Spell Return: The Wheel of Time

Chapter 322: The combined killing curse spirit Sukuro comes to the world
The huge strange bird was attacking the human-faced, insect-legged monster that appeared at the beginning with a flash of lightning that was extremely conspicuous in the night. At a closer place, the extremely ferocious wolfhound that was completely black was fighting with the huge monkey-shaped monster.

Yuji Itadori gasped heavily, and then couldn't help but cast his gaze at the cold-haired, black-haired stranger of the same age beside him.

The clothes the other person was wearing looked like school uniforms, but Yuji could be sure that at least none of the high school uniforms in Sendai could match them. At least the other person couldn't be a student of this school, otherwise he would not have no impression of him at all.

And this huge white dog...

It is pure white with strange red lines on its forehead. It crouches beside the black hedgehog-head and looks ready to rush out and join the battle at any time. Its ready-to-go appearance looks very majestic.

The reason why Tiger Stick did not think that it was a wolf was mainly because of the two big dogs, one black and one white, who seemed to be carved from the same mold. Their behavior at this moment was too much like that of hunting dogs that would pounce on their prey at the hunter's command.

"Are you OK?"

The black hedgehog-head glanced at Yuji for a moment, and then the latter asked a brief question.

"My name is Zenin Kei, what's going on here, you..."

Hearing this question from Hei... Zenin Kei, Yuji immediately remembered the strange finger, and then quickly raised his hand to reveal the thing that was tightly held in it.

"They seem to be attracted by this thing..."

The dry fingers in Yuji Itadori's hand obviously attracted the attention of Zenin Kei. The latter's eyes twitched and he wondered why he felt such a strong curse breath on this pink-haired boy. It turned out that Sukuna's fingers had been unsealed and were still being carried by this boy. It was difficult for him to escape the attack of those cursed spirits.

"careful!"

Zenin Hui looked at the pink-haired man in front of him and his expression suddenly changed. His mouth opened and closed rapidly, and his pupils were not fixed on himself, but on what was behind him.

Ten Shadow Spells·Big Snake·Shadow Armor

The shadow under his feet boiled in an instant, and the next moment it was like a gushing out. The black liquid shadow rushed out and swirled around Zenin Hui's body. The attack from behind him fell on the shadow wave, as if it had hit extremely tough leather.

The shadow that wrapped around Zenin Hui only showed some deformation, and the slight gaps that exploded were not a problem as long as his body was not hurt.

But this is not just a defensive move. Although the shadow snake sacrificed some of its lethality in exchange for a faster summoning speed and a body that would not be easily broken up, this does not mean that it has no lethality.

At this time, Zenin Hui, who turned around quickly, had the opportunity to see clearly what had attacked him. At first glance, the other party was an enlarged version of a moth. It flew silently, and its sudden attack was the other party's sword-like mouthparts.

As soon as Chanyuan Hui's mind moved, a huge shadow snake head emerged from the swaying shadow above his head. As soon as it took shape, it bit the moth curse spirit that was as tall as a person.

“Oh, oh…”

If those monsters don't seem to be a big deal to Yuji due to his naturally big heart, to some extent they are not as huge and oppressive as elephants, whales and other creatures in nature.

At most, it is their bizarre appearance that can cause fear in ordinary people, but as long as it is confirmed that they still have entities, it seems not so scary all of a sudden. However, Zenin Hui's method of controlling the shadows to defend and counterattack really shocked him.

boom--

A shadow snake head as big as a water tank shot out instantly, and the sharp teeth in its mouth clamped the moth curse spirit. With one impact, it was carried dozens of meters away, and it fell to the ground, stirring up large pieces of debris and dust.

"Roar--"

A violent roar exploded behind him. Zenyuan Hui looked back and saw that it was the monkey curse spirit that was entangled by his black jade dog. It went crazy and rushed towards the pink-haired guy without caring about being attacked by the jade dog.

Zenin Hui certainly couldn't let the other party get the Sukuna Finger. The latter's seal had been broken, and the current situation did not allow him to seal it again. In other words, if he didn't exorcise all the cursed spirits that had heard the news, he didn't know how this mission would end.

"Jade dog!"

A white shadow suddenly flew out from beside Zenyuan Hui, and in the blink of an eye it intercepted the monkey curse spirit, completing the double teaming with the black jade dog.

"Give me that finger."

After Zenin Kei stopped these cursed spirits, he reached out to Yuji. Sukuna's fingers were the source of these cursed spirits, so he thought it would be better to keep it himself.

Of course, there was no need for Yuji to object. He held this finger to lure away the monsters, and secondly, he instinctively didn't want them to get this thing.

Now that there is a fellow like him who possesses supernatural powers, and who looks like a specialist in anime who specializes in solving this kind of incidents, giving the finger to him is the best option.

So Yuji stretched out his hand and wanted to hand the strange dry finger to Zenin Kei, but the next moment, Yuji felt his arm go cold, and then his right hand suddenly felt very light and empty, as if he had lost something.

laugh--

Blood splattered and a short shadow squatted on the ground, making a strange, sharp laugh like a child. It had a hunched body but unusually slender limbs. In its hand, it was holding a half-arm with a fresh cut and blood on it.

Yuji suddenly half-knelt on the ground, looked down and found that his right arm below the elbow was missing, and the blood that gushed out had formed a pool of blood on the ground. The intense pain seemed to be a step slower, and immediately Yuji's face twisted and a distorted howl came out of his mouth.

This kind of injury is probably unbearable for anyone. No, this kind of injury of a broken arm would probably make people faint from the pain immediately. This is physically unbearable torture.

But Yuji Itadori held on, and was even still mentally clear at this time, which prompted him to quickly clamp his upper arm from the base, compressing the blood vessels to close them tightly so as to prevent the blood from drying out.

"asshole!"

Zenin Hui didn't have time to summon another shadow shikigami to stop the sudden attack of the cursed spirit. The guy's speed was too fast! So fast that he only caught a wisp of vague shadow before Sukuna's finger was taken away.

whee--

The cursed spirit squatting on the ground, which had broken Yuji's arm and taken away Sukuna's finger, revealed its appearance. It was also a monkey-like appearance, very similar to the tall monkey cursed spirit that was being beaten and almost torn to pieces by the two jade dogs, except that its body was very small, about the size of a child.

"Two cursed spirits born from the same source?"

Zenin Hui remembered a relatively rare situation. They often gave birth to multiple cursed spirits from a curse, and those cursed spirits that existed in groups were a type close to this situation.

That's why the big monkey shikigami would do everything he could to attract attention, just to create an opportunity for this guy!

Watching the small monkey curse spirit disappear into the night after a few more jumps, only the eerie and strange sound like laughter echoed around. The broken arm lying on the ground no longer had the shadow of Sukuna's finger in its hand.

Knowing that it was too late, Zenin Hui did not immediately chase the trace of the cursed spirit, but instead called back the Nue and the giant snake that had almost defeated their opponents. Then he formed hand seals with his hands and summoned a shikigami whose abilities he had subdued not long ago and had not yet fully mastered.

"Round deer."

The giant deer with a pair of huge and gorgeous horns that walked out of the shadows did not give off a shocking sense of threat, but instead gave people a warm and gentle sense of closeness that came from the heart.

However, it was different to the cursed spirits around it. The faint white light emanating from the giant deer's body seemed like something deadly, forcing the remaining monsters to subconsciously keep their distance.

Yuji watched the giant deer stride towards him, and then a white light fell like warm sunshine, covering his body like a warm current. Most of the pain disappeared in an instant. When he looked down, even the blood flowing out of his broken arm had stopped.

Zenin Huirang Yuanlu only treated him slightly. Now was not the time to expend the cursed power to repair his arm. The cursed spirit would not leave easily after swallowing Sukuna's finger. Driven by the nature of the curse, it would definitely come to hunt him!

It is precisely because of this that Zenyuan Hui wants to retain as much strength as possible, otherwise what follows will not be as simple as mission failure.

Expansion of the technique: Teng Snake
As Zenin Hui formed a slightly changed hand seal, the shadows around him surged again. The swollen shadow suddenly burst, and a pair of pure black wings spread out from it. A huge monster squatted behind him, and its open eyes scanned the surroundings sharply, not missing any unusual movement.

thump—

There was a dull thumping sound, and Chanyuan Hui looked over and immediately saw a familiar cursed spirit that had been completely disfigured. It had a human-like figure, limbs with muscles bulging to the point of bursting, a hairy body, and a hideous face, but it looked like a primate that was almost human.

It was the small monkey curse spirit! Chanyuan Hui was very sure, but now this guy was already two people taller than him. If it weren't for his aura and appearance, I'm afraid no one would be able to tell them apart.

No longer relying on agility to hide and launch sneak attacks due to lack of strength, this cursed spirit, which had swallowed Sukuna's finger and undergone some kind of transformation and was even getting stronger, chose the most direct and positive response.

There is no doubt that it will use its new body and strength to tear apart the annoying insect in front of it!

"Teng Snake, go!"

A huge winged shadow snake broke through the air, and as it broke through the air and rushed towards the cursed spirit, its body flashed with rays of lightning. The power fused from Nue was even stronger at this time, and it followed its master's order to kill the cursed spirit.

"Huh... So, the monster was after that finger, and it turned into this because of that finger?"

Zenin Hui glanced sideways at Yuji who stood up, and while nodding in affirmation, he couldn't help but feel admiration for this guy. As an ordinary person, he had a broken arm and was still in extreme circumstances able to witness these cursed spirits.

Not to mention being frightened into a madman, just the fact that he was able to remain calm was enough to surprise Zenin Kei. As a result, this guy was able to stand up again after being treated by Enka, and even calmly confirmed with him about Sukuna's finger.

If this guy has the talent to cast spells, then he must be a very qualified sorcerer.

"There's no way to escape, right? You should be the one who specializes in dealing with these monsters. How can you win?"

Zenin Hui was even more surprised. Although this guy had escaped from the cursed spirit and jumped from the third floor without any harm, maybe he really had some talent. However, Zenin Hui still didn't think he could play any role in the next battle.

However, Zenin Hui had an inexplicable feeling in his heart. Although this guy had no skills and looked like just a high school student, his performance made him stand out from the crowd, as if he was born to be a sorcerer.

"This is for you. Without it you can't hurt the enemy."

Yuji took the short sword that Zenin Hui took out from the "Unknown Well", and then listened to the latter quickly telling the plan for the next battle. It was mainly Zenin Hui who would be the main attacker, and he only needed to act according to the situation. The former also repeatedly told him not to be impulsive.

"By the way, what's your name?"

"Polygonum cuspidatum, Polygonum cuspidatum Yuhito!"

The battle then tore through the night.

After Yuanlu's treatment, except for the loss of half of his right arm, all other symptoms such as blood loss and pain have almost disappeared. Although he is not left-handed, sometimes the strong control of the body can smooth out many such differences.

When the little monkey curse spirit swallowed Sukuna's finger and completed its rebirth, the remaining curse spirits may have lost their target, or they may have been frightened by the power of this new quasi-special-grade curse spirit, and they had already escaped without a trace.

The two jade dogs and Zenin Kei himself assisted in the attack, while Teng Snake, a fusion of Nue and Orochi, took the main attack. Although Yuji Itadori received the cursed tool given to him by Kei, his physical strength did not decrease much after Enka's treatment.

But in this kind of battle, even Zenin Keito would find it difficult to cope with it, let alone Yuji who was an 'ordinary' high school student before?

"I can summon another shikigami to join the fusion of Teng Snake. That might be able to suppress this cursed spirit, but it won't last long. I must think of a way to kill it..."

There was not much time left for Zenin Hui. The size and strength of the monkey curse spirit were still increasing, which meant that the power of Sukuna's finger had not yet been fully absorbed by it...

That's right! The teacher said that Sukuna's fingers are almost impossible to destroy because they are bound, and the cursed spirit swallows them just to utilize the power that escapes, which means that the cursed object is still in the belly of the cursed spirit!

"Yuji, listen to me, that finger is still in that guy's stomach. The only way to win now is to cut open his abdomen and take the finger back! After losing that thing, it will no longer be a problem!"

Zenin Kei quickly made a plan and started to act after telling Yuji the situation. The plan was very simple: he would fuse Teng Snake once more, and then use it as the first or second level of attack.

As long as we can entangle that guy and make him lose his ability to move temporarily, the Itadori, which is easily overlooked and despised from the perspective of spell, is the most secret knife!

Technique expansion!

The two jade dogs suddenly turned into flowing shadows, and then merged into the body of Teng Snake. After a roll, the latter's size and momentum became even larger, and four sharp claws and limbs grew under its belly.

Teng Snake, who had integrated the power of the Shikigami, showed his great power. The originally disadvantageous situation was instantly reversed, and the Monkey Curse Spirit, who was not yet familiar with the new power, was put at a disadvantage.

Zenin Hui rushed forward with a knife in his hand. Regardless of the cost, he successfully used the curse knife to seriously injure several parts of the cursed spirit's body, but in return he was smashed by the opponent's fist as big as a rolling stone, and several bones were broken. He flew backwards after spurting a large amount of blood in the air.

"Teng Snake!"

The huge snake body suddenly used its size advantage to entangle the monkey curse spirit. The latter was trapped for a moment and could not exert its full strength. Hui's desperate choice created this opportunity as he expected.

"Knotweed!"

Following his shout, the one who rushed out was Tiger Stick, who had never run so hard before. The latter knew that this might be their last chance. This hideous and terrifying monkey monster was still getting stronger. If it continued like this, there would be no possibility of fighting or escaping. Moreover, if this guy ran out of the school, the residents outside...

Kill it!

Tiger Stick, holding the dagger, broke through the wind and used all his strength to hit the monster's abdomen, which was almost as tall as him. Then the dagger cut through the monster's flesh as he roared, causing the monster to roar furiously and struggle violently.

After cutting open a wound nearly half a person's height, Yuji could even see the strange flesh and blood squirming inside. Then he let go of the dagger without hesitation and stabbed it with his only right hand to search for the key finger.

"Where...that feeling..."

There seemed to be something connecting him and the finger, and after just a few useless attempts, Yuji managed to grab the finger that was as dry as stone.

With his eyes wide open and stepping on the body of the monster that was about to jump up, Yuji clenched his teeth and his veins bulged. He finally freed his right hand from the entanglement of flesh and blood and pulled out his arm. In his hand stained with green and black blood was the culprit!
"Success!"

This happy thought came to the minds of Yuji and Zenin Kei at the same time, but the next moment the latter's face changed and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"No!"

It turned out that the cursed spirit also burst out with extraordinary strength at the critical moment of life and death, and forcibly tore apart the body of the Teng Snake that was entangled with him. After losing Sukuna's finger, it did lose the source of power, and it was still constantly weakening, but as long as... as long as it can be taken back in a short time, its path of ascent will not be interrupted!
Snapped--

Yuji only felt a flash before his eyes, and he only had time to use his broken right hand to protect himself, and the next moment he was pinched in the hand of a terrifying giant hand. Then the owner of the giant hand, the monster, stuffed him into its bloody mouth.

Yuji suddenly realized the other party's intention and was disturbed by the fear of death that was so close to him and he was about to be eaten alive.

Going to be eaten... The thought, especially the frustration of his plan to take back his finger succeeded and failed, all made him feel inexplicably angry.

"You want to eat it? This thing can bring strength... Then I'll eat it first!"

Yuji used his left hand, the only hand that could move slightly, to bring the finger to his mouth. No one knew how his throat worked, but he actually swallowed the dry finger into his stomach.

The tiger stick was also put into the mouth of the terrifying monkey curse spirit. In order to quickly eat the tiger stick holding the finger, the curse spirit did not eat him bite by bite, but chose to swallow him raw.

But just after Yuji's head was put into its mouth, before it could digest the bugs in its body and regain its strength, the curse spirit's ferocious face suddenly revealed some obvious fear.

The next moment, it was entangled by a smaller Teng Snake that was summoned again. It suddenly fell to the ground, and the only arm that had escaped from the trap tightly strangled its throat, and then tried to reach in to take out something.

The movement of the curse spirit suddenly stopped, and then a hissing roar came from its throat, but it only started and stopped abruptly. Then its throat suddenly seemed to swell, and after being stretched to the extreme, its body could not support it anymore, and it suddenly exploded into flying flesh and blood.

"Isn't it?"

Zenin Hui supported himself and stood up, his eyes looking at a figure standing in the broken flesh and blood.

(End of this chapter)