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"Let's see what we have here."
Raon reviewed the message, leaving Wrath simmering with rage behind him.
[You have achieved a great feat].
[All skill scores increase by 30 points].
[The rank of the trait <Evil Eye of Wrath> increases].
[The rank of the trait <Focus> increases].
[The rank of the trait <Snow Flower Absorption> increases].
[The rank of the trait <Snow Flower Piercing Spear> increases].
Perhaps because he had scared away the Master of the Black Tower and defeated three Grand Masters by himself, his skill scores increased by 30, and the ranks of four traits rose at once. It was a reward worthy of his achievement.
-Why, why so much...
Wrath, who had barely managed to get up, dropped his head again upon seeing the content. But the messages were not over yet.
[The title <The Tongue that Mocks of the World> is upgraded to <The Tongue that Mocks Heaven and Earth>].
Raon's eyes widened as he saw the last message.
'This title...'
<The Tongue that Mocks of the World> was the title he had earned when he crushed the Theatrical Emperor in a war of words.
'Right. This was it.'
That title had the effect of causing slight mental confusion when conversing with higher-ranked opponents. It seemed that this skill had also worked against the Master of the Black Tower.
<The Tongue that Mocks Heaven and Earth> is a title awarded to those who defeat higher-ranked opponents solely with words, without the use of force. Skill: Causes mental confusion when conversing with higher-ranked opponents.
Snap. Raon snapped his fingers as he examined the content of <The Tongue that Mocks Heaven and Earth>.
'The content has changed.'
When it was The Tongue that Mocks of the World, it stated that it caused slight mental confusion, but now the word <slight> had been removed. The effect of the title had clearly become stronger.
'This will be very helpful.'
One cannot always overcome crises solely with strength. It was a valuable skill that could provide an escape route when a Transcendent Warrior suddenly appeared, like today.
-This, this isn’t right...
Wrath's lips trembled as he floated in the air.
'Hmm, I received quite a lot today...'
-That's not it!
He frowned and swung his round fist at the message.
-This tongue not only mocks heaven and earth, it mocks the very dimensions! Didn’t I tell you before!
Wrath's face turned red as he insisted on changing the title to 'The Tongue that Mocks Dimensions'.
'Haha...'
Raon laughed while watching the furious Wrath. It was refreshing to see the demon king shouting for him to get more credit for once.
"Raon."
As Raon nodded while watching Wrath huff, Rimmer approached with the most serious expression he had ever seen.
"Things went well today, but be careful from now on. There will be those who will not be influenced by your silver tongue."
Rimmer shook his head, saying it wouldn’t work on The Fallen or Derus.
"Remember, if you die, the other kids will also die."
"...I understand."
Raon bowed his head, recalling Rimmer's back as he protected him even while being overwhelmed by the immense rank of the Master of the Black Tower. Because Rimmer had shown sincerity, Raon responded with sincerity as well.
"Alright."
Rimmer gave Raon a light pat on the shoulder as if to say that was enough.
"By the way, you hit the jackpot."
He licked his lips while looking at the Changla Sword lying on the ground.
"The Changla Sword, a renowned sword from the continent, and a coveted artifact by the Master of the Black Tower."
Rimmer rubbed his hands, saying that just its name would fetch a high price.
"That's not all."
Raon shook his head while examining the swordsmanship manuals for the Holy Sword Technique and the Black Thunder Sword.
"Both are Transcendent swordsmanship techniques."
The Holy Sword Technique and the Black Thunder Sword were both Transcendent swordsmanship manuals with different principles. Raon decided to memorize them all before handing them over to Glenn, as they would be of great help in mastering the technique of the Ten Thousand Swords.
'However...'
The greatest reward was the experience gained from fighting the three Grand Masters. Although they were not at their peak, each one was an exceptional master, and the experience of fighting them would serve as a solid foundation to overcome the wall of Transcendence. As Raon recalled his duels with the White Demon Swordsman and the Demon, the Light Wind Division rushed to the observation platform.
"Division Leader!"
"Are you okay?"
"What happened here!"
"We, we felt an impossible aura here..."
The members of the Light Wind Division were soaked in sweat, probably having sensed the aura of the Master of the Black Tower.
"The Master of the Black Tower was here."
Rimmer let out a short sigh as he looked at the Light Wind Division.
"The, the Master of the Black Tower? Why did that monster suddenly..."
Burren's lips trembled in disbelief.
"Indeed. Only someone like the Master of the Black Tower could release such demonic energy."
Martha nodded, saying she finally understood.
"...Are you okay?"
Runaan's dim eyes shone with concern as she worried about Raon and Rimmer.
"Both are fine. He scared him away."
Rimmer smiled while pointing at Raon.
"Did, did the Division Leader?"
"How?"
Dorian and Krein were left speechless in disbelief. Others blinked with similar expressions.
"How did he do it?"
Rimmer smiled as he turned to look at Raon.
"With his tongue, of course."
He made a mouth shape with his hand and waved it as if to say it was obvious.
"That makes sense."
"The Division Leader's tongue is on par with the Head of House's swordsmanship."
"Beautiful tongue."
The Light Wind Division nodded calmly, saying they understood now.
"Is it really that impressive?"
Raon laughed at the practical acceptance of the Light Wind Division.
"It is indeed."
"We have never seen the Division Leader lose in a battle of words."
"There were even rumors that the Theatrical Emperor suffered internal injuries due to the Division Leader's tongue."
"To be honest, his mouth is scarier than his sword..."
The Light Wind Division waved their hands as if to ask why they were questioning something so obvious.
"I don’t lose when it comes to teasing either, but now I can’t keep up."
Rimmer murmured that he had nothing left to teach him and should give up.
-This king too!
Wrath quickly raised his hand in agreement.
-That guy should be sent to the celestial realm to cause internal strife among his own kind!
He pointed, saying Raon should go to the celestial realm, not the Demon Realm.
'Enough already.'
As Raon waved his hand to dismiss Wrath.
"Hm?"
Mark Goeten let out a low groan as he looked around the collapsed wall of the observation platform.
"Division Leader! Please come here!"
He pulled out countless bags filled with gold coins from between the walls, looking startled.
"Insane..."
"Urgh..."
"Was, was all of this hidden here?"
The jaws of the swordsmen of the Light Wind Division trembled as they watched the bags of gold coins pile up like a mountain.
"I'm rich now! Really disgustingly rich!"
Rimmer smiled as he tossed gold coins and jewels into the air.
"Not quite."
Raon shook his head as he collected all the jewels from Rimmer's hands.
"These gold coins are byproducts obtained during the mission. We must report this to the Head of House."
"Oh?"
Rimmer curved his lips while looking at Raon.
"Trying to win your grandfather's favor?"
He seemed to be enjoying himself despite being stripped of the gold coins.
"Think what you want."
"You should just become the Head of House already!"
"I have no such thoughts."
"Your innate personality is perfect for being the Head of House!"
"I won’t."
Raon shook his head and raised a finger.
"Wallet."
"Yes!"
As soon as he shouted "wallet," Dorian lunged and bowed his head.
"The wa-wallet is here!"
Dorian was left speechless as if he had really become a wallet.
"Put everything in this room inside."
"Understood!"
Dorian moved his hands with a silly smile, seemingly happy to fill his belly bag, but the other swordsmen of the Light Wind Division became solemn.
-Look at this!
Wrath frowned as he pointed at Dorian.
-You treat him less than a human, don’t you!
He snorted, saying that Raon really saw Dorian as just a simple wallet.
'Ah, unconsciously...'
Raon scratched his head. It seemed that, unknowingly, he had called Dorian a bag because Rimmer kept giving him orders.
-It's even scarier that it's unconscious.
Wrath's shoulders trembled.
-You were born not as a human, but as an angel! Your home is in the sky!
'...Let’s not use swear words.'
***
Rector was deep in meditation in the completely dark underground training ground. His entire body, which had been in a state of enlightenment without eating or sleeping as if he had forgotten time, slowly began to be tinged with blue light.
Rector’s face became increasingly gaunt, but his body filled with tense and elastic muscles as if recovering his prime.
Whoosh. However, the blue light that had risen to his chest finally faded like dying embers, unable to pass beyond Rector’s neck.
"Huu..."
Rector slowly opened his eyes and let out a sigh of regret.
"Not yet, it seems."
He clicked his tongue briefly and pulled on a nearby cord. Thump thump! A sound like drums resonated throughout the training ground, and moments later, the ceiling opened, revealing Mustan's face.
"Master!"
Mustan knelt and bowed before Rector.
"Congratulations on your great achievement!"
"What great achievement?"
Rector smiled faintly as he stood up.
"I've just caught a small clue."
He shook his shoulders and knees before ascending to the upper level where Mustan was.
"How is the situation in Hollam?"
Rector turned to Mustan as he closed the entrance to the underground training ground.
"It's going according to plan. I've heard that Lord Raon has captured Marang, the White Demon Swordsman, and the Greedy Demon."
Mustan immediately reported Raon's victory as if he had been waiting to do so.
"Raon alone?"
"Yes. Although it was one-on-one, according to reports, he defeated all three by himself."
He nodded vigorously as if he could hardly believe it himself.
"I see."
Rector smiled faintly as he recalled Raon's dominating aura on the battlefield.
'It seems he has grown again.'
Even if it was one against one, defeating three Grand Masters consecutively meant that Raon had become stronger than before. It seemed he might reach Transcendence in the not-so-distant future.
"The information spread smoothly, right?"
"Yes. It will appear to have been released from the Greedy Demon’s side. Even the Black Market won’t know we spread it."
Mustan waved his hand, saying there was no need to worry.
"What about the White Demon Swordsman?"
"He died on the spot."
"Perfect."
Rector stroked the hilt of his sword and rubbed his chin. The White Demon Swordsman had refused to acknowledge him as the leader of the Alliance and had attempted to split the Holy Sword Alliance in half, so Rector had used the promise of a swordsmanship manual as bait, and it had worked perfectly.
'This is the best possible outcome.'
Raon had gained experience fighting Grand Masters, obtained artifacts and swordsmanship manuals, and even eliminated the White Demon Swordsman who had been hindering the Alliance’s operations. It was a perfect result.
"Good job."
Rector smiled as he grabbed Mustan's shoulder.
"Um... There’s something else I haven’t told you yet."
Mustan moistened his dry lips before continuing.
"I heard that the Master of the Black Tower appeared in Hollam."
"What?"
Rector's eyes widened.
"So, Raon..."
"Is alive and well. In that place..."
Mustan let out a heavy sigh and recounted the incident involving the Master of the Black Tower's descent.
"Kuhahaha!"
Rector burst into laughter while holding his forehead.
"Are you saying he scared away the Master of the Black Tower with words? I was wondering where Edgar's silver tongue had gone, and there it is."
He nodded emphatically, as if proud of his grandson.
"This is no laughing matter. Now even the Master of the Black Tower will come after Lord Raon..."
Mustan gulped, the concern for Raon evident in his voice.
"The Fallen, Derus, the Leader of the White Blood Religion, and now the Master of the Black Tower. It’s like walking on thin ice."
"Is that why we are making our move, right?"
Rector revealed a calm expression as he told Mustan not to worry.
"Don’t worry. I will protect that boy even if it costs me my life."
***
After completely destroying the arena in Hollam, Raon and the Light Wind Division returned to Zieghart.
"Welcome back."
External Commander Illiune bowed his head in respect. He showed deference to Raon’s position as a direct lineage member and Division Leader. The swordsmen on the castle walls also gave a solemn salute with their swords.
"Thank you."
After returning the salute to Illiune and the swordsmen, Raon walked down the main road leading to the main building.
"Did you hear? They say he defeated three Grand Masters by himself."
"And it was the White Demon Swordsman, the Greedy Demon, and Marang, no less."
"It’s insane. His skills improve every time we see him."
"Don’t you think he will reach Transcendence soon?"
"Then Zieghart would have four Transcendent Warriors? That would make us the strongest in the continent!"
With his strong martial prowess and status as a direct lineage member, there was no one left to speak ill of him or envy him as before. All the swordsmen bowed their heads, their gazes filled with respect and admiration.
'My mother would have liked to see this.'
Feeling a small sense of pride, Raon entered the Lord's Mansion. The door to the audience chamber was already open, and the executives waited in front of the columns.
"We salute the Head of House!"
Raon walked down the central red carpet and knelt before Glenn.
"We salute the Head of House!"
The Light Wind Division bowed their heads in unison.
"Stand up."
"Yes."
Raon bowed his head once more before standing up.
"Ahem! I've heard that you took down Hollam. What happened?"
Glenn tilted his head with a dry look, as if urging Raon to speak.
"Yes. There..."
Raon explained everything that happened in Hollam to Glenn and the executives. Every time Raon's feats were mentioned, Glenn shrugged and shook his legs.
"Three Grand Masters by yourself? I can only say it's insane..."
"The Light Wind Division is also extraordinary. They repelled the forces of the Greedy Demon, the Holy Sword Alliance, and the Black Tower by themselves."
"And to think there were no casualties..."
"It means that not only their martial prowess but also their planning and execution were perfect."
"With the experience they’ve gained, there are no longer any weak points."
The executives sighed in admiration at the achievements of Raon and the Light Wind Division.
"These are the spoils obtained from Hollam."
With a gesture from Raon, Dorian took out the treasures obtained from Hollam from his belly bag. There were so many gold coins and jewels collected from the Greedy Demon that they piled up almost to the level of the dais.
"My goodness..."
"They said the wealth of the Greedy Demon reached the heavens..."
"And those swordsmanship manuals are said to be of the highest grade!"
"Even the Changla Sword..."
"With so much, how should we reward them?"
The executives were left speechless, their eyes wide open at the overwhelming amount of spoils.
"Ahem!"
Glenn's face turned red as he coughed repeatedly.
'Did he want to keep receiving my teachings?'
He had told his grandson to achieve merits if he wanted more sword training, and the boy had returned with achievements that no one could dispute. Thinking about training with Raon again, an irrepressible smile spread across Glenn's face.
"Ahem."
Glenn forced the corners of his mouth down as they threatened to rise, and licked his lips.
"With so much, I have no choice but to acknowledge it. Well, is there any reward you desire?"
"I..."
Raon slowly raised his gaze.
'Yes. Say you want to learn from me.'
Glenn nodded, meeting Raon's expectant gaze.
'Hurry up and say it... Huh?'
However, his grandson's gaze was not directed at him, but rather to the right.
"I would like to fight against the Master of the Central Martial Palace."
Raon's eyes burned with passion as he looked not at Glenn but at Karoon, who was standing silently.
"What!"
Glenn's benevolent eyes turned crimson as they shot towards Karoon.
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