Spell Return: The Wheel of Time

Chapter 317: The Collapse of Game of Thrones

"There are a total of thirteen curse masters who invaded, five of whom are level one, and the rest are level two. It has been confirmed that they are all curse masters at the top of the wanted list. Currently, nine of these curse masters are dead and four are injured. The rest have been detained and are being interrogated."

In the conference hall of the main building of Tokyo Curse High School, everyone gathered here to listen to Ijichi's report. The latter was no longer so anxious at this moment, because not only were all the curse masters who invaded here eliminated, but Gojo Satoru who came to help from Kyoto seemed to have repelled the enemy.

"We must find out who is behind this. These curse masters have no connection at all, and they are able to appear here together at such a clever time. There must be something more complicated behind this!"

Le Yanji raised his eyes under his long eyebrows and looked at Shen Yuanyi. Most of his words were directed to the latter. After all, this is Tokyo Juu High School, and Shen Yuanyi is the principal here. He is also one of the leaders of the reformists headed by Gojo.

Most of those curse masters were dealt with by Geto Suguru, and a small number were caught by others including the students who had just interrupted the exchange meeting. As for the right to deal with those curse masters, there is no doubt that what to do depends on Shen Yuanyi's wishes.

Although many structural rules of the world of spells are no different from those of the real world, after all, spellcasters are also human beings. And although they talk about the world of spells and the real world, in fact, these are just artificially drawn boundaries. The world of spells is just a shadow hidden beneath the abyss of the real world.

However, there are still some differences between the two. This "variable" is undoubtedly the abnormal existence of magic that distorts and creates rules. Obviously, in the set of rules where power and wealth are intertwined, magic has become a powerful third party.

It used its most direct and primitive violence to smash a path through it, forcibly opened up a third position, and even had the ability to actively overturn the chessboard. If the person holding this violence did not have the ultimate goal of destroying everything, in fact, these games of power and wealth would only be smashed to pieces in front of it.

It just so happened that the strongest person who might possess this power that Le Yan Temple knew was right in front of him. The current world of sorcery might have almost forgotten everything that this man did when he first entered the world of sorcery more than ten years ago. Even these young people just regarded him as an ordinary teacher who only had powerful spells.

But in fact, the top leaders of the sorcery world at that time really allowed a person to appear at random, without any previous record, like an alien born out of thin air, and this person seemed to have extraordinary and even powerful strength.

With a sharp knife in mind, murderous intent arises.

You cannot force a person with great power not to use it, because it is part of who they are, it is instinctive, a part of the self that is closer than the limbs. The only difference is whether it is used with restraint or not.

If this power is only visible above those beings standing at the top, then the person who possesses it will attract malicious speculation, or in other words, fear...

Generally, there are only two choices at this time. One is that the conflict that has been pent up for a long time breaks out, and in the end only one side will survive the fight between the two sides.

The second is that one or both sides make concessions. After all, reality is not a game. One cannot start a life-and-death war based on one's own wishes alone, especially for interest groups composed of multiple parties, what they pursue is only profit.

Fortunately, the actual development was the second result. The top brass of Jujutsu gave in, Shen Genichi joined the Gojo Ichi faction, and part of the power and interests were ceded to the latter. Shen Genichi also made concessions and no longer interfered or had the idea of ​​subverting and destroying all existing rules. Going to Tokyo Jujutsu High School to be a first-year teacher was proof of his actual action, and the position of principal was a corresponding gesture of goodwill from the top brass.

It's just that he seemed to be really devoted to being a teacher, so much so that more than ten years later, the new generation of magicians only knew and guessed that he was very powerful, but in fact, it was like seeing a leopard through a tube or a blind man touching an elephant, they only saw a corner of the sky.

Even Leyan Temple and the people behind him had doubts. Could it be that what they saw from the other party was just a glimpse of the sky through the well?

But this kind of speculation, which is just empty internal consumption, does not have much practical significance. As long as the fact is that both sides have made concessions, the rules of the game are still in operation, and the flesh and blood of interests are still filling their appetites, then there is no need to make any fuss about it.

But the accident still happened...

Le Yan Temple looked up and saw Shen Yuanyi instructing Le Xia Youjie to interrogate the people personally. The latter had subdued thousands of cursed spirits, among which those with spells were fewer but also a considerable number. Those strange spells could always find a way to pry open those people's mouths.

However, at this moment, a thought emerged in Leyan Temple's mind uncontrollably: Is it possible that this invasion has something to do with him?

As soon as this thought appeared, it was like thick ink falling into clear water. It spread to every corner in an instant and could never be taken back.

The struggle between conservatives and reformists has never been a secret, and the faction's relationship with Gojo Satoru, which has become so bad that they have been verbally abusing each other, is well known to the top brass and even some people below.

It is also no secret that the reformists headed by Gojo want to change the existing magic landscape. The compromised "Magic Popularization Plan Trial" was the product of the General Administration being forced, but it also contained some of the latter's attempts.

Yes, even the conservatives, those old folks regarded by many as decadent and stupid, are they really stupid enough to look down on the situation?

No... on the contrary, they see it very clearly. History is a reciprocating model of spiraling upwards. The spell is hidden and disappears from the sight of ordinary people, and then one day it is exposed and becomes an ordinary thing known to everyone.

This has happened repeatedly in history. These "meat eaters" who hold power and influence the direction of most of this country do not deny that there are later generations among them who have reached their current positions due to the influence of their ancestors.

But these people are, after all, the ones who hold power, manipulate the situation, and even make the rules of the game. They are the ones who bear the brunt of the changes of the times. How could they not see that this change did not happen overnight?
Why do these people become conservatives who refuse to change? The answer is actually very simple: it is the reluctance to give up power and the fear of the unknown future. The overthrow of the times means that the rules of the game will be rewritten, and even the game itself may be replaced. Then what about the old players who have abandoned the game? Their ending does not seem to need too much explanation.

The advent of a new era is destined to smash the shackles of past "mistakes" and sweep away the rats and filth hiding in the dark corners. This has nothing to do with anyone's will. It is just a ship that is smashed on the sea when the waves of the times turn over. It is not intentional, but inevitable.

To put it simply, the arrival of a new era requires these old guys to make room, and they will lose almost all their advantages and strengths and face that strange and confusing new world.

That is why those who hold great power are so afraid of and reject innovation, because they are afraid and terrified that everything they have passed down for generations and hundreds of years will be wiped out in the grinding of the alternation between the old and the new.

Le Yansi put himself in the shoes of Shen Yuanyi or the reformists. If he were to stand in the position of Shen Yuanyi or the reformists, facing the conservatives' fawning and flattery, it would be fundamentally impossible for them to change their position. The best way seems to be a purge.

Just like this 'accident'...

As if he had noticed Leyan Temple's gaze, Shen Yuan turned around and looked at the 75-year-old principal of Kyoto and the spokesperson for the conservative faction.

Then he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he thought the other party was worried about the situation in Kyoto. Shen Yuanyi then walked to Leyan Temple and spoke to comfort him.

“Principal Leyan Temple, everything is fine in Kyoto. Jugao has a barrier to support him, and you know Wu’s technique. It will only take him a very short time to get there. No matter what, as long as he gets there, the enemy’s plans will not be able to proceed.

As for those curse masters, they are just a bunch of scum, not warriors with iron will and firm faith. They have neither the ability nor the qualifications to resist interrogation. Such arrogant people who dare to invade the two cursed high places will be judged no matter what!"

Le Yansi lowered his eyes, holding the cane in his hand calmly. The thought in his heart that was like a thorn in the bone had been forced into the deepest part.

"Although I hate Gojo, his ability is objective. At the same time, I also believe in you, Shen Genichi."

Perhaps both sides knew the vicious speculation beneath the surface, or perhaps that was the tacit truth. In addition to Geto Suguru as the main force in the interrogation, the Kyoto side also had neutral figures such as Ming Ming who did not participate in factional disputes. They were all designated to participate in the interrogation of those curse masters.

There is almost no possibility of tampering. They are even the first ones to know the truth. In any case, this is at least the sincerity shown by Shenyuanyi, the conservatives, and it is also self-proven.

……

Soon, the news from Kyoto reached Tokyo before Gojo Satoru, and the specific situation in Kyoto was revealed to everyone.

To use an inappropriate sentence, the situation in Kyoto is a mixture of good news and bad news. The good news is that the losses are not very great, and the casualties among the sorcerers in Kyoto Jugo are even in single digits. The Jiku has not been completely destroyed, and the things that may have been lost are still being investigated because there are too few things.

And Gojo Satoru who came to support was the one who turned the tide. He was outnumbered alone, and the enemies were multiple unknown special-grade cursed spirits, and their strength was beyond everyone's imagination. Half of the Curse Highland was completely destroyed by the magma created by the curse.

If it weren't for the existence of the account, perhaps people near Kyoto would have been able to see the flames rising into the sky. The fact that Gojo Satoru has not returned yet is also related to dealing with the follow-up. However, what is exciting is that Gojo Satoru, the famous head of the Gojo family, did not disappoint everyone.

In such an unequal battle, he actually managed to kill an enemy and force the others to flee. It can be said that considering this amount of casualties, it is completely acceptable that he was able to exorcise an unknown and powerful special-grade cursed spirit and resolve this seemingly long-planned attack.

But that's without another piece of bad news...

Kyoto Jujutsu High School is a little different. It is not only a school of sorcery located in Kyoto, but it is also the base of some high-ranking sorcerers. To be more precise, it is the headquarters of the Kyoto conservatives.

And after breaking through the defense of the Curse God, those unknown and powerful cursed spirits not only destroyed the hiding place of the Ji Ku and stole some sealed cursed objects, but they also... killed some of the senior staff trapped there.

From the perspective of the magicians, this conspiracy attack was almost perfectly repelled, one enemy was killed, and his tracks were exposed. What the enemy will face next is endless investigation and pursuit.

But from another perspective... the losses are more than heavy. The purpose of those high-level people gathering is unknown, but their sudden deaths will inevitably have a huge impact on the world of sorcery.

Of course, it could also be... the official beginning of a change.

(End of this chapter)