The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1035

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Chapter 1035

Whoooosh!

I swept back my blood-soaked hair and lifted my gaze.

The crimson wolf’s avatars that had been gnawing at my flesh dissolved into transparent droplets and vanished, while the scarlet sea that had appeared to flow with blood reclaimed its original emerald hue.

‘The sea has returned to normal.’

I exhaled softly as I gazed upon the sea’s restored azure beauty. I hadn’t expected the entire sea to be purified simply by trying to save the wolf.

-Why are you surprised by that?

Wrath looked up at me, his brow furrowed.

-You erased the seeds of that Blood Ghost woman who was the root cause of everything. Of course everything returns to its original state.

He nodded his head emphatically, as if to say I’d done well.

‘I suppose so.’

I smiled faintly as I felt the wind carrying what seemed like Rimer’s clear energy.

‘But the wolf seems to have disappeared too.’

I narrowed my eyes as I grasped the Soul Reaper Sword that had returned to me.

‘It shouldn’t be dead though.’

I had thought the wolf would remain since I had perfectly severed the White Blood Cult Master’s blood energy with the Heart Sword, but before my eyes there was nothing but the sea.

-It suffered from that vicious blood energy for so long. It might be resting from exhaustion or even unconscious.

Wrath waved his hand, insisting that it would still be alive.

-Forget about that spirit. Think about yourself first.
‘Fair point….’

I let out a cold laugh as I surveyed my battered body, blood trickling down from countless wounds.

‘I’m a complete mess.’

After fighting eight transcendent-grade blood wolves, I’d sustained both internal and external injuries. The only thing intact was my mind.

‘Though “intact” doesn’t even begin to describe it—my mind is in peak condition.’

My soul’s essence had risen, and my heart-sword realm had advanced. Perhaps because of this, even after the prolonged battle with the wolves and despite the pain radiating from every part of my body, my spirit remained serene.

-It couldn’t be otherwise….

Wrath bared his teeth at me.

-This time you received rewards while fighting!

He growled as if exasperated.

‘What are you talking about?’

I blinked at Wrath’s indignation.

-You didn’t notice? Reward messages appeared while you were fighting that spirit!
‘I didn’t see them? I was completely focused on the battle.’

With my heart set on saving the wolves’ souls, I’d concentrated entirely on the fight before me and hadn’t sensed the reward messages at all.

-Anyway, this fellow’s luck….
‘Let me check now.’

I exhaled sharply and summoned the messages I hadn’t yet reviewed.

[The grade of the trait 【Seolhwa’s Senses】 has increased.]
[The grade of the trait 【Wrath’s Evil Eye】 has increased.]
[The traits 【Seolhwa’s Senses】 and 【Wrath’s Evil Eye】 undergo linked evolution.]
[A new trait 【Azure Heart’s True Eye】 has been created.]
[The grade of the trait 【Soul Reaper Sword (Spirit)】 has increased.]

Just as Wrath had said, there were indeed reward messages I hadn’t seen before.

‘So it wasn’t my improved senses that allowed me to find the wolf’s soul.’

I checked each reward message one by one and let out a hollow laugh.

‘Azure Heart’s True Eye, huh.’

I could certainly feel a new sensation emerging.

It was as if my mind’s eye had truly opened—I could now perceive the wolf’s soul and the White Blood Cult Master’s blood essence through both my eyes and my very spirit.

‘But there’s such a thing as linked evolution of traits?’

【Azure Heart’s True Eye】 was a trait created by the fusion of 【Seolhwa’s Senses】 and 【Wrath’s Evil Eye】.
I never imagined traits could undergo linked evolution, let alone simple evolution.

—Boy, even the True Demon King sees this for the first time….

Wrath gnawed at his lips.

‘You’re seeing it for the first time too?’
—Of course! This damned System must have done something!

He trembled his tail, as if he’d been created against his own will.

‘Regardless of how it came to be, it’s certainly a special power.’

【Azure Heart’s True Eye】 is an ability that makes the invisible visible and allows me to perceive what was previously imperceptible.
It was a trait that served as a superior version of both 【Seolhwa’s Senses】 and 【Wrath’s Evil Eye】, so I could only feel joy.

‘It seems like it could be useful in ways beyond combat too.’

Raon smiled faintly as he read the final message.

‘Heart Sword’s growth.’

In truth, I had already sensed the Heart Sword’s advancement even without seeing this message. When it came to swordsmanship, my own instincts were far more reliable than the System.

—Grrrrgh….

Wrath rolled his eyes up and down, grinding his teeth.

‘He’s not as angry as I expected?’

Raon tilted his head as he observed Wrath.

‘I thought he’d throw a tantrum like before.’
—I’m irritated that a new trait has emerged, but….

Wrath wrinkled the bridge of his nose as he looked at me.

—Those rewards weren’t created by the True Demon King’s power. They were obtained by you.
‘Obtained by me?’
—Indeed. Unlike when you received other reward messages, this time I didn’t sense the original body’s power being torn away. That is….

He raised his hand and pointed at me.

—Power you obtained directly with your own strength.

Wrath’s eyes trembled as he said he had truly never seen anything like this before.

‘Power I obtained directly myself….’
—What in the world are you doing….

It was as he exhaled a sigh and drew closer.

[You have rescued the Sea Spirit that was submerged in blood.]
[You have achieved a great Achievement.]
[All stats increase by 30 points.]
[The rank of the trait 【Blood Path】 has increased.]
[The rank of the trait 【Ascara’s Fighting Spirit】 has increased.]
[The rank of the trait 【Secret Spirit】 has increased.]
[The rank of the trait 【Deception Detection】 has increased.]
[The rank of the trait 【Spirit Transformation】 has increased.]

Suddenly, a cascade of reward messages erupted before me.

—Huh…?

Wrath hadn’t expected any new reward messages and blinked blankly at the screen.

—What, what is this? Why are you giving more!?

He cried out that it should all be over, swatting at the messages.

‘You said it yourself.’

I waved an open palm toward Wrath with a smirk.

‘That the previous messages were rewards I earned. This must be a gift from the System.’

I laughed, explaining that this was why it appeared after everything concluded.

—This… this damnable…!

Wrath’s eyes trembled as if he’d been caught completely off guard by something he’d never even considered.

—Why does every time the True Demon King opens his mouth, something like this happens! I truly cannot endure this any longer!

He unleashed his fierce rage, screaming into the darkly rippling night sky.

‘Here we go again.’

I shook my head and was about to dismiss the messages when—

Boom!

The night sea shimmering with blue light rippled gently, and the small wolf leaped up like a dolphin.
It was the sea spirit’s true form that I had glimpsed when the White Blood Cult Master had injected sorcery into me.

“Krung!”

The sea spirit approached me with a pleased snort, its mood seemingly improved.

“Are you alright now?”

I knelt on one knee and stroked the spirit’s head. It didn’t feel like touching an animal—more like brushing my hand through soft waves. The spirit seemed to have truly returned to its original form.

“Kyarung.”

The sea spirit bowed gratefully, then licked the blood dripping from my fingers. In that instant, a refreshing surge of water essence seeped into my body, beginning to heal all my wounds.

No—it wasn’t merely healing wounds. Natural mana was flowing into my body.

“You…”
“Krung!”

The sea spirit raised its front paw to grasp my hand, as if telling me to stay still. It seemed the creature intended to transfer the mana of the sea to me as gratitude for saving it.

“I’m fine. Take care of yourself first.”

I tried to pull my hand away, saying I was alright, but the wolf clung to my arm like a cicada clinging to a tree and refused to let go.

Whoooosh!

The wolf finally released my arm only after transferring mana superior to the finest spiritual elixirs and healing all my external wounds. This creature was stubborn.

“Thank you.”

I thanked the sea spirit for such a precious gift and stroked its forehead.

“Kyarururu.”

The sea spirit laughed with delight and nodded its head.

“Are you asking me to hold your hand again?”

I extended my hand, but the sea spirit shook its head as if that wasn’t it.

“Then what….”
“Kyawoong.”

The sea spirit lifted its adorable front paw and pointed to its own forehead.

“You want me to bump heads with you?”
“Kyawoong!”

It nodded as if confirming my guess.

“Hmm….”

Though it took me a moment to process, I lowered my head slightly upon seeing the clarity in the spirit’s eyes.

Whoooosh!

The spirit surged from the sea and collided forehead to forehead with me.

Swooooosh!

Along with the refreshing sensation of water droplets touching my head, a new scene bloomed in my mind.

“This is….”

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Shhhhwack!

Rabawin sliced through the colossal crab-shaped monster, the Giant Crab, in a single stroke, then lifted his head.
Even in the pitch darkness of night, he exhaled softly while gazing upon the sea that shimmered with an azure glow.

“I can’t believe you actually pulled it off….”

Watching eight wolves bloom with transcendent-grade aura, I had prepared to retreat, convinced that even Raon couldn’t win. But he didn’t merely endure—he erased the blood energy that filled the sea and granted salvation to the wolves’ souls.

‘He’s nothing short of a monster.’

My entire body had stiffened at the cry of a single wolf, so admiration flowed freely as I witnessed Raon’s overwhelming power and unbreakable spirit.

“You still don’t know our lord well.”

Burren split the Sharkness rushing toward him in half and let out a scoff.

“He never even begins what he cannot accomplish.”

He nodded calmly, saying that Raon had gone forward with the certainty of victory.

“Yeah….”

Lunan blinked in agreement.

“Today Raon is all we need….”

Without even glancing at the sea, she erected a barrier of ice, freezing the monsters solid.

“That’s right.”

Martha leaned on her sword like a staff and smiled softly.

“I knew he’d manage it.”

Though Raon could have crushed the crimson wolf to death with sheer force, he heeded my words and chose the path of salvation instead. When I beheld him standing before the spirit restored to its original form, my eyes and nose burned with heat.
Finally succeeding and facing the spirit that had returned to its original form, he felt his eyes and nose burn hotly.

“They must have made that decision for my sake.”

Raon must have attempted this not only to save the wolf, but also as practical training to rescue his own mother, whose soul was trapped by the White Blood Cult Master. His feelings swept in like a sea breeze, and without realizing it, her eyes grew blurry.

“Thank you so much…”

Martha was holding her reddened nose and thanking me when it happened.

The Sea Spirit and I suddenly vanished from sight.

Kuwaaaaang!

When I turned my gaze to search for where we’d gone, the monsters standing before the Gwangpung Hall swordsmen were cleaved in half, and I walked out from behind them.

“Rabawin.”

I called out to Rabawin, whose eyes had widened in bewilderment.

“Huh? Ah, yes!”

Rabawin swallowed hard and bowed his waist.

“This means everything here is finished, correct?”
“Y-yes, that’s right?”

He nodded, saying it was all over since he’d obtained the White Blood Cult’s galleon, saved the spirit, and slain the Apostle.

“Then let’s return to Zigheart.”

I turned my gaze away, my eyes darkening ominously, and clenched my fists so tightly that veins bulged across my knuckles.

“But something has come up that requires urgent reporting above all else.

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“It’s been a while since we heard anything….”

Glen Zigheart bounced his leg anxiously, his gaze drifting toward the window.

“I thought he’d be back right away.”

Raon cut off contact after his final message that he would go undercover to find the culprit who destroyed the Harbor and Village.
I had been so worried that I couldn’t sleep properly, but I never expected him to return so suddenly.

“When did he say he’d arrive?”
“He said he just passed the Bi-Yeon Society, so he should be here soon.”

Roen chuckled, saying he’d be here shortly.

“Tsk, he should have given us advance notice.”

If he had informed us of his return beforehand, I could have gathered the executives to hear of Raon’s exploits. It was a shame that my grandson was arriving so abruptly.

“We can hear from him first, then call everyone and have him tell the story again.”

Sheryl smiled as if asking what there was to worry about.

“Ahem! That’s true!”

Glen nodded, stroking his chin slightly as he realized he had the same thought.

“Hehehehe.”
“Hehe.”

Sheryl and Roen drew soft smiles, finding happiness simply in watching Glen’s joy.

“Then let’s prepare.”
“Yes.”
“Understood.”

As the three of them tidied their clothes and hair while waiting for Raon’s return report to Gwangpung Hall, a heavy knock sounded from the Audience Chamber door.

“Come in.”

Glen nodded, anticipating Raon’s confident stride as he always did when bringing news of victory.

Creak, creak, creak!

The Audience Chamber door slowly opened, and Raon and the swordsmen of Gwangpung Hall entered.

However, their expressions weren’t those of people returning from a completed mission—their faces were rigid and strained.

“…Could it be that you failed?”

Glen Zigheart let out a low groan at the unexpected situation.

“No. We apprehended the culprit and identified the mastermind behind them.”

Raon shook his head as he reported the successful completion of the mission.

“The mastermind?”

Glen Zigheart furrowed his brow, observing Raon who had returned without even washing away the briny scent of the sea.

“The White Blood Cult is behind this. Because of the spirit they were using….”

Raon exhaled deeply and lifted his gaze. His crimson eyes blazed like roaring flames as he parted his split lips.

“I’ve located the White Blood Cult Headquarters.”

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