The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman

Chapter 1457 -Gasp! Wrath brought his hand to his wide-open mouth. -Really? Did you really find it?! He swallowed dry saliva as if nervous. "Really?" Raon asked Denning Rose before Wrath could even finish being surprised. [It's not certain, but...] Denning Rose paused briefly before answering. [The possibility seems high.] She nodded as if she couldn't be completely certain, but the possibility was quite high. 'If Lady Denning Rose is reacting like that...' Raon slightly bit the inside of his lips while looking at Denning Rose's eyes. 'It means she's certain.' Denning Rose, befitting a disciple of the Black Market leader, was never a woman who spoke carelessly. If she brought it up to him, it meant the possibility was over 80%. "Then I absolutely must go." Raon placed his hand on Heavenly Drive and narrowed his eyes. "Where is it?" He looked at Denning Rose in the screen, asking her to tell him right away. [It's the Epillan territory in the southeast of the Continent.] Denning Rose said the name of a family without any hesitation. "Epillan..." Raon stopped breathing for a moment at the name Epillan. 'That Epillan territory?' Hearing the name Epillan, memories of his past life that had been sleeping deep within him surfaced. The emotions and satisfaction he felt when he first disobeyed Derus Robert's orders and spared an assassination target who should have been killed were still unforgettable. 'Of course, I died because of that.' He didn't know there was a Rage Worm in his heart, so he eventually had his throat cut by Derus Robert, but he still didn't regret that decision. 'Hiding in Epillan territory...' How very like Derus Robert. Seeing that he was hiding specifically in Epillan territory among so many regions, it seemed certain that Derus Robert was provoking him now. [As I said again, it's not certain.] Denning Rose took a short breath. [But the possibility is high. The supplies and personnel heading to Epillan territory have increased too naturally.] She nodded, saying that the supplies heading to Epillan territory were as natural as flowing water. -Huh? Wrath blinked his eyes. -If it's natural, why are you suspicious? He tilted his head as if he didn't understand. "'Natural'..." Raon calmly nodded his head. "They're accepting immigrants, war refugees who lost their homes, and even vagrants, and starting various new businesses, so many supplies and personnel are flowing toward Epillan territory." Denning Rose read from a report and told them about the current state of Epillan territory. "That aspect is too natural..." "So you're suspicious." Raon smiled while responding to Denning Rose's words. "Because if it's Derus Robert, he would never create a strange flow." It seemed that Denning Rose and the Black Market also knew what kind of person Derus Robert was, so they only investigated places where supplies had increased naturally. -Ah! Certainly! Wrath let out an exclamation. -That damn bastard would never show any gaps! He also nodded as if he now understood. [There was one other strange thing besides that.] Denning Rose narrowed her gaze, saying that wasn't all. "A strange thing?" Raon leaned his upper body forward slightly. [Don't get too close!] Evelyn made a low comment telling him not to get close to Denning Rose's screen either. [Yes. Four of our agents who infiltrated as vagrants lost contact after entering Epillan territory. No matter how urgent the situation, they would leave at least one signal, but even that disappeared—their very existence vanished completely.] Denning Rose's hands trembled finely, unlike her calm voice, as if her emotions were stirred by losing the agents. [It's not just our agents who disappeared. Quite a number of refugees and vagrants have also gone missing, but of course, there are so many outsiders in Epillan territory right now that it's barely noticeable.] She nodded, saying it was possible to calculate because the Black Market agents had been keeping detailed track of the personnel in Epillan territory. "Then it must be right." Raon calmly nodded his head. 'It's exactly like something Derus Robert would do.' Combining Denning Rose's report with Derus Robert's personality, he was definitely in Epillan territory. Erasing only those people who could disappear was exactly something he would do. 'However, precisely because of that...' Raon narrowed his eyes thin as a blade, as if something bothered him. [What will you do?] Denning Rose quietly nodded in the screen as if she would follow Raon's instructions. "I'll go." Raon said he would naturally go, lowering his eyes and then opening them. [Then the personnel...] "Two." Raon looked up at the empty air where Evelyn's voice had come from and smiled faintly. "Two of us will go." [Two? Besides Raon, the other one is me, right?] Evelyn breathed heavily, asking if it was really her. [Two...?] Denning Rose opened her eyes wide as if bewildered. "Yes. Evelyn and I will go together." Raon nodded, saying he would go to Epillan with her as Evelyn said. [Kyaaaa! Great! I'll go anywhere!] Evelyn screamed something between a shriek and a cheer, saying she would absolutely follow along. [Are you sure it's alright for just the two of you to go?] Denning Rose stuttered as if worried. "Yes. This time..." Raon looked up at the sky and nodded. "Two should be enough. No, actually, having more people would cause problems." He drew a faint smile as if he could see the future. [Well, if you say so...] Denning Rose said she would prepare according to Raon's words and handled the report. "Ah, and one more thing." Raon raised his hand toward Denning Rose. "Since you investigated the natural side, this time please also investigate areas where unnatural supplies are flowing." [The unnatural side...] Denning Rose stroked her chin. [That's certainly possible. I understand.] She nodded as if she immediately understood his intention. [Then I'll see you in Epillan.] Denning Rose left a farewell message and disappeared from the screen. -Huh? Wrath blinked his eyes while looking at him. -We found that bastard Derus Robert, so why are you suddenly trying to find the unnatural side? He tilted his head as if he didn't understand. 'Even a fool like you figured out that Derus Robert would move naturally from what I said once. Now I think we should think in reverse.' Raon nodded, saying he changed his thinking because of Wrath. -That's right! Even a fool like me... huh? Wrath nodded his head and then stopped abruptly. -You bastard! He screamed and charged forward. -Stop ignoring me! I am the strongest Monarch in the Devildom... where are you going! Listen! * * * Raon called only the top executives of Zieghart and the Holy Sword Alliance to the conference room and relayed Denning Rose's report. "...That's how it is, so I'll go to Epillan for a while." Raon said he would go to Epillan territory for a while and nodded his head. "Nephew! No, head of house!" Balder jumped up. "Why are you going there alone! We should all go together and sweep them away!" He frowned as if he didn't understand. "Hmph! Are your eyes getting old too? It's not alone, it's two of us!" Evelyn shook her head as if telling them not to ignore her. "Two or three, it's the same." Lawrence frowned. "Going to a dangerous place with a small number is not a good decision." He also clicked his tongue as if worried. "No." Rector firmly cut off Lawrence's words. "It's not just anyone else, it's Derus Robert. When dealing with such a guy, it's right for only a small number of strong people to go. Of course, two is a bit few, so I'll go!" He gripped his sword as if he would also participate. "I have similar thoughts." Karoon raised his hand. "Since we don't know if the seals on Derus Robert and the Demonic Dragon of Destruction have been broken, or what they're up to, I agree with moving in small numbers. However..." He narrowed his eyes. "Two people is too few. You'll need at least three more people who can take advantage of chaotic situations." Karoon raised his gaze, saying they should go with five people total. "No." Raon calmly shook his head. "If we have any more people, he might run away before we even meet Derus Robert." He smiled faintly, saying they shouldn't underestimate Derus Robert's senses. "Please trust me. I'll return without any incident." Raon didn't use the commands he could exercise as the head of house of Zieghart and the alliance leader of the Holy Sword Alliance. He simply revealed faintly what he had built up as a martial artist. Raon's figure began to overlap with that of a single sword. An omnipotent blade that could cut through everything he desired dwelt in his soul. "Ha..." "What is that..." "Just looking at it gives me chills." "Is this the true martial prowess of an absolute being..." The executives gasped as if it was difficult to breathe just from indirectly feeling Raon's martial prowess. "We have no choice but to allow this." Karoon let out a hollow laugh. "Right. Even if we wanted to stop him, we couldn't." Rector also waved his hand, saying it couldn't be helped. "Then..." Raon drew a faint smile while looking at the executives of Zieghart and the Holy Sword Alliance. "I'll be going now." * * * After informing the executives, Raon immediately moved to Epillan territory using Evelyn's magic. Since Epillan territory was still accepting refugees and vagrants, he disguised himself as a homeless person dressed in rags. "Our Raon looks cool no matter how he disguises himself, doesn't he?" Evelyn exclaimed that Raon was handsome no matter what appearance he took. -That crazy woman should have seen me! Wrath clicked his tongue, saying he was more handsome than Raon. -This king is beautiful even when naked! "Let's go." Raon ignored Wrath's words and entered Epillan territory together with Evelyn, who was also disguised as a vagrant. "You've arrived." As they entered through the wide-open castle gate, a beggar wearing an eyepatch approached them. "Huh?" Raon looked at the beggar and widened his eyes. Denning Rose had appeared, personally disguised as a beggar. "You! Why is this vixen here!" Evelyn shouted excitedly. "Stop." Raon looked at Denning Rose while covering Evelyn's mouth. "What brings you here?" "As I said I would see you again, I came personally because I wanted to guide you." Denning Rose bowed her head, saying she came because she wanted to guide them personally. "It could be dangerous." Raon worried about Denning Rose and narrowed his eyes. "Since the agents risked their lives..." Denning Rose raised her small fist to her chest. "I must risk my life too." She bit her lips as if thinking of the missing agents. "Grrrr!" Evelyn growled quietly while looking at Denning Rose like a dog. "You're still the same." Raon chuckled and was just about to follow Denning Rose and walk into the main road of Epillan territory. "Ah..." He stopped walking and trembled slightly. "What's wrong?" "Are you okay?" Denning Rose and Evelyn blinked while looking at Raon. "You don't need to guide us after all." Raon twisted his lips while looking at the castle of Epillan territory. "Because they're calling me from over there."