Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Gently releasing Kanao from his embrace, he strode out of the cave.

"uncle……"

As her uncle was about to step into the sunlight, Kanao couldn't help but speak up, her pinkish-purple eyes filled with worry. Having spent so much time with her uncle, she naturally knew how afraid he was of sunlight.

Su Mu turned around, glanced at Kanao, and gave her a gentle smile before turning back and continuing to walk out of the cave.

Stepping out of the cave and into the sunlight, I felt slightly uncomfortable, but that was all. Nothing else happened. Unlike before, when my body would quickly dissolve upon touching the sunlight, I didn't feel any harm.

If there's anything different, it's that they feel uncomfortable and don't seem to like being in the sun.

Su Mu examined his feet in the sunlight to make sure they were alright before stepping out of the dark cave.

The warm sunlight falling on my body was no longer something that a ghost could only dream of.

This ghost was bathed in sunlight.

This is something that Muzan Kibutsuji has sought for a thousand years but could not obtain.

Kanao stood in the dark cave, mouth agape, watching her uncle walk into the sunlight.

Su Mu stood in the sunlight, looking at Kanao in the cave, and smiled.

"uncle……"

She ran over almost excitedly, her body covered in mud, jumping around Su Mu.

It was a joyous occasion in itself, but that joy seemed to become even more delightful after it was shared.

He gently picked up Kanao and then tossed her high into the air.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

The girl let out a voice filled with both panic and immense joy, startling the surrounding birds into scattering in all directions.

After a while

Su Mu stopped and held Kanao in his arms. Looking at the girl's pale face and excited expression, he gently stroked her face, completely wiping away the dirt and grime.

Kanao grabbed Su Mu's hand and pressed it tightly against her face.

"Uncle's hands are warm now."

Kanao raised her head and looked at her uncle.

"is it?"

He chuckled and patted the girl on the head: "Wait a moment."

Then, return to the cave.

When he came out, he was carrying a wine jug.

"Pour Uncle a glass."

He whispered.

He could have easily done it himself, but he troubled the girl in front of him instead.

Kanao was delighted and quickly poured her uncle a glass.

Su Mu took the cup and drank it all in one gulp. The burning sensation of the liquor went down his throat, as if his entire throat was on fire.

The long-lost feeling left him momentarily dazed.

Kanao looked at her uncle with bright, sparkling eyes. Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were almost curved into crescent shapes. She was undoubtedly happier than her uncle.

"Good wine!"

Su Mu let out a breath, picked up Kanao, and walked away into the distance, bathed in sunlight.

…………

In a dark corner where the sun couldn't reach, Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly opened his eyes, his crimson eyes now filled with savagery.

a ghost

abrupt

It slipped out of his control without a sound.

This is something that has almost never happened before.

The only time he escaped his control was hundreds of years ago, when he was struck by that terrifying blow from Yoriichi Tsugikuni, and was so weakened that Tamayo, that bitch, took the opportunity to break free of his control.

But now, his strength has long since returned to its peak, and his control over the demons that have been transformed by his blood is extremely strong. It is impossible for any demon to escape his control, not even Kokushibo, the leader of the Twelve Demon Moons.

but now

But one of the ghosts suddenly disappeared from his control.

This is an unprecedented precedent.

This feeling of being out of his control gave rise to an intense sense of crisis within him.

Chapter 95 When I saw the ghost again, I no longer recognized it.

As the first demon, the absolute ruler of demons, and a demon who is infinitely close to a perfect being, Muzan Kibutsuji has the right to life and death over all demons.

The strength of a demon is generally related to the amount of blood it receives; the more blood it receives, the stronger it becomes.

In the early stages, all demons might be able to become stronger by devouring human flesh and blood. However, once they reach a certain level, they can no longer progress. At this point, they can only continue to grow stronger by acquiring more of the demon's blood.

This also led to almost all ghosts, while fearing him immensely, also having an infinite craving for his blood and an infinite greed for his flesh.

Almost every ghost harbors, deep down, the thought of devouring him.

As a demon capable of seeing into people's minds, Muzan Kibutsuji was always well aware of this and remained deeply vigilant.

They remained vigilant, wary of a possible betrayal by a ghost.

He also harbored resentment towards Tamayo, who had escaped his control, and continued to hunt her down.

However, while Muzan Kibutsuji was furious that Tamayo, the demon who had once been by his side, had broken free of his control, he could also understand it, since she had betrayed him when he was at his weakest.

But now, a demon has almost silently escaped his control, breaking free at the height of his power—something that Muzan Kibutsuji simply cannot accept.

"Which ghost is it?"

Muzan Kibutsuji has always kept a certain level of surveillance over most demons. The stronger the demons are, the stronger the surveillance becomes. However, even now, in his perception, the Twelve Demon Moons, who are most likely to break free from his control, are still firmly under his control. None of the demons with the potential to become Twelve Demon Moons have escaped his control, and some demons with decent strength are still under his control.

From this perspective, the ghosts that escaped his control must have been ghosts he created at will.

Generally, such demons are not very strong. They only have a desire for human flesh and blood in their minds and hardly any brains. They are quickly found and killed by the Demon Slayer Corps.

He usually wouldn't pay any attention to such lowly fry.

"How did such a ghost escape my control so silently?"

Kibutsuji Muzan narrowed his crimson eyes, a thoughtful look in them.

For some reason, I suddenly thought of the strange thing that happened to Akaza, the Upper Moon Three, a few months ago.

Muzan Kibutsuji has always paid the most attention to Akaza because of his great potential. However, Akaza's behavior has always been very simple; he only thinks about getting stronger.

But that day, the other person's emotions were particularly intense, and they even began to break free from his control. If he hadn't intervened in time to suppress the memories hidden deep in the other person's mind, Akaza might have really broken free from his control.

Thinking of these things, Muzan Kibutsuji narrowed his eyes.

………………

The mountains are lush and green, with verdant trees.

The mountains in summer are full of vitality, just like Su Mu's mood at this moment, which is very pleasant.

Having been a ghost for so long, I have always lived in darkness and have an almost bone-deep fear of sunlight. What was once a simple act of basking in the sunlight when I was a human has become an unattainable luxury after becoming a ghost.

Now, although he is still a ghost, he can bask in the sunlight.

Although being a creature of darkness doesn't feel good when bathed in sunlight, the inner joy he feels is something that physical sensations can't diminish.

If Muzan Kibutsuji saw him basking in the sunlight, he would probably be tempted to devour him alive.

As I was thinking about this, I saw several men dressed in Demon Slayer Corps uniforms walking towards me on the mountain path.

Upon seeing the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, he almost instinctively wanted to hide, but as soon as he took a step, he looked at his shadow falling in the sun.

He suddenly laughed.

It was almost a hearty laugh.

If he can bask in the sunlight, which Demon Slayer Corps swordsman would think he is a demon?

Can ghosts bask in the sunlight?

In this world, what ghost can bask in the sunlight?

Not to mention the Twelve Demon Moons, even the progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, cannot bask in the sunlight.

He laughed as he watched the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen walk towards him, and Kanao, who was being carried on his back, couldn't help but hug his arm tightly.

You can feel the girl's soft, delicate body suddenly tense up, like a cat about to go into battle.

"It's fine."

He turned around and spoke softly to Kanao.

"Uncle, I'll help you chop someone up in a bit."

The girl spoke softly, her pinkish-purple eyes almost fixed on the vital parts of the approaching swordsmen—their hearts and throats—as she contemplated how to kill them with a single blow.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu was somewhat amused and exasperated. He reached out and gently tapped Kanao's head.

"Girls shouldn't be thinking about fighting all the time. You should be gentler, otherwise no boy will like you in the future."

Kanao blinked in confusion, then looked at the swordsman who was about to approach, still somewhat puzzled.

These people have always been very unfriendly to Uncle, and they've always threatened to kill him. If we don't kill them first, are we going to wait for them to kill Uncle? We can't let them make the first move.

Although I don't quite understand some of it, what my uncle says always makes sense.

However, Kanao remained secretly vigilant. As soon as these people made a move, she would immediately step forward to help her uncle and use a knife to cut them.

She would never let her uncle fight alone again.

Even if I can't stand in front of my uncle, I will fight alongside him.