The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 524

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Chapter 524

[Your eyes resemble that blue Demon Lord.]

Kaibhar bared teeth larger than those of an adult human and growled.

[I no longer wish to see those eyes.]

Before the words even finished, natural mana convulsed violently, and countless spells bloomed like spring blossoms—too many to count.
Beneath the beautiful flow of mana lay a vicious killing intent. Each spell was instant-death caliber. A moment of carelessness would leave nothing but scattered remains.

[Die crushed like the insect you are!]

As Kaibhar sneered and made a gesture, the completed spells poured down in torrents. A veritable meteor shower of magic. The entire sky was filled with his sorcery.

“That’s right. Why waste your breath, you mad lizard? Let’s just fight!”

Aris bared her teeth and thrust her blade toward the incoming spells. A strange twist rippled across the crimson blade as it cleaved through the endless torrent of magical energy.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sword strikes and magic collided, erupting in countless explosions across the void. A pitch-black mana storm surged upward, and the entire sea churned as though it might flip over.

—Ah!

As I watched Aris and Kaibhar clash head-on, I swallowed hard, and Wrath let out an exclamation.

—So that was him! No wonder his face seemed familiar!

He clapped his hands cheerfully as the memory finally came to him.

‘So it was you after all. What on earth did you do?’

I furrowed my brow as I looked at Wrath.

‘You insect-eating Demon Lord!’

I knew well enough that he was a troublemaker, but I never imagined he’d created Kaibhar.
I couldn’t fathom where this butterfly effect had originated from.

-The True Demon King did nothing in particular!

Wrath shook his head, insisting he hadn’t initiated anything.

‘That insane lizard attacked you!’
-The lizards struck first! Didn’t you see it yourself? The moment that shiny lizard appeared, it attacked!
‘Well, that’s….’

When the Gold Dragon suddenly appeared while Wrath was battling the Holy Sword Master and the White Blood Cult Master, it unleashed its breath without any preamble.
Judging by that behavior, it was quite possible he’d done something similar before.

‘What happened?’
-I sensed a fascinating rage quite long ago and descended to the Human Realm. It was before the time I helped that spectacled fellow.

The person Wrath called “spectacled” was Roengrin, whom I’d met in a dungeon before. Since Roengrin had waged war with Merlin about five hundred years ago, this meant it was far, far longer ago than that.

-I aided the human with rage and was preparing to return to the Demon Realm after briefly observing the Human Realm when a sooty lizard appeared.
‘A Black Dragon, then.’
-It fired its breath without warning, so I beat it a little and showed mercy by telling it to leave. But it went mad and charged at me. I got annoyed and just killed it.
‘You just… killed it.’

I exhaled slowly while looking at Wrath.

‘Does he really think dragons are just lizards?’

Wrath spoke of dragons—creatures said to be the mightiest beings—as casually as swatting flies.

-I was annoyed and about to leave when that lizard’s hellfire was roasting my body. The smell was appetizing, so I tasted it, and strangely, it had a pleasant texture. I was preparing to roast it properly when this one appeared.

Wrath raised his hand, pointing at Kaibhar, who continued raining magic down on us.

-It was far smaller back then. When it tried to use its breath, I blocked it with Silver Aurora and gave it just one slap on the cheek—its horn broke from that alone.
‘Its horn broke from a slap on the cheek…?’

It sounded absurd, but having witnessed Wrath’s true power not long ago, I had no choice but to believe it.

-You were far too weak. The fishermen caught you like a small fry and released you back into the water. I told you to gain some weight before returning.
‘Ah….’
-Look how well you’ve grown! Absolutely splendid! It was worth releasing you back.

The creature licked its lips with a hungry expression.

‘Hmm.’

Raon tilted his head thoughtfully.

‘Now that I think about it… Wrath isn’t really at fault here.’
-Exactly!

Wrath hadn’t immediately killed the Black Dragon that breathed fire without reason—he’d given it a chance.

When Kaibar charged at him a second time, though it came to kill Wrath, he didn’t strike it down in one blow. Instead, he merely snapped off its horns before sending it away.
Honestly, one might believe him a saint rather than a Demon Lord.

‘The problem wasn’t Wrath. It was that creature.’

Raon glared at Kaibar, his expression hardening.

‘A Gold Dragon? More like a cowardly sardine.’

If it had survived Wrath’s beating, it should have either hidden for the rest of its life or prepared for revenge. Instead, it was venting its frustration on innocent humans. Even a back alley thug wouldn’t stoop so low. I felt no sympathy whatsoever. It wasn’t a Gold Dragon—merely a petty, small-minded lizard.
Even a back alley thug wouldn’t do such a thing, so I couldn’t even feel sympathy. He wasn’t Kaibhar—he was nothing but a petty lizard.

“However…”

I can use this.

According to Wrath’s circumstances, what happened back then would have been nothing but humiliation for Kaibar. It was an opportunity to shake that bastard’s psyche.

Goooooal!

Raon lifted the Heavenly Sword and resonated with the ring of fire. He pulled up both Manhwagong and Glacia simultaneously while slipping out from behind Aris.

“I’ll help as well!”
“I’ll help too!”

I answered her protest with a confident smile and stepped onto the Tae Hwa Boat. Riding the undulating waves, I surged toward Kaibhar.

Uuuuuuuung!

I twisted my ankle and detonated the scorching heat radiating across my entire body. Drawing strength from my ankle and channeling it through my thighs and the erector spinae muscles of my lower back, I swung the Heavenly Sword.

[A meaningless effort.]

Kaibhar, as if he’d anticipated this much, wrapped a mana shield around his azure scales.

‘This mana structure….’

He’s looking down on me.

I gritted my teeth and extended the Heavenly Sword to its fullest. Rather than generating sword energy, I packed the blade’s interior with scorching heat.

Screeeeeech!

Kaibhar’s mana shield didn’t break. But my strength, exceeding 500, struck his body along with the mana shield itself.

Craaaaaack!

A deafening roar erupted as if hundreds of drums were being torn apart, and Kaibhar’s neck snapped back like a sickle.

[Krrrraaaaaagh!]

Kaibhar’s neck trembled violently as he screamed. The endless magic he’d been channeling abruptly severed.

I nodded firmly.

‘Just as I thought.’

Kaibhar used a Weber Shield that would shatter when struck by sword energy, nullifying the impact. Against a Transcendent like Aris, it was only natural that he would disregard me, a Master.
It was only natural that she would disregard me, her Master, when she was dealing with Aris Zigheart, a Transcendent.

So I exploited that bastard’s psychology. Using the characteristic of the Weber Shield that doesn’t break but gets pushed back against anything below sword energy, I forced the heat of Manhwagong into the Heavenly Sword’s interior, drained all of his strength, and struck the Weber Shield with pure physical force.

Thanks to that, the shield operated by Kaibar remained unbroken, and together with the empowered Heavenly Sword, I was able to strike the bastard’s torso. The Destruction King’s effect even triggered, unleashing a power greater than what I possessed.

‘I need to press the attack now.’

I seized the moment while Kaibhar remained dazed, scaling up his neck and swinging the Heavenly Sword down once more.

Whoooosh!

Even in his stunned state, Kaibhar raised the Weber Shield again.
But he seemed to believe the previous occurrence was mere chance, so he only thickened the shield slightly.

‘A natural choice, of course.’

After all, he would never believe that a human could tear an ogre apart with bare hands.

Screeeech!

I channeled spiral force through the Heavenly Sword’s blade, unleashing the Crimson Thirty-Six Strikes.
Once again, the Weber Shield held firm, but the impact transferred directly to Kaibhar.

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!

The Crimson Thirty-Six Strikes was a lightning-fast sword technique that pierced thirty-six directions in a single slash, but I sacrificed some speed to amplify the power using spiral force.
The tremendous impact twisted Kaibhar’s neck as though it might snap.

[Grraaaaaaagh!]

Kaibhar shrieked and stumbled backward.

Screeeech!

In that instant, Aris—having dispelled all magic—moved. Her spatial slash, drawn from her position, carved through Kaibhar’s neck.

Riiiiip!

But Kaibhar was also an ancient-class dragon. Even as pain wracked his body, he recognized the danger in Aris’s attack and unleashed draconic speech.

[Vanish!]

At Kaibhar’s cry, Aris’s blade—which had been tearing through his neck—dissolved like wet paper.

“Then this is the weak point.”

I pressed down on Kaibhar’s neck and drew Frost Whisper. The rushing silver blade and the frost awl chasing behind it surged toward Kaibhar’s throat.

[You dare strike me three times!]

Kaibhar erected a new mana shield while keeping Aris Zigheart in check. A formula with a completely different structure from Weber Shield. It seemed he had condensed thick mana to prevent anyone from approaching him.

‘Changing his formula in this situation—impressive. But….’

I’d anticipated it.

I curled my lips upward and unleashed a polar-force aura with Glacier.

Crack!

Thanks to the will infused within it, the frost blade that yielded to nothing even against extreme heat pierced through Kaibhar’s shield and embedded itself in his neck.

Splurt!

Crimson blood, contrasting with the azure scales, poured from Kaibhar’s neck.

[Screeeeeech!]

Kaibhar lowered his head and shrieked. It seemed he couldn’t properly gather his wits, experiencing such pain for the first time in an eternity.

“Aris Zigheart! We must strike harder now!”
“I know.”

Aris Zigheart leaped through empty space without need for words and unleashed a sword strike. The transcendent spatial blade descended like lightning.

[Be crushed!]

Even in this moment, Kaibhar knew who posed the greater threat to him. He concentrated his draconic words and shattered every spatial blade Aris Zigheart had unfolded.

“For a dragon, you’re remarkably stupid.”

I kicked off Kaibhar’s scales and climbed higher. I ignited a red aura with the intent to tear his neck asunder.
Heat rays blooming crimson before the Heavenly Sword’s blade surged toward Kaibhar’s neck.

He was occupied with checking Aris, so he couldn’t use dragon language on my side. His best option was to deploy a shield, barrier, or offensive magic.

A deep, resonant hum filled the air!

As expected, a translucent barrier materialized where my sword was about to strike. Though thin, the mana density was far superior to before. He was clearly expending mana and concentration to minimize the damage.

A sharp metallic screech rang out!

My sharpest sword technique—the only one I could deploy right now—failed to shatter Kaibhar’s shield and dissipated instead. Truly, this was how a dragon wielded mana.

‘But…’

I wasn’t the only one who’d prepared.

With my left hand wreathed in azure gales, I drew the Soul Reaper Sword. Invoking the resonance of Azure Rain, I brought the blade down upon the fractured mana shield.

A deafening crack split the air!

The resonance of Azure Rain twisted the mana currents forming the shield, revealing a small fissure.
I drove the Soul Reaper Sword, wreathed in searing heat, through that opening and slashed downward.

A violent explosion of blood erupted!

A diagonal gash opened across Kaibhar’s neck, spraying a savage torrent of crimson.

[Roooaaarrr!]

The Light Dragon’s gaze twisted in agony. Just as he was about to unleash an offensive spell, Aris’s spatial blade pierced through his dragon language and embedded itself in his face.

A piercing shriek tore through the air!

Kaibhar’s scales were torn away, and a long, jagged wound opened across the bridge of his snout.

[Grrrraahhh!]

Kaibhar’s massive body recoiled, driven back by the onslaught of pain.

“….”

Raon and Aris locked eyes. No words were necessary. As the two of us drew upon our full power to end the battle here, Kaibhar suddenly wrenched his maw wide open.

[Begone!]

A dragon’s roar infused with the densest intent yet. I was hurled backward as if caught by a hook, while Aris was driven back more than ten paces.

Whoooosh!

Kaibhar seized the opening without hesitation, activating a teleportation spell to retreat further back.

[Grrrraaaaahhh!]

The creature lifted the upper half of his body that had been submerged in the sea. With a bizarre phenomenon as if the very ocean were splitting apart, colossal azure wings unfurled along the horizon—vast enough to envelop an entire continent.

Thunderous boom!

With a terrifying sound that split the air, Kaibhar launched himself skyward.
The neck that had jutted from the sea was merely the tip of the iceberg. The true form of the Gold Dragon that now revealed itself possessed a majesty so overwhelming it could single-handedly reverse the tide of this entire battle.

[I will slay you! I will annihilate you!]

Kaibhar spat out a dragon’s roar thick with killing intent as his jaws gaped wide.
From the bottomless throat came a sickly pale chill. Even in this mere preparation stage, the atmosphere trembled and the very air began to warp.

‘That is…’

I narrowed my eyes, watching the light flicker within Kaibhar’s open maw.

‘A breath attack?’

It resembled a breath attack, yet the sheer scale of mana differed vastly from when he’d unleashed it from beneath the sea.
A brutal wave of power washed over me—as if this entire ocean would freeze solid from his exhalation.

Screech!

Aris thrust her spatial blade forward, but the immense pressure of mana radiating from Kaibhar repelled the sword before it could properly penetrate, sending it bouncing back.

“This will be difficult.”

Aris slid the crimson blade back into its sheath.

“What?”
“A dragon can only use its breath three times a day. That beast is condensing mana so desperately that it’s willing to be unable to use breath for a while—no, it’s burning through its remaining two uses without hesitation.”

She clicked her tongue sharply, saying that couldn’t be blocked with an ordinary spatial sword technique.

“If we can’t stop that, you and I won’t be the only ones annihilated—everyone behind us will perish too.”
“Then….”
“I’ll open the Sword Realm.”

Aris extended her left foot forward and positioned her right shoulder at the center of her body, placing her hand on the sword hilt. The stance of a lightning-draw technique. It was the preparation for Sword Realm Manifestation I’d witnessed before.

“I’ll definitely erase Kaibhar’s breath. After that, I’m leaving it to you.”

Her Sword Realm Manifestation was single-use type. After pouring all her power into one strike, her body would inevitably be difficult to move for a moment.

“I trust you, Raon Zigheart.”
“Understood.”

I swallowed hard and retreated behind Aris. There was no choice, no time. The method she’d described was the only path to victory.

Kuguguguguuu!

From Kaibhar’s maw, the flickering chill erupted forth with a searing cyan radiance.
The undulating sea froze solid in its entirety, and the sky twisted into a pale white haze. A colossal surge of mana that felt as though it would rupture the heart. It was the breath of a cold so absolute it could freeze even the soul itself.

[Die, you wretches!]

The Gold Dragon infused its breath with dragon language, amplifying its power. Before even a single breath could be drawn, the frigid death was already upon us. It was the grasp of hell that no living being could withstand.
A touch that no living creature could possibly defend against.

“Raon. If you survive after this battle ends, call me Aunt from now on.”

Aris laughed refreshingly as she drew her blade.

“Sword Realm Manifestation.”

Like a graceful goddess of the sword steeped in moonlight, her blade traced an elegant and pristine arc.

“Annihilation.”

Despite her elegant bearing, the blade that bloomed from Aris’s sword emanated a chilling murderous intent.
A resolute will to sever everything that existed before her surged toward the heavens.

Screeeeeech!

The breath that had rushed forward as if to erase the world was torn asunder as though ripped apart by both hands.
The frozen sky and sea split like a twisted horizon, and a torrent of crimson blood erupted from Kaibhar’s chest like a river that had burst its dam.
It was a magnificent sight, as if a war god descended from the heavens had unleashed divine retribution.

Gggguuuugh!

Kaibhar’s breath, which had been layered with dragon language, was obliterated, and his defenseless body was laid bare.
A strike so devastating that even seeing it with one’s own eyes felt unbelievable. The martial prowess of a transcendent who had staked their life surpassed all imagination.

“Raon….”

Aris knelt alongside her sword, having clearly poured every ounce of her strength into that single blow.

“I’m counting on you.”

I burst forward like lightning, pressing down through the fractured space.
Even operating Taehwa Ibo at full power, my body felt sluggish.
Urgency surged through me—I had to reach him before Kaibhar regained consciousness.

‘Faster. Even faster!’

With sheer desperation, I drove my body and aura forward. Whether it was mere sensation or not, my body seemed to move faster.

Boom!

I barely reached Kaibhar, but in that brief moment, light returned to his eyes. Formidable willpower—he was an Ancient-grade dragon for a reason.

[Vanish….]

He summoned dragon language with his exhausted voice and unleashed a 9-Circle tier spell.

‘If I take that hit, it’s over.’

Even if I forcefully cut through magic, there was no way to withstand a dragon’s words. I had to unleash the weapon I’d been holding back.

Whoooooosh!

I summoned a silver aurora above the Heavenly Sword. Wrath’s frigid aura, cold enough to freeze space itself, descended upon my head and froze the magic that had fallen toward me.

[That, that ability is!]
“I am the Blue Demon Lord!”

I drove the Heavenly Sword and Soul Reaper Sword into Kaibhar’s throat as he panicked, laughing mockingly.

[Grrgh! What, what nonsense is this!]
“That’s right. I was lying.”

I ridiculed Kaibhar, whose hands trembled with fear, and in one breath, I detonated the heat and cold concentrated within the two blades.

Boom!

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