The brave Simmel wants to resign

But Simmel didn't really understand the concept of this word.

I was planning to ask Xia Youjie, but unexpectedly...

His condition was worse than Gojo Satoru's.

"........."

The man's face was ashen, and his eyes were wide open.

As if the refreshing and gentle man she remembered from the past month was all an illusion, she revealed an embarrassing demeanor.

Shoko closed her eyes and remained silent.

"Stop joking!" Gojo Satoru roared, "Isn't the world already...!"

"There is more than one magma body."

The moth interrupted.

His expression was also unpleasant as he nervously observed Xia Youjie and Wutiao Wu's condition.

"You probably guessed it, Lord Tianyuan has prepared many backup plans, after all, that person's situation is special."

"...So, do you want us to go on another escort mission?"

Gojo Satoru and Noctua got into a fight, and it was at this moment that Simmel had the opportunity to ask Shoko about the situation.

After a long silence, the latter slowly spoke.

That incident happened a year ago.

The so-called Tengen is the foundation of the world of sorcery, the strongest master of barrier techniques.

The reason why cursed spirits only appear in Japan is because of her barrier technique. She also helps the supervisor use the "tent" to isolate ordinary people's perception and curb the development of cursed spirits.

And this important being possesses the technique—[Immortality]

Because she is only immortal, not ageless, she will be forced to evolve as she ages, until she can no longer control herself.

To prevent such an existence from harming the world, a 'replacement' is needed every five hundred years.

The bodies of prepared young girls are used as sacrifices to stabilize the Tengen.

A year ago, Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Jie went on a mission to escort a star-like being, 'Tenchi Riko,' to Tengen's residence.

But in the end...

That mission... failed.

With the two strongest participants in the mission—

A girl named Riko Tenten died.

Chapter 36 The Heavenly Origin and such are no longer important.

Afterwards, Simmel finally learned what had happened that year.

Tian Yuan.

Xia Youjie and Wutiao Wu.

Riko Tenchi.

And a man named Fuheshel.

The two strongest individuals, full of vigor and ambition, met a cheerful and strong-willed girl. They became good friends, but in the very end, they watched helplessly as their important partner died before their eyes.

The person directly responsible for the girl's assassination is a unique exception in the world of sorcery.

Heaven has ordained a tyrant.

By sacrificing all his magical power in exchange for a powerful physical body, Xia Youjie had a moment of doubt when he first met Simmel if he was such a being.

Later investigations revealed that Fuheshchen was originally a member of the Zen family, but had been expelled from the family.

While it is true that this rogue Zen ninja was able to defeat Natsuyuki and Gojo Satoru a year ago, the key point is his 'employer'.

—As an immortal being, Tianyuan has attracted a great deal of attention, including from non-magicians.

[Panxing Cult]

Composed entirely of non-sorcerers, they were not powerful, but they amassed a great deal of wealth by spreading their doctrines.

Their doctrine is to worship Tengen, an immortal being, without any thought, and not allow this purity to be tainted by any other being.

Therefore, even at the cost of threatening world security, they want to eliminate all asteroids.

It was this group of people who hired Fukushige, and directly caused Riko Tenn's death.

The fact that there is more than one asteroid body was something that was kept secret even within the college, but it has now been exposed.

The source of the information is unknown, but—

It was the Panxing Sect that obtained this information first, and only then did the High School of Spells receive recognition from Lord Tianyuan.

The entity that caused the curse incident at the Kamo family's residence and drove the Special Grade Cursed Spirit to create a large-scale infectious disease has struck again.

The Panxing Cult is once again plotting to murder the backup of the asteroid.

Tianyuan requires highly skilled sorcerers to protect the stellar body.

It's as if everything has gone back to a year ago...

When faced with this task, Gojo Satoru only gave one reply.

"Let me go see Tianyuan."

There are no honorifics for adults. For Gojo Satoru, who has changed the landscape of curse spirits and curse masters, he doesn't care about the status of someone with thousands of years of seniority.

All he knew was that he was very unhappy.

"I'll ask them myself and find out the truth."

His face was full of impatience, even malicious intent as he pressed on with questions.

"Wu, calm down."

Moth, exhausted, covered her forehead. "Don't act impulsively."

“I’m very calm, but that guy is always so arrogant and bossy. He should at least give me, a nobody, some face and let me meet him,” Gojo Satoru said rudely. “Right, Jay?”

"........."

However, Xia Youjie remained silent throughout the entire process.

Gojo Satoru did not notice this.

..............

.....

The Palace of Death.

Tianyuan's only permanent residence is a forbidden area of ​​the highest level in the world of sorcery.

It is adjacent to the forbidden storehouse where dangerous magical artifacts are stored at the high school, and it is also the core center of the magical barrier that covers all of Japan.

Inside are thousands of wooden doors that randomly and constantly change positions, with only one door connecting to the Hongxing Palace at any given time.

Countless white wooden roots intertwine in the underground vault; descending the deepest elevator, one arrives at the end of a long corridor…

"It's all white."

Gojo Satoru placed his hand on his forehead and gazed at the surrounding scene.

The three people summoned this time were Gojo Satoru, Natsume, and Simmel.

Xia Youjie has been silent ever since he learned that the asteroid exists as a backup, his head down and his expression unreadable.

Meanwhile, Simmel noticed Xia Youjie's strange behavior and couldn't take her eyes off him, which troubled her somewhat.

I finally managed to get these kids in line for a month or two, but this incident triggered my PTSD again.

You're putting Grandpa Xin in a difficult position.

So, where are the people?

Gojo Satoru was picking at his ear, looking extremely impatient.

"I've heard from Nightmoth that Tengen basically doesn't interfere with the real world."

Xia Youjie really didn't want to speak, so Xinmeier took the initiative to stand up.

He remarked that the vast white environment here reminded him of the place where he first met Aqua shortly after his death.

"Tch, you're going to be a turtle even now? Pshaw." Gojo Satoru made a spitting motion... wait, no, he actually spat on the ground.

"Hey!"

"You old codger!"

I've disliked you for a long time!

"If you don't come out now, I'll vandalize this place!"

The sound echoed.

"three."

Wu Tiaowu was absolutely certain of it, and raised his finger.

"two--"

In his hand, magical power began to condense.

"one------"

[She really has a fiery temper.]

Almost the instant that Gojo Satoru was about to unleash his technique, a fourth voice appeared in this white, misty space.

Xia Youjie shuddered, while Xinmeier, relying on her irrational intuition, looked in one direction.

There stood a strange man dressed in a white robe... at some point.

He wore a loose, plain white robe, seemingly without a neck. His head was round and cylindrical, bald. Four completely white, pupil-less eyes were set in his face, and his mouth and nose appeared withered and sunken, his skin pale and dry.