Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

"Demons are almost immortal beings, but they fear sunlight. You can kill a demon by severing its head with a Nichirin Blade that contains the power of sunlight."

Su Mu handed over the Nichirin Blade at his waist, explaining as he did so.

Kenshin Himura took the Nichirin Blade, looked at the vanished demon, and then looked down at the Nichirin Blade that could slay demons, finally believing the truth.

At that moment, Kenshin Himura suddenly remembered the recent legend.

Recently, traces of demons have been active in people's field of vision. Many people have only now realized that there are man-eating demons hiding in the darkness in this area, causing countless people to fall into panic. Similarly, the Demon Slayer Corps, which protects humans and hunts demons, has also been talked about.

"Are you a demon hunter?"

Kenshin Himura looked at his Nichirin Blade while glancing up at Su Mu.

"Yes, I am now considered a swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps."

Su Mu nodded.

"I see."

Kenshin Himura nodded, and when he looked at Su Mu again, he was full of admiration and respect. He had heard of these swordsmen who protected humanity in the darkness.

Where is Arakawa-senpai?

Su Mu also inquired at this moment, and now he realized that this was the town where he had hidden with Kanao for a period of time.

His first experience was learning the 'Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu' from senior Arakawa Akihiro, and he still remembers those days, the scenes of asking him for advice every night.

Upon hearing this, Kenshin Himura fell silent for a moment.

After a long while, Kenshin Himura finally sighed softly, "They were all killed by these monsters."

Su Mu found it hard to accept for a moment.

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Following Kenshin Himura, Su Mu traveled forward and soon arrived at a gate. The plaque of "Hiko Dojo" was still clearly visible on the gate, but it looked much more dilapidated.

Upon entering the dojo, one finds that many things inside have been damaged, and traces of blood remain in several places.

"A ghost once broke into this place..."

Kenshin Himura recounts the tragedy that occurred here.

In fact, although the demons are powerful, the people who learn the 'Flying Sword Style' here are not weak either. Many of them have even successfully pierced the demons' hearts and slit their throats with their swords... but those fatal wounds to humans have no effect on the demons.

Faced with demons that surpassed human limits, were tireless, and fearless of death, most of the members of the entire 'Hiko Dojo,' except for those who escaped, died in that battle.

"I also came back and learned these things from those swordsmen who managed to escape."

Kenshin Hisumura sighed and led Su Mu to Akihiro Arakawa's residence.

Su Mu stood in the room, looking around. He had come here many times before, each time late at night to seek advice. Arakawa Akihiro was always quite helpless about his late-night visits, but he still taught him very seriously. Although the other party was mostly after money, Su Mu was grateful to him in his heart.

Unexpectedly, the other party died in the mouth of the evil spirit.

"Arakawa has mentioned you many times, praising your physical abilities."

Kenshin Himura also spoke up from the side.

Su Mu smiled and then realized that compared to the first time he met Kenshin Hishimura, the other party seemed to have matured a lot, and his face also showed a slightly decadent look.

Clearly, the other party must have gone through something during this period.

He vividly remembered that when he first met the other person, the other person was full of vigor and ambition, determined to leave the mountain and end the chaotic world of strife, to stop the killing, hoping that no one would die in the war anymore, and even more so, hoping to use the 'Flying Sword Style' to save the world.

But to achieve all this, one must face not only the dangers of battle, but also all sorts of people.

Humans are sometimes much more complex than ghosts.

Just then, a wine jug was found in the room. Su Mu picked it up, found two wine cups, poured one for himself, and then filled another cup and handed it to Hishimura Kenshin.

Kenshin Himura took the wine glass, looked up, and stared at Su Mu.

Su Mu raised his wine glass to Kenshin Himura: "I would like to invite you to join the Demon Slayer Corps, to slay demons and protect humanity."

Kenshin Himura was stunned. In a daze, this scene seemed familiar. It was when he sparred with Su Mu, felt Su Mu's powerful physique, and wanted to invite Su Mu to go to Tokyo with him...

However, at that time, the other party refused.

Unexpectedly, this time it was the other party who extended the invitation.

Thinking of the legends about the Demon Slayer Corps and the terror of demons, Kenshin Himura felt no need to refuse. So, he raised his glass, finished his drink, and readily agreed.

Looking at Kenshin Himura, who had agreed to join the Demon Slayer Corps, Su Mu realized that he had been in a misunderstanding all along.

Hunting demons doesn't necessarily require the Demon Slayer Corps.

Chapter 237 As long as no one knows, that's fine.

Kenshin Himura readily agreed to join the Demon Slayer Corps; he accepted Su Mu's invitation on the very first occasion.

In fact, these days, with the rampage of ghosts, too many people have witnessed their cruelty and terror.

The horror of these... creatures that eat humans.

For Kenshin Himura, who has held firm to his beliefs since he embarked on the path of swordsmanship, the Demon Slayer Corps is undoubtedly the most ideal place for him to end this chaotic world of strife, stop the killing, and prevent any more innocent lives from being taken.

After all, the Demon Slayer Corps doesn't have many wicked people; almost everyone shares the same goal: to eliminate demons and protect humanity.

This is much better than Kenshin Himura going to Tokyo, where he was fooled by the powerful and wealthy for his beliefs and became a killing sword.

Previously, when Kenshin Himura faced the demons, he felt somewhat desperate. In his view, these terrifying creatures were invincible and impossible to kill.

But now that he knows the weaknesses of these demons, they are no longer such terrifying creatures to Kenshin Himura.

Kenshin Himura, with his exceptional swordsmanship, was confident that he could easily sever the head of the demon he had faced before and end its life if he were to confront it again.

Thinking of all this, Kenshin Himura picked up the Nichirin Blade that Su Mu had given him. He could vaguely feel the heat emanating from the blade, which was probably the key to slaying the demon.

"Could you give me this demon-slaying sword?"

Kenshin Himura made the request.

"Naturally, once you join the Demon Slayer Corps and become a demon slayer, you will need a Nichirin Blade that can slay demons."

Su Mu smiled.

"Thank you."

Kenshin Himura was grateful, as he wasn't the type of person who could express his feelings in many words.

Even though he had just been saved by Su Mu, and even though Su Mu had given him the knife he asked for without hesitation, he couldn't express his gratitude in words. He could only silently remember it in his heart.

The two found some food at the 'Hiko Dojo' and ate while drinking.

"Where is that lovely little girl who was with you last time?"

"You mean Kanao? She's at Mount Sagiri right now. I didn't bring her with me this time."

Kenshin Himura nodded, took a sip of sake, and chatted with Su Mu.

Su Mu was thinking about how to get more people involved in the demon-hunting operation. To slay the evil spirits, those who had to be sacrificed did not necessarily have to be swordsmen with firm beliefs; they could also be politicians and military and political figures in the area.

Compared to the Demon Slayer Corps, these people even possess sharp firearms, well-trained soldiers, and a logistical system that is many times more powerful than the Demon Slayer Corps.

They should be the main force in fighting against evil spirits.

Su Mu didn't know much about the history of this place, but he roughly knew that during this period, some evil people here had seized power over the army and would carry out acts of foreign aggression in the future.

At least, Su Mu felt that it would be more comfortable to completely eliminate these people, so as to avoid them from having some unfounded delusions. It would be best if they all died cleanly.

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After drinking, Kenshin Himura agreed to go to Mount Sagiri with Su Mu.

Unlike Su Mu, Kenshin Himura doesn't have an almost tireless body. As a human, he gets thirsty, tired, and needs rest.

Although his swordsmanship was superb, he was still human after all, and having just gone through a battle, he really didn't have the energy to travel at night.

After chatting for a while, Kenshin Himura was already showing signs of fatigue, and Su Mu suggested taking a break.

Although he was exhausted, Kenshin Himura still found a clean room for Su Mu at the Hiko Dojo before going back to rest.

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The once bustling 'Hiko Dojo' is now desolate.

After lighting the candles, Su Mu sat down at the table and began to think about how to deal with the situation that was about to unfold.

At least, given the current rampant evil spirits, the local authorities are unable to suppress matters concerning 'ghosts'. However, even so, Su Mu has not sensed that the local authorities are making every effort to deal with the ghosts, or even that their intention is not to hunt ghosts, but to suppress the matter of 'ghosts' altogether.

Ultimately, even now, the evil spirits are rampaging and hunting down ordinary people here. Perhaps, those in high positions simply don't care about the lives of these people at the bottom.

This is evident from the constant pressure that 'Ubuyashiki' faces from various quarters.

The fact that the Demon Slayer Corps has not been officially recognized until now is a testament to this.

Even swordsmen who hunt demons to protect humanity are still subject to the 'Sword Prohibition Order' when entering and leaving various places. They cannot carry swords casually. If they are caught by the 'Tongxin' here, they will be taken to 'Sadamachi-kai' for questioning.

Su Mu felt that the reason for this was that, up to now, the local authorities had never really cared about the so-called 'ghosts'.

This is likely related to the fact that ghosts rarely attack the actual high-level locations here, and these people have never faced the fear of ghosts.

Those who have never personally experienced the terror of ghosts can naturally look down on others.

Of course, this is definitely also related to Muzan Kibutsuji's deliberate control.

He now holds a high position in the Demon Slayer Corps and has access to a lot of information about demons in various places. Even in today's world where demons are rampant, high-level areas such as the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Edo, and other important locations are rarely affected by demons. This is definitely due to the deliberate control of Muzan Kibutsuji.

The most recent demon activity in these areas was by Pero of the Twelve Demon Moons, but even so, it only occurred in some slums, and was mostly due to Pero's hatred for Rengoku Makijuro.

"These people should also experience the terror of ghosts."

Looking up at the silent night sky outside the window, Su Mu murmured softly.

Thinking about all this, he wrote down his thoughts and passed them on to the current Ubuyashiki Teruya through the Kasugai crow. It's unknown how this young man will choose to face his thoughts.

Rather than having the Demon Slayer Corps hunt demons alone, involving more people will make demon hunting more efficient.

He didn't think that the sacrifice had to be made by a swordsman from the Demon Slayer Corps.

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The Kasugai crow flapped its wings and flew out, bringing with it its thoughts about Su Mu to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Given Su Mu's current status in the Demon Slayer Corps, his letters are almost always delivered with the highest priority.