# WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #120

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

## Chapter
- number: 120
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The current chapter focuses on a direct confrontation between Leslie and her father, Marquis Speràdo, a pursuit that occurs in the wake of her sister Ellie's death. While other family members like Sir Bethraon are engaged in separate battles, the Duke's whereabouts are conspicuously unknown. This central conflict has ignited significant reader debate. Many express frustration with Leslie, arguing that despite four years of training, her "extremely powerful" shadow magic is being underutilized against a single man. Critics feel she is being "nerfed" by the author, making repetitive mistakes because she is blinded by revenge, and her actions are seen as ineffective and slow. Conversely, other readers staunchly defend her portrayal as a realistic depiction of a traumatized teenager. They argue that her hesitation and inner conflict are consistent with her character's long history of abuse, and that the courage to simply face her abuser is a sign of strength in itself. The chapter ends on a tense cliffhanger involving an explosion, prompting fears that Leslie's shadows may have sacrificed themselves to protect her and foreshadowing a tragic turn of events.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Leslie confronts the Marquis amidst an explosion, while Ellie is confirmed deceased.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The current chapter focuses on a direct confrontation between Leslie and her father, Marquis Speràdo, a pursuit that occurs in the wake of her sister Ellie's death.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter focuses on a direct confrontation between Leslie and her father, Marquis Speràdo, a pursuit that occurs in the wake of her sister Ellie's death. While other family members like Sir Bethraon are engaged in separate battles, the Duke's whereabouts are conspicuously unknown. This central conflict has ignited significant reader debate. Many express frustration with Leslie, arguing that despite four years of training, her "extremely powerful" shadow magic is being underutilized against a single man. Critics feel she is being "nerfed" by the author, making repetitive mistakes because she is blinded by revenge, and her actions are seen as ineffective and slow. Conversely, other readers staunchly defend her portrayal as a realistic depiction of a traumatized teenager. They argue that her hesitation and inner conflict are consistent with her character's long history of abuse, and that the courage to simply face her abuser is a sign of strength in itself. The chapter ends on a tense cliffhanger involving an explosion, prompting fears that Leslie's shadows may have sacrificed themselves to protect her and foreshadowing a tragic turn of events.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #120](/series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902/chapter-120)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902

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