The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 1372

 Chapter 1372

 

Chiiiiiiing!

Raon pointed Heavenly Drive toward the darkened sky. As he slowly closed his eyes, red heat began to blaze across the blade of Heavenly Drive, which had been covered in black shadows, forming the shape of a gigantic tree.

Fwooooooosh!

Leaves even hotter than the red tree made of the flames of the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation began to grow upon it. The brilliantly glowing leaves rode the clear breeze and flew across the battlefield.

Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation, Thousand Flames.

Flame Spirit.

The beautiful leaves Raon created with a single sword fell exclusively upon Eden's demons and monsters, as though they had eyes of their own, radiating terrifying heat.

“Aaaaaaaagh!”

“T-the fire won’t go out!”

“Gnnngh, save me!”

“How can there be such insane sword technique...?”

The Eden’s demons and monsters struck by Raon’s Flame Spirit screamed as they desperately tried to extinguish the flames, but the flames of the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation clung to them even more fiercely, like the fires of hell, turning them into black ash. It was an utterly brutal sight, yet the magnificent appearance of the Red World Tree made it seem strangely beautiful, like a vision from a dream.

“Huuuh...”

“T-there are so many people here, so how did he pick out only the enemies to kill?”

“I saw it with my own eyes, yet I still can’t believe it.”

“Is this the true sword of the Sword Immortal!”

The people of the Five Kings Alliance also could not close their mouths in astonishment at Raon's sword technique.

Sssssss.

Not satisfied with using Flame Spirit, Raon drew Heavenly Drive back again.

Shaaaaaaaaaaa!

The blade of Heavenly Drive, which had been glowing red-hot, cooled to a deep blue once again. No, it became wrapped in energy even colder than before, with pure white frost rising from it.

Raon calmly steadied his breathing before thrusting Heavenly Drive toward the enemies. As a dragon shimmering with blue light ascended from the sword's tip, a vortex of frost erupted alongside it.

Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation, Thousand Flames.

Ice Dragon Art.

The ultimate technique of the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation, using Glacier’s coldness to unleash the Ice Dragon Art in place of the Flame Dragon Art, spread across the battlefield, and the monsters and Eden’s demons around the dragon’s path began to freeze.

“Wh-what is this!”

“The ice won’t come off!”

“Aaaaaagh! My leg!”

“A-a monster! That's a monster!”

Eden's demons and monsters were horrified as their bodies froze even though they had not been directly struck by the Ice Dragon Art and had merely passed by it. They desperately tried to push away the cold, but the frost left behind by the Ice Dragon Art would not disappear.

Krrrroooooooa!

Before ten seconds had even passed, the Eden’s demons were frozen from head to toe, becoming deep-blue ice statues. At that moment, it felt as though the Frozen Hell had descended upon this world.

Hooh!

Wrath inhaled the cold to his heart’s content and let out an exclamation.

Not a bad prison of cold!

He smacked his lips, pleased that Raon had done a decent job of freezing the enemies.

However, they still freeze too slowly, and the sculptures aren't beautiful either! Work harder!

Wrath snorted, saying that it was not bad, but still not enough to satisfy him.

‘I'm not fighting to please you. However...’

Raon calmly nodded while looking at the frozen statues.

‘The freezing speed does need to be faster.’

Wrath’s cold energy froze an enemy completely the instant it touched them. Raon felt that he needed to hone his technique even further just to keep up with him.

“That's insane! Just watching it makes my heart race!”

Martha let out a hollow laugh, saying that the sword technique was enough to make her cry out in amazement.

“I want to fight like that too!”

She clenched her fist, saying that she wanted to enter the battlefield and fight like Raon.

“Being strong is not everything.”

Burren bit his lip as he simultaneously felt the heat rising from the left and the cold surging from the right.

“The palace master didn’t attack a single ally while killing hundreds of enemies.”

He trembled in astonishment at Raon’s perfect aura control rather than the sheer power of the sword techniques he had displayed.

“Flame Spirit has gotten prettier….”

Runaan tightly gripped Snow Flower Sword while watching the fragments of Flame Spirit fade away.

“Someday….”

Since she was also using Flame Spirit with cold energy, she slowly nodded as though determined to catch up to him.

“Ah….”

“W-what is that monster!”

“They never said the Sword Immortal was this strong!”

“I-if that monster moves, we're all finished! There's no point in fighting!”

The Eden’s demons and Five Demons remnants screamed in panic at the power of Raon’s swordsmanship. Unlike when they had first emerged from the dimensional gate, they could only retreat with fear written across their faces.

“Grrrrrrr.”

“Grrrrrrrr!”

The monsters trembled from head to toe and froze in place as though they had been caught by a predator. Eden’s sorcerers had removed the monsters’ fear, but the overwhelming might Raon displayed seemed to have brought that fear back.

“Now!”

“Don’t waste the opportunity the Sword Immortal created for us!”

“Wipe them all out!”

The warriors of the Five Kings did not miss the opening created when Eden’s demons and monsters froze in place. With weapons they had honed sharply for this very day, they swiftly and coldly cut off the enemies’ lives.

“Gaaaaargh!”

“Aaaaaagh!”

Thanks to Raon, the morale of the Five Kings Alliance had risen to the heavens, leaving Eden’s demons and monsters with no choice but to retreat while screaming.

“Hmm.”

Raon narrowed his eyes as he watched the monsters being slaughtered.

‘Eden’s forces have been greatly reduced, yet they still aren’t showing themselves?’

With just two sword strikes, he had slaughtered countless Ede’s demons, the Five Demons remnants, and monsters. Even though it was obvious that Eden would be wiped out completely at this rate, the archangels and celestials still did not reveal themselves.

‘It’s even clearer now.’

Those celestial bastards are definitely after something.

The archangels and Eden must have thought from the beginning that they could never defeat the Five Kings Alliance unless they fought together. Yet they still hadn't appeared even in this desperate situation, so it was clear that they had something in mind.

‘They probably told Eden about it too.’

No, they may even be communicating right now.

Eden would be telling the celestials to come quickly because the situation was unfavorable, while the celestials might be telling them to wait a little longer.

‘Because they must have the same goal.’

Eden’s goal was restoration, returning to the world from a thousand years ago, when it had been a paradise for monsters. And to achieve restoration, reviving the Dragon of Destruction was essential.

The archangels and celestials also wanted to destroy humanity, and according to Wrath, they had to summon a dragon by blowing the seven trumpets to accomplish that.

In my view, the Dragon of Destruction that Eden wanted to revive and the dragon summoned by the archangels after they blew the seven trumpets were clearly the same being

‘I need more information.’

He needed to know why Eden was holding out and why the archangels and celestials were not appearing. He needed to uncover their intentions, because only by doing so could he secure a decisive victory in this war.

….

Unlike usual, Wrath said nothing about Raon’s thoughts, merely letting a cold light shine in his eyes.

‘Wrath. You….’

Raon was about to speak to Wrath when—

Kugugugugugugu!

Eden’s second dimensional gate opened, and countless monsters poured out. They immediately charged onto the battlefield, unleashing roars filled with madness.

Kieeeeeeeee!

Even the monsters that had been frightened by his might were swept up in that madness and charged at the humans again, unleashing their ferocity.

‘Is it the Secluded Hermit?’

Raon narrowed his eyes as he sensed that the Secluded Hermit had taken command of Eden once again.

‘And he just happened to be here.’

Raon curled up the corners of his lips as he sensed the Secluded Hermit hiding among the foul-smelling monsters.

‘The best spy for bringing me information.’

Raon recalled the Secluded Hermit's distorted face and drew out a Heart Sword as small and sharp as a needle.

Sssssss.

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“Guhhhhh...”

The Secluded Hermit clutched his throat with a trembling hand, breathing heavily.

‘I really thought I was going to die...’

How does the pain remain even after changing souls?

Every time Raon’s Heart Sword pierces me, I feel an excruciating pain as though my soul were being cut into pieces. It’s dozens of times more intense than the pain of having my head severed, so every time I die, I can’t regain my senses.

‘I'm only just now regaining my senses.’

I've died more than ten times since the war began, so even with the power of the World Tree I inherited, it took me a long time to regain my senses. Only now have I finally managed to stabilize my soul and become able to use sorcery.

‘But….’

The Secluded Hermit bit his lip as he watched the monsters pouring out of the dimensional gate.

‘The situation is still not good.’

Every time Raon Zieghart moved, monsters and Red Demons were swept away like insects. The higher-ranking demons were somehow managing to escape, but should the war continue at this rate, nothing but destruction awaited us.

‘The Heavenly Demon won't be able to help, I suppose.’

The Heavenly Demon had waited a long time for today's duel to the death. He would surely return slowly only after savoring his duel to the death with Glenn to the very end, a battle that could never be fought again.

‘Then do I have no choice but to wait for those celestial bastards?’

The Secluded Hermit bit his trembling lips.

‘They said they would finish their final preparations and come immediately! Just when….’

He was grinding his teeth and about to order the monsters to scatter and attack the humans when—

Kugugugugugugu!

The dark clouds filling the sky split apart, revealing the blue sky beyond. This was not something that had happened naturally.

Gooooooooo!

A single person’s sword was moving the sky.

Chiiiiiiiiing!

When Raon Zieghart lowered the sword he had been pointing toward the sky, the monsters and Green Demons beneath it were split in half and torn apart. He could not even think of it as a gruesome sight. The only word filling his mind was astonishment.

‘M-madness!’

The Secluded Hermit hurriedly lowered his head, afraid that he had accidentally met Raon's eyes.

‘That power and control are absurd….’

Naturally, Five Kings warriors are mixed in among the monsters throughout Raon’s attacks, yet his sword cuts down only Eden’s demons and monsters. I can’t understand how such a thing is possible.

It’s only natural for an area attack to inevitably harm allies as well, but that doesn’t seem to apply to that mad monster

‘This won’t do….’

The Secluded Hermit swallowed dryly.

‘At this rate, the entire plan will go wrong.’

There was still someone among Eden's remaining forces who could stop Raon Zieghart. However, he was unable to move right now.

‘Damn it!’

Unable to hold back any longer, the Secluded Hermit grabbed the small trumpet he had hidden inside his clothing.

[This is Eden's Secluded Hermit!]

He shouted toward someone connected to the trumpet, his voice almost a scream, without even realizing that another person was listening to his voice.

[There's a problem! Right now...]

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