Chapter 102: The Curse Spirit on the Tip of the Tongue

Chapter 102: The Curse Spirit on the Tip of the Tongue

Sun, sea, and sand.

On the boundless blue shore, the scenery was particularly delightful. The sky was as clear and beautiful as a sapphire, and the coconut trees on the beach grew lush and vibrant, like a picturesque painting.

Luk stood on the sand, facing a top-tier Curse Spirit, Togen, who had emerged from human fear of the sea. Togen had shed his Cursed Womb state and was now operating at full power.

Feeling the curse energy that seemed to permeate everything around him, Luk raised an eyebrow.

"So, this is a Domain Expansion? Not bad, at least the scenery in your domain is beautiful."

Domain Expansion was the ultimate goal of every Curse User, the pinnacle of their techniques.

By consuming vast amounts of curse energy, a Curse User could create a domain imbued with their techniques. Within this domain, the Curse User would gain environmental advantages, and any technique used within the domain would have absolute accuracy, essentially becoming a guaranteed killing move.

The difference between a Curse User who could and couldn't use a Domain was like day and night.

"Human, Natsuno said we can't beat you, but I'm going to prove he's wrong!"

Togen's fists collided, his spirit high. His recent surge in power had made him a bit arrogant, unlike his timid and fearful self from the original story.

"That's not Natsuno, just a fraud using his corpse... never mind, go ahead, little squid. Show me what you've got."

Luk rubbed his belly; he was a bit hungry after his bout with Mii.

"I'm not a squid, I'm Togen!"

Feeling disrespected by his opponent, Togen angrily took to the air, his technique activating. Massive waves surged up, covering the sky and enveloping Luk, as if trying to crush him into pieces.

Black curse energy burst through the waves, and Luk appeared behind Togen, his fist charged with curse energy. He delivered a powerful punch, and Togen's body fell like a meteor, slamming into the sand and leaving a large hole in his body.

"How is this possible... waves of that magnitude can shatter rocks!"

Togen struggled to stand, his body rapidly healing, but his eyes were filled with fear and caution.

"Shattering rocks? That weak force would barely tickle me."

Luk's movements were so swift that Togen couldn't react, and each punch shattered his curse energy and his body. After delivering over twenty precisely controlled punches, a flash of inspiration struck Luk, and the curse energy wrapped around his fist glowed black, its power multiplying several times over.

Boom!

Togen's body was blasted away by the terrifying force, half of his body shattered, and dark green blood gushed out, his appearance utterly pitiful.

On the other side, Luk felt his already precise control over his curse energy improve even further, and his understanding of curse energy deepened.

This was the high-level technique known as "Black Flash." Currently, no one in the entire Curse User community could deliberately perform it; it was purely a matter of luck.

Essentially, Black Flash was a spatial distortion that occurred when the error between a physical strike and a curse energy impact was within 0.000001 seconds, with an average power increase of 2.5 times.

After performing a Black Flash, the Curse User would enter a brief special "Mindless State," where their control over curse energy was vastly different from normal, bringing them closer to the core of curse energy.

This meant that after the first Black Flash, it was easier to perform more, but if they couldn't continue during the special state, they would revert to a state of pure luck.

The current record for consecutive Black Flashes was held by a reliable adult male, Nanami Kento, who managed four in a row, claiming it was purely luck.

As for Satoru Gojo, since no Curse Spirit had ever survived his first Black Flash, his count remained at "one."

"Well, a few more and I'll have enough to advance to the next stage."

In perfect condition, Luk rushed to Togen, who had just healed his body, recalling the feeling from earlier. The black glow appeared again, and a savage strike destroyed Togen's right arm.

Black Flash, second hit!

Before Togen could heal, the third Black Flash destroyed his left arm.

"You're using your domain ineffectively, don't underestimate me. The sea is the origin of all life!"

Realizing his opponent wasn't targeting vital points and seemed to be using him as a punching bag, Togen roared in anger. The sea surged again, crashing over the entire beach.

Using this opportunity, he unleashed his ultimate technique.

"Dead Sea Army Surge!"

An endless stream of sea-based familiars surged forth, biting at Luk. With the domain's guaranteed accuracy, their attacks were unstoppable.

Of course, Luk had no intention of resisting.

Crack, crack, crack, crack...

The sounds of teeth shattering and bodies breaking were continuous. As one wave of familiars was destroyed, the next surged forward. Amidst the relentless assault, Luk's voice, tinged with anger, rang out.

"Chewing on everything is going too far!"

A black glow erupted from the pile of familiar corpses, a torrent of curse energy obliterating everything, even breaking the entire domain.

Breaking a domain from the inside was difficult but not impossible.

As the domain shattered, Luk and Togen reappeared on the rooftop. The other Curse Spirits, who had lingered for a few minutes, had long since fled and erased their presence.

Luk's face darkened as he looked at his tattered clothes, his mood turning sour.

He didn't expect to wipe out the entire group of villains at once; the world balanced the forces of good and evil, preventing easy victories.

He had only intended to use a punching bag to practice and improve his skills, but this unexpected turn of events had left him feeling quite disgusted, even though he wasn't physically harmed.

Not far away, the domain shattered, and the curse power of Togen, who had been reduced to a curse fetus, was completely drained. He helplessly collapsed on the ground, wriggling with his tentacles in a futile attempt to escape.

"My technique is called 'Food is Heaven.' Currently, it has two abilities. The first is to apply the technique to my eyes, allowing me to see the essence of all foods. This makes it easier for me to preprocess ingredients and cook them better."

Lu Ke's eyes were covered in a crimson red, like a flame, and at this moment, they revealed various details about Togen. These were not battle-related information like red bars, blue bars, curse power levels, or domain effects.

Instead, they were the details of Togen as an ingredient.

Name: Togen

Type: Deep-sea Polyp Octopus Subspecies

Quality: ★★★★

Preparation Method: Cut in half, remove internal organs, eyes, and teeth, peel off the black outer layer, and thoroughly wash, including the suction cups.

Cooking Methods: Stir-fried with scallions, spicy stir-fried, braised in soy sauce, cold mixed, blanched, stir-fried with sauce, marinated.

Effects of Consumption: Significant increase in curse power, significant increase in flexibility, improvement in basic physical constitution, initial water control ability, and increased initial affinity with aquatic creatures.

"The second ability of 'Food is Heaven' is to neutralize harmful effects in ingredients, making them safe for anyone to eat while maximizing their benefits."

Revealing the details of his technique to his enemy, Lu Ke knew it would make the technique even more effective, meaning the food would taste even better.

Lu Ke licked his lips, and memories from his time as a culinary expert in a world where everyone was a chef flooded his mind. Even ordinary people in that world could cook a decent meal, and Lu Ke, who had become a top chef after passing the exams at Tootsuki Academy, was no exception.

A melodious tune played as Lu Ke pulled out his phone and selected the background music from a famous cooking show.

He grabbed the trembling Togen, who was shaking and shaking his head, and started preparing the ingredients while humming a tune.

"I remember the last time I ate out was the last time."

"The team-building barbecue was pure madness. Everyone was shoving half-cooked food into their mouths, and you couldn't refuse a half-done chicken wing."

"High-quality ingredients often require the simplest cooking methods."

...

Under the moonlight.

Fushiguro Megumi, drenched in cold sweat, watched as Yuji Itadori removed the finger of Sukuna. Facing the approaching Level 2 curse spirit, Yuji casually flicked his hand, and the massive creature shattered into pieces.

Then, ominous black patterns spread across his body, and an extra pair of eyes appeared below his own. A smaller mouth also formed on his cheek.

Sukuna, the curse king who had been asleep for a thousand years during the Heian era, returned to the world, filled with excitement. He tore off Yuji's shirt and his laughter echoed through the school grounds.

"Indeed, the moonlight is best experienced firsthand!"

"The meat of curse spirits is bland. How about humans? Where are the women and children?"

Feeling the crowded city and its bustling crowds, Sukuna laughed wildly, his excitement palpable.

"This era is amazing! Women and children swarm like maggots!"

"Sugoi!"

"You, what do you plan to do with someone else's body?"

Yuji Itadori's voice suddenly rang out.

Just as Sukuna was about to start his massacre, he felt his limbs become unresponsive. Shocked, his consciousness was suppressed and forced back to sleep by Yuji.

"Yuji Itadori, according to the rules of curse techniques, you are now considered a curse. I will now exorcise you."

Fushiguro Megumi, looking grim, prepared to cast a spell but hesitated. After a pointless exchange, Gojo Satoru casually appeared.

"Ah, Megumi, you're hurt so badly. Show the second-year students your battle damage."

He started snapping photos of the injured Fushiguro Megumi.

A few minutes later, the assistant teacher arrived and looked at the half-kneeling Fushiguro Megumi and Gojo, who was taking photos, with a confused expression.

Lu Ke: (=°Д°=)



"What kind of play are you guys doing?"

Seeing the unexpected arrival, Gojo greeted him, "Oh, Lu Ke, you're here too. Want to see Megumi's battle damage photos?"

Lu Ke leaned in to look, then shook his head. "While it's not bad, just showing this level of damage won't cut it. I'm actually doing better."

He pointed to himself, his muscular body gleaming like white jade, with tattered clothes adding a hint of allure.

Combined with his handsome face, Gojo was momentarily convinced.

Lu Ke continued, "And your composition is off. Just a bleeding Fushiguro Megumi, with the focus not properly aligned and a dark background. This won't attract anyone. I'll help you edit it later."

Gojo, feeling like he had been hit by a Void Spell, was thoroughly intimidated.

"You... seem to know a lot about photography. You sound so professional."

Does this new special-grade have a side job?

Lu Ke was silent for a moment, unsure how to deny it.

"Not really. I have a friend who likes to take erotic photos and share them as a treat."

"The friend you're talking about is you, isn't it!"

The Diary of a Failure

Chapter 1: If I Had a Powerful Friend

Me: The data is failing, please hug me, powerful friend.

Powerful Friend: So pitiful, they bullied you again! You should know, I am your only friend, and I love you...

Me: ???

(End of Chapter)

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