Training in the morning is essential, if possible.
It's the same in Demon King territory, so I decided to run the city after getting Hannah's permission in advance.
When the sun wakes up in the morning, I go out after I get dressed quickly. [M]
"Oh, Lord Usato?"
"Good morning. Mr. Krumia."
I prepare for the gymnastics while greeting Mr Krumier, who was guarding the dormitory.
"Good morning. Lifeguard is fast after all. Are you still running in?"
"Yes, is Kurumia taking turns now?"
"Yeah, I don't know what's going on, so I need to be on the lookout."
I can rely on you, but I can't let you force me to do it, so I can always use healing magic.
"If you feel unwell, please call me or Ulu-san."
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm afraid Lord Usato might be overdoing it."
"It's okay to go there. Training is like a break!"
"... is that so?"
"No, I'm just kidding."
"Eh!?"
You didn't think I was joking...?
I don't think I understand the meaning of a break in training.
"Okay, here we go!"
"Ah, yes!"
Run lightly and run through the city.
I can't see people because they're not completely bright yet, but for the time being, the goal is to understand the city's journey and structure, so I run around looking around.
"What a solid building. The Demon King must have rebuilt it, so I thought about it."
Maybe the castle was torn apart and put into the ingredients of the houses where the demons lived?
Then they found two demons walking around in front of them.
Ha, I saw the healing wizard flying yesterday
Senpai, I've heard that, too, but you're kidding.
"Because you've never met that healing wizard...! I don't know, every time I encounter it, I turn into a strange figure...!!"
I'm talking about something, but I run away without paying particular attention to it.
Ah, good morning ~
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!?"
"Ahab!?"
Naturally, I'm very surprised, but this kind of stack is important.
A veteran looked like a man who kind of ran into a monster.
Well, it seems that many people are seeing it for the first time from the demons, so I can't help being reacted to that.
After that, I ran again, and I was seen twice, I was suspected of being a phantom, and there was a reaction inside that I didn't want to know what it meant... yeah, I don't think there were any problems like this.
"... is this a training ground on the outskirts of the city?"
If you notice, fewer buildings and find a place like a training ground instead.
Because there is a pile of wood and stone, is this usually a place where soldiers are trained?
It's a nice training ground. It's big, and there's big rocks.... hmm? "
Somebody's here.
When approached with concern, they found a Demon tribe standing in front of a pile of stone about five steps away.
Blonde-haired and tall, he waved a sword that seemed to hold loosely---at a speed barely captured by my eyes--instantly chopping the stone to pieces.
"Ooh...."
I accidentally leaked a voice of admiration.
He turns to me with his sword in his sheath without a sound. [M]
"... you."
"Long time no see. Mr. Nero Argents."
Former chief of the First Army of the Demon King Army.
With the exception of the Demon King, one of the most powerful Demon Tribes returned a slightly surprising response.
"Nero is fine. I know you're in this city, but I can't believe we're meeting here...."
"I never thought I'd see you here."
Someone who was the cause of Rose.
It seems that the cause has disappeared now, but for me, it's not as impressive as Rose's.
"Morning training?"
Hmm? That's right. I don't have much time for lunch. "
"I wanted to run as usual because the weather was nice."
"... does the weather matter?"
No, I run when it rains.
Nero leans his neck strangely.
"Ah, speaking of which, you didn't introduce yourself. It's Usato Ken."
……
"What's wrong?"
"No, even though I was about to kill you...."
Certainly for a while, Nero was about to tear my torso apart.
"My master will give it back, and I don't care."
"... you're a strange person."
"It's often said."
Instead, there are still feelings around strange people...
Well, I'm aware of that myself.
"... I hear Rose's men are back."
"…! Yes"
I was surprised because I didn't expect to come up with the topic myself.
I know the battle with Nero's men, who also caused Aul's deaths.
It should be quite complicated for Nero, the party in question.
"How was it?"
"If you encounter it, you can drag it to the commander."
"No... that's not what I heard..."
When I answered with a firm determination, I had a delicate face.
"What do I look like when I do what my men do in the past?"
"Whatever it looks like... it feels like there was nothing I could avoid. Before the Demon King came back, the Demon King Realm was in a pretty bad situation....."
There was certainly a reason why the Demons were so desperate to be neutral.
Regardless of how many of my current subordinates are in the first place, I can hardly say anything to Nero, who is almost an outsider. [M]
"In the end, I don't think there was any other way except through one of them. Maybe you know that, too?"
"... oh, I see."
Rose and Aul are here to protect the kingdom of Ringle.
Nero and his men will do the same for the people of the Devil's Landing.
Even from that time onwards, the resentment between humans and demons was deep, and neither of them could be ended in a way that would not hurt.
"But you should never ask such a question when you meet the commander."
"Hmm? Why?"
"I think you're going to be furious that you're not going to evaporate the past!!"
This is definitely what he would say.
It is not strange to follow one shot at a time.
"... very similar to Rose, you..."
"I've always been a goal."
"I see....."
Nero closed his eyes for about ten seconds.
It is impossible to guess how much emotion is involved in the silence.
"I know exactly what the Devil will see."
"No, I don't think that person's perception of me is that good."
I know it is trusted, but is it expected in a strange direction?
"I think I'll enjoy talking about you. [M] I don't know what to do."
"I'm not alerted to that...?"
"Isn't it normal to be praised for being a demon king and not knowing what to do?"
Are you happy with that...?
I can't deny it when I think about yesterday.
"... maybe what I ran into here meant something to me."
Mr. Nero?
Nero walks about on the spot.
Moving from a pile of stone to a wide position, he stops his feet and turns towards me.
"What do you think? This coincidence. Why don't we make a deal?"
……!
An unexpected proposal.
His words dazed me for a moment, but I raised my mouth naturally.
"I don't have to hope...! If you think I'm the same as then...!"
"I wish it wasn't...."
Take a stance with your feet half-step apart and pushing the unfolded cage forward.
I shouldn't have done it in the morning, but there's no reason to refuse...!
Previously, I had to be on the defense side before the overwhelming difference in strength, but I've grown since then.
Well, here we go.
"Yes!"
Nero disappears.
At the same time as recognizing it, he moves the cage and recalls the sword contained in the impending sheath.
"Hmm."
"!... fufu"
Nero raised his mouth slightly in front of him and launched a series of further attacks.
... I can't take this!
Intuitively, I feel it, and I throw a shock wave forward and back.
It's a tremendous crisis detection capability.
……
Is it more than equivalent to Senpai's Thunderbeast mode...?!
I can't deal with it just by following it with my eyes.
... then why don't you try it...!
"---System degradation"
A technique that reduces the effectiveness of healing magic and reduces magic consumption.
Close your eyes and radiate magic as you breathe.
"Did you lose the quality of your magic? It's a technology I've never seen before."
At the same time as that murmur, Nero, who is in a closed view, starts moving.
Detect his behavior with magic sensing rather than sight---a first slash close to invisibility.
"...! I got it!!"
Still going on?
Enhance your magic senses with the fast slashes that follow!
Play in the basket while falling back, adding even more application while preventing everything while playing!!
"More from here!"
System degradation cleared! Restores the healing magic concentration and releases it for a moment!
Nero, who tried to wave the sword of pursuit, raised his expression and stopped the movement slightly.
"Here!!"
Through that gap, the chase begins again with a cage---the healing flying fist knocks in return!!
With a sword to return, Nero slightly retreated and cut his healing fist, surprisingly rounding his eyes.
"! Did I lose my hand...?"
"It's called healing collapse!"
If someone as talented as Nero can react to a slight magical change or not.
You can predict my movements from there, but it was the “healing collapse” that took it backwards...!
"With the healing magic of changing the concentration in an instant, can you pervert your senses...."
Well, they've already found out how it works.
That's exactly what Mr. Nero knows...
"Ku, ku, haha!"
See, Mr. Nero?
Suddenly, I'm surprised at him laughing.
The cool impression was that he smiled as if some possession had fallen after a single smile.
"Oh, I see. This is why the Demon King looks at it. No, it's really scary."
……
"Let's admit it. I've never seen anyone use magic more than you."
Once again, his atmosphere turns into that of a battle.
Even though I'm caught in the cold, my body freezes from the heart, I hold my hand while raising my mouth corner.
"I'm sorry, but I'd like you to hang out a little bit more. Usato"
"Excellent! I'm coming this time!"
With “system degradation”, as long as my magic reaches, I can grasp all the movements of the opponent.
“Healing collapse” slowly inflicts magic radiation, breaking the opponent's temper.
That's the newly enhanced healing sensation.
It's still far from being used in battle, but you just have to try it now!
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"So, what happened after that?"
Nea nodded slightly at me with her stupid eyes at breakfast in the dormitory.
"I was able to defend myself properly, but I didn't hit my fist at all, so I got beat up."
"I wonder what you've been doing since morning, you training idiot."
I have no regrets.
Rather, let's say it was a good experience.
"I can't believe I was fighting the former First Army Commander after that... What do you think of that, Ark?"
"Ha ha, looks like Lord Usato."
"Mr. Ark. Don't you think you can handle it?"
Alc smiles bitterly and Kurumia looks stunned.
Meanwhile, Uluru laughs with joy.
"It's really fun to have a conversation around Usato-kun. I wonder if I'll run in the morning next time."
Oh, does Ulu-san run too?
"Can I follow you if you like, Rabbit?"
"No way, Uluru is on your side too...?"
Nea looks at us in a daze, but Mr. Uluru belongs to the Lifeguard, right?
The reason I decided to open the clinic was probably because of Olga's weak body, and I think she had qualities like me, Rose, and Knuck.
"Not to mention! It's the degradation of your system!"
Suddenly Nea stepped out and stared at me. [M]
"No, that's why it's a technique that lowers the quality of magic and reduces its consumption."
"How can you do that!?"
"... is that it?"
"I can't do it normally! This is stupid!"
I noticed it slightly, but I still don't think this is normal either.
It is not simply the opposite of strengthening the system, and it is natural to think that it is due to the benefits of magic rotation.
"I don't understand the meaning of the healing collapse at all....!"
"This is easy in itself, isn't it?"
Nea is not the type to fight, so it's hard to imagine. Let me explain.
"At first, you know how to fight while releasing weak healing magic from your body due to system degradation, right?"
"?... yeah?"
"Now, just before the opponent attacks, the quality of the magic they cast is restored for a moment."
"Yeah."
"Suddenly, for a moment, a powerful healing magic wave---"
……
"The opponent is confused. I'm pretty sure I saw it for the first time."
"It's five times more powerful than I expected...? Why do you come up with a technique that uses healing magic to confuse your opponent?"
I'll be damned.
Well, as a simple analogy, if you were to take a hot shower, it would seem like you would be surprised to turn into cold water for a moment.
Uluru-san seems impressed with my commentary...
"For a swordsman, it's equal to a natural enemy. It is extremely troublesome to have the preconception that it is healing magic."
"Doesn't that mean you can definitely stop moving on the verge of an attack... like Suzune-san, it seems to catch you normally..."
Mr. Ark and the others have been pulled a little.
In the meantime, I'm going to send Koga back for yesterday's escape.
"Master Usato, the system has deteriorated....."
Yes?
Mr. Ark calls and looks at you.
"Does that mean that if you spin the magic trick, it could be seen by anyone?"
"I'm not sure, but maybe."
"... maybe it will also be for people who are born with strong magic..."
!
I know that Mr. Ark has the same strength magic as Mr. Olga, which is close to strengthening the system from the beginning.
I'm sure that he understands his own magic, and that there are other people besides him who are suffering from his own magic.
"... why don't you talk to Welsey?"
We can't spread technology that we can't prove, and we need to talk to Welsey first.
In parallel, I will verify it and send a report summarizing the system degradation later.
"Can you imagine Welly turning over in the Ringle Kingdom... hmm?"
When Nea murmured in amazement, she heard someone banging on the entrance door of the dormitory.
Is it a visitor?
Well, I'll check it out.
Krumia opens the door and Hannah stands in front of her with her shoulders breathing.
When she seemed a little angry and found me, she came close to me with her quick feet.
Good morning, Hannah.
"Ah, good morning... no! What are you doing!?"
"What... what?"
"Why is it so strange to just run in the morning and fight Nero!?"
No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
"I met him by chance....."
"If you meet by chance, will you fight? Isn't that strange? Are you stupid? I just ran!?"
"Bollocks say I agree with Hannah."
Nea now agrees with Hannah.
"I'm sorry, but I'm going to need permission next."
"That's not the problem...! Uh, no, wait a minute? Next?"
"Yes, thank goodness you're fighting again....."
I didn't think Nero would invite you.
Nero and I had no reason to refuse.
"No, Nero is someone who can only keep up with the rigorous training as Amira...."
"I'm used to it."
"I'm done with this person...."
Hannah collapses.
I thought it was really bad for you, so I'm going to speak up for now.
Er, do you want to apply healing magic?
"Excuse me, can I hit you once with goo!? I know it doesn't make sense!"
Afterwards, Hannah, who beat my abs and hurt her wrist, saw her undergoing healing magic treatment with tears in humiliation.