Chapter 139 The Corrective Power of [Idle Transfiguration]
The fact proves that the statement about a dangerous environment stimulating human potential is absolutely correct.
Because he was completely focused on battling the enemy, Emiya hardly paid attention to the injuries on his body.
One arm was pierced, his body sustained multiple abrasions, and most importantly, the recent frost had invaded his body through these wounds, yet Emiya forcibly broke free from the control even before it had fully melted.
Sometimes low temperatures can indeed be used to control bleeding as a hemostatic measure, but [Ice Transformation Cursed Technique] is clearly not that gentle a healing technique.
Most people have not encountered scenes where a frostbitten arm becomes necrotic and requires amputation, but it is often mentioned in media like films, TV shows, and news.
After all, in extreme low temperatures, even ice crystals can form within cells, completely destroying the structure of the entire cell body.
When the destroyed tissue exceeds a certain limit, the human body's self-healing ability cannot repair it, meaning that part of the body tissue has become necrotic. If blood cannot circulate normally, how can it deliver nutrients and replace dead cells?
Therefore, only amputation can minimize the negative impact of the injury, at least under the medical conditions of modern science.
The frostbite Emiya just suffered was definitely severe, especially because the wound on his arm was exposed. The entire right arm might have required partial removal to stabilize the injury... unless he could be promptly sent to Shoko Ieiri for treatment.
Did such an injury pose a life threat? For an ordinary person, they would probably be lying on the ground, taking shallow breaths.
Emiya merely subjectively believed he could still fight, but his body had already reached its limit.
Unbeknownst to him, the initial [Reverse Cursed Technique] had already activated, repairing the damaged tissues in his body at a slow but effective pace.
"[Reverse Cursed Technique] huh..."
Emiya lowered his head to look at the almost completely recovered abrasions on his arm. The skin there was as smooth as that of a newborn, with only his damaged clothing indicating that the injury had ever existed.
Although Ms. Shoko had told him that he would spontaneously grasp the technique of [Reverse Cursed Technique] not long after realizing [Black Flash], Emiya truly hadn't expected this moment to arrive so quietly.
The amount of Cursed Power and mental energy consumed when using [Reverse Cursed Technique] for healing is not fixed. It is like a skilled tailor who can stitch a hole with just a few needles, while a novice needs at least dozens of stitches, and the effect might not be as good as the former.
[Reverse Cursed Technique] is also a skill based on 'imagination'; the user must visualize the process of their body being healed for it to achieve the most perfect effect.
Satoru Gojo's [Reverse Cursed Technique] is highly precise, even allowing him to constantly provide himself with a fresh brain—this is mainly because his [Six Eyes] can accurately acquire information, allowing him to complete this process with a microscopic view.
And the reason Shoko Ieiri can easily heal the wounds of others is due to her professional medical knowledge, which allows her to perfectly handle all situations.
After all, in a situation like a broken rib puncturing an organ, directly using [Reverse Cursed Technique] clearly wouldn't perfectly repair it; the position of the bone would need to be corrected first, right?
Because it was a technique he had just grasped, Emiya's operational precision with [Reverse Cursed Technique] was still low, and the extent of repair was currently limited only to the flesh and blood tissue on the surface of his body.
But this is enough...
Going from one to ten is much simpler than going from zero to one.
Emiya temporarily cannot apply the healing ability of [Reverse Cursed Technique] to internal organs, much less to simulated organs like his Magic Circuits, but all of this is ultimately only a matter of time.
After confirming his physical condition, Emiya raised his head again to examine the young boy who had come before him.
"You are the true Sorcerer body of Ultimate Mechamaru... Kokichi Muta?"
Although he failed to directly capture the enemy, this operation at least saved the original mission objective and allowed them to gather some intelligence on the enemy's background, so it was a successful endeavor.
However, the young boy in front of him had all his limbs intact, and the only injury on his body was a scar on his neck... He did not look at all like someone burdened by a [Heavenly Restriction].
"Yes... but since someone from Jujutsu High found this place, it means my status as a spy has been exposed.
I will abide by the [Vow] stated in the program and divulge all the information I know. I don't care what judgment the higher-ups make... just don't let any of this be revealed to the Kyoto students."
Unlike most Jujutsu High students, Kokichi Muta's parents and family are still alive, but they are all ordinary people.
The sadness and struggle they felt upon realizing they had given birth to a severely disabled child were, of course, imaginable.
Fortunately, they chose not to abandon their imperfect child and raised him to a certain age—until Kokichi Muta was discovered by the Jujutsu world and became a Sorcerer. He then used his puppet to create the pretense of his own death.
They might feel relieved, or they might experience a period of sorrow... but either is better than prolonged torment for both parties.
So now, the people closest to him are probably only his classmates and teachers at Kyoto Jujutsu High.
A person always needs some kind of bond to live normally, otherwise, he would only be left with the obsession and hatred for his physical disability.
But now that his body has been restored, there is no one left he needs to seek revenge on.
His original goal has been achieved, so there is no need to push himself into another abyss... otherwise, wouldn't it have been more convenient for him to simply join the Cursed Spirits' side back then?
"As for the judgment... I currently have no intention of reporting any of this to the Higher-Ups."
The detection and discovery of the spy were purely private matters on their side, and the operation was conducted covertly. Emiya clearly has no reason to voluntarily report such a matter to the Higher-Ups, with whom they do not get along well.
Furthermore, there are still several unknown spies among the Higher-Ups. Why hand over the initiative like this?
If someone were to voluntarily step forward to accuse and criticize at that point, it would make it easier for them to locate the enemy.
Instead, Emiya is more concerned about another point: "So, your [Heavenly Restriction]...?"
"It was resolved by that Curse User, using a Cursed Technique called [Idle Transfiguration]. This was the Vow I made with them before."
Kokichi Muta explained, "I provided them with the location and information of the Jujutsu High Barrier, and they were responsible for removing the physical disability caused by my [Heavenly Restriction]... Originally, the Vow also included the condition of not harming members of the Kyoto school.
The Vow was completed a while ago, and I did not agree to join their plan, so they would definitely kill me, having learned part of the plan. That's why I created the self-rescue program with my proxy."
Someone capable of secretly creating a massive device like Mechamaru Zero would not be foolish. How could he not take precautionary measures when dealing with a tiger?
If it were a student like Itadori Yuji here, he might not realize he was tricked until days after his shorts were stolen.
"I see, so [Idle Transfiguration] has this kind of effect..."
Because in Mahito's hands, it was purely a tool for killing, Emiya had completely overlooked its potential for healing.
If one considers this, the healing ability of [Idle Transfiguration], which can completely and freely correct the state of a human body, isn't it several dimensions ahead of [Reverse Cursed Technique]?
Thinking this way, if the opponent could understand the existence of Magic Circuits, could they even conjure such magical organs out of thin air?!
And what about a Sorcerer? What is the special organ that allows a Sorcerer to master Cursed Power?
Kokichi Muta, of course, did not know that Emiya's thoughts had scattered to another level. He simply continued his explanation from the previous conversation: "Also, my original hiding place should have only been known to a few high-ranking officials, yet the Cursed Spirits still found it.
The relationship between the Higher-Ups at Jujutsu High and the Cursed Spirits must be more than just a simple exchange of interests..."
He himself knows the principle of not dealing with a tiger; surely people in the higher ranks wouldn't be unaware?
Could it be that those who manage to become Higher-Ups are nothing but incompetent fools?
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