"Strange, this time lightning didn't strike you directly?" Seeing that Jiu Ming was completely unharmed, the White Fox girl blinked in surprise.
"So it really is like that—lightning really didn't strike me?" Jiu Ming looked up at the sky, confirming that this time it was a restoration effect rather than divine punishment. "Could this result be..."
"Hey! What are you staring at me for?" The White Fox girl glared at Jiu Ming, clearly displeased. "Is there something wrong with me?"
"Judging by the timing, there should still be a while to go. It probably has nothing to do with you. Hohohoho, could it be that my luck has finally turned, and I can even beat those subtle odds!?"
Still unwilling to believe it, Jiu Ming tossed another Magic Coin. It gave a pleasant ding, and after waiting for quite some time without lightning striking down, well... it had completely recovered.
Jiu Ming tugged at the corner of his mouth, then suddenly looked toward the cabin. Chachamaru had already pushed open the door and walked out. "Uh, finished sorting it out?"
"Yes. Although there are many things to consider, only a portion of them truly need to be ruled out. The curse spirit can only draw upon conventional energy sources; beyond that, the rest can basically be ignored."
"Mm, electricity?"
"There are a few other things that need attention as well. Even if they may be unrelated, to make absolutely sure, Master asked me to ask whether there would be any problem on your end."
"If I said there wouldn't be, then there definitely won't be." Jiu Ming stood up with a light laugh. "So we can proceed right away, then."
"That is correct, although Master does not seem to hold much hope."
Jiu Ming bared his teeth. After thinking for