Gavin found himself trapped inside an darkness where if he look at his right, he would see nothing and same goes to his left.
His heart pounding against his chest as he tried to make sense of his surroundings.
The air was thick with a putrid smell, a stench that seemed to seep into his very being.
He couldn't remember how he had gotten here, but he knew one thing for sure based on the pressure of that unknown dark matter - he was far from that fucking place.
"Sigh, where the hell am I?"
Gavin muttered to himself, his voice barely above a whisper.
He had come from the planet Earth, a world so familiar to him, but now he found himself in a place that was unknown, full of carnivorous creatures that fed on souls and emotions.
The very thought of it sent shivers down his spine.
Determined to survive, Gavin relied on his knowledge as a person from planet Earth.
He scoured the area, searching for a place to hide, and eventually found a small cave that he could call his own.
For twenty years, he lived in that cave, hiding from the dangers that lurked outside.
Twenty whole fucking years!
He would spend his days scavenging for food and water, all the while trying to maintain his sanity in a world that seemed intent on driving him mad.
Finally, after two decades of constant desire to escape, Gavin managed to break free from the cursed spirit world.
But just as he thought he had found his way back to Earth, he found himself trapped once again, here.
His heart sank as he looked around, feeling that he was still in the same cursed world that had tormented him for so long.
Only a little different in atmosphere.
"I hope this is just an illusion."
Gavin muttered to himself, his eyes darting around nervously.
"I hope this is not that world. I couldn't even land my feet on some other area, making me trapped for whole fucking years in one area."
The dread in his voice was palpable.
"Fortunately, for some unknown reason, whenever I ate a weaker soul, my mind would refresh and I wouldn't go crazy with loneliness."
Gavin knew that he had to find a way out of this world, but he also knew that it wouldn't be easy.
He would need to rely on his wits and his survival instincts if he wanted to make it out alive.
Gavin's heart skipped a beat as a dangerous feeling washed over him.
He looked up to see a large, hideous creature with a familiar yet unfamiliar bug-like face advancing towards him. His instincts kicked in, and he knew that he had to act fast.
With a guttural growl, the creature's stomach rumbled ominously, sending a chill down Gavin's spine.
"Fuck this shit, I'm out!"
Without a moment's hesitation, he turned on his heels and spirited away, his six senses on high alert.
Swoosh!
Gavin ran with all his might, his body was slowly being shown in the dark, he was an unknown humanoid creature with two hands and two feet that lacked fingers.
On his back was a small mountain of flesh with two dangling human hands that could not be classified as an ability, for it worked just like a human's hands.
As he ran, Gavin could feel the creature hot on his heels, its foul breath and sharp claws just inches away from him.
"Shit! Shit! Shit! This is why I want to be in a cave forever!"
He gritted his teeth and pushed his body to the limit, determined to outrun the monster that threatened to consume him.
Suddenly, just as the creature was about to grab him, one of Gavin's dangling arms reattached from his back, and black blood-like ink spurted from the wound.
"Gra-?"
The ink covered the creature's face, temporarily blinding it and giving Gavin the chance he needed to get away.
Gavin stumbled forward, his heart racing as he put as much distance as possible between himself and the monster.
He could feel the blood dripping from his wound, but he was too focused on escaping to care.
As he ran, Gavin realized that he was starting to feel weaker and more vulnerable.
He knew that he needed to find a place to rest and heal before the next danger presented itself.
Gavin's heart pounded in his chest as a mechanical sound rang in his head and a system screen appeared in front of him;
Ding!
[ The user will fade within four minutes and fifty-five seconds. ]
He was too busy escaping the clutches of the monster to process what the system screen meant or whatever it was. But as he ran, he realized that he was trapped.
Panic set in as Gavin's mind raced to find a way out of this dire situation. He knew that he had to act fast if he wanted to survive.
The clock was ticking, and he had only a few precious minutes left before he would fade away.
"Shit! Shit! Where do I go?"
Gavin muttered to himself, his voice laced with fear and desperation.
He had been running around in circles, but no matter where he went, there was always a giant creature lurking in the shadows.
He felt like he was trapped in a small square, with no escape in sight.
The walls were closing in on him, and he could feel his time running out. Gavin knew that he had to think fast if he wanted to survive.
With a deep breath, he closed his eyes and focused his mind on finding a way out of this predicament.
He knew that he had to be smart and resourceful if he wanted to make it out alive.
"I can do this, I can do this, I can do this!"
Gavin repeated to himself, trying to calm his racing heart.
He had experienced a lot of dangerous situations in this unknown world, and he knew that he had to keep a level head if he wanted to survive.
Gavin took a deep breath and focused his mind on the task at hand.
He knew that he had to find a way to outsmart the creatures that were hunting him, and he was determined to do so.
"Growl!"
Gavin was startled by the sudden sound, and when he looked up, he saw at least twenty bug-like giant creatures advancing towards him.
Their body shapes were inconsistent, some walking on one leg and one arm, with big heads and large bellies, but all of them had bug-like features.
Gavin's heart sank as he realized that he was vastly outnumbered and outmatched. He knew that he had to act fast if he wanted to survive but he couldn't think of anything!
Soon he froze as he heard a sliding heavy thing with a creaking and cracking sound.
Suddenly, a blinding light illuminated the area, revealing the grotesque creatures that had been hunting him.
The sight of them filled him with terror and revulsion.
He tried to back away, but there was nowhere to go.
The creatures were closing in on him, their sharp claws and teeth glinting in the light.
Suddenly, Gavin heard voices coming from the light, and they sounded disturbingly familiar.
"Throw him to the cursed spirit and let them break him! Ahhahaha!"
The sound of clothes and a soft heavy object made a sloshing sound, followed by a thud, thud as the heavy thing hit the ground.
As the sound of the heavy thing and the light faded away, Gavin could hear the voices.
"You are a waste of the Zenin Clan, orphan."
And then, with a loud bang, the door was closed, leaving Gavin alone in the darkness.
Gavin stood there in shock, his mind reeling from what he had just witnessed.
"Are they humans?"
He thought, as he tried to make sense of the voices he had heard.
It was hard to believe what he had just heard, but he was sure!
Those are human languages!
Yes!
Those are human languages!
However, Gavin did hear and remembered, so he spoke in question.
"Zenin Clan?"
He was trying to come up with an idea, but he swore, he knew that but not so much.
As he stood there lost in thought, a sudden sound broke his daydream.
"Cough! Cough!"
The sound came from the object that had been flung inside and was now in front of Gavin.
The thing coughed again, and Gavin knew he had to act fast.
He approached it cautiously, and as he got closer, he realized that it was a giant familiar face looking up.
Gavin's heart sank as he realized that the face belonged to someone he knew the race of and it made his assumption to the earlier voices correct.
"A human?"
"A real human?"
Gavin thought to himself, confused and surprised to see another human being in this unknown world.
But his confusion was short-lived, as he suddenly tasted the air, full of salt, and felt tears falling like giant rocks around him.
He heard the voice of a man crying out.
"I just want to be a part of the family, why do they have to do this to me? Just because I don't have a background, cursed energy, and talent!?"
Gavin's heart as he noticed that the man's voice was getting weaker and weaker, and he could tell that he was close to death.
"I just want to be a part of the family."
The man pleaded.
"I just want everyone to be happy together and live forever. Why can't I have that?"
And with a final gasp, the man uttered small words in his last breath.
"I want a perfect family..."
"A perfect Zenin clan and live a simple life…"
As the super giant human uttered those words, his voice boomed like thunder, resonating within the vast expanse of the unknown world.
"I want a perfect Zenin family, and just live a simple life is enough..."
He declared with conviction.
It was then that Gavin, a lone wanderer in this mysterious realm, was shown a luminous system screen that materialized before his very eyes.
The screen emitted a resounding chime.
Ding!
[ Does the user desire to make the dying soul's wish come true? ]
Gavin blinked his eyes, momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the system screen.
He gazed at it with a blank stare, trying to make sense of what was happening.
He had heard of systems before, but he never thought he would encounter one in this desolate, otherworldly place.
As he examined the screen, he felt a strange familiarity with the name Zenin family.
It was as if he had read about them before, in a manga or anime perhaps, in his previous life.
But how could that be?
Gavin wondered.
"Is this really a system?"
He asked again, as he felt like things were incredulous, like he was living in a dream.
Gavin knew about systems, about how they could help the protagonist live an easy life and become too overpowered in certain light novels, mangas, and stories.
He blinked several times, trying to recall the details of what he had read.
Gavin wanted to know more, he was curious, he wanted to relive what it was, but he's not sure what it was, he died too long ago and he's not sure, but based on his count, it was twenty years.
It all felt so hazy, like a distant memory that he couldn't quite grasp.
As he pondered the nature of the system, Gavin's mind was filled with questions.
"If I have a system, why did you only appear now?"
He asked aloud, his voice echoing across the barren landscape in his imagination.
It had been twenty years since he arrived in this world, and he had experienced countless hardships and dangers in his quest for survival.
He had endured the loneliness of being the only human in this realm, feeding on scattered souls to sustain himself, always walking and escaping from the unknown creatures that stalked him.
So Gavin asked again.
"Why only now?!"
Gavin's mind was still reeling from the shock of his encounter with the giant human.
He felt a strange mix of confusion and excitement, unsure of what to make of this new development.
He knew he was still in that dangerous world, but the fact that a human was standing before him was impossible.
Yet, there he was, a dying towering figure with a presence that has gotten his attention.
Lost in thought, Gavin muttered to himself,
"Hey system, why did you only appear now?"
He ignored the super giant human in front of him, focused on the system that had suddenly manifested before him.
He couldn't help but wonder why he only received this gift now, after all the dangers he had faced in the past.
"Why?"
He repeated, his voice tinged with frustration and disbelief.
"Why system, why?"
But the system remained silent, offering no explanation for its timing.
Suddenly, a low growl interrupted Gavin's thoughts.
He turned his head to see a group of bug-like creatures scuttling towards him, their sharp mandibles clicking in anticipation.
Gavin gritted his teeth, his hand instinctively reaching for a weapon that wasn't there.
"Whatever."
He muttered under his breath.
"I'll grant it."
Gavin didn't care about the specifics of how he had been sent to this world or how he had received the system.
All that mattered was survival, and if granting the dying man's wish was what it took to avoid being devoured by these creatures, then so be it.
Suddenly, the system rang in Gavin's head once more, replacing the previous screen with a new message.
Ding!
[ The host accepted the rule! The host will be born, please wait! ]
Gavin felt a warm sensation engulfing him, and he couldn't help but wonder what was happening.
He was surrounded by a familiar dark energy, and he sensed that someone or something was approaching.
As he watched in awe, a soul emerged from the body of the super giant human.
The soul floated towards Gavin and slowly entered his chest, causing his body to flicker and fade.
But as the soul settled within him, Gavin's body materialized once again, stronger and more vibrant than before.
Suddenly, Gavin's vision started to darken, and he felt disoriented.
He struggled to open his eyes, but when he finally managed it, he found himself staring at an unfamiliar dark ceiling.
He tried to move, but his muscles felt stiff and unresponsive.
Then, as if by instinct, Gavin took a deep breath, inhaling deeply before exhaling loudly.
"Haaaaaa!"
He repeated the process several times, as if he had never breathed before in his life.
Slowly, Gavin's senses started to return to him.
He could hear the sound of his own heartbeat, beating as if telling him welcome to this world.
A familiar yet unfamiliar world.
Gavin continued to test his body, moving his arms and legs until he could do it with ease.
He then erupted into laughter, feeling a sense of relief and joy at his newfound strength.
"HAHAHAHHAA!"
He laughed, feeling the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders. But his laughter was cut short when he heard a growl from the side.
Gavin's heart skipped a beat as he turned to see the giant head of the bug-like creatures looming over him.
They were still there, standing near him, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear wash over him.
He was bigger now, stronger and more powerful than before, but the creatures were still a threat.
As he tried to gather his thoughts, the system appeared again, congratulating Gavin for accepting and becoming a new curse spirit and a half human.
The system explained that because Gavin his soul was originally a human that turned into a curse spirit after being in the curse spirit world, he was reborn as a half-human, half-spirit entity after taking the body.
Gavin was surprised by this revelation, but he tried to make sense of it as he listened to the system's next words.
Ding!
[ For the successful reborn, the host will be rewarded by the system that the user is familiar with. Please choose: ]
The system said, presenting Gavin with four options.
[ 1. Sword Dance. ]
[ 2. Tail Glow. ]
[ 3. Amnesia. ]
[ 4. Cotton Guard. ]
Gavin thought for a moment, weighing his options carefully.
He knew that he needed to choose wisely, as the system's reward could mean the difference between life and death in this strange new world.
After a few seconds, he made his decision.
"I choose Sword Dance."
Gavin said firmly, his voice filled with determination.
He knew that a strong attacking ability would be crucial in this dangerous world, where danger lurked around every corner.
However, immediately, Gavin corrected himself.
"I chose the Cotton Guard!"
He had a sudden realization that he was now in the world of JuJutsu no Kaisen, a manga that he had read in his previous life on Earth.
Although he remembered everything from Earth when he was reborn as a cursed spirit and a human just now, he was familiar with the Zenin clan and Jujutsu no Kaisen, and knew that he was in the world of Jujutsu no Kaisen not his Earth world.
Jujutsu no Kaisen world, a world full of danger, and he needed to be prepared for anything that came his way.
Earlier, he was ecstatic at first, but the sight of the fly heads cursed spirit looking over him reminded him of the harsh reality of this world.
Fortunately, they didn't make any aggressive moves towards him, he assumed that they were likely shocked to see a cursed spirit like themselves being born in a human.
Gavin took advantage of the situation and quickly chose the Cotton Guard ability.
What is a Cotton Guard? It was a familiar thing to him in his last life on Earth, called 'Pokemon,' where this Cotton Guard move ability sharply raised his defense by three times.
With his experience in the cursed spirit world, he knew he could beat these bastards with an ability.
He closed his eyes and focused on the system, feeling the energy flowing through his body.
He could feel his spirit power rising, coursing through his veins like a wildfire.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of power, and he knew that the ability had been activated.
When Gavin opened his eyes, he saw a shimmering sword surrounding him, feeling like it was blessing him.
Gavin was speechless, he realized his mistake as he saw the shimmering swords surrounding him.
He had blurted out Sword Dance instead of Cotton Guard, but he decided to make the best of the situation.
"Whatever, this ability can sharply raise my attack three times, this can do."
Gavin said, trying to sound confident. He knew that this ability would be useful in battle, but he was worried that it wouldn't work without a weapon.
However, to his surprise, the ability worked even without a weapon.
Gavin could feel his body surge with power, his muscles bulging as his strength increased threefold.
He smiled in satisfaction, knowing that this ability would be a valuable asset in any battle.
"Come on! Don't be shy!"
With his new ability, Gavin felt more confident than ever.
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