Chapter 31: Testing
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Please, listen to me! I need your help. This is about my life and my companions' lives. I'm begging you!"
Bloody Habanera: "WHAT?! Wasn't everything fine just a moment ago? How is your life suddenly in danger?!"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "If you have something to say, say it quickly. I can stop what I'm doing for now."
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Calm down, take a deep breath. Tell us what's going on, but don't rush."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Yeah, stay calm and explain everything. We're here to help, and trust me, this group never fails."
The Witch of a Thousand Faces: "If Broly's here, there's nothing to worry about."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Alright... (takes a deep breath)."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "I guess you've noticed my universe isn't... like the others. Here, there are things like curses, cursed objects, and sorcerers."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "These curses are spiritual entities born from cursed energy, created by intense human emotions. They're incredibly powerful, and only sorcerers who can wield cursed energy can fight them."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "I'm a sorcerer. I was on a mission with two companions to rescue someone, but we ran into a Special-Grade Cursed Spirit. Now, my companions' lives are in danger, and I'm trapped. Please, I need your help!"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "A cursed spirit?! Is that like... a ghost or something?"
Broly fell silent, momentarily stunned.
Chu Mengxi... does she seriously know nothing about Jujutsu Kaisen?
Earlier, he had thought Chu Mengxi was deliberately hiding information, maybe to gain some advantage over Nobara. But now, it seemed she genuinely had no idea.
So, Chu Mengxi's universe really isn't as all-encompassing as it seemed...
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Ghosts? Well, you could think of them that way..."
Valkyrie: "In my universe, there are specters too, but they're under the control of the gods. I'm not sure how different cursed spirits are from my ghosts... or how strong they are. Could you explain more?"
The Witch of a Thousand Faces: "Yes, it would help if you gave us more details. That way, we can figure out a solution or at least how to help you."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "...Alright, I'll explain."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "In my world, cursed spirits are classified into five Grades: Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 2, Grade 1, and Special Grade."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "If we assume normal weapons worked against them, a Grade 4 spirit could be destroyed with a baseball bat. A Grade 3 might be manageable with a gun, a Grade 2 would require a shotgun, a Grade 1 wouldn't be affected even by a tank, and a Special-Grade Cursed Spirit... not even a nuclear bomb could kill it."
Bloody Habanera: "! So you ran into a Special-Grade Cursed Spirit?!"
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Special-Grade Cursed Spirit? It can't be that bad. I doubt it's stronger than a Dragon-level monster in my world."
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "Not even a nuclear bomb? That sounds ridiculously over the top."
The Witch of a Thousand Faces: "Unfortunately, I fear it really is that over the top."
Bloody Habanera: "Did anyone notice something? He said, 'if normal weapons worked.' That means they don't work at all, right?"
The Legendary Super Saiyan: "Yeah, I caught that."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Exactly. Normal weapons and regular humans can't hurt cursed spirits... The only way to fight them is with cursed energy."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Cursed energy? What's that supposed to be?"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "This doesn't look good. I don't think anyone in our group has anything like that... not even Broly."
At that moment, the group fell into a heavy silence.
If they had felt reassured before because Broly was there, that sense of security was now starting to fade.
For the first time since Broly's arrival, they realized just how difficult it would be to deal with something as unique and dangerous as cursed spirits.
Despair began creeping into their thoughts.
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "@I Know How to Use a Hammer, I'm just an ordinary person. I don't have cursed energy or any way to help... I'm so sorry."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Don't worry, really. Just knowing you care is more than enough for me."
Nobara's mood grew heavy. Even so, she forced a smile, trying to keep the group's morale up.
The Witch of a Thousand Faces: "Apologizing won't solve anything. What matters now is finding a solution."
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "You're right!"
Bloody Habanera: "I don't know if chakra, Ki, or even some divine power could work against cursed spirits."
The Witch of a Thousand Faces: "Maybe, in the end, they all function the same way."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "But we've never tested it. So we can't be sure."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Also, dimensional travel tokens cost a fortune, and the Multiversal Chat Group doesn't give out missions with rewards. I think only Broly could afford something like that."
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "Missions? What are you talking about?"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "That's it! Missions!"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Nobara, try activating a mission! Maybe it'll work."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Huh? A mission? What's that?"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "We activated a mission together once. I think now any group member can do it. Try explaining your problem and offering a reward. Maybe that'll trigger it."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Ah... I see. I'll try..."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Can someone come help me defeat this Special-Grade Cursed Spirit? I'll pay with..."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Oh no... I have nothing to offer. I've spent all my points."
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Wait, let me send you some points."
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Did you get them?"
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Yes, yes, I got them. Thank you!"
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Can someone come help me defeat this Special-Grade Cursed Spirit? I'm offering one point as a reward."
At that moment, everyone in the group, including Broly, stared at the screen.
The idea of activating a mission with a reward was still just a theory. No one knew if it would actually work.
Then, the group system reacted...
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