The Son-In-Law of the Magician Is a Transcendent Sword Master - Chapter 57

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Chapter 57

 

Kaile Valeriuos Airid.

 

A branch member of Airidd, and captain of the Remnant Squad, one of the five military divisions of the family.

 

At the age of thirty, Kail had reached the 6th tier and was one of the most outstanding talents within the family. Having earned trust both within and outside the family, he was entrusted with the important duty of escorting the family head to the capital Orelion for this year’s Council.

 

It was truly a matter of pride.

 

Kail felt immense pride in being chosen for the escort duty as captain of none other than the Remnant Squad.

 

However.

 

“…What did you say?”

 

Right after the Council ended, Kail received unbelievable news.

 

“The family head… taught the unique magic formula to Benheim’s son-in-law?”

 

Hearing the full story from an attendant, Kail doubted his ears.

 

The family’s unique magic formula was the root and identity of the family. To hand it over to another family, especially to a son-in-law of common birth.

 

As a mage and as a noble, it was absolutely unacceptable conduct.

 

What Kail worried about most was that Benheim’s son-in-law might know the deep secrets of Airidd.

 

Currently, Airidd was in some kind of cooperative relationship with Black Mages. Kail, holding an important position in the family, also knew this fact.

 

If Reagan noticed these inner workings, it would cause uncontrollable repercussions.

 

‘Airidd’s honor might plummet.’

 

It had to be stopped.

 

Kail immediately went to Oswald to express his opposition, but the family head only shook his head.

 

In the end, Kail confronted Reagan himself with threats.

 

He intended to intimidate him into leaving.

 

This was because Kail’s level was mid-6th tier. Meanwhile, Reagan von Benheim, Benheim’s son-in-law who had just passed adulthood, was at the beginning of the 5th tier.

 

With such a clear difference in tiers, Kail was confident that Reagan wouldn’t dare make a sound.

 

“I challenge you to a duel. Come along quietly, you bastard.”

 

However, Reagan suddenly challenged Kail to a duel.

 

That wasn’t exactly a welcome situation for Kail either.

 

Originally, duels between those of different tiers should be avoided.

 

Because lower-tier mages have no chance of winning.

 

Because it’s not honorable for higher-tier mages.

 

‘This has become troublesome.’

 

Duels with vastly different tiers would likely look bad even if won.

 

However, it was Reagan, not Kail, who had challenged the duel.

 

Not accepting a duel challenged first by an inferior would be dishonorable in its own way.

 

‘This bastard… has done something troublesome.’

 

It was unclear how far this young man had thought through his actions.

 

But the water was already spilled.

 

Kail clicked his tongue and said.

 

“Fine. I’ll break that precious pride of yours.”

 

The duel location was the open grounds behind the villa, surrounded by high walls.

 

Since each carried the names of Benheim and Airidd respectively, a fight to the death was impossible.

 

They agreed that victory would be determined by the opponent’s surrender or the judgment of Oswald Irid, who would serve as referee.

 

“Let’s set conditions.”

 

Kail, standing on one side of the grounds, shouted toward Reagan.

 

“If I win, Reagan von Benheim, you must seal your spectral magic forever.”

 

“Seal? How do you plan to seal it? Are you telling me to destroy my Mana Core?”

 

“Seal your origin color. Then you’ll never be able to use spectral magic again.”

 

Sealing the origin color.

 

For a mage of Airidd, it was tantamount to a death sentence.

 

Thinking Reagan would naturally refuse, Kail added.

 

“Of course, it wouldn’t be dignified for me, a 6th tier, to go all out against you, a 5th tier. Therefore, I’ll only mix two colors when casting. I’ll face you using only 5th tier level spectral magic and common magic. How about it. This should be roughly fair, don’t you think?”

 

If he fought while holding back, his honor wouldn’t be tarnished even if he won. It was a proposal born from such meticulous calculation.

 

Reagan, who heard the conditions, shrugged and said.

 

“Kail, was it? It would be better not to let pointless pride get in the way.”

 

“What?”

 

“You might get seriously hurt.”

 

“…”

 

Kail’s face contorted.

 

Of course, he was well aware from rumors that Reagan’s talent was exceptional.

 

He had also heard that even the head of Arcamen showed interest in this young man.

 

However…

 

“How arrogant.”

 

Just because he had reached a high tier at a young age didn’t mean he could act so presumptuously. Magical talent and actual combat were separate matters.

 

As Kail’s expression turned menacing, Reagan chuckled and nodded.

 

“Right. I accept those conditions you mentioned. You’ll only use magic up to the 5th tier. And if I lose, I’ll seal my origin color.”

 

“Good that you understand.”

 

“Then what do I get if I win?”

 

At Reagan’s question, Kail pondered for a moment.

 

Since he hadn’t even considered the possibility of his own defeat, he hadn’t thought about it.

 

“Hmm… What do you want?”

 

“Take back what you just said. And apologize.”

 

“What I just said? What are you referring to?”

 

“About insulting my origin color.”

 

“…That’s all?”

 

Kail frowned.

 

He couldn’t understand why Reagan was angry about that particular point.

 

Of course, having one’s origin color insulted was like touching a reverse scale for Airidd mages.

 

But wasn’t this guy not an Airidd mage?

 

Was he really challenging a duel and risking the sealing of his origin color for such a trivial reason?

 

“If you think that’s all there is to it, then throw in that stick you’re carrying too. It looks quite expensive.”

 

Reagan’s gaze fixed on Kail’s waist.

 

The wand embedded with a Prism, called Eclat.

 

As a treasure symbolizing the position of Remnant Squad captain, it was naturally something that couldn’t be given to an outsider.

 

“…”

 

However, Kail didn’t think for a moment that he would lose to Reagan.

 

Above all, family head Oswald was watching this duel from the terrace. Although it was a duel with an inferior, it was certain that the family head was watching the current duel with considerable interest.

 

Who knows. If he showed an overwhelming difference in skill in this duel, he might catch the family head’s eye and rise to a higher position.

 

If he was lucky, he might even become Miss Yusefin’s companion.

 

Kail smiled sinisterly.

 

‘…This is a chance to imprint my image.’

 

Finishing his thoughts, Kail lifted his chin and played the role of an honorable mage.

 

“Fine. Scales must be balanced. I accept those conditions. If I lose, I’ll sincerely apologize for my earlier remarks and give you this wand.”

 

“Good.”

 

Reagan nodded.

 

Then the sound of a magic whistle announcing the start of the duel echoed through the grounds.

 

——Faaaat.

 

Kail immediately drew up his mana.

 

‘I absolutely will not lose.’

 

Kail’s blind confidence had its reasons.

 

No matter if he only used magic up to the 5th tier, the difference in tiers was stark. Especially the gap between 5th and 6th tier was several times greater than the difference between 4th and 5th tier.

 

Moreover, Kail’s magic casting speed, having learned Airidd’s mana cultivation method, was on a completely different level from Reagan’s.

 

In an instant, the dispersed colors of mana scattered through the air. Even in that moment, Reagan was still drawing up his mana.

 

‘I’m much faster.’

 

Kail combined red and white.

 

“Crimson.”

 

Red and white mixed together, becoming a mass of deep pink light.

 

Boiling flames. In an instant, the open grounds were covered with heat.

 

Though suppressed to 5th-tier level, the power from mastery of spectral magic was absolute.

 

Kail thought Reagan would never be able to respond to his attack.

 

However, Kail’s expectation was spectacularly wrong.

 

“…Hm?”

 

Reagan was already combining colors, albeit belatedly.

 

The two colors flickering at his fingertips were blue and yellow.

 

Reagan spread both hands and quietly murmured.

 

“Jade.”

 

With that single word, space froze.

 

A jade-colored barrier unfolded.

 

The heated air solidified hard as crystal.

 

The attack magic Kail had fired could not penetrate Reagan’s barrier.

 

‘Does he know about the hierarchical relationships between colors?!’

 

Kail was inwardly flustered.

 

Red is weak to blue, and white has difficulty piercing yellow’s solidity.

 

Reagan had precisely chosen the color to neutralize Kail’s magic.

 

Outstanding achievement. Furthermore, perfect understanding.

 

Wasn’t he too skilled for someone who had only learned for five days?

 

However, it was still too early for Kail to be surprised.

 

“…What?”

 

The moment he blocked the attack, Reagan was already charging toward Kail.

 

* * *

 

When Yusefin Anastasious Airid regained consciousness, the sun was already high in the sky.

 

As Yusefin sat up in bed and remained still, an attendant who noticed approached her.

 

“Miss Yusefin, are you awake?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

“You’ve been sleeping for a full five days.”

 

Yusefin nodded in understanding.

 

No wonder her stomach felt completely empty.

 

However, instead of asking the attendant for food, Yusefin placed her hand on her lower abdomen, precisely over her mana core.

 

“The treatment… seems to have gone well.”

 

“Yes. The treatment was perfect, they said. There shouldn’t be any aftereffects either.”

 

Cleanly purified mana was circulating through Yusefin’s body.

 

The silver mana stirring throughout her body was so pure and vigorous that it seemed she could break through the 4th-tier barrier right now.

 

Since falling ill two years ago, Yusefin had never felt her mind as clear as today.

 

In the end, Reagan von Benheim had succeeded with that absurd treatment method.

 

“….”

 

As Yusefin was inwardly admiring this, something caught her fingertips.

 

Turning her head, she saw a small flower pot placed on the bedside table.

 

“What’s… this?”

 

“Lady Renia Erahan von Benheim of Benheim left it. She said it was a token of friendship.”

 

“This flower?”

 

“It’s called a marigold. It’s said to have the meaning of wishing for recovery.”

 

Renia of Benheim.

 

She had only encountered her a few times in social circles, with no particular memory of friendship.

 

However, Renia seemed to consider her a friend.

 

Was she naturally sociable?

 

Yusefin gently held the pot with blooming marigolds in her arms.

 

“…Nothing happened during those five days, right?”

 

“Well…. I can’t say there was absolutely nothing… it’s a bit difficult to say….”

 

The attendant trailed off.

 

An awkward silence followed, allowing Yusefin to listen to the commotion outside the building.

 

Thud.

 

A low vibration.

 

Yusefin staggered to the window with the attendant’s support.

 

The moment she opened the window and looked outside, Yusefin’s eyes widened.

 

The villa courtyard.

 

Two mages were fighting.

 

One was Kaile Airid. The mage who served as captain of the Remnant Squad.

 

And the person facing him was a young man with familiar ash-gray hair.

 

The person who had treated her body, Reagan von Benheim.

 

“Why…?”

 

“I heard that… Reagan von Benheim requested the duel.”

 

“No, that’s not what I mean, why…?”

 

Yusefin’s question wasn’t about the circumstances of the duel.

 

It was a question about the nature of the duel.

 

And for good reason….

 

“Why… is Reagan winning?”

 

Because Reagan was skillfully overwhelming Kail.

 

Rumble.

 

Five-colored light burst from Reagan’s fingertips.

 

Spectral magic.

 

Airidd’s unique magical formula.

 

Reagan skillfully combined colors to neutralize the magic Kail had fired. That wasn’t all.

 

Benheim’s rune character, Raidou (ᚱ), was carved on Reagan’s legs.

 

Explosive mobility.

 

Reagan moved like a bird of prey rather than a mage, penetrating Kail’s blind spots.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Kail hastily deployed defensive magic, but Reagan greatly wore down Kail’s barrier with spectral magic combining red and yellow.

 

“…This is impossible.”

 

It was surprising that Reagan was using Airidd’s spectral magic, but the fact that he was overwhelming a 6th-tier mage of Airidd with that magic was even more shocking.

 

“Lord Reagan requested the unique magical formula as compensation for treating the young lady.”

 

Though the attendant explained in detail, Yusefin was already captivated by the battle in the courtyard.

 

“….”

 

There was no hesitation in Reagan’s movements.

 

Confident gestures, as if walking through a predetermined future.

 

Yusefin felt something surge within her chest.

 

“I need to… work hard.”

 

Yusefin murmured quietly while caressing the pot in her arms.

 

“I don’t want to fall behind.”

 

The heir of Airidd, Yusefin Airid, renewed her resolve once again.

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