The first thing that came to my mind was the safety of Ferm, who was enveloped in his own magic.

Sensibly, there is no problem with my body.

If you remove one of the collars of the uniform, you can see that the inside of the uniform is dyed black. I'm fortunate that the color of the uniform hasn't changed from white, but I ...... that the inside is black.

 

"Oooooooo......

「!」

 

As I was confused by the changes in my body, Ferm's screams echoed from somewhere in my body.

In response to her voice, I call out to her, who I can't see anywhere.

 

"Oh, Ferm! Are you okay!?"

"Oh, noisy! Don't talk to me now! Oh, that's a lie......

「…… I can hear voices from inside Usato."

 

He looks like he's in pain, but he doesn't seem to be enduring any pain.

Are you writhing in agony?

I can't say that I'm safe, but Ferm himself thinks I'm okay.

 

"Oh, yes!"

"Oh, Koga......!"

 

He catches Koga's claws that are unexpectedly unleashed with a gauntlet.

He glanced at his left arm, which was encased in a black gauntlet, and smiled happily, as he thrust one of the scythes he had extended from his back into my shoulder.

I tried to prevent it with a gauntlet, but Koga grabbed my gauntlet with both arms as I tried to move it.

 

「!? Let it go!"

 

Koga landed a knee kick, but he ignored it and slammed his scythe in the back into my face.

It was a unique metallic sound that resounded.

He was stunned by the sound that echoed from his cheek, and when he placed his left hand on his cheek, he felt a hard feeling.

But ...... face safe?

 

"Usato, black magic ...... from your neck."

 

No, the magic power inside the uniform has extended to the cheeks and hardened......

 

"What's next?!"

"Huh!"

 

He raises his left arm, which is wrapped in a black gauntlet, and grasps the tip of the scythe that was wielded.

The strength is also impeccable.

If this is the case, it seems that there is no problem using it in the same way as the right arm.

 

"Okay, so it seems to have a certain degree of hardness, and it's safe to assume that the nature of 'inversion' has completely disappeared."

"Come on, let ...... go!"

"Yes, yes."

 

He swings his arms around with all his might and pulls Koga away.

However, his attack is not over yet, and four scythes approach me from behind.

Attacks from all sides.

Will you be able to cope with your current mysterious body......?

 

"Oh, no, I can't help it!"

"Ferm!?"

 

When I poised to respond with the gauntlet of both arms, I shook from the left arm! Didn't the black sword stretch out with a metallic sound?

A black sword stretched straight from the forearm to the fist.

I noticed a change in my arm and thought, "Wow!?" I raised my voice in a nonchalant manner, and Ferm raised his voice as if he was in a hurry.

 

"Use it!"

"Huh!? It's just a blunt weapon!"

"It's okay!"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

He swings his left arm sideways with all his might to flick the scythe.

Once I wielded it to confirm its power, I combined the sword in my left arm and the gauntlet in my right arm to repel the approaching scythe that continued to approach.

 

"This left arm is ......!"

 

Surprisingly, the black gauntlet fits my arm.

It seems to me to be as easy to handle as Farga-sama's gauntlet made just for me.

There is no discomfort in both feet, and it seems as if they are wearing the same shoes as before.

Earlier, Ferm, who was enveloped in dark magic, entered his body (?) Even though it's later, I don't even feel uncomfortable.

…… If it's the same feeling as the gauntlet on your right arm—give it a try.

 

"Usato, don't be bored! It's coming from the left!"

"It's coming from behind!"

"My eyes are only on the front!"

 

After shifting his gaze to the sword in his left arm, he holds it like an aiai, and stores his magic power in his left arm.

The sword is integrated with the left arm, so of course the magic power should also pass through.

Aiming at the moment when Koga pursues with his scythe, he swings his sword in a circular motion, and at the same time, unleashes his magic power in the manner of a healing bursting palm.

 

"Nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"What are you doing, Usato!?"

 

In an instant, the sword integrated with his left arm released a shockwave similar to the healing rupture palm, repelling the scythe that had been attacking him in mid-air.

The shock of magic radiating out as if it had unleashed a slash—I stared at the sword that had released the shockwave, surprised at what I had done, and my voice trembled.

 

"Let's call this ...... 'Darkness Healing Rupture Slash'......!"

 

Later, I'll show it off in front of my seniors with a dodgy face.

 

"Wow, I don't think that's ......."

"I'm not going to say anything bad, so don't do it, I'll come up with a better name. Don't you?"

 

He ...... that he was drawn to Ferm and suffered mental damage from being gently admonished by Nea.

However, despite the fact that he unleashed his magic in his left arm, he was not injured or even in pain.

 

"Does this left-handed gauntlet ...... integrated with mine?"

"Hah, I see, that's what it means to be completely assimilated."

 

Koga nodded in agreement.

I want to get out of this guy as soon as possible, but if you know what happened to us, you have to ask.

 

「…… Do you know what happened to me?"

"Why don't you ask Ferm in you first?"

 

With a smirk, Koga pointed to me—no, to the Ferm inside me.

Even though he felt something mean in his expression, he spoke to Ferm without taking his eyes off him.

 

"Ferm, did you do this?"

"My magic has taken possession of you, so you can use it."

 

Isn't the explanation too succinct......?

I understand that, but it's more like this...... I'd like you to tell me how you got obsessed with me.

Perhaps she had the same question as I did, and Nea spoke to the Ferm inside me.

 

"Isn't it your will to be obsessed?"

"Bo, bobo, my magic sucked on itself! It's not my fault!'

 

At Nea's words, Ferm stammered and his voice hoarse.

For the time being, I try to go back to the noisy left-armed sword, and the blade that extends from my wrist returns to my left arm.

 

「…… I mean, I can do some manipulation from there. What do you think, Nea?"

"All I can say is that Ferm's powers are now available to you, and he stubbornly refuses to explain it."

 

Could it be for some reason?

It's also possible that Ferm himself simply doesn't know.

Perhaps because he didn't see us in distress, Koga laughed somewhat happily while letting only the head part of the mask be lifted.

 

"Well, I can't help it, and frankly, I can understand how Ferm doesn't want to talk about it. But it doesn't matter to me because I'm the furthest away from care, so I'm going to expose it."

"Usato! Shut him up now!'

 

A black blade pops out of the heel of my left arm and both legs, but I let it go at my will.

Feeling a little sorry for Ferm, who groaned, he glared at Koga.

 

"To put it simply, it's just that Ferm's altered dark magic has become such an ability, didn't I? Dark magic is a magic that is strongly influenced by the mind of the user."

"Oh."

"As I guess, Ferm's dark magic 'Inversion' has been transformed into something else, so to speak, ......."

 

Koga crosses his arms there.

 

"'Coexistence'...... Or "assimilation"? To be with you, to fight with you, to die with you, I guess that's what Ferm's ability to do is."

「……」

"The current battle is proof, isn't it? The magic of Ferm, which has assimilated into you, is self-reliant, and you hold half of the initiative yourself."

 

So Ferm's magic tried to possess me against her will.

I didn't realize it until now, but I came into contact with Ferm, who was dressed in a black dress made by dark magic, so she herself possessed me as dark magic.

For the time being, I talk to Ferm to confirm.

 

"Is that so, Ferm?"

『……』

"Ferm?"

"......Woooo

「?」

 

I'm writhing somehow.

Well, yes, it's embarrassing to have your magic assimilate with others, but the state of mind that led to that change is not a bad thing.

Rather, she has lived and fought alone, and she has come to believe in others.

It couldn't be better.

 

"We will fight together...... Or? Good! Ferm!"

"What's that......

"If this happens, there will be three of us: me, you, and Nea...... No! I'm going to beat Koga with the Trinity."

『…… Ahh

 

Ferm's dark magic is completely assimilated into my body. Just like the gauntlet on his right arm.

If that's the case, it means that I can make a drastic change in the way I fight.

We've already come up with new ways to fight.

Then, all you have to do is put it into practice in the real world.

Tapping his toes on the ground to see how he was doing, he turned to Koga, who was getting ready for battle.

 

"Nea, please use a restraining spell only for a large attack."

"Leave it to me."

"Ferm, I'll leave it to you to deform, but don't use knives when dealing with people."

"Do you mind if I make my arms bigger or use a shield?"

"Yes, and I have a word of advice. It's going to be weird from now on, so don't get both of you drunk."

"'Huh?'"

 

At the same time as he said this to the two of them, he stepped forward to the Koga—an outburst of magic from his instep.

As I approached him at once with acceleration combined with leg strength, which was different from the healing acceleration fist, Koga tried to move the sickle and claws on his back while trying to bite his face.

 

"Huh......!?"

"Healing Rapid Fist"

 

——However, in order to crush his nose, he slams a series of healing rapid-attack fists with both arms.

I won't give you time to attack anymore, and I'll tear away that dark magic ......!

Activating a series of outbursts of magical power, he instantly circles behind Koga and slams a roundhouse kick into his side.

 

"Ugh!? No way, that's all the movements!?"

"Oh! Now I can explode magic with my whole body!"

"What's that! Hahaha! After all, you're not decent!"

 

Koga, who received the follow-up fist, didn't seem to be able to attack.

But the scythe on Koga's back can't keep up with my movements.

 

"And my vision is ......."

"But be patient, Ferm......! I'm putting up with it too...... too!"

 

However, it seems that the method of movement using the outburst of magic will also damage allies.

Any further burden would be dangerous for both of them. We need to settle it as soon as possible.

 

"As it is now, it will be a little bad ......."

 

Koga decided that it was not good enough to go on like this, and tried to break away by sticking his scythe behind him, but he suddenly stopped his movement.

It seemed to me that he had not stopped of his own volition, but that he had been forced to stop, but if you look closely at his body, you will see that he has a black band wrapped around him.

 

"Huh!?"

"I won't let you go!"

"The magic of restraint! Fall down quickly!"

 

Perhaps because of their support, a black belt stretched from my left wrist wrapped around Koga, through which the spell of restraint flowed.

He tries to cut the restraints wrapped around his body with a scythe, but he seems to be unable to do so due to the resistance spell.

 

"You're too good at support, aren't you!?"

"You're so good that I can't do it! Oh my gosh!"

"Ugh!?"

 

He grabs the black belt with his arms and pulls it as hard as he can.

He catches sight of Koga being drawn towards him and traps his magic in his right leg.

——— reminds me of the kick I got in a mock fight with Rose after returning from a trip to deliver letters.

It destroys even Nea's resistance spell in an instant, and shoots it at the Koga in front of him, imagining it blowing humans from the top of the guarded gauntlet by tens of meters.

 

"Olaa!"

"Ugh!?"

 

A kick pierces Koga's torso with a thumping sound.

Koga's body bends into a crook shape and leaks a cry of agony, and at the same time, the magic power contained in his legs explodes, and he unleashes a healing barrage leg instead of a healing barrage fist.

 

"Come on, faint! Healing barrage legs!"

"You really don't have any mercy!?"

 

Koga flies like a ball.

However, I don't think I can defeat him at that level, so I hold my left arm while replacing the black belt attached to him with my right hand.

 

"Ferm!"

"What!? Is this okay?!?'

"Enough! Thanks!!"

 

Surprised by my voice, Ferm makes his left arm grow twice as large.

I gripped it tightly and moved to the posture of the healing instantaneous fist.

Fold it up like this and reap your consciousness!

 

"Wait, Usato! Something is coming from above!"

「……!?」

 

At that moment, I felt something like heat from above my head.

Sensing danger, I didn't look up and stepped back as fast as I could, and a waterfall of flames rained down between me and Koga.

 

"What!?"

"This flame is ......!?"

 

Flame magic as powerful as you can see.

After retrieving the black belt that had been divided, I looked up at the sky with frustration, and before I knew it, someone jumped off the flying dragon that was flying above me.

The red-haired demon who landed near Koga on her knees, Armira Bergret, sheathed the sword she was holding in her hand as she extinguished the flames.

 

"Stupid Legion Commander who jumped out on his own, what kind of situation is this?"

"Hey, stop calling me Stupid Legion Commander."

"Okay, hurry up, talk."

「…… Usato's merge with Ferm and he became ridiculously strong."

「……」

「……」

 

Wondering what she was thinking, Amira swung the sword in its sheath at Koga.

Suddenly attacked by an ally, Koga hurriedly rolls over to avoid it.

 

"What's the matter, you! He's a superior officer and an ally!?"

"No, I thought you were delirious from the shock of being beaten."

"I can't help but think so, but it's an undeniable fact! Look at that! Looks like a decent healing wizard!?"

 

Koga points at me, and Amira looks at me.

It's true that I'm not an ordinary healing wizard right now, but it's kind of annoying to be told by Koga.

 

"It's true that you survived your master and hunted down this stupid legion commander, ...... at the same time it was clear that you were the enemy that must be defeated first and foremost on this battlefield. That's more dangerous than the heroes who are our obstacles."

"You appreciate it a lot......

"Obvious, right? He fights his master and survives unscathed. It's just insane."

 

In the face of Koga, who still seems to be in good spirits, and Aamira, who is apparently not even exhausted, he tries not to show his frustration on his face.

I didn't expect Amira to burst in here.

Moreover, the way me and Amira fight is too incompatible.

I want to leave this place as soon as possible, so why are the powerful people of the corps commander class gathered?

The fight with Nero is like sticking your head in the head, but at this rate, it looks like you're going to run into the Third Legion Commander.

 

"I'm sure I'll kill you, I'm sorry, but I'll take you two down."

"Hey, this isn't a case where you're prioritizing your personal feelings......

 

He holds himself in front of Amira with her sword drawn, and Koga with her scythe deployed.

In terms of numbers, it's 3 to 2, and this one has the advantage in numbers! …… I'd like to say that, but I can't say such a silly thing.

It's one thing to be stranded in white, but it's also doubtful that I'll be able to get through safely against these two before that.

As I was thinking about it, my ears suddenly caught the sound of something popping.

 

"This sound is ......."

 

Sounds that come out of nowhere.

The next moment I recognized that it was approaching, the next moment I saw a figure who had not been next to me before, landing on the ground with his hands on it.

I couldn't help but fall in love with her glossy black hair and her appearance wearing electric shocks.

 

"Inugami, senpai......?"

"Oh, this timewe・・It's your turn to help. Usato-kun."

 

Inugami-senpai replied emphatically, and thrust the sword he was holding in his opposite hand into the ground and unleashed a powerful electric shock at Amira and Koga.

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It was Ferm who first understood the reason for assimilating with Usato, and writhed earnestly.

 

Usato Dark Magic Mode (?)

Defensive specializations that are hard (gauntlet), hard (resistance), and hard (dark magic guard).

In addition, he can unleash system enhancements with his whole body, and can transform his left arm into a weapon, shield, or other weapon.

 

…… It's a reinforcement that really doesn't make sense to the other party.