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Even the claws and teeth of ordinary low-level demons cannot damage the Demon Slayer Corps' uniform, demonstrating its formidable defensive capabilities. It provides excellent protection for Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen of average ability.
After putting on his uniform and stretching a bit to make sure everything was alright, Xia Yan draped the haori (traditional Japanese garment) given to him by Kuwashima Jigoro over his uniform.
After turning around twice in front of the mirror, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Great, this adds a lot to the style!"
"Oh my god, why am I so handsome, have such a great physique, and am so strong? I'm such a sinful man!"
Kanae Kocho couldn't help but roll her eyes as she watched Natsuhiko admiring himself in the mirror.
Looking at Xia Yanjun's handsome face, tall and upright figure, and unique temperament in the mirror, and thinking about the series of unexpected events that happened during their previous sparring, she couldn't help but blush and lower her head.
He really is an excellent man...
"You perverted lecher, get dressed and get out of here! You take longer to change clothes than a woman does!"
Seeing Xia Yan admiring himself in front of the mirror after putting on his team uniform, Shinobu Kocho couldn't resist kicking him from behind. However, Xia Yan easily dodged the kick and ended up falling in the splits instead.
Fortunately, she was quite flexible and didn't feel too much pain.
"Hehehe, if you're this violent, you might never be able to get married!"
Seeing Shinobu Kocho fall in front of her, Natsuhiko revealed a mocking smile, which made Natsuhiko's teeth itch with rage.
"Mind your own business! You and that bastard, get back to your mission!!!"
Amidst Shinobu's furious roar, Natsuhiko, laughing heartlessly, ran towards the mission location guided by Kasugai Crow.
Seeing this, Kanae Kocho shook her head helplessly and followed behind.
Each Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps is responsible for guarding a specific area.
After all, if someone travels around the country without being restricted to a specific area, there is a high possibility that they won't be able to find anyone in a critical moment, or that no one will be able to arrive in time after a problem occurs.
Since Kanae Butterfly also assumes the responsibility of the Butterfly Mansion, the area she guards is centered on the Butterfly Mansion and extends outwards.
Therefore, the tasks assigned to Kanae Chocho will not be too far from the Butterfly Mansion.
Even with consideration for Kanae's speed, and without going at full speed, the two arrived at the mission location in just two hours.
However, since the raven came to inform the two at dusk, the moon had already set and hung on the branches.
Upon arriving at the scene, they found the area in complete disarray, with many houses collapsed and clear signs of a battle visible.
The surrounding crowd seemed to have been evacuated, and the whole street was unusually quiet.
Only two young men wearing Demon Slayer Corps uniforms lay on the ground, their own sword blades still embedded in their bodies. They were unconscious, and blood was everywhere. It was unclear whether they were dead or alive.
Judging from the fact that his Nichirin Blade was still the original color, it's clear that the opponent didn't have much talent.
If it weren't for the pressures of life, it would probably be due to a certain degree of hatred towards ghosts.
Chapter Forty-Nine: The Ticket to the Pillar Level
"No need to check anymore, these two people are beyond saving."
"It looks terrible. With this level of destruction, it's very likely one of the Twelve Demon Moons."
Seeing that Kanae Butterfly seemed to be about to crouch down to check on the two team members' lives, Natsuhiko spoke up to stop her from doing something so pointless.
His eyes had already seen through the other person's body.
The knife pierced his lung, causing massive bleeding. His heart had stopped beating, and a strange toxin was still causing damage to his body. In this era, there would be absolutely no way to save him.
Kanae Butterfly looked at the two corpses in front of her, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes.
"That's outrageous, to do something like that..."
"Xia Yanjun, why is it that ghosts can't live peacefully with humans?"
With a worried expression, she asked Xia Yan a somewhat philosophical question.
"Your question is completely meaningless," Xia Yan replied with a dismissive sneer. "Humans are endlessly killing and harming each other, so how can you expect humans and ghosts to live in peace?"
After saying that, Xia Yan ignored the girl who was lost in thought and began searching for the ghost's whereabouts on his own.
If this ghost is one of the twelve ghost moons, he can get a promotion and a raise right away.
"White Eye - Open!"
The blood vessels and veins around Xia Yan's eyes suddenly bulged, adding a touch of ferocity and evil to his handsome face.
Centered on himself, the entire scene within a five-kilometer radius came into his view, and in an instant he caught sight of his target.
It was a little kid who looked quite young, maybe only twelve or thirteen years old at most.
She was only a little over 1.4 meters tall, almost the same height as Shinobu Kocho now.
He has a pair of pointed ears like those of a Western fantasy elf, but instead of giving him an elven beauty, they make him look like a goblin.
She has short black hair, two gold earrings on each ear, and three distinct X-shaped scars on her face.
Most importantly, the word "Local" is engraved on the iris of his left eye!
"found it!"
Xia Yan's lips parted in an exaggerated arc, revealing gleaming white teeth, like some large, ferocious beast preparing for a hunt.
The next second, he vanished from his spot as if he had teleported.
"Huh? Found it!?"
Kanae Butterfly watched Xia Yan's departing figure with some surprise, her small eyes filled with great doubt.
But then she immediately came to her senses and chased after Xia Yan in the direction he had gone.
"Wait...wait a minute, it might be dangerous for someone to act alone! Really—"
……
At the edge of the town, three Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen wielding long swords formed a triangle, surrounding the demon in the middle.
The air was filled with the stench of blood.
Although they successfully surrounded the demon, the three swordsmen were already badly injured and were barely holding on.
On an open ground not far away, two Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, severely injured, lay weakly on the ground, clearly on the verge of death.
The Demon Slayer Corps uniform, which is strong enough to defend against the bites of lower-ranking demons, is no different from a piece of paper in front of the Twelve Demon Moons, even if the opponent is only the lowest-ranking Lower Moon Six.
"go to hell!"
A Demon Slayer Corps swordsman wielding a longsword roared and attacked the demons surrounded by them, but his attack was easily blocked by the demons with a wooden kunai.
Despite being made of wood, it produced a metallic sound when clashed with a Nichirin sword.
It is clearly not just an ordinary wooden toy.
A hint of impatience flashed in the lower sixth demon's dim yellow pupils. He increased the force in his hand and suddenly threw the attacking swordsman away.
Instead of continuing the pursuit, they turned and tried to escape.
But before he could take two steps, he was forced back by another swordsman swinging his sword. The swordsman who had been thrown out earlier had also adjusted his stance and surrounded him again in a triangular formation.
"Damn it, why do you damned Demon Slayer Corps members keep bothering me?!"
Despite being a demon that feeds on humans, it now speaks as a victim, questioning the demon hunter.
"Don't make us laugh! How could we let a demon like you live in this world! Just wait, Lord Flower Pillar will be here to help soon! Until then, we'll risk our lives to prevent you from escaping!"
Upon hearing the words of the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman, the Lower Rank Six demon became even more flustered.
Having fought his way up from an ordinary demon to the Lower Rank Six, Byoyo naturally knew what the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps represented.
Perhaps to the Upper Moon demons, the Pillars are just slightly stronger toys.
However, for a Lower Moon demon like himself, and the weakest of the Lower Moon Six, the existence of any one of the Pillars was enough to threaten his life.
Chapter 50: Every entrance must have a cool, imposing silhouette.
"You forced me to do this!"
Upon hearing that the other party's purpose was to stall for time and wait for the flower pillar's support, Bingye's face showed a look of exasperation.
When she was still human, Byakuya was born into a ninja family.
Having undergone rigorous training since childhood, he is not only more agile than the average person, but also has received special training in his mind and analytical skills in battle.
After becoming a demon, he naturally collected and analyzed information about the Demon Slayer Corps, the demons' greatest enemy.
At the same time, his self-positioning is much clearer than that of many confused ghosts who only know how to eat people indiscriminately.
He rarely confronts the Demon Slayer Corps directly. Even if he knows that the opponent is weak, he usually hides. Only when he can no longer avoid them will he strike cleanly and kill them.
And they will immediately flee to other remote and secluded places to hide.
With his cautious and vigilant approach, he successfully climbed to the position closest to the Lower Moon Demon.
Just as they were preparing to launch a bloody battle to replace the previous Lower Moon Six, they were discovered by the Water Pillar who arrived. They originally planned to kill the Water Pillar along with the Lower Moon Six, but found that the two demons combined were no match for each other.
Even though the former Lower Moon Six risked his life, he only managed to inflict a minor injury on the opponent.
He barely escaped death thanks to the agility he had honed through ninja training during his human days.
The previous Lower Moon Six also died at the hands of the Water Pillar, which is why he got the Lower Moon Six position for free.
Therefore, the diseased leaf gained an understanding of the pillar's strength.
Byoyo knew very well that if the Demon Slayer Corps suffered heavy casualties, powerful Pillar-level swordsmen would come to investigate.
He would never be a match for the Pillar.
The thought that the Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps was on his way and could appear at any moment made Byoyo anxious!
"Since you insist on stopping me, then you can all die!"
"Blood Demon Technique: Poisonous Leaf Flying Sword!"
Countless withered yellow leaves flew out from his sleeves. These leaves had unusually sharp edges and a pungent, fishy smell, clearly indicating that they were poisonous.
This is the Blood Demon Art of Diseased Leaf, which allows it to manipulate plants to a certain extent, turning them into weapons, all of which are infused with a slow-acting, lethal toxin.
This is also the origin of his name.
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