I Can Copy Curses

Thinking of that, he smiled crazily. "Use the original."

[Orion Darkwood has broken the previous record for passing the entry test in the fastest time: 5 seconds. The previous record was 24 seconds.]

Almost instantly, the entire three domains were swept into a frenzy as the announcement reached every soul who had ever stepped into Grimshore.

Orion had predicted correctly—most people had forgotten about him. They believed that going against the Archons was suicidal, even for a genius like him. Therefore, they were even more shocked when they saw the announcement.

They were utterly stunned and speechless—not only had Orion Darkwood arrived in Grimshore, but he had also broken the record for the fastest entry test.

***

In a hall that resembled a royal palace, its walls decorated with chandeliers hanging from the ceilings, where every individual wore attire reminiscent of kings and queens from the medieval era, six people could be seen sitting and sipping tea.

"Killian, I heard you'll be attending Dollas Academy as an advisor," a woman in her mid-twenties asked a man in his late twenties.

The woman had long red hair and an excited but innocent smile on her face.

As for the man named Killian, he had neatly combed yellow hair.

Killian replied, "I plan to go and see if there are any geniuses worth noting from the three domains."

He added, looking at the red-haired woman with a smile, "Kate, you and the others will be going with me to Dollas Academy as advisors."

"Huh?" Kate, the red-haired woman, was surprised.

"Killian is right," a man with long, deep blue hair said. "It's an order from above, and we all have to follow it."

"Brother Frey, we'll get to leave our family soon, yay!" Another girl with black hair raised her hands triumphantly.

A boy with silver hair nodded with a light smile on his face. "Yes, we'll finally be able to leave home after so many years," he said enthusiastically.

At that moment, the announcement from Grimshore appeared before their eyes, and a look of shock and disbelief clouded their minds.

"Orion Darkwood? Is it the same Orion Darkwood I'm thinking of?" Killian asked, stunned.

"Yes, it seems so," the red-haired girl said with a frown. "He's entered Grimshore and broken Jack's record."

Frey laughed, turning toward a man in his late twenties, sitting quietly in a chair. "Jack only recently set the record after breaking Kane's, who took 25 seconds, by passing the test in 24 seconds. Yet this Orion Darkwood did it in 5 seconds. I believe Jack will love hearing about this."

"Orion Darkwood has guts. Instead of using a nickname, he used his real name in the announcement. It's like he's declaring that he's back," Killian said, smiling.

Frey frowned. "This is bad news for all of us. The most wanted criminal breaking the record will not end well."

He turned to the quiet man sitting on the side. "He was once hailed as the strongest genius of the three domains of the human race, and many believed in him. But after becoming the most wanted man, he was forgotten."

He sighed. "Who would've thought he'd take a step back only to surpass everyone by ten steps? By breaking this record, he's challenging not only the three domains and the Archons but also the Ten Seats."

Killian nodded. "You're right. Look at the difference between time taken by Jack, Kane, and him. It's too vast to bridge. He's in a league of his own. It's not an exaggeration to say that, at this point in time, he truly is the number one genius of the Montreux Universe."

But then his expression turned solemn. "But that doesn't change the fact that he's also the most wanted criminal in the history of the three domains. If he isn't stopped before he fully matures, all hell will break loose."

"The affairs of this world are known to many, but only a few can truly change anything," Jack said, drawing everyone's attention. His black, messy hair was combed upward with shades of gold visible. His face was oval-shaped, handsome, and mature, with a calm expression.

"What do you mean, Jack?" Frey asked.

"Nothing," Jack said, looking away. "I've seen Orion Darkwood's death, so you shouldn't worry too much about him."

Killian, Frey, Kate, and the others stood up in shock at his words.

"Really, Jack? You're not joking, right?" Frey asked.

"Jack, this is too serious to joke about," Killian said.

Jack nodded. "It's true. I've seen his death with my own eyes." His eyes began to shine with a bright white light as he said this.

Frey nodded and looked at Killian and the others. "Don't mention what Jack said about Orion to anyone. You know the rules, right?"

Kate nodded in understanding. "The more people who know about Jack's vision, the less likely it is to come true."

She pulled out a locket and looked at everyone solemnly. "Let's make a blood contract. Anyone who reveals this will die."

She added, "I know this is extreme, but it's the only way if we want to kill Orion Darkwood."

Frey, Kate, and the others nodded and began the ritual of the blood contract.

***

Somewhere in the universe, ethereal, semi-transparent images of five people floated in a sea of stars.

"Passing the entry test in 5 seconds... Even Kane and Jack took 25 and 24 seconds, respectively," Rosaline sighed as she read the notification.

Kitsuri nodded solemnly. "We've been tracking his clone this whole time, giving us less time to find him."

She added, "With his image now spread worldwide, he'll be easily recognized. The only way he won't be is by impersonating someone else."

"Things are getting messy. If only Merlin hadn't gone for the kill back then..." Rosaline sighed, recalling how Orion had decided to trust them and return to the Celestial Court with Kane as his handler, only for Merlin to ruin everything with a sneak attack on Orion.

"Well, I've just received some very interesting information about Orion Darkwood after that announcement," Morkel said, drawing the attention of the other four figures floating in the sea of stars.

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