Chapter 99: The Secret Assassin and The Heaven of Food

Chapter 99: The Secret Assassin and The Heaven of Food

"Seven Seas told me that you've already become incredibly powerful after awakening your spell. How about trying to challenge for the top spot?"

Gojou Satoru's lips curled downward like a petulant child, clearly upset at being mistaken for Kakashi, though he had to admit his disguise was quite fitting.

It was all thanks to the Gojou family's inherited white hair and the Six Eyes, which continuously fed him information from the surroundings, making his head ache. While it was incredibly useful in battle, it was a burden in everyday life. Without an eye patch to limit the flow of information, his brain would eventually overload.

"I decline. While I have a good chance of winning, I don't fight unless I'm certain of victory."

Luk calmly refused the challenge. In terms of total curse energy and physical prowess, he had already surpassed Gojou Satoru. However, when considering spells, the scales tipped in Satoru's favor.

Unlike the previous worlds, this one had poor compatibility and some rigid underlying rules. For example, positive and negative energies needed to be balanced, and special abilities could only be used through spells.

Luk's accumulated powers had been smoothly transferred, and his physical attributes, vitality, energy, and control were all in excellent condition. However, to activate his various unique abilities, he needed the world to convert them into spells.

Currently, Luk possessed two spells.

The first was inherited from this body's bloodline, a rare spell from the Genji lineage known as the Secret Assassin.

The second was derived from Food Wars! Luk, who, while lacking any special abilities besides cooking, had been recognized by the world's consciousness. After some enhancement, it formed a spell called Heaven of Food.

To be honest, both spells were incredibly powerful, but they offered little help in breaking through Gojou Satoru's "limitless" defenses. Until he unlocked more spells from other worlds or learned how to create a domain, he couldn't breach that paradoxical barrier.

On the other hand, Gojou Satoru's domain, Infinite Emptiness, was indeed a troublesome move. It was essentially a mechanism-based ability.

The last opponent of this type was Zhuge Wu Hou from the Paranormal World. Although Luk had won that battle, he had suffered some losses. The "Deceive Heaven" ability, which blocked all perception, had left a deep impression on him.

Compared to these rule-like techniques, Luk had more confidence in defeating Two-Faced Sukuna, the final boss. Sukuna's abilities were more straightforward, and both his strikes and flames could be overcome by Luk's superior stats. It would be even easier if the Ten Shadow Techniques were not considered.

"You have a good chance of winning."

Gojou Satoru tapped his chin and smiled. "I feel like I'm being underestimated. Seven Seas, what do you think?"

"Don't expect me to understand the strength of monsters."

Nanami Kento's voice was tinged with fatigue. "Why isn't Megumi here to welcome the new teacher?"

Although, in reality, the assistant teacher was more like a new student.

"He's on a mission today, to retrieve an important curse object."

"What curse object?"

"A Special Grade curse object—Two-Faced Sukuna's finger."

"You're sending a student to retrieve the Finger of the Cursed King!"

Nanami's face changed abruptly. This behavior seemed highly irresponsible.

"This is a direct request from the Kamo family, and it's not something we can easily refuse," Gojou Satoru waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, the finger is sealed, and I'll be following secretly."

The Gojou, Zenin, and Kamo families were the three most prestigious clans in the curse world. As the head of the Gojou family, Gojou Satoru's word carried significant weight, and their requests were not to be taken lightly.

"Senior Luk, could you go with him?"

Ignoring Gojou's explanation, Nanami turned to Luk and pleaded. He trusted Gojou Satoru's invincible strength and reliable character, but not his occasional lax and unpredictable nature.

Such a person would not stay by a student's side to protect them diligently, only showing up in emergencies to save the day.

"Ah, that's not possible. He's been assigned another task," Gojou Satoru said, waving his finger and producing a light yellow commission letter as if by magic.

"Ta-da! Another task from the Kamo family, to be completed by the newly appointed Special Grade Curse User. The mission is to eliminate a newly born Special Grade curse spirit."

"I'm not someone you can command around. Whether I accept a mission depends on my mood," Luk said, not even glancing at the commission letter. "Since Seven Seas is asking me, I'll consider it..."

"The reward is thirty million yen."

"...I'll help next time. As an assistant teacher, I should trust the abilities of the high school students."

Damn these curse users! Thirty million yen was equivalent to the profit from selling his soul for ten years or working sixteen hours a day for two and a half years!

Luk carefully asked as he pocketed the commission letter, "Does this thirty million include taxes?"

"Regarding that, there are special channels for financial transactions among curse users, so there are no taxes or fees," Gojou Satoru wiggled his finger.

"Doesn't that make money laundering very convenient?"

"Ah, there are still some restrictions on large financial transactions with the secular world over short periods."

"But if there are only some restrictions, there should be ways to exploit them."

"Bingo, there are indeed curse users who profit from such loopholes, but if they make too much money, they will still be investigated."

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  Beside them, Nanami Kenshin listened to the conversation with a sigh, his hand covering his face.

  Despite it being just an awakening, he felt that Luk had changed from the inside out, becoming less somber and quiet. While he was still generally composed, there was a newfound vitality and spontaneity about him. Was this the transformation brought about by his newfound power?

  However, in the entire Cursed Techniques world, including the newly promoted Luk, there were only five Special Grade Cursed Technicians.

  After Amamiya Satoru's betrayal and subsequent death, there were only four left, one of whom, Kukuhakari, was notorious for slacking off. In reality, only three were truly reliable, making it unrealistic to have two Special Grades accompany a single mission.

  Seeing Nanami's furrowed brow, Luk made a promise, "I'll try to resolve it as quickly as possible and head over there right after. Is that okay?"

  "Thank you very much."

  Nanami bowed to Luk but shook his head, "This is your first removal mission for a Special Grade Cursed Spirit. Please focus entirely on the task, even if you are powerful, facing a Special Grade with bizarre abilities is risky."

  "So, can someone come with me?"

  "Technicians are in short supply, and working overtime to the point of gastric perforation is common." Itadori Yuji shrugged, "If you're willing, you can bring one or two students to gain experience, provided you can ensure their safety."

  "Although high school technicians are in short supply, there are still some freelance technicians who are just registered."

  A raspy, sultry female voice interrupted the conversation.

  Under the sunlight, a pale aqua figure swayed, and a tall woman approached, her eyes like a lake, looking at Luk.

  "It's been a while, little man."

  Luk narrowed his eyes dangerously, "You haven't forgotten what I said before, have you?"

  He was going to make this bitch pay when they met again.

  "Not a bad way to relax after completing a task." Meimei lazily licked her lips, and a young boy with a similar appearance and the same hair color appeared behind her.

  "Let me introduce you, this is my younger brother, Yuyu."

  Luk calmly glanced at the boy who clearly harbored hostility towards him, ignoring him.

  "Let's get one thing straight, I won't be splitting the money with you."

  Meimei arched a delicate eyebrow, "That line sounds more like something I would say. Have you been influenced by me?"

  "Greedy is a common human trait, don't flatter yourself."

  "I accept, I'll just see what your techniques are like."

  After discussing the details, the three of them slowly left.

  Itadori Yuji then reined in his smile, adopting a thoughtful expression, "Something about this feels off. The Kamo family suddenly assigning such a task and specifying a particular person to do it—it's as if they're intentionally separating people."

  "Nanami, can you investigate this?"

  Nanami Kenshin, who had just finished a task and was planning to rest, silently turned and left.

  So, technicians are dogshit!

  ...

  "Damn bastard!"

  Hirasawa Sajin angrily hung up the phone, facing a room full of curious and inquisitive eyes. His face turned livid as he roared.

  "What are you looking at! Get back to your workstations! Have you completed your projects? Have you met your targets for the quarter? Then you have time to stare!"

  Even after everyone averted their gazes, he still kicked Luk's former workstation in frustration.

  "Let me tell you, Fujiwara Luk has been fired. Anyone who thinks they can do whatever they want because of their seniority will end up like him!"

  Shizuko, who was typing away at her computer, sneered. Just a fat pig issuing orders, this guy is useless without his family's support, it's infuriating.

  She glanced at the intricately designed strawberry cake on her desk, feeling a bit down.

  "He didn't even give a heads-up about quitting. That's just like him, I haven't given him the cake yet."

  I'll just eat it myself, and when I see him next, I'll invite him back.

  Thinking this, Shizuko began to look forward to enjoying the delicious dessert after work.

  A message popped up on her LINE from the college student she had a crush on.

  [Are you free to meet up soon? For some reason, I really want to see you, Shizuko-san.]



  Shizuko's eyes lit up, and she quickly typed a reply.

  [Sure, when is good for you? I'm free after six.]



  [Thank you for agreeing. I'll choose the "right" time, don't worry, it won't be long.]



  ...

  In the school restroom, a handsome young man trembled as he sent the message, then looked at the tall man in a monk's robe standing before him.

  "I... I... I've done what you asked. Can you let me go now? Can you let me go?"

  "Of course, you can leave anytime."

  "Amamiya Satoru" smiled gently.

  "Thank you, thank you!"

  As the young man was about to leave, a cursed spirit with a stitched face grinned and placed a hand on him.

  "Non-action transformation."

  Plop—

  A vivid blood flower bloomed in the restroom, blood and flesh fragments splattering on the ground.

  Shinji shook his hand, "Still not proficient enough."

  "More practice will do the trick."

  "Amamiya Satoru" took out a light yellow mission brief identical to the one Luk had.

  "Let's see this new Special Grade's strength and personality."

  Chapter 2 will be a bit late.

(End of Chapter)

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