Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Su Mu naturally sensed it too, but didn't say anything. He simply told everyone to rest if they needed to, and to continue exercising if they needed to.

Around noon, Makomo returned wearing a fox mask with her eyes closed and a smiling face. The petite girl was covered in blood and was walking unsteadily.

Upon returning to Mount Sagiri and seeing him, Makomo immediately fainted.

Su Mu immediately helped him up and carefully examined him. Although he had some injuries, they were not too fatal. So he asked Kamado Kui-e to take off his clothes, change him into new ones, and then helped him to the bed to rest.

Tanjiro barely managed to get back to Mount Sagiri around the afternoon. He was covered in blood, and had many more wounds than Makomo. One can imagine the fierce battle Tanjiro had gone through that night.

After that, Giyu Tomioka returned in silence, also seriously injured.

Moreover, because most of the Wisteria family members were attacked by demons that night, many of their strongholds were almost completely destroyed, leaving fewer and fewer places for wounded swordsmen to rest and recuperate. Mount Sagiri also became a place that some wounded swordsmen were forced to choose.

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On this day, many wounded swordsmen came to Mount Sagiri.

When Shinobu Kocho was at Mount Sagiri, Su Mu learned some basic medical techniques from her. Although he couldn't treat serious injuries, he could handle some minor ones.

So, Su Mu got busy.

Su Mu took the bandages and helped Tanjiro treat his injuries.

"I'm so sorry, sir, I've caused you trouble."

Tanjiro looked at his bandaged wound and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Take good care of your injuries; I still need to treat others."

Su Mu reached out and patted Tanjiro on the shoulder.

Lying in bed, looking at the bandages on his body, and then looking up as the tall figure of the adult gradually disappeared through the door, he couldn't help but call out, "My lord."

Su Mu turned around and looked at Tanjiro with a puzzled expression.

Tanjiro lowered his head, a hint of trepidation in his voice: "Did I do a good job?"

"You did a great job."

Su Mu gave a thumbs-up, smiled at Tanjiro, and then turned to look at the next injured swordsman.

After a busy day, I didn't return to my lodgings to rest until dark.

Nezuko was busy all day, just like everyone else, but when she saw him return, she came up to him and took off his coat.

Seeing the sweat on his face, she took out a soft handkerchief from her bosom, which carried the scent of a girl, and then tiptoed to gently wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Su Mu was stunned for a moment, letting the handkerchief, carrying the scent of a young girl, gently brush against his face.

After wiping away her sweat, Nezuko lowered her head and ran into the house. The loose strands of her hair were tied up at the back of her head as she began to tidy up his room, making the bedding, and washing the bandages she had changed that day in hot water...

When it was time for him to rest, the girl brought him a bowl of hot red bean porridge.

Su Mu took the red bean porridge, looked up at Nezuko, and saw the girl sitting at the table next to him, her little hand supporting her chin, looking at him with a charming smile.

Seeing his gaze, the girl lowered her head almost shyly.

Su Mu smiled, reached out, and gently grasped the girl's soft, smooth hand. The girl didn't struggle; her beautiful eyes even held a hint of joy.

Chapter 230 Hibernation

"Well……"

Makomo awoke from her drowsy state, slowly opening her eyes. Her long eyelashes obstructed her vision, but she could still vaguely make out a tall figure in the room.

When I saw that familiar figure, a sense of security instinctively welled up inside me, and my tense mood relaxed a lot.

The scene of last night's battle involuntarily floated into my mind. No matter how hard I tried, no matter how much effort I put in, nothing could be changed. The people I wanted to protect all died in the attack of the evil spirits. Although I finally managed to kill the evil spirits with all my might, the dead would never come back.

"woke up?"

Sensing the movement, Su Mu walked over and looked at Makomo lying on the bed.

"Everyone...everyone is dead."

Makomo lowered her head, her expression pained. Since embarking on the path of demon hunting, she had been constantly losing people. Her senior brothers, senior sisters, junior brothers, and even her master had all left. Now, she was all alone.

"You've already tried your best. Some things are just beyond our control."

Su Mu sighed.

The sudden uprising of the ghosts was something no one could have predicted.

"Even so, their sacrifices will not be in vain. They should rest well, and the fight will continue in the future."

The girl pursed her lips and gritted her teeth: "One day, I will surely wipe out all the evil spirits in this world."

"Yes, it will be eradicated."

Su Mu agreed, completely unaware that he was also a ghost.

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In the past few days, Su Mu has been busy at Narrow Mist Mountain. As more and more injured people come here, Su Mu provides them with rest and treatment.

After recovering from their injuries, the wounded quickly left to carry out their own missions. Of course, there were also many who were seriously injured. Although they survived the crisis of death, they would never be able to embark on the path of ghost hunting again.

Su Mu also arranged for them to do what they could in the Narrow Mist Mountain.

Over the past two days, Su Mu has gradually come to understand what happened the night before: evil spirits rioted in various places, and all twelve demon moons mobilized to attack the strongholds and logistics of the Demon Slayer Corps in various places, causing extremely serious damage.

The Wisteria family was destroyed, the Butterfly House was damaged, and the Sword Forging Village was almost completely wiped out. Not only that, the 'Sound Pillar' Tengen Uzui was killed in action, and the 'Snake Pillar' Obanai Iguro was killed in action...

Even Kaigaku, who later betrayed the Demon Slayer Corps and became a new member of the Twelve Demon Moons, perished in this attack.

Of course, what Su Mu was most concerned about was the situation of Muzan Kibutsuji. According to the heavily injured Gyomei Himejima, although Muzan Kibutsuji was not dead, he had suffered a severe injury.

However, given Muzan Kibutsuji's formidable regenerative abilities, he should recover in no time.

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Five days later.

Su Mu received the message from the raven, which was that the new 'lord', Ubuyashiki Teruya, was convening his first 'pillar meeting' as lord.

Even though he wasn't a 'Pillar', he was still invited to the meeting because the Demon Slayer Corps' high-ranking officers had suffered heavy losses.

Su Mu was somewhat surprised to be invited to the 'Zhuhe Conference'.

Unbeknownst to him, his status in the Demon Slayer Corps rose higher and higher, even though he didn't kill many demons.

After putting down his work and explaining things to Nezuko, Kanao, Kamado Aoi, and the others, he set off alone.

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Guided by the raven, Su Mu traveled for about half a day and arrived at 'Vine Mountain' again.

Su Mu was quite familiar with Mount Fujikasane; it was once the training ground for newly recruited swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, and also the place of sorrow for Urokodaki Sakonji.

It was unexpected that Teruya Ubuyashiki would choose this place as the site for the 'Hill Meeting'.

However, looking at the wisteria flowers blooming all over the mountains, Su Mu could probably understand Teruya Ubuyashiki's choice.

As they continued along the mountain path, only halfway up, they came across a girl carrying a palace lantern ahead; it was none other than Hina Ubuyashiki.

"gentlemen……"

Upon seeing him, Ubuyashiki Hina almost ran over, a hint of joy on her face.

"It's Hina-san again."

Su Mu nodded slightly. Compared to the last time they met, Ubuyashiki Hina had clearly grown taller and fuller, but her face was paler than the last time they met.

Clearly, what has happened in the past few days has been a significant blow to the girl.

Su Mu accompanied Ubuyashiki Hinai up the mountain, chatting casually along the way. Through their conversation, he learned that Ubuyashiki Amane had not perished in the explosion along with Ubuyashiki Kagaya.

This surprised Su Mu, because in the original history, Ubuyashiki Amane should have died in the explosion along with Ubuyashiki Kagaya, and even their two daughters were taken with them.

Sure enough, with his arrival, the future became completely unknown.

Everything is now unpredictable.

When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, Teruya Ubuyashiki, who had received the news, arrived early and greeted them warmly.

Compared to the last time I saw him, Teruya Ubuyashiki was noticeably more mature, and his face showed more composure, though he still clearly retained a youthful air.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki led Su Mu into the room, and they chatted briefly. Through Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Su Mu gained a better understanding of the current situation of the Demon Slayer Corps.

The losses suffered by the Demon Slayer Corps are far more severe than imagined. Although Muzan Kibutsuji has completely disappeared in the last explosion, the remaining Twelve Demon Moons are becoming increasingly active. The remaining Demon Slayer Corps strongholds in various places are being attacked by demons. Nowadays, there are not many swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps who can deal with the Twelve Demon Moons.

With the increased activity of ordinary demons, demon attacks on people have become more frequent in various places. It can be said that the Demon Slayer Corps is now unable to handle the current predicament.

Moreover, with the activity of demons in various places, the impact of the terrible incidents they have caused is very significant. The authorities have even inquired about 'Ubuyashiki' several times. Now, the authorities have clearly demanded that the Demon Slayer Corps resolve the current predicament as soon as possible.

In this world, ordinary people may not know about the existence of demons, but the official high command is well aware of it. Because demons are not suitable to be exposed to the general public, the Demon Slayer Corps is still an organization not officially recognized.

This time, Kagaya Ubuyashiki organized the "Hill Meeting" to discuss not only how to arrange the future of the Demon Slayer Corps, but also how to deal with the current predicament.

However, given the current state of the Demon Slayer Corps, they are unable to cope with the dire situation.

Ultimately, the Demon Slayer Corps is far, far weaker than the demons.

In Su Mu's view, there are not many options other than improving the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps as soon as possible. Under the current circumstances, the best option is to lie low for a short period of time.

Chapter 231 If you have feelings for your younger sister, please take good care of her (Part 2)

While Su Mu and Ubuyashiki Teriyasu were discussing, other participants in the 'Hill Meeting' also arrived one after another.

'Wind Pillar' Sanemi Shinazugawa

'Flower Pillar' Butterfly Kanae

'Flame Pillar' Kyojuro Rengoku

'Rock Pillar' Screaming Isle

Among them, 'Stone Pillar' was still seriously injured and was almost carried over on a stretcher. In fact, Gyomei Himejima could have stayed behind.

However, this is the first time that Teruya Ubuyashiki has held a "pillar meeting" as the "lord," and Gyomei Himejima will come to support the "lord" no matter what.

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"This attack by demons has reached an extremely bad point. Demons are rampant in various places, and the Demon Slayer Corps is currently unable to cope with it."