Swordmaster’s Youngest Son Novel 2026

## Chapter 898

Jin’s eyes narrowed. A single bead of blood ran down his cheek.

If this was the Anne of the past, it would be unimaginable for her to inflict such a wound on the current Jin. The same went for the time she embraced the power of chaos.

“Eh?”

Jin was so bewildered that he couldn’t speak at first. Anne, with a smile on her face as she stood up, emitted a different kind of madness than the Anne of the past.

In other words, it was a calm madness, typical of a villain.

[Hey, what’s going on over there again?]

Murakan, who had just kicked Siker, looked surprised as he looked at Jin and Anne.

‘What, what is that human…? How in the hell is this happening?’

Even Siker, who had considered Anne as nothing more than a hostage, opened his eyes in shock. The strange energy emanating from Anne at this moment was undoubtedly overwhelming the demonic energy of his own Demon King.

“It seems you’re quite surprised, younger one.”

Jin quickly grasped the situation.

‘I don’t think Tilias and Misol would have done something so superficial if they had known about this. It seems there’s something more that Visepps doesn’t know.’

Visepps had only learned the fact that Ragal had secured the siblings through a spy, so it was entirely possible.

“It’s one of the most unexpected things lately, Anne. I’ve always thought you were just stupid, so I never imagined you could pull off a performance like this.”

“Oh, yes. I was quite stupid back then… That’s why I couldn’t destroy you when you were young. I regret that part. If I had been as smart as you, I wouldn’t have ended up like this. You would be fine as you are, and I wouldn’t have lived like a vulture and gone to hell.”

“Well, I thought maybe you would have regretted it a little, but it seems you haven’t come to your senses yet.”

“Haha, I’m in a clearer state of mind than ever.”

With Anne’s left hand, white energy gathered to form a new sword. When she was a Flagbearer of the Runcandel, Anne had used a pair of swords.

‘I couldn’t sense any energy when I approached Anne… Maybe it’s because she’s forming weapons like this.’

You could hide your intent to kill in some ways, but you couldn’t hide the energy of the sword hidden in your hand from martial artists like Jin.

‘Also, that energy, though strange, is clearly mana.’

While Jin was one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the world when it came to magic, he had never heard of magic related to the ‘creation’ of objects, such as a weapon.

Of course, shaping the form of a sword with energy, like aura or mana, was entirely possible, but the mana Anne had just released replicated the texture of ancient eternal steel.

Judging by the form of the magic, it wasn’t even a summoning spell. Anne had literally created a weapon with her mana.

Perhaps it could be called ‘creation’ magic, and it was undoubtedly a skill she received from Lokia.

“I guess we’ll have to see about that. So, have you returned from hell only to be a presence that barely concerns me? You still don’t have confidence in defeating me. How pathetic.”

“Well, I can face reality a little now. I’ve become stronger, but how can I kill you alone? Even if I’ve become stronger, Anne Runcandel is still Anne Runcandel.”

“Don’t use the name Runcandel from now on. I’m warning you as the young patriarch of the clan, so you’d better take it seriously.”

“Haha, are you trying to scratch my guts now that you’ve become the young patriarch? Well, you’ve succeeded. I go crazy just thinking about it. I never even dreamed of that position. Anyway, I can’t use the name Runcandel anymore because I’m scared. Well, it’s fine since I’ve gained a new surname.”

“A new surname?”

“It’s the surname of the one who made me like this. Well, to be precise, thanks to my awakening… I realized my true name because of that.”

Suddenly, Jin recalled a conversation he had with Dante in the past, about what he had heard from Padler after the end of the evil god’s war. They had talked about Qwaul.

-He’s a great genius. However, I’m a little worried.

-That’s because he’s also a descendant of Ganesto, like the evil god?

-Yes, if Sir Padler’s last words are true, then Dr. Qwaul could also become one of Ganesto’s pawns someday. And maybe… it could also apply to our Flagbearers, the children of the evil god. We also have some of Ganesto’s blood, after all.

-It’s a terrifying story. Somehow, it seems like it won’t affect you or the remaining Flagbearers. If someone like Lokia Ganesto could interfere with your mind, the evil god might not have ended so easily.

“Lokia Ganesto.”

Jin spoke deliberately with confidence to get confirmation from Anne. She smiled mischievously, as if she had no intention of hiding.

“That’s right, Lokia Ganesto. That’s my new name. And I’m the one who kills the deviated Runcandel… It was my destiny from the beginning. This has always been my destiny, even before I was born.”

Swoosh…

Jin slowly drew his sword.

“Thanks to you, things have become clearer in many ways.”

There were suspicions that Lokia had already betrayed the clan during her time as a great knight, and until just a moment ago, Anne had made Jin feel uncomfortable briefly with her unexpected and pitiful appearance.

But now, Lokia’s betrayal had become certain, and Anne had become an even greater villain through her power.

‘Maybe the others who were said to be in hell have also become like Anne, and the enemies have increased once more.’

Anne also corrected her posture as she gathered her energy. Her intense and powerful aura caused the surrounding debris to twist and scatter in all directions.

Both of them simultaneously lunged towards each other, wielding their swords. With their first clash, the ground beneath them trembled, and shockwaves distorted the nearby space.

“Ugh, it’s heavy. Even heavier than Luna unnie’s sword from my memories. I can’t win this, after all.”

Under Jin’s continuous blows, Anne quickly found herself on the defensive.

While it was true that Anne had suddenly acquired superhuman combat skills, she was still no match for Jin. She could only defend herself to a certain extent against Jin.

Jin dealt with Anne calmly, as if he was testing her. In a matter of seconds, superficial wounds began to appear all over Anne’s body, and Jin gradually increased his speed.

Anne is shedding red blood, unlike when she was corrupted by chaos.

‘I don’t think any more reinforcements will arrive, and she doesn’t have super-speed regeneration like when she was stained with chaos. But she doesn’t have the attitude of someone who’s going to die, so either she has a means of resurrection or a way to escape.’

He can’t kill Anne right now.

Jin was sure of that. Anne already knew about Jin’s most unique ability, “Eternal Flame.” Lokia would have also given her information about Murakan’s ultimate technique, the True Manifestation of Shadows.

Lokia had already rescued Anne from torture in hell and awakened her using some kind of ability. Regardless of the form, Anne must have prepared for her own death. The reason Lokia had turned Jin’s siblings who went to hell into this kind of state was undoubtedly because she needed them for her own purposes.

‘Even if it’s not today, I’ll find a way and take care of them. Anne, my other siblings, and Lokia Ganesto…’

“Kraaah!”

Siker’s scream and he died. Murakan directed the power he had been pouring into Siker directly towards Anne.

He was furious at Lokia’s betrayal.

[Anne!]

A fierce black chain struck Anne’s lower back. Anne had no strength to avoid or properly defend herself from the black chain while she was facing Jin.

“Kuk!”

As soon as her posture faltered, Jin went deeper and cut Anne’s waist. Anne desperately used her hands to block her spilling organs and screamed.

It was difficult to block Jin’s sword, which he wasn’t using with full force to begin with, so the moment Murakan joined in, it was practically the end.

[Tell me, what the hell has Lokia been doing? Did she have different intentions from the moment she met Temar, from the moment she set foot in the clan?]

“Ah, I’m sorry, Black Dragon Murakan. It’s hard to answer when my organs are spilling out.”

Even amidst her body crumbling, Anne showed no signs of trembling. Seeing her like this, Murakan also realized that Anne wouldn’t die today.

[She betrayed her comrades, revealed her true nature after a thousand years, and the person she sent first is someone like you. It seems Lokia is in a desperate situation.]

Murakan landed on the ground and spoke.

Anne was barely holding onto her trembling legs, and she looked alternately at Jin and Murakan. She kept leaning forward and vomiting blood.

“Hoo, huh…! You’re talking too much, considering you left a thousand years ago without knowing anything. Well… How could you understand Ganesto’s ideals? You’re just obsessed with survival and prosperity!”

For a moment, Anne’s voice changed. It sounded like Lokia’s voice, which Jin had heard in Kaytam’s painting.

After letting out harsh breaths for a while, Anne looked back at Jin with a calm face.

“When I reappear in front of you, I feel like I should choose someone of the appropriate level to deal with you… I won’t let my body pathetically perish like this. As for you, you’re still Oraboni’s part. My Oraboni has inherited much more blood and will than I. You can expect that, my youngest.”

Jin chuckled.

“Did you already forget what you said yourself? You may have become stronger, but Anne is Anne, and Joshua is Joshua. Stop talking nonsense and tell Lokia Ganesto. I know your weaknesses, so if you push her further, you’ll end up in a worse situation than now.”

“Hehe, you’re saying such shallow lies. It doesn’t suit you.”

“Not long ago, some members of the expedition team returned from the Black Sea, and Father sent me a message through them. It’s about Ganesto. When you report it to Lokia, she’ll understand what my words mean.”

At those words, for the first time, Anne’s pupils trembled. Murakan couldn’t detect it; it was an extremely subtle tremor. However, Jin didn’t miss it.

Perhaps it could have been a twitch in the eye caused by physical deterioration. Indeed, this phenomenon often occurred during their conversations.

However, Jin judged that Anne’s eye had moved out of embarrassment, not because of the mention of Cyron and the Black Sea.

‘Anyway, it seems I can’t win with words, let alone battle. There’s no way I can truly know about the secrets of the Black Sea and Ganesto…’

Anne thought to herself and shook her head.

“Anyway, it’s time to part ways. Let’s not meet again, young one. I’ll make sure to avoid you. And, say hello to the others. If you ever think about joining us, you’re always welcome. We were all born on the same ship in the end.”

Fssss…

When Anne finished speaking, her body quickly dissipated into white particles. That was also unknown mana, and soon the mana scattered in all directions and disappeared somewhere.

“I was hoping we wouldn’t, but Lokia… Hoo. Hey, kid. But, what was all that nonsense about Lokia’s weakness?”

“Of course, it was just something I made up. I tried to see if Anne would react. The deepest part of the Black Sea is an even more unknown territory than the underworld, and since Father is exploring it, it would seem plausible even if I claimed to have obtained information about Ganesto. Plus, Anne may think she’s hidden, but I noticed it.”

“Noticed something? I didn’t.”

“Seems like I’m a little sharper than you, huh? Yes, I do feel a little uncomfortable selling my Father’s name without permission. Anyway, judging by Anne’s reaction, there’s a high probability that Lokia has a weakness, and it’s probably related to the Black Sea.”

Chapter 898

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