It's the first time he's been cornered this far since he fought Hisago.

A blood-stained fist and a deeply carved wound on his right shoulder.

And the magic power that has been depleted like never before.

After checking my condition once more, I shifted my gaze to the space where I had dropped my last big move—the magic spell.

 

「……」

 

I don't have much magic left.

That's why I took the gamble and threw the move, but is that the end of it?

It must have been powerful enough to get rid of it.

But I'm still not sure that I was able to defeat it.

 

「…… No, I don't know if you want to stand up."

 

The superstition he uttered.

It's something that will never come true.

But even if I knew that, I still had an emotion that I thought would be funny.

 

"———Oh, yes."

 

By now, I've gotten to know him and understand him better.

If so, I don't need to go out of my way to check his life or death beyond this smoke.

If it's a man I know named Usato...

 

"Demon Lord!"

"Naturally, it will come towards you without breaking."

 

He catches Usato's fist as he charges out of the smoke.

The assimilation has been solved, the dark magic that covers his body, and the gauntlet that was attached to his left arm just now have disappeared, and the only thing that can be said to be his weapon now is the gauntlet on his right arm.

But still--it's nothing short of a formidable opponent for me now.

 

"I will avenge the two of you!!"

 

"No, I'm not dead...... right?!"

"I'm living normally...... !!"

 

When the smoke clears, those who have assimilated with Usat are lying down, but they are all alive.

If Usato was the only one left, it means that the rest of us did their best to protect him and prevent the magic bullets.

As soon as possible, he throws away even magic and raises his fists.

 

"Even if I don't have magic, I'm still ...... Demon Lord!"

"Even if I don't have healing magic, I'm a lifesaver!"

"Something that doesn't make sense!"

 

He grabs the kick between his side and arm and throws it straight into the wall.

Even though he crashes into the wall, he gets up quickly and charges the same as before.

Now that ——— have dissolved their assimilation, they are only engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

 

"But I think it will work for me now......!"

 

It's far worse than being tampered with.

Those who don't think badly about it don't hesitate.

After all, I don't think about anything.

That's why I'm able to approach it with that kind of spirit.

 

"Hun! Nun!!"

 

- She should be full of wounds, but she attacks with bottomless physical strength and energy.

Even so, the fists that are unleashed are packed with enough power to resonate to the core.

 

"But!"

 

I'm not kind enough to lose this one either.

He pumps his fist and slams his elbow into his face.

 

"What's the matter, are you ready ......?"

「…… Not yet, not yet!"

 

Wiping the blood from his forehead, he looked up and took another stance.

Even a moment's admiration for his current appearance is a moment of admiration as he utters words of provocation.

 

"Now, if you want to get your reasoning through, kill me......!"

"What's ———?"

 

Usato's movements, which were about to move, suddenly stopped.

My fist slammed into his face, but he didn't even flinch.

 

"Whew!"

「———」

 

As soon as he mutters something, a powerful blow slams into his abdomen.

The moment he realizes that his arm has been slammed into him, the pain in his abdomen disappears, and he realizes that the wound carved by the hero of lightning has healed.

 

"You......! Are you going to come this far and taunt me...... Whew!"

 

―――You have cast a healing spell on me.

I was angry at the guy who would do such a thing in the middle of this game, but the man standing in front of me was even more angry than I was, and his expression was distorted like a demon.

 

"Oh! Who's making a fool of you, this bastard ......!!"

 

A fist thrust out with an angry voice.

He catches it with both arms, but the intensity of it makes him step back.

Oh, I started to get angry like a changed person......!

 

"Hey, let's kill him!" You've come this far and you don't understand me at all!!"

「…… Whew!"

"Is the Demon King only about strength!? I'm not going to be silly, ......!"

 

Usato screams angrily.

Blood rushes to his head without even touching the handle.

Even before he was sealed, he didn't show his anger for a long time, but he was so exhausted and exhausted that he was overwhelmed by passion.

I'd like to say that it's silly to be emotionally shaken by something like this, but it's kind of frustrating to understand someone who keeps behaving unexpectedly ......!

I grab him by the collar as he approaches me and headbutt him.

 

"I'm sure there are few people who can understand you for acting incomprehensibly......!!"

"Well, then, understand it right now!"

 

Both he and I take each other's attacks while lacking composure, and we dodge and strike at each other.

 

"Usato is crazy......

"What are you doing to the Demon Lord......?"

"That's Usato-kun......! Rather, Nea, ...... break my spell."

"Suzune, you're sober and energetic......"

 

I grabbed his left arm and glared at him as he grabbed my left arm.

The power has fallen to the point of rivalry.

I have the same physical ability as Usato.

 

"When am I? I'm going to kill you!! Ahh

"My existence would be nothing but an obstacle to your ideals!" I didn't expect you to be so naïve in your thoughts!!"

 

The existence of a demon lord called me makes humans have an unnecessary fear of the demon tribe, and the demon tribe has a hope that does not exist.

That's why when I'm defeated as a Demon Lord, it means death.

It's the plot that Hisago would have drawn.

It's nothing less than the end of the story of uniting to defeat the great evil that ...... me!

 

"It's the other way around!"

 

However, my words and Hisago's intentions are shattered by the words of the healing wizard in front of me.

The guy who forcefully headbutted me and scared me away was breathing on my shoulder and screaming.

 

"I'm not trying to die here and be comfortable...... You need to work harder for the Demon Tribe! That's why I'm going to take it alive and defeat it!!"

"What, ......!?"

"Your presence is indispensable for the future I am looking at!!"

 

The guy who kicks the ground slows me down.

Despite being attacked, I quickly returned to myself and grabbed Usato's arm and slammed it to the ground.

 

"Guha......!"

"Are you going to make me suffer for the rest of my life......

"Oh, that's your punishment!"

"Don't kid yourself......!"

 

He swings his legs down with the intention of crushing his head, but he quickly gets up and dodges.

The hand-to-hand battle was repeated again, and in the midst of it, my mind was almost swallowed by a whirlpool of thoughts.

Oh, and ...... you're kidding!

The fool in front of you is trying to understand how abnormal he is thinking and trying to do it!

For the sake of demons and humans, they are trying to overcome all obstacles and move forward in a difficult future with the intention of destroying them!

futureendbecause ofpresentNowHisago gave up.

Usato tries to live in the present for the sake of the future.

The way it is is already Hisago---,

 

"Oh, oh!"

"Whew!"

 

Before I knew it, my arm was on his raised left arm.

A momentary blank of thought -- Usato's right arm sinks into the exposed torso, and intense pain is transmitted to his brain.

I almost fell to my knees, but I managed to endure it, and when I looked up at him,

 

"You...... Punch me and win!!"

 

Usato, breathing heavily, was about to swing his raised left arm.

 

"Eat it!!"

 

There is no hatred or anything, and the eyes are filled with a strong will.

A fist that is not covered with a gauntlet, but is covered with healing magic.

I think I have to defend myself, but my body can't move.

It's not that I don't have spare energy, but I'm none other than myself at this moment———、

 

"Healing Punch!!"

 

——— had conceded defeat in front of this man.

He admitted it, and the next moment he closed his eyes, a shock pierced his cheeks.

 

●

 

A healing punch that literally holds the last of its power.

It punched the Demon King in the face as he was about to fall to his knees, and then blew him wide open.

 

"——— ......."

 

As I leaned forward with my fists outstretched, Bulllin jumped right next to me and supported me.

 

"Grua!"

"Thank you, Bulllin."

"Usato!"

 

Soon after, Amako, who was at the seniors' place, ran up to her.

Amako is the only one who can move properly.

Senpai is ...... to take a long time because he has been cursed by Nea.

 

"Amako...... What about the Demon Lord?"

"There......

 

When he turns his gaze towards the Demon King, he sees the Demon King lying on the floor with his back to the floor, having been beaten up.

He seems to be conscious, but does not seem to get up.

Backed up by Bulllin, he walks up to the Demon Lord, who looks up into the void and smiles self-mockingly.

 

"I didn't expect a healing wizard to beat me ......."

"Demon Lord......"

"I'll admit defeat, you'll win."

 

I couldn't understand the words for a moment.

After taking a few seconds to figure out what it meant, you notice that the Demon Lord has a calm expression on his face.

 

"It's a complete defeat, but now I think that's fine."

"Are you sure?"

"It would be interesting to see what you were going to do, and it would be much more pleasant than dying here."

 

It's funny or terrible .......

The Demon King raises his upper body as it is, and a small magic floats in his palm.

Then, the blocks that were floating in this space will return to their original state.

The ones we are riding on are also slowly descending to the floor.

 

"First of all, I have to let you know that the battle is over."

「…… Are you okay to wake up?"

"Look, you attacked me with healing magic earlier, and you wilted the imitation ...... you did."

 

He gives a wry smile to the demon lord who speaks a grudge, and manages to support himself while putting his hand on Bulllin's back and looks back.

Kazuki is stunned, and Senpai is in the process of being cursed by Nea, but they are all still alive.

 

"——— done?"

 

Finally, the battle with the Demon King is over.

I don't know what will happen in the future if I don't kill the Demon Lord, but for now I can only be satisfied with this result.

 

"The Demon King's army has been disbanded, and then I will send you a letter stating that you will surrender."

「…… Yes."

"If necessary, I will surrender myself, and then I will leave the rest to you, the Lingle Kingdom."

 

No, in fact, the real work is about to begin.

This is just the first step.

From now on, I'm going to have to work so hard that I don't have time to rest.

 

"But now I need to rest......

 

Anyway, I'm so tired that I'm about to pass out, and just as I'm about to put my body on Bulllin's back, the door of the great hall that has regained its original shape is kicked down with a violent kick.

 

"Demon Lord!"

"Wait! Amira Bergred!! The battle isn't over yet!!"

 

The ones who jumped in were the red-haired demon Amira Bergred and Mr./Ms. Leona who was chasing them from behind.

The battle was still going on, and both of them were covered in soot and melted ice, but Amira looked angry when she saw the Demon Lord sitting in front of me covered in wounds...... Hmm?

 

"You—!"

"Wait, wait!?"

"The Demon King is spiral!!"

 

Spreading flames, Amira pounces on you.

Maybe I'm tired from the battle with Le Mr./Ms.ona, or maybe it's because the sword is covered in flames, but I'm still so exhausted that I doubt if I can take it.

Avoid the sword away from Amako and Bulllin.

 

"Well, wait! The battle is over!"

"Shut up! With you as my companion, I will kill myself!!"

"Why!?"

 

It's no good! You're completely misunderstanding the situation!

The Demon Lord is also trying to stop him, but his voice is not heard by Amira, who has blood on her head.

I was about to parry the slash that followed—the next moment, something black intervened between me and Amira and caught the sword engulfed in flames.

 

"Stop, Armira!"

"What!?"

 

It was Koga who blocked Amira's sword with his left arm, which was shrouded in dark magic.

He takes the sword and looks at me behind me and smiles nihilistly.

 

"Heh, it was a close call."

"......."

"Oh? What are you grateful for?"

"I don't think you'...... able to help me!"

"Isn't it terrible?" It's a lifesaver, isn't it?"

 

- Koga who is frustrated with me and twitches her cheeks.

However, Amira pushes her sword in with a look of anger and glares at Koga.

 

"Koga! Are you going to side with him?!"

"No, it's not good...... I know the blood is going up to my head, but look around."

「…… Huh?"

 

Perhaps so, Amira looked around and saw the Demon Lord.

Seeing him with a calm expression that was different from that of the battle, she put down her sword.

 

"Aamira, it's enough."

"So, but ......!"

"I was defeated by the healing wizard there, and I was left alive like this."

「……!」

"Our battle is over."

 

At the words that came out of the Demon Lord's mouth, Amira slipped the sword from her hand.

She looked at me and the Demon King alternately, and with tears in her eyes, her voice trembled.

 

「…… I'm going to kill myself."

"Huh?"

"'No, why?!'"

 

- The demon king who is taken aback, and I who strangely overlapped with Koga's voice.

Amira takes out a knife while crying, but for some reason, me and Koga do our best to stop her.

 

"Let go! Are you going to expose me to shame in life?!"

"Usato! Knife! Take the knife!!"

"Hahahahaha! Oh, I don't know."

"Don't even laugh at me, stop it!!"

 

He yells at the laughing Demon Lord as he tries to snatch the knife from Amira.

I have to avoid the death of a person who doesn't make sense here......!

Even after defeating the Demon King, why am I being so scared!?

 

"Nea, nea! Unlock it as soon as possible! It's going to be fun over there!'

"Suzune, I'm tired too, aren't you? I'm going to sew that mouth with magic, okay?"

"Do it! Nea, do it!'

"Huh!?"

 

I can hear the voices of such amusing seniors, but I manage to take the knife from Amira and throw it on the floor and sit on the spot.

This calmed Amira down, but she still didn't seem to be able to recover from the shock.

 

"Usato! I don't know what's going on, but are you safe?"

"Leona Mr./Ms.......!"

 

I was relieved to see Mr./Ms. Leona coming over to me.

He grabs the hand offered to her and stands up, and Amako and Bulllyn also come over.

 

"Hahaha, as you can see, the battle is over."

"yes, the rabbits won."

 

At Amako's words to me, Leona Mr./Ms. looked at the living Demon King and wanted to say something, but she immediately smiled.

She puts the spear she was holding in her hand back into the pendant and supports her wobbly body.

 

"Oh my God...... It's just like you."

"I don't know if that's the right thing to do."

「…… In the story of the hero I know, the Demon King is defeated. It wasn't written that he had made a mistake and kept the Demon King alive, but—"

 

As she proceeds to her seniors, Mr./Ms. continues to speak.

 

"I don't hate this kind of ending, I think it's just you, from the bottom of my heart."

「…… Thank you very much."

"Hehe, I'd rather say thank you."

 

The tough battle is over and we are victorious.

However, even though the battle against the Demon King's army has come to an end, the battle for me will continue.

 

"But first, let'......."

 

"Suzune, you are not allowed to assimilate from now on."

"That's it!?"

"Of course, I don't want to make a fuss......

"Is this power harassment in ......!?"

 

Go to the unconscious Kazuki and his noisy friends.

Amako looks stunned when she sees her seniors, and Brooklyn sleepily misses Leona Mr./Ms. who is smiling wryly.

Seeing them like that, I walked forward with relief.

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- Finished with a furious Usato's full-body healing punch.

It was a victory against the Demon King using everything.

 

And for some reason, Kogae ...... a sidekick.