Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

While Miho Aragaki was furious about this, Su Mu suddenly realized that if these cultists had intervened during the daytime battle against the Upper Moon demon, it might have caused a lot of unnecessary trouble.

The Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen show no mercy when it comes to killing demons, but getting them to turn their swords on humans is not so easy.

However, this time, with the Ubuyashiki government contacting the authorities, they can arrest all these cult members at once.

However, in a way, these followers of the Eternal Paradise Cult are quite pitiful. The paradise they yearn for, hoping to achieve eternal life and salvation, and hoping that their patriarch will guide them into this world, is nothing more than food for the patriarch they worship.

Chapter 255: It seems we need a new brain again.

As a sect that has existed for many years, the Eternal Bliss Sect has built many buildings over its long history. Perhaps due to the characteristics of ghosts, these buildings do not even have windows, and even the doors are almost low and narrow. Inside, there is almost no sunlight, and they are lit entirely by lamps.

Su Mu guessed that this eerie style was also the reason why the Eternal Bliss Cult, despite its many years of development, still only had a few hundred followers. Of course, this was also related to the restrictions imposed by Muzan Kibutsuji.

In fact, Su Mu really didn't understand Muzan Kibutsuji. Despite having enemies like the Demon Slayer Corps, he still restrained the strength of his subordinates and often did things that damaged his own foundation, which was really unwise.

Previously, Su Mu also found it difficult to understand Kibutsuji Muzan's thought process.

But now, I have a general understanding.

In Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes, perhaps he never took the Demon Slayer Corps seriously.

As a single individual, Muzan Kibutsuji possesses an exceptionally long lifespan, coupled with his ability to constantly transform his body, making it easy for him to infiltrate among humans.

If they can truly hide their identities, the Demon Slayer Corps won't even be able to find them, so how could they pose a threat?

Muzan Kibutsuji created so many demons with his own blood, perhaps just to divert the Demon Slayer Corps' attention to these demons and prevent them from searching for his true form.

Of course, Su Mu felt that what was more important was that Muzan Kibutsuji needed these demons to help him find the Blue Spider Lily. As long as he ate the Blue Spider Lily and bathed in sunlight, he would achieve a perfect life form. Who could say that Muzan Kibutsuji was a demon?

But over the centuries, Muzan Kibutsuji has dripped countless drops of his own blood, creating countless demons. Yet, over all these years, none of the demons created by Muzan Kibutsuji have found a trace of the Blue Spider Lily, and it has had almost no effect whatsoever.

blood

Almost all of it was white.

How could this not infuriate Muzan Kibutsuji?

Furthermore, as a Blood Demon Art capable of probing inner thoughts, every time Muzan Kibutsuji encounters a demon created from his own blood, he senses the demon's thirst for his blood, wishing it could devour all his blood and tear him apart alive.

This is unbearable for anyone.

It's no wonder that Muzan Kibutsuji is extremely violent towards the demons under his command, and will even destroy them if they do anything that goes wrong.

For example, in the original future, he summoned the Lower Rank Demons and wiped them all out, thus destroying the very foundation of his own power.

I can roughly understand why Muzan Kibutsuji has a particular fondness for Rui, the sixth of the Twelve Demon Moons, the Spider Demon.

Perhaps, because he possessed the Blood Demon Art that allowed him to read minds, Muzan Kibutsuji felt Rui's almost fatherly affection for him, his heart that regarded him as family. In contrast, other demons almost all only wanted to devour him alive. This made Rui's feelings all the more precious and rare.

No wonder, he had always been indifferent to his subordinates, and was unusually furious upon hearing of 'Lei's' death.

As Su Mu walked, he observed and tried to understand things according to Muzan Kibutsuji's line of thought, ideally by putting himself in Muzan's shoes.

Ordinary people would find it almost impossible to understand the mindset of such an ancient life form, but Su Mu, who is also an immortal demon, is able to try to understand and simulate what Muzan Kibutsuji did and what he might do.

This is critical.

"The buildings here are all made of hard stone, making them very difficult to destroy completely."

Miho Aragaki looked at the buildings. It was difficult to push them open, and the buildings were connected by passageways. Even if she pushed open one building, the ghost could escape to another building through the passageway.

"That's not a problem, we can use explosives."

Su Mu spoke up, and Aragaki Miho obviously hadn't thought of this. After all, most people rarely come into contact with these things. The first use of explosives in the Demon Hunter was probably when Ubuyashiki Kagaya used himself as bait.

When Su Mu mentioned explosives, Aragaki Miho's eyes lit up. As the person in charge of this hunt for Upper Moon demons, Su Mu must be able to get his hands on explosives.

"Kanae-senpai said she would be with me on the evening of three days from now."

Miho Aragaki spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu fell silent. If there were a 'pillar' inside to cooperate, the effect would naturally be excellent when working together from the inside and outside.

But at this moment, Su Mu thought of the original future, in which Kanae Kocho was killed by Doma.

Not only Kanae herself, but later, her younger sister Shinobu also died at the hands of Doma, the Upper Moon Two.

Therefore, upon hearing these things, I instinctively felt opposed.

But thinking about it carefully, since Kanae Kocho made the proposal to Miho Aragaki, she must have already made up her mind. Of course, he could object, but what would be his reasons?

Is it because it's too dangerous?

Such a reason cannot be a valid excuse for the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, especially for the senior 'Pillars,' because almost all the swordsmen who joined the Demon Slayer Corps were prepared to die on their path of slaying demons.

"I see."

Su Mu simply nodded.

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漆黑的房间

The candles were lit, and the flickering light illuminated the room.

A man with white oak hair and rainbow-like irises was eating food with his head down.

He was wearing a red top, with black clothing and neck area, and a spot on his head that looked like it had been drenched in blood, with black edges spreading outwards from the spot.

It was Doma, the Upper Moon Two, the Ice Demon, of the Twelve Demon Moons.

While enjoying his food, Doma couldn't help but think of Akaza.

The reason why Akaza, who had always been at odds with him, disliked him was mostly because of food.

Akaza's efforts far surpassed those of all other demons; no demon could match him. But why was it that this demon, who later became one, was able to surpass Akaza in such a short time?

It wasn't just because his son, Doma, was exceptionally talented; the food played a larger role as well.

Akaza almost never eats unless absolutely necessary, and he even avoids women.

If Akaza were like him, perhaps he wouldn't have lost the Upper Moon Two position in the last battle of the titans. After all, he wasn't as hardworking as Akaza. No matter how good his talent was, it would pale in comparison to Akaza's almost self-torturing efforts.

Chewing the food in my mouth, I felt the power surging within me.

Compared to men, women have better nutrition because they can nurture a fetus in their womb, which undoubtedly provides them with more nutrients and allows them to grow stronger more quickly.

These are things that Akaza, that demon, will never be able to perceive.

While eating, Doma looked at the jade pot on the table.

Looking at the newly placed, lifelike head, the head of a woman named Ishida Sakurako.

Despite the extensive care taken to preserve the head, decay began to occur over time.

"It seems I need to get a new brain again."

Douma whispered as he reached out and silently removed the nearly decaying head, replacing it with an even more decaying one.

As Douma fiddled with the increasingly corrupted head, a smile appeared on his face: "But no matter how you change it, this head is still more comfortable."

"Over the years, the most suitable head to be placed in this jade pot is yours."

Tongmo whispered.

Over the years, the most memorable person has been the woman who owns this head.

I still remember her name was Kotohata.

I still remember her beautiful face vividly.

Of course, what makes Doma still think about this woman so much is not because of her beautiful face.

It's not because he sings beautifully, but because he is also very intelligent and kind-hearted; being around him makes him feel comfortable.

"It's been a long time since I've met a woman who doesn't plan to eat."

A soft murmur gradually drifted out of the dark room.

The candlelight burned silently, and in the dimly lit corner, rows of cabinets stood with their doors half-open, their interiors densely packed with heads.

Some had their eyes wide open, while others had a slight upturn at the corners of their mouths, as if they were silently gazing at the newcomer in the flickering firelight.

Chapter 256 I am not a hero, never have been.

The wind blows through the eaves, causing the wind chimes hanging under the eaves to ring out a pleasant and melodious sound.

Kanae Kocho knelt on a cushion under the eaves, holding a needle and thread in her hand, carefully mending the cuff of a garment—her sister Shinobu's.

As the wind blew, wisteria blossoms drifted down, a few petals landing on the girl's head. The soft glow of the sunset shone on her cheek, making her look very gentle.

Su Mu strode in and saw this gentle woman.

Kanae Butterfly sensed someone approaching, raised her head, revealing her delicate face and gentle eyes.

"It's the gentleman."

Kanae Butterfly spoke, smiling as she pointed to the chair beside her. She knew that Su Mu didn't like kneeling.

The girl's voice remained as gentle as the warm spring sun.

Su Mu glanced at the gentle woman, hesitated, and finally said nothing, simply sitting down on the chair next to her.

"Wait a moment, I'll finish sewing Shinobu's clothes."

After Su Mu sat down, Kanae Butterfly continued to lower her head and mend the clothes in her hands.

Su Mu looked at the woman who was mending clothes and found it hard to believe that this girl, who looked gentle and was clearly a well-bred young lady from a respectable family, was already a 'pillar' who had killed countless ghosts. This was a height that many men could not reach.

At least in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps, there are very few women who have become 'Pillars'.

"It's finally sewn up."

When the last stitch was finished, Kanae Kocho put down her sister's team uniform.

"Your needlework skills are excellent."

Looking at the sewn uniform, which looked brand new and undamaged, Su Mu exclaimed in admiration.

"I can't do anything too complicated, just mending some clothes."

Kanae Butterfly spoke softly, sounding very humble: "If you don't mind, sir, you can come to me for mending clothes in the future, if there is another opportunity."

"Actually, you don't need to go with Miho Aragaki to infiltrate. It's too dangerous."