The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

What an entrance, I thought to myself as an ally.

I couldn't help but hold my head as he kicked in the door and appeared.

It was a great help in the situation.

It's very reassuring.

But ......, couldn't you have made a more normal appearance, you ......!

"Hmph, it seems that even the Demon King was too surprised by my power to speak?"

"Usato. Is that idiot just acting particularly strange right now?"

......It's always like that.

The demon king is treating you like a crazy person, senpai ......!

The older man walks toward me, holding the scabbard that contains the sword in his hand.

He does not take his eyes off the demon king.

"Usato-kun, are you safe?"

"I'm glad you're here, ...... I should be able to count on you."

"What?"

It's like this air is being ruined.

Then Amako, who has been following me with her senpai, calls out to me.

"Usato, are you hurt?　Are you okay?"

"Yes, don't worry. Are you hurt, too?

"Oh, no.　Aren't you treating me differently from Amako?

Well, you already look fine.

...... The Demon Lord still hasn't moved.

Not only senpai but also Kazuki is waiting for you?

"What about Leona?"......

"Leona-san is keeping Amira at a standstill.

"I see. You and Koga?"

He nodded his head and turned his body toward the demon king as if satisfied.

Before I could get ready for battle, I called out to Amako, who had finally joined us.

"Amako, can you go?"

"Yes, I'll be fine if Usato is with me."

After confirming with Amako, I take a deep breath.

I have just seen hisago's horrific past.

It's not that I don't have some thoughts about it, but I have to concentrate on the Demon King for now.

"Ferrum, let's assimilate. I will assimilate with Amako and Bulrin, and Nair will be on my shoulders."

I am?　Usato.

You, keep your sword sharp and ready to move at any moment."

"Usato, are you mad at me?

As I walk past my senpai, Ferrum, enveloped in dark magic, enters my body from under my feet and assimilates me.

Amako and Bulrin jump into my body and are further assimilated.

Finally, Nair, who has transformed into an owl, jumps onto my shoulder to complete the transformation.

"I'm too scared to be alone and unprotected. Hey, can't you let one more person in?"

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"I don't feel safe at all when you tell me this from the safest place in the world!　Oh, God!　Why do I always have to stick to you, Usato?

"I'm being insulted, aren't I?"

He is completely agitating her by turning his head to look at her only at the end of a word.

When the inside and the outside of my body are now lively, I look up at the demon king who is sitting on his throne.

He is looking at me with a curious gaze.

"The more I look at him, the more curious he is. Assimilation with others with dark magic at its core ...... is very interesting."

"Hey, how does that work? ......?　It looks to me like more than one person has been taken in by that person."

That's exactly how it works. It's completely insane, that thing.

Despite all the criticism, my senpai and I are facing the Demon King.

We had been talking normally, but our original purpose was to defeat the Demon King.

That fact has not changed, and our resolve will never waver.

Kazuki is not here yet, shall we go?

"We'll have to do it. No, he will arrive while we are fighting.

I was about to leap out of the way at the same time as my senpai and I---when a burst of sound and a flash of light exploded over our heads.

I stopped in my tracks and looked up to see a man on a light board coming through a gaping hole in the ceiling.

The man drops straight down toward me and my senpai, then flips the board made of light magic and lands neatly on his feet.

"Phew!　I finally made it!

Kazuki!

Kazuki!

Looks like you made it just in time!

That's a really cool entrance.

I didn't expect him to come crashing through the ceiling, but now we have two brave men in one place.

We finally have two brave men!

"Thanks to your tedious maneuvering, it's like we're split up. ......!"

"That's all there is to it. But you have overcome your ordeals and arrived at my doorstep.

The demon king is still sitting on his throne, his arm resting on the armrest.

His expression is not one that one would expect to see in the presence of an enemy.

"Ciel!"

"Demon Lord, should I evacuate? ......!　I'm sure I'm going to get caught in this, right?"

That won't be necessary.

"Yes?"

The Demon Lord flips his palm, and something like a white vortex appears next to Ciel.

With another light wave of his hand, the white vortex begins to move, engulfing the stunned Ciel-san and causing her to disappear.

I'll send you somewhere else. ...... Well."

"......!"

"Yes. Do not relax, do not drop your stance---your enemy is right in front of you."

The Demon King rises from his throne.

He is far from his prime, but his power is still unimaginable.

"Before we fight, let me ask you something.

Silver hair pulled back in an all-back bun and large, twisted horns characteristic of the demon tribe.

The Demon Lord, who radiated an intimidating presence that did not match his large body, looked down at us as he took off the black robe on his shoulders.

"Even if you were to defeat me, what would you do?

"...... what will you do?"

"The fundamental reason why the heroes were summoned was only to be a fighting force against me, the enemy of mankind. If you have fulfilled that purpose... what will you do?

His words seemed to be directed not at me but at Senpai and Kazuki, the two heroes.

I had almost finished my story, though I had ended it halfway.

So the next story is about Senpai and Kazuki.

"......What on earth are you trying to say?"

"If you fulfill your mission, you will still have your title as a brave man, but it will no longer mean anything. No, it means that there is a possibility that there will be unnecessary conflicts in the first place, as people seek their power as brave men and women.

"That's not what ......"

Have you seen enough humans to be able to say "no"?

Kazuki's words are interrupted, and the Demon King looks at me.

Now that I have seen Mr. Hisago's past, I understand what the Demon Lord is trying to say.

The talents that Kazuki and his senpai possess are rare even in this world.

If they continue to train for many years, they should be able to become as good as Mr. Hisago.

"Are you saying that we should leave this world?"

It's up to you to decide.

"...... In the first place, there is no way for us to return to our original world in the current situation. This whole conversation is a waste of time.

He smiled at his senpai as he coldly said this while glaring at the Demon King.

"Then, what if I have a way to get home?"

The Demon Lord, who said these words, took out a golden-colored paper in his hand.

--- Is that ......!

"The scroll I showed to Mr. Hisago!"

"It's a scroll inscribed with a formula for returning those summoned from the other world to their original world. Now it is inscribed with information from the world of the previous hero, Hisago, but if you overwrite it with the scent of your world, with information, it will be possible to return to your own world. I guess."

"What ......?

I don't know if it's true or not.

But if what he said is true, Senpai and Kazuki can return to their original world.

I looked at Kazuki and his eyes widened in surprise, while Senpai looked at me with... what?　Is he smiling?

"Huh, demon king. It seems you underestimate me."

"Mm?"

"Let's be honest. I don't think that far into the future!"

.......

Oh, you're not thinking about the future, are you?

Senpai, with a smug and confident look on his face, looks at the demon king with his arms crossed.

The demon king looks at him with a dubious expression.

"Now is not the time to talk about whether or not I'm coming back. What is before me now is the cause and reason why we were summoned!　There is no way I can have any doubts in front of it!

"...... how?"

"And to return your words, we have also seen this world and this time of "humans"!　Even more than you!　That's why we were able to protect you and believe in you!　Don't underestimate us!

He pointed his finger at her.

She picks up the sheath again and looks at Kazuki and me, smiling.

"Come on, Usato!　Kazuki!　Let's postpone the problem and beat the Demon Lord!"

"...... hahahaha, yes!　We can't show any hesitation now!

......I'm glad he's here, after all.

I can rely on him to keep looking forward without changing no matter what the situation is.

"---I'm already prepared."

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As I whispered this to myself, Amako, who was inside the room, gave me a doubtful look.

I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and stand next to my senpai, clenching my fists.

"Senpai, let's fight. This will be our last fight.

"Ah!"

He deploys the cage hand on his right arm.

I have recovered some of my magic after resting, and my wounds from the battle with Koga have been completely healed by healing magic.

There is no problem in fighting.

He opens and closes his hand as if to check his condition, and then faces the Demon Lord.

"It's a joke he could never pull off, but it's an interesting answer.

The Demon King deploys his magic from his palm.

He produced magic spells from his palms one after another, and the corners of his mouth twisted as he faced us.

"---Well then, let the battle begin.

They're coming!

Yes!

At that moment, a flash of light comes from the magic floating around the Demon King.

What leapt into view was a wall of fire.

Kazuki stepped forward before the flames could reach us.

I'll lead the way!"

Kazuki jumped on the board of light, pulled out the sword on his back, and fired a slash of glowing magic power.

With that, the wall of fire approaching us is sliced in half.

The next thing that comes out from behind the flames is a chain made of some familiar magical power.

"Let's go!　Usato-kun!

I'll support you!

Countless chains, stretching out as if to lure me and my senpai, but they are stopped by the magic bullets of Kazuki's light magic flying in the sky.

"Usato!　That's the magic used by the sorcerer!"

Then it's dangerous to be caught. ......!

A tasteless magic that binds even the soul.

If caught, who knows what dangerous effects it may have.

But on top of that, the chains of magic grow in number and stretch out from the ground to encircle me and my senpai.

We find ourselves surrounded to the point where there is no escape..,

"Senpai, I'll make a way to the Demon King!"

"If there's a gap, that's enough!"

From his right arm, he creates a magic bullet wrapped with elasticity and throws it in the direction where the Demon Lord would be.

---A healing explosive.

As soon as the bullet landed and scattered the chains to the side, Senpai stepped forward, approached the Demon Lord, and pulled out his sword with a flash.

"Haaah!"

However, the slash with an electric shock passes through the demon king's body.

As the Demon Lord disappears like a wisp of smoke, the Amako inside me shouts out in dismay.

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"What?

"Smoke spell. You're not the first to fall for such a simple trick.

A voice from behind me.

The moment I hear Amako's voice, I turn around as quickly as I can, and the Demon Lord's finger is pointed at my heart.

The spell of fire!

"---!"

A ray of light is emitted from the fingertip, which has a magical pattern on it.

Intuitively, I shifted my body to the side, but the ray---probably a heat ray condensed from fire---disregarded even the magical power of dark magic and pierced my left shoulder.

"Ugh......!"

"You have a tremendous reaction time. You'll have to deal with that.

The demon king's fingers emit red-hot light in succession.

He heals his left shoulder with healing magic, and plays the heat rays with the basket hand of his right arm.

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"Ah!"

He bounces back the last heat ray with his basket hand at an angle and takes a big step forward, slamming his fist into the Demon King.

"Oh, yeah!"

"Sweet!"

But just before my fist hits the Demon Lord, it is stopped by what looks like an invisible wall.

My fist is assimilated with Bullyn's. ......!

No, I know this feeling!　This is Nero Agence's ......!

"Wind magic ......!

"Yes. ---Yes... gravity spell.

As soon as Amaco warns me in my head to leave the place, a tremendous weight falls on my body.

The floor caves in on itself, as if I'm getting heavier.

"Nooooo!

"Usato!　What's wrong with you?

What?　My body suddenly became heavy!

Nair on my shoulder doesn't seem to be suffering. ......!

Don't tell me they manipulated gravity only for me!

This is ...... so!

"Are you human?　If you were a normal human being, you would have been crushed.

Why should the Demon Lord question whether I'm human or not? ......!

The Demon King stopped my fist, and from his side, the senpai silently slashed at me, and Kazuki shot light magic from above his head.

I instantly understood their intentions and released the black magic power of the dark magic with my stopped fist pressed against him, making the Demon Lord glued to the spot.

"M......?"

"I'll have him nailed right here ......!"

"Usato, I'll use the liberation spell right away!"

The Demon King is bound by black magic, albeit through his wind armor, and is hit by a sword from Senpai and a magic bullet from Kazuki.

Kazuki's magic bullet can pierce through the Wind Armor. ......!

Kazuki's magic bullet can pierce through the Wind Armor !

"Mirror Demon Jutsu!"

---But as soon as the Demon King muttered a word, the magic bullets Kazuki shot out were scattered by the magic that appeared around the Demon King.

The Demon King moved his arm to meet the next attack of his senpai, despite the restraints of the dark magic, and caught the blade of the sword with his bare hand.

"What ......?

"Is this all you got? I wish he would fight more seriously.

The Demon Lord then frees his other hand and points his palm upward.

When some kind of magic is invoked, a pattern of magic is developed that almost covers the ceiling of the room.

This is the same as the flames raining down on the battlefield. ......?

"If you're not careful, it will end next time.

No, there are three spells floating in the Demon Lord's palm!

The floating spells are combined into one and transformed into another.

The same magic is superimposed on the patterns floating in the sky,

"Compound magic, the spell of the heavenly storm."

Instantly, a storm rumbles overhead.

An electric shock that could be mistaken for lightning shatters the ground, and a gust of wind blows in.

This is ...... not good!

"Neah!"

And, it's done!

Thank you!　Nooooo!

He slams his healing flying fist into the arm of the demon king who has grabbed his sword, and then steps back.

Senpai, who sensed the danger as I did, also leaves the scene, but the storm in the sky is beginning to pour down on us.

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"Aah!"

That's too much bullshit!　The Demon Lord!

The Demon Lord's magic can recreate even natural disasters.

Witnessing its power, we leap forward.