Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube-Chapter 1333 - 953: That’s It?

"Bang!"

It was the sound of flames rising.

The strange Curse pillar, with countless interconnected pipes, began to blaze, igniting the pillar itself.

The flames were not ordinary; they were Curse Flames, formed purely from curse energy.

And as they took shape, an altar of flames capable of imprisoning and sealing everything appeared alongside them.

"...Is this your trump card?"

Feeling his curse energy rendered immovable, Reiger was first surprised, then regained his composure, looking at Shido Motonari, he spoke calmly.

"Indeed." Shido Motonari, finally dropping his stern demeanor, became slightly smug, saying, "Did you think we’d come here to find you without any preparation?"

Gojo Satoru always criticizes the high-ranking officials of the world of sorcery as a bunch of fools, either hereditary fools or self-righteous fools, yet even fools should understand one principle.

In the world of sorcery, technique (power) is everything.

Without sufficient power, no matter how many ideals or how strong the authority, nothing can be upheld.

That’s also why, despite the high-ranking officials’ foolishness in the world of sorcery, they never dare openly act against Gojo Satoru, only daring to make small moves behind the scenes.

They can scold Gojo Satoru in words, even curse him, but if they dare use violence, Gojo Satoru will surely show them who is the most violent in this world.

And with Reiger acknowledged by the world of sorcery as Gojo Satoru’s successor, possessing power nearly or equal to Gojo’s, if the authorities intended to act against him, how could they not be prepared?

The Eight-Eyed Pillars are the preparation those people have made.

"The Eight-Eyed Pillars are one of the special-grade curse tools directly managed by the Sorcery Bureau, possessing the strongest sealing effect among all assured curse tools."

Shido Motonari explained.

"Though not as formidable as the Prison Gate Border, the Eight-Eyed Pillars are among the top curse tools, once sealing eight special-grade Curse Spirits in one go, absorbing their curse energy, forming eight eyes on each pillar, greatly enhancing their power."

The sealing of Gojo Satoru gave the higher-ups in the world of sorcery an epiphany, making them realize that for beings like Reiger, defeating them might be unrealistic, but sealing them might not be impossible.

Thus, they brought out the Eight-Eyed Pillars and entrusted them to the elite Curse Mages of "Alpha" to wield.

The eight pillars, each equivalent to a special-grade curse tool, collectively magnify their power beyond ordinary special-grade tools, possessing immense sealing strength.

In the past, the world of sorcery had indeed employed the Eight-Eyed Pillars several times, but it was either just one pillar, two at most, four at the most, and only during the sealing of eight special-grade Curse Spirits were all eight deployed at once.

As of now, for the first time since, the full set of Eight-Eyed Pillars has appeared again, not to combat Curse Spirits, nor to deal with Curse Masters, but to confront a mere first-year student in the Sorcery Academy.

But there’s no choice; the opponent is like that Gojo Satoru, capable of wielding [Limitless Sorcery] with ease, able to tame the ultimate shikigami of [Shadow Techniques], and even reportedly advancing [Red Blood Manipulation] to an unimaginable level, possessing the three most prized and potent techniques of the three great families, also having dabbled in sorceries like [Curse].

Such a person, despite their youth, despite having barely entered the ranks of Curse Mages for half a year, in others’ eyes, remains a monster akin to Gojo Satoru.

Faced with such a monster, the more exaggerated the measures, the better.

However...

"After all, you’re just a first-year student; even with powerful abilities, compared to Gojo Satoru, you’re still too young, too immature."

Speaking to this point, Shido Motonari couldn’t help but ridicule.

"If it were Gojo Satoru, he certainly wouldn’t give us the chance to use the Eight-Eyed Pillars, perhaps even escaping a second before they activate and annihilating us instantly."

"Yet you gave us the chance to use the Eight-Eyed Pillars, allowing us an advantage, proving you’re still not Gojo Satoru’s equal."

"Strong power is certainly indispensable, but experience and insight are equally parts of strength."

Like passing judgment on Reiger, Shido Motonari loftily left a statement.

"With just your prowess, you can’t stand shoulder to shoulder with Gojo Satoru."

As Shido Motonari’s voice fell, the flame altar created by the Eight-Eyed Pillars began to contract.

The eight curse pillars, as if intending to trap Reiger, extended toward him along the ground and fire. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Witnessing this, including Shido Motonari, everyone from "Alpha" believed the outcome was settled.

Even Meimei, who had been spectating on the sidelines, thought so, raising an eyebrow, smiling, her eyes becoming thoughtfully deep.

Now that the Eight-Eyed Pillars were activated, within the region of the flame altar, no curse energy could appear.

This setup was initially designed for Curse Spirits, as Curse Spirits are the condensation of curse energy, and once curse energy is completely immobilized, no matter how strong, it becomes a toothless beast at mercy, unable to move, potentially ultimately absorbed by the Eight-Eyed Pillars, becoming nourishment to enhance them.

Therefore, the Eight-Eyed Pillars, originally specialized curse tools against Curse Spirits, have diminished effect when used on humans.