I'll kill you after I finish this game!

As if he had done something as trivial as cleaning up trash, Lei Zhe took a deep breath of the clean air and exhaled a comfortable sigh.

Feeling the increased soul power within him, he immediately read their memories and roughly figured out what had happened in this world and what kind of world it was.

This world has indeed experienced an apocalypse similar to a biohazard crisis. In any case, in this Japan during the Taisho era, countless areas across the country have fallen.

Those weren't zombies, but rather the man-eating demons people talk about at night.

Even Razer himself couldn't believe it when he said it, he was actually in the world of Demon Slayer, and in a world where the plot had gone completely off track.

No, it should be said that there's practically no plot left; countless people have already died in Japan.

These ghosts, like zombies, spread across the country at a terrifying speed. They hadn't been to other countries, and Lei Zhe didn't know if it was the same there, but in any case, most of Japan had already become a ghost realm.

It's extremely difficult to see a living person. Just look at how excited those evil spirits were when they saw Razer; they haven't eaten human flesh in a long time either.

Originally, evil spirits could only move at night, but this human understanding has long been broken, and they can now be found active in broad daylight and even at midday.

A small number of evil spirits are still not used to daytime activity and can only move at night. The sunlight during the day is harmful to them, but it cannot kill them immediately.

"It seems that the anomaly that Nep mentioned is probably Muzan Kibutsuji, the leader of those demons. I'm curious how you creatures, who can only survive in the shadows, managed to step into the sunlight."

Lei Zhe stroked his chin and muttered to himself, a cruel smile gradually appearing in his eyes. He couldn't wait to see the twisted point of this world.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the surrounding ghosts, Lei Zhe's sudden display of skill made them realize that he was no ordinary person.

But what happened next was even more shocking. After dealing with the corpses around him, Rezhe turned around and stared straight at the ghosts.

"You clearly sense that there are places in this world similar to the underworld, so why don't you go there?"

Lei Zhe spoke softly to a place that appeared empty to most people, but was met only with the deathly silence of a cold wind.

"Is he...is he asking us a question?"

"Could he see us?"

All the ghosts were stunned by Lei Zhe's method of killing ghosts, and now this man seemed to be talking to them.

Immediately, all the ghosts, men, women, and the elderly, looked at each other and began to discuss amongst themselves.

As the group of ghosts exchanged glances, looking at him with a mixture of curiosity and awe, Lei Zhe sighed helplessly and continued:

"Stop chattering over there, I can see you all, those kids over there, and those old men over there..."

As Lei Zhe pointed in the direction of the ghosts and accurately described the appearance of the target in the area, the chattering of all the ghosts immediately fell silent.

The ghosts that Lei Zhe had singled out stared wide-eyed. After a few of the little ghosts realized what was happening, they excitedly ran over and surrounded Lei Zhe.

"Big brother, you can actually see us!"

"Big brother, big brother, are you something like an Onmyoji? You were able to wipe out those evil spirits in one go, that's amazing!"

"Big brother, I..."

Surrounded by these little devils and the excited ghosts around them, Lei Zhe felt a bit overwhelmed. He reached down and pressed his hand down, saying:

"Quiet down for a second."

Rez's voice was soft, but it silenced all the ghosts who had gathered around. There was no reprimand or command in his words, but they had an irresistible magic.

"Answer my question: Why do you linger in this world instead of going to the underworld?"

In Raize's perception and in his memories of the Demon Slayer manga from his previous life, there exists a Netherworld or Hell.

When Lei Zhe was reading the side stories, there was also a scene depicting the Twelve Demon Moons meeting Muzan in Hell.

These demons were all sent to the hell of inescapable sins, and Muzan and the Twelve Demon Moons were sent to Avici Hell to repay all the evil deeds they had committed for him, suffering for eternity.

And these ghosts can never be reincarnated.

The reason why so many ghosts linger in the mortal world instead of going to the underworld is quite intriguing to Lei Zhe.

Upon hearing Lei Zhe's question, all the ghosts exchanged glances and then revealed sorrowful expressions. They showed no doubt about Lei Zhe's question, presumably because they themselves knew why they could not go to the underworld.

In this sorrowful and silent atmosphere, a ghostly girl dressed in wooden clogs and a brown kimono told Reiji the reason, saying:

"We can't let go of everything in this world. Although we can sense an aura like that of the underworld, we just can't go there. The reason is probably that we are all ghosts with unresolved issues..."

Upon hearing the explanation, Lei Zhe nodded slightly, meaning that these ghosts had all become wandering spirits similar to earthbound spirits.

In the original Demon Slayer manga, we often see members of the Demon Slayer Corps appearing in various storylines, and in times of crisis, they are encouraged by their loved ones when they are in a daze.

Tanjiro Kamado, the protagonist of Demon Slayer, encountered his senior brothers and sisters Sabito and Makomo while he was training under the former Water Pillar Sakonji Urokodaki.

Furthermore, he appeared to guide Tanjiro Kamado during his training.

These kinds of ghosts have obsessions and linger in the mortal world, unwilling to leave.

"What obsessions do you have? If I can, I will help you fulfill them. Next, I will hunt demons here."

Looking at the cluster of souls before him, Lei Zhe kindly inquired, even though he could simply send them away through reincarnation.

However, these ghosts are not like the Night King, who has a connection with his beloved. He won't offer much kindness to strangers. He doesn't dislike ghosts he meets by chance, but he'll only offer them a little help.

All the ghosts' eyes lit up upon hearing this, but they all looked around at the dilapidated ruins with sorrow and grief. This place was once a bustling and prosperous place when they were alive, but now it has become a ghostly place like a mass grave.

Recalling how Lei Zhe had eliminated those evil spirits without lifting a finger, most of the ghosts exchanged glances and understood the answer.

"Thank you so much for your kindness, sir. We are so many ghosts and dare not ask for too much trouble. Our only wish is that you can get rid of these evil spirits that bring us disaster. We ask for nothing else."

An elderly man, who looked very old and had a hunched back, spoke softly to Lei Zhe.

No matter how many obsessions they have, their biggest one is still the desire to see these evil spirits who caused their families to be destroyed punished.

Because Lei Zhe had just easily wiped out a large group of evil spirits, they believed that this extraordinary person had that ability.

"I understand, I..."

"Boom--!"

Lei Zhe nodded and was about to reply in agreement when a deafening roar, like an earthquake, suddenly came from afar.

"It's a Tsuchigumo!!"

The other ghosts looked in the direction of the sound and immediately showed expressions of fear on their faces.

Lei Zhe's azure eyes calmly gazed into the distance, where, beneath the dark, oppressive clouds that obscured the starry sky, a massive figure, as large as a mountain, moved with a deafening roar.

Through perception, one can tell that it is also a ghost, but its appearance is very similar to the earth spider demon from Japanese ghost stories.

"Wow, there's such a big ghost! It looks like it's chasing humans. Things won't be too boring from now on."

Having not drawn his Yama Blade for a long time, Rai Zhe smiled and walked past the ghosts toward the giant earth spider, which was as big as a small mountain.

His intuition told him that he might encounter something interesting somewhere.

P.S.: Please vote and recommend! Aside from the Breathing Techniques and the blood of those demons, Demon Slayer doesn't have much else to offer. The story won't be too long. I like to write in a subversive style, and later Raize will encounter a protagonist with the ability to cross worlds and hand them over to the country, or someone with special cheat codes...

Chapter 65 The Demon Slayer Corps' Lingering Fate

In the direction from which the colossal, mountain-like, and terrifyingly spider-like demon was moving, dozens of people dressed in brown uniforms with the character "殅" (destruction) printed on their backs, carrying boxes of food resources on their backs and small boxes in front of them, were desperately fleeing.

Behind them, however, was a terrifying mountain spirit, and a horde of evil spirits dwelling on them, chasing after them. If they stopped, they would suffer the agony of being devoured by ten thousand ghosts.

Similar to the demons they encountered when they met Razer, these were a group of hideous and bizarre demons, displaying an insatiable appetite for the living.

"Retreat immediately! These vital resources must be returned!!"

Also dressed in the brown standard Demon Slayer Corps uniform, with a haori adorned with flame patterns at the end, was a man with long yellow hair, the edges of which were red, sword-like eyebrows, and piercing eyes.

Wielding the Sun Wheel and wielding a scorching sword technique as fiery as hellfire, he annihilated the waves of pursuing demons, while he and other Demon Slayer Corps members were responsible for covering the retreat of the others.

In the darkness, this man's swordsmanship was like a torch in the deep darkness, illuminating the fear in the hearts of the surrounding Demon Slayer Corps members and giving them a strong determination to continue fighting.

It's not just his swordsmanship; it's also the personal charm of this fiery man. As long as you're by his side or fighting alongside him, you'll feel a warm sense of security.

[Breath of Flames, Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!]

With a peculiar breathing rhythm, it began to circulate within the body, extracting every bit of power. With his mouth slightly open, Rengoku Kyojuro inhaled a large breath of air, which was all converted into extremely hot power within his body.

At this moment, his fighting spirit reached its peak.

"roar--!

Facing the horde of demons rushing towards him like a raging tide, Rengoku Kyojuro's eyes suddenly blazed with fiery light. He swung his Nichirin Blade forward, the sound of the blade echoing like a tiger's roar.

The sword energy it unleashed truly transformed into the form of a blazing tiger. The fiery tiger roared and bit the first ghost, crashing into the other evil spirits and shattering them all at the same time, burning them to ashes.

Although Kyojuro Rengoku charged through the horde of demons like a wolf among sheep, his scorching power was ultimately insufficient against the countless waves of demons, who were now immune to sunlight and the properties of the Nichirin Blade.

If he were to stand alone against this wave of demons that resembled a zombie horde, no matter how strong Rengoku Kyojuro was, he wouldn't be able to hold out for even a minute or two against such a massive number.

Fortunately, he was not alone; he had many teammates around him whom he could entrust his back to and who would fight alongside him.

"Mr. Purgatory, we'll cover your retreat together!!"

"Rapid boar charge! Charge ...

"Thunderbolt Flash - Eight-Strike Combo!"

The sword light, flowing like a tidal wave, flickered with points of yang flame, different from the flames of Rengoku Kyojuro, burning with sparks within the water-like sword light.

Amidst the horde of demons, a boy with deep red hair and red eyes, a scar on his left forehead, and sun-ring earrings on both ears—Tanjiro Kamado—is desperately wielding his Nichirin Blade to relieve the pressure on Kyojuro Rengoku.

Behind him, his sister, who had already turned into a demon, was helping him fight.

Nezuko Kamado, who used to have long, flowing hair, wore a pink kimono with a black haori over it, and always had a bamboo tube in her mouth, has transformed into someone with small demon horns growing on her forehead and willow-shaped patterns covering her limbs.

With a mature and graceful demonic form, she attacks while maintaining the scorching flames generated by the Blood Demon Art: Blood Explosion on her hands and feet.

Nezuko's attacks are wide-ranging and powerful, physically smashing or kicking the heads of demons with her bare hands and feet.

Two other sword lights burst forth in the darkness, each with its own unique brilliance: one as ferocious as a beast's fangs, the other as swift as lightning.

The wielder of these two sword lights with different attributes, the one wielding the sword light like the fangs of a wild beast, is a burly boy with a gray boar head mask, deer fur around his waist, bear fur around his feet, and a bare upper body—Inosuke Hashibira.

Another being, a boy, unleashed a series of thunderous slashes with each sword strike, capable of severing dozens of demon heads with a single swing.

A round-browed boy with short, golden hair, wearing a yellow uniform with a yellow haori adorned with a triangular pattern—Zenitsu Agatsuma.

However, the opponent's fighting posture was like that of a sleeping Arhat, with his eyes closed and maintaining smooth and piercing breathing, fighting very smoothly and at lightning speed.

The main characters of the Demon Slayer Corps, plus the Flame Pillar, are almost all here. Even though the plot has been completely changed, they are still alive, desperately resisting these evil demons who are irreconcilable with them as demon slayers who are barely clinging to life.

The entire country of Japan has fallen under Japanese occupation, and the enemies and hardships they face are far more terrifying than in the original story. It can be described as a nightmare-level difficulty where there is absolutely no hope.

Their survival is precarious, with demons devouring people everywhere, making survival an extremely difficult problem even without fighting.