The Son-In-Law Of A Prestigious Household Wants A Divorce-Chapter 61: The Sword Dance Festival (8)

“Isaac...”

Rianna’s eyes widened.

She was clearly pleased that her husband was at the center of cheers that shook the mountain and the sky.

And at the same time, relieved over the fact that even if he were to leave Helmont, he’d be able to be recognized by others without much difficulty.

“Thank goodness.”

The current Isaac was no longer someone who needed protection.

Just by the mere fact that Arandel Helmont acknowledged him would cause his reputation to skyrocket among the other nobles.

Those nobles would lick their lips and rush in to make him join their ranks the moment they heard about his divorce with her.

“...”

Though imagining various women courting him pained her...

She kept her mouth shut, applauded and congratulated him in his heart.

This is the best farewell Helmont can give.

She wasn’t sure how far he could go, but she genuinely wished that he’d soar freely from now on.

At that moment, she caught her mother trying to rise from her seat.

“Stay where you are.”

“...Rianna?”

The corners of Galenia’s eyes twitched as she stared at her daughter who had suddenly grabbed her.

She was about to scold her for her impudent behavior, but Rianna didn’t loosen her grip.

“The princess is being considerate of Helmont. That’s why she’s waiting for the Sword Dance Festival to end.”

“...”

“I don’t know what you’re trying to do, Mother. But please don’t disgrace Helmont any further.”

That was her last request, as a daughter to her mother.

She had sensed her mother’s unusual mood and tried to stop her, but...

Instead of complying, Galenia’s lips twisted into a grin.

“Are you telling me that you accept this situation, Rianna? Helmont’s greatsword has been broken by a mere commoner, and you just accept it?”

“But that’s exactly what happened. Isaac clearly won, and he has shown a path for Helmont to advance even further.”

That was probably the reason why Arandel was acting like that. At least that was what Rianna thought.

“Mother, it’s over.”

Rianna declared with a sigh.

Through her conversation with Isaac, she was aware that Princess Clarisse had placed her suspicion on Galenia.

And from that point onwards, Galenia’s fate was pretty much decided.

“You should’ve stayed bedridden.”

But, Galenia knew of it all along. Ever since the incident with Milly, she knew that her tail had been caught.

As the lady of the Helmont, she had already received most of the information about things that happened inside the mansion and also...

She had a general idea about how her future would unfold.

“Mother?”

“Your husband has never pleased me, not even once.”

Crack!

Suddenly, goat-like horns sprouted from Galenia’s forehead.

At the same time, black energy poured from her body and pushed Rianna away.

“Ugh!”

“Stay still.”

“Why on earth—!”

Rianna’s voice was drowned out by the sound of wings unfurling.

Bat-like wings spread wide from Galenia’s back, while her eyes had turned completely black.

The situation was so sudden that nobody could react.

Except for Arandel, who raised his head to look up at his wife.

“...”

“...”

No words were exchanged between them.

In the next moment, a horrifying scream echoed.

“Kyaaaah!”

“What’s this?! What’s happening?!”

“These bastards are insane!”

“They’re suddenly stabbing people! R-Run away!”

The Transcendent Race hidden among the nobles and the crowds revealed themselves and began hunting people.

One against a hundred.

A single Transcendent was massacring dozens of humans.

Just a single gesture from them could take two or three human lives, turning the place into a scene of screams and flying flesh.

“Behold the fall of Helmont!”

Galenia’s cry spread far and wide.

If Isaac and Lohengrin’s duel just now was the fall of Helmont’s swords.

This...

Would be the cracking of Helmont’s name.

“Mother, why on earth...?”

Unable to understand, Rianna asked.

After all, Galenia loved Arandel more than anyone and that love had turned her into someone who yearned to make Helmont more honorable than anyone.

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But her actions here would only result in the opposite; dragging Helmont’s name through the mud.

“M-Mom?”

“Mother?!”

The Helmont’s children could only look up at the sky in bewilderment.

Sharen and Edel, the 15-year-old youngest son, in particular, were almost in tears.

Despite this, Galenia’s gaze was fixed on only one person.

Isaac.

The one who had hindered her the most.

Due to Milly sacrificing herself for him, he became certain that Galenia was a Transcendent.

The moment he informed the princess of this, the latter managed to find out that she was in cahoot with the Transcendent Race.

After that, everything had gone downhill.

Despite this, she still hadn’t intended to make such a radical move; she hadn’t planned to reveal the still-hidden Transcendent Race in this way. Until now, that was.

The Transcendent Race, though surprised, decided to go along with Galenia for now.

If anything, they seemed delighted, as this was the perfect opportunity for them to kill all the humans around them.

As if this was what they had been waiting for.

It was clear that they had been suppressing their desires while hiding among humans.

“Kuaaaah!”

Crack!

Galenia broke off one of her horns.

As black energy began to condense from it, she, who had never properly handled this power, went berserk.

With the horn broken, the energy contained in her body exploded all at once.

And following her command, it poured towards Isaac.

Isaac had just finished the duel, and was clearly exhausted.

Even though Lohengrin collapsed unconscious in front of him and would be caught up in it, Galenia showed no hesitation.

Because...

She knew that someone would block this attack.

Boom!

Sure enough, the black energy disappeared unceremoniously. A red energy resembling a huge lion swallowing its prey in one bite was the cause.

Arandel Helmont, standing in front of Isaac, blocking Galenia’s attack.

As expected...

Seeing this, tears flowed from Galenia’s black eyes.

If only... You’ve become a Transcendent together with me...

She thought that was the only way he could live.

That was why Galenia wanted to entrust the family to Rianna and leave with him.

Though he rejected her, Galenia had held onto a glimmer of hope and tried to leave Helmont with him somehow, but...

You’re never going to leave now, aren’t you...?

The man who had been moving forward all his life and suddenly stopped...

Had once again seen a path to move forward.

It was painfully clear from the elation and excitement on his face.

Because of the new possibility Isaac had shown, Arandel would now stay with Helmont until the day he drew his last.

Exploring the sword until the very end.

That was who Arandel Helmont was.

The man that she loved.

So what should she do?

There was only one answer to that.

*   *   *Boom!

The ink-colored energy that came crashing down was more intense than Isaac expected, leaving him momentarily surprised.

He had no more strength left in his body; even taking a step felt burdensome.

Amidst the confusion that struck him from Galenia’s sudden action...

He could see the most unexpected man standing in front of him.

His massive back, holding his Crimson Essence.

The deep and fierce Crimson Essence, as if declaring that every other Crimson Essence that Isaac had seen so far was fake.

Many people had admired Lohengrin’s Crimson Essence just now.

But the moment they saw Arandel’s, they started to question if the two were even the same thing.

That was how overwhelming the difference between the two was.

I can’t win.

Though he had won against the eldest son, Isaac was certain.

Arandel could easily cut him down just by waving his hand.

And now, the man who was capable of doing that was protecting him.

“Impressive.”

Arandel said so without looking his way.

Despite him being in a situation where he had to confront his wife who had betrayed humanity and turned into a Transcendent...

He was still acting the same way, as if this situation didn’t affect him at all.

“Isaac!”

Then, a beat later, Rianna followed.

She hurriedly embraced Isaac, relieved that he was safe.

“Thank goodness... I’m so glad.”

“Rianna.”

“You did well... You were amazing.”

Isaac couldn’t help but be moved by this scene.

The wife whom he wished to be recognized by the most, and the father-in-law whom he thought was the most amazing man he knew, were both protecting him.

Just the fact that these two acknowledged him gave him the thrill he had never felt before in his life.

Soon enough, the chaos subsided, alongside the people’s screams.

The Helmont’s knights had quickly moved to suppress and subdue the Transcendents.

In the end, the sudden attack ended in a flash, and the Transcendent Race was the one who lost out.

“What makes Helmont great?”

Arandel turned his head slightly, asking Rianna and Isaac such a question.

Rianna was about to question why he was asking such a thing suddenly, but Isaac already answered with a smile.

“Its existence.”

“Hmph.”

Hearing that, a smile spread across Arandel’s lips.

“Correct.”

Impressive.

Isaac’s answer pleased him.

At that moment, a Helmont knight, Arandel’s swordbearer, approached and knelt down.

As he presented a greatsword with both hands, Arandel grasped it.

The air has changed.

The moment Arandel grasped the sword, everything around seemed to fall silent.

An oppressive dignity.

Just being near him made it hard to breathe due to the pressure.

Rianna hugged Isaac tighter, trying to protect him.

“It’s great because it exists.”

Helmont didn’t need to try to be great.

They just needed to walk on their own path and they’d be praised as great.

There was no need for a Helmont to chase after someone else, no need to advance while looking at someone’s back.

A Helmont had to walk their own path alone.

The eldest son failed to realize this, and in the end, he was defeated as a mere pale imitation of his father.

“Since you’ve shown me something good—“

Arandel’s hand gripped the greatsword tightly.

“I’ll reward you.”

Then, he swung it.

The sword that Lohengrin had chased all his life revealed its true form.

Crimson Annihilation Strike.

Arandel’s single strike that destroyed, tore, burned, and crushed anything in its wake.

However, in this place, only Isaac recognized that it was the Crimson Annihilation Strike.

Because...

Not a single person there considered that this strike was the same one as the one Lohengrin had shown.

That was how far the gap between the two was.

*   *   *Seeing Arandel swinging his sword at her without a moment’s hesitation, a smile bloomed on Galenia’s face.

As expected.

There was no more hope for her.

The suspicion that started with Milly had already reached the princess.

Soon, it would become public knowledge that the lady of Helmont had betrayed humanity.

Moreover, because Arandel had taken a liking to Isaac, it was clear that he’d never leave Helmont with her.

Now all I can do for you is......

To die.

By your hand.

Only then would the responsibility that Helmont has to bear would be lessened.

Arandel was still the same man that she knew.

For the sake of the sword, he’d even kill his wife

To preserve Helmont’s greatness, he’d even swing his sword at his wife.

As long as you remain as you are...

But that was why she had come to love him.

I don’t mind dying for you.

Even though that love led her to ruin.