The brave Simmel wants to resign

The former is a first-level cursed spirit with a special domain.

The latter, on the other hand, is a combat-specialized spirit whose spell power output is almost on par with that of a top-tier spirit.

Both began their techniques simultaneously.

First, let's look at the former.

The transparent magical power spread out, its speed surpassing that of the wind, enveloping Hei Musi.

【Aa?】

The cursed spirit uttered a questioning sound, and the next moment, the wings on his back suddenly stopped fluttering, and his body tilted forward uncontrollably.

Since the opponent has aerial mobility, Xia Youjie did not choose the [Ox-Demon] he used when fighting Xinmeier.

Instead, they used Kawahime, who has a similar role in mythology.

Kawahime's ability is 'lure', which can force the other person to have the urge to get close to the caster.

Originally, it was a powerful mind control skill that could unconditionally strip away the will of beings below the first level of cursed spirits, but Xia Youjie sacrificed the strength of the mind control to obtain a barrier effect that was almost guaranteed to hit.

Even top-tier cursed spirits are affected by spells.

Of course, it will be rid of in just a moment—that's enough. This ability is most effective in the initial "moment".

Because the brain will subconsciously reject the option of getting close to the enemy, the body will be 'frozen' due to conflicting thoughts.

Then--

call!------------

The celestial dog soared high into the sky.

It crashed directly into Hei Musi's side like a falcon.

The collision of magical powers erupted with unusually vibrant colors, like flower petals that had been over-dyed.

With a loud bang, Hei Mu was slammed to the ground.

Xia Youjie didn't stop either, and summoned a third cursed spirit in succession.

"Earth Spider."

It was a spider as huge as a mountain.

It has eight legs like a giant tree, and a human face grows on its back.

The cursed spirit originates from the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan), and is a member of the Tsuchigumo clan, which was conquered by the Yamato king. They have an inextricable connection with a certain famous hero, Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Tsuchigumo is also a cursed spirit that is very close to the special grade, or even a cursed spirit that has fallen from the special grade, because modern humans are no longer afraid of the Tsuchigumo monster story, and their cursed power has also decreased.

However, it is still quite powerful compared to other cursed spirits.

And its magical abilities are—

"Incantation: Form a net to cover the mountain."

Terrain modification.

The ground beneath Xia Youjie's feet suddenly turned into liquid, all of which wrapped around the falling Hei Musi.

The earth current wrapped around Hei Musi's shoulders, its tip suddenly contracting into a sharp shape, like a pair of unusually slender arms.

Grab the wings—the two sides are suddenly torn apart!

【AAAAAaaa! ! ! ——! ————】

A scream, accompanied by a large amount of black blood spurting out, and Hei Musi was instantly severely injured.

Although it is a special-grade cursed spirit... in the end, the criteria for judging a cursed sorcerer are much stricter than those for a special-grade cursed spirit.

A level one sorcerer possesses the qualifications to defeat a special-grade sorcerer, and there are only three special-grade sorcerers in modern times...

Xia Youjie was one of them.

Of course, Hei Mu did not give up the struggle even after death.

With screams of agony, his body began to disintegrate into countless tiny insects.

That's... a cockroach.

The double ponytails of the Yue surname began to multiply in large numbers, emerging like a tidal wave in Xia Youjie.

The level-two cursed spirits that Xia Youjie summoned and were stationed around the area were instantly attached to him and then devoured in the blink of an eye.

"Did it absorb the curse power while consuming flesh and blood?"

Xia Youjie jumped backward, thinking to himself.

But this was exactly what the special-grade officer wanted.

All his actions so far have had a clear purpose.

【Kawahime】is a character who restricts movement.

【Tengu】is a damage dealer, and can also be used to probe whether the opponent has any countermeasures.

Now, he has gathered enough information.

The spell on the summoned earth spider is not yet finished.

The ground undulated, and as Hei Musi summoned the insects, a hole suddenly appeared beneath his feet.

No, it wasn't sudden, but rather the process of hollowing out its landing point from the very beginning had been underway, but Hei Musi hadn't noticed it.

Then, the ground began to 'reverse' in the direction of Hei Mu's death.

It's like a conveyor belt on a treadmill, constantly pushing the crawling insects backward, while the flying insects are separated by the earthen wall between Xia Youjie and Hei Musi.

Then, the earthen wall began to be built higher and higher, until it finally collapsed downwards.

boom! ! !

With a loud bang, the earthen "box" created by the spell directly trapped the cursed spirit.

The most important thing in a battle is rhythm.

Introduction, development, transition, and conclusion.

The moment Xia Youjie saw Hei Mu die, he noticed the other's wings.

The other party possesses the ability to fly.

So, given this 'advantage,' there must also be corresponding drawbacks—for example, the wings themselves are quite fragile.

The spell manipulation technique is so comprehensive that all that's left is to fill in the spell name in the required place if you want to.

If it were Xia Youjie, a second-year high school student, he might find it a bit tricky.

But after that incident, he forced himself to catch up with Gojo Satoru, and as a result, he became much stronger.

In short, if you lock the other party up, even if you can summon insects, it won't be of any use...

And so, they went to support Simmel—

Click.

However, the earthen box was suddenly forcibly opened, creating a gap.

boom!

【AAAAaaaaaa! ! ! ——————]

A burst of dust and smoke erupted out, and Hei Mu roared as he emerged from it.

"what?!"

Xia Youjie was quite surprised.

By this time, Hei Musi, who had broken free of his restraints, had many wounds all over his body. This was not surprising, as Xia Youjie had made the earth spiders continuously generate spikes inside the sealed earthen box, and the internal structure was already similar to that of the Iron Maiden.

But how exactly did it break free? Wait...

"Is that in your hand—a cursed artifact?"

Incantation implements.

Items imbued with magical power each possess unique functions. Generally speaking, after the Heian period, it became difficult for human sorcerers to manufacture such weapons themselves, and now, the starting bid for excellent magical artifacts on the market is 100 million.

At this moment, Hei Mu held a thick blade that resembled a kitchen knife, covered with numerous suspicious holes.

[Top-grade Spell Tool]

[Rotten Knife]

Chapter 23 I'm not late, am I?

There are many factors that affect a sorcerer's strength, and even more factors that influence the outcome of a match.

Compatibility between the two parties.

Technique.

The intelligence we have.

Ultimately, it can be summarized as: the number of [countermeasures].

Ninety-nine percent of sorcerers ultimately only have one spell. Once their information and weaknesses are discovered by the opponent, they will inevitably be put on the defensive.

In such situations, magical artifacts come in handy.

These magical artifacts, each with its own unique characteristics and even built-in spells, can fill the gaps in a sorcerer's limited offensive capabilities and turn the tide of battle when necessary.

The moment Hei Musi burst out of the cage, Xia Youjie's mind raced, searching for answers.

—What is the power of that knife?

Before obtaining the intelligence, we must pull back—

Buzzing! ——! ——————

It's a cockroach, but it flies incredibly fast.

The cursed spirits all possess an extraordinary self-repair speed. Hei Musi's torn wings have now been restored, and he bursts forth with astonishing speed as he charges towards the enemy.

Even Xia Youjie struggled to cope with the high mobility of the special-grade cursed spirit, and the two quickly came to a distance where they could attack each other.