Chapter 44 Execution Of The Assassin Largo Bright
"W-What?! That's ridiculous... I summoned the A-rank monster Cerberus! To be taken down in one blow..."
Largo looked at me in shock.
I firmly grasped the jet-black scythe that appeared in my right hand - the Magic Scythe Igurima, confirming its presence once again.
The scythe, light as a feather yet exuding a strong presence, was enveloped in dark particles.
With this, I can fight.
I dashed towards Largo and unleashed a powerful swing with Igurima.
"Ugh, this...!"
Largo, sensing the threat of Igurima, distanced himself and escaped out of the attack range.
――Alright, this should do it...
I turned towards the Blood Spider binding Maia and swung Igurima just like I did with Cerberus.
Once again, it was a single strike.
"Adel-san..."
"Wait, Maia. I'll cut that thread right away."
I quickly announced and attempted to cut the magical thread binding Maia.
I felt a surge of power coming from Igarima, and strangely, I knew what to do.
"(Cut it, Igarima) ――"
――Swoosh.
With a dull sound, the magic thread binding Maia was severed.
"Are you okay?"
"Y-yes... thank you. But Adel-san, what about that scythe...?"
"It seems I summoned it with my Job ability."
"Summoned it...?"
"It seems this is my first time using it properly too."
I lightly smiled at the bewildered Maia, took a step back from Largo, and traced the pale blue text that appeared once again.
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Target: Largo Bright
Execution Coefficient: 752,833 points
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"You... What the heck are you. I've never heard of a scythe that easily slaughters designated A-class, but such a job ability..."
"It seems like it's an ability meant to fight against someone like you."
"What did you say...?"
Now I understand.
The phrase displayed in pale blue text, called the "Execution Coefficient," quantifies the accumulated misdeeds of the opponent.
And my job as an [Executor] is an ability to execute individuals like Largo in front of me who trample others unreasonably.
Looking back now, in the mock battle conducted to verify my Executor's job ability, Igarima didn't manifest because the opponent was just an ordinary soldier from the kingdom.
"Ugh... The job ability of [Master of the Beast] is a unique job ability that was once said to be only usable by demons! Do you dare say that yours can defeat mine!?"
"Yes, I can."
"What...!"
Surprised by my immediate response, Largo takes a step back.
The power coming from Igarima is much stronger than when I sliced through the thugs' Orichalcum sword.
Perhaps this jet-black scythe's power increases as the Execution Coefficient it references goes higher.
Right now, I felt like I could cut through anything.
"I won't acknowledge it... I won't acknowledge it! There's no way I, who am I, would lose to the likes of you!!"
As Largo raises his hands while shouting, the surroundings dimly light up.
Then, as if rising from the ground, a mass of rocks takes shape.
――Thump, thump, thump, thump...
The rising mass of rocks was a golem.
"Ku, kukuku. How about that! This is the (Mithril Golem) known for its overwhelming resistance to slashing attacks! If it's a monster made of a mineral harder than Orichalcum, there's no way your scythe can cut through it!!"
"..."
"I'll turn Maia and you into a lump of flesh together!"
"Adel-san..."
"It's okay, Maia, watch from there. I will definitely protect you."
"Eh...? Y-yes."
I stand in front of Maia, taking aim at the Mithril Golem.
With Igarima on my back, I take a deep breath.
"Go, Golem! Crush that man!"
――Crash.
As I sweep Igarima in a horizontal arc, the Mithril Golem is bisected and crumbles to the ground.
It was a momentary conclusion.
"What...? Huh...? Eh...?"
Largo looks back and forth between me and the defeated Golem as if seeing something unbelievable.
"You... you slashed the Mithril Golem..."
"Do you still not believe this?"
"What... Are you saying you awakened your Job ability?"
"That's not it. I originally had this Job ability. I just didn't know how to use it."
"What, really?"
More accurately, you could say I didn't know the targets I could use it on.
It seems the god who gave me the Job ability is a cruel being.
If only they had told me when they granted it, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble.
"Now, it's time to execute."
"Ugh..."
I muttered and approached Largo. Largo seemed hesitant, trembling as if scared by the mysterious Job ability.
"(Reap, Igarima) ――"
I commanded the jet-black scythe and swung it down towards Largo.
――Clang.
A sound like metal being crushed echoed, and Largo was unharmed.
However, it's all over now.
"What... What did you do?"
"Who knows."
I answered with just that, carrying Igarima on my shoulders.
"Don't underestimate me...! Come forth, magic beast!"
Largo, perhaps mistaking my relaxed stance as a sign of weakness, shouted loudly.
However, nothing happened.
"Why...!? Damn it! Appear! Appear!"
Largo's cries were repeated.
Yet still, the magic beast did not appear.
"I've taken your job ability [Master of the Beast]. You will never be able to activate your job ability again."
"What...? That's... that can't be true..."
"Want to try it out?"
"Huh...?"
I plunged Igarima into the ground and focused.
Then, a pale blue string of characters appeared in front of me.
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Total Execution Coefficient: 5,483 points"
Do you want to execute [Magic Beasts Summoning] by consuming 5,000 points of Execution Coefficient?
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Agreed――.
"Summon Magic Beast, Blood Spider."
When I chant, a large spider suddenly appears in front of me.
"What!? Why are you summoning a magic beast――"
"I told you. I reaped your Job ability."
"...Th-That's..."
Largo kneels on the ground.
Seeing my Job ability, Largo seemed to lose his will to fight this time.
I command the large spider to bind Largo's body with magic thread.
"Hey! What are you planning to do!"
"See ya. If you're lucky, maybe some passing adventurers will help you out."
I turn my back on Largo and return to Maia.
In a cave where monsters appear while being bound by magic threads, one can imagine what would happen if one stayed there. But I kept that thought to myself.
"Wait! It's my bad! I apologize for everything up until now!"
"..."
"Please! What will happen if I stay here without any Job ability..."
"..."
"Hey! Don't mess around! I was just trying to kill a useless traitor!! Untie this thread! Untie it!!"
"..."
I decided to say only one word to the shouting Largo.
I thought there was only one word to say to people like him.
"Execution completed――"
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Confirmation of Largo Bright's Execution completion.
Adding execution Coefficient of 752,833 points.
Total Execution Coefficient: 753,316 points.
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