Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai

BGM: GENS D’ARMES – YS VIII

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That grotesque, centipede-like spine once trailed from the severed head. The head itself had been burned away in the 『Witch’s Cauldron』, but most of the spine had stuck out and survived.

Still, once Yokomichi’s head got roasted into charcoal, it finally stopped moving. No twitching, no drama. Just a pile of pointy, extremely cursed skull.

I arranged the remaining materials around it, adding finer components and high-quality light iron already engraved with magic circles.

「Inheriting The Meaningless Trial. And Unfortunate Fate. If You’re Chosen By Fate, Carve It With Your Own Feet――『Black Blood』」

At the end, I poured my blood over the ritual in great quantities. This was the real thing. My true, living blood you had longed for. I’ll give you plenty, so be reborn as a weapon worthy of it.

Yes. What I was creating was the 『Fool’s Cane』, forged from the 『Skull of the Cannibalizer』.

Until now, I had only adapted an existing magic staff. This would be my first staff created solely for this purpose, unified entirely by Yokomichi’s remains.