking up would be problematic.' Because I don't know what will happen to me. Even if Wrath stopped his rampage, there was no guarantee that he would return to his original body. Just as Wrath had been, this time he might end up in a spiritual state next to the guy, or he might remain in his current state forever. Even if he returned to his original state by heavenly fortune, he was already in a state where his strength was completely drained, so it would be difficult to face even Derus Robert, let alone the Demonic Dragon of Destruction. 'What on earth should I do...' It was when Raon was gritting his teeth while holding his head. Paaaaaang! Glenn's sword moved. What he cut wasn't the Demonic Dragon of Destruction or Derus Robert. The sky. He cut away the hands of the heavenly way falling toward him with Heavenly Tremor. And he said. That he would decide his own path. Glenn pushed away ascension, which had been his lifelong wish, with his own hands and gathered the energy of the world. "No matter what you think, it's useless! You cannot accomplish anything! Glenn Zieghart!" Derus Robert mocked Glenn. Saying that delaying ascension was meaningless, that he would eventually be dragged away by the restraining power of the heavenly way without being able to use any power. Glenn mockingly pushed away the hands of the heavenly way once more and slowly rose into the air. "Crazy..." Derus Robert was also staring with wide eyes in an incredulous expression, as if shocked by Glenn's madness. "I don't need to accomplish everything. Because I have a successor who is superior to me." Glenn looked at the Monarch of Wrath. No, not at Wrath. He was looking at himself within Wrath. Glenn's body regained red vitality again. There was still no aura, but this world was becoming his energy. The restraining power of the heavenly way grew stronger and stronger, but Glenn didn't lose his smile as if he wasn't affected at all. "Raon. This is my final teaching to you." Glenn drew Heavenly Tremor downward while wrapped in red radiance and blue-green wind like a long robe. Despite saying it was the last, regret was flowing on his face. Heavenly Tremor tilted downward, but nothing caught on its blade. However, a sound like something splitting could be heard. Raon could realize what Glenn had cut by looking at the brilliant radiance blooming from Heavenly Tremor's blade. Cause and effect. Glenn cut through the great flow that formed this world. The sword that split the ultimate martial world he pursued was being completed in the hands of a great swordsman. 'Grandfather's final teaching...' Raon gripped an invisible sword while capturing Glenn's final moment in his blurring eyes as if he would never forget. 'I will never forget.' * * * Ascension is not about letting go of the world, but can only be achieved by letting go of oneself. Glenn knew. That because he had refused the hands of the heavenly way twice, he might not achieve ascension and could die. Nevertheless, he had to swing his sword. Because things that no one but himself could handle remained on earth. The demonic dragon, the demon king, and even the unidentifiable monster. Three disasters that could destroy the world were collapsing heaven and earth from the center of the continent. Because his grandson was trapped within the demon king's soul, he couldn't kill them all, nor could he leave just one disaster. Therefore, he decided. To buy time. Sealing. He decided to suppress the souls of the Demonic Dragon of Destruction, the Monarch of Wrath, and the unidentifiable monster so they couldn't move. Originally, this would be impossible even for a god. Because handling the might possessed by the Demonic Dragon of Destruction and the Monarch of Wrath simultaneously would be impossible for anyone. But as he was now, it was possible. Heaven's breath supported his back, the earth's heat pushed his feet, and the sea's vitality conveyed vigor. This continent was following his will. Heaven, Earth, and Human - a human between heaven and earth. The sword paths of the three talents that embrace and harmonize all things merged into one. The unity of three swords that even Sword Domain couldn't fully achieve was accomplished. Krrrrrk! The Demonic Dragon of Destruction's eyes spun rapidly. Even in his rampage state, sensing the absolute energy approaching him, he breathed out the terrifying breath of destruction that dyed the entire world dark red. Uuuuuuuung! The Monarch of Wrath also unleashed Silver Aurora that could freeze all of heaven and earth and more, trying to escape Glenn's sword strike that cut through cause and effect. "Damn it!" Derus Robert also burned his soul as if he would never submit, putting surging death into his sword and striking out. Glenn's sword only spread a gentle light, but neither the demonic dragon's breath, nor the demon king's cold energy, nor Derus Robert's death could pierce through his sword. Instead, his sword split destruction, wrath, and death, and seeped into the bodies of the demon king, demonic dragon, and Derus Robert. The Demonic Dragon of Destruction fell to the ground with his dark red eyes that had been flickering like burning lava extinguished, and the Monarch of Wrath froze cold as if trapped in his own frost. Glenn's sword pierced through the bodies of the Demonic Dragon of Destruction and the Monarch of Wrath, embedding thousands of blades into their souls to subdue them. It was a technique that humans could not reach, only possible after becoming a sword god. "C-Crazy..." Derus Robert felt Glenn's sword cutting through cause and effect and piercing his body, trembling his jaw. "You don't care even if you can't ascend!" He screamed in horror as if he couldn't believe Glenn's choice. "Even if you seal me and the Demonic Dragon of Destruction, it's meaningless!" Derus Robert screamed as he felt all his thousands of souls being suppressed by Glenn's sword. "It's just buying time..." "That's enough." Glenn shook his head while facing Derus Robert's slowly closing eyes. "From here on, my successor will take care of things." He looked at the frozen Monarch of Wrath as if trusting in Raon. "If you don't want to die, don't come out for the rest of your life." Glenn tilted his chin sideways. "Because you cannot defeat that child." He twisted his lips upward as if mocking Derus Robert. "Bullshit! A mere Raon..." Glenn completed his strike with Heavenly Tremor just as Derus Robert was about to scream. Great and magnificent light bloomed from his sword. It wasn't simple light made of aura. The sword. The willpower that a swordsman had built up over his lifetime split destruction, wrath, and death, confining their souls deep within their bodies. The moment Heavenly Tremor reached the earth from heaven through a human, brilliant radiance burst from the sword and swept across the entire Cameloon Plain that had been filled with despair. Huuuuuuuuk! When Glenn sheathed Heavenly Tremor, the light he had drawn subsided and the panorama of Cameloon Plain was revealed. The Demonic Dragon of Destruction that occupied more than half of Cameloon Plain, the Monarch of Wrath who had been emitting equally powerful energy waves, and Derus Robert who had been spreading death had all disappeared. The only person standing in front of Glenn was his most beloved grandson, Raon Zieghart. "Ah..." Raon lifted his trembling eyelids to look at Glenn standing before him. He seemed unable to continue speaking, having seen and felt everything from within Wrath's soul. "Grandfather..." Raon looked at Glenn with his jaw trembling. The rising sun was shining behind his body that was becoming transparent. He could feel the end approaching. Tears seemed about to come, but he bit his lips and held back because he didn't want to decorate the last appearance Glenn would remember with a crying face. "Raon." Glenn approached. One step, then another. The closer he came, the deeper his smile grew. "Did you watch carefully?" Even at his final moment, he lightly tapped Heavenly Tremor as if he wanted to talk about martial arts. "Yes..." Raon forcibly strengthened his voice that was about to weaken and nodded. "Then you can do it, right?" "Yes..." He only uttered "yes" to hold back tears. There was so much he wanted to say, but nothing came to mind about what he should do. "About your name, Raon." Glenn placed his transparent hand on his head. Warm warmth could be felt, but his nose stung. "Sylvia disliked your name because it meant shadow, but long ago its meaning was different." He drew a faint smile while stroking his head. "A thousand years ago, 'Raon' meant 'joyful'. I hope you live a joyful and happy life." Glenn nodded, saying he had given him that name because he wanted Raon to always live joyfully and happily. "Ah..." Raon couldn't hold back anymore and finally shed transparent tears. "It seems that fellow has come to greet me. I must go now." Glenn chuckled as he watched the clear light green wind brush past his shoulder. "Head of House Raon Zieghart." Glenn erased his smile and straightened his back with serious eyes. "Please take care of what follows." He held Heavenly Tremor in reverse grip and brought it to his chest. A sword salute. He took the highest courtesy a Zieghart swordsman could show and even bowed his head. "...Please leave it to me." Raon nodded with trembling head and raised Heavenly Drive. He performed a reciprocal sword salute toward Glenn while showing a smile mixed with tears. "I will trust you. And..." Glenn looked up at the sky that had regained its blue color and drew a refreshing smile. "I'll be waiting above." Glenn disappeared, becoming transparent light with those final words. Warm sunlight fell down as if his final smile was reflected in the sky. Uaaaaaaah! With Raon's anguished roar behind him, Sword God Glenn Zieghart ascended.