The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 830

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Chapter 830

“No, playing with her? What nonsense are you spouting!”

Wrath suddenly burst forth and raised his tail.

“That soul is bound entirely by malice! She burns with the will to slaughter all humans—no, all living beings!”

He clenched his fists, insisting that she had to be suppressed by force.

‘You didn’t see it, did you.’

I clicked my tongue softly, watching the enlarged Charm Girl.

If Wrath had witnessed her life, he would never have suggested suppressing her by force.
It seemed I alone had confronted her life because I arrived late.

“What do you mean—”
‘I’ll explain later.’

I exhaled slowly as I walked toward the girl.

‘For now, it’s time to play.’

I bloomed a silver flower above my palm. Frost fragments scattered, erasing the black flames falling from the girl.

Goooooh!

The girl’s dark gaze fell upon me.

“Let’s play tag. If you catch me, I’ll surrender myself and let you leave this place.”

I nodded toward the girl, who blazed with the fires of despair.

“You absolute madman!”

Wrath’s eyes widened as he leaped up in protest.

-Have you lost your mind! Surrendering your body! Your flesh belongs to the True Demon King!

Wrath cried out as if I’d gone mad, seizing my collar.

‘It’ll be fine.’

I smiled faintly and shook my head.

‘Probably.’
-Probably! Probably!

Wrath exhaled a long, exasperated breath.

-This is the Mental World! Any promise made in this land is unconditionally fulfilled unless the other party refuses!
‘I know.’

I knew the rules of the Mental World better than anyone. I understood everything before proposing this wager.

-Then why, knowing this so well! Your soul is undeniably strong, but that malice is equally abnormal!

Wrath’s eyes narrowed as he sensed a deep and suffocating anger and despair.

‘That’s true.’

I nodded calmly.

‘As much as mine. Perhaps even greater.’

This nameless girl’s life had been as unfortunate as my past existence.
It would be stranger if she possessed a normal soul after experiencing such suffering.

“But that magnitude is cheating. Return to your original form.”

I flicked my finger at the girl.

Goooooh!

The girl stared at me for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Her body gradually shrank, returning to the early teenage height I’d seen in my memories.

The Charm Girl’s entire body was still ablaze with the black flames of resentment, but for now, this was sufficient.

“Now it begins. If you can catch me, I will grant you everything you desire.”

I extended my hand slowly, like the first child who had come seeking me.

“….”

The Charm Girl spewed forth even denser flames of malice, as if rejecting my offer.

“Then let us begin.”

I pushed off the ground lightly and retreated, and the Charm Girl clung to me like a shadow.
Terrifying speed. Despair and resentment were channeling their power through her.

“Fast, certainly, but….”

I pivoted my ankle lightly and shifted my direction to the right.

Crunch, crunch, crunch!

The Charm Girl, unable to control her own momentum, shot forward in a straight line and came to a halt far in the distance.

Haaaaah.

The Charm Girl spewed black sparks from her mouth and charged again. Her movements grew faster still, but that was all.

Boom!

I sidestepped with a diagonal footwork technique, evading with ease.

-What, what is this?

Wrath’s eyes narrowed in disbelief.

-She’s not using that enormous power at all!
‘I told you not to worry.’

I smiled lightly as I watched the Charm Girl charge at me like a raging bull.

‘That brat is just an ordinary child. She simply wants to play,’
-That doesn’t seem quite right…

Wrath shook his head as he watched the Charm Girl burning with malice.

“You’ll never catch me that way.”

I laughed and wagged my finger at the Charm Girl.

“Watch my movements carefully. Try to imitate them if you can.”

I told her to wait and demonstrated the footwork technique I’d used moments before.

Boom!

The Charm Girl stared intently at my feet for a long moment, then charged forward with pitch-black flames erupting across the Battlefield.

“Where are you…”

I smoothly pivoted on my ankle and retreated to the right, just as before.

Whoosh!

The Charm Girl rotated her ankle as if she’d been waiting for this moment and followed close behind me.

“That’s it!”

I clapped my hands in admiration at the Charm Girl’s footwork.

“Now that your speed is sufficient, adopt a stance like mine—heels lifted so you can move freely in any direction. That’s the foundation.”
“….”

The Charm Girl ignored my advice once again and charged recklessly forward.

But realizing she still couldn’t catch me, she recalled my words and began to follow the footwork technique.

“Excellent!”

I nodded emphatically.

“From now on, let’s not just use your ankles—let’s put your legs to work as well.”

I explained how to utilize the calves and thighs as I spoke of employing the legs.

“Ugh…”

Charm Girl let out her first whimper and attempted to mirror my movements.
It seemed she had grasped that unless she learned now, she would never catch up.

Charm Girl still possessed the talent she had witnessed in her dreams, and before long, she replicated my footwork precisely. She was a student worth teaching.

Whoooosh!

Charm Girl became a streak of black light as she rushed forward. Her linear movements carried an underlying fluidity that made evasion far from simple.

Swish!

I drew a semicircle with the back of my hand just before her palm reached my abdomen, deflecting her assault effortlessly.

“You mustn’t merely touch—you must seize firmly.”

I wiggled my fingers, urging her to come again.

“Grr…”

Charm Girl’s shoulders trembled with frustration before she surged forward once more. She attacked from all directions as though wielding a shadow clone technique, yet I repelled her effortlessly using only my right hand.

“Now that you’ve grown accustomed to lower body movements, let’s incorporate your upper body as well.”

I smiled faintly and demonstrated swordplay executed with the hands.

“…”

Charm Girl seemed to find interest in learning, stopping in place to mirror my hand gestures.
Though subtle, the essence of swordplay began to manifest at the edge of her palm strikes.

“Speed is not always necessary. The true path is to move slowly yet move correctly.”

I offered counsel while demonstrating more precise postures and movements.

“Ugh…”

Charm Girl let out a strained whimper, but after a few repetitions, she began to mirror my movements flawlessly.

Boom!

With newfound confidence, Charm Girl lunged to the left and extended her hand in a grasping strike.

Crash!

I deflected her hand using the meditation technique that embodied the flow of Radiant Fang Sword, then nodded in approval.

“Excellent form!”

Hoping she would follow further, I demonstrated the flow of Snowwind Sword Technique next.

“Hm.”

As if answering my expectations, Charm Girl charged toward me with Radiant Fang Sword flowing through her right hand and Snowwind Sword Technique through her left.

Teach her one thing, and she grasps ten—a talent reminiscent of Burren Zigheart, Lunan Slion, and Martha.

“…You’re too fast.”

For the first time, human speech flowed from Charm Girl’s lips. She laid bare her frustration at being unable to catch me.

‘This is going well, isn’t it?’

The fact that she could express emotions beyond rage and despair meant her soul hadn’t been completely consumed by darkness.

“I’m not the fast one.”

I stood before Charm Girl and shook my head.

“You’re not slow either.”

I nodded, explaining that it wasn’t a matter of speed.

“You need to anticipate my movements to catch me. Use your strength more efficiently.”

I taught her methods to manipulate her energy with greater precision and footwork infused with fluidity.

“Mm….”

Charm Girl mimicked even the slightest tilt of my head as she absorbed the teachings. Her movements gradually became more refined. She seemed to be developing genuine interest in this training.

-She took quite a few hits to the head earlier….

Wrath shook his head as he watched me and Charm Girl.

-Has he really lost his mind?

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“If you don’t get it right, it’s all meaningless! Be more precise!”

I offered her important yet accurate guidance, like a father would.

“Hehe! You won’t catch me that easily!”

I teased her like a friend would, drawing out her enthusiasm.

“Yes! That’s it! Perfect!”

When she performed well, I gave her sincere praise, allowing her to experience something she had never known before.

For Charm Girl, everything was a new experience.

“Huh!”

Laughter echoed from within the malevolent black flames. It was faint, but unmistakably the sound of joy.

“You’ve got energy left! Let’s keep going!”

I urged her forward while retreating backward as if fleeing.

“Mm….”

Charm Girl nodded and followed me to the left. She didn’t fall for my feints as before, tracking me with perfect precision.
Even in the Mental World, it was an extraordinary talent.

Crash!

I twisted my ankles and waist as Charm Girl approached, slipping through her grasp.

Crash!

Charm Girl moved a beat late, as if she’d anticipated it, and kept pace with my movements.

“This isn’t a game anymore, is it?”
“Heh….”

As the endless tag continued, the black world split open and a pale green wind rushed in.

Whoooosh!

The crystalline wind danced with Charm Girl, extinguishing the black flames that had engulfed her.

Slender ankles overcame the corruption, calloused hands pushed back the inferno, and shoulders shorter than a sword broke through despair.

Finally, the darkness above her neck melted away, revealing Charm Girl’s face.

A girl with round eyes and pink hair smiled brightly with joy.

-Such a small child was wrapped in that enormous malice?

Wrath exhaled in disbelief.

Crash!

Charm Girl thrust her hand forward with a radiant smile. All of my teachings flowed through her movements.

“Well done.”

I stopped retreating. Standing still, I accepted the hand she extended toward me.

-You crazy bastard! What are you doing!
‘It’s fine.’
-Fine? Now you’re… huh?

Wrath’s eyes widened as he watched nothing happen at all.

-What is this….

He blinked, clearly unable to comprehend what had just occurred.

‘You said it yourself. If the other side doesn’t refuse, the promise is unconditionally fulfilled.’
-Then, then….
‘This child didn’t wish for it. She simply wanted to play.’

I swallowed a heavy sigh and gently stroked the Charm Girl’s head.

“Hehe.”

The Charm Girl couldn’t hide her delighted laughter.

“Did you have fun?”

I bent down to meet the Charm Girl’s eyes.

“Yeah.”

The Charm Girl smiled without the slightest hint of sadness, her happiness radiating clearly. The malice that had once enveloped her was nowhere to be seen.
It seemed our game of tag had awakened some small happiness within her.

“What’s your name?”

I carefully extended my hand, like the first child I’d seen in the Charm Girl’s dream.

“….”

The Charm Girl couldn’t take my hand and bit her lip. She seemed to be remembering her father, who had rejected that very gesture.

“It’s alright now. From here on, only happy things await you.”

I lowered my stance a bit further and shook my head.

“What is your name?”
“Labera.”

The girl spoke her name and grasped my hand.

“My name is Raon.”

I squeezed Labera’s small hands firmly and nodded.

“I’ll introduce you to a better friend than me. I’m sure you two will get along well.”
“Okay.”

As if her name—Labera—and her grip on my hand were the key, the world drowning in darkness began to crumble.

Crackle, crackle, crackle!

The hell of despair split open, and the warm light Labera had yearned for descended upon her world.

Whoooosh.

The darkness scattered as if lost, then gathered at my feet.

“I’ll wait for you.”

Labera ran toward the brightened world, laughing. The black malice that had bound her was no longer visible.

“With you….”

I watched Labera’s back as she returned to her original age, a small smile crossing my face.

“You’ll surely become a good friend.”

Saying that, I closed my eyes.

-Well, the True Demon King is a bit young to be friends with, but let me hear the circumstances first….

Wrath smacked his lips as if burdened.

‘That’s not it….’

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When I opened my eyes again, I stood exactly where I had been on the beach, with Aris and the Gwangpung Corps scattered in all directions around me like guardians standing watch.

“Raon!”

Aris swallowed hard and approached me.

“What happened!”
“You stood in that exact position for an hour without moving.”

Rimer shook his head, saying something felt off.

“Did you gain another enlightenment?”

Burren gestured with his hand as if urging me to speak.

“If it’s that guy, it’s possible. I heard he once fell into a trance while taking a dump.”

Martha wrinkled her nose, speaking with certainty.

“I don’t think that’s it….”

Lunan Slion blinked, sensing there was another reason.

“I didn’t gain enlightenment, but….”

I raised my hand holding the soul stone for everyone to see.

“I found the soul stone.”
“Huh…?”
“Really, truly?”

Aris and Rimer’s eyes widened as they gazed upon the small soul stone.

“Yes.”

I nodded and gestured for everyone to head out of the sea.

“Let me explain once we’re outside.”
-Yes, hurry up and tell us! I’m dying of curiosity!

Wrath wagged his tail eagerly, urging me to speak faster.

“When I first touched this stone….”

Sitting on the beachside, I recounted everything that had transpired within Labera’s Mental World.

-Ah, so that’s why she said she’d play with us.

Wrath exhaled a long breath as if understanding at last.

-You did well. The True Demon King nearly made a mistake.

He furrowed his brow, lamenting that his energy had been insufficient to perceive the situation accurately.

“Such things happened in the past as well.”

Aris Zigheart bit her lip regretfully.

“It was far worse back then. Human trafficking was rampant even when our territory was smaller.”

Rimer shook his head, saying that the world had become a better place now.

“So what happens to this girl, Labera?”

Lunan Slion stepped forward—a rare occurrence. He seemed to deeply empathize with Labera’s story.

“From what I understand….”
“She’ll be staying with the young lady from now on!”

Merlin sprang up from within the Gwangpung Corps, flashing a bright smile.

“Merlin?”

Rimer’s eyes widened in surprise at her sudden appearance.

“Where the needle goes, the thread must follow.”

Merlin shrugged, as if to say he should have expected as much.

“Hmm….”

I glanced toward the rear. The faint aura of lust I could sense suggested Rust was nearby as well.

“So the child with the soul stone is with Sia?”

Aris narrowed her eyes at Merlin.

“Yes, ma’am.”

Merlin nodded toward Aris.

“Ma’am? What do you….”
“Normally, one obtains a soul stone simply by witnessing the Mental World. But this child suffered greatly and became a vengeful spirit that despised humanity.”

Merlin continued without regard for Aris’s confusion.

“However, Raon played with the child and performed a requiem—a soothing of the soul. A spirit that should have departed after granting only its power has instead remained within the stone. It will become a tremendous strength for the young lady.”

Merlin clapped her hands together, delighted at how well things had turned out.

‘As expected.’

I gazed at the soul stone with satisfaction. It seemed Sia and Labera would be together, much as Wrath stood beside me.

‘It’s not a bad thing.’

Labera had returned to her true form—a kind-hearted child whose only wish was to play with friends.
She would spend good times with Sia.

-Like the True Demon King!

Wrath let out a sharp cry.

-The True Demon King is the lord of the Demon Realm! There’s no way that brat could ever become like me!

He shook his head vigorously, insisting it wasn’t so.

‘That’s not what I meant. I’m saying we could be good friends.’

Raon waved his hand dismissively at Wrath.

-Ah, so… that’s what you meant?

Wrath’s face flushed with embarrassment.

-Well, if that’s the case, I suppose I can understand. Just a little, but… I could consider you a friend too…

It was just as he was speaking, his eyes rolling.

[You have achieved an impossible Achievement through ingenious thinking.]
[You have defeated a Transcendent.]
[You have laid an unfortunate soul to rest.]
[All stats have increased…]

Rewards from defeating the 2nd Apostle and obtaining the soul stone came flooding back all at once.

-Not a friend.
‘Huh…?’
-Not a friend!

Wrath couldn’t hold back and grabbed me by the collar.

-You filthy thief!
‘I, I didn’t steal anything!’
-A fence is even worse!
‘That’s not it either…’
-Just shut up!

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