Curse Returns, a gamble from the start, I awaken dual spells

The black swamp defied the laws of physics, spreading out aggressively across the dilapidated square.

The boiling magma hissed as it touched the shadow, then was swallowed up by the unfathomable darkness.

【Chimeric Dark Yinting】.

This is a semi-finished domain constructed by Fushiguro Megumi through the exploitation of her cursed power in a desperate situation.

There is no closed barrier; the area where the creature is born simply overlaps with the real environment.

"That's interesting."

The lava beneath the water clock was dispersed, and it stepped on the viscous shadow, which was as thick as asphalt. Its single eye turned slightly, scanning its surroundings.

It could sense that the magical power in this space was fluctuating violently and erratically.

The next second, Fushiguro Megumi's body melted into the shadow beneath her feet like a block of wax.

Then, three identical "Fushiguro Megumi" figures simultaneously rose from the shadows in front of, behind, and to the left of the water clock.

Without pausing, the three clones, each wielding a short, black knife, formed a triangular shape and began to slash at the central water clock.

"Cloning? Too slow!"

Louhu snorted coldly, and with a wave of his arms, two fan-shaped flames swept out like sharp blades.

The moment "Fushiguro Megumi" directly in front and to the left touched the flames, it instantly disintegrated into a pool of black water.

But the third clone, located in a blind spot, braved the scorching heat and thrust its short sword straight at the back of the water clock.

"Ding!"

The dagger pierced the hard skin with a crisp sound, and the blade was once again curled by the high temperature.

The water clock didn't turn around; instead, it swung its fist at the water clock.

"Bang!"

The head was smashed open, turning into black debris that scattered everywhere.

In the instant of collapse, three enormous "mantises" sprang out from the scattered shadows, their long, slimy tongues whipping out like whips, wrapping around Louji's arms and neck.

"Here!"

Fushiguro Megumi's true form leaped down from the shadow of the ruins above.

He gripped a greatsword tightly with both hands, and using gravity, the broad blade, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, slashed straight at the water clock that had been briefly restrained.

Use clones to lure the enemy, use shikigami to bind them, and use the true body to attack.

With 120% of the domain's potential unleashed, Fushiguro Megumi pushed the combined use of ten shadow magic techniques to their limits.

"Get out of here!" The clepsydra's one eye flashed with rage.

Ignoring the mantis shrimp on its body, it unleashed a terrifying roar like the release of high-pressure gas from the volcano above its head.

The deep purple flames erupted like a volcanic eruption, spreading out in a spherical shape with no blind spots, centered on it.

The three mantises were burned to ashes before they could even utter a mournful cry.

The black figure in mid-air had nowhere to hide, so it could only manifest a thick black shadow in front of it as a shield.

The impact, combined with the high temperature, struck Fukurohiko hard.

He was thrown like a tattered sack, rolled on the ground more than a dozen times, crashed into a broken support pillar, and vomited blood.

The blood contained fragments of internal organs.

"Huff... huff..."

Fushiguro Megumi tried to stand up, supporting herself on her knees, but her legs trembled uncontrollably due to the intense pain and the exhaustion of her cursed power.

Maintaining this unfinished area involves drawing upon magical power every second.

Blood dripped from the corners of his eyes and nose, blurring his vision with crimson.

"They're as tenacious as cockroaches."

The water clock, stepping on the flames, walked to a spot ten meters away from Fu Hei Hui.

Looking at the boy whose face was covered in blood, the mockery in his tone completely disappeared.

It's been dragging on for too long.

The plan of the rope cannot afford any mistakes, and Gojo Satoru could break the barrier at any time.

If these brats aren't dealt with before then, things will get quite complicated.

"We can't even construct a barrier; we can only use shadows to alter the environment." Louhu looked down at Fushiguro Megumi from his high vantage point and slowly raised his hands.

"This is hardly worthy of being called domain expansion?"

Fushiguro Megumi did not speak.

He gritted his teeth, his fingertips laboriously drawing hand seals in the shadows, trying to summon another shikigami.

Even a delay of just one second is acceptable.

"Open your eyes and look carefully, you brat from the vocational college."

The water clock is held together by ten fingers.

"This is the real realm."

In an instant, the violent curse power exploded like a napalm bomb in the square.

"Domain Expansion - A Coffin Encircled by Iron Mountains!"

Rumble—!!!

The earth shook violently.

Dark red magma erupted like a giant wave, and twisted rocks and volcanic ash instantly formed a huge barrier, completely sealing off the surroundings.

The [Inlaid Dark Garden] that Fukuro Megumi laid on the ground evaporated like remnants of snow in less than half a second under the crushing force of the rules.

The suffocatingly high temperature and the magma that melts steel completely engulfed Fushiguro Megumi's figure.

……

Several dozen meters away.

"boom--!!!"

A violent tremor, accompanied by scorching heat, swept through the ruins, even pushing aside the rain.

Kugizaki Nobara tumbled across the ruins, barely dodging a hidden weapon that grazed her scalp.

He slammed the hammer into the ground to steady himself.

She was panting heavily, glancing at the epicenter out of the corner of her eye.

Over there, Fu Hei was almost driven to the brink of despair by the water clock, and the surrounding air was severely distorted due to the high temperature.

"Fukuko..."

Kugizaki's heart sank.

"Looking around during battle can cost you your head, little girl."

A hoarse voice sounded from above.

Kugizaki looks up.

A flesh-cursing mage, dressed in a peace hunting robe and with a face full of tattoos, crouched on a broken telephone pole.

He carried a strange scythe attached to a chain, its blade dripping blood.

Just now, this scythe left a deep, bone-revealing gash on Kugizaki's left leg.

To the left front and right rear, two other ancient curse masters remained silent, blocking any escape route.

One was playing with a bone needle that emitted a ghostly green poisonous gas, while the other was as burly as a bear, with muscles in his arms that were a sickly bluish-gray, clearly the result of a rare physical enhancement technique.

Three against one.

Three ancient monsters, emerging from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, are hunting down a first-year college girl.

"Give up."

The Scythe Curse Master coldly looked down at Kugizaki, as if he were looking at a corpse.

"The idiot who was pulled into the domain is already dead, and the other kid is also going to die because he's entangled by that cursed spirit. As for you..."

He shook the chains, and the metal clanged crisply.

"That sir said that the body should be kept as intact as possible to leave a good impression on 'Six Eyes'."

"If you commit suicide now, I will have the mercy to spare your head."

Rainwater streamed down my hair and into my eyes.

Kugizaki's left leg trembled uncontrollably, and the continuous blood loss caused her vision to blur.

Not only was his magical power depleted, but he also only had five nails left in the leather box.

No matter how you calculate it, this was a one-sided massacre.

"...Suicide?"

Kugizaki lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes.

The scythe-wielding curse master frowned: "What, scared out of your wits?"

"Heh...hehe..."

A low chuckle escaped his throat, gradually turning from a cold laugh into a boisterous roar.

"Ha ha ha ha--!!"

Kugizaki Wild Rose raises its head.

There was no fear on that face covered in mud and blood.

"You stinking old fogies, have you been underground for too long and had your brains eaten away by maggots?"

Kugizaki spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground.

She straightened up, ignoring her bleeding left leg, and held the old iron hammer upside down in her right hand while pulling out three long nails with her left.

"If Fuhei is that easy to die, the first thing I'll do when I get back is draw a pig's head on his tombstone."

"As for you..."

Kugizaki licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, and spun the hammer in his palm, producing a dull hollow vibration.

"Trying to use my corpse as a trap?"

"Stop being disgusting!"

She raised her hammer and pointed it directly at the scythe-wielding curse master in front of her.

"So what if it's three against one? Do you really think I'll be scared out of my wits by a bunch of trash?"

Before he could finish speaking...

Kugizaki stomped his right foot heavily on the ruins, charging toward the three curse masters like a bullet with a resolute killing intent.

The hammer drew a cold arc in mid-air.

"Go to hell, you disgusting scum!!!"