Chapter 100
He was supposed to be a hero !?
The first thing that came to mind in the words of the person in armor was the appearance of senpai and Kazuki .
However, I immediately deny that idea .
The physique, body, and magic that are separated from that person clearly do not apply to humans on earth . Rather, the thickness of the skin and superhuman strength arent possible overnight .
In the first place, if someone had such a superhuman strength in the same world as me, I would be surprised .
By hero you mean that he was chosen by this country?
Yeah, thats right .
Theres two interpretations of hero in this world .
The first; A person with the qualities of a hero summoned from another world like a senpai and Kazuki .
The second; The country gives one individual the title of hero and therefore that person becomes a hero .
In this case, this long-haired man Karon is the latter .
Even so, he Karons power is beyond the scope of humans
I dont want you to be saying that of all people
Shut up .
However, the problem is what to do in this current situation .
I want to withdraw from here but it doesnt look like hell let us do that !
I spread my legs half a step and look at Karon who is carrying an ax and glaring at me .
Lets see, if I turn my back on this person, the icicle just before will fly . However, even if I stay here, hell just attack .
While doing so, Karon puts his hands on the icy ground like a beast .
Hes coming!
You, Usato right! Please leave me behind !! I dont want to get in your way !!
The person in armor, Leo-san was it ? The voice was a little high and husky, but judging from his name, it was a man .
His injuries were completely healed, so I let him down .
I dont know you very well and Im also worried about the strange creature on your shoulder whom you were talking to but I can see that youre not a villain .
What do you mean by strange !? Im an owl !?
No, youre a vampire .
While looking inwardly, I look at the person in armor who moved a little behind me .
Ill talk about what happened with him in Miarak later . First, help me overcome this situation .
Leo turned his palm toward Karon with his armor .
Theres no weapons, is he planning to fight with magic?
The person who was fighting him alone until a while ago, it would be reliable if we could fight together .
Thank you . Im counting on you .
!? Youre counting on me me reliable?
Hmm? !
For a moment, I felt that he was displaying a disappointing and strange feeling, but when I saw Karon put effort into his legs, I switched my thoughts and jumped forward .
The first move was overwhelmingly faster than me!
A healing restraint bullet was released under Karons feet, and he hurried on as much as he could to close the distance . Karon is about to fly, perhaps trying to intercept me as he approaches, but my healing restraint hits his unsuspecting right foot directly, causing him to lose his posture .
If youre a heavy opponent, then youre not used to this!
Basically heavy guys do not defend!
Ive learned in the battle with the Wicked dragon!
Neah! Youre gonna lose consciousness if you dont focus!
!
We continued tossing punches with extreme speed .
Continuously hitting him with the healing restraint fist to block the movement ,
Tsk!
However, I feel a terrible cold air from Karons ax and immediately withdraw my protruding arm .
At the next moment, the ax swung around by force passing where my arm was .
That was dangerous, I was taken aback just now !!
Ooooooooooo !!
Ku
Its like theres no weightas I avoid the onslaught of attacks from Karon who wields his ax as if swinging a wooden stick .
If I was hit by it, I would be seriously injured, and if Im careful, I would die instantly .
Moreover, in addition to the slashing, another troublesome thing is this cold . Ive managed to control it with healing magic now, but if I continue to be exposed to cold air, I cant move properly .
Every time the ax was swung around, a strong cold air was released and robbed me of my body temperature .
Neah a magic of resistance !
For the cold !? Or slash
The axe was swung in front of my face . It didnt hit me but that chilled my entire body .
Neah, who is at the same height as my face, felt the coldness as her face was showing a deep blue colour .
Slash, the slash!
Hoot slash is it !?
Because the resistance spell was activated, the slashing did not work for me but honestly, I do not want to receive an ax on my face, so lets attack when theres a gap .
When holding a fist and trying to restrain the opponent, ice gravel popped out from behind and hit Karons hand holding the ax directly .
The gravel of ice spread widely contrary to its appearance, and Karons hands and the ground were sewn with ice .
Hmm!?
Usato, now !!
Looking behind, Leo holds his palm .
Did he accurately aim only at the handle of the ax that was swung around !?
Ice gravel No, he compressed the magical power of ice with both hands, and shot two magical bullets of ice in a row, hitting Karons legs, and further strengthening the restraint .
That helped! Neah! Accumulate all of the magic restraint at once !!
Yeah yeah, Ive already witnessed your rash actions one too many times!!
A fist with restraint magic .
The binding force of each blow is insignificant, but if you hit it continuously, it will become a considerable binding force!
I stepped on Karon who was about to start moving while crushing the ice, and waved my fist .
Oooooooo!
Eighteen fists were struck simultaneously .
I couldnt do more than that because there was a risk of damaging Karons body .
However, it seems that the restraint spell worked by itself, and Karons limbs that were beaten by me had multiple layers of restraint spell .
Phew
Well, uh, should I admire this guy who has been getting hit by this monsters fist?
I was worried that I had overdo as what Neah pointed out .
The feeling that remains on my fist felt like hitting the scales of the wicked dragon but the damage itself does not seem to pass much
Lets get into Miarak early . If we dont leave soon, this person will start rampaging immediately, honestly, we can only suppress it now .
Its unusual of you to look at this situation rationally . You didnt just insanely rush in and
Thats rude of you to call me that .
While being wary of Karon who did not move, we went back and urged the person in armor to enter Miarak .
However,
Ooo
! He is still able to move !?
Usato, I will support you again! Once more
Ooooooooooooooo !
A roar that was strong enough to shake the air .
The voice made me feel something extraordinary was about to happen .
Along with that, something like a horn grows from the mans head .
What the !? Horns !?
A tail is also growing !?
Karon has two white horns from the temporal region and a blue dragon-like tail from the waist .
Karon screamed as if in response to his transformation .
Thats a dragon !? How could humans transform into a dragon !?
Thats too early ! There should still be time!
What do you mean!?
I asked Leo-san, but I didnt get a response because he was upset by the sudden situation .
While doing so, Karon, who finished the transformation, swings up an ax with a stronger cold air than before .
In the torrent of tremendous magical power that can be felt on the skin, Neah thrust into the bosom of my uniform . At that time, I heard a voice saying Pugyafu, but I ignored her and stand in front of Leo who was upset as I protect my face and abdomen with both arms .
The next moment, the wind and cold air blew away from the ax that was swung down, which felt like a snowstorm .
Guuuuuuuuuuuu!
Hyaah ~~~!
Fortunately or unfortunately, I was blown away and was struck from my back against the icy ground near the gate of Miarak .
Neah is screaming in my inner pocket, so shes safe, but . . Im not .
Damn, whos that person ! IThats not normal to blow someone off with just cold air !
My body got cold and I couldnt move well .
It doesnt feel like Im freezing, but its so cold that my limbs isnt moving well . .
Leo
He was blown away with me and fell just behind me .
I want to rescue him right away, but first of all I need to heal my body
Ooooooooo !!
Tsk, so you are still chasing me!
The ax was swung up and Karon was catching up, and his cheeks cramped .
It would be fatal if he attacked in this situation, but no matter how much healing magic I applied, the coldness wouldnt stop .
Whats more, theres no time for Neah to apply resistance to the cold air .
At this rate, a certain death is waiting .
As if Ill die in such a place !!
Forcibly apply healing magic to my legs that arent moving in the cold, I tried to stand up .
If I couldnt move completely in this cold weather, I would have died long ago !!
Thinking so, when I stood up scolding my trembling body and looked up, Karon had already begun to swing down his ax .
On top Ill show you a counter attack!!
I hold my fist with the resistant magic as much as I can and swing it .
Clink!
!?
What?
However, before Karons fist came into contact with my fist, the ax that Karon swung down was blocked by something and was flipped .
Karon, who landed on the ground, continued to swing his ax, but everything was blocked by something like a transparent wall, and the attack did not pass .
Is this a barrier?
Looking closely, there is a translucent light blue barrier between me and Karon, which was deployed not only in front of me but also to cover Mia Rak .
The barrier that trapped Eva in tSamaria was not as big as this .
Who on earth
Usato-dono !!
Ark-san!
Ark-san comes down from the wall near the castle gate .
Amako and Bluerin Did you leave them in Miarak?
Are you okay !? Warm up with my flames now !!
No, Im okay . Rather than that, you should treat that person over there
Karon cant handle us anymore .
The barrier is stronger than it looks, so theres no need to be afraid . The problem is Leo-san, who was blown away with me . Im still paralyzed by the cold, but now that Im able to move a lot, I lift Leo-san, who has fainted, and cast healing magic .
Ark-san, who moved next to me when he was shedding magical power while looking at the coldness of his armor, created a flame in his palm .
Ark-san
Usato always has a bad habit of holding it in . Please rely on me a little more .
Thank you
The heat of the flame warms my cold body .
I looked at Ark-san and smiled and we moved to the gate of Mia Rak, where Ark-san seems to have come out .
During that time, a black owl jumped out of my clothes .
Puha, Usato! Are you trying to suffocate me !?
Oh, Im sorry . I forgot about you .
So terrible !?
For the time being, it all worked out .
Surely, if I had eaten that snowstorm, I might have been blown far away rather than frozen .
In the first place, whats going on in MiaRak .
Karon, a man with horns and a tail .
Leo-san is wearing armor that covers the whole body .
And, the strange tranquility of Miarak who does not show up even in such a disaster .
In any case
Look at Karon, who is outside the barrier .
There is a reflection of him glaring at me and groaning like a beast .
Honestly, I was the one who would have lost if I continued as it was . I was saved by being blocked by a barrier by chance, but I dont want to imagine what would have happened if it hadnt been for that .
Im not good at brawls
If possible, I wouldnt want to fight him again .
On the other hand, I had a feeling that I had to fight with Karon again, even if I didnt like it .
When I entered the floating city of Miarak and joined with Amako and Bluerin, what I saw was a very quiet cityscape .
There are no stores open and no people .
While feeling unpleasant at the deserted scene, I asked Ark-san who was next to me .
This is
Yes, for some reason there are no people .
No way, the people here were killed by Karon ? No, then there should be blood and traces of being devastated .
Amako, the smell of blood
Yeah, not at all
That is not Karons work .
Then why? In this situation, there may be no one in the castle beyond sight .
Guru
Bluerin also said that there are no signs of people here .
Really
This may not be just a simple handling of letters
If Miarak is to be handed over in such a situation, it seems meaningless to hand over the letter .
Usato-dono, why dont you look for the person who created the barrier?
Yes?
Even if it is due to such a wide range of barriers and magic tools, it will take human hands to bring out the effect to that extent . If you look for that person, you may solve this mysterious situation .
Yeah . As Ark says, first look for the person who created the barrier . At the moment, this person, who seems to be the only person involved in Miarak, has fainted in the last blow .
Neah, who is now in the form of the village girl, agreed with Ark-sans words and glanced at the person in the armor .
Certainly what we should do now is to grasp the situation .
Well, if we have Nea, Amako, and Bluerin who have a better sense than humans, we will find them soon .
No need to do that
!
A muffled voice echoed from the back .
Apparently Leo-san woke up .
For the time being, when I lowered him, I saw his armor full of dents .
Im sorry . I was helped again .
Are you okay? Is there anything that hurts?
No, strangely theres none . Im surprised that Im not even tired . Im sorry Ive been despising healing magic until now . Im really grateful to you .
He felt a little embarrassed and bowed his head .
However, the words of Leo, who raised his head next, startled me .
But the skilled healing magician is really awesome! I never thought he would hit him with his fist, let alone take a punch that easily!
A- Ahahaha, its not a big deal
Leo-sans words made me squeeze my cheeks .
Im sorry, ordinary healing magicians arent good at hand-to-hand fighting . Rather, its strange to go for a hit .
And oi, the fox and the owl behind me . You seem to be desperately holding back, but you know I can hear you laughing?
But Im sorry
Emotions rise and fall sharply
Is he emotionally unstable?
Is he younger under the armor? His height is a little taller than mine, and he may be unexpectedly close to my age .
So Leo-san
Are you referring to me?
Huh?
Did I make a mistake in his name?
No, but I feel like he introduced himself as Leo .
Oh, is it because weve met for the first time, but after fighting together, we call them each other by nickname Is that so?
No, that
Dont mind it . Just call me Usato, because its easier to call me that than to change it right now .
Ah, thats right .
Its too much trouble, so lets leave the name behind .
Because he was wearing a helmet, I dont know his facial expression, but I think hes very happy as I see him nodding with his arms folded .
It wasnt intended for me .
You guys want to know what the situation is for Miarak now .
Yes
Ill tell you more about it at the castle, because I have to report it as well .
In the castle? Is there still a person here?
Leo-san nods to Ark-sans words .
Oh, but the number isnt that big . Follow me and Ill guide you to the castle .
Bluerin Is it okay to take this blue grizzly along?
Is the bear there a monster? And is it a blue grizzly I dont mind if it doesnt attack people but he cant enter the castle .
Gua
Bluerin growled .
I somehow understood what he was saying, so I spoke to Leo-san for Burlin .
Dont worry, hes fine .
Oh, is that so
Leo-san, who was slightly backtracked, turned awkwardly and started walking toward the castle, making a rattling noise .
When we followed him, Amako who had moved next to me looked up at me .
Usato, are you aware?
Hmm? What ?
That person
Amakos line of sight turns to Leo-san .
What are you aware of? Is it something important?
What happened to him?
He oh, ah no, no . Yeah, its nothing .
What are you really worried about?
Amako smiled a little and walked next to me, looking forward to seeing what I was saying .
I dont know what you mean at all Well, if you say its okay, then its okay .
I was following Leo-san with my friends, still feeling uncomfortable .