.

When I saw the person who had been manipulated, I immediately knew that it was the work of a wizard of the same lineage as me.

Unlike the illusion magic I have, it is good at deceiving people and has a wide range. And it can deceive not only the field of vision but also its consciousness.

And frighteningly cunning, by any means.

…… The situation is horrible.

The formation has been greatly disrupted by a single demon tribe, and the manipulation of allies has caused anxiety and confusion among the knights.

On top of that, they are outnumbered by snake monsters and smaller monsters that are unusually large.

But still, something has to be done.

Now that Kazuki and the others are facing a powerful enemy called the Legion Commander, I will find and deal with the jutsu controlled by the knights.

 

"——I'll give you a compliment for finding me."

"Huh......! Huh......!"

 

The pale purple-haired female demon looking down at us from the flying dragon in the sky was looking down at me with cold eyes as I was on my knees and breathing heavily.

A robe based on black that is different from the soldiers of the Demon King's army, and multiple purple magic bullets floating around it.

He must be manipulating people with those magic bullets floating in the air.

The reason why he is riding a flying dragon must be to aim for a knight from the sky.

 

"I don't want to deal with such a nasty opponent......!"

 

I was able to find it.

In order for the illusion to appear, it must come into contact with magic in some way.

In my case, I can show visions by imbuing my palm or weapon with magical power and making contact with my opponent. If my opponent had similar characteristics to mine, I should have figured out the position of the knight being controlled by looking at the affiliation and where he was fighting.

It was good to find a magician who was manipulating the knights, as planned, but the opponent was more troublesome than I had imagined.

 

"I knew I would find it one day, but I never thought the elves would find it, ...... you can't do anything about it, can you?"

「…… Huh?"

 

Around the large flying dragon carrying the female demon tribe, there are four flying dragons driven by soldiers who seem to be guards.

It's a trick that you can see. It can be said that it is almost impossible to drop it with magic or a bow and arrow.

 

"Then it's time to do it."

 

A woman looking down at us gives orders to the manipulated knights on the ground.

As she was told, the knight with his weapon turned his bloodshot eyes to the knights who were supposed to be his companions.

 

"Oh, Furana! What should we do ......?"

"Watch out for the magic bullets above! If you hit that, you'll be manipulated!"

"Yes!"

 

But it's not just the manipulated knights who attack. Even the soldiers of the Demon King's army will attack with it.

While we are hesitant to attack those who were on our side, the woman in the sky uses magic to manipulate our allies more and more.

Gritting his teeth at the current situation, he raises his sword to the knight who charges at him to impale his spear.

 

"Woooooo!"

"Oh, my eyes...... Wake up!"

 

An allied knight who attacks with hollow eyes.

The sword is wrapped in magical power by phantom magic and slashes shallowly.

The slashed knight regained the light in his eyes and stared at his palm in agitation.

 

"———, what am I ......?"

"Arrest it!"

 

I can bring him back to his senses by counteracting the magic that controls him with my illusion magic.

He drops his spear, takes his gaze away from the knight who has returned to his self, and uses illusion magic to bring the other controlled knights back to their senses.

But there are only a limited number of people who can come to their senses at once.

My own magical power is limited, and I have to do something about that woman in Omoto.

While piercing his sword into the demon tribe that attacked him among the knights, he took out the bow on his back and pointed an arrow at it.

 

"Hit ......!"

 

He entraps phantom magic in an arrowhead and shoots an arrow at the woman in the sky.

The arrow heads straight for the target, but it is quickly knocked down by a flying dragon driven by a soldier of the Imperial Guard.

 

"Ku...... ...... are defensive!"

 

I'm pretty sure she's in a position of commander or something close to it.

Otherwise, it would not be so tightly guarded.

But we don't have the means to aim at them directly.

At the very least, at the point where the archery of the elven tribe, which is good at hunting with a bow, is not understood, someone like Kazuki who is skilled in manipulating magic bullets with unparalleled accuracy is needed.

 

"Are they wizards of the same lineage?" You seem to be better at the depth of the vision, but I seem to be better at it."

"Who are you, ......?"

 

Looking down at me from the sky, she put her hand to her mouth, a little worried.

 

"Well, well, I'll tell you. My name is Hannah Romiya. For the time being, he is the one who has been entrusted with the corps commander of the Third Legion of the Demon King Army."

"Third Corps Commander......!?"

 

Hannah sneers at us as we are surprised to find that our opponent is one of the most powerful forces in the Demon Lord's army.

 

"Did you really think that all the Legion Commanders were only capable of charging?"

「…… What's your magic?"

"It's the same illusion magic, although there seems to be a difference in ability."

 

Hannah pulls one of the magic bullets floating around her into her palm and looks at me.

 

"Your illusion magic is more controlling and binding than mine, while my magic is wider in scope and has a wider range of things you can show...... I'm using this magic to manipulate those knights to my will."

"So you're letting them fight each other......!"

"Oh, are you angry?"

 

Hannah tilts her head curiously, and she glares at her while suppressing her anger.

The knights who were fighting until they came here were on their side.

Some have been forced to fight among their allies, and some have had to make painful choices.

Besides, I don't know what I'm being made to see, but judging by the anguished expressions of the knights being manipulated, I can't believe I'm being shown a proper vision.

 

"But it's a shame that the hero isn't here, and if he were here, he would have been a puppet and a force to be reckoned with."

「…… I don't think you'll be able to catch a hero."

"I don't think an inexperienced hero can make such a ruthless decision as to overlook the hostages in front of him."

「……」

 

Kazuki can't be abandoned.

He is kind-hearted and may end up complying with Hannah's despicable demands.

 

"Well, let's stop talking nonsense, shall we?"

"Huh?"

 

Hannah raises her hand, and the manipulated knights take up a stance.

And the soldiers of the demon tribe are waiting in the form of knights as shields, and above their heads, flying dragons and Hannah, who are ridden by soldiers of the Imperial Guard, are waiting for us to show them a chance.

…… There is no point in fighting like this.

But if we don't stop Hannah here, the number of knights who can be manipulated will increase.

 

"Let's go, then."

 

An incomparably larger number of enemies are attacking us.

Just as we were caught between the fear of death and our mission——、 a white figure broke in in front of us with tremendous force.

 

"——— huh?"

"Just in time!"

 

The figure, which has caused a tremendous amount of dust, charges at the soldiers of the Demon King's army and the controlled knights in front of it without hesitation.

 

"I'm going to deal with it with a healing punch! Now bring it back to its senses! Olaa!"

"Whew!?"

 

Every time the figure swung its fist in succession, a loud sound and a green light that seemed to be magical light glowed.

 

"Usato, the demon tribe is also in the mix!"

"Confirmed!"

"Whew!?"

 

Each time the limb is unleashed, the fallen person is wrapped in some kind of pattern and immobilized.

For a moment, he is stunned by the appearance of the enemy being incapacitated like a storm, but when he sees one of the soldiers trying to attack from behind him, he involuntarily raises his voice.

 

"Oh, it's dangerous—"

"Don't touch this guy!"

 

With the girl's voice coming out of nowhere, something like a whip is stretched out from his back.

It easily repels any demon tribe that tries to attack it, and then heads straight for the surrounding enemies with a purple pattern.

Honestly, in my head, I know who came to my rescue.

But what can I say, .......

 

"It's not what I remember......

 

In my memory, he made such a remarkable move...... But now I feel like it's even more terrifying.

The figure that had beaten down the knight and the soldier of the Demon King's army who were trying to attack him with an unbelievable movement turned to face him, his white clothes mixed with black fluttering.

 

"Furana Mr./Ms. and all the knights Mr./Ms....... Are you safe?"

"Oh, thank you......."

"Yes......

 

The knights who were with him were stunned by the shock that blew away the despair they had felt so far.

For the time being, I decided to ask about the knights who were defeated by Usato.

 

"Are these people okay?"

"I stunned him with a fist that contained healing magic, so he shouldn't be hurt."

 

Eh, so when I hit him, I was hurting him...... No, it's okay to think deeply.

As a result, the people who were manipulated are unharmed and incapacitated.

Rather, we should be glad that Usato, who can accurately neutralize those who have been manipulated, has come.

 

"And what's the matter with that?"

 

There was one more point that bothered me.

It's about Usato's appearance, which is much different than the last time I saw him.

A silver gauntlet on the right arm and a black gauntlet on the left arm.

His legs had also changed to ostentatious insteps, especially the white uniform he was wearing.

Most of the clothes were white, but there was a black flame-like pattern wriggling on the hem and sleeves, and the place that could be seen through the gap was dyed jet black.

 

"Oh, this is ...... There was a lot going on."

"I'm sorry that there were a lot of things, but ......!?"

 

When he witnessed the fight with Rose Mr./Ms., he was moving in a way that was inhuman to say the least, but now Usato was too terrifying.

There is no way we can get away with this.

 

"I came here because Kazuki asked me to."

"Kazuki ......"

 

Still confused, Usato rests his hand on my shoulder, which is covered with a gauntlet.

Then, a healing spell was cast, and the cut wound from the previous battle and the exhausted body were instantly relieved.

Wow, I was tired in an instant...... It's so different from healing magic.

 

"Do you know who the knight is?"

「…… That's the purple-haired female demon in the sky. Moreover, he seems to be the commander of the Third Corps of the Demon King's army."

"Commander of the Third Corps, ......?"

 

When Usato looks up at the sky, he sees Hannah still riding a flying dragon.

She was looking down at Usato, but his eyes looked somewhat agitated.

 

"Dressed in white, with black hair, and green magic...... There is something different from the information, but is it correct that you are the healing wizard of the Ringle Kingdom?"

「……」

 

Perhaps taking the silence as an affirmation, Hannah nodded in agreement.

 

"Nice to meet you, I'm Hannah Romer, the Commander of the Third Legion of the Demon Lord's Army, and as you said, you're not human."

"Koga again...... Oh, it's already ......."

 

He groans on his forehead and glares at Hannah.

 

"Were you manipulating the knights into attacking the Healing Wizard?"

"Yes, it went well to the point where we got them to fight each other...... I haven't been able to get rid of a single healing wizard yet. I'm surprised at how reluctant it is."

"Reluctantly...... How?"

 

A squeak of metal can be heard coming from Usato's right hand.

I looked at his face fearfully, but I couldn't read his expression, and I was just looking at Hannah above my head.

…… Are you angry, Usato?

 

"I can't let you do whatever you want anymore."

「…… Oh, it looks like you're very angry with me."

 

Hannah smiled slightly, as if she had noticed Usato's condition.

His smile is cold, and we can clearly see that he is looking down on us.

 

"Well, from your point of view, it's indignant, but from our point of view, we don't want to consume a limited number of soldiers, so we're just procuring them on the battlefield."

「……」

"Because, you see, it doesn't hurt or itch when these people die, right?"

 

I couldn't help but feel indescribable displeasure at Hannah's words.

I don't want to hurt my allies.

We want to minimize the damage.

Sure, what you're doing is terribly rational and will minimize the casualties of your allies.

But her ideas were far from acceptable, friend or foe alike.

 

"It's good for me that you're here, and if I can control you, I can easily get rid of the healing wizard base and even the brave."

「…… You can't defeat two brave people by manipulating me, right?"

"You're a friend, aren't you?" It's also a strong bond."

 

How does the Demon Lord's army know about Kazuki's relationship ......!?

Usato was also unexpected, and his eyes widened in surprise.

 

"I've already interrogated the knights of the Ringle Kingdom."

"...... it's an interrogation?"

"Yes, I just had a vision of being tortured and made to vomit, but that's enough information, because I was able to see the weaknesses of the hero."

 

What are Kazuki and Suzune's weaknesses...... Usato?

Weakness...... I don't know if it's or not, but he's just staring up at Hannah.

 

"Lord Furana, Usato-sama, demons and soldiers are coming from the front!"

"Reinforcements......!"

 

At the words of the knight behind him, he turned to face him, and a squad of soldiers with glow wolves came from there.

As he was in a state of frustration, Hannah above him exhaled in relief.

 

"Well, while we're dragging on like this, reinforcements have finally arrived, and the rumored healing wizard is a talkative person, which is very helpful."

 

Hannah activated the magic bullets that floated around her.

Faced with more than twenty magic bullets, Usato created a magic bullet in his right palm while we were bracing ourselves.

 

"If you want to avoid it, go ahead, but the knights behind you will be attacked."

 

With a sneer, Hannah dropped a magic bullet at her.

He tried to hold his bow against the magic bullets that were about to rain down, but before he could do so, he threw the magic bullets that Usato had made into his palm.

　

"Healing Magic Bullet"

 

The magic bullet released from Usato's palm splits and bursts as if to offset the magic bullet released by Hannah.

Even so, the magic bullet that could not be offset is approaching.

 

"Ferm"

"Oh!"

 

A black sword extends from the gauntlet on Usato's left arm, swinging it casually to the side.

Then, a green shockwave was released from the blade, obliterating the rest of the magic bullets.

 

"What!?"

"Darkness, Healing Burst Slash......!"

 

Ignoring the astonished Hannah, Usato mutters something like the name of the technique.

While I think this kind of thing is exactly like Suzune, I am reminded that its sense of style is also similar.

 

"It's lame to say the name of the technique later."

"It's lame to emphasize darkness......"

"Gu...... Whew!"

 

Usato stiffened for a moment at the sound of his voice, but then put his left arm back on and quietly called my name.

 

"Mr./Ms. Frana"

"What, what?"

"Tell me the power of the Third Corps Commander."

 

Despite the quietness of his tone, his mood seemed somewhat resentful.

Although he is upset by the situation, he tells Usato's information about Hannah as briefly as possible.

 

"She's in the sky, and I'll deal with her."

"What!? But they're flying in the air, and even my bow can't hit them, so how can ...... them?"

"——Drop"

"What?"

"We're going to knock you down if you're smiling over there."

 

Usato smiled at us so as not to worry us, but his eyes weren't smiling at all, so I was scared.

Or rather, as if in response to his emotions, something black crept up from his collar to his cheeks—in many ways a fierce appearance.

Silent anger that cannot be easily realized is more frightening than the fierce anger that can be seen.

Looking at him in front of us now, I and the knights couldn't help but think so.

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Usato, Irritation Gauge MAX