After Suguru Geto used "Cursed Spirit Manipulation" on a cursed spirit, the spirits brought under his control fell into one of two categories.
First, the cursed spirit completely lost its self-awareness and became a puppet for Suguru Geto to command as he pleased.
Second, the cursed spirit retained its self-awareness, but a binding vow was placed within it, forcing it to obey Suguru Geto's orders.
Under normal circumstances, the first method was undoubtedly the simplest and safest. However, higher-level cursed spirits needed intelligence to function effectively. If Suguru Geto simply directed their every move, it was difficult to draw out their true strength.
Suguru Geto extended his palm toward Hanami, preparing to use the second method of control offered by Cursed Spirit Manipulation.
Despair appeared in Hanami's eyes. At the same time, far away on the other side of the country, Jogo subtly clenched his fists, as though he had sensed something.
Cursed spirits originated from humanity's negative emotions and the traces of curses that normally leaked from people's bodies. From the moment they were born, they despised humans and regarded them as enemies.
The same was true of this group of high-level cursed spirits, except their goal was not merely to take revenge on humanity. They wanted cursed spirits to replace humans and become the new humanity.
They wanted to prove their existence. So long as curses, led by cursed spirits, could openly stand at the top, they were willing to sacrifice even their own lives.
"The one laughing freely in the wilderness a hundred years from now doesn't have to be me. So long as curses can rise up, that will be enough."
Those were words Jogo had once spoken. That line alone had earned him the admiration of many readers in the original work, Chinatsu included.
But