Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube-Chapter 1310 - 941: The Feeling of Being in Hell (Part 2)
"I know." Reiger said blandly, "I remember it seems to be a technique that can change other people’s bodies, right?"
"That’s quite a one-sided perception." Mahito’s smile deepened slightly, saying, "The body has never been the main target of my technique; it’s just an accessory."
"My technique, at its essence, is not about changing the body but altering the soul."
At this moment, Mahito disclosed his technique.
Based on the principle of binding, revealing the technique only brings benefits to it.
Once the technique is revealed, its power increases. This is the "equivalent exchange" in the concept of sorcery.
"Every sentient being, from the moment of birth, possesses both a soul and a body, even Curse Spirits."
"But the body is merely the vessel of the soul; the soul is the foundation of life."
"This means that the soul precedes the body, and its importance surpasses that of the body, to the extent that the body’s shape may be influenced by the form of the soul."
"And my technique allows me to change the soul I can touch, thereby achieving the effect of transforming the body."
"This is my technique—[Idle Transfiguration]."
Saying this, Mahito demonstrated the results of his technique.
He opened his hand, revealing a few strangely shaped, puppet-like small objects lying in his palm.
"How about it? Isn’t it magical?" Mahito smiled innocently, saying, "As long as you can freely alter the shape of a soul, the human body can also be miniaturized to a size you can carry with you, like this?"
At this moment, behind Mahito’s innocent smile, indescribable cruelty and evil grew.
Such simple words carried a message so infuriating and despairing.
Reiger had already heard from Shinseki Kikyo that people transformed into monsters by Mahito’s technique not only couldn’t return to their original form but would be controlled by the one who activated the technique while maintaining their original intelligence.
In other words, those modified people still retained their consciousness and understanding as humans.
In such a situation, when they are live-altered into monsters by Mahito’s technique, chasing, killing, and eating people, what a desperate experience must that be?
Even more so, due to the alteration of their souls and the resulting changes in their bodies, there would be certain physiological reactions that shouldn’t occur.
For example, when their viscera are twisted but are forcibly kept alive, enduring pain every single moment.
For example, when their brains are twisted, and their senses are heightened, the sensation of nausea elevated a thousandfold when they consume the brains of their kind.
And, knowing that they have devoured their loved ones, lovers, feeling heart-wrenching pain, yet finding their flesh so delicious, what kind of experience would that be?
A nightmare?
A dire situation?
These are not enough to describe it.
At that moment, their experience could only be described as being in hell.
Thus, they would eat their kind’s corpses with relish while crying bitterly.
Their screams may not only be the result of turning into monsters and having their vocal cords altered but might also be the cries of their collapsing spirits and minds.
Then, upon seeing Reiger appear and kill them, they would strenuously utter those words.
"Please... kill me..."
That was their final desire.
That was the salvation they sought.
Reiger granted it to them.
Because he knew that even if he could restore them to their original state, they couldn’t continue living as humans.
Purifying them was the only mercy Reiger could offer.
Then...
"I’ve decided."
Reiger, whose expression hadn’t changed the entire time, stared at Mahito indifferently for a while before speaking in his calmest tone yet.
"I will make you experience the feeling of being in hell."
Just as these words left Reiger’s mouth, Mahito felt it.
He felt a tremor from deep within.
He felt an inexplicable panic.
"...!"
An inexplicable chill surged through Mahito’s entire body, causing him to uncontrollably take a step back.
The instinct as a Curse Spirit was screaming at him.
To tell him... to run!
It’s worth mentioning that Luohu, Hanami, and Dagon also felt the same at this moment.
As if the human youth in front of them had suddenly transformed into something extremely terrifying and dreadful, they opened their eyes wide, trembling all over, filled with terror.
Not long ago, they had faced Gojo Satoru and had a confrontation with him, the strongest Curse Mage of this era.
At that time, they used every trick in the book, going to every length, using humans as hostages as a basic operation, deceiving, and ambushing during the fight was indispensable.
Yet even so, they almost got pulverized by Gojo Satoru on the spot. If not for Geto Suguru employing various means to draw most of Gojo’s attention, at least one or two would have died to seal Gojo, possibly all dying without witnessing him being sealed.
Then, they only felt like they weren’t facing a human but a deity.
Therefore, when this deity was sealed, they were relieved, feeling free to act with no restraint.
After all, there couldn’t be anyone as terrifying as Gojo Satoru again in this world.
But, they were wrong.
Before them appeared an existence possibly more terrifying than Gojo Satoru.
"Reiger Brillhaut!"
Luohu felt like his entire body’s blood was boiling, the volcano on his head erupting in flames, veins popping, eyes filled with blood.
It was a manifestation of extreme agitation.
"Don’t move!"
Driven by the chill and sense of trembling fear, Luohu aimed one of his hands at the crowd beside him, gathering flames atop it.
"If you dare to move, these people will surely die!"
Luohu roared aloud.
And this, indeed, was the last sentence the special grade Curse Spirit Luohu uttered in this world.
"Boom!"
A dazzling flash of lightning suddenly appeared, accompanied by a thunderous roar, shaking the entire atmosphere.
Everyone present felt as if their vision was taken over by a burst of lightning, turning the entire world into a pure white, leaving nothing behind.
The lightning flashed, and a figure appeared in this pure white world before Luohu’s eyes.
"Squelch!"
The black blade, flickering with lightning, slashed violently, effortlessly decapitating Luohu.
Blood splashed toward the sky.
"————"
Mahito and Hanami’s vision finally returned.
The moment they regained their sight, they saw the lightning-emblazoned Reiger had somehow already appeared in front of Luohu, holding a black blade.
Runes formed by Holy Text flowed with brilliance on that black blade.
And Luohu... had already been beheaded.
"Thud..."
The sound of Luohu’s volcano-headed head falling to the ground was so clear.
With its eyes wide open, Luohu’s head rolled, stopping only when it reached Mahito’s feet.
"Bang!"
Not long after, whether it was Luohu’s head or body, both were engulfed in fierce flames.
Before long, the head and body turned to ashes, leaving no trace.
"Luohu!"
Mahito cried out.
"■■■ (Human)!"
Hanami roared in fury, causing the ground beneath him to rise, countless roots sprouting, turning the entire platform into a dense forest.
The enraged Hanami unleashed all his might, intending to kill everyone present, including Reiger, along with the subway station.
Alas, it was too late.
"Gulu!"
Without any warning, Hanami’s body suddenly swelled up.
At first, his arms, abdomen, and back swelled up with large, tumor-like bulges.
Then, pustules began to swell all over his body.
The pustules multiplied, causing Hanami’s body to swell more and more.
Finally...
"Bang!"
With a loud explosion, Hanami burst on the spot, turning into countless pieces, shattered to bits.
