Chapter 107 (Patreon)

So… that was how it worked.

Rika Orimoto gradually understood everything.

The massive shikigami began to shrink, its towering form compressing little by little until it finally became the same height as Rika herself.

Then, like a second layer of skin, the shikigami wrapped around her body.

A moment later, Rika Orimoto was completely covered by the Queen of Curses, her figure taking on the appearance of an exoskeleton.

Over-Cursed Vengeful Spirit Body!

Rika Orimoto had fused with her shikigami, reaching a new stage of evolution.

A new power was born.

Rika slowly clenched her fist, then looked toward Dagon.

What is this? A cursed spirit? Or a human?

Dagon could no longer tell what Rika Orimoto had become.

It does not matter what you are now…!

Before Dagon could finish that thought, a sandbag-sized fist smashed directly into its forehead.

Bang!

Dagon’s upper body crashed into the water, its high-speed flight forcibly tearing the surface apart.

Such tremendous power. Even stronger than before!

Shock surged through Dagon’s heart. It steadied itself, then immediately dove into the water, choosing to hide beneath the surface and launch a surprise attack.

Trying the same trick again?

Just as Dagon was about to burst out of the water, Rika Orimoto seized it by the neck and dragged it out by force.

Her fists fell like a storm.

The Eight Extremes Fist erupted in close quarters, strike after strike crashing down without pause.

Rika Orimoto’s focus sharpened completely, and a rapid series of heavy, muffled impacts rang out.

In an instant, Dagon was beaten until blood scattered everywhere, its internal organs rupturing under the blows.

Dagon also became desperate. Ignoring Rika Orimoto’s fists, it struck back at her body with everything it had.

Both sides abandoned defense entirely, attacking each other head-on to see who would collapse first.

Boom!

Protected by the Over-Cursed Vengeful Spirit Body, Rika Orimoto did not care about Dagon’s attacks at all. Dagon, however, could not endure the same exchange. Every blow from Rika caused its body to suffer visible damage.

If this turned into a prolonged war of attrition, Dagon would be the one to die.

So it had no choice but to wait for an opening, allowing Rika to knock it away so it could escape from close combat.

As time passed, Rika Orimoto’s attacks grew even more ferocious. Her cursed energy and fists began to move in a certain rhythm, and the cursed energy wrapped around her knuckles flashed black once again.

Black Flash!

Ugh!

With a thunderous impact, Dagon was blasted away just as it had hoped. Blood scattered through the air, and although it felt as if its entire body was about to be torn apart, Dagon still laughed.

This was the moment.

Endless water transformed into a tidal wave and surged forward.

Dagon concealed itself within the wave, refusing to reveal its body again.

Don’t think you can escape!

Rika Orimoto reacted instantly and chased after the wave ahead.

— — — — — —

Ragnar Kagenou arrived above the battlefield.

The Curtain is gone? Wait… these marks?

From midair, Ragnar Kagenou could clearly see the traces carved into the ground by slashes.

Only one person has a cursed technique like this right now… Yuji Itadori.

In the next instant, hundreds of golden ripples appeared behind Ragnar Kagenou, all aimed at the ground below.

Facing the cursed energy gathering before her, Nobara Kugisaki panted heavily.

“Damn it… where are all these cursed spirits coming from?!”

Megumi Fushiguro was in the same state. He continued summoning shikigami from his shadows, and both his body and mind were being pushed to their limits.

They just keep appearing. Even if we wipe them out, it doesn’t end.

On top of that, Megumi Fushiguro had to protect Yuji Itadori. Yuji was currently unconscious, and if someone took advantage of that opening, things would become dangerous.

Panda slapped the cursed spirit in front of him to death and muttered, “There are too many of them.”

Aoi Todo continuously activated his cursed technique, switching positions again and again as he cut through the cursed spirits.

No matter how many I kill, they just keep coming.

Noritoshi Kamo, who was busy clearing out cursed spirits, seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up.

“Everyone, look at the sky.”

Momo Nishimiya frowned. “Hah…? What now?”

Mai Zen’in said, “Is it a flying cursed spirit?”

Maki Zen’in narrowed her eyes. “That dazzling light… he finally showed up.”

Kasumi Miwa blinked. “He’s here? Who?”

Ultimate Mechamaru immediately warned, “Be careful. An attack is coming.”

Rumble!

The moment he finished speaking, countless golden Noble Phantasms rained down from the sky like meteors, crashing into the ground in an endless barrage.

Of course, the Noble Phantasms deliberately avoided the people below.

Otherwise, everyone there would have been pierced full of holes long ago.

“How miserable. To be reduced to this state by mere cursed spirits.”

Ragnar Kagenou’s words left everyone below speechless. If he were not so powerful, they would have already snapped back at him.

“Stop muttering. There’s a tidal wave coming.”

Ragnar Kagenou spoke while looking into the distance.

Everyone below followed his gaze.

Megumi Fushiguro stiffened. “A-A tidal wave?!”

Nobara Kugisaki stared ahead in disbelief. “Am I still asleep? Why is there a tidal wave on land?!”

Aoi Todo carefully sensed it, then said, “That isn’t a natural tidal wave.”

Noritoshi Kamo’s expression became serious. “I can feel an enormous amount of cursed energy maintaining its form inside it.”

It’s here!

A golden ripple appeared in front of Ragnar Kagenou and the others.

Rho Aias — The Seven Rings that Cover the Fiery Heavens.

Seven layers of pink petals unfolded, enveloping the group.

Megumi Fushiguro stared at the dreamlike shield. “What… is this?”

Nobara Kugisaki murmured, “What a beautiful cursed tool…”

Splash!

The tidal wave crashed into Rho Aias, shattering even the first layer of the shield.

Meanwhile, Jogo’s Domain was shattered by Satoru Gojo, and the three of them escaped from the domain.

Gurgle!

What is going on?

Satoru Gojo looked around and saw seawater everywhere. Fortunately, the water could not get close to him.

Yuta Okkotsu was floating in the water when he suddenly felt an afterimage flash past his side.

What was that?!

“Yuta.”

Yuta Okkotsu felt someone grab him.

“You… you’re Rika?!”

He looked at Rika Orimoto in her Over-Cursed Vengeful Spirit Body form.

“That’s right. I knew Yuta would recognize me.”

At that moment, Jogo still had a blank look in his eyes, clearly not yet recovered from the information overload caused by Unlimited Void.

Found him.

Dagon grabbed the dazed Jogo and fled from Jujutsu High.

Mahito had obtained the item from the forbidden storehouse, and Kenjaku’s control over Tengen had deepened even further.

Most of Jujutsu High’s strength had also been exposed. As long as none of their own died during this operation, that would be the best possible outcome.

Within the Pure Realm, Kenjaku looked at Dagon and Jogo and said, “Do not die here. Otherwise, I will have no idea who to send next time to hold back Satoru Gojo.”

— — — — — —

Inside a certain karst cave.

Haruta Shigemo’s operation this time had merely been to circle around Jujutsu High and kill three Grade 2 jujutsu sorcerers.

Because Yuji Itadori had shattered the Curtain, Haruta Shigemo did not run into Utahime Iori.

After circling around, I barely did anything. I wonder if I’ll get scolded.

Beside Haruta Shigemo, Jogo was still mentally dazed, looking as if he had yet to fully recover.

“Oh my. How pathetic. Let me put you out of your misery.”

Just as Haruta Shigemo was about to make a move, Mahito wrapped his arms around him from behind.

“Thanks for your hard work.”

“Don’t act on your own, mere human. Be careful, or I’ll slaughter you.”