The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 364

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Chapter 364

Originally, the Silver Sword Dream was a lethal technique that hid the true blade behind a false one extending toward the enemy, piercing vital points in a single strike.

However, trash like the Black Tower Master and Roktan didn’t deserve such a merciful death, so I altered the flow of the technique.

I divided the blade that severed an enemy’s life force in a single strike into dozens, creating an endless storm of cutting edges.
Literally a whirlwind. The Silver Sword Dream’s Chaos was a vicious swordsmanship that severed every vital point of the opponent.

Kwaaaaaaah!

The blade wrapped in blue light tore through the gaps in the Black Tower Master and Roktan’s defenses. As blood sprayed from the sword marks and soaked the ground, different energies shot forth from both the left and right.

Screeeech!

I drew the Soul Reaper Sword sideways, simultaneously splitting the energies aimed at my heart and throat.

“Ugh!”
“Haa…”

The moment weight settled on the Soul Reaper Sword, the Black Tower Master and Roktan let out heavy groans and retreated backward.
The Poison Clan member and the short mage who had just unleashed magic and toxic energy moved to their sides.

“Roktan!”
“If we’d been even a moment later, we’d be dead. That bastard is more dangerous than we heard.”

Roktan spat out the blood pooling in his mouth and forcibly staunched his wounds. He bit his lips until they bled, drawing all the toxic energy up into his core.

“Are you alright?”
“…I’m fine.”

The Black Tower Master waved his hand at the mage and straightened his posture. He paid no attention to the wounds from which blood dripped, instead shrouding his entire body in dark energy.

Goooooh!

The energy unleashed by Roktan and the Black Tower Master rose high enough to touch the night sky. Surviving Poison Clan members and dark spirits gathered behind the two.

I examined the peak beyond that massive aura.

‘He’s holding up well.’

Dorian was fighting Drake without yielding an inch of ground.

-This is an opportunity for that one as well.

Wrath squinted as he observed Dorian.

-That fool always thinks of fleeing first. Since he cannot escape this situation, he will grow mentally to a higher level.
‘That’s true.’

Drake was looking down on Dorian and wasn’t using his breath of cold air. If I was careful about that, it would be a good opportunity to gain experience.

‘Still, I should be prepared just in case.’

I concentrated Seolhwa’s senses on Dorian so I could move at any moment, then walked toward the Black Tower Master.

“How rude.”

I laughed coldly as I looked at the Poison Clan and Black Tower mages who had saved Roktan and the Black Tower Master.

“Haven’t you heard that you shouldn’t interrupt adults’ fights?”
-That’s not something you should say….

As I raised my momentum, the Poison Clan and the mage swallowed hard and retreated backward.

“Take the Explosive Pellets and unleash the Poisonous Wind Formation!”

At Roktan’s command, the Poison Clan members pulled out black pills from their robes and threw them into their mouths.
Veins bulged across their foreheads, and their poison aura swelled more than twice its original size in an instant.

A roaring sound erupted.

As the Shadow members simultaneously unleashed their poison auras, a tremendous wind surged upward and began to engulf the surroundings.
It was the Poisonous Wind Formation—a malevolent formation that had once erased an entire village with poison.

“Izzel. Open the Demon Gate.”

The Black Tower Master called out the mage’s name and pointed at the ground.

“Yes!”

The mage called Izzel placed her hand on the ground and began chanting in an otherworldly tongue.

Boom!

I let out a soft laugh and kicked off the earth.

“You’re really underestimating me.”

In a fraction of a second, I shifted to the right and charged toward the mage called Izzel.

“You bastard.”

The Black Tower Master lashed down with eight black talons that jutted from his back like wings.

Boom!

I advanced forward, treading on the earth that crumbled beneath me. As the Black Tower Master launched another attack, I unfurled the Manhwagong White Flower Spirit Flame.

Whoooosh!

Petals of flame bloomed, pushing back the dark aura and carving out a path forward.

Splurt!

I surged forward in a straight line and tore through Izzel’s heart with the Heaven-Splitting Sword. A savage torrent of blood erupted from her chest.

“Ugh….”
“Waiting for an enemy is something that only happens in novels.”
“It… doesn’t matter. It’s already been activated.”

Along with her bitter laugh, the ground began to turn pitch black.

Demon Realm. The true battlefield where the Strange Beings of the Magic Tower could unleash their genuine power had materialized.

“Hmm….”

I twirled the Heavenly Sword and smacked my lips with anticipation.

‘I knew about the Wind Acupoint Poison Formation, so I dealt with that first, but it’s become a hassle.’
-That doesn’t look like a bothered expression.

Wrath frowned as he observed the gleam in my eyes.

-It’s the expression of someone who just received their ordered dish and feels happiness before taking the first bite.
‘What kind of expression is that?’
-It’s brimming with anticipation!
‘You’ve developed some perceptiveness.’
-Hmph! The True Demon King was called a genius at reading situations even when in the Demon Realm.
‘I don’t think that’s quite right….’

I chuckled softly and adjusted my grip on the Heavenly Sword and Soul Reaper Sword.

‘Well, regardless, you’re right. I’ve been wanting to test my full strength.’

I had never unleashed my full power after absorbing the petals of the Sea Spirit Flower and the inner core of the Phantom Jellyfish.
During the sparring match at the Merchant Guild, I hadn’t even generated aura, so I wanted to demonstrate my true capabilities against formidable opponents.

Goooooooh!

Cyan poison surged from the Wind Acupoint Poison Formation created by Roktan and the Poison Clan. The toxin was so virulent that the ground melted into blackness, and the surrounding trees and thickets crumbled into dust.

Kuwaaaaah!

The aura unleashed by the Black Tower Master and the Black Spirits was even more formidable. A suffocating darkness so thick it made one’s stomach turn surged skyward, engulfing the heavens.

“Die.”
“Drop dead! You monster bastard!”

The Black Tower Master and Roktan unleashed their poison and darkness simultaneously, as if they had made a pact.
An enormous wave of power so tremendous that my fingertips trembled crashed down, engulfing heaven and earth.

“Do you know what causes the greatest suffering to humans?”

I curled my lips into a smile before that colossal force.

“I give hope, then snatch it away.”

I pressed down with my left foot and extended the Soul Reaper Sword. A pure white shadow bloomed from behind the crimson blade.

Raon Zigheart-style swordsmanship.
Fifth Form: White Shadow Flash.

The white shadow that enveloped the Soul Reaper Sword pierced through the venom and darkness that seemed to devour the world.

Whoooosh!

A blade neither swift nor powerful nor rigid. Yet a current more magnificent than anything else embraced the malicious venom and dark mana.

Screeeech!

As the White Shadow Flash, which had abandoned counterattack to focus entirely on defense, fulfilled its role and subsided, the crimson blade surged upward.

Manhwagong White Flower.
Flame Sea Perfection.

A single droplet of flame condensed in the sword’s extreme point spread outward, creating a tremendous torrent.
A tidal wave of flame that burned from the ground erupted in all directions.

“Gahhh!”
“S-stop it!”
“Aaaaah….”
“W-what is that flame….”

The wave of flame that erased everything before my eyes engulfed the Poison Clan members and the Black Tower in an instant.

Booooom!

When the torrent of flame subsided, all that remained were the Black Tower Master and Roktan, collapsed with burns covering their entire bodies.

“Hnngh….”
“Y-you insane….”

The Black Tower Master and Roktan had exhausted all their strength and couldn’t move an inch, trembling. All they could do was let out groans of agony.

“Hah….”

I gazed at both my hands gripping the Heavenly Sword and the Soul Reaper Sword, a faint smile crossing my lips.

‘I’ve grown stronger.’

The heat coursing through me was entirely different from when I entered the Underwater Dungeon. Even if their power hadn’t diminished, I possessed a strength that would never yield to them.

“Ugh….”

The Black Tower Master’s jaw trembled as he lifted his gaze. His pitch-black eyes burned with rage and agony.

“Why would you do such a thing….”

Roktan bit his lip, unable to comprehend.

“Didn’t you come seeking to kill me first?”
“That, how did you… cough!”

Roktan’s breath was cut short before he could finish his question, and he collapsed backward.

“There are no secrets in this world.”

As I raised the Heavenly Sword to sever the Black Tower Master’s neck one final time, he gritted his teeth.

“You… surely you didn’t attack us using those wretches as sacrifices?”
“…Wretches?”
“They’re worthless creatures anyway! No strength, no intellect—vermin without value. To wage war against the Black Tower over such insects, your life is truly pitiful.”

The Black Tower Master bared his snow-white teeth in a contemptuous sneer.

“You will never die a graceful death! The Tower Lords of the Black Tower will….”
“It’s you who won’t die gracefully.”

I let out a cold laugh and drove the Soul Reaper Sword into the Black Tower Master’s shoulder.

‘I’m counting on you.’

Whirrrrrrr!

The Soul Reaper Sword resonated with understanding, unleashing a torrent of demonic energy that it thrust deep into the Black Tower Master’s body. Since this creature had committed acts similar to the White Blood Cult, the Soul Reaper Sword seemed to channel genuine emotion into the strike.

Crunch-crack-crackle!

The demonic energy injected by the Soul Reaper Sword tore through the Black Tower Master’s mana circuits, ravaging his entire form from within.

“Gaaahhhhh!”

The Black Tower Master screamed for the first time, thrashing wildly. His eyes trembled with madness from the agony—pain intense enough to forcibly resurrect a dying life.

“K-kill me. Please… kill me….”
“You enjoy suffering, don’t you? Consider this a parting gift for your long journey ahead. Treasure it well.”
“Uuugghhh! P-please….”
“Even in death, never forget this pain.”

I left the Black Tower Master to be consumed by the demonic energy and glanced up at Drake’s Nest.

‘Still have enough left in me, it seems.’
-Of course! Who do you think I serve!

I was ready to rush in immediately if things looked dire, but Dorian stood firm against the Drake without yielding an inch, holding the line like an iron fortress.

I chuckled softly and spun the Heavenly Sword through the air.

“Children do grow fast, after all.”
-You’re a child yourself….

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Dorian’s jaw trembled as he stared at the colossal creature suspended in the air. Each beat of its wings felt like it was flaying the skin from his body.

“Kieeeeeeeek!”

The majestic roar made his heart shrivel, his spirit withering. It was Fear—an ability wielded only by high-tier monsters.

Whoooosh!

Drake descended, raking his massive claws downward. The force was as devastating as a master swordsman’s strike, so I immediately pivoted to the right.

Crash!

The ground where Drake’s talons struck crumbled, and the fallen people behind me staggered. Had the impact been any stronger, several of them would have plummeted into the abyss.

‘I can’t dodge. I can’t.’

If I evaded as I normally would, the people behind me would die. I had no choice but to stand and fight.

‘First….’

Save them.

Dorian pulled thick wooden planks from his satchel and drove them into the ground to prevent the people from rolling off the edge, then rose to his feet.

“Shrieeeek!”

Drake’s right claw descended. This strike was faster and more powerful than before.

“Hah!”

Dorian bit his lip and unfurled the Ten String Sword.

Clang!

The blade, channeling my full power into the technique, bent as if it would snap. I barely held it together by pouring aura recklessly into the steel.

“Grrrrr….”

Drake’s already terrifying eyes burned even brighter with rage.

“Can’t we talk about this….”
“Shrieeeek!”

Drake roared as if to silence me, then unleashed a relentless barrage of claws and talons.

Crash! Boom! Boom!

I deployed the Ten Thousand String Sword to its fullest extent in defense, but my shoulders and knees creaked as though they might shatter. I was confident in my strength and stamina, yet I couldn’t hold out much longer.

‘When will the Lord arrive… Ugh!’

As I thought of Raon, something elongated hurtled toward me at tremendous speed. Since Drake’s hands and feet were both within my field of vision, only one thing remained.

‘The tail!’

A tail as sharp as a blade and elongated as a whip descended like a thunderbolt.

“Roaaaar!”

Dorian stepped into the true position and unleashed the Resonant String Convergence of the Ten Thousand String Sword. A heavy mass of clouds collided with Drake’s tail.

Crash! Boom! Boom!

The impact was so severe that my arms could barely rise, and my mind went blank for a moment, but fortunately I didn’t collapse.

“Screeeech!”

Drake’s fury reached its peak at having his tail attack blocked. He roared and spread his wings wide. Then he took flight and raked his claws downward.

“Why does Drake have such a diverse arsenal of attacks!”

Dorian cursed and unleashed the Clear Harmony Cloud technique of the Ten Thousand String Sword. Soft cloud fragments coalesced, forming a steadfast flow.

Crash! Boom! Boom!

Drake’s claws and the Clear Harmony Cloud blade energy collided, cracking the center of the peak and shattering the outer edges. My insides churned as though I might vomit from internal injuries.

“Grrrrr….”

Surprised that I could endure even this, Drake’s expression twisted with irritation as he rose into the air once more. He fell back while opening his maw wide. An enormous chill began to rise from within his dark throat.

“Is that… a breath of frost?”

Only then did the information I’d heard from Deningrose come to mind. She had mentioned that Drake had once used a breath of frost near his nest.

“D-Damn it!”

Dorian’s lips trembled as he watched the gathering cold converge upon him.

“How am I supposed to stop that?!”

Whether he could block it or not, Drake’s frigid breath was already condensed to its fullest intensity.

‘Shouldn’t I be running away right now?’

The moment Drake appeared, I had equipped myself with gear to withstand the cold, yet I couldn’t shake the conviction that I could endure that breath. I wanted nothing more than to abandon everything and flee.

But the people behind me weighed heavily on my conscience. I couldn’t abandon those innocent folk who had been living peacefully before this ambush.

Grrgh!

Dorian clenched his molars until they threatened to shatter, drawing every ounce of aura into himself. Having come this far, there was no turning back. I had to give it everything, even if it meant losing consciousness.

Roooaaaaarrr!

Drake’s maw opened endlessly as a sickly blue aura engulfed my entire vision. A breath of absolute cold—a terrifying glacial torrent that threatened to freeze the entire peak itself came pouring forth.

“Aaaahhh! Raon Zigheart, you heartless bastard!”

Dorian cursed Raon’s name as he detonated all his gathered aura in one explosive burst. The Ten Strings Sword’s final technique, the Grand Ten String Slash, unfurled, and a billowing cloud of aura bloomed across the empty space.

Whoooooosh!

The cloud that would normally spread in a cross pattern instead formed a semicircular wall of aura to shield the people behind him.

Craaaaaaash!

The tremendous torrent of force erupting from the glacial breath crashed against me, and my entire body felt as though it would be crushed. Sensation drained from my fingertips and toes as they began to freeze, and my breath reeked of decay. No—even my breath itself seemed to be freezing over.

‘I want to run away….’

But I couldn’t. I felt anew just how suffocating it was to have no escape route.

“Aaaahhh!”

Dorian squeezed every last drop of aura from his core, refusing to lower his aura barrier until the very end. As the aura grew progressively thinner and approached the point of shattering, Drake closed his maw first, and the icy breath ceased.

“Haa… haa…”

The recoil from expending all his strength caused Dorian to drop to his knees without thinking. He truly had no strength left, not even to twitch a finger.

“Grrrrr…”

Yet Drake opened his maw again, wreathed in an even more sinister aura. A second icy breath, more potent than before, erupted from his throat with a brilliant, razor-sharp light.

‘This… this can’t be…’

I wanted to grasp my sword and rise, but I truly had no strength left.

“Ugh! Raon. You slimy sea anemone, octopus, sea cucumber, weasel of a creature. May you be cursed by the heavens…!”
“Weasel, sure, but what are sea anemones, octopuses, and sea cucumbers?”
“They’re all slippery, sly, and… huh?”

As Dorian spun around, Raon leaped into the air. He soared through the sky like a bird in flight and brought his sword crashing down upon Drake’s head just as the creature was about to unleash its icy breath.

Shwooooosh!

The silver blade tore through Drake’s hide and bone, embedding itself vertically into his skull.

“Kieeeeeek!”

Even with the blade lodged in its head, Drake thrashed and struggled to resist, but Raon’s overwhelming strength crushed it, sending the creature plummeting violently downward.

Boooooom!

A tremendous impact erupted from the peak directly below, as if an earthquake had struck. Peering down, I saw Drake lying motionless at the center of the peak, the sword still embedded in its head.

“Haa… haa…”

Dorian’s mouth fell open in shock.

‘Was it really that easy to kill?’

It didn’t seem like Raon had even used any special technique, yet Drake was already dead, its breath extinguished.

I pulled the sword from Drake’s head and ascended to the peak in one fluid motion.

“Oh, when did you arrive?”
“Around the time that Drake was thrashing its tail?”
“That was dangerous! Why didn’t you step in!”
“It looked entertaining.”

I smiled as if to say, what’s the problem?

“E-even during the b-breath attack?”
“That looked even more entertaining.”
“Sigh….”

Dorian’s eyes went blank.

‘Is this really human?’

Watching me gradually demonize, his heart trembled as if it might burst.

“B-but the breath attack was truly dangerous! Not just me—others nearly died too!”
“Yet you managed it.”

I gazed at those unaffected by the frigid blast and smiled.

“One cannot grow by doing only easy things.”
“Ah….”

My words, spoken with such calm certainty, struck his heart.

‘He gave me an opportunity to grow….’

Only now did he realize that when he blocked the breath, though his strength had been depleted, the pride of accomplishment sent shivers down his spine. Had I stepped in instead, he would never have felt this sensation. Moreover, I had blocked the stray cold he’d missed, protecting everyone from harm. Light yet heavy, cold yet gentle—truly a person impossible to fathom.

Yet one thing was certain: he had helped me.

“I’m truly grat—”

“Thank you so much…”
“Oh, that’s right.”

As Dorian bowed his head, I flicked my finger and turned around.

“You said a moral degenerate, sea anemone, octopus, sea cucumber, and weasel, right?”
“Ah, well, that’s….”
“On the way back, I’ll definitely show you what a real moral degenerate looks like.”

His fingertips trembled at that sinister laugh. He was already an inherently wicked person, so it was impossible to predict what he might do.

“Look forward to it.”
*Ugh!*

Dorian wiped his tears with his frozen sleeve and sniffled.

‘That guy is truly a demon. There’s no doubt about it!’
“You just cursed me out as a demonic bastard in your head, didn’t you?”
*Gasp!*

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