The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman - Chapter 957

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Chapter 957

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue briefly, observing the gray aura I’d obtained from Rageji.

‘Not a substantial amount.’

It seemed Wrath had taken most of the power—the aura I’d gained from the Black-haired Man was far from impressive.

‘However….’

The quality is remarkably high.

Since the Black-haired Man had already vanished, I couldn’t determine what abilities this gray aura possessed, but it was undeniable that it harbored tremendous power.

‘Converting it to Glacial would be wise.’

The aura left behind by the Black-haired Demon wasn’t cold energy. While I could transform it through the Manhwagong, it seemed better to supplement my relatively depleted Glacial reserves.

Uuuuuung.

I actively channeled Glacial to accept the gray aura left by the Black-haired Demon.

‘This has an entirely different texture from any cold energy I’ve obtained before.’

I bit my lip, feeling the violent turbulence of the gray aura as it thrashed through my mana circuits like it might burst through them.

‘It resists as fiercely as a beast on a leash.’

The cold energies I’d gathered on my journey had become my aura the moment I channeled Glacial, settling peacefully in my dantian. But the energy left by the Black-haired Man thrashed savagely within my mana circuits, as though it would never become mine.

‘I didn’t even forcibly seize it, so I’m not sure why it’s making such a fuss.’

Not that it matters what I do about it.

Glacial is a cultivation method that Wrath created himself and still uses.
Because it was the power of the supreme Demon Lord, no matter how strong the aura left by the Black-haired Man was, it could only be absorbed in the end.

‘I feel like I’m being a bit villainous about this….’

Thinking it was unavoidable for the greater good, I forcibly controlled the grey aura using Glacial’s magnificent cold energy.

‘It’s starting to stabilize now.’

The aura left by the Black-haired Man was pushed back by the powerful cold energy and began seeping into my dantian, following the flow of Glacial.

‘Now that I’ve controlled the grey aura, should I go look for Wrath?’

Since it was certain that Wrath had fought the Black-haired Man in this space, I searched the surroundings for traces of him.

‘There are many traces of his ultimate techniques.’

Seeing traces of ultimate techniques like a silver-white aurora scattered throughout the area, it seemed Wrath had also fought with all his strength.

‘That bastard back then….’

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at the dust remaining where the Black-haired Man had died.

‘Was he really that strong?’

He looked dangerous, so I immediately subdued him and extracted only his aura, but I wish I’d gathered some information if I’d known it would come to this.

‘No, it probably wouldn’t have mattered much anyway.’

This space was created based on Wrath’s memories. Since that bastard emerged from his memories, there wouldn’t have been much to learn even if I’d asked.

‘But I don’t see a path to the next level.’

Was I still in the middle of a trial?

Just like when I obtained the power of the golden sun, it seemed Wrath was also undergoing his final trial in a place separate from here.

‘Then I should wait here.’

It seemed better to stay here until Wrath returned rather than head back to the exit.

I sat down on the blackened floor and leaned my back against the frozen World Tree.

‘I don’t need to gain any more energy than this, so cultivating here would be perfect.’

Following in Wrath’s footsteps, I had reaped an unexpected wealth of rewards.
Since I hadn’t fully absorbed all the energy from the Black-haired Man, cultivating here seemed ideal.

Truth be told, before coming here, I had briefly—no, very briefly—considered stealing a portion of Wrath’s reward, but that was no longer necessary.

‘Overindulgence only leads to a burst stomach. And….’

Wrath needed to recover his strength as well.

If Wrath grew stronger, he’d certainly become quite troublesome, but given how much I’d benefited from his aid, I wanted to see him return with that arrogant, laughing expression on his face.

‘Since it’s come to this, return stronger.’

I’ll grow far more as well.

I smacked my lips briefly and closed my eyes. The gray aura blooming from my shoulders slowly began to tint silver.

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“Raon entered the Chamber of Self?”

Aris leaned her back against the door of the Audience Chamber, tapping her fingers.

“You kept saying ‘our nephew, our nephew,’ yet you didn’t even know that?”

Glen let out a scoff, mocking that his words had gotten ahead of him.

“Living on the Mountain, I forgot.”

Aris clicked her tongue curtly, as if she’d forgotten something.

“You went up the Mountain? Again?”
“When I saw Raon and Karun fighting, I couldn’t hold myself back.”

She clenched her fists, explaining that watching the two duel had set her blood ablaze, making it impossible to remain still.

“I understand what you mean.”

Glen nodded calmly.

‘Both Raon and Karun have poured their convictions—built since childhood—into their blades.’

Karun carried his affection and nobility toward Zigheart, while Raon had ascended to transcendence with an unbreakable blade, forged from the moment he declared he would elevate Sylvia to the Main Lineage.

It was only natural that when transcendent blades bearing different philosophies clashed, fire ignited in the hearts of those who witnessed it.

“That’s why I’m starting again.”

Aris exhaled steadily and tapped her chest with her fist.

“Does that mean you’ve finished preparing both body and mind?”

Glen narrowed his eyes as he studied Aris.

“It’s not perfect.”

Aris frowned, observing the faint tremor in her fingertips.

“But I’ve raised it to about eighty percent.”

She licked her lips, noting that her preparations to accept the Dragon’s heart mana were nearly complete.

“Good. I can see you’ve prepared diligently.”

Glen nodded, observing the serene depths of Aris’s eyes.

“In the past, you would have hastily shaped your body and then accepted the Dragon’s heart mana. You’ve changed considerably. It must be because of Raon.”

He murmured that it was remarkable, a thin smile crossing his lips.

“That’s right. It’s because of Raon.”

Aris Zigheart nodded without the slightest hesitation.

“My beloved nephew nearly died to obtain this treasure, and he gave it to me without asking for anything in return. I can’t waste it so carelessly.”

She bit her lip, determined to absorb every last bit of mana within the Dragon’s heart, even if she had to crush the bone itself.

“Well thought out.”

Glen Zigheart closed and opened his eyes calmly, as if it were only natural.

“But did you know? That Father has changed quite a lot?”

Aris Zigheart lifted her gaze slightly to look at Glen Zigheart.

“Me?”

Glen Zigheart furrowed his brows as if questioning her meaning.

“The Father of old would never have told me that he prepared diligently.”

She furrowed her brow, saying he would have simply gestured for her to leave without uttering a word.

“Hmm….”

Glen Zigheart lowered his eyes and smacked his lips briefly.

“That’s not wrong.”

When he was consumed by demonic energy, he had no interest in his grandchildren, let alone his son and daughter. It was a time when he thought only of his own strength, so Aris Zigheart’s words were not mistaken.

“Your change is also thanks to Raon, isn’t it? He’s truly a blessing.”

Aris Zigheart attributed her own transformation to Raon’s influence, a subtle smile gracing her face.

“Ahem! It’s not just Raon, but thanks to all the children!”

Glen shook his head sheepishly, saying that he’d been able to change not just because of me, but thanks to all the children.

“Whatever the case, it’s good. Much better than when I was wrapped in ice.”

Aris nodded, saying she was pleased with who she’d become.

“I wonder how our nephew is doing?”

She gazed toward the door on the right where the Chamber of Self was located, her eyes clouded with concern.

“What did you see in the Chamber of Self?”

Glen followed Aris’s gaze toward the door and shook his head.

“I just kept fighting in the Underwater Arena. I was happy because interesting opponents appeared endlessly.”

Aris let out a long laugh, saying she wanted to enter the Chamber of Self again.

“Then there’s no need to worry.”

Glen calmly shook his head.

“There’s no way Raon could fail to walk the path you’ve already passed.”

He chuckled softly, saying worry was unnecessary.

“I know that! Can’t I worry anyway?”

Aris snorted dismissively.

“Now tell me the reason you’ve come.”

Glen smacked his lips briefly and placed his hand on the armrest of the Jade Throne.

“Don’t waste time with other talk.”

He tilted his chin, signaling her to get to the main point.

“Did you know?”

Aris’s pupils trembled delicately.

“You’re the type to wear your emotions on your face too.”

Glen nodded, saying he could see everything.

“Sigh… you’ve really changed so much.”

Aris exhaled heavily, as if she needed to tell him how things had come to this. She clasped her hands before her and looked up at Glen.

“Please, help me just a little.”

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A deafening roar echoed across the heavens.

The silver moon, exhaling frost that seemed capable of freezing the world itself, descended ever closer to Wrath.

A sharp crackling sound split the air.

Just as Wrath prepared to receive the silver moon’s frost with his entire body, a black chasm suddenly tore open before him, blocking his path.

A deep, resonant hum filled the space.

The pitch-black chasm, as if declaring that Wrath would be granted no further power, erased the biting cold pouring down from the moonlight.

A sharp click of the tongue.

Wrath opened his eyes with exasperating slowness. Upon seeing the massive moon still tinged with blue light, he clicked his tongue briefly.

“As expected, there’s a restriction in place.”

When he had entered a state of absolute transcendence and attempted to receive all of the silver moon’s frost, the black chasm had manifested and severed the pathway connecting him to the moon.
It seemed that because two souls had entered this place, there was a limit imposed on the power he could obtain—just as he had sensed when he first arrived here.

‘I knew it would be like this, but it’s still frustrating.’

If I had entered alone, I could have shattered the Wall.

Had I accepted all of that moonlight’s power, I wouldn’t have merely recovered my lost strength—I might have ascended to the next realm. Missing that final step was unbearably regrettable.

I had anticipated limitations on my power from the start, but facing the loss of a new realm right before my eyes made my chest tighten with such frustration that I found myself resenting Raon for entering alongside me.

‘No, that’s not right. I have no reason to resent him.’

Without Raon, entering this place would have been impossible. I should be grateful, not resentful.

‘Actually, why shouldn’t I resent him?’

That weasel threatened me with Nadine Bread every single day. If I’d encountered him here, I would have thrown a punch without hesitation.

‘Blackmailing someone with food is the most shameful thing in the world!’

To be honest, eating Nadine Bread irritated me far more than giving him my stats and traits.

‘And another thing….’

It’s not difficult to buy ice cream and delicious food!

Raon is wealthy enough to spend money like water. I don’t understand why someone who has accumulated enough fortune to never exhaust in a lifetime is so frugal.
Every time he ate cheap food claiming he had no money, my hands trembled with frustration.

‘Still, he did create an opportunity for the True Demon King to recover, so I’ll let it slide this time.’

Thanks to Raon, I had recovered considerable authority and the caliber of my soul, if not my original power. For that, I decided to overlook his behavior.

“Sigh….”

Wrath exhaled a long breath as he gazed at the blue moon separated from the space where he stood.

‘It’s regrettable, but I must return now.’

It was unfortunate that I couldn’t absorb all of that energy, but I couldn’t remain here indefinitely. It was time to leave.

Whoooosh!

The moment I thought of leaving, a circular dimensional gate made of blue flames opened before me, just as it had when I first entered this place.

“I wish I could return here again someday.”

Wrath gazed at the moon radiating its vivid blue light as if bidding me farewell, then stepped through the dimensional gate and vanished outside.

Whoooosh.

That floating sensation returned once more.

But the chill I had absorbed beneath the moonlight began to flow away slowly, draining toward somewhere else.

‘What… what is this?’

It was the first time my chill had ever moved beyond my control. Startled, I opened my eyes, but only darkness greeted me.

‘How frustrating.’

It wasn’t a massive amount—trivial enough to ignore—but the sensation of my own power being drawn away somewhere filled me with displeasure.

‘Hurry… I hope we arrive as quickly as possible…’

As Wrath gnawed at his lips and kicked at the void, his feet finally touched solid ground. The moment I opened my eyes, the Snowy Plain where I had fought Rageji came into view.

‘Surely here… what?’

Why was Raon here?

Raon, whom I hadn’t expected to see, sat with his back against the World Tree, his eyes closed.
Bewildered, I tilted my head—and then I saw it. My blue chill was flowing from my heart directly toward Raon.

“You again! You wretched mass of desire!”

My teeth ground together with an audible crunch as I glared at Raon.

‘This won’t do. If I leave that bastard as he is…’

You will lose all the power you barely obtained!

Roooaaarrr!

Crimson killing intent bloomed above Wrath’s blue eyes.

‘I must protect this at all costs!’

Even if I have to beat that demon to a pulp!

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“Hm?”

I opened my eyes with furrowed brows. I had been absorbing the grey aura, when a pure, frigid energy from somewhere aided my cultivation.

‘What is this…’

Unable to comprehend what was happening, I turned my head and saw Wrath standing to my right.

“Is it over now?”

Contrary to my expectations, it wasn’t in the form of cotton candy. Though I couldn’t tell if the true form was female or male, I had seen it enough times that I felt no particular aversion.

“You again!”

Wrath gnashed his teeth at me, his entire body trembling violently with intense fury.

“Wh…?”

My eyes widened as I looked at Wrath.

“What are you suddenly talking about?”

I had merely been waiting for him, so I couldn’t understand what he meant by “you again.”

“Not only do you control the True Demon King’s meals, but you’re also devouring the power I obtained in this place!”
“No, I only took what you left behind….”

I waved my hands frantically. I had only obtained the empty shells that Wrath had discarded, yet he was furious—it was bewildering.

“The True Demon King has harbored gratitude toward you. However!”

Wrath’s blue eyes blazed with a terrifying aura of genuine rage.

“I cannot tolerate you plundering even the power I obtained here! I shall correct that filthy habit of yours!”

He unleashed an energy wave so devastatingly powerful that my heart nearly stopped.

“You are the enemy of Nadine Bread!”
“W-why am I the enemy of Nadine Bread?”

I blinked in confusion. Hearing myself called the enemy of Nadine Bread was far more bewildering than Wrath’s anger.

“Did you not feed the True Demon King Nadine Bread every single day!”
“But that doesn’t make me the enemy. The word ‘enemy’ means….”
“Silence that cursed mouth of yours!”

As I tried to explain the meaning of the word “enemy,” my vision spun violently. The world rotated rapidly, and I could see my own body standing on the ground.

‘Why is my body…. Gasp!’

I stared in shock at my own body collapsing, my head severed from my shoulders.

‘Am I dead right now?’

By Wrath’s hand?

Just as my mind went blank with disbelief, I heard Wrath’s panicked voice.

“D-damn it! I lost my temper and used full power!”

He wailed that he couldn’t control the power he’d only recently obtained.

‘That insane Demon Lord….’

Raon watched the world grow dim and ground his teeth inwardly.

‘That was definitely intentional!’

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