The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman

was too old to change that now.

However, he could see the light.

If it was Raon, he thought he would one day change the house.
After all, he knew about the unfair treatment collaterals received despite being born as a member of the direct line.

“My lord, the Sword Duel has ended!”

The ringmaster knelt under the platform and bowed.
Everyone in the training ground looked at Glenn.

“Hmm!”

Glenn stood.
It was time to celebrate the victor, although he needed to take care of the cheater that interfered with the noble fight first.

 

Whir!

 

Glenn’s threatening gaze was directed at Balder, sitting at the west.

 

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Reaper Scans

[Translator – Kyangi]

[Proofreader – Harley]

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Raon walked up to the platform along with the ringmaster, who was supporting the unconscious Raden.

‘He looks scary.’

Glenn was even more expressionless than usual.
It seemed he was displeased with the current situation, as a frightening atmosphere was surrounding him.

‘Is it because of my victory, or…’

He was already aware of the fact that Glenn disliked him.
However, he would never fail to reward a merit or let a fault go unpunished.

Even if he was displeased with his victory, he shouldn’t have been petty enough to plainly act frightening.

 

Rumble!

 

Glenn stood up on the platform, and the training ground’s atmosphere grew extremely dry.
It felt like he was in a library, as not a single sound could be heard.

“Raon Zieghart has won today’s Sword Duel.”

“Woaaah!”

The trainees shouted even louder as Glenn declared it, although most of the direct lines and collaterals remained silent while watching them.

“I’m going to reveal the condition Raon Zieghart had in this Sword Duel.”

The condition set by each swordsman during a Sword Duel was revealed after the match.
People grew silent, looking forward to hearing the condition.

“Raon Zieghart wanted Raden to kneel down and apologize to Sylvia and the annex building’s maids for the problems he has caused in the annex building.
He also wanted the True Martial Palace to never interfere with the annex building.”

“Uh…”

“Hmm…”

People remained speechless as they stared at Raon.

“Was that the condition?”

“An apology?”

“Huh? An apology to the maids”

The usual condition of a Sword Duel was everything the opponent possessed.

Since it was a battle of pride, it would usually be the opponent’s wealth, their best weapon, or breaking their arms or energy center.

However, Raon only wanted an apology, and not one directed at him on top of it.
He just wanted an apology to his mother and worthless maids.

People were shocked, as it was their first time hearing such a condition.
They could only stare at Raon dumbfounded.

“Apology in a Sword Duel? He is a fool.”

“I know right? He is just like Sylvia.”

Direct lines and powerful collaterals laughed at him.

“……”

The vassal families didn’t say anything.

“Raon Zieghart, huh…?”

Powerless collaterals that were ousted from the center, and the swordsmen from the outside that had been weak from the beginning, engraved Raon’s name deep into their minds.

“Since the Sword Duel is over, that condition shall be fulfilled.”

“Keuh!”

Glenn flicked his finger and Raden, who was lying flat on the ground, coughed up blood and opened his eyes.

“Wh-where am I? Argh! Wh-why am I here…?”

Since his teeth were broken, Raden was helplessly lisping.

“Sylvia and the maids from the annex buildings shall step forward.”

Sylvia, Helen, and the maids stood up straight upon hearing Glenn’s order.
They were just standing there, trying to read the atmosphere.

“Come down to the training ground.”

“Ah, yes!”

Sylvia nodded.
She led the maids to the training ground.

“Ah…”

“H-how did this happen?”

“My lady, I’m too nervous to walk.”

Since they weren’t used to being the center of attention, they were nervous as they hesitantly walked up to the platform.

Raon turned around to meet Sylvia, Helen, and the maids’ eyes.
He told them with his eyes that everything was okay, so they could proudly walk up.

“Hmm…”

“Everyone calm down.
We didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Yes, my lady.”

It seemed his gaze had an effect, since Sylvia and the maids started walking more naturally.
They stood next to Raon and bowed at Glenn.

“We have arrived.”

Glenn nodded and looked down on Raden, who was still out of his mind.

“Raden Zieghart.”

“Eh? Ah, yes!”

“The Sword Duel has ended with your loss.”

“Ah, aah…”

Raden, who finally realized his defeat, trembled.

“Raden Zieghart, respect the condition of the Sword Duel.
Kneel down and apologize to Sylvia and the maids.”

“G-grandfather!”

Raden violently shook his head and knelt towards Glenn instead of Sylvia.

“I-I’m a member of the direct line with a swordsman’s qualification.
How can you ask me to kneel down to maids that aren’t even collaterals?

“You are the one who made that promise.
Since you lose the Sword Duel, you have to keep your promise.”

“Grandfather, I-I…”

“We are at an official event.
Call me your lord.”

“M-my lord! Please forgive me! I can win next ti…”

“You shouldn’t be begging forgiveness to me, but to them.
Keep your word as a member of Zieghart’s direct line, Raden Zieghart.”

Glenn frowned.
The coarse atmosphere became even more dreary.
Goosebumps appeared on his forearm, as if a storm were about to break.

“Ugh…”

Raden’s whole body trembled, weighed down by his pressure.
He looked at his father, Balder, but he also shook his head.

‘D-damn it! Damn it!’

He swore on the inside.
It was all Raon’s fault.
That son of a bitch had messed everything up.

‘I’m going to kill you, no matter what! Even if I have to give up everything, I’ll ki… ugh!’

His hair stood on end upon seeing Raon as he was standing up.
His heart was pounding too heavily, to the point that he couldn’t meet his eyes.

“Keuh…”

His entire body hurt from getting beaten up by him.
His lungs were shrinking so much that he couldn’t breathe, and he was too scared to look into his eyes.

‘F-fear? Am I really afraid of a guy like him?’

That was the only possibility.

“Argh!”

He raised his head because he couldn’t admit that fact, but his stomach became upset and he wanted to throw up as soon as he met Raon’s eyes.

It was a natural outcome since the martial arts he had learned throughout his entire life was defeated, and he was beaten up countless times even after losing in terms of power.

“Go.
Go and kneel down before them.”

“Ugh…”

Because of the gaze closer and more frightening than Glenn, Raden walked up to Sylvia without saying anything back.

‘I’m going to kill you all no matter what.’

Even though he couldn’t look straight at Raon’s eyes, he bit his lip with the determination of killing them.

“I-I’m sorry.
I apologize.”

He lowered his head enough to hide the fact that he was gritting his teeth.

“……”

“Ah…”

Sylvia didn’t say anything, and the maids awkwardly bowed back.

“You don’t need to lower your heads.”

Raon surrounded the maids with the aura from the Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation.
The color returned to the maids’ pale faces.

“Ah…”

“Raon.”

“Sir R-Raon.”

“We are getting an apology today.”

Raon calmed Sylvia and the maids, then walked up to Raden.

“Do it over, Raden Zieghart.”

“Wh-what?”

“The condition was to kneel down and apologize.
Kneel down and lower your head.”

“Are you seriously not in your right mind? After this, I’m…”

“Do it again.”

“Keuh!”

Raon’s voice became deeper, and Raden started trembling.
The fear of Raon was carved into his body.

“Ugh…”

Raden looked around, but nobody could help him.
It felt like Glenn’s frightening gaze was urging him to continue.

“Ah…”

Raden bit his lip with his few remaining teeth and knelt.

“I-I’m sorry.”

“Tell them what you did wrong.
I’m sure I taught you what it was.”

He was right.
He told him what the problem was each time he beat him up with his fist and sword.
Since it hurt too much, he remembered every single one.

“I-I sent a fake letter, trampled on flowers, spat on her hand, struck the maid’s cheek, k-kicked her with my foot.
I-I one-sidedly picked a fight with the annex building.
I-I’m sor…keuh.”

Because his pride was hurt while being suppressed by fear in his injured state, he fainted once again.

“It’s alright.”

Raon smiled at the maids, whose faces were blue with worry.

“I’ll make sure nobody can mess with the annex building, so don’t worry.”

“Sniff…”

“Sniff!”

The maids finally burst into tears.

“Raon…”

Sylvia bit her lip and grabbed Raon’s hand tightly.

“My lord, there’s still more to the condition.
I want you to confirm it personally.”

“Of course.
But before that…”

Glenn’s frightening gaze was directed at Balder.

“I need to take care of the person who interfered with the noble Sword Duel.”

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