Chapter 37
My collar was suddenly seized by a female and I was dangling in the air .
This ogre-like glare, this overwhelming presence, this ferocious temperament along with her gorgeous appearance Right, this woman was the most frightening, the most
Whats going on here? Explain the situation, Usato .
Ababababababa, b-before I explain, can you let me down first please, Leader!?
It was my teacher as well as my boss, Rose, the Leader of the Rescue Squad .
She gripped my head with one hand and although she seemed a little irritated, she let me down .
So tell me, what happened?
U-umm . .
While I felt nervous talking to her, she seemed to be thinking about something she folded her arms .
What should I do? She was so scary . Was she going to blow my head off somewhere far away? She might just throw me directly into the enemys camp .
I came here since I heard that the heroes were dying but It looks like youve already resolved it .
Im sorry
No, theres no need to apologize . Well done .
. Leader, what should we do now?
Lets see
Inukami-senpai and the rest were looking at the Leader from behind .
I suspect well be returning to the frontlines Well in any case, the decision will depend on her .
The heroes were saved and we caught an enemy part of their main force Theres also discord in the enemys coordination This is a good time .
Yes?
Were returning back to base .
. Yes!?
I was bewildered at the declaration to withdraw . She was saying to return back to HQ where Uluru-san and the others were stationed . It also meant that we wouldnt be actively moving around on the frontlines .
We are no longer necessary here . The situation here should be fine even if the enemy were to have something up their sleeves . We would just be in the way if we ran around in the battlefield now .
So well just go back and treat people?
Yeah .
If that was the case, I can accept it . Ill go together with Rose .
There were things we needed to do in the backlines as well . Although I felt a sense of relief that I wouldnt need to run around the blood-drenched battlefield, I was more worried about Senpai and Kazuki .
Turning away from Rose, I called out to the two of them . Both of their armors were dirty but their faces were energetic . I was able to properly heal them .
Kazuki, Senpai, Ill be returning ahead of you guys . Dont die now . Unlike me, the both of you are heroes so make sure to beat the demons and please come back safely .
I got it . The life that you saved, Ill be sure to properly look after it this time .
Usato, you take care as well .
Senpais words felt somewhat heavy and I lightly smiled at Kazukis . I gave a bow to the soldiers surrounding the two of them, silently conveying to them that I would be relying on them to take care of the heroes . Afterwards, I turned back and ran towards Rose .
You did a good job staying alive .
Eh?
Rose muttered something but her words were drowned by the surrounding shouts on the battlefield .
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What!? That person was caught by the enemy!?
On the other side, the Third Commander Amira was informed of the Black Knights capture . She could only tumble down as she heard that the Black Knight was captured when they went to intercept the heroes .
Impossible . Those were her thoughts .
The Black Knights power was famous in the Maou army .
They had an ominous armor with overwhelming defense that could also counter any attacks . It was a scarce power that surpassed even mine .
Heroes!!
No, I was told that it someone who wore a white uniform that got a hold of them .
White coat Rose huh
It was the healing user that my teacher warned me about, Rose .
I see . No matter what wounds are inflicted on her, she could just heal them . Therefore, she had no trouble defeating the Black Knight .
However, the next words that came out of the soldiers mouth exceeded her expectations .
According to the soldiers, it wasnt Rose but a boy with black hair .
Another person Dammit .
Rose could heal all her allies on the frontlines by herself but to think there would be another personn/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Whats more was that they were capable enough to capture the Black Knight .
If the rumors spread that the overwhelming Black Knight was captured, the troops morale would drop .
Hyululurk Call Balzinack back . Were retreating .
. Are you serious?
Hyululurk started tampering with the magic circle and gave instructions to Balzinack . He tilted his head doubtfully at me as he looked for an explanation .
I would be able to go out there but the soldiers wouldnt be able to keep up . Sigris hasnt even deployed it, well just waste our soldiers lives at this rate .
. You have a point . Demons like us dont possess a convenient power like healing magic We cant save our soldiers like the humans .
Only humans were born with healing magic . Demons and humans possessed different qualities that determined what magic they could use . The reason was unknown .
Ill take full responsibility for it . Hyululurk, your snake was helpful in this war . However, its in the way of the other soldiers right now and you should quickly recall it .
I understand . But Amira, your judgment isnt wrong . The humans this time are too strong but ge!?
Hyululurks expression stiffened as he looked at the magic circle .
Whats wrong?
. Its the heroes .
From Hyululurks magic circle, we could see the figures of the two heroes .
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The magical beast, Balzinack .
It was a man-made organism similar to the one that Usato fought in the forest . It was a snake that had been enhanced several times and violently attacked the soldiers during the war . While the snake was spewing poison, an orb of light exploded between its eyes .
It seems like the enemy is drawing back .
Will it be over soon?
. It seems a little fast, they might still come .
These two warriors had an enormous amount of magical power . Their armors were in tatters but there were no wounds on them at all . The two of them simply smiled before the roaring Balzinack .
The other knights held their breaths as the two of them fearlessly stood before the monster . The knights felt a sense of pride . It was as if a heroic tale was about to take place right in front of them .
Dont show your miserable appearance here anymore .
Umm, according to Usato, this battle should end if we take this guy down .
Gugyaooooooo!!!!
Clad in light and lightning, the two heroes gripped their swords and ran towards the monster .
For the sake of their close friend awaiting their return,
For the sake of returning the warmth that the residents of this world had shown them
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I could see flashes of light and a big snake on the frontlines .
It was probably the same type of snake as the one that I had met in the forest But the ones fighting it were Senpai and Kazuki . I didnt need to worry as the two of them were the heroes . I believe that the two of them will be able to win against the snake .
Usato! Stop idling!!
Shaddup! Im not idling!!
The one who shouted at me was Tong as they brought in an injured person . I went inside the tent and started to treat them . There were fewer casualties than I had initially thought, but I guess it was expected with Orga-san and Roses healing magic It puts me at ease to know that these two were capable of healing an illness or injury in just a few seconds .
Ga, wa . ah .
Are you alright?
It was a macho-like knight with a large wound on their shoulder . Their face looked pale, they had been poisoned . It was probably due to the snake out there .
It normally couldnt be cured without detoxification magic but it was possible with healing magic . After a few minutes, I had closed their wound completely . Afterwards, I put both of my hands on their body and exercised all my healing magic into them .
. I feel a little tired .
If I thought about it, I was constantly running . To think I would be running around this much saving other people . If it was the previous me back in the world with peace, I would think Is this really me? .
Uuu
It appeared that the soldier I treated regained conscious . The poison inside their body had become considerably thinner . For now, I should go and treat someone else .
Y-you are the Rescue Squads I see, you saved me . Thank you .
Im just happy that youre still breathing . Lie down for a while longer, your body still isnt in the condition to freely move around .
I stood up and went on to find the next person to treat . The base was overflowing with people that needed treatment . I felt uncomfortable as I looked in my surroundings . The true value of my power was being able to help people recover . However, I didnt like the sight of injured people being in pain .
It was selfish of me since I was born and raised in a peaceful country .
Nn?
From the frontlines, a tremendous amount of light and lightning illuminated . The light seemed to be containing the snake as the snake was gradually getting weaker .
It seems like its settled .
. Looks like it .
The nearby Rose said in agreement as I was looking over at the battlefield . Since that snake was defeated, the Maou army should be retreating now . They had to do so in advance since they had to cross a large river .
We arent going to pursue them?
Idiot, we might have won the battle but we would lose with our remaining strength . If we prolong the battle for too long, there will be unnecessary sacrifices . We have to prepare for the next battle .
Theyre still coming?
Rose replied to my question with silence . Rose placed her hand on a knight that was just carried in . Replacing me, she took control and started treating the knight .
Usato, you did a great job . You can think of this battle as your victory for saving the heroes .
Leader wouldve came afterwards and saved the two of them anyways .
No, the heroes wouldve definitely died by then .
After a few seconds, the knights wound disappeared without a trace . After healing them, she turned to look at me .
Well done .
. .
This person was capable of praising someone normally huh . But I felt considerably, no, extremely happy . It seemed like the hell I went through and all my efforts didnt go to waste .
I was summoned into a different world .
I was taken in by Rose .
I became friends with a scary bunch .
I was suddenly given training from hell .
I was thrown into a forest .
I ran away from a bear .
I fought with a snake until the point of death .
I met Bluerin .
I was thrown into a forest with Inukami-senpai .
I met Uluru-san and Orga-san .
And then I fought
. . Huh?
Before I realized it, my cheeks were wet . I used my coat to wipe it off but a stream was pouring down from my eyes . It wasnt like I wanted to cry, the tears just came out on their own .
I was being covered by something . I could see that it was the white hood that I wore on my coat . Rose put it on for me . I cautiously lifted my head and Roses green hair came into view .
Whats this? Youre surprisingly childish .
Im still 17 years old after all .
If I thought carefully about it, I mightve felt uneasy since the moment I arrived here . But everything was happening so fast that I didnt have time to be conscious of it Roses words allowed me to let out everything that I had been holding back .
I was scared on the battlefield . The demons were frightening, I saw many people die in front of me, there was just so much happening but
I was able to create a lot of bonds .
Inukami-senpai and Kazuki The people from Lloyd-samas castle .
The idiots from the Rescue Squad, Rose, Uluru-san, Orga-san . Ever since arriving to this world, I was happy to be connected with so many people . Someone as ordinary and boring as me . To the point that I think that its wasted on me .
Possibly due to the magic of the battle finally ending, I was able to tell Rose,
Meeting all of you Being able to save them Im glad
Those words seemed to surprise Rose a little as her eyes were wide opened . After a brief moment, she laughed a little and gave a gentle smile .
However, it seemed like that was my limit as my legs started shaking violently . I couldnt put any strength into my legs and could feel myself slowly collapsing . But Rose caught me and supported me with her shoulders .
Huh?
Youve used up your magic and stamina You did a good job to hold out till now . Rest for now Usato, however, youll need to prepare yourself the next time you wake up .
I saw Rose laughing kukuku . Just as I was about to ask her what was so amusing, my conscious slowly faded away