I’ve done too great a job at playing the role of an adopted daughter. Chapter 041: The 1st Princess of Bellatu.

Medea Bellatu was the princess trusted by the Duke, the most likely candidate for the next heir.

She became a Black Bellatu at the age of ten, became a squire at eleven, and was granted knight status at twelve.

Then, in the same year,

She was dispatched to the Imperial Knight Order and single-handedly exterminated a horde of goblins, recognized as a 9th Rank Regular Knight.

It was unprecedented.

The Imperial Knight Order divides skills by rank.

From the squire level, you start from 9th rank to 1st rank, and then become a regular knight starting again from 9th rank.

Outstanding individuals usually become 9th Rank Knights around twenty years old.

Medea passed through all the squire qualifications and immediately became a regular knight.

At that time, many news outlets covered this fact.

“Youngest 9th Rank Knight Born!” [Twelve-Year-Old Bellatu Becomes 9th Rank Knight.]

And a year passed.

All over the continent, things began to stir.

The news outlets rushed to report the event.

“Is this the might of Bellatu?”

“Exterminating a horde of gray wolves all alone!”

Due to this achievement, Medea became an 8th Rank Knight at the age of thirteen.

In just one year, she ascended ranks at lightning speed.

This was also the first time in history.

“1st Princess of Bellatu. Breaking World Records.”

“Medea. Just how far will her genius reach?”

Her genius wasn’t finished yet.

“Saved Garon Residents.”

“1st Princess of Bellatu, coincidentally exterminating trolls.”

Trolls classified as upper-level monsters.

Creatures that ordinary people cannot fight unless they are 7th Rank or higher knights or mages.

Medea, passing through by chance, single-handedly killed twelve trolls on the spot.

By the time reinforcements arrived, the situation had already been resolved.

Knight Henson, leading the reinforcements, recalled,

“When we arrived, everything was already over. The only being alive there was Princess Medea, the predator above the predator.”

Ultimately, Medea was recognized for her contributions and became a 6th Rank Knight at the age of sixteen.

(16-Year-Old Regular Knight.)
[Obtained the historical 6th Rank Knight Status.]

And she became a 5th Rank Knight at the age of seventeen.

To achieve that level typically takes bright prodigies from knight families until their thirties.

They often say that from the 5th rank onwards, it’s not just about effort.

Without outstanding talent and luck backing you up, it’s a widely accepted belief that you can’t rise any higher.

She became a 4th Rank Knight at eighteen, and a 3rd Rank Knight at nineteen.

When she turned twenty,

A huge incident struck the continent.

“122 Elite Assassins from the Western Continent Annihilated.”

High-trained assassins from the Western Continent, found dead, suspected to be on par with 2nd Rank Knights.

Among them, some were even on the level of 1st Rank Knights.

It is said that the supervisor who examined the scene was astounded.

Coincidentally, that investigator was Henson, who had departed years ago as a support for Medea.

Henson, then a 4th Rank Knight, was also recognized for his genius and had been promoted to a 1st Rank Knight.

“I was taken down by one person. Without any resistance.

That one person did not hide their strength.

‘The most destructive sword style of Bellatu. A trace of the Three Sword Technique.

‘Only two people can maneuver the Three Sword Technique so freely.

‘The Lord of the Winter Castle, and his shining first daughter, Princess Medea.’

It was revealed that Medea was the one who annihilated all 122 assassins.

“1st Princess of Bellatu. Awarded the status of 1st Rank Knight!”

“Medea. ‘Granted the Thirty-Second Star.’

She was bestowed one star by ‘Nelak,’ praised as the Emperor of the Sword.

This is called a “Star,” a special title only 1st Rank Knights could receive.

In the entire continent, there were barely over 500 1st Rank Knights, and among them, only thirty had received a star.

She was the first person on the continent to reach this level at the mere age of twenty.

People marveled at this miraculous record and hailed Medea as the “White Cold Wind.”

That was already three years ago.

She was now twenty-three.

1st Rank Knight.

Among them, 1st Rank Knight Medea with a star knocked.

Recently the most talked-about child.

To see the youngest of Bellatu.

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Viola couldn’t take her eyes off Medea.

Flowing ebony hair.

Eyes as red as jewels.

It was expressed like this in the novel.

“There was a bizarre rumor in the Western Continent.

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

Absolutely do not make eye contact with those red eyes. You will be terribly devoured.”

The spread of this rumor in the Western Continent was all because of Medea.

“How can they call her a horrifying witch… yet not leave out the descriptor of beauty?”

That was right.

When looking at her ruby-like red eyes, it felt like falling into a deep lake.

Seeing the 1st Princess, someone who could be confidently labeled as a deity, evoked a sense of awe.

‘Sister…!’

That sister.

I like her.

Indeed, the next Duke candidate should be like that.

Yeah.

Sister.

I promise I won’t do anything sneaky, just let me be your successor, please.

“Would you like to have tea with me?”

“Sure.”

“I thought you’d say no.”

“Why is that?”

“Because you dropped by all of a sudden without an appointment.”

Ah. That’s okay; you’re the 1st Princess, after all.

You’re always fine.

“That only applies when I don’t want an unexpected visit.”

“Did you want this one?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because I wanted to experience the White Cold Wind for myself.”

Medea smiled brightly.

“The rumors have likely been exaggerated.”

“No.”

They were definitely not exaggerated.

Medea was a genius born with the highest talent in the story, competing for the title of the strongest.

She had been like that before and would be like that in the future.

Medea said, “I remember the banquet three years ago.”

“It was fun.”

“Was it?”

“Yes.”

Medea stared at Viola for a while.

At that moment, Zeno brought strawberry milk and black tea.

Viola drank the strawberry milk while Medea had the black tea.

“Did you come to see me for something?”

“Yeah. I heard you hurt Kundo.”

In an instant, Viola was a bit surprised.

“Huh? Me? Hurt him? When?”

There seems to be some misunderstanding.

“It wasn’t me; it was Sir Hixson.

At the training ground as well.”

“Yeah. That would make sense.”

Medea’s eyes narrowed.

The injury inflicted by Hixson was serious.

However, there were indeed injuries inflicted by Viola as well.

Using a highly difficult technique, she had struck his inner body.

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

Hiding strength isn’t bad.

Until you have enough power, concealing your claws is a kind of wisdom.

“I understand the desire to hide your power.”

Medea drew her sword from where she was sitting.

Swish—

A clear sound of a blade cutting through the air echoed.

The tip of the sword touched Viola’s uvula.

Viola couldn’t react.

‘It didn’t even seem visible.’

It didn’t seem to move that fast either.

It felt like it just moved slowly and naturally.

Upon regaining her senses, she found the blade against her uvula.

The blade was so sharp that she could feel a chill from it.

‘Just touching it might slice my throat open.’

Imagining her throat being sliced made her shudder.

Medea’s blade was sharp, indeed.

Zeno said, “1st Princess, this is the Duke’s Mansion.”

“I know. But I’m a knight granted a star by Emperor Nelak. I’m sure you understand the significance of that, right?”

The star conferred by Nelak, known as the Emperor of the Sword, held great importance.

It was proof that one could reign over all laws outside imperial decree.

“I became a 1-star knight, and the law of the Duke’s House is below that of the Emperor’s. So, drawing my sword here is not a problem at all.”

Just then, Viola interjected.

“Is that really so?”

“What?”

“Is the Emperor’s law truly above the Duke’s law?”

Zeno flinched.

‘Princess?’

He knew well of Viola’s insight and keenness.

However, that statement was excessively dangerous.

Of course, there was no Emperor’s people present here, but it was still a risky statement.

“Viola, you’re a smart child. You know what you’re talking about, don’t you?”

“Of course. But I don’t believe the law of the Winter Lord is any lower than the law of the Emperor.”

“Why?”

Medea found Viola’s words intriguing.

What reasoning did this child have to say something tantamount to treason?

What logic would she lay down??

“Because it’s about Dad.”

“What?”

“I think Dad is the strongest.”

It was clearly stated in the novel.

The Winter Lord, Heron, and the Emperor of the Sword, Nelak, were said to be evenly matched, but after fighting for seven days and nights, Heron ultimately won.

Of course, this was an unofficial duel.

“It makes sense that the law of the stronger person applies. At least here in Bellatu.”

Having gone through regular education and elite courses, Medea momentarily lost her words.

It wasn’t any outstanding logic.

It looked just like

‘My dad is the strongest!’

the assertion of a ten-year-old kid.

Medea needed a moment to sort out her confused mind.

She retracted the sword she had brought to Viola’s neck.

Naturally, that movement was still unreadable in Viola’s eyes.

“Are you speaking sincerely?”

“Yes. I am sincere. You have Dad’s special eye-like power, don’t you?”

Medea too was a successor who inherited Heron’s “true sight.”

She had the eye to discern a person’s true intentions.

“So, you surely know that I am sincere.”

It couldn’t be anything but sincere.

I already confirmed that through the novel.

My favorite character Heron was indeed confirmed to be stronger; that is a fact.

Medea was a bit flustered.

‘This child is the Iron-Blooded Princess?’

At least in this moment, she didn’t seem like the Iron-Blooded Princess.

She just seemed like a child of that age.

“Alright. Putting that aside.”

There was something to confirm.

“Hiding your strength is a good choice, but you shouldn’t have been caught doing so.”

“……”

“And if you got caught, you should not have lied to me.”

Medea was indeed curious.

What power Viola was hiding?

With her top-notch talent suitable to become a Black Bellatu, she chose the White Bellatu and, with a high-level technique, inflicted harm on Kundo; she wanted to know the reason for that.

‘I’ll find out when I cross swords with her.

Mouths can lie but swords don’t lie.

Medea said, “Will you accompany me to the training ground?”

Viola was somewhat flustered inside.

In fact, she didn’t even know Kundo had been hurt.

It wasn’t that she was hiding it; she truly didn’t know.

‘Still… Medea is not a character to pull nonsense.’

Viola slowly nodded her head.

“Alright. But can I finish my strawberry milk first?”

For now, she decided to buy time while thinking of a method.

If she messed up even a bit, her cover could be blown.

Then all her plans would go down the drain.

The Black Bellatu being scared and becoming the cowardly child choosing the White Bellatu.

‘Think carefully while drinking slowly.’

However, that action was interpreted very differently by the genius Medea.