The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

As I said, Koga is a pain in the ass.

His personality is one thing, but the most troublesome thing is his fighting ability itself.

The techniques he uses and the way he fights with his body art make me feel as if I am fighting against myself.

Also, the fact that he gets up with a smile on his face even if I hit him or not is also troublesome.

"He keeps getting up over and over again, like a zombie!"

I exclaimed as I broke down the wall and moved around the room at a dizzying pace, causing Koga to scowl in disappointment.

"Even I don't want to be told by you, who heals instantly with healing magic!

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Ferm mutters softly.

Meanwhile, Koga's bloated arm closes in.

He visually confirms the arm, and with his arm covered with black magic, he strikes back head-on with it.

"Nuhn!"

Whoa!

The reinforced fist easily smashes the bloated arm head-on, sending Koga flying away.

He stares at Koga as he lands, his fist covered in black magic.

"Don't think you can beat me with power, because my power right now is that of a hexenbiest. ......!

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I mean with the power of Bullein!

But that didn't stop Koga from smiling.

Is he trying to tire me out?

No, I can assure you that it will never happen with this guy.

Then, is he trying to prolong ...... the game and enjoy it as much as possible?

Oh, man, that's possible. ......!

"Ha-ha-ha-ha!"

"What about ......?"

Coga suddenly bursts out laughing.

I am also taken aback by the sudden change without warning.

"Oh, shit, I don't want this to end.

"...... I--"

"I know. You've got work to do.　Then the next attack will be the last."

Coga lowers himself and produces sharp claws made of dark magic on both arms.

The muscles in his legs swell as he does so.

I don't know what kind of change of mind he is in, but I know that Kohga is going to attack with deadly force with ...... his next attack.

Then I must respond with the proper resolve, or I will be the one to lose.

"...... FERUM, for KOGA ONLY"

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Please.

My right fist grows about one size.

No point in playing tricks.

Then I will use my most trusted fist to strike down KOGA.

"......"

"......"

Silence reigns as they stare at each other.

We have fought many times.

The first time, we only fought them off, and it was a draw.

The second time, we were in the middle of a war and had no time to settle it.

The third time, they had to fight together, and Koga himself was seriously wounded.

I am aware of the fact that we have some kind of connection, and I understand his character well.

That's why I find your decision to end the fight here so puzzling,

"I know you're prepared to do the right thing ......!"

As the cogger in front of me leaps forward, I intercept it.

Our gazes cross.

Two curved claws and a straight fist.

"Usato!

Koogaaaa!

The right claw is swung at him, and he bends down to avoid it.

The left claw is thrown out with a kenzan extended just before the left claw due to the outburst of the system reinforcement, but he sees it and---dares to plunge into it.

"Gugu!　Ooooh!"

Ignoring the pain of the thorn piercing his side, he slams his fist into Koga's torso with all his might.

"Ferrum!　Nair!"

A binding spell flows from my fist, temporarily blocking Koga's movement, and then a band of magic over his right arm unravels, locking Koga's body to my right fist.

I look at him puzzled, then I swing my arm as hard as I can and slam him to the ground.

"Goha ......!"

"It's your own special form. ......!　Take a bite!"

You can't be...

"Healing Fist!"

With Koga's body slammed to the floor, he strikes with the technique that defeated Koga in the first place, the Healing Fist.

This technique consumes less magic power than before and is more efficient.

Here, now, I'm going to hit him with all my might. ......!!!

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The side of my left arm where the nail still pierces through burns.

I am not trained to be so soft that I would lose consciousness from this level of pain. ......!

He fires a volley of blows without care.

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I don't care!

I know better than anyone that I have to attack that hard to get past this guy!

With each successive fist slam, a huge crack appears on the floor.

"Ka-ha-ha-ha!"

"Fall down!"

He raises his fist and brings it down with all his might.

With that attack, the web-like cracks in the floor shattered and fell down to the floor below.

At the same time as my body and Koga's body fall, my claws are pulled out from my side, and Koga's restraints are removed from me.

"......ck!"

He manages to land on the ground, healing his side, and jumps down before he hits the debris.

The area where the debris hit the ground is filled with white smoke, and Kohga is nowhere to be seen.

"...... here."

Looking around, I realize that the place where I fell is in the passageway where I was just now.

The ceiling that Koga and I had smashed when we went to the upper floor was visible nearby, and a huge door existed just beyond it.

"Did we defeat Koga ......?"

I was sure that I had a good feeling about it.

Healing my wounds completely with healing magic, I proceeded to the rubble where white smoke was spreading.

But before I can get any closer, I see a shadow rising in the white smoke, and I stop.

"Koga......"

"Geez, oh, shit, I guess I can't push them off head-on..."

Coga, still covered in soot, makes a show of frustration.

He still has strength left in him, just like I do, but he doesn't want to fight anymore, does he?

He sits down with his back resting against a stone pillar by the huge door, not caring if I let my guard down.

You can go ahead. The Demon Lord is waiting for you ahead.

Is there a Demon Lord ahead?

I look toward the big door without thinking, but I don't understand why Koga would take such a treacherous step here.

"......What are you doing?"

"What the hell, I've been planning to do this since the moment I met you here."

What?

What's the point of fighting all this time?

You can get used to the pain, but what hurts still hurts, right?

"To be honest, I'm more interested in having a fistfight with you without thinking about it than I am about the future of the demon tribe."

"......"

"I can understand why you don't like it. I'm sorry, but that's the saga of the demon tribe I am. Give it up."

Coga laughs at my normal disgusted face.

Nair and Ferrum, who are inside, are pulling away.

"Well, at the end of the day, I just want to fight with you. I'm not trying to settle anything.

"Huh."

"If you win against the Demon Lord, I can fight you again as an enemy. If you lose,...... well, you're a strange creature far removed from humans, even if you're a healer, which the Demons don't have, so the Demon Lord will keep you alive out of curiosity. It might be hell for you then."

"Do you think I'm going to suffer for a mere hell?"

"I didn't expect that response. ......"

You have already experienced something else beyond hell right after your transfer to another world.

Or rather, who is the wonder creature?

"Either way, the Demon Lord is interested in you and the brave ones!"

Even me?　Why?"

"Ask your heart."

I did as I was told and put my hand on my own chest and asked the question.

"Nair, Ferrum, Bulrin, do you understand?"

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"You know what's on my mind, you son of a b*tc*."

"Does anyone really ask themselves and get an answer ......?"

For some reason, Coga was drawn to him.

How can I say this without being unreasonable?

But this opened the way for me.

"If we go through that door, we'll meet the Demon King."

Have Senpai and Kazuki already arrived?

I can't be sure until I get there, but at worst I might have to face them alone.

In that case, I'll have to run away as fast as I can to make up time.

No, wait..,

"Then I'll use you, a traitor, as a weapon against the Demon Lord. Okay, this guy's going to make a good shield."

"Don't do that. Oh, stop trying to hold my legs ......!

"Ha-ha-ha, don't take me seriously, I'm just kidding. It's a ...... joke."

"I bet you were serious, weren't you? ......!"

We should leave Koga, who is losing his will to fight, here, because we are in danger of having to deal with both Koga and the Demon King.

"Let's make up our minds. ......"

Whatever is waiting for us, we will not know the situation until we first open the door.

He takes a deep breath, takes one look at Koga who is sitting down, and proceeds to the door.

"I'm looking forward to seeing what you're going to do in front of the Demon Lord.

"......"

He touches the door with a frown on his face at the sound of Koga's voice.

At the same time, the door opens by itself with a heavy sound.

The first thing that comes into view is a dimly lit hall.

The interior of the hall, illuminated by candlelight, gives an eerie impression, but at the same time, it exudes an aristocratic elegance.

At the back of the hall, there is a throne with a man sitting on it, and Ciel-san, a demoness dressed as a lady-in-waiting, by his side.

"I didn't expect you to be here first."

The man looked down at me as I stepped through the door into the hall and muttered something like that.

---Senpai and Kazuki have not arrived yet.

A chill runs down my spine at this fact, but I don't take my eyes off the Demon Lord.

The demon king, his mouth twisted into a smile at the sight of me, moves his hand with his elbow on the throne.

With that simple action, a large long table and three chairs come flying out of nowhere and are placed in front of the throne.

"Sit down there, and I will welcome your arrival.

"......What are you doing?"

Three chairs were prepared.

It is natural to assume that they are for me, Nair, and Ferrum, not including Brullin.

The Witch King smiled coldly at my question.

I have been wanting to talk with you for some time now. Well, I wouldn't mind fighting you like this. ......"

At that moment, a number of circular magic circles appeared around the Demon Lord.

All of them had different patterns and gave the impression of unusual power.

"You can play with him until the heroes arrive, okay?　Usato.

"......ッ"

More than forty magic spells have been used.

If all of them have separate powers, they are far more than a threat.

If it had been just me, I would have tried to buy time by running around, but without Senpai and Kazuki, even that might be tough.

"......"

He silently unassimilates Ferrum and sits on a chair.

The other party is the Demon King.

Don't even think about just talking to him.

I face the Demon King, feeling the intense pressure just by standing in front of him.