NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30: Help
These cursed spirits aren't particularly strong.
A single nail is enough to eliminate one.
The problem is their sheer number...
Her supply of nails isn't infinite. She doesn't even have many left.
After all, both the hammer and nails are cursed tools—and they're not exactly cheap!
Every nail she uses is one less in her arsenal, and the loss is starting to weigh on her.
Little by little, Nobara began to feel overwhelmed.
Suddenly, her mind drifted to something unexpected: the Chat Group she had recently joined while riding in the car.
"The Chat Group..."
"The multiverse..."
"There must be incredibly strong people there, right?"
She wondered if she should ask for help. After all, what if Itadori and Megumi were also trapped with the Special-Grade Curse?
The truth was that imagining they were still trapped was the most optimistic scenario she could come up with.
Because deep down, she knew it all too well!
As students who had barely begun practicing sorcery...
Facing a Special-Grade Curse was like a mouse trying to fight a tiger.
A crushing, inevitable defeat.
The difference in level was overwhelming, and no matter how hard they tried to fight, there was no way to change that.
But, either way, Nobara felt like she had to try, right?
Even if she stepped back a thousand paces, it wouldn't just be for Itadori or Megumi. She would also be doing it for herself.
She didn't want to die!
She was too young!
She had just arrived in the big city!
There were so many things she hadn't done yet!
Her gaze sharpened gradually.
Deep inside, she held onto the hope that someone in that group would be strong enough to defeat a Special-Grade Curse.
But in the meantime...
Not only did she have to deal with the constant onslaught of curses, but she also had to think of a solution.
She was already at her limit, completely exhausted.
Facing the last cursed spirits with masks, she gritted her teeth and pulled one more nail out of her bag.
In her right hand, she gripped the hammer tightly.
With her left, she tossed the nail into the air.
A blue aura of cursed energy clung to the nail.
She aimed carefully and struck it with the hammer.
The impact was direct!
A streak of blue light shot out from the nail, piercing through the masked curses and eliminating them instantly.
"Huff, huff..."
After that final attack, she collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily.
Nobara was at her limit. Her cursed energy was almost completely depleted.
...
Meanwhile, in the Chat Group, it seemed like everyone had already finished explaining things to Jackie Chan.
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "Ah, I get it now! So... does this mean the characters from the animations and movies in my universe also exist in other worlds?"
You hit the nail on the head.
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Exactly!"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "I get it, I finally understand completely!"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "Then, Miss Chu Mengxi, does this mean you know what my future will be like?"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "More or less. But I watched all of this a long time ago, so I'm not sure I remember it perfectly."
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "But there's one thing I'm completely sure about: what you'll experience won't have much to do with archaeology."
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "???"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "What?! But I'm a certified archaeologist! My life revolves around that!"
Bloody Habanera: "King is also a legitimate S-class hero, and look, his life doesn't have much to do with being a hero either."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "..."
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Don't hit me like that; it really hurts. I'm trying to get better! I just haven't fully mastered Ki yet..."
Bloody Habanera: "It was just an example! Don't take it so personally!"
The Strongest Man on Earth: "Ugh..."
A faint smile appeared on Broly's calm face.
His expression brightened with a touch of nostalgia as he recalled a meme that perfectly described King.
The Legendary Super Saiyan: "King, even if you don't train much, just mastering the Ki you have now would be enough to be an S-class hero without any problem."
Valkyrie: "Now that you mention it, maybe I should train my Ki too."
The Legendary Super Saiyan: "Ki is the energy source of all living beings. It's useful in any universe."
That was one of Ki's strengths: its universality. But it also had a flaw—every power source has a limit.
However, Broly didn't worry about that. He saw no limits to his power. His only goal was to keep moving forward with determination, never stopping.
For the other group members, those limits weren't a problem either. The current level they could reach with Ki was more than enough to train and improve.
In the future, if something better came along, they could surpass their limits, change paths, or even use their accumulated points to force breakthroughs. Each one would make their own decisions when the time came.
For now, training Ki was the best investment. After all, everyone is born with Ki—even the gods.
Energy isn't exclusive to humans. Everything that exists has energy. Otherwise, where does the Spirit Bomb come from? Even the Earth has energy!
Valkyrie: "If you say so, Broly, I'll save up some points and buy it~."
Bloody Habanera: "Oh my, oh my~! Sister Hilde, how well you follow the great Broly's advice~!"
Valkyrie: "..."
Valkyrie: "Careful, or I'll hit you."
Bloody Habanera: "Bleh, bleh, bleh~."
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "Is this thing called Ki really that amazing? I'll try it later... WAIT! This is going off track! The topic is going off track!"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "I'm just a regular archaeologist. What's in store for me in the future? Can you tell me? I'm begging you!"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "Well, look, your world isn't so simple either. Do you know about magic? Yes, the kind that involves casting spells..."
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "!!!"
I'm Really an Archaeologist: "And then?"
I'm Not the Flower of the School: "And then..."
I Know How to Use a Hammer: "Wait! Chat Group friends, can you pause your conversation for a moment? I want to ask for help!"
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