The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 440

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Chapter 440

“The Cheoljeon Unit has gone missing?”

I lowered the Celestial Blade and approached Dorian.

“What are you talking about? Where did you hear that?”
“I… I’m not entirely sure myself.”

Dorian bit his lip hard and shook his head.

“On my way here, I ran into some swordsmen from the Bi-Yeon Society’s escort detail as they were leaving work, and they said the Cheoljeon Unit had gone missing.”

He explained that the moment he heard the news about the Cheoljeon Unit’s disappearance, he had rushed straight to the Training Ground, his breathing heavy and labored.

“Hmm…”

I bit my lip as I observed the trembling in Dorian’s pupils.

‘If the information comes from the Bi-Yeon Society’s escort swordsmen, it must be true.’

Dorian had a natural affinity for people, so he had many close connections beyond the Gwangpung Corps. The swordsmen escorting the Bi-Yeon Society would have no reason to lie about something as serious as a disappearance, so his words were certainly truthful.

‘What kind of mission could they have been assigned that led to their disappearance?’

The Cheoljeon Unit had returned to the Arian Family first, saying they had duties to attend to there. Even after their return, since they hadn’t been seen, I had assumed they were on a mission, but I never imagined I’d hear news of their disappearance.
Even after returning, I didn’t see him and thought he was on a mission, but I never imagined I’d hear that he had gone missing.

“No. I only heard that they had gone missing.”
“I see…”
“Hmm…”

Raon wiped his forehead and squinted his eyes.

“What on earth has happened to you?”

I recall Trevin’s sharp yet warm eyes. There’s no way he would have overlooked the Treasury if he was being his usual pedantic self about following procedure, so something has definitely gone wrong.

“W-what should we do?”
“First, I need to gather information.”

I sheathed the Celestial Blade and brushed the dust from my clothes before heading toward the exit of the Training Ground.

“Where are you going, sir?”
“The Secret Meeting Hall.”
“You’re going there directly?”
“Yes. I need to go now.”

Raon nodded. Since Dorian had mentioned hearing information from the escort swordsmen as they left work, the news of the Cheoljeon Unit’s disappearance likely arrived between late night and early morning.
If I went now, I could obtain the latest information regarding the disappearance.

“Oh?”
“Commander?”

As I opened the door to exit the Training Ground, I encountered swordsmen from the Gwangpung Corps entering.

“Good morning, sir!”
“As expected, you’re here first.”
“But where are you going?”
“Are you skipping this morning’s training?”

The uninformed swordsmen greeted me with bright expressions.

“Morning training is optional today.”

I instructed the swordsmen to conduct voluntary training before stepping forward with the Taewhwa Steps toward the direction of the Main Mansion.
Thanks to deploying the Taewhwa Steps at full power, I arrived at the entrance of the Secret Meeting Hall in no time.

Two swordsmen stood like statues before the main gate of the Secret Meeting Hall.
From their smooth energy flow and composed breathing alone, I could tell they were masters.

I straightened my clothes and approached the escort swordsmen.

“I am Raon Zigheart, Commander of the Gwangpung Corps. I’ve come to meet with Chad.”

Though the matter was urgent, I couldn’t neglect proper protocol. I greeted them first and stated my business.

“Do you have an appointment?”

The elderly swordsman standing on the right bowed his head and spoke.

“No. But it’s urgent. Please at least deliver the message.”
“Hmm….”

At the elderly swordsman’s signal, the middle-aged swordsman standing on the left entered the Secret Meeting Hall.

-Click

Wrath clicked his tongue as he watched the firmly closed door.

-Why can’t we just go in? Both of them aren’t stronger than you.
‘We can’t, even so.’

I shook my head slowly.

‘I don’t know how things will unfold from here. For now, I need to respect their protocols.’

I needed information from the Secret Meeting Hall, and I couldn’t afford to disrespect them with reckless actions. In times like these, propriety was essential.

As I waited anxiously, the main gate opened and the middle-aged swordsman emerged.

“The Master has granted permission.”

He gestured for me to follow and entered again.

I bowed slightly and followed the middle-aged swordsman into the Secret Meeting Hall.

“This is the only way! The right side has nowhere to go at all!”
“That’s a cliff! Are you planning to file a death report?”
“Before deciding on a direction, shouldn’t we first gather information from the villagers nearby?”
“Of course we should do that, but we need to prepare for the possibility of not finding anything.”

The informants of the Secret Meeting Hall were gathered around a circular table in small groups, spreading out a map and debating.
From what I could gather, they seemed to be trying to pinpoint the location where the Cheoljeon Unit had disappeared.

“Investigate whether there are other branches of Oma besides that one.”
“The New Rising Powers claim neutrality, but it’s all talk. Locate them without fail.”
“Sigh, we sent word that the mission was completed successfully, and now this….”
“Enough noise. I need a proper assessment by the end of today!”

I walked deeper into the Bi-Yeon Society, listening to the cries of the intelligence operatives.

‘So it was real after all.’

The fact that Trevin and the Cheoljeon Unit had truly gone missing weighed heavily on my heart, and my chest burned knowing that so many operatives here were straining themselves with bloodshot eyes to find them.

As I walked with renewed determination to go out and find Trevin and the Cheoljeon Unit myself, a middle-aged swordsman suddenly came into view.

“It’s here.”

The middle-aged swordsman gestured toward the office of the Bi-Yeon Society’s leader and bowed his head.

“Thank you.”

I returned his greeting and stood before the office door.

Knock, knock.

After two knocks on the thin-looking door, Chad’s voice came from within.

“Come in.”

I opened the door and stepped inside. From behind a spacious desk cluttered with documents of all kinds, Chad peeked his face out.

“It’s been a while. Vice Commander. Or should I say, Commander now.”
“I greet the leader of the Bi-Yeon Society.”

I bowed to Chad and closed the office door.

“I should have offered my congratulations on your promotion long ago. I apologize for the delay.”

He pressed his clasped hands forward in apology.

“No.”

Raon shook his head.

“What you did in the Audience Chamber was more than enough.”

Thanks to Chad’s definitive confirmation regarding the mission results in the Audience Chamber, the Main Lineage members had fallen silent, I had obtained the gold medallion with ease, and even gained recognition from others.

“That was merely a matter of duty.”

Chad waved his hand dismissively with a laugh.

“But what brings you to the Secret Meeting Hall this morning?”
“I happened to hear something.”

Raon smoothed the back of his hand while meeting Chad’s composed gaze.

“Is it true that the Cheoljeon Unit has vanished?”
“Ah, that….”

Chad’s previously serene expression crumbled in an instant. From his face, it was clear he had no intention of brushing it off with lies.

“The guards on rotation must have mentioned it. Ah, I haven’t properly managed the new recruits….”

He frowned, muttering that the new members hadn’t been properly disciplined yet.

“Well, it’s the kind of news that spreads quickly anyway.”
“So it’s truly the case?”
“Yes. It’s the truth.”

Chad nodded heavily.

“The Cheoljeon Unit completed their monster subjugation mission in the Hopiren region and vanished without a trace while returning.”

He scratched the desk with his fingernail, explaining that it took some time to realize they were missing since there were no signs of combat whatsoever.

“No signs of combat means….”
“Exactly as I said. There are no traces of battle anywhere along the Cheoljeon Unit’s route. There’s no sign of deliberately concealed evidence either. Even now, how they vanished remains a mystery.”

His words brought to mind the debate among the informants I’d heard while coming here. They all seemed to be investigating where the Cheoljeon Unit had gone and how they had disappeared.

“Then the Demon Beast doesn’t know either?”
“No. There is a place I suspect.”
“A place you suspect?”
“Yes. It’s said that the Black Tower’s demons were spotted on the outskirts of Hopiren.”
“The Black Tower….”

I muttered the name of the Black Tower and bit my lips until they bled.

‘Could it be because of me?’

I had heard that the Black Tower was targeting me because I went to the Sepia Trading Company to help Dorian, killed the Black Tower Master, and took Drake. But I never imagined that grudge would be directed at the Cheoljeon Unit.

“It’s not just because of the unit commander. The Main Mansion and Oma have always been enemies anyway.”

Chad seemed to know what I was thinking and told me not to worry too much.

“Did the Cheoljeon Unit clash with the Black Tower during their mission?”
“That’s not the case.”

He shook his head firmly.

“Then it’s my fault. The Black Tower is trying to repay the grudge of killing the Black Tower Master through the Cheoljeon Unit.”
“Hmm….”

Chad couldn’t refute and smacked his lips bitterly.

“Who came from the Black Tower?”
“It’s not certain, but it’s Marun and Binghyang.”
“Marun, Binghyang….”

Both were masters who held positions as floor lords in the Black Tower and were notorious demons across the entire Continent.

“This must be the Black Tower’s preemptive strike to express their intention to target me.”
“I think so too. So if you wait, the other unit commanders will….”
“No. That’s why I have to go.”

I clenched my fists so hard they cracked audibly.

“I’ll go teach the Black Tower directly what happens when they touch Zigheart.”

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After requesting Chad to gather information, I made my way directly to the Patriarch’s Hall.
Upon arriving at the Audience Chamber, I encountered Roen, who carried a stack of documents.

“Commander?”

Roen’s eyes widened in surprise, as if he hadn’t expected me to be here.

“What brings you to this place?”
“I’ve come to see the Head of House.”

I bowed my head to Roen with calm yet resolute eyes.

“I see….”

Roen nodded with a faint smile.

“I shall inquire for you.”

With those words, he entered the Audience Chamber first.

Moments later, the door opened again, and Roen gestured to me with a smile.

“He has granted permission. Please enter.”
“Thank you.”

I bowed to Roen and stepped into the Audience Chamber.
I walked calmly across the crimson carpet and stood before Glen, who reclined upon the Jade Throne.

“Head of House, I—”
“Enough with the formalities. There’s no need for such grandiose greetings from morning onward.”

Glen waved his hand, dismissing the need for such courtesies, and gestured for me to rise.

“Get to the point.”
“I happened to learn about the disappearance of the Cheoljeon Unit.”

I rose to my feet and broached the subject directly, as Glen had requested.

“Hmm.”

Glen showed no particular alarm or surprise, merely furrowing his brow slightly.

“I wish to participate in the search operation.”
“How arrogant.”

He propped his chin on his fist, a faint smirk playing at his lips.

“The commander of the Cheoljeon Unit vanished without leaving a single trace, and you believe your presence would change anything?”

Glen waved his hand dismissively as he continued.

“I have decided to dispatch the White Lotus Society, who are stationed closest to the Hopiren region. You will abandon this notion and remain on standby.”
“But this incident erupted because of me. This is clearly retaliation for killing the Black Tower Master—I cannot simply stand idle.”

I shook my head. This was one matter I could not retreat from.

“I already told you—your presence would change nothing.”

The moment those words struck my ears, Glen’s formidable aura erupted outward. A suffocating pressure descended upon me—as though the entirety of Bekmang Mountain pressed down upon my shoulders.

Crunch.

I clenched my teeth so hard I feared they might shatter.

‘Grrgh.’

I had to endure this.

Trevin and the Cheoljeon Unit had not spoken of it, yet they must have overcome such trials to come aid the Arian Family.
I could not lie prostrate and do nothing when this calamity had spread because of me.

Screeeech!

I wielded the Ring of Fire with utmost intensity, lifting my head.

Boom!

I pushed back Glen’s fierce energy wave and stepped forward with my left foot. Cutting through the mounting pressure with the sword of my will, I raised my voice.

“If we refuse to help simply because it’s dangerous, then we are not family. The Cheoljeon Unit came to the Arian Family at the mere mention of a letter—I wish to fight for them as well. Propriety and righteousness mean nothing! Please, allow me to participate in the search!”

I had demonstrated my strength; now it was time to show my sincerity. I dropped to my knees and bowed my head.

“I will avoid danger as much as possible and focus solely on the Cheoljeon Unit’s search. Please, send me even if it must be alone!”

I cried out that I could never simply sit idle, biting my lip.

‘If you won’t grant permission, I’ll climb the wall and go anyway.’

This was no mere stubbornness. Now that the Black Tower had designated the calamity, my possession of divine power meant I could likely be more helpful than others.

“Send you alone? You showed determination, but you haven’t grasped the truth.”

Glen removed his hand from the armrest of the Jade Throne, twisting his lips.

“Where have you left your subordinates?”
“Pardon?”

He gestured without answering, and Roen opened the Audience Chamber’s doors once more.

Creak, creak, creak, creak!

As the massive doors swung open, those standing before them ignited with fierce gazes. The Gwangpung Corps. Every swordsman of the Gwangpung Corps except Rimer had gathered.

“Where do you think you’re going alone!”

Martha rushed forward, her brow furrowing sharply.

“Do you really want to die?”

She raised her clenched fist, saying I was trying to handle everything by myself again.

“Martha is right.”

Lunan’s lips drooped as if she were displeased.

“Like mint and chocolate, we must go together.”

She shook her head firmly, insisting she couldn’t send me alone.

“Don’t think you’re the only one indebted to the Cheoljeon Unit.”

Burren approached, gripping his sword hilt tightly.

“We’ve received considerable help as well.”

He furrowed his brow, telling me to stop fooling around.

“The connection with the Cheoljeon Unit isn’t just the Commander’s!”
“Don’t try to shoulder everything alone!”
“If we’ve received help, we should help in return!”
“We’ll go with you!”

The swordsmen of the Gwangpung Corps raised their voices, insisting they would absolutely come along.

“Ah….”

I pressed my forehead as I gazed into the resolute eyes of the Gwangpung Corps swordsmen.

‘I was only thinking of myself again.’

As they said, the Gwangpung Corps and the Cheoljeon Unit had built deep bonds. I had only considered my own connections and declared I would go alone without considering their feelings—it was embarrassing.

Crack.

I struck my own cheek and knelt before Glen once more.

“Allow me to speak again.”

As I lifted my gaze, a crimson gleam flickered across my eyes.

“The Gwangpung Corps wishes to participate in the search mission for the Cheoljeon Unit.”

Only after those words left my lips did a faint smile ripple across Glen’s mouth.

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