The brave Simmel wants to resign

Itachi listened attentively, then spoke slowly.

"What did you say?"

"Okay, I know you didn't understand."

Fu Hei waved his hand.

In fact, Itadori is very intelligent, but this is more evident in combat, while strategic thinking is usually left to Fushiguro.

"But there's no need to spend any more time verifying my guess, little gold bug."

bang~

The smoke exploded, and a small winged insect floated beside the two of them.

Hi~~ How can I help you?

Little gold bug.

It serves as the official communication channel between the developers and players in the game "Death and Resurrection"—essentially acting as a guide within the game.

After entering the game and returning to the battlefield, everyone had gotten used to each other's presence.

And right at noon today—

【Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring~~】

[The rule for swimmers who die and have to return to shore has been added.]

【General Principle 9】

Swimmers can obtain information about other swimmers, including their names, scores, number of additional rule attempts, and their current location within a barrier!

Some people managed to get 100 points within a week.

After investigation, the other party's identity was confirmed.

[Tokyo Second Barrier]

[Lu Ziyun 1]

Score: 100

—After being given the rules once, it still has 100 points. It's not hard to imagine how efficiently it slaughters non-warlocks and warlocks after coming to this world.

Itadori and Fushiguro exchanged a glance. Although they were very worried about Maki and the others, there was nothing they could do.

"Our top priority is to break through the first barrier... and find a way to restore communication." Fu Hei said with a gloomy face, his fingers unconsciously rubbing together.

Itachi looked at him with some concern.

"Fu Hei..."

"......fine."

Fukuguro himself knew that he was not in the right state of mind.

The reason is also [Death and Return].

The death and return were due to the vastness of the world, the annihilation and the return of the dead.

Among them, some of those who were awakened by the ancient sorcerers entered a coma before the Death Return Journey began.

—During the Shibuya Incident, due to Simmel's struggle, the transformation of inaction was not fully initiated, and the consciousness of the ancient sorcerers could not fully cover modern people.

But even in symbiosis, the situation becomes quite complicated when two souls are stuffed into one body.

It's unclear whose consciousness is dominant; it's generally determined by the will and soul strength of both parties.

Fushiguro's older sister, Tsumiki, is currently in the hospital outside the barrier. Perhaps because the soul attached to her is too strong, she is in a coma.

Furthermore, due to the rules of the Death Return, players designated as swimmers are required to enter the Death Return barrier within a certain period of time.

Sister Fuhei doesn't have much time left.

To save her, you need to die and return to the source as soon as possible.

Therefore, Fuhei is very impatient now.

"...My affairs are not important right now."

Fukuro noticed Itajimaru's gaze and quickly changed the subject.

"The problem is point collection. Through the ninth general rule unlocked by Lu Ziyun, we can also see the strong people in our own barrier."

He pointed to the panel that the little golden beetle had unfolded, and then to the name at the very top.

[Japanese car wide view]

"I don't know if it's an ancient or modern sorcerer, but in any case, I, with my more versatile abilities, will take the lead."

Fu Hei made up his mind.

“Hunting, Hiroshi Nichiche, make him hand over the points.”

"Oh!" Itajimaru nodded emphatically. "I'll definitely do it! —After all, we have Kuromu-senpai to help us~"

Changing the subject, Hu Zhang greeted the companions Xia Youjie had prepared for them behind him.

【GGGAAAAaaa!】

The veteran Black Mu revealed his chest and abdomen, indistinguishable from a cockroach, raised his hands high, and cheered.

I love the taste of iron!

Chapter 157 [Japanese Car vs. Fushiguro Megumi (Part 1)]: Urami Higashi no Dragon

There is never a shortage of idealists in this world.

They take their core beliefs, moral principles, and aspirations as the foundation of their actions, prioritizing the pursuit of spiritual values ​​and the pursuit of justice.

They are distinct from practical interests, and always hold a set of idealized value standards in their hearts.

Fairness, goodwill, and order.

Of course, defining an idealist is a difficult question. Specifically, the difficulty lies in 'quantification', since idealists are not dreamers who completely ignore real-world difficulties and are willing to pay the price to get closer to their ideals.

So how high could this cost be?

[To compromise with those in power in order to gain a position where one can express one's own ideas]

This should be fine; the only sacrifice is a little dignity.

[Make concessions to the current outdated rules and regulations, and give them time to repair and reform them.]

There will inevitably be injustices in this process, but we still need to be patient.

So....

How long do we need to endure this?

Once, twice, three times.

Manipulated public opinion.

Those who were helped turned against each other.

The pressure is constantly building up.

No matter how outstanding an idealist may be, there will eventually come a moment when they reach the end of their road.

Perhaps it's giving up, or perhaps it's forgetting.

But if, when they are at their wits' end, someone were to send down a rope made of spider silk from the sky...

So anyone would hold it, right?

"The defendant, Da Jiang, was acquitted in the first instance, but the prosecution did not provide any new evidence in the second instance. However, the judge made a guilty verdict, and the final sentence was life imprisonment."

"This has nothing to do with evidence, logic, or rules; the verdict from the beginning has only one outcome: guilty."

"Did you know that the conviction rate in criminal trials is extremely high? As long as the prosecution appeals, there is almost no case that cannot be overturned?"

The sound echoed in the empty theater.

Warm, orange-yellow light.

Broken theater seating area.

The lights shone upwards from the corner of the stage, magnifying the figure of the man lying horizontally in the bathtub and illuminating the audience seats.

Tiger Stick and Fukuro stood on the steps leading down from the audience seats, watching the man warily.

—After questioning, the two indeed found the powerful figure within Tokyo's First Barrier.

However, as soon as I entered the room, I saw the other person in a suit soaking in the bathtub, and then I was told a bunch of nonsense.

What? Graduated from Tokyo University.

What is the highest score required to pass the bar exam?

What does it mean to plead guilty and accept punishment?

The acquittal rate is less than 0.021%.

Hey! Don't cram this kind of knowledge into my head! Where did you get this data from?! What if people accuse me of disloyalty?! Which university are you talking about, Tokyo University?! This is a slide you can't touch!

Tiger Rod and Fukuro were ready to make their move at any moment.

To summarize what the other person just said...

This person named Hikari Nichisho was a genius, but because he experienced too many wrongful convictions, his magic awakened, he killed people, and then ran into the Death and Annihilation Return Journey. In just twelve days, he slaughtered a bunch of curse masters, accumulating a hundred points for himself.

(A type that suddenly awakens possesses such power?)

Fu's dark complexion was not good.

(Is he lying?)

(What would be the trigger condition for the opponent's spell? Has it started? No, I didn't see clearly if the spell power was activated... It shouldn't be like that.)

(all in all--)

Huzhang and Fu Hei stared at each other.

"Um, the Japanese car, right?"