The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1021

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Chapter 1021

-This is rigged, isn’t it? How can this be happening!

Wrath cursed out loud, demanding to know why a reward message popped up every time he spoke.

-This damned System is definitely watching my every move! I’m certain of it!

He pointed accusingly at the empty air, demanding it show itself at once.

‘Let me check this out.’

I left Wrath to his tantrum and examined the message floating before my eyes.

[You have bestowed the mercy of a divine being upon those who walk the same path.]
[Achievement of Ten Thousand Swords has increased.]
[All stats increase by 30 points.]
[The rank of trait 【Eye of Wrath】 has increased.]
[The rank of trait 【Spirit Form】 has increased.]
[The rank of trait 【Seolhwa’s Demon Armor】 has increased.]
[The rank of trait 【Mental Sword (Spirit)】 has increased.]
[The grade of your soul greatly increases.]
[New trait 【Spirit Transformation】 is created.]

‘The rewards are excellent, but the description is a bit embarrassing.’

The mercy of a divine being—it was far too grandiose a title for someone who had only just transcended.

-See! I told you!

Wrath slapped my shoulder as if to say he’d been right all along.

-The System is obsessed with you! But I’m the real master here!

He ground his teeth, convinced that the System had lost its mind over me and forgotten who was in charge.

-I’ll crush that head the moment I return to the Demon Realm!
‘Really?’

I ignored Wrath’s bestial growling and continued examining the messages.

[Achievement of Ten Thousand Swords has increased.]
[All stats increase by 30 points.]

‘As expected, the Achievement of Ten Thousand Swords went up.’

Just as I’d anticipated when my Mental World expanded, all the sword techniques I’d mastered grew in achievement. Since I’d even internalized them through sparring with Brianna, the gains were far greater than a mere superficial understanding would have yielded.
Through sparring with Brianna, I was able to embody it, which was a greater gain than obtaining a half-baked enlightenment.

All my stats increased by 30 points too.

He said he faced two transcendents, but since Heekyuk Je was in a mentally broken state, he only scattered aura and sorcery, and his sparring match with Brianna was helpful to him in many ways, so it felt like he gained points for free.

I didn’t do anything special, but 30 points is way too much! This isn’t the Market floor, so why are you giving away so much?

Wrath shouted at the System, pleading with it to come to its senses.

“Next…”

Raon felt strength and vitality surging through his entire body as he checked the message below.

[Trait 【Seolhwa’s Demonic Armor】 has increased in rank.]
[Trait 【Spirit Blade】 has increased in rank.]
[Trait 【Mental Sword (Spirit)】 has increased in rank.]
[The rank of the trait 【Deep Sword (Spirit)】 increases.]

“Your traits went up by four.”

Because he concentrated his vision to break down Brianna’s swordsmanship, the rank of 【Eyes of Wrath】 increased, and because he endured Heekyuk Je’s aura and sorcery with his body, the rank of 【Seolhwa’s Magic Armor】 also rose.

The characteristics of the Sword of Reason, 【Spirit Order】 and 【Deep Sword (Spirit)】, seemed to have grown together as the achievement of the Ten Thousand Swords increased.

I’m going crazy! I only ate the meal that was already set out for me, so why are you putting up four of them?!

Wrath trembled his fists, which were clenched round like bread, as he said it was becoming increasingly hard to bear.

‘Today’s outburst seems particularly severe.’

I pushed Wrath away as he thrashed about with all his might like a tadpole, then checked the final message.

[Your soul’s grade has greatly increased.]
[A new trait 【Soul Influence】 has been created.]

‘Soul Influence?’

The trait’s name alone didn’t reveal its purpose, so I immediately checked its description.

【Soul Influence】

A soul that has grown so vast it transcends the vessel of the body exerts a positive influence on those around it.

‘So my soul grants beneficial effects to others?’

Reading Soul Influence’s description, it seemed to mean that my soul—grown so enormous it didn’t match my current realm—created positive effects for those around me.

-Tsk.

Unlike when viewing other reward messages, Wrath didn’t rage. He merely clicked his tongue briefly.

‘What’s gotten into him that he’s not angry?’

I asked if Wrath had finally matured, lightly tapping his tail.

-I already knew.

Wrath smacked his lips as if he’d anticipated obtaining this trait.

‘You already knew?’
-Indeed.

He nodded calmly.

-Didn’t you find it strange that both women you fought today fell into a state of selflessness?

Wrath pointed to Brianna, who was currently in a state of complete absorption.

‘Hmm….’

I followed Wrath’s gaze toward Brianna and let out a low murmur.

-That woman had been trapped in demonic obsession for a long time, and since that mad woman’s soul is special, it’s true that both of them easily entered a state of selflessness. But even so….

He narrowed his eyes deeply.

-It’s impossible for you to fall into selflessness the moment you clash with someone.

Wrath shook his head, saying that no matter the circumstances, it was beyond the norm for both people to enter a state of selflessness simply by sparring with each other.

‘Then….’

I swallowed dryly and looked at the newly acquired trait 【Spirit Transformation】.

-That’s right.

Wrath lowered his hand as if confirming my suspicion.

-Even the True Demon King wasn’t certain back then with that woman, but now it’s clear.

He nodded at me.

-You instinctively awakened to the method of utilizing that enormous soul while opening your mental sword.
‘Using my soul…?’
-Your soul is of such high quality that not only the True Demon King but even that old geezer acknowledges it. Now you’re not just affecting yourself, but others as well. And there’s the power of that ridiculous ring too.

Wrath lowered his brow, saying that effect had merely been crystallized into a trait.

‘I see now.’

I nodded in understanding and gazed at the Spirit Transformation trait once more.

‘This is quite… no, this is an absolutely massive advantage?’

To be able to foster the growth of others by channeling my own soul—this ability would undoubtedly prove far more beneficial to Gwangpung Hall’s development than any other trait.

‘I’m looking forward to this.’

I curved my lips into a smile as I gazed upon the swordsmen of Gwangpung Hall.

“Lord Raon!”
“You were magnificent!”
“We knew you would win!”

The swordsmen of Gwangpung Hall waved their hands and cheered at my smile.

“Ugh…”

However, Dorian, who could read my true thoughts, trembled violently while covering his mouth as if he were about to retch.

“We’re doomed…”

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“Haah!”

As I was contemplating how to develop the swordsmen of Gwangpung Hall, Brianna, who had been lost in a state of enlightenment, opened her eyes while exhaling a deep breath.

‘She awakened faster than expected.’

Since her state of enlightenment was influenced by my power rather than her own ability, the time she spent immersed in the Mental World was not particularly long.

“L-Lord Raon!”
“Are you alright?”

The swordsmen of Mugeomgak who were guarding Brianna rushed toward her.

“I’m in the best condition I’ve ever been.”

Brianna, declaring that both her body and mind had been purified, dismissed her subordinates and approached me.

“I should start by thanking you.”

She bowed respectfully, expressing gratitude for the enlightenment I had provided. It seemed she wasn’t thanking me for knowledge about Spirit Transformation, but rather for entering a state of selflessness during our sparring match.

“It was merely coincidence.”

I waved my hand while observing the tranquility that now filled Brianna’s eyes.

“Why the sudden formality?”

Brianna tilted her head in confusion.

“Because our sparring has concluded.”

I shrugged, reasoning that since I had achieved my objective, there was no need to continue the act of arrogance.

“From the moment we first met, I sensed it—you are truly peculiar.”

Brianna chuckled softly as she regarded me.

“Never mind the manner of speech. Now tell me—who are you?”

I stated that since our sparring was finished, she should explain everything now.

“I am the older sister of the woman you call Akgeomhu.”

Brianna pointed to her own chest with a finger.

“Sisters born in a single body.”

She laughed, explaining that two souls inhabited one physical form.

“Is it something like dissociative identity disorder?”
“You could think of it that way, but it’s not really. Our souls are genuinely different.”

Brianna shook her head with a smile.

“I see.”

It seemed my initial impression was correct—it wasn’t a change in personality, but rather a change in souls.

“Bridget and I have been cursed since birth—our bodies’ ownership would shift without our consent, constantly changing hands. We were pointed at and called cursed, and even our parents abandoned us.”

Brianna let out a thin laugh as she recounted how, after being abandoned by her parents, she had fortunately met a master and entered Mugeomgak.

“You told me not to say such things? But we made a promise, so I should tell you everything.”

She waved her hand gently at Bridget, signaling her to remain silent.

“What do you mean by ‘kept changing’?”
“Unlike now, where we willfully exchange control of our body, our souls would swap uncontrollably—at any moment, without warning. The physical and mental agony was so unbearable that I thought I was truly losing my mind.”

Brianna exhaled heavily as she explained that when souls were forcibly exchanged, the shock was so severe it would render her unconscious.

“It was Ariel whom our master called upon back then. Thanks to the curse she placed on us, we were able to live the way we do now.”

She brushed back her disheveled hair, noting that she had survived only because of Heekyuk Je’s curse work. Now I finally understood why Akgeomhu followed Heekyuk Je so faithfully.
Now I finally understood why Akgeomhu had been following Heegyukje.

“Of course, if it was Ariel back then, she might have read the signs of heaven and spared us because she thought we could be helpful. But still, the fact that she helped us is true.”

Brianna smiled softly, as if she were reading through every aspect of Heekyuk Je’s character.

“I have one question. You’re much stronger, so why was Bridget the one occupying the body?”

Raon asked Brianna, who was smiling, the question that had been on his mind.

“I said I would go inside.”

Brianna placed her hand on her chest as if holding Bridget’s hand.

“It’s only natural for an older sister to look after her younger sibling.”

She laughed, saying it wasn’t such a difficult choice.

“…I see.”

Raon let out a hollow sigh as he watched Brianna, who seemed to have no regrets about that choice.

“He’s a man of great character.”

Having already tasted the flavor of a physical body, she must have been reluctant to retreat inward, yet watching her smile and make that choice for her sister’s sake without a shred of regret made me realize just how vast Brianna’s capacity truly was.

‘This woman will grow even further.’

If Bridget could only break free from the limitations of her physical form and aura, she seemed destined to display power and growth of an entirely different caliber—something I genuinely looked forward to witnessing.

“What? Just because I was born a minute later doesn’t change anything! And what does it matter whether I speak out loud or in my mind?”

Brianna furrowed her brow as if quarreling with Bridget inside her consciousness.

“Could it be that Bridget was taciturn because…?”

Raon narrowed his eyes as he observed Brianna.

“Exactly. I’ve been chatting with her inside, so she just seemed quiet on the outside.”

She laughed, explaining that the real Bridget was actually quite talkative.

“Can I ask you something too?”

Brianna raised her finger.

“Please, go ahead.”
“You can enter the Mental World of your own volition, can’t you?”

She smiled faintly, as if she had sensed it.

“Not entirely at will, but I can control the timing to some degree.”

Raon shook his head, saying that entering the Mental World wasn’t such a difficult thing.

“I knew it! I felt the same resonance from you!”

Brianna smiled knowingly, having sensed a similar wavelength while fighting him.

“The same resonance?”
“I can sever my connection to my physical body and enter the Mental World. I’ve been training alone in that space all this time.”

She nodded, explaining that she had honed her footwork and swordsmanship in that solitary realm.

“…I see.”

I swallowed hard as I looked at Brianna.

‘So that’s how she could execute such impossibly refined sword techniques and footwork.’

It appeared that while Bridget lived her external life, Brianna had trained her sword and footwork in the Mental World where time flowed slowly, crafting sword techniques and footwork so refined they posed a genuine threat to me.

Now all the questions I’d harbored about her were finally answered.

“Fighting you was truly enjoyable.”

Brianna extended her fist forward, suggesting we spar again next time.

“Anytime.”

I smiled faintly and raised my hand to meet her fist.

“I wholeheartedly welcome walking forward with Zigheart.”

Brianna stated her approval of following the Five Emperors, then closed her eyes.

Whoooosh.

When her eyes opened again, the soul of her true master, Bridget, shone within them.

“Mm….”

Akgeomhu Bridget bit her lip slightly as she looked at me. She seemed embarrassed that all her hidden truths had been revealed.

“First, let me say thank you. Because not only Brianna, but I was also affected by that influence.”

She nodded, indicating that she had entered that state of selflessness alongside Brianna.

“And….”

Bridget exhaled briefly and nodded.

“I share the same conviction as my sister.”

She extended her fist forward, saying that like Brianna, she had decided to join the Five Emperors.

“I apologize for the many discourtesies today.”

Raon bowed his head, apologizing for his rudeness.

“I look forward to working with you.”

He promised not to let her regret this decision, then extended his hand toward her different fist.

Thump.

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Raon returned to Heekyuk Je’s Training Ground with Bridget.

“Welcome back.”

Heekyuk Je had apparently awakened in the meantime and bowed respectfully with a hand placed over her chest.

“You seem to be in good spirits.”

Raon drew a faint smile as he watched Heekyuk Je slowly lift her head, meeting her gaze.

‘She’s returned.’

In Heekyuk Je’s eyes shone an intellectual light I hadn’t seen all day.
Her very presence sparkled with a clearer and more fluid radiance than when I first saw her at Zigheart.
Not only had she escaped the demonic affliction, but the quality of her soul seemed to have grown tremendously.

“How could I not be pleased, having escaped that narrow room that confined me?”

Heekyuk Je clasped her hands before her waist, thanking me for freeing her from that dark, cramped space.

“Bridget, you seem to have changed as well.”

She smiled gently while looking at Akgeomhu standing behind me.

“Yes. I owe a debt to this one. Both I and Brianna do.”

Akgeomhu clicked her tongue briefly, calling it a debt difficult to repay.

“That’s why I decided to stand with the Five Emperors.”

She nodded, indicating her choice was already made.

“Yes. Then we should settle accounts first.”
“Settle accounts…?”

I chuckled softly as I watched Heekyuk Je walk toward me.

‘It’s amusing how quickly things change.’

Just moments ago, she had said she would follow the Five Emperors without question or hesitation, yet the moment she regained her senses, she wanted to settle accounts first. It was surprising.

But precisely because it was so characteristic of Heekyuk Je, I decided to accept it. After all, I had never intended to use the New Rising Powers for free.

“Of course, I don’t mean to use the New Rising Powers without compensation. First—”
“That’s not what I mean.”

Just as I was about to voice what I had already considered, Heekyuk Je stepped forward once more.

“You have given new light to me, who was slowly being buried in the earth. So I and White Whale will follow Zigheart until the war with Oma ends.”

Heekyuk Je stated her intentions clearly and nodded, as if her resolve was already firm.

“As for what I should receive, I will take it after the war ends, determined by merit and reward.”

She smiled faintly, saying she would receive compensation and promises at a later time.

“Do you truly mean that?”

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at Heekyuk Je’s smile.

“After the war ends, couldn’t we disband the Divine Continent Five Regions?”
“They say the scent of roses lingers on the hands of those who give them. Perhaps because I gained enlightenment thanks to you, I’ve come to understand what kind of person you are.”

Heekyuk Je nodded, saying he had felt his own soul when he fell into a state of selflessness.

“I’m confident that if I fall in this war, you will ensure the White Whale receives compensation befitting their sacrifice. From this moment forward, the Divine Continent Five Regions will stand with Zigheart.”

She spoke the name of Zigheart rather than the Five Emperors, as if to show her trust, and bowed her head.

“I look forward to your guidance, Sword Emperor Raon Zigheart.”

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