Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Rather than explaining why to do it, directly telling Emiya what to do now is the best and fastest way to communicate.

The instant she finished speaking, a flash of fire appeared, and a cold arc of light appeared without any warning, instantly slicing through the air and striking straight at Asakusa Kae's neck.

Countless black snakes suddenly surged out from behind her, seemingly trying to surround Rengoku Kyojuro, who appeared completely unconcerned about her neck being severed.

Without a moment's hesitation, Shirou Emiya dashed towards Kaori Asakusa the instant Kyojuro Rengoku finished giving his instructions and rushed out.

At this moment, Kaori Asakusa's attention was completely drawn to Kyojuro Rengoku, with only some black snakes with autonomous defensive capabilities interfering with Emiya's actions.

"Breath of Flames: Unleashed Flame Vortex"

Just as the Nichirin Blade was about to touch Asakusa Kae's neck.

Kyojuro Rengoku swiftly spun around in mid-air, unleashing a vortex of flames that sent waves of heat so intense that even Emiya, who was rushing toward Kaori Asakusa on the other side, could feel it.

However, just as Rengoku Kyojuro had expected, those terrifying flames were absorbed into the black snakes the moment they touched them.

If he hadn't deliberately kept his sword at a certain distance, the Nichirin Blade might very well have been absorbed as well.

He quickly touched the ground with his toes and leaped out just as the dark circle was about to close.

It seemed extremely dangerous, but Kyojuro Rengoku handled it with ease. Kaori Asakusa only had powerful abilities but lacked the corresponding combat skills.

If it weren't for the black snakes' ability to devour, Kyojuro Rengoku might have been able to break the encirclement instantly and sever Kae Asakusa's neck before she could react.

Emiya also appeared on the other side of Asakusa Kae.

Kyojuro Rengoku quickly adjusted his posture, and a flame appeared at the tip of his Nichirin Blade!

Asakusa Kae seemed to have thought of something interesting, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"call out!"

Before Emiya and Rengoku Kyojuro could even figure out what was making the sound...

Accompanied by an intense feeling of suffocation, a powerful force suddenly struck from their sides, like a giant hand slamming into the center.

Breathing techniques, as the name suggests, should be skills that can only be used by constantly breathing.

If you can't do it, no matter how you breathe, you can't perform it.

However, even as Rengoku Kyojuro struggled to breathe, the Nichirin Blade in his hand still emitted a dazzling red light.

"Flame Breathing, First Form: Shiranui"

Even such intense power and the feeling of suffocation could not stop Kyojuro Rengoku's slash.

"Will the air be sucked away in an instant, turning this area into a vacuum?"

Based on the entire area that disappeared earlier, plus the force of disappearance mentioned by Mr. Purgatory.

Emiya could easily deduce that Asakusa Kae's special ability was related to devouring.

To put it simply, the Blood Demon Art only has one word written on it—eat.

Since it involves devouring, in addition to the things they usually consider to be things they don't usually want to obtain.

For example, air. You should know that if a material that is not strong enough to be used in a vacuum is not easily crushed by atmospheric pressure.

Normally, swallowing air is like pointing a vacuum cleaner at yourself; you can clearly feel a suction force in front of you and a force coming from behind you.

As the previously still air disappeared, the surrounding air began to flow under the influence of atmospheric pressure, forming an extremely strong wind.

Emiya was unable to maintain his running posture. It felt as if he had been hit hard in the back and was violently pulled towards Asakusa Kae's position.

However—wind, this is something Emiya has been pondering for a whole month!

"Sword Breathing, Wind Form: Rumble of Hurricane Slash!"

The strength of the pillar in Chapter Thirty should not be underestimated.

Emiya Shirou's use of breathing techniques did not reach the level of Tanjiro's, where he could hold his breath and use it with great skill.

However, his breathing technique is based on his own magic circuits, so it is more accurate to call it the breathing of magic circuits than the breathing of swords.

Unlike other members of the Demon Slayer Corps, he primarily expends physical strength when using breathing techniques.

Emiya Shirou's breathing techniques consume magical energy, and similarly, due to the magical energy involved, Emiya's breathing techniques are slightly more powerful than normal breathing techniques.

This is why Emiya's breathing technique can be used normally even when he is completely unable to breathe.

The pressure that had been pressing down on Emiya dissipated the moment he swung his weapon.

The condensed, pale white wind blades coalesced on the bright red Nichirin Blade.

"Stab!"

Both Kyojuro Rengoku and Shirou Emiya's slashes pierced her neck.

Emiya also sensed that as the blade penetrated deeper, its slashing speed was decreasing rapidly.

He might only be halfway through the strike before he was unable to push it forward.

No wonder Mr. Purgatory asked him to cut her neck at the same time as him.

Only in this way can it be cut off.

"Ugh, ahhhhh!"

Seemingly sensing the threat of death, she began to scream in terror, tears streaming down her face.

Just as the two knives were about to touch.

Kaori Asakusa's head suddenly leaped up, and the area on her neck that had been slashed instantly turned into a pink silk ribbon.

The blade, having absorbed most of its force, was now unable to cut through such soft silk!

"Hide!"

Kyojuro Rengoku only had time to utter those words.

Strips of pink silk burst forth from her body, slicing through all directions without leaving any blind spots.

"Blood Demon Art: Eightfold Slash"

The surrounding buildings were instantly cut into pieces, crumbling into ruins and collapsing to the ground.

If the residents of this area had not been evacuated in advance, this place would have been a scene of bloodshed.

This attack was almost at the level of an upper-level cocking rod.

"I didn't expect that she could actually use it."

In the distance, Daki, who had been observing with her hidden Blood Demon Art, showed a rare look of shock on her face.

Before leaving, Muzan instructed her to find a demon in the vicinity who possessed Blood Demon Arts, take a piece of flesh from their bodies and from her own, and give it to Asakusa Kae to eat.

She didn't know what Muzan-sama's purpose was in doing this, but since it was Muzan-sama's request, she would proceed accordingly.

And now, she understands the deeper meaning behind Lord Muzan's words.

The fact that demons devour and kill each other only means that the amount of Muzan's blood they obtain can further increase the difference in their own strength.

Instead, it won't happen that I will gain the abilities of a ghost after I devour it.

If Muzan truly possessed such an ability, he would undoubtedly try every means to create demons with Blood Demon Art and then devour them.

If a demon were to appear that could acquire the blood and magic of other demons, it would indeed possess the power of an Upper Moon demon.

It's completely unimaginable how powerful a demon could be if it possessed the Blood Demon Art of all the Upper Moon demons.

Is this the Demon Eater? No wonder Upper Moon One thought it was necessary to destroy the Demon Eater.

Daki knew that if things continued to develop as they were, she could very well grow to the level of Lord Muzan.

After all, she also consumed a portion of Muzan's flesh and blood.

However, all of this is just a possibility. The ability to advance to the Upper Moon is not solely based on Blood Demon Art, but more importantly on their combat experience, awareness, and skills.

Why not worry about her threatening Lord Muzan? With Lord Muzan's blood, life and death are just a matter of a year for Lord Muzan.

Not everyone is named Nezuko or Tamayo, and it's difficult for them to escape Muzan's control like they did.

"Cough! Cough!"

"Are you alright, young Emiya?"

Kyojuro Rengoku put Shirou Emiya, who was tucked under his arm, aside and asked if Emiya had been slashed.

Emiya shook his head, still somewhat shaken, to indicate that he was alright.

At such close range, Emiya had almost no time to react; he only saw a white-clad figure suddenly appear before him.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself being held under Mr. Purgatory's arm.

When Emiya came to his senses, he saw that Mr. Rengoku had a very deep and long wound on his chest.

Emiya could clearly see the flesh inside reacting, with blood flowing out continuously.

But it only lasted for a few seconds before the blood stopped flowing.

"Breathing techniques can effectively suppress bleeding from wounds."

Emiya nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

However, his eyes were filled with worry and gratitude.

Mr. Purgatory suffered such severe injuries in order to save me.

Immediately, Emiya felt even more guilty, and gripped his Nichirin Blade even tighter.

At this moment, Asakusa Kae was not going to wait for Rengoku Kyojuro and Emiya to attack again.

One after another, pink silk ribbons rose from the ground, dancing wildly around Emiya and Rengoku Kyojuro like blades.

It seems they intend to drag it in and strangle it.

But without the black snake with its bizarre ability to absorb energy, this level of attack is practically nonexistent for the Pillars.

"Flame Breathing Fifth Form: Flame Tiger"

Rengoku Kyojuro suddenly lunged forward, unleashing a massive slash like a burning tiger, instantly shattering the entire silk-based attack.

This was the third time he had appeared in front of Kaori Asakusa.