The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 1165

 Chapter 1165

 

‘Heart Sword?’

Raon swallowed dryly as he looked at Karoon’s sword, whose very existence had disappeared.

‘No. That’s…….’

It was the Shapeless Sword.

The ancient martial art that erases the sword’s existence itself, creating a swordsmanship that cannot be seen or felt, was being unfolded in Karoon’s hand.

‘It has been a long time since I last saw that.’

The Shapeless Sword, as its name implied, did not catch the eye, and even its presence was erased, so enemies had their necks severed without ever feeling its existence. In truth, it was no exaggeration to call it one of the pinnacles of swordsmanship.

‘However….’

At the level of the very top experts, that advantage cannot help but become diluted.

Transcenders, especially the highest level Transcenders, do not grasp their opponents with sight alone.

Because they sense the enemy’s movements and intent through will beyond aura perception, Shapeless Sword’s greatest advantage of being unseen was bound to be ruined.

‘Moreover, it gets blocked by the Heart Sword. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to call it an inferior version of the Heart Sword.’

Darkan had absolute confidence in his Shapeless Sword, but after being defeated by Glenn, he gouged out his eyes and stepped into the realm of the Heart Sword.

‘There’s no way Karoon wouldn’t know that.’

The intelligence network of the Central Martial Palace that Karoon runs is nearly as outstanding as the Shadow Agents’s. There was no understanding why someone like him would choose the Shapeless Sword, which falls behind the Heart Sword.

‘What is he thinking?’

Raon let out a short breath and focused his gaze on Karoon.

Fwoooosh!

Karoon swung as though holding a sword in his empty hand. His Shapeless Sword did not differ much from what Raon had felt from Darkan.

At this moment, it seemed that merely extending his Heart Sword lightly would be enough to shatter Karoon’s Shapeless Sword completely.

‘If this is the true nature of the energy wave he was hiding, it’s disappointing.’

Just as Raon clicked his tongue briefly in regret—

“Hmm!”

Glenn, who had been calmly looking at Karoon, narrowed his eyes.

Hooh!

Wrath also rolled his eyes round, as though fascinated.

Fwooooosh!

Karoon’s sword changed abruptly. The Shapeless Sword that Raon had clearly sensed through his Transcendence level perception erased its trace in an instant.

‘It disappeared!’

As if becoming truly shapeless, Karoon’s sword slipped out of Raon’s perception for a fleeting instant.

Paaang!

Karoon, baring his teeth like a wild beast, thrust out the hand that held nothing. At that moment, a chilling wave of energy rose and subsided from the platform where Glenn was seated.

Fwish!

A strand of Glenn’s blond hair fluttered like a falling leaf and dropped to the ground.

“Th-this is what I have realized.”

Karoon was drenched in cold sweat, his face pale, as though he had pushed himself beyond using all his strength to the point of internal injury. His knees trembled as if he no longer had the strength to stand.

‘It’s still ambiguous.’

Raon lowered his eyebrows slightly.

‘The duration is too short.’

The moment when the Shapeless Sword vanished completely had been far too brief, I could have blocked it without difficulty.

But if that sword were completed, it would undoubtedly become a threat to me as well.

“Karoon. Why did you choose the Shapeless Sword?”

Glenn also slightly curved his eyes, seeming to harbor the same question as Raon.

“Hoo.”

After slowly steadying his breath, Karoon straightened his back.

“At first, like the head of house, I also wanted to enter the realm of the Heart Sword. In fact, although very faintly, I even grasped a clue.”

He clenched his trembling fist, saying he had been overjoyed back then.

“But……”

Karoon’s gaze turned to Raon, who stood a single step behind him.

“By only chasing from behind, you can neither overtake nor even keep up.”

He did not specify who he meant, but everyone present understood that the one he could not surpass was Raon.

“So, although imperfect, using the subtlety of the Heart Sword that I had barely grasped, I created a Shapeless Sword of a different method than before.”

Karoon nodded as he looked at his sword, which had regained its form.

“Honestly, I thought it was impossible, but while training here in a way different from everything I’ve done until now, I gained enlightenment.”

He said that thanks to the wildness he cultivated through spars with the Sword Sovereign and the War King, the current Shapeless Sword was created, and took a breath.

“You made a good choice.”

Glenn gently curled his lips as though delighted by the growth of his son, whom he had thought immature.

“That is the true Shapeless Sword.”

He nodded tranquilly, as if affirming that the path Karoon chose was the correct one.

“Yes?”

Karoon lifted his head and widened his eyes.

“What do you…….”

His chin trembled as he failed to understand the meaning.

“It means that the direction you chose is the method for attaining the true Shapeless Sword. The true Shapeless Sword is a colorless blade whose will cannot be read even by Transcenders. The Shapeless Sword is not some lower-grade version of the Heart Sword, it is an entirely different path.”

Glenn gave a faint smile, congratulating him on making a good choice.

“Soon, I will give you a book related to it.”

Saying that he himself would visit the Central Martial Palace, he lowered his hand.

“…Thank you.”

Karoon bowed his head, showing a rare, intense change in expression. He stayed like that for quite a while, then straightened and returned to his place.

“Hey! Getting strong all by yourself? That’s not fair!”

Aris threw her arm around Karoon’s shoulder, complaining about him getting ahead alone.

“Why aren’t you taking me with you!”

She tapped Karoon’s head, saying they should grow stronger together.

“Brother! Teach me too! How do you use that Shapeless Sword thing?”

Balder smacked his lips, saying it was so cool he wanted to learn it.

“Congratulations.”

Raon also gave a slight nod to Karoon beside him.

‘He was far more incredible than I expected.’

If your opponent is a monster who grows stronger just by breathing, awakens within days, and breaks through walls, most people would give up fighting altogether.

Honestly, if I were in Karoon’s position, I might have given up on the successor competition long ago and chosen an easier life.

But Karoon shattered the stubborn personality and mindset he once had in order to grow, and without giving up until the very end, he carved out a path on his own.

Now, I felt that I could acknowledge and accept calling him greater than myself.

“It’s thanks to you.”

Karoon turned his gaze toward Raon.

“Because you were ahead of me, I was able to live while agonizing desperately, researching, and striving.”

He nodded, as though grateful that Raon had gone ahead.

“Wouldn’t it have been better if I didn’t exist for your goal, Sir Karoon?”

Raon knew Karoon had changed, but he deliberately threw a provocation because he wanted to hear what he would say.

“That’s true. But if that were the case, Zieghart would be far weaker than it is now. What I want is…….”

Karoon clenched his fist as he looked at the blazing sword emblem engraved on the throne where Glenn sat.

“That Zieghart remains Zieghart. For that, I don’t need to become the head of house.”

In his low voice, there was a chilling degree of conviction.

Huhh!

Wrath let out a sincere exclamation.

To think that big shitty eyes would look cool!

He gaped, saying he was experiencing yet another strange thing since coming to the human realm.

“Of course, I have no intention of giving up.”

Karoon said he would not give up until the end, then lowered his gaze again.

“Since I’ve come this far, I also have no intention of giving up.”

Raon said he felt the same and looked forward again.

“Ah, he’s so good at conversations like that……”

Balder subtly pushed his head toward Karoon and pouted his lips.

“My martial art still hasn’t come…?”

He smacked his lips as he muttered to himself.

Just do it for him!

Wrath frowned, saying the lump was pitiful.

“…….”

It seemed I really would have to create a martial art for him.

‘I’ll do it. But since I’m doing it anyway….’

Raon arranged the inspiration rising in his mind and drew a thin smile.

‘I should create a path that can reach Transcendence.’

*   *   *

After the training that lasted for 2 months ended, Raon returned to the annex building with Sylvia and Sia.

“Raon! How was I today?”

Sia waved her hand as if curious about how much she had progressed.

“You’ve really changed so much. Mom can hardly keep up with you now.”

Sylvia praised Sia instead of Raon, even applauding her.

“Yes. Just as mother said, I could see you worked hard.”

Raon observed Sia’s insides, saying she did well during that time.

‘Her talent really is different from others.’

Sia seemed to have embodied even the talent the Green King possessed, absorbing all of the new martial art and other people’s strong points.

With talent at the level of a mid-rank Ring of Fire, it was astonishing even as I looked at it directly.

If Sia grew just a little more mentally, reaching Transcendence would only be a matter of time.

“As expected, my little brother recognizes it!”

Sia lightly patted Raon’s back, saying this was why she liked her brother.

“Mother, you’ve worked hard as well.”

After praising Sia, Raon also bowed his head slightly to Sylvia.

“You must have had a hard time taking care of Sia and also doing your own training, but you endured well.”

Sylvia, although not quite to Sia’s level, also possessed talent that could be counted among the best in Zieghart’s history, and had grown noticeably in the two months. She too would likely be able to reach Transcendence if only given the opportunity.

However, Sylvia’s nature was warm and gentle, someone who empathized with the pain of others, so without a special catalyst, breaking past the wall would be difficult.

“Hmm? No. It was fun.”

Sylvia drew a faint smile, saying she had enjoyed training with others again after such a long time.

“Rather, you must have had a harder time.”

She massaged his shoulders, saying it seemed he was the one who had a hard time.

“I’ll give you a massage too!”

Warmth rose from Sia’s hand touching his back and from Sylvia’s hand on his shoulder. It felt like the affection of family was being conveyed through their touch.

‘Even things like this feel different now.’

Perhaps because I had decided to live as a human rather than a swordsman, the emotions my family conveyed felt deeper.

‘The truth is….’

Hearing the laughter of Sylvia and Sia behind him, Raon lightly bit his lip.

‘I want these two. No, everyone in the annex building to live happily.’

But that would be impossible.

Derus Robert had declared he would start a war in the trade city Cameloon, but given his nature, it was certain he would target Zieghart and the headquarters of the other Five Kings while their forces were empty.

I wished that Sylvia, Sia, and the people of the annex building could live without seeing others’ blood, but to survive, I had no choice but to train them even harder.

‘Those two will definitely become great forces.’

I had felt it again during this training period. Sylvia and Sia, who were considered non-combatants, became stronger, more people in Zieghart would survive. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call the two of them the guardian deities of Zieghart.

Ever since you decided to become human, you sure think about all sorts of things.

Wrath snorted.

Just focus on training them! They have to survive first before they can feel family affection or anything!

He snorted, saying Raon was worrying about strange things.

‘I know. I was just thinking.’

Raon smiled and shook his head.

“Since it’s been a while, shall we stop by grandfather’s place too?”

Raon raised his hand, saying they should visit the mansion of Federick, the Saint of Rags, before returning to the annex building.

“I was planning to go too!”

Sia smiled brightly, saying she missed her grandfather.

“We should. It’s been over a month since we last saw him.”

Sylvia nodded, saying she hadn’t seen Rector except during the brief break she had during training.

“Maybe we should bring father with us and have dinner together……”

She smiled as she looked at Federick’s mansion in the distance.

“Sir Raon! Lady Sylvia!”

A beautiful woman with a refreshing appearance waved vigorously in front of Federick’s mansion.

“Encia?”

Seeing the person waving was Encia Yonaan, Raon widened his eyes.

“If Encia is here, then could it be….”

His fingertips tensed, since he had requested something from her.

“Sir Rector’s prosthetic arm is finished!”

Encia smiled brightly as she said she had completed the prosthetic arm Raon had requested before.

“With new functions added, too!”

 

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