Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

To be honest, it's quite interesting.

Meanwhile, inside a mine shaft.

Fang Rui stood before the rock wall, one foot planted on a ghost, the other holding a piece of ore created by blood demon magic, studying it carefully…

After all, he went out this time because someone told him that they had discovered a demon that could create metal ores, and he wanted to see what the difference was between metals created by blood demon magic and ordinary metals.

During his research, he suddenly received a message from the entity itself, asking him to come home for dinner...

A certain clone: ​​(ー_ー)!!

Carrying the ghost, Fang Rui flew into the sky, heading towards Narrow Mist Mountain...

Chapter 297 Muzan Kibutsuji's Capture

Sagiri Mountain, next to the workshop.

"Yo……"

A clone descended from the sky, threw a ghost to the ground, and vines sprouted from the soil to entwine it. At the same time, the clone raised its hand and greeted the ghost.

Then he sat down opposite Fang Rui, looked at him for a moment, and said, "Why did you call me back?"

"Hand over your research findings," Fang Rui said bluntly, getting straight to the point.

Clone: ​​"…………" You're so direct!

"Didn't you tell me to be more direct?" Fang Rui raised an eyebrow slightly.

Clone: ​​Don't try to read my mind!

"Stop playing around~" Without continuing to cooperate with the clone, Fang Rui steered the conversation back on track, "Let's show you the research results."

"It's sitting in the warehouse~" The clone rested his left elbow on the table, his hand supporting his chin, speaking casually.

"There's just a bunch of magical artifacts in the warehouse, nothing else..."

At this point, Fang Rui stopped talking, squinted his eyes and said, "Don't tell me that after all this research, all you've achieved is such a small number of magical artifacts?"

"The quality of the ore is what it is. If there is no way to break through the quality limit, the highest quality of the props made from it will be magic artifacts."

"So... have you figured out a way to break through the limitations?"

"I have an idea, but I haven't started trying it yet."

Fang Rui nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and did not ask any further questions. Instead, he asked another question: "Do you know where that cowardly Ghost King is?"

Upon hearing this, Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Tanjuro Kamado turned their heads at the same time, showing perfect tacit understanding.

There are many things in the world that can interest both of them at the same time, and Muzan Kibutsuji ranks first on their list of interests.

How could he not react upon hearing Fang Rui's words?

"...It should be in Asakusa!" The clone's tone was uncertain.

The current timeline is that Tanjiro Kamado has successfully passed the Demon Slayer Corps exam and become an ordinary Demon Slayer Corps member, beginning his missions.

During this period, Muzan Kibutsuji should have been near Asakusa, since when Tanjiro Kamado first met Muzan Kibutsuji, the cowardly demon king revealed a lot of information.

For example, he might be hiding among the crowd, running a company that seems to be related to trade, and he might have a family...

It seems that it will be impossible to complete the above series of tasks without spending some time.

However, Muzan Kibutsuji possesses Blood Demon Art, so he doesn't need to start from scratch, building a company and starting a family step by step...

A hypnotic blood demon spell can easily solve the problem. Even if he doesn't have the corresponding blood demon spell, he can arrange for other demons to hypnotize him...

Simply put, he couldn't be sure whether Muzan Kibutsuji was actually in Asakusa...

It's only possible that...

The three who hadn't grasped the hidden meaning in the clone's words nodded slightly in understanding. Especially Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Tanjuro Kamado, who, upon learning Muzan Kibutsuji's location, seemed to have found their target and their enthusiasm soared!

Clone: ​​"…………" I have a feeling they've misunderstood something. Should I explain?

Fang Rui, however, did not linger there and set off immediately.

Seeing Fang Rui leave, Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Tanjuro Kamado gradually regained their composure. In terms of efficiency, the entire Demon Slayer Corps was not as efficient as Fang Rui alone.

but……

"Tell our lord about this." Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Tanjuro Kamado got up and left.

One of the clones stared blankly for a while, then began to study the Blood Demon Art as a demon that creates metal.

………………

Asakusa is a street centered around Senso-ji Temple. It is lined with high-rise buildings, brightly lit with neon lights, and filled with the loud horns of trams. It is bustling with people and looks very prosperous.

Compared to ordinary towns that still use candlelight, Asakusa, which already has electricity, is like another world...

However, he was so shocked that he was at a loss for what to do, and it seemed that only Tanjiro Kamado was at that.

All I can say is that they are very simple and honest!

After a moment of reflection, Fang Rui began searching for Muzan Kibutsuji.

Since it is a trading company, it is natural to build it in a bustling area to facilitate communication with foreign friends and other companies.

Therefore, the trading company run by Muzan Kibutsuji is located in the Asakusa district.

Kibutsuji Muzan, who wanted to use his connections to investigate certain matters, naturally frequented the Asakusa district...

And today, Muzan Kibutsuji happens to be in the Asakusa district.

In the deserted, dark alleyway, Muzan Kibutsuji slammed his fist into the wall, and spiderweb-like cracks quickly spread from beneath his pale fist, covering half the wall in the blink of an eye.

Panic and chaotic sounds came from the other side of the wall, followed by hurried footsteps and even more chaotic shouts, as if they were surprised that the wall had suddenly cracked. A group of people were arguing until someone suggested going to the other side of the wall to check.

Upon hearing this, for reasons unknown, Muzan Kibutsuji did not linger and turned to leave.

However, before he could take his first step, an unfamiliar young voice came from above:

"Sir, you will need to pay for the damage to the wall."

Upon hearing the sound, Muzan Kibutsuji stopped raising his leg, his face extremely gloomy.

'What's going on? How come there are people up there?'

'No smell! No human scent wafting from above? No ghostly scent either!'

'Is he a demon slayer?! I've seen demon slayers who completely eliminate their aura, but one who eliminates their scent...'

Thinking this, Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes turned fierce, and the flesh beneath his clothes began to writhe, undergoing some kind of change.

da~

Footsteps echoed in the quiet alley. Fang Rui suddenly appeared behind Muzan Kibutsuji, gently placing his hand on Muzan's right shoulder, his tone light and airy.

"Are you trying to attack me? Your killing intent is boiling over~"

Upon hearing this, Muzan Kibutsuji didn't hesitate at all. The distance was so close; it was the perfect opportunity to attack, but...

After his brain issued the command, his body did not follow it. He remained motionless, standing in the same spot like a wooden puppet.

'What's going on? Why can't I move?!'

"To prevent you from causing any trouble, I've put some restrictions on you. You can't move an inch without my permission."

With that, Fang Rui took Kibutsuji Muzan and flew into the sky, disappearing into the vast night in an instant.

A little later, a group of people walked into the alley and looked at the cracked walls with puzzled and distressed expressions.

"It looks like it was hit by a car."

"The alley is so narrow that it was more like it was smashed out than bumped out, for example, with a large sledgehammer."

"Let's ask someone nearby if any suspicious individuals have entered this alley."

After saying that, the group left the alley.

the other side……

The culprit who was taken away is experiencing what it feels like to have the cold wind hitting your face during a high-speed flight.

One word: Pain!

During the high-speed movement, without any protection, the cold wind hit my face like a cold knife cutting and slashing.

pain!It hurts so much!

During this time, Muzan Kibutsuji did not give up struggling; his brain kept issuing the command to split apart, believing that as long as a piece of his flesh was separated, he could escape...

Unfortunately, he couldn't even separate a single drop of blood, let alone a piece of meat.

After some time, Fang Rui returned to Narrow Mist Mountain.

It was still an open space next to an ordinary house, and the aroma of food wafted out of the house, with wisps of smoke rising into the sky along the chimney.

Opposite the main entrance of the house, a ghost is bound by ropes, its limbs and head tied, suspended in mid-air, forming the shape of the Chinese character "大" (big).

The ghost that had been studied for a long time froze when it saw the ghost king that Fang Rui was carrying, and then despair appeared in its eyes.

Even the Ghost King has been captured~ Give up the struggle!

Although it wasn't said aloud, the ghost's expression completely conveyed that meaning.

Muzan Kibutsuji ignored the demon's thoughts, especially when he wasn't bound...

He might just dispose of it casually and recycle some of the blood.

But now he doesn't even have the strength to lift a finger, so naturally he has no way to deal with the ghost that offended him.

Moreover, finding a way to escape is the top priority; everything else comes second...

After tilting his head and thinking for a while, Fang Rui saw the earthenware water vat filled with water, nodded slightly, and then threw Kibutsuji Muzan into the water vat.

When his fingertips touched the water in the vat, an extreme chill erupted, and the vat of water instantly turned into solid ice. Muzan Kibutsuji was also frozen in the ice, but his upper body remained on the ice.

After carefully observing for a while, Fang Rui cast a spell, freezing Kibutsuji Muzan's torso below the neck with ice, leaving only his head exposed.

"...It feels like freezing keeps the ingredients fresh."

Muttering to himself, Fang Rui turned and went inside.

Knowing that Fang Rui had returned, Jiguo Yuanyi and the others welcomed him and invited him to dinner.