The brave Simmel wants to resign

Immediately, the swarm of snakes exploded, their dense spines piercing various parts of Simmel's body like the pincers of a hedgehog.

In this desperate situation, Simmel—

They still found a way to survive.

However, he did not choose to dodge all of them. He spun the sword on his wrist and quickly knocked away most of the attacks with a series of horizontal slashes.

then--

The last remaining venomous snake bypassed the flash of the blade.

It touched Simmel's right arm.

呲.

That instant.

The long-lost pain exploded in Simmel's arm.

"!!"

pain.

The first time Simmel felt distinct pain after arriving in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen was during her battle with Shayuge.

Extreme Fan had inflicted effective damage on Simmel.

The most recent instance was probably Rika's furious strike, which still caused Simmel pain even when blocked.

however.

Despite having only had brief physical contact with a real person, Simmel was able to clearly confirm—

The damage inflicted by the opponent surpassed that of Rika's attack at the time... not because of the difference in strength, but because... the deeper layers of the body were damaged.

That is.....

"An attack on the soul?"

Simmel became aware of her own soul for the first time.

This is the first time I've experienced such an attack...

(In my previous life, mental magic did exist, but I didn't know this type existed too...)

This guy might be difficult to deal with.

"Ugh!!"

Just as he was thinking this—

"A real person!"

Even with only her head remaining, Hanami still had the strength to 'speak,' calling on the real person to press their advantage—but, Simmel was not the only one present who was shocked.

"You...did you do that on purpose?"

The human who had been grinning arrogantly just moments before dared not celebrate gaining the upper hand in the battle immediately after reverting to his human form.

On the contrary, his face turned pale, and he covered the lower half of his face with his hands.

Then, blood quickly seeped into the gaps between his fingers.

injured.

(The transformation was clearly intended for Simmel... but it was countered by her soul?!)

(This guy... his soul strength is abnormal!!)

and--

hiss!!------

It was the sound of burning again.

But this time, for the first time, a radiant light emerged behind Simmel.

【Star Cross】

[Empress. Monk]

scandium!

Heavy rotation, gear locking.

The few bloodstains on Simmel's arm vanished instantly.

"Is that the monk mode...?"

The pattern that was supposed to be forced out by Hua Yu has finally manifested itself!

If that's the ability.....

The real person squinted, then suddenly flung his hand away.

call out!--------

His hand transformed into a chainsaw dozens of meters long and lashed out at Simmel, but was easily blocked by her.

boo.

The long whip, capable of cutting through steel, was smashed from the side and scattered all over the ground.

"really....."

(Even with effortless transformation, it's impossible to break through the purification of the [monks].)

(The transformation of non-action is restrained by the [monks]... This is an indisputable fact...)

"Hey."

(At first glance—that's how it is~)

The real person pressed down hard on the lower half of his face with his five fingers.

(but......)

"Sorry, Hanami... this guy doesn't seem to be able to fight properly..."

"But don't worry... at least I'll find a way to take the water clock with me, and next time..."

The real man looked at Simmel, whose face was bleeding profusely, his cheek muscles were pulled upwards, and he forced out a twisted and bloody grin, looking both pathetic and sinister.

"Next time, I'll have a way to kill this guy."

Did I say you could leave?

Simmel took a single step forward.

—I will kill you.

It doesn't even take half a second.

0.5 seconds

As soon as he made the move, Hana and Masato reacted simultaneously.

First, there was the Flower Guardian's spell. Its guaranteed hit within the domain took effect right under Simmel's feet, and out of thin air, a field of flowers bloomed.

"!"

This isn't exactly catering to their preferences... wait, is this a technique that could affect their emotions?

0.4 seconds

Simmel was very surprised that such a technique existed, but he broke free in an instant, using his feet to exert force while observing the real person's movements.

Even taking into account the time it takes to build up momentum, Simmel could run more than 34 meters in 0.1 seconds.

0.3 seconds

However, due to Hua Yu's interference, the real person's technique also unfolded within 0.1 seconds.

"vomit....."

His throat heaved violently, and he vomited out several deformed objects the size of fingertips, which he then casually threw at Simmel as he ran in a straight line.

(A clone?)

Those bizarre creations rapidly expanded and split in mid-air, their flesh and bones growing wildly and stretching, tearing apart their outer skin and flesh, transforming into complete cursed spirit forms.

With Simmel's swordsmanship, he could easily kill them all without even parrying.

At this moment, the distance between him and the real person was less than twenty meters.

With the sword purified and enhanced by the [monk], there's a high probability it can inflict true damage on that guy.

0.3 seconds is more than enough.

----------

This is how it should have been.

0.2 seconds

[The hero Simmel's intuition forced him to stop swinging his sword, and at the last moment, he carefully observed the 'lumps of flesh' attacking him.]

That wasn't a clone of the real person.

That is.....

(A person...?)

—The product of souls distorted by inaction, they have strayed far from the category of human beings.

It is neither a cursed spirit nor a human.

only....

A collection of meat.

Simmel was a very traditional person. Whether it was someone he admired or someone he needed to protect, even if that person was already dead, he would do his best to preserve the integrity of their body so that it would not be trampled on by the demons.

But in life-or-death situations, he can make a decision instantly, because it involves the lives and safety of many people.

but.

[The premise is that those lumps of flesh are beyond saving.]