The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 221

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Chapter 221

[One of Wrath’s characteristics will be randomly generated.]

I narrowed my eyes as I read the message.

‘So it was a characteristic.’

I hadn’t known because I’d accepted the wager without even looking, but it seemed Wrath had wagered a characteristic as the prize.

‘That’s fitting for a Demon Realm lord.’

True to his nature as a Demon King, Wrath never lied or cheated in these kinds of wagers. He shared a similar disposition with Glen Zigheart—even if he disliked something, he’d ensure his obligations were met.

‘A characteristic isn’t bad.’

Thanks to Wrath’s characteristic, Seolhwa’s Senses, I’d escaped danger and seized opportunities more times than I could count. I swallowed hard, hoping this time would yield an equally valuable trait.

[Wrath’s Demonic Eye has been selected.]
[Wrath’s Demonic Eye (1-Star) has been generated as a characteristic.]

The selected characteristic was something I’d never heard of before—a demonic eye. The name alone gave me no sense of what it did.

—Hmm!

Wrath let out a short exclamation as he read the message.

‘This seems promising.’

His reaction was more intense than when he’d received Seolhwa’s Senses, which suggested this was quite a valuable characteristic.

‘Let me see.’

I tapped the message to examine the characteristic’s abilities.

Wrath’s Demonic Eye (1-Star)
You can see more.

Raon frowned as I read the message.

‘As expected….’

The description was so vague that I couldn’t understand what kind of ability it was at all. I remembered asking Wrath about it before when Seolhwa’s Senses had no explanation either.

‘What kind of trait is this?’
-Hmph! Why would this King explain that to you!

Wrath snorted dismissively.

-There is nothing to tell a swindler who gradually steals this King’s power and abilities!

He seemed angered by losing the bet, releasing waves of cold energy.

‘Why am I a swindler?’
-You took advantage of this King’s urgent situation and deceived….
‘I proposed the deal. But who suggested the bet?’
-I, I did….
‘Who set the bet conditions?’
-Th, that was also me….
‘So how could I have swindled you? I simply accepted the bet conditions you created.’
-Ugh….

When I smiled faintly, Wrath trembled with his shoulders, unable to find words.

‘Besides, I’m not even stealing anything. I’m just sitting here and the stats roll in on their own. Should I reject them? Would you?’
-Damn it! Cursed Demon Blood!

Wrath scowled and turned his head away sharply.

‘So what is this ability supposed to do?’
-….

He was sulking and wouldn’t respond at all.

‘I’m not sure if it will work, but let me try.’

I gazed at Wrath’s smooth back of his head and slowly opened my mouth.

‘One special dish added.’
-….

Wrath’s rounded tail swayed ever so slightly.

‘Two special dishes added.’
-…?

His head began to turn, hesitating mid-motion.

‘Two desserts of your choice ordered!’
-…!

Wrath’s eyes widened in surprise as he spun around.

-Really? You mean it?

The irritation that had lingered in his blue eyes moments before vanished instantly. All that remained was desire—pure, unadulterated hunger.

‘This is far too easy….’

Is this demon lord really who he claims to be?

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-Simply put, it grants the ability to see what cannot normally be seen.

Wrath gestured toward the Eye of Wrath with a slight smirk.

‘To see the unseen?’
-At the first star, it merely grants enhanced vision or basic penetrating sight. As it grows, the effects strengthen, and you’ll gradually perceive things beyond ordinary comprehension.
‘Penetrating sight and enhanced vision….’

I savored the implications. These days, I often relied on my aura perception to substitute for my five senses, but there was no harm in sharpening my vision or gaining penetrating sight. Any ability becomes formidable in the right hands.

‘Not bad at all.’

What appealed to me was that unlike X-ray vision or enhanced sight that I could use immediately, this ability would let me perceive different things as I grew stronger.

-However, it will be difficult for you to use it.
‘Why?’
-Look at the name of the trait. It is 【Eye of Wrath】. Since you are human and not a demon, you will be unable to use it.
‘That’s not true.’

I stared intently at 【Eye of Wrath】 before shaking my head.

-What do you mean it’s not true?
‘It has nothing to do with being a demon eye, but it is connected to wrath.’
-What are you talking about? Why would you have anything to do with wrath… wait?
‘I received wrath from you, didn’t I?’

Though I was not a demon, I still had forty-five units of wrath remaining that I had received from Wrath.

-This… this crazy….

Wrath’s mouth fell open as if he’d just realized something.

‘How do I use this?’

Perhaps I should do it the same way Wrath manifests his wrath.

I closed my eyes.

‘That man will suffice as my target.’

Thinking of Derus Robert, I drew up the emotion of wrath that had seeped into the depths of my soul, just as Wrath had rampage moments before.

Goooooh!

The aura of wrath began to seep forth and spread throughout my entire body.

‘It’s not moving properly.’

The wrath did not obey my control like the aura of Manyak or Glacia, moving willfully instead. It dwelled within my soul, but since it originally belonged to Wrath, that seemed to be the reason.

—Fool, you idiot! Did you truly believe my aura would move so easily at your command!

Wrath shook his head as if it were absurd.

‘There’s a way to handle this.’

I activated the Ring of Fire. The ring resonated violently, and the grade of my soul—infused with wrath—ascended to a higher plane.

Kuguguguguuu!

As my soul’s grade surged to a new dimension, the wrath that had been rampaging like an untamed beast gradually began to obey my control. I endured the pressure it exerted and channeled the aura of wrath into both my eyes.

Uuuuung!

As the aura of wrath settled into my pupils, a thick door pierced open, revealing a brilliant corridor painted in crimson. At the far end, a black-haired woman approached, carrying a basin and towel.

‘Martha.’

The black-haired woman was Martha. I wasn’t sensing her through intuition—I was seeing her directly through the opened door.

‘So this is how it’s used.’

It felt like wielding a bizarre blade whose edge extended even to the handle, sharp enough to wound its own master.

‘This is incredibly exhausting.’

Just as Wrath had said, because it didn’t suit my body, a severe fatigue drenched my entire being. If merely focusing my eyes caused this much strain, it seemed far too premature to use this in actual combat. Given my weakened state, I released the technique immediately.

—Th-This. This is… wh-what?

Wrath’s words trailed off as if his soul had left his body. Countless wisps of blue chill escaped from his gaping maw.

—W-What kind of mad bastard are you! How are you using wrath like that!
‘They say that even a dog learns sword aura after three years in Zigheart. I’ve watched you do it for six years—it’d be strange if I couldn’t.’

I shrugged as if it were nothing.

—What are you really! You were targeting me from the start, weren’t you! Which faction do you belong to!

Wrath lost even his usual regal tone, crying out like a child.

“What the hell are you doing!”

He was actually using the anger I had deliberately embedded in me long ago to seize my body—what kind of insane monster does such a thing? It seemed fear and surrender were words that didn’t exist in that creature’s mind.

‘Even the Demon Realm has nothing like this….’

Unable to overcome the Demon King’s power, he was using it directly instead? No one could have imagined such a thing. In all my long years, I had never seen anything like this anomaly.

-Are you truly human? Perhaps a hybrid with a dragon….
‘I’m not entirely sure myself. I don’t even know who my father is….’

Before I could answer, the door opened and Martha entered.

“Time to switch out. You should head back… Gasp!”

Martha dropped the basin she had brought when she saw me awake.

“You! Why are you awake!”
“I woke up, so I got up.”
“You were unconscious for a whole week! You idiot!”
“A week? I slept longer than expected.”

I smiled faintly and clenched and unclenched my fist.

“You crazy bastard! You nearly died! Get back in bed right now!”

Martha rushed over and grabbed my shoulders, insisting I lie down.

“Huh?”

At the commotion, Lunan Slion lifted his head and blinked his eyes open.

“Raon!”

He called out to me in a voice two octaves higher than usual.

“Are you alright now?”
“I’m fine.”

I nodded while observing Martha’s furrowed brow and Lunan’s wide eyes.

“Fine, my foot!”

Martha tossed the towel she’d been holding and turned away.

“I’m going to bring the Saint. Don’t you dare move a muscle—stay right there!”

With those words, she bolted out of the room.

“This is Letran, right?”
“Yeah. Everything’s been cleaned up.”

Lunan’s expression brightened at the mere fact that I was awake. His eyes were sharper than usual, likely from just waking up.

“Eden’s ghosts came again, but we eliminated them all.”

As expected, there had been more of Eden’s ghosts remaining.

‘This must have been preparation to make Gwahyeolgwi a hero.’

Eden’s plan was likely for Stain Trian to return, defeat the hostile and corrupted ghosts attacking this place, become a hero, and seize control of the city. Leaving the swordsmen behind had indeed been the right call.

“Are there any injured?”
“No one but me.”
“That’s fortunate.”

I let out a soft laugh. Both Lunan and Martha, who had just left, had grown noticeably from experiencing actual combat.

“Then what about Ensia…?”

Just as I was about to ask about Ensia, hurried footsteps echoed, and Martha returned with Pedrick.

“Raon!”

Pedrick rushed forward with swift footwork and stood before me.

“How did you wake up so quickly?”

He stood there with his mouth agape, clearly not expecting me to regain consciousness within a week.

“My eyes just… opened.”
“Here, let me examine your wrist for a moment.”
“Of course.”

I nodded and extended my wrist to Pedrick. A warm yet pristine energy flowed into me, spreading throughout my entire body.

“Hmm…”

After withdrawing his hand moments later, Pedrick wore an expression of bewilderment.

“Even if Sheryl administered the Vitality Herb, I never expected such rapid recovery…”

‘The Vitality Herb…’

The Vitality Herb couldn’t enhance aura or physical strength, but when it came to bodily recuperation, nothing compared to it. It seemed Sheryl had procured the herb while I lay unconscious and administered it to me.

“Did you somehow consume a dragon’s heart while sleeping? How on earth did you recover so quickly?”

Pedrick’s eyes trembled with disbelief.

“It must be due to the martial techniques I’ve cultivated.”

I lowered my gaze and shook my head slightly.

‘It’s the synergy of Sloth, the Ring of Fire, and the Vitality Herb working together.’

Sloth’s sleep ability combined with the Ring of Fire had amplified the Vitality Herb’s restorative effects exponentially, accelerating my healing. Even if Pedrick were a saint, he would have no choice but to be amazed.

“In all my years treating countless patients, I’ve never encountered anyone quite like you.”

Pedrick echoed words similar to those Wrath had spoken, shaking his head in wonder.

“What of Ensia?”
“Ah, that’s…”

Pedrick stopped speaking and looked at Martha and Lunan.

“…Let’s go. You and I have something to do.”
“I don’t have anything to do?”
“You do!”

Martha grabbed the wrist of the dazed Lunan and led him outside.

“The boy is more perceptive than I expected.”
“Indeed.”

I nodded and turned my body.

“Raon. Why did you even lie about being my disciple just to push Themurs aside?”

Pedrick narrowed his eyes.

“I was flustered when I first heard it, so my mind wasn’t working properly.”
“I apologize.”

I lowered my head. Even if the situation was urgent, using Pedrick’s name was definitely a mistake.

‘It was a problem, though.’
-You sell that guy’s name all the time anyway.
‘….’

I pretended not to hear and didn’t respond.

“There’s no need to apologize. Thanks to you, I saved my life, so I should stay quiet even if you’re my master.”

Pedrick waved his hand as if he didn’t care much.

“What I’m curious about is what you saw in Themurs that made you suspect him.”
“When I went to the Camelun Underground Auction House, I happened to hear stories about how the atmosphere of the families Themurs had treated was changing.”

Of course, that had never happened. The Camelun Underground Auction House was a place where all the world’s rumors flowed through, so I had simply made it sound plausible.

“I saw his gaze in the Yonan Family, and unlike his appearance or the rumors of him being the next Saint, there was a very faint turbidity in his pupils.”

This was real. When I diagnosed Ensia, a faint turbidity flowed from his eyes.

“I tested it just in case, and seeing his words keep changing, I became certain he wasn’t the person I’d heard about.”

I recounted the stories of my confrontation with Themurs at the Yonan Family.

“Well done.”

Pedrick unexpectedly patted my shoulder.

“Themurs has been forming connections with wealthy and powerful families as if by coincidence since long ago. Just as you said, the families he visited gradually changed for the worse. I was planning to seek him out soon, but you handled it well.”

It seemed he had already predicted Themurs’s true nature to some extent.

“Don’t worry about cutting him down either. I’ve confirmed the evidence that Themurs attacked you, so there won’t be any retaliation coming your way.”

Pedrick seemed to have already resolved the part that Sheryl had been worried about.

“Thank you.”

I nodded. Pedrick was someone who had accomplished achievements incomparable to Themurs, so few would doubt his words.

“Is Ensia doing well?”
“I’ve brought her physical condition up as you came seeking. However, a problem has arisen.”
“A problem?”
“As her body recovers, the heat in her mind has grown stronger as well. It’s become as powerful as a spiritual entity, so I have no idea how to approach it.”

He shook his head regretfully.

“That heat seems to be alive. It could be a worm or perhaps a plant.”
“Hm….”

I exhaled softly. In just a week, Pedrick seemed to have gotten close to identifying the Hell Worm in Ensia’s head. He wasn’t called a saint for nothing.

“I’m sorry. You came trusting me, but treatment will require more time. I need to conduct further investigation and research.”
“You said you’ve improved her physical condition, though?”
“Yes. Though the patient is suffering more because of it.”
“Then there’s no need to worry.”

Raon rose with a faint smile.

“I can handle it.”

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Raon rejected Pedrick’s insistence to rest for just one more day and headed toward the chamber where Ensia lay.

“Ugh….”

She lay with her eyes closed, letting out groans as if on the verge of death.

“Why are you here!”

Sheryl, who had been watching over Ensia, approached with wide eyes.

“Why is a patient walking around!”
“I’m finishing what needs to be done before I rest.”

I smiled as I gazed into Sheryl’s eyes, brimming with concern.

“What needs to be done?”
“We came all this way for a reason—it needs to be resolved.”

I pointed to Ensia, whose flesh was swollen taut from the heat.

“The treatment isn’t finished yet.”
“That’s true, but right now your health should come first….”
“I’ve recovered considerably.”

I clenched my fist tightly before releasing it and waved my hand.

“I can treat her without pushing myself too hard.”
“But….”
“I only suffered for a short time and felt like I was dying. Ensia has endured such agony for years, so I want to treat her as quickly as possible.”
“Ha….”

Sheryl exhaled sharply. It was the first time I’d seen her wear such a dumbfounded expression. She seemed genuinely shocked by what I’d just said.

“Saint!”
“Let’s just observe for now.”
“Phew, you really are something….”

When Pedrick nodded in agreement, Sheryl reluctantly furrowed her brow and stepped back.

“Thank you.”

I bowed respectfully to Sheryl and approached Ensia.

“Wow….”

Ensia opened her eyes with difficulty and offered a faint smile.

“You’re awake after a week, and you’re still incredibly handsome.”

Even in her feverish, hazy state, she wore her usual smile. She was a strong person.

“You’ll be fine now.”

I smiled back at Ensia’s expression and knelt before the bed.

“Forgive me for a moment.”

I grasped Ensia’s flushed wrist and channeled Glacia’s chill into her mana circuits.

Ssshhhhh!

Her entire mana circuit blazed like molten lava. While the circuits themselves had expanded, a potent heat filled them completely.

‘Just as the Saint said.’

The medicine and treatment I had administered to restore Ensia’s body had simultaneously strengthened the Hell Worm embedded in her mind.

‘Enduring it alone must have been excruciating.’

As her physical condition improved, the pain had escalated exponentially. It was remarkable that she had remained conscious through it all.

‘First, I need to cool the heat.’

I used Glaceia’s chill to reduce the heat in her mana circuits, lessening the burden on Ensia’s body.

“Ah….”

Ensia exhaled a turbid breath as the descending chill washed over her, her eyelids trembling. Under normal circumstances, I would have called her beautiful even now, but seeing her lying so still made it clear how much she was suffering.

‘I need to remove it quickly.’

As the flow of chill that began at her wrist passed through her lower body and reached her shoulders, the Hell Worm hidden in her head began to stir.

As I usually did to frighten it, I moved the chill through all the mana circuits around her head, but instead of fleeing or hiding, the Hell Worm emitted even more intense heat.
It seemed to be threatening that if I came any closer, it would attack Ensia.

‘This bastard….’

I should have removed it immediately after improving Ensia’s condition, but my delay in frightening it and wasting time had become a poison of my own making.

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue sharply.

‘How am I supposed to handle that heat….’

Pedrick’s treatment had worked well—the Hell Worm’s heat had grown to the level of a young spirit entity. It was difficult to touch because the brain was too close.

‘If only I could reduce that heat…wait?’

As I blocked the passage with Glaceia’s chill, the energy of the Ten Thousand Flower Demon that had been dormant in my dantian suddenly awakened on its own.

Uuuuuung!

Raon savored the deeper essence of the Ten Thousand Flower Demon technique as he ascended to five stars, his lips curving into a subtle smile.

‘If I handle this well….’

Could I actually acquire the power of the Hell Worm for myself?

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