The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 36

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Chapter 36

The moment I entered my room, I drew the curtains and locked the door. It was a precaution, even though I’d already told everyone not to come in.

“Wrath.”

I tapped the ice-flower bracelet hanging on my wrist to summon him.

-You insignificant human, don’t call my name so carelessly.
“Then you shouldn’t have told me your name in the first place.”
-I never expected you to endure my possession!

Wrath muttered that he revealed his magnificent name as a final courtesy before consuming a human’s body and soul.

“I don’t know about magnificent, but are you planning to interfere again this time?”
-As a lord of the Demon Realm, I keep my word once spoken. I won’t touch you while you cultivate your aura from now on.
“You must have exhausted all the power you’d accumulated over that month anyway.”

I nodded. A month ago, when I was learning the Charcoal Kiln technique, Wrath had attacked with all his might. There was no way he’d already recovered from that expenditure.

-Fool! The aura of wrath can be drawn upon at any time. I’m merely keeping my word as a lord….
“Alright, that’s enough.”
-This pea-brained creature!

As I cut him off, Wrath trembled violently, radiating icy cold.

“Too bad. It would’ve been another chance to raise my stats.”
-Grrr….

Wrath gnashed his teeth. On the verge of explosive rage, frost began to settle between the flames of his icy aura.

I narrowed my eyes, watching Wrath tremble.

‘I can’t let my guard down around this creature.’

Wrath was no ally—he was an enemy. I couldn’t afford to be careless in his presence, whether I was cultivating or training. I had to remain vigilant at all times.

“Well then.”

I withdrew a wooden container holding the Nine-Flower Pill from my pocket and opened the lid. The rich scent of dried grass—the kind one might catch on an autumn mountain—wafted out densely.

It smells wonderful.

Just from the medicinal aroma spreading through the room, I could discern that its efficacy was exceptional.

“Hah.”

I exhaled slowly and placed the Nine-Flower Pill into my mouth. A bitter yet potent medicinal flavor enveloped my entire palate.

‘He said to chew it before swallowing.’

Following Rimer’s advice, I chewed the Nine-Flower Pill and swallowed it, and a surge of power released in my throat.

Whoooosh.

The dense, concentrated energy contained within the Nine-Flower Pill spread through my entire mana circuits like smoke from a chimney.

I closed my eyes and sat, rotating the Ring of Fire and operating the Ten Thousand Harmony Technique.

The energy from the Nine-Flower Pill surged throughout my body, expanding my muscles. My core trembled and expanded, and my sensitivity to mana reached its zenith.

Whoooosh!

The scorching energy—as if heated in the Charcoal Kiln—raced through my mana circuits.

Whoooosh!

The pure frigid energy melted within my mana circuits and surged throughout my body along the path the Ten Thousand Harmony Technique had cleared.

‘It was wise to operate the Ring of Fire first.’

The Ring of Fire cleanly purged the frigid energy and impurities within my mana circuits, and the energy of the Ten Thousand Harmony Technique rushed forth like rays of light, reducing the waste of the elixir.

The two cultivation methods complemented each other perfectly, maximizing each other’s strengths while offsetting their weaknesses.

Whooooom!

The mana of the Flame Rings melted away entirely, connecting the ring of fire, my body, and my core with crimson threads.

I felt the endless flow of mana, sinking deeper and deeper into the profound world of cultivation.

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When the risen sun hung once more beneath the western mountains and the glow of sunset painted the sky, I opened my eyes.

[A fourth Flame Ring has been created.]
[Flame Ring has ascended to 4-star mastery.]
[Flame Ring (4-star) elevates the grade of body and soul.]
[Through the effect of Flame Ring (4-star), strength, agility, and stamina increase.]
[Through the effect of Flame Ring (4-star), vitality, mental fortitude, and senses increase.]

I clenched my fist. Even without the message, I could feel the fourth ring pulsing powerfully through my heart.

[Constitution Flaw: Motor Ability Reduction disappears.]
[Constitution Flaw: Mana Resonance Reduction disappears.]
[Water Attribute Resistance has ascended to 4-star mastery.]
[Myth Sense has ascended to 2-star mastery.]

The ascension of Flame Ring to 4-star was not all. Water Attribute Resistance and Myth Sense had also advanced.

‘Remarkable.’

For consuming just a single intermediate-grade elixir, the transformation was extraordinary.

Of course, it was not the elixir alone.
Nearly a year of relentless training had accumulated, and the elixir merely unlocked what had been building all along.

I rose, rolling my shoulders. My core brimmed with both scorching heat and cool energy, and my body felt as light as a leaf dancing on the wind.

My physical condition was perfect, as though I had awakened from deep, restorative sleep. With my enhanced physical prowess alone, I felt I could easily crush Martha, even with her aura-enhanced techniques.

Whoosh!

As I reached for my status window, Wrath surged forth from the bracelet in a burst of blue flames.

-4-Star?
‘What?’
-4-Star water attribute resistance?!

Wrath’s voice trembled with shock. He couldn’t see the contents of the Ring of Fire—only the water attribute resistance that had just crossed his mind.

‘Now that I think about it, he didn’t know.’

Wrath could read messages but not my status window. He seemed genuinely startled to discover I possessed water attribute resistance.

-You cunning wretch! You deceived me with 4-Star water attribute resistance?!
“You never even asked.”
-Ugh!

Wrath’s eyes flashed with an icy gleam.

-I knew you had some resistance, but 4-Star? And growth-type at that. You despicable creature!
“You’re calling me despicable for having water attribute resistance?”

I let out a hollow laugh.

‘If he finds out about the Ring of Fire, he’ll lose his mind entirely.’

If Wrath learned about the Ring of Fire—which elevated both body and soul—or about my reincarnation, he might actually faint.

‘That’s why I told you. You can’t defeat me.’
-Silence! If I unleashed my true power, I could freeze you solid without effort!
‘But you can’t.’
-Every word from your mouth stokes my fury!

Unable to contain his rage, Wrath erupted with a torrent of freezing energy and charged forward.

Whoooosh!

In an instant, a chill so intense it turned my lips blue swept across my entire body in a vortex.

“Hmm.”

Wrath had grown as well; the chill and emotional stimulation were stronger than before.

‘But.’

The 【Ring of Fire】 and water attribute resistance had grown even further. Before the four rings rotating naturally, Wrath’s fury was nothing but a child’s tantrum.

Kwaaaaaaah!

As I endured the azure chill piercing through my entire body, a message appeared.

[You have endured an attack from 【Wrath】.]
[Your 【Vitality】 stat has increased.]

-Damn it all!

Wrath let out a monstrous shriek before withdrawing from my body.

-My limbs feel severed. There’s no way! No way!

He finally dropped the pretense of composure and unleashed his fury.

“That’s why I told you. You can’t win.”
-My power is not merely the chill. My true ability is drawing forth wrath, the primal emotion of mankind. When I dwelt in the Demon Realm, I touched the rage of tens of thousands of demons and drove them to self-destruction….
“But that doesn’t work on me either.”
-Grrrrgh!

Wrath’s azure flames began to turn crimson. He was on the verge of detonation, but he refused to charge again, unwilling to grant me stat increases.

“Now it’s finally quiet.”

I nodded calmly and opened my status window.

【Status Window】
Name: Raon Zigheart.
Title: First Victory
Condition: Curse of Extreme Cold (Six Strands)
Traits: Wrath, Ring of Fire (4-Star), Water Attribute Resistance (4-Star), Mythic Sense (2-Star), Comic Void (2-Star), Extreme Cold Chill (2-Star), Fire Attribute Resistance (2-Star).

Strength: 40
Agility: 41
Stamina: 41
Aura: 29
Perception: 53

The most striking change was the disappearance of the reduced physical ability and weakened mana sensitivity that had been anchored to my condition like a weight.

An irrepressible smile spread across my face.

The sensation of my body feeling light enough to soar and mana flowing in through my pores was no illusion.

‘My stats have improved considerably too.’

Every stat had risen by at least two stages. My current physical abilities and perception would not fall short compared to the official assessment.

‘Water attribute resistance is also a significant gain.’

With water attribute resistance now at four stars, I could withstand fourth-circle level magic without difficulty going forward.

This resistance would prove far more valuable against mages and shamans than against swordsmen.

‘I’ve gained quite a lot.’

Though the Nine-Revolutions Pill was said to be an excellent elixir, I had gained far more than that. Even my cynical self couldn’t suppress the smile.

‘I should test out my new body.’

Eager to verify the changes in my body and aura, I opened the door.

“Gasp!”
“Oh!”

Sylvia and Helen, who had been standing in front of the door, jumped back in alarm.

“What are you doing?”
“Ah, well. Since you were cultivating, we came to stand guard….”
“I was doing the same.”

Both of their eyes were slightly bloodshot. It seemed they had watched over me through the entire night without making a sound.

When I spread my senses, I detected other maids stationed outside the window as well.

“Mm….”

I closed my eyes. A warmth far greater than what I felt when operating the Mana Circuit flooded my heart.
For a moment, it felt as though the chill of the Mana Circuit had been erased entirely.

“Thank you.”

I bowed my head, grateful and apologetic to the two of them and the maids outside.

“Hic!”
“My lady!”
“He, Helen. What should we do?”

Sylvia’s eyes glistened with tears as she collapsed sideways.

“Our son has grown so well!”
“That’s right! I have no regrets even if I die now, my lady!”
“Helen!”

The two embraced each other and wept.

‘This is the hardest part.’

Facing Sylvia and Helen was more difficult than Wrath’s mental attacks, the chill of the Mana Circuit, or Glen Zigheart’s pressure.

“Sigh….”

I quickly left the Annex Building while the two were embracing.

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Raon had finished adapting to the changes in his body over the past two days.

The physical transformation and sensory enhancement differed far more than what he’d observed in the status window.
When I first unleashed my swordplay, I thought it wasn’t my own body. The same techniques now possessed entirely different power and speed.

The reason for such a dramatic difference was simple.
A change in constitution.
Once the reduced athletic ability and diminished mana sensitivity that had been inscribed in my constitution vanished, my physical condition reached its peak.

My body moved exactly as I thought it would, and the mana that had felt grainy and fragmented now felt as substantial as pearls.

‘This is another foundation.’

Beyond the increased combat prowess, I felt a deep satisfaction at having established a foundation to climb even higher.

So on this final day of rest, I had come to the Garden’s flower beds to tend to the flowers as a form of relaxation.

-Fool. When loosening soil, you must dig from below first. You must use your hands, not a spade, so the nutrient-rich soil mixes properly.

Wrath, incongruously, possessed considerable knowledge of flowers and plants. Thanks to him, I could organize the flower beds without needing to unfold the book I’d brought.

-When I was in the Demon Realm, I once filled an entire flower bed with ice flowers. The demons who saw it bowed their heads in reverence. It was praise for me, and awe….
“Sigh.”

It would have been better without that incessant muttering.

Wrath truly talked far too much. Especially when he started with “When I was in the Demon Realm,” he wouldn’t stop for at least ten minutes.

Hearing stories about the Demon Realm every day, I was becoming familiar with a place I’d never even visited.

-That’s not it! Flower petals must be handled delicately. If you can’t manage it, just freeze them!
“I understand.”

I furrowed my brow and moved my fingers carefully. As I planted the flowers with the same precision I used to control mana, Wrath’s nagging finally ceased.

After finishing the flower bed on the right and turning to look at the one on the left—

“Hmm?”

A slender figure walks toward the entrance of the Annex Building. Her long hair has been cut short, but there’s no mistaking who she is.

Martha Zigheart.
Martha, who had been defeated two days prior, approached with a deep frown etched across her face.

“Did you filter out even Sylvia?”

I brushed the dirt from my hands and stood up.

Well, that would be a welcome sight.

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