It wasn't that she didn't trust Axel. Axel had contributed a lot to the Venu family, even more than the elders present here. She just couldn't accept it due to the elders.
The elders didn't know Axel as well as she did. So, they would protest about giving the forest to Axel. The negotiation went on for quite some time. Axel was getting frustrated, and Angela could see it. Axel was just trying to help them, and they were refusing the help, calling him names and accusing him of wanting to take over the family.
"So, how about this? I give you the ownership of the forest, but the resources would be handled by me and the elders. You would just be the owner of the forest on paper," said Angela.
"Angela, I am just trying to help you and the family here. I'm getting angry that I have to negotiate with you to even help you. You said that you would help me and my Pokémon to the best of your ability, so I also extended my hand of help. But you seem to think that I am taking over this family. Let me remind you, I don't need to take over the family.
I have no such desires. I will have my own legend in the future, and that will happen with or without the Venu family's help. You said you want to make me a puppet and just be the owner on paper. Sure, go ahead. I never wanted the forest in the first place. But remember, I don't know how my talent would respond. My talent may not even activate if I'm just the owner on paper."
Axel had had enough of this nonsense. He was angry beyond reason.
"What do you mean your talent won't activate? That is your talent to begin with. Can't you even control it?" spat Drojo with annoyance.
"If you were listening carefully, I said that I cannot talk about my talent due to restrictions. If I can't even do that, do you think I can control my talent? Are you an idiot? Did you eat Tauros dung for breakfast?"
"Watch your mouth, boy!" yelled Drojo.
"Stop, Drojo! The kid is just trying to help," Angela interjected.
"But..."
"No 'buts.' Just sit down. Axel, I thank you for your help, but you should know that we humans are greedy beings. This forest is our home, and we don't want to share it. So why don't we just make you the owner on paper and see what happens."
"I already said, you can do what you want."
"Alright, the papers will be here in a minute. You can just sign them, and the forest will be yours."
After some time, the papers were ready. Angela and Axel signed the document, giving him 3/4th of the Venu family's land.
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Ding!
A land has been acquired.
Ding!
Since the host doesn't have full control of the land, it will not be counted as one, and the land management will not level up.
Ding!
Since the host doesn't have full control over the land, the talent 'Overgrowth' will not apply to the land, and the talent 'Elemental Overgrowth' will only be half effective.
Ding!
Since the host doesn't have full control over the land, other functions of the system, like move comprehension, will not apply to the land.
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"Hmm, I suspected it," said Axel.
"What happened?" asked Angela.
"Well, since I don't have full control over the land, the talent will only be around 20% effective. The Pokémon won't grow as fast as mine," said Axel.
"20% is better than nothing," said Angela.
"You could tell the members of the Venu family to release their Pokémon from their Pokéballs into the forest and let those Pokémon be a part of the forest. To be a part of the forest, the leader of the forest has to accept them.
You should also know that this talent of mine will not apply to other members and their Pokémon who are 500 km away from the forest. That's all I have to say," said Axel before leaving the meeting hall.
The hall fell silent for a moment, and the elders started protesting Angela's rash decision.
"SHUT UP! Just shut up, all of you! You're forgetting that I am still the leader of this family, and I have a say in this. All of you are idiots. You should know that Axel is the one who has revived this family.
From the research about Eeveelutions to getting a gym for us. All of this was done by him, and I'm saddened that you people still see him as an outsider. If he were to take over the Venu family, I wouldn't have any problem because he would still be much better than all of you.
The relationship between Axel and us is in a delicate balance. You must realize that we haven't given him anything, except shelter for three months. That's why we decided to help him to the best of our ability, for him and his Pokémon.
But now, that relationship has been broken by you idiots. If Axel were to decide to leave this family, we have nothing to hold him back. Can't you even realize such a simple thing? Do you even have a brain in your head?
We're going to explore beyond the crack, and it's still a mystery what will happen. We may not return from there, and what will happen if none of us return? What will happen to the family? If the Venu family were to be destroyed because you idiots couldn't keep your mouths shut, then I will kill you myself."
Everyone had their heads down as Angela gave her speech. Except for Adam and Mark, all of them had voiced their harsh opinions about Axel. Angela now had a headache, trying to figure out how to control this situation.