The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 65

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Chapter 65

Methun narrowed his eyes as he watched Raon suppress his presence to the level of a wild animal.

“Was Raon intentionally holding back his strength?”
“It wasn’t about hiding it—I wanted to help the kids come to their senses.”

Rimer let out a snort and exhaled sharply through his nose.

“Come to their senses?”
“Our kids have been getting some attention lately, and they started deluding themselves into thinking they’d truly become strong. They didn’t realize there are plenty of people with comparable skills out there, and they grew arrogant, always believing they were ahead.”

He chuckled softly and pointed toward Raon.

“Among all the trainees in the 5th Training Ground, only Raon views his own abilities with cold objectivity. That’s why I wanted to help them wake up.”
“Wait! So you were at that tavern too…?”
“Yeah. I deliberately went to the tavern you frequent. I wanted to provoke you and spark a confrontation between the 5th Training Ground and the 6th Martial Grounds.”
“Rimer….”
“Don’t look at me like that. You were after us too, weren’t you?”

Rimer turned back to face Methun, maintaining his gentle smile.

“Hmm….”
“I’ve been watching closely—both the instruction you’ve given and the blood and sweat your children have shed. From now on, no one will ever underestimate you.”
“Hmph.”

Methun wrinkled his nose and turned his head away. The slight flush creeping across his face suggested the praise had pleased him.

“But you’re mistaken about something too, Rimer.”

He turned his head sharply. His eyes gleamed with intensity.

“Mistaken? What am I mistaken about?”
“The battle isn’t over yet.”

Methun swiftly raised his hand and pointed at Cain, who stood before Raon.

“The aura Raon has cultivated is nothing special—merely an intermediate-grade fire-attribute cultivation method. But Cain was born with a fire-attribute constitution and is mastering a supreme-grade cultivation method. By elemental compatibility alone, Raon cannot defeat Cain.”

The moment Methun finished speaking, crimson flames erupted along Cain’s blade.

“Ah, making that mistake again, are we?”
“Fine, the result is—”
“No, I meant you, not me.”

Rimer chuckled softly. He turned his head and pointed at Raon, who had begun drawing his sword.

Whoosh!

A tiny spark ignited along Raon’s blade.

“Watch closely.”

Rimer’s eyes burned as red as the flames dancing along Raon’s sword.

“A small fire consuming a great one.”

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Cain Zigheart narrowed his eyes at the tiny spark dancing along Raon’s blade. Beautiful as a single flower, yet far too small.

‘Too small.’

A flame so diminutive it barely covered the sword’s edge. A fire so faint it would struggle to cut through flesh.

‘Yet there’s undeniably something there.’

Raon couldn’t have seized the top position of the 5th Training Ground through mere luck.

Looking at the opponents he’d defeated thus far, that aura was certainly no ordinary thing.

‘But I am stronger.’

For two years after my injury, I never stopped cultivating aura. While swordsmanship is a different matter, my aura reserves rival even the swordmasters.

Moreover, I was mastering a supreme-tier fire aura capable of devouring Raon’s flames—the outcome was already decided.

As long as I didn’t let my guard down, I could reverse this unfavorable situation and seize victory.

“Here I come!”

Cain Zigheart adjusted his grip on his sword and kicked off the ground.

‘I need to break through with raw power.’

Raon’s swordsmanship talent was legendary. I couldn’t afford to be drawn into a blade exchange—I had to end this in one explosive burst of speed and strength.

“Hyaaah!”

Just before my flame-wreathed blade came crashing down on Raon’s shoulder, he lifted his head.

What?

Serene eyes.
Those calm, unperturbed eyes sent a chill down my spine—utterly at odds with the moment. He raised his sword, small flames dancing along its edge.

‘It’s already too late.’

I strengthened my waist and thighs and struck the sword all the way down.

Kyaaaang!

The moment sword and sword collided, the auror was burned with all his might.

Quaaaaa!

The flames that bloomed from the blade burned as if they were going to engulf Raon.

But something different than expected happened.

Squeaky!

The small flame that bloomed in Raon’s sword play began to engulf the huge flame that burned the entire sword surface.

“W-what!”

Kane’s eyes widened as if they were torn apart.

‘Does this make sense?’

I couldn’t believe that that little flame was eating my own flame.

I made eye contact with Raon behind the sword. Eyes that are more sunken than before. The guy was still relaxed.

“Aaaah!”

Kane gritted his teeth. I drew up all the energy in my Danjeon and drew my sword.

A violent aura exploded that was enough to draw a red line in the air, but Raon actually took a step forward.

Ugh!

His sword is changing. From heavy rocks to sharp winds.

The silver blade dug in like the molars of a wild beast.

“Sigh!”

Kane urgently raised his auror and lowered his sword to the middle.

Whoa!

blocked.
He blocked it.

It’s just one blow. The training sword broke with one swing. I couldn’t believe that such a small flame had such enormous power.

“Not yet.”

I heard the sound of the wind again and felt a crushing pain in my back.

“Kahahahah!”

Kane was unable to withstand Raon’s punch and fell to the floor, screaming.

“Keuuuuuuu!”

As I stood up, enduring the pain that felt like my ribs were crushed, I heard Raon’s voice above my head.

“Compatibility?”

Raon, with a plain expression, tilted his head to one side.

“What is compatibility?”

Raon overpowered Kane and sat down at the base of the tree again. After waiting for a while, the bushes shook and the 5 training camp trainees appeared.

There were some who fell behind, but most came back in good health. The enemy’s flag was in Martha’s hand.

“Well, that’s not true. Isn’t he Kane Sieghardt?”

Dorian looked at Kane with his arms tied with mesmerized eyes.

“That’s right. The situation was slowing down, so we came right here.”
“Yeah. When the battle started turning against him, he came straight here.”

He and some of the trainees laughed and said it was amazing.

“It was just as you said.”

Burren approached with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“The unfinished Sensory Sword could easily fall into Heocho’s trap. It’s ridiculous.”

He scratched his head, then slowly exhaled and opened his mouth.

“I thought I would be better at conducting, but that wasn’t the case at all. If we hadn’t had you today, we would have been defeated by the 6th training leader.”

The trainees standing behind Buren nodded as if this was correct.

“I once again acknowledge that you are the chief. From now on, I will follow your instructions without complaint.”

He pounded his chest and turned his back. I was embarrassed again when I saw that my ears were red.

Pow!

Marta planted the flag of the 6th training center that she was holding on the ground.

“I don’t like it, but he’s right. It’s annoying, but you are the biggest contributor to today’s victory.”

She said that if it was a strange conduct, she planned to cancel the promise.

“Raon.”

Runaan, who came back in better shape than anyone else, nodded his head loudly as if he had done well. It was her own compliment.

Raon looked at the three people one after another and smiled slightly.

‘This is the 5 training ground.’

“her….”

Methun let out a laugh. The gaze was fixed on Raon, who had subdued Kane and brought him to his knees.

‘I never thought a small flame could be so strong.’

Raon’s small flame did not fade away even in front of Kane’s large flame. No, it was rather overwhelming in terms of ferocity.

What Rimmer said about eating was not nonsense.

‘It’s not just about power. ‘I was looking at the other person properly.’

Kane’s fire was certainly strong, but there was a gap at the bottom of the blade that could not be filled with aura.

A hole so small that an ordinary trainee would hardly notice it.

‘but… .’

The guy noticed.

Raon Sieghardt recognized Kane’s mistake and struck down his sword at his weak spot to secure victory.

‘That’s amazing.’

I thought Kane’s sense was amazing, but Raon did it even better. That guy’s senses were so sensitive and sophisticated that it was hard to believe even when he saw them in person.

‘Your guts are insane.’

In such an urgent situation, identifying the enemy’s weakness and striking with the sword is not something that can be done with senses alone. That guy’s mental strength was that of a qualified swordsman.

“after….”

Methun sighed and stood up. I turned around and nodded.

“I have no choice but to admit it.”
“I have no choice but to acknowledge it.”

Rimmer, who was half lying down, nodded with a satisfied face.

“I praised that kid, why are you so proud?”
“I was the one who praised the boy. Why are you looking so pleased?”
“He’s my student.”
“Student? You were slacking off while he trained alone.”

Rimmer stood up with a chuckle.

“Then let’s go.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Where?”
“Those kids had a sense of rivalry, but they weren’t enemies or anything. They’re bound together by the Zigheart name now—it’s a perfect opportunity to build camaraderie. Let’s treat them all to a meal.”
“Hmm, that’s not a bad idea.”
“You’re paying for it?”

Methun nodded. Since I had made a bet with Rimmer, I could do anything to cover the cost of the children’s meals.

“As expected, it’s so big!”

Rimmer grinned and ran to the trainees gathered around Raon.

“Today is a company dinner using other people’s money!”

Raon looked at the food piling up on the long square table and picked up his fork and knife.

I cut a small piece of the whole roasted pig right in front of me and put it in my mouth. The skin was crispy and the meat was moist and melted on the tongue. It was spicy, but the taste was amazing.

-Hmm! That’s good. very good. It is a concentrated taste that will captivate the King’s picky taste buds.
-Mmm! Excellent. Truly excellent. This concentrated flavor captivates even my discerning palate.
‘Yeah, it’s pretty good.’

Raon ignored his words and ate the stew on the right. It was soft and full of flavor.

-This is okay too, but listen to what the king says. pie! Pie!
-W-wait, this is fine too, but listen to me. The pie! The pie!

As soon as the battle was over, Rimmer took the trainees from the 5th and 6th training halls to the restaurant in the territory.

I was worried that the exterior of the restaurant was old, but the food was varied and delicious. It seemed like a great chef had prepared high-quality ingredients.

‘however… .’

I picked up another piece of pork and ate it, looking around. The atmosphere stretched like old piano strings. Both the victorious 5th training hall and the defeated 6th training hall were blocked.

‘Well, of course.’

The 5th training leader almost lost to the 6th training leader, who thought he would win easily, and the 6th training center’s well-prepared plans were all ruined. It wasn’t unusual for both of them to be depressed.

Of course, there were people who weren’t like that.

“I guess I taught you really well.”

Rimmer chuckled as he poured the most expensive dark beer into his mouth.

“It’s great that you gave advice, but did you see that they listened to that advice and followed it? They are great students.”
“Not only did I give advice, but you saw how they listened and followed it exactly, right? They’re remarkable disciples.”
“You did nothing today.”
“Who taught Raon? Me! So his accomplishments are as good as mine.”

The two men separated and held a reflection party for the duel today. Of course, when I heard it from the side, it wasn’t a reflection meeting, but Rimmer’s boasting about himself.

On the other hand, from the trainees’ table, the only sound was heard as if they were eating lunch after training. It was when I was about to eat fried chicken, thinking I had no choice.

‘Did you say Dawn?’

The large man who had fought with Marta in the center approached her.

“It was stronger than I had heard. Both attack and defense were amazing. The first one was amazing, but I was appalled when they took advantage of the prosecutor’s gap in the second match.”

Dawn, with her innocent appearance, recited what she felt. Martha must have been embarrassed, too, as she dropped the broccoli that was on her fork.

“Why don’t we train together sometime? It would definitely be helpful to both of us….”
“Why don’t we train together sometime? It would surely benefit both of us….”

Of course, Martha waved her hand without even looking.

‘If that’s the case, I won’t cause a scene.’

Raon nodded slightly. The original Martha would have punched her right away, but the fact that she said that meant that she liked it.

“Mr. Buren.”

Decal probably thought it was an opportunity and moved to Buren’s seat.

“Do you have anything to say?”

Burren frowned and raised his head.

“Do you practice Heocho on a regular basis?”
“Do you practice calligraphy regularly?”
“Not that often.”
“From what I saw, it was a technique honed through considerable training. To be honest, it looked so genuine that I couldn’t help but take the bait. I lunged at it like a dog spotting food.”

Buren’s face turned slightly red, as if he was happy about the compliment.

“Well, your sense swords were also sharp. I couldn’t find a way to break through them until I used Heocho. This was the first time my swordsmanship was blocked like that.”

Burren, on the other hand, praised the Deccan’s merits.

“But in the end, I was defeated by Burren. At the end, when Heocho was used against me, I was really unable to move.”
“But in the end, I lost to Burren Zigheart. When he turned the tables on me at the last moment, I was completely helpless.”

Buren must have liked the honest talk of Decal, so he turned his body around and talked about swordsmanship and Aurors.

The trainees, who were wondering if this was an opportunity, visited the opponents they had met in battle and began to tell stories about the battle that took place today.

We talked about what was great and what was problematic as if we were having a discussion.

“You like ice cream?”
“You like ice cream?”
“Yeah.”
“What kind of ice cream?”

Runan was also sitting across from a cute-looking girl. I’m not sure if the conversation is working.

“Tsk.”

I heard someone sitting in the empty seat on the left. When I looked to the side, it was Kane Sieghardt, the chief of the 6th training center who fought last.

“The last one was completely defeated. I had no idea that the auror would attack the weak spot and explode with his sword.”

He nodded with an expression of admiration.

“It’s not a coincidence, is it?”
“It wasn’t a coincidence, was it?”

I nodded honestly.

“There is no need to speak up now. After all, we are the same practitioners.”
“There’s no need to be formal now. We’re both trainees anyway.”

There was no need to refuse to speak up. I nodded.

“I thought I was the best among my peers in terms of senses, even if I didn’t know about strength, but I guess I was conceited.”

Unlike before, Kane smiled with an attitude of acceptance of everything. It was new to have a direct descendant with this type of personality.

“I learned a lot about the strategic and mental aspects. Thank you.”
“I learned a lot from you—both strategically and mentally. Thank you.”
“You learned from me?”

Kane stood up and slowly lowered his head.

“You are my benefactor. Thank you.”
“You are my benefactor. Thank you.”

Raon tilted his head.

What is he saying again?

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