The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 426

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Chapter 426

Envy didn’t answer immediately, her expression wrinkling like aged tree bark. Her eyes rolled back and forth for a long moment before her trembling lips finally parted.

“You’re asking for the power of Jealousy? For your vessel?”
“Indeed.”

I summoned my anger once more, mimicking Wrath’s tone and expression. It wasn’t just about controlling my face anymore—I had to regulate my entire aura. By now, it had become second nature.

“Just as contracts require documentation and oaths require evidence, so too must your power be transferred to the True Demon King’s vessel for me to accept this oath.”

I nodded, my voice heavy with wrath, lending weight to my words.

“Hmm…”

Envy let out a low groan—whether from wounded pride or reluctance to surrender her power, I couldn’t tell.

“I confirmed it when I first saw you, but your vessel is unnaturally devoid of jealousy for a human. Even if I gave you the power, it would be meaningless.”

She scanned me from bottom to top once more, then shook her head.

-That’s right!

Wrath wiped drool from his mouth, his eyes snapping wide open. His pupils still trembled—he wasn’t fully lucid yet.

-You don’t even bother with petty jealousy, you pathetic wretch! Receiving such a sordid emotion would be meaningless! Stop this at once!

He flailed his hands desperately, clearly determined to prevent this by any means necessary.

‘No, I do have it.’

Because I gained an ability from Sloth’s power.

In both my past and present lives, I had never known the meaning of laziness, yet when I received Sloth’s power, I gained the ability to grow stronger simply by sleeping.

I had never envied anyone in all my years of living, but if I received Envy’s power of Jealousy, there was a high probability that the ability would bloom in a way suited to my own nature.

‘That cotton candy bastard deserves all the credit for this.’

Obtaining Wrath from Wrath and spending time with him had granted me adaptability to the Demon King’s power. Grateful for this, I gave a slight nod.

-Don’t greet me with such ominous gestures! Just refuse already!
‘He’s throwing a fit over a simple greeting.’

Wrath bellowed at me, but I ignored him and fixed my gaze on Envy standing before me.

“Whether you possess jealousy or not is irrelevant. As I said from the beginning, accepting the power of jealousy is merely to leave evidence that you have submitted to me.”

I stretched my lips into a long smile, tilted my chin upward, and let out an undisguised sneer.

-No, this is bad! He’s already insufferable, but if the Demon King gains three powers, there’s truly no stopping him!

Wrath’s round hands trembled violently.

-You absolutely cannot give it to him! Envy! Come to your senses! You’re a Demon King! Preserve your pride!

He pleaded for me to stop and flee, but Envy merely trembled his eyebrows, unable to move.

“If you’d rather not, then so be it.”

Raon clicked his tongue briefly as he watched Envy agonize. He settled his gaze and simultaneously stirred up both anger and sloth again.

Whoooosh!

The frigid aura of Wrath surging from my right hand blazed with silver radiance, while the current of Sloth extending from my left hand caused Sloth to tremble as if awakening.

‘Haaah…’

Operating the powers of two Demon Kings while bearing severe internal injuries sent waves of pain through my entire body as if ants were gnawing at my flesh.

‘But I cannot stop here.’

I bit my tongue to dull the agony. I could not return empty-handed after coming this far. I had to obtain that pathetic wretch’s power by any means necessary.

“Sloth. It is time for you to awaken from your slumber. Defy the True Demon King, extract the fangs of that vile serpent who disturbed your sleep, and tear out its throat.”
“Ughhhh!”

Mimicking Wrath’s tone and twisting my lips, Envy trembled in fear and retreated backward.

“Ah, I get it! I’ll give it! I’m giving it! So just open your eyes nicely!”

Envy bit her lip and nodded. Her green eyes had lost their deep luster, now marred by irritation, jealousy, and shame.

“I just need to pour it into that vessel, right?”
“Correct. If you try any tricks, it will be boring. The True Demon King will reveal himself immediately, and Sloth will awaken.”

I threatened the Lord of Jealousy with a calm tone devoid of even the slightest tremor.
My insides were twisted with tension so severe they felt pulverized, but the ring of fire allowed me to endure.

“I’m not stupid enough to resort to tricks here.”

Envy bared her white teeth and furrowed her brow.

-Not stupid? You’re being blatantly thick-headed!

Wrath flew at Envy and headbutted her.

-You stupid, filthy serpent! How are you this useless! Just run away, I’m telling you!

He bit Envy’s head and struck her abdomen, but naturally nothing happened.

“Consider it an honor. This is the first time I’ve released jealousy beyond my control.”

Envy ground her teeth and raised her hand.
An intense blue radiance rippled from her palm. Even without the murderous intent of before, it carried a sharp, piercing aura that seemed to stab into the lungs.

Whoooosh!

Deep emerald energy writhed like a serpent through the air and bit my wrist.
With a stinging pain, the aura of jealousy burrowed through my mana circuits.

I was ready to block at the slightest abnormality, but Envy’s jealousy advanced like Wrath’s wrath—flowing through the mana circuits toward the depths of my soul.

Crackle!

Envy’s jealousy, which had stained the depths of my sunken soul in deep emerald, seemed to believe it had granted sufficient power, and decisively cut off the flow before withdrawing.
Sensing it was the same as with Sloth, it appeared he wouldn’t resort to any dirty tricks.

[A portion of 【Jealousy】’s ability seeps into your soul and body.]
[The ability will activate after the adaptation period ends.]

The moment that message appeared, Envy’s jealousy coiled around my wrist transformed into the shape of a young serpent biting its own tail, and from my back emerged a peculiar bracelet adorned with pale green flowers.

“I tailored it to your taste. Despite your temperament, you still seem to favor smelly garbage.”

Envy frowned as he gazed at the ice flower bracelet and black flower bracelet hanging on my wrist.

“…”

I silently swallowed tears as I looked at the three flower bracelets encircling my wrist.

‘Flower bracelets again!’

I wanted to ask them to make it in a different form, but the moment I mentioned that Wrath’s taste was for these, it would plant seeds of suspicion. I had no choice but to endure it.

‘At this level of power, there’s no need to ask for more.’

If I obtained too much power at once, I wouldn’t be able to control it, so this amount seemed sufficient.

“Sigh…”

Envy let out a short sigh and lowered his hand.

“That should be enough, right?”
“It’s somewhat lacking.”

Despite having received a sufficient amount of jealousy, I deliberately shook my head.

“Anything more is impossible! You know the True Demon King’s power doesn’t come out so easily!”
“Are you questioning the True Demon King right now?”
“No, it’s not that…”

Even if he was a Demon Lord, he was still of the Demon Race. Envy submitted to the collapsed balance of power and lowered his head.

-Aaaaaah! Everything’s ruined!

Wrath shrieked as he tore at his own cotton candy.

-Envy may wield jealousy, but the stat rewards flow only through me, the True Demon King, do they not!

He vented his fury at the system, striking the ground with a violent blow.

-Is this what they call responsibility without pleasure these days!
‘The trendy phrase is pleasure without responsibility, actually.’

I pushed the wailing Wrath aside and looked down upon Envy.

“The oath’s proof is sufficient.”
“So I can leave now, right? I did everything you asked for.”

Envy lifted his heels slightly, eager to depart at once.

“No. My vessel has a request of you.”

I smacked my lips without extinguishing the flame of my wrath.

-What are you plotting now, you bastard!

Wrath’s lips trembled with unease.

‘If you’ve entered the tiger’s den, you might as well strip it bare.’

I raised my hand toward Envy, my gaze growing cold.

“My vessel desires to learn your mastery—the art of wielding jealousy.”
“Huh?”

Envy’s eyes widened in bewilderment.

“A-art? Are you asking me to teach you how to use jealousy right now?”
“Indeed.”

I nodded with unwavering confidence.

“You wish to be of service to the True Demon King and even desire to learn how to wield jealousy. You are a most excellent subordinate.”

Unlike Sloth, there was no guarantee I would meet Envy again. If I didn’t learn how to handle jealousy now, I wouldn’t be able to properly utilize even half of that power.

“Complexity is unnecessary. What this creature can handle before the True Demon King descends into a vessel shall suffice.”
-This much should be enough, shouldn’t it?

Wrath crawled over and grabbed my ankle.

-Stop selling the True Demon King’s name! My life is ruined….
‘Demon life.’
-My demon life is ruined!

He sniffled, lamenting that his reputation as the Lord of Wrath had hit rock bottom.

“Sigh.”

Envy gazed up at the grey sky and exhaled a deep breath.

“This is truly a ridiculous day.”
“You should be grateful it’s ridiculousness rather than wrath.”

I smiled coldly and corrected her words.

“If you attempt any clumsy tricks to deceive me, your head will be severed.”
“I know. I’m well aware you can’t be fooled by something like this!”

Envy nodded reluctantly, muttering that she understood there was no turning back from this path.

“I’ll only teach you this once, so listen carefully.”

An unfamiliar language flowed from her lips. Strange pronunciation. A language that seemed impossible to replicate.

-You fool!

Wrath’s head snapped up from where it had been pressed to the ground.

-That is the language of the Demon Realm! Even if you hear it, there is nothing you can do!

He scoffed, certain that he would never explain himself.

‘Right. A language I’ve never heard before. But….’

I narrowed my eyes slightly and nodded.

‘I understand it anyway.’

Perhaps because I was with Wrath, I could comprehend every word Envy spoke in the Demon Realm’s tongue.

-Huh? Y-you really do?
‘Yeah. It’s not difficult. You’re speaking through the breathing technique that wraps jealousy around my body right now.’
-Ah….
‘Giving me stats, summoning Demon Lords, and now letting me naturally acquire language too? You really are the best, I’m telling you.’

I smiled at Wrath, whose mouth hung agape.

‘Is this the rare appearance of Wrath being generous?’
-W-what is this now! My head is pounding again!

Wrath rubbed his temples, saying he wanted to pass out again.

“That’s all.”

Envy closed his eyes after explaining the technique in the Demon Realm’s language.

“You’re not going to ask me to repeat it, are you?”
“Of course not. There’s no need.”

I let out a dry laugh and shook my head.

“I already understand how it works.”
“…You understood it immediately?”
“The jealousy technique you taught me draws out greater momentum than the power I originally possessed—it’s nothing but bluffing, isn’t it? Jealousy itself is an emotion born from obsession with hierarchy, so it makes sense. How pathetic of you.”

Through the ring of fire, I grasped Envy’s ability in an instant and scoffed.

‘Still, it’s not bad.’

If I apply the techniques Envy just taught me, I’ll certainly be able to reach other paths as well. A significant gain indeed.

-Damn it all….

Wrath bit his lip hard.

-Why does this insane bastard keep attracting talent and fortune! What is heaven even doing!

He prayed simultaneously to both the Demon God and the Heavenly God.

“Even when given something, he complains.”

Envy’s expression twisted with irritation.

“That’s enough. I’ve received your oath, so be on your way.”

I waved my hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly.

“I knew you cherished your servants, but that vessel of yours seems particularly special.”
“Special? No.”

I shook my finger while tilting my jaw to the side.

“All of the True Demon King’s subordinates are equally precious to me. There isn’t a single one I regard as trash like you do.”
“Hmph! Anyone can say anything with their mouth.”

Envy snorted and turned his back.

“Now go. I’ll keep my oath, but I won’t forget what happened here.”

Perhaps because he thought he’d survived, Envy’s eyes regained their usual arrogance, revealing a fierce glint.

‘Impressive in its own way.’

Watching him cower before strength, then immediately strike a pompous pose the moment he survived—it was almost laughable. The Demon Lords of the Demon Realm were all utterly mad.

“Then….”
“Wait.”

As Envy retreated to leave with Mustan, I raised my hand to stop him.

“Leave that behind.”
“What? This is my slave!”
“Your slave was after the True Demon King’s vessel, wasn’t he? It may seem trivial, but I can’t let it slide. Put him down.”

If Mustan followed Envy, there was no telling what threat he might pose later. Better to eliminate him here and now.

“Damn it….”

Envy bit his lip and lowered his hand. Mustan, who had been floating in mid-air, crashed to the ground.
His eyes remained open, but he made no sound or movement—consciousness gone.

“Today’s been nothing but losses. Absolutely infuriating!”

He snapped his fingers. The air split diagonally, and a rough emerald dimension tore open with violent winds.

“You bastards!”

Envy raised his middle finger at me before vanishing into the deep green dimension.

“….”

I turned my gaze slowly toward Wrath without extinguishing my anger.

‘Is he gone?’
-Gone! He’s gone, you bastard!

Wrath rushed over and grabbed me by the collar.

-Do you have mayonnaise instead of brains in that head of yours? How many lies did you spout?!
‘I’m not entirely sure myself.’

Perhaps because the tension had finally released, my mind felt foggy and unfocused.

“Sigh….”

I exhaled deeply and sank down onto the floor.

‘If I drain my strength now, I’ll collapse.’

With my body already damaged from wielding the Ring of Fire with such intensity, channeling the Demon Lords’ aura, and even using my head, I felt as though I might collapse at any moment.

‘I barely made it.’

I had survived by the narrowest of margins. It was fortunate that this place was Sloth’s Nest, and that Envy had come to find me directly.
I’m glad you found me.

“Hah….”

I turned around to look at Sloth. He was still sleeping soundly, clutching the Goblin King’s mana stone tightly in his arms.
He was sleeping soundly while clutching the Goblin King’s marble tightly to his chest.

“He truly deserves the title of Lord of Sloth.”

Sloth proved that he hadn’t earned his name through mere luck—even now, he showed no signs of waking.

“I wonder what he’s thinking.”
-The True Demon King cares not for that lazy fool! I wish to crack open your skull and see what lies within! How can you harbor such shallow thoughts?!
‘It worked because I was desperate.’

I let out a quiet laugh.

‘Of course, thanks to you.’

This success was possible because I had listened carefully to what Wrath had said before, and because I had met Mustan in advance.
Had things gone even slightly wrong, this place would have become a battlefield of three Demon Lords.

‘At least I’m alive.’

I exhaled deeply and forced myself to stand. My legs trembled, but I endured it and approached the collapsed Mustan.

‘Why is he still like this?’

He wasn’t dead, nor was he seriously injured, yet I couldn’t understand why he had collapsed with his eyes wide open.

—The contract hasn’t been fully completed yet.
‘Contract?’
—That idiot Envy came to Sloth without finishing the contract, so the master-servant pact was never terminated.

Wrath shook his head in exasperation.

‘So what happens to him?’
—He’ll just rot away frozen like that. No one will be able to fix him!

He twisted his lips, saying it suited the pathetic wretch’s final end perfectly.

“Hmm….”

I nodded while looking at Mustan.

‘That might actually be for the best.’

A man who had indulged in jealousy so much that he’d summoned the Lord of Jealousy himself—perhaps it was better for him to vanish here.

‘I’m sorry, Lectar.’

I grabbed Mustan’s wrist, intending to take him to a corner and dispose of him, but my hand wouldn’t move as if it were stuck fast.

‘What’s happening….’

Startled, I tried to pull my hand away, but the deep emerald aura of jealousy that had clung to my soul surged forth as if it had been waiting.

Whoooosh!

The moment that aura touched Mustan’s wrist, a message materialized before my eyes.

[The master-servant contract has been completed.]
[Will you absorb Jealousy from your servant?]

My jaw dropped as I read the message.

“A master-servant contract?”

Master and servant—that was what the term meant, and it signified that Mustan had now become the servant.
Startled, I forgot to speak internally and the words tumbled out aloud.

‘And he absorbs jealousy?’

The fact that he could absorb the jealousy Mustan possessed suggested he could seize the emotion of jealousy within him and transform it into his own power.

-The True Demon King is just….

Wrath laughed soundlessly at that message.

-I’m ruined!

He struck his own crown with a clenched fist and wailed.

-This is no life at all! Rather than endure this sight for the rest of my days, I’d sooner perish!

Whether he meant it or not, Wrath continued raining blows upon his head, foam flecking at his lips.

“Hmm….”

I narrowed my eyes at Wrath’s display. My body was already in poor condition, and his incessant noise beside me was making me dizzy.

‘Stop it. We’ll have pineapple pizza when we return.’
-….

At those words, Wrath’s fist froze mid-strike.

-How many slices? Can we add cookies?
‘….’

It really works….

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