Chapter 32 Duel

　　The Tokyo Metropolitan College of Jutsu and the Kyoto Prefectural College of Jutsu, as the only two specialized institutions in the country that train sorcerers, have always been in a competitive relationship with each other.

　　After several years of decline, Tokyo High School finally welcomed a talented player.

　　Having said that, I heard that Gojo Satoru had to go through quite a bit of trouble to bring him back.

　　Kei Kojima met Yuta Otsutsuki once when he first entered school.

　　He looks like a somewhat timid boy, with a special cursed spirit living in his body. It will indiscriminately attack anyone who tries to harm the host. He has suffered a lot from childhood to adulthood because of this.

　　His physical fitness was very poor. When Kei Kojima went out, he often saw Yuta Otsutsukota running laps on the playground, gasping for breath, his legs weak and unable to run. He was kicked twice on the butt by his classmate Maki Zenin, and then he struggled to get up again.

　　"Yuta! Come on!"

　　A small mountain of pandas cheered outside the track:

　　"It's the last lap! Try harder!"

　　"good……"

　　Yuta Otsutsuki finally completed his goal and lay on the grass, gasping for breath.

　　"Wait a minute...let me rest for a while..."

　　Zenin Maki curled her lips beside her:

　　"Can you please try harder? It's only ten laps, you loser!"

　　Yuta Otsutsuki feels wronged:

　　"Ten laps is a lot! The most I've ever done before is three!"

　　Zenin Maki said:

　　"You know what? Assistant Professor Kojima-sensei has a record of running 200 laps in a row. No one has broken it yet. You're still a long way off."

　　Yuta Otsutsuki was stunned:

　　“200 laps!”

　　He murmured to himself:

　　“When will I ever reach this point…”

　　"You don't have to compare yourself to me."

　　Kojima Kei came over and said with a smile:

　　"Everyone's path to becoming stronger is different. Otsutsuki already has strong natural talents, and improving his physical fitness is just the icing on the cake. There's no need to push him too far."

　　Yuta Otsutsuki quickly got up from the ground:

　　"Mr. Kojima! Good afternoon!"

　　Kojima Kei handed him a sandbag:

　　"This is what I used for training before. It's only three kilograms. If you want endurance, muscle strength is also necessary. Try wearing it for a few days. When you take it off, you'll feel incredibly light. Of course, this is my simple method."

　　Yuta Otsutsuki took over:

　　"Thank you, Mr. Kojima!"

　　Kojima Kei patted his shoulder and said, "If you don't want others to protect you, you have to become stronger yourself. Just work hard."

　　"Yes!" Yuta Okkotsu's heart moved.

　　He also wanted to not use Rika's power...but...

　　Kojima Kei turned around and looked at the panda:

　　"Is Mr. Ye Moth in the office? I want to talk to him about something."

　　In the past few years, Ye Mo Zhengdao has been obsessed with making dolls. His original office can no longer accommodate them and has now become a huge warehouse filled with dolls and cursed skeletons that he has sewn.

　　His craftsmanship is exquisite. Even Kei Kojima's sweaters in recent years were all provided by Mr. Yega. He is simply a "male mother".

　　"The principal? He's still there. Mr. Kojima, just go ahead. He shouldn't be busy with anything else."

　　"Okay, are you guys going to class later?"

　　Kei Kojima asked.

　　"Today's classes are over. Gojo-sensei will be leading us in practical exercises this afternoon, so he'll be out for a while. Isn't Kojima-sensei coming?"

　　Otsutsuki Yuta replied.

　　Kojima Kei was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled and said:

　　"Well, I have something to do this afternoon, so Nanami-sensei will be teaching you these next few days. Good luck in your afternoon classes~"

　　"OK!"

　　"Goodbye, Mr. Kojima!"

　　Kei Kojima's figure slowly disappeared into the distance.

　　Yuta Otsutsukota looked at his back and said with emotion:

　　“What a great teacher.”

　　He is mature, steady and good-tempered. Compared with Gojo teacher's casualness and Nanami teacher's conciseness, Kojima teacher is more easy-going. Even if he doesn't say anything, you can still see the doubts in your heart.

　　Not to mention how powerful he is. I heard that he once single-handedly eliminated a special-grade cursed spirit and his strength is extraordinary.

　　"What? Mr. Kojima isn't a special grade?"

　　After hearing what Panda said, Yuta Okkotsu was surprised.

　　"Well...actually, last year, the higher-ups discussed promoting him to Special Grade. Mr. Kojima already possesses the ability to complete difficult tasks alone, and has done so many times without any help."

　　Panda grew up with Noctua Masamichi and knows a lot about Kojima Kei:

　　"It's just that Mr. Kojima refused."

　　Now not only was Otsutsuki Yuta shocked, even Inumaki Satoru and Zenin Maki were a little surprised:

　　"Why would you refuse?"

　　"Boyu flower."

　　The panda hesitated for a moment:

　　"I can tell you, but this matter must be kept confidential, and don't ask Mr. Kojima in person."

　　Seeing several people nod, Panda said:

　　"This involves the most evil curse master in history, Geto Suguru."

　　"Geto Suguru?"

　　Zenin Maki frowned and said:

　　"I've heard about this guy's story from time to time back home. I heard he was a former high school student, but later defected."

　　"Well... that's about it. He and Gojo-sensei were in the same class, and the principal was the homeroom teacher at the time."

　　The panda's expression was more solemn than ever before:

　　"This curse master once murdered Mr. Kojima's mother in front of Mr. Kojima and slaughtered nearly half of the senior management. Before leaving Tokyo, he killed his biological parents and fled to a remote mountain village, killing all the villagers there."

　　Several people gasped when they heard this and were so shocked by the horrifying news that they were speechless.

　　For a few inexperienced high school students, this news completely overturned their three views.

　　“That’s actually the case!”

　　"This is simply an indiscriminate murderer..."

　　Zenin Maki couldn't believe it.

　　"In the past, Mr. Kojima relentlessly pursued him for years, and he nearly lost his life several times. The principal and Mr. Gojo were terribly worried at the time. But things have calmed down a lot in recent years. It was also at Mr. Gojo's invitation that he spends most of his free time teaching at the school."

　　The panda said seriously:

　　"So don't ever mention this matter in front of Mr. Kojima, and don't mention this person's name. Otherwise, you don't know how terrifying Mr. Kojima's expression will become."

　　Yuta Otsutsuki nodded immediately:

　　"I see!"

　　"I'm counting on you~"

　　The panda patted his shoulder and said:

　　"Mr. Kojima has always taken good care of me. I don't want him to get hurt again."

　　The other side.

　　Kei Kojima arrived at Masamichi Yaga's office.

　　Ye Mo Zheng Dao was sitting cross-legged on the futon. When he heard Kojima Kei come in, he just looked up at him and then lowered his head to busy himself with his handicrafts. Behind him, on both sides, were neatly placed various dolls, with their big eyes open, welcoming the visiting guests.

　　"Mr. Nightmoth."

　　Greetings from Kei Kojima:

　　"How's your health lately?"

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao lowered his head while sewing the doll and said without looking up:

　　"You're still the same, an old man, but still sticking to your post. How come you have the time to come and see me today?"

　　"I ran into a panda on my way here."

　　Kojima Kei smiled and said:

　　"That guy is getting stronger and stronger, and he cares about his companions. Teacher, you have done a great job raising the child."

　　A faint smile appeared on Ye Mo Zheng Dao's lips. When he heard someone praising his child, this man who always had a serious face couldn't help but reveal his true emotions.

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao snorted coldly: "Why are you so sweet today? Tell me, what do you want?"

　　Kojima Kei said helplessly:

　　"Teacher Ye Moth, I don't want anything. You are like a father to me and Panda. Is there anything wrong with caring about my brother?"

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao sneered:

　　"That's better."

　　"I want to go out for a few days. If he asks, Mr. Ye Moth, please stop him for me."

　　Kojima Kei said seriously.

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao sighed:

　　"As expected."

　　"I have information. I found traces of someone who looks like Geto Suguru."

　　Kojima Kei took a step forward, his tone pleading:

　　"Teacher, there has been no news from him for several years. Regardless of whether it's a trap or not, I have to go and take a look, just in case. If I miss this time, I don't know when the next one will be."

　　"Satoru doesn't want you to go, you know that, right?"

　　Ye Mo Zheng Dao finally raised his head and looked at the young man in front of him who had grown from a timid boy to an independent young man:

　　"Are you still going? Have you forgotten what happened to you last time? Kei, I thought you had let go of your obsession."

　　"Can you, teacher?"

　　Kojima Kei asked back:

　　"You may be able to, but I can't. She is my biological mother, and I must give her an explanation."

　　Ye Moth Zheng Dao was silent for a moment, then said:

　　"Then why not share information? Organize more people and set off together..."

　　"Maybe it's fake news. I only heard it from an informant I trained. The credibility is very low, so I won't bother you."

　　Kojima Kei said lightly:

　　"I can go by myself."

　　Ye Mo Zhengdao deeply felt that the children had grown up and none of them listened to advice, which was really a headache.

　　"Aren't you going to tell Wu?"

　　He asked.

　　"I'll send him a message when I'm almost there."

　　Kei Kojima looked at Yega Masamichi, hesitated for a moment, and bowed deeply:

　　"Thank you, teacher! I'm counting on you!"

　　"Hello!"

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao hurriedly stretched out his hand:

　　"Don't say such unlucky things! Come back! Kei! You kid! You're walking so fast!

　　Kei Kojima has already run away.

　　Ye Mo Zhengdao took out his cell phone, but hesitated to press the button on the address book for Gojo Satoru. Finally, he sighed and closed the phone.

　　Isn't this the obsession in his heart?

　　He was unable to rescue Rina back then, so what qualifications does he have to stop Kei Kojima from seeking revenge now?

　　Within ten minutes, Gojo Satoru called:

　　"Mr. Yaga, what did Kei just tell you?"

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao quickly said:

　　"Did he message you? Where did he go? He said he was going to see Jay."

　　"Oh, I see. I'll call you later."

　　After Gojo Satoru learned the information, he immediately hung up the phone.

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao's face turned black: "..."

　　The lonely elderly man angrily threw his cell phone in the dark warehouse.

　　Didn't anyone tell an old man like him? Everyone is so self-willed!

　　In the evening, Gojo Satoru returned safely with his students and reported the situation to Yaga Masamichi.

　　"That guy Jie really set his sights on Yuta's special-grade cursed spirit. I found some residual cursed energy in the account today."

　　Gojo Satoru said.

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao looked back at him:

　　"...Are you sure? Where did Kei go..."

　　"Well, nine times out of ten, it's just a cover put up by Jie. If he shows up nearby, Kei will always find a way to find him, so he's trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain."

　　Gojo Satoru snorted softly:

　　"His goal is very clear. I'm afraid that in the short term..."

　　As soon as he said it, Geto Suguru broke through the barrier of the high school and entered the interior of the high school. Ye Mo Zhengdao immediately sensed it.

　　Ye Mo Zhengdao and Gojo Satoru looked at each other and quickly ran in the direction they sensed.

　　The panda shouted:

　　"Yuta! That's him! He's Geto Suguru! The curse master!"

　　Yuta Okkotsu's face changed and he quickly retreated, keeping some distance from him.

　　Geto Summer Oil smiled slightly:

　　"Oh~ So you already knew me, so I didn't have to introduce myself. Hello~ Yuta~~"

　　The next moment, Gojo Satoru appeared in front of everyone.

　　"Jie." He stood not far away.

　　Xia Yujie turned around, squinted his eyes and smiled:

　　"Long time no see. Satoru. Kei...are you okay?"

　　Gojo Satoru slowly walked over and said, "What are you talking about? Didn't you just meet a few days ago?"

　　Yuta Okkotsu and the panda beside him looked at each other in surprise, not daring to speak.

　　"So you knew. Sorry for breaking the agreement."

　　Geto Summer Oil shrugged:

　　"I won't do that next time. I'll tell you before I see him next time."

　　"Thank you for your understanding, then?"

　　Gojo Satoru twitched the corner of his mouth.

　　Zenin Maki and Inumaki Stake glared at each other, poked the panda slightly, and whispered:

　　"What's going on? The atmosphere feels a little off."

　　Panda coughs violently:

　　"Well..."

　　"Is there something else you haven't told us?! Huh?"

　　Zenin Maki hammers him hard.

　　The panda fell silent.

　　The other side.

　　Kojima Kei looked for nothing and opened his phone, only to find a reply from Gojo Satoru:

　　"Okay~ Have a safe trip~"

　　Kei Kojima frowned at the message.

　　Um……

　　So peaceful, like he didn't care where he went.

　　When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong!

　　I was calling and sending messages all the time before!

　　Did something happen over there?

　　Kojima Kei suddenly had a premonition and hurried back and forth. He called Gojo Satoru on the way, but the call was unanswered.

　　When he returned, the only thing left in the air of the high school was the strong smell of cursed energy left by Geto Suguru.

　　Kojima slammed his fist on the ground.

　　I got fooled again!

　　"Kyu."

　　Gojo Satoru stood beside him:

　　"He's at a meeting. Don't worry, you'll see him again soon."

　　Kei Kojima suddenly raised his head.

　　The deployment of the declaration of war against Geto Suguru will be discussed at the meeting soon.

　　Kei Kojima squatted on the ground and listened silently.

　　After Geto Suguru openly invaded the high school, he left a declaration of war, intending to release thousands of cursed spirits in various places to indiscriminately massacre the people.

　　The fighters preparing to join the battle expressed their opinions one after another, but only Kei Kojima remained silent.

　　Haibara Yu was a little worried and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Nanami Kento:

　　"Shh. Don't say anything now. It's no use saying anything."

　　Nanami Kento gently reminded:

　　"Do you think he'll listen?"

　　"Kyu. What do you have to say?"

　　Ye Mo Zheng Dao suddenly spoke.

　　The bustling conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone turned their attention to Kei Kojima.

　　The people here more or less know about the grudge between him and Geto Suguru, and they also know that Kei Kojima has been aiming to kill Geto Suguru over the years, but unfortunately he has not succeeded so far.

　　"Kojima does have plenty of experience fighting... Geto Suguru. What do you think? Do you think he'd do the same?"

　　The host pushed up his glasses and spoke cautiously.

　　Kojima Kei was silent for a long time before he said:

　　"Of course."

　　"But why would he do this? He wouldn't carry out such a large-scale terrorist attack without any reason, right?"

　　Someone asked in confusion.

　　"There's no point in studying the murderer's motives. Perhaps he just had a sudden urge to kill."

　　Kojima Kei scoffed. He stood up and walked towards the door.

　　"Hey, Kei, where are you going? The meeting isn't over yet!"

　　Ye Moth shouted.

　　"Go back and rest."

　　Kojima Kei didn't even turn his head, holding onto the door frame. Only his somewhat thin back could be seen:

　　"Anyway, the preview isn't scheduled for today."

　　Gojo Satoru shook his head at Yega Masamichi, who hesitated for a moment.

　　"Ah, then go back. Keep your phone open at all times."

　　"Okay, I understand."

　　"Kyu…Is he okay?"

　　Yega Masamichi asked Gojo Satoru.

　　Gojo Satoru smiled softly:

　　"Don't worry, Yoga-sensei. Kei... becomes exceptionally calm when he's determined to accomplish something. He'll be fine."

　　calm?

　　But why would he keep hovering on the brink of death even when he was calm?

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao sighed:

　　"I see."

　　The meeting is over.

　　Gojo Satoru went to Kojima Kei's dormitory and knocked politely on the door. After a long while, Kojima Kei finally opened the door with a puzzled look on his face.

　　"Don't you have a key? Why don't you just come in?"

　　"The master is at home, so I always have to ask for permission~"

　　Kojima Kei was speechless. He said helplessly:

　　"When did you ask for my consent? You always make your own decisions..."

　　"Every situation is different~"

　　Gojo Satoru smiled.

　　As soon as he entered the room, he saw a thick booklet on the table. He walked over and asked:

　　"What's this?"

　　Kojima Kei sat on the chair next to him and said calmly:

　　"I put it here when I got back. He knows exactly which room I live in."

　　Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows. It seemed that it was sent by Geto Suguru. He must have put it in when he invaded the high school's barrier.

　　"I knew you lived here a long time ago,"

　　Gojo Satoru flipped through the booklet. "Perhaps someone within our High School sold him the information, or perhaps... there's a traitor among us."

　　However, the number of staff members entering and leaving the Polytechnic is at least 1,000, if not 500, making it extremely difficult to investigate. Even with surveillance cameras in the corridors and at the entrances, it is difficult to narrow down the list of suspects.

　　Gojo Satoru placed his hand on the booklet. The traces of cursed energy remaining on it were unfamiliar to him. It was not someone he was familiar with.

　　"Have you finished reading it?"

　　Five questions for enlightenment.

　　"It's all been delivered to my house. I have to see what it is."

　　Kei Kojima curled the corner of his mouth and said sarcastically.

　　It was a thick volume filled with gory and brutal photos, accompanied by detailed notes. Page after page, it told the life stories of those who had possessed cursed powers since childhood, and everything they had experienced.

　　The whole book is filled with ordinary human disgust and hatred, describing how these people have done all kinds of inhumane things because of their rejection and harming of their compatriots.

　　People with cursed powers are excluded and hated by the crowd because they are different from ordinary people in their childhood. They are regarded as a bad omen. Because the cursed spirits cannot be seen, ordinary people blame all the unfortunate accidents on people with cursed powers.

　　In a corner of the world unknown to them, countless outstanding sorcerers have been severely injured and abused by these monkeys' vicious words. Those who have survived until now and are able to stand on the stage of the Polytechnic College are already the luckiest group of people.

　　Along the way, countless future sorcerers have died due to the prejudice and discrimination of monkeys.

　　These... inferior humans.

　　On the last page of the booklet, there is a sentence written:

　　"Kyu, welcome to the world of sorcerers. What you see is only one percent of what I see."

　　"Sending this before the battle is simply going to shake the morale of the troops."

　　Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows:

　　"Kyu, what do you think? Will this change your mind?"

　　Kojima Kei only said calmly:

　　"The injustice of the world has nothing to do with me."

　　Had the world become like this since he was born? Could he alone have changed the world's structure?

　　We may be overestimating him and overthinking his role.

　　When Kei Kojima had no cursed powers, he could only die miserably, becoming a stepping stone for them to build a new world, and to prove his truth, even implicating his mother; his identity changed in vain, and he became a sorcerer. Does he have to forget everything that happened before and take on the power to save the tribe?

　　That's ridiculous.

　　It's hard for him to work so hard to send the information in, but unfortunately Kei Kojima's idea will not be shaken at all.

　　Gojo Satoru smiled and leaned over to kiss Kojima Kei on the forehead:

　　"That's Kei."

　　He picked up the booklet:

　　"I'll take this thing first. Maybe I can find some clues in it. Have a good rest tonight. I'll come to see you tomorrow."

　　Kojima Kei nodded indifferently:

　　"Um."

　　Gojo Satoru took two steps, then turned back, held up Kojima Kei's face and kissed him hard.

　　"Woo…what are you doing!?"

　　Kei Kojima's lips were bitten and his mouth was touched violently.

　　"Knowing the truth but not reporting it! I'll punish you after this is over~"

　　Kei Kojima immediately felt guilty and stopped talking.

　　"Let's go~"

　　Gojo Satoru kissed him on the tip of his nose, touched his head, and turned away.

　　Kojima Kei watched his back and said silently:

　　"goodbye."

　　The pre-war deployment was distributed layer by layer, with personnel arranged at each fulcrum to guard the points to prevent omissions.

　　Someone came to inform Kei Kojima:

　　"Kojima-senpai, you have been assigned to the Tokyo district. Please gather at the designated location before 6:00 PM. I've already sent you the address."

　　"Okay, I understand."

　　Kojima Kei replied.

　　The man made sure that Kei Kojima had received the message, and left with peace of mind.

　　But when the time came, Kei Kojima couldn't find anyone.

　　"Where's Kei Kojima?"

　　The person in charge of compiling the list was sweating profusely, and Kojima Kei's phone was unreachable:

　　"Ask Mr. Gojo! He must know."

　　Gojo Satoru shrugged:

　　"I don't know. Maybe he went to the bathroom."

　　Person in charge: “…”

　　That's so easy to say!

　　"Mr. Gojo! If you know where he is, please let me know immediately. If he can't come, I need to arrange someone else!"

　　"Then arrange for someone else~"

　　Gojo Satoru said lightly:

　　"Nanami~~"

　　Nanami Kento replied with resentment: "What is it?"

　　"Cheer up! Nanami!"

　　Gojo Satoru instructed:

　　"I'll be asking you to take care of Kei's area~"

　　"Oh, okay."

　　Alas, the workload has increased again.

　　What kind of colleagues and bosses are these! What a lousy company!

　　Haibara Yu originally wanted to participate in this plan, but due to his good relationship with Geto Suguru, he was not included in the plan. He stayed at the Jujutsu High School, responsible for the rear security and protecting several first-year students.

　　He was reluctant at first, but Kei Kojima said something in his ear and he quietly agreed.

　　"Also absent were the two first-year students, Panda and Dog Roll."

　　Gojo Satoru said casually:

　　"Remember to cross them off the list. I've assigned them to other tasks."

　　Person in charge: "!! Could you please tell me this earlier?"

　　He left in a hurry.

　　Gojo Satoru looked at the night sky in front of him. It was still silent. No curse master or curse spirit appeared.

　　Nanami Kento stood behind him:

　　"Senior...is it really okay to leave everything to them?"

　　There was a rare hint of worry in his calm tone.

　　"Even if I go, it won't change anything. Nanami, you know that."

　　Gojo Satoru tilted his head slightly, his expression somewhat bitter:

　　"It's better not to go. Even if I were there, I couldn't interfere."

　　Nanami Kento fell silent.

　　The figures of cursed spirits appeared faintly in the distance and began to appear in large numbers.

　　"Hurry up and finish your work, go back early, and maybe you can see the end of the battle."

　　Gojo Satoru looked up into the distance and spoke slowly.

　　"I hope so."

　　Nanami Kento turned and left:

　　"I hope they are all safe."

　　At the same time.

　　Geto Suguru stepped onto the ground of the technical high school.

　　The entrance to Hongxing Palace.

　　Geto Suguru's advance was unstoppable, the defense lines seemingly shattered before him, allowing him to easily penetrate the deepest layers. The troops were dispersed, and most of the remaining personnel at the high school were assigned to guard that special young man, Yuta Otsutsuki. Only those on regular duty were present.

　　Perhaps he would never have thought that his target would actually be Tianyuan.

　　He had walked this road once before, but last time he failed to reach the end. Because of Gojo Satoru, he had no choice but to retreat.

　　He once again stood at the place where the Astral Plasma was killed.

　　On that day, Gojo Satoru mastered the reversal technique and became the undisputed strongest.

　　At the same time, on that day, he was seriously injured by Shen Er, and after waking up, he had memories of his past life.

　　But it was too late. Kei was so afraid of him that he confessed his love to Wu and got Wu's protection.

　　Now, ten years have passed.

　　His hands were stained with the dirty blood of those inferior humans. Behind him were his trusted family, and the cursed spirits that he hated but kept swallowing.

　　What you want is getting further and further away.

　　This is a necessary sacrifice on the path to your ideal.

　　Geto Summer Oil firmly believed.

　　“Puff!”

　　There was a noise behind him, and Geto Suguru turned around to look.

　　Kei Kojima's sword had already pierced into the belly of the cursed spirit that formed a protective wall behind him.

　　"ah!"

　　The cursed spirit opened its mouth and let out a short scream, which quickly dissipated into the air.

　　"You're here, Kei."

　　Geto Summer Oil laughed:

　　"Where's Satoru? You didn't tell him, did you?"

　　"Why? Are you afraid of him?"

　　Kojima Kei said sarcastically.

　　Geto Xiayou ignored Kojima Kei's provocation, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was very gentle:

　　"No. I'm just glad that you still chose to stand on my side."

　　Kojima Kei felt that this person seemed to have some problems with his brain, and said expressionlessly:

　　"I'm here to kill you."

　　"But you actually guessed my location. Isn't that right? You're the only one standing here. None of those stupid people knew where I was."

　　Geto Summer Oil laughed:

　　"You really do understand me. Have you seen what I gave you?"

　　"Boring, already thrown away."

　　With a swishing sound, Kei Kojima's blade stirred up a gust of wind, and in an instant the cursed spirits on the protective wall were chopped into pieces. Kei Kojima rushed forward, almost stabbing into the back of Geto Suguru's neck.

　　“Swish!”

　　Geto Suguru suddenly disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was already ten meters away.

　　Kei Kojima rushed forward again with his sword.

　　“Bang!!”

　　The stone walls were broken and the ground was covered with rubble.

　　"Why don't you use your curse spirit? Don't you have much left in reserve after trying to disperse your forces?"

　　Geto Suguru kept dodging: "I know your ability, Kei. Don't use this kind of provocation, it won't work on me. Besides, you underestimate me~"

　　Crash~~

　　Geto Suguru opened his arms, and in an instant, dense swarms of cursed spirits emerged from behind him and rushed towards Kei Kojima like a tide.

　　"This is all prepared for you, Kei."

　　Kei Kojima remained indifferent.

　　The Curse Spirit Wave collided with Kojima Kei, creating a huge crater on the spot.

　　"boom!!"

　　At the same time.

　　Otsutsuki Yuta suddenly raised his head:

　　"Rika, did you sense anything?"

　　Rika stayed behind him obediently and said crisply:

　　“No~~”

　　A wind blade suddenly cut through the building, and the huge dormitory building collapsed. Yuta Otsutsuki rolled out in a mess.

　　"Be careful, what if you damage the goods that Master Geto wants!"

　　A female voice scolded softly.

　　"Didn't you say that just the cursed spirit would be enough?"

　　The male voice hesitated.

　　"What a handsome little brother! It would be a shame if he died!" the female voice said teasingly.

　　Rika heard the sound and rushed out almost instantly, slapping the two people in the air with her claws:

　　"Yuta!!——It's mine!"

　　"Rika, don't be impulsive!"

　　Otsutsuki Yuta shouted, but it was too late.

　　"Youta!"

　　“Salmon.”

　　Two people suddenly appeared from the side.

　　Yuta Otsutsukota turned around and said in surprise:

　　"Panda! Dog Roll! Why are you here?"

　　"They are coming for you, be careful!" the panda shouted.

　　"Gojo-sensei asked us to help you!"

　　Two people jumped out from the smoke. They looked up at the huge cursed spirit and opened their mouths:

　　"This is a special-grade cursed spirit, Rika...! So amazing!"

　　In the back mountain of the technical high school, a little far away from where Yuta Otsutsukoshi fought.

　　This is the front hall of Hongxing Palace.

　　One of Kei Kojima's arms hung down unnaturally. He used his magical power to gently wipe it, and it quickly returned to normal.

　　Xia Yujie sat cross-legged not far away. He looked down at the time:

　　"Three minutes are up. Why don't you use your domain? These are the cursed spirits I left for you. There aren't many, just a few hundred. Kei, I've been very patient. I've given you three minutes. I'm very busy, so please move aside. I don't want to kill you."

　　Kojima Kei sheathed his sword and said calmly, "But you've already killed me."

　　Xia Yujie was silent for a moment:

　　"What are you doing? Kei, you don't want to give up, do you?"

　　The air was filled with layers of cursed spirits that surrounded Kei Kojima, preventing him from getting close to Geto Suguru at all.

　　Kei Kojima knew that Geto Suguru was not afraid of fighting alone, but was just playing with him.

　　"I have also tried to put myself in your shoes and think about this problem."

　　Kei Kojima grabbed a cursed spirit next to him, rubbed it with his hands, and used cursed power to compress it into a ball. It was small and weightless. He looked at Geto Suguru, opened his mouth and swallowed it.

　　“It’s really hard to eat.”

　　The smile on Geto Xiayou's face finally slowly disappeared at this moment:

　　"What do you want to say? Kei, do you think I became like this because I couldn't bear this kind of pain? Kei, this..."

　　"No, I also used many methods to make it like this. I don't have your technique, so I can only use the power of the spell to compress it forcefully."

　　Kojima Kei wiped his mouth:

　　"You're probably in a lot of pain. After eating, that nausea lingers in your throat, and even drinking countless glasses of water can't erase it. I've tried many times. It's unfortunate to have such an ability."

　　Geto Summer Oil forced a smile:

　　"Should I thank you for your consideration? ...Why did you eat it? It doesn't make sense to you."

　　"It really doesn't make sense. So, I thought of many ways."

　　Kei Kojima put his hands together and slowly opened them. A white barrier flickered in the center of his palms. He spread his hands apart, and in an instant, the barrier became extremely large, sucking all the cursed spirits in.

　　Geto Suguru felt something was wrong and took a few steps back.

　　“Bang!”

　　Kei Kojima clasped his hands together again, and the white barrier shrank back to its original state, filled with cursed spirits. After shrinking, they clump together, and their shapes are almost invisible, just a black mass.

　　"This is the only way I came up with to defeat you after my last failure."

　　Kei Kojima lifted up the front of his clothes and pressed the white barrier against his heart.

　　Geto Summer's expression changed, and he rushed to Kojima Kei almost instantly:

　　"No! Stop it!"

　　But it was too late. Geto Suguru only had time to pull out Kei Kojima's arm. Because of his obstruction, the white barrier deviated slightly, but it was still below the heart.

　　Kojima Kei made a move almost as fast as lightning, grabbed Geto Suguru's neck, and whispered a spell:

　　"Born from darkness, from darkness to darkness. All filth and impurity are purged."

　　The black tent slowly extended from above their heads, covering the entire area.

　　The sharp knife in Geto's hand was against Kojima Kei's throat, his face gloomy:

　　"Why are you doing this? Kei, are you forcing me on purpose? You know I don't want to kill you."

　　Kojima Kei released his hand and grasped the tip of the knife:

　　"It's really unfair. How could I force you?"

　　The white barrier was embedded in his body, and the surrounding skin was about to crack under the influence. The cursed spirit was surging wildly inside, trying to break the barrier and get out.

　　Kei Kojima's originally pale face now had blood vessels bursting out, attaching to his face like bloodstains.

　　"You know, my barrier skills are outstanding among all other techniques. Unless you kill me, you can't leave here."

　　Kojima Kei showed a strange smile:

　　"Stop pretending like you don't want to hurt me. It's disgusting.

　　——I have once again blocked your path to your dream. Now, you have no other choice, Geto."