# WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #117

## Series
- title: The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter
- slug: the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902

## Chapter
- number: 117
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The chapter delivers a powerful, emotionally charged confrontation centered on the theme of children turning against their corrupt fathers. The most significant development is Sir Conrad arresting his own father, a moment depicted as profoundly heartbreaking for him and his family. This act of "unwavering integrity," though painful, has garnered immense sympathy, with many viewing him as a suffering hero forced to choose the greater good. In parallel, Leslie confronts her own biological family, resulting in the death of her mother. This event has sparked a debate, with some feeling a degree of pity for the mother's tragic circumstances, while others argue she was an unrepentant abuser who deserved her fate. Despite this dramatic "family reunion," Leslie's actions have drawn sharp criticism. She is perceived as having been passive and reckless, failing to use her powers effectively to secure the dangerous "Ephialtes" box and instead focusing on a single-minded revenge that others have warned her against. Her inaction is seen as a significant failure, leading to accusations of her becoming a "dumb FL" whose powers are more "flashy" than useful. Thus, while both Conrad and Leslie take a stand against their parentage, Conrad is hailed as a tragic hero, whereas Leslie's moment of justice is overshadowed by her perceived incompetence.
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### Key events
- The death of Marquise Speràdo occurs during the confrontation with Leslie.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter delivers a powerful, emotionally charged confrontation centered on the theme of children turning against their corrupt fathers.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter delivers a powerful, emotionally charged confrontation centered on the theme of children turning against their corrupt fathers. The most significant development is Sir Conrad arresting his own father, a moment depicted as profoundly heartbreaking for him and his family. This act of "unwavering integrity," though painful, has garnered immense sympathy, with many viewing him as a suffering hero forced to choose the greater good. In parallel, Leslie confronts her own biological family, resulting in the death of her mother. This event has sparked a debate, with some feeling a degree of pity for the mother's tragic circumstances, while others argue she was an unrepentant abuser who deserved her fate. Despite this dramatic "family reunion," Leslie's actions have drawn sharp criticism. She is perceived as having been passive and reckless, failing to use her powers effectively to secure the dangerous "Ephialtes" box and instead focusing on a single-minded revenge that others have warned her against. Her inaction is seen as a significant failure, leading to accusations of her becoming a "dumb FL" whose powers are more "flashy" than useful. Thus, while both Conrad and Leslie take a stand against their parentage, Conrad is hailed as a tragic hero, whereas Leslie's moment of justice is overshadowed by her perceived incompetence.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #117](/series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902/chapter-117)
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