Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 135

135.

I thought Gale could provide Olivia with adequate instruction, even if he used a wooden practice sword.

Clang-!

Gale drew his real sword.

-Olivia White Lv80

I couldn’t even breathe as I focused on their sparring.

Everyone else looked much the same.

Clang-! Clang-! Clang-!

It was very dangerous, as they were fighting with real swords.

A single mistake could lead to a major injury, and there was a possibility of losing one’s life.

‘I need to stop them at the right moment.’

I didn’t want either Gale or Lady Olivia to get hurt.

‘It’s unfortunate that Gale had to step in, but Lady Olivia specifically requested it.’

Gale’s expression wasn’t bad as he faced Olivia.

‘This is the first time the White family’s swordsmanship is being revealed. He seems pleased to be the opponent.’

Olivia was overwhelming Gale with her dominant aura.

Gale seemed relaxed.

He was defending appropriately, deflecting Olivia’s sword, and carefully examining the White family’s swordsmanship.

Olivia’s aura changed once again.

“Oh!”

Exclamations erupted from here and there.

In stark contrast to the explosive aura that had dominated the banquet hall, it felt as if a warm spring breeze was enveloping my entire body.

The feeling of being wrapped in a fur cloak softer than silk was both strange and mysterious.

Duke James spoke in a gentle voice.

“The White family has historically had few sons. Many daughters were born, but only one son per generation.”

Gale gave Olivia time to prepare.

His desire to see the true White family swordsmanship was clear.

‘Was everything up until now just a warm-up?’

As I wondered, Duke James continued.

“However, almost without fail, the youngest daughter of each generation is born with tremendous talent.”

I didn’t know the history of the White family well. I didn’t write about it. James was only briefly mentioned—his valiant death fighting Karen.

I couldn’t take my eyes off Olivia as I perked up my ears and focused on James’s voice.

“The White family’s secret swordsmanship may be more advantageous for women. It’s a swordsmanship that one cannot even begin to learn without flexibility.”

The banquet hall, which had become quiet, echoed with James’s soft voice.

“It is also the swordsmanship that His Majesty said might be able to break his sword.”

The light flowing from Olivia’s sword began to dance around her.

Gale’s expression hardened. And everyone was shocked.

Some trembled, while others pointed at Olivia, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Even Duke Beregon couldn’t hide his intense emotions and kept his eyes fixed on Olivia.

People couldn’t even hear James’s next words.

“My wife passed away giving birth to Olivia. For a while, I struggled with the grief of losing her, but as I watched Olivia begin to toddle, I was reminded that she was my youngest daughter.”

It was a pink aura blade.

Olivia was personally proving that James’s words were nothing but the truth.

Only seventeen.

And a woman.

At an age younger than my father, and for the first time in the long history of the continent, a woman had reached the realm of Sword Master, a realm of true transcendence beyond human limits.

“My youngest daughter, Olivia, has unfailingly shown tremendous talent.”

James’s voice grew somewhat louder.

“The White family is the only family in the Empire with two Sword Masters!”

Olivia rushed toward Gale.

Aura blades erupted from Gale’s sword as well.

“Stop!”

I shouted without realizing it, loud enough to shake the banquet hall.

Just before their aura blades met, the two barely managed to stop their swords.

Olivia staggered slightly.

Gale’s breathing was rough.

“Let’s end the duel here.”

Looking at the nobles who still wore blatant expressions, I desperately forced a smile.

‘A Sword Master? How is that possible?’

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

‘I couldn’t find anything like this in the settings, even if I searched with a fine-tooth comb.’

I immediately approached Olivia.

“She’s just tired.”

Olivia turned her gaze to me.

“I’m sorry for ruining the banquet, Your Highness. I was rude due to unnecessary competitiveness.”

“Not at all. Your duel will be an unforgettable memory. You made my first banquet shine brighter than anyone else.”

Wasn’t it a banquet where the youngest Sword Master had appeared?

Gale was somewhat overshadowed, but he didn’t seem to care.

I could tell just by the worried look he gave Olivia.

I immediately summoned Ellaime.

With a benevolent smile, Ellaime kissed Olivia on the forehead.

“You’ll be alright.”

The people gathered at the banquet exclaimed at Ellaime’s gentle voice.

Even for nobles, hearing the voice of a high-level spirit was a rare experience.

Mana drained away, and a wave of purification gently covered Olivia’s body.

* * *

The atmosphere of the banquet was very lively.

Was it because of Olivia?

The noble ladies who attended the banquet didn’t bother approaching me and gathered in groups of three or five to chat.

Some ladies boldly asked the princes to dance.

“Is the reason why the White family’s swordsmanship wasn’t famous because it can only be learned with flexibility?”

Beregon approached me without hesitation and asked James.

“That’s right.”

“It seems like a truly blessed family, with someone with tremendous talent being born in each generation.”

“It’s not talent that warrants your Excellency’s praise. I exaggerated slightly, caught up in the atmosphere of the duel.”

James laughed heartily.

Beregon lightly clinked glasses with James and shared a drink with me as well.

Beregon and I exchanged gentle glances and concluded the conversation with some pleasantries.

There was no mention of the events in the West or the East.

Because this was a banquet.

“It seems Lady Olivia became a Sword Master at an early age thanks to perfectly mastering the White family’s secret swordsmanship. You’ve been hiding your daughter’s formidable skills well.”

Beregon asked, but it was also something I was very curious about. A Sword Master appearing out of nowhere was truly unbelievable in many ways. Gale was already a famous knight even before becoming a Master.

“I didn’t try to hide it. I just tried to ensure she enjoyed her daily life. There wasn’t really an opportunity to make a name for herself. Olivia became a Sword Master around the time Your Highness returned from the West, and the White family has been peaceful.”

I nodded.

‘The Duke isn’t the type to boast rashly, and there probably weren’t any outsiders who would ask his young daughter to show off her swordsmanship.’

Olivia, who had been resting after receiving treatment with the wave of purification, approached me.

“Thank you, Your Highness. And once again, please forgive my rudeness.”

“Not at all. Thanks to you, the banquet atmosphere has become even more lively.”

Olivia smiled brightly at my words.

It felt as if the spring flowers in the garden were blooming in full bloom along with Olivia’s smile.

‘Dance moves… yes, it was like dance moves.’

Olivia was nimble and graceful when she displayed her swordsmanship, and now, with her shy smile, she was like a spring flower holding morning dew.

“The White family has only been in charge of supplies and hasn’t directly participated in battles.”

James’s words once again drew attention to me and James.

Was James’s statement a signal?

Olivia approached me.

“Now is the time for the White family to hang its banner on the battlefield as well.”

James bowed deeply to me.

“Your Highness, please take Olivia with you on this Eastern Expedition. If you hang the White family’s banner under the Imperial family’s banner, the White family’s knights will also gather under your banner.”

The garden once again fell into a crucible of shock.

Everyone must have been half-doubting when Olivia revealed her aspect as a Sword Master.

I was the same.

Why did Olivia bother to request a duel with Gale and reveal her skills at this gathering?

It’s because she wants to participate in the Eastern Expedition.

The purpose of the banquet was to celebrate the victory and declare the start of the Eastern Expedition.

It wasn’t simply a place to boast about the family’s influence and skills.

Since she showed off her skills at such a gathering, I expected that there would be talk about the Eastern Expedition.

‘There are two Sword Masters.’

There are three Sword Masters waiting in the Pyreon Kingdom.

I didn’t want to bow my head to Duke Beregon and ask him to participate in the war.

In the first place, if it was a battlefield he participated in, there was a high probability that I would pay more attention to him than to the enemy.

What about Duke Yan?

Although Duke Yan wasn’t as hostile to me as Dukes Beregon and Austin, he wasn’t an Imperial faction noble who fully cooperated either.

If I demand Duke Yan’s participation, my influence will decrease that much.

I wanted to lead the Eastern Expedition entirely on my own.

So Olivia was very suitable.

Although she was a lady, she didn’t have a high position like a duke like other Sword Masters, and above all, Duke James’s subsequent words proved the purpose of Olivia’s participation.

“Your Highness, there are three Sword Masters waiting in the Pyreon Kingdom. Your Highness’s skills are dazzling, but it can be dangerous if a Sword Master attempts an assassination.”

The nobles exclaimed, “Ah!”

“Those are realistic words, but quite disrespectful, Duke James.”

At the words of one noble, Duke James bowed his head to me.

“I apologize, Your Highness.”

The banquet atmosphere had turned into a battlefield conference.

“But we can’t ignore reality. I don’t know why His Majesty retreated, but what’s revealed is that it’s a battlefield where even His Majesty turned back his army. That means it’s that dangerous.”

“Duke James!”

Duke Yan stepped forward.

He strongly expressed that James was crossing the line.

“I am saying this out of loyalty to the Imperial family, His Majesty, and Your Highness. Please appoint Olivia as Your Highness’s escort.”

In an instant, the garden became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. There wasn’t a single person who didn’t understand Duke James’s words now.

I was the same.

I naturally turned my gaze to Olivia.

She smiled faintly and nodded very slightly.

There was only one case in the Empire where a female knight served as someone’s escort.

Duke James was proposing a political marriage to me.

In front of all the nobles who were known to be influential.