In a construction site on the outskirts of the city, a slender young girl stood with a sword in hand.
Her long hair, reaching her waist, was styled in a dignified Hime cut, but for ease of combat, she had tied it into a ponytail.
She wore a black sailor uniform and held a jet-black treasured sword.
The aura she exuded while standing still made it clear she came from an extraordinary background.
The girl's name was Isayama Yomi, a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer from the prestigious Isayama family, and the adopted daughter of the current head of the Isayama family.
"Five Grade 3 Cursed Spirits, one Grade 2 Cursed Spirit. How strange, why would Cursed Spirits suddenly act in groups?"
It was already rare for Cursed Spirits to wander around individually; most groups of Cursed Spirits were found in the nest of a higher-grade Cursed Spirit.
Situations like this, where they wandered around in groups and even moved collectively, were extremely rare.
Usually, collective action by Cursed Spirits only occurred when someone manipulated or induced them.
Isayama Yomi was still pondering the reason for the group's appearance, but the Cursed Spirits clearly didn't want to wait any longer.
A wolf-shaped Cursed Spirit, over 4 meters long, lunged at Isayama Yomi.
"Crimson Lotus!"
A colossal Summoned Spirit, appearing like a mix of a lion and a tiger, materialized in front of Isayama Yomi.
This was the Lion King, a Cursed Tool passed down through generations of the Isayama family.
It was crafted a thousand years ago by the heads of the Isayama and Tsuchiya families using a Cursed Object derived from a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, the Nue, after its subjugation.
Infusing it with Cursed Energy could summon Crimson Lotus, a Grade 1 Summoned Spirit, to fight.
Crimson Lotus's head resembled a lion's, complete with a mane, but its powerful body was more like a tiger's, with similar stripes. Its tail consisted of several snake tails.
"Roaring Wave!"
A massive amount of Cursed Energy gathered in Crimson Lotus's mouth, finally erupting as a yellow blast of Cursed Energy, like flames.
The Grade 2 Cursed Spirit instantly sensed danger and tried to escape, but the Roaring Wave was faster.
The Roaring Wave tore a large hole through the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit's body.
The Cursed Energy blast that passed through it landed on the ground, causing a huge explosion.
The resulting shockwave sent several Grade 3 Cursed Spirits flying.
The Lion King immediately lunged forward, biting down on the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit's mangled body and finishing it off. Meanwhile, Isayama Yomi leaped over the Grade 2 Cursed Spirit, charging towards the Grade 3 Cursed Spirits scattered by the blast.
"Hya!"
With a sharp cry.
Isayama Yomi leaped high into the air, rapidly closing in on three Grade 3 Cursed Spirits floating in the sky.
Isayama Yomi gripped her sword with both hands and swung horizontally, instantly slaying one Grade 3 Cursed Spirit. Her slender body then spun in mid-air, and with two more swift slashes, she took down the two Cursed Spirits behind her.
"Crimson Lotus!"
As Yomi's voice faded.
Crimson Lotus's massive body appeared behind Isayama Yomi.
Crimson Lotus opened its mouth and directly swallowed an attacking Grade 3 Cursed Spirit, then swatted the last Cursed Spirit to death with its right paw.
After two swift exchanges, Isayama Yomi remained standing, sword in hand, as heroic and composed as ever. All six Cursed Spirits had been exorcised.
Crimson Lotus's form dissipated, and Isayama Yomi sheathed the Lion King.
Beep, beep.
A car horn sounded from a distance, and an off-road vehicle sped towards them, quickly stopping in front of Isayama Yomi.
Click.
As soon as Isayama Yomi sat down in the car, a smaller figure pounced into her arms.
"Yomi-neechan, you were amazing."
"Kagura."
Isayama Yomi affectionately patted the girl's head.
The girl's name was Tsuchiya Kagura, from the local Tsuchiya family of Jujutsu Sorcerers. Unlike Isayama Yomi, who, despite being adopted, was allowed to use the family's treasured artifact, Tsuchiya Kagura was the legitimate daughter and rightful heir of the Tsuchiya family.
However, three years ago, a disaster caused by Curse Users had dealt a severe blow to the Tsuchiya family.
Now, only Tsuchiya Kagura and her father, the head of the Tsuchiya family, remained.
It was a Jujutsu Sorcerer family on the brink of decline, even extinction.
"Fasten your seatbelt. The road here isn't exactly smooth."
The speaker was Izuna Noriyuki, Isayama Yomi's fiancé.
Izuna Noriyuki hailed from the Izuna family, where he was the legitimate son.
The local Tsuchiya family, once the strongest, had suffered heavy losses in that disaster, and the position of strongest had passed to the Isayama family.
The Izuna family, skilled in auxiliary tasks like information gathering, and the Isayama family soon announced their marriage alliance.
The arranged marriage between the legitimate son and adopted daughter was both a move by the Izuna family to pledge loyalty to the Isayama family and a plan by the Izuna family to advance further with the help of the Isayama family.
The families of these few people represented the current state of the Jujutsu World in the northern part of the Island Nation.
The Tsuchiya family, once the strongest family, suffered heavy losses during the disaster caused by Curse Users. The Isayama family, which had a good relationship with the Tsuchiya family, became the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer family in the north.
The Izuna family took the opportunity to arrange a marriage with the Isayama family, and their status greatly improved after being bound to the Isayama family.
The three families formed the Three Great Families of the northern Jujutsu World in the Island Nation.
"I feel like the number of Cursed Spirits has increased quite a bit recently. Isn't the time for a concentrated outbreak of Cursed Spirits supposed to be over..."
As she spoke, Tsuchiya Kagura and Isayama Yomi took out two Pocky from a box.
Pocky was a small snack invented in the 1860s in the Island Nation, consisting of a thin biscuit stick coated in chocolate.
It was loved by young people as soon as it was released.
"Mhm, the number and strength of Cursed Spirits have indeed increased quite a bit recently."
Isayama Yomi also found it a little strange.
"Indeed, the last time Cursed Spirits acted so abnormally was three years ago."
Izuna Noriyuki, who was driving, added.
"Three years ago..."
Tsuchiya Kagura fell silent. In that disaster, the Tsuchiya family, as the leader of the northern Jujutsu Sorcerer families, bore the brunt of the attack and suffered the most severe losses.
Tsuchiya Kagura also lost her mother then. The head of the Tsuchiya family, who was solely focused on investigating the Curse Users behind the scenes, sent the young Tsuchiya Kagura to be fostered by the Isayama family.
This was also an implicit acknowledgment of the Isayama family taking over the Tsuchiya family's position as the leader of the northern Jujutsu Sorcerer families.
Isayama Yomi looked at the dejected Tsuchiya Kagura with concern.
Seeing the snack box in Tsuchiya Kagura's hand, Isayama Yomi had a sudden idea.
"The last Pocky is mine."
Isayama Yomi made a slightly exaggerated move and took the last Pocky from Tsuchiya Kagura's hand.
"Ah? Sister Yomi, that's so mean."
Tsuchiya Kagura pouted angrily, puffing out her cheeks.
"Whoever gets it first keeps it."
Isayama Yomi smiled and dangled the Pocky in her hand.
"Om nom!"
To Isayama Yomi's surprise, Tsuchiya Kagura bit down on one end of the Pocky.
Taking advantage of Isayama Yomi's astonishment, Tsuchiya Kagura snatched the Pocky back from her hand with her mouth.
"The one who bites fastest is the winner."
The sadness on Tsuchiya Kagura's face vanished, replaced by a triumphant expression.
However, Tsuchiya Kagura's triumph didn't last long before Isayama Yomi bit down on the other end of the Pocky.
"Huh?"
Tsuchiya Kagura looked at Isayama Yomi in surprise.
Then she wore the same unconvinced expression as Isayama Yomi.
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