#When I returned, the family was ruined (135)
Immediately afterwards, Marquis Seiji bowed his head slightly and spoke to the Duke.
“I guess the rumors weren’t enough. It was only today that I realized how great the duke’s class was. “Thank you so much for teaching my son well.”
“It’s nothing special.”
The duke was responding calmly as if nothing had happened, but it was clear that he had given the later exponents a great opportunity.
This was a fact that could be clearly seen just by looking at Leon and Zeros in their first sparring. Soon even the Marquis Delique lowered his head slightly and spoke.
“I express my gratitude as well as the Marquis, Duke.”
Since they had completely taken over the dukedom, they would also have known that the collateral had sold the dukedom’s technology to them.
Is that it?
On the surface, the 7th family brainwashed Theron, the Duke’s younger brother, and even showed hostility towards him.
In fact, it was said that the 7th family and the duke were close enemies.
Yet, they generously provide quality education to their children.
At best, it could be said to be a surprising achievement compared to the goal of developing a strong will and competitive spirit by looking at exceptional talents among peers. One thing was certain.
Ethan Ardan.
He was a man with a big heart.
The second sparring was Dorothy and Duke’s turn.
Dorothy stepped forward and looked at the Duke with bright eyes.
“Dad, do it right today!”
“haha. “This kid always did it right.”
“lie. “He looked after me every day.”
The Duke was stung by those words.
Although I could beat my two sons to the point where they were sore, my youngest daughter was different.
How could I hurt my daughter, who doesn’t hurt even if I put it in her eyes?
Therefore, the sparring he and Dorothy had had so far had a lot of friendly character. His two sons, who were as rugged as him, cared for Dorothy as much as they did him.
Even though they generously provided treasures such as elixirs, they never once mobilized them for common subjugation.
Golden jade leaves (金枝玉葉).
Dorothy was that kind of child.
“Then let’s go!”
Dorothy shouted loudly and stretched out her fist.
At that moment, Duke’s eyes lit up.
‘Hoo…’
Boxing was one of the branches of martial arts.
In the end, what was important was how to apply force to the outstretched fist. Unlike the previous time when he was unable to throw a proper punch due to his inexperience in combat, this time’s single fist was filled with many tricks for upward mobility.
[Taishan Fist Chapter 1]
[Strong Strike]
Dorothy’s gauntlet and the Duke’s bare fist collided at the same time.
Quang!
A huge explosion of alcohol erupted.
Normally, my daughter would have been thrown away.
But it was different now.
Dorothy, who used her whole body to gently shake off the shock, immediately threw out a second punch. Even in the smooth succession of attacks, it was a one-shot that did not lose sight of the destructive power that could destroy a mountain.
Duke was secretly impressed.
‘What kind of classes were taught….’
Did my daughter change so much?
Dorothy’s level had now risen to the point where she could be called a ‘master’.
I could see Il-kwon firing with all his might. It was a fist filled with my daughter’s sincerity. Dealing with him casually like in the past would actually be an insult to Dorothy.
“haha! Feel so good! “I will make sure that this father goes too!”
Every time their hands collided, a loud hitting sound was coming out, as if lightning had struck. Dorothy, who is known to be the weakest of the seven late-stage exponents, can show such skills!
The three family heads and other late-stage expats showed admiration in their eyes.
‘…Amazing.’
Dorothy of martial arts.
Magic Zeros.
Even the spearman Leon.
The three late-stage exponents each had completely different areas of expertise.
‘But how on earth…’ How
could the duke, who had obviously been swinging a sword all his life, so efficiently raise the level of the later exponents?
The sparring was slowly coming to an end as I glanced at the duke with a mixture of questioning and admiration.
“Hehe!”
“Whew. “It’s hard.”
“…Speak with at least a drop of sweat.”
“haha. It was really hard. “My daughter, Abby, has grown a lot since I didn’t see her.”
Duke nodded with satisfaction and looked at Ethan.
‘also.’
His son-in-law’s education was beyond his imagination. The Duke smiled in satisfaction. After the second sparring was over, the third sparring continued. It was a confrontation between Ysera and the Turian Marquis.
Phew!
With a single breath of fire, the Marquis urgently drew up mana to his entire body and put up a shield, causing cold sweat to break out on his back.
‘What is this…!’
My daughter’s skills, which were originally close to being superhuman, had now improved to a level that even she could not easily handle. At best, it’s not a friendly battle, but a life-or-death decision with a single blow of your breath.
The two marquis, who were unaware of Isera’s true skills, were also shocked to the point of astonishment.
‘…What on earth?’
The difference between the state known to the world and the state shown now was enormous.
‘…He was a superhuman?’
The temperature contained in the fire emitted by Ysera was so great that even Seiji and the Marquis Delique could not easily handle it.
“You guy! Are you planning to become the pervert who killed Abby?”
“Now my father is no good to me. So, surrender?”
“….”
The Marquis was immediately left speechless by the sight of Ysera smiling and answering.
Telling my daughter to surrender?
The turian shook his head.
He is still the head of the family in his old age.
‘Not yet…’
Not yet!
It was time to clearly inform my daughter that old ginger is spicy.
The Turian, who had summoned the wind spirit, clashed with Ysera as hard as he could.
“You’ve become very weak. “Have I become too strong?”
“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”
The Marquis, who was struggling against a force that he could not handle, let out a groan.
‘What on earth did my son-in-law do…!’
Does this mean that my daughter, who was originally a monster, has come back even more monster than before?
It was astounding.
Sera Lee had enormous talent. Its weakness was that it could not handle mana delicately.
Or, to be more precise, it was ‘not’ handled delicately. Ysera’s body was always overflowing with mana, and she could easily subdue her enemies without having to save it.
That was definitely the case so far.
But now, the enormous power was accompanied by delicate control of mana.
The Turian Marquis, who had been holding on tenaciously, gulped as the waves of fire rushed towards him.
‘This… this…’
I don’t think I can bear it.
Bad premonitions always turn out to be exactly right. The Marquis, who was immediately defeated in the battle of strength, flew out of the training hall.
‘Son-in-law!’
The Marquis flew away, letting out a silent scream.
“Duke, I won, right?”
“okay.”
Ysera, who not only showed off her accomplishments but also crushed the head of the family, returned to her seat in triumph.
‘…what.’
‘Does it seem like your level is higher than that of the Duke who holds the position of professor?’
Why on earth is Sera taking this class? Marquis Seiji, filled with curiosity, approached her.
“It’s Ysera.”
“Did you call me? “His Excellency the Marquis of Seiji.”
“I never dreamed that your skills were so advanced. “Have you been hiding yourself this whole time?”
“Oh, it just so happened to be like that.”
“Okay… there’s one thing I want to ask you… aren’t you at a level where you don’t need special classes?”
“yes? “Do you need it?”
“You look stronger than the professor…”
At those words, Ysera shook her head with a grin.
“How strong the duke is. “I lost to that duke.”
“…You lost?”
At those words, the Marquis Delique, who had been secretly listening, opened his eyes. Ysera possessed such great skill that even they could not easily deal with it. How could she be defeated by the duke?
It was like saying that the duke had much higher skills than they expected.
“yes. I lost. And that too overwhelmingly.”
“…overwhelmingly?”
“yes. I was completely subdued without even using my strength properly. That’s when I realized. “Even if I live my whole life, I will never be able to defeat the Duke.”
“….”
The two marquis’ faces hardened at once.
Soon their eyes turned to Ethan.
‘When I checked earlier, it definitely wasn’t that bad…’
‘Could it be that you were hiding your skills?’
What is the extent of the duke’s true status if he is so good at hiding his power even from himself?
‘Could it be a transcendental person?’
The faces of the two marquis stiffened.
If the duke was a transcendental being, it wouldn’t have made sense for him to completely subdue Ysera.
Even if she showed outstanding divine power, that didn’t mean she could defeat the transcendent.
‘Come to think of it, it was strange to see this tomboy courting the duke.’
‘Didn’t you say that you like men who are stronger than you?’
When I hit the milestone, I wondered why on earth I expressed my refusal even though I met that standard.
Now I know for sure.
Even the kingdom’s best sword was like a candle in front of the full moon compared to Ysera. Of course, the milestone didn’t catch her eye.
On the other hand, the duke…
‘Seeing that this child is courting her so persistently… there is a high possibility that she is a transcendental.’
‘The duke’s sacrifice… maybe it wasn’t something that could be overlooked so easily…’
A sparring match with the Duke who didn’t use mana. Ethan’s friendship with Duke there made sense, considering that he was a transcendent.
If the duke is a transcendent…
‘The very structure of the kingdom will be changed.’
Even the Duke, who was friendly to him, was a transcendent figure. A strong man with the power to completely overturn the battlefield situation with his single power.
The transcendent was just such a being.
‘If he connects with Dorothy….’
Agiles and Lacian.
It was a story about a man who would have enough power to not be defeated even if he went into an all-out war against the two leaders of the Seven Families. Naturally, the calculations were bound to become complicated.
‘It’s best to remain neutral.’
‘…It would be better not to get involved in Prince Theron’s affairs like now.’
What the two Marquis couldn’t have known was that Ethan’s affinity for fire was incredibly high, that he had received the Fire Lord’s blessing, and that he had used him to defeat Ysera at once. The observation of the class ended with such deepening misunderstandings.
It was when the four family heads were about to return.
[Let’s talk for a moment.]
A secret whisper was heard.
The heads of the family, who were looking at each other, naturally looked at the duke.
The family heads began to move in the direction he pointed. The place we arrived was the office of the academy given to the duke.
Duke asked, looking at Ethan.
“Do you have anything to say to us?”
“I have something to show you.”
Soon, a crystal ball flowed out of Ethan’s arms.
“Agiles did something interesting.”
“…Agiles?”
The four heads of the family tilted their heads.
Was there anything that could possibly be related to the duke in front of me and the Duke of Agilles?
It was then that the crystal ball began to play.
The eyes of the household heads who were quietly examining the contents began to gradually widen.