Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

Stiffly twisting her neck, looking down at her slightly trembling hands, Violet's brain was working at lightning speed.

Why did she think that as long as Mitsuha lived through the era in which that God's Child was active, she would definitely not encounter any danger again?

Why, even though she knew that demons were creatures with many weaknesses, and even though she knew that Mitsuha was not truly omnipotent, did she still ignore the unease she had just felt?

No, that's not right...

It wasn't that she didn't want to care, nor that she wanted to ignore it.

Rather, something had affected her thinking just now, trying to make her act indifferent, to make her ignore it, to make her... not interfere with Mitsuha's affairs tonight!

Realizing this, Butterfly Violet's expression instantly turned serious. She quickly went forward, opened the wooden box beside the bed, took out a backpack, put it on her back, and then turned and ran out of the clinic without hesitation.

The gods have intervened; Mitsuha is definitely in danger tonight!

That must be it!

"Miss Tamayo, do you think the person in this painting is Mitsuha Tsugikuni?"

In the dead of night at the mansion, Ubuyashiki handed the portrait in his hand to Tamayo across from him.

Several months ago, Ubuyashiki used various means to issue requests all over the country to find the blue spider lily.

Currently, portraits of numerous individuals claiming to possess information about the Blue Spider Lily, along with their so-called intelligence, have been passed down through various channels to Ubuyashiki for Tamayo to verify.

Unfortunately, most of these people were eliminated by Tamayo at first glance.

The very few remaining were subsequently ruled out during exploratory contacts.

Even today, among the latest batch of portraits, one in particular has suddenly caught the attention of Ubuyashiki.

The portrait depicts a handsome young man who appears exceptionally heroic.

The man's name was written in small print on one side of the portrait.

Along with the portrait, the man named Tsugikuni Mikoto wrote down a very intriguing sentence.

[Legend has it that the blue spider lily is useless to humans, and only legendary evil spirits seek its existence.]

To the uninformed, this might just be a story that Mr. Kokushikatsu made up for Blue Spider Lily in order to earn intelligence fees.

But to those who truly know the truth, this is practically a test of their cards.

Yes, the blue spider lily is useless to humans; it is a mysterious flower that only evil spirits seek out.

So, is the one who clearly knows about this information a human or an evil spirit?

After months of waiting, Ubuyashiki felt that they might finally... catch a real 'fish'.

Chapter 89 It must be her.

"He is Mitsuha Tsugikuni's older brother, Mitsuha Tsugikuni."

Upon receiving the portrait from Ubuyashiki, Tamayo was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said in a deep voice.

Tamayo had met Tsugikuni Kokushikatsu.

Although it was only a brief encounter, she could never forget the striking resemblance between the three siblings.

What Tamayo didn't quite understand was why it was Tsugikuni Mitsuba who appeared instead of Tsugikuni Mitsuba.

Logically speaking, shouldn't Muzan have sent Mitsuha Tsugikuni to deal with this unknown situation?

Did that beast really become brain-dead after being killed by Yoriichi decades ago?

Or perhaps, Mitsuha Tsugikuni was actually killed sometime in the past that she was unaware of?

No, this is impossible...

The fact that the Demon Slayer Corps records show Demon Slayers being killed monthly with shriveled corpses is strong evidence that Mitsuha Tsugikuni is still alive.

She must still be alive.

If that's the case, why wasn't it her who appeared, but her brother who was practically invisible?

Tamayo's gaze shifted to the small note in the corner of the portrait. When she saw that the merchant who had returned the portrait had met with Mikatsuguchi in a brothel in a red-light district, she instantly understood everything.

[So that's it, disguise...]

[You actually went to the brothel under the guise of your older brother, Mitsuha Tsugikuni, you still have the same twisted sense of humor as before...]

Even Tamayo couldn't help but smile when she realized this.

That's good. It shows that over the past few decades, Mitsuha's personality hasn't changed much from what she remembers.

"No, the person in this portrait is Mitsuha Tsugikuni in disguise. I'm sure she's already noticed us."

Setting down the portrait in her hand, Tamayo looked at the Ubuyashiki in front of her and said seriously:

"Mr. Ubuyashiki, please set a time to meet with her. Our subjugation plan should officially begin."

Upon hearing this, Ubuyashiki smiled faintly on his face, which bore the faint scars of a curse.

"Then let's get ready to welcome our guests."

"Ah, isn't this Young Master Yan Sheng? It's been a while since you've been here. Are you looking for a few ladies tonight?"

"Sorry, I'm looking for a man tonight."

"Eh...? Young Master Yan Sheng!"

In the brothel of the red-light district, Mitsuha, wearing Yan Sheng's face, hurried upstairs and entered the room where the wealthy businessman had arranged to meet her.

"Oh! Mr. Yan Sheng, you've finally arrived. Let me tell you, I've been..."

Not seeing anyone else in the room, Mitsuha's pupils instantly transformed into the shape of a datura flower, and she immediately stepped forward and placed her hand on the wealthy businessman's shoulder.

"Tell me immediately, where is he?"

A nameless fear swept over him. Under the influence of the Three-Leaf Blood Demon Art, the terrified businessman immediately spoke without reservation:

"It is at the manor twenty miles north of this town that the distinguished guest asked me to tell you that he will be meeting you there tonight."

"Distinguished guest? What does he look like, and what is his status?"

"I...I don't know. I was just notified by someone. I've never seen him before..."

Standing up, Mitsuha turned and left without hesitation.

It's in the manor, about twenty miles north of the town...

It's unbelievably close, almost as if they deliberately chose such a ridiculously close place so that she wouldn't be able to get there in one night, making it easier for her to get there quickly.

Not only do they act in secret, never daring to reveal any information about themselves, but they also limit the time and place of their meetings...

To Mitsuha, it all seemed like a trap dug specifically for her, just waiting for her to jump right in.

If she had only had some doubts before...

She was now almost certain that the mysterious person behind this wave of searching for the Blue Spider Lily was definitely connected to the Demon Slayer Corps!

It's even quite possible that this incident was a decoy deliberately set up by the Demon Slayer Corps to lure out the Upper Moon demons, or even Muzan!

But Mitsuha didn't mind.

Even knowing it's a trap, she'll still step in to take a look.

This was not only because she wanted to see with her own eyes what kind of struggle the demon hunters would come up with this time.

More importantly, she really wanted to know where they had gotten the information about the Blue Spider Lily from.

Late at night, supported by a group of Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, Ubuyashiki arrived at the mansion.

"Alright, I'll stay here. You all go back to your posts."

"My lord..."

In the center of the mansion was a square flat area a hundred meters wide, paved with paving stones. It was spacious and flat, practically a perfect battleground created by human hands.

With the help of others, Ubuyashiki walked to the front of the flat ground and sat down on the temporary seating area.

He turned to look at the group of swordsmen beside him, his face, covered in cursed scars, bearing the same calm smile as always.

"Remember, those two swordsmen who volunteered to sacrifice themselves are the key to our entire plan tonight."

Afterwards, if Mitsuha Tsugikuni successfully devours the corpses of those two, then the plan will proceed as scheduled, and you will all have to follow Ms. Tamayo's orders.

However, if Mitsuha Tsugikuni does not devour their corpses as we initially planned, then the extermination plan will be immediately cancelled.

Everyone must evacuate immediately. Do not hesitate, and do not come to my rescue, understand?

"My lord..."

Looking at the group of swordsmen around him, some with tears in their eyes and some even sobbing softly, Ubuyashiki still wore that calm smile.

"There's no need to feel sorry for me. Anyway, in another three or four years, this body of mine will reach its end..."

As the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, I am able to personally contribute my strength to our common goal of slaying demons while I am still alive. You should all be happy for me...

"Flame Pillar, has my child been sent away yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ubuyashiki turned his gaze to the current Flame Pillar standing to the side.

Unlike the other swordsmen, Flame Pillar's expression was much calmer.

When questioned by Ubuyashiki, he simply knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and said in a deep voice:

"My lord, my father left with the young master early this morning."

As you instructed, my father did not reveal their whereabouts to anyone, including me.

"That's good..."

Ubuyashiki nodded upon confirming the news.

"As long as my bloodline continues, then no matter how tonight ends, the Demon Slayer Corps will be reborn once again in the not-too-distant future..."

Alright, it's almost time. Go back to your posts and don't linger any longer.

"Yes, my lord..."

Finally, persuaded by Ubuyashiki, the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen quickly left one by one, escaping the mansion.

According to the plan, before this expedition officially begins, only the Ubuyashiki family and the two swordsmen with wisteria poison in their bodies will exist in this mansion, a total of three people.

The rest of the people will disperse and hide in the pre-arranged ambush points near the mansion, waiting for their chance.

Chapter 90 She will definitely come

As everyone left, silence returned to the surroundings.

Time began to pass slowly in the silence, and the bright moon overhead gradually shifted its angle. Ubuyashiki sat calmly on the seat, closing his eyes to rest.

He didn't know how much time had passed when a gentle breeze suddenly wafted past his ear.

The wind carried a chilling and terrifying aura, sending shivers down one's spine.

Before Ubuyashiki could even open his eyes, he saw two demon hunter corpses fall from the night sky and crash heavily onto the flat open ground in front of him, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Then came a melodious, smiling girl's voice.

"Such a large mansion, and they only have two gatekeepers?"

I really don't know whether I should think you're ignorant or be angry that you look down on me?

Well, it was just a joke, please don't take it to heart.

I am quite certain that you have planned this all this time to lure me out, and it is highly unlikely that you would do this final stage so hastily.

Am I right, esteemed Lord of the Demon Slayer Corps, Mr. Ubuyashiki?

With a light touch of her toes, Mitsuha's figure silently descended from the night sky, her long hair flowing freely. Her movements were elegant and graceful, like a fairy under the moon.

At Mitsuha's feet, the two demon hunter corpses were completely shriveled, clearly having had their flesh and blood drained from their skin.

Back in the morning, in another Ubuyashiki mansion, the Flame Pillar was discussing the details of the upcoming raid with Tamayo.

"Mr. Yanzhu, the special poison I developed has just been injected into the bodies of those two swordsmen."

"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Tamayo."

Looking at Tamayo who walked over and sat down, Enju finally couldn't help but ask the question that concerned him the most.

"Miss Tamayo, how confident are you that Mitsuha Tsugikuni will devour those two swordsmen tonight?"