But at the moment he inserted it into the slot, sparks flew and landed on the back of Gensou's hand. In that instant, he 'saw' Utopia survive the explosion, only to be killed by him and turned to dust. Then the scene before him returned to normal, and no matter how he manipulated the memory, he received no response.

However, the more Yuanxiang held this unfamiliar memory, the more conflicted he became. He vaguely sensed that the power within the memory was familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen it before. He stroked the gray memory as he walked outside. At that moment, a gust of wind lifted the brim of his hat, and he stopped abruptly. He stretched out his hand and gently rotated it, feeling the airflow through his fingertips like water. The fog in his heart dissipated.

Is it the wind?

Gensou chuckled and rubbed the brim of his hat, watching the swaying treetops. His smile grew even brighter. He put away the memory, then jumped over the wall. He didn't care how he survived anymore. Neither the memory nor the wind had alerted him to any danger. Since that was the case, he'd treat it as a surprise, hoping that one day the truth would be accidentally discovered. That was the romance of being a detective, wasn't it?

"Damn Kamen Rider!"

Ok?

Just as Gengo was about to leave on his motorcycle, he heard cursing coming from behind him. He looked in his rearview mirror and saw a drunken guy sitting opposite the front door of the Sonozaki house, shouting and cursing loudly.

Genji knew this person too. He was a manager at a subsidiary company of the Sonozaki family, unrelated to the memory system, just an employee. However, after the Sonozaki family's downfall, he was also affected. The new owner's nephew replaced him. Sullen and unwilling to curse his superior, he vented his anger on the rumored culprit who caused the Sonozaki family's collapse—

Kamen Rider Joker

There are actually quite a few people like him in Fuuto. They even have a dedicated website where they post nitpicking whenever Kamen Rider appears, always ending with a comment like "Damn Kamen Rider."

Well, they didn't exactly insult the wrong person.

Yuanxiang pulled down the visor of his helmet and shrugged. Actually, it was good for them to do this. They had vented their anger, and they must have felt better. With a cheerful mood, their lives would naturally become more positive.

Haha, I wonder what their expressions would be if they knew that Kamen Rider had liked their posts.

Gengo chuckled twice, turned on the gas, and headed straight for the office. Next, he had to go check on the Demon Slayer Corps. It had been two weeks; he wondered if anything had changed there.

Using the familiar method of time travel, Gengo once again arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps' base. Night had already fallen, but the base was very quiet, without even a single candle in sight. Furthermore, the wisteria that had originally grown and twined around the walls had disappeared, and the entire courtyard seemed to be immersed in deathly silence.

"Oh dear, I really can't stay idle."

Hearing the sounds coming from the shadows, Gensho muttered helplessly, then dodged to the side. A sharp claw grazed his clothes, and Gensho seized the opportunity to grab the enemy's arm, using him as a weapon. With a sweeping motion, three dark figures were sent flying and crashed into the wall.

Looks like a bunch of small fry?

Seeing the demons surrounding him again, Gengo adjusted his hat, flashed a professional smile, and said softly:

"Congratulations, you're surrounded."

Then came the predictable battle. Genji didn't even transform. Although he didn't have the Nichirin Blade or the wisteria flower, he had extensive practical experience in restricting human movement. Looking at the four writhing, cursing demons on the ground in front of him, Genji calmly tested the broken blade he found in the storage room with his finger and said calmly:

"I'm curious, what does it feel like to be cut into a thousand pieces?"

“.........”X4

The light, casual words brought an endless chill to the quiet night. The four ghosts immediately fell silent. They could tell that this person was serious. Yuanxiang didn't say anything more, but just tilted his head, his eyes crinkling, and his smile was radiant.

"You... are a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps."

A moment later, looking at Gensou who had walked up to him and was wiping the blade of his sword on his arm, the demon stammered:

"Shouldn't you have just killed me with your Nichirin Blade?"

"No, I am not, no, to be precise, I used to be."

Upon hearing this, Gensou's face contorted with madness, his twisted expression making the demons think he was more like a demon than they were.

"Those disgusting things, they talk a good game, but when they do it, they're just pathetic. But the feeling of cutting them is much better than you ghosts, hehehehe, ah~~~~ that firm **, the distinct fibers, it's really intoxicating. It's just a pity... I can't find them now, so I can only use you ghosts to relieve my itchy hands."

"I know! I know!"

That's a madman!

Hearing that eerie laughter and self-absorbed tone, the evil spirit cried out in her heart, "Even a ghost doesn't want to deal with such a capable madman. After all, ghosts were originally human too." So she quickly shouted, hoping to lure the madman away:

"Spider Mountain, the Demon Slayer Corps went there, you'll definitely find them if you go there!"

"Why? Why are you so sure?!"

Gensho grabbed the demon by the hair, lifted her up, and deliberately stared at her with one eye bigger than the other, saying:

"Someone told me there would be Demon Slayer Corps here, but you also said there would be Demon Slayer Corps there, Demon Slayer Corps, Demon Slayer Corps... Hehehe... So many Demon Slayer Corps, why should I believe you?"

"really."

Sensing that the person's mental state was unstable, the evil spirit, with a frustrated expression, tried to soothe the human in front of it in a gentle and patient manner:

“You were originally a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, so you should know about this place. The reason this base was abandoned is because we discovered a Demon Slayer who was going to rest here on his way to Spider Mountain. So there must be Demon Slayers there, really!”

"Oh, I see. Thank you. You can die now."

033 Design Ghost King

Gengo, expressionless, pulled out a broken Nichirin Blade, also found in the storeroom, from behind him and beheaded the demon. What the demon said should be true; Shinobu Kocho had said that the Demon Slayer Corps would try to collect the destroyed Nichirin Blades and send them back to the swordsmith to see if they could be reused. This was an extremely important matter.

Now, neither the Nichirin Blade nor anything else showed any signs of being tidied up, indicating that they left in a great hurry, almost as if it were intentional.

Yuanxiang pulled himself together. Whether it was intentional or not, he needed to find them first. Spider Mountain... hopefully its location wouldn't be too difficult to find.

Wanting this, Gengo casually found a piece of cloth, wrapped it around his Nichirin Blade a few times, and placed it behind his waist. If the demons he encountered next were all of this kind, there was really no need to transform and attract too much attention.

"Mr. Gensho, please wait a moment."

But just as Gensou stepped out of the stronghold, intending to ask someone for directions to Spider Mountain, a voice came from a small house at the end of the street. A boy opened the window and cautiously waved to him. After Gensou entered the house, the boy breathed a sigh of relief and whispered:

"Hello, Mr. Gengo, I am Okita Itsuki, a member of the Hidden faction. I stayed here specifically to wait for you."

"Hello, I'm sorry, something came up on my end and I haven't been able to come over for the past two weeks. Could you please tell me what happened?"

"That's exactly why I'm staying here, Mr. Gensho. Let's sit down and talk."

Okita Itsuki explained to Gengo in detail what the Pillar had told him. It wasn't complicated. Ubuyashiki Kagaya decided to take the initiative to catalyze the conflict between the Demon Slayer Corps in order to prevent the situation between the Demons and the Demons from escalating again. This base was deliberately exposed to the Demons so that those monsters would know the Demon Slayer Corps' further movements.

"The plan was able to be executed smoothly thanks to the magic lamp that you brought back, Mr. Gensho, which can emit light on its own and eliminate evil spirits. Otherwise, it would have taken much more time and effort."

This is true. The Demon Slayer Corps deliberately leaked information about that machine to the demons, letting them know that the Demon Slayer Corps had mastered a weapon that could kill demons even without Nichirin Blades, and that this weapon was on the verge of mass production. I believe the Demon King would definitely be restless after hearing this.

But at this point, Okita Itsuki's mood became complicated. It was agreed that Mr. Gengo would send more weapons in a few days, but almost half a month had passed and there was still no movement. And now that he had appeared, he hadn't brought anything with him.

Well, we can't blame Mr. Gengo for that. According to Shinobu Kocho, Mr. Gengo is guarding a large city all by himself, so it's no wonder he's so busy.

"A lamp? What lamp?"

Gengo rubbed his wrists, thought carefully for a moment, and then looked at Okita Itsuki and said:

"Excuse me, I'm having some health problems and have lost part of my memory. What is this lamp you mentioned? Did I bring it?"

"........."

Upon hearing this, Okita Itsuki's eyes widened instantly. He hoped it was a joke, since Gengo loved teasing Kanao. But looking at the clear yet slightly apologetic eyes opposite him, his heart sank. He pursed his lips, organized his thoughts, and began to describe the machine and related matters to Gengo.

Having only heard the beginning, Gengo already knew what he was talking about. He patiently waited for Okita Itsuki to finish, then thought for a moment and said:

"I understand. I can go back and get it now. But I have a better idea. Could you please tell your lord that you want to consider fighting here?"

"You mean... I understand. Um, please come along. It would be better if you discussed this plan with the lord yourself."

"In person? Is that appropriate? I remember Shinobu Kocho said that your master's residence is highly confidential."

"........You've already been there."

Seeing Gengo's surprised expression, Okita Itsuki sighed inwardly and answered softly. Gengo simply said "Oh" and then carried Okita Itsuki away. There was nothing he could do; the child's physical strength was truly lacking.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's residence hadn't changed, but Gengo didn't recognize it either. Itsuki Okita led Gengo to the door and asked him to wait a moment. After a short while, Itsuki Okita, dressed in a stealth uniform, opened the gate from the inside. Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood in the courtyard, smiling and greeting him, repeating his self-introduction from before. He already knew about Gengo's amnesia.

Gengo didn't stand on ceremony. He simply expressed his apologies and then got straight to the point, telling him his thoughts. It was clear that Ubuyashiki Kagaya was very interested, but in the end, he did not accept Gengo's proposal. The preparations on Spider Mountain were almost finished, and the potential dangers of changing the battlefield at the last minute were too great. Moreover, if it went on for too long, the situation would become deadlocked again.

However, he did not ask Gengo to fetch the lamps now. Kagaya Ubuyashiki planned to use the lamps as leverage to further coerce the demons in the future.

However, despite his thoughts, things might not develop as Ubuyashiki Kagaya imagined. The Demon King, Kibutsuji Muzan, was extremely cautious. To avoid exposing his identity, he placed a blood curse on the demons, which would cause their bodies to collapse and their bodies to perish if they revealed any information about Muzan. Ubuyashiki Kagaya was worried that this coercion might backfire and allow Kibutsuji Muzan to hide even more deeply.

"But that's also a form of slow suicide."

Having understood Kagaya Ubuyashiki's concerns, Gengo casually twirled his teacup and said:

"No matter what, he's still a ghost, something that can't be seen in the light, and he's a man-eater. As long as you slowly expand your power, he'll definitely be exposed. When that happens, with so many people and so many weapons, I'll come to help. He probably won't have a way out."

"That's true, but there are also very dangerous accidents."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki sighed, had his wife bring him a book, turned to one of the nights, and handed it to Gengo, saying:

"According to our ancestors' records, there is a plant in this world called the 'Blue Spider Lily.' If a ghost eats it, it can overcome sunlight and become a perfect ghost. Over the years, we have been searching for it, but unfortunately, we have not found it."

"........."

Gengo tapped his book thoughtfully, and after a moment, smiled and said to Ubuyashiki Kagaya:

"Why do we need to look for one? Can't we just build one ourselves?"

? !

Seeing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's surprised expression, Gengo tapped the table and continued:

"It's true that ghosts can be killed by that lamp, but what if a ghost ate some unknown plant and became immune to light? If Muzan Kibutsuji knew this, what would he think?"

034 Kirisu Mafuyu’s Aspect

"But it's very difficult to fool Muzan Kibutsuji."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was momentarily tempted, but quickly shook his head and said regretfully:

"Muzan Kibutsuji is obsessed with immortality. I believe that in order to achieve this, he may have already consumed various plants. At this critical juncture, it is unlikely that the 'blue spider lily' that came out of our mouths will fool him."

“We don’t need to publicize this,” Gengo said with a smile, gesturing with his hands. “If there were a flower that looked ordinary at first glance, but emitted a pale blue fluorescence when it bloomed, Mr. Ubuyashiki, what would you think if you saw it?”

"...Indeed, if I saw it, regardless of whether it was a blue spider lily or not, I would want to pick it and keep it at home to try growing it."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face was flushed with a sickly red. Although the plan was still rudimentary, if it were properly completed, it might actually lure out the Demon King, potentially ending the fate of the Ubuyashiki clan. He took two deep breaths, suppressing the urge to drink blood from his chest, and leaned forward slightly to ask:

"Mr. Gensho, did it take you a long time to make that flower?"

"It will be available in a few hours."

Yuanxiang leaned forward as well and said softly, "I know a guy who specializes in this. He's very skilled, his work is incredibly lifelike, and he can easily handle the lamp problem without taking much time."

"I understand."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki pressed his hand to his chest, calming his heart which was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst. After a moment, he said in a low voice:

"Then let's discuss the details and see if we need anything else to assist with the layout."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's wife quietly got up and had the hidden members around her disperse to maintain a high level of vigilance. Gengo and Kagaya Ubuyashiki were having a serious discussion, sometimes Gengo playing the role of the Demon King, sometimes Kagaya Ubuyashiki playing the role of the Demon King, constantly finding fault with and supplementing the plan, until late at night when Kagaya Ubuyashiki's body could no longer hold on, and the discussion finally ended.

But Yuanxiang didn't rest here. Now that everything needed had been decided, he wanted to go back to Fengdu to collect a batch of goods first, so as to avoid any chaos or mistakes later.

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