Far from the resistance headquarters and in an ancient temple in the Greek city of Athens, the area was teeming with second- and third-class cursed spirits, along with a few jujutsu sorcerers.
The area was sealed off, and the cursed spirits roamed densely, blocking every entrance to the temple. The few jujutsu sorcerers were diverse; some seemed excited, some fearful, and others seemed to shift consciousness as if they were being controlled by something.
The security in this place was clearly tight, and not even an ant could have slipped in undetected. It was almost impossible to penetrate the place.
Inside the shrine, Iris, Aphrodite, and Hermes sat in a circle around the stone table.
"All preparations are complete. Everything is ready for the ritual to begin. All that remains is to begin the ritual and open the door to the cursed dimension," Hermes said in a clear, relieved voice. Although it had only been a few years since they had returned to this world, he couldn't adjust to the new world. The sooner they rebuilt the previous one, the better.
"Good. All we have to do is make sure there are no problems with the operation, which would pose a significant risk to us. As for the weak resistance on our side and their new supporters, we can deal with them later," Aphrodite said lightly, her magic flowing.
Eris suddenly coughed, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Actually, I've received some information that our plan has been leaked and that the resistance and the Outside sorcerers are coming here right now."
The atmosphere in the room immediately froze, the temperature dropping several degrees. Both Aphrodite and Hermes' faces were frozen.
"Iris, what did you do?" Aphrodite asked in a cold voice and a deadly stare. If looks could kill, Iris would have died a thousand times in seconds.
"Huh? What do you mean, 'What did you do?' I didn't do anything. I'm innocent of any accusations you might make against me." Iris immediately denied any accusations against him, while the looks on both Aphrodite and Hermes' faces clearly indicated that they didn't believe a word he said.
Seeing this, Iris stammered, "Perhaps some information about the location and timing of the ritual was accidentally leaked to the resistance."
As soon as he said that, an explosion rang out outside, shaking the entire temple. Both Aphrodite and Hermes cast icy glances at Eris, who was clearly eager to fight.
Aphrodite knew that reprimanding Iris at this time was pointless. It was better to use his newfound power to deal with the invaders first. However, she was going to try something first.
"I'll deal with you later. In the meantime, you can deal with the invaders on the western side of the temple. I'm sure you'll find the owners of the enormous cursed energy there," Aphrodite said. Without waiting any longer, Iris quickly left the room.
Aphrodite sighed and massaged her forehead carefully. Iris was difficult to deal with.
"You don't have to worry yourself too much. We all know Iris is difficult to deal with. Only Zeus has been able to keep him under control," Hermes said, comforting Aphrodite. With the ritual about to begin, the last thing they wanted was obstacles standing in their way.
"You're right. Let's deal with the intruders for now. You can handle the south side while I take care of the north. The cursed spirits outside won't be able to be held back much longer," Aphrodite said. Hermes immediately disappeared from the room.
Aphrodite got up from her chair and headed outside. She had some guests to entertain.
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A few minutes earlier, over the sky above the Greek capital, Athens,
"So Joseph was a spy for you guys?" Latania asked for the fifth time.
"Yes again, Latania. You don't have to ask again and again. I was the only one who knew because I was the one who sent him there," Rollo replied, clutching his forehead.
Currently, they were above a cube of white light floating in the sky among the clouds. Thanks to Onoki's technique ,they had managed to get this close without being detected.
"It seems I should apologize. I almost killed him the last time I saw him." Latania tilted her head and said regretfully.
"I'm sure he'll forgive you," Pablo said, smiling.
However, the next moment, Onoki pointed to the ground and asked, "Is this happening here frequently ?"
Down below, a white mist filled the streets and alleys. The city was covered in a white fog, obscuring the entire place.
"No, they've probably started the ritual. Can you hurry up?" Rolo pointed out, concern in his voice, and Onoki immediately sped forward.
Within a minute, they were above the ancient shrine. Lights were illuminating the place, and the cursed spirits and the few jujutsu sorcerers were clearly visible.
"The best way is to split up and force our way in. That way, we'll cover more ground and our chances will be much better," Yuki said seriously, clearly aware of the importance of what they were about to do.
If they failed here tonight, the entire country could fall into damnable chaos.
"Yuki's right. Splitting up is the best way to proceed. I'm going to the north side." Onoki gestured in the direction he was about to take.
"I'll go with you," Latania said, raising her hand as she moved to Onoki's side.
"No, you won't . Your place is with me, where I can protect you well." Pablo reached out and gently grabbed Latania, pulling her close. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape .
"I'll go with him, so don't worry about him," Yuki said, smiling at Latania. However, Latania took that as a sign of defiance.
"Okay, Latania will go with Pablo from the west side, while I will take the south side with Sophia. Carso and Miguel will go to the east side. Remember, guys, the fate of our country and the world depends on us now." As Rolo said, the Light Cube split into several platforms and took everyone in different directions.
On the platform facing the north side, Onoki and Yuki stood quietly.
"Aren't you worried at all? From what Rolo described in the myths, Zeus can be compared to Sukuna?" Onoki asked, his face expressionless.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that question? You're only fifteen years old," Yuki replied, her face disappointed, though she regained her energy the next moment.
"I'm not afraid at all, do you know why? Because this is the first time in all my years of research that I've found evidence about the cursed energy and the cursed spirits " Yuki said, jumping off the platform and landing on the ground.
Onoki floated in the air beside her as the light platform disintegrated.
Immediately, Yuki began smashing the cursed spirits without pause, each punch killing several at once.
However, Onoki wasn't about to wait until she finished them all one by one and formed a seal with his hands.
[Dust Release: Blue]
A blue sphere formed in Onoki's palm and expanded several times as it floated away in the air. It immediately began to exert a powerful gravitational force, drawing all the cursed spirits and jujutsu sorcerers in the vicinity toward it.
Even Yuki would have been pulled away if she hadn't increased her mass to stay in place.
Yuki watched as a sphere of cursed spirits formed in the air. Even the seemingly powerful first grade cursed spirits and jujutsu sorcerers were unable to escape the gravitational force.
"This...this is Gojo Satoru's Blue Technique!!" Yuki exclaimed in surprise, not understanding why Onoki was able to use it.
Undeterred by Yuki's surprise, Onoki continued to gather the cursed spirits nearby. Seeing that none remained, he opened his hands and a white light emanated.
[Dust Release: Primordial World Separation Technique]
Instantly, all the cursed spirits were Disintegrated ; none of them survived Onoki's technique.
Onoki landed on the ground and walked to the entrance of the temple . He gestured to Yuki, who was stunned, "Let's go. We don't have time to stay here."
As Onoki said this, Yuki quickly regained her composure and followed him. Although she was able to eliminate all the cursed spirits and the few jujutsu sorcerers in the area, it would take at least a few minutes, and things wouldn't be as clean as Onoki's.
When Onoki glanced at her, she had many questions, but she knew now wasn't the right time.
As the duo continued walking, it was clear that the temple had been completely restructured. After tapping his foot on the ground several times and using [Earth Release: Seismic Sense], a map of the entire temple formed in Onoki's mind.
"Be prepared, there's is someone ahead ," Onoki said in a serious voice, as Yuki raised an eyebrow and decided to believe her.
At the end of the corridor, they arrived in a steamy room. The air was carefully scented with incense and various types of soap.
In the center of the room was a steaming pool or bathhouse. There sat a naked figure submerged in the water.
"Would you care to join me? I'm feeling lonely in this big pool," Aphrodite said with a charming smile, her voice laced with lust and debauchery.
"Maybe next time, I have something to do right now," Onoki replied without caring and prepared for a fight. He wasn't stupid enough to fall into such a trap.
"What about you? We could have a nice time here in the water." Aphrodite pointed at Yuki Talia.
"No thanks, I prefer men, but I'd be happy if you could answer a few of my questions." Yuki smiled and answered, unconcerned.
"Then I guess there's no point in trying to get you to side with us," Aphrodite said with a sad look and rose from the water.
Her fully naked body was revealed to the two guests. Her body was completely imaginative, with the right curves and bulges. Her flawless white skin and soft black hair that clung to her skin took the look to new heights.
Although Anuki had seen a woman's naked body on several occasions, he had never enjoyed it at all. However, after experiencing several bloody wars and nightmare-inducing scenes that had caused his desires to harden, he could say that her naked body ignited in him a desire he thought had disappeared. .
"Then I can only ask that you two have some fun together," Aphrodite said and Onoki felt his body heat up and his heart pound. Immediately, a fire of emotion swept through him upon looking at Yuki.
It seemed Yuki was in the same state.
"My cursed technique is called Active Hormones. It allows me to control, diffuse, and increase hormones as I please. Ever since you two entered the room, the love and sex hormones within your bodies have been waiting to attack." As Aphrodite finished, her binding contract was complete and made her technique more effective.
Onoki and Yuki were engrossed in each other's mouths, completely oblivious to Aphrodite.
At the sight, Aphrodite smiled and rushed out of the room. "I'll give you two some privacy."
Neither Onoki nor Yuki paid her any attention, as they were busy tearing off their clothes.