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Chapter 66 The 'weak' saved by Fang Yi

The mission [Kill the demon that destroyed the Demon Slayer Corps' base] has been completed.

[You have unlocked the Demon Slayer Corps camp and can choose whether to join it]

"Join" Fang Yi chose to join the Demon Slayer Corps without hesitation.

The reason why Fang Yi directly chose to join the Demon Slayer Corps is also very simple.

He did not plan to search for Chen Cheng's movements like looking for a needle in a haystack, but instead completed the main task normally to join the camp, advance the task progress to obtain possible assistance, and use the camp's intelligence agency to find Chen Cheng.

As for why the ghost camp is not considered.

Of course, the boss of the demon camp, Muzan Kibutsuji, is too bad. He often carries out physical layoffs and kills his subordinates. Anyone who works under him is really unlucky.

As the Twelve Ghost Months often do not interact with each other and even fight when they meet up, it is difficult for Fang Yi to make use of his natural advantages and gain help.

At the same time, it is difficult for Fang Yi to get useful skills from ghosts. The blood ghost arts of these ghosts are all supernatural powers, which are probably not included in the [teaching skills] defined by Fang Yi's [supernatural gravity].

With low returns and high risks, it is naturally better to join the Demon Slayer Corps and get the help of the "Pillars".

As for the Demon Slayer Corps survivor in front of him, Fang Yi decided to obtain some information from him first and then decide on his next steps.

With a little bit of rhetoric, it would be easy to turn this somewhat cowardly and timid bald man into his loyal younger brother.

Fang Yi looked at the short, bald Demon Slayer swordsman and began his speech.

But he didn't expect that the swordsman in front of him was actually of great importance.
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If we search the dictionary for some keywords to describe the short, bald swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps in front of Fang Yi - Nakamori Yuto.

"Lucky underdog" is the most appropriate description of his somewhat unremarkable life over the past eighteen years.

In this world where man-eating demons roam the streets as night falls, being alive is a very lucky thing.

Born extremely thin, he had basically been staying in bed since he could remember, or smelling the lingering smell of medicine in the room and tasting different medicines to improve his health.

Bedridden, he has a very simple wish: to be able to walk like his other normal brothers one day and contribute to his family's livelihood.

Ironically, although Nakamori Yuto's wish was finally fulfilled, the price was somewhat unacceptable to him.

Except for him, the rest of the family of seven were eaten by a ghost on a night that was no different from others, without any warning.

On a night that was neither pitch black nor moonlit enough to require torches, when Nakamori Yongren sensed that the smell in the room was not medicine but the lingering smell of blood, he had never felt death so close to him.

The ghost followed the father, who had to work hard at night to support his family, to his home and first killed and ate all the strong men.

After teasing and insulting his mother and sister, he also dismembered their bodies and ate them with relish.

Just when he thought that his entire family was going to die together, the ghost looked at him, ate his family first, and spared him temporarily.

At this point, he had not yet been trained as a swordsman and did not know that although ghosts could become stronger by eating humans, most ghosts had a limit to the number of people they could eat, so ghosts would choose more valuable and nutritious targets to kill and eat.

It is somewhat ironic that it was precisely because he was too thin to get enough nutrition that he was deemed a worthless target by the demons. Therefore, the evil demon that ate his family killed and devoured his other family members first, and he survived until the swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps arrived.
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That was the first time he met the man named Tomioka Giyu. With just one sword strike, using sword skills that his eyes could not catch, he killed the evil spirit that ate his family.

[I was saved, I was saved, but why was I the one who survived? ]

Nakamori Yuto, who was lying in bed, looked at the man who he later learned was called Tomioka Giyu with empty eyes, and said words that now seemed a bit desperate and rude.

"If only you could have come earlier. What's the point of saving a useless me? Please kill me and let me be reunited with my family."

Unable to stop the tears from the corners of Nakamori Yuto's eyes, he dragged his weak body and knelt down beside the corpses of his family members who had been eaten in the house. He had never felt so desperate.

Then, a Nichirin sword was thrust in front of him, and some harsh and angry words reached his ears.

"Don't give others the power of life and death!"

"Don't kneel down and beg others just because you're miserable. That won't help!"

Nakamori Yuto raised his head, and although his vision was blurred by his unstoppable tears, he clearly caught the anger on the man's face.

He thought to himself, "As a weak person, what right do I have to choose?"

Then I heard Tomioka Giyu's calm but angry words.

"Draw this Nichirin sword, swing it at me, show me your courage and determination, and I will take you away and teach you how to kill demons."

At this time, Nakamori Yuto didn't know that the person in front of him was a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps who was called a "Pillar" with superb swordsmanship. That was a realm he might not be able to reach in his entire life.

Filled with rage, Nakamori Yuto drew out the knife and slashed at Tomioka Giyu with it in a disorganized manner without any form of attack.

The result was that he was knocked down without even touching the corner of Tomioka Giyu's clothes, and the knife in his hand was taken away.

A voice with a stiff tone but a certain satisfaction came to my ears.
"Very good, don't cry, don't despair, this is not what you should do."

Tomioka Giyu pointed the knife in his hand at the ghost that had disappeared after he slashed it with the knife, and continued speaking.

"You can't achieve your ideals with just fragile determination. You must transform the anger in your heart and the feeling that you will never forgive them into unwavering motivation."

"Remember this motivation, slay these demons for the sake of your family, and live on."

With that, Tomioka Giyuu turned and motioned for Nakamori Yuto to follow him. The swordsman's voice was carried through the somewhat chilly night air.

"My name is Tomioka Giyuu, and I'm a 'pillar' of the Demon Slayer Corps, a slightly stronger swordsman. What's your name?"

Nakamori Yuto hesitated for a moment and said his name, "My name is Nakamori Yuto, I am a weak and useless weakling."

"Nice name. You might make a good swordsman."

"How could that be, for a weakling like me?" Tomioka Giyuu seemed to have sensed what Nakamori Yuto was thinking and added.

"I will take you to find a trainer who can train you in swordsmanship and teach you breathing techniques to enhance your physique. Once he finds you qualified, you can participate in the Demon Slayer Corps' 'final selection'."

"Once you pass the test, you will become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, be issued a uniform, and be recognized as having the ability to kill evil spirits."

After that, Tomioka Giyu paused, as if remembering something, and added:

"Your experience is very similar to that of the boy named [Tanjiro Kamado]. He became very strong after a year of instruction from trainer [Sakonji Urokodaki]. I believe you are the same."

Hearing the unfamiliar name and words of encouragement, Nakamori Yuto shook his head. He didn't think he was the person who looked like the protagonist as described by Tomioka Giyu.

I'm just a lucky weakling.
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The fact was just as Yuto Nakamori expected. Although the trainer named Urokodaki Sakonji had trained him to the best of his ability in the past year, he also mastered the [Breathing of Water] and some related sword skills.

At the same time, the Demon Slayer Corps also relaxed the conditions for participating in the Demon Slayer Corps' "final selection" after his senior brother Tanjiro Kamado passed it.

It was decided at the last minute to hold another 'final selection', and he was allowed to participate in the 'final selection'.

But Nakamori Yuto knew that it would be difficult for him to pass the test of surviving for 7 days in a mountain where ghosts exist.

Even after seeing the ghosts, he couldn't overcome his inner fear and swung his knife at them. Even after the anger of his family being killed that day dissipated, Nakamori Yuto was still filled with fear of ghosts.

How can a fragile and weak person like me possibly defeat a demon?

But luck once again favored the weak man Nakamori Yuto. In this temporary 'final selection', there appeared a large number of people who mastered sword skills, had physical fitness far beyond ordinary people, and had various abilities.

Not only are these people not afraid of the man-eating evil ghosts, but they catch and kill ghosts like hunters looking for prey. They even have disputes among themselves over killing ghosts.

Nakamori Yuto just wandered around in the mountains for 7 days and passed the 'final selection', joined the Demon Slayer Corps as a filler, and got a uniform.

However, Nakamori Yuto, who was prepared to slack off and reduce contact with ghosts, soon learned about an enemy other than ghosts, and successfully experienced their horror tonight.
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After Nakamori Hayato passed the Demon Slayer Corps' 'final selection' and became a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman, news came that members of the Demon Slayer Corps were attacked one after another.

The aura of ghosts could be detected on the mutilated bodies of all the swordsmen in the attacked stronghold.

But what is puzzling is that the aura of the ghost is not strong. It has not reached the strength of the weakest lower-rank ghost among the Twelve Demon Moons. It is even weaker. At least it is not strong enough to destroy the entire stronghold.

In order to find out the truth about the annihilation of the stronghold swordsmen, a pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps with strong swordsmanship, powerful enough to kill the best demons, personally set an ambush and finally got accurate information about the enemy.

Suddenly, a group of people appeared who cooperated with demons to hunt down the Demon Slayer Corps. They could transform part of their body into demons and use their supernatural powers. They could walk during the day and walk with demons at night to kill civilians and the Demon Slayer Corps' swordsmen.

At the same time, they seem to belong to an organization called the Kokitai, and behind them seems to be the shadow of the upper moon demon among the Twelve Demon Moons.

After learning about this enemy that specifically hunts down the Demon Slayer Corps, Nakamori Hayato no longer wants to stay in the Demon Slayer Corps.

He took part in the 'final selection' just to give an explanation to Urokodaki Sakonji, and at the same time to live up to the kindness of Tomioka Giyu who saved him and recommended him as a trainer.

Nakamori Hayato planned to retire after working for a few months until his salary was enough to support himself, so he often suffered minor injuries and stayed in the rear for a long time.

During battle, protect your teammates in front of you. If you feel a little disadvantaged, just use the excuse of asking for help and run away.

The above actions have really allowed this "lucky weakling" to live safely until now, and he is not far from his dream of "retirement".

Then, tonight, a demon and a member of the Demon Slayer Corps attacked the place where the Demon Slayer Corps members were recuperating, and told Nakamori Yuto that "retirement" was not that simple.

Facing an enemy with a huge gap in strength, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps can only be slaughtered.

Looking at the broken limbs and bloodstains in the courtyard and the house, Nakamori Yuto recalled the night when his family was killed many years ago, and he felt the powerlessness of the weak again.

Having become a swordsman, he dropped his Nichirin Sword and hid in a corner, praying for help from the gods while hoping that the demons didn't notice him.

Nakamori Yuto, who was waiting for the final judgment in the corner, did not wait for the evil spirit to bite him, but heard a loud noise and the sound of a blade cutting the evil spirit, as well as the sound of a body flying out and hitting the wall.

[Are there any strong members of the Demon Slayer Corps? Did I survive again? ]

But he was too timid to open his eyes and could only wait for the final outcome of the battle.

After hearing the words "Give me a knife", Nakamori Yuto broke free from his fear, but at the same time felt deeply confused.

"The fact that they were able to calmly approach me indicates that the enemy has lost their fighting ability. However, it would be difficult for a swordsman of such strength to break my Nichirin sword in battle."

After sensing the person in front of him pick up the knife and leave, Nakamori Yuto opened his eyes slightly, wanting to confirm the identity of this strong man.

Then he saw the handsome man, whose swordsmanship couldn't even change the color of the Nichirin sword he was holding, killing the evil spirit with one blow.

"How could a man with swordsmanship weaker than mine, who hasn't mastered the sword technique that can change the color of the Nichirin Sword, kill the demon? How is that possible?"

The unbelievable scene before him broke Nakamori Yuto's long-held notions. His face was filled with shock, prompting him to ask the man about his doubts.

"Who are you exactly?"

But he only heard the plain words coming from his ears, "The one who kills ghosts."

Then, the same scene as in the past when Giyu Tomioka asked about his name was repeated.

"What's your name?"

"Nakamori Yuto, a weak and insignificant person, is deeply grateful for your help."

"Sounds like a good name. You would make an excellent swordsman."

This was the first time that Nakamori Yuto met Fang Yi. For some reason, he felt that the other party's words sounded like a prophecy.

(End of this chapter)