Bright sunlight poured over the warm beach, and a blurry figure lay under a parasol, sipping iced juice as if enjoying a leisurely vacation.
Next to him was a strange creature resembling a steel-plated octopus, babbling incessantly about something.
After a while, the person lying down helplessly set down his empty cup and sat up.
"Tuogen, don't do this. I believe you have the strength and ability to handle this on your own."
"At the same time, you can see this as a test. If you pass, I'll allow you to stay by my side forever."
"Huh? Starting tomorrow? I told you before, before making any decision, you must weigh the pros and cons—consider what you gain and what you lose. Only when you think it's acceptable should you act."
"You, kid, why are you becoming so irrational again? Fine, fine, I won't say more. Do whatever you want."
From the shadow of the parasol, a figure with an almost human-like appearance patted the other's head.
"Next, I will leave here and go to another continent. Find companions there to join our camp and fight against humans together."
"When I return, I hope to see a country completely under the rule of curse spirits."
Under his encouraging smile, Tuogen shyly and insecurely nodded, his eyes filled with dependence on the other and a hint of reluctance to part.
But no matter how reluctant, they still had to part.
In an instant, the sea and the beach disappeared.
It turned out that everything just now was actually Tuogen's domain—unbelievable, isn't it?!
While other special-grade curse spirits were still struggling to build their domains, this seemingly timid and cowardly red-headed octopus dwarf was already proficient in using his, often even using it as a vacation spot?!
From what just happened, it was clear that this was no mere one or two times' effort.
Yet such a powerful Tuogen depended heavily on another curse spirit, even needing to undergo some kind of "test" to follow him and gain such qualification.
So, who exactly is this guy?
And what terrifying strength does he possess?
Building a country entirely under curse spirit rule for Tuogen is clearly just the beginning—his ambitions are beyond imagination!
Moreover, one thing is obvious: this guy is establishing a true curse spirit power, gathering powerful special-grade curse spirits, and creating a genuine curse spirit alliance.
If he succeeds, it will undoubtedly cause a huge upheaval in the current landscape, even directly threatening human dominance.
When that person finally leaves, Tuogen shows a moment of disappointment and helplessness.
Like a child leaving his father for the first time, trying to be independent.
But such emotions don't last long; Tuogen quickly pulls himself together.
As long as he can pass the test, they will meet again soon—and they won't have to part anymore!
...
Thud, thud, thud!
Following three sounds, the coffin that was smashed into the ground no longer moved or struggled.
"It's over,"
The sickly ghost lowered his hand and muttered.
What came into view was a desolate, pale land, with countless tombstones scattered everywhere.
Not far away, a rat-headed man who had witnessed a one-sided slaughter from start to finish occasionally showed expressions of fear and madness in his eyes, before finally spitting harshly onto the ground.
At this moment, the sickly ghost suddenly turned his head. "You, do you also want to choose a coffin for yourself?"
The rat-headed man's eyes instantly turned red. He crawled on the ground, baring his saliva-stained sharp teeth, ready to attack.
"Ghost of the plague, don't think that just because you've built a domain, you've got me! Do you really think the Rat King is afraid of you?"
The ghost of the plague chuckled unpleasantly but did not attack. Instead, he voluntarily lifted his domain.
In the next moment, they returned to a village littered with corpses.
However, unlike before, this time among the bodies, there were some individuals wearing headbands.
These people came confidently but ultimately died here with despair in their eyes.
Faced with the joint assault of two special-grade curse spirits—especially with one of them having activated a domain—the infiltrating Kirigakure ninjas were clearly no match.
After leaving the domain, the rat-headed man's face remained grim.
He simply couldn't understand why he was so far behind the plague ghost.
He had only just barely scratched the surface of building his domain, not even reaching the threshold of the gate.
That was really frustrating!
At this moment, a rat the size of a pet dog squeaked and ran to the rat-headed man's feet.
The rat was scooped up by him, stroked its fur, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Tuogen told us to gather quickly. He said we're about to start the action."
The ghost of the plague was somewhat surprised. "So sudden? Weren't we supposed to wait until the human forces were scattered before moving?"
The rat-headed man replied impatiently, "Ask me who else? But more people is better. By then, my children should be able to eat their fill."
The ghost of the plague shook his head. "I've already built my domain, so when we act doesn't matter much now. Let's go."
"Why rush? Wasting food isn't a good habit."
Before he finished, a large group of rats emerged from every corner of the village, followed by terrifying sounds of gnawing.
...
In a gray, death-filled space, dark red liquid kept roiling as if swallowing something.
Soon after, everything returned to calm.
"After all, a mere special-grade curse spirit worth 5,000 curse soul points is still too weak. It ended before I even started,"
The domain was lifted.
Shinji's figure reappeared in reality.
Reflecting on his current strength, he gained a clearer understanding.
That bald, four-eyed curse spirit he once fought through a tough battle would probably not survive 30 seconds now.
And that's without even going all out.
The power of a domain is far more ridiculous than he imagined.
Especially some curses that are hard to hit, when combined with a domain, can produce bug-like effects that defy the heavens.
But with his current cursed energy, he can only activate the domain once a day, and only for a limited time.
But for now, that's more than enough!
"Looks like it's time to visit Kirigakure. No matter how bad the outcome, opportunities to gain a large amount of curse soul points like this are rare."
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