The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman
Chapter 1451
Chapter 1451
Raon briefly explained the plan he had been thinking about to the leaders of the Five Kings.
"That..."
Archmage Chamber of Eternal Flame took out a new lollipop and put it in her mouth.
"That sounds interesting?"
She sparkled her eyes like a child and smacked her lips.
"Guerrilla warfare!"
Beast King Ogram stood up with his fists clenched.
"I don't know how long it's been since such a dynamic battle! I'll be able to enjoy it properly!"
He said his blood was boiling and even swung his fist through the air.
"A hit-and-run strategy with an elite force."
King of Owen Greer placed his hand on his sword and bit his lips.
"I'll do my best until that day so as not to be a hindrance to the others."
He exhaled heavily as if nervous about the mention of guerrilla warfare with an elite force including the leaders of the Five Kings.
"There will be much to prepare."
Mage Tower Master Larian threw off her blanket.
"This time I'll create magic that absolutely won't break."
She bit her lips, saying she would create magic that wouldn't break even if the Demonic Dragon of Destruction and Derus Robert used their tricks.
'As expected...'
Raon curled up his lips as he looked at the four leaders each strengthening their resolve.
'There's no one I can trust as much as those people in war.'
The leaders of the Five Kings had risen to the supreme realm not only in martial prowess and mental strength, but also in their fighting spirit. Since they were people who felt a thirst to go further despite being in the highest position, they would be able to grow even more until the day of war.
-Certainly so.
Wrath clicked his tongue briefly.
-This king felt wrongly. A fighting spirit that wasn't there before is burning in those guys.
He also nodded as if he felt the will to fight that the leaders of the Five Kings harbored in their hearts.
'Of course there are some who are a bit lacking, but...'
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Greer catching his breath.
'Since he knows that himself, he'll be able to change much more.'
Greer had risen to Transcendence within this short time. Even if the previous King of Owen, who was a Transcendent, helped with cultivation daily, it was an encouraging thing. He too would be able to become a knight worthy of being a leader of the Five Kings in a short time.
"I'll say it again."
Raon clapped his hands lightly and opened his lips again.
"The moment Derus Robert and the Demonic Dragon of Destruction move will be the start of the war. We'll move as an elite force and slowly reduce their power. After drawing them from the south to the north of the Continent, the conclusion will be..."
He raised his hand and pointed to the Holy Sword Alliance's Holy Ground.
"Here. It will take place at the Holy Sword Alliance's Holy Ground."
Raon nodded, saying that this land still contained the arrangements of the First Patriarch of Zieghart who had sealed the Demonic Dragon of Destruction.
"I'll also pass on the sword techniques left by the First Patriarch to all of you. Just by following the breathing contained in the swordsmanship, you'll be able to withstand the Dragon Fear possessed by the Demonic Dragon of Destruction."
He spoke of the breathing method of the Vast Heaven Sword, the swordsmanship of azure heaven and vast fields left by the First Patriarch.
"Sw-swordsmanship? You mean you're going to teach the swordsmanship of the First Patriarch of Zieghart?"
Greer opened his eyes as if he couldn't believe it.
"Is it really okay?"
Ogram also opened his mouth wide for the first time, as if he never imagined he would be taught that. Both men were martial artists, so they knew how incredible Raon's choice was.
"Why are they acting like that? It's just swordsmanship?"
Larian tilted her head as if she couldn't understand.
"It's not 'just'. For us, it would be like revealing the framework of our unique magical formulas."
Chamber briefly explained. Since there were many knights around her, she seemed to know how bold a choice Raon had made.
"Un-unique magical formulas? That's insane! Is that person in his right mind?"
Larian glared at Raon as if she was dumbfounded.
"It's fine. Vast Heaven Sword is certainly a Transcendence-level swordsmanship, but the moment its utility is maximized is when fighting the Demonic Dragon of Destruction."
Raon nodded calmly, saying to pass it on to those who could be trusted.
"I'll say it again..."
Raon quietly closed his eyes and then opened them.
"We only have one chance given to us. Please prepare so we don't miss that opportunity."
He said he was asking and bowed his head to the leaders of the Five Kings.
"Of course!"
Ogram struck the ground with his clenched fist. His will was so strong that even though it was virtual reality, the ground shook.
"I'll become stronger even if I have to grind my life away!"
Ogram beat his chest, telling them not to worry and to wait.
"I'll also swing my sword with all my might!"
Greer stood beside Ogram and nodded.
"Please trust me!"
He placed his hand on his chest with his lips tightly bitten as if moved by Raon's choice.
"You've grown up so well."
Chamber looked at Raon steadily and smiled.
"Your intentions are good, so I'll also do my best."
A sense of pride appeared on her childlike face for the first time. It was as if a grandmother was smiling at her grandson whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
"A technique that can overcome the fear possessed by the Demonic Dragon of Destruction..."
Larian clicked her tongue as she repeated the Vast Heaven Sword technique that Raon had mentioned.
"I had an interesting idea! I think you can look forward to it!"
She drew a refreshing smile, saying she felt like she could take revenge for what she suffered from the Demonic Dragon of Destruction.
"Yes."
Raon met eyes with the leaders of the Five Kings who were looking at him.
"I will trust you."
He nodded, showing firm trust.
"Since it looks like everyone has a lot to prepare, shall we end the gathering here?"
Chamber grinned and raised her glass. The orange juice sloshed.
"This one drink will be the last until the war ends!"
Ogram smiled grimly and raised his huge bottle of alcohol.
"I ask for your favor!"
Greer caught his breath and clinked his beer mug.
"Everyone look forward to it. Interesting magic will come out!"
Larian confidently extended her whiskey bottle as if she had already thought of a new magical formula.
"I will cut down Derus Robert."
Raon finally extended his drink with conviction as if that result had already been achieved.
Clank!
Five glasses clinked together with a clear sound.
After Raon finished drinking, the moment he saw the confident smiles of the leaders, the virtual reality broke and he returned to reality.
"Fun, isn't it? Virtual reality!"
As if she already knew about virtual reality magic, Evelyn brought her face close to his and smiled as soon as Raon woke up.
"It is fascinating."
Raon chuckled and nodded.
"Can you use this on me later?"
It was similar to the mental world but also different. If such magic had existed before, it would have been a great help in cultivation.
"Of course! You can do whatever you want!"
Evelyn said it wasn't that difficult and waved her hand.
"I don't know if it's virtual reality or what, but if it's all over, go now."
Lawrence waved his hand telling them to leave quickly, saying he needed to sleep.
"Wait a moment."
Raon looked not at Lawrence, but back into the cave.
"You heard everything, didn't you, Black Market master?"
He lowered his chin while mentioning the name of the Black Market master who hadn't been present here or at the conference.
"Please take care of your plan as well."
[The new head of house is truly thorough.]
The Black Market master's voice came from within the cave.
[Understood. Everything will be as the head of house says.]
She lowered her voice as if she would follow Raon's will.
[I'll relay the plan's progress through Branch Manager Denning Rose. Well then.]
The Black Market master's voice disappeared after leaving words tinged with a bit of playfulness.
"Denning Rose? I don't like that..."
Evelyn frowned as if she didn't like Denning Rose.
"Why? Did that person do something?"
Raon tilted his head.
"No. I just don't like the way she looks at Raon."
Evelyn wrinkled her nose bridge, saying Denning Rose's eyes were full of hidden foxes.
"Huh? That can't be right?"
"No, it is!"
She shook her head firmly, saying she was certain.
"That woman is..."
"Nooo!"
Lawrence couldn't stand it anymore and struck the ground with his palm, cutting off Evelyn's words.
"Go fight about love at your own house! This is my house!"
He yelled, begging them to please leave.
"Oh my! He's acknowledging our love!"
Evelyn sparkled her eyes, suggesting they make Lawrence their first wedding guest.
"Huh...?"
Lawrence opened his mouth wide in shock at Evelyn's words.
-Ha, really crazy, truly a mad woman.
Wrath exhaled a murky breath toward the bewildered Lawrence.
-To stop this maddest woman among humans, you'd have to bring the Demonic Dragon of Destruction! No...
He swallowed dry saliva as he saw the even deeper madness burning in Evelyn's eyes.
-Maybe even that won't work anymore...?
* * *
After finishing the Five Kings Conference, Raon began cultivation again. In the morning and afternoon, he trained the swordsmen of Zieghart and the Holy Sword Alliance, from evening to night he focused on personal cultivation, and at dawn he wandered around the Holy Sword Alliance searching for swordsmanship books.
-Haah...
Wrath sighed as he looked at the rising sun, wiping away the cold dawn air.
-Don't you ever sleep?
He yawned widely, asking when the hell he would sleep.
'I'm not planning to sleep today.'
Raon shook his head while looking at the books stored in Lawrence's cave.
'At some point, there's been no problem even if I don't particularly sleep.'
Since becoming an absolute being, his stamina recovered on its own even without sleeping or resting. With the Ring of Fire and the traits he received from Wrath, it seemed his physical condition was maintained even without sleep.
-That's not a good thing!
Wrath furrowed his brow deeply.
-Whether human or demon, the stronger you become, the more important being natural is!
He shook his head, saying that no matter how busy you are, you should rest when it's time to rest.
'I understand. If you're tired, sleep. I'll move quietly.'
Raon said to sleep first and nodded while keeping his gaze on the book.
-No, I'm not the problem!
Wrath frowned as he looked over Raon's face.
-Your stamina and aura are certainly being maintained, but your mental strength is continuously being consumed!
He gritted his teeth, saying he could see all of that.
'That might be the case.'
Raon nodded slightly.
'Sometimes my head does feel dazed.'
While his stamina, aura, and martial prowess were maintained, he felt that his mental strength was gradually being consumed, as if even the Ring of Fire couldn't fully restore it.
-The one who knows that...
'It can't be helped.'
Raon lowered his hand without taking his eyes off the book.
'All the puzzles haven't been put together yet.'
He had found a way to stop the Demonic Dragon of Destruction, and the entire Five Kings' martial prowess was growing, so he was confident they wouldn't be pushed back in war.
But Derus Robert. He still hadn't found a sure way to kill that guy whose exact identity remained unknown. If he didn't know that method, he would have no choice but to continue repeating this lifestyle.
-Haah! Really...
It was when Wrath frowned as if annoyed.
"Huh?"
Raon let out a small exclamation.
-Why, what is it?
"...If things go well, I might be able to stop now?"
He bit his lips while focusing his gaze on the book.
-What? Suddenly?
"I think I found it."
Raon raised his voice, saying the book he was looking at now contained something about Derus Robert.
"What kind of being Derus Robert is!"
It was when he turned the pages backward while making noise to double-check.
Whoooosh!
A hard pillow flew toward Raon's head. He lightly caught the pillow with one hand as if he had already predicted it.
"Hey!"
It was Lawrence. He threw even his blanket at Raon while screaming.
"Let's get some sleep! Why do you always come here and act up!"
Lawrence gritted his teeth with his face flushed, just like when Raon first came to the Holy Sword Alliance's Holy Ground.
"I found it."
Raon nodded calmly.
"The method to kill Derus Robert..."
"Derus or whatever! If you keep coming at dawn for over ten days making noise, I'll die first!"
Lawrence gritted his teeth, saying to please let him live.
"I understand. Then I'll just read this and go."
"No, get out right now!"
He threw the remaining blanket begging him to leave, but Raon spread the blanket and sat on it while starting to read the book.
"Aaaagh!"
Lawrence grabbed his own hair as if frustrated.
"You're even crazier than when you first came! Back then you at least had rest days!"
He screamed that not only had his martial prowess grown stronger, but his madness had also grown.
-I need to revise what I said before. The craziest among humans isn't that mad woman, but...
Wrath shook his head while looking at Raon who ignored even Lawrence's screams and continued reading. There was only one thing to say.
-It was this guy...