The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 211

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Chapter 211

Upon the hill overlooking the entrance to Kren Forest.

“At last, they’ve arrived.”

Themurs narrowed his eyes as he watched the carriage and Zigheart swordsmen entering deeper into the forest.

His gaze was not fixed on the Heavenly Sword Master or the vice-commander, but rather on the Blonde Swordsman moving closely alongside the carriage.

“Raon Zigheart….”

Themurs spat out the name with killing intent, as though he were grinding it between his teeth. It was the first time he had suffered such humiliation at the hands of a mere boy, and his insides still churned with rage.

‘I will kill you by any means necessary.’

As long as Raon fell, the fate of the others mattered not to him.

‘Your tongue wagged so freely, but I’ll listen carefully to every word you speak as you die.’

The memory of being mocked by his words had robbed him of sleep. Tonight, he would use that wretched creature’s screams as a lullaby and finally rest.

“Ensia Yonan….”

Themurs opened the carriage window and gnashed his teeth as he watched Ensia gazing out at the forest.

‘Her face, of all things!’

That he had been surpassed not by medical skill or reputation, but by her appearance—the humiliation burned so fiercely that his hands trembled with rage.

‘I won’t kill her here, but she won’t live long.’

He had resolved to keep Ensia alive only long enough to devour the Yonan Family, then subject her to the torments of hell before finally ending her wretched existence.

“Yupen.”
“Yes.”

Themurs gestured, and his disciple Yupen approached and knelt before him.

“Are the preparations complete?”
“The formations, shadow pellets, poisons, and venomous creatures—I’ve verified all three times. The assassins are also in position, waiting.”

Yupen continued with a cold smile playing at his lips.

“That worm who dared humiliate Master will be erased without leaving a single bone fragment.”
“Well done.”
“There is one thing that concerns me, however.”

Yupen’s eyes trembled slightly, betraying his unease.

“A concern?”
“I fear the Heavenly Sword Master might discover our location….”
“A Grand Master is not a god. With two formations blocking our presence at this distance, there’s no way Glen Zigheart can find us unless he comes in person.”

Themurs let out a derisive snort and shook his head.

“Then we’re fortunate.”

Yupen released a relieved sigh and smiled.

“Stop worrying needlessly and prepare to send the signal.”

Themurs turned his gaze back to the carriage carrying Ensia. It was gradually entering the darker depths of the forest.

‘Once they’re trapped in the formation, it’s over.’

The formation installed there was the Blood Vein Formation—one that disrupted the senses and crushed the body with overwhelming pressure. Masters were particularly sensitive to such sensory disturbances, making it more than sufficient to affect even the Heavenly Sword Master and the Heavenly Sword Squad.

‘After that, I’ll block their vision and unleash the poison.’

Once the formation activated, they would immediately obscure vision, spread the shadow pellets and toxins that disrupted aura flow, and then the assassins would charge in.

‘But that’s not the real trap.’

Themurs gazed at the ground scattered with gray earth. Beneath it lay dozens of venomous creatures capable of killing even a Master with ease.

While the Heavenly Sword Master protected the carriage from the poison powder and assassins, today’s plan was to use those toxins to assassinate Raon.

“They’re almost here. Get ready.”

Themurs gestured as he watched the carriage enter deeper into the forest.

“Yes.”

Yupen stood beside Themurs and brought a silver flute to his lips. The moment the carriage entered the center of the formation, he blew the flute with all his strength.

Shrieeee!

The instant a delicate sound like insects chirping in the night emanated from the flute, a silvery aura tightened like a trap, sealing the carriage and swordsmen within.

“It’s activated.”

Themurs curled his lips into a vicious smile.

“I’ll kill them without leaving even a bone fragment!”

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CRASH!

A deafening roar echoed as though the heavens themselves were collapsing, and the forest spiraled violently, revealing a landscape never before seen. A mountain peak. A towering mountain stretched before them, its base obscured by mist and offering few footholds.

“What—what is this place!”
“Why did a mountain suddenly appear!”
“Ahhhhh!”
“Be careful! We’re about to fall!”

The Gwangpung Unit swordsmen screamed in terror at the sudden change in terrain.

“It’s a formation!”
“Don’t move from where you are!”
“Strengthen your defenses!”

The Heavenly Sword Squad swordsmen were startled, but they quickly assumed their stances and completed their preparations for an assault.

‘It’s been a while.’

Raon showed no panic whatsoever, gazing down at the ground with a faint smile.

‘Bloodmound Formation.’

This strange phenomenon was not a teleportation spell, but rather the Bloodmound Formation—a lethal formation used by the Shadow operatives of the Robert organization.

The Bloodmound Formation dulled the senses, created oppressive weight that restricted movement and breathing, and even induced the sensation of actually being in that location. Even now, a cold wind howled as if I had truly ascended to the Mountain Peak.

‘The greatest advantage of the Bloodmound Formation is its solidity.’

The Bloodmound Formation could not be breached by ordinary force. If Sheryl unleashed her true power, perhaps—but Eckon and I lacked the strength to penetrate its durability.

Whoooosh!

As the formation completed, black smoke billowed from all around, obscuring vision. Ink-burst grenades. These were special smoke bombs that disrupted the flow of aura.

‘It remains unchanged.’

The method of combining the Bloodmound Formation and ink-burst grenades to disrupt the five senses and aura before launching an assault had not changed one bit from before. Soon, the assassins’ attack would begin.

“It’s not a real mountain, so don’t be afraid! Don’t leave the formation!”
“Got it.”
“If you move, I’ll smack you upside the head! Just draw your sword and shut up!”

Burren, Lunan, and Martha strengthened their guard without showing any panic despite the situation.

“Yes, sir!”
“Ah, understood!”

Dorian and Crain drew courage from the three’s momentum and assumed their proper stances. It was a response that showed the fruits of their steady training.

‘But….’

I turned my gaze toward the front of the carriage. Sheryl and Eckon, along with the Heavenly Sword Squad, were unnaturally silent.

[Not moving?]

Before I could speak to her, an aura message reached me first.

[Since the attack came as you predicted, you’re prepared, right?]
‘Of course.’
[I’ll protect the carriage no matter what happens. Show me what you’ve got.]

The moment those words ended, the smoke from the ink pellet was pierced lightly, and I caught sight of Sheryl’s calm gaze. Her expression seemed to say: go ahead and show me what you’ve prepared.

‘I can’t disappoint her then.’

But it wasn’t time to move yet. I needed to wait a little longer. I had to show the one who orchestrated this situation what despair truly meant.

Whoooosh!

Along with a faint sound like sand scattering in the wind, something began spreading from within the black smoke.

‘Poison. Three types of it!’

Three different poisons with distinct particle sizes were dispersing through the ink pellet smoke.

‘It’s definitely him.’

Now I could be certain. Based on the types of poison, the one commanding the assassins was undoubtedly Themurs.

As expected, the prideful bastard couldn’t bear the humiliation and tracked me down here to orchestrate this assassination.

He was obviously watching the situation from a distance even now.

‘Welcome.’

I curved my lips into a cold smile. He thought I was a rat trapped inside his poison, but the real rat was him.

Shiiiiing!

As the poison spread, a sound like a cold wind sweeping through the air reached my ears. This wasn’t real wind—it was the phenomenon of the blood veil formation masking the assassins’ movements.

Whoooosh!

The assassins were now rushing toward us like madmen, each with an antidote clenched between their teeth.

“Haaah….”

I identified where the assassins were coming from in the greatest numbers and fastest speed, then turned my body.

“Burren! Martha! Lunan! North and West!”
“Understood!”
“Got it!”
“Yes!”

Burren, Martha, and Lunan tightened the green bracelets on their wrists and brought their blades down.

Craaaaaash!

Blue light surged from the bracelets, seeping into the three swords and unleashing a tremendous tempest. Wind that rose like a dragon’s ascension unfurled in an instant, sweeping away all the smoke from the ink pellets and poison powder that had obscured our vision.

Whoooosh!

The false darkness vanished, and the blue world spread before us once more. Vision control, poison, and ambush—all three of the enemy’s plans had been shattered in a single move.

‘As expected, it’s the Whirlwind Jade.’

Those bracelets were artifacts called Whirlwind Jade, capable of generating tremendous wind. With the three of them channeling their aura into the wind, a single blade strike became powerful enough to sweep away all the ink pellets and poison powder.

‘The remaining poison can be easily blocked with the poison-blocking artifact.’

Since most of the poison had been blown away, the remaining amount could be easily blocked with the poison-blocking artifact.

“This is….”
“Ugh!”

The approaching assassins froze in shock as the poison and smoke vanished in an instant. They hadn’t expected their plan to crumble so easily, and despite their faces being covered, their astonishment was palpable.

“Move! They’ve already inhaled the ink pellets, and the blood veil formation still remains!”

As the figure who appeared to be their leader issued a command, the assassins who had paused resumed their assault.

“Sorry, but none of that will work.”

I tapped the necklace around my neck with a slight smile. The aura-restricting ability embedded in the dark pellets was also a substance that utilized poison, so my poison-immunity artifact blocked it entirely. No one here suffered from aura complications anymore.

“The formation poses no problem either.”

I retrieved a smooth orb from my pocket and hurled it to the ground.

Ting!

Blue light erupted from the sphere, perfectly enveloping the blood formation.

“What, what is this!”
“My body feels lighter!”
“Is this an artifact too?”

The Gwangpung Unit swordsmen’s eyes widened as they felt the formation’s effects diminish noticeably.

“It’s a luminous stone.”

Despite its deceptively simple name, it was a supreme-grade artifact that suppressed formation effects through the light it emitted from the stone.

“Huh….”
“You, you prepared something like this too?”
“This is insane….”

The Gwangpung Unit watched with gaping mouths as I systematically dismantled each of the enemy’s schemes.

“Wow!”

Dorian applauded enthusiastically, praising my exceptional supply skills.

“Your preparation is thorough, I’ll give you that.”

Sheryl smirked and brought her blade down upon the dozens of assassins rushing toward us.

Strong and medium-weight swords harmonized fluidly, warping the space before us like heat shimmer on a summer’s day.

Boom!

Dozens of assassins sprayed blood and collapsed with a single slash.

Her gaze turned toward me. She tilted her chin as if to say, now it’s your turn.

‘She enjoys teaching.’

I smiled faintly and drew the Heavenly Sword. Channeling the accumulated mysteries of the heavy sword, I unleashed a barrage of blade strikes toward the assassins rushing from three directions.

The aura flowing across the blade’s edge carried the subtleties of the heavy sword, crushing the very space itself.

Boom!

The assassins who had rushed forward like streaks of light were swept away like sand, unable to even properly extend their twisted blades.

“You mastered that in the meantime?”

Sheryl frowned upon witnessing this.

“You’re truly a boring one.”

She exhaled softly and turned her head. From behind, the corners of her mouth seemed to lift slightly.

“Advance!”
“Advance!”

The Gwangpung Unit also unleashed blade strikes against the assassins rushing toward the rear of the carriage.

The assassins, unable to break through the tightly woven formation of the Gwangpung Unit, died spraying blood.

Yet they charged forward like moths to flame, heedless of death, thrusting their blades and spreading poison. As if waiting for something.

‘This isn’t the end after all.’

Given Themurs’s nature, he wouldn’t end it at this level. He must have devised a certain method to kill me.

‘It would be underground.’

Themurs’s primary weapons were poison, medical knowledge, and insects. Spreading poison from a distance would likely fail, so he must have buried venomous creatures in advance.

Screech!

As I cut down the assassins who had slipped through the gap created by my descending blade, those rushing toward me began backing away in fear.

‘How predictable.’

When I pretended ignorance and pursued the assassins away from the carriage, I felt a faint tremor emanating from the ground.

It was a movement so subtle that it would have been impossible to detect without either prior preparation within the formation or the luminous stone’s sensitivity.

The moment I cut down the foremost assassin and took another step forward, the energy beneath my feet erupted violently. Dozens of venomous insects burst forth from the exploding dust, their fangs bared as they charged.

“As expected!”

I laughed coldly and drew upon the Mana Manipulation technique with extreme intensity. In an instant, the essence of incineration spread through my mana circuits, and petals of flame bloomed at the tip of my sword, scattering like fragments of sunlight caught by the wind.

Whoooosh!

The shards of flame essence scattered like afterimages of sunlight melted every venomous creature that erupted from the ground.

Boom!

The venomous creatures that had waited beneath the ground for so long never even had the chance to use their sharp fangs before they turned to ash and vanished.

“Ugh….”
“Wh-what is this!”
“How….”

The assassins, who had not even screamed as they died, stared wide-eyed at me as I incinerated all the venomous creatures. They seemed to have transcended mere shock and entered a state of sheer horror at their completely shattered plan.

But their surprise was premature.

Screech!

I cut down the frozen assassins in one swift motion and simultaneously opened both the Ring of Fire and Glacial’s ocean of sensation.

‘Found it.’

After locating the core formation that sustained the blood mountain formation, I systematically destroyed the five-pointed star formations in sequence.

Kwaaaaaaang!

A thunderous roar echoed through the air, identical to when the formation had first opened, and the place that had been a mountain reverted to its original forest. As the formation dissipated, the ignition stones exhausted their power and lost their radiance.

“You really did it all by yourself.”

Sheryl cut down the last remaining assassin and let out a hollow laugh. She seemed equally astonished that I had dismantled the smoke, poison, venomous insects, and formation all at once.

“We’re not finished yet.”
“What?”
“We need to capture those who orchestrated this.”

I hadn’t prepared this thoroughly just to deal with small fry. Only by striking down Themurs could I inflict significant damage on Derus.

‘There’s also a personal grudge.’

Themurs was the one who conducted biomedical experiments using assassins. I myself had endured torture under the guise of education—having my flesh stripped away by his hands.
When I recalled that meeting at the Yonan Family, I had to forcibly suppress the killing intent that threatened to spill out unbidden.

“Unfortunately, I can’t locate their whereabouts either.”

Sheryl shook her head calmly.

“Still, I’d like to search for them.”
“It seems you’ve obtained some kind of clue.”

She waved her hand as if to say I should do as I pleased.

“Thank you.”

I offered a faint smile and bowed my head.

‘Wrath.’

I tapped the ice flower bracelet and called out to Wrath.

-What is it? Is it already mealtime?

Wrath yawned and stretched as if the battle itself held no interest for him whatsoever.

‘Do you remember that man who claimed to be a physician when I first met Ensia?’
-Of course I remember. It was entertaining when he was dismissed for his ugly face.

Wrath chuckled with amusement.

‘That physician should be somewhere in this place. Find him for me.’

Wrath rarely spoke, but his sensory range operated on an entirely different level. If this creature applied itself, it could locate Themurs even where Sheryl could not.

-Why should this king do such a thing? The affairs of mere humans are….
‘Didn’t you promise me when I bought you ice cream not long ago? You said you’d grant me one favor.’
-Ugh….

The creature’s mouth fell open as the memory returned to it.

‘Get to work, Wrath.’

I smiled faintly as I slung the Heavenly Sword across my shoulder.

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“What, what is this!”

Themurs looked down from above, his teeth chattering audibly.

“What is happening!”

He let out a scream and struck the ground with all his might.

“I, I never imagined things would come to this….”

Yupen remained seated, swallowing hard. His expression was one of pure terror.

“W-what… how is this possible…?”

Themurs bit his lips until they bled.

‘How can all my carefully laid plans crumble like this?!’

The smoke bombs and three types of poison were scattered by sword wind, and the formation’s effects were minimized by the luminous stones.
As a result, the assassins didn’t catch their target off guard—instead, they fell like flies before swordsmen who had completed their defenses perfectly.

‘And he even reacted to the poison in that situation…’

I maintained my concentration until the very end, controlling the poison insects, but that monster Raon reacted in a single instant and incinerated the toxins. Not a single stratagem had succeeded. The absurdity of it left me speechless.

Crash!

At the thunderous sound of the earth splitting, I looked down again. The blood formation was shattering, returning to its original ground.

“Hah…”

From the situation, it seemed Raon had broken the formation as well. Now I’m beyond words. I have no idea what kind of monster he is.

“This is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous!”

Themurs’ clenched fists trembled violently. My head felt like it would explode from rage, but there was nothing I could do. Charging into that place where the Heavenly Sword Master stood would be suicide.

‘This will cause chaos when I return.’

I had acted without informing Derus Robert, and now that I had failed, this wouldn’t end with a simple scolding.

“M-Master.”

Yupen swallowed dryly and pointed downward.

“That monster… he’s disappeared.”
“What?”
“Raon has vanished!”

He trembled in shock.

“W-wait, you’re not coming here, are you? If that guy shows up….”

Yupen’s eyes trembled with fear as he watched Raon, who casually shattered every plan they had devised.

“Stop spouting nonsense.”
“Ugh!”

Themurs frowned and struck Yupen across the cheek.

“Distance aside, this formation is layered in duplicate. The Heavenly Sword Master herself couldn’t sense it—do you really think that bastard could find it?”
“But he destroyed everything we prepared! H-he’s far more ominous than the Heavenly Sword Master!”

Yupen shook his head vigorously despite Themurs’s words.

“Stop your whining and prepare to leave.”
“N-now?”
“There’s no point lingering after we’ve already failed.”
“Understood!”

At the mention of departure, Yupen’s face brightened. He seemed desperate to flee this impossible situation as quickly as possible.

“Sigh, let’s go back.”

Themurs cast one final glare at the carriage carrying Ensia before turning away.

“Yes.”

Yupen nodded and stepped outside the formation first.

“Ah, Master. The remaining Shadow operatives—should we use them as bait….”

As he turned back around, a crimson flash erupted, and Yupen’s head fell to the ground.

“Y-Yupen!”

As Themurs screamed, the duplicate formation shattered like thin glass, revealing a blood-soaked swordsman in uniform.

“R-Raon Zigheart….”
“So you were hiding here like rats.”

A crimson tide surged within Raon’s eyes.

“I’ve wanted to meet you.”

For such a very long time.

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