The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 902

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Chapter 902

“I greet you, Head of House.”

I walked up the crimson carpet of the Audience Chamber and knelt before him.

“Rise.”

Glen waved his hand, indicating that such formalities were unnecessary.

-Does this old geezer like greetings or hate them?

Wrath wrinkled his nose, muttering that if Glen disliked greetings, he shouldn’t demand them in the first place.

“…Yes.”

I straightened my awkwardly bent back and approached the platform where Glen sat.

“I heard you summoned me.”
“Indeed.”

Glen tapped his fingers against the armrest of the Jade Throne.
The golden chair that had fallen to the ground and been damaged was now restored to pristine condition.

“Has Roen discovered something?”

I asked the question that had been on my mind, filled with anticipation since Roen was known as the King of Slaughter.

“No. He continues to search through Montiro, but he says he has found nothing of particular note.”

Glen shook his head, saying that nothing had been discovered thus far.

“I see…”

I bit my lip thinly.

‘It would be stranger if we found something, I suppose.’

Sageomma said he was able to discover the Black Tower because the demonic energy of the demons and his own aura were similar.
Roen is an assassin, but since he’s trained in orthodox martial arts, it was natural that finding him would be difficult.

“Fortunately, it seems communications are still maintained.”

Sending Roen alone had filled me with an ominous premonition, but fortunately, it didn’t seem like anything had happened to him.

“Yes. I received contact this morning as well.”

Glen Zigheart nodded, saying he’d received word that Roen would continue the search. He seemed to trust Roen completely.

“He’s been searching every location in Montiro while changing his face and identity, but he says it’s difficult to even find a single demon, let alone a passage to the Black Tower.”

He furrowed his brows, noting that the task seemed more difficult than anticipated.

“That makes sense.”

I exhaled a short sigh.

‘If it were easy to find, we would have discovered it long ago.’

Montiro is a tourist destination known to many people.
Since even the strongest on the Continent had visited it at least once, if it were hidden carelessly, the Black Tower’s headquarters would have been exposed long ago.

“That’s why I’m thinking of increasing the investigation personnel.”

Glen Zigheart gave me a short nod.

“So you’re planning to entrust this investigation mission to the Gwangpung Hall.”
“Yes. The Gwangpung Corps and the Cheoljeon Unit fought most recently against those shrouded in aura, so I thought they were the most suitable for this mission. And….”

His eyes rippled quietly as he lowered his gaze.

“Because you are strong.”
“Because we’re strong…?”
“This mission will begin as an investigation and end as a war. The moment we find the path leading to the Black Tower, combat will erupt.”

Glen Zigheart nodded heavily, saying it would be best if the Gwangpung Hall moved to overcome that battle.

“Hmm….”

I bit my lip and nodded.

‘That’s certainly true.’

A filthy organization like the Black Tower would never simply investigate and leave.
The moment we discover the Black Tower’s location and open its entrance, a brutal battle will erupt with them.

“It’s not just because they’re accustomed to deception, but because they trust in the Gwangpung Hall’s military might and coordination that I’m entrusting them with this mission.”

Glen stated the reason for assigning the reconnaissance mission to Gwangpung Hall and lowered his wrinkled hand onto the armrest of the Jade Throne.

“Can you do it?”
“The reconnaissance mission seems more difficult than combat, but I’ll do my best.”

I let out a small sigh, thinking of Martha, Lunan, and Dorian—those who seemed likely to cause trouble during the search.

“However….”

I lifted my head again, narrowing my eyes slightly.

“What should we do if the Black Tower Master appears the moment we discover the Black Tower’s location?”

If the Black Tower Master emerged and blocked our path, even my intervention wouldn’t buy us time.
We’d be unable to escape at all and would be annihilated, so we needed a contingency plan.

“There’s no need to worry about that.”

Glen nodded, saying he had preparations to deal with the Black Tower Master.

“Surely you’re not going yourself, Head of House?”

I exhaled softly, observing Glen’s serene eyes. The way he spoke left me with no choice but to think he would personally intervene.

“No, there was someone who wanted to go instead of me. That was….”

As Glen slightly lowered his eyebrows and shook his head, the empty space before the platform split open lengthwise, and a single yellow lollipop shot out.

“It’s me!”

A bright, cheerful voice that clashed with the heavy atmosphere rang out as a girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat bounced forward. It was Chamber, the Grand Mage of the Ethereal Kingdom.

“Raon. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”

Chamber tilted her chin while sucking on a yellow lollipop.

“I heard you’ve caused quite the incident in my absence….”

She examined me with narrowed eyes.

“That makes sense. I can’t treat you as a child anymore, can I?”

Chamber let out a short whistle, noting that my very stature had changed.

“It’s been a while. You seem unchanged, Chamber.”

Her childlike yet talkative nature hadn’t altered one bit from when I’d last seen her.

“An attractive woman is always consistent, you know.”

Chamber brushed her hair back with the back of her hand as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

“But you’ve caused an even bigger incident than capturing Sageomma, haven’t you?”

She tore straight through the fractured space and stepped toward me.

“…Are you referring to the Black Tower?”

I tilted my head, watching Chamber emanate the sweet scent of candy.

“Yes. If the Black Tower is truly hidden in Montiro, it would be an achievement on an entirely different level from capturing Sageomma.”

Chamber nodded, emphasizing just how monumental such a feat would be.

“You’re giving me too much credit.”

I waved my hand dismissively. Since the information had come by chance, I didn’t believe it warranted such praise.

“No, I’m serious. You created an opportunity to catch Oma, who’s been hiding away like a rat and building up power. If the Black Tower Master is really there, I’ll do everything I can to help.”

Chamber tapped her chest, telling me to ask for anything at all.

“Ahem…”

Glen couldn’t hide the corners of his mouth twitching upward at Chamber’s open praise of me.

“Oh! I’d even agree to marry you!”

Chamber nodded, saying that while it might be a slight loss for her, she was willing if it was me.

“I’m like this now, but if I grow just a little bit more…”
“Chamber…”

Glen’s expression turned serious as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Please act your age…”

He let out a series of broken sighs, as if trying to bring her to her senses.

“This is me acting my age!”

Chamber stuck out her small tongue at Glen.

“Well, let’s discuss compensation later…”

As she snapped her fingers, the Audience Chamber split in two and twisted. It looked like a mirror world, or as if this world itself had been divided in half.

“I’ll take on the role of protecting you all. I’ll kill that bastard before the Black Tower Master can target you. You don’t need to worry.”

Chamber snapped her fingers, saying she couldn’t help with the search mission, but she would stand at the very front in combat.

“From what I’ve heard…”

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at Chamber.

“Your compatibility with the Black Tower Master isn’t favorable, is it? Are you certain about this?”
“I developed a way to reverse that. That’s why I came here. I’ve overcome it now.”

Chamber raised her small fist with unwavering confidence.

“….”

I turned to Glen, and he gave me a subtle nod of approval.

“Besides, there’s no one else who can go. The muscle-bound oaf is still whimpering, the young King has to protect both Owen and Valcar, the shut-in layabout can barely move, and your grandfather….”

Chamber trailed off when she began to speak about Glen, closing her mouth.

“In any case, when we discover the passage leading to the Black Tower, only I can open that path. It’s right that I go.”

She spoke as though there was no other choice, urging me to trust her.

“Of course I trust you.”

I nodded, observing her confident expression. To be honest, I had more faith because of Glen than because of her.

“When shall we depart, then?”
“You’ll need training on the Black Tower first, so let’s make it three days from now.”

Glen held up three fingers, as if he’d already planned this out beforehand.

“Understood. We’ll prepare accordingly by that time.”

I nodded, already thinking through what I needed to tell the Gwangpung Hall swordsmen.

“And it won’t be just the Gwangpung Hall. Other military forces will join as well.”
“Other military forces….”
“Considering the Black Tower’s accumulated strength, you alone won’t be enough. We’ll need at least two additional units to minimize casualties in combat.”

Glen explained that even with the mages Chamber had brought, they could be overwhelmed by the Black Tower’s forces, so he would assign additional personnel.

“…Understood.”
“Then go.”

He waved his hand, telling me to leave since there was much to prepare.

“See you before we reach Montiro!”

Chamber waved her hand, saying we’d meet later.

“Yes, then….”

I bowed to Glen and Chamber before leaving the Audience Chamber.

“….”

Glen’s expression hardened the moment I left.

“Are you really sure about this? I think it would be better if I went instead.”

His eyes narrowed with concern for Chamber.

“It’s fine. I was just caught off guard because I didn’t know the Black Tower Master had absorbed all the artifact’s power. If I face him again, I can win.”

Chamber shook her head, saying she could stop him this time.

“And if I do get pushed back, I can make sure you and our children escape, so don’t worry.”
“It’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s just that the Black Tower Master has always used dirty tricks, so I’m concerned.”
“I’m the one who’s faced him the most. No matter what happens, it’s right that I go.”

She waved her finger, which had candy powder on it.

“Besides, you don’t have much time or leeway left….”

Chamber slightly lifted her hat and furrowed her brow.

“It wouldn’t be that difficult for you to crush the Black Tower Master with your power, but he’s persistent. Eventually, you’ll have to use the Heart Sword, and when that happens, the time you can remain in this world will shrink significantly, ultimately laying the groundwork for the Five Emperors to crumble.”

She smiled thinly, telling him to save his strength for the final war.

“Hmm….”

Glen had nothing to say about that and closed his eyes.

“You’re already doing more than three people’s worth just by enduring on that Jade Throne. This time, please trust me and your grandson.”

Chamber waved her hand, telling him to trust and wait.

“But…”

She narrowed her eyes sharply.

“Who are you sending with him? More than two combat units?”
“Just one.”

Glen shook his head calmly and offered a faint smile.

“Someone who gets along quite well with Raon.”

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【Status Window】
Name: Raon Zigheart.
Title: 【Transcendent】
Status: None.
Traits: 【Wrath】, 【Sloth】, 【Envy】, 【Gluttony】, 【Lust】, Ring of Fire (9-Star), Water Resistance (11-Star), Fire Resistance (10-Star), Seolhwa’s Senses (11-Star), Manhwagong (9-Star), Glacial (9-Star), Bleeding Curse (5-Star), Ambush (13-Star), Indomitable Will (9-Star), Demonic Adaptation (10-Star), Mirror Mind, Poison Resistance (6-Star), Wrath’s Evil Eye (10-Star), Spiral Force (7-Star), Water Affinity (6-Star), Formation Interpretation (2-Star), Fire Affinity (5-Star), Seolhwa’s Silver Veil (5-Star), Holiness Blooming in Darkness (8-Star), Morale Resistance (6-Star), Seolhwa’s Demonic Armor (9-Star), Seolhwa Absorption (4-Star), Seolhwa Spear Strike (4-Star), Wrath Release (2-Star), Flame That Overcomes Death (5-Star), Blade That Cleaves Death (6-Star), Divine Resistance (1-Star), Blood Path (1-Star), Ascara’s Fighting Spirit (4-Star), Ghost Spirit (1-Star), Heavenly Killing (1-Star), Authority Enhancement (1-Star), Light Resistance (1-Star), Morale Detection (2-Star).

Strength: 1451.
Agility: 1483.
Stamina: 1442.
Aura: 1458.
Senses: 1496.
Wrath: 250.
Sloth: 150.
Envy: 150.
Gluttony: 100.
Lust: 50.

I exhaled softly as I gazed at the status window materializing before my eyes.

‘It’s becoming difficult to read everything at once now.’

As my traits and stats continued to multiply, viewing the entire status window in one glance had become nearly impossible. My neck ached from tilting my head upward just to see it all.

-Huff!

Wrath let out a groan as if his breath had stopped. Without turning my gaze toward him, I focused solely on my status window.

‘Lust has increased in my traits.’

The 【Lust】 I had received from Rust now occupied a place in my status window, and its value had risen significantly.
I hadn’t felt its major effects yet, but once that number surpassed 100, it would begin to demonstrate its true power.

‘But…’

Why hasn’t Assassination changed?

Concentration had reached 12 stars and transformed into Mirror-like Clarity, yet Assassination remained frozen at 13 stars without any transformation.
It seemed that a higher level of experience needed to accumulate before the name would change.

‘Well, that ability is no different from what I possessed in my previous life.’

In my past life, I had killed people not through brute force, but through assassination techniques.
Since that ability had been exceptional from the start, it seemed I needed somewhat more accomplishments to elevate it.

‘Ascara’s Combat Sense has decent progress for something acquired so late.’

Since my original Combat Sense had transformed into Ascara’s Combat Sense, its rank had already risen to 4 stars despite being acquired late.
Having felt the importance of Combat Sense during my battle with Sageomma, it seemed it would prove invaluable going forward.

‘Aura Detection is at 2 stars…’

That’s somewhat unfortunate.

It would be the most crucial trait for this Dark Tower search, yet it remained at only 2 stars, which was regrettable.
I would need to use it continuously on the way there to raise its proficiency even slightly.

‘…How much did my stats increase?’

According to the reward message, thanks to the Demon Lords’ authority, my stats had risen by over 500 points compared to the last time I checked my status window. It was absurd even seeing it with my own eyes.

‘This is why my physical abilities don’t fall short even against Transcendents.’

The reason I hadn’t fallen behind in physical ability even against Sageomma, who had devoured mountain sacrifices, lay in those absurd statistics.

As one ascended the realm of masters, the importance of aura and martial arts grew, yet physical ability remained equally vital.
While the efficiency of my stats had diminished, unlike others, I could grow steadily—a benefit that would serve me well in the future.

-Krraaaaaaagh!

Wrath finally couldn’t contain himself and let out a howl of anguish.

-Why are there so many?! I can’t even see it properly!
‘You can’t see it anyway.’

I tilted my head. Wrath could read the message contents, but he couldn’t see the status window itself—I didn’t understand why he was making such a fuss.

-I can’t see the contents, but I can see the size of the status window! It’s blocking out the sky! Don’t you understand, True Demon King?!

Wrath gnashed his teeth as if asking why I was summoning the status window just to mock him.

‘I’m not mocking you. I don’t know what will happen in this mission, so I checked my traits beforehand.’

With so many traits accumulated, sometimes I couldn’t even use them properly without reviewing them first.
I simply wanted to know in advance what I was capable of doing.

-Grrrrgh!

Wrath gnashed his teeth at the status window he couldn’t see properly, as if my words hadn’t reached him.

-All of the True Demon King’s blood and sweat are here!

He cried out in grievance, scratching at empty air with his round hands.

‘He’s blocked his ears again…’

I shook my head and left the Organization Master’s office.
The Gwangpung Corps and Cheoljeon Unit had finished their preparations and stood aligned before the platform.

‘The atmosphere has finally become more uniform.’

Satisfied with the yellow fervor gleaming in the eyes of the Cheoljeon Unit, I ascended the platform.

“Are the preparations complete?”
“Yes!”

The swordsmen of the Gwangpung Corps and Cheoljeon Unit nodded in unison, as if they had perfectly finished their departure preparations.

“This mission is crucial—we must uncover traces of the hidden Black Tower. If anyone’s identity here is revealed, the mission could fail entirely. We cannot afford even the smallest mistake.”

I lowered my chin, explaining that from the moment we entered Montiro, the swordsmen must not be Zigheart warriors, but rather tourists, travelers, or mercenaries.

“Don’t worry! If we’re discovered, I’ll end my own life rather than let it happen.”

Martha struck her own chest confidently.

“No.”

I shook my head heavily.

“The Black Tower is a massive yet organic force. If your identity is exposed, it means everyone already in the Black Tower will know. Cherish your own life.”

I had no intention of completing this mission through someone’s sacrifice, as Derus had taught me. Having transformed from the assassin Raon into the swordsman Raon Zigheart, I would not stand idle and watch my comrades die.
From an Assassin Raon to a swordsman Raon Zigheart, I won’t stand by and watch my comrades die.

“Lord….”
“…Understood.”
“…I understand.”

The prosecutors seemed taken aback by words that differed from their expectations, slightly biting their lips.

“Yes!”
“Yes!”

The prosecutors below the platform nodded their heads as if they actually found that more convenient.

“Finally, I hope that everyone will return to this place without anyone dropping out.”

Raon delivered his command to the swordsmen, conveyed the wind, and descended from the platform. He walked between the Gwangpung Corps and the Cheoljeon Unit, then opened the door to the Training Ground.

Paaang.

The Gwangpung Corps and Cheoljeon Unit swordsmen followed behind him, clad in their respective uniforms of pitch-black and blood-red.

Whoooosh!

As if resonating with Raon’s tyrannical aura, the swordsmen of Gwangpung Hall moved down the Main Street as one blade, their combined presence both solemn and razor-sharp.

‘Not bad. There’s still room for growth ahead… hmm?’

I felt the unified energy of the Gwangpung Hall swordsmen as I headed toward the Main Gate of Zigheart, my eyes narrowing slightly.

‘Are they the ones?’

The military force that Glen had said he would send was already waiting at the gate.

As I approached the Main Gate to examine who they were, a familiar face came into view.

“You’re late.”

Karun Zigheart. His noble crimson eyes turned toward me.

“Master of Gwangpung Hall.”

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