The War Between Humans and Demons
Kagaya Ubuyashiki cast a gentle gaze at Kyojuro Rengoku and said, "You are more outstanding than Shinjuro. He would be proud of you."
"Master, you flatter me," Kyojuro Rengoku bowed his head, his flame-like hair swaying in the wind.
Immediately after, Kagaya Ubuyashiki straightened his body, looked around, and then said in a deep voice, "The duty of the Demon Slayer Corps is twofold: first, to protect humanity, and second, to eradicate all Demons."
"Now, they are gathered in that city, holding our compatriots captive."
"Our mission on this journey is singular: slay the Demon King! This has been our ultimate goal for a thousand years, and it is a pressing need right now."
"Eliminate the Demon King at all costs, even if all of us perish!"
"As humans, we are fragile. We get hurt, we shed tears, and we die, but the spiritual will of humanity, our resilience and courage, will be passed down through generations and never fade!"
Having spoken, he bowed deeply.
The Master's weakened body appearing on the battlefield boosted the morale of the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen to an unprecedented level.
Even knowing they were facing a hell of death, they would charge forward fearlessly.
As the sun set and the evening glow gradually faded, and darkness crept in inch by inch, the Stone Pillar closed his eyes and began to sense. Within his Fighting Spirit Domain, a deep and malevolent Fighting Spirit slowly emerged. As the suppressing effect of the daylight weakened, the fluctuations of this Fighting Spirit climbed inch by inch.
He had already noted this Fighting Spirit when he last came to Asakusa. It was a king-like Fighting Spirit fluctuation that covered the entire city of Asakusa.
It belonged to the Demon King.
After pinpointing the location of Hongyue's Fighting Spirit, the Stone Pillar brought his hands together, the veins clearly visible on the backs of his hands.
"I've found her location," he said in a deep voice to Kagaya Ubuyashiki, opening his lifeless eyes.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's expression tightened, and then he gave a swift command.
"Everyone, let's begin!"
"May your martial fortune be prosperous! May you return bathed in blood!"
Sounds of breathing immediately rose and fell, the air in the forest surged, and the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees rustled and swayed violently.
The Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen quickly took action.
The four Pillars moved first, each leading a team of Swordsmen, dividing into four groups, and rapidly advancing.
The Swordsmen utilized their Breathing Techniques, moving with speed even greater than lions and tigers, rushing towards Asakusa city.
The Stone Pillar was at the forefront, the leader of the group, the first to approach Asakusa city.
He leaped high, his entire body seemingly enveloped in steam. His seven-foot-two body was like a heavy hammer, charging forward fiercely.
*CRASH!* The ground trembled slightly, bricks and stones cracked, and a gap appeared.
The Stone Pillar took the lead, like the blade of a sharp knife, plunging directly into Asakusa.
Meanwhile, at Hongyue's mansion, Kurozawa's eyebrows twitched suddenly. Hongyue, who was beside him, her brows furrowed, struggling to practice the Sun Breathing, also abruptly opened her eyes, her gaze slightly narrowed.
When the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen launched their surprise attack and entered the range of Kurozawa's Fighting Spirit Domain, the condensed Fighting Spirit instantly triggered his senses.
Although Hongyue did not possess Fighting Spirit, her Demon was powerful, and her senses like hearing and smell were excellent. She even had a keen perception similar to a sixth sense, like 'Intuition'. While not comparable to Fighting Spirit, it still provided a certain ability to detect enemies.
The Demon Slayer Corps launched a large-scale attack with considerable momentum and did not overly conceal their intentions, making it easy for them to be discovered.
At the same time, Hongyue also received warnings from Akaza and Kokushibo through their blood connection. Both of these Upper Moons possessed Fighting Spirit and also detected the movements of the Demon Slayer Corps immediately.
Kurozawa wasn't surprised. He turned and met Hongyue's gaze, smiling, "I didn't expect them to come now."
He said he didn't expect it, but in reality, he did.
He even speculated that after receiving the news, the opponent would rush to Asakusa without delay.
However, most of the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen were currently on Demon Slaying Missions, widely dispersed. Recalling the Swordsmen from other areas, gathering them all at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, and then discussing formations, combat methods, and so on, took a considerable amount of time.
"The Demon Slayer Corps has always been quite bold."
"With the bodies of ants, they have constantly pursued my tracks, wanting to eliminate me."
"Even knowing they face certain death, they will advance one after another."
Whenever she thought of the Demon Slayer Corps, Hongyue's face showed displeasure.
This displeasure stemmed from the deeply rooted emotions of Muzan Kibutsuji's original body. He had a complex and inexplicable feud with the Demon Slayer Corps, which indirectly affected Hongyue's view of them.
Moreover, after becoming the Demon King, Swordsmen would occasionally pop up out of nowhere. While they posed no threat, they were certainly annoying.
The displeased expression on Hongyue's face was like the impatience caused by being bothered by flies and mosquitoes in the summer.
Kurozawa smiled and said, "After all, the Ubuyashiki family is afflicted by a strange curse. Regardless of whether it's truly for the sake of humanity, if they want to survive, they will definitely find ways to eliminate you."
Soon, Kurozawa and Hongyue stood up simultaneously and then left the house.
They went to Hanada Shizuka's and Iguro Obanai's rooms respectively. After Kurozawa instructed them not to go out, he and Hongyue quickly set off together.
Two figures, one black and one red, like lightning, moved at high speed through Asakusa city. In a short while, they arrived at the most bustling street in Asakusa city.
This was where most of the residents were held, and also where the Upper Moons and elite Demons were mainly located.
After stopping, Kurozawa surveyed the situation within his Fighting Spirit Domain and felt a bit surprised.
In his perception, the direction of the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen's movement had changed. They were rushing towards his location in an almost straight line.
Are they targeting me?
Thinking about it carefully, it was the same just now; the Swordsmen seemed to be heading straight for the mansion.
Kurozawa's eyes flickered, and he quickly changed his mind.
"I've mastered the Transparent World; the Stone Pillar can't sense me."
"But the Swordsmen are still coming straight towards me."
He glanced at Hongyue beside him and immediately understood.
"Good grief, they weren't thinking about rescuing anyone at all. They want to gather all their Strength and try to kill Hongyue."
In just a few breaths, through the Swordsmen's movement routes, Kurozawa saw through the Demon Slayer Corps' intentions.
"Hongyue, the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen are coming for you."
Hongyue's gaze gradually sharpened, and her eyes slowly turned into crimson vertical pupils.
"Perfect timing," she said coldly.
The ground began to tremble slightly.
The sound of a large group of people moving faintly carried over, and Lower Moons and elite Demons had already gathered nearby. They took various forms, suppressing their bloodthirsty impulses, waiting only for Hongyue's command.
On Kokushibo's face, four pairs of blood-red eyes opened simultaneously. On the slender demonic blade in his hand, eyes rolled around like living things. His entire aura was like that of an ordinary person, but no one dared to ignore him.
Doma revealed a slick smile. With a flick of his wrist, a pair of golden fans lightly danced, and ice crystals floated around him.
Meanwhile, Akaza's hands hung low, and streaks of purple-black Demon Marks, like tattoos, gradually spread across his entire body.
A few seconds later, Hongyue extended her fair fingers, and layers of blood-red scales appeared, transforming her into a tall combat form in the blink of an eye.
She pointed towards the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen and said indifferently, "Kill them all!"
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