The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 1198

 Chapter 1198

 

Three weeks before the infiltration.

“W-what?”

Dorian sprang up from his chair in shock.

“You’re saying you’re going to infiltrate the religious organization Derus Robert created? And you’re doing it yourself?”

His lips trembled as if he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

“I, I didn’t hear that wrong, did I?”

Hoping his ears were playing tricks on him, Dorian turned his gaze to Evelyn.

“You heard it right.”

Evelyn waved her hand calmly.

“I had a feeling, and sure enough. I thought he’d just storm straight at Derus Robert, but since that’s not what he's doing, it’s actually a relief.”

She nodded, saying that she was satisfied simply because Raon wasn’t charging straight at Derus Robert.

“Will it be okay?”

Burren uncrossed his arms and stepped forward.

“It sounds extremely dangerous.”

He narrowed his eyes slightly, clearly worried.

“I’d normally tell you to do it, but this one looks far too risky.”

Martha twisted her chin as she frowned.

“You say you’re joining a religious group, but in the end, the goal is to infiltrate Derus Robert’s faction, right?”

She let out a heavy breath, saying Derus was far too insidious a man and that he would probably be exposed right away.

“……”

Runaan said nothing, simply watching Raon with her purple eyes shining. No one could tell what she was thinking.

“That’s the best method.”

Raon clasped his hands together and let out a faint smile.

“When it comes to hiding my might, I’m confident I’m better at it than anyone else in this world.”

Because the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier were different from ordinary aura, they were extremely difficult to detect, and the Ring of Fire and the Demon Kings’ authorities were buried deep in my soul, unless I deliberately brought them out, no one else could ever detect them.

“In this regard, I don’t lose even to the head of house.”

That wasn’t a lie. Even judging calmly, if the comparison was limited to concealing one’s identity, I could place myself above him, the strongest on the continent.

Well, on that point, the King of Essence agrees.

Wrath nodded as if in acknowledgment.

Your insidiousness is on a level that even a greedy bastard like Greed couldn’t hope to match!

He added that although it was dangerous, it was a plan that suited Raon perfectly.

“I agree as well.”

Denning Rose raised her hand calmly.

“If it’s Sir Raon, you’ll be able to infiltrate more safely than our agents.”

Her tranquil gaze suggested absolute trust in Raon.

“So what are you going to do, exactly?”

Martha leaned back in her chair, as if telling him to lay out the plan.

“As I said, I’m going to enter the religious organization Derus created and infiltrate their headquarters. But to do that, we’ll need a lot of preparation.”

Raon raised a finger.

“First, I need an artifact that can completely erase my aura. It might fool most Transcenders, but the opponents are Derus Robert and archangels.”

I could suppress the Ten Thousand Flame Cultivation and Glacier as much as possible and act like an ordinary person without aura, but just in case, it seemed better to use an artifact as well.

“Evelyn. Could you make an artifact that erases aura, together with Encia?”

Raon looked at Evelyn as he asked.

“Of course! If I handle the design and that looks-obsessed fool builds it, it’s guaranteed to work!”

Evelyn nodded as if telling him not to worry.

“Just give me one week!”

She patted her chest, saying it would be finished in a week.

“Lady Denning Rose.”

After hearing Evelyn’s answer, Raon called out to Denning Rose.

“Could you send my instructions to the agents spread across the continent?”

“What kind of instructions?”

Denning Rose nodded with warm eyes, as if telling him to say anything.

“I’d like them to let slip their anxiety that a war might break out soon, distrust toward the Five Kings who rule the continent, and their desire to rely on religion. Of course, doing all of that at once would raise suspicion, so have them bring it up in varying orders.”

Raon clasped his hands as he spoke.

“Ah!”

Denning Rose let out a short exclamation.

“You’re hoping the followers of the religion Derus Robert created will approach them on their own!”

She nodded, as if she fully grasped his intent.

“That’s right.”

Raon nodded with a smile.

“Judging from the fact that they left behind words about going to heaven, most of the missing people were likely worn down by reality. I thought there was a strong possibility that Derus’s followers, having heard them vent about their hardships, tempted them.”

A proper investigation was needed to be sure, but most of the missing people likely had personal burdens of their own, and Derus’s followers clearly targeted those vulnerabilities and took them away.

“That does seem likely.”

Denning Rose licked her lips thinly with her tongue, looking excited as she watched Raon.

“I-I will look into that direction properly.”

She said she would carefully investigate what the missing people were like in their daily lives, her eyes trembling with a strange, focused intensity.

“Hmph.”

Evelyn wrinkled the bridge of her nose briefly, clearly displeased with Denning Rose’s expression.

“If any agent moving according to my instructions hears talk about heaven, please inform me. That very day, I’ll switch places with that person.”

Raon nodded, saying he would disguise himself as the agent and begin acting immediately.

“I’ll personally infiltrate and expose the underground tunnels where Derus Robert is hiding.”

He clenched his fist, vowing to destroy everything Derus Robert was preparing.

“A-acting?”

“Even if it’s you, can you really do that immediately?”

Burren and Martha tilted their heads, clearly worried.

“It will. Absolutely, right away.”

Dorian snapped his chin downward forcefully. Because he knew Raon’s acting ability better than anyone, he raised his voice with conviction.

“I understand. I will do so.”

Denning Rose nodded.

“But it will take some time.”

She said it would require time, since they needed to approach things as carefully and naturally as possible.

“Yes. I can wait as long as it takes.”

Raon rested his hand on his sword, implying that he would train here while waiting.

Ha! It’s only been an hour since you got the information, and I really can’t keep up with the way you think….

Wrath let out a hollow laugh in disbelief.

If one were to make an enemy of you, killing you immediately would be the best option.

He shook his head, saying that the moment someone let Raon slip away, the fight would become extremely long and exhausting.

‘You’re thinking of making me your enemy?’

Raon shrugged and lightly tapped Wrath.

‘I have no intention of ever fighting a friend.’

W-why would the King of Essence make a weakling like you his enemy! He’ll just let it slide!

The word “friend” seemed to please him, Wrath flushed slightly and waved his hand awkwardly.

“Then what should we do…?”

Runaan lifted her head, asking what they were supposed to do. She blinked her blank eyes, as if she would follow any order Raon gave.

“Train.”

Raon raised his index finger like a sword toward Runaan, Martha, and Burren.

“The war won’t happen a year from now. It’ll break out soon. Prepare for that day by training the swordsmen.”

He turned his back, asking them to take care of the Light Wind Palace while he was gone.

“And you should work on breaking past your walls as well.”

He nodded, hoping the three of them would break through the wall and reach Transcendence.

“Mmhh….”

Runaan nodded quietly, her eyes steady with determination.

“Fine. Since I’ve received all this, I have to pull it off.”

Martha stomped her foot hard, as if telling him to trust her.

“…I’ll do everything I can to train them.”

Burren, still not fully confident in himself, only said that he would thoroughly train the swordsmen.

“Good.”

Raon nodded calmly and gazed toward the distant annex building.

“It’s time to ask for the final permission.”

*   *   *

“No!”

Sylvia shook her head fiercely.

“Why do you have to go into such a dangerous place at a time like this!”

She said she could never allow it, her hands trembling on her lap.

“I think the same as your mom.”

Edgar steadied Sylvia’s shaking shoulder and turned his gaze.

“Derus Robert is far too dangerous. The Heavenly Demon may be stronger, but if you asked me to name the one human I most want to avoid, it would unquestionably be Derus Robert. Above all, he knows you far too well. If something goes wrong and you’re captured, the problem will grow far too large.”

He let out a short sigh.

“The Five Kings all feel personally indebted to you, and there are many young warriors and mages who look up to you. The moment you’re captured, morale on our side could collapse.”

Unlike his usual habit of saying unnecessary things, Edgar hammered only precise facts into Raon’s ears in a grave tone.

“If mom and that guy don’t like it, then I’m against it too.”

Sia put her hands on her hips and lifted her chin.

“Th-that guy…?”

Edgar, who had been speaking so well up to that point, froze, staring blankly as if struck by shock.

“I-it’s okay.”

Raon swallowed dryly and raised a hand.

“I’m stronger now, so I won’t be taken down easily. And I have to infiltrate so that the path for the Five Kings to move can be properly prepared.”

He wasn’t trying to avoid the situation, he was honestly stating why he had to go.

“Raon….”

Sylvia pressed her fingers lightly to her forehead and lifted her eyes.

“Can’t you ask the Black Market agents to handle the infiltration? They’re specialists at that sort of thing. I don’t want to hear stories about you disappearing, or being dead, ever again….”

As if recalling the two times in the past when news of him had completely vanished, her parched lips trembled faintly.

“Father….”

Sylvia’s eyes reddened as she looked to Glenn, as if asking for help.

“Hmm.”

Glenn also frowned with his arms crossed, appearing to think that Raon infiltrating Derus Robert’s faction personally was not a good idea.

“Hoo….”

Raon clutched his head as he looked at the table, cold air practically wafting from it.

‘How did it turn out like this?’

He had originally planned to call Glenn aside and discuss it privately, but Glenn had told him to speak in front of everyone instead, and that was how things had spiraled into this situation. If he tried to push the plan forward like this, it felt like everything would blow up.

‘I can’t say I don’t understand mom’s position.’

I had been kidnapped by Eden and nearly turned into their puppet, and after my duel with the Axe King in the South-North Union, I had even been reported dead. From Sylvia’s perspective as my mother, it was only natural for her to worry and oppose the idea.

But this time, I had to go myself. For anyone else, infiltration itself would be impossible.

“Mom. I’m sorry, but I have to do this.”

For the first time in a long while, Raon called Sylvia “mom” rather than “mother” and took her hand.

“Derus Robert is the most insidious and suspicious man in the world. No matter how experienced they are, even agents from the Black Market or the Shadow Agents would be exposed.”

This was certain. Derus Robert would undoubtedly have prepared questions, magic, or barriers capable of identifying infiltrators. There was only one chance, so I had to go myself.

“That’s why I’m saying no! It’s too dangerous! Just like you said, Derus Robert knows you too well!”

“No, that’s exactly why I have to go.”

Raon shook his head calmly.

“Just as he knows me well, I also know him well.”

He continued, gripping Sylvia’s trembling hand more firmly.

“What are you—”

“Please. Let me go.”

Raon closed his eyes once, then opened them and slowly let out a breath.

“But, Raon….”

“Sylvia.”

As Sylvia tried to keep opposing him, Glenn finally spoke for the first time. He called Sylvia’s name first, not Raon’s.

“What you’re worried about is only natural. This matter is extremely dangerous.”

Glenn nodded calmly, as if taking Sylvia’s side rather than Raon’s.

“So even you understand, father!”

With Glenn now on her side as well, Sylvia clenched her fist as if she no longer felt any hesitation.

“Then there’s no time to be standing around like this. Raon. Come out at once.”

Glenn rose roughly to his feet and crooked his finger toward Raon.

“I’ll make you stronger than you are now, strong enough that your mother won’t have to worry.”

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