The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

He rescued Amako and stopped Jinya.

Just when everyone thought that all the commotion had come to an end, the plaza where we were was isolated by a wall of flames. A man of the demon tribe appeared with it.

He called himself Koga Dingal.

And although I knew he was a strong man, I never expected him to be the commander of the second legion of the demon king's army.

As I recall, according to the information about the second and third legionnaires that Ferrum had provided me while he was in jail, the third legionnaire was a swordsman who wielded fire magic, while the second legionnaire was a wielder of dark magic like Ferrum.

...... This should not be provoked.

If a dark magic user gets out of control in a place like this, there will be a lot of damage.

I don't want to fight them either.

"Kingdom of Lingle, Rescue Squad. Usato Ken."

At any rate, now that you've said your name, we'll say ours.

Koga rolled his eyes in surprise, as if he did not expect that he would be called by his name.

"Oh, I was aware that you were quite hostile to me. ....... I see, your name is Usato. That's kind of a distinctive name."

Well, people from here would think my name is strange.

In fact, even in my former world, the name "Usato" is rare.

He immediately changes his mind and asks Koga

Why are you doing this?　Don't tell me you just now came to help Jinya-san?"

"No, it's not like that. My purpose is twofold. The first purpose is to ......."

As soon as he says this, Koga crouches down and slaps the unconscious Jinya on the cheek to wake her up.

Perhaps the less powerful healing flying fist was not strong enough to hit him, and Mr. Jinya quickly regained consciousness. When he understood the people around him and his situation, he immediately looked up at Koga and asked for help.

"Lord Koga, I would like to ask for your help. With your help, we can undo what we have done.

"You mean the strongest soldier with precognition magic you mentioned?　Well, that was certainly tempting for us."

"Then--"

But no.

A gasp of exasperation escaped from Jinya-san.

We, too, look at Koga, who cowered his shoulders in surprise.

"But what do you mean, no?"

"Just what he said. We, the demon army, will cut off our hands from you, the beastmen!

You negotiated with us!　Now you're telling me...

"I'm sorry to deceive you, but we're not here to negotiate. We're here to see if you're worthy of being fangs ...... of a fighter."

"Fangs"?　I know it's not physical, but what the hell does Koga mean by "fangs"?

Aside from me and Jinya, who looked aghast, Koga looked around and finally opened his mouth.

"This is a nice country.

"What about ......?"

"There is abundant nature, plenty of food, and the sun is out for a long time. Everything is very different from my country. The best thing is that I got a nice break from work. It was a good decision to come here."

What are you talking about?

Suddenly, he tells me what it's like to live in the land of the beasts, and I'm at a loss to understand.

What in the world is he trying to say?

Jinya's words make Koga serious.

They are all beasts without fangs. ...... or maybe they never had fangs to begin with. After living here with you until today, and seeing the strife that took place today, I finally see you for what you are." These people are of no use to us even if we send them into battle.

After he had said all that, Koger looked aghast and waved his hands to the side.

"It's not that I look down on the beastmen. The reason why they cannot fight is because they understand peace and are living in it right now. Unlike us, they have no reason to invade other countries. So, when it comes to fighting, the beastmen who have no reason to fight are of no use."

...... may be a valid reason.

According to Hayate's story, the beastmen have been trying to live a peaceful life in the forest, cutting off relations with humans. It is unthinkable that they would voluntarily take up weapons to retaliate against humans.

I myself was touched by the kindness of the beasts in the hidden village, and I know that they are not the kind of people who like to fight.

"And then there's ...... the rest. Soldiers with precognition magic. No, not those either."

"What?

That's the kind of thing that makes most of them grow up. Too much power makes him weak. Besides, what good is seeing the future if you can't handle it?　You've experienced that firsthand."

Mr. Jinya can only grit his teeth, unable to refute Koga's points.

However, he stares at Kohga as if he is still not convinced.

"Even so, we have our own reasons for fighting ......!"

"Hatred of humans?　You don't think we're fighting only out of hatred for humans, do you?　That's a bit of a stretch. ...... No, wait, ...... bad, there was about 30%."

Oh, really?

I can't help but shove it inwardly, but as a human being, it's not at all funny to hear that they resent me.

"But the other 70% is for survival."

"......"

"Well, you on the Lingle Kingdom side don't agree. But you don't have to. For your kingdom, our invading behavior is unreasonable.

The Demon Army invaded for a reason.　

It is not necessary to think about it to know that they would not invade without a reason.

But I tried not to think about it too much.

"So, you know, we don't need your help. I won't help you."

"f*ck you--"

"Ho, ho."

Koga slammed his fist into the tail of the enraged Jinya.

Coga looked down with pitiful eyes at Mr. Jinya, who had collapsed into a white-eyed heap, and then turned his attention to us after throwing him out toward the far end of the plaza.

"To tell you the truth, I didn't like the way he did it. I mean, it wasn't cowardly in itself, but ...... it was too much of an underestimation of the person you're supposed to be most wary of."

"......"

"When the first prediction failed in the first place, we should have eliminated you instead of locking you up. But he didn't do that because he stubbornly refused to recognize your strength, your human strength."

Indeed, Jinya-san looked down on us from the beginning to the end.

He called us fragile.

Easily killable.

The mission succeeded because Mr. Jinya looked down on us.

"It's true that humans are physically weak. But we lost to them in the past and we have lost to them twice now. No matter how much we are superior in physical strength, there is something about humans that overturns it.

Coga said these words while looking at me.

Silence reigned as we exchanged glances.

I was afraid that Coga would not speak again, and he suddenly clapped his hands once and his face fell as if he was switching places.

"Well, now the beastmen don't have to participate in the war."

"...... I don't know if I should say this, but. I don't know if that's a good idea.

"Because that's what the Demon Lord ordered. If you don't have fangs, leave them behind.

The Witch Queen.

The king of the demon tribe... whom we haven't even seen yet.

I finally recognized the existence of the Demon King as a certainty through Mr. Farga's story, but the fact that he was the biggest enemy didn't seem very realistic to me.　

"Well, now we have done our first business. Let's get down to business.

With these words, he came to himself and turned his attention back to Koga.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Specifically because he is stretching his arms and legs.

"I told you before, didn't I?　You were not supposed to come out here right now."

"...... yeah."

"To be honest, what I said to Jinya earlier was supposed to be a secret message. So there was no need to cut to the chase here and do something that would send him to the bottom of the barrel."

If he wasn't planning to come out at this time, why did he come out?

I'm aware of it, but I don't want it to be right.

"To put it simply, we now have a reason to do it. You already know that, don't you?　That's why I came to you."

"...... huh, it's me."

Coga nodded with a smile.

I had a bad feeling when you said you were interested in me, but I never thought it would come to this.

"I watched you fight. I heard that Rose was an insane person for the Demon Lord's army, and you, his disciple, were just like that. You had the monstrous strength to wield a man with ease, and unrivaled mobility. And yet, your skill has never caused the death of a single person. The ultimate battle was with Jinya."

He points to Jinya, who is passed out behind him.

He must have been watching me fight somewhere. I had a suspicion that he might be somewhere, so it might have been careless of me to make a big move.

"He was not weak. If you hadn't done something to offend him, the fight would have lasted a little longer, but ...... you ended it too quickly."

"......"

"I saw that and I wanted to fight you. No better reason. But that's good enough for me...!"

Coga, his black coat fluttering in the air, smiles belligerently at me.

"Come on, let's fight, Usato, the healing wizard!　That's what I'm here for!"

"No, I don't want to fight. ......"

"......"

"......"

Silence reigns.

I'm sorry to interrupt your groove, but I have no intention of fighting Kohga at all.

I don't want to fight this dangerous guy.

I don't like to fight with dangerous guys like him.

Kohga silently unbuttons his stance and scratches his head. His expression is not angry, but more like he is convinced.

"......No, you're right. That's how it usually is. I would have said the same thing if I had been challenged like this."

...... agreed with me.

What is he really like? I thought he was some kind of battle junkie, but he shows me a different side. He keeps breaking my pace and I don't know how to talk to him anymore.

He crosses his arms thoughtfully, oblivious to the strange looks Nair and Amako are giving him.

"But I want to fight you ......, then I guess I'll have to do some dirty things to get your approval."

I have no intention of fighting you.

"Well, I guess I'll need to bring something back from my trip."

"Hey, let's talk--"

The moment I said those words, my body was already moving.

When Koga held out his hand, something black flew toward Amako.

It flew straight to Amako, and I flicked it away by swinging it out with my basket hand. Gakiin......!　The black band, which flew away with a sound like a clash of steel, returned to the hem of Koga's dress.

Was it a shadow controlled by dark magic like Ferrum had used?

He quickly looked at Amako, but she seemed to be taken aback by the unexpected and unconnected surprise.

"For example, the girl with the precognition magic..." he says. Or a vampire?　From the looks of it, she's no ordinary vampire either. ...... Oh, I suppose I could take you to the Witch Queen. I'm sure you'll get all kinds of interesting reactions.

"...... you."

"One word of advice. Don't think I'm a talker. I'm a terrible judge of character, if I do say so myself."

What do you think, a fight may be more inevitable than we thought.

Should we try to escape with Amaco and Nair?

"Trying to escape is futile, okay?　This wall of fire was built by my man ...... who was in charge of the Third Legion. You may be okay, but that girl won't be.

"The commander of the Third Army?

If there's no one on the inside, it's likely that whoever built the wall is on the outside. Then, Aruk, Bulrin, Hayate and the others are going to ......!

Neah!

"Yes, we're going to fight him ......!"

"No, you go to Mr. Arc and Bulrin."

"Huh?　But then, you're the one who's going to ......

"It's hard to fight against him this time while protecting you."

"----, yeah. Okay. Try not to die by mistake!"

"Yeah, I'll do my best."

I took one look at Koga and as I said this, Nair, seeing the situation, transformed into an owl and soared high into the sky and over the wall.

"Amako, I'm sorry. You're going to have to step back again."

"Yes. But I don't think he's really going to kidnap her.

"...... I know."

But I can't say for sure that they won't. As long as that possibility exists, I have no choice but not to fight.

Maybe Koger knew that. ...... Yeah, he sure has a bad temper.

I let Amaco back down, turn to face Kohga again, and take a deep breath. Just as I was about to take a deep breath and focus my attention on the opponent in front of me, I saw Koga about to throw a leaping kick at me.

"What?

Come on!"

The piercing kick hit me directly on my left shoulder, and I frowned at the dull pain --- but I immediately twisted my body to release the impact, and at the same time, I slammed a healing punch into Koga's stomach, and punched him away.

"---gggghhhh!

"Oww!"

Coga was slammed to the ground and fell down in a heap.

I heal his shoulder with healing magic, feeling impatient and a little scared. It was true that I had been caught in the open. But instead of avoiding it, all I could do was to let the attack go.

If I had reacted a little later, my bones might have been crushed. This fact convinced me that the title of "Commander of the 2nd Corps" was not a lie.

"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!　Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

"......"

Of course, I don't think I could have beaten him with that.

I am more determined than ever to keep my head down when Koga, lying on his back, lets out a crazy, high-pitched laugh.

This guy is bad. He is not a battle junkie or anything like that, but a fighter who doesn't bring any rules into the fight.

"Ah, that's the way it should be. This is how a fight should be. I'm glad I believed in you. I really believe that from the bottom of my heart.

After muttering these words, Koger gets up with an innocent look on his face.

Where my fist had hit, a black band of multiple layers is stirring eerily. Coga's black clothes and the shadows beneath his feet distort as he smiles uncontrollably in response.

"I'm sorry I caught you off guard, I couldn't resist. Well, I didn't think you could take that much of a beating, did you?"

"It's not okay at all. It's not good at all. My heart can't take it.

"Ha, you don't have the balls. Well, let's do it right this time."

With his words, shadows and clothes wrap around Koga's body as a band.

The same dark magic of the Felm. It is a dangerous magic that can only be used by demons. The band covering his head is transformed into a mask reminiscent of a hawk, and his body is transformed into black armor too biological to be called armor.

Koga, clad in a magic so strange that it seems to be different from the dark magic of Ferrum, shouted to me with an exultant voice.

Let's get started!　Let's have a real fight!

A more deadly battle than the one with Mr. Karon.

Facing Koga in his black mask and biological armor, I pulled my fists together with determination.

I was ready.

Usato-dono succeeded in knocking Jinya out and getting Amako-dono back.

The situation was under control, and after subduing the soldiers who had lost the will to fight, we were on our way to him when a wall of flames blocked our way from the sky.

Hayate's men hurled their magic at us, but the wall of flame remained unabated.

A wall of flame created by dense magic.

In response, I put magic into my hands and shout out.

My flames should be able to break through. Hayate-san, I will make the entrance!

"Aruk......?　Yes, I'm on it!

After calling out to Hayate, he casts magic power into the sword he has drawn from its scabbard. When the sword is red-hot and sparks are emitted, he takes a big swing and regulates his breathing.

The flaming sword easily melts even iron.

With this, he should be able to cut through the wall of flames. ......!

"Ha......!"

With a mighty swing, he brings it down.

But just as the sword swung at the wall of flame, someone appeared as if falling from the sky and interrupted me, catching the flaming sword.

"Who would have thought someone could cut through this?"

"What?

A woman of the demon tribe with shoulder-length red hair and twisted horns interrupted us. She, too, had her sword covered in flames and was catching my sword.

"She stopped me!　Gugg!"

The sword is repelled with force, forcing me to retreat.

I try to hold my sword, but the woman in front of me keeps her grip on it and refuses to ready it.

A red-haired woman of the demon tribe. She is one of those who were with the demons who visited Lord Usato when he was locked up in the prison. She is probably the one who created this wall of flame.

"A knight of the Kingdom of Lingle. You are well-trained.

I'll let you through!

I can't do that.

He swings his sword, which is covered with flames, but it is blocked by the same flames as mine.

I am more powerful than her, but she is more skillful with flames than I am!

I decide that a suicide attack is too risky and fall back.

"Ah, I found you, Alc!　But we're already fighting!

Just then, an owl, Nair, comes flying over the wall of flames, spots me, and shouts.

"Nair!　Where is Usato-dono?

"He's inside fighting with a guy called the second corps commander. What's more, I heard he's a corps leader too!　Isn't he in trouble?

Legionnaire?

I knew he was an ordinary guy, but I didn't expect two corps leaders to be here ......!　If that's the case, is Usato-dono fighting that man?

I looked at the woman impatiently and saw that she was somehow holding her forehead and letting out a big sigh.

"Did that idiot even tell on me ......?　Aaaaah, you idiots who open your mouths without thinking are really ......!　How can he be the head of the corps ......?"

...... Apparently there's a lot going on over there too.

The woman looked up indignantly and thrust her sword into the ground to block our way.

"I won't let you go on from here. Even if you're a stupid, brainless, and brainless boss, you have to follow orders."

"......What's the purpose?"

The woman crossed her arms as if she was a little worried, but then opened her mouth immediately, as if she didn't care anymore.

"To break off cooperation with Hinomoto, the Land of the Beastmen."

"Abandoned?

Hayate's astonished voice, and his subordinates were also upset by the suddenness of the situation.

The woman continues to speak without changing her expression, as if she has nothing special to say.

I will not explain it to you. And the other purpose is to fight against the healing wizard that my superior wanted.

"To fight against Usato-dono ......?"

"Unfortunately, it seems that I have fallen under his nose. ......Well, I assumed that Rose's disciples would be capable of something like that, so I was a little ...... surprised, but I was still able to keep my composure."

That man, the second corps commander, was interested in Usato-dono.

Could that be the reason why he decided to fight?

If so..,

"What are you going to do with Usato-dono ......!"

"I don't know whether to let him live or kill him. The worst that can happen is that you die."

Then we can't stop here!

He puts fire on his sword and points the tip at the woman.

The opponent is a powerful man of the corps commander's class. Any hesitation will lead directly to her death.

If that's the case, you should run away. ...... but there's a reason why you can't do that.

"They are not such daredevils that they do not know the difference between their strength and ours. If we stay quiet until the game is decided here, we can save our lives. If not, you will die."

"My friends are fighting!　The man I swore to protect is fighting in there right now!　There is no way I would abandon him to save my own life!"

It might end in vain, you know?

It might.

I believe that you will not be defeated.

If he defeats the commander of the second corps, this battle itself will be in vain. You may think that you should have waited for him to finish his game.

But what if he loses?

Usato is a human being.

No one can never die.

He may be strong, he may be able to avoid any attack, but he is still a human being.

"Even if it doesn't make sense, that's no reason not to stand up to him!　It's much better than not moving and regretting it!"

"Gru ......"

The bullins lined up next to him roar to show their willingness to fight.

As I was about to ready my sword, feeling reassured that he would fight with me, Hayate-san stepped out from behind me.

"......Yes, that's right!"

Hayate agreed with my words.

Looking behind me, I saw that his men and Lord Daitetsu were all holding their weapons.

Seeing them, the woman tilted her head with a doubtful expression.

"Why are you taking up arms?　What is happening now is a war between humans and demons and has nothing to do with you.

"You are right. But to us, Usato is a benefactor and a friend.

"Yeah. Yeah. Usato's the kind of guy who competes with us on strength. But more than that, he's one of those rare people who can get along with us. If we let such a person die here, it would be a shame to show our son our disrespect.

Mr. Daietetsu agrees with Hayate's words.

The soldiers also agree with him.

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"I have a feeling that that healing wizard has a mixed reputation. ......"

A woman's cheeks twitched when she heard the beasts' assessment of Usato-dono.

I was also smiling at the woman's expression, saying, "It's the usual Usato-dono," but then I saw the woman's expression immediately change to a smile, and I composed myself.

"But it's funny."

A moment later, flames shot out from the woman's body.

I could not believe my eyes when I next saw her.

"I take back what I said before. All right, knights of the Kingdom of Lingle and brave soldiers of the Beast Tribe! In honor of your fighting spirit, I will fight with all my might.

He's on fire.

He wears not magic, but the flames he has created as armor.

"Amira Berghlet, assistant to the commander of the 2nd Legion of the Demon King's Army. This is only a temporary title, but I will call myself that. And then..."

She swung her sword, which was covered with flames, and held it wide.

"This is the ultimate in magic, created by my master Nero Agens. Taste it for yourself."

The heat is felt all the way to us.

I gripped my sword tightly once more, feeling a tremor that I am not sure if it was a warrior's tremor or fear.