The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 929

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Chapter 929

“How dare a mere whelp!”

The Black Tower Master yanked the Soul Reaper Sword from his shoulder and unleashed a colossal blade forged from demonic energy.

Whoooosh!

I pivoted my ankle to the right and evaded, only for an identical blade to descend in rapid succession. The sword’s edge was thicker and larger than the Castle’s pillars, leaving precious little space to escape.

‘Size isn’t the only problem.’

From the jet-black burning greatsword, I sensed a lethal intent. If that blade caught me, I would suffer a grievous curse.

Whoooosh!

I abandoned my offensive and retreated, treading the Threefold Harmony Step.

“How could you possibly…”

The Black Tower Master stared at his bleeding shoulder, his lips trembling as though the very notion of sustaining an injury had never crossed his mind.

“As I said, I won’t lose in raw power.”

I exhaled a breath that had settled deep in my lungs, my gaze fixed upon the jet-black burning Heavenly Sword and the pale-green frost-wrapped Mokryun Sword.

‘Is this the authority of the Demon Lords?’

To kill the Black Tower Master, I had unlocked the authority of all the Demon Lords except Wrath. Ordinarily, this power would exceed my capacity to bear, but Zircon’s unique trait—Stability—made it possible.

‘I cannot endure this for long, but I can fight.’

My body and mind were in their worst condition, yet I could not afford to squander this opportunity. By any means necessary, I had to sever the Black Tower Master’s life here.

‘Focus.’

This is precisely when I must remain composed.

I couldn’t afford to panic over the limited duration I could maintain this power. The more dangerous the moment, the more I needed to calm my mind and control my racing heart.

“Haaa….”

I layered Sloth’s 【Sloth】 over the Manhwagong’s flames, inscribed Envy’s 【Envy】 within Glacia’s frigid aura, and infused the Soul Reaper Sword—lifted by Garunua and Heavenly Thunder Palace—with Gluttony’s 【Gluttony】.

Finally, I ignited Rust’s 【Lust】 within my body that controlled all these forces, achieving perfect balance and harmony.

Kuguguguguguuu!

I felt the authority of the Demon Lords pressing down upon my body. Unlike Wrath, which I wielded regularly, this was the power of emotions I rarely channeled, making the pressure far more intense.

Yet thanks to the spiritual resonance created by the ring of fire and Zircon’s 【Stability】, I managed to endure it by sheer force of will.

[What exactly are you….]

Zircon stared at me with his mouth agape, clearly never imagining I possessed not only Wrath’s power but the authorities of the other Demon Lords as well.

-You’ve got some tricks up your sleeve. To endure all that power.

Wrath narrowed his eyes in what seemed like admiration for Zircon’s ability.

[Th-thank you for the praise.]

Zircon’s eyes widened with joy at receiving Wrath’s compliment.

-That wasn’t praise. Shut your mouth.

Wrath smacked Zircon on the head, as if displeased that he’d misunderstood and taken his words as genuine praise.

[Kugh….]

Zircon trembled, his shoulders shaking as if he felt the pain of the blow to his soul.

“Die!”

The Black Tower Master gnashed his teeth and extended his hand. Countless thorns erupted from his palm, all aimed at my entire body.

‘Zircon. Hold on just like this.’

I asked Zircon to maintain his current state, then stepped into the Heavenly Step. My body, enhanced by the power of 【Lust】, transformed my imagination into reality.

Piiiiing!

By rotating my ankles and shoulders, I shed all the thorns of demonic energy, then drove toward the Black Tower Master’s left side and brought down the Heavenly Sword, which contained 【Sloth】.

Uuuuuung!

The Demon God’s Orb, not yet finished regenerating, blocked the way, but it couldn’t withstand the weight of 【Sloth】. The blackened blade split the Demon God’s Orb in half.

Craaaaaack!

From the torn gap of the Demon God’s Orb, a pitch-black wind of demonic energy blew forth.

‘This is…’

The moment I saw the black wind, a chilling shiver ran down my spine. It seemed to carry a curse so potent that merely inhaling it would endanger my life.

‘Wind against wind.’

I pushed back the black wind with the whirlwind of Garunua dwelling in the Soul Reaper Sword, then charged at the Black Tower Master. I raised the Heavenly Sword to unfold the Silver Sword Dream, then brought down the Neck Wheel Sword and drove the Thirty-Six Crimson Cuts into him.

Zzzzzzzzang!

The Black Tower Master blocked my sword strikes with a shield formed from condensed demonic energy, but unable to overcome that tremendous force, he was pushed back and his back slammed against the frozen Gate to Demon Realm.

‘I must stay close.’

I needed to keep pressing him relentlessly, not giving the Black Tower Master any time to chant higher-tier magic or incantations.

Chiiiiing!

I kicked off the empty air and advanced, entering the Black Tower Master’s gap. I unfolded the subtleties of dual-sword technique that Sheryl had taught me, piercing through his magic and severing his demonic energy.

Chuaaaack!

Eerie sword strikes extended in succession, and gradually small wounds began to accumulate one by one on the Black Tower Master’s body.

“You cockroach bastard! Just disappear!”

The Black Tower Master roared and spread both arms wide, his body recoiling violently as a tremendous surge of demonic energy erupted around him, wreathed in an aura of raw power.

“Huff…”

I furrowed my brow and wiped the blood trickling from my lips. Despite merely grazing me with a fraction of his demonic energy in this battle against a supreme transcendent being, I had sustained severe internal injuries.

‘But what just happened… wait?’

As I lifted my gaze with furrowed brow, a colossal temple materialized behind the Black Tower Master, whose forehead was etched with straining sinews.

‘A temple?’

It was a pristine white temple with ten pillars rising beside its entrance, and from within it, a terrifying demonic aura was emanating.

“I shall kill you.”

As the Black Tower Master clasped his hands together, his demonic energy surged forth uncontrollably and rained down upon my head.

Kuwaaaaang!

I erected a barrier wall using the Heavenly Sword and the Wooden Wheel Sword to block it, but my hands and arms felt as though they would shatter. Unlike before, the demonic energy itself was imbued with tremendous force.

[Peridot’s characteristic is Confusion. Her aura is causing that human’s demonic energy to run rampant.]

Zircon shook his head, indicating that the temple rising behind the Black Tower Master belonged to Peridot.

[It will not be easy to withstand that demonic energy now.]
‘Why are you telling me this now!’
—That’s what I’m saying! Why didn’t you speak up earlier!

Wrath turned to glare at Zircon, grinding his teeth.

[But you told me not to speak….]

Zircon lowered his head, looking aggrieved.

—Even if I told you to keep quiet, you should’ve known to speak up about important things! Do you have spaghetti for brains!

Wrath flicked Zircon’s forehead repeatedly with his finger, telling him to get his head on straight.

[Ugh…]

Zircon, terrified of Wrath, didn’t dare object and sniffled instead.

‘Well, now that I understand, that’s enough.’

I brought the Heavenly Sword down upon the demonic energy writhing wildly like a trampled worm.

Boom!

Though it carried Sloth’s power, the Black Tower Master’s demonic energy was so formidable that it didn’t cleave in a single strike. The overwhelming force pushed back my arm and body as I gripped the blade.

‘I’m being overpowered.’

The moment the Black Tower Master unleashed Peridot’s ability, I felt myself losing ground in raw strength once more.

‘I cannot falter here.’

I bit my lip and drew forth all the Demon Lords’ powers I hadn’t yet fully summoned.

Crackle!

Even as the ring of fire resonated, my body felt as though it were crumbling, and a searing pain shot through my skull as if it might shatter. My breathing came in ragged, stuttering gasps.

‘But with this power…’

I bit down and surged forward, cleaving through the demonic energy the Black Tower Master had conjured without hesitation.

“This insane…”

The Black Tower Master’s bloodshot eyes widened in shock, as if he never expected his reinforced demonic energy to be split asunder.

“Let’s see this through to the end. Whoever dies first.”

I thrust my blade toward his heart, shattering his demonic energy and revealing my resolve to take him with me if necessary.

“So be it! I’ll drive a blade of demonic energy through that skull of yours!”

The Black Tower Master refused to yield, summoning infernal flames of demonic energy that engulfed my entire body.

Kwaaaaaaang!

As sword and demonic energy clashed, a tremendous burst of light spread across the pitch-black sky.

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Whoooosh!

Chamber banished the Black Sea Cloud—one of the Black Tower Master’s absolute spells—to another dimension before ascending back into the sky.

“Huh?”

Raon was pushing forward?

I’d dealt with the meteorite as quickly as possible and returned, but contrary to my expectations, Raon was pressing the Black Tower Master hard.

‘And against a Black Tower Master who’d grown even stronger…’

The Black Tower Master had erected a white temple behind his back, unleashing torrents of formidable demonic energy. Even at full power, I would have struggled to defend against such an assault, yet Raon was cleaving through that energy and launching devastating counterattacks.

‘This doesn’t make sense.’

The last time I’d seen Raon, he was struggling, unable to even pierce through the Demon God’s Orb. Now he was tearing through it and delivering threatening sword strikes directly at the Black Tower Master’s true form. I couldn’t believe he’d achieved such a transformation in this brief moment.

‘What power is he using?’

Raon was wreathing his sword and body not in aura, but in some special force. I couldn’t discern exactly what it was, but I could feel it was fundamentally opposed to demonic energy.

‘Where did he… no, this isn’t the time for that.’

That power of his couldn’t be sustained indefinitely. I had to end this while he was pushing the Black Tower Master back.

“Raon! I’ll handle the defense—push through!”

Chamber shouted toward Raon’s back, tearing away the cascading bolts of demonic energy that fell toward him.

“Haaaahhh….”

My head spun from sending the meteorite into another dimension, but watching Raon’s brilliant display rekindled the fighting spirit that had begun to fade.

Crack!

Raon charged forward without hesitation, trusting in my support, ignoring the lightning as he brought both blades crashing down toward the Black Tower Master’s head.

Crack!

The Black Tower Master blocked the Heavenly Sword and the Wooden Wheel Sword using demonic flames and frost, but Raon, as if he’d anticipated the block, unleashed the Soul Reaper Sword he’d hidden behind his back.

Boom!

The Soul Reaper Sword, wreathed in wind and lightning, pierced through space and descended toward the Black Tower Master’s waist.

Crash!

The Black Tower Master erected a wall of demonic energy to defend himself, but the tremendous impact caused his body to stagger violently.

“Your blades can’t even scratch me. You cannot kill me with such weapons.”

The Black Tower Master claimed he’d suffered no damage and detonated his demonic energy. Spheres of demonic power spread outward in concentric circles, devouring Raon’s aura.

“That’s a lie!”

Chamber swept away the incoming waves of demonic energy and shook her head.

“The Black Tower Master has a habit of twitching his eyelids when he lies. Your blades are definitely working on him!”

She infused Raon with courage while focusing on defense.

“Silence!”

The Black Tower Master, irritated by Chamber’s interference, shrieked and unleashed spears of demonic energy.

“Raon! Keep going! Leave the defense to me!”

Chamber brought her two fingers together again to end this battle and save Raon.

‘Even if it costs me my life….’

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“Ugh!”

The Black Tower Master clenched his teeth as he watched Raon charge at him like a raging bull.

‘What in the world is this….’

Raon was shrouded in some incomprehensible force, displaying overwhelming power that dominated even my demonic energy. The fact that he could crush through my demonic power—enhanced by Peridot—with sheer force was beyond comprehension.

‘But that power can’t be sustained for long.’

Sweat poured from Raon Zigheart’s entire body like rain. The mental exhaustion required to maintain that state was severe. If I could just drag out the time, victory would eventually be mine.

‘However….’

Enduring until then wouldn’t be easy.

Even with this tremendous power, Raon hadn’t lost the sharpness of his swordsmanship. If this continued, my neck would be pierced by his blade before his time ran out.

“How much longer will you keep running!”

Raon’s eyes gleamed with an eerie light as he unleashed a devastating strike toward my left side. Waves of sword strikes wrapped in flames, frost, and lightning poured down like rain.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Black Tower Master barely deflected Raon’s strikes and retreated. Even with barriers of demonic energy and shields raised, the power contained in the blade was so overwhelming that my skin split and my bones felt ready to shatter.

‘But his blade is gradually becoming duller.’

Raon’s mental fatigue had reached its limit—he could no longer display the sharp swordsmanship from before, only unleashing raw, overwhelming aura. A state consumed by power. This was the perfect opportunity to counterattack.

‘Then….’

I just need to get her out of the way.

Chamber was also exhausted, and with her Upper Dantian damaged, she wouldn’t be able to use her ultimate technique. If I summoned the meteorite again to interfere, I could kill Raon and end this prolonged battle.

Uuuuuuuung!

The Black Tower Master wove a defensive spell with his left hand while operating the dark magic of meteorite summoning with his right.

Crackcrackcrackcrack!

Five massive meteorites blazing with black flames tore through the sky and rained down upon Raon and Chamber.

“Raon! Trust me and go!”

Chamber declared she would handle the meteorites as expected and wove a spatial magic spell to open a passage.

‘Perfect.’

Now I only need to focus on Raon Zigheart.

Chamber would be immobilized for a while dealing with the meteorites. All I had to do was target Raon’s life force right now.

Shing!

Raon Zigheart charged toward me without even glancing up at the meteorite above his head, placing complete faith in Chamber.

Shing!

Three blades raised by Raon descended sharply toward my throat and heart.

‘Now.’

The Black Tower Master opened his demonic energy the moment Raon drew near. The white temple infused with his power crumbled, and from within it, a demonic beast harboring darkness burst forth. A grotesque creature with thousands of arms sprouting from a single eyeball devoured his demonic energy and revealed its murderous intent toward Raon.

Ugh!

Raon didn’t back down even as thousands of hands were falling away, and rushed toward himself.

It’s over.

The demonic hand couldn’t be maintained for long, but it carried instant death sorcery within its grasp. The moment it made contact, both body and mind would collapse—this battle was already decided.

It was when the Black Tower Master smiled in victory, watching thousands of hands fall toward Raon’s head.

Crack!

The space between Raon and him split wide open, and all thousands of hands the demonic hand had manifested were severed in an instant.

“Final Technique: Rift of Equilibrium.”

Chamber spat black blood from her mouth as she unleashed her final technique, shattering both the demonic hand’s appendages and the meteorite completely.

“This insane—!”

The Black Tower Master couldn’t believe Chamber’s intervention and screamed as he retreated, but Raon, wreathed in black flames, burst forth before his eyes.

“You underestimated her far too much.”
“Wait, just a moment—”

Raon ignored the Black Tower Master’s words as he deployed his demonic shield, driving the Heavenly Sword forward.

Rip!

The Heavenly Sword, ablaze with black flames, split the Black Tower Master’s body vertically, while the Wheel Sword, brimming with jade-green frost, cleaved his flesh horizontally.

Boom!

The Soul Reaper Sword drove into the Black Tower Master’s severed left chest and detonated with thunderous force.

He didn’t die even when his neck was severed and his heart exploded. I need to obliterate him completely.

I threw the Heavenly Sword backward and extended my right hand wide open before me.

Wrath’s Final Technique.
Aurora of Silver.

Pink frost bloomed across my palm, which spread like thorny vines. Wrath’s final technique, wrapped in Rust’s authority, annihilated the Black Tower Master’s very existence.

Crackle!

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