The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman

“Uh…?”

Raon’s jaw dropped as he looked at the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch kneeling before him.

‘The descendant of the Sword-Blade Master?’

It was true that he had received the Earth Aura from the Sword-Blade Master, but he had never once thought of himself as his descendant.

He had simply tried to use a new method of operating the Earth Aura after watching the battle between the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch, but he hadn’t expected this situation to unfold so suddenly.

‘This is absurd…’

He had suspected that the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch might be related to the Sword-Blade Master, and he had stayed here to confirm it, but he never imagined they would react this instantly.

》”Wha-what is this? What now?!”

Wrath’s lips trembled.

》”Why does it feel like he’s not just a pushover anymore, but a slave owner?!”

Sensing an ominous omen, he beat his chest violently.

“Everyone, please calm down for a moment.”

Raon opened his palm and lowered it slightly.

“O Descendant!”

“It is an honor to meet the descendant of the Sword-Blade Master.”

The Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch reached out with trembling hands to grasp his wrists. Seeing the madness swirling in their eyes, it seemed they had no intention of listening.

“Wa-wait a minute!”

Raon firmly shook off their hands.

“It’s true that I am practicing the Sword-Blade Master’s martial study, but I’m not a descendant or a successor!”

He leaned his upper body back, explaining that he simply knew the martial study.

“The martial study you are practicing! That steadfast, heavy Aura is the proof of your descent!”

The Sword Monarch nodded vigorously, as if that Aura alone was sufficient evidence.

“It is an Aura that no one else could possibly use or even understand!”

Convinced, she gripped his hand even tighter.

“Earth Aura is rare.”

The coldness in the Blade Monarch’s eyes began to burn with passion.

“Compared to the flashy and powerful fire, the free and gentle water, and the light and sharp wind, it is less popular. Consequently, there are almost no high-level Aura Cultivation Methods for it. There is no way we could be mistaken.”

He nodded firmly, asserting that the Aura Raon practiced was undoubtedly the one symbolizing the Sword-Blade Master.

“I don’t even know the name of this Aura Cultivation Method…”

Raon let out a hollow laugh, waving his hands.

‘Because he disappeared before telling me the name.’

The Sword-Blade Master had vanished immediately after passing down the Earth Aura, the Demon Soldier Blade Technique, and the true meaning of the True Demon Sword Art, so Raon still didn’t know the name of the cultivation method.

“That Aura Cultivation Method is called the Diamond Earth Art. Since we have only mastered half of it, we use it only to support and bolster other Auras, but as the descendant, you should be able to operate that power on its own.”

The Blade Monarch nodded, explaining that the Diamond Earth Art could either support other Auras or be deployed independently.

“Hah…”

Raon smacked his lips as he felt the energy of the Diamond Earth Art writhing in his Central Dantian.

‘Was this martial study that incredible?’

No, he knew it was great, but he hadn’t known it could be used this way.

He felt a slight regret that he hadn’t spent more time on it, having focused so heavily on the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation and Glacier.

“Don’t worry!”

The Sword Monarch beamed, as if she could read Raon’s thoughts.

“We will help you master the Diamond Earth Art quickly.”

She clasped her hands together, claiming they could raise the level of his martial study in no time.

“That is correct. Though we only have halves, the two of us have lived with the Diamond Earth Art our entire lives.”

The Blade Monarch nodded cheerfully, telling him not to worry. Raon hadn’t expected this cold man to show such a tender expression.

“Are you two also descendants of the Sword-Blade Master?”

Raon asked, looking at them in turn.

“Not yet.”

The Blade Monarch shook his head.

“We can only be recognized as true descendants of the Sword-Blade Master once we overpower our opponent and obtain the remaining half of the Diamond Earth Art and the weapon.”

He let out a short breath, noting that since he hadn’t been able to overpower the Sword Monarch, he could not yet become the descendant.

“He’s right.”

The Sword Monarch tilted her chin toward her husband, the Blade Monarch.

“As I mentioned earlier, our duel has continued for a thousand years.”

She brushed her hands off, explaining that because their levels of martial study and descent were similar, no result had been reached until now.

“However, those long years have now come to an end. Since someone who has mastered the unified Diamond Earth Art has appeared today, we shall follow you.”

The Blade Monarch knelt once more, declaring his recognition of Raon.

“Honestly, if some weirdo had been the descendant, I would have cut his throat immediately…”

The Sword Monarch’s eyes flashed menacingly for a moment before settling.

“But if it’s the Sword Emperor of Zieghart, I have no choice but to accept it.”

She nodded, as if acknowledging Raon was only natural.

“…I see.”

Raon let out a short sigh, looking into the expectant eyes of the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

‘Come to think of it…’

The Sword-Blade Master had mentioned that there were descendants who were taught swordsmanship and blade arts respectively.

He had told Raon that since there were descendants who inherited his sword and blade, he should find them and make them his own.

Because so much time had passed, Raon had assumed they had disappeared or been forgotten, but he hadn’t expected them to have persisted for a thousand years.

‘And as the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch, no less.’

Unless it was a massive power like Zieghart, martial studies and treasures were bound to be lost over time. However, it seemed the Sword Sect and Blade Sect had passed down nearly perfect martial studies to their successors.

“Our mission was to find the true descendant of the Sword-Blade Master. Normally, this was something the two of us should have achieved by fighting to the death, but since you appeared of your own accord, Raon-nim, it is only natural that we follow you.”

The Blade Monarch bowed his head, pledging to serve him as a descendant of the Blade Sect.

“To be honest, after we became a couple, it was hard for either me or that man to fight with full strength, so this is actually for the best.”

The Sword Monarch sighed, admitting she had struggled between her love for the Blade Monarch and the mission of her sect.

“I shall also follow Raon-nim.”

A bright smile spread across her face, looking relieved.

“However, for you to become the true descendant of the Sword-Blade Master, you must master not only the Diamond Earth Art, but also the Demon Soldier Blade Technique and the True Demon Sword Art that we practice.”

The Blade Monarch nodded, explaining that one must master those three martial studies to at least an intermediate level to be the true successor.

“Actually, the Demon Soldier Blade Technique and True Demon Sword Art were slightly lost, but if we research them together, we can restore them quickly.”

The Sword Monarch clenched her fist, telling him to leave that part to her and the Blade Monarch.

“About the Demon Soldier Blade Technique and True Demon Sword Art you just mentioned…”

Raon gulped and raised his hand.

“I actually know them all. Including the parts that were lost…”

Since the Sword-Blade Master had given him the originals of the Demon Soldier Blade Technique and True Demon Sword Art along with the Diamond Earth Art, they were all still etched in his mind.

“Ah!”

“As expected!”

The eyes of the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch flashed brilliantly once again.

“O True Descendant of the Sword-Blade Master!”

The two of them knelt and bowed their heads again, as if they had traveled back fifteen minutes in time.

》”Aaaah…”

Wrath gnashed his teeth, looking at the excited eyes of the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

》”Why are there so many pushovers in this world?! And why do they all flock to this guy?! Some of them should come to this King too!”

He gripped his head and shook it, lamenting the unfairness of the world.

‘I’m sorry, but…’

Raon tilted his head slightly as he listened to Wrath’s wailing.

‘There is no bigger pushover in the world than you.’

===

“Whew…”

With trembling hands, Dorian pulled up a thick blanket to completely cover Sloth’s face.

“Is… is it done?”

He swallowed hard and looked back.

“I think so.”

Evelyn nodded, watching the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch kneeling before Raon.

“Uh…?”

Dorian’s chin trembled.

“Who are those two, and why are they kneeling before the Palace Lord? Are they criminals?”

“The Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.”

“Ah, the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch. I thought some criminals had fled all the way here… Gasp!”

He had been nodding calmly, but suddenly jumped up.

Thump.

However, fearing he might wake Sloth, he landed on his toes to minimize the sound and impact.

“The… the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch? Why are they here?”

Dorian’s mouth hung open, completely unable to comprehend the situation.

“I’m not entirely sure. They’re calling Raon the descendant of the Sword-Blade Master and asking him to accept them.”

Evelyn smiled, as if she could hear everything happening over there.

“The… Sword-Blade Master? Then the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch were descendants of the Sword-Blade Master?”

Dorian nodded, starting to understand a bit since he had entered Zieghart’s training ground with Raon.

“That’s right. It seems the martial studies he obtained from that training ground were helpful.”

Evelyn gave a faint smile, confirming his thought.

“U-um…”

Dorian blinked, looking at Evelyn.

“Only our Light Wind Palace should know about that, so how…”

“Because it’s Raon’s business.”

Evelyn calmly lowered her eyebrows, stating that since it concerned Raon, it was only natural that she knew everything.

“A-ah! I see.”

Dorian nodded, his eyes trembling.

‘S-scary…’

He felt a chill as if his chest and abdomen were melting. With the Sloth Demon King sleeping behind him and the world’s greatest stalker smirking in front of him, he felt suffocated.

‘Palace Lord, please come quickly. Or call us over there!’

Sniffling, he looked toward the dimension Evelyn had opened.

“Ah!”

Dorian clapped his hands while observing Raon through the dimension.

“If he really takes the Blade Monarch and the Sword Monarch as subordinates, how many Gold Badges should he receive?”

They wouldn’t be affiliated with Zieghart, but rather under Raon, but returning to Zieghart with those two Transcenders would be an achievement that couldn’t be measured by Gold Badges alone.

He wondered how many Gold Badges Glenn would give Raon.

“The Palace Lord wasn’t interested in Gold Badges, so he’s really lucky.”

Dorian chuckled, remarking on how amazing it was.

“It’s not luck; it’s something he achieved because he moved with will.”

Evelyn shook her head firmly.

“Huh? What do you mean…?”

“Raon’s will and desire to save Zieghart created this situation.”

She looked at Raon with trembling eyes, insisting it wasn’t mere luck.

“Um…”

Dorian stared at Evelyn’s back for a long time before speaking.

“Evelyn, why do you like Raon so much?”

“Because it’s Raon.”

Evelyn answered immediately without a moment’s hesitation, as if that were reason enough.

“Ah…”

Dorian let out a soft exclamation and wore a gentle smile.

“Why are you smiling?”

“Because I feel the same way.”

For the first time, Dorian nodded peacefully.

“I follow that person because it’s Raon.”

“I see.”

Evelyn closed and opened her eyes, acknowledging the sentiment.

For the first time, the two of them looked at Raon in the dimension with similar eyes.

===

“The Diamond Earth Art, and the Demon Soldier Blade Technique and True Demon Sword Art as well…”

The Sword Monarch nodded briefly while observing Raon.

“They’re all at the beginner level, but that’s fine. We have the best teachers right here!”

She pointed to herself with her thumb, promising to take care of everything.

“It seems you can master the Diamond Earth Art on your own.”

The Blade Monarch nodded as he felt the steadfastness of the Diamond Earth Art settled in Raon’s Central Dantian.

“However, the True Demon Sword Art and the Demon Soldier Blade Technique are slightly different in nature from general martial studies, so it will not be easy for the descendant to master them. Still, I will do my best.”

He bowed his head, promising to minimize those difficulties.

“Excuse me…”

Raon lowered his eyebrows slightly, looking at the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

“Are you two the only ones left in the Sword Sect and Blade Sect?”

“That’s right. They are single-successor sects.”

The Sword Monarch nodded.

“If they weren’t, I wouldn’t have been able to marry this man. I would have been expelled from the sect, and it would have been a disaster.”

She laughed, saying she could marry the Blade Monarch because she was the only one.

“It is the same for me. Single successor.”

The Blade Monarch nodded.

“Ah! He’s not a subordinate, but that guy over there is on the same path as us.”

The Sword Monarch pointed to the Gold Dragon standing blankly.

[M-me too? I have nothing to do with the Sword-Blade Master…]

The Gold Dragon widened its eyes in confusion.

“You are related to us.”

“Are you going to break the Dragon Tongue?”

The Blade Monarch and the Sword Monarch frowned at the Gold Dragon.

[Ah, seriously…]

The Gold Dragon lowered its head and dipped it into the North Sea, as if it had no choice. Bubbles rose one after another from the freezing ocean.

Raon hadn’t expected that giant dragon to look cute.

》”Pushover brat! I might just roast and eat him!”

Wrath frowned, clearly displeased.

“Two Transcenders and one Ancient Dragon should be enough, right?”

The Sword Monarch smiled, claiming they wouldn’t be lacking regardless of where they were placed.

“Yes. It’s almost more than I deserve.”

Raon nodded with a hollow laugh.

“Since it is more than you deserve, mastering the Sword-Blade Master’s martial studies will not be easy. It will take two years to make us truly follow you.”

The Blade Monarch’s gaze settled, stating that even with him and the Sword Monarch teaching, that much time would be necessary.

“Two years…?”

Raon narrowed his eyes.

‘Considering I’m gaining the Sword Monarch, Blade Monarch, and an Ancient Dragon, two years is practically free. But…’

‘I don’t have that kind of time.’

Since he didn’t know when Derus might pop up, he couldn’t spend two years training here.

“Could you show me a demonstration first?”

Raon placed his hand on Heavenly Drive, looking at the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

“Then I’ll show you the sword art you’re most familiar with first.”

The Sword Monarch stepped forward with a smile.

“The martial study I’ve mastered is the True Demon Sword Art. It’s a sword technique that burns away demons with powerful flames.”

As she spoke of slaying demons, she extended her sword into the air. Surging flames heated the northern air to a vivid red.

Whoosh!

The Sword Monarch’s True Demon Sword Art was so fierce and sharp that it felt more like a blade art than a sword technique.

She used both thrusts and slashes, and it was a top-tier sword art where power, speed, brilliance, and dominance were imbued to the limit.

“How was it?”

The Sword Monarch stepped back after performing all the forms she could.

“It was a feast for the eyes.”

Raon answered honestly, applauding her.

“You’ll be able to do it too, Raon-nim. If you follow along diligently, we might be able to finish in a year and a half instead of two.”

The Sword Monarch waved her hand, suggesting they could shorten it by six months.

“Still, that’s too long for me.”

Raon smacked his lips and stepped in front of the Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

Clang!

He drew Heavenly Drive, bent his knees, and performed the True Demon Sword Art exactly as the Sword Monarch had just shown.

Flash!

His speed was slower than the Sword Monarch’s, his power was weaker, and he lacked the brilliance, but his sword followed the exact flow and will that the True Demon Sword Art should possess, even recreating the forms that had been lost.

Swoosh!

The flames from the beginning and end of the True Demon Sword Art connected, leaving a long, straight red line across the northern sky.

“Huh!”

“Insane…”

The Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch’s jaws trembled, as they had never imagined he could mimic it instantly.

“Not a year and a half…”

Raon raised his index finger toward the shocked Sword Monarch and Blade Monarch.

“Let’s make it one month.”