The intelligence of the low-grade Cursed Spirit could only sustain its mutterings of resentment.
"A Cursed Spirit born from its boss's relentless criticism? I wonder what it tastes like…"
Somehow, Ryuu was now perched on the monster's head, fingers gently interlocked as he spoke to himself.
His gaze upon the Cursed Spirit was one of pure appetite, as if it were nothing more than a delectable meal.
ROAR!!!
The Grade-4 Cursed Spirit suddenly swung its massive hand upward, furious and intent on crushing the nuisance atop its head.
The powerful gust stirred by the strike whipped through Ryuu's hair, but he neither dodged nor flinched.
"Fix it! Fix it!!"
"Rokukusenzei: Devour!"
Boom!
With a deafening roar, Ryuu opened his mouth slightly, fingers outstretched, and in an instant, an immense suction force erupted from his mouth, pulling everything like a raging storm.
Rumble…!
"Fix... fix…" The Cursed Spirit barely managed to form any words before its massive body began to shrivel, like a balloon punctured by a needle. One by one, the countless dark brown eyes lost their luster, and the creature's form started to wither like a dried-up husk.
Plop… Plop…
Eyes dropped from the Cursed Spirit's body, hitting the ground in quick succession.
Ryuu, with some bizarre technique, absorbed the Cursed Spirit's accumulated curses straight into his core.
A single breath later, the Grade-4 Cursed Spirit disintegrated into nothing but remnants, fading into the wind like burnt paper.
Ryuu's expression held a trace of satisfaction.
"Chocolate-flavored… Not bad."
To Ryuu, the once-terrifying Cursed Spirit was little more than a child's plaything. No, it was like a dish from a buffet, ripe for the taking.
"Rokukusenzei never disappoints."
"Open panel," Ryuu thought to himself.
[Technique Status]
Shenji Refinement: (Perfected) Current Progress: 100%
Rokukusenzei: (Beginner) Current Progress: 9%
Fenghou Qimen: Locked
Summoning of Spirits: Locked
Double-Hand Mastery: Locked
Tongtian Scroll: Locked
Daluo Sight: Locked
Energy Source: Locked