Chapter 15: Cursed Eclipse
Chapter 15: Cursed Eclipse
Ren was in his room, relaxed, exploring the system shop with a thoughtful expression. He was looking for something to help him hide his overwhelming cursed energy, which had become an obvious problem for anyone who approached him.
"Let's see..." he murmured, sliding his finger across the system screen. "Seals to hide cursed energy... cursed tools..."
The system began to suggest a variety of useful items, but something caught his attention. It was something that seemed completely out of place, something he never thought he would find there.
"Celestial Restriction: Cursed Eclipse."
Ren stopped, jaw dropped, as he read the description of the restriction.
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Celestial Restriction: Cursed Eclipse (Ten no Seiyaku: Noroi no Shoku)
General Description: The "Celestial Restriction: Cursed Eclipse" is a rarity in the world of Jujutsu, an innate restriction that has not been observed in over a thousand years. This restriction directly converts half of the user's cursed energy into enhancements for their physical and mental abilities, which comes at a high risk.
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Ren leaned forward, his eyes fixed on the description. "Celestial restrictions... this is something one would normally be born with... but, in a shop?" he thought, impressed. It was a well-known fact that these restrictions were extremely rare in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, and the idea of acquiring one seemed incredible to him.
"This is... too good to be true", he murmured, unable to contain his growing excitement. "Well, this could solve my problems of cursed energy and also make me much stronger!"
Upon checking the price, his eyes widened even more.
"1500 CP!" he exclaimed. "How cheap!" Sure, the system and the world must think that converting half of my cursed energy into physical power would be a disadvantage... but with the amount I have accumulated, it would only make me stronger!
His excitement skyrocketed. Instead of seeing it as a limitation, Ren understood that, with his colossal amount of cursed energy, this restriction would benefit him immensely.
With a satisfied smile, Ren purchased the Celestial restriction, and almost immediately felt a reaction in his body. It was as if a surge of power coursed through every cell of his being, and soon his body began to strengthen rapidly while his cursed energy dropped to half.
Within his soul, it seemed an eclipse was appearing, consuming his cursed energy, but now his body was in full transformation. Which was previously at grade 2, it quickly ascended to special grade, with physical and mental capabilities now corresponding to this superior level.
His muscles didn't grow excessively, but he could feel his physical strength increasing dramatically. His body remained the same, but anyone who saw him could notice the aura and momentum radiating from him. His mind also felt quicker and sharper, as if he had unlocked a new dimension of perception and focus.
Ren smiled at the difference he felt. His body was charged with physical energy, more than he had ever felt before. Although his cursed energy had been considerably reduced, he didn't feel a lack of power. "This is incredible", he thought as he clenched his fist and felt the strength flowing through it.
"Well", he said to himself with a mischievous grin, "with this new strength... Maybe I should give the guys another round of training." Ren envisioned hitting them once more, as if they were living punching bags, and couldn't help but laugh. "But maybe the poors have had enough..."
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After pondering for a moment, Ren decided to do something more useful. There was a mission in the clan that had been around for a while, but no one had dared to take it: a grade one mission, considered one of the most dangerous.
Ren headed to the administration room and picked up the mission scroll, reading it carefully.
"Exterminate a nest of curses in the Kibune village, an isolated village plagued with curses..." he murmured while accepting the mission on the system panel.
The system quickly registered the mission and displayed the rewards:
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Mission: Exterminate the Nest of Curses in Kibune Village
Rewards:
- CE Increase: 28% and 700 CP
- Grade 1 cursed tool.
- Spell enhancement (limit: grade 1).
- enhancement materials (grade 1).
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With a mix of confidence and excitement, Ren stored the mission scroll and left the hall. "With my new strength, this mission shouldn't be difficult, but it will help me adapt to my newfound power." With a smile, he stepped out of the clan door, heading towards Kibune village.
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Cursed Energy: 53.494 (106.988)
Cursed Points: 5.890
Note: There will be no Nerf since the calculations regarding the total CE (106.988) will be maintained.