Chapter 5 Execution Continues
"Wh-what's happening...?"
After waiting for Gale to regain consciousness, I presented a scroll.
The scroll was imbued with a black magic power similar to Igarima.
"Take a look inside."
"Y-yes... 'Granting full authority of the Bartley family to Lilyna'...?"
"This is a magic contract created by my job ability. Sign it."
"What! Handing over the position I've built over half my life to someone like Lilyna...!"
"Hm?"
"N-no, it's nothing..."
It seems he's still not entirely convinced at this point.
Oh well, I'll have to be extra careful.
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Total Execution Coefficient: 102,539 points
Do you want to execute [Magic Beasts Summoning] by consuming 5,000 points of Execution Coefficient?
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My job has two abilities.
1. Summoning [Magic Scythe Igurima], whose strength varies depending on the opponent's Execution Coefficient.
2. Consuming the Execution Coefficients I have acquired so far to use the abilities that Igurima has harvested.
I am using the second ability now.
I accept the contents of the pale blue strings and think.
"Magic beast summon, Hellhound—"
"Huh?"
――Grrrrr!
When I put power into my right hand, a huge black wolf appears.
The hellhound is several times larger than a person, and it affectionately rubs his head against my side and then turns his fierce fangs towards Gale.
"E-eek! Wh-what is this guy..."
"This is a Hellhound. A beast summoned by my job ability."
"S-s-s-s-summoned..? Where did you summon such a giant beast from..."
"Right now that doesn't matter. Can you fight and win against this guy?"
"That's impossible... Even if I had the abilities of my job, this is impossible! No, it's impossible..."
Gale shook his head vigorously, as if to say it was absurd, in response to my question.
"I see. Hey, Lilyna. Try making him obey."
"Huh? Me...?"
"It's okay, just use your job ability."
"Y-yes. ―― (Tame)!"
Lilyna used the tamer job ability towards the hellhound.
And just like it did with me earlier, the hellhound rubbed its head against Lilyna's knee. It was proof that the hellhound recognized Lilyna as its master.
"I-I tamed it..."
"I can't believe... Lilyna making such a huge monster obey..."
Gale's eyes widened in disbelief.
The daughter whom he had expelled as incompetent now had the creature he feared bowing to her.
"Hey."
"Eek!?"
"It seems you decided that Lilyna was incompetent and expelled her, but now you should finally understand. It just shows how blind you were."
"Y-yes..."
"So, do you have any objections to giving full authority to Lilyna as we discussed earlier?"
"...No."
"Alright, then go ahead and sign the contract quickly. Oh, and just so you know, if you break the agreement, you will face consequences, so keep that in mind."
Gale bowed his head and signed the contract.
With this, the request has been fulfilled.
However, there was something I had to personally ask.
"There's something I want to confirm. The royal family was involved in your attempt to pass down your swordsmanship to a child, right?"
"W-why would you...?"
"Just answer the question."
"Yes!"
As I glared at him, Gale began to confess quietly.
"A few years ago, a servant from the Vandale royal family came to me. They said that if I provide the royal family with an outstanding pawn, they will consider raising my title. They also promised a higher status as a senior citizen if I cooperate with the royal family..."
"I see. What is the name of that servant?"
"I don't know that much. But, since the letter had the royal seal on it, I think the person is definitely related to the royal family..."
"I see. It all makes sense now..."
It happened a few years ago, after I was exiled from the royal family.
Since then, I had a feeling that something suspicious was going on, including with the royal family.
Even in this current case, the royal family is involved.
I tried asking Gale several times to find out more about their movements, but it seems detailed information is being kept from me.
――Well, for now, it's fine.
I turned on my heel and headed towards Maia, who was waiting behind me.
"Thank you for your hard work. You were amazing, Adel-sama."
"Oh, yes. Thanks to Maia protecting the children, I was able to do my best. Thanks."
"Well, well, here we go again. Even though you weren't serious at all."
Maia chuckled softly as she spoke.
"Um, um, Adel-san!"
"Hmm?"
As we were about to head back to the tavern after finishing our errand, Lilyna, with tears in her eyes, called out to usm from behind.
Her younger siblings were with her.
"Thank you so much! I'll never forget this favor!"
"Yeah. But from now on, Lilyna will be the head of this house. Make sure you do it well. I'll leave the Hellhound from earlier with you, so you can make it the house guard or something."
"Y-Yeah... I understand."
Lilyna, looking puzzled, was petting the black wolf rubbing against her.
Her skills as a Tamer were solid, and the Hellhound I summoned was formidable.
Even if there were those who sought to take advantage of the confusion over the succession, they could be overwhelmed, so there was no need to worry.
"Well, once you've calmed down, come to the tavern with your little brother and sister for a meal, okay?"
"Yes!"
Lilyna and the children politely bowed their heads and expressed their gratitude.
I took out an apple from my pocket and took a bite.
Then, feeling a sense of accomplishment after finishing a job, Maia and I started our journey home.
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Gale Bartley's execution confirmed.
Adding execution Coefficient of 7,530 points.
Total Execution Coefficient: 105,069 points
※ Obtained the job ability [Paladin].
You can now use it by consuming Execution Coefficient points.
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