The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

We have finally made it back to the others, but the situation is not that much better.

Kannagi has brought out a large number of golems.

Each of them was armed and moving with mechanical sounds and movements as if they were gathering at a certain spot in a hole in the ceiling.

"The place where we fell down is a romantic space full of golems!"

"This is not the time to be making light talk!"

"At last, the end of this mayhem is in sight. ......!"

Senpai, Kazuki, Leona-san, and Amako on Bulrin's back come down from the hole in the ceiling.

Relieved that they are safe, I switch my attention to Kannagi, who is about to attack us.

"Aaaaah!"

With tears streaming down her eyes, she catches the sword with her arm that has transformed into a shield.

"Usato!　What have you done to me this time?

"She hates demons!　That's why I myself became a demon!

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I don't have time to go into the details, so you'll just have to guess!

Something composed of black magic appears from the waist part of Kannagi's priestess-like garment.

There are eight of them.

They looked very similar to her own tail.

"A tail?

What's that thing? It's disgusting!

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In a flash of surprise, eight tails extended from her waist, bending like a whip, attacked me at once.

"Nair, binding spell!　Ferrum, sword mode!

Yes!

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With the sword with a binding spell extended from his left arm, he deals with the tails that come at him one after another.

There are many moves, but I can still deal with them if I restrain them one by one.

The problem is the sword wielded by Kannagi himself: ......!

"You're not a demon, ......!　Why do you look so fearless!

"The demon tribe itself is not fearless!

The demon manages to deflect the thrusts with his basket hand while anticipating his movements.

Then, in response to Kannagi's voice, Nair and Ferrum responded.

"That's right!　His ecology is more fearless!

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Whose side are you guys on ......!

For some reason, he is being dissed by his allies as he backs up and distances himself from Kannagi.

She is showing her caution by making her tail, which is composed of eight black magic strands, smaller.

It is not me who is at the end of her gaze.

>My body!

"What, there's another Kannagi?

The one who is pointing at me is right next to me.

Floating in the air is a girl who looks exactly like Kannagi.

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"...... if no one's in there, why not? ......"

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Kannagi is shaking with rage and taking his anger out on Kannagi.

No, they both look the same, so it's getting confusing.

Then Nair comes over to talk to us, pointing with her wings at the floating kanagi.

Usato, this is the real kanagi.

"...... So I guess I'm dealing with someone else after all."

As I had predicted, she is the ego that sprouted from the sword of the previous generation of heroes.

And according to Nair, this is the one who has been sending me voices to warn me.

Let's call the real Kannagi "Mr. Kannagi" for now.

"Mr. Kannagi. She is ......"

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Kannagi's gaze turns to Kannagi, who is holding a sword.

Then I'll stop. Then I'll stop it. You stay back."

Kannagi looked at me with a nostalgic look on his face, but soon returned to a serious expression and went back to Amako and Bulrin.

Considering Kannagi's current strength, my power alone is not enough.

But the senpai were stopped by the golem,...... or maybe they can come, but they are taking into account the melee with Kannagi, or they are going around to stop us.

"They seem to have the numbers!"

"Senpai!　Keira, please!

"Wow!　Usato, over here!　It's been so long!

Me over here?　You are saying things that make even more sense than usual. .......

I reply and turn to face Kannagi.

As Kannagi left, she shifted her gaze to me and glared at me strongly.

As long as I was standing there in my demon form, she could not attack Keira and the others.

"Usato ......!"

"Your eyes are really bloodshot. ....... Are you okay, that thing?"

"......, we have to do something."

Now we have no choice but to fight.

We have to fight and find a way to stop her.

"Our opponent is a wielder of precognition magic that can't be compared to Jinya-san!　We must attack with the unexpected!

What exactly?

"Earlier, I created an opening by hitting her with a series of new moves, but this time, I will surpass her precognition head-on."

"Shinwaza, Renzoku?"

I don't know why Nair is speaking in Japanese, but...!

In an instant, he is close enough to avoid Kanna-gui's sword as she slashes at him.

"That was close ......."

"I won't let you do the same thing you did before!　I've had enough of your new tricks!"

"I knew you were making new tricks!　Spit it out!　How many did you make?

Now is not the time!

I try my best to keep my eyes on the attackers as they try to anticipate and respond to my attacks.

His movements are much more efficient than before. ......!

He seems to have gotten used to fighting with only his right eye. ......!

"It's disgusting to assimilate with a demon tribe. He's just happy to be attached to you. ......!　And that assimilation is a low-down..."

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"Ferrum?"

He uses his healing bullet to parry the attack while holding down FELM, who is wiggling his left arm and trying to create an ominous sword.

......,Are you trying to make FERUM angry and break our cooperation?

Nair, you're the same way!

Hmm?

You're just a messenger with a lot of hubris!　You're not even a person at all, you're just a demon!

What, are you jealous?

What?

Kannagi tries to provoke Neah this time.

But Nair, on the other hand, keeps a relaxed expression on her face.

"Unfortunately, I'm happy with my current position. I don't need you to tell me what to do with a mere weapon.

"You ......!"

But I forgive you. It's part of being an adult to deal with a child's tantrums.

Wait, can you not provoke me too much?

The attacks are getting more aggressive... The attacks are faster and more powerful, but there is no more anticipation by precognition magic.

So you are saying that Kannagi was upset by Nair's words.

Then take it!　The great enhanced healing blindfold!"

What?

Even me!

Crossing her arms in front of her face, she releases a shockwave of magical power with her upper body, further increasing the range of effect of the Healing Blindness.

By doing so, he pushes through Kannagi's weakness and forcibly creates an opening.

"Here!

He transforms his arm into a huge arm and grabs Kanna-gui's torso.

When she finally comes to herself, she looks extremely uncomfortable.

Let go of me!　Don't let those demons touch me!

Nia!

"Ugh,...... my eyes are flashing,......"

A restraining spell flows from Nair toward the giant arm.

But before it can reach the arm, the magic of Kannagi's waist moves and slices the arm into pieces.

"Chi ......!"

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"It's the magic of the cogwheel."

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"I know how you feel, but this is no time to be happy!"

Kannagi's tail sways like a serpent at his waist, its tip shifting into a spear.

"I'm going to cut you into pieces with my numbers ......!"

Is he trying to break through my defense with a barrage of blows?

It's very troublesome to push him while predicting with prediction magic, but it's easy for me to do.

From his shoulders and back, he grows four arms that resemble the black knight's cage, and holds up his fists.

"I'm going to read them all off and hold him down!　Ferrum, I'll take control of the arms on my back!"

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Kannagi and I run at the same time, exchanging offense and defense.

Kannagi leaps, and extended black tails strike from all directions.

Fists shatter the ground and sharp tails tear through walls and ceilings.

There!

"Kuh!"

Kannagi's onslaught, a preemptive strike delivered in the middle of the onslaught, slams into my torso, but it is repelled by the purple patterns of the sorcery.

"Hey ......!"

It's a spell of resistance!

I knew it was you who was the trouble ......!

"Oh, I wonder if you've noticed that now!　I'm the one who can support Usato the best!　The best!"

Why are you stirring things up there?

Kannagi looks at Nair's words with what could be considered hatred.

It is a hostility that is different from the one she has directed at the demons, but one that she has directed of her own volition.

"Neah ......!"

As if reacting to Kannagi's hostility, the eight tails she controls are all pointed at Neah at once.

Nair, on the other hand, smiles.

"Usato, help me!

"If you're going to regret it, don't start agitating from the beginning!"

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Ferrum's manipulated arm and my swinging hands block the attack on Nair.

Perhaps in a sign of Kannagi's anger, I am unable to move forward as the attack is aimed only at Nair's shoulder.

There!

You won't let me!

I quickly catch Kannagi's thrust with my arm.

The blade penetrates the magic of the dark magic and pierces my arm.

Ouch!

Protecting him will only hurt you!

And you think I'm going to back down?

He kicks and forces them to pull out their swords.

If he continues to attack, Nair will surely be killed. ......!

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Ferrum, what's wrong?

Ferrum, who is still inside, calls out as we are unable to go on the offensive.

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"Don't move, you can't move in this situation..."

A moment later, the weight vanished from Nair's right shoulder.

"---Nea?"

When I noticed the change and looked at my own shoulder, I saw that the owl that was always there was nowhere to be seen, only her beautiful black feathers were flying in the air.

Her black tail swept away.

A naea without a figure.

Falling black feathers.

At the moment of recognition, I was overcome by an indescribable emotion that I have never felt before.

Without even knowing what that feeling was, I attacked Kannagi with all my might..,

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---Just before I make my move, I hear Nair's voice echoing from inside me.

I jump back, my head snapping back into focus.

"Neah, are you okay?　I thought you had been killed. ......"

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No, no, no!　No, no! Assimilated, you mean that I, Ferrum, and Nair are assimilated now!

I am surprised, and a binding spell pattern appears on my hands.

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"...... haaaa......"

I'm kind of sorry for worrying about you.

But I'm so glad you're okay.

As I was patting my chest in relief, Ferrum spoke to me next.

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"Yeah, why not Amaco too ......"

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That's true, but it seems to me that Kannagi, who also possesses precognition magic, is interfering..,

Usato, I'm on my way!

"GROOF!"

Amako, who has already predicted it, is coming here with Bulrin!

Amako, who foresaw Golem's movement, is approaching us while giving instructions to Bulrin.

......!　Now there's no turning back now!

Come on, Amaco!

Yes!

No way!

Kannagi extends his tail to strike Amako on the back of the bullring.

Amako, on the other hand, predicts its trajectory and directs the direction in which Bulrin will go.

Prediction and precognition magic.

If the accuracy of Amako's and Kannagi's foreknowledge is the same, the conditions are the same.

If there is a difference..,

"I won't let you hurt Amaco!"

I'm not the only one who can help Amako.

The older man appears with a purple electric shock, and in an instant, he slices the eight tails of the kanagi into pieces.

"Suzunee!"

"Angry chemomimi is good, too!　Kannagi!

Kannagi comes running toward us, yelling at the senior who is making an unusually nasty face.

Amako, on the other hand, escapes from Kannagi's attack and comes close to me, jumping on me from the back of the burin.

We exchange glances for a moment, and I catch her with both arms without hesitation.

"Ferrum!"

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The black magic power from Amako's group uniform envelops her, and she sinks into my body.

The dark magic "assimilation" makes me the center of the group.

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Ferrum's dark magic, Nair's sorcery, Amako's precognitive magic.

Now we finally have the same conditions as Kannagi.

Now all we have to do is stop her!