The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

While Usato announced himself as a decoy and led the water tentacles, we entered the ruins that existed in the lake.

I knew now that I should have gone with Usato who had healing magic, but I made the mistake of deciding to move out of the way of Usato who would have taken the role of decoy in that situation.

--- The ruins of a city sunk in a lake where half of the city has sunk.

The ruins themselves were submerged in water, but there was a film of air at the numerous entrances leading into the ruins, and beyond that there was no water, just a pitch black space.

"You guys, check your luggage while you're at it. You never know what might happen from here on out, so make sure you know what you're carrying.

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Following Koga's instructions, each of his men checks the luggage they are carrying.

As I watch, I look up at the entrance behind ...... us.

"The entrance was closed just as we entered, wasn't it?

"Yeah. It seems that whoever made this trap wants to keep us here."

The entrance we entered is now blocked by a stone wall.

We quickly switched on our torches so that it was not completely dark, but the ruins were much larger than we had expected, and it would take some time to explore them.

"Kannagi, can you break it?"

"Yes, I can. ...... but the ruins themselves might collapse with a bad impact. It is also possible that the water pressure will crush it due to the time difference, and it is dangerous to think with predictive magic.

If so, the wall cannot be broken.

It will be difficult to join up with Usato from here.

"Oooooh, we've gotten into a place that looks like that for the time being. But I got separated from Usato.

I'm sure he'll be fine.

"Yes, it is. I'm sure they're at the ruins by now.

"I'm afraid of the comments from you guys, who've probably known each other the longest."

Nair and I both say things that make Koger's cheeks twitch.

In fact, I don't think anything in that water is strong enough to catch Usato.　

"It's easy to forget, but Usato and I have a contract with a messenger. So if something should happen to him, I'll know right away.

"Oh, really? How is Usato now?

"Very well."

"I can only imagine what it's like. ......"

If Nair says so, I'm relieved.

I will definitely foresee a future in which Usato is in danger.

While I was thinking this, Kannagi, who had been watching the surroundings, spoke to Koga.

Kåga. As soon as we get back on our feet, we should go on.

"Hmm?　Why?

"Perhaps we won't be able to join up with Usato even if we stay here. We have the same goal. If we continue onward to our destination, we may be able to meet up with Usato.

"...... Surely he might think the same way."

Coga scratches his head in annoyance, his hand on his chin for a few seconds.

"Well, I'm not good at using my head like this, but let's go through these gloomy ruins first. Hannah's over there, and I'm sure Usato will be fine."

"Fuku...... captain!　I'm worried about Hannah because she has a rather fragile mentality!"

One of his subordinates, Nono, points this out to Koga, and Koga shows a thoughtful expression.

"It certainly sounds like Hanna is going to have a hard time."

"......Yeah, it sounds like a lot of work."

"It seems to me that the two of you are referring to something else when you say 'hard work'. ......?"

Kannagi looked a little taken aback and Nea and I nodded.

No matter how much time we spend together, Usato always does things that we don't expect.

It's hard to be pushed around by him,...... but on the other hand, we trust him to show us the way out of any situation.

He is a good man.

"......Ah, I'm soaking wet. ......"

I dove into the lake but did not see where the cohorts had gone in, so I jumped into the hole I had found.

I looked around a little and tried to find another entrance, but soon the hole I entered was blocked by a rock and I couldn't get out.

"...... it's dark."

The healing bullet I created in my hand is pasted on the wall.

The green light of the healing magic illuminates the passage, and he makes several more healing bullets and throws them to the end of the passage, making sure that he has a firm foothold.

"No response on healing sensing. I guess ...... can help."

There are no enemies around.

Checking them carefully, I take out Hannah and Rune, who are wrapped in dark magic behind my back.

Hannah, still holding the unconscious Rune, gets off my back while crouching down.

"What, are we here ......?"

"Inside the ruins. We seem to be trapped.

No, why?

"Because I enjoy diving."

The reply was a kick to the shin.

Does the demon lady have a grudge against my shin?

"Calm down. It's just an augmented joke to make people laugh.

"It's a great joke if anyone but you say it, but if you say it, it doesn't seem like a joke. ......!!!"

"Do you really think I'm the one who says swimming is fun in this situation ......?"

I'm shocked.

And then Rune, who had been listening to the exchange between me and Hanna-san, wakes up.

"......, good morning. ......"

"Good morning. Would you like some snacks?"

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Hanna offers me some portable food from her own small bag without hesitation, and Keira tells me this with a wink of surprise.

I think it's a bad idea to be a worse person than a senior in a limited situation.

Well, I understand that she likes little kids, or rather, she likes children, so I don't feel that she is dangerous.

I have mixed feelings about it, because I know Hannah's past, and I can understand how she feels about her sister and a young child.

With a sigh, I sit down and kneel on the ground to meet Rune's gaze, who is munching on some portable food.

"...... Roone, I'm going to explain the situation now. I'm going to explain the situation to you now.

"Mugu ...... ah."

I explain to her how we came to be in these ruins.

I don't have time to go into detail because of the circumstances, but Roone nodded her head in understanding.

"Shea might be here, right?"

"We don't know that yet. I don't know yet, but I think it's very possible.

"That's all right. I'll follow you.

Hannah's persistent poking at my side from behind bothers me, but I've decided what I'm going to do.

"Maybe Amako and the others are planning to join us as we proceed into the ruins, so let's go into the ruins and join the others."

"Yes, that's right. I think we should move forward.

Nagi, Koga, and his men are more than enough to make up for the loss.

And with Nair and Amako, we should be fine as long as we don't have to worry about anything else.

Let's get on with it. ...... but first..."

I hand Rune the healing bullet I have created in my hand.

"Why are you giving me this?"

"It's a light. It's a light. It's to light up your feet.

"...... wow, it's so fuzzy. Here."

Rune touches the healing bullet curiously.

It will go away in time, but then you can give it to him again.

"Here you go, Keira and Hannah."

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"It really comes in handy in the weirdest ways. Yeah, the user is like this, but the healing magic is warm ......."

Please don't make me sound like a bad person: .......

Keira seemed to want it for some reason, so I gave it to her.

Now, when everyone has a light, I point ahead.

"You all have healing magic!　Let the search begin!"

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"Oh."

"What is that strange motivation ......?"

These four of us will join Amako and the others as we explore the ruins......!

To do so, let's start by making our way through these ruins, which are shrouded in darkness!

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"Indeed. It's a labyrinth inside, too.

What in the world was this place built for?

Throwing magic bullets and searching for enemies with my healing sense, I proceeded through the ruins and saw things like stone pillars and patterns carved on the walls.

"I'm sure that they belong to Rune-chan's ancestors,......, but I don't think the contents of the ruins are normal when they can build such a civilization in such a dangerous land.

"Are you saying that humans of my species might still be out there somewhere?"

"...... sorry. I can't say for sure that it's not possible. ...... is all I can say right now."

Hanna apologizes to Roone, apologetically, as if she doesn't want to give him false hope.

"No need to apologize. It's not as if meeting the same species is going to change anything, they just look the same, but if that's all, I trust you guys more.

"Rune-chan: ......"

But you scare me a little bit.

Oh, Hannah fell to her knees.

I smile at her and radiate magic power forward, and I detect two reactions on my magic sensing.

I control Hanna-san and Roone behind me with my hands.

"Usato-kun?"

"Shh. There's someone in there. There are two of them, and their healing magic doesn't work, so they may be corpses prepared by the demons.

"Well, I'll be right behind you to protect you."

Isn't that too quick an answer?

"I think you could at least support me with illusion magic. ......"

"Oh, ...... but Usato-kun is immune to my illusion magic, so I can usually get you involved. I'll leave it to you then!"

Is it possible to be so happy to be declared to be attacked in the back by an ally......?

Well, Hannah's illusion magic is so powerful that she will support us if the battle is going to be prolonged, we approach the place where the reaction is.

"......mu"

We emerged into a fairly large space.

It seems to be a passageway wider than the previous one, and we see someone loitering on the wall at the end of it.

I cast a healing spell in my hand and illuminated it, and there it was...,

"Gee, Usato-kun ......?

"Mr. Ahl?

I saw Mr. Ahl's cheeks scrunch up when he saw me, and one of the twins, a dark wizard who had attacked me a while ago and had been able to revive my corpse, was holding the hem of her dress.

"Oh, my gosh, it's you, Usato-kun! What a coincidence!"

"Hello. Hello, Mr. Earle. You too, Mr. Earle.

"......"

"......"

A strange silence pervades the darkened ruins.

It is an unexpected situation, but considering what has happened so far and what has brought us to this point in our lives, letting her go is not an option.

"Rune."

"...... enemy, huh?"

"No,...... but you'll get the other one."

"Okay."

As soon as I emit my magic, Lune is also cloaked in dark magic.

She was enveloped in black flames and transformed into an animal resembling a panther, and at the same time, she jumped at the dark magician's child next to Mr. Ahl.

"Your sister was attacked by a monster I don't understand!

I'm the one you're fighting!

"What?　That's right!　I've been attacked many times!

He immediately unleashed a healing flying fist, which Mr. Ahl absorbed with shock magic.

In the meantime, he approaches at once, and he wields his healing magic in both hands.

"If you are here, then the devil must be here too!

"Ah, it's a little bit complicated. ......!

Even though I was upset, Mr. Ahl blocked my fist with the sword in the scabbard he had drawn from his waist.

With each swing of his arms, he creates a magic bullet and sends it flying with the force of his fists as we exchange blows.

"So, please listen to me for a minute!"

"...... story?"

The opponent is only blocking the attack and doesn't seem to have any intention of drawing his sword, so I pull my fist back and move away from him.

Mr. Aur, who looked relieved when he saw me pull away, then looked puzzled when he saw the healing magic bullets with a pale green light attached to his arms, shoulders, and flanks.

What?　Why are you giving me magic bullets?"

"Don't worry. I haven't attached the explosive bullet yet. I just wanted to talk to you before I get serious with you.

As it is, it is nothing more than an ordinary ball of weak healing magic.

However, if the battle resumes as it is, the next attack will be a combination of explosive bombs and system reinforcement.

"...... This is an ordinary magic bullet, isn't it?"

Yes. It's a normal magic bullet?

"I don't know. My intuition tells me that this is dangerous.

Did you subconsciously realize the danger of that healing magic bullet?

......That's the man who was appointed second-in-command of Rose.

His ability to sense danger is reminiscent of Rose's psychic "intuition.

......

Mr. Ahl has no animosity toward us.

...... No, he hasn't been hostile to us for a long time, but I don't think he intends to fight us here.

And one of the twin dark wizards that Rune is seizing doesn't seem to have put up any resistance either.

I sigh and let go of my stance.

"What the hell is going on?"

"Let me explain briefly: ...... we got separated from the demon.

"...... is?"

You lost the demon?

Under what circumstances could Mr. Ahl, who is on the devil's side, deviate?

Wasn't the whole thing initiated by the devil's side in the first place?