The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 759
Chapter 759
Raon lured Merlin, who was sticking to him like a homing magic spell, to the middle of North Grave mountain.
"Raon! I've missed you!"
As soon as Raon stopped walking and turned around, Merlin came running with her arms wide open.
It seemed like she didn't care about being seen by others or realize that she was a grizzly bear.
Grgggle...
Wrath collapsed foaming at the mouth again after just one day. He doesn’t know why the so-called Monarch of Wrath has such a weak heart.
"I'm glad to see you too..."
Raon dodged Merlin’s hug by rotating his shoulder and waved his hands.
"Why did you have to come as a bear!"
Unlike usual, Merlin didn't borrow the body of a small animal, instead appearing as a large grizzly bear.
As someone from Eden, she should have been hiding herself, but he doesn’t know why she’s drawing more attention.
'Mother must have definitely noticed.'
With Sylvia's current martial prowess, she must have sensed Merlin's presence.
But since there was no killing intent, she must have thought it was just a large beast drinking from the lake.
“Because it’s cute.”
Merlin hopped around like a rabbit, asking if grizzly bears aren't cute.
“C-cute?”
Squeak, quack, hiccup...
The ground was shaking due to the grizzly bear's weight, and Wrath, who had collapsed, was bouncing up and down, but he doesn’t know what she found cute about that.
“Maybe our tastes are different. But it's okay, Raon. I understand.”
Merlin gently stroked the grizzly bear’s fur and smiled.
The image of such a peerless beauty with purple hair and purple eyes behaving like that was honestly absurd.
“Be careful from now on. If someone else sees you, you might get hunted.”
Raon sighed as he leaned against a rock.
“Okay!”
Merlin nodded enthusiastically. No matter the situation, she always answered well.
“So why did you come here today?”
Raon asked, looking at Merlin, who was sitting like a human in her grizzly bear form.
“Why? I came because I missed you, of course!”
Merlin moved her face closer, as if puzzled by why he was asking something so obvious.
She still hadn’t realized her face was that of a grizzly bear.
"Of course, I have something to tell you as well."
She pulled back slightly and smiled softly.
“Something to tell me?”
“Like I said before, I’ve been tracking the movements of the Five Demons.”
Merlin fanned herself, saying she had been quite busy.
“That’s right.”
Raon nodded. After the war ended, he told Merlin to come here, but she refused, saying she would track the movements of the Five Demons instead.
"Wasn't it dangerous?"
"Haa..."
Without answering, Merlin let out a sigh.
"Receiving your worried gaze after a long time... Feels good. Really good."
She shivered as if she was in ecstasy.
“Ugh…”
“But there’s no need to worry. I always asked animals to help me.”
Merlin shook her head, saying her main body was hidden in a safe place.
“Is it really safe? Last time, you got ambushed because you let your guard down.”
"This time, it's really okay. No one will know."
She nodded heavily, saying she was sure.
"Ah, but I can tell you. Right now, I am..."
Merlin twisted her body as she moved closer. Since she was still a bear, she looked like she was deciding which way to swing her front paw.
"That's enough."
Raon pushed Merlin away and shook his head.
"What is it that you have to tell me?"
“Of course, it’s about the Five Demons.”
Merlin smiled faintly and raised her finger.
"Those guys are hiding and building up their strength."
"How?"
“The heads of the Five Demons are recovering from the soul wounds inflicted by your grandfather and are preparing countermeasures. Meanwhile, their underlings are spreading across the continent and building up their strength.”
She narrowed her eyes, saying the Five Demons were moving entirely in the shadows.
“As expected.”
Raon nodded calmly. Just as the Holy Sword Alliance and the Black Tower were making deals, it seemed the Five Demons were also scattered across the continent, expanding their overall power.
"But there's more important information."
Merlin exhaled softly while looking at Raon.
“More important information?”
“The master of the Holy Sword Alliance has changed.”
“To who?”
Raon asked without showing much surprise. The previous Holy Sword Alliance's master had faced Glenn's Heart Sword at the very front, and since his sword was found broken, he thought he must have died.
“The Sword Demon, Rector.”
Without any hesitation, Merlin mentioned Rector’s name.
“Si-Sir R-Rector? Are you sure?”
“Yeah. I even saw him participating in the Five Demons’ conference as the master of the Holy Sword Alliance.”
She nodded heavily, saying it was certain.
“Hmm…”
Raon picked up a fallen leaf from the ground and bit his lip.
‘Sir Rector has become the master of the Holy Sword Alliance….’
To be honest, it still didn’t feel like Rector was an enemy.
Even though he had followed the orders of the former master of the Holy Sword Alliance, who wanted to seize Raon’s talents, there had always been something strange about his actions.
'I thought he might return to us.'
After the master of the Holy Sword Alliance died, he had hoped that Rector, now free, might return to them. But since he had become the new alliance master, Rector was now truly their enemy.
Having trained under Rector and feeling emotions similar to what he’d felt with his grandfather, a corner of his heart ached.
"But..."
Merlin raised her hand as if she had something more to say.
“The Sword Demon is acting a little strange.”
“Strange, how…?”
“He remains with the Five Demons, but it feels like he's targeting them. Kind of like me, staying with Eden but having other thoughts.”
She narrowed her eyes, saying it was like looking into a mirror.
“How do you know that?”
Raon leaned forward and swallowed dryly.
“I’ve seen his disciple several times gathering information about the Five Demons, not the Five Kings.”
Merlin shook her head, saying it wasn’t normal behavior.
"Of course, this is mostly based on my intuition, so don't take it as absolute truth."
She lowered her chin, saying there was a good chance she could be wrong.
“Your intuition is usually spot on.”
Merlin had always shown up whenever Raon was in danger. If it was her intuition, it was reliable enough.
'Of course, I shouldn't be certain.'
The idea that Rector was different from the Five Demons was still just a guess without evidence.
It was better to leave it as a possibility that he wasn’t an enemy for now.
“Thank you.”
Raon bowed his head to Merlin.
“Thanks to you, I’ve gained valuable information.”
“So, what will you do for me?”
Merlin wiggled her fingers as if hinting she wanted something. However, since she was in a bear form, it looked more like she was thinking about how to eat him.
“W-would you like me to buy you a meal?”
Meal!
But it wasn’t Merlin who reacted to the word 'meal.' It was Wrath, who had fainted, now twirling his hands around, asking what kind of meal he would buy.
“Meal, and some drinks too.”
Merlin smiled, saying it had been a long time since she had some alcohol and she wanted to drink.
"Okay. Then when…"
“After I gather a bit more information.”
She shook her head with a serious expression.
“I still haven’t found the Heavenly Demon’s location.”
Even before she left, Merlin had said she would find the location of the Heavenly Demon, but it seemed she still hadn't found it.
“The Heavenly Demon…”
Raon bit his lip thinly.
‘Does he really exist?’
The name of the Heavenly Demon is widespread, but those who have seen him are extremely few, and since his martial prowess is said to reach the heavens, it felt like listening to a legend that doesn't really exist.
"But I might be able to find it soon."
Merlin turned her head, saying she would take a lot from him later, so he should look forward to it.
“Don’t worry, I have plenty of money.”
“Money…”
She smiled subtly as if she was deep in thought.
“Well, see you next time.”
Merlin waved her hand as if she was about to leave.
"Ah, before that, this child...."
Raon gulped. Since it was a grizzly bear, the request seemed likely to be on a grand scale.
"He said he wants to swim in honey. And maybe catch a few live salmon."
"W-wait! Where am I supposed to get enough honey for that bear to swim in! And how am I supposed to get live salmon...."
"Goodbye!"
She said her farewells and left.
"Growl!"
The grizzly bear extended his large hand as if demanding honey to swim in immediately.
The King of Essence too! The King of Essence also wants to eat salmon dipped in honey!
As soon as Merlin disappeared, Wrath began flopping around like a salmon, as if filled with energy.
"...I wonder if Dorian has some."
The only thing he could rely on now was his wallet. No, only Dorian.
Honey! Salmon!
"Grunt! Groan!"
"Ugh...."
The only thing he could rely on now was his wallet. No, only Dorian, hearing the cries of Wrath and the bear.
'Why is it that only these kinds of creatures are around me....'
Because you're the weirdest one!
***
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"Of course I have them! They're necessities!"
Dorian, who had been called from the Light Wind division's fifth training ground, opened his belly pocket without any hesitation and pulled out dozens of honey jars and what seemed like freshly caught salmon.
"Groooowl!"
Thanks to that, the grizzly bear held a feasting party in a small swimming pool made of honey.
Kya-ha!
Wrath also ate honey-glazed salmon and let out a sigh of satisfaction while rubbing both cheeks.
This is a delicacy! He thought it would be greasy, but the sticky sweetness of the honey perfectly complements the taste of the salmon!
He grinned, saying he never thought such a dish could be made.
"This is surprisingly good!"
Dorian, also saying it was better than he thought, mumbled that he should add it to his list of necessities.
After satisfying the grizzly bear and Wrath until late at night, Raon came down from North Grave mountain.
"Thanks, Dorian."
Raon patted Dorian on the shoulder.
"You saved me."
"Ah, it's nothing."
Dorian waved his hand, saying it wasn't a big deal.
"But...."
"Hmm?"
"We've run out of honey and salmon, so can I buy some more?"
Dorian wasn’t interested in situation of having to make a honey swimming pool for the bear, he was only thinking about the depleted necessities.
"Use money from my account."
Raon nodded immediately.
"Restock everything that’s been used up."
"Ah, understood!"
He ran straight toward the shopping district, his face turning red.
In the King of Essence's view, that guy is also a pervert....
Wrath clicked his tongue, calling Dorian a pervert for his obsession with pulling out and storing things.
"Maybe so."
Raon chuckled as he walked to the back of the annex building, noticing that despite the late hour, the kitchen lights were still on.
When he opened the door and entered, Sylvia and Helen stood up as if they'd been waiting.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet...."
"How could I sleep when my son hasn't come back!"
Sylvia furrowed her brow, saying it was far too late.
"Madam has been waiting, reheating the food over and over."
Helen pointed to the dishes laid out on the table and smiled.
To think she prepared all this for the King of Essence....
Wrath breathed heavily, staring at the steaming dishes.
As expected, only mom is the best!
He clasped his hands together, deeply moved.
'It's not for you.'
Raon brushed Wrath aside and sat in front of Sylvia.
"I could’ve eaten tomorrow...."
"I heard you lost to elder brother Karoon. I was waiting to comfort you."
Sylvia smiled gently, saying Yua had told her everything.
"I'm fine."
Raon shook his head nonchalantly. Karoon had already reached the initial stage of Transcendence and had revealed his full strength. Although Raon lost, he wasn’t ashamed or shocked.
"Then that's a relief."
Sylvia waved her hand, as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
"Anyway, eat. I don't want to have to reheat the food again."
She handed him a fork, knife, and spoon, insisting he start eating.
Meat, fish, pizza, stew, and salmon! There's more salmon! Pick up that fork! It's war!
Even after eating plenty of salmon, Wrath, still unsatisfied, drooled and gave Raon orders.
'I get it. I get it.'
Raon chuckled softly, placing some of Sylvia and Helen's cooking into his mouth.
Ohh! It tastes like it was just made!
'Because it was just made.'
What did you say?
'It's not reheated.'
Contrary to what Helen said, these dishes had been freshly prepared. It seemed they had continued cooking until Raon arrived.
Sniff....
Wrath eyes welled up with tears, as if he were deeply moved.
So this is what care and devotion are! A mother's devotion!
'…….'
Raon was seriously starting to wonder if this weepy, cotton candy-like being was really a demon king. He felt the need to test Wrath’s character… or maybe even his demonhood.
However, perhaps because of the devotion put into it as Wrath said, even though he was full, the food tasted better than usual.
"Why were you so late? You were gone so long I almost went looking for you."
Sylvia furrowed her brow, saying she nearly went to Horam herself. She must not have heard about the mission because of Raon's spar with Karoon.
"The executives from the Black Tower and the Holy Sword Alliance arrived late, causing a delay in the mission's execution."
Raon explained the reason for his lateness while chewing on his food.
"What kind of mission was it?"
"I'm curious too."
Sylvia lightly clapped her hands, saying she wanted to hear everything. Helen, too, smiled faintly, showing her interest.
"Nothing particularly big happened...."
Raon recounted the events of the day while finishing his late-night meal.
"Th-Three Grandmasters...."
Helen seemed astonished, unable to close her mouth at the fact Raon had faced three Grandmasters alone.
"What were the swordsmanship of the Fighting Demon and the Master of the White Demon Sword like?"
Sylvia, on the other hand, focused on swordsmanship. Ever since she had a new artificial energy center, her interest in such matters had grown.
"The Fighting Demon’s swordsmanship was practical. It was strong and heavy using a greatsword, sharpened enough to split my astral sphere. Meanwhile, the Master of the White Demon Sword's swordsmanship was filled with extreme variables, making it feel like I was watching a living sword. The sword moved as freely as…."
Raon explained the Fighting Demon' and the Master of the White Demon Sword's swordsmanship, watching Sylvia's eyes sparkle with interest.
"To think such swordsmanship exists... The world truly is vast."
Sylvia nodded in admiration, her head bobbing.
"......"
Raon narrowed his eyes as he watched Sylvia, who seemed excited.
'Does she want to venture outside the family?'
Unlike her increased martial power, she hadn't been able to engage in actual combat for a while, so she seemed to be itching for action.
"Are you planning to take on any missions, mother?"
Considering Sylvia's strength, it wouldn't be strange for her to take on solo missions, so Raon asked, preparing himself for her answer.
"No."
Contrary to his expectations, Sylvia shook her head firmly.
"I told you before. The reason I received this artificial energy center is to protect the annex building."
She smiled while rubbing her lower abdomen, where her artificial energy center had settled.
"I'm not interested in missions."
"I see...."
Raon sighed softly as he looked into Sylvia's determined eyes, which held a hint of sadness.
‘Is it because of losing father and sister?’
Since her husband and daughter were killed by the Two-Headed Demon of Eden, Sylvia cherished the members of the annex building more than herself.
Occasionally going on missions would be fine, but she didn't seem to have any intention of leaving the annex building unless necessary.
"But I'm still interested in getting stronger. After all, I have to protect you."
"Me?"
"Of course."
Sylvia smiled, touching Raon's cheek.
"You're part of the annex building too, aren't you?"
She tilted her head as if asking for confirmation.
"Before you're the leader of the Light Wind, you're the young master of the annex building!"
Helen puffed air through her nose, reminding him to remember this well.
"A-ah."
Raon looked at Sylvia and Helen's warm gazes and the steaming dishes one by one, then bowed his head and smiled.
“That’s right. I’ll remember it well.”
The King of Essence too!
Wrath shouted loudly, raising his head.
The King of Essence is also a member of the annex building!
‘No, you’re from the devildom….’
He doesn’t care!
***
After finishing his meal, Raon returned to his room.
Burp!
Wrath let out a small burp with lips dripping with oil.
All the dishes today were amazing!
He laughed, saying he loved all the salmon.
‘I'm tired.’
Raon sighed deeply and leaned his back against the bed. Perhaps because the tension had eased, his body felt heavy.
Since you’ve used up all your strength, it’s understandable. You also met that madwoman.
Wrath quickly shifted his gaze, saying that just thinking about that madwoman still made his body tremble.
'Right. There was that too.'
Raon let out a hollow laugh and nodded.
To be honest, the talking bear running toward him was more surprising than sparring with Karoon. His heart was still racing from it.
‘Salmon hunting in a honey pool, really.’
He let out a hollow laugh as he recalled the scene of feeding the bear salmon with Dorian.
Thud.
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Heavenly Drive lying on the carpet. ‘Transcendence, huh….’
Karoon seemed to have turned even his past regrets and his childhood goals into strength through the transformation he achieved by himself.
The realm of Transcendence seemed to be more about the weight of one's accumulated experiences, emotions, and life than any stage he'd encountered before.
You haven't even reached the peak of your current realm yet.
Wrath snorted.
Don't be impatient, proceed calmly.
'It's not that I'm impatient. I'm trying to find the path first.'
Regardless of his current level, he wanted to lay the groundwork to reach Transcendence.
‘What could it be?’
Revenge, wrath, versatile sword, family, comrades. Many things came to mind, but he couldn’t pick just one.
Ssss.
While Raon was lost in thought, staring at the ceiling, a small sound came from near the window.
‘Who again… huh!’
As he turned his gaze while lying down, Glenn’s face appeared by the window.
“Head of house?”
Glenn wordlessly gestured with his hand, as if telling him to come out.
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