Chapter 56

"Shoko, look! Look what good things we brought back for you!"

In the medical room, Shoko Ieiri, who had just finished treating a patient, couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this voice. She didn't want to see what these two people had brought back; all she wanted to do was rest. Thank you.

Shoko Ieiri pulled a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, took one out and put it in her mouth, then turned to look at her two colleagues who had entered the medical room without even saying hello. "I don't want to see."

Her two male classmates were like energetic huskies, full of energy. No matter what interesting things were, they could play with them for half a day and then insist on sharing them with her.

"Shoko," Xia Youjie greeted Shoko Iri. Seeing that she had a cigarette in her mouth but hadn't lit it, he habitually handed her a lighter, while advising her, "Smoking is bad for your health, you should smoke less!"

"Exactly, and the smell of smoke is really awful!" Gojo Satoru sniffed and made a disgusted face.

Ieiri Glass nodded perfunctorily.

"And also, we really brought back some good stuff this time!" Xia Youjie's eyes were full of smiles.

Good stuff? Ieiri Shoko had no interest. After all, the last thing they called a good thing was a bottle of sake, most of which ended up in her stomach; the time before that was a unicorn, just to see if she would be scared; and the time before that... In short, she had no hope for these two idiots.

Whether Ieiri Shoko was interested or not was automatically ignored by the two. Gojo Satoru and Natsumi Yuki simultaneously stretched out their right hands in front of her, made fists, and placed the backs of their hands down.

She assumed the two were using the same trick again, and raised her eyebrows, threatening, "If you try to scare me this time, I'll definitely take a scalpel and make a few cuts on you!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them simultaneously flipped their hands over and stretched them out, making the rings on their right middle fingers particularly eye-catching.

Ieiri Glass:...

"Are you two playing house?" Look at the gemstones on those rings—they're incredibly flashy, like something you'd buy at a shop near an elementary school. And they're both wearing them on their middle fingers! Do these two idiots even know the significance of wearing a ring on the middle finger? Her gaze towards them grew even stranger.

Gojo Satoru said with dissatisfaction, "This is not some child's play, it's really a good thing."

As he spoke, he gestured for Xia Youjie to light the flame with him. The purple and blue flames danced on the ring, instantly captivating Ieiri Glass's eyes.

"Wow, is this magic?" Ieiri Shoko put down her cigarette and looked curiously at the flaming rings on their hands.

Xia Youjie explained enthusiastically, "No, this is a newly discovered energy system called the Death Flame. This flame can also exorcise cursed spirits..."

Upon hearing this, Ieiri Shoko immediately understood the importance of this flame. "It seems you really brought back something good this time."

Looking at the matching rings on their hands, she felt a pang of pain in her eyes.

“Shoko, don’t underestimate this ring,” Gojo Satoru said with a grin. “This ring is the key to ignite a flame, and the gems on it are genuine, priceless gems.”

Upon hearing this, Ieiri Shoko immediately retracted her previous thoughts, stubbed out her cigarette, and looked sincerely at the dazzling gems in the hands of the two people. The gems were really big and bright, and it was obvious that they were very valuable.

"Where did this thing come from?"

Gojo Satoru smiled broadly, "I snatched it back from a group of middle school students."

Shoko Ieiri immediately withdrew her gaze from the jewels, her face fell, and she slowly scanned the two of them.

"Shoko! Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Shoko, I always feel like you're secretly cursing us in your heart."

"Ha," Ieiri Shoko gave a mocking look, "I'm looking at you two scumbags like that, actually stealing from middle school students. Are you two scumbags going down the path of crime?"

"Let me make this clear beforehand: if you really end up in jail, don't say you know me. I don't want to visit you in prison either."

"Furthermore, you say this thing can destroy cursed spirits, so what will happen to those middle school students if you take it away?" Cursed spirits are not benevolent beings; they don't care about reason when they want to hurt people.

"Don't worry, Wu and I took the rings from them. They can't use the Death Flame for now, but we've taught them how to use cursed power. They can now use cursed power to exorcise cursed spirits." Although those tennis boys can't use fire now, they can more than use their tennis balls as weapons to exorcise cursed spirits.

"They all have good talent, and we will try our best to recruit them as sorcerers in the future." Xia Youjie's cunning desire to poach talent remained undiminished.

"That's good." Although Ieiri Shoko usually complained about her two male classmates, she also knew that they were very reliable when it came to important matters.

Xia Youjie took out the box of rings from his pocket, took out a yellow gemstone ring from it, and handed it to her. "Shoko, why don't you try it too?"

Gojo Satoru looked at her expectantly, "Yes, you should try it quickly and see if you can ignite the flame. After I find someone to research the material of this gemstone, I'll have three identical rings made for the three of us to wear."

Ieiri Shoko curiously took the ring, but after hearing Gojo Satoru's words, she looked disgusted and said, "Even if I can unleash flames, I don't want to wear the same ring as you two. You two can just torment each other, but please don't drag me into it."

She casually slipped the ring onto her right index finger. "What's next?"

"Do not use incantation, feel the other forces in your body, and release the enlightenment in your heart."

"Huh? What is that?" Ieiri Shoko was completely dumbfounded. What the hell are you talking about? Have you been watching too many anime? Are you kidding me?

Xia Youjie smiled helplessly, "It's true, I'm not lying to you. Think about what you want to do most right now."

"In just two quick whooshes, the flames were ignited." Gojo Satoru gestured excitedly, looking at Ieiri Glass with a broad smile.

Shoko Ieiri is now absolutely certain that these two idiots are holding a grudge and are now blatantly seeking revenge. All she did was criticize their lack of talent when they asked her about reversing spells; was it really necessary for her to hold a grudge until now?

"Hahaha, as expected, Jie and I are the strongest. We lit the flames in no time, unlike Shoko, who didn't make a sound for a long time." Gojo Satoru put his hands on his hips, his expression very smug.

Xia Youjie, standing to the side, smiled faintly and remained silent, but his amused eyes betrayed him; he was also watching her make a fool of herself.

Veins throbbed on her forehead as she silently clenched her fists. What did she want to do most right now? She wanted to smash her fists into the faces of those two scumbags!

As this thought arose in her mind, a flame gradually ignited on the ring on her hand, and slowly, the flame grew brighter and brighter.

Gojo Satoru and Natsume gave each other a high five. "Wow! We did it!"

"I knew it! As a wet nurse, Xiaozi must be a Sun-attribute flame." Sun-attribute flames have the ability to regenerate, and they can generate new cells at an unstoppable speed. In other words, they have the ability to heal themselves or others.

After calming down her urge to punch someone, Ieiri Glass calmly looked at the flame in her hand and said, "It feels pretty good."

After exchanging a glance, Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Suguru hesitated before finally speaking, "Shoko, we have an idea..."

The rings possess extraordinary power from the deathly flames, and the materials used to make them are expensive and rare. Therefore, they plan to establish a dedicated department to research and develop the rings.

They selected individuals with strong magical abilities and good character to undergo training, enabling them to master the Death Flame as quickly as possible.

Putting aside other attribute rings, it would be best to get this Sunny attribute ring as soon as possible. There are few sorcerers, but there are countless cursed spirits. If we have a Sunny attribute ring, it will definitely reduce the casualties of sorcerers by a large margin.

Xia Youjie's eyes lit up, and he said earnestly, "Our current strength is insufficient to fully promote the rings and the Death Flame, but we must develop the Sun-attribute rings and flames as soon as possible."

Ieiri Shoko could truly appreciate the power of the Sun-attribute flame, and she also knew the casualty rate of the sorcerers on the front lines. Having this kind of flame... putting aside everything else, the fact that it could increase their survival rate was enough to tempt them.

"So, Shoko, do you want to join us?" Gojo Satoru looked at the approval on Shoko Ieiri's face and smiled broadly.

"……What?"

Gojo Satoru raised his hands and, with a dramatic, almost speechless tone, declared, "Join our alliance to overthrow the old oranges, overthrow the corrupt higher-ups, and restore order to the world of jutsu!"

Shoko Ieiri looked at the two idiots staring at her expectantly, and sighed deeply. She couldn't help but touch her pocket again. Oh no, she wanted to smoke again.

"...I'm just an ordinary medical worker..."

Will Glass report us to higher-ups?

"...No." She's not stupid.

Will glass help us when we encounter difficulties?

"...Yes." Although these two male classmates were both problem children and scumbags, they were also friends.

Gojo Satoru clapped his hands, his expression full of certainty, "Alright, Shoko has agreed to join us."

Xia Youjie nodded in agreement.

Shoko Ieiri remained calm; she knew this would happen. These two always liked to involve her in everything they did. This time was no different; she had ultimately been dragged onto their pirate ship.

The two continued, "Once we overthrow the higher-ups, we'll rebuild a new order in the world of sorcery. At that time, we'll also vigorously promote rings and the Death Flame..."

"This thing is very powerful, and we must establish detailed regulations for its use."

"Use it in conjunction with spell power..."

"The rules of the sorcery world also need to be revised. We can refer to the laws of various countries..."

“At that time, we must set an example, especially you, Wu…”

Rights exist in every era, and what they need to do is put power in a cage. They need to limit power and prevent its abuse.

Shoko Ieiri watched the two high school students chatting away, discussing their ideal world of jutsu. A smile crept onto her lips. They seemed quite mature for their age. She believed that with the two of them around, the world of jutsu would definitely be revitalized.

Let's develop the Sun-attribute Flame quickly; it will lighten her burden somewhat. The dark circles under her eyes are becoming increasingly noticeable due to the intense work.