Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 83 Individual Competition

So what should we do now?

According to the original plot, this was actually a diversionary tactic. The real purpose was to obtain the Su Nuo Finger and the Nine Phases of the Cursed Embryo, which are located in the forbidden treasury of the Heavenly Origin Barrier, and are the true blood relatives of the Tiger Staff.

But things have developed to this point, will the other side really follow the original script? Especially now that the real person has already been killed, what if there are other conspiracies involved...?

Forget about all that nonsense, doing what needs to be done is the right thing to do.

After finishing his thought, Yue Ren didn't hesitate any longer and directly took out "Yuanhong" and slashed at the "tent" with his sword.

With the input of magical power, the "Chaos Demon" technique, replicated from the black rope, was activated. This newly established "tent" that was only aimed at Gojo Satoru was cracked, just like an eggshell breaking its limit under pressure.

As expected, the final outcome was that the cracks spread across the entire hemisphere, and then, with a crisp cracking sound, the "tent" completely disappeared.

In the distance, in a dark place.

A pair of eyes suddenly opened.

"The 'tent' has been completely destroyed... Interesting, Kawasaki Koshito, what other surprises do you have up your sleeve that I don't know about...?"

"Since that's the case, it seems the mission has failed. What a pity..."

As the "tent" completely shattered, Yue Ren saw the teachers just a few meters away.

"I knew it... Well done, Yue Ren. How's the situation internally?"

He was initially a little surprised, but when he saw that the person on the other side was from the Yue region, Gojo Satoru was no longer surprised.

The other two people standing nearby looked astonished, completely bewildered as to how this young man had managed to shatter such a high-level barrier in just a few seconds.

Yue Ren saw the expression on his face, but he didn't have time to explain.

"Someone sent in a few cursed spirits, all at level one, the kind of creatures related to nature that I told you about. They don't have the aura of their original owners, so they were probably released remotely to avoid being discovered."

"I see. A level one curse spirit, quite powerful. Let's split up then."

The Yue man shook his head.

"My advice is not to make a move unless you have absolutely no chance of winning. Let the students use this opportunity as a training ground for experience."

Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru was taken aback, but then immediately realized what was happening.

"...Good idea. I'll keep watch from up here; that way it'll be easier to provide support. The songstress and the old man, you can choose where you want to go."

Seven enhanced level one cursed spirits are indeed a considerable challenge for these students, but as Yue Ren said, this moment, with Gojo Satoru ready to provide support at any time, is an excellent opportunity for the students to experience the trial.

"Hey, this is too much..."

The songstress standing nearby always felt that this was too dangerous, but Gojo Satoru didn't listen to her nonsense at all and simply disappeared from the spot.

"Songstress, they are all sorcerers and will have to face powerful enemies sooner or later. With Gojo-sensei protecting them, such opportunities are rare."

The Yue man's words made the songstress give up resisting; after all, upon reflection, what the Yue man said made sense.

"You're Kawasaki Koshito, right? You're the one who destroyed this 'tent' just now? You're also knowledgeable about barrier techniques?"

The old headmaster suddenly spoke up, which surprised Yue Ren. He hadn't expected the other party to actually talk to him.

"I suppose so. Does Principal Rakuganji have any advice for me?"

"How could that be? I'm just amazed that the world of sorcery has such talented newcomers like you. Keep up the good work, young man. I believe your future is limitless. But I still hope you stay away from that unorthodox guy, Gojo Satoru. He'll only bring you misfortune."

Having said that, without waiting for the Yue people's reply, he ordered the songstress to go search for the enemy.

The Yue people didn't know what expression they should make.

So that's how it is. In the end, I'm also a sorcerer. I don't have the obvious danger of Katsuragi or Otsuku, and my spells aren't as unorthodox as Kinji's. The spell tools I forge are just low-level toys in the eyes of those in higher-ups who look down on sorcerers as little as possible. So they think I'm someone they can win over?

Hahaha... I really don't know what to say about them. I just can't understand why sometimes the one who kills you isn't your opponent, but someone who might be completely unrelated to you.

The old principal didn't know that even Gojo Satoru, the biggest cancer he hated, wasn't as hostile towards him as Yoshito.

The Yue people really want to get rid of the high-ranking people, but there are two conditions that are holding them back. One is the power vacuum that will be created after they are eliminated, which may allow the other side to take advantage of the situation.

On the other hand, the people of Echigo were worried that they would be stopped by Gojo Satoru.

After all, with Gojo Satoru's strength, killing those high-ranking officials would have been much easier than for him, but he didn't do it because he was now a moderate reformist. In the original story, it was only after he was released that he realized that his hard-earned team had been almost wiped out and the situation had deteriorated to the point where it couldn't get any worse, so he took action to slaughter all the high-ranking officials.

Right now, I feel that if I make a move, the chances of the other party making a move are still quite high.

On the trial grounds, faced with the sudden appearance of the cursed spirit, the students immediately abandoned their competition with each other and focused on dealing with the enemy.

However, apart from a few individuals, most of the others were struggling. After all, they were level one cursed spirits, and they had been enhanced by a certain gun cursed spirit. Their attack power had reached the special level, and they could easily lose if they were not careful.

It is indeed dangerous, but with Gojou there, there won't be a situation where anyone dies.

Unlike Gojo Satoru, who was watching the students, Echigo came to the school to search for clues.

He wanted to see if the other party would break into Tianyuan's barrier again. If so, he wanted to take the opportunity to follow them in and see what this Tianyuan was all about. If possible, it would be even better if he could learn about the other party's barrier techniques.

Unfortunately, whether the other party abandoned the plan or not, he found nothing.

After all the cursed spirits were destroyed and no unusual events occurred, Yue Ren finally confirmed that the other party had abandoned the plan.

Today's exchange meeting concluded with Tokyo Higher Vocational College emerging victorious.

As expected, some students were seriously injured when faced with so many enhanced cursed spirits, but it didn't matter. With Yue and Xiaozi there, everyone's injuries were no longer a problem.

And Itadori certainly lived up to everyone's expectations, successfully using Black Flash when he and Toudou dealt with the second level-one cursed spirit.

Since there were no major losses, and they had captured a curse master who knew nothing, and could not find any trace of the enemy, Principal Moth and the students felt that the competition could continue the next day.

As expected, our unconventional teacher, Wu Tiao, is up to her old tricks again, saying she hates tradition and wants to decide by drawing lots.

The original sign indicated that Huzhang would draw lots, but the Yue people beat him to it.

The Yue people turned the slip of paper they had pulled out over.

Individual combat

Aren't they the same?!

The students felt a strange sense of being played, while Gojo Satoru stared at Echigo in shock, looking as if he had been betrayed by a loved one.

The Yue man felt no emotion whatsoever; this strange white-haired creature did not deserve his sympathy whatsoever.

Yes, he did tamper with it. After all, wouldn't it be a waste to take such a good opportunity to play baseball or something?

If you really want to play, why not just add an overtime game afterwards?

So the next day, the individual random match between Tokyo High School and Kyoto High School officially began.

The competition rules are 1v1, with one student randomly selected, and the college with the most wins at the end wins.

The simulation tests each student's ability to respond when the opponent is completely unknown.

After all, as a sorcerer, one cannot expect to always be able to defeat the enemies they face. The judges are all teachers and first-level sorcerers, and they will make a comprehensive assessment. Victory or defeat is not important; performance is.

Satoru Gojo sat on the referee's bench, his long legs crossed, his eyes behind his sunglasses scanning the crowd with interest.

Although he wanted to uphold the students' right to enjoy their youth, unfortunately, he was stabbed by his teammate. But it doesn't matter. If the students can't enjoy their youth, he'll reluctantly take their place and enjoy the pleasures of adulthood.

"Therefore, I hereby declare the second round of the Kyoto Sisters' Exchange Meeting, the individual elimination round, officially begun!"

"Shut up," Masamichi Noi said in a deep voice, then exchanged a glance with Rakuganji, signaling the start of the match.

For the first time, the training grounds of the Spellcasting Academy were filled with such intense fighting atmosphere.

In the stands, the Tokyo and Kyoto schools faced each other across the aisle, their eye contact even more intense than the action on the field.

The teachers from both sides stepped forward to draw lots.

After rummaging through the box in front of them for a while, the songstress and Gojo simultaneously pulled out a slip of paper.

Unfold.

"Kugizaki Nobara vs. Miwa Kasumi"

The unexpected name even piqued the interest of the Yue people.

"!"

"Kugizaki, good luck!"

I have high hopes for you.

Kugizaki's eyes lit up instantly, and a fierce smile appeared on her lips: "Hahaha, I'll take the first match for you."

the other side.

"Go, tricycle!"

"Watch out for their nails."

Give it your all.

Sanlun nodded solemnly and bowed to thank everyone for their blessings.

"Okay, even though it's a useless tricycle, I'll still try my best to make myself more useful."

With the blessings of their companions, both sides made their entrance.

"Okay! Let's go!"

Kugizaki strode towards the arena, her clothes billowing in the wind as she swung them.

The tricycle on the other side looked much more elegant.

A few fallen leaves were swept up by the wind and swirled between the two of them.

"Begin!" Gojo Satoru excitedly raised his hand.

Before he could finish speaking, Kugizaki had already moved.

Without testing or hesitation, she moved with lightning speed, shooting straight at the tricycle like an arrow released from a bow! She raised her right hand, gathering magical power into the warhammer in her hand, condensing it into a visible sharpness.

She fired several cursed nails, and then followed up with her.

Miwa's pupils contracted sharply, and he instantly drew his katana, unleashing a single strike. The chilling aura emanating from his sleeve collided with the nail, and the clash between the cursed power and the reversed energy caused both to perish together.

The next moment, the two made physical contact.

clang!!

The crisp sound of metal clashing tore through the air, the tricycle was jolted back half a meter, the tiger's mouth went numb, and horror flashed in their eyes.

This girl's strength... is incredible!

Kugizaki raised a smug smile, giving her no chance to catch her breath, and lunged forward, his left hand clenching in the air, condensing his cursed power into a second wave of nails.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Sanlun increased his spell power and released cold energy to force the girl back.

At the same time, preparations are underway to reopen the simplified area.

Kugizaki's long spikes came again.

But the girl neutralized it with a few slashes.

The two players were not weak, and they played at a very high level, creating a lively atmosphere as they went back and forth.

Unfortunately, he still lacked practical experience. Compared to Kugizaki, who huddled with the main characters and battled high-difficulty dungeons every day, his third round was not enough.

Although both her swordsmanship and weaponry had their merits, Kugizaki still found a weakness. After several feints to distract her and close the distance, she dodged the opponent's most fatal blow and successfully placed the axe blade against Miwa's neck.

"The victor is Kugizaki Nobara!"

Cheers erupted from the Tokyo school, and Itadori jumped up, waving wildly: "Kugizaki—you're so cool—!"

Kugizaki waved his fist toward the audience, then walked up to Miwa and extended his hand.

The tricycle hesitated for a moment, then gripped it.

"Your skill level is pretty good, that's already quite impressive," Kugizaki said earnestly. "Let's have another match next time."

Miwa's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

What a gentle person she is.

However, what Miwa didn't know was that Kugizaki was extremely nervous after doing all this.

Enjoying himself with his eyes closed, striking a cool pose, and finally, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

(Hahaha... This performance of mine was flawless, showcasing my strength and poise. Come on, give me more admiring glances, I can handle it...)

Because she disguised herself so well, no one could immediately discern her true intentions.

The enthusiastic atmosphere already demonstrates that everyone present acknowledges the strengths of both sides, recognizing their merits.

Riding the wave of excitement, we moved straight to the second round.

The teachers from both sides drew lots again.

The paper strip unfolds.

"Hiruto Knotweed vs. Kenki Kamo]

The entire venue erupted once again.

Itadori froze, then grinned: "Kamo...that guy."

Itachi recalled the third-year student standing on a tree branch with a bow and arrow when they were surrounded yesterday; he seemed to be a guy with a lot of influence.

Noriyuki Kamo stood up, his expression calm, but a hint of seriousness flashed deep in his eyes.

He subconsciously turned to look at his principal, and unsurprisingly, the principal nodded.

But recalling the boy's performance against the cursed spirit yesterday, he hesitated.

Yujin Itadori, the vessel of Sukuna, possesses a physical strength far exceeding that of ordinary people. He was able to entangle with Toudou for so long. This battle... cannot be taken lightly.

The two stepped onto the field and faced each other, ten meters apart.

Kamo spoke first: "Yujin Itadori, I heard that you exorcised three cursed spirits by yourself yesterday."

"Well, but with the help of Toudou and everyone else." Itadori scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

He actually wanted more to be eliminated, but the cursed spirits were too scattered. By the time he and Dongtang found the third one and dealt with it, the rest had already been taken care of by other classmates.

Why do you want to become a sorcerer?

Huzhang was taken aback for a moment, then admitted it frankly.

"The opportunity arose out of necessity. I'm afraid of being alone, so I saved many people. I think I'd like to be surrounded by people after I die."