Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube-Chapter 1317 - 945: Curse King
Unlike Reiger, who headed directly to the center of each layer of [barriers], Itadori Yuji and his group did not find the path smooth at all.
No, it should be said that it wasn’t just Itadori Yuji and his group; all the Curse Mages attacking from different directions faced relentless battles.
After the second layer [barrier] was destroyed by Reiger, the first thing the Curse Mages encountered upon entering the second layer [barrier] was the street full of Curse Spirits.
These Curse Spirits were not low-level; the weakest were Grade 3 Curse Spirits, and there were plenty of Grade 2s, making up about one-third of the total. There were even a considerable number of quasi-Grade 1 and Grade 1 Curse Spirits, not to mention the appearance of Special Grade Curse Spirits.
Thousands upon thousands of these Curse Spirits existed, some collected from all over the world by Geto Suguru using the [Curse Spirit Manipulation Technique], others spawned by Curse Spirits like Mahito using cursed objects, and still others were drawn in by the commotion.
Shibuya had become a devil’s den, trapping over 200,000 civilians within, with grim prospects. Curse Mages and Curse Masters gathered for a bloody battle, generating intense negative emotions far stronger than in other cities, attracting even more Curse Spirits.
Thanks to this, the number of Curse Spirits gathered in Shibuya now far exceeded the numbers during last year’s Hyakki Yagyo event, and the quality was high. At least several dozen Special Grade Curse Spirits appeared, plunging the Curse Mages into a difficult and bitter struggle.
To make matters worse, a large number of Curse Masters disrupted the scene, also opposed to the Curse Mages.
On Reiger’s side, because of his presence, the Curse Masters appearing were nearly wiped out. However, in other areas, the Curse Masters remained formidable adversaries for the Curse Mages.
A multitude of Curse Spirits and Curse Masters appeared one after another, coming to impede, causing significant casualties among the Curse Mages.
Itadori Yuji, Fushiguro Megumi, and Nanami Kento encountered numerous Curse Spirits along their way and faced formidable Curse Masters blocking their path.
The former can be easily explained; Shibuya is filled with Curse Spirits. With the strength of Itadori Yuji, Fushiguro Megumi, and Nanami Kento, even Special Grade Curse Spirits could be defeated and purified, so although they faced ambushes along their path, they emerged relatively unscathed.
Their battle achievements were remarkable; along the way, they encountered two Special Grade Curse Spirits and purified them with their combined efforts.
There’s no need to speak further of Nanami Kento, who himself is a Grade 1 Curse Mage. A sorcerer of this level is stronger than the Curse Spirits. A Grade 1 Curse Mage is capable of taking on Special Grade Curse Spirits; as long as special entities like Mahito or Luohu don’t appear, taking on ordinary Special Grade Curse Spirits, Nanami Kento can handle them solo.
Itadori Yuji possesses astonishing physical abilities and strong martial skills. Ever since he achieved the [Black Flash], his proficiency in using Curse Energy has grown, and his current prowess is not inferior to some Grade 1 Curse Mages.
Although Fushiguro Megumi is still a Grade 2 Curse Mage, having received guidance from Reiger and realizing his own shortcomings, he seems to have improved, no longer holding an oppressive mindset that demands mutual destruction even if he cannot win. Instead, he has become more proactive and aggressive. Coupling this with the extraordinary Shadow Techniques of the Triad, his power isn’t much weaker than Itadori Yuji’s.
This trio can be seen as a team of three Grade 1 Curse Mages. For two ordinary Special Grade Curse Spirits to encounter them, it would naturally end in regret.
More noteworthy than the Curse Spirits are the few Curse Masters they encountered on their way.
These Curse Masters were strong, with the weakest being comparable to quasi-Grade 1 Curse Mages. They were veterans in the Curse Master industry who had lived in the shadows, unable to act rashly for fear of the name "Gojo Satoru."
Now, with Gojo Satoru sealed, they were drawn out by the Curse Spirit faction led by Geto Suguru, ultimately participating in Shibuya’s operations, delivering near-devastating blows to many Curse Mages.
Compared to the Curse Spirits, they were more difficult to deal with, not just because they were stronger, but because they were more experienced. Coupled with their ruthless, callous, and bloodthirsty tactics, they had a high likelihood of toying with newcomers to the world of sorcery like Itadori Yuji and Fushiguro Megumi.
Fortunately, with Nanami Kento, an elite of the sorcerer’s world, supporting them, Itadori Yuji and Fushiguro Megumi managed to hold their ground, eventually struggling to defeat the Curse Masters and reaching the area closest to the third layer [barrier].
In fact, it would have been best for them to retreat at this point.
Having experienced hard-fought battles, the three were more or less injured, their condition far from their peak. Although they hadn’t lost nine-tenths of their strength, they were severely drained. To continue forward and engage in further combat carried great risk.
None of the three knew how to use the Reversal Technique, so their energy depletion would only increase.
At this time, retreat would be a wise choice.
At least, that’s what Nanami Kento proposed.
Unfortunately, Itadori Yuji and Fushiguro Megumi did not agree.
Itadori Yuji was concerned for the over 200,000 ordinary citizens in the area and was unwilling to just leave.
Fushiguro Megumi was even more worried about the condition of Gojo Satoru, determining that it wasn’t time for retreat yet and planning to delve deeper and act as the situation unfolded.
Moreover, no retreat order came from the top, and the way back was also far from smooth. Throughout the streets and alleys of Shibuya, Curse Masters and Curse Spirits could appear again, even in the directions they came from, so Nanami Kento ultimately did not stop them.
