Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 112

 Excluding the one I crushed the core of, Akame gnawed and crushed the cores of the remaining four bodies I defeated, causing them to disappear.

Looking into Akame's eyes, they shimmered just like before.

"Hmm..."

Business as usual.

I mentally instructed my palm to move as an experiment, and it responded accordingly.

I tapped my head but didn't notice any particular change.

Next up, a group of six boars.

Among them was one I hadn't gotten around to defeating yet, but it seems Akame took care of it as well.

Though underground serpents are said to have high detection abilities but not particularly formidable combat skills, it was taken down silently. There was no sensation of being pulled, so I presume it must have crushed the core in a single blow while slipping past.

It's interesting how within dungeons, monsters generally don't fight each other, but it seems outside monsters like Akame are different.

Impressive...

When Seriana used "Fairy Eyes," she mentioned Akame was stronger than me, but it's not just that.

Not only physical prowess but also technical ability.

Moreover, crushing cores effortlessly... It feels akin to my style.

They possess the intelligence to follow simple instructions, and perhaps they've even learned from observing.

Even so, there's still room for improvement in terms of readability and coherence. Here's a revised version:

Excluding the one whose core I crushed, Akame gnawed and crushed the cores of the four remaining bodies I defeated, causing them to disappear.

As I looked into Akame's eyes, they shimmered just as before.

"Hmm..."

It was business as usual.

As an experiment, I mentally instructed my palm to move, and it responded as expected.

I tapped my head, but there was no noticeable change.

Next up were six boars.

Among them was one I hadn't gotten around to defeating yet, but it seems Akame took care of it as well.

Though underground serpents are said to have high detection abilities but not particularly formidable combat skills, it was taken down silently. There was no sensation of being pulled, so I presume it must have crushed the core in a single blow while slipping past.

It's interesting how monsters generally don't fight each other within dungeons, but it seems outside monsters like Akame are different.

Impressive...

When Seriana used "Fairy Eyes," she mentioned Akame was stronger than me, but it's not just that.

Not only physical prowess but also technical ability.

Moreover, effortlessly crushing cores... It feels akin to my style.

They possess the intelligence to follow simple instructions, and perhaps they've even learned from observing.

Stretching out from my palm, they gaze at me, but... it's no good. I can't read their expression.

"Well... whatever."

When I return, I should consult with Grandpa about this. At least it's not like they've ever disobeyed me before, and having a strong familiar is a good thing. They're always lurking in my body and can serve as protection.

It's not something that happens frequently, but there are times when we need to enter places where we can't bring items, so they're reliable, aren't they?

Taking out the timer from my chest, I check the time. It's been almost 40 minutes since we started exploring. It's a little early, but it's about time to start heading back.

"Alright. Let's get that done too!"

First, I need to deal with the four bodies I left unattended!

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"Oh?"

After returning from the dungeon and heading straight to the mansion before circling around to the back, I find Grandpa, Dad, Eisen, and Eisen's attendants in the backyard, each wielding swords and practicing while keeping a distance from each other.

I've seen Grandpa swinging a sword often enough that it doesn't surprise me anymore. I used to wonder why a wooden sword swing would kick up so much dust or why the ground would get gouged even when the sword didn't hit, but I've stopped being surprised!

I was surprised to see that Dad handles a sword quite well too. Apparently, while the brute-force Grandpa pushes ahead with the development of the territory, Dad has been coordinating with neighboring territories and advancing governance. From the early stages, he was already planning Seriana's engagement and the development of new territories, and considering that he's almost achieved it all, he must be quite talented.

Though I've only exchanged greetings with him a few times, he gives off the impression of being more of a bureaucrat... Well, being a frontier lord involved in pioneering work, I guess you have to be strong to handle it.

As for Eisen and his attendants... what about them? They don't seem particularly strong, but considering Eisen is only 13 or 14 years old, maybe that's to be expected. Despite my judgment, Alex also spoke highly of them.

However, the attendants who are 2-3 years older than him...

Elena is said to be the most talented among the younger generation in the territory. She was taken away by Seriana, and even Alex, who was reasonably well-known despite being from another country. However, although there are people who work alongside her, there are only two who can be called her closest aides, and the third person is me.

In my case, it's more like a special position, but the fact that Seriana didn't increase her close aides when she needed manpower might suggest that, from a cynical point of view, there weren't any suitable candidates left in Zelkis territory.

I'm not trying to fish for compliments, but hang in there, Eisen.

Now... Grandpa might have noticed me hovering around here. It's possible I'll be caught if I stay too long. I might as well give up on the back door and try entering through a window.

I wonder if there's any open window around here...