Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

The baby girl bowed slightly in farewell.

After watching the girl's figure disappear, Su Mu washed up a bit and went back to bed to rest.

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Second day

Su Mu bid farewell to Ubuyashiki Teriyaki and left Fujikazeyama, preparing to visit the injured Kocho Shinobu.

Shinobu Kocho is recuperating in a mountain range, quite far from Fujikasayama.

Su Mu wasn't in a hurry, so he wasn't in a rush to get going.

Along the way, we wandered around, seeing the so-called local scenery.

As they passed through some villages and towns, Su Muwei overheard many conversations about demons, which surprised her. In the past, few people would talk about these things. After all, news about demons was deliberately suppressed in the past, and with the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen hunting demons, the actual number of casualties caused by demons was not high, so the impact was limited.

But nowadays, there's more and more discussion about ghosts...

Clearly, the situation is now on the verge of spiraling out of control.

This is probably not what Muzan Kibutsuji expected.

Muzan Kibutsuji has always been suppressing the activity of demons.

This wasn't because Muzan Kibutsuji was kind; rather, he was worried that these demons would become stronger and that they might unite against her. Even if the chances of that happening were slim, Muzan Kibutsuji would suppress them from the very beginning.

It was a very cautious ghost.

Passing through some towns, I also saw some damaged places. After asking around, I learned that they were all from the wisteria family, which was marked with wisteria flowers.

The Wisteria Clan's strongholds in various locations were destroyed. In addition to the attack on the night of the explosion, at different points in time, demons began to intentionally target them.

Not only are there ghosts targeting these wisteria flower families, but also members of the Eternal Bliss Cult are attacking them.

Su Mu also knew something about the Eternal Bliss Cult, whose leader was Doma, the Upper Moon Two, the Ice Demon, one of the Twelve Demon Moons.

The Demon Slayer Corps is still unaware of this news. Once they return, they can inform Kagaya Ubuyashiki and then arrange an ambush to kill Doma.

If we could kill Doma, it would also boost the morale of the Demon Slayer Corps.

After traveling for about half a day, we passed through a small town and stopped at a house marked with wisteria flowers in front of its door.

Su Mu was quite surprised that one of the Wisteria Clan's strongholds still existed here, even though all of them had been destroyed.

Next to the house, there was a small vegetable garden where a hunched old woman was tending to it. Upon seeing him, she immediately put down her work and warmly invited him to come inside and rest.

"I'm sorry to bother you."

"Compared to what you have done, we have only provided some accommodation and rest areas, which is nothing."

The old woman shook her head and warmly offered tea.

Besides him, there were several other injured swordsmen recuperating in this house. After introducing themselves, they all showed respect upon learning his name.

Although he hasn't hunted many demons, he's quite famous in the Demon Slayer Corps now. After all, not to mention the inheritance of the 'Crimson Blade,' 'Mark,' and 'Sun Breathing,' the Fujikasane Mountain Trial was made the most successful by his presence, resulting in the largest number of new swordsmen joining that trial.

"I've heard of you too, you're really amazing."

The old woman also praised it from the side.

Listening to the old woman's praise, I felt the heartfelt respect these wounded swordsmen had for me.

Su Mu fell silent for a moment.

Compared to the Demon Slayer Corps members who fight to protect others and even risk their own lives, he didn't have such a noble resolve.

He was even indifferent to the deaths of others.

Or rather, they didn't take it to heart at all.

It's fair to say that he wasn't the ghost hunter they perceived him to be.

After drinking some tea, resting for a while, and chatting for a bit, Su Mu bid farewell and left.

"I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Su Mu stood up and bowed to the old woman and everyone to say goodbye.

"Why don't you rest a little longer?"

The old woman was a little reluctant to part with him and held his hand affectionately.

"No more rest."

Su Mu shook his head.

The old woman didn't speak, turned around, went into the house, and took out a bag: "I've prepared some food and water for the adults on their journey..."

"Thank you."

Su Mu bowed in thanks, his feelings somewhat complicated, but he didn't say anything more before turning and leaving.

"May your military prowess be great, my lord."

The old woman stood under the wisteria tree by the door, her aged hand resting on her lower abdomen, and bowed slightly to the departing man.

She would say this to every Demon Slayer Corps swordsman who came and left.

Deep down, she wished the other person would come again, but many swordsmen only met once and never had another chance.

Chapter 233 Miss Shinobu, what happened to you? (Part 2)

When night falls, it is the time for a hundred ghosts to roam.

In the past, ghosts were not so rampant at night, but now they are much more active than before.

A raven flapped its wings and flew by, conveying to Su Mu the message that a ghost was attacking people ahead.

In fact, there was no need for the ravens to carry the message; the burning flames could be seen from afar, and even in the darkness of night, the billowing black smoke could be faintly seen.

Su Mu didn't really want to get involved in these matters; he wasn't particularly concerned about the lives and deaths of the people here.

And since he's all alone, even if he leaves without a word, no one will say anything.

However, as I prepared to leave, many scenes suddenly flooded my mind, whether it was Makomo, Tanjiro giving his all, or Urokodaki Sakonji...

During this time, I have witnessed many Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen risking their lives to protect humanity; everyone is doing their best.

This more or less

All of these had some influence on the Soviet Union.

With a slight sigh, Su Mu continued walking towards the area ravaged by flames.

Before they even got close, they heard screams of agony. Ghosts had attacked the small village and were greedily devouring humans as food.

The entire small mountain village was plunged into extreme terror.

Panting, running.

A little girl, dressed in tattered clothes, kept running around, her small face filled with fear and sadness.

Behind him, a ghost strolled leisurely, a slight grin on its lips, its eyes filled with bloodthirsty greed.

"Uncle...run!"

Upon seeing Su Mu's figure in the distance, the little girl cried out anxiously and immediately turned and ran away.

Despite being terrified, and despite feeling safer running directly towards Su Mu, she chose a different direction out of concern for potentially endangering a stranger.

"Run, run, that'll make your blood boil and make the food taste even better."

Behind them, the rampant voices of evil spirits filled with bloodthirsty cruelty echoed.

The little girl had limited stamina, and it was late at night. With the sudden change of direction, she couldn't notice the dark place and tripped, falling forward.

"It's over, I'm going to die."

Such thoughts flooded the girl's mind, and fear caused tears to stream down her face.

"Let me taste what your flesh and blood taste like."

From the darkness behind her, a ghost with bluish-purple skin and scarlet eyes emerged and pounced on the girl.

"I'm going to die."

The girl almost instinctively closed her eyes, awaiting death.

However, the expected pain did not occur, nor did I feel the ghost pounce on me.

This made the girl open her eyes involuntarily.

Before her, a tall figure had appeared out of nowhere. The demon that she saw as a monster had its head severed and its entire body lay on the ground.

That terrifying ghost, almost impossible to kill, was easily slain by the tall man before him.

For a moment, the girl's eyes widened in surprise.

"Okay, everything's alright now, you can go home."

Su Mu sheathed his sword, looked at the girl, and spoke gently.

"Everyone in my family... has been eaten by ghosts, and I'm the only one left. I... I have no home anymore."

The girl was crying.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu fell silent.

"Wait a moment, I'll have someone come and settle you in."

He sighed, intending to contact the nearby hermit through the raven and have the hermit settle the little girl down.

Are you a demon hunter?

The girl wiped away her tears with her hand, then raised her head, looking at him with bright eyes.

Those bright eyes were full of expectation.

These days, not only are more people aware of news about ghosts, but more people are also becoming aware of ghost hunters.

More people learned that when the night was deep and evil spirits were devouring people, demon hunters would appear to slay the evil spirits and protect humanity.

"That's it."

Su Mu shrugged.