Chapter 59 Hero Ibur, Execution
――Slash.
――Spat.
At the Centaur Forest, adventurers supported by Mars' magic were defeating monsters one after another.
I watched from a distance, munching on an apple.
Mars' magic support is really powerful. Even though they must have traveled around various countries receiving such effects, it's a shame that some people, like the hero, don't realize its benefits.
"Wow, Mars-san's magic is amazing! With that support, I feel unbeatable!"
"Yeah, with this, monster hunting becomes much easier!"
The adventurers, feeling Mars' power in action, praised it.
And it didn't take long for this to turn into a competition for Mars' favor.
As the adventurers began discussing seriously, I approached Mars and spoke up.
"Good job, Mars. With this, you shouldn't have to worry about the future."
"Ah, thank you! I really don't know how to express my gratitude..."
Mars said that and bowed repeatedly.
He's such a reliable guy, a smile creeping onto his face.
"I just introduced a customer who came to the tavern to an acquaintance. It's all thanks to Mars' abilities that you were recognized."
"...Um, excuse me."
"Hmm?"
"If I'm mistaken, I apologize. Are you perhaps... the Seventh Prince who attended the audience two years ago?"
"Oh, you remembered well. I was just in the corner."
"I-I see..."
Mars muttered and suddenly knelt down.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were the Seventh Prince, Adel-sama..."
"Hey hey, drop the honorifics. I'm not the Seventh Prince anymore. The monarchy of this country has already been abolished."
"Y-yes. Then, Adel-san and... um, also one more thing—"
Mars timidly peeks at my face with upturned eyes.
"Adel-san saved the capital city as the Black-Robed Executor, right?"
"...Why do you think that?"
"Sicily-san mentioned it. She said the Black-Robed Executor who thwarted the royal family's conspiracy might be the former Seventh Prince."
"Sicily? The girl with the witch's hat?"
I confirm, and Mars nods in agreement.
Among the heroes, that girl with the witch's hat seemed to be in a neutral position.
Also, the words she said when parting ways with Mars seemed somewhat meaningful...
――See you later, Mars. I saw many interesting things.
Yes,
I remember saying something like that.
――She was a girl who left a mysterious impression. Maybe I should ask Mars a bit about her.
Just as I was about to ask Mars who Sicily was.
――Eeeeeeeekk...!!
We heard a pitiful voice.
"A scream? How, Adel-sama?"
"It seems to be coming from deep within the forest."
Maia and Teti reacted, and we all looked towards the direction where the voice was coming from.
"Maybe someone is being attacked by a monster."
"Let's go help!"
The adventurers followed suit, and we all ran towards the direction of the voice.
"Yes, Adel-sama. I've brought it for you."
"Thank you. Your preparation is truly commendable, Maia."
"Hehe. I'm honored to receive your praise."
While running, I accepted the black robe Maia handed me and put it on.
And then, we headed towards the depths of the Centaur Forest.
* * *
"Hey, are you okay!?"
"Help meeee! I'm about to be eaten!"
"""..."""
As we reached the depths of the Centaur Forest, we found Hero Ibur being captured by a plant-type monster.
Ibur is caught by a monster's vine and hanging upside down.
The holy sword in his hand has lost its light and is not functioning.
"What? I thought it was some powerful monster, but it's just a C-rank Evil Plant. Getting caught by its vines, are you a newbie adventurer?"
One of the adventurers said that.
The one caught is a man who is supposed to be a hero...
Without Mars' support magic, he couldn't handle even low-level monsters, that's the situation.
"Here we go."
The Evil Plant binding Ibur is easily defeated by the adventurers.
Thud! Ibur is released and falls to the ground, but it seems he didn't suffer major damage.
"Th-thank goodness..."
"Hey, are you okay? Why did you get caught by such a low-level monster? You could easily win against it in a normal fight."
"What did you say...? Haven't you guys been affected by the sorcery of this forest?"
"Sorcery cast on the forest? What's that about? There's no way such a thing would work in this forest."
"Huh...?"
Ibur and the adventurers were having such a conversation.
As we watched from a distance, we sighed.
"It seems like Mars-san's support magic is gone, and he doesn't understand that his combat power has decreased."
"There's no sorcery cast on this forest, right? We can move around normally."
"Yeah. Teti is right, but it seems that hero-sama is misunderstanding."
"Hero-sama is someone who is very stubborn in his beliefs..."
Ibur might be aware of the impact of losing Mars, but he probably can't accept it.
"...?"
――Come to think of it, that magician girl, Sicily, isn't here...
I looked around, but Sicily was nowhere to be found.
"Hey! It's Mars! Why the heck are you here!?"
Ibur noticed Mars and walked over here.
"Hey, you! You used some weird magic with your Enchanter ability before we parted ways, right!? Otherwise, as the hero recognized by the holy sword, I wouldn't struggle against such a low-level monster!"
I see, so that's how it is.
The adventurers were whispering to each other, "Is that guy really the hero recognized by the holy sword?" "Can't be true..." I understand their feelings well.
"Hero-sama. I don't use that kind of magic..."
"Shut up! How else do you explain this situation then!"
Ibur seemed ready to grab Mars any moment.
Mars wouldn't fight back, so there was no choice.
I locked eyes with hero Ibur and displayed a pale blue string of text.
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Target: Ibur Reynas
Execution Coefficient: 459 points
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...
Execution Coefficient is a numerical representation of the misdeeds committed by the target.
The number is quite delicate.
――Well, there's also the unreasonable treatment that Mars has been dishing out. Let him learn his lesson.
I intervene between the furious Ibur and Mars.
"The reason your power weakened is because you can no longer receive Mars's support magic. In other words, your power is originally at that level."
"What!? Who are you to butt in — wait, that appearance, could it be you're the Black-Robed Executor?"
Ibur, after a moment of surprise, directs a fierce gaze towards me.
"Because you knocked out the royal folks, I didn't get my reward. Let me have a go at you!"
Truly exasperating.
"Magic Scythe Igurima, manifest――"
When I chant with a sigh, a pitch-black scythe appears on my right arm.
"What...! Hey, what's with that weapon!?"
"I do not know."
"Damn it. Don't challenge me, who wields a holy sword, with a weapon summoned by a Job ability. You're a hundred years too early!"
Saying that, Ibur raises the holy sword in front of him.
At the same time, I order Igarima to aim at the holy sword and bring down the scythe.
"(Slash, Igarima)――"
――Swish.
"Prepare yourself, you bastard! ...Wait, what's this?"
Ibur tries to raise the holy sword in a grand manner, then seems to realize something.
"W-What...!? M-My holy sword...!?"
Ibur looks down to see the holy sword with its blade missing.
"The sharpness was lacking. Is this the result of the Execution Coefficient?"
"No, it's more than enough, Adel-sama."
"No way, really...? Did you cut it with that weapon? Huh? My holy sword...?"
Ibur was pale-faced, staring at the broken holy sword.
He seemed stunned that the sword, which he had always thought of as a symbol of his own power, was now snapped in half.
I said just one word to Ibur.
"Mission accomplished――"
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Confirmation of Hero Ibur Reynas' execution completion.
Adding execution Coefficient of 459 points..
Total Execution Coefficient: 20,153,106 points
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As I was about to make Igarima disappear, I felt a strange presence and turned around.
――Thud. Thud.
A rumbling sound came from that direction as something approached.
And then, pushing down the trees of the forest, "it" revealed itself.
"Hehe. I saw something cool, Black-Robed Executor-san♪"
It was the appearance of a giant golem with a carefree smiling magician girl, Sicily, sitting on its shoulder.
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