I Regressed to My Ruined Family – 112

 #I returned, and my family was ruined (113)

Duke dodged the punch and his eyes lit up.

This was because he saw Ethan’s arm twist like a snake and come straight at him.

He swung his arm quickly.

The two men’s hands began to intertwine like a coil.

Each of their attacks was blocked by the other’s defense.

Duke was secretly surprised.

He had spent his entire life traveling across countless battlefields.

That was why he could sense it instinctively.

“…He’s a natural fighter!”

When learning martial arts, one naturally learns basic techniques.

In other words, no matter how one fought, one would usually be bound by those basic moves.

It took a very long time to gain experience.

Until one realized that those basic moves were just one of the countless possible attacks.

Even Duke, who was in the prime of his life, had definitely been like that.

There was a time when he believed that the basic techniques he had learned were the be-all and end-all of attack, and he never doubted their perfection.

In fact, this was a process everyone had to go through. It took quite a long time to realize that there was a wider world out there after experiencing thousands of real battles.

“…Nineteen, was it?”

Duke thought of Ethan’s age.

The age when one believes that one’s knowledge is all there is.

Even if he had surpassed the limits of his peers in mana thanks to abundant potions and his family’s support, he lacked the experience to utilize it.

Nineteen was definitely that age.

That was why he thought the duke in front of him was the same.

The highest-ranking family.

He was born there and became the head of the family.

It was not strange to think that what he learned there was the truth.

But why?

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“Don’t be bound by convention.”

Did the Ardan family not have martial arts?

No, they did.

Even if they were famous for their swordsmanship, they must have had basic martial arts.

Duke had witnessed it himself, so he remembered.

There was definitely a certain form to their movements. That form was woven into the duke’s attacks.

“The form exists.”

But he was not bound by it.

Duke, who had been exchanging blows, said,

“You. Are you really the same person who was down for ten years?”

He had been awakened less than a year ago, and already he was not bound by basic techniques?

It was unbelievable.

Even Duke himself had spent more than ten years on the battlefield before realizing that such things were unnecessary.

Ethan, who had easily dodged Duke’s fist, replied.

“That’s right.”

It couldn’t be a lie.

Duke smiled slightly.

“You are truly a mysterious man.”

His heart began to beat faster.

The two engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

Duke had the upper hand.

He was a step faster, his techniques were slightly more subtle, and he was even physically superior.

He continued to look for openings.

“It’s going to be difficult with martial arts.”

Duke Duke.

He was definitely the head of a martial arts family.

It meant that his fists were as good as Ardan’s. Ethan acknowledged it without hesitation.

“He’s the real deal.”

Marek?

He called himself a transcendent being, but his skills and level were only that of a superhuman.

Duke was different.

He was definitely a transcendent being worthy of being called the real deal.

It also meant that even if he were given his past life’s body, it would be difficult to defeat him in one go.

“I didn’t expect such a master to appear in the kingdom.”

It was intriguing.

In his previous life, Heidern was a country with only a handful of transcendent beings. There were no more than ten superhumans.

But now, it was completely different.

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Even though it had been 13 years since he closed his eyes, there were more transcendent beings than there had been back then.

“Are all the dukes of the Seven Houses at that level?”

“Hmm. One is about the same as me, and the other is two steps ahead of me.”

They were exchanging blows while calmly conversing.

After fighting for a while, Duke’s eyes slowly filled with anticipation.

Ardan’s eldest son.

What he was showing was not his sword, but his body technique.

Even so, his level was this high.

Not only could he easily defeat the late-stage disciples of ordinary noble families, but he was also at a level where he could even trouble superhumans if he didn’t use mana.

Then how good was his swordsmanship?

He became very curious.

“How about you draw your sword?”

“Sure. A new sword would be difficult.”

The sword blade, made of Menerian alloy, was capable of easily cutting through the flesh of even a transcendent being who did not use mana.

Ethan picked up a wooden sword.

“This should be fine.”

When he had thought of punching, he had felt he was overestimating himself, but this time was different.

Even to Duke, the divine sword was a tremendous treasure. This was someone who had already surpassed his imagination with just his martial arts alone. What if such a person wielded the divine sword and used sword techniques?

He couldn’t fight him without mana either. He would end up like a rag.

That was his consideration.

He had readily accepted his offer to fight without using mana.

There was no need to say thank you.

Duke smiled slightly and tensed his body.

“That should be enough.”

“Let’s begin.”

The two stared intently at each other. Soon, Duke narrowed his eyes.

“There are no openings… at all?”

The openings that had been slightly visible when he used his martial arts skills disappeared completely as soon as he took his stance with his sword.

There were a few places that seemed vulnerable, but…

“Those are obviously traps.”

If he rushed in trying to take advantage of them, he would surely suffer.

He instinctively realized this from his own hesitation to rush in first.

The duke’s swordsmanship was either on par with his own martial arts skills.

Or else…

“…Perhaps even better.”

Duke smiled broadly.

“Heh heh, good!”

As the elder, it was right to make the first move in a situation like this.

He began to close the distance between himself and the duke, who showed no openings, like a hawk.

His fingers, sharp as a bird’s beak, stabbed out at the wooden sword.

Bird Fist.

The shape of his hand, which seemed to be split into several parts, approached.

Ethan also began to swing his sword in earnest.

Tada-tada-tada!

It was like a bird pecking at a tree.

Every time the wooden sword and fingers collided, sparks flew like flashes of lightning.

The transcendent being’s body was extremely hard, and so were his fingers. At least, they were hard enough to shatter a wooden sword upon impact.

But even so.

Ethan’s wooden sword was left with nothing more than a scratch.

This was because every time his fingers collided, he struck with such precision that it was breathtaking.

At first glance, it seemed like a simple duel, but it contained the secrets that both men had acquired over many years.

If he had used mana, there would not even been a trace of the duel left. Duke recalled the words of the Duke of Turian.

“I saw enormous potential in your son-in-law.”

“I want to protect my daughter’s husband. Please help me, Duke.”

“Huh…”

Now he understood why Turian had spoken to him with such urgency.

The duke standing before him was a man with potential beyond anything he could imagine. Duke smiled happily.

“Now I understand why Isera fell head over heels for the duke.”

Duke knew that girl well.

She probably challenged the knight standing before him. And she was defeated miserably.

In terms of absolute mana, the late-stage Indexes were far ahead.

However.

How efficiently and skillfully one could utilize that power was a completely different matter.

It was questionable whether the late-stage Indexes could even utilize 30% of their overflowing power.

In fact, it was only natural.

Although his mana increased rapidly thanks to the dragon clan’s breathing technique and the abundant elixirs, he couldn’t accumulate the experience to complement that in such a short period of time.

On the other hand, what about Ethan?

He was someone who had the experience and skill to utilize that power 100%, if not more.

Considering that he had been lying down for ten years, it was an unbelievable story.

However, it was an unbelievable story.

“It’s happening right before my eyes…”

He had no choice but to believe it.

Duke.

He was a man who only believed what he saw with his own eyes. Now he was absolutely certain.

While they were clashing with each other.

Duke said casually.

“Do you know that?”

“…?”

“Dorothy is a very cute child.”

“Who is that…?”

“She is my daughter. She has eyes like a rabbit.”

For a moment, Ethan was speechless.

Why on earth would he suddenly bring up his daughter?

The flow of the conversation naturally stopped.

Meanwhile, Duke stepped back and continued speaking.

“Iseira is a very close friend of mine, so she will understand. Dorothy is like a stone that rolled into our lives, so as her father, I will allow the two of you to be together.”

“Wait, hold on…”

“Hehe. Then take care of her. Son-in-law.”

Before he could finish, Duke’s figure disappeared in an instant.

“…”

What?

Son-in-law?

Who the hell is calling him “son-in-law”? The person in question has no such intention.

Meanwhile, Silvia quietly approached and said, “Congratulations, Duke. I hear that you cherish your daughter very much. Since you call him ‘son-in-law,’ it seems that you have given him your full approval.”

“Congratulations, Duke. I hear that he cares deeply for his daughter. Calling you his son-in-law means that he has fully accepted you.”

“……”

He nodded reluctantly.

Anyway, it was proof enough. The knights and other members of the household who were already at the grand training ground were watching the duel with their mouths agape.

At first, no one knew who was dueling with the lord, but as people began to recognize Duke Duke, word of the duel spread. Silvia, who was looking around, asked,

“Is it okay to spread the word about this duel?”

“Go ahead.”

Ethan nodded readily.

Duke Duke.

At first glance, he looked like someone who used only his fists instead of his brain.

He was, after all, the head of a family. The fact that the duel was held in a large arena where anyone could watch meant that he had no intention of hiding what had happened.

The duel between the two dukes.

If this information spread, the dukes and marquises would surely make use of it.

“I will do as you say.”

Silvia nodded.

* *

Viscount Turian paced around his office.

“…I wonder if my son-in-law did well.”

Duke Duke.

Not only did he learn the art of fighting directly from Kang Yong-sik, but he was also known as a powerful fighter who had surpassed the realm of transcendence and was aiming for something even higher.

His level of skill was known to be 11.

Would the Duke have shown enough to catch the eye of such a powerful man?

He couldn’t help but worry.

If he couldn’t get Duke’s support, he would have to significantly delay his plan to shake up the Seven Families.

Just then,

“Your Excellency. Duke has sent a letter.”

“Give it to me!”

Turian jumped up and quickly opened the letter.

I see. Now I understand why he wanted to give me his daughter. I will do my best to help you.

“It’s settled!”

The marquis shouted in joy.

However, his joy was short-lived.

As we are in the same situation with the same son-in-law, let’s support each other in the future.

“Huh? Wait a moment…”

He was horrified.