Battle of the Cursed Spirits: Smallpox Deity vs. Mei Mei The air crackled with tension as two formidable powers faced off in an abandoned graveyard, a fitting arena for a competition between a cursed spirit and a high-level sorcerer. The moon hung low in the night sky, casting an eerie glow on the spindly trees and cracked gravestones. On one side, clad in tattered remnants of what might once have resembled a human form, stood Smallpox Deity, a disease-cursed spirit with a foreboding presence that made even the bravest warriors shudder. On the other side, Mei Mei, a grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer, stood tall with her massive battle axe slung across her shoulder, her fierce eyes scanning the surroundings. Each combatant had their unique strengths—the Cursed Spirit brimmed with cursed energy, while Mei Mei possessed tactical brilliance and honed combat skills. The stage was set, and the atmosphere rippled with anticipation as the first move was about to unfold. "Ready to face your doom, pestilential freak?" Mei Mei smirked, gripping the handle of her axe tightly. She was well aware that underestimating the Cursed Spirit could spell disaster, but her confidence was unwavering, honed by countless battles and victories against formidable foes. Smallpox Deity, with its grotesque form twisted by the weight of curses, let out a deep, resonates laugh that echoed through the graveyard. “You think you can defeat me with your little tricks, human? I’ll bury you beneath my gravestone.” As the battle began, Mei Mei took the first offensive move. With a swift motion, she swung her battle axe towards Smallpox Deity, aiming for a decisive blow. But the cursed spirit was no novice. With an adept maneuver, it evaded to the side, maintaining its distance. The swing sliced through the air, inches from Smallpox Deity as it retaliated by conjuring its Gravestone Technique. You coffin emerged from the ground, looming ominously, preparing to ensnare Mei Mei within. Mei Mei’s tactical mind kicked into action as she gripped her axe tighter, her eyes narrowing at the approaching coffin. "Not today!" she shouted, using her skill—Black Bird Manipulation. With a flick of her wrist, a flurry of black crows erupted from her presence, swarming towards the coffin. The crows harried the cursed spirit, distracting it long enough for Mei Mei to evade the coffin's grasp. But Smallpox Deity was relentless. Its cursed energy surged, and the coffin slammed shut just as Mei Mei barely slipped by. With a growl, it summoned the ominous gravestone, raising it high above its head, then smashing it down in an earth-shaking blow. Mei Mei, pushed back by the shockwave, regained her footing just in time to see the dust settle around the site of impact. “That was a close one!” she panted, her heart racing. Instead of panicking, she quickly analyzed her surroundings, looking for openings. “Time to turn this around!” Choosing her moment carefully, Mei Mei launched herself towards the cursed spirit, her axe raised and infused with cursed energy. The crows whipped around her, gathering energy to support her assault. They dove at Smallpox Deity, creating a swirling vortex of chaos to obstruct its vision. The spirit screamed in frustration, its attention divided. With a powerful swing, Mei Mei brought her axe crashing down, but the spirit twisted away, narrowly escaping the fatal strike. However, the crows struck true, converging on Smallpox Deity and delivering a series of blows that disrupted its concentration. Seizing the moment, Mei Mei channeled her cursed energy into her battle axe, now glowing with ominous light. “Let’s finish this!” Her composure was a blend of wild determination and fierce strategy as she swung her axe again, this time aiming directly for the spirit’s core. The axe connected, and for a moment, it seemed the tide had turned in her favor. But Smallpox Deity's unnatural healing kicked in, allowing the spirit to withstand the blow that would have felled a lesser foe. It grinned, blood oozing through its torn physique, reminding Mei Mei that each hit formed nothing more than a nuisance against its cursed essence. “Pathetic,” Smallpox Deity mocked. "You think you can wound me? I’ve endured far worse than your mortal strikes!” “Endured, maybe," Mei Mei countered, “But I’m not finished yet!” She swiftly summoned her crows again, this time commanding them to swarm around the cursed spirit, stealing glances of its weak points and gathering explosive energy for one final assault. Mei Mei took a deep breath. Her mind raced with calculations, seeing an opening in the spirit’s malformed body. “Time to go big!” With fervor, she lunged forward, crows screeching as they followed her lead. Just as the cursed spirit recoiled, Mei Mei sent her axe flying with all the strength she could muster. The axe spiraled through the air, a flash of steel lined with cursed energy. In a moment of sheer adrenaline, Mei Mei executed her reaper execution—an attack so fierce the air itself seemed to quiver. Smallpox Deity, caught completely off guard, struggled to deflect the axe with its weak physical prowess. The cursed spirit attempted to evade, but it was too late; the axe struck true, cleaving through the cursed body with a surging spark of energy. The impact reverberated through the graveyard, sending shockwaves that shattered gravestones and scattered cursed remnants. Smallpox Deity howled in anguish as it struck the ground, its body unable to withstand the force of Mei Mei’s blow. Breathless, Mei Mei stood tall over the fallen spirit, chest heaving, eyes fierce with the essence of a warrior who had unleashed everything she had in a single, decisive moment. “Winner: Mei Mei” Mei Mei’s mastery of combat, effective usage of her crows for distraction and ambush, and timely tactical execution with her battle axe allowed her to overcome Smallpox Deity’s cursed prowess. While the cursed spirit had strong regenerative abilities and cursed techniques, Mei Mei's versatility and tactical intelligence ultimately led her to victory, demonstrating that brains and skill can outmaneuver brute force any day!