What does it mean that the group members have given me back the light?

【Mission Assignment——】

[Personnel: One first-year student from Tokyo Jujutsu High School, and one Level 1 Jujutsu Master (Hirohito Itadori, Kento Nanami).]

[Mission Objective: Investigate the truth behind the deceased's death and exorcise the cursed spirit behind it]

[Mission Results - The cursed spirit has been exorcised, and all remaining modified victims have been treated, totaling over a hundred. One ordinary citizen held hostage by the cursed spirit has been rescued. (Additionally, the Sukuna consciousness residing within Yuujin Itadori's body has been confirmed dead; we are currently confirming whether any residual consciousness remains in the other Sukuna fingers.)]

[Casualties: All personnel survived.]

[Deal with the cursed spirit: Exorcism was completed due to external intervention.]

[Supplementary Intelligence (Top Secret)]

[Information on other unknown individuals involved:]

[Firstly: (The message has been deleted)]

[Secondly: (Message has been deleted)]

Thirdly: The Silver Giant (Information has been deleted...)

【…】

[Note—Damn it! Stop investigating anything about that giant! Do the three major families think Japan isn't sinking fast enough?]

[Note 2 – Keep a close eye on Wu Tiaowu! Don't let him see this file! Don't let him find an opportunity to fight the Titans!]

[Note 3-5: Hehe (?????)]

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[Old Eight's Big Stomach: Um, are you guys back yet?]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: I'm back! Whew, I saved so many people, I'm exhausted.]

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: Well, the mission is complete, and the rewards are plentiful.]

[Hermit Purple is the strongest Stand: Hahaha, to complete the mission so quickly, my Hermit Purple is indeed the strongest Stand, isn't it?]

[Aspiring to become a champion of justice: ...the efficiency with which this intelligence is gathered...is truly terrifying.]

[The strongest elbow striker: (sent a red envelope)]

[The Strongest Elbow Master: I don't know how to thank everyone. The teleportation after completing the quest was too fast. I was originally planning to treat everyone to a barbecue.]

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: Hey, talking about this is all bro.]

[The user "Want to drink Mei's ○ juice" received a red envelope.]

[The ultimate elbow striker: Also, @Noah is still chasing me, thank you for letting me shine.]

[The strongest elbow striker: I didn't expect that not only the cursed spirit, but also Su Nuo, I took care of him too.]

Noah is still pursuing me: "Light is the bond, and it will continue to be passed down. You don't need to thank me, because this is His choice."

[Noah is still chasing me: But from now on, you'll have to come here more often to eliminate the alien beasts, haha.]

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Chapter Thirty: The atmosphere has reached this point; we have no choice but to throw it away.

Noah is still pursuing me: "Light is the bond, and it will continue to be passed down. You don't need to thank me, because this is His choice."

[Noah is still chasing me: But from now on, you'll have to come here more often to eliminate the alien beasts, haha.]

[Laoba Big Stomach:? 】

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: ?]

[Is Hermit Purple the strongest Stand?]

【Aspiring to become a champion of justice: ? What does this mean?】

[Want to drink Mei's ○ juice: I... I don't quite understand?]

[Want to drink Mei's juice: So, Nono isn't Ultraman anymore, right?]

Noah is still chasing me: Yeah, it's just what you guys think.

[Noah is still chasing me: From now on, Wu Zhang will be the fifth suitable candidate.]

[Old Eight's Big Stomach: This, this is too sudden!]

Startled, Hanami Anzu slurped up a mouthful of instant noodles, treating it as a late-night snack.

Just half an hour ago, everyone was enthusiastically discussing the delusional Seven who suddenly appeared in Tiger's World. How come everything changed after just one mission?

[Hermit Purple is the strongest Stand: What? Ah, no, it's not that I have a problem with Itadori, we're all good kids... But what exactly happened back then? Emiya and I clearly saw Nono's Nexus easily defeat the fake Seven.]

Joseph scratched his head, puzzled.

He originally thought that the almost crushing battle was just an ordinary victory, but he never expected that it was Nono's last battle as a candidate. He had wanted to ask why the beam Nono released at the end was exactly the same as that fake giant.

[Aspiring to become a champion of justice: Is that light... something that can be inherited so easily?]

Kiritsugu Emiya subconsciously flicked his cigarette ash, but he didn't even notice that the ash had fallen onto his leather shoes.

Looking at the messages Gu Nuo posted in the chat group, his mind began to race. If that light could be so easily passed down, then he himself…

[Want to drink Mei's juice: Huh? I don't really understand those things, but Nono, are you okay?]

[The first idol of the Reunion Movement: Suddenly lost this power...]

Kiana and Talulah showed their simple concern.

In their view, losing one's power without any warning is undoubtedly a terrifying thing. Putting themselves in Gu Nuo's shoes, they could almost see him forcing a smile in the chat group as they looked at the messages he sent.

but……

[Noah is still chasing me: Uh... I feel pretty good?]

Inside the room, Gu Nuo leaned back in her chair and hesitated before responding to the sudden outpouring of concern.

Contrary to what the two had imagined, he actually felt a long-lost sense of ease after losing the light.

Gu Nuo looked up at the ceiling, momentarily lost in thought.

Yes, although it ended somewhat suddenly, the career of the adaptable person, which lasted for several months, came to a close today.

But for Gu Nuo, who was already mentally prepared, he didn't have much to worry about; on the contrary, he quickly accepted the fact.

Upon reflection, aside from that initial slight sense of loss, he felt mostly gratified.

Isn't this the best ending for him?

I have safely completed this journey that often teems with overtime work and the threat of sudden death, and I have fulfilled my responsibilities to the best of my ability.

That light also found a new successor as it wished—besides himself, Gu Nuo always believed in the light's choice, just as it had once chosen Ji Yajun and Qian Shulian, each one so outstanding and dazzling.

Based on his interactions with Itadori Yuujin in the chat group over this period, Gu Nuo discovered that the other party was indeed a kind and upright young man with a strong sense of responsibility and a rare ability to empathize with others.

And perhaps it was these wonderful qualities that made Guangmang realize that he was more suitable than himself to be the next successor.

Having successfully completed his workday, Haji has chosen a more reliable successor. Doesn't this mean everyone has a bright future?

Thinking of this, Gu Nuo couldn't help but smile. He was even considering whether he should treat himself well at this time—for example, immediately go downstairs to buy a few bottles of iced soda, along with some snacks, and then sit in front of the computer, dig out those treasured voice actor radio dramas and live recordings, and enjoy a long-lost relaxing evening.

The chat group fell silent for a moment, and just a few minutes later, the second person involved in the incident appeared.

[The Strongest Elbow Master: Ah, sorry, sorry, I was just called away by Mr. Ijichi to ask about Junpei's situation. What did everyone talk about?]

The ultimate elbow striker: ...

[The strongest elbow striker: ...?]

[The ultimate elbow striker: (Sweating profusely).jpg]

Noah is still chasing me: ?

Gu Nuo was stunned. Itadori Yuuhito had clearly seen the chat history where he said he was no longer a suitable candidate, but why was the other party reacting like this? Did he not want to work overtime either?

Just as he was wondering what was going on, Hisahito Itadori suddenly sent him a private message.

[The Strongest Elbow Master: Um, Nono, did that light really choose me?]

[Noah is still chasing me: Why do you ask that? You should have experienced this firsthand already.]

Gu Nuo couldn't understand the other party's problem. Whether it was exorcising the cursed spirit that created the delusional Seven or dealing with the two Sukuna within Itadori Yuujin's body, they relied on the light that descended upon the other party—a fact that Itadori himself had admitted.

[The strongest elbow master: That's true, but... I thought you lent it to me...]

Noah is still chasing me: ...I wouldn't be so generous as to lend this to someone else...

Gu Nuo replied silently. He scrolled back through the chat history and found that the other party had indeed used the word "borrow".

Noah is still chasing me: So, what happened?

[The strongest elbow master: Haha... If that's really the case, and you didn't take the item back... I might be in big trouble...]

[The ultimate elbow striker: (drenched in sweat).jpg]

[The Strongest Elbow Master: I think I've lost that thing called the Evolution Trustee...]

Noah is still chasing me: ?

Gu Nuo sat up straight instantly.

Noah is still chasing me: Did you lose me?

[The ultimate elbow striker: I'm so sorry, so sorry, I've searched the whole room, but I really can't find it.]

[The strongest elbow striker: o(╥﹏╥)o]

"Look more carefully... look again, you're sure..."

Gu Nuo frowned and was about to type a message to urge him when a faint rustling sound suddenly came from beside him.

He paused, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

Slowly turning his head, Gu Nuo saw a sheathed short blade emerging from the void, bit by bit, like squeezing toothpaste.

It hovered in mid-air, its body trembling slightly, swaying up and down happily in front of him, its posture just like a child waiting for praise.

Gu Nuo silently looked at the lively Evolution Trustee in front of him, who seemed to be saying "I'm back," and then looked down at the tearful expression on Itadori Yuuji's face in the chat interface and his own messages in the chat group.

The atmosphere has already reached this point, so maybe... we should just throw this thing away?

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Chapter Thirty-One: Dark Zagi: I will win... It will definitely be me.

"That's it... done."

With a sharp tap of her little finger on the Enter key, Masami Horii slowly raised her head.

The Forgotten River System before them resembled a gigantic, blood-red organ, with countless dark, blood vessel-like channels coiled around it, gleaming with an unsettling dark red luster. The black veins of varying thickness pulsated slightly as if they were alive, filling the entire space with a sinister and terrifying atmosphere, as if one were inside the chest cavity of some enormous creature.

But as the Enter key was pressed, the Wangchuan system suddenly emitted a soft white light, like the rising sun dispelling the darkness. The originally hideous black blood vessels began to fade, and the dark red organ-like body gradually became transparent and pure.

The eerie atmosphere was completely dispelled, and the entire space was enveloped in warm, bright light. The once unsettling structures now appeared sacred and solemn.

"Phew... You've worked hard, Horii... We've finally completed the upgrade of the Forgotten River System safely."

The young man, who was holding a gun and standing guard nearby, and was wearing the same uniform as Masami Horii, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yeah, I was so nervous."

Masami Horii wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief:

"I was really worried that halfway through the upgrade, a mole would suddenly appear and shoot me dead."

Several days have passed since Hori Masami was attacked by Dark Mephisto.

The work to upgrade the Wangchuan system is still ongoing, but the method of execution has changed from public to highly confidential.