Chapter 41

Adopted daughter role played too well 041 Chapter Bella Tu's First Lady.

Medea Bella Tu, as a lady trusted by the duke, was the most likely candidate for the next successor.

She became the Black Bella Tu at the age of ten, an apprentice knight at eleven, and was granted the status of a Bella Tu knight at twelve.

And in the same year,

She was dispatched to the imperial knight corps and single-handedly exterminated a group of goblins, earning recognition as a 9th-grade regular knight.

It was unprecedented.

The imperial knight corps distinguishes ranks by level.

After passing from 9th grade to 1st grade as an apprentice knight, one becomes a regular knight and starts again from 9th grade.

People with outstanding talent usually become 9th-grade knights around the age of twenty.

Medea skipped the entire apprentice knight process and became a regular knight right away.

At the time, numerous newsletters covered this fact.

〈Youngest 9th-grade Knight Born!〉<Twelve-year-old Bella Tu becomes a 9th-grade knight.>

And one year passed.

The continent was in turmoil again.

Newsletters vied to report the incident as a scoop.

<Is this the might of Bella Tu?>

<Short-statured gray wolf extermination!>

Due to this achievement, Medea became an 8th-grade knight at the age of thirteen.

She was promoted at an ultra-high speed within a year.

This was also unprecedented in history.

Bella Tu's First Lady. Shattering the world's records.>

<Medea. How far does her genius extend?>

Her genius did not end there.

<Rescued Garon residents.>

<Bella Tu's First Lady, coincidentally passing by, exterminates trolls.>

Trolls are classified as high-level monsters.

A predatory species that ordinary people cannot face without 7th-grade knights or mages.

Medea, who happened to be passing by, single-handedly killed twelve trolls on the spot.

By the time the reinforcements arrived, the situation was already over.

The 4th-grade knight Hens, who led the reinforcements, recalled:

"When we arrived, everything was already over. The only living thing there was the predator above all predators, Lady Medea."

Ultimately, Medea was recognized for her achievements and became a 6th-grade knight at the age of sixteen.

<16-year-old regular knight.>

<First in history, first in the world to achieve 6th-grade knight status.>

And she became a 5th-grade knight at the age of seventeen.

It was a realm that even the outstanding geniuses of knight families typically only achieved in their thirties.

Commonly, it is said that from 5th grade onwards, it is not a matter of effort.

The consensus was that one could not advance without exceptional talent and luck.

She became a 4th-grade knight at the age of eighteen and a 3rd-grade knight at nineteen.

When she turned twenty,

A major incident struck the continent.

<122 top assassins of the Western Continent wiped out.>

122 highly trained assassins from the Western Continent were found wiped out.

Each was estimated to be as skilled as a 2nd-grade knight.

Among them, a few were even as skilled as 1st-grade knights.

It is said that the inspector who examined the scene at the time exclaimed.

Coincidentally, the inspector was Hens, who had been part of Medea's reinforcements a few years earlier.

Hens, who was a 4th-grade knight at the time, had also been recognized for his genius and promoted to a 1st-grade knight.

"I was defeated by one person. Helplessly.

That one person did not hide their skill.

'The most destructive sword technique of Bella Tu. The traces of the 3rd sword technique.

'There are only two people who can wield the 3rd sword technique so freely.

'The Lord of Winter Castle, and his shining first daughter, Lady Medea.

It was revealed that Medea was the one who wiped out the 122.

<Bella Tu's First Lady. Granted the status of a 1st-grade knight!>

<Medea. Awarded the 32nd star.>

She received a star from the 'Nelac,' the Emperor of Swords, who is praised as the Emperor of Swords.

This is called a 'Star' and is a special title that only 1st-grade knights can receive.

There were only about 500 1st-grade knights in the entire continent, and among them, only thirty-two had received a star.

Reaching this level at the age of twenty was unprecedented in the continent.

People marveled at this incredible record and praised Medea as the 'White Gale.'

That was three years ago.

She is now twenty-three years old.

1st-grade knight.

Among them, the 1-star knight Medea knocked.

The most recently interesting child.

To see the youngest of Bella Tu.

***

Viola couldn't take her eyes off Medea.

Her jet-black hair that swayed.

Her eyes, like precious rubies.

In the novel, it was described like this:

"A strange rumor spread in the Western Continent.

In the Central Continent, there lives a beautiful witch with black hair and red eyes.

'You must never meet her red eyes. You will be terribly devoured.'"

The reason such a rumor spread in the Western Continent was because of Medea.

"Even though they call her a terrible witch... they never fail to describe her as beautiful."

That was true.

Looking into her ruby-like eyes felt like falling into a deep lake.

Seeing the First Lady, who could be called an absolute being, instilled a sense of reverence.

"Sister...!"

That sister.

I like her.

Indeed, the next duchess candidate should be like that.

Yes.

Sister.

I promise I won't do anything bad, so please be the head of the family. Please.

"Would you like to have a cup of tea with me?"

"Sure."

"I thought you would say no."

"Why?"

"You suddenly came here without an appointment, didn't you?"

Ah, it's fine, First Lady sister.

Sister is fine.

"That only happens when the visit is unwanted."

"Did you want to?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I wanted to experience the White Gale in person."

Medea smiled.

"The rumors are probably exaggerated."

"No."

They were not exaggerated at all.

Medea is the character with the highest talent in the story, a genius who competes for the strongest.

She has always been and will continue to be.

Medea said,

"Three years ago, I remember the welcome banquet."

"It was fun."

"Really?"

"Yes."

Medea stared at Viola for a while.

Just then, Zeon brought strawberry milk and black tea.

Viola drank the strawberry milk, and Medea drank the black tea.

"Do you have a reason for coming, Sister?"

"Yes. I heard you injured Kun."

Viola was momentarily startled.

"Huh? I did? Injured? When?"

There seems to be some misunderstanding.

"It wasn't me, but Sir Hixon. In the training ground."

"Right. That makes sense."

Medea's eyes narrowed.

The injuries from Hixon were severe.

But there were also injuries from Viola.

She used highly advanced techniques to strike internally.

'Are you trying to hide your strength? In front of me?'

Hiding strength is not bad.

It's a kind of wisdom to keep your claws hidden until you have enough power.

"I understand the desire to hide your strength."

Medea drew her sword from her seat.

Swish—

A clear sound of the sword was heard.

The tip of the sword touched Viola's throat.

Viola couldn't react.

"I didn't even see it."

She didn't move that fast.

It seemed like she moved slowly and naturally.

When she came to her senses, the blade was at her throat.

The blade was so sharp that it felt like a cold edge.

'If it touches, my neck will be cut off.'

The thought of her neck being cut off came to mind.

Medea's aura was that sharp.

Zeon said,

"First Lady, this is inside the duchy."

"I know. But I am a knight who received a star from Emperor Nelac. You know what that means, don't you?"

The star granted by Nelac, the Emperor of Swords, has great significance.

It is proof that one can reign above all laws except for the emperor's command.

"I became a 1-star knight, and the emperor's law is higher than the duchy's law. So, there is no problem for me to draw my sword here."

At that moment, Viola interjected.

"Is that really true?"

"What?"

"Is the emperor's law really higher than the duchy's law?"

Zeon's body trembled.

'Lady?'

He knew of Lady Viola's insight and sharpness.

But that statement was too dangerous.

Of course, there is no one from the emperor here, but it was still a dangerous statement.

"Viola, you're a smart child. You must know what you're saying."

"Of course. But I don't think the law of the Lord of Winter is lower than the law of the Emperor of Swords."

"Why?"

Medea found Viola's words intriguing.

What basis does this child have for making such a statement, almost tantamount to treason?

What logic will she present??

"It's Dad."

"What?"

"I think Dad is the strongest."

It is clearly stated in the novel.

The martial prowess of the Lord of Winter, Heron, and the Emperor of Swords, Nelac, was evenly matched, but after seven days and nights of battle, Heron ultimately won.

Of course, this was an unofficial duel.