In front of me, a large bell is blazing brightly.

I let out an exclamation of admiration at the sight.

 

"Wow......"

"Guar"

 

Right now, Alc and Burlin are at the top of the tower, where a large silver bell hangs.

As I watched the silver bell melt and burn on the back of Bullin, I spoke to Mr. Aluk, who had sheathed his flaming sword a short distance away.

 

「...... Is this okay? I broke the bell of my precious tower ......."

"Hahaha, probably not.

 

He smiled in annoyance, and I shrugged my shoulders and took off the cloak I was wearing.

What we did tonight was to destroy the bell that is installed in the Samaritan Tower. To be honest, I was suspicious at first because it was something that Nea suggested, but I decided to cooperate because Usato said that the curse was necessary to destroy him.

What we did was simple.

First of all, he wants a little strength, so he uses his clairvoyant magic to leave the inn and bring Bullin from the stable so that no one notices.

Then, in order to prevent the guards from rushing to us after the bell was broken, I read the actions of the knights who had guarded the tower beforehand, and let Arc and Burlin faint me.

Finally, when everything is ready, Mr. Ark cuts the bell in two with a powerful fire spell.

When Alc put flames on his sword, he was convinced of the success of his plan.

 

"I'll leave this to you guys, because I still have work to do with Usato."

 

So saying, he flew towards the castle.

 

"I think it's time to leave......

 

We who have destroyed the bell must leave this place. Even though it's night, there's no way the guards outside won't notice that the bell in the center of the kingdom is broken.

As he tried to talk to Mr. Alc to get ready to escape, he looked at the bell, which was still red and feverish, and his expression grimaced.

 

「...... Mr. Aluk. You don't really like using the flames from earlier, do ......?"

"Well, I don't mean to be self-indulgent, but my flames are too dangerous."

 

When Aluk was being manipulated by Nea, she said something like she didn't really like using fire.

 

"A karmic fire that, if unleashed, could easily burn even the bones of a living creature—it was fortunate that when it was controlled by Nea, it was just scattering flames."

 

Indeed, the flames he unleashed seemed to have the power of the flames gathered in his sword to the utmost limit, unlike when he was controlled by Nea.

...... Rather, it is obvious at a glance how powerful it is when such a large bell can be easily cut in two.

I think I can understand why the mild-mannered Alc doesn't want to use this flame.

 

"But ......."

 

Standing up, he lifted the scabbard containing the sword and opened his mouth with a gentle smile as he always did.

 

"If my power is needed to help others, I'll be happy to wield it."

"That's it...... But don't push yourself too hard, okay?"

"Hahaha, please tell Lord Usato."

 

I smile in response to Aluk's words, saying that is also true.

Surely...... No, Usato is reckless.

You will try to do what you have to do, just like you did when you fought the evil dragon.

 

"Gu ......"

"yes, I know, Usato is fine."

 

Stroking the head of the small growling Bulllin, I look at the castle that I can see not far from here.

Now, Usato is over there.

 

"All we can do is get you back safely, Usato."

 

I muttered to him as he tried to help someone at a distance.

 

●

 

 

"What did ...... do!?"

 

Glaring at him, Fegnis drew his sword and pointed the tip at him.

 

"You know what it is, don't you? My comrades have destroyed the key to the Samarian Tower."

"That's not what I meant! Your men must have been watching over you!"

 

At the words of Mr. Fegnis, who had broken his polite tone earlier, I shrugged my shoulders as if I was dumbfounded.

 

"Everyone? It's a really funny joke, isn't it? Wasn't it just that the guards were too lenient?"

 

In fact, I hadn't heard how Nea was trying to break the bell, so I'm inwardly impatient.

He smiled fearlessly so as not to let him understand it, and when he told Mr. Fegnis, he had a bitter expression on his face.

 

"I don't think that'...... possible...... Whew!"

"Hmm?"

 

However, he immediately looked at Nea on his shoulder with a startled expression and pulled out the sword at his waist.

Then, with his sword in his other hand, he puts his hand on the sphere of the hilt and points it at you.

 

"Sword! Expose his deceitfulness!!"

 

Along with the chanting, the sphere of the hilt emits a dazzling light.

The owl illuminated by the light slowly left my shoulder and transformed into a dark-haired, red-eyed vampire girl with a pop.

 

"Oh, it looks like the transformation has been unraveled."

「「「!?」」」

 

Everyone in the room widened their eyes and looked at the dark-haired, red-eyed girl -- Nea.

...... I see, this is how Nair's transformation can be solved. I'm glad I didn't run into Fegnis when she and I were together.

 

"Ne, Nenenea-chan has turned into a person!?"

"Fufufu, fufufu, I'm not surprised anymore, yes, it's because the owl turned into a person...... It's not strange at all that a person turned into an owl."

 

I'll explain it to the two parents and children who are confused behind me later, but for now, let's focus on Fegnis and the others in front of us.

 

"Human...... No, it's a monster! What's more, that figure is a girl named Nea who was in Usato-sama's company!?"

"I finally realized, aren't you really underestimating us? Do you think you can have a beastman, a monster, a knight, and a mere girl in a monster party?"

 

Oh, that? Was there a monster among my friends?

To Fegnis's dismay, Nea laughs mockingly.

Perhaps unable to bear the situation, Fegnis shook her shoulders in frustration and shifted her gaze from Nair to her.

 

"There should be no monster that can turn into a person! Usato-sama, what the hell did you bring to this castle!"

"What? As you can see, it's just a familiar, right? What else is there?"

"There is no way that a monster with high intelligence can descend on a person! You wouldn't be so insane as not to know that!?"

 

Well, Fegnis is right.

As I was thinking about answering appropriately because I was too lazy, Nea, who had been listening to Fegnis's words, crossed her arms and stepped forward a little in front of me.

 

"I don't know, what the hell have you seen in this guy? Good? Usato is insane."

 

Excuse me, sir.

Why do you say I'm insane because of your habit of signing a contract without permission?

 

"Anyway, you thought that Usato was in the category of your common sense and were trying to trap you, right?"

「...... Whew."

"The source of the curse is outside, so Usato's can't do anything about it alone? No matter how strong he is, this brain muscle healing wizard is a child, so if he is separated from his friends, he can only run away?"

 

Even if I'm only a 17-year-old kid, I'm not that stupid.

 

"Well, actually, that's true."

"Hey."

 

Why do you admit it!?

 

"Well, it's impossible for Usato to be trapped by a vicious curse because of me, and conversely, Usato can't do anything without me!?"

"That's too much to say."

"~~~! Don't you think decoupin is overkill!?"

 

Nea is holding her forehead with teary eyes.

For the time being, it's pretty messed up, and it should be okay because of the healing magic...... That's an exaggeration.

Uh-huh, Uh-huh, and I'm stunned by her, and Fegnis, who shakes her shoulders as she shakes, points a terrific sword at her

 

「...... Do you know what that bell is for, ...... that bell is for?! It's the hope of this country!"

"There's no such thing as hope, it's not just a supply device that gathers magic and sends it into a curse. You've enshrined it in such a big way, haven't you?"

「...... Whew."

 

Fegnis is frightened by Nea's words as she rubs her forehead.

 

"Wait a minute...... What do you mean by a feeder?"

 

Lucas, who had been stunned and silent behind him, asked Nea nervously.

Nea shrugs her shoulders at the question.

 

"You're right, that tower kept the curse magical."

"I didn't expect that tower that we kept believing in...... ...... the royal family It ...... that he has tormented Eliza and Eva. But where does that magic come from? Since it's a supply, it must come from somewhere, right?"

 

Nodding at his words, Nea replied boringly.

 

"Pray."

"Prayer, huh?"

"If you pray to it, it will suck a little magic out of you and gather it in the bell at the top of the tower, and it will be called the Land of Prayer because the people of Samarian pray for the future of the kingdom...... There was some irony."

 

He uses a magic tool or something to suck a small amount of magic from the prayer and supply it to the curse.

It takes a lot of magic for the curse that binds hundreds of souls to keep working. To compensate for this, the tower was made an object of worship and prayed to by the people of Samarian as a symbol of hope.

Nea is right, it's ironic.

 

"How did you ...... find out?"

 

Perhaps he didn't expect to be noticed, but Mr. Fegnis had a surprised face.

 

"Huh? That's what I noticed as soon as I heard about you from Usato. As for the bells, from the first time I heard them, I could tell that they were uncomfortable."

 

That's why when I came here, I saw that tower and said it was disgusting.

In the end, I almost got a hand from Nea.

I'll thank you after this matter is cleared up, but for now, let's do something about Mr. Fegnis in front of me.

I asked him in a calm and slow tone.

 

"The curse will eventually disappear when the bell is destroyed, but then it is extremely unlikely that Eva's life and body will be returned. The only way to save Eva is for us to go directly to destroy the curse. So--"

 

You can't afford to waste your time and magic power fighting in vain.

As soon as the tower was destroyed, the time limit of the curse was reached.

 

"This is my last warning, and if you still have a conscience, let it pass."

「......」

 

At my words, Mr. Fegnis did not move his expression in the slightest, and silently raised his right hand slowly.

At that signal, his knights drew their swords and turned their hostility towards him.

 

"You don't want to let it through, do you?"

 

If you turn your sword against us, we will deal with it accordingly.

 

"Huh...... Dear Lucas."

「...... It doesn’t matter. He is no longer a knight in the service of his country. He is a traitor obsessed with obsession. Don't hesitate to beat him up."

 

After giving a final check to Lucas, who was behind me, I looked at Nea next to me.

She laughs merrily and with a pop she transforms into an owl and jumps on my shoulder to cast her magic.

 

"I'll do it, Nea."

"You idiots, do you think you can defeat the monster next to me at this level?"

"Please stop treating me like a monster naturally......

"Fufufu"

 

When I activate the healing magic, the green light of the healing magic and the purple pattern covering it appear in my hands.

I rested for a day and was in good physical condition and magic.

The opponents we are going to fight against are the people who are part of the cause of the current situation. If they are going to get in our way, we have no choice but to break through with brute force.

 

"Swoo...... Whew!"

 

Be the first to win!

I took a deep breath and took a deep breath to one of the knights who had not yet taken a stance.

Perhaps he didn't expect me to rush in suddenly, but his eyes met with the knight who was terribly upset.

 

"What!?"

"It's late!"

"Uh-huh!?"

 

He slams his fist into the abdomen of the knight who is trying to hold his sword in a hurry.

The knight pressed his abdomen and peeled off the whites of his eyes, unable to move under the influence of the restraint magic, and fell to the ground, trembling.

Restraint Spell and Healing Magic Fist, Healing Restraint Punch...... No, it's a bad pun, so let's call it a healing restraint fist.

 

"First of all...... Hmm?"

「「「「......」」」」

 

The remaining four knights stopped moving and looked at me in fright.

What is it? That gaze as if you were looking at a vicious monster .......

It looks like a serious injury, but it's unharmed, right? In fact, thanks to healing magic, they may be healthier than they used to be.

 

"Rest assured, there should be no difference in life. So don't worry, get hit."

"He's a complete villain ......in his behavior, and I've always thought he was a monster, but he's really ugly in PvP."

 

I feel like Nea is saying something, but the knights start to raise their swords again, so I raise my fists.

 

"Don't deal with them alone! Surround it and restrict movement!!"

 

Fegnis, who was holding his sword from behind, gave the order, and the four knights dispersed to surround me.

I can't be surrounded so easily, so I respond and jump forward.

 

"No matter how vicious your physical abilities are!"

"That's not enough!"

 

Two people jumped left and right, and two people came from the front to attract my attention.

I approached the two people in front of me at once, grabbed one of the knights' elbows and breastplate, and swung them around with force. In doing so, he slams the knight next to him to the floor as if to involve him, and casts healing magic and restraint spells.

 

"Wow......!?"

"Wow!?"

"Healing throwing, healing restraint throwing...... That's three of us."

"'Oooooooh!'"

「......!」

 

When he removed his hand from the stunned knight, this time the two knights attacked from the left and right.

I calmly create a healing magic bullet and throw it at the knight coming from the left.

 

"Hmph!"

"Ugh!? What the hell, blind ...... Whew!?"

"Hmm?"

 

Hmm, what? It's good that you did a healing eye, but it's unnaturally stiff, right?

 

"Cowardly!"

 

While his eyes were on the knight who was shaking and writhing on his left, the fifth knight delivered a sharp stab.

 

"I'm sorry, but I'm not a knight."

 

As soon as he said a few words, he dodged the stab in a half-body manner and slammed his counter-healing restraint fist.

I looked down at the knight who collapsed to my knees, and I looked behind me.

I just had to stun the knight who hit me with a healing magic bullet...... What?

 

「...... I'm already fainting."

 

Somehow, he is lying down with the whites of his eyes peeled off while holding his face. What's more, his face is covered in tears and runny nose.

What do you mean? This person only received a healing magic bullet, so he should still have been able to fight at all.

...... No way, even for healing magic bullets--,

 

"What!?"

"Chi!"

 

Perhaps because he was distracted by the unconscious knight for some reason, he was late in noticing Fegnis's attack.

I immediately stepped back, raised my fist, and Nea, who was on my shoulder, slapped my cheek and got angry.

 

"Usato, what are you talking about!? You're weak, aren't you?!"

"No, it would hurt if I was slashed with a sword."

"Normally, it doesn't hurt, does it?! This idiot!"

 

I avoided it, so I didn't have to be so desperate to ...... angry.

He calms down the angry Nea and turns to face Fegnis.

 

"You're the last one."

"Why......

 

In a small voice, Fegnis murmurs something.

 

"Yes?"

"Why! You have so much power that you want to be the lifesaver of the Ringle Kingdom! If you get the right position, you will be able to achieve a great deal! You can help a lot of people!"

 

He desperately said that, but for some reason a sigh leaked out.

Many of the people he refers to are only Samarians, and the rest are not included. It's amazing that you only think about the people of your own country, but to me, that statement sounded terribly selfish.

 

"After all, you don't understand."

"What......?"

"I'm in the rescue team because it's my home, and it doesn't matter where I stand, my reasons for doing it are always simple."

 

He glances at Lucas and Eva behind him, then looks forward and laughs shyly.

 

"I wanted to help them, I didn't want them to die, and that's why I'm here now."

 

Whether it was during the war with the Demon Lord's army, when it was with Senpai and Kazuki, when it was Amako, when it was Nak, or when it was Nea, they all acted with the same feeling.

I don't need a better reason.

 

「......」

 

At my words, Mr. Fegnis had a somewhat resigned expression on his face, and raised his sword.

He also wears healing magic and generates healing magic bullets in his right hand.

Nea then swept the restraint spell into her hand, and she could understand why the knight who had received the healing magic bullet had fallen.

 

"It's over in an instant."

"I'm not weak enough to be so easily beaten......!"

 

No, you end up not being able to do anything.

I threw a healing magic bullet at Fegnis and at the same time started running at him.

 

"I know how to do it! If only I could read the trajectory! Sigh!!"

 

The sword he swung to his side accurately sliced through the healing magic bullet.

 

"I suppose so."

 

You, who are called Knight Commanders, should be able to cut off the healing magic bullets I throw. Moreover, since it is a mass of healing magic in itself, it will heal you.

But that is--if the healing magic bullet is a normal one.

 

"--Uh-huh!?"

 

The arms holding Fegnis's sword, which had cut off the healing magic bullets, were enveloped in the light of healing magic, and at the same time, they were bound by a purple pattern--a restraint technique.

 

"I told you, I'm not alone, ......!"

"Oh, no!"

 

His arms are immobile, and he slams his healing restraint fist three times into Fegnis, who is making a bitter noise.

Completely immobilized by the spell of three shots of restraint, Fegnis remained upright and immobile.

 

"Did you faint?"

 

The royal family that sought the hero continued to be tormented by a terrible curse, and the clan of the sorcerer who sought the hero kept the curse for hundreds of years for the next hero.

Depending on how you look at it, this person may have been trapped by the curse of Samariar.

 

"Hey, hey, Usato."

"Hmm? What's going on?"

 

I looked at Mr. Fegnis, who was unconscious while standing, and pondered for a moment, when Nea, who was slightly withdrawn, called out.

 

"No way, you're ...... Did you impart magical properties to the magic bullets?"

"I was doing it unconsciously...... Well, you can do it if you try."

 

What I did was simple, I just gave the healing magic bullet the effect of a restraint spell.

If a healing magic bullet with a restrained spell is applied to the target, it can restrict the opponent's movement for a short period of time.

Perhaps the knight who had fainted without knowing it was also struck in the face by a healing magic bullet with a magical effect, and his face was completely immobilized and he fainted from fear.

I've come up with a terrible technique.

 

"Wow, I didn't know because I don't use magic or anything...... Really, Usato does things that are more than expected...... I don't want my ideas to make them incapacitated."

"But it's okay because they're unscathed in the end."

"Yes...... I don't think so......

 

I feel an exclamation, or rather, a sense of unreasonableness in the nair that is pulling the strings.

Well, I'm used to being drawn to someone. Anyway, in addition to the healing restraint throw to the healing restraint fist, I have created another new development technique.

This is ...... if you don't come up with a new name!

 

"It's called a healing restraint bullet."

"Usato has a catastrophic lack of naming sense......

 

I'm a little hurt by Nea's dismayed twitch.

But now we can finally confront the curse.

 

「...... I got it. Are Lucas and Ava hurt?"

 

He turns around to make sure that the two people behind him haven't been harmed during the fight with Fegnis and the others. The two people behind her had stunned expressions on their faces, but as soon as Eva was being held up by Lucas, her eyes sparkled.

 

"Usato-san is so inhuman! It's really amazing!"

「......」

"Hey, Eva! No matter how much you say it, it's too honest!?"

 

I just realized.

It's much more poignant to be told with respect than to be dismayed and told that you're out of line.

I shrug my shoulders slightly, poking Nea who bursts out laughing on my shoulder.

 

「...... Lucas, what are you going to do about Mr. Fegnis?"

"I don't think he's going to wake up like this anytime soon, so you can leave him alone for now, because we don't have much time."

"I understand."

 

It's true that I don't have much time right now.

He has broken the bell that supplies his magical power, so the curse on the main body may disappear. If the curse is extinguished on its own before it is destroyed, the royal family and people of Samarita will be freed from the curse, but Eva, who has already been deprived of her body and soul, will remain deprived of it forever.

Such a situation must be avoided at all costs.

 

"Well, let's hurry up, and I'll tell you about this one along the way."

 

He points to Nea and says so, and Lucas nods.

Leaving the fainting Fegnis and the others alone, we began to move forward to the end of the aisle.

 

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Usato's technique is powered up by the combination with Nea (?). I did.

Although it is quite less effective, the restraint spell can stop the opponent's movement, so you can weaken it with Usato's attack and restrain it.

The healing restraint bullet is completely killing at first sight.

 

In the next episode, we will finally face the curse of the Samariar.

I have a busy schedule this week, so the update may be a little late.