Ancestral Lineage-Chapter 107: In-laws.

The tension was palpable. A contest of stares and auras between powerhouses of Anbord and Alfheim and two rising prodigies from Anbord. The air crackled with power, the atmosphere tense with unspoken words. This was a silent battle of willpower and auras between potential in-laws and no side was willing to back down. Amidst all this, the girls involved were visible shivering, even Carmen, the strongest among them wasn’t spared and Madeleine... she was smiling so wide, her eyes were practically closed in glee.

This silent battle raged on for 3 minutes with no side backing down until Madeleine stepped in.

"Enough!" she exclaimed in a soft voice, her voice carrying over the tension like a huge tide. Her aura erupted like a large hand, crushing the multitude of auras and extinguishing like they were air. This was the first time Ethan had witnessed his mother show a bit of power and he was visibly shocked beyond compare. The aura she felt from her was heavy and destructive. It was like the bane of his existence from what he felt. It also felt divine... anyway

"How do you find my sons?" Madeleine asked as she turned her tone to a motherly one.

"I must say... I have no problem with Ethan marrying my daughter." Elyndor said with a satisfied and a somewhat relieved expression.

"Papa?" Andriel asked in a bit surprise. Even the rest were very shocked.

"I’ve got my reasons, but the main one is, my daughter’s happiness. I’ve heard what happened recently and despite all that, Ethan doesn’t despise her. If my daughter is happy with him, then why not? Besides, they are soulmates. Soulmates are a delicate part of the life of a moon elf. I don’t want my daughter to experience what I experienced, and I will really regret it if she becomes the concubine of some arrogant elf prince. At least, here, she would be a wife and even if there are more wives, she will be part of the oldest wives and among Ethan’s first women. The reason I travelled all the way here was to find out who exactly this Smith was, and I must say, I won the jackpot. I’ve managed to fulfil a promise I made 50 years ago and I’m quite content with it. I couldn’t anymore happy." Elyndor said with a calm, nostalgic expression on his face.

"Papa!" Andriel couldn’t hold herself back from jumping into her father’s embrace and the man responded in kind. He was here as a father and an in-law to be, not a Prime Minister. Amidst the family affection, Ethan asked a question which would earn him the ire of an elf in love and his first losing battle in bed *cough*.

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"How exactly old is Andriel? If her marriage is a vow you took 50 years ago... Fuck!" Ethan stopped abruptly when he felt a piercing gaze from a pair of glowing violet eyes.

"Ethan baby?"

"Yes mom?"

"Prepare for a long night."

"..."

"To be honest, I’m so excited! How about we go for a son-in-law-father-in-law right now? What do you say Ethan?" Pius said, his eyes glowing while his hair seemed to stand on end.

"This battle maniac..."

"I’m suprised he owns such a big company."

"He should have been a mercenary or something." the others didn’t let go the opportunity to bash Pius. Pius was a cool guy to be around. Just like almost every black man, he was what the ancient folks called a nigga . He didn’t give a shit about background, societal status or any of those shit. He made friends with everyone. It was this same attitude which pushed him up to where he was currently, a rich CEO of one of the top 5 leading business companies in Anbord and number 10 in the world. How? Every three months, he would hold a small contest. It could be anything from duels to playing cards. Those who performed exceptionally would earn prices ranging from money to some of his products. He dealt in fashion. Clothes, shoes, bags, the likes but they weren’t normal wear. They were a blend of protective gear, precisely armor interated into clothing. The concept of energy suits were even his idea and project. Aside from his contests, on holidays, there was a 50% discount on all his products across the globe. Because of this, he got sponsorship from various wealthy families including the main families and even the overlords of Anbord. In no time, he was one of the leading people in the world with power and power. Power in strength and power in the business world. And he couldn’t have done it without the support of his lovely wife.

But apart from that, he had another side to him that only few knew about. He was a battle maniac and this was something that had developed from his childhood. He didn’t grow up in the main cities like the capital but the outskirts, in a small village called, Tero. He had changed that village to a huge town and added it to his assets though. In a sense, he was a king but of a little town where the actual headquarters of his company was situated. This place was only accessible to his family members and no one else. Growing up in that village taught him a lot of things. Battle, wisdom, strategy, it formed him into the man he was today and among them were two of his most dominant personalities. Family man and battle maniac. It was even said that he had challenged almost all the family heads to a duel.

Anytime he sensed a powerful person whether enemy or friend, his blood would boil. But, unfortunately, it wouldn’t be happening tonight. He would be going home with red balls for dessert.

"Um... sure?" Ethan said with a confused expression.

"I like you more and more. You can take her!" Pius said while standing up.

"Huh?"

"Where do we spar?" but Mr. Pius was not in this world. He was already running simulations in his mind on how to fight his seemingly strong son in-law.

"Your spar will have to wait till another day." Madeleine said in a serious tone, causing Pius to sit down so fast, it was like he had never stood up in the first place. If there was one thing Pius feared and had never challenged, then that thing was none other than Madeleine Elmira Smith. She was just too unfathomable, some who could go toe to toe with her father in a physical brawl and her father was said to be almost step away from the Saint Realm. Madeleine was essentially on the same power level as her father just that the disparity was wide like the sky and the earth. Even if he wore his strongest armored uniform, he will be defeated in less than a second.

"I understand Miss Elmira." Pius said with a tone of respect although the mad smile was still plastered on his face like a Joker wallpaper.

"I essentially have no actual issue this relationship. They were betrothed as kids but I’m hearing and seeing things which are a bit concerning about Ethan. I wouldn’t want my daughter to suffer from persecution. I believe you understand, Madeleine." Percival said with a smile.

"Hahaha! Lord Percival, always the cautious one. Ethan, answer him." Madeleine said with a laugh, causing Archibold to raise an eyebrow in confusion and curiosity. They say curiosity killed the cat and they weren’t wrong.

"If I’m sure, it must be in relation with the incident a few weeks ago and my battle with Andriel, am I correct, Lord Percival?" Ethan asked with a calm expression.

"Yes. Precisely so." Percival answered with clear intrigue in his voice. The kid was really daring and also very calm. Normal people would have pissed themselves by just sitting in the midst of all these godly figures. The kids have done splendidly well, no doubt but he will never admit it. His daughter’s innocence was at stake here!

"Then it is very simple. I have achieved Sync with my beasts." Ethan answered in a calm tone.

"Okay... what?!" Percival exclaimed in shock, standing up abruptly. In fact, all those there apart from the girls, his mom, Petra, Amor and Trevor were looking at him in clear shock and disbelief.

"Kid. Are you messing with me? Do you know what you are talking about? Sync? Really?" Percival’s fangs were now out. He had achieved Sync? He would never believe it! He would rather believe that Pius was an eunuch than believe something as absurb as this.

"I’m not lying to you. I’ve really achieved Sync with my beasts." Ethan responded with a serious tone.

"You are saying you have achieved Sync with not just one beast but two? Do you think we are kids or something?" Archibold chimed in with a serious expression a contrast to his playful demeanor earlier.

"I have." Ethan said as he stretched his left hand forward. The dark grey serpent tattoo on his arm seemed to come to life as a red serpent with horns literally came out of his hand and coiled around his hand. At the same time, a small dark gold portal opened above his head as a small tortoise fell from it and landed on Ethan’s head.

"What? A Heavenly Tortoise?" Elyndor gasped in awe.

"Yeah. How do I prove I’ve achieved Sync to you?"

"Just a partial transformation will do." Percival said in a challenging tone.

"Okay! That’s simple." Ethan said as his eyes turned reptilian blue and a third appeared on his forehead. His red hair changed to black, and a blend of black and red scales appeared in an intricate pattern on his face.

"Is this enough?" Ethan asked with a slight smile.

"This..." Percival and the others were dumbfounded as Ethan undid his revelation.

"I... guess I have nothing more to say. I will support this marriage wholeheartedly. You have my blessings." Percival said with a resigned smile.

"Wow! The great lion king Percival retreats from a challenge... Is Pius becoming a eunuch?" Archibold said with a surprised expression.

"Oi! Come on nigga!"

"Fuck you!"

"I have a wife, thank you."

"Tch."

"I have nothing say. I’m not ready to die young." Amor said with a dry gaze, causing all of them to look at Harley in intrigue.

"What could young Harley possibly do to make the strongest Grandmaster mage, who is even older than some family heads in Anbord, step down from a fight?" Jasper asked in curiosity.

"She will cry." Amor said flatly.

""""What?!""""

"Dad!" Harley exclaimed while burying her face in her hands.

"Told you."

"We saw it. No wonder you are this strong." Now all of them were consoling Amor like he had lost something important in his life making the gentle man who just wanted a normal life to release a suffocating aura that threatened to cut everything apart and he did all this with an expressionless face.

"Geez! Bro! Chill." Pius raised his hands in mock surrender but the smile on his face told otherwise.

"I’m not fighting you."

"Come on. Brother man!"

"My parents are in Extrio City and I’m white."

"No racist nigga!"

"I’m still not fighting you."

"Please... I will give you 5 gold tier Nyx wear."

"I’m not into fashion."

"Okay. 5 Advanced level energy suits with storage space."

"I’m not doing shit."

"Slowww man."

"Better luck next time."

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The room finally broke into a cascade of laughter, the earlier tension giving way to a camaraderie that only family—or soon-to-be family—could foster.