Curse Returns, a gamble from the start, I awaken dual spells

Chapter 158 The Dilemma of the Deep Sea

Fuhesh'er's figure rose from the seabed into the sky, like a cannonball fired straight at Tuogen.

Tuogen clearly did not expect him to return so quickly, nor did he expect him to abandon the people at the bottom of the sea and instead attack him with all his might.

It hastily raised several tentacles to block its body.

But Fuhesh'er's fist had already come down.

boom!!

A muffled, deafening roar exploded on the sea surface. The terrifying force sent the Thingon's body tumbling backward, leaving a white trail nearly a hundred meters long on the surface.

Three of its tentacles were blasted off, and black liquid gushed out like a fountain, splashing onto the sea surface.

"roar!!"

The Thögen roared angrily, and the dark red patterns on its body began to throb wildly. The broken tentacles regenerated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its gaze was fixed on Fuheishener, its blood-red eyes filled with rage and incomprehension.

This human being—

They were attacking that boy just now, so why are they turning around and targeting me now?

But Fuhesh did not give it time to think.

His body disappeared from the spot again, and the next second he appeared above Tuogen's head.

His right leg cleaved down like a battle axe, smashing into Tuogen's head.

boom!

The Thug's head slammed downwards, and its entire body tilted toward the sea surface from the impact of the kick.

Then, Shen rushed out again, his fists raining down on Tuogen.

Each punch carried pure physical force, landing squarely and causing Tuo Liang's body to stagger backward.

But that body also began to show signs of damage.

The tentacles of the dragon stabbed at him from all directions, and he no longer dodged, letting the tentacles pierce his shoulders and sides.

thigh.

Blood gushed out like a spring, staining the seawater beneath him red.

But he didn't even flinch. Instead, he took the opportunity to grab the tentacles that were piercing his body with both hands and exerted force.

Hiss!

He forcibly tore the two tentacles off Tuo Liang's body, and black liquid spurted out.

On the shore, Itachi was panting heavily, his hands on his knees, his eyes fixed on the battle on the sea.

"That guy—is he really human?" His voice was filled with disbelief.

Fukuhei stood beside him, his face still pale, but his gaze never left Fukuhei's figure.

A complex mix of emotions surged within those eyes.

Rito emerged from the seabed, grabbed Fushiguro Megumi by the shoulder, and dragged him onto the beach.

"Fuhei, you're too badly injured. You can't fight anymore."

Fukuro Megumi did not answer; he simply stared at the man on the sea who was exchanging wounds with Tagore.

The man who resembled him and was related to him by blood.

"He—will die." Fushiguro Megumi's voice was low, carrying a suppressed emotion.

Rito was silent for a moment, then said, "I know."

"I want to help him!"

Fushiguro Megumi struggled to stand up, but a sharp pain in his chest caused his body to bend over suddenly, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth again.

Li Ren pressed down on his shoulder.

"If you go there now, you'll only become a burden to him."

"He's risking his life to buy you time. If you rush in and die now, his sacrifice will be in vain."

Fushiguro Megumi's body trembled violently.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms, drawing blood.

But he did not refute it.

He knew that the rational person was right.

In his current state, rushing up would not only fail to help Shen'er, but would also distract him.

"Let's go," Rito said in a low voice. "While Shinji is holding off Togen, let's go find Sayo and then leave this place."

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Fukuguro Megumi gritted her teeth and slowly nodded.

Rihime helped him up, and the two of them quickly moved along the beach towards the rocky area.

Behind them, the sounds of battle on the sea grew increasingly intense, each collision causing violent tremors that even made the beach quiver slightly.

The two traversed the rugged rocky terrain and finally found Xiaoye.

She huddled in the shadow of the rocks, her face as pale as paper, cold sweat soaking the hair at her temples.

When she saw Rito and Fushiguro Megumi, a glimmer of light finally appeared in her amber eyes.

"Brother Rito—are you alright?"

"It's alright." Rito knelt down and checked Saya's condition. "Can you still walk?"

Xiaoye bit her lower lip and struggled to stand up: "I—I can."

But as soon as she stood up, her legs began to weaken, and her body tilted to the side.

Liren quickly supported her shoulders, his brows furrowed.

"Fukuguro, can you still summon shikigami?"

Fukurohime nodded, his hands forming a hand seal, and the phantom materialized into a form within his shadow.

The sounds of battle on the sea grew fainter and fainter as Rito helped Fushiguro Megumi struggle forward through the murky water.

Tiger Cane carried Xiaoye behind him. The girl's face was still pale, but there was a hint of determination in her eyes.

"This way." Xiaoye raised her hand and pointed to a narrow crack deep in the seabed.

"Those lines—though they're blurry, I can sense that the exit is in that direction."

Rito nodded, signaling Itajō to follow.

The four people slowly moved forward along the seabed crack. The dark red patterns around them became increasingly dense, like blood vessels wrapped around the seabed.

The seawater became more viscous, and each stroke required three times the effort of usual.

"Something's not right." Rito stopped and scanned his surroundings warily. "It's too quiet."

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying surge of magical energy came from behind him.

Li Ren suddenly turned his head, his pupils contracting sharply.

Countless fish emerged from the mud and sand at the bottom of the sea, their bodies enveloped in intense magical power, their eyes glowing with a blood-red light.

Thousands upon thousands.

No, it's hundreds of thousands.

The schools of fish, like a black tide, surged in from all directions, surrounding the four of them.

"We've been discovered!" Itadori gritted his teeth, shielding Sayo behind him.

The rational person's heart sank to the bottom.

They were less than fifty meters from the exit, but the barrier formed by the schools of fish was like an insurmountable wall.

"Charge!" Rito roared, his hands quickly forming hand seals.

Frost condenses in the seawater, forming a translucent ice wall that blocks the fish from entering.

But the fish went berserk, frantically crashing against the ice wall.

boom! boom! boom!

Ice shards flew everywhere, and cracks spread like a spider web.

Li Ren gritted his teeth and kept injecting his magical power to reinforce the ice wall, but the number of fish was too great, and the ice wall was on the verge of collapse within seconds.

"Itadori, take them away!" Rito shouted.

"And what about you?"

"I'll cover the rear!"

Itadori opened his mouth, but seeing Rito's unwavering eyes, he could only nod in the end.

He hoisted Xiaoye onto his back, grabbed Fushiguro Megumi with his other hand, and swam desperately toward the exit.

The fish bypassed the ice wall and rushed towards the man from all directions.

With a wave of his right hand, Li Ren conjured an ice sword in his palm, its blade gleaming coldly in the dim seawater.

He wielded his ice sword, slicing through the fish that lunged at him.

But there were just too many fish; no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't kill them all.

A fish bit his arm, its sharp teeth piercing his skin, and blood spread in the seawater.

Then, the twentieth, the thirtieth, countless fish pounced on his body, as if they wanted to devour his flesh and blood.

Rito let out a roar, and his cursed power erupted within him, sending the surrounding fish flying.

But the fish quickly regrouped and attacked again.

His strength was rapidly depleting, and his vision began to blur.

Just then, a huge black shadow descended from the sky.

Fuhesh'er's fist slammed into the center of the school of fish, creating a huge vacuum as the seawater exploded with a deafening roar.

Countless fish were shattered into pieces, and their black blood stained the seawater.

His body was covered with wounds from being bitten by the fish, but his eyes remained bright.

A surge of emotion welled up in his heart.

He turned around and swam desperately toward the direction where Tiger Stick and the others were.

Behind him, Fuheishen's figure stood like an insurmountable wall, blocking the fish from view.

The exit is just ahead.

Golden light shone through the seawater, and the gate to the outside world was within reach.

But just as Rito's fingertips were about to touch that layer of light...

A huge tentacle emerged from the darkness and pierced directly through Fuheshel's abdomen.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the entire sea red.