The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman

round to the sides while kneeling at the center of the audience chamber.
Every single squad leader and division leader in the house were gathered in the room.
Glenn must’ve summoned them.

“That’s crazy…”

“I-It was true.”

“An eighteen-year-old Master…”

“I thought it was obviously bullshit.”

The division leaders’ eyes were trembling violently, like reeds under the wind, as they noticed Raon’s prowess.

“Hmm.”

“Kuh!”

Karoon and Balder bit their lips in order to pretend composure, but they couldn’t hide their trembling lips.

However, one person was different from the rest.

Glenn was sitting on the golden throne on the platform with a void and cold-hearted expression on his face—like he was bored.

Raon frowned while looking up to meet Glenn’s gaze.

‘Did he really give me the elixirs?’

He started doubting what Federick had told him because of how emotionless Glenn’s eyes were.

“Raon Zieghart.”

“Yes.”

Glenn called his name, and Raon lowered his head while sitting on his knees.

“I heard you were the center of this mission this time.
Tell me what happened with your own mouth.”

“Understood.”

Raon closed his eyes before opening them again as he stood up.

“Once we arrived at House Yonaan and finished the preparations to move to Retran, Temas came to visit…”

Since many people were listening to his story, adding exaggeration could come back to bite at him.
He told him exactly what happened during the mission without including anything extra.

“…That’s how we finished treating Lady Encia and returned to the house.”

“Everything he said is true.”

Sheryl nodded in agreement, and the division leaders and the squad leaders had their eyes even wider than their mouths.

“Huh, three Masters from Eden? I’m honestly not confident I could have defeated them myself…”

“I’m astonished that he managed to win against the Black Winged Demon and the Red Wolf Demon when they were cooperating with each other.”

“A real monster has been born from our house.”

“I can feel that he’s already past the beginner’s level.
He’s pretty much already at the novice level.
How did he erase the stagnation period?”

“His spirit is astonishing, and his aura blade is powerful enough to make shivers run down the spine.
It won’t take long until his name echoed throughout the continent.”

Challenging and admiring gazes were directed at him from the division leaders, who were surprised by his prowess.

“He managed to discover Temas’s weakness and prepared for the surprise attack.
His mind is also extraordinary.”

“He’s different from the muscleheads who only follow their instincts.
He has the composure to perfectly grasp a situation before making his move.”

“Not just prowess, but his mind is also surprising for an eighteen-year-old.
I should’ve brought him to my side.”

While some swordsmen were admiring his ability to discern, plan, and prepare…

“Damn it.”

“Why is there someone like him now…”

“Shit.”

“The collaterals are going to rampage around in happiness now.”

Others were silently swearing, glaring fiercely at him.

“Good job, everyone.”

Glenn examined all the swordsmen who’d returned from the mission one after the other, before nodding.

Although he said, ‘good job’, his expression was still extremely cold.
Except for the fact that the corners of his mouth were unnoticeably twitching, he almost looked like he was at a funeral.

“I acknowledge your accomplishment of completing the mission despite multiple unexpected disturbances during the mission, and I shall reward you accordingly.”

The direct lines glared fiercely at him as Glenn declared he would reward him while somewhat complimenting him.
However, no one tried to confront him.

‘Those gazes can be called cute.’

Raon easily took on their gazes and smiled.
Such gazes had no effect on him anymore.

“In that case.”

Sheryl glanced back and stepped aside.

“Heavenly Blade division leader?”

“This mission has been my job all along.
I can’t accept a reward for having done my job.”

She pointed ahead while murmuring, ‘it’s your turn’.

“Me, either.”

Ekan followed Sheryl to the left.

“Raon Zieghart, come up.”

“Yes.”

Raon followed Glenn’s dignified voice and went onto the platform.
Glenn looked bigger each time he went up a stair.
He used to be as big as a boulder, but he eventually looked like a great mountain at the end of the sky.

‘I still can’t see it….’

Even though he’d become a Master, he was still incapable of even estimating Glenn’s prowess.
His power must’ve been literally beyond the sky.

“Your judgment allowed you to predict the enemy’s movement before making your move, and your courage allowed you to confront a powerful opponent without running away.
The mixture of those two aspects resulted in this overwhelming accomplishment, and you even brought fame to the house by becoming a Master at eighteen years of age.
Everything was excellent.”

Once Glenn voiced the word ‘excellent’ to compliment him, the gazes coming from the direct lines became as fierce as ferocious beasts in front of an enemy.

“I’ll reward the Light Wind’s vice-squad leader, Raon Zieghart, with a golden tablet and the right to enter the Treasure Repository.”

‘Treasure Repository?’

The Treasure Repository was the head of house’s treasure warehouse, where Zieghart’s riches were saved.
The library Glenn opened for him sometimes was also from the Treasure Repository.
Raon unconsciously clenched his fist, realizing that he would be able to enter that place.

“My lord.”

Balder Zieghart raised his hand, standing right under the platform.

“I agree that the Light Wind’s vice-squad leader brought excellent results, but I believe the Treasure Repository is too much of a reward.
Since no one has been rewarded with a golden tablet in the past ten years, the tablet alone should be enough.”

“Hmm, I also think that the access to the Treasure Depository is an excessive reward compared to his accomplishment.”

“I think you should pick one of those two…”

The direct line and collateral division leaders agreed with Balder, trying to form a public opinion.

“His accomplishment completely deserves the access to the Treasure Depository in addition to the tablet.”

“I know, right? He has slain three demons of Eden!”

“He even made Zieghart’s name echo throughout the continent by becoming the continent’s youngest Master.”

Some division and squad leaders tried to defend him, but their voices weren’t loud enough because they were fewer in number.

“Huhu.”

Considering the fact that Karoon’s mouth was curving into a smile, the direct line must’ve been trying to create a messy situation where different opinions collided.

“……”

Glenn wasn’t moving, resting his chin on his hands.
Raon couldn’t tell whether he was thinking or simply didn’t care about the situation, but he felt like Glenn’s eyes were telling him to convince them on his own.

‘I knew it.’

He briefly clicked his tongue.
He obviously knew that the direct lines would react in such a way, since stopping him from getting the rewards was worth risking Glenn’s punishment for them.

That was why he didn’t mention one of his biggest accomplishments on purpose.

“Ah, there’s one thing I forgot to mention.”

Raon turned around and raised a finger.

“What would have you gotten from House Yonaan? An artifact?”

“One artifact wouldn’t be a big deal…”

“Pre-exclusive contract.”

Once the division leaders heard the words ‘pre-exclusive contract’, their eyes started wavering like a sailboat in a storming ocean.

“I’ve acquired the pre-exclusive rights to buy the unique rank artifacts produced in House Yonaan before anyone else.”

“Gasp!”

“Uhh?”

“That’s crazy, a pre-exclusive right?”

“S-Seriously?”

The leaders who were defending him, and even the direct lines who were against him, turned pale with shock.

“Yes.
The envoy from House Yonaan will soon arrive for trade.
You should be able to confirm when that happens.”

Raon raised his chin and looked down on the direct lines.
His clear red eyes were crushing their jealous gazes.

“Does anyone still believe that those rewards are excessive?”

“Ugh…”

“Uhh!”

“Damn it…”

Naturally, no one raised their hand or stepped up.

“Puhahaha! Serves you right!”

Rimmer’s laughter pierced through the heavy atmosphere from the end of the line and reached the ceiling.

“I see.”

Raon turned around and examined Glenn.
His expression remained the same, probably because he already knew about the contract.
The increased amount of twitching around his mouth was the only change that existed.

‘It’s a bit irritating.’

Raon wanted to destroy that iron mask he was wearing at all costs.

‘I have no choice.’

It was a bit embarrassing, but he decided to use the secret weapon Federick had taught him.

“Raon Zieghart, step forward.”

“Yes!”

He nodded, then went in front of the throne.

“Since you’ve brilliantly accomplished the mission, I’ll reward you with the golden tablet and one-time access to the Treasure Repository… ugh!”

The moment Glenn stepped up in order to give him the golden tablet, Raon smiled brightly, just like he did when Federick asked him to show him his smile.

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