The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

I was wrong.

I was wrong about using my friends as decoys, and the loss of Shea made me lose my composure.

When I came to my senses afterwards, I realized that I had done a really terrible thing.

"......"

I wake up and get up.

Around you are a little girl called Amako, a beastman who had been sleeping with you, and a demon girl called Keira, who is sleeping with a small sigh.

Keira is sleeping wrapped in a black, fluttering garment of dark magic, and I was surprised yesterday when I was told that this is the same magic as mine.

"It's so different from my magic. ......"

This is the first time I've woken up in a place surrounded by people.

Shea until recently, I remember my mother sleeping with me a long time ago, but I had never slept among so many people.

"Gru ......"

"Hmm."

The blue monster that we had been leaning on as a pillow flinched.

"Are you really the brown bear demon I know?　I was surprised at how quiet you were.

The bear demons I know, the ones they call blue grizzlies, are ferocious as hell.

They attack me even when I use magic, and are so strong that I don't want to deal with them as much as possible.

"......You're just as strong as that one, aren't you?"

"Ugh."

He's probably half the reason most of the demons in his territory don't want to attack him.

He's still small and young for a bear, but even so, he's strong.

Yes, he had a strong personality that communicated instinctively.

"What is ...... about him that he's making them his friends?"

"Ummm...umm......... Rune?"

Amako woke up while I was petting a sleeping brown bear.

Did I wake you up,......?

"I'm sorry. I think I woke him up."

I usually wake up around this time, so don't worry about it. Did you sleep well, Rune?"

"...... yeah."

How can they be so friendly to me when we haven't even met a day ago?

I'm the one who set the demon in motion.

Keira is still sleeping. I don't want to wake her.

"Okay."

I nodded to Amaco and left the tent to find Koga, a silver-haired demon man, sitting in front of the fire.

The sleepy man noticed me and Amako as we exited the tent.

"Oh, good morning."

"Good morning, Kohga. Did Usato wake you up?"

"Yes. Yeah. He woke me up just fine. He's really starting to correct my habits and I'm getting scared. ......

Amako looks around as Koga sighs loudly and then sighs again.

"Where is this Usato?"

"He said he was going to go get some exercise and then he walked over there.

"I think I'll go check it out."

Maybe they're around a nearby waterfall?　　...... Well, you're the one with the precognition magic, so I'm not worried."

For some reason, I decided to follow Amako and go looking for Usato.

As we leave the encampment, we meet up with Koga's men who are on guard, and we move to the spot where the waterfall is located where we think he is.

"Oh, there he is!"

"Hmm, really."

I avoid the bushes and find Usato standing near the basin of the waterfall.

He has taken off the white clothes he was wearing yesterday and is trying to do something in front of a big rock.

Zaah!　I can't hear him well over the sound of the waterfall. ...... Is he trying to break it?

>

A green light illuminates Usato's hands as he holds them in front of a large rock.

He holds them in a flowing motion and swings his fist at the big rock in front of him.

He didn't intend to shatter the rock, but just to strike his fist quickly and in a supporting manner... and somehow there were about six green magic bullets stuck to the rock.

"What! ......"

My voice trembles as I recall yesterday's explosion.

In time with my voice, two of the magic bullets attached to the big rock burst at different times, creating a wind storm.

I am stopped from moving, and the magic bullets that are expanding in front of my eyes give me a tremendous vibration and an uncomfortably out-of-place feeling of comfort and ease, which I cannot forget even if I wanted to.

"Only two exploded?　And the other four were ordinary magic bullets?"

After Amako's quizzical muttering, Usato shines (・・・・) as he wields the magic of his silver right arm.

"Is that Usato's lineage enhancement ......?"

The shining silver arm, wielded to drown out Amako's mutterings, touched the magic bullet of the large rock that had not exploded---sending out a shockwave and sound more powerful than the previous explosion.

"What is ......?"

"I don't understand. ......

I'm going to cry.

Usato talked about his magic as a magic to heal people, but it doesn't seem to heal people in any way.

He shattered a part of the big rock, and he put a thin green magic in his left hand and a strong green magic in his right hand---and then he made an explosion sound with a green flash.

I couldn't see what was happening with the flashes, but I knew that he was doing something terrible that neither I nor Amako could imagine.

"...... can do it."

Usato took a satisfied sigh as he dispelled the green afterglow of magic emanating from his right hand like smoke, and turned around to the bushes where Amako and I were.

"Sorry. Was I being too loud?"

"No, but ...... Usato, have you been making weird tricks again?"

"Haha, it's more of an application than a creation. It's more of an application than a creation, but you may need it in the future.

Amako approached Usato very naturally!

Surprised at Amako's lack of surprise, I follow her, and Usato calls out to me as well.

"Good morning. Did you sleep well?

"......U,yes."

A genuine concern and a sense of calm that somehow resembles my mother's.

She nodded her head in a reserved manner, bewildered by the difference in Usato's personality from when he was fighting.

"So, what were you doing earlier?　Are you trying to do something weird again?

"You are mistaken if you think that all the techniques I use are strange. ...... this one's a bit of a weird one."

You can't get away with this anymore."

Pointing to a large chipped rock, Amako gives Usato a confident look.

"What I've just done is to force them to make a choice between two options with an adsorbing magic bullet and an exploding bullet to take away their judgment. It's an offensive healing spell.

"I'm sorry, that doesn't make any sense at all."

I didn't understand it either.

"First, let me explain. The system enhancement and the system degradation I developed the other day repel each other and cause a shockwave when they touch.

"Yeah. That's new."

This is a method of applying this property.

Then Usato suddenly made magic bullets float in both hands.

They both look the same, but what are they?

"This left hand is a normal magic bullet, and this right hand is an explosive magic bullet.

"What?

Amako hides behind her back as a dangerous object is exposed right in front of her eyes.

"Oh, sorry!　This is a weakened version that's only a little noisy when it explodes!

"Uh-huh!

He nodded to Usato, who hurriedly apologized.

Amako looked at the two magic bullets without showing any surprise.

"...... can't tell the difference at all, like how they look?"

"No. I made them in such a way that you can't tell the difference at all. If you look closely, you can tell the difference, but I'm going to use this one in combat (...)".

As he said that, Usato put two magic bullets on the big rock.

"At this point, the opponent who does not know the existence of the healing bombs is faced with two choices.

"Choice?"

"Should I pull it off or not? If you peel it off, the bomb will not explode. But if I don't pull it off... this is what will happen.

One of the magic bullets stuck to the big rock bursts open, causing a small explosion.

"...... What if it's someone who knows about explosive bombs?"

"That's the choice you just made, plus two more choices as a prerequisite."

I'm having a hard time understanding this.

But Amaco seems to understand.

His face is pale, though.

"The choice is that this magic bullet is either an explosive bullet or a normal magic bullet (・・・・)."

"What if he sees through the ordinary magic bullet?　...... Oh, no way. ......"

"Yeah. Just as you imagine."

Usato's fingertips on his silver arm glow green and he touches the magic bullet attached to the big rock.

At that moment, the same explosion occurs as before.

"I'll detonate it with the system reinforcement I created with my right hand basket hand."

"...... I think I would hate it very much to have that done to me while I'm fighting. It's too grotesque. I mean, Usato would just hit me, wouldn't he?"

"If necessary."

"That's not four options. Usato can even bluff that he can "touch" the right arm by enhancing its lineage, which would mess up his head."

Amako points out that Usato is silent.

He crosses his arms and raises a finger with a small smile.

"....... This is the "offensive healing magic" for a one-on-one fight.

"You definitely didn't think that far ahead, did you ......?"

I know Usato's explosive magic.

That's why I'm wary of anyone attaching it to me, and in fact, yesterday I pulled it off immediately.

But what if it was a fake?

If it doesn't explode, and if you make an opening to pull it off, ...... then Usato might attach a real explosive magic to it.

Even if you leave the fake magic unattended, Usato can detonate even it.

"...... sorry ......"

"What, what's wrong?　Roone, you apologized out of the blue. ......"

"I won't do anything bad, so don't blow me and Shea up."

No, no, no, I won't!　No, I won't! I know it's too dangerous to use in the first place, so I won't use it in a normal battle!　I'll only use it against ......, let's see, bad people!

I am a little relieved to hear Usato say this in a panicked tone.

But if Usato is this strong, I can understand why Shea would ask for help.

I'm sure she's not the only one who is worried about the situation.

The girl who called herself Rune lived alone in this forest.

Her parents are no longer with us, and the people who seem to be her family have been scattered and separated by a calamity several decades ago.

She may be a loner, but she herself doesn't seem to care much about that.

"There is a place where demons stay away. After hearing your story ......, maybe that's where she went because that's where she wants to go."

Noon the day after I made peace with Roone.

We were guided by Rune through the realm of the demons.

The information she brought us in the demon territory was very valuable and more reliable than the data in the demon territory.

With her offer, we proceeded through the demon territory under her guidance.

The formation remains almost the same, with me, Amako, and Nagi leading the way, and Rune guiding the way.

The territory of demons differs from place to place. The place where you were just now, that's my territory.

"So you're in a different place now?"

"Yes. But I don't think they will attack you because of me. Maybe."

I've seen a lot of power in my life.

That would make sense if they were territorial nushis.

"Also, there's a big guy with the same face and body as the big bear over there and Amako over at ......, so they'll be fine."

"......What, you called me big......?"

Nagi-san is shocked when Rune points at him.

Bulrin is spitting out a sigh of relief, but he's not .......

"Big bear. The one you call a blue grizzly is the same species as a territorial bull in another part of the country. And just as strong."

"Well, he has a different experience level. ......"

"Grua!"

I have an image that he is usually just coasting along, but he is also running around the battlefield in times of war, and being a grand grizzly bear's child, his potential itself is considerable.

"That big guy over there has a bad vibe. That's not normal. A monster."

"Usato, children are so honest. Ah, hahaha."

"Mr. Nagi, ......!　Watch out ......!!!"

Nagi's heart is about to be broken by Rune's malicious words!

She tries to comfort Nagi, who is so shocked that she feels as if she is about to fall over, while trying to change the topic of conversation.

"Are you going to the place where the territorial nushi are?"

"I don't know. Ordinary demons don't go near there, and there are only strange demons ...... there."

"Weird demons ......"

"Also, there are a lot of houses that no one lives in. Some of them are big and very scary."

....... Ruins again?

It's not strange that it's in ruins, since it's not buried in the ground, considering it's the place where the demon king's power is contained. .......

It sounds like a trap. We have to move in case we get ambushed by demons."

"Amako and Kannagi will be fine, won't they?"

Nair on my shoulder says so, but it's not a good idea to rely too heavily on ...... precognition magic.

The same can be said for healing magic.

"Well, we'll have to decide that at the encampment today.

We should set up a meeting to discuss it.

At least we should not talk in the woods where we do not know who is listening.

...... Let's continue on to our destination for now, and while we're at it, let's ask about the magic of Lune.

"Rune. Is your magic the magic that makes you clothe yourself in magic?"

"Maybe."

Maybe.

Maybe he's a dark wizard ......, but the fact that he's not involved with other humans may be the reason why he hasn't run amok without being exposed to people's ill will.

"My mother had the same kind of magic, and I thought everyone was like this."

"I wonder if the black flame can choose what it burns?"

"Maybe."

Rune responds vaguely to Nair's point of view.

Hmmm...this out-of-the-box attitude is truly dark magic.

"A big beast and a flame. ......"

In order to survive in an environment infested with demons, he made himself as big and strong as the demons. The flame is because animals and demons are afraid of fire?

Dark magic is easily influenced by the surrounding environment.

Usato!

Can I help you?

Hanna-san, who is in the middle of the team and is being guarded by her subordinates, calls out to us, taking stock of the terrain and recording the results.

"I'd like to take a look at the surrounding terrain, so can I ask you to fly over?"

"Sure. Keira, are you awake?

>I'll be right back.

This is a good thing, because if you didn't, you were asleep. ......?

I feel sorry for having woken her up, but I check on Nair, who has transformed into an owl.

"Okay."

"Good. Korga, you take care of down there."

Oh. Go on."

The cloak transforms to create a foothold for Hannah.

She jumps onto the cloak with an air of familiarity and taps me on the shoulder, as if suddenly remembering.

"Usato-kun. "Just in time. Shouldn't we have Rune-chan check on her too?"

"Me?"

"If the place we're going to is like a ruin, we can probably find it from the sky. ...... And moreover, since you have elven blood, you have good senses, so it's a good idea."

...... What do we do?　She tilted her head and climbed onto her outstretched cloak.

"I don't know what it is, but it's good.

"Uh-huh?"

Well, it's not like I'm gonna drop it, so I guess I'll be okay.

If we are attacked by the hoover birds like before, we can use the healing blast wave to check them.

Thinking this, he floats up lightly.

"Wow! ......"

"Please hold on to me. You can hold me, can't you?"

"No, I don't want to."

"......"

Hannah, you're a dangerous person if you don't have to be, aren't you?

I laughed at her for acting like a senior in a limited situation, and while I was thinking about making a belt for the time being, Rune, who was behind me, put her arms around my neck as if she was clinging to me.

"Hmm?"

"....... What's wrong?　Don't you fly?"

......Well, it doesn't matter, as long as it's safe to hold on to me.

"......"

"Hannah, please ...... don't look at me like that."

Hannah's eyes scare me.

I look away from her and take a slow, floating leap, and then I am up in a single bound.

"This high up ......?

"What do you three see?"

I ask Neah, Hannah, and Rune as I look at the view from the sky.

The view of the demon's territory looks as if the land is still covered in green.

The only difference from the previous flight is that the lake-like thing in the distance seems closer now. ......?

"There's something by the lake."

"Oh, my God, it's true."

Ruins next to a lake ......?

It is different from the ruins where Mr. Nagi was sealed up, a place where the city itself seems to have decayed.

Rune, who was clinging to me, pointed over his shoulder toward the lake, though it was too far away to see clearly from here.

"That's it," she said.

"Could Shea be in that place?"

"...... Yeah. Shea's purpose is to get the ...... Maou?　If she's after the power of the Maou, then that's the only place I can think of.

So that's where the power of the Demon King, Shea, and the demons might be.

"---This is a town where my people used to live. Now it's an empty, scary and eerie place."

The presence of the Demon Lord's power may have some influence on the earth, just like the poison zone in the Demon Lord's territory.