The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 1245

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Chapter 1245

“Oh my….”

Sheryl leaned forward, her eyes widening in shock.

“What on earth happened to you? Blood everywhere, and so many wounds!”

She gasped at the sight of my body covered in wounds and blood.

“Heh….”

Roen lifted one eyebrow, his hollow laugh fading.

“I’m not sure what happened, but you’ve grown considerably stronger.”

With the instincts of an assassin, he seemed to sense my growth, swallowing hard.

“….”

Karun watched silently as I moved toward the Head of House’s seat without saying a word.

“Yes. Has it already come to that time?”

After holding my gaze for a long moment, he nodded calmly.

“It seems I’ve done nothing of consequence, yet time has passed so swiftly.”

Karun traced a faint smile across his lips as he caressed the armrest of the Jade Throne. There was only serenity in his expression—no obsession with the position of Head of House, no desire.

“I share that sentiment.”

I brushed the blood and sweat from my training clothes lightly and smacked my lips.

“I’ve done nothing but swing a sword all day, and more than two months have already passed.”

I laughed, remarking how quickly two months had flown by despite only training with Glen Zigheart.

“It certainly appears that way.”

Karun nodded heavily, observing my tattered clothes and the torn flesh of my hands.

“Wielding your blade like that, you’ve achieved remarkable growth. To be honest, it’s become frightening.”

His jaw trembled faintly as he seemed to feel just how much stronger I had become.

“It appears the interim Head of House hasn’t been idle either.”

I narrowed my eyes to sharp, needle-like slits as I assessed Karun.

‘He’s grown stronger. And terrifyingly so.’

Terrifyingly.

The gap in martial prowess between Karun and myself had already widened considerably before I defeated Derus Robert. On top of that, I had grown through cutting down Derus, and this training had made me even stronger. Honestly, I thought there was no way he could match me in raw power anymore, but contrary to my expectations, he too had achieved significant growth.
I honestly thought he wouldn’t be a match for me in terms of power anymore, but contrary to my expectations, he had also made significant growth.

“What’s even more surprising is that it wasn’t just military growth.”

The intangible pressure emanating from Karun had grown so intense that it was on a different level from before. This wasn’t an aura or the result of swordsmanship mastery—it was the power of the soul itself. It meant that the grade of his soul had risen beyond his physical strength.

How could this happen?

No matter how great the difference was, she couldn’t believe that Karun had grown just as much as she had, fighting with Glen Zigheart countless times and growing stronger. It was true that there was still a large gap between them, but the strangeness of it made her let out an involuntary laugh.

The True Demon King knew this would happen, of course.

Wrath nodded his head as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

‘I have.’
-That’s exactly it! That one with the royal eyes has transformed into a person befitting the Head of House’s Jade Throne!
That’s exactly it! That King with his eyes sat upon the Jade Throne of the Main Residence and transformed into a person befitting it!

He twisted his lips, saying that the golden Jade Throne where Glen used to sit had made Karun what he is now.

In the Human Realm, there are often things unfit for a King sitting upon the Jade Throne, but that King seems to be a human who actually belongs in that seat.

Wrath smacked his lips, noting that Karun seemed to have grown tremendously—both mentally and in martial prowess.

“Even as a temporary Head of House, you never set down your sword.”

Karun nodded, as if to say he understood perfectly.

“I handled affairs swiftly each morning, and whenever there were no external events, I was always in the Training Ground wielding my blade. However….”

He lowered his eyebrows while gazing at his own calloused palms.

“This position is what forged me into who I am now.”

Karun extended his fingers again and tapped the armrest of the Jade Throne as gently as one might play a piano.

“This glittering chair—somehow, not wanting to show myself in an embarrassing light, I grew stronger without even realizing it.”

He gazed at his reflection in the golden gleam of the Jade Throne and let out a soft chuckle.

“I see….”

I lowered my head heavily.

-See! I told you so, didn’t I!
‘He’s right.’

Just as Wrath had said, Karun seemed to have grown tremendously—in martial strength, in spirit, and in his humanity—to become worthy of sitting upon that Jade Throne.
It defied common sense, but since it was happening before my eyes, I had no choice but to believe it.

‘Besides, the Head of House mentioned it too.’

Glen had also made grave mistakes when he first became Head of House, but he changed himself after understanding the weight of the Jade Throne. Just as he said, Karun too seemed to have grown in a way befitting a king, in a way suited to the position of Head of House.

“Gwangpung Jeonju. You too will be able to change. This is the kind of place that does that.”

Karun nodded, saying that I too would be able to grow further through the Jade Throne.

“You as the temporary Head of House will be no exception.”

I raised my finger and pointed downward to the Underground.

“By staying with the Head of House, you’ll grow far beyond your current limits. Of course, that growth will be primarily in combat prowess.”

Glen Zigheart issued instructions for me to assume the temporary position of Head of House, while sending Karun to the Training Ground in my stead. Though Karun couldn’t spar with me directly, simply assisting Glen would undoubtedly result in substantial growth upon his return.

“Indeed. That is something to look forward to.”

Karun nodded with an impassive gaze, his expression betraying none of the anticipation his words suggested.

“Come up.”

He extended his hand toward me.

“Let us proceed with the transfer of authority at once.”

Karun called me forward, ready to immediately transfer the position of Head of House as though he harbored no attachment to it whatsoever.

“You seem to have no lingering attachment to that seat.”

I ascended the platform’s steps one by one, lifting my gaze to meet his.

“To claim I have no attachment would be a lie. However….”

Karun rose from the golden Jade Throne, a composed smile crossing his face.

“I am confident I can reclaim it.”

He clenched his fist, his bearing radiating the certainty that he would become Head of House of Zigheart once more.

“I hope that confidence proves justified.”

I met Karun’s arrogant yet assured gaze with a cold smile of my own.

“If I prove myself worthy of this Jade Throne….”

Standing before Zigheart’s Jade Throne, facing Karun directly, I tilted my chin upward.

“Then no such opportunity will ever come your way again.”

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“…The shelter beneath the Northern Wall has been completed, and construction on the eastern and western sections is currently underway. They should be finished by next month, though the weather may cause some delays. Please keep that in mind.”

Karun pointed directly at the map, explaining the changes that had occurred in Zigheart during my time underground. He remained unflustered by my provocation, responding with minimal reaction as he proceeded methodically through the handover.

“Shelters, I see….”

I stroked my chin as I observed the shelters being installed throughout various locations in Zigheart.

“Not a bad idea. If war breaks out, the Main Residence will be at considerable risk of attack.”

Though Derus Robert is said to be dead, Eden is filled with many Strange Beings far removed from honorable conduct.
The Heavenly Demon himself may engage in a life-or-death duel with Glen, but the other spirits will certainly attempt to attack Zigheart through various means. Since members of the family unfamiliar with combat could be in danger, constructing such shelters to protect the people seemed far safer.

“Next is the matter of the swordsmen’s duty schedules. Under the current arrangement, fatigue is accumulating, preventing them from properly fulfilling their vigilance duties. Asking them to endure until the war begins could lower morale, so I’ve prepared a new schedule….”

Karun was not merely thinking about advancing Zigheart itself, but also considering the welfare of the swordsmen. This was truly unexpected, and I found myself letting out an admiring exclamation without realizing it.

“Impressive.”

I nodded genuinely in admiration toward Karun, who had established this new system.

“It was simply what needed to be done as temporary Head of House.”

Karun waved his hand dismissively.

“Finally, this is something that happened recently. Budnew Village was completely annihilated by Eden Ghosts, so I sent both an investigation team from the Bi-Yeon Society and the Gwangpung to protect them.”

As he spoke of the village’s destruction, he pressed his lips together tightly, his expression showing frustration.

“An attack by Eden….”

My eyes narrowed.

“Yes. They’re ones who’ve escaped the Heavenly Demon’s control. Their identities haven’t been revealed yet.”

Karun nodded, confirming my suspicion was correct.

“Sending the Gwangpung was a good choice. The Eden Ghosts may not have left that location—they could be waiting there.”

I instantly read through Karun’s thoughts and stroked my chin.

“You’re certainly different.”

Karun marveled at how I grasped his intentions at a glance and snapped his fingers.

“I would have done the same thing.”

I smiled thinly, noting that our thoughts aligned with Karun’s.

“Still, it’s surprising that you sent Gwangpung Hall. You could have sent the Central Intelligence Agency instead.”

I tilted my head slightly, finding it unexpected that he chose to send Gwangpung Hall rather than the Central Intelligence Agency—an organization where he could have built his own accomplishments.

“I simply thought it was the right choice.”

Karun lifted his eyes, still convinced that sending Gwangpung Hall was the better decision.

“I see.”

I drew a serene smile as I observed Karun’s unwavering gaze.

‘The competition for Head of House won’t be easy.’

I was already aware of Karun’s transformation, but he continued to grow in increasingly positive ways. Even if I genuinely desired the position of Head of House, my competitor was no ordinary opponent—the struggle ahead would be considerable.

“The handover is quite sharp as well.”

Sheryl let out a soft whistle.

“I think I’ll miss the swift work pace of Interim Head of House Karun.”

She bowed her head to Karun, as if to say she had enjoyed her time under his leadership.

“Hehehehe.”

Roen approached Karun with a hearty laugh.

“I think we’ll all miss the time spent having tea after meals with Interim Head of House Karun.”

He too closed his eyes as if the time spent with Karun had been pleasant.

“The Gwangpung Jeonju will handle matters just as swiftly as I do. And I can certainly offer you tea, so please visit whenever you wish.”

Karun nodded calmly as he received greetings from Sheryl and Roen. Unlike before, he seemed to have built a good relationship with Glen’s inner circle.

“Of course, after I return.”

Karun exhaled softly, saying he would go downstairs first to assist Glen with his training. It seemed he felt both anticipation and tension, knowing this was a task to aid the Head of House himself.

Shhhhh.

He carefully wiped the Jade Throne one last time. His gesture revealed genuine reverence for the position of Head of House.

“I shall take my leave.”

Karun nodded to the three of them with evident satisfaction, then turned to depart.

“You have labored greatly. Temporary Head of House Karun.”

I bowed respectfully toward Karun’s back as he descended the platform.

“…Please look after Zigheart well.”

Karun watched me standing before the Jade Throne for a moment, then bowed in return.

“Temporary Head of House Raon.”

He spoke with elevated formality to me, now standing in the position of Head of House, offering a solemn salute. His courtesy toward the Head of House was evident in every gesture.

“Mm….”

I felt the sincerity in Karun’s bow and responded with an equally grave nod.

“Ah, there is one thing I failed to mention.”

Karun turned back as he descended the platform.

“Lunan Slion of Gwangpung Hall.”

He furrowed his brow deeply as he spoke Lunan Slion’s name.

“It seems something unfortunate is happening to that child.”

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