The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman
Chapter 1476
Chapter 1476
When darkness was once again descending upon the world that had brightened with the rising sun.
Tap.
Raon raised his finger while sitting on the edge of his bed. A blue window rose up following his fingertip.
[The rank of trait <Iron Will> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Askara's Fighting Spirit> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Blood Path> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Crisis Detection> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Blood Control> has increased.]
[Traits <Iron Will>, <Askara's Fighting Spirit>, <Blood Path>, <Crisis Detection>, and <Blood Control> have combined to create the new trait <Heart of the Overlord>.]
<Heart of the Overlord>
Through the heartbeat imbued with the way of supremacy, the Aura within the body circulates ferociously, rapidly recovering from injuries, stamina, and mental strength, while gaining Super Sense that maximizes all senses throughout the body.
Traits that allowed one to grow stronger while injured had merged together, creating a new trait that granted extreme-level senses and recovery.
'Not bad.'
As Raon placed his hand on his heart, which seemed to beat more slowly than before, and gave a slight nod, a new message appeared.
[The rank of trait <Water Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Fire Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Poison Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Aura of Death Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Light Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Divine Power Resistance> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Water Affinity> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Fire Affinity> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Wind Affinity> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Earth Affinity> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Demonic Energy Adaptation> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Magic Armor of the Snow Flower> has increased.]
[Six <Resistance> traits and five <Affinity> traits have combined with <Magic Armor of the Snow Flower> to create the new trait <Celestial Wolf Body>.]
<Celestial Wolf Body>
[Possesses resistance to all attributes of all things under heaven, and also possesses affinity with all attributes of all things under heaven.]
The various resistances and affinities had been unified into one, creating a trait that possessed all resistances and all affinities.
'No wonder it feels like mana is attaching itself to me on its own.'
Raon felt the effects of the Celestial Wolf Body and raised his finger once more.
[The rank of trait <Snow Flower Absorption> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Snow Flower Piercing Spear> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Wrath Release> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Authority Enhancement> has increased.]
[The rank of trait <Authority Manipulation> has increased.]
[Traits <Snow Flower Absorption>, <Snow Flower Piercing Spear>, <Wrath Release>, <Authority Enhancement>, and <Authority Manipulation> have combined to create the new trait <Usurper of the Abyss>.]
<Usurper of the Abyss>
[Enables the wielding of the Authority of the Seven Deadly Sins, known as the kings and abyss of the Devildom, at the same level as their owners, the Monarchs.]
Usurper of the Abyss was a trait that allowed one to wield the demon kings' Authority more powerfully and precisely.
-Haah, that name pisses me off....
Wrath let out a sigh.
-Usurper my foot! There's no way this bastard can wield Wrath at the same level as the great king!
He ground his teeth, saying it was nonsense.
-No, setting everything aside, why is it giving such massive rewards! You crazy system bastard!
Wrath screamed as if roaring.
-Not satisfied with just combining traits, it raises all the traits' abilities to an absurd degree—is it trying to create a monster that will dominate all dimensions!
He let out an agonized groan, saying the traits hadn't just risen in rank—they had grown by a gap beyond any wall.
'Things have definitely changed.'
Raon clenched and unclenched his fist, smacking his lips. Since they were all traits that could only be truly felt through combat, he didn't have a perfect sense of them yet, but he could feel that he had definitely grown stronger.
'I should check one last thing.'
Raon pushed aside the wailing Wrath and raised his finger one final time.
<Status Window>
Name: Raon Zieghart.
Title: <Hero>
Status: None.
<Wrath>, <Sloth>, <Envy>, <Gluttony>, <Lust>, <Greed>, <Pride>, [Crimson Peak], [Forever Unrippled Mind], [Specter], [Azure Clear Eye], [Heart of the Overlord], [Celestial Wolf Body], [Usurper of the Abyss], Ring of Fire (11-star), Bleeding Curse (8-star), Spiral Power (11-star), Array Analysis (7-star), Snow Flower's Veil (9-star), Divinity Born from Darkness (11-star), Flame Overcoming Death (11-star), Blade of Death (11-star), Blood Path (9-star), Spirit Concealment (9-star), Heaven Kill (9-star), Death Energy Detection (7-star), Soul Sword (10-star), Spirit Transformation (9-star), death aura (8-star), Blade that Cuts Divine Power (3-star), Thread of Bonds (3-star), Double Counter (4-star).
Strength: 3727
Agility: 3735.
Stamina: 3750.
Energy: 3782.
Perception: 3886.
Wrath: 845.
Sloth: 592.
Envy: 548.
Gluttony: 495.
Lust: 473.
Greed: 403.
Pride: 380.
Thanks to the grueling Cultivation and sparring he had done, his existing traits had also grown by one to two stages or more. His Ability Scores had also been raised to incredible levels in a short period of time.
-Th-The status window got smaller, so why....
Wrath smacked his lips.
-Does it feel even more violent?
Even though he couldn't see the contents of the status window, he swallowed dryly, saying he felt suffocated.
'It's a little disappointing, but this is the best I can do.'
Raon smacked his lips as he scanned through the status window. He thought he had done his best, but he sighed in regret over the traits that hadn't reached their peak.
-Disappointed? Disappointeeeeed?
Wrath ground his teeth as if in disbelief.
-This crazy bastard, seriously!
He flashed his crimson eyes, demanding to know what there was to be disappointed about after receiving such rewards.
'Because today is the war.'
Raon briefly smacked his lips. He had truly trained extensively, but since his opponents were who they were, he felt slightly regretful that he couldn't have prepared more thoroughly.
'But it's time to set those regrets aside.'
Raon steadied his breathing and grabbed Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring Sword that were leaning against the wall.
'Because today is not a day for gaining experience—it's a day for proving myself.'
Just as he rose to his feet while watching the sun and moon draw ever closer together.
Whoooosh.
A crimson Fire Seed that pushed back the darkness blazed before Raon's eyes. The crimson flame traced a gentle arc through the air as if greeting him.
'It's finally come.'
Raon clenched his fist as he looked at the Crimson Flame that seemed to be smiling.
'The last piece of the puzzle!'
* * *
"We did manage to replicate the Day of Black Darkness here as well, but...."
Archmage Chamber of Eternal Flame frowned as she looked around the world dyed pitch black.
"How do you plan to lure that conniving bastard in?"
She crunched the candy she had been holding in her mouth, saying it seemed hopeless.
"I-I'm worried too...."
Mage Tower Master Larian let out a sigh.
"We did create a fake world, but it's meaningless if Derus Robert doesn't enter it...."
She too wrapped the blanket more tightly around her shoulders, saying the most crucial element was missing.
"Come on, sisters!"
Evelyn smiled, having already taken to calling the two Archmages "sisters."
"Do you really think our Raon wouldn't have thought of something like that?"
She waved her hand as if telling them to trust Raon and wait.
"You're both right."
Raon nodded as he looked at the fake Continent that had perfectly replicated the Day of Black Darkness.
"If we can't bring Derus Robert here, everything is meaningless."
Right now, Derus Robert was in reality. If they couldn't lure them into this fake Continent, all their prepared plans would be utterly useless.
"Unless we create a situation that causes enough mental confusion for Derus Robert, we won't be able to trap them in this world!"
Chamber bit her lip, saying that a conniving bastard like Derus Robert suspects every moment and every situation, so getting him into this world would be just as difficult as the war itself.
"I-I should have researched illusion magic more...."
Mage Tower Master Larian sniffled, regretting that she hadn't been able to create magic capable of deceiving even the absolute beings.
"No."
Raon shook his head at the worried Chamber and Larian.
"You both have perfectly done what you needed to do. What comes next...."
He let out a heavy breath and placed his hand on the Sword Hilt of Heavenly Drive.
"I will handle it."
Raon nodded, declaring that he would create confusion among Derus Robert and his forces all by himself.
"A-Alone?"
"How could you possibly...."
Larian threw off her blanket, and Chamber dropped her candy. The two women widened their large eyes as if filled with worry.
"That's what I've been training for all this time."
Raon looked at Evelyn with a gentle smile as if telling them not to worry.
"After that, I need the two of you to trap Derus Robert and his forces inside this world."
He nodded, saying he would create the confusion needed against Derus Robert.
"Of course, everything might be over before that."
Raon smacked his lips, speaking as if he could end the war all by himself.
"Huh...."
"Eh...?"
Chamber and Larian stood with their mouths agape, seemingly stunned by Raon's confidence and audacity.
"Evelyn. Let's go."
"Okay!"
The moment she heard Raon's words, Evelyn opened a Dimensional Gate leading to reality.
"Then we'll be going."
After greeting the two Archmages, Raon stepped through the Dimensional Gate that Evelyn had opened. The place he emerged was the plains south of Cameloon—the southern part of the land where the First Continental War had taken place not long ago.
Gooooooo!
Raon looked out at the darkened world and raised his gaze. The sun and moon were overlapping like lovers who had not met each other for a long time.
Raon lowered his eyes again and looked to the south. A terrifying Aura could be felt from the Robert territory.
Kurumbleeee!
The waves of energy generated by Derus Robert, the Demonic Dragon of Destruction, and his forces were reaching all the way here.
Shiiiiing!
Raon drew Heavenly Drive when the moment the entire world would be swallowed by darkness was visibly approaching.
-Y-You're doing it from here?
Wrath's jaw dropped.
-Isn't it way too far!
He trembled, asking if Raon was really going to swing his sword from here.
'I can do it.'
Raon calmly shook his head and raised Heavenly Drive above his head.
'Because for me now, distance doesn't matter.'
The Ring of Fire resonated violently. Ten rings rotated above the eleventh ring of self-improvement, absorbing the mana of heaven and earth.
The massive wave of mana followed the flow of Crimson Peak, becoming heat suffused with red light as it flowed into the three energy centers.
He closed his eyes while holding his breath. At the far southern end, he could sense Derus Robert giving a tedious speech in the Robert territory.
When Derus Robert's presence came so vividly close as if right before his eyes, Raon channeled Crimson Peak's energy into the hand gripping Heavenly Drive.
"I'll end it right here."
Crimson Peak was a crimson great mountain that soared high enough to touch the sky. Carrying that lofty energy, he brought down the Heaven-Slaying Sword to cleave the heavens.
The reddened blade was not aimed at the sky. It was aimed at the death that sought to ascend to the heavens. The Heaven-Slaying Sword plunged into the neck of the demon of destruction that would bring calamity upon the entire world.
CRAAAAAACK!