The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1025

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Chapter 1025

‘Wrath.’

I called out to Wrath, who was yawning as if bored.

‘Can you see that by any chance?’

I raised my finger slightly to point at the subtle light blooming near Martha and Lunan Slion’s hearts.

-I see the beef girl and ice cream girl drooling because they’re struggling, yes.

Wrath tilted his head as if asking what I wanted him to look at.

‘Is it only visible to me?’

It seemed that I was the only one who could see the light rising from Martha and Lunan Slion’s chests.

‘If that’s the case, then that light is likely related to the Spirit Transformation.’

In the past, even when I had driven Martha and Lunan Slion to the brink of death, such light had never bloomed. The effect of the newly acquired Spirit Transformation was unmistakable.

-That must be correct.

Wrath nodded, saying that even though he still couldn’t see it, my guess seemed right.

‘Then….’

I licked my lips and thrust the scabbard of the Heavenly Sword at the energy blooming from Martha and Lunan Slion’s hearts.

“Cough!”
“Ugh….”

Martha and Lunan Slion, already exhausted, couldn’t react and rolled across the Training Ground floor after being struck in the chest by the scabbard.

“Aaaagh!”
“It hurts….”

The two of them crouched like insects, their bodies trembling with deep groans.

“They won’t even spare them despite being this exhausted.”
“He really is a demon….”
“Thank goodness he didn’t join in. I’m completely done.”

The Gwangpung Hall swordsmen let out hollow sighs, unable to believe they had struck down Martha and Lunan, who looked like they would collapse at the slightest touch.

-Even demons don’t do this kind of thing!

Wrath shook his head vigorously.

-You crazy bastard! If something strange appears, you should observe it first! Who stabs with their sword before anything else!

He wrinkled his nose bridge, saying that even a wild boar would smell a fruit it saw for the first time before anything else.

‘No….’

I scratched the back of my head and rolled my eyes.

‘Heekyuk Je and Akgeomhu fell into a state of no-self while sparring with me, so I just tested them once….’

Since Akgeomhu and Heekyuk Je had entered a state of no-self while absorbed in sparring with me, I thought the same could happen to these two, so I had simply attacked lightly.

-Then you should have held back to a level they could defend against! It was too strong!

Wrath ground his teeth, questioning why someone so weak was showing off their strength. He still seemed to care especially for Lunan and Martha.

‘I did hold back considerably.’

I had adjusted my power because I thought the trait wouldn’t activate if it was too strong or too weak, but it seemed Martha and Lunan in their current state couldn’t withstand it.

‘That should be enough for today….’

I was about to lower my sword back into its sheath, saying we should stop here.

“Not yet….”

Martha rose to her feet without even brushing the sand covering her entire body.

“I can do it.”

She raised her sword and told me to continue.

“If the Rakshasa Woman does it….”

Lunan Slion lifted her head, exhaling white breath tinged with cold energy.

“Then I’ll do it too….”

She straightened her spine even as she bit her lip against the pain.

“Hmm….”

I narrowed my eyes as I watched Lunan Slion and Martha assume their battle stances.

‘The light emanating from both of them has grown stronger.’

As Martha and Lunan Slion steeled their resolve to fight again, the light blooming from their hearts deepened beyond what it had been before.

‘That light must be appearing to me through the Yeongjeohwa characteristic, revealing the souls that Martha and Lunan Slion possess.’

If that weren’t the case, there was no way this light would be visible only to my eyes.

‘What should I do?’

I certainly had to fight them, but simply overwhelming them like before seemed meaningless.

‘Let me think about the differences between Lunan Slion and Martha versus Akgeomhu and Heekyuk Je.’

Beyond raw power, the disparity in soul rank was extreme.

Considering the explanation of Yeongjeohwa, it seemed the awakening wasn’t prevented by power itself, but by the difference in soul rank.

‘Does my soul rank need to touch that light?’

Heekyuk Je and Akgeomhu were transcendents of the highest order, so their soul ranks were equally elevated.

Meanwhile, Lunan Slion and Martha had reached the Grand Master level in martial arts themselves, but because they were still young, their soul ranks weren’t particularly high.

Their souls were too small to ever touch mine.

‘Now I understand what I need to do.’

If Martha and Lunan Slion couldn’t move their souls, then I would simply have to reach them first.

“If you have the strength to stand…”

I beckoned Martha and Lunan Slion with a flick of my finger.

“Come at me.”

I told them to approach and swing their blades, then opened the gates of my soul’s magnitude.

A tremendous surge erupted!

As the vast soul magnitude of a Transcendent—no, one that rivaled even the highest-tier Transcendents—rose up, Martha and Lunan Slion staggered backward, cold sweat pouring down their faces.

“If you cannot reach it, give up here.”

If Martha and Lunan Slion didn’t move of their own will, they could never achieve awakening. I had to remain here with my soul’s gates open, waiting for them.

“Giving up is nonsense.”

Martha bit her lip hard and pressed forward. Even as her mind was crushed beneath the magnitude of my soul, she took one step after another.

“I won’t give up either…”

Lunan Slion narrowed her shoulders under the physical pressure and bent at the waist as she approached. It wasn’t a swordmaster’s stance, yet her eyes gleamed with more swordmaster spirit than anyone else’s.

“The aura is so overwhelming I can barely breathe even from here…”
“Is… is this really okay?”
“He’s being especially intense today. Did he eat something bad…?”

The Gwangpung Hall swordmasters couldn’t even breathe properly under my intensifying pressure, swallowing only dry saliva.

A heavy footstep.

Exhausted by the tremendous pressure and drenched in cold sweat, Martha and Lunan Slion finally stood before me.

“Damn it, this is slow!”

Martha exhaled heavily with each step, as if a year was passing with every movement.

“Ugh….”

Lunan Slion let out a groan, seeming to lack the strength to speak, and merely bit his lips.

“You can’t stop here.”

I said that merely walking wasn’t enough and flicked my fingers.

“Yeah, I know!”
“I’m about to do it now….”

Martha and Lunan Slion brought their trembling swords down over their own heads.

Clang!

I harshly deflected both their blades with the scabbard of the Heavenly Sword.

“Ugh!”
“Ah….”

Martha and Lunan Slion staggered backward as if they might collapse.

“That’s not swordsmanship—it’s merely flailing.”

I shook my head firmly, saying that wasn’t the way.

“Pour your emotions and soul into the swordplay you’ve cultivated so far.”

I gestured with my chin for them to try again.

“Hah!”
“Understood….”

Martha and Lunan Slion, having accepted my guidance, raised their concentration and swung their swords again.

“Again!”

I declared the second exchange insufficient and pushed Martha and Lunan Slion back with greater ferocity.

Clang!

Martha and Lunan Slion rose like tumbling dolls, unfolding the swordplay they had honed throughout their lives.

Clang!

I savored the sight of Martha and Lunan Slion’s blades as they reclaimed their natural rhythm.

‘They’re almost there.’

Martha and Lunan Slion were shedding the excess force they had poured in, now wielding swordplay infused with their own essence. I could feel their awakening drawing near.

“Follow me!”

Martha charged forward, her dark eyes blazing with bloodshot intensity. Even in this moment, she showed consideration for Lunan Slion beside her, approaching first and unleashing a weighty strike.

“Don’t follow. Let me go first….”

Lunan Slion drew a deep breath and detonated a silvery chill. Thinking of Martha as well, she wrapped herself in frigid cold and thrust her blade forward, taking the lead.

‘Now.’

I felt the radiance blooming from Martha and Lunan Slion’s hearts grow so intense it obscured my vision, and I drew the Heavenly Sword.

Hummmmm!

Wielding the ring of fire with fervor, I brought the Heavenly Sword down toward their blades, infusing it with my intent.

Crash!

Not steel meeting steel, but souls colliding—a tremendous roar erupted as the light blooming from Martha and Lunan Slion soared into the darkening sky.

Hummmmm.

I lowered my gaze after confirming that the magnificent light ascending to the heavens had subsided.

‘Did it work?’

Martha and Lunan Slion remained frozen in their sword-wielding stances, yet their auras churned violently like waves crashing against the shore.

-W-what is this!

Wrath swallowed hard, staring at the motionless Martha and Lunan Slion.

-Did he really succeed?

The demon seemed to have expected failure, releasing a breath of disbelief.

‘It appears so.’

I exhaled the breath building in my chest and nodded.

-How is this even possible.
‘Truthfully, I didn’t expect it to succeed either.’

I had only intended to conduct various experiments today, but thanks to Martha and Lunan Slion’s unwavering resolve, I managed to awaken them both.

‘For the Awakening to trigger, it seems one must possess the will to fight even when body and spirit are exhausted.’

The light blooming from their hearts grew stronger the more Martha and Lunan Slion depleted themselves—it was unmistakable.

“S-surely not….”
“They actually entered a state of transcendence? Both of them?”
“This is impossible….”
“So it was true—he can awaken others….”

The Gwangpung Hall swordsmen trembled, unable to comprehend that Martha and Lunan Slion had truly been awakened.

‘This ability is remarkable, but….’

I frowned, observing my slightly trembling hands.

‘I’m quite exhausted.’

It was no simple matter of striking—I had to fully open my soul’s essence at maximum power while synchronizing with my opponent’s breathing, and it was far from effortless for me.

‘How many people can I awaken in a single day? And it’s not guaranteed to succeed every time.’
-That’s obvious, isn’t it!

Wrath bared his teeth as if questioning what I was saying.

-If you could awaken everyone as you pleased, you could form a unit of transcendents!

He shook his head, saying that I wouldn’t be able to use Spirit Awakening on someone I’d already awakened for some time.

‘Well, still….’

I smiled softly as I watched Martha and Lunan Slion enter the state of no-self together.

‘This is gratifying.’

Seeing Martha and Lunan Slion lean on each other and enter the state of no-self together, a sense of pride filled my chest.

‘Should I wait now?’

I stood before Martha and Lunan Slion as if to protect them, drawing a subtle smile.

‘I wonder how much stronger these two will become.’

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“Haah….”

Martha exhaled a low breath and slowly opened her eyes.

“What was I doing?”

She swallowed dryly as she looked at the sword in her hand.

“You’re awake now?”

Raon waved his hand at Martha as she lifted her head.

“Raon…?”

Martha looked up at Raon and blinked her eyes blankly.

“Oh! Now that I think about it, we were sparring and….”
“You entered Mua.”
“Right. As I swung my blade while listening to your words, I found myself entering that world without realizing it….”

She nodded as if everything had come back to her now.

“What did you see when you entered Mua?”

Raon asked, gazing into Martha’s serene eyes.

“…I saw my mother. I relived the days we spent together.”

Martha bit her lip deeply, as if she wanted to laugh from genuine happiness for the first time in ages.

“I see….”

Raon exhaled a short breath.

‘As I suspected, it was for her mother.’

Martha had continued to fight with her blade even when other swordsmen were too exhausted to rise.
I had wondered where such strength came from, but as expected, it was her determination to save her mother.

“Thank you….”

Martha bowed deeply to him, her blade lowered.

“Thanks to you, I recalled cherished memories after so long. And I was able to overcome a barrier.”

Her shoulders trembled slightly as she expressed her sincere gratitude.

“Even if I helped, it was ultimately your achievement.”

Raon chuckled and shook his head.

“Congratulations on reaching the intermediate Grand Master realm.”

Martha had shattered the barrier of the lower tier and ascended directly to the intermediate Grand Master realm through this awakening.

Though she still had much to improve, I felt she had drawn considerably closer to her own goals.

“Mmm….”

Lunan Slion rubbed her eyes like a child just waking from sleep and lifted her head.

“I’m back….”

She nodded slightly, clearly aware that she had entered and exited the state of no-self.

“How was it for you?”

Raon turned his gaze toward Lunan Slion and asked.

“I fought….”

Lunan Slion lifted her eyes, which now gleamed with intellect rather than their usual dull expression.

“Fought? Don’t tell me against that person?”
“Yes. Against Sylvia.”

She shook both her fists, saying she had fought and defeated Sylvia, who had traumatized her in childhood.

“I beat her with the swordsmanship I’ve learned so far….”

Lunan Slion let out a small burp, genuinely satisfied.

“Well done.”

Raon smiled faintly and nodded in approval.

“And congratulations on reaching the Grand Master realm.”

Lunan Slion had also reached the intermediate Grand Master level just like Martha, so I applauded and congratulated him.

“I… advanced?”

Lunan Slion blinked as if he hadn’t realized he’d reached the intermediate Grand Master level.

“You’ll feel it naturally once you sleep and wake up. Everything will be different from before.”

I nodded, telling him to test it out tomorrow.

“Okay…”
“Understood.”

Lunan Slion and Martha nodded while rolling their eyes. But seeing those feline gleams in their gazes, it seemed they wanted to test it out right now rather than tomorrow.

“Do as you wish.”

I waved my hand, telling them to go ahead.

“Come on, let’s spar.”
“Yeah…”

Martha and Lunan Slion nodded to each other and walked toward the outskirts of the Training Ground.

‘This Spirit Awakening…’

I narrowed my eyes as I watched Martha and Lunan Slion’s backs.

‘It’s not just awakening them—it seems to have a positive effect on their traumas as well?’

This trait is far more useful than I thought.

I was smiling as I reread the details of Spirit Awakening when—

“Master!”
“Master!”
“Please!”

Burren Zigheart, Trevin, and Mark Goeten rushed toward me, asking to be awakened as well.

“Me too!”
“I want to become stronger as well!”
“No matter how difficult it is, I’m willing!”

The other swordsmen bowed their heads and bent their waists, declaring they would enter a state of complete focus.

“Hmm….”
“….”

Of course, there were those like Dorian and Crain who quietly stepped back.

-Your path ahead is paved with hardship, you fool!

Wrath chuckled, saying I would have a difficult time ahead.

“Wait for now….”

I was waving my hand to tell Raon that I was tired for now and we should do this later.

[Your soul’s grade has increased.]
[The grade of the trait 【Deep Sword (Soul)】 has increased.]
[The grade of the trait 【Soul Transformation】 has increased.]

Perhaps because I had awakened Martha and Lunan Slion, the rewards came immediately.

-Ugh….

Even Wrath widened his eyes, not expecting the rewards to come so quickly.

‘Soul Transformation makes sense, but it’s raising the grade of Deep Sword too?’

Because I had used my soul, not only Soul Transformation but even the grade of Deep Sword had increased.

‘If it’s like this….’

I can grow stronger together with the Gale Wind Hall swordsmen, not just them alone.

“Hehehem!”

Raon felt vitality surging through his exhausted body and spirit as he beckoned to Burren Zigheart with a finger.

“Good. Let’s start right away.”
-Only the kids need to get stronger! Why is this guy getting stronger too?

Wrath shook his hand in disbelief.

-This is a swindle!

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“Haaa….”

I returned to the Annex Building after helping the Gwangpung Hall swordsmen train until dawn.

‘I’m exhausted….’

My entire body felt as heavy as if drenched in water from pushing the swordsmen while maintaining my soul’s rank open.
This training was grueling not only for the swordsmen but for me as well, just as I had anticipated.

‘However….’

The sense of fulfillment was on an entirely different level from other training.

Watching the swordsmen enter awakening through my own strength filled me with such satisfaction that I didn’t need to eat.
Of course, only Martha, Lunan Slion, and Burren Zigheart had succeeded so far.

‘It seems that mere fighting spirit alone isn’t enough.’

Like Martha and Lunan Slion, it appeared that light bloomed from the heart only when there was a will to overcome one’s past.

-Stop your grumbling and go inside!

Wrath waved his hand toward the Annex Building’s entrance.

—The Dining Hall is filled with delicious aromas, yet here you are, still sniffing away like a fool!

Wrath opened his mouth wide, complaining that he was starving.

‘I know, I know.’

I chuckled and opened the door to the Annex Building.

I turned to head to my Room first to wash up, when I heard what sounded like an argument coming from upstairs.

“Dad! I told you not to just barge into my room!”

Sia was glaring at Edgar, who had opened the door without knocking.

“S-Sia. I was just telling you to have breakfast….”

Edgar’s hands trembled at the chill in his daughter’s voice.

“You should knock first!”
“I-I’m sorry. From now on….”
“No, just don’t come in at all! I’m not eating breakfast!”

Sia declared that he must never enter without permission, then shut the door and retreated into her room.

“Oh no! Sia! I’m sorry!”

Edgar knocked carefully while apologizing, but Sia’s door remained firmly closed.

—What, what is this? Why would that gentle girl….

Wrath blinked in surprise at this unexpected turn of events.

“I… I have no idea either.”

I let out a bewildered sigh, my eyes wavering just like Wrath’s.

“There’s no one who treats Dad as warmly as she does….”

I couldn’t fathom why those two, who had been inseparable before I left, had become like this.

“It’s finally here….”

Helen approached my side and let out a heavy sigh.

-Oh, it’s finally here?
“What are you talking about? Did you catch some kind of illness, sister?”

Raon and Wrath turned to look at Helen simultaneously, swallowing hard.

“It is an illness of sorts. A very serious one….”

Helen clenched her fists tightly, a bead of sweat rolling down her forehead.

“Puberty.”
“….”

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