TSMRG 05

TSMRG

Posted by Aashi, Released on September 3, 2025

Chapter 5

Reincarnated as the Ultimate Swordsmanship Genius

“Everyone, nothing unusual happen, right?”

“Yes, sir. How did the hunt go?”

“Hehe. Well, take a look at this!”

Grrr!

A small wolf, still alive, was struggling in Uncle Brion’s hands.

Then Father, Kabel, began boasting with a bright expression.

“How’s that, Ruin? Even if it’s smaller than last time, isn’t it pretty good? Today, your old man showed off a bit.”

“Give me a break. If it weren’t for the trap I set, you wouldn’t have caught a wolf, not even a pheasant…”

“Nonsense. Who lured the creature into the trap?”

“Hah, stepping on a branch to make the mother escape and now you’ve got more to say, huh?”

“Well, that’s…”

Ruin couldn’t help but smile faintly at the bickering between Kabel and Brion.

‘Somehow, he even managed to convince Mother.’

The last time Kabel had forcibly taken Ruin hunting, he had initially appeared confident, but the moment he faced Daisy, he crumbled like sand.

But through relentless effort and persistence…

‘Fine. But only if I go with Brion.’

Kabel eventually got Mother’s permission through his close friend Brion.

Thanks to this, Ruin got the chance to join the hunt with Uncle Brion once a month—something he deeply desired.

‘Anyway, the two of them will be focused on hunting, and I can dedicate myself to training during that time.’

That had been the plan—until…

“Ruin, Ruin.”

A soft, chatty voice of a young girl made him close his eyes slightly.

‘Ah, this is an entirely unexpected complication…’

Hearing that Kabel was bringing his son to the hunt, Uncle Brion also brought his precious daughter, Silvia.

“Look at that! Wow, I’m seeing a wolf in real life for the first time!”

Silvia’s eyes sparkled as she spoke like an ordinary country child. She continued talking to Ruin.

“Ruin, the wolf you caught with Uncle Kabel last time, wasn’t it much bigger than this one? This one’s definitely a cub. A fully grown wolf must be at least ten times bigger, right? Wow, that would be huge! Just imagining it is scary.”

And for some reason, this girl kept talking without pause.

“It wasn’t that big. Only about twice as big.”

“Really? But was it tasty? I wanted to go too, but my mom didn’t let me, so Dad went alone. Ruin, have you eaten wolf meat before? I tried it last year—it was really delicious. So are we eating this today too? Ah, but I really want to try wild boar barbecue… I’ve never eaten that before.”

Ruin let out a small sigh and tried his best to avoid the conversation.

“Silvia, Dad and Uncle must be tired after the hunt. Let’s help them quickly.”

“Hmm? Oh, yes. Right. As expected, Ruin…”

Though Silvia was a couple of years older than Ruin, she naturally followed his lead.

It made sense. With all his experiences and memories as 1872, handling a young girl like this was easy for Ruin.

His father Kabel and Brion were similar in this regard.

“Thank you all for your hard work. Here, let us carry this.”

Ruin quickly approached and took the burdens from them, earning smiles and praise.

“Oh, thank you, son.”
“Wow, Ruin has really grown. Must take after Daisy, so no flaws.”
“Ha, nonsense. He takes after me.”
“Eh, my friend, you really should have some conscience.”

Ruin smiled faintly at their bickering and spoke again.

“I think I resemble both my father and mother equally.”

“See, Ruin says the same thing.”

“Hmm, he’s no ordinary kid. I wish I could adopt him.”

Brion, muttering with admiration, glanced at his daughter and added:

“No, no need to adopt him. He can be a son-in-law instead. Silvia, what would you think if you married Ruin someday?”

“Eh… huh?”

Silvia blushed instantly. Despite her young age, she seemed to understand marriage vaguely. Kabel chuckled.

“Why bring that up suddenly? Silvia’s surprised, aren’t you?”
“Oh, it was just a joke.”

Brion laughed and then turned to Ruin:

“But Ruin, what about you? Would you consider being my son-in-law?”

“I’ll follow my parents’ decision, I think.”

“No, that won’t do. Absolutely not!”

Kabel teased him in response, while Brion held Silvia and muttered:

“Ha, it’s a waste for our daughter. We’ll decline here.”

Brion then asked his daughter brightly:

“Silvia, did you have fun playing with Ruin?”

“Yes.”

Thus ended the lighthearted conversation, wrapping up the day’s hunt.

“Darling, look at this. We caught plenty today. How’s that?”

“Oh, Brion’s hunting skills are amazing.”

“Huh? No, dear. You’re mistaken. I caught these, not Brion. Me.”

“Alright, alright.”

Daisy brushed off Kabel’s words and looked at Ruin:

“How about you, Ruin? Did you enjoy the hunt?”

“Yes, it was fun.”

Ruin nodded faintly with a smile.

“Always be careful and avoid getting hurt.”

“Yes.”

Daisy smiled brightly in response.

“Good. You two, go wash up. Dinner will be ready soon.”

Ruin and Kabel left to clean up. Later, Ruin muttered quietly while washing himself.

“Damn it… there’s not enough time.”

Silvia’s unexpected presence had disrupted his complete focus on <Cheon-ui Mubong> training. He could have progressed much faster if he had uninterrupted time…

‘Alright. I’ll make time somehow next time.’

He made a resolute determination.

The next month came.

“Ruin, Ruin!”

At the hunting ground, Silvia greeted Ruin with a bright smile. But he stopped her.

“Silvia, wait a moment.”
“Huh?”

With a firm tone, he prevented her from acting rashly and spoke as he saw Kabel and Brion disappear:

“I heard strange sounds nearby. I’ll check it out.”

“What? Now?”
“Yes, just in case. Stay here, Silvia.”
“But it could be dangerous if you go alone.”
“I’ll be fine. Just for a moment.”

Silvia showed a firecracker in her hand. Ruin shook his head.

“No need. Wait here. Thirty minutes to an hour should suffice.”

It was short, but better than nothing. If he used excuses like this, he could slowly extend his training time.

The usual hunt took 4–5 hours. If all went well, he could get 3–4 hours of focused <Cheon-ui Mubong> training.

Step, step.

“R-Ruin.”
“Later.”

Ruin reassured Silvia, then entered the bushes toward the spot he had scouted.

Trickle, trickle.

A quiet stream ran through an undisturbed area. Ruin climbed onto a prepared rock, closed his eyes, and began quietly stamping the ground—sending sound and receiving its echo. He had to merge this into <Cheon-ui Mubong>.

‘I will achieve 2 stars.’

Ruin devoted all his secured time to <Cheon-ui Mubong> training. Each hunt with his father allowed him to absorb the energy of nature, preparing for the next step. Silvia occasionally joined him, but thankfully, she did not question or interfere.

After roughly two more years of repetition…

Flash.

Ruin, sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes. Multicolored light radiated from them, and the surrounding energy shifted noticeably.

“…Done.”

A sound rang in his ears: Ding.

Special Ability <Cheon-ui Mubong> has leveled up.

All comprehension slightly increased.
Body slightly stronger.
Mind slightly clearer.
Body-mind connection strengthened.

Special Ability <Simshin Illyeo> has leveled up.

Ruin whispered quietly:

“Status window.”

A translucent hologram appeared:

[Unique]

???
Cheon-ui Mubong (2 stars)

[Special]

Simshin Illyeo (2 stars)

Except for the unknown first slot, both had grown. Ruin smiled faintly at the new sensations in his body.

‘I can sense everything within at least twenty meters.’

Enjoying the enhanced perception, he soon frowned.

‘What’s this?’

An unpleasant energy appeared in his senses. A massive entity was charging in a direction—and towards…

‘Silvia?’

Silvia should have been safely at the base camp, waiting.

“Damn it!”

Ruin immediately ran toward the danger. Though untrained in martial arts or magic, the 2-star <Cheon-ui Mubong> allowed him to move faster than most adult men.

Crack!

He reached the location quickly.

“Ahhhh!”

Silvia screamed, and a monstrous creature roared.

“Good, not too late… an ogre?”

Ruin froze briefly, then leapt toward Silvia.

Thud!

“Silvia, are you okay?”
“R-Ruin… I… I’m okay… waaah.”

Tears streamed down her face. Ruin exhaled in relief.

‘Not bad… humans usually freeze under such fear.’

Ruin activated <Cheon-ui Mubong>, sending calming energy into her body.

“Don’t worry, Silvia. Nothing will happen.”

The ogre roared again. Ruin scowled.

“Shut up, you oversized green monster.”

Silvia laughed through tears, calming down.

“Silvia, want to make a promise?”
“A promise?”
“Yes. When I count to three, run to our original spot.”
“Run alone? What about you?”
“I’ll deal with the monster.”
“No! Ruin, it’s dangerous. I’m scared.”

Ruin’s voice became firm:

“Silvia! Listen carefully. You must follow my instructions now.”
“….”
“If you keep this promise, I’ll ask Dad and Uncle to make wild boar barbecue for you.”
“B-BBQ?”
“Yes, remember you wanted it.”

Silvia’s eyes regained calm.

“R-Really promise?”
“Of course.”
“…Alright. I’ll run.”

“One, two… three!”

Patatata!

Silvia dashed toward the base camp as the ogre pursued.

Thud!

“Where do you think you’re going? You’re facing me!” Ruin blocked the ogre’s path with a sly smile.

“Time to stretch a bit,” he muttered.

Seven years had passed since he reincarnated as Ruin, the child body of the legendary shadow 1872. He had enjoyed peace but was itching to move.

The confused ogre stared at the small figure blocking its path. Ruin smiled wryly:

“Why complain about my size? I’d grow faster if I could, but this is my best now.”

He glanced into the bushes—Silvia had safely vanished.