Let the momentum of the water take you through the waterway.

Fortunately, it seems that there is no need to change course because it is close to a straight line, but where on earth does this waterway lead?

 

"——— gobsm."

 

Exhale through your mouth, press your mouth against the mask with your cloak deformed, and breathe in the air.

It's not as good as Bombe, but she can still breathe well enough and move underwater just as well as she does in the air, so the potential for Keira's magic is really immense.

 

"If I'm trapped in a coffin-like place with two corpses, I'm already dead, right?"

"Rest assured, you don't have such a strange experience when you're dead, so you're still alive."

"Mugugu, Semaizo"

 

From the back, Mr./Ms. Owl and Hannah can hear Rune's conversation Mr./Ms. so they seem to be fine.

I take another breath of air and look ahead.

It's time to get to a place where the waterway breaks and the water falls......!!

Whew!! I can see the light!!

 

"——— Nun!!"

 

Boom!! I jumped out of the outlet of the waterway with a noise and jumped in front of me———、

 

"This is ......."

"Is there such a large space in the submerged ruins ......?"

 

What we came out of was a space that looked like it had been hollowed out in a circle.

There are a number of waterways similar to the ones we came out of on the wall, and there is a kind of light pouring down overhead.

That is? It's not sunshine.

Is it a magic tool or an ore or some kind of light?

 

"I can't help it, but it's soaked."

"Hey, if you get it, put it out."

"Oh, yes, Keira."

"Yes!"

 

If you untie the upper part of the box on the back that the four of you were in, Rune will come out in the form of a lion cub.

Rune, who dexterously jumped on my shoulder, looked at my soaked body and slapped my cheek.

 

"I'll dry it."

"Can you do it?" Then I'll ask you."

 

Blue-black flames run from Rune's body and dry my clothes.

I felt a little heat, but it was instantaneous, and my clothes dried quickly.

 

"Thank you."

"Hmm."

 

Rune snorts proudly.

Then Hannah Mr./Ms. and Owl Mr./Ms. lean out of my back.

 

"Hey, this is the end of the waterway, you've come to a very bright place."

"Ugh!? It's still expensive, isn't it? Please go down!!"

"Yes Yes"

 

Mr./Ms. has withdrawn, so I go down to the scaffolding about 30 meters below.

The water flowing down from above seems to be going through another channel, but .......

 

「…… It looks exactly like where Falga was."

 

The Kureha Fountain exists under the Miarak.

The atmosphere is somewhat similar, but the water flowing here is ordinary.

Well, if this water is the same as the Kureha spring, there must be something wrong with me.

 

"Well, when you go down, it looks like there's still a long way to go."

"Hmm? It'...... true."

 

As Mr./Ms. Owl said, there is still a place to go.

 

"Hey, Usato, there are footprints. It's still new."

"Footprints......

 

If you look at where Rune instructed with his tail, you can certainly see the footprints of several people.

But it's not the amakos.

It's not his footprint, and there's no Bullin, so maybe this is the footprint of Mr./Ms.'s colleagues.

 

"There is blood oozing ...... footprints."

"I guess it's blood, because we don't have any blood to shed. I think it's probably the blood of demons."

 

It doesn't seem like the water dragon is only in that place, and that line seems to be the most likely.

 

"So you're one of Mr./Ms.'s friends?"

"I mean, maybe that's right, there's only three muscular gorillas with footprints like these ogres. If that's the case, doesn't that mean that there are demons ahead...... Oh, I really don't want to move on."

 

…… If Owl Mr./Ms. joins the devil, he will become our enemy.

But there's only one way to go, and I ...... to go either way.

 

"I haven't even found a trace of Shea yet."

「…… yes."

 

There is a high probability that she is in this ruin.

If you have the memories and magic of the previous heroes, it's like you can leave traces of them along the way...... It may be that I am taking a different path than the one I am taking in the first place.

 

"......, let's take a break."

"What, Usato ...... taking a break?"

"Mr./Ms. Usato, did something happen in the battle just now?"

 

Mr./Ms. was still surprised by Keira.

I wanted time to gather my thoughts, and I wanted to get some information about the devil from Mr./Ms..

…… Before that, we should give Kira and Rune a rest.

 

"Keira, give Rune and Mr./Ms. some food."

"Yes! What about Mr./Ms. Usato?"

Mr./Ms. Hannah, please watch the two of them."

 

Hannah Mr./Ms., who sighed lightly, probably sensing my intentions, got off my back and took Kira, who had come out of her cloak, and Rune, who had returned to her human form, with me and Awl Mr./Ms....... and away from my twin sister Mr./Ms., who is still on my back.

 

"Before we talk......

 

He picks up a portable food from Keira and eats it quickly.

First of all, I have to try to recover my magic power, even if it is only for a short time.

Unlocking my magic sense, I turned to face Mr./Ms. again.

 

"Mr./Ms. Owl, please give me some information about the devil as much as possible."

"Of course, I'll tell you anything! …… I'd like to say that, but I don't have that much information about the devil either."

 

I was vaguely aware of the case of Mr./Ms. Veena, but the devil has no sense of camaraderie.

Should I say that I don't even have the idea of trusting them?

 

"For the time being, you will feel like you are disobeying the devil's orders, so please be ready to react to my attacks at any time."

"Okay, then I'll give you this healing magic bullet."

「…… After all, there is something about this magic bullet!!"

 

I gave him a healing magic bullet to detonate so that he could react at any time, and he responded like that.

Owl Mr./Ms., who received the magic bullet from Ritsugi, looked at me alternately with the magic bullet in his hand and came closer.

 

"No, no, no! The timing was wrong!!"

"What's wrong? No matter how you look at it, it's a normal magic bullet! How could I doubt it so much...... You can't trust me that much!?"

"It's suspicious that you're trying to deceive with momentum!!"

 

To tell you the truth, it's fun to have a tough exchange with my senior, Mr./Ms..

In addition, the fact that magic bullets are suspicious has already been factored in, and frankly, there is no problem at all even if it is caught.

 

"Let's go back to the story, tell me about the devil."

"Haha, it really reminds me of the old days......

 

Mr./Ms. smiles as she drops her shoulders.

 

"There are two demons I know, Lairi and Kayla."

"It's the devil we've encountered."

"Yes, she is scared and scared. Kayla is a prideful, angry, single-celled person."

 

It was Rare who mocked me and the leader at the cemetery.

At the ruins where he reunited with Sia, he encountered Kayla.

One is a magician who can hide even his own existence, but can be captured by magic sensing.

It's unclear what kind of abilities Kayla has, but she doesn't seem to be suitable for combat because she hasn't used them when she's fighting.

 

"There are about five demons out there right now, and the other three are cautious...... No, they haven't shown any willingness to cooperate."

 

There is no sense of camaraderie, and even the same people are kicked down by the devil.

Even if their numbers are greatly reduced by the Hisago Mr./Ms., there is no sign of joining forces .......

 

"The two of them are shea...... I heard that Xia Gamio destroyed it, is that true?"

"I don't know much about the one-eyed demon Mr./Ms. because it was before I woke up, but it's true about the second one.

"Rapud, is it?"

 

It's the devil who attacked Mialak.

There is also the testimony of Falga-sama, and it is certain that it was destroyed by Sia's light magic.

 

「…… Was the magic cast on Mr./Ms. Owl by Raari?"

"I don't think so, she only has the power to command us, not the magic that drives us."

 

Did you mean that Rare just took Mr./Ms.'s body out of the cemetery?

At present, there is no way to free Mr./Ms. and the others, so we have no choice but to scratch our heads.

I'd like to test the abilities of a Necromancer, but that's risky in its own way.

 

"The demons don't know much about Sia Garmio, and like Usato, he's perceived as a priority to be eliminated, but at the same time, he's scared."

"Maybe it's because I can destroy ...... devil."

 

It's as good as I am.

I'm aware that the devil is making an enemy of me, and I'm also aware that I've done something like that.

 

"I was talking about her earlier...... Yes, I do. to this ruin."

「! Really?"

"They probably entered the ruins before us, and I don't know what route they took, but they didn't hesitate at all."

 

After all, is Shea in this ruin?

I hope it's not dangerous......

 

"Oh, there is something I should warn you of Usato-kun!!"

"Yes?"

 

I tilt my head at Mr./Ms. who raises her voice as if remembered.

 

"In fact, it seems that a demon is infiltrating the Demon Lord's Territory as a spy! I'm a devil who is good at disguise, so I ...... be careful!!"

「……」

"Huh? Aren't you surprised, ......?"

 

Oh my gosh...... I'm probably referring to Mr./Ms. Vene, but it's very awkward because she's turning over here only with her own desires.

 

"Don't worry, the devil has turned over here."

「…… Turned over? What? What do you mean?"

"To be honest, I don't even know what it means for some reason......

 

When I came here, I gave up on the expression that Owl Mr./Ms. completely understood.

As for Mr./Ms. Veena, I just want to have that kind of expression.

I don't know what it really is, man.

 

"Hey, Kohon...... I hope this information was useful to you."

"Yes, that's enough."

 

For the time being, there was something to be gained.

It's time to end the break and move on.

I called Kira and the others to get together again.

At that time, I told Rune, who was riding on my shoulder in the form of a lion cub, that Shea was in this ruin.

 

"Rune, I heard that Shea is in this ruin."

「! Really?! Where!?"

"I don't know where it is yet, let's find it together."

"Oh!"

 

Does that mean that Shea has become important to this child?

…… They live in different places, but maybe she's hungry for relationships because she's been lonely like Keira and Ferm.

 

"——— Usato-kun"

 

Thinking so, I was about to walk forward when Mr./Ms., who was next to me, suddenly stopped moving.

Sensing something unusual in her tense voice, he hid his right hand behind his back and turned to her.

 

"What's wrong?"

"To make a long story short, either Rare or Kayla are near here. I haven't noticed you yet, but I'm sure they're in battle."

「…… How do you know that?"

"The order has changed."

 

An order that the devil can force Mr./Ms. and the others to do.

Certainly, my priority now is to protect the devil, and the next priority is to kill me...... Isn't it?

 

"Now it's about destroying the adversary, which means the demons are currently fighting nearby——— and you, who are right next to them right now."

「…… What do you mean?"

"I can't hold you anymore, so please up right now."

 

At that moment, Mr./Ms. pulls out her sword vigorously, contrary to her apologetic expression.

A sword with shock magic in it.

Before it could be wielded at me, I touched the healing magic bullet in Mr./Ms.'s left hand that had been created by the deterioration of the system, with the lineage strengthening hand that was hidden behind it.

 

"Bogaa!?"

 

The healing magic of the lineage degradation due to the strengthening of the lineage causes a powerful shockwave.

As a result, Mr./Ms., who was hit by a shockwave at close range, screamed wildly and was blown backwards.

I myself was shocked and stepped back, but I raised my fists.

 

"Usato-kun!! Hey, Usato-kun!!"

 

Mr./Ms. got up while rolling around and looked at me with teary eyes.

 

"You've been letting me have an exploding magic bullet all this time!?"

"Yes! I'm sorry!!"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to trust you anymore!!"

 

I'm very sorry, but I should say that the preparation for emergencies was useful.

…… Then there's the dark wizard sister Mr./Ms. on my back.

 

"Keira, please keep the child on your back, he doesn't seem to be violent yet, but he could show his intention to attack us at any moment."

"Got it."

"I don't feel alive next to me...... Whew!"

 

I told myself that my back was safe, so please bear with me for now!

Now you have to fight against Mr./Ms., who has become the enemy in front of you.

 

"Don't hold a grudge Mr./Ms. Owl......!"

"I'm about to hold a grudge at this point!"

 

In both hands, he holds the magic power created by the degradation of the system.

As it is, you will be engaged with Mr./Ms., but if the demon is nearby, you can take it to the melee towards it.

 

"Huh!!"

「!」

 

A magic bullet created by outbursting the magical power of impact magic.

! As expected, it will be used in actual battle soon! !! But!!

 

"I'm using that technique too!!"

 

He points the explosive bullet he created in his palm at the Owl Mr./Ms. and fires it with ——— healing flying fist.

A new explosive bullet that improves the breakthrough power of the explosive shell itself by adjusting the strength of the elasticity that envelops the explosive shell.

It collides with the impact magic magic bullet released by Owl Mr./Ms., and breaks through on it as it heads towards Owl Mr./Ms..

 

"Healing Explosive Flying Fist!!"

"Mmmm!?"

 

Mr./Ms. Owl didn't even think it would be offset, so he hurriedly absorbed the explosive flying fist with impact magic.

In the meantime, I closed the distance at once and wielded the magic of systemic degradation that I wore in my hands.

 

"It's frustrating, but you seem to be better at magic explosions!"

 

A momentary battle and defense.

He took a few blows, but none of them resulted in direct hits, and he ——— rather absorbed by the impact magic, but that's fine.

Mr./Ms., who stepped back, also noticed a change in her body.

 

"There's a magic bullet stuck to it!? Usato-kun, what the hell are you talking about!?"

 

A magic bullet attached to the Owl Mr./Ms....... An explosive bomb disguised as a bomb is activated.

The sudden shock causes her to roll on the ground again, but she gets up.

 

"Huh, there's a magic bullet that's attached to it and an exploding one......!?"

"Do you have time to look away?"

"That's right!"

 

I'm sure she'll notice my tactics.

That he was trying to confuse himself by slipping explosive bullets into Bluff's magic bullets.

I kick Mr./Ms., who is guarding my hands clothed with magical powers.

 

"Ugh!?"

"It's not like you're just distracted by your hands!"

 

When he is frightened, he attaches three more magic bullets.

Mr./Ms., whose expression was bitter as if to say that it was done, stepped back and absorbed the explosive bullet that was about to swell with impact magic.

 

"It's a good strategy, but it's a little incompatible with me!"

"Is that really the case?"

 

Mr./Ms. Owl has forgotten.

Earlier, I wondered how I detonated a magic bullet that wasn't even an explosive bullet.

She thinks that she can deal with this tactic anymore, and she allows me to approach her again.

 

"So even if you try to stick a magic bullet together, ———、!?"

 

The light of system enhancement emanating from the right hand.

It touched the magic bullet attached to the Mr./Ms. Owl shoulder faster than it could be, ——— exploded with more explosive force than the explosive bullet.

 

"———."

 

Mr./Ms., who couldn't cope with the unexpected shock, was blown away.

 

"You're using me like an idiot when you're telling me to stop."

"Rune, that's what I say, but don't imitate me, do you?"

"It's not something you can try to imitate, are you?"

 

Yadako's kid is harsher than Nea.

I'm hurt that I've been told to look really stupid.

 

"Oh, did I misread you, after all you are the captain's apprentice, Mr./Ms.."

 

Even if the explosion hits, Mr./Ms. does not lose consciousness.

It's natural because he's more suspicious than he used to be, but he's probably not compatible with me trying to neutralize him by fainting.

 

「…… It's a good way to spread the magic."

 

The magic power spread in the battle with Mr./Ms. Owl spreads with the blast of explosive bullets.

I still don't know how the demons react, but I can somehow figure out where the magic is unnaturally shaken.

 

"Mr./Ms. Owl!"

"Yes!"

"I'm going to charge at the devil who is taking me in now, so let's go together!!"

"Wow! Sounds like fun!! So, let's fight!!"

 

Mr./Ms. nodded with a very nice smile, probably because he was being controlled by the devil.

While repelling her attacks with a gauntlet, he fights to the depths of the ruins to guide her to the place where the devil is.

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The devil approaching the demons (?) ...... footsteps.