Chapter 43 Awakening Of The Executor
"Largo-oniisama, why are you here...?"
"Hehe, isn't it a big brother's duty to watch over his little sister?"
Inside the cave—.
In front of me, Maia and her brother Largo were facing each other.
"I'm disappointed, Maia. Instead of carrying out the assassination orders from our father, you're chatting with the target like old friends."
"Why... even though I was using Presence Concealment, how could I still be followed...?"
"Oh, that? I had a feeling you might betray us."
Saying that, Largo thrust his right hand forward.
At first glance, it seemed like there was nothing in his hand, but when Largo smirked, a faintly glowing thread-like substance appeared.
That thread was connected from Largo's right hand to Maia's left ankle.
"This is... the (magic thread) produced by the Blood Spider controlled by Largo-oniisama..."
"That's how it is. Your ability to hide your presence is really strong. I had this one prepared in advance."
"Gah--"
Maia takes a dagger from her pocket and cuts the thread wrapped around her ankle.
"Hahaha. Cutting the thread now is too late. You and the guy over there are going to die here."
"...Is that father's order?"
"No. Father is too soft on you. If you can't kill, he'll probably start talking about using you as a woman."
Largo smirks vulgarly.
I see. So Largo came here on his own.
He probably intends to kill me and Maia since Maia won't kill me.
"Well, enough talking. Get ready, Maia."
Largo says as he inches closer to Maia.
Maia readies her dagger, but her body is trembling.
――I will never allow it.
I took out the flammable stone I was using for cooking the Wild Boar, despite burning my hands, and smashed it with a broken Orichalcum sword.
Then I threw the fragments towards Largo and Maia.
――Boom!
"――"
When the fragments of the flammable stone touched the ground, flames quickly erupted.
For a moment, it blocked Largo's view.
"Maia, come here!"
"Adel-san!?"
I took advantage of that moment to grab Maia's arm and run towards the entrance of the cave.
――It's okay. If we run with all our might, we should be able to escape.
The flames that sprang up around Largo were indeed blocking the enemy's path as I had hoped.
But...
"You... with your petty tricks――"
――What's this...?
As I looked back while running, Largo's outstretched hand dimly glowed.
And that light was released towards us, nearing the entrance of the cave.
――Whoosh!
Suddenly, a giant dog-like monster with three heads appeared there.
"This guy is a Cerberus. Why is a Class A monster here..."
"...This is Largo-oniisama's job ability."
Maia whispered while grabbing the edge of my clothes.
"[Master of the Beast]――. It's a job that only Largo-oniisama possesses in modern times, summoning (magic beasts)."
The pressure emitted by the Cerberus blocking our path was incomparable to the Wild Boar I had just defeated.
"Hehe, how about that. The summoned magic beast depends on my summoning power. Can you guys defeat it? ――Go, Cerberus!"
――Growl!!
Following Largo's command, Cerberus swung its massive front legs.
"Ugh...!"
I defended with a broken Orichalcum sword, but couldn't completely stop the momentum and was pushed back.
The power was enough to make me think that a direct hit would be devastating.
――This is troublesome...
"Adel-san...!"
"It's okay. I wasn't hit directly."
I responded to Maia who ran up to me and quickly stood up.
"Oh. Just blocking that Cerberus's attack is quite something. I thought you were just a useless guy without any Job ability."
"...Well, thanks."
I clicked my tongue at Largo, who was taunting us from behind, and faced Cerberus once again.
"Adel-san, I will fight too."
"...Alright."
I accepted Maia's offer to fight with a dagger in hand, but I had a feeling it would be tough.
Maia's Job ability was probably specialized for combat against individuals.
Dealing with such a huge monster like this...
――Grrrooowwwl!!
Cerberus approached as if cutting off my thoughts and launched another attack.
While dodging with Maia, we counterattacked, but couldn't inflict the damage we hoped for.
The back and forth continued two, three times, and we were gradually being cornered.
"It's impressive how persistent you are, but it seems like you're reaching your limit soon."
What Largo said was right on point.
While we were getting worn out, Cerberus still had plenty of energy left.
At this rate...
As I pondered that thought, I looked to my side and saw Maia suddenly rushing towards Largo.
"Shi!"
Maia swung her dagger and launched an attack at Largo.
But...
"You fool. Did you really think you could defeat me, a skilled magician, with a sword that lacks any intent to kill? Trying to take me down with such a weapon is laughable."
"Ugh!"
The dagger stopped right in front of Largo.
Maia's limbs were entangled in thicker "threads" than before.
Beside them, a Blood Spider that Largo had newly summoned was sitting.
Largo took out a dagger similar to the one Maia held, with a smile on his face.
"Maia!"
I shouted and tried to run towards her.
――Will I make it in time?
――Will I let him do that?
However, it was blocked by Cerberus' attack.
"Adel-san!"
"Oof..."
Cerberus stomped on me as I rolled on the ground with its huge front paw.
I struggled to break free, but I could only manage to move my upper body slightly.
"How foolish. Trying to create an opening to save Maia. If you had focused on Cerberus, you could have still fought."
Glancing at me sideways, Largo shifted his gaze back to Maia.
"If I kill you, next will be that man."
"――!"
"Farewell, Maia. I'll make sure to inform father that you two happily became food for the cave monster."
――Damn it.
――Damn it, damn it, damn it!
Am I going to be defeated by such unreasonableness...?
Unable to save Maia, the girl who reached out her hand to me...?
――Please.
――Please grant me the power to save that girl...
Unconsciously, I prayed.
And it was at that moment when I caught sight of Largo...
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Target: Largo Bright
Execution Coefficient: 752,833 points
Referring to the target's Execution Coefficient, do you want to summon (Magic Scythe Igarima)?
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――This is...
Seeing the sudden appearance of pale blue text, I remembered.
Yes.
It was the pale blue text I saw when I was attacked by a band of thieves after being exiled from the royal family.
I accepted the contents of the pale blue text without thinking and summoned "it" in a frenzy.
Feeling an unprecedented power converging in my right hand, I fully understood how to use that power.
Command, and...
I felt like I heard someone's voice.
Following that voice, I aimed "it" at Cerberus that restrained my body and swung it.
"(Slash, Igarima) -"
――Swish.
A swift flash ran, and Cerberus was bisected.
"What, who are you. You're saying you cut my Cerberus in half? Where did you get such a huge scythe from..."
"A-Adel-san...?"
I stand up and look at the object clenched in my right hand.
There, a jet-black scythe exuding a sinister power was present.
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