The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1084

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Chapter 1084

“You are… a kind… human… but….”

Sloth’s murky eyes twisted at a grotesque angle as they bent toward me.

“I… cannot… forgive… you for… continuing to… wake… me….”

Black currents of energy blazed from beneath his feet, spreading in all directions.

Crackle, crackle!

The blanket and pillow I had given him before were torn to shreds as if they had never existed in the first place, and an eerily dark storm poured down over them.

“Hmm….”

I felt the intense power Sloth was unleashing and bit my lip.

‘He knows I’m Wrath’s vessel, yet he’s acting like this?’

This is getting dangerously out of hand.

Sloth was emitting such vicious energy as if he would kill me outright, despite knowing he could summon Wrath at any moment.

He seemed so furious that I didn’t even want to think about what came next.

-That bastard is on the verge of exploding.

Wrath examined Sloth carefully, his eyes narrowing.

‘Hasn’t he already exploded?’

I exhaled in disbelief as I felt Sloth’s aura growing increasingly stronger.

-If Sloth had truly exploded, your head would have vanished long ago.

Wrath smacked his lips, noting that Sloth was barely maintaining control over his reason.

‘Why is he so angry?’

I furrowed my brow while examining the place where Sloth had been sleeping.

‘It wasn’t something I did, but he’s not the type to get this furious just from being woken up once.’

Sloth had been awakened multiple times before due to the war between Eden and Habun Castle.

But except for the last time, he had never descended from the Sturrin Mountains, so I couldn’t understand why he was so angry now.

-Even I don’t understand, the True Demon King thought.

Wrath nodded in agreement.

-As I’ve said before, that lazy bastard is the gentlest among the Demon Lords. For him to get angry so quickly is strange….
‘Wait.’

I furrowed my brow while watching Sloth grow increasingly massive, like a shadow expanding as the sun set.

‘Didn’t Sloth say earlier that he kept being woken up?’
-Ah! Then….
‘Right. That shockwave we felt wasn’t the first occurrence.’

The powerful shockwave we had felt before ascending the Sturrin Mountains must have struck repeatedly, waking him up—that was undoubtedly why Sloth was so furious.

“Why… are you… disturbing… my sleep…. If only… it would stop….”

Sloth’s patience had reached its limit as he unleashed a power of sloth so immense it could have obliterated the Sturrin Mountains entirely.

Kuguguguguguguuu!

Just witnessing the undulating aura emanating from Sloth made my knees buckle and my spine threaten to curve.

-Your luck is absolutely wretched. It’s like getting hit by bird droppings while passing by.

Wrath nodded, finally understanding the situation.

-Whoever did this….
‘Unfortunately, now isn’t the time to think about that.’

I controlled Manhwagong and Glacsia, shaking my head. One wrong glance could cost me my life, leaving no room for distractions.

-You fool, your mind isn’t working today, is it?

Wrath snorted derisively.

-Just open the True Demon King’s authority like before, and that ridiculous act alone would work, wouldn’t it?

He shook his head, saying that Sloth hadn’t completely lost his rationality yet.

-Your head is getting dull too….
‘No.’

I calmly shook my head. I endured Sloth’s lethargy and smiled.

‘An opportunity to test my own strength has come to me on its own. I can’t just let it pass.’

If I followed Wrath’s advice and unleashed my wrath to act as a Demon Lord, I could certainly appease Sloth’s anger while he still retained his rationality.

But if I did that, I would lose the only chance to have my martial prowess—grown over this past month—evaluated.

-You insane bastard!

Wrath’s eyes widened in disbelief.

-It’s still beyond your capabilities!

He firmly shook his head, saying that defeating Sloth would be difficult.

‘I know that.’
-You could really die!
‘Even if it’s a bit dangerous….’

I drew the Heavenly Sword and the Mok Ryun Sword, plunging them into the lake where the power of sloth writhed.

Kuuuuuung!

The sloth that shook heaven and earth was erased, and crimson and azure flashes erupted.

Clang!

A golden sun and silver moon rose above the dark night sky, pushing back the darkness summoned by the Demon Lords.

“If you think I’m the same as before…”

Raon raised the Divine Sword and Demonic Sword, their flames burning with solemn intensity and frigid severity, pointing them at Sloth.

“You’ll never sleep again.”

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“Have you returned?”

Burren bowed deeply as Karun returned to the Central Intelligence Agency.

“Yes.”

Karun’s eyes narrowed as he observed the sweat dripping from Burren’s forehead.

“Have you been training until now?”

He shook his head as if questioning why Burren had trained so late into the night.

“I had matters to attend to during the day, so I loosened up my body a bit late.”

Burren lowered his head, explaining that he had no choice due to his busy schedule.

“Did your errand go well?”
“It went reasonably well.”

Karun raised his right hand. In his grip was a golden token that appeared to have been recently received.

“A golden token already?”

Burren’s jaw trembled as he gazed at the golden badge glimmering in the moonlight.

“I captured a wanted criminal. A murderer who had the audacity to gather people around him and play king.”

Karun brushed his hands off roughly, as if disgusted.

“Wh-what? A wanted criminal? Who exactly did you capture to earn a golden badge…?”

Burren swallowed hard and asked the name of the wanted criminal.

“Buk-hae Ma-seong.”
“W-wait, Buk-hae Ma-seong? Isn’t he that murderous demon who disappeared decades ago! How on earth did you…!”

Buk-hae Ma-seong was a vicious fiend who had slaughtered countless people in Zigheart Territory before fleeing.

Even back then, he had possessed Grand Master-level martial prowess, and because he was cold-blooded enough to use his own children and subordinates as bait, he was thought to be impossible to find. I had no idea how he’d been captured.

“Before the war with the White Blood Cult, I discovered traces of Buk-hae Ma-seong while searching the Four Demons. The intelligence operatives of the Central Intelligence Agency worked tirelessly.”

Karun nodded, acknowledging that it was the result of the entire Central Intelligence Agency’s hard work, not just his own.

“He was at the peak of Grand Master level decades ago, and they said his perception was exceptional too, so I had high expectations. But his muscles were so bloated with fat that fighting him was utterly boring.”

He clicked his tongue briefly, disappointed by Buk-hae Ma-seong’s abilities.

“W-well, that’s still impressive…”

Burren let out a hollow laugh. He had known Karun would move quickly, but he never imagined he would obtain a golden badge in just a few days.

“There’s nothing impressive about it.”

Karun shook his head heavily.

“This is just the beginning.”

He clenched his fist calmly, as if he could accumulate far more accomplishments in the future.

“What will you do?”

Karun narrowed his gaze, curious about Burren’s intentions.

“I also….”

Burren met Karun’s eyes and bit his lip.

“I wish to challenge for the position of Head of House. I know it’s nearly impossible, but still….”
“That’s a fine ambition.”

Karun didn’t dismiss Burren’s resolve; instead, he nodded in approval.

“Pardon?”

Burren’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“I… I thought you’d call it foolish….”
“As you said, the odds are nearly nonexistent. In fact, it’s likely impossible.”

Karun smiled faintly, meeting Burren’s gaze.

“But if you take on the challenge, you’ll surely gain something from it.”

He patted Burren’s shoulder encouragingly.

“Th-thank you….”

Burren stood there bewildered before lowering his head.

‘He spoke the same words as Raon.’

Burren had never expected Karun to encourage his challenge for the succession with the exact same words Raon had used. He was left speechless with astonishment.

“Hmm.”

Karun paused as he turned to enter the mansion.

“I heard that Raon left the family regardless of his duties. Is that true?”

He turned his gaze slowly, as if he already knew of Raon’s whereabouts.

“Ah, yes. However, I’m not taking the succession test lightly. In my own way, Raon….”
“I know. Perhaps even now….”

Karun drew a gentle smile as he gazed up at the darkening night sky.

“He’s doing something special for the Family and for himself.”

He laughed as if he understood Raon’s intentions completely.

“Still, I have no intention of losing.”

Karun curved his lips into a soft smile as he entered the Mansion. Strangely, his footsteps upon returning from his mission seemed to carry more vigor than before.

‘Father, too….’

Burren trembled at his fingertips as he watched Karun’s back, which appeared even broader than Raon’s.

‘Is he entering a different realm?’

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Flame and frost and darkness writhed and twisted the high and deep night sky of the Northern Sea.

Kuwaaaaang!

I wielded the Divine Sword and Demonic Sword, harshly deflecting the black aura that came flying at me. I exerted so much force that tendons stood out on my jaw and cheeks.

Whoooosh!

Sloth spread the black aura widely like tree roots, as if determined never to let me escape.

“Not so fast.”

I raised the Divine Sword and Demonic Sword wreathed in crimson and azure radiance, slashing the surging black aura in an X-pattern.

However, Sloth’s aura itself was so tenacious and dense that even the Heavenly Sword and Demon Sword couldn’t cut through it perfectly.

‘My shoulder feels like it’s going to dislocate.’

Even after opening the Sword Realm Manifestation and deploying the Radiant Sword and Snowwind Sword Technique with all my strength, I was being pushed back in raw power.
It seemed I wasn’t yet at a level to face the Demon Lords head-on.

‘And on top of that….’

The longer I fought, the more strength drained from my entire body.

The black aura that Sloth scattered wasn’t an aura at all—it was the Authority of Sloth itself.
Even though it didn’t touch my body directly and I defended with my sword, my will to fight crumbled, and the thought of dying and resting invaded my mind.

Crackle, crackle, crackle!

It was the moment I felt the terrifying Authority of the Demon Lord against my skin.

-That is the terror of the Authorities wielded by the Demon Lords.

Wrath furrowed his brow.

-Should one with weak mental fortitude be exposed to that Authority, they would fall into the peace of death of their own accord.

He shook his head, warning me not to be exposed to sloth.

‘But I have the Authority of Sloth within my own soul?’
-That creature is the master of all sloth. That’s why the influence is all the greater.

Wrath nodded, explaining that since the power came from Sloth, the effect was inevitably more pronounced.

‘It’s certainly a dangerous power, but it doesn’t matter.’

I smiled and poured strength into the tip of my sword hand.

‘Because I have the Ring of Fire that defeated the Lord of Wrath.’

As I resonated the Ring of Fire, Sloth’s lethargy that had been pressing down on my soul dissipated like mist under sunlight.

-Grraaaagh!

Wrath’s jaw dropped as he stared at me.

-That shameless fraud! No, I can’t even tell if that’s a technique anymore!

He gnashed his teeth, muttering that my power was increasingly absurd.

‘Now I can fight properly.’

I stepped back, then used the momentum of my retreat to surge forward with even greater speed.

Whoooosh!

Sloth unleashed a colossal wave of lethargy, not to merely suppress me, but to erase me entirely—a flash of overwhelming power.

Roaaaaaah!

I channeled the Flame Dragon Sequence through the Divine Sword. From the jaws of the fire dragon descending upon my blade poured flames that could incinerate even hellfire itself.

Kuuuuung!

Yet Sloth’s lethargy was not consumed by the Flame Dragon Sequence’s inferno—instead, it pushed forward with even greater force.

Crackling!

From the collision of such titanic forces, blood-red sparks erupted in all directions.

“Then try this as well….”

I twisted my lips slightly and rotated the Demon Sword diagonally upward.

“Take this.”

A massive sphere surged forth from the Demon Sword burning with silver light. The Heavenly Sphere—a sword technique rivaling the Flame Dragon Sequence in power, one that only Raon Zigheart could wield.

Uuuuung!

The Heavenly Sphere drew in the lethargy’s power with tremendous force, then detonated in a simple explosion that froze everything around it.

The Sturrin Mountains, which had not melted for ten thousand years, froze even more intensely white.

“Give… my… sleep… back….”

Sloth shattered the frost that had frozen his forearms and shoulders in an instant, then scattered the even more densely concentrated power of sloth.

Whoooooosh!

I attempted to block the fierce power of sloth with two pairs of flame walls, but I couldn’t withstand it and was pushed backward.

Crash!

I was eventually driven out of the lake where Sloth dwelled and my back slammed against a wall of stone.

Whoosh!

Sloth extended his black arm as if he wouldn’t let me escape. His hand was so long and massive it seemed it could reach me even at the world’s end.

‘If I’m caught by that hand, it’s dangerous.’

A sinister foreboding washed over me—if I were caught in that grip, I sensed I wouldn’t be able to escape sloth even while wielding the Ring of Fire.

‘I’ll cut through it.’

I clenched my teeth and straightened my knees. The divine blade soaring toward the heavens and the demonic blade sinking toward the earth—the two swords curved in opposite directions, unleashing a magnificent wave of force.

Heavenly Sky Lightning Slash. Glen’s swordsmanship, harmonizing the techniques of the Heavenly Sky Sword and Heavenly Thunder Strike, summoned a crimson sky and azure lightning through my Sword Realm.

Roooaaarrr!

Lightning from the Tyrant’s Path, falling as if the heavens themselves were enraged, crashed down upon Sloth’s hand.

“Formidable… the vessel of Wrath….”

Despite taking a direct hit from the Heavenly Sky Lightning Slash and suffering great impact, Sloth summoned the power of sloth even more forcefully, attempting to swallow me whole.

‘Damn.’

I furrowed my brow as I witnessed Sloth’s power crashing down upon me in that fleeting instant.

‘I can’t block this.’

My aura control was unstable right after using Heavenly Palace Thunder. Dodging was the only option now.

Whoooosh!

I burned through the Sacred Sword’s flames and the Demonic Sword’s frost heavily, creating maximum distance between myself and Sloth.

Uuuuuugh!

Yet the aura of sloth that Sloth unleashed devoured my flames and frost, and like an island, it continued pursuing me relentlessly.

‘It’s exactly like his nature.’

Watching how his main body remained still while only his hands and the authority of sloth moved, I realized this ability was perfectly suited to him.

-Give up now.

Wrath shook his head as if telling me to stop.

-Your current power isn’t enough to fight that lazy bastard head-on.

He lowered his brows, signaling me to stop clashing directly.

‘I know that clearly. My strength is insufficient.’
-If you’ve realized that, then give up and—.
‘If my current strength isn’t enough….’

I stepped on Tae Hwa Yi Bo and charged straight at Sloth. Baring my teeth, I simultaneously unleashed the newly accumulated resolve and the authorities of the Demon Lords.

‘Then I’ll just use greater power!’
-You, you absolute madman!
‘I’m not at full strength yet.’

I hadn’t used all the techniques I learned from Glen and Darkan. I could become stronger than this.

“Demon Lord of Sloth.”

Facing Sloth, who grew increasingly powerful, I twisted my lips into a smile.

“Test the true me.”

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