“After channeling magic power, using [Recovery Heal] will make it stick, right?”
“That’s right. But there’s one thing to note. We can’t use anesthesia in this environment, so there will be intense pain during the attachment. If we use [Recovery Heal] before you channel magic into the prosthetic, the connection won’t work properly. So, I need you to endure the pain for a little while.”
Yueri continues apologetically, saying we need to press it on firmly.
She probably researched the attachment process herself, anticipating that I’d want to do it when I asked her to develop the prosthetic arm.
In this emergency situation, that’s proving very helpful.
“…Ouga. It’s okay. I’ll hold your hand the whole time.”
“Thank you. This gives me a hundred… no, a thousand times more courage.”
I’m not exaggerating at all.
The warmth from her hand gives my spirit peace and courage.
It’s only natural as a man to want to show my cool side to her who cares for me.
“…Boy. From me too… thank you. For believing in me.”
“…I’ll prove it by defeating the magic dragon. That your magical tool surpassed your shitty dad’s.”
“…Yeah! Of course! Our future depends on your right arm… I’m counting on you!”
Yueri bumps her fist against my left fist.
“Dragging this out won’t do you any good. Shall we start?”
“…Ouga, do your best.”
Saying that, Karen takes out a handkerchief, folds it into thirds, and puts it in my mouth to bite on.
She covers my eyes with her hand so I won’t be scared.
“I’m going to insert it all the way in at once, so bear with it, Boy. Alright then — here we go!”
I feel the cold rod touch the closed wound.
A few seconds later, the foreign object penetrates my body with a squelching sound.
To explain the current situation, we were in a hopeless pinch.
The initial strike from Ouga and Mr. Dude Luludahn’s missile.
Our follow-up attack with magic of different attributes.
Alice’s sharp third strike.
We had undoubtedly dealt damage to the magic dragon.
However, that being possessed strength far beyond our imagination.
Ouga took a counterattack at close range and was blown away somewhere far.
Then we sent Karen as reinforcement, and we’ve been somehow holding out until his return, but…
I glance to the side.
“Haa… haa…!”
Mashiro’s complexion doesn’t look good.
She had been moving more actively than ever before.
It wouldn’t have been a problem against an ordinary opponent, but this is the magic dragon. Rather, it’s amazing she’s held out this far.
“Alice…!”
“Yes, we’ll protect her until Ouga-sama returns!”
Alice and I stand in front of Mashiro protectively.
Thanks to the initial damage we dealt and Alice’s frontline maneuvering, we’ve somehow managed to hold out even with just the three of us, but we’re nearing our limit.
[You’re quite persistent. You could ease your suffering if you surrender]
“…Someone alone like you wouldn’t understand. Our feelings right now.”
“As long as we have hope in Ouga-sama, we will never kneel.”
[Didn’t he already lose to me? I don’t think he’s worthy of being your hope]
“That’s enough insulting Ouga-sama, you beast.”
[…Further dialogue is unnecessary. I’ll turn this town to ashes]
…But why doesn’t the magic dragon return to its nest?
The magic dragon that attacked Encartón before was repelled by the damage from Mr. Dude’s magical tool.
This magic dragon isn’t trying to return to its nest even though it’s clearly taken more damage than that.
It’s clinging to this Encartón, even exposing its trump card human form.
As if there’s some reason it can’t return…
“Reina-sama! It’s coming!”
Called by Alice, I return my focus to the battle.
I sense magic power concentrating in both arms of the magic dragon.
As declared, preparations for the super-sized magic to erase us are progressing. It can unleash such a wide-open special move because of the difference in power between us and that thing.
I see, it’s taking into account that Alice and I are stuck together to protect Mashiro…
We’re being quite underestimated.
“…Alice. Let’s hold out until Ouga arrives!”
“Of course! Ouga-sama will surely…!”
“I… I can still…!”
[Destruction End Breath] has great power but requires charging.
In that time, we can also unleash powerful magic!
[Vanish! [Destruction End Breath]!]
“[Lightning Pierce]!”
“[Shadowy Gale Blade]…!”
“[Frost Hurricane]……!!”
Our magic clashes with the magic dragon’s [Destruction End Breath].
We thought our combined technique of three people would be evenly matched, but it was easily swallowed up by the torrent of purple lightning that thing released.
This is bad… If it comes to this, even if it’s just the two of us…!
I reach for the secret weapon bottle hidden in my thigh —
“Sorry to keep you waiting, you three.”
— and stop as I hear the voice I wanted to hear the most.
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“[Magic Burial]”
The beam of light that filled my vision, about to destroy the town, disappears in an instant, turning into sparkles.
Even though I used [Magic Burial], the [True Dragon Slaying Fist] that momentarily received the magic doesn’t have a single scratch on it.
Having confirmed that my magical power surpassed his [Destruction End Breath], I breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the three unharmed individuals.
It was a close call.
I shudder to think what might have happened if the three hadn’t mustered their last bit of strength to unleash their ultimate technique.
“Ouga! Your arm…!”
“Yeah. It was a success.”
I flex my fingers, starting from the pinky.
The [True Dragon Slaying Fist] had already become a part of my body.
I’ve also created enough [Magic Circuits], so I can fight without any issues.
“Fufu, Ouga, you’re one of us now.”
“That’s right. I’m happy to have something matching with Reina now.”
As I answered, she smiled and gently tapped my right arm.
“Lord Ouga…”
“…Alice. Watch me. See how much stronger I’ve become.”
“…Yes!”
I gently stroked her messy hair, trying to tidy it up, then turned to face the Magic Dragon, who was showing his composure, looking as if he could kill us at any moment.
Each of them probably had things they wanted to say.
But I’m glad they held back and accepted the situation for now.
“Magic Dragon… How dare you torment the people I care about.”
I could see how much they had suffered from this creature, with wounds even on their faces.
His crimes… deserve a thousand deaths.
[It’s all the same no matter how many weaklings there are]
“Is that so?”
I channel magical power into my right arm, and the sound of gears turning echoes within.
Four yellow lines light up, indicating that the magical power charge is complete.
This is my new power granted by the [True Dragon Slaying Fist].
It might be inappropriate, but… I’m a little excited.
Because the enemy before me is the first opponent I’ve met who can make me go all out.
“Ouga Vellet.”
I don’t need to think about anything else. I just need to focus all my consciousness on defeating him.
“That’s the name of the man who will defeat you. Remember it.”
[—Come at me, then]
“[Limit transcendence Gear Change – Strong]!”
I immediately boost my right arm and throw a straight punch without any tricks.
The Magic Dragon blocks it by crossing his arms, but his expression is clearly distorted.
“Finally showing an expression befitting your human form, eh?”
[Don’t get cocky over something like this, you human scum!]
He tries to gouge my flesh with his sharp claws, but I avoid it with a backflip.
…Good. As I thought, my [Limit transcendence Gear Change – Strong] is effective.
That confirmation is enough.
[Nothing will start if you don’t attack]
“You’re right. Then, let me show you something interesting.”
I place my left hand on my right arm to steady my aim.
“Magic Dragon. Have you ever seen this attack before?”
I feel one line of magic stone being consumed and used within my artificial hand.
Understanding that it has connected from one end of the arm to the other, I unleash one of the gimmicks equipped in the [True Dragon Slaying Fist].
“[Dragon Slaying Fist – Void]!”
[Guh! What a strange technique…!]
My hand from the wrist onward flies through the air at ultra-high speed, grabbing the Magic Dragon’s lower jaw in an instant.
“Hah!”
That fist and my arm are connected by invisible threads of magical power.
So, when I concentrate magical power towards my arm, the fist tries to return, slamming the creature’s body to the ground.
[Ugh…! The power is… greater than before…!]
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