The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1138

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Chapter 1138

“Sigh….”

Hofen, the Holy King, let out a deep sigh as he placed two cups of tea on a pristine white table without a speck of dust.

“Did you really have to enter like that?”

He pushed the steaming teacup toward Saint Olga, who sat across from him, and furrowed his brow.

“Please, just let me maintain some dignity as a Holy King!”

Hofen spoke his plea while squeezing his eyes shut.

“A king’s dignity isn’t determined by such trivial things.”

Olga sipped the tea Hofen had prepared and shook her head.

“It’s decided by what kind of person you are, regardless of your actions.”

She narrowed her eyes as if examining Hofen himself.

“In that sense, you’re doing quite well. Your lingering petty habits haven’t spread to the outside world, after all. It means your subordinates are keeping their mouths shut remarkably well.”

Olga chuckled, noting that many people around Hofen were moved by his gentle nature rather than his dignity.

“I wish I could be more impressive now….”

Hofen grasped the warm teacup with both hands and wrinkled his nose.

“Leave the impressive part to others. People like Raon, you know.”

Olga waved her hand, saying that words like impressive or remarkable belonged to people like Raon.

“If you compare yourself to Raon, no one would survive!”

Hofen turned his head away abruptly, asking to be spared from comparisons with Raon.

“Sigh, if only he would come, things would proceed so much more smoothly….”

He clicked his tongue regretfully, a brief sound of disappointment.

“Stop spouting nonsense.”

Olga raised her fist and slammed it against the table. The tea in the cup rippled like waves, splashing upward.

“We shouldn’t ask for his help unless we’ve only received it once or twice! Just repaying the debt will break our backs.”

She shook her head, saying that without Raon, the Shuper Holy Kingdom wouldn’t even exist.

“I understand that, but we’ve also sent considerable support to Zigheart.”

Hofen raised a finger toward Olga.

“Especially Saint Olga—she participated in every war. She went to the Black Tower conflict, provided support for this White Blood Cult war, and there were countless smaller battles besides….”
“I know that. But setting all that aside, Raon would come to Shuper the moment we ask for help. However….”

Olga furrowed her brow deeply as she looked at Hofen.

“Our territory was invaded, and our people were taken. Why would I call Raon for this? This war is happening on our land! Whether we die or kill, it must be us who does it!”

She shook her head, insisting that Shuper must handle this matter independently, regardless of alliances or anything else.

“Your words aren’t wrong, but what if….”
“Silence.”

Snap!

Olga flicked her finger, striking Hofen’s forehead with a sharp tap.

“Ugh….”

Hofen clutched his forehead, his brow furrowing in pain.

“My head aches. I have no idea where such a witch suddenly came from.”

He shook his head, lamenting his misfortune.

“With chaos spreading across the world, monsters that were hiding everywhere are crawling out.”

Olga told me not to blame fortune and instead prepare for battle, placing a dagger that emitted a soft glow on the table.

“Is this an artifact that purifies the mind with holy power?”

Hofen narrowed his eyes as he examined the thin, long dagger.

“Yes. If you channel holy power into this dagger, it will break that witch’s brainwashing. Now we can destroy that cursed thing without hesitation.”

Olga clenched her fist, saying she had prepared thoroughly for this day.

“Understood.”

Hofen set down the dagger as he observed Olga’s confident expression.

“We will strike the witch’s nest at dawn tomorrow.”

He nodded, saying he would mobilize all the high-ranking holy knights and priests.

“That’s the way.”

Olga lifted her chin and reattached the dagger to her waist. She gazed out the window at the Northern Center District of Shuper Holy Kingdom, her brows furrowing.

A soft wind whispered.

In the Northern Center District of Shuper Holy Kingdom, a massive circular barrier made of holy power had risen, and within it, a Pink Aura Entity with an eerie flow was emanating.

“What troubles you?”

Hofen followed Olga’s gaze toward the barrier constructed of holy power.

“Every time I sense that witch’s aura…”

Olga frowned as she observed the Pink Aura Entity rippling within the holy power.

“It feels strangely familiar.”

She lowered her brows, saying the aura felt oddly intimate.

“What? I felt the same way!”

Hofen raised his hand.

“I didn’t mention it because I was afraid you’d think I’d gone mad, but I swear I’ve felt that aura somewhere before!”

He nodded emphatically, agreeing with Olga’s assessment.

“So, should we try talking to her again?”

Hofen smacked his lips at the suggestion of approaching the Witch.

“We’ve already talked to her countless times!”

Olga shook her head firmly.

“None of it worked. Instead, she brainwashed our people and took them away!”

Ever since the Witch had settled in that place, she had requested conversation multiple times a day, but the Witch remained shrouded in her Robe, repeating only that Raon’s scent belonged to her and that they should leave.
She wasn’t just half-mad—she had completely lost her mind, making any negotiation impossible.

“One last time….”
“Enough. It’s a waste of time. Besides, that aura is growing stronger by the day.”

Olga shook her head, insisting they had to end this before the Witch’s power grew strong enough to consume all of Shuper.

“Tomorrow.”

She gripped the sacred dagger tightly, her voice resolute.

“We sever the Witch’s neck and end this once and for all.”

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“Huh…?”

Dorian’s eyes widened as he gazed at the City Gate of the Shuper Holy Kingdom.

“The gate is closed?”

He tilted his head, noting that even the side door next to the main gate was sealed shut.

“They must be conducting a holy war, so that makes sense.”

I stepped forward ahead of Dorian and nodded.

“But… something feels off about the situation.”

Despite their claim of conducting a holy war, an enormous concentration of sacred power was gathering within the kingdom. It seemed as though all the high-ranking holy knights and priests had assembled in a single location.

‘Is this a standby before deployment? No, this is…’

I furrowed my brow as I activated the Clear Heart’s Insight.

‘Has a problem arisen within the kingdom itself?’

I had naturally assumed the war would take place outside the kingdom, but now it appeared the enemy was within the Holy Kingdom itself.

‘I’ll find out soon enough.’

I made my decision and approached the City Gate of the Holy Kingdom.

“Stop!”

A holy knight wearing a silver face guard raised his hand, signaling that I should not approach any further.
He raised his hand as if to tell her not to come any closer.

“The Shuper Holy Kingdom is closed to entry today and is not accepting visitors. We apologize, but please leave.”

He didn’t even listen to what we had to say and blocked our approach entirely. Though his tone was polite, his voice carried a clear refusal. It meant that an urgent situation was unfolding within the Kingdom’s Inner Chamber.

“My prediction was right after all.”

Seeing the Holy Knight’s expression, as if Raon could absolutely never lift it, his conviction hardened.

‘There’s a problem inside the Kingdom.’

Even if most of the forces had been drawn outward, leaving the Kingdom’s interior hollow, such a reaction wouldn’t have manifested.
A holy war was undoubtedly occurring within the Kingdom itself.

‘But I don’t sense the enemy’s aura.’

A powerful Barrier surrounded the Holy Kingdom, so I couldn’t sense any aura except holy power. It seemed impossible to identify the enemy from here.

“Understood.”

Raon nodded and quietly stepped back.

“If you mention Raon’s name, they’ll open it for you?”

Dorian gestured with his chin, suggesting I mention the name Gwangpung Jeonju.

“This seems like a crucial moment, so I didn’t want to interfere.”

Raon waved his hand calmly. To respect Olga and Hofen’s choices, I wanted to let them resolve matters through their own strength unless it was truly dangerous.

‘Even if we suffer losses, they’ll eventually grow from this.’

The fact that the enemy had prepared for war using the concept of a holy war meant they were certainly strong enough to threaten the Kingdom.
But if they overcame this crisis now, they would grow both in experience and martial strength, so quietly observing seemed like a good approach.

“So you’re not going in?”

Evelyn laughed with her usual expression, her sullenness completely dissolved.

“No, I need to go in.”

Raon shook his head firmly.

“We can all hide our presence and move, but it’s difficult to avoid the holy detection magic installed on the Castle Wall. Can you help with that?”

I pointed with my finger at the Castle Wall’s boundary magic that operated through holy power.

“Of course.”

Evelyn nodded reassuringly, as if telling me not to worry.

“Five minutes and it’s done.”

She closed her eyes, instructing me to prepare to move in five minutes.

“F-five minutes?”

Dorian exhaled in disbelief.

“Dismantle the Holy Kingdom’s barrier magic in five minutes?”

He trembled his jaw, questioning what kind of ability this was.

“It’s taking five minutes because it’s holy power. If it were magic, I would’ve broken it the moment I saw it.”

I explained on Evelyn’s behalf while she concentrated, shaking my head slightly.

“Isn’t that more impressive than Chamber or Larian?”
“Not quite….”

I glanced at Evelyn and shrugged slightly.

“She’s just specialized in this field.”

Concealment, transformation, reconnaissance, trap disarming, surveillance—in this world, no one could match Evelyn when it came to these shadowy arts.

“Get ready to move.”

Raon told Dorian to warm up his body as he gazed at the inside of the Castle Wall shining with white light.

‘It feels like war is about to start. Or perhaps it’s already begun.’

The holy power within was churning violently, as if ready to explode—it seemed fighting had already erupted.

I turned my gaze eastward toward the Mountain. The sun was rising very slowly.

‘The timing is perfect.’

Holy power reveals its greatest strength when darkness recedes and the sun illuminates the entire world. Now, war was beginning.

‘Is there an enemy capable of withstanding such power?’
-Ugh….

As I pondered the Holy Kingdom’s enemies, Wrath suddenly trembled violently as if seized by cold.

‘What’s wrong with you? You’ve been silent since earlier.’

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at Wrath. The creature that had been so spirited until we arrived at the Holy Kingdom was now whimpering like a sickly bird, which worried me.

-Something feels off. My body is so cold and chilled….

Wrath let out a low moan, saying his body felt terrible.

-I have a bad feeling about this. Can’t we just go back home?

He lifted his hazy eyes, wanting to return home.

‘Is it really that bad?’

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at Wrath.

-I, I’m not sure. Ever since we arrived here, my strength has been draining away, and my head feels like it’s splitting apart….

Wrath sighed, his body ailing as if he’d caught a cold.

‘Just bear with it a little longer. Once I confirm the Holy Kingdom’s enemies and receive a sign of support for me, we’ll head back.’

I was about to tell Wrath to retreat into the bracelet when—

“It’s done.”

Evelyn opened her eyes, her fingers condensing mana that rippled black.

“Get ready. Disabling the barrier will only last ten seconds.”

She nodded, indicating we had to cross the Castle Wall within ten seconds.

“T-ten seconds? Is that possible for me?”

Dorian swallowed hard, his concern evident.

“With your current strength, you could surpass it in five seconds, let alone ten. Don’t worry.”

I tapped Dorian’s forehead, telling him not to be so dramatic.

“Then I’ll begin.”

As Evelyn pointed her fingertip toward the Shuper Holy Kingdom, something snapped, and the sacred flow blooming atop the Castle Wall froze in an instant.

“Cross the Castle Wall and run toward the Northern Region where the sacred power is exploding.”

I gestured to Evelyn and Dorian before gently pushing off the ground.

Whoooosh.

The moment I decided to cross the Castle Wall, my body was already inside the Sufer Kingdom. It was a phenomenon like folding the earth itself to run—my physical and mental growth had achieved remarkable advancement in my martial arts.

[Follow behind me.]

I sent an aura message to Evelyn and Dorian, then deliberately moved slowly through the interior of the Shuper Holy Kingdom.

‘So the location is indeed the Northern Center District of the Kingdom.’

A magnificent sacred power rippled from the land where tall towers and cathedrals stood. It seemed all the Holy Kingdom’s holy knights and priests had gathered there.

‘This presence…’

From the epicenter of the powerful sacred power, I sensed a presence I knew well.

‘It’s Olga and Hofen.’

Olga and Hofen, befitting their titles as Saint and Holy King, stood at the forefront of the holy knights and priests, radiating the most powerful sacred power.

‘I still don’t sense the enemy’s presence.’

Even after crossing the Holy Kingdom’s wall, I couldn’t detect the enemy’s aura. They seemed to be confined behind a thick layer of sacred power.

‘I should at least go there and check it out.’

Raon smacked his lips briefly and increased his speed slightly, heading toward the Northern Center District of Sueper.

-Ugh, ugh….

The moment Wrath approached the center of Sueper, he drew a sharp breath and clutched his head.

-This, this is insane! Why is that bastard here!

He cried out that he’d made a terrible mistake, grabbing his own shoulders and trying to retreat backward.

But his body and legs were already standing on the roof of the Cathedral erected in the Northern Center District of Sueper.

Whew.

Raon whistled as he observed the Holy Knights and High Priests lined up before the sacred wall.

‘Quite a lot of them.’

A force capable of razing a small kingdom in a single day—seeing Holy Knights of such caliber gathered in one place, standing in orderly formation with their swords raised, an exclamation escaped naturally.
Seeing the castle knights gathered in one place and orderly raising their swords, I couldn’t help but let out an exclamation of admiration.

“Those two are there too.”

Olga and Hofen stood at the front as expected, encouraging the High Priest and the knights.

“Then it’s small… huh?”

While turning her gaze away with a faint smile on her lips, she felt an ominous chill that took her breath away.

“Ugh!”

Raon burst out with the sound he had been holding back as he watched the Pink Aura Entity blooming inside the Wall created by divine power.

“Why is that guy here…?”

As soon as I saw the current of light with a color that was unmistakably recognizable, my jaw dropped involuntarily.

-Hey, didn’t the True Demon King say we should leave!

Wrath also now recognized the master of the Pink Aura Entity and let out a curse.

-This is the worst misfortune!
‘This is the greatest fortune, though?’

I spoke words contrary to Wrath’s, stretching my lips into a long smile.

‘I might be able to accomplish all three objectives at once!’

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