The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1185

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Chapter 1185

“As you said, neither Derus nor the Heavenly Demon will know of the Dragon Lord’s death.”

Evelyn nodded gently in agreement with my words.

“This Black Dimension was created by the Dragon Lord and maintained by three ancient dragons, so not even a trace of mana escapes to the outside world.”

She swept her long, elegant fingers across the Black Dimension.

“However, Raon, as you know, Derus Robert is a cunning and cold-blooded man. Before the war, he will definitely attempt to contact the Dragon Lord and the other ancient dragons, so we’re bound to be discovered.”

Evelyn furrowed her brow, saying that deceiving Derus Robert would be harder than killing the Dragon Lord.

“I never intended to deceive Derus Robert in the first place.”

I shook my head with a faint smile.

“Killing the Dragon Lord and the ancient dragons who follow him, and returning the dragons to their role as mediators—that alone is a tremendous victory.”

I waved my hand, satisfied with merely eliminating the Dragon Lord and ancient dragons, who posed such a grave threat to humanity.

“Then attacking Derus Robert is….”
“That’s a different matter.”

I smiled slyly and pulled out the black booklet I had been carrying.

“You would understand better than anyone. Or rather, you need to find it for me.”

I handed the black booklet to Evelyn as I made the request.

“I don’t know what it is, but if you say so, I’ll do anything!”

Evelyn accepted the black booklet, saying she could do anything for me.

—What, what is this!

Wrath poked his head out and examined the booklet that Evelyn had brought.

-Tell the True Demon King about this too!

Curious about the contents, he approached Evelyn’s side—a place he normally wouldn’t venture near.

“This is… Ah!”

Evelyn opened the black booklet and examined its contents, letting out a small exclamation.

“Just as I thought—cunning creatures always share the same wavelength!”

She smiled knowingly, her lips curling upward with satisfaction.

-Huh? Rosran, Cipron, Zerfin? What do those names mean? And what about the numbers next to them?

Wrath’s eyes widened as he observed the peculiar names and the numbers beside them written in the booklet.

-What makes this cunning?

He tilted his head, utterly bewildered.

‘All those place names are regions within Boron.’

I gestured toward the booklet Evelyn was reading and nodded slightly.

-Boron, you say….
‘Right. It’s the land where the Dragon Lord said Derus’s signal was detected.’

I drew a cold smile and placed my hand on the Heavenly Sword.

‘The Dragon Lord didn’t fully trust Derus either—he was investigating him behind the scenes. Every time he received contact, he recorded the coordinates and reverse-traced the locations. And on top of that….’

I clenched my fist as I examined the back of the booklet.

‘He documented not only Boron but also what happened in the surrounding regions.’

The Dragon Lord had meticulously observed the changes in Boron and its surrounding areas, the state of the people, and even the peculiarities.

‘Look at this.’

I pointed to the content written on the back of the booklet.

‘The part about a small number of people going missing in the areas surrounding Boron. Doesn’t that seem odd to you?’
-Hm? What do you mean odd?

Wrath tilted his head, clearly not understanding.

-People going missing is a common occurrence, isn’t it?

He furrowed his brow, asking what could possibly be strange about that.

‘That statement means Boron itself is fine, but disappearances are occurring in the surrounding areas. I’ll need to conduct further investigation, but I suspect….’

I bit my lip, thinking of Derus Robert’s face as it seemed to reflect off the black booklet.

‘The number of disappearances has likely increased across the entire Continent. Of course, most people wouldn’t notice because the figures are so trivial.’

I nodded with conviction. I wasn’t sure about the Dragon Lord, but I understood myself well enough—I had grasped what kind of man Derus was. He’s likely abducting people across the entire Continent right now.

‘If I conduct an investigation based on this data, I’ll be able to reach Derus Robert himself. Or at least, I’ll be able to touch the forces he’s preparing.’

A smile tinged with anticipation crossed my face, knowing I could land a blow on him from any direction.

-No, but how could you possibly reach that conclusion from just this data….

Wrath let out an exasperated breath, still unable to comprehend.

-You’re really not someone I’d want to make an enemy of.

He clicked his tongue, saying he wanted to strike me but couldn’t.

‘It’s not because I’m exceptional.’

I shook my head slowly.

‘It’s because I know Derus Robert.’

I clenched my fist, saying that anyone who had suffered at the hands of Derus Robert would understand.

“Just trust me!”

Evelyn nodded vigorously, as if she had immediately grasped my intention.

“I’ll conduct a thorough investigation without letting anyone find out!”

She grinned, boasting that she was more confident in secrecy than anyone else in the world.

-There’s no arguing with that.

Wrath’s shoulders trembled as he observed the flickering intensity in Evelyn’s eyes.

-Even the True Demon King couldn’t find that Mad Woman.

He shook his head, saying that once Evelyn possessed an animal, even he couldn’t locate her.

“I’m counting on you.”

I asked Evelyn to conduct the investigation and took her hand.

“Aaah!”

The moment my hand touched hers, Evelyn’s entire body trembled as if she’d been struck by lightning.

“Don’t worry! Even if I die, I’ll find them!”

She broke into a smile so wide her mouth seemed to split, her eyes blazing with determination as she pored over the documents.

-Ugh…

Wrath squeezed his eyes shut as if he were sick of the sight of Evelyn.

“I’ve picked them all out!”

Martha approached my side with her hand raised high. She was carrying a thick-bladed axe-like sword and what appeared to be an extremely ancient, worn martial arts manual.

“That is…”

I blinked at the club-like sword Raon was holding.

“A hammer sword! Doesn’t it suit me perfectly?”

Martha laughed brightly, saying that wielding this sword would allow her to destroy even castles.

“And this is the martial arts manual to wield this sword. The Long Sword Technique.”

She raised her clenched fist, anticipating the new manual and sword.

“You’re taking a completely new sword and learning an entirely new martial art?”

Burren exhaled sharply as he looked at Martha.

“Wouldn’t it be better to refine what you already have?”

He shook his head, unable to understand her reasoning.

“Then what did you choose?”

Martha frowned as she looked at Burren.

“I chose something not too different from my current martial art.”

Burren lifted the martial arts manual he had brought. The manual he selected was a noble sword technique not too different from the swordsmanship he was currently learning.

“The sword isn’t much different either.”

Burren lifted his newly chosen sword. It was a longsword thinner than his previous one, but not significantly different in length.

“We’re currently at the peak of Grand Master. Even if Transcendence is still far away, attempting something entirely new in our current situation isn’t wise.”

He nodded at Martha, suggesting she reconsider.

“Hmph! You have to experience something new for the old things to change too!”

Martha scoffed and shook her head.

“Want to bet with a wish token? Who reaches Transcendence first?”

She extended her hand as if to say that if he didn’t like it, he should accept it anyway.

“Hmm.”

Burren Zigheart stared at Martha’s hand, pressing his lips together firmly.

“That’s….”

He seemed to recall that Martha had received the power of jealousy from Envy, and the words wouldn’t come out properly.

“Ah, I see. That would be unfair.”

Martha nodded as if she too understood why Burren hadn’t immediately accepted the wager.

“Since I’d have an advantage right now, maybe later….”
“No!”

Burren shook his head vigorously.

“I’ll accept that wager.”

He put strength into his fingertips, agreeing to Martha’s proposal to bet on who would reach transcendence first.

“Really? Even though you’re at a disadvantage?”

Martha narrowed her eyes as she looked at Burren Zigheart.

“Even if I’m at a disadvantage, I think I need a wager like this right now.”

Burren ignited blue flames above his pupils, as if returning to his trainee days when he harbored competitive spirit against everyone.

“That’s fun! That’s how it should be. That’s the real Burren Zigheart!”

Martha tapped his shoulder, as if seeing his true self for the first time in a long while.

‘Still not quite there, but if I cultivate him a bit more….’

I took a short breath as I observed the gravitas that had returned to Burren Zigheart’s eyes.

‘I might be able to catch the eye of Greed’s Lord, Grid.’

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A deep, resonant hum echoed through the air.

As Dorian emerged from the Dragon Lord’s Lair with every treasure it contained, the golden dimensional gate began to close slowly.

“So it’s truly over now.”

The Gold Dragon Barthius confirmed that the path to the Dragon Lord’s Lair had sealed completely, then smacked his lips briefly.

“I wish to thank you once more.”

He bowed to me, saying that everything had been resolved thanks to my efforts.

“For a dragon, you have impeccable manners.”

I chuckled softly as I looked at Barthius.

“But there’s no need for such formalities between comrades.”

Since we would walk together from now on, I waved my hand, telling him to stop.

“He’s right! Dial it back a bit!”

The Red Dragon Balashiur slapped Barthius on the back.

“Yeah. We’re friends now!”

The Blue Dragon Sirtiren laughed brightly and waved his hand.

“Sigh, things are going to be busy for a while.”

The Black Dragon Dariauran snapped his fingers rapidly, as if recalling the dragons he would need to fight.

“If it’s something we have to do anyway, we might as well finish it quickly and rest.”

Busiharabi, the White Dragon, bared his white teeth with anticipation instead.

“As he said, we’ll be busy for a while. We might not be able to stay in contact.”

Barthius stood before me, his eyes revealing a steely determination.

“However, as I promised you, I will resolve everything before the war begins.”

He placed his hand over his chest, affirming his promise to stand with us in the coming war.

“I trust you both, and I will wait.”

I drew the Heavenly Sword with a subtle smile, tilting the blade downward before extending it forward. I answered the dragons with the highest salute a Zigheart swordsman could offer—the sword salute.

As if blessing the sincere bond between the human and the dragons forging a new relationship, golden sunlight cascaded down upon them from above.

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The Zigheart Family Estate’s Audience Chamber.

Normally, this was Glen’s time to enjoy the warm sunlight alone, but now the chamber was filled with Zigheart’s executives.

They seemed tense from the sudden summons, their eyes slowly moving as they studied Glen’s expression.

“Um, um, Heavenly Sword Master…”

Tishiren, the commander of the River Unit, whispered to Sheryl, the Heavenly Sword Master beside her, her feet trembling slightly.

“What is this about?”

Still unfamiliar with her role as the head of the Military Force Division, she exhaled roughly, flustered by the sudden summons to the estate.

“Could it be… a war is breaking out? The Head of House’s gaze is so frightening…”

Tishiren’s lips trembled as she couldn’t even properly meet the crimson gaze of Glen standing on the platform.

“And his legs are shaking too.”

She swallowed dryly, observing Glen’s right leg trembling faintly.

“A war might actually break out.”

Sheryl drew a deep smile, watching Glen’s crimson eyes blazing with intensity.

“The Head of House is in love right now. And it’s….”

Unlike Tishiren’s words, she was in such high spirits that she shrugged her shoulders while observing Glen trembling with emotion.

“A grandchild’s love—once you fall into it, you can never escape.”

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