Looking Forward to Another World Chapter 900: The Tenth and Final Shikigami

For the next period, everyone staying at Tokyo Jujutsu High would occasionally hear tremendous crashes and feel waves of shaking that felt like an earthquake.

At first, these people were startled and alarmed by the disturbances, but after learning from Masamichi that the forest was the training ground for Riezel and Satoru, they gradually came to understand what was happening.

More accurately, they had only begun to take the disturbances in stride after learning that Satoru was there as well.

More or less, that was what everyone thought.

Only a select few, including Masamichi, knew that Satoru had already left the school to carry out a mission. In other words, all of these excessively huge disturbances were actually coming from a single person.

Nonetheless, Riezel and Satoru had occasionally caused considerable disturbances while training together in the forest some time ago, so Masamichi and the others had gradually grown accustomed to it.

Of course, Masamichi still kept an eye on Riezel from time to time. Just as he had said before, he intended to keep a close watch on Riezel and prevent him from doing anything suspicious.

Because of that, Masamichi actually knew, just like Yuji and the others, that Riezel was learning how to use the Limitless under Satoru. He also knew that, just like the second-year special grade jujutsu sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu, Riezel possessed the ability to copy other people's cursed techniques.

At first, Masamichi had not believed it, but the disturbances that occasionally came from the forest, combined with the way Satoru deliberately brushed him off whenever he called to ask about the matter, gradually made Masamichi suspicious.

By now, Masamichi was therefore no longer entirely certain that Riezel had no way to master the Limitless. If he could, then they might truly end up raising a monster on par with Satoru, or perhaps something even more terrifying than Satoru.

Riezel was, after all, different from Satoru. Even before possessing cursed energy, he had been able to easily exorcise special grade cursed spirits.

Now that he also possessed the ability to copy other people's cursed techniques, if he could use the Limitless as freely as Satoru, just how terrifying would he become?

'Satoru Gojo, that bastard. Something this serious, and he didn't even discuss it with us. If Riezel Brynhart really turns against the school and becomes a curse user, the consequences will be unimaginable!'

Thinking that, the veins on Masamichi's forehead bulged as he felt a strong urge to tear Satoru limb from limb, though this was hardly the first time he had felt that urge.

Aside from Masamichi, there was another person at the school who was extremely concerned about the disturbances coming from the forest.

Megumi had stood by the window of his dorm room more than once, gazing toward the forest with worry in his eyes.

Originally, when he had learned that Riezel was studying the Limitless, Megumi had merely watched from the sidelines with an attitude of indifference. However, after accidentally seeing several familiar shikigami appear in the air above the forest one time, he had become constantly anxious, just like this, every day.

He could be certain that those shikigami were not ordinary, but shadow shikigami summoned by the Ten Shadows Technique. As the actual wielder of the Ten Shadows Technique, he was absolutely certain that he had not been mistaken.

Combined with the thunderous explosions and tremors that appeared from time to time, he had almost immediately figured out what Riezel was doing.

In truth, that was what worried Megumi, which was inevitable.

When he thought of that possibility, Megumi felt not only worried but also increasingly anxious.

One should know that the shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique were certainly stronger than ordinary shikigami, but their taming rituals were no joke. Once the ritual failed, the shikigami could very well kill the user on the spot and take their life.

For the first nine shikigami, they were still manageable, and taming them should not be difficult when considering Riezel's strength. If he had even managed to master a cursed technique like the Limitless, then taming the first nine shikigami could practically be described as effortless.

However, the final shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique was a monster on an entirely different level.

Just how monstrous was it?

According to Satoru, the Zenin Clan head who had once died together with a wielder of the Six Eyes from the Gojo Clan had used the final shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique as the means to take his opponent down with him, summoning it while it was still untamed!

Throughout the history of the Zenin Clan, among all those who had inherited the Ten Shadows Technique, no one had ever successfully tamed this final shikigami because, essentially, everyone who had attempted to tame this final shikigami had died.

For that reason, the method of summoning the final shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique had long since been regarded by every sorcerer who possessed the technique as a means of taking an enemy down with them, including Megumi himself.

In other words, it was a final suicide move.

If Riezel intended to tame that shikigami and summon it...

In the end, Megumi could no longer hold himself back as he turned around and left the room.

He had to go and see, or he simply could not put his mind at ease.

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At this moment, Riezel, who was in the middle of the forest, naturally had no idea about Megumi's worries and anxiety.

However, as it turned out, Megumi's concerns had not been unfounded.

"Finally, nine..."

Standing in an open area within the forest, Riezel's eyes flickered slightly as he spoke calmly to himself.

"Let's begin with the final one."

As he spoke, there was no hesitation, nor was there any deliberation.

Just as he had done with the previous nine shikigami, Riezel naturally decided to proceed with the taming ritual for the final shikigami.

To begin this final taming ritual, the cursed energy surging from his body was actually nearly equal to the amount he had released when he exchanged blows with the cursed corpse created by Masamichi in the school building that day.

Riezel then slowly extended both hands forward and recited the incantation.

Along with the incantation, the cursed energy surging around Riezel was completely unleashed.

As soon as that name fell, heaven and earth underwent a drastic change.

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"!!!"

Megumi, who was heading toward the clearing in the forest, suddenly raised his head.

"Wait, this cursed energy... could it be...?"

Muttering in disbelief, his pupils trembled, and his entire body shook as if he had been struck by an enormous shock.

"How could this be... He really summoned it!"

Megumi was not the only one who sensed that abnormal cursed energy.

Everyone at Tokyo Jujutsu High, whether their senses were sharp or dull, suddenly felt an icy chill rise from the depths of their hearts, causing the entire school to erupt into commotion.

"W-What the hell is this?"

"What is this terrifying cursed energy?!"

"Is this the cursed energy of that special grade curse user?"

"No, there's something else..."

"Damn it, what the hell is that special grade curse user doing?"

Some were shocked, some were confused, some were terrified, and some were furious—in short, the entire school was thrown into chaos.

"Did something happen again?!"

Masamichi, who had been keeping an eye on Riezel's situation all this time, naturally reacted immediately as he sprang up from his office and ran toward the forest without hesitation.

Even Yuji, who had been exhausted from training, suddenly shot upright in bed at that moment.

"Did something happen?"

Yuji looked toward the forest with uncertainty.

Even someone as slow to notice things as he could now sense the abnormal atmosphere coming from that direction, along with a shudder that seemed to rise from the depths of his heart.

Now, his instincts told him that an extremely terrifying presence had appeared in the forest.

Just as Yuji was feeling uncertain about what was happening—

"Hey, brat."

A small mouth suddenly appeared on Yuji's face.

"Hehe, go take a look over there."

A low, deep chuckle filled with a magnetic quality yet carrying an unmistakably sinister feeling emerged from the small mouth.

"Something really interesting is happening over there. Don't you wanna go see it?"

From the voice, it was obvious that the master of the mouth was excited and curious.

Clearly, the abnormal cursed energy and aura coming from the forest had aroused an intense interest in this exceedingly evil existence.

Yuji was also brought back to his senses by the voice, and he frowned.

From the disgust and coldness between his brows, it was clear that he hated the master of that voice, or rather, that he was extremely repulsed by him.

"Do you know what's happening over there?"

Yuji asked in a voice that was way colder than usual.

"Who knows? If you're interested, go take a look. What, are you scared?"

As if he was deliberately trying to provoke Yuji, the master of the voice spoke in an irritating tone.

"You swallowed my finger without even thinking about it back then, but it looks like you're even more cowardly than I thought."

"So? Want me to protect you when you get there?"

"Considering how interesting this situation is, I might even be willing to think about it."

Hearing this, Yuji silently stood up, picked up the clothes he had tossed aside, and put them on.

"Hah, you're really just a brat. As soon as you hear an adult is willing to protect you, you're suddenly ready to go all out, huh?"

"Don't worry. I keep my word. You're annoying as hell, brat, but just this once, I can help you."

"Just hand your body over to me, and I'll take care of everything."

In Yuji's ears, the voice, filled with malice, mockery, temptation, and an arrogant sense of superiority, sounded more irritating than any noise in the world.

"Don't even think about coming out."

Yuji spoke calmly, walked outside, and left the room.

At the same time, countless people were already heading toward the forest, and among them were two uninvited guests who had infiltrated the school.