The Exorcism Tale of Hachiman

Kibutsuji Muzan stared at the two men in front of him, who were on guard, with his peach-pink eyes filled with conflicting emotions.

The psychological trauma left on him by Yoriichi Tsugikuni a thousand years ago was simply too great.

Therefore, upon discovering Tanjuro Kamado, Muzan Kibutsuji immediately rushed over to kill Tanjuro Kamado and his descendants.

Although Tanjuro Kamado is currently weak, there is still a high chance that he will perish together with Muzan Kibutsuji.

Especially after Hachiman Hikigaya, whose strength is equivalent to that of a Pillar, came to help, Muzan Kibutsuji felt even less confident.

"no!"

Just as Muzan Kibutsuji was having second thoughts, an invisible sense of anxiety forced him to abandon the idea.

Deep down, he sensed that if he let Kamado Tanjuro go today, another Yoriichi Tsugikuni would truly appear in the world.

Then he'll be chased all over Japan again.

He had experienced that feeling of cowering in the shadows, helplessly waiting for someone to die of old age, once—that was enough!

Thinking of this, he suddenly raised his head, his originally peach-colored eyes now completely bloodshot.

"ha...."

With his sharp fangs exposed, Muzan Kibutsuji took a deep breath, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and lunged at Tanjuro Kamado.

"coming!"

Seeing Muzan Kibutsuji rushing towards him, Tanjuro Kamado showed no panic; instead, a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

He gripped his katana and charged straight at Muzan Kibutsuji.

A transparent world is now open!

In that instant, Tanjuro Kamado felt the whole world slow down. Muzan Kibutsuji's body opposite him gradually became transparent in his eyes; his breathing, where he was about to attack...

Tanjuro Kamado understood instantly!

The blood flow in the body increased instantly, and every inch of the muscles in the arms and thighs was mobilized.

"call...."

Tanjuro Kamado exhaled a puff of mist, and in an instant, he transformed into a flash of light and appeared in front of Muzan Kibutsuji, slashing down with his sword!

"So strong!"

Upon seeing this, Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes widened in shock.

He didn't see how Kamado Tanjuro got there at all!

"This speed is far from enough to kill me..."

However, what seemed like an incredibly fast speed to Hachiman Hikigaya only elicited a mocking sneer from Muzan Kibutsuji.

He subtly shifted his body to the side, thus dodging Tanjuro Kamado's all-out slash.

"You are far inferior to Yoriichi Tsugikuni!"

Having dodged Tanjuro Kamado's first attack, Muzan Kibutsuji's confidence instantly soared.

As expected, that damned human from a thousand years ago has long since turned to ashes. How could there possibly be another Yoriichi Tsugikuni in this world?!

His originally slender, snow-white hand instantly transformed into a blue demonic claw, and Muzan Kibutsuji attacked Tanjuro Kamado's face with a gust of wind.

"Breath of the Sun - Waltz!"

In the dim snow, a ray of sunlight suddenly appeared on the katana in Kamado Tanjuro's hand.

Looking at the sunlight, Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes narrowed involuntarily as the image of that invincible man reappeared in his mind.

But soon, the sunlight dimmed.

"It's just a fake!"

Shaking his head, Muzan Kibutsuji looked at Tanjuro Kamado, who was struggling to open the Transparent World and use the Breath of the Sun, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.

His arms suddenly began to swell and lengthen...

In just a few seconds, a pair of enormous arms appeared before everyone's eyes, making Muzan Kibutsuji's frail body look particularly awkward in comparison.

"Hurry and help! The Ghost King is trying to wear him down!"

Seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya was still watching from the sidelines, the system's anxious voice immediately appeared in his mind.

"Of course I know, but..."

Looking at Tanjuro Kamado's family behind him, Hachiman Hikigaya's expression was very conflicted.

Of course, he also wanted to go up and help Tanjuro Kamado, to share some of the burden.

But if that happens, there will be no one to protect Tanjuro Kamado's family.

What if the Demon King deliberately attacks Tanjuro Kamado's family, luring them back to rescue him and then launching a sneak attack?

"But if this continues, my current host will be worn down to death..."

The system clearly understood Hachiman Hikigaya's concerns.

However, there was still more than an hour until sunrise, and given Kamado Tanjuro's current physical condition, he definitely wouldn't be able to hold out until then.

"I'm trying to think of a way..."

Hachiman Hikigaya frantically scratched his hair and opened the shop, frantically searching for any items that could help them out of their current predicament.

"Have it!"

Suddenly, Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes lit up.

守：

Use spiritual power to set up a formation with considerable defensive capabilities to protect the person inside.

Price: 2000 Spirit Coins

Looking at the prices of the goods, Hachiman Hikigaya's heart was bleeding.

He just killed two top-tier evil spirits, two high-tier evil spirits, and a bunch of small fry. He finally managed to get over 4000 spirit coins.

This spell, called "Guard," instantly cost him half of his spirit coins...

Although he was heartbroken, Hachiman Hikigaya still chose to buy it without hesitation.

After all, the guard isn't a prop, so it can't be damaged.

As long as he has enough spiritual energy, he can release it as many times as he wants.

With this, I no longer need to worry about Komachi's safety when I go out at night.

The moment the 2000 spirit coins were deducted, knowledge about the Guardian appeared in Hachiman Hikigaya's mind. Hachiman Hikigaya closed his eyes and carefully comprehended how to use the Guardian.

A dozen seconds later, Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly opened his eyes and waved his hand in front of Tanjuro Kamado's family behind him.

A golden magic circle instantly appeared beneath their feet.

"Stay inside the formation and don't come out..."

After giving a word of advice, Hachiman Hikigaya, wielding his demon-slaying sword, charged toward the place where Tanjuro Kamado and Muzan Kibutsuji were fighting.

Chapter 63 The Unexpected Sunshine

Since it has been determined that Tanjuro Kamado has not yet reached the level of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, it is possible to use...

After Hedo inflicted damage on him equivalent to sunlight, Muzan Kibutsuji became noticeably bolder.

He repeatedly swung his huge fists at Kamado Tanjuro, forcing Kamado Tanjuro to keep moving and exhausting his stamina.

Because Muzan Kibutsuji was standing too far away, Tanjuro Kamado couldn't touch him at all.

For a moment, the scene showed Muzan Kibutsuji suppressing Tanjuro Kamado.

Just as Muzan Kibutsuji was gleefully forcing Tanjuro Kamado to dodge everywhere, a stream of spirit attacked him from the side.

Although the Spirit Stream did not achieve any results, it did disrupt Muzan Kibutsuji's attack frequency.

Tanjuro Kamado seized the opportunity and, together with Hachiman Hikigaya, charged towards Muzan Kibutsuji.

"You damned bastard..."

Ignoring Tanjuro Kamado who was charging at him, Muzan Kibutsuji stared intently at Hachiman Hikigaya with his blood-red eyes.

It was this damned human who ruined his mood.

He was determined to turn this human into a demon and tie him to the mountaintop, so that he would be burned alive by the sunlight!

His enormous arms instantly returned to their original size, and then Muzan Kibutsuji transformed his entire right hand into the shape of a blade, slashing fiercely at Hachiman Hikigaya, who was charging towards him.

"Having only the ability to change body shape is really troublesome..."

Hachiman Hikigaya used his Demon Slayer Sword to block Muzan Kibutsuji's attack, but the next second Muzan Kibutsuji's hand transformed into a long whip and lashed towards his head.

Left with no other choice, Hachiman Hikigaya had to retreat.

But how could Muzan Kibutsuji, in his rage, let him go so easily?

With a speed far exceeding that of Hachiman Hikigaya, Kibutsuji Muzan flashed behind him, his left hand forming a claw as he tried to pierce his back and rip out his heart.

Fortunately, Hachiman Hikigaya dodged the fatal blow by turning to the side in time, leaving only a claw mark on his body from Muzan Kibutsuji.

Even so, the fear of almost dying and the intense pain in his body made Hachiman Hikigaya's heart race instantly, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Your blood..."

Seeing the bloodstains on his claws, the cleanliness-conscious Muzan Kibutsuji instinctively wanted to shake the blood off.

But a rich fragrance wafted from his blood, filling his nostrils and instantly brightening Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes.

He couldn't wait to put the blood from Hachiman Hikigaya on his hand into his mouth, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

When he opened his eyes again and looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, all he could see was greed and madness.

"Looks like I have a pretty strong ability to attract hatred..."

Seeing Muzan Kibutsuji staring at him with burning eyes, Hachiman Hikigaya instantly tensed up.

Just then, Tanjuro Kamado arrived and stood side by side with Hachiman Hikigaya.

This not only cleared Muzan Kibutsuji's mind considerably, but also relieved Hachiman Hikigaya.