The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 928

 Chapter 928

 

"Haa…."

Chamber bit her trembling lips as she stared at Raon, now with black hair and black eyes.

'Is Raon really going to gain the power of the Birthstone’s Demon?'

The beings sealed within the Birthstones of Origin were like newborn chicks breaking out of their eggs.

They would follow the one who freed them until their dying breath. And yet, the Demon of December, Zircon, had not chosen his original master, the Black Tower’s master, but Raon instead, granting him his power.

' And what a terrifying power it is.'

At this moment, Raon's energy was only slightly weaker than that of the Black Tower’s master, who had absorbed the Angel of July, Peridot.

This meant he had completely assimilated Zircon’s demonic energy, even if temporary, it was an unbelievable feat.

‘The King of Variables, huh…’

It was a nickname she had given him, but no title fit Raon better.

He always turned crisis into opportunities, twisting fate itself in ways no one could predict.

And once again, in the depths of darkness, he had lit the beacon of hope.

Looking at him now, Chamber felt that she had truly coined a perfect nickname.

'At this level…'

She nodded as she watched Raon stabilize the storm of energy raging within him.

‘We have a real chance at this fight.’

If the Black Tower’s master were a pure warrior, Raon could have twice his current power and still never win.

However, the man was a mage who relied on magic and sorcery. If she supported Raon, at the very least, they would not lose.

'Of course…'

Chamber clutched her throbbing head, her dizziness intensifying.

‘I have to endure first…’

The consecutive use of ultimate spells had left severe fractures in her upper energy center.

Even though her mana had recovered slightly, the physical and mental pain was too severe. She wouldn’t be able to last much longer.

‘No, stop thinking weak thoughts.’

Chamber clenched her trembling fists and shook her head.

'Even if I die here, I have to fight.'

Those who walk ahead must pave the way for those behind them.

She had reached this point by treading a path stained with the blood of her predecessors, and she had to fight, even in death, for the sake of Raon and the others.

"Alright."

Chamber lifted the corners of her trembling lips and nodded at Raon.

“Let’s fight together. I’ll help you take down that demon.”

She accepted the pain crushing her bones and flesh and smiled brightly.

*   *   *

"Lady Chamber…."

Raon swallowed dryly as he looked at Chamber, who was smiling.

‘She’s in a terrible state.’

Now that he had taken in Zircon’s power, he could clearly see her state.

Her energy center was so severely damaged that it wouldn’t be surprising if it shattered at any moment. The fact that she was still standing was miraculous.

‘And yet, she still chooses to fight…’

Having experienced an energy center injury himself, he knew.

Right now, Chamber was enduring agony so excruciating that death might seem preferable.

Knowing that, seeing her grit through such pain just to fight alongside him made his chest tighten.

The King of Essence underestimated that old woman.

Wrath narrowed his icy-blue eyes as he gazed at Chamber.

'She is a true warrior.'

Acknowledging Chamber's unyielding spirit, he gave a solemn nod.

He understands your feelings, but do not disrespect her resolve.

'I know.'

Raon bit his lips and nodded.

“…Alright.”

He understood Chamber’s resolve, so he couldn’t bring himself to tell her to rest. Besides, without her, defeating the Black Tower’s master would be impossible, so he couldn’t afford to offer her time to recover.

“For now, try to recover, even if it’s just a little.”

Raon used the Divinity Blooming from the Underworld to heal Chamber’s physical wounds. He had already exhausted most of it on Rensia, leaving him with little left, but even a small amount was better than nothing.

‘Too bad I can’t erase her mental wounds or fatigue.’

[…That is something I can handle.]

Zircon’s voice was subdued, almost hesitant.

'What?'

[The trait of the gemstone Zircon is stability. While I cannot completely heal that human’s injuries, I can ease her mental pain and exhaustion.]

Zircon nodded, confident he could lighten Chamber’s burden.

‘Ah, so that’s why…’

Raon recalled how he had felt overwhelming mental strain after using Sword Field Creation repeatedly and had unleashed an explosion of wrath, leaving his mental state far more battered than his physical body. And yet now, his mind felt as clear as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.

Zircon’s stabilizing effect must have been reducing his mental fatigue and pain.

Then why the hell didn’t you say so earlier, you bastard?!

Wrath smacked Zircon on the head.

[You… you told me to keep my mouth shut….]

Zircon rubbed the back of his head where he had been hit and shifted his eyes sideways.

Are you talking back to me? Wow, times have changed. A mere demon is actually talking back to the King of Essence?

[No, that’s not what I….]

Should we rearrange the hierarchy real quick? You beneath me, me above you? How does that sound?

Wrath gritted his teeth, his blue eyes gleaming coldly.

[My… my apologies….]

Zircon sniffled, bowing his head in defeat.

It was strange to see an entity possessing Transcendence power shrink away like this.

‘Enough. Just focus on helping Lady Chamber recover her mental fatigue.’

[I… I just need to transfer my energy. I’ll have to adjust the amount carefully, though.]

He warned that if he transferred too much, she wouldn’t be able to endure it.

“Lady Chamber, your hand for a moment.”

“Oh dear, a confession at a time like this?”

Chamber offered a faint, weary smile as she extended her hand.

"You still have the energy to joke, I see."

Raon took her hand and channeled Zircon’s energy into her.

“Trust me and accept it.”

"Hmm…."

Chamber hesitated at the demonic energy flowing into her, but she chose to trust Raon and opened her mana circuits.

As soon as Zircon’s power flowed into her, her exhaustion and pain eased, her eyes widening in shock.

"What… is this…?"

"It hasn’t healed your energy center, just reduced your pain and fatigue. So don’t push yourself too hard."

After explaining the situation, Raon nodded.

"…Thank you."

Chamber gazed at Raon with a gentle smile, her expression akin to a grandmother looking at her well-grown grandson with pride.

"Then let’s begin."

Raon stepped forward and raised Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword.

“I’ll take the front. Please provide support.”

“Who do you think you’re ordering around?”

Chamber scoffed and shook her head.

“But… I suppose today, I have no choice. Get moving. I’ll back you up.”

She formed a magic circle with her fingers, preparing to support him with her spell.

"…I still can’t believe it."

The Black Tower’s master stared blankly at Raon before clenching his teeth so hard that a grinding sound echoed.

"The grandest arrangement I had prepared…

shattered like this…."

His black eyes reflected a storm of emotions—

wrath, despair, envy, and greed.

"I’ll kill you, tear your corpse apart, and devour

your very bones to reclaim Zircon as mine."

He didn’t even spare Chamber a glance, his gaze fixated solely on Raon as he clasped his hands together.

"Try it."

Raon ignited golden flames along Heavenly Drive and silver frost along Wooden Ring Sword. Drawing upon the aura he had obtained through Zircon, he raised his chin slightly in provocation.

“Before that, your head will be the first to fall.”

“You arrogant brat!”

As the Black Tower’s master unleashed the demonic energy he had obtained by killing Peridot, a grand wave surged through the pitch-black sky, and the frozen gate to the devildom began to reopen.

“I will destroy every bit of hope you worms have built!”

His intent was not only to kill them but also to fully restore the devildom’s gate, as dark energy spread relentlessly.

“You talk too much. And all of it is pointless.”

Raon exploded his aura from the tips of his toes and dashed toward the Black Tower’s master from his left.

His afterimage hadn’t even begun to fade before Heavenly Drive, engulfed in raging golden flames, slashed downward.

“Demon God’s Robe!”

Despite being a mage, the Black Tower’s master tracked his movement with his eyes and swiftly unfolded a black curtain.

Shraaak!

The sharp edge of Heavenly Drive tore into the black curtain, but there was no resistance, no sensation of slicing through flesh. It felt like stabbing into water.

Whoosh!

Not only had the black curtain blocked Heavenly Drive, but it also transformed, twisting into ropes that lashed toward Raon’s wrists and ankles, attempting to bind him.

Shaaah!

Raon severed the black tendrils with the frost-covered Wooden Ring Sword and leapt backward.

But the severed tendrils had only been bait, from the cut sections, black chains shot forth, quickly coiling around him from all directions.

Shaaah!

He used the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation to incinerate the black chains, but before the flames could reach them the very space around them was severed, causing the chains to disappear entirely, it was Chamber’s intervention.

"It’s an artifact called the Demon God’s Robe! It’s the original version of the long jacket that the Black King Sigel wore!"

Chamber, melting away the remnants of the black chains, shouted out an explanation.

"It can't be destroyed by ordinary attacks, and when used offensively, it becomes sharper than any blade, so be careful!"

Her expression darkened as she emphasized that the Demon God’s Robe was capable of both absolute defense and lethal offense.

"What’s the way to deal with it?

Raon circled around the Black Tower’s master, searching for a method to pierce the Demon God’s Robe.

“You either cut through the space it defends, use magic or martial arts stronger than the robe itself, or overpower it with sheer force.”

Chamber raised three fingers, listing the only available methods.

"None of which are things you can do!"

The Black Tower’s master sneered, stretching out a pale hand. His fingers expanded, stretching into a colossal hand that covered the sky, reaching down to engulf Raon completely.

‘An illusion?’

No, this was real.

The Black Tower’s master’s movements were both magic and sorcery in themselves. That massive hand was not an illusion, it was reality.

"I’ll cut through it! Get inside!"

"Yes!"

Without a moment’s hesitation, Raon charged directly into the grasp of the Black Tower’s master’s hand at Chamber’s command.

Shaaah!

Just as the enormous hand was about to crush his head, the space split open, revealing the Black Tower’s master’s face.

Chamber had erased the Black Tower’s master’s magic, creating an opening for an attack.

Fwoosh!

Using the Supreme Harmony Steps, Raon pierced through the pitch-black darkness.

The Frost Pond and Crimson Slash. He unleashed his two fastest sword techniques in twin slashes aimed at the Black Tower’s master’s neck and heart.

Whoosh!

Just before the crimson and blue flashes could reach his throat and chest, a black curtain shot up to block their path. The Demon God’s Robe.

‘I’ll cut through it.’

Having anticipated this, Raon imbued the principle of space sword he had learned from Aris into the trajectories the Frost Pond and Crimson Slash.

Fwoooosh!

The twin slashes did not strike the Demon God’s Robe’s outer surface. Instead, they tore through space itself before reaching deep inside the fabric of the robe, sending powerful shockwaves rippling through it.

‘Hmm…’

Raon frowned as his hands, gripping Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword, trembled.

‘Still no impact.’

It felt like he had sliced through mud. He had torn the inside of the Demon God's Robe, but it didn't seem to have harmed the Black Tower Master.

"Your swordsmanship will never damage the Demon God’s Robe."

The Black Tower’s master proclaimed Raon’s efforts futile as he unleashed a dark radiance formed from his demonic energy. The inky light spread out like sunlight, enveloping everything.

‘I can’t block this.’

As the wave of demonic energy surged toward him, Raon ignited Heavenly Drive with flames, unleashing the Flawless Sea of Fire.

Kuwaaaaang!

The Black Tower’s master’s demonic energy collided with the Flawless Sea of Fire, filling the sky with crimson and black sparks that spread like an electric storm.

"Haa."

Raon exhaled slowly, watching the sparks fade into the air.

‘The power difference isn’t overwhelming. But…’

He still can’t pierce the Demon God’s Robe.

If Chamber were to use her ultimate spell, she could erase the Demon God’s Robe, but the Black Tower’s master wouldn’t allow that to happen in a direct confrontation. Somehow, he had to find a way to tear through that robe himself.

‘Keep attacking…’

Just as Raon was about to launch another attack, black spikes shot out from the Demon God’s Robe, aiming for his eyes and throat.

Clang!

Raon spun Wooden Ring Sword, deflecting the black spikes. Though it had a cloth-like texture, when struck, it felt like slamming into an iron-clad object infused with aura.

Whoooom!

The moment he deflected the Demon God’s Robe’s attack, an inky downpour rained from above as if someone had splattered black ink across the sky.

"Don’t let it touch you! Even a single drop will melt your flesh and bones!"

Chamber warned that even a single droplet of the rain could be fatal and distorted the space above them to block the rain.

"Thank you."

Raon nodded at Chamber in gratitude before circling behind the Black Tower’s master, simultaneously thrusting Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword forward.

Raon Zieghart Style Swordplay.

Seventh Form, Twin Void Severance.

The white air current that surged from both blades shattered the wall of demonic energy and cut through the center of the Demon God’s Robe.

Shaaah!

Among his techniques, the Gentle Wind was most difficult to react to, but the Void Severance was the one that pierced through space most effectively.

The twin strikes of Void Severance did not attack the Robe’s outer surface first, instead, they pierced through space itself before burrowing into its interior.

"Hmm…"

Raon’s eyes narrowed as he watched the Demon God’s Robe tremble, split in half.

‘It definitely felt like I cut something…’

Unlike before, it wasn’t like slicing through water or mud. This time, the sensation was closer to cutting through something solid, yet, it still wasn’t the feeling of cleaving through flesh.

In the end, even the Void Severance wasn’t enough to fully damage the robe.

‘Let’s keep going.’

Raon infused Void Severance into Heavenly Drive once more, while the Gentle Wind surged through Wooden Ring Sword, relentlessly striking the Demon God’s Robe over and over.

With Chamber covering his defenses, he was able to focus entirely on attacking, tearing apart the outer layers of the Mantle, but even as it shredded into pieces, the Black Tower’s master remained untouched inside.

"You lowly pest!"

The Black Tower’s master snapped his fingers, and black flames erupted from all directions, forming a burning prison of demonic fire. The searing heat was so intense it felt as if his skin was melting.

‘I have to cut through it!’

Raon bit down on his lip, then swung the Azure Sky’s Grand Elegance toward the approaching black flames.

Shraaak!

The grand sword strike split the infernal flames apart, and he seized the opening to escape using the Supreme Harmony Steps.

"Damn it…"

Raon bit his lips as he glared at the Demon God’s Robe, which had already begun regenerating. His attacks weren’t working, while his opponent’s every attack was a lethal threat. This battle was becoming increasingly difficult.

Tch.

He clicked his tongue, looking down at his trembling grip.

‘At my current level, destroying the Demon God’s Robe is impossible.’

An artifact of Transcendence, enhanced by the Black Tower’s master’s sorcery. His swordsmanship alone couldn’t pierce through that artifact.

‘In the end, there’s only one way left…’

He had held back from using it, uncertain of what consequences it might bring.

But now, there was no choice, he had to use it.

"Raon."

Chamber, her face pale, stepped forward.

"Let’s switch roles. I’ll take the offense."

She nodded, not even bothering to wipe away the blood trickling from her lips.

"No."

Raon shook his head as he stepped in front of her.

"There’s still something I haven’t tried yet."

At this moment, he had to accept reality, his swordsmanship alone wouldn’t be enough to break the Black Tower’s master's defenses.

No, from the very beginning, piercing the Demon God’s Robe through swordsmanship alone had been impossible. The gap between them was simply too vast.

But if he wasn’t relying solely on swordsmanship, there was still another way.

Fwoooom!

Raon gripped Heavenly Drive and Wooden Ring Sword in his hands while floating the Blade of Requiem using the principles of Dancing Sword.

"A coward’s choice."

The Black Tower’s master twisted his lips in mockery.

"Your fear of sacrifice will lead to the death of every last person here."

He raised his hand, as if already certain of his victory.

Rumbleee!

The darkened sky shattered, and a massive meteor, ablaze with flames, began its descent.

It wasn’t just aimed at him and Chamber, it was an absolute spell that threatened everyone below as well.

"You can block it, right?"

Raon ignored the Black Tower’s master and turned to Chamber.

"Of course."

Despite the sweat streaming down her face, she nodded reassuringly.

"Then I’ll leave it you."

As red lightning blazed across Raon’s black eyes, the bracelets of the Demon Kings wrapped around his wrist gleamed in their respective colors.

"Raon Zieghart!"

The Black Tower’s master, furious at being ignored, roared and stretched out his hand.

From his grasp, an endless horde of monstrous beings poured forth, grotesque, unnatural creatures, each one carrying the destructive force of Transcender magic.

The sheer presence of them made it difficult to breathe.

Hooop.

Holding his breath, Raon slashed his swords toward the approaching creatures.

Shaaah!

The flames of Heavenly Drive, darkened as though scorched black, incinerated the monsters, while the pale green frost blooming from Wooden Ring Sword froze their remnants solid before shattering them into icy fragments.

His power at this moment was utterly overwhelming, unlike anything he had displayed before.

"What…?"

The Black Tower’s master widened his eyes in disbelief, unable to accept that his magic had been overpowered.

"You…!"

Unable to accept the slaughter of his summoned creatures, he unleashed a tidal wave of demonic energy, attempting to crush Raon beneath its weight.

Kuwaaaaa!

With a single sweep of Wooden Ring Sword, Raon froze the entire wave of darkness, then smashed through the frozen mass with his shoulder, surging forward toward the Black Tower’s master.

Whoooom!

Predictably, the Demon God’s Robe extended outward, forming a wall between them.

Chiiiing!

He channeled the Heavenly Heavy Cannon into Heavenly Drive, while unleashing the Flame Dragon Art upon Wooden Ring Sword’s blade.

Kuwaaaaaa!

The blackened Heavenly Heavy Cannon and the subdued green glow of Flame Dragon Art exploded together, completely tearing apart the center of Demon God’s Robe.

It wasn’t swordsmanship—it was sheer, overwhelming power.

"Hah…?"

Through the gaping hole in the robe, the Black Tower’s master's face twisted in sheer shock.

His eyes bulged, unable to comprehend the situation unfolding before him.

Fwoooosh!

Raon rushed into the hole, slashing Heavenly Drive and Blade of Requiem down upon him.

"What did you do?!"

The Black Tower’s master hastily formed a magical shield of demonic energy, managing to block the two descending strikes.

But Raon still had one weapon left.

Fiiiaaaang!

The Blade of Requiem, radiating a faint white glow, pierced through the Black Tower’s master’s magical shield and stabbed deep into his shoulder.

"Kuhak!"

He clutched his shoulder where the Blade of Requiem was embedded, his waist hunching over in agony.

"Y-you… how did you manage to damage the Demon God’s Robe…?"

His jaw quivered, blood trickling from his chin, as if he couldn't comprehend the reality before him.

"This was never a one-on-one battle."

Raon glanced down at the softly glowing bracelets of the Demon Kings, a smirk curling on his lips.

"I will crush you with the power of numbers."

 

 

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