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The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman-Chapter 366
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Raon packed up his baggage in the tent before going out to the entrance of Werthers Village. The destroyed iron gate and walls were perfectly repaired under Hendersonβs command.
βI can return now without worrying about them.β
He could leave the village without any problems since there were no enemies or monsters around the village, the villagers had somewhat regained their peace, and Henderson was still going to stay with them for a while.
Monsters could appear in the future because the drake was gone, but that wasnβt going to happen for a good while, so he was planning to request the Sephia company to dispatch warriors to the village once he arrived.
He shouldβveβ¦
Raon was waiting for Dorian in front of the gate when he heard Wrathβs sigh going even deeper than the bottom of the earth.
H-he shouldβve said regional products instead of berry pies and braised chestnuts. He shouldβve done thatβ¦
βHow long are you planning on staying like that?β
Wrath had been repeating that over and over ever since the village chiefβs granddaughter, Lucy, gave him the berry macarons and sugar-glazed chestnuts.
He wasnβt even sulking at that point. He seemed to be going insane.
He shouldβve said regional products instead of berry pies and braised chestnutsβ¦
βHeyβ¦β
Why did they have to come up with a new recipe now? This entire world must hate the King of Essence⦠Sniff!
He murmured that the unreasonable world made him lose the bet that he believed he was going to win for sure, his eyes filled with tears.
βI feel bad for him.β
He looked slightly pitiful because he had even stopped asking for food.
βI canβt exactly give him the macaronsβ¦ I should buy him some mint chocolates as soon as we return.β
He couldnβt eat the macarons since heβd promised Denning Rose that he would return with specialty food from the village.
He decided that he would buy whatever Wrath wanted once he returned to the Sephia company.
βVice squad leader!β
He was patting Wrathβs head as he sniffled when Dorian came out of his tent.
βIβm ready.β
Dorian smiled while rubbing his belly pocket.
Raon still couldnβt believe that a thirty-five-meter-long drake was inside the small pocket on top of the eight-horse carriage.
βLetβs go.β
Raon chuckled and pointed at the gate with his chin.
βAre we leaving without even saying goodbye?β
Dorian tilted his head while looking back at the village.
βDo you want to boast about saving them?β
βNo, Iβm not boasting, but we should say goodbyeβ¦β
βTheyβve already thanked us enough. Itβs better to leave quietly and avoid putting pressure on injured people.β
βSureβ¦β
Dorianβs stretched response showed his displeasure.
Raon tapped on Dorianβs shoulder. When he was about to jump over the wall, multiple peopleβs presence moved at once from behind them.
βOur benefactor!β
βI knew it!β
βYou really are going to leave.β
A bunch of villagers covered in bandages came running out towards Raon and Dorian at the same time.
βYou really are leaving like the wind after you appeared like the wind. Thank you, thatβs all we can say right now.β
The villager chief tightened his lips and leaned forward.
βThank you!β
The villagers also bowed at them after the chief. Their trembling voices conveyed how much they appreciated him.
Raon bowed back at them with a smile.
βPlease stay well.β
βHmmβ¦β
βBenefactorβ¦β
It wasnβt a word of modesty since he simply voiced what he wanted from them, yet the villagers were even more impressed and bit their lips.
βYou look perfectly normal right now, but why do you become insane from time to timβ? Uhah!β
Dorianβs mumbling could be heard from behind him. Raon glared at him, which made him flinch and back away.
βBenefactor!β
Raon raised his eyes upon hearing a childish voice. The village chiefβs granddaughter, Lucy, was running towards him with two baskets in her hands. She was the one who gave him the berry macarons earlier.
βP-please take those with you.β
A sweet and refreshing scent was coming out from the baskets.
βThey are the berry pies.β
βPies? Why are you giving them to me?β
βI made them because you looked so happy when I gave you the macarons earlier.β
Lucy timidly lowered her head.
βI looked happy, she saysβ¦β
He was covering his mouth because he was laughing at Wrath, but he mustβve looked like he was happy about the macaron.
Arrrrrgh!
Wrath started to scream while shoving his face into the basket.
Why are you giving it to him now?! You shouldβve given them up earlier! She must be a godβs apostle! Sheβs making fun of the King of Essence!
He twisted his fluffy body while saying that a godβs apostle had to be exterminated.
βThank you.β
Raon kicked Wrath away because he kept rampaging around, accepting the baskets containing the berry pies.
βItβs nothing. I-I just want you to enjoy the food.β
Lucy shook her head with a smile.
βWe will be back later.β
Raon turned around after meeting the gratitude in the villagersβ eyes one after the other.
βPlease take care! We will make sure to visit!β
Dorian energetically said goodbye and followed Raon.
βWe really are coming back, right?β
βYes.β
Raon chuckled and nodded at Dorian.
Sniff! He shouldβve said regional products instead of berry pies and braised chestnutsβ¦
βHeβs getting started again.β
Wrath kept rambling even though theyβd already left the village. Judging from his state, Raon had the feeling that he would continue for a few days at least.
βVice squad leader.β
When he was about to mount his horse after leaving the village, Dorian walked up to him.
βSince we have two pies in total, what about eating one of them while itβs still hot?β
H-he shouldβve said regional products instead ofβ
As soon as Dorian asked to eat the pie, Wrathβs cry of despair suddenly came to a halt. He used to stare blankly at the sky, but he was instead giving a secret glance.
βIt canβt beβ¦Does he seriously want to eat the pie now, even though it was the very reason why he fell into despair?β
Raon laughed bitterly and opened one of the baskets. The berry pie inside was cut into five pieces, and he gave one to Dorian before taking one for himself.
Gulp!
The gulping sound from Wrath echoed like a thunderstorm.
βIs this demon king serious right nowβ¦?β
Raon shook his head and put the berry pie in his mouth.
The warm and crispy crust was pleasant to eat, and the sweetness of the mountain berries and their juice engulfed the tongue. Moreover, the nutty flavor of the baked almonds was a perfect grand finale to the taste.
Raon couldnβt suppress his smile. He could understand why the specialty foodβs reputation was spread far away into the continent.
Heheβ¦
Raon heard the happy laughter and turned to look at Wrath.
The focus had returned to his blank eyes, and the corners of his mouth were soaring to reach the sky.
Itβs so delicious!
Raon was dumbfounded as Wrath grinned while covering his cheeks with his hands.
βWhat the hell is this guy? Is he really the demon king of wrath?β
* * *
Rimmer was standing in front of the annex building like a loafer.
Knock knock.
He lightly knocked on the door and the head maid, Helen, opened the door and came outside.
βThe Light Wind squad leader?β
βHello.β
Rimmer smiled cheerfully and waved his hand.
βLong time no see. What brought you to the annex building?β
βIs Lady Sylvia inside?β
βAh, please wait a moment.β
Helen bowed at him and walked into the corridor.
βItβs been a while since the last time I came in here.β
Rimmer smiled while looking around the annex building.
βItβs such a mystery that Raon has such a cold personality despite being from a happy family like this.β
He could feel as soon as he entered the annex building that the atmosphere around him was the warmest in Zieghart.
He couldnβt believe that monster Raon was born in such a cozy household.
βHuh? Swordsman Rimmer!β
βMister Elf is here!β
Yulius and Yua were passing by in the corridor and stopped upon finding Rimmer.
Theyβd gotten rather close because they kept meeting each other whenever Rimmer skipped the training and visited Roenn to play around. freew(e)bnove(l)
βWhat brought you here?β
The two children tilted their heads while looking up to Rimmer.
βIβmββ
βSir Rimmer.β
Sylvia was walking out from the end of the corridor when Rimmer was about to respond.
βAre you here because of Raon?β
βNo, thatβs not the case.β
Rimmer simply shook his head.
βI see.β
Sylvia bowed. Her eyes were showing a mixed emotion between relief and disappointment.
βI expected you to be more nervous.β
Rimmer smiled faintly while looking at Sylviaβs composed eyes.
βI thought you would be trembling from your worry about him.β
βIβm worried. Itβs only natural that Iβm worried about him because he was kidnapped recently.β
Sylvia quietly sighed.
βBut it doesnβt change anything even if I keep worrying about him, and I canβt hog him for myself forever. I just have to believe in Raon so that he wonβt be worried about me. Thatβs all I can do.β
She quietly closed her eyes before opening them again. The distant light sparkling from her eyes looked like polished rubies.
Rimmer smiled while meeting her eyes.
βSheβs changed.β
She used to beg Rimmer to take care of Raon when he used to be a trainee, yet she had gained a clear trust towards him although she was still worried about him.
Sylviaβs heart had grown up, just like Raonβs height.
βThey are the exact same in this aspect.β
She looked frail, but her eyes were similar to Glenn and Raon. No matter what people said about her, she was clearly a part of their family.
βDonβt worry about him too much.β
Rimmer smiled at Sylvia.
βHeβs not the type that is easily defeated. You mustβve heard that he even managed to beat up Garona and Cadis. We even took measures against kidnapping, so you can stay relieved.β
βI do feel relieved after hearing that.β
Sylvia nodded with a gentle smile.
βWhat brought you to the annex building if it wasnβt because of Raon.β
βAh, itβs because of those children.β
Rimmer lowered his finger to point at Yua and Yulius, who were staring blankly at them.
βIβd like to scout them into the Light Wind squad.β
βScout?β
βLight Wind squad?β
Yua tilted her head, and Yuliusβs eyes sparkled as he said the Light Wind squad.
βYes. Do you want to join the Light Wind squad where Raon, the one who saved you, belongs? What do you think? Do you like it?β
βWow! Iβm coming!β
βPlease let me join!β
Yua energetically put her hand up, and Yulius grabbed Rimmerβs sleeve and started shaking it.
βHuhuhu! Thatβs great. Letβs stamp a seal right away.β
Rimmer grabbed Yua and Yuliusβs hands tightly with an expression that made him look like a scammer in every aspect.
βP-please wait!β
Sylvia hurriedly interfered and separated Rimmer from the children.
βHe looks too suspicious.β
She was standing in his way before she knew it because Rimmerβs face looked like a gambling addict for a moment.
βWh-what are you planning to do with the children?β
βIβd like to ask for their help.β
Rimmer shrugged his shoulders while looking at Yua and Yulius.
βThe Ragged Saint is going to bring some children here soon.β
βThe saint will?β
βYes. Iβd like Yua and Yulius to help them because they have some serious scars in their hearts.β
His expression was bitter as he looked at Yulius and Yua.
βI see, but why are you asking them to join the Light Wind squadβ¦?β
βAh, I wasnβt lying about that.β
Rimmer caressed Yua and Yuliusβs hair with a grin on his face.
βBecause the Light Wind squad will be promoted into the Light Wind division as soon as Raon returns.β
* * *
* * *
Rumble!
A frightening bang could be heard inside the underground cavern where Robert's shadows were raised.
It was Derus Robert. He was stomping the ground with a red face. All he did was push the land with his foot, yet it had created a huge hole with no end in sight.
βHaaβ¦β
It looked like it wasnβt enough to quell his anger, since he clenched his fist. The red blood flowed from the back of his hand and dropped from his grasp into the hole.
βMy lord.β
When Derus was about to stomp once again, Regel appeared from the darkness and knelt.
βDid you finish the investigation?β
βYes.β
Regel nodded and raised his gaze. The red atmosphere swaying around Derusβs eyes revealed his murderous urge.
βHe could kill me with his eyes alone.β
It wasnβt strange for Derus to be so angry, as Loktan and the poison crew had disappeared along with the informants theyβd sentβand then there was the large number of recent damages they had taken.
In fact, he still managed to suppress his anger to a certain degree because he was Derus. Anyone else wouldβve already gone mad from anger.
βThe Black Towerβs members were at the mountain range instead of Raon.β
βThe Black Tower?β
βYes. They mustβve been trying to get the drake. The traces and corpse of the Black Commander have been confirmed.β
βHuhβ¦β
Derus laughed bitterly and dropped his gaze.
βSo are you telling me that they went on a war against the Black Tower instead of killing Raon Zieghart?β
βThat seems to be the case.β
Regelβs lips trembled as he nodded. Heβd been serving Derus for a long time, but he hadnβt experienced such an intense bloodlust in a long time.
βWhat about Raon Zieghart?β
βHe arrived late at the scene and finished off the exhausted Black Commander and Loktan. He saved the villagers and even took the drakeβs corpse with himβ¦β
βHaaaaaaβ¦β
Derus sighed deeply while looking up to the dark ceiling.
βKuhahahahaha!β
He started laughing like a madman while sweeping his hair up from his forehead with a bloody hand.
βI canβt even tell if heβs just lucky or if heβs managed to play with the whole world. I still canβt tell for sure when it comes to him.β
Derus Robert lowered his head. His eyes used to be brimming with anger and bloodlust, but they quickly turned icy cold.
βMy lord?β
βDonβt clash against Raon Zieghart for a while. Instead, you will gather information about him. Use the northern network to find out everything about himβfrom the moment of his birth until today.β
βUnderstood.β
Regel swallowed nervously and nodded.
βI wonβt underestimate you anymore.β
Derus smiled faintly and shook the blood flowing from the scar on his hand into the hole.
βIβll find out everything about you before I put an end to your life.β
* * *
Before returning to the Sephia company, Raon first went to the Rokan branch of the Black Market. He followed the same path as the one he was previously introduced to, and Denning Rose was waiting for him inside a small room.
βThank you for your trouble, andβ¦β
Denning Rose stood up from the seat and leaned forward. It was a polite bow that still retained her dignity.
βThank you for avenging Ferenzβs life.β
Raon had never heard that name before, but he could understand who she was talking about. It mustβve been the agent heβd met in the village, who managed to deliver the information about the Black Tower while the mana of darkness was killing him.
βHe should be able to rest in peace now.β
Even though she was speaking nonchalantly, Raon could feel her deep sorrow. The agent called Ferenz mustβve been her cherished subordinate.
βIβve only met him once and our encounter was short, but I have a deep respect for him.β
Raon closed his eyes and opened his mouth. He wasnβt simply saying it for courtesy. Using the Carbon Cultivation Technique to extend his life while the mana of darkness was creeping into him was such a painful task, that Raon wasnβt even sure whether he himself would be able to do it.
βIβm sorry about it, as it happened because of us.β
βI-Iβm sorry.β
Raon and Dorian lowered their heads.
βNo, he was simply doing his job according to the request. He should be satisfied since the villagers were saved as a result.β
Denning Rose smiled faintly, saying that he shouldnβt feel sorry about it. She was regaining her composure in no time, as expected of the successor of the Black Marketβs master.
βPlease sit for now.β
Raon followed her gesture and sat on the chair on her opposite side.
βWe are planning to protect Werthers Village for a while. Monsters are probably going to take the opportunity to attack the village since the drake that used to be the king of the mountain range is gone.β
βI see.β
Denning Rose seemed to have determined the same thing that Raon had.
βIβm so relieved to hear that.β
The Black Market was an organization of the lower class made to protect the people at the bottom of society. That mustβve been why she cared about the people before anything else.
Of course, they might obtain the right to circulate the mountain berries and chestnuts in return, but it was beneficial for both parties.
βDorian.β
Raon nodded while calling Dorianβs name.
βYes.β
Dorian understood his meaning and put his hand inside his belly pocket before taking out a basket and a box and placing them on the table.
βWhat are thoseβ¦?β
βThey are the products that I promised to bring. Andβ¦β
Raon smiled faintly and opened the lids of the basket and the box. The berry macarons and the berry pies that heβd received in Werthers Village could be seen.
βWeβve managed to protect them thanks to you and your agents.β
βI see.β
Denning Rose smiled and brought a piece of the pie in her mouth. Her eyes widened like a moon. Her face told him that she never knew it could be so delicious.
βI-itβs delicious. The crust is still crispy, and itβs brimming with the sweetness of the juice!β
βTry out the macarons now. They said they are new products that havenβt been revealed yet.β
βNew productsβ¦β
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the macarons because she was satisfied with the pie. She quickly moved her hand to take a bite of a macaron.
βTh-this is also delicious. No, this is actually even more to my taste. Macarons are too sweet nowadays, but this has a perfect harmony between the refreshing taste of the fruit juice and the softness of the crust, which is so much better than the extreme sweetness we usually find. Itβs even better than the ones made by patisseries from large cities like Cameloon and Rokanβ¦ Ugh!β
Denning Rose blushed upon noticing that Raon and Dorian were staring blankly at her.
βYou must love desserts.β
Raon smiled while looking at the trembling macaron in her hand.
βShe isnβt completely unapproachable.β
Raon had previously thought she was like an iron maiden because of how impeccable she was, but the way she described the dessert with a flushed expression made her look like a girl of her age.
The King of Essence also likes it. Let him taste oneβ¦
βYou stay out of this.β
Raon easily pushed Wrath away since he was clinging onto him to ask for some macarons.
βI-I like it a little.β
Denning Rose lowered her head and responded. Her earlobes had turned completely red.
βTh-the other successors from the Sephia company are also returning with their own results!β
She was clearly trying to change the subject, so Raon simply chuckled and moved on.
βDo you know what they brought?β
βYes, of course.β
Denning Rose nodded and placed the half-eaten macaron to the side. Her trembling eyes showed that she was suppressing her urge to finish eating it.
Th-there are some macarons left. The King of Essence also wantsβ¦
Raon figured that Wrath, who kept whining from the side, and Denning Rose, who couldnβt take her eyes off of the macaron, would make a perfect couple.
βThe third daughter, Palen Sephia, managed to acquire highest-grade claws, teeth, and a horn. The second son, Dialon Sephia, is apparently bringing an entire stuffed drake. Lastly, the first son, Jeser Sephiaβ¦β
Denning Rose looked at Dorian. She swallowed nervously and continued.
βIs bringing a drake, and a special one at that.β
βA special drake? Just like the one we killed?β
βYes. I heard the drake has a wind attribute. I didnβt hear exactly how big the drake from the Jamari mountain range was, but itβs such a big drake that Iβm not sure whether we can win or notβ¦β
βWhat size is it?β
βI heard itβs over twenty-five meters long. Itβs really rare to have such a huge drake.β
Raon and Dorian looked at each other, their lips curving into a smile upon hearing that.
βIs it twenty-five meters long?β
βTwenty-five meters, I seeβ¦β
βIs that it?β