That seemingly indestructible three-headed Cursed Spirit.
In that instant.
Actually came to a direct halt!
Immediately after.
Starting from its middle head.
A thin black line spread rapidly across its entire body.
“Crack…”
A shattering sound rang out.
“BOOM!!!”
The Cursed Spirit’s massive body, like broken porcelain, instantly exploded!
Turning into a sky full of black ash!
One slash!
Another slash!
And it was a head-on, brute-force slash at that!
Lin Ye remained in his swinging stance, standing in the rain of black ash.
He could feel that, although a significant amount of Cursed Energy had been consumed, that exhilarating feeling was simply addictive!
“Refreshing!”
“Is this the power of Cursed Energy Compression?”
“The power of that slash just now was at least thirty percent stronger than usual!”
[Ding!
Congratulations to the Host for killing a Semi-Grade 1 Cursed Spirit!]
[Combat Rating: S (Violent Aesthetics, extremely high purity)!]
[Rewards obtained: Points +500, Cursed Energy Limit +100, Free Attribute Points +5.]
Lin Ye sheathed his blade (though it still didn’t have a sheath).
He glanced at the panel.
[Current Points: 1800.]
[Total Cursed Energy: 2800/5000.]
“Not bad.”
“Earned some pocket money.”
Just as Lin Ye was about to turn and leave.
Suddenly.
The system’s warning sounded again!
And this time, it was a red, bold warning!
[Warning!
Warning!]
[Abnormal Cursed Energy fluctuation detected!]
[Location: Upstairs!]
[Targets: Nobara Kugisaki, Yuji Itadori.]
[Event: Due to the death of the basement Cursed Spirit, the barrier of the entire building has become unbalanced.
A lurking Special Grade Cursed Womb…
is hatching!]
Lin Ye’s expression changed.
A Special Grade Cursed Womb?!
In the original story, there were only a few small fry here!
How could a Special Grade appear?!
“Could it be the butterfly effect?”
“Because the commotion from my slash just now was too big?”
Lin Ye didn’t have time to overthink.
If he didn’t get up there quickly, those two rookies would definitely be killed in seconds!
Although Itadori had Sukuna to save his life, he wouldn’t die.
But Nobara…
“If that wild girl dies, who am I going to ask for my Grade 1 Cursed Tool fragments?”
“That’s my cash cow!”
Lin Ye stomped his foot.
“BOOM!”
The concrete floor shattered instantly!
His whole body, like a cannonball, smashed through the ceiling and rushed toward the second floor!
…
At this moment.
Third floor of the building.
Amidst the ruins.
Nobara Kugisaki was leaning against a corner, panting heavily.
Her uniform was tattered, and her face was bruised.
Beside her.
Yuji Itadori was blocking in front of her, protecting his head with both hands.
And in front of them.
A translucent object, resembling a baby’s embryo, was hovering.
That thing was emitting an eerie light.
The surrounding air was distorting.
A feeling of despairing oppression shrouded the entire room.
“What…
what is this thing?”
Nobara’s voice was trembling.
Just a moment ago, she and Itadori were cleaning up those low-level Cursed Spirits like slicing vegetables.
This thing had crawled out of the wall.
With just a single pulse of Cursed Energy.
It had sent both of them flying!
“So strong…”
Itadori gritted his teeth.
“Stronger than any Cursed Spirit we’ve encountered before!”
“Even…
even more terrifying than the one at the detention center!”
The embryo squirmed slowly.
It seemed to be about to break out of its shell.
“Hee hee hee…”
“Mommy…”
“I want to come out…”
The childish voice carried a bone-chilling malice.
“Run!”
Itadori shouted.
“Nobara!
Run!”
“This guy isn’t something we can handle!”
“Want to run?”
The embryo suddenly cracked open a mouth.
“Too late…”
BOOM!
A purple beam of Cursed Energy shot out from the embryo instantly!
Heading straight for Nobara Kugisaki!
It was too fast!
Too fast to even blink!
“Can’t dodge it!”
Nobara’s pupils dilated.
The scent of death was closer to her than it had ever been.
She closed her eyes subconsciously.
What flashed through her mind wasn’t Saori-chan, nor her friends in the village.
It was that arrogant figure on the car, bending a nail with his bare hands.
“That bastard…”
“He promised to bicker with me…”
“Liar…”
Just at this critical moment.
“BOOM!!!”
The floor suddenly exploded!
A black figure broke through the ground!
Like an Asura returning from hell!
“CLANG—!!!”
A deafening sound of metal clashing!
That lethal purple beam was actually blocked by a pitch-black long sword!
Sparks flew everywhere!
A gale howled!
Nobara felt a warmth on her face.
She opened her eyes wide.
She saw that before her.
That familiar back stood like a mountain.
Although his clothes were covered in dust, and his hair was a bit messy.
But the way he looked at this moment…
Was incredibly cool!
Lin Ye held his sword with one hand, blocking the beam.
His other hand was in his pocket (even at a time like this, he had to act cool).
He tilted his head slightly, looking at the stunned Nobara behind him.
A rogue smirk curled up on the corner of his mouth.
“Yo, Wild Rose.”
“How did you get into such a mess?”
“Didn’t you say you were going to live longer than me?”
“If you kick the bucket now, I’ll be laughing at you for the rest of my life.”
Hearing this familiar voice.
Hearing this annoying tone.
Nobara Kugisaki’s tears welled up instantly.
This time.
She didn’t swear.
She wasn’t tsundere either.
She just stared blankly at Lin Ye, her heart feeling like it was about to jump out of her chest.
“Lin…
Lin Ye…”
[Ding! You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Congratulations to the Host!]
[Achievement unlocked: Hero in Desperation!]
[Nobara Kugisaki’s favorability has soared!]
[30 -> 60 (Heartbeat/Dependence/This man is damn charming).]
[Reward: Massive Points +1000!
Special Reward: Nobara Kugisaki’s Exclusive Token (Straw Doll)!]
Lin Ye glanced at the panel, and his heart bloomed with joy.
60 points!
He passed!
This wave was worth it!
He turned his head and looked at the Special Grade Cursed Womb hovering in the air.
His eyes instantly became incomparably cold.
“Hey, freak over there.”
“Interrupting someone’s flirting…”
“Is going to get you struck by lightning.”
The black iron long sword in Lin Ye’s hand shook violently!
That massive Cursed Energy instantly shattered the beam!
“Next…”
“It’s my turn.”
Lin Ye took a deep breath.
At this moment.
He decided not to hold back anymore.
Since Gojo Satoru was watching from the outside.
Since he wanted to establish himself in this world.
Then he had to demonstrate enough value!
“System!
All points!”
“Upgrade ‘Cursed Energy Compression’ to Intermediate level for me!”
[Ding!
1000 points consumed!]
[Cursed Energy Compression (Intermediate) mastered!]
BOOM!
Lin Ye’s aura climbed again!
The originally blue Cursed Energy had now turned completely into a deep, ink-blue!
Like the deep sea!
Like a black hole!
The Special Grade Cursed Womb seemed to feel fear as well.
It let out a piercing shriek!
“No…
don’t…”
“Too late.”
Lin Ye’s figure flashed.
He disappeared.
The next second.
He appeared above the Cursed Womb.
He gripped the sword with both hands.
Raised it high.
This slash condensed all his current strength!
“Ten-Stroke Cursed Technique: 73!”
“Black Flash: Pseudo!”
“Die for me!!!”
…
Outside the building.
Gojo Satoru was sitting on the steps, playing a game on his phone.
“Aiya, why is this level so hard to pass…”
Suddenly.
His movements stopped.
He looked up at the third floor of the abandoned building.
There, a shocking fluctuation of Cursed Energy was erupting.
Even from this far away, one could feel the sharpness of that blade intent.
“Oh?”
Gojo Satoru pulled down the corner of his blindfold.
Revealing those pale blue “Six Eyes.”
Watching the black light shooting into the sky, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“Is this the potential of that boy?”
“More…”
“Interesting than I imagined.”
“It seems that Jujutsu High has really picked up a treasure this time.”
“However…”
Gojo Satoru rubbed his chin.
“Causing such a big commotion, repairing the building is going to cost a lot of money, right?”
“Should I deduct it from Principal Yaga’s private stash?”
….