He underestimated the tenacity of the demon tribes...... Speaking of which, I wonder if it's an excuse ......!

Murmuring in my mind, I'm still fighting in the air against the soldiers.

Arrows and magic are approaching from the ground that cover everything in sight, and I am spending my time trying to avoid them.

 

「…… I wish I hadn't been stranded."

 

In fact, I should have been able to go underground sooner, but I encountered a dragon knight on the way.

The flying dragon ridden by a woman of the demon tribe is more persistent than expected...... It was because it was tough.

 

"Shoon! You can do it! I was a nasty guy, but I still avenged Hannah Mr./Ms., who was my boss for the time being!!"

"This is the power of the bond between the demon tribe and the dragon!"

"If Sean can go, I can go too, brave!"

 

It was so hard to ......!

In addition to flying in the air with a level of skill that could not be compared to others, like a man and a horse, and attacking with a long spear, I was surprised by the extraordinary screams and high tension.

If there were those who came forward, those who naturally followed them also rushed in with their morale, and it was quite a handshake.

 

"I'm not done yet...... either!"

 

I managed to get her to the ground, feeling like the bad guy in the hero show, but while I was at her fingertips, most of the soldiers stationed in each place had gathered towards me.

I'll admit that I bought a diversionary role, but it was too unexpected.

I can't go down there like this and bring the soldiers to Senpai and Usato, and above all, if I deal with this number, no matter how many I have, my magic power will run out.

 

"Do you want to go out of the reach of the attack? …… No, it's impossible because of that book. Better yet, blow it away with light magic...... It's no good."

 

Even if you do that, you won't be able to maintain your magical power until the Demon King.

 

"What ...... to do?"

 

Judging by the way these soldiers gathered, Senpai, Usato, and Leona Mr./Ms. must have arrived safely in the basement where the Demon King's castle seemed to have sunk.

If I don't go there soon, there's no point in coming here.

 

"We're going to stop the brave!"

"Wow!!"

"Oh, are you here?"

 

Manipulate the light magic at your feet and dodge the magic and arrows that shoot from the ground.

We have some leeway, but we can't afford to let our guard down and get attacked.

If you are dodging a series of attacks, you will see a purple magic bullet with the strongest momentum and dark magical power.

He glanced at it and immediately reached for the sword on his back.

 

"Huh!"

 

This is bad.

With this intuition, he slashed through the purple magic bullet with the sword he pulled out of his back.

But at that moment, a remnant of purple magic covers my vision.

 

「……!?」

 

——It's the scenery.

A staircase leading to the basement and the structure within it.

In parallel with being shown a three-dimensional map in my head, I walked along the road as if I were actually there.

A dimly lit place illuminated by lights.

A passage lined with stone pillars.

The appearance of Usato's running ahead.

The image that covered my field of vision disappeared in an instant, but I myself was confused because I didn't understand the reason when I was shown it.

 

"What's ...... now?"

 

Is it a trap?! No, but is it the road that leads to the Demon King now?

I don't know what it means, but I can see the path to the underground in the image that covered my current vision.

 

"But maybe it's a trap......

"The movement has stopped! Now!'

"Oh, not if you're worried! Whew! The man is courageous!!"

 

At this time, it doesn't matter if it's a trap or whatever!

Let's act haphazardly like Usato and senpai here!

Manipulate a board of light magic and make it head to the ground.

In front of the approaching earth, he floats a magic bullet in his palm and emits a light that will make it disappear.

 

"Wear it!"

 

The magic bullet that is released makes a large hole in the ground and jumps inside.

The place you enter is a huge space.

As I applied the brakes, I looked around and compared it to what I remembered earlier.

 

"Can you go......!"

"I heard a noise from here!"

"I can't sit idly by! Let's go now, guys!!"

 

Crafting magic in both hands, he heads to the ground again.

Go down at once while making a hole in the floor as it is!

 

●

 

"——— what am I doing......

 

As I stared at my hand pointing to the sky, I muttered to myself, stunned.

I was finally able to escape from the healing wizard and get out to the surface.

All I had to do was wait for the barrier created by the Demon King's magic to be lifted and run away.

 

「……」

 

A hero of light descends to the ground at the speed of a flash of light.

That person must have seen the "map" that I showed him as an illusion and my memories underground, and he was on his way to the Demon Lord.

This is no more unforgivable than fleeing before the enemy.

If I got caught, I wouldn't be spared a heavy punishment, but strangely I didn't care.

 

"Huh......"

 

Sit on a roof that has been climbed to cast magic.

The surrounding area is filled with the voices of panicked soldiers, but it is not something to worry about now.

I was let go.

When he encountered Amira and the battle began, he tried to take advantage of it and run away, but at the last minute, a healing wizard grabbed his arm.

He thought he was being held hostage and used as a magic shield for Amira's flames at worst.

But he let go of my hand and said "thank you" to me.

 

"Thank you...... How?"

 

Incomprehensible.

How can you thank me for being an enemy?

Did you feel sympathy for my situation?

At that time, I remember myself foolishly trying to help others.

I didn't want to be grateful.

It's just that in my childish mind, a child in need overlapped with my sister's figure, and I just reached out to her.

 

"Oh, you mean I saved that monster......"

 

No that's not right......!

This is because the hero was saved to buy time against the Demon Lord.

The more chaotic the battlefield, the more likely it is that I will be able to escape.

There can be no other purpose.

 

"I'm not like that......!"

 

The words of that healing wizard didn't move my heart in the slightest.

Yes, I tell myself as I stand up.

 

「…… It's time to get moving."

 

I can still get away with it now.

The current threats, the heroes and the leaders of the Demon King's army, will be underground, so now is the perfect time.

Luckily, the magic was mixed in with the other attacks, so let's keep moving.

Jump off the roof and walk with your guard up.

 

"yes? ……!」

 

There is something a short walk away.

When he hides in the shadows and looks ahead, he sees a broken wall and the figure of a flying dragon lying there.

Beside the flying dragon, who was writhing in pain, perhaps with an injury to his wings, was the familiar figure of Nono Helrestea.

 

"Sean, the injury is shallow......! It's just a little chipped wing, so it will heal quickly......!"

"Gyua ......"

"Yes, yes, well done, sir, let's stay together ......!"

 

「…… Sigh, absolutely. I'm not a jerk at all."

 

Are you already dating them?

With that in mind, I turned around and tried to take a different route, but I realized that a different kind of frustration was rising inside me.

 

「…… Ahh

 

With my head down, I went back the way I came and appeared in front of Nono.

 

"What?! Mr./Ms. Hannah!? Surely you must have been smitten by the Hero of Light!?"

「……」

"Oh, I'm angry!? Is it because I couldn't help!?"

 

Ignoring Nono, who was still acting like crazy, I touched the head of the flying dragon who was groaning in pain in his wings.

The wound itself is not a problem.

It is a wound that the regeneration power of the flying dragon would heal completely.

While checking the extent of the wound, pour the illusion magic into it and put it to sleep.

 

"Why, ......?"

"Well, I don't know why."

 

Hiryu slept peacefully, and Nono looked at me with surprised eyes.

Normally, I would have abandoned such a noisy flying dragon otaku.

But I helped.

I really don't know why I did this.

 

"Anyway, thank you! Mr./Ms. Hannah!"

 

Thank you, those words are the only thing that resonates in the back of my mind.

It's not like you.

It's just a depressing, hazy feeling welling up in me.

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For some reason, Hannah had a crush on Nono.