The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

Many things happened in the realm of demons.

Encounter with Rune, half demon, half elf.

The labyrinth hidden in the decayed ruins.

A joint struggle with Mr. Aul.

The battle against the demon Kyra.

And a chance encounter with Shea, possessed by a mysterious presence.

The results are probably not very satisfactory.

We achieved our main goal of exploration, but we lost the cage hand, could not secure the Demon Lord's power, and could not save Shea.

I would be lying if I said I did not feel regret over this, but I must first do my part.

I must return to the Demon Lord's domain and report the results of my search for the demon territory.

In order to do so, I must first get out of this forest safely.

On the way back to the Demon Lord's territory, we were naturally attacked by demons.

There are many kinds of demons, including large ones that have yet to be confirmed, and every time we are attacked, we see more and more new ones.

And this time..,

"Gah, aah!"

A wolf in human form.

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Nodding at the sound of Keira's voice.

Warwolves...... are humanoid but only intelligent enough to use simple tools, and they are nasty creatures that attack in groups.

We are currently under attack by a pack of such war wolves.

"There are so many!　We must fight them off while protecting the non-combatants!

"Yes!"

I give the order and the battle begins.

I confirm that my men are protecting Hannah and Amako, and face the five war wolves that are approaching before me.

"Werewolves. I've never encountered them before."

"Uluru ......!　Gah!"

A war wolf approaches with a club raised in the air.

It is an intelligent creature that uses weapons, but its attacks are all about power.

You can deal with it as much as you want. ......!

"Ah!"

He lowers his right arm to catch it as quickly as he can.

The cage hand is gone.

He puts elasticity-enhancing magic on both arms, and parries the club as it is swung down.

"Hmph!

He flows through the attack with a "yo-yo" feeling and instantly transfers his magical power to his right leg with his magical power spinning, and then he hits a spinning kick with a lot of momentum.

The leg dug into the monster's side... and its body was blown away by the elasticity.

"Gah!

?　Oh!

It's coming next!

Seeing their comrades who were blown away, two of them attacked.

Just as before, he parries their attacks with his elasticity, and as soon as he gets close enough to them, he hits them with a blow to the jaw, knocking them unconscious. --- Immediately after that, he attaches his magic power to one of the stunned ones, and throws it at the one that tries to attack him.

"Gah!　Gah!

The warwolf realizes that the body of the comrade he hit does not move away from him, and struggles as he falls to the ground.

You can't move, can you?

The spell of restraint and the elasticity-adjusted magic bullet.

The combination of the two, glued together, seals his movements.

"Not bad for a simple device."

Disabling without wasting power.

It is likely to be applied in any number of ways by using this and other magic power tools together.

"What, Usato? What's that magic power on your arm ......?

It's a healing coating.

"What the hell. ......"

I don't hear anything ......!

He turns around and lightly strikes his forehead with his palm.

"Healing blindness!"

"Caw!"

The magic that has left its arm sticks viscously to the face of the demon, taking away its vision.

Naturally, the confused monster swings its arms to keep me away, but I calmly grab its thick paw and throw it away.

The demon arcs through the air and crashes into a tree from behind, sticking to the thick trunk of the tree.

"Gah!　Aah!

The creature, which had been stuck to the tree from behind, flailed its limbs as if in a panic.

"What did you do to it? What did you do to it?

"Before I threw it, I put a spell on his back. It has your binding spell attached to it."

Well, the binding spells just immobilized the demon, the magic, and the tree, so that it couldn't move.

It's not that difficult.

"A combination of binding spells and healing coating ...... would be the healing adsorption fist, if I had to name it."

"Huh, you're doing weird tricks again ......"

If you restrain a body in a normal way, a half-hearted restraining spell will break it, but if you restrain a body in an inaccessible place such as a wall or the ground, or if you stick a fellow body to another as you did before, you can restrain a body more easily than if you stun it.

"This way, you don't have to hit them unnecessarily."

"...... That's pretty useful when you think about it."

The magic disappears over time, so it is safe to say that safety is also a consideration.

"Healing coatings. It seems to have more applications than I thought."

"Hey, can you stop calling me that?　It makes me feel stupid. ......"

That's a really bad thing to say.

Where do you get off being so stupid ......!

"Keira, magic is the power of ...... application."

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"Don't teach Keira anything weird!　What if she turns out like you?

Please don't make it sound like it's a disgrace to be like me.

Little by little, I feel like I am covering the hole created by the loss of my cage hand with my technique .......

However, it is only a means of defense, not a replacement for the robust defense of the basket hand.

We should not be satisfied with the healing coating, but should improve our techniques more.

I think we should not be satisfied with the healing coating and should improve our techniques.

We continue through the forest, fighting off demons, and finally overcome a towering cliff by flying over it with Keira's cloak, and continue through the forest until we finally arrive at the demon king's territory.

Including the return trip, it took about two weeks.

I don't know if it was a long time or a short time for exploration, but I think the density was quite high.

"Well, Usato-kun. Please run with me on your back."

"That's a very different reaction compared to the first time. ......"

Hannah, who had finished her work of understanding the terrain and making a map by entering the Demon Lord's territory, said something like that to me.

I was going to go back home in less of a hurry than on the way there, so I thought about refusing, but then I thought about it and realized that I had put Hannah through a lot of hardship, so I decided to walk with her on my back.

"Well, I'll get in too."

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What surprised me here was that both Amaco and Keira wanted to ride.

Maybe they thought I was a carriage or something. ......?

No,......, I don't mind at all.

Even if I have more people on my back, I weigh less than a burin.

Are you sure you're okay with that? Your back's going to be in a big mess!"

"It was like this in the ruins, so I'm fine."

"I have a simple question, what were you doing in the ruins?"

While exchanging such words with Koga, he transforms his cloak to create three seats on his back.

Amako, Hannah, and Keira sit down in that order and start walking home.

"Keira-chan!"

"Yes?　Yes?"

Suddenly, I hear them talking behind my back.

"Why are there partitions on both sides of me?　I can't see Amako's and Keira's faces.

"Is this necessary?"

"What?"

You don't need it, do you?"

"Yes, yes. ......"

I think he's already lost it in more ways than one.

Keira seems to be a little wary of Hannah, knowing that she is a little bit dangerous.

"Usato, what did Hanna-san do to you?"

"Listen, Amaco. This guy seems like a decent guy, but under very limited conditions, he's going to get seniority."

"...... Wow."

"Usato-kun. Can you please stop talking nonsense?"

It's true.

I sigh in annoyance as Hannah tugs at the hood of my uniform from behind.

"I'll have to report this to the Demon Lord when I get back. ...... haha."

"You're really disrespectful to the Demon King, aren't you?"

I sigh, and Koga tells me this, partly to tell me how depressing it is to see me ...... and partly because of my disappointment in having failed in my mission.

In the end, I could not retrieve the power of the Demon King.

"It's just not worth it, not being able to fulfill my mission..."

"But that's just one of the objectives of this search. The main focus is on the investigation prior to the exploration of the demon territory. We've accomplished that and I don't think the Demon Lord has any complaints.

I've done my part, huh?

Well, objectively speaking, the search was a success.

"Usato-kun, you have no common sense, but you are strangely disciplined, aren't you?"

Hannah, who is sitting in the back chair, enters the conversation.

"It's better that you're not as carefree as Koga-kun, but it is indeed troublesome to see you in a depressed state."

""That's a terrible thing to say ......""

Me and Coga mutter the same thing.

But, I guess Hannah's right, I might be too much in my own mind.

"Well, I guess this is the last request from the Demon King, and I'll be returning to the Kingdom of Lingle after my two-month term.

"It's going to be quiet without you. Physically."

"Usato-kun, you've been making quite a racket in town, haven't you?"

Stop talking about people as if they are the cause of the noise.

Here Amako comes out of her seat and starts talking proudly.

"It's business as usual in the Lingle Kingdom."

"So it's quiet over there while Usato is gone?"

"No. No. Usato's colleagues are there too.

"Seriously, ......?"

By the way, Kannagi has also been confirmed as a member of the rescue team.

"Ah, haha. ......"

Koga's cheeks are finally drawn back at Nagi, who looks slightly embarrassed.

"Isn't he overpowered?　Where is your organization headed?"

We are not an organization for fighting.

Let's explain to KOGA the current state of the rescue mission, just in case.

"When the war was going on, the role of the lifeguard corps was to secure and treat the wounded during the war, but now that the war is over, the main purpose of the corps is to be deployed in case of disasters and other emergencies.

"Wow."

"Well, we usually run something like a clinic, but there is a clinic run by Uluru and her brother in the ...... castle town, so we rarely get visitors."

They are dispatched in case of emergency to save lives.

Nowadays, the lifeguard corps might be in the same position as the fire department or the Self-Defense Forces.

"I see. I guess a lot of things have changed..."

"...... No, what are you talking about like it's someone else's business?"

"Heh?"

I sigh as Koga looks at me with a puzzled look on his face.

"The members here are going to work for the demon people, aren't they?

That's what this unit is for.

I look behind me at my six men, not wanting them to be the only ones to hear.

"This search is not the end of your role. It is just the beginning. Your efforts are indispensable as we explore the realm of demons. That's why I've trained myself and I'm sure the Demon King will be relying on you from now on."

It's that Demon Lord.

I'm sure that's why he allowed me to train the troops.

And I myself have been strict with them because I thought their growth would be good for the demon tribe.

"Koga, you are a captain too, so make sure you do your best."

"......, huh, I can't help it."

Coga scratched his head and nodded.

When I first met him, all he wanted was a fight, but I guess he's changing somehow.

You've got people to support you."

"....... Hey, wait a minute, dude. What are you trying to put Senri and me together like this for?"

"No one said anything about Senri-sama?"

"d*mn ......!"

I'm teasing you a bit, but I think Senri-sama's presence has also been a good influence on Koga.

I think they are similar and can have a good relationship regardless of their intentions.

"That's the kind of guy you are. ...... No, I'm not going to do that. You're even worse than I am. ......"

"....... Hey, wait a minute. Can you stop trying to stir the pot and then coming back to yourself?　It's like I'm in a really bad situation."

"......"

Why do you look at my back and then look away?

I was normally impatient, knowing that Koga's unprecedented reaction was not a joke at all.