The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 461

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Chapter 461

I swallowed hard as I watched Judith, my throat suddenly dry.

“She’s coming alone? Not bringing warriors from the White Whale?”
“That’s what I’m told.”

Judith nodded, her eyes narrowing slightly as she trembled.

“I thought it was strange too, so I confirmed it multiple times. It’s certain. The White Whale’s warriors could be following in secret, but from what we can see on the surface, only Heekyuk Je is coming alone.”
“Insane….”

There was nothing else to say but that she was insane.
Zigheart and the White Whale hadn’t clashed directly, but our current feelings toward each other weren’t favorable.

Zigheart would be displeased with the White Whale for trying to extract information from our territory, and the White Whale would be upset that warriors like Baek Rangdo and Hyeol Unkgyeom were trapped within Zigheart.

‘Her objective is clear. She’s coming to rescue Baek Rangdo and Hyeol Unkgyeom.’

Hyeol Unkgyeom was Master-class, and Baek Rangdo was Master-class elite.
They were talents who could potentially reach Grand Master rank with good fortune, so it was natural not to want to lose them.

But I couldn’t understand why Heekyuk Je would do something so reckless in a situation where a single spark could ignite a massive war.

-She’s quite the one, isn’t she.

Wrath nodded his chin while crossing his arms.

-Coming here alone to save her subordinates—now that’s a proper warrior!
‘She’s still our enemy though.’
-She’s your enemy, not the True Demon King’s. I simply admire one who cherishes their subordinates. Far better than that Airand or whatever!
‘Airand.’
-Anyway!

He seemed to take a liking to Heekyuk Je for valuing her subordinates and began singing her praises.

‘What is he thinking…ah!’

I clapped my hands as I watched Wrath.

‘Was this what he was aiming for all along?’

Wrath was now praising Heekyuk Je for coming to Zigheart alone to save his subordinates, without even seeing Heekyuk Je himself.

If anyone heard about the circumstances surrounding Heekyuk Je and White Whale, most would react just like Wrath.

After all, the leader of a small organization coming alone to the Six Emperors to save his subordinates was nothing short of heroic.

‘Yes, this is exactly right.’

The world had always welcomed new heroes. It seemed Heekyuk Je was using the journey to Zigheart to rescue his subordinates while simultaneously crafting public opinion that would elevate his name.

Those who heard of Heekyuk Je’s deeds would shower him with acclaim, and Zigheart could not ignore the continent’s public sentiment, so we would have to play along with him to some degree.

“Heh.”

I let out a hollow laugh while gazing up at the ceiling.

‘It’s the perfect method to rescue his subordinates without a war.’

Since Wrath was a fool, I gestured to Judith to understand her thoughts.

“This is my theory, but it seems Heekyuk Je is trying to manufacture public opinion.”
“Public opinion?”
“Yes. Heekyuk Je will come here on foot with his own legs, not by carriage or in hiding.”

Without even seeing her, I predicted Heekyuk Je’s movements and explained her intentions to Judith.

“Y-you seem to be right.”

Judith’s lips trembled as she nodded her head.

“There’s no other reason for it.”

Just as I said, Heekyuk Je’s reason for coming to Zigheart alone seemed clearly to be using public opinion to rescue his subordinates and return safely himself.

Additionally, there was likely an intention to elevate both his and White Whale’s reputation by leveraging Zigheart’s name.

“Sigh…”

Judith exhaled softly as she watched me lost in thought.

‘To think so deeply in such a brief moment….’

In truth, if one gave it even a moment’s consideration, Heekyuk Je’s intentions were transparent—though the information had only just arrived.

Yet I had grasped her purpose from incomplete information within mere minutes of hearing it.
My remarkable growth seemed to extend into my perception as well.

“This information must have reached the Patriarch’s Hall too?”

I lowered my gaze to regard Judith.

“Yes. It likely reached the Patriarch’s Hall by evening. I learned of it from intelligence that filtered down from there.”
“Then the Head of House must know everything as well.”

Glen Zigheart and the other executives would have discerned her movements upon hearing that Heekyuk Je was coming here.

‘But….’

There was nothing they could do about it.

The name of the Northern Destruction King, Glen Zigheart, carried immense prestige and power.
For him to stop or attack Heekyuk Je as she arrived alone at Zigheart was impossible.

‘Far from attacking, we might need to protect her.’

Should Heekyuk Je be injured or attacked within Zigheart Territory, the entire Continent would condemn the family as shameless.
We would have to shield her from any assault instead.

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue sharply.

‘She used her head brilliantly.’

Discerning Heekyuk Je’s intentions was not difficult, but unraveling her scheme was another matter entirely.

Especially for a massive clan like Zigheart, there was no choice but to move according to her intentions.

‘The Head of House can’t move. Neither can the previous heads, of course. The Heavenly Sword Master or Roen can’t either.’

They possessed age and status, making it difficult to act recklessly. If they blocked Heekyuk Je’s path and picked a fight, they would only face harsh criticism and condemnation.

‘But….’

I was different.

Though my position within the clan was high, my experience was limited and my age young enough that mistakes wouldn’t escalate into serious problems.
I was the only person in the clan who could move without falling into Heekyuk Je’s designs.

I drew a cold smile across my face and tapped the scabbard of the Heavenly Sword.

‘I’m quite good at causing trouble like that.’
-There’s no one who causes trouble as well as you do.
‘Not to that extent.’
-You’re still not eating ice cream because of the trouble you caused!
‘….’

I closed my mouth, having nothing to say.

-Say something!

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Lucen, the external informant of the Bi-Yeon Society who had worked alongside Raon to rescue the Cheoljeon Unit, gazed at the lined-up figures with sunken eyes.

He soon blended into the crowded streets where the festival was in full swing, adopting an atmosphere indistinguishable from those around him.

As Lucen hid within the crowd and concealed his presence, a tall woman walked toward the center of the street.
Her waist was held as straight as a crane’s neck, and her measured stride radiated such confidence that her bold nature was evident in her very gait.

Her hair, barely reaching her shoulders, was black as ebony, her eyes gleamed with a crimson light as though bearing living flame, and her nose ridge curved with the grace of a crescent moon.

Black hair and crimson eyes—a striking appearance uncommon in this world, yet what truly captivated was their harmonious perfection.
The overwhelming beauty that rivaled even the Red-haired Elf left the gathered crowd speechless, their jaws hanging open.

“Wow….”
“Is that… the one?”
“Yes. That’s Heekyuk Je, who leads the White Whale.”
“She looks incredibly young.”
“I heard her power reached the heavens, which is why she looks so youthful?”
“You can certainly see the strength radiating from her every step.”

The crowd gasped in admiration at Heekyuk Je’s beauty and commanding presence.

“But why is she going to Zigheart?”
“You don’t know? Her subordinates are being held captive by Zigheart! She’s going to rescue them!”
“What? So she’s going to Zigheart alone to save her subordinates?”
“That’s right. If she brought her forces along, it could spark a war. So she’s going by herself. I’d be trembling too much to ever do something like that….”
“Exactly. A true paragon of virtue! Where else could you find someone like her these days!”
“Now that I think about it, I heard that the White Whale recently saved Chad Village after it was attacked by monsters, and even helped rebuild it.”
“I heard about that too. It wasn’t just Chad Village—many other places received their support as well.”

The onlookers gathered in the street did more than praise Heekyuk Je for facing Zigheart alone; they recounted all the good deeds the White Whale had accomplished thus far.
Admiration for Heekyuk Je and the White Whale began to shine across the faces of the crowd.

Thump.

As Heekyuk Je passed by, those who had heard everything erupted in cheers.

“Ahhhhhhhhhhh!”
“Heekyuk Je! Heekyuk Je! Heekyuk Je!”
“White Whale! White Whale!”
“Please bring your subordinates back safely!”
“We’re rooting for you!”
“Zigheart won’t stand a chance!”

The crowd cheered for Heekyuk Je, praying that she would bring her subordinates home.

Heekyuk Je gave a small bow to the people and continued forward along the path.

“Hmm….”

Lucen furrowed his brow at the ear-splitting roar and retreated backward.

‘This is no joke….’

It was certain that White Whale’s warriors had infiltrated among the spectators to shape public opinion, but the reaction from ordinary people was far from ordinary.

Even accounting for this land’s proximity to the Owen Kingdom and its neutral status, the response was excessive. Her strategy of using herself as a banner to promote both White Whale and herself seemed to be working perfectly.

‘She really knows how to use her head.’

By attaching White Whale’s name alongside Zigheart’s, she elevated her standing, and through displays of heroic virtue in recruiting subordinates, she raised people’s favor as well. It was a simple strategy, but nothing short of brilliant.

What made my skin crawl was how she possessed an aura and presence that overwhelmed everyone gathered here, yet deliberately presented herself as humble.

‘The Family won’t be able to move.’

If I stopped Heekyuk Je here, public opinion across the entire Continent would turn sour. There was a real possibility that Zigheart would be branded as cowards or villains.

With Raon’s recent exploits, Zigheart’s name had begun to carry righteousness, but one wrong move here could make us worse villains than Oma.

“Sigh….”

Lucen exhaled deeply and pulled his robe forward.

‘We’re trapped.’

Though I’d reported to the Family, we could neither stop her nor attack her. The executives would likely feel just as frustrated.

‘Even he won’t be able to do anything about this.’

I’d only met Raon recently for the first time, but he gave the impression he could solve anything in this world.

But this time, even he seemed powerless.

Lucen shook his head and withdrew from the crowd.
The moment he disappeared into the alley to make his report, Heekyuk Je—who had been walking with her gaze fixed straight ahead—stopped in her tracks.

Heekyuk Je gazed toward the alley where Lucen had vanished moments before, a faint smile playing across her lips.

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The day after the duel, Raon returned to the Annex Building after completing his sword training from morning until midnight.

-Uuuugh….

Wrath floated like a cloud, his shoulders drooping heavily.

-I’ve lost all joy in living. My life is ruined….
‘Demon life.’
-Yes. My demon life is destroyed.

He muttered that his entire existence had fallen apart, pouting his lips dramatically.

‘There’s nothing I can do about it.’

I patted Wrath’s drooping shoulders and shook my head.

‘A hangover, apparently.’

This morning, I went straight to the Ice Cream Shop, but found only a note saying the manager would take one more day off due to a hangover.
As expected, the Restaurant Manager seemed to be nursing quite the hangover from last night’s drinking.

-I cannot acknowledge a manager who takes a day off for a mere hangover! Tell him to quit that mustache immediately!
‘What is he talking about….’

The man who can’t even drink alcohol.

I still remember vividly when he was crying and begging me to stop during that drinking bet with Dogyae. I had no idea what he was going on about now.
His bluster was the only thing befitting a Demon King.

-Ugh, I’m terrified of what might happen tomorrow and cause problems with my ice cream!

Wrath trembled all over, saying he feared losing his ice cream more than battle with the Heavens.

—Ice cream right in front of me. Mint chocolate floating like clouds, yet why can’t I eat it!

He was beginning to hallucinate, licking the round magical lamp embedded in the ceiling.

—Mm, orange flavor….
‘Sigh….’

The magical lamp was orange in color, but there was no way it tasted like orange.
It seemed his mind had suffered serious trauma.

‘This won’t do at all.’

Tomorrow, even if I had to smash down the door of the Pearl Ice Cream Shop, I would have to get Wrath to eat ice cream.

‘Tomorrow, for sure.’

I was clenching my fist in determination when I felt a faint presence from the window. Turning my head, Glen Zigheart was peering through the window, just like a month ago.
A faint sound of footsteps came from the window. When I turned my head, Glen Zigheart was peering through the Window, just like a month ago.

Hey, why did that old geezer come here! Are you trying to interfere with the True Demon King’s ice cream again! I’m going to lose my mind!

Wrath recognized Glen and began to struggle.

“H-Head of House?”

Raon swallowed hard and approached the window. Glen snapped his fingers as if telling him to come out, then stepped back.

Ugh…

Why do these people keep showing up without a sound?

Glen or Merlin—whoever it was—appeared piercing through the energy, and I couldn’t adapt to it. Shaking my head, I left the Annex Building.

Glen Zigheart was standing in front of the lake behind the Annex Building. Seeing that he didn’t move even as I approached, it seemed he had no intention of going down below Bekmang Mountain like before.

“It’s bothersome, so from now on, don’t greet me when we meet here.”
“It’s annoying, so from now on, don’t greet me when you see me at The Facility.”

Glen turned around and shook his head just as I was about to greet him.

“…I understand.”

I answered awkwardly.

“Yesterday’s duel.”

Glen Zigheart’s eyes grew cold and distant. It was not the gaze of someone about to offer praise.

“Not bad.”

Yet contrary to my expectations, he nodded with what seemed like satisfaction.

“You held the advantage from start to finish. It’s no simple feat to maintain your initial superiority against one who has reached a higher realm.”
“Mm….”

My trembling hands steadied slightly. Glen Zigheart had never praised me in this manner before, and my heart constricted at the weight of his words.

“If there was a flaw, it was the carelessness in the middle. Airand’s trap was plainly visible, so had you remained more composed, you wouldn’t have sustained that injury at all. However….”

Just as I was about to bow in apology, Glen Zigheart continued.

“That Heavenly Sword technique you displayed at the end—the Celestial Bow Sword. It carried your own color within it. Even that audacious declaration that I should not obscure your sky.”
“Ah, that was….”

I bit back my words, my face flushing with embarrassment, when Glen Zigheart lifted his chin.

“There’s no need to be ashamed. A swordsman who has woven his own will into his blade—such audacity is fitting.”

Glen Zigheart drew a faint smile. For some reason, his lips seemed to tremble noticeably.

“I will keep that in mind.”

As I bowed, Glen Zigheart withdrew a square box from subspace. It had an elegant exterior, yet it was unmistakably recognizable.

“That is….”
“I picked it up on the way. I don’t care for sweet things, so you should eat it.”

Glen Zigheart held out the ice cream box, dismissing it as something he had no use for.

“Th-thank you so much.”

I never imagined I’d receive ice cream from Glen Zigheart, so my hands trembled as I took it.

-Oh, ice cream!

Wrath, who had been lying about like wet laundry, sprang to his feet at the sight of the box.

-Grandfather! You’re the best, Grandfather!

He rushed toward Glen Zigheart, shouting the word.
Cold sweat trickled down my back—terrified that Glen Zigheart might catch on.

“As promised, my instruction with the Heavenly Sword ends here. From now on, paint your own sky upon that blade.”

Glen Zigheart turned away, as if he had said all he needed to say.

“Wait, please. There’s something I wish to tell you.”

I urgently stopped Glen Zigheart in his tracks.

“What is it?”
“I’ve heard that Heegyukje is coming to Zigheart now.”
“You knew about it too.”

Glen Zigheart’s brow furrowed—he seemed displeased with the situation. He appeared frustrated as well.

“Don’t concern yourself with it. Those above will handle what needs to be done.”

He turned away again, telling me to focus on my training.

“I also…”

I took a step closer to Glen Zigheart.

“I wish to participate in that gathering.”
“Hmm?”
“Since I fought the warriors of White Whale and brought them here, I believe I have the right to be present at that occasion.”

I had no desire to witness Zigheart suffering at the hands of Heegyukje’s transparent machinations. I wanted to give her a proper taste of defeat.

“The people who will face Heegyukje are all high-ranking executives of Master rank or above. So I thought that if an inexperienced fool like myself were to join in, something interesting might unfold.”
“Hmm?”

Glen Zigheart’s head turned slowly. A glimmer of intrigue kindled in his eyes.

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