Well this is the first time you've actually shown it to me.

　Fenix is the only exception, he knows about my master and my powers.

'Oh, you're saving it, aren't you?'

　The ship's horn - is released.

　My right arm changed.
　Something black, hard, and shiny covers the skin.
　Something like a sharp horn juts out from my elbow, which is also jet black in color. Something that resembles a wing bone sprouts from around the shoulder blades.

　And the opposite of the fake horn attached to the magical body (avatar).
　On the right side of his head, the same horn as the Demon King and his master's grows out.

　Fenix took a step back.
　It wasn't because it was ugly.
　His instincts must have sensed it.
　He was hit by the sheer amount of magical power and sensed the danger.
　In the aftermath of the magic power, the tenth layer shook.

''You've been hiding something like this?

　[Storm Brave] Aerial-san reminded him of his master when he first saw me.
　Perhaps he felt it.
　Inside me, the horns of my master.

　A demon's horns accumulate and refine magical power. The higher density and higher purity of magic power is an order of magnitude more effective than the same magic.
　A mage accumulates the magical power produced by the excellent magic organ in his own two horns.

　A long time ago, the brave men used their spirits and the mavens used their horns to exercise magic that surpassed that of ordinary people.
　The amount of storage varies depending on the witch, but if you're a 【Demon King】, you can accept an order of magnitude greater amount of magical power.

　When I showed off my magical body (avatar), the Demon King said to me.
　Originally, when a demon became a one-horned demon - it meant that he gave his successor a horn.
　It means that he gave one of the horns that supports his strength to someone else.

　My case is different. I had no horns to begin with, but one was added to my horn.
　I didn't know it at the time, but my teacher was [Demon King].
　Even though it wasn't something you could give to a country kid.

　Truth be told, I don't know why.
　But Master wasn't my son or grandson, he gave me a horn.
　The horns were originally not fit for human beings, but Master managed to make them fit by using all the ancient secret arts.

　However, he crushed and powdered the horns into powder, a pinch a day.
　Just by taking it in, my extremely ordinary body screamed.
　No wonder. It's like going from human to demon. It's like becoming another creature. It couldn't be easy.
　It took more than a year from that point on to acclimate a single horn to my body.

　Furthermore, for some reason, the horns are like this now.
　........The mass has absolutely increased from when I first took them in. And it's out of the realm of horns.
　In the case of the transplantation to a demon, it's said to be attached to the elbow and forehead, so the treatment on me is the exception to the rule. It's a rough job I was able to do because I'm a master. That's probably why irregularities seem to be occurring.

How many years?

　Fenix is smiling. He's a little drawn out, but he looks really happy.

'It's all the magic I've amassed since I took in some of the horns, to this day.

　My magical organs have been trained too much by the crazy training.
　In everyday life, it's getting harder and harder to use up the magic power from where it was generated.
　That's why I built up more and more magic power in my horns as I trained my black magic.
　By the way, the horns don't melt and flow into the blood, so there's no need to worry that some of them were taken in by her due to Mira-san's bloodsucking or anything like that.

　It's the Demon King's apprentice, about nine years worth of magical power.

　I poured it in when I was creating my magic body (avatar).
　Right now, my magic power is comparable to that of the four great spirit holders.
　Fenix stepped forward, even though he would have felt it on his skin.

''Are you sure, you've used it on me?''

As far as I'm concerned, there's no one I know of who could beat you on your own.

　I don't know if it's around Mr. Aerial, but I dare to assure you.
　I continued to speak.

"--except for me.

　Fenix's entire body was engulfed in flames. Flames so strong that just by looking at it, one could feel the bitterness of it.
　It slowly gathers on his holy sword. The flames condensed and clung to the sword.
　That flame was white.

"They say it's called the flame of the gods. The spirits say that they can burn anything in this world to the ground.

　Touch it and you're out of luck. The mere act of getting close enough to it would erase it from the world without leaving a speck of dust.
　That's what the white flame is for, I realized.
　Still, I take a step forward.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it on me. It's not a magic that can be used to pounce, is it?

　There is a limit to the blessings of the spirits. Even if I were to recover eventually, I would be exhausted if I drew so much powerful power at once.
　Even if you beat me here, how will you defeat the Demon Lord then? You're going to need a pretty long rest period.

''As far as I know, there's no better brave man than you.

　After taking a breath, Fenix continued.

'--I want to win you like that.

　I was happy.
　For some reason, this guy has always had a crush on me.
　That's good. It makes me tense when I can't afford to lose.

　But what about it?
　You're a [Flame Brave], aren't you?
　You're an adventurer worthy of being the strongest of mankind.
　You can't keep having me on top of you forever, can you?

　I was thinking that, but I'm really happy about it.
　You really want to beat me, don't you?
　I'm so happy for you.
　I clenched my fists.

"I was worried about not having enough time, but you didn't need it in the first place.

　This amount of magical power between us. They're going to hit it all at once, it's not going to be a long term battle.
　Fenix nodded one nod and then said.

Come to think of it, that's the first time I've ever cut you down.

　Do you feel like you've already won? No, I'm inspiring myself. I know.
　I know. Why don't you go ahead and get in on it?

Let's get in on this, so I can beat you for real.

　Fenix held his sword at the ready.
　A smile is etched on each other's lips, and in a moment it disappears.
　Then we kicked the ground at each other.
　We collided.