Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Driven by his demonic instincts and aversion to the scent of wisteria, Su Mu almost instinctively avoided the path and walked to either side.

"stop."

Just as they had gone around him and taken a few steps, a person came running up from behind, panting heavily. His clothes were marked with wisteria flowers, and he was not carrying a Nichirin Blade. Judging from the situation, he should be a 'hermit' in the Demon Slayer Corps who handles logistics.

Su Mu stopped in his tracks, his eyes, which were bloodshot, lowered slightly.

Turn around and let me see you.

The man, slightly out of breath, jogged along, muttering, "Why aren't we walking on the main road?"

He didn't suspect that Su Mu was a ghost. After all, there were swordsmen at the city gate who were specifically responsible for fighting ghosts, and this person was carrying a child on his back, so he was unlikely to be an evil ghost.

The orders from above are that if anyone deliberately avoids this place, we should go up and check on them. Who knows why this person has wandered off the main road?

Several people had gone to relieve themselves in the nearby field because they needed to urinate, and when he went up to ask them, he was scolded.

It's impossible that I'm so unlucky... I encountered a ghost, right?

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Chapter 40 Breath of the Wind

Turn around and let me see you.

The man stood not far away, staring at Su Mu's back. Although he felt it was unlikely that he would encounter a ghost, he was still a little cautious in the middle of the night.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Su Mu did not turn around, but kept his head down, though his voice sounded very cold.

"It's nothing serious. There's been a bandit outbreak lately, isn't there? We're just cooperating with the 'Sadamachi Kaito' team to check passersby. It's for your own good."

As a member of the Demon Slayer Corps's "Hermit," the man was supposed to cooperate with the Demon Slayer Corps in searching for demons, but this obviously couldn't be said openly. Instead, he would say that he was cooperating with the "Sadamachi Kaito" (a group of people who work together to search for demons). In Su Mu's understanding, this meant cooperating with the local police station to check passersby.

As he spoke, the man looked Su Mu up and down, but Su Mu didn't turn around, so he could only see Su Mu's back. The girl on Su Mu's back, however, seemed a little curious and turned her head away.

Under the soft moonlight, the girl's delicate eyebrows and fluttering pinkish-purple eyes were highlighted, making her look exquisite and beautiful.

The man looked at it, paused for a moment, and then softened his voice: "Just cooperate with our work, it'll be done soon."

Then, he looked at Su Mu and said, "Let me see your eyes. It won't take up much of your time."

The man's voice also relaxed considerably, because the girl on his back was clearly not a ghost, so the man carrying her was probably not a ghost either.

Evil spirits are generally transformed from humans, so after becoming a ghost, their appearance is no different from that of a human, but some special characteristics will still appear. For example, the skin of some evil spirits will turn bluish-purple, or a certain part of their body will undergo abnormal changes.

Of course, some ghosts do not exhibit this change, and such ghosts are often difficult to identify.

However, although these ghosts are difficult to distinguish, they can still be identified.

Because all demons share a common characteristic: their eyes usually bear special markings. Ordinary demons have faint markings, while powerful demons have very clear markings. For example, the markings on the eyes of the Twelve Demon Moons can even form distinct numbers.

He had just seen the girl's eyes and found no markings, thus deducing that she was not a ghost.

After learning that the girl wasn't a ghost, he actually felt that Su Mu was probably alright. If the two of them hadn't suddenly turned around in the area where wisteria and incense were burning, forcing him to investigate according to the rules, he wouldn't have wanted to cause trouble.

"Turn around quickly, just let me see your eyes."

Seeing that Su Mu was still not cooperating, the man urged him on.

"I don't understand what you're trying to do. Why are you staring at me like that? I have things to do and don't have time to waste with you."

Su Mu lowered his head, said something, and then walked quickly forward.

"Hey, what are you doing? I need you to cooperate with my work."

Seeing that Su Mu was leaving immediately, the man panicked and hurriedly chased after him.

But Su Mu's speed suddenly increased significantly, making it difficult for the man to catch up.

"Hey, if you don't cooperate, I'm going to call for help."

Seeing that Su Mu was not stopping and was even moving faster, to the point that he could hardly keep up, the man shouted angrily.

Su Mu stopped in his tracks immediately.

"It would have been so much better if we had done this sooner."

The man muttered as he stepped forward, quickly walking up to Su Mu. Seeing that Su Mu was still looking down, he said, "Raise your head and let me see your eyes."

"It's unnecessary."

Su Mu's voice was very soft, seemingly tinged with a sigh.

"Please cooperate with my work, otherwise I will call for help. Once 'Tongxin' arrives, they won't be as easy to talk to as I am."

The man's tone was also somewhat stern.

Seeing that Su Mu was still looking down, the man became a little impatient and bent down to get closer.

He was stunned for a moment. The mark on those scarlet eyes was so clear that it made his heart tremble.

At the same time, a soft sigh reached the man's ears, and then what he saw was a blade gleaming with the color of flames as his trench coat was opened.

The sharp blade sliced ​​open the neck in an instant.

The man opened his mouth and instinctively cried out, but Su Mu stepped forward and tightly covered the man's mouth to prevent any sound from escaping. He watched as the man's desperate eyes gradually lost their luster.

Supporting the man's limp body, they dragged him to the nearby bushes. Just then, they saw another person approaching from a distance, also marked with wisteria flowers. This person was likely a companion of the first, probably also a 'hermit'.

"Hey……"

His companion called out from afar, seemingly noticing the unusual situation, but did not approach.

Seeing that it was impossible to kill the 'hermit' again silently, there was no need to hide anymore, so he turned and ran almost immediately.

The Hermit was slightly taken aback, looking at the inhuman speed and then at his companion who had fallen to the ground as if something had happened, and instantly let out a shrill scream.

"There's a ghost."

The sound, filled with extreme terror and penetrating power, shattered the surrounding silence.

Almost the instant the sound was heard, several men dressed in tight black clothes rushed over, led by the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman 'Hiroshi Furukawa'.

Looking at the dead 'Hermit' lying on the ground, and then at the familiar back of the girl on his back, 'Hiroshi Furukawa's' face instantly turned extremely ugly.

"Damn it."

Hiroshi Furukawa gripped the hilt of his Nichirin Blade tightly. This demon had escaped right under his nose; if he hadn't been careless and overlooked it, this hermit wouldn't have died.

"Damn it, I'm going to kill you."

Hiroshi Furukawa gritted his teeth and gripped his Nichirin Blade tightly!

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Now that he had been exposed, Su Mu naturally began to flee without hesitation. He was extremely fast, and the scenery on both sides could be clearly seen receding as he ran.

Keep running.

Such speed is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Once he creates distance, he will be able to escape the group of Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

After all, although the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen have mastered 'breathing techniques' that allow them to briefly reach speeds comparable to demons, this is clearly not sustainable and makes it impossible for them to pursue enemies efficiently for an extended period.

If you can't catch up immediately, you can basically escape.

Under the soft moonlight, all was quiet, except for the clear sound of Su Mu's footsteps on the ground.

Suddenly, it felt as if a gust of wind had blown by, causing the grass to sway and the leaves to rustle. At the same time, it felt as if a deadly danger was coming from above.

Almost without hesitation, he drew his Nichirin Blade.

"choke!"

A Nichirin Blade suddenly appeared overhead and clashed with his own, sparks flying everywhere.

The swordsman, wielding a Nichirin Blade, descended from the sky and, upon discovering that his blade had been blocked, unleashed a powerful kick like a hammer blow.

This kick, accompanied by a whistling sound, seemed to contain immense force, heading straight for Su Mu's chest.

"boom!"

A dull thud came from his chest, as if he had been hit hard by a ferocious beast. The kick made Su Mu's chest feel heavy, and he staggered backward uncontrollably, leaving deep marks on the ground. It took him several steps to regain his balance.

The swordsman, however, skillfully used the force of the kick to flip nimbly in the air, landing lightly like a graceful bird.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, but she stood steadily not far away.

This is a swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps who practices 'Wind Breathing' and is most skilled in speed.

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Chapter 41 The Rising Nichirin Blade

Breathing techniques, originally created by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, are a general term for techniques designed to combat demons with human bodies. Their main function is to strengthen the heart and lungs, allowing the blood to absorb a large amount of oxygen in a short period of time, which can instantly boost physical abilities and temporarily grant the user physical strength comparable to that of a demon.

After Yoriichi Kuni taught the Demon Slayer Corps' swordsmen his original breathing technique, the "Sun Breathing," the "Pillar" level swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps integrated it with their own swordsmanship, developing the five basic breathing techniques of water, fire, rock, wind, and lightning, as well as other niche breathing techniques derived from them, such as "Flower Breathing" and "Insect Breathing"...

These breathing techniques, derived from the initial breathing, also known as 'sun breathing,' each have their own emphasis.

Among them, 'Wind Breath' is known for its speed and agility.

Therefore, the swordsman who practiced the 'Wind Breathing' technique was able to catch up in time.

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Takeshi Taniguchi landed lightly, stood at a distance with his sword in hand, and did not continue his attack.

As a swordsman who practices the 'Breathing of the Wind', he is faster and more agile, but he lacks strength and physique. For example, just now, his heavy kick only made the demon in front of him stagger backward.

If the swordsman who just kicked out had used the 'Breathing of Rock' technique, it wouldn't have been as easy as just making him stagger backward.

Fortunately, he wasn't fighting alone.

Hunting demons is never a one-person battle, and demons are often alone.