Two days have passed since I returned to the city.
Besides my thoughts, I seemed mentally tired, and the day after I returned, I fell asleep until around noon. I told the troops in advance that I was on holiday, so I might have had my first "nothing" day in this city.
After two days, I took a good rest and recovered both physically and mentally. I decided to tame my body and train early in the morning.
Huh...
Slashing strikes sweep through the forehead.
The attacks that I could barely catch with my eyes were sharp, but they were sophisticated, and I could hardly avoid them.
You're still being pulled around when your consciousness is still in the cage.
"Yes...!!"
Early morning training with Nero, who I don't know how many times.
Today there are a few things going on, and neither Nagi nor Amira have called for a simulation match, just me and him.
---Correcting my battle methods after losing my hand.
I asked Nero to do that in this training.
"That new move certainly has a certain amount of defense." But not as much as my old hand. "
The healing coating on the left arm is peeled off by the magic of the released wind.
I avoided rolling and landed on the ground. I stood with my magic power wrapped around my arm again and intercepted the blade of wind released by Nero-san.
Healing flow!
"... um"
I was slightly surprised to see that I had applied my magic spin and paralyzed the magic of the wind.
This is the first time I've shown you......! If this makes sense to Nero-san's slashing, you can be somewhat aggressive!!
Strongly trampled on the magic power of Elasticity, recoiling and accelerating to strike.
Healing Remnant Fist!
It's still an interesting trick, though.
Nero tried to aim at me accurately without looking at the afterimage of magic power, but he blew out a healing bursting shell that he had hidden in his afterimage fist without even looking at it.
"I'm used to your bad habits."
"Nah!?"
"I told you it wouldn't work, right?"
"Guuuu"
The handle of the wooden sword pierced my abdomen...!
Can you see through the half-calibrated moves?! But!!
Hmm?
The green magic power attached to Nero's wooden sword.
Adjusts elasticity and stuck magic inhibits the movement of his hands!
"Healing adsorption fist! Fuhaha!" You shouldn't touch me!! "
Sometimes I wonder if you're on the human side.
I covered my hands with magic power and hit Nero.
You don't have to hit me directly!!
Just let it block, and I'll stick to your magic and slow you down!!
"I'll change your face as soon as possible!!"
"That's a good urge. I'm worthy of your guidance, too."
He waved his fist, slapped the kick, and attacked using all five bodies.
A dynamic move that was different from previous battles that weighed heavily on the defense of the castle hand - a way to fight closer to my master, Rose's solo.
"Yes, more greed."
Yes!
With each fist, the wind covered Nero's body.
In the past, if it was a simulated battle without using the wind armor, now he decided that I should fight with magic.
”I'm going to slap you with a lot of force, can you cum?”
"Excellent!!"
The healing magic that was attached to inhibit movement was wiped out by the wind, and Nero became free.
He pointed the tip of the wooden sword at me and stood up to pull it back. As he concentrated the surrounding air, he attacked me at an unusual speed.
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"Excellent."
The result of the simulated battle ended with me being beaten unchanged.
It was the same monster as Rose.
I'm really grateful that you accompanied me in my training, even if the results are unfortunate.
At first, there were verses that were pulled by the habit of holding a basket, but it seems you're getting used to them.
"Yeah, somehow..."
There was also the idea of re-training a dull body, but after all, the simulated battle with Nero was pretty tiring.
But it was a fruitful time.
"You are flexible in your thinking." You will soon learn a new way of fighting.... it looks like you've already crafted some strange moves. "
I'm aware of that.
Well, there was nothing I could do to be called strange.
In fact, it was a shady technique that made it difficult to move by attaching magic power to the opponent.
"But I can also say that it's like you." It's more troublesome than a bad attack. "
"Is that a compliment?"
"Of course I am."
I know it's true, but you really praise me.
In fact, when Nero thought it was a troublesome technique, I knew it would work well in the actual battle.
"It's a good opportunity to lose your hand." From now on, you won't be tied to your fists, and you'll be stronger if you explore all sorts of ways to fight. "
What are the different ways of fighting?
"I'm not very good at handling weapons..."
So, what about throwing and kicking?
"It's good to refer to the way Rose fought in the simulated battle." He not only uses his own flesh, but even the things around him like gravel and trees are weapons. "
"... I see."
It wasn't just a meat battle that would complete the self, but it would also take advantage of the surrounding terrain.
Rather than throwing magic bullets, it was usually better to throw stones around.... I won't do it because it's too dangerous to point it at people.
“Thank you, I think I got it.”
"It was tough advice, but I'm glad it helped."
"I can't believe it's boring..."
"I don't seem to be good at teaching people anything." It's evidence that Amira was the only one who grew up as a disciple. "
No, I think Nero is the type who needs to have more than a certain amount of strength to teach.
It can also be said to be sensoryist.
Since the level of ability required of the opponent is unconsciously high, the person to be coached will fall off without understanding.
"At least I'm saved by your advice."
"I see..."
My master is already here, so I can't join my apprenticeship.
”Fufu, if that's the case, Armila seems confused.”
Smiling at my joke, he relaxes his shoulders. [M]
Then, silent enough to think of something for about ten seconds, he opened his mouth to me again.
"Rabbit, I heard you recovered the remains of Rose's crew..."
"... yes"
I nodded to Nero's words.
I was wondering if he would talk about it, but I'm sure that Nero's talking about it means that he's prepared for it.
“Are you coming to see me?”
"... that's right. Let me do that."
With all due respect to his feelings, I decided to take him to the place where the body was.
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The demon king prepared a coffin for us in a building near his museum, which at first glance resembles a church and houses six coffins containing Rose's men.
When you open the door and step into an unpopular building, a coffin illuminated by the morning sun shines through the window.
……
……
Even along the way, Nero never uttered a word.
It was the same after entering the building, and he looked down at the coffin in silence.
I'm not here, but Aur-san doesn't seem to have a grudge against the demons.
"... the warrior who sheltered Rose?"
Yeah.
I've already heard that Aul sheltered Rose when she was about to be attacked, and that the wound...
I hope you resent me.
"... yes, that's all I've done."
And he spake, and gently relaxed his shoulders: and he uttered again words.
Rose got over it in the first place, and she doesn't have any grudges either.
... I know it's not what I'm supposed to say...
After that, we'll talk about whether Nero can or cannot forgive himself.
……
"... honestly, I think either is fine. Either way, it won't change your life from here on out."
"Yes, that's right."
I see him nodding and decide it's okay.
I also lightly exhale and then shrug my shoulders.
"I can't say anything anymore." I'm not even qualified to say that. "
It's tough, isn't it?
"And don't say anything badly and extra to the Commander!" because I don't want to get mad at you. "
"He's tough."
That's the kind of person I am.
Some people are tough, but I think they are the toughest. [M]
Having smiled a little at my words, he turns back. [M]
"Will you leave me alone for a moment?"
Roger that. I'll... show my face to the Demon King.
Yeah.
The Demon King would already be awake at this time.
I'll leave Mr. Nero in the building and go back in time.
"You're just as clumsy as the leader of the regiment, aren't you..."
The type is different, but the clumsy part is similar to Rose.
As I thought about it, I proceeded to the hall next to the demon king and found the big demon clan standing at the entrance.
"Hah, you don't see us coming here either..."
The figure that intimidates the surroundings---seeing the demon king, I sighed and approached him and called out.
"Is it okay to go out so early in the morning?"
The demon king untied his arm and shrugged his shoulders as he deposited his back on the building wall.
"What, it's a walk?"
It's interesting to take a walk with a demon king.
A healing wizard who runs around the city like a dog is also interesting.
……
Silence that measures the distance between us.
The Demon King gazed at each other and then uttered a voice.
"Nero is also a difficult man." You won't be able to break the commandments you've imposed so easily. ”
I think it's fine as it is.
"Hmm, I'll shut up."
Why am I the bad guy now?
It's sudden and confusing.
Well, in terms of respect, Nero-san is higher than you, though.
It's disgusting not to be respected by you.
She sighed lightly as she gazed at each other.
What's disgusting, what's disgusting?
"When I heard that Shea Garmio was sucking something out of the remains, I did some research."
I suddenly switched my thoughts to the Demon Lord.
Shea was sucking something out of the six of them... I don't know what that was, but did the Demon King know anything?
"Did you find anything out?"
"I was ripped out of my magic."
"! Do you love magic? Does that mean that magic is something that removes magic?"
"It's not that convenient."
Shaking his head to the side, the Demon King denied it.
"There is a close relationship between magic power and soul. No matter how much sorcery you use, if you want to extract the magic itself (...) from a living human, it comes with a lot of effort and price. At least that's what I know about magic."
The first thing that came to my mind was a mushroom that was deprived of magic power by a magic tool called "Toi" in Hinomoto, the land of the Beastman.
She fell asleep awake because she was deprived of magic power.
"Well then, the magic that Shia was using....."
"You should see it as taking magic away from the dead." I have some ideas, too. "
In other words, six people were able to extract the magic they had.
I don't know what the purpose was to take the magic away, but it must have been used in a busy way.
"Just using magic isn't that much of a threat..."
Their magic is strong because the six of them work together.
It's not enough just to use it... but I'm worried that only Aur-san has been taken.
"There's no point in talking about this all the time."
"... yes."
I don't have many days to return to the Kingdom of Lingle, but do you have any plans?
"Isn't that weird?"
Is that a prerequisite?
While being overwhelmed by the demon king's perception, I talked about what I had decided with Mr. Uluru two days earlier.
"Somehow, I didn't have much opportunity to interact with the people in the city, so I thought I would help the city until I returned."
"...... Are you insane?"
Somehow they suspected me of being sane.
Do you ever ask me to help you with the city so far...?