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Chapter 115 Life is cruel and illogical
Life is cruel and illogical, this is what Nakamori Yuto felt after the battle began.

Under Fang Yi's teaching, Nakamori Yuto acquired the sword skill of [Breath of Flame] and was gradually able to see the world that he had never seen before. He was already looking forward to a bright future.

Feeling that he was very strong, he wanted to collect some information about the Lower-rank demons or the Minion Demon Team to verify his increased strength.

Or he could join Fang Yi in beating up another upper-rank rank warrior again to add to his own achievements.

[Anyway, as long as Fang Yi is here, he will always bring victory, and there is nothing to fear from the upper demons.]

At a time when the Demon Slayer Corps is short of manpower, even though his strength is still a little far from the level of a 'Pillar', he is already on the reserve list.

Becoming a 'pillar', such an unattainable goal, seems to be within reach under Fang Yi's guidance.

Becoming a 'Pillar' means leaving the category of 'weak' and becoming a strong person.

[This way, we can provide more help to Fang Yisama and Tomioka Giyuu.]

This is what Yuto Nakamori thought, so when Fang Yi seriously told Yuto Nakamori that there would be multiple Upper Moons in this battle, Yuto Nakamori was not afraid but excited.

The opportunity to become a 'pillar' is right in front of me, how can I give it up?

Then, Upper Rank Four, Hantengu's clones [Cola] and [Kūki], as well as Upper Rank Five, Gyokutsubo who sneaked in, taught Nakamori Hayato a good lesson.

He told him what it would be like for a swordsman like him, who was at the edge of the strength of an ordinary "Pillar", to encounter an upper-rank warrior who had never died in hundreds of years.
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After two encounters, even though Nakamori Yuto had made great progress under Fang Yi's training and his ability to observe the enemy's movements had greatly improved, he was already injured in many places.

This was only possible because, under Fang Yi's instruction, his ability to sense crisis had greatly improved, and with the reminder from Rengoku Makijuro beside him, he was able to dodge the main force of the wind released by the [Cola] fan.

At the same time, Miss Mitsuri Kanroji waved the soft knife in her hand to block most of the poisonous needles from the Upper Five Demons.

Without the help of these two 'pillars', he would immediately lose his combat effectiveness.

He finally realized how dangerous it was to be on the battlefield without Fang Yi's advance command and intelligence. Not every enemy would be like the Upper Three, who would take the initiative to say hello.

The enemy will not take their own strength into consideration and will only attack the lower-rank demons that match their combat capabilities, or even the weakest upper-rank six.

Novels and movies need to follow some logic that is pleasing to the eye, but life is cruel and illogical.

Nakamori Yuto's impetuous mood and previously somewhat erratic mentality were instantly brought back to reality. He began to use his brain and began to use the fighting style and battlefield judgment ability that Fang Yi had taught him before, thinking about how to make his own contribution in this battle.

During the break in the battle, when he saw the two Chenggui confronting Fang Yi alone through the Rengoku house which no longer had its walls, Nakamori Yuto was the only one among all the people present who was not worried about Fang Yi.

Although he didn't know what means Fang Yi could use to defeat the enemy, he believed that Fang Yi could deal with them, and his first task was to find a way to delay the two ghosts in front of him.

The enemy was very insidious. When Fang Yi was about to return to the base and everyone was not on guard, they launched a sneak attack.

But after Professor Fang Yi and Nakamori Yuto, whose brain had recovered after being injured, drew their swords, they quickly began to assess the enemy's strength, think about their strategy against the enemy, and began to command the combat power on the scene.

The oppressive feeling brought by these two demons with the upper and fourth symbols in their eyes is not as great as the various goldfish monsters released on the side. At the same time, the enemies who are poisonous and can move between pots are demons at the level of upper fifth.

Obviously, these two are [clone] type ghosts, and they should have different blood ghost arts and different functional divisions.

Nakamori Yuto had a vague feeling that even if these two ghosts hit each other's necks, they might not be able to destroy each other, but he didn't need to kill them.

He knew that as long as he persisted for a while, Fang Yi would naturally be able to free up his hands to support him.

[If I risk my life to hold on a little longer, Fang Yi will be able to gain more initiative and have a chance of winning this battle.]

【At least I can't be a burden in this battle! 】

So, he quickly made the decision that he and Rengoku Makijuro would delay these two demons, and at the same time assign Kanroji Mitsuri to delay the five upper demons.

"Ms. Kanroji, although it's a little hard to say, this Upper Five can only be handed over to you."

"As long as we delay until Lord Fang Yi eliminates the enemy over there, the situation will be reversed."

A hint of fear and hesitation flashed across Mitsuri Kanroji's face, but quickly disappeared.

She brandished her soft sword and deliberately distanced herself from the battle with Upper Five.

Nakamori Yuto looked at [Kouki] who was hovering in the air, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and [Kola] who was ready to swing out a strong wind at any time.

He clenched the knife in his hand, focused his attention, and began to improve the accuracy of his breathing, allowing his nerves to spread to every corner of his body, paying attention to the damaged blood vessels, and began to stop the bleeding.

He knew that although his injuries were serious, he had to choose to fight.

While dodging the attacks of [Kouki] many times, he was also baptized by the strong wind and hit by the poisonous stinger shot by the goldfish summoned by the Upper Five. Rengoku Makijuro's combat power would be interrupted and declined in at most thirty seconds.

In this battle, I need to take responsibility and buy more time.

Will he win?

Nakamori Yuto didn't know that looking at the gust of wind swung by [Cola] and the claws of [Kongxi] attacking him, he couldn't make a declaration like Fang Yi, "I will defeat the enemy."

But he never wanted to lose.

[Even if I risk my life, I will buy enough time for Lord Fang Yi.]

Having made up his mind, Nakamori Yuto felt that his sword was slightly hot, but he soon had no time to think about this abnormal phenomenon.

Because the enemy has already attacked.
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When Mitsuri Kanroji 'forcibly' brought Rengoku Chijuro back to the Rengoku family and saw the solemn expressions of Rengoku Makijuro and Nakamori Yuto, she realized that she had done a bad thing with good intentions.

When she learned that an upper-rank demon might appear tonight, an emotion of regret began to spread in her heart, and when the battle began, it completely filled her whole body.

I was so stupid that I ruined Mr. Makijuro's plan.

Brandishing a soft knife and watching her enemy constantly teleporting between pots and teasing her, Mitsuri Kanroji knew that she would never be his opponent.

The upper-rank demons, who have never been defeated for hundreds of years, are so powerful and unreasonable.

Despite the mixed feelings of fear and regret in her heart, Mitsuri Kanroji attacked without hesitation.

[As the strongest fighter here, it is my turn to fight against the strongest demon in the field.]

【Blood Demon Art: Thousand Needles: Fish Killing】

Looking at the ghost hiding in the pot, whose body was connected to the pot, and summoning a goldfish that could shoot sharp needles from the pot with water plant patterns, and spitting out several sharp needles towards the open space, Mitsuri Kanroji was still thinking about the meaning of the other party's actions.

But when she saw Rengoku Chijuro, who had just killed a goldfish monster and was getting excited, she realized that this was a naked trap.

Then, without a moment's hesitation, she burst out with astonishing speed, pushed away the still dazed Rengoku Chijuro, and began to swing the soft knife to block the opponent's poisonous sting.

Although she knew it was an enemy conspiracy, she willingly jumped into the trap set by the enemy.

"I owe Chijuro. He shouldn't be here. My body is strong, so I'll be fine if I get hurt."

She thought so.

[Blood Demon Art: Blood Hell Bowl]

Seeing his opponent decisively jump into his trap, the smile on Yu Hu's ugly face became even wider. He knew these swordsmen very well and naturally knew how to use them to kill them.

It summoned a pot with wave patterns and splashed water at Mitsuri Kanroji. Although Mitsuri Kanroji, whose body was paralyzed by the poisonous sting, tried her best to dodge, she was still trapped in the water bowl.

"How come you just broke several of my pots and destroyed my art?"

"How does it feel to be in the water? I know that you swordsmen need to breathe to activate your breathing method."

"That power is leaving you now. Your 'weapon' has been destroyed by me. How will you respond?"

Yuhu felt very proud as he watched Kanroji Mitsuri's face gradually twist and change color.

"You look great. You must be an extraordinary work of art after drowning."

“It has an extraordinary beauty.”

He watched Rengoku Chijuro muster up the courage to swing his sword at the water bowl he created, but was bounced back by the tough water wall.

Yu Hu did not stop the other party.

Seeing that the face of Mitsuri Kanroji in the water bowl gradually turned into despair and regret, Yuhu became even more excited.

"Yes, that's the expression."

"Despair, regret, helplessness."

“Perfect work of art, strangely beautiful.”

"Unfortunately, I have to go over there to provide support. You can't admire my masterpiece for a while longer. What a pity."

Yu Hu, who was speaking, felt as if his world was turned upside down.

Its perception was somewhat dull, and when its head began to free fall, it realized it was dead when it saw Fang Yi destroy the water bowl and come out carrying Mitsuri Kanroji with a purple face.

Who cut off my head?

[What a sharp knife! I'm going to die.]

Life is so cruel and illogical.

It only had time to express this feeling in its heart before the world fell into darkness.

Upper Five: Jade Pot, Death.
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As soon as Kanroji Mitsuri fell into the water bowl created by the jade pot, she knew her life was on the verge of collapse. Having just burst into life, she was running out of air.

If he couldn't even activate a breathing technique, it was naturally impossible to break through this tough water wall.

She could already feel her vision narrowing and her eyes starting to go dark, a sign of death.

[I was the strongest person present and should have been more reliable, but I easily lost my fighting power.]

[In this battle, I made a wrong judgment and inadvertently became proud of my physical strength, falling into the enemy's trap.]

Mitsuri Kanroji felt a little regretful, but she only regretted her own lack of strength, and did not regret saving Rengoku Chijuro.

If she could turn back time, she would still choose to save Rengoku Chijuro.

[I'm running out of air! I didn't expect to die this way.]

Mitsuri Kanroji felt that she was about to suffocate, but the last thought that flashed through her mind was.

I still haven't met that powerful, handsome, and gifted swordsman. I'm a little disappointed.

She was obviously very strong, but she died so easily. Her dream of joining the Demon Slayer Corps to find a husband worthy of her was not yet fulfilled, and she didn't get to enjoy so many delicious foods.

Now I am going to die.

Life is so cruel and illogical.

Mitsuri Kanroji closed her eyes, but felt the air beginning to rush into her lungs.

The water wall that took his life has been broken, and his body has regained its freedom, falling into a strange and safe embrace.

[Survived? Who is he? He's so handsome!]

Mitsuri Kanroji opened her eyes slightly and her cheeks began to turn red. She had never felt that the face in front of her was so beautiful.
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Chen Cheng felt as if he was hallucinating. The enemy in front of him seemed to have turned into three in an instant, and they swung several swords at the same time.

When the enemy slashed at [Ai Jue] with his sword, the ghost's body seemed to be frozen in time, and then it was tragically cut in two, with blood splattering everywhere.

The enemy seemed to dodge his attack and swung a knife at him.

A hint of surprise flashed across Chen Cheng's eyes, but his movements did not stop, and the sword energy continued to move forward.

But all he heard was the sound of the enemy's mask shattering, echoing in the air.

Fang Yi's knife was approaching him silently. His defense seemed powerless at this moment and he could not make an effective response in such a short time.

Chen Cheng widened his eyes, unable to believe it.

How could his swordsmanship be so strong? I was clearly able to suppress him just now.

[I didn't even find my 'thing' on his sword, how could he be stronger than me? ]

【I would actually die under his knife? 】

This time, Chen Cheng's thoughts were no faster than Fang Yi's knife.

Fang Yi's knife had accurately cut into Chen Cheng's throat, and blood gushed out immediately.

Chen Cheng's movements came to an abrupt halt, his eyes filled with disbelief and unwillingness. But nothing could be changed, and his life was rapidly slipping away at this moment.

But when he saw the enemy's face flash by, Chen Cheng was stunned, and his eyes revealed complex emotions, including surprise, anger, and a hint of unwillingness.

[How could it be Fang Renyi? How could his swordsmanship be so strong? How did he practice it? This doesn't make sense!]

[He's here to hunt me? He's going to take away my talent for swordsmanship and my talent for cognitive rewriting!]

[I hope the unused [Breath of the Moon] I just borrowed points from Liao Lin won't explode!]

Chen Cheng's face became paler and paler, and he realized that he was powerless to save the situation.

At the moment of the fight, Fang Yi's gaze made him feel an unprecedented sense of oppression. He knew that his fate was already controlled by Fang Yi.

At this moment, I am the weak one and I have become the prey. The positions of both parties have been reversed.

Blood splattered, Chen Cheng's body fell weakly, and his eyes gradually lost their luster.

His last thought was.

Life is so cruel and illogical.

Chen Cheng, died.
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After Nakamori Yuto blocked the enemy's claws again, he felt that his life was slipping away.

Although the breathing method has been effective in stopping bleeding to the maximum extent, it is obvious that the injury from the initial hit is not that simple.

Two more breaths and I'll die.

Looking at the strong wind that was about to hit him, and the Nichirin Sword behind him that was shattered by [Kūki]'s claws due to exhaustion and weakening of his strength, Rengoku Makijuro had already lost his fighting ability.

Nakamori Yuto is ready to do something to change the situation of the battle, even though the price may be his own life.

He was ready to use his last bit of strength to swing the knife and buy a little more time.

The strength in his wrist was insufficient for this strike, and the positive energy that Lord Yi had given him on the blade was almost gone.

This knife may not have much effect, your own knife will be broken, and your chest will be pierced by the opponent's claws.

But this is something I have to do, so I can delay it a little longer.

[Every time I think I'm getting stronger, the ghost gets stronger.]

[I was injured many times, but every time someone saved me and kept me alive.]

[Master Fang Yi saved me many times, Master Rengoku Makijuro also saved me once, and Miss Kanroji also saved me once.]

I have to respond.

Nakamori Yuto looked at [Kora] and [Cola] in front of him, but there was no fear of death in his eyes.

This was his interpretation when Fang Yi explained to him the essence of "Burning Heart".

“Aging or dying are both the fleeting beauty of human beings.”

“Because people grow old and pass away, they are so lovable.”

Nakamori Yuto didn't know when others would burn to death, but now was his time to burn.

His eyes were determined, filled with hatred for ghosts and the courage to face death.

Behind him is Rengoku Makijuro. If he dodges, the other party will die.

[My story ends. After I strike this blow, I will die here, but I have no regrets.]

If I can make even a small contribution to defeating evil spirits and saving lives, then it will be meaningful.

Nakamori Yuto gripped the hilt of the knife tightly. The cold touch should have brought him some comfort, but at this moment the knife began to become hot.

The heat seemed to spread from the bottom of his heart, quickly passing along his arm to the tip of the knife, connecting with the attached positive energy as if to ignite everything.

Sparks appeared on his knife and it immediately started to burn, and the blade began to turn red and hot.

The ghost in front of him looked at his red blade, but fear and hesitation flashed in his eyes. His attacking claws and waving fan were half a beat slower.

【Chance! 】

Nakamori Yuto felt that as his heart and sword began to burn, his body seemed to have regained strength.

In an instant, he used his fastest sword skills.

[Breathing of Flame·Type Five·Flame Tiger]

The flames burned on the blade, emitting a blazing light that reflected in the enemy's terrified eyes.

His movements were swift and powerful, the blade cutting through the air mercilessly, aiming directly at the enemy's vital points.

The flames instantly engulfed the two ghosts. Their screams disappeared in the flames, and then they slowly began to revive.

Fang Yi held Mitsuri Kanroji in his arms, watched Nakamori Yuto's actions, listened to the prompt sound beside his ears, "Under your teaching, Nakamori Yuto has learned the derivative skill [Burning Heart]," and nodded.

He casually threw the Sun Blade in his hand, pinning Hantengou's body to the ground, and expressed his feelings.

“Life is so cruel and illogical.”

"But it's for ghosts."

Upper Moon Four: Hantengu, died.

Yuto Nakamori survives.

(End of this chapter)