This time, it is from the perspective of Suzune.

Yesterday, I talked with Usato and Kazuki for the first time in a long time.

We had a good time talking about the past two months, talking about the degradation of the lineage, the festival of the collection of heroes, and various other things, but we were not able to collect much data on the purpose of gathering at the castle, which was "magic power turning" and "system degradation".

Partly because Welsey was stunned by overcapacity, but more than anything, because the new technology of systemic degradation was deeper than she had imagined.

So, today, I was summoned to the castle with Usato, continuing from yesterday, to continue my investigation.

 

"And why do you have to follow me?"

 

On the way to the castle's training grounds, Ferm turns away and mutters.

 

"I'm going to have to try a lot of tricks today, and...... Now I don't have a gauntlet."

 

Usato's right hand, which is no longer braceleted, flutters, and Ferm moves the corner of his eyes slightly.

Noticing this, I moved next to Ferm and spoke to him in a low voice.

 

"Maybe you were glad that the gauntlet was gone and you could rely on it more?"

"Huh!? You can't do that, I'm going to kill you!!"

 

The reaction was very vigorous.

Soothe Ferm, who is menacing like a cat.

Seeing us like that, Usato smiled relievedly.

 

"Hey, Usato, you just smiled with a look like 'I'm glad you seem to be on good terms.'"

"That's not true."

"Don't say it with a smirk......!!"

 

Ferm kicks Usato's leg from behind.

Usato, on the other hand, walks forward without moving a bit.

 

"Woooooo

 

Ferm stepping on the ground.

When I saw such a figure, I was also relieved.

 

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"Mr./Ms., thank you for coming today."

 

When she arrives at the training ground, she is greeted by Welsey and her subordinates, a magical researcher working at the castle.

Yesterday I was alone, but today there are a lot of people......

 

"The other day, I thought it would be okay to do a survey on my own, but I was keenly aware of my own lack of awareness...... Today, I'm going to take all possible precautions, and I'm going to take all the data! Huh-huh, that's ——— out of the way."

　

"Whew...... It's too much fun to see the deterioration of the system with my own eyes...... Hmm? Veria, what's wrong with making your face so blue?"

"Usato-sama's magic power is gagaga"

"Mr. Welsey! Veria rolled her eyes and fell!

 

Behind Mr./Ms., who was smiling wickedly, one of her subordinates collapses with her eyes rolling.

Immediately, Usato-kun rushes in and casts a healing spell on him, but .......

 

"Well, Veria, who has a demon eye, has fallen!?"

"I didn't expect that magic power was circulating in my body at that ......!?"

 

「……」

"Uh, Welsey?"

"Well, it's still okay."

 

My voice is shaking so much, ......?

However, I've mastered magic to a certain extent, but does that mean that Usato-kun is better than me?

Fortunately, the researcher with the Evil Eye woke up quickly, but now she is looking at Usato-kun with eyes that look like she sees an unbelievable creature.

 

"Well, for the time being, we just have to show the deterioration of the system, right?"

"Yes, it doesn't matter what form it takes, why don't you two have a mock battle or something? Of course, the condition is that you use system degradation."

"Okay, senior, is that okay with you?"

"Of course I don't mind."

 

He nods his training wooden sword in his hand.

…… It's been a long time since I've had a mock battle with Usato.

In the past two months, I have also improved my basic skills, and Usato is the perfect opponent to test my strength.

 

"What am I going to do?" Do you assimilate?"

"No, I'll do it alone at first."

"Then I'm going to watch the game, and if you need to, call me."

"Yes, thank you."

 

Ferm moves away from us and sits in the shade of a tree.

Usato and I move to the center of the training area, where it is easier for the researchers to observe.

If you look closely, it seems that some of them have some kind of magic tool for measurement.

 

"Usato-sama, Suzune-sama, this is ready, so you can always do it for the first time-"

"Oh! …… Okay, whew!!"

 

He wears magical power all over his body and activates Thunder Beast Mode 0 as his system deteriorates.

Dressed in a thin layer of white electricity, I hold my wooden sword as if I were doing an Iai. It's not as fast as the previous Thunder Beast modes, but it's also useful in that it's not wasted.

On the other hand, Usato's hands wrapped the magic power around his elbows and held it lightly.

 

"Is that also a new technique?"

"It's a healing coating."

 

Perhaps Usato's new technique to replace the lost gauntlet.

From the name, it can be seen as a technique that imbues the arm with magical power as it is.

Vaguely predicting this, he lightly squeezed his right hand attached to the wooden sword, and suddenly a wave of light green magic power was released from Usato.

 

"You're spraying healing magic."

"Yes, if you do it normally, it consumes a lot of magic, so we developed system degradation as a solution for that."

 

Particles of magical energy that are emitted into the surroundings at regular intervals.

They are scattered throughout the air, expanding the range of Usato's sense.

It's a little scary to feel mentally at ease even though you're about to fight. If you don't know Usato's magic, it can even seem creepy.

 

"Hmmm!!"

 

It was Usato-kun who stepped in.

He approached me with a single step, and he unleashed his palm——— but before I could do that, the wooden sword I had pulled out approached his torso with a white lightning bolt.

 

"Huh!!"

 

...... was able to dodge attacks with incredible reaction speed!

- This time, I step in and forcibly drag Usato into my magic sensing range!

 

"Oh, I see, I see!!"

 

My systematic degradation of my systemic deterioration is a special kind of magic sensing that combines offense and defense.

If I step within range of my magic sense, the electric shock will block my opponent's movement on auto, and I can attack as I please.

At least if I get this close, there's no way to escape!

 

"Sora!"

"Healing Sink"

 

——— should have been, but the wooden sword I slammed was lukewarm, and it was a strange feeling that Usatopalm・Slipped.

 

"What!?"

"I'm going to keep my distance!!"

 

While I was surprised, Usato-kun thrust out his left hand, which he had hidden behind his back.

In an instant, the magic bullet that exploded ——— the sphere created in his palm burst, and my and Usato's bodies were blown away at the same time.

 

"Oh, you've forcibly distanced yourself ......!!"

 

Since it was made in a hurry, there was not much of a shockwave, but Usato was out of range of magic detection.

 

"It's nice to be able to force them to stop moving when they get close......

"Usato-kun is the one who reacts normally and says it well."

 

Most of the time, the electric shock would slow him down, but he was able to endure and deal with it normally.

I had a certain amount of tweaks because it was a mock battle, but maybe even that is not necessary for Usato now.

 

"Then I'll go with you this time!!"

 

Charge at Usato-kun with a step.

He tries to unleash a wooden sword at him———、 who is thinning with his sharpened reflexes, and his consciousness is disturbed by the strange resistance he feels on the hilt.

 

"What, what!?"

"Healing adsorption fist"

 

If you look closely, you can see that the green magic power is sticky between the left hand and the wooden sword! It's not that sticky, but it interferes with the extraction of the sword———、

 

"Nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"Wow!?"

 

Usato's outstretched hand passes in front of him.

If it weren't for the magic detection, I would have been caught now!

Damn, you were attached to him the moment you attacked him earlier! The magic power can be knocked away with an electric shock immediately, but I ...... back here for a moment. Whew!

 

"What's your foot this time!?"

 

The moment I became conscious of Usato's hand, I noticed that the green magic was attached to my leg, and I couldn't help but feel like I was going to get tired.

If you miss even a little bit of Usato's behavior, you're doing something ......!

But I'm not playing a hero on Date either! Forcibly take the flow!

 

"Hmmm!!"

"Mmm!!"

 

Leaning forward, he sticks out the hilt and crushes Usato's pursuit.

As it is, he holds the Iai without leaving the distance, and releases the sword without delay.

 

"Healing Breakdown"

"Hmm!?"

 

Suddenly, something like a gentle wave of magic passes through my body, and my mind is confused.

What did you do!? No, of course it's healing magic! …… Why is there a strong healing spell here???

 

"Yes, first of all, a blow."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

I stopped thinking and stopped moving for a moment, and a light hand sword was swung down on my head.

Holding his head down and looking at Usato, he had a smile on his face that seemed to be a return of his intentions.

 

"I've finally been able to return the 'tag' of Luxvis."

"Well, I don't ......."

 

He was forcibly out of tune due to the sudden strength of the healing magic vibration.

What does it mean to poke at the subconscious mind that "it's harmless because it's healing magic"...... It's the kind of trick that makes you dazzle even if you know it......!

 

"Hey! Hey Usato-kun!! The technique you unleash is thoroughly me!!"

"It's only the first time I've seen it that it works for you, so I thought I'd enjoy it now."

"I'm having a lot of fun!! Thank you!!"

 

All of the techniques that are unleashed are first-time killing.

When it comes to healing breaking, it's probably as ugly as Swordsman Meta.

And that healing coating is a skill...... It can be seen as a technique that inhibits the opponent's movement with magic power that is made viscous by giving it elasticity.

If Nea had been there, it would have been combined with the spell of restraint, making it even more outrageous.

 

"Oh my God, you've got a bad habit."

"Mr./Ms. Nero told me."

「…… Nero Argens?"

"I was asking you to help me while I was over there."

 

I've been training with the strongest swordsman on the Demon Clan'...... side.

In other words, the extraordinary movements and slashes can be considered to be something that he has already become accustomed to.

If.......

 

"Thunder Beast Mode 0 doesn't seem to be a good match for you."

"If the seniors are so inclined, they can fight as they are, right?"

 

Usato smiles wryly at me for solving the deterioration of the system.

Sure, you can keep going, but it's true that it's not a good match in counter-focused mode 0.

Besides...... I can also deal with Usato's previous moves, but I can see that he will also come up with a countermeasure for my Thunder Beast Mode 0 during battle.

 

「…… Are you getting data smoothly?"

 

I glanced at the Welsey people around me who were taking data.

 

『『『……』』』

 

Exquisite.

Everyone is speechless.

…… In the first place, I forgot that not only the deterioration of the system, but also the technology to make magic elastic is not normal.

When I look at Kazuki and Usato, I can't help but forget.

 

"I'll go in Mode 2 next time, okay?"

"Yes, too...... Ferm"

"Hmm? Ahh

 

Ferm, who was called by him, sank into his own shadow and climbed from under Usato's feet to cover his entire body.

Usato is no longer wearing a uniform, so he looks like a rider suit covering his neck down, and he turns to me while stretching lightly as if to check his condition.

 

"It's been a long time, but I can go at all, so don't hesitate."

"yes, I'm counting on you...... Senior, I'm ready to go."

"Okay, it's the second round, Welsey, maybe everyone around you should be a little further away."

 

If Usato and I were to fight with a certain amount of strength, we would have to take up a lot of space.

After confirming that the Welces had distanced themselves, Usato and I faced each other again.

Now, my movements are detected by magic sensing, but I haven't been playing for the past two months.

First of all, let's see his movements and deal with them.

Thinking of this, the moment he was about to hold himself in a receiving position——— Usato's hands were casually pointed at him.

 

"What?"

 

What is released is a shockwave with no motion.

He dodges them with his Thunder Beast Mode 2 speed, but he points his hand at you with precision and unleashes a series of shockwaves.

 

"Aren't you going to say the name of the technique anymore!?"

"I've grown up, so it's become a normal technique."

"Got it!!"

 

That's cool!!

It cuts off the shockwave and also releases an electric shock.

He dodges, on the other hand, by moving at high speed by releasing a shockwave of magic from his back, legs, and hips like thrusters.

 

"I didn't think it would be so scary to have less magic consumption......!!"

 

It can be said that with the acquisition of the technique of system degradation, his technique has been sublimated to the next level.

The outburst of magical power that he had been using as a "technique" has now turned into something that he can perform without motion.

 

"Even if you defeat the Demon King, you will still continue to evolve......

 

I thought I had grown up with a deterioration in my system, but it seems that I still have a long way to go!

 

"But I can't lose this one either!!"

 

Wearing a strong electric shock, he takes the back of Usato-kun and wields a wooden sword.

A blow that is sure to hit directly.

Convinced of this, the wooden sword that slammed ——— smashed through Usato's body and smashed it from the beginning.

 

"Hey!?"

"Hey, what's that technique!?"

"Healing Afterimage Fist"

 

This is a mass of magical power that imitates Usato-kun!

He was already a few meters away from me, and he was gesturing to collect something with both hands———、

 

「healingChiyuWhew."

"Eh, isn't that bad, Usato-kun?"

「Explosive twin wavesBakuretsusoAhh

"Oh my gosh!?

 

——— didn't hesitate to unleash a healing explosion with both hands.

He slashed through the shockwave with a full-power electric shock on his wooden sword, but he couldn't stop pounding in the sense that it was dangerous.

 

"You said the technique earlier, the afterimage fist......!!"

 

As I guessed, I saw it as a technique that makes it possible to do a substitute technique by shedding the magic power that has hardness by giving it elasticity!

Then it's easy to deal with!

All you have to do is keep an eye on Usato's main body and see ———、 hmm!

 

"What's that move......?"

 

As his movements stopped and accelerated erratically, the humanoid remnants of his healing magic remained in place like afterimages.

 

"What have you been doing in the Demon King Domain!?

"Training!!"

"Where is the guy who starts to turn into an alter ego in training, idiot!!"

 

"Ahaha......"

 

It's already so messed up that it makes me laugh.

It's easy to focus on the technology of systematic degradation, but what we really need to focus on is Usato's own flexible imagination and the body that makes it possible.

That's why they grow up completely different from us heroes, and it's so much fun to ......!

 

"Hahaha!!"

 

The dry laughter quickly turns to joy, and I intensify the electric shock that surrounds me.

 

"Usato-kun, it's cunning to make an afterimage of me as a lightning type!!"

"Huh, this is the power of healing magic."

"Where's the healing?"

 

He's grown to the point where he's worried about the two months he's been eyeing him.

Witnessing his growth, I enjoyed the mock battle with him without hiding my inner elation.

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Due to the benefit of the deterioration of the system, the acceleration fist and bursting palm during Ferm assimilation turned into normal moves.

After all, in terms of direct combat power, it is stronger when it assimilates with Ferm.