Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

In just one encounter, in just a moment of unleashing Blood Demon Art, they lost two Pillars?!

The terrifying power of Mitsuha's Blood Demon Art deeply shocked everyone gathered in the courtyard.

Could this female ghost really decide their life and death at will?

Even the powerful Pillar-level swordsmen could not escape her control.

Witnessing this scene unfold, the demon hunters' previously high fighting spirit instantly crumbled in the courtyard.

Even on the faces of many demon hunters, a look of terror has appeared.

It seemed that only now did these demon hunters finally realize just how terrifying the monster they were about to slay tonight truly was...

For a moment, no one dared to step forward.

"Haha...hahahaha!"

In the midst of this suffocating silence, Mitsuha, who was trapped in the middle by chains, suddenly burst out laughing.

“Wonderful! Really wonderful!”

Withdrawing from her stance, Mitsuha used her remaining left eye, which still allowed her to see, to look back at the terrified demon hunters around her. She remained kneeling on the ground and burst into laughter.

"Wisteria poison, chains, muskets, and this perfect distance... even the weakness of my Blood Demon Art can be calculated so clearly!"

"Tamayo, I never imagined you would go to such lengths to kill me?"

Yes, Mitsuha knew very well that all of this could only have been orchestrated by Tamayo.

These demon hunters, who were terrified of her, could never have come up with such a plan to subdue her.

Because only Tamayo in this world is extremely clear about the characteristics of her Blood Demon Art, and also has the motive to kill her.

"Arrogance, conceit, and capriciousness... not only are these characteristics of Blood Demon Arts, but you've even taken into account my personality weaknesses!"

I never imagined that the methods I used to defeat that Son of God would one day be used against me.

This was truly a...bloody lesson!

With a swift movement of her toes, Mitsuha caught the double-headed sword that had fallen from the rock pillar at her feet. She then used her only remaining functional left arm to catch it and threw it away with force!

The blade spun and sliced ​​through the night sky, passing through the four demon hunters standing on one side of the courtyard, who were holding chains and had no time to react, with terrifying force!

Immediately afterwards, four heads flew high into the air, and four sprays of blood gushed out from the severed necks at the same time!

With the destruction of this swordsman squad, the solid and stable balance of the chains, which was originally maintained by four squads with a total of sixteen people, was completely shattered at this moment!

With her brain racing, Mitsuha, having broken free of her restraints, rushed towards Ubuyashiki directly in front of her at top speed.

However, perhaps due to the poison, Mitsuba's fastest speed was not considered fast.

At least, that was enough for the thirty demon hunters in front of her, armed with muskets, to react.

"Fire! Stop her! Protect our lord!"

With a roar tinged with terror, the thirty demon hunters, who had already finished reloading their ammunition, almost instinctively raised their muskets and aimed them at Mitsuba ahead.

At the same time, the four Pillar-level swordsmen around them also pounced on Mitsuba once again.

They swarmed forward, flanking the musketeers at the front, attempting to halt Mitsuha's advance.

Chapter 96 Remember, never let fear control you (Bonus Chapter)

"A fool who throws himself into a panic."

Faced with this situation, and with another round of attacks coming from both sides, Mitsuha's face, half-melted, was filled with undisguised mockery.

Everything went exactly as she had predicted.

At that moment, her gaze seemed to pass over all the demon slayers in front of her and land on Ubuyashiki, whom they instinctively protected behind them and wanted to speak up to stop her.

Instinct always outweighs thought.

Over the past century of contact, Mitsuba had long known that these demon hunters had an almost instinctive obedience to their lord.

They respected him, trusted him, and were even willing to die for him without hesitation when he needed them.

This is a terrifying force.

In critical moments, this trust and obedience can often be the key to turning defeat into victory.

However, at certain times, this long-cultivated instinct can also become the most fatal cause of defeat!

Just like this moment.

As soon as the demon hunters saw her rushing toward their lord, their protective instincts, already ingrained in their minds, compelled them to swarm forward and try to intercept her without even thinking.

So, my lord.

Nothing in this world is absolutely advantageous. The powerful bond you forged between the Ubuyashiki family and the demon slayers... can also become the key to my victory!

[It's too late! Ubuyashiki!]

Seeing Ubuyashiki's hurried attempt to dissuade everyone, Mitsuha laughed wildly and, at that moment, unleashed her full power, activating her Blood Demon Art once more.

The Mandala formation unfolded once more, enveloping the thirty musketeer demon hunters in front of her and the four pillar-level swordsmen behind her.

But this time, Mitsuha did not manipulate the causal threads to directly eliminate them.

At this moment, her physical strength was no longer sufficient to support her in making such a direct, life-or-death causal intervention.

The poison from the wisteria flower was still spreading in her body, and the bullets made of scarlet iron were still deeply embedded in her body, continuously draining her strength.

Mitsuha could clearly feel that her body was approaching its limit.

This Blood Demon Art will probably be the last one she can unleash tonight.

But it's okay, that's enough.

Because in that instant, she would personally send these demon hunters to their final death with their own hands!

Time seemed to slow down again at this moment, and the air was filled with a mixture of fear and excitement.

That was the demon hunter's fear of that terrifying demon.

That was the demon's excitement at its impending victory.

Amidst the crimson backdrop, Mitsuha took in the varying degrees of terror and panic on the faces of the thirty demon hunters before her, as well as the dense causal lines covering their bodies.

The enemy's fear is the emotion Mitsuha loves to see most.

Because once a person begins to feel fear, it triggers tension, which in turn leads to panic, and further causes the mind to go blank, resulting in the loss of rational thinking.

People caught in such emotions often rely solely on their instincts to act subconsciously.

Such people are most susceptible to being controlled by the Three-Leaf Blood Demon Art.

Yes, her Blood Demon Arts are not just about manipulating cause and effect in the real world...

She can even influence people's thoughts!

Bang! Bang bang bang bang!

Under the cover of darkness, a barrage of gunfire erupted once more.

But this time, not a single bullet hit Mitsuha.

The thirty ghost hunters, who were already in a state of extreme panic and were holding muskets, suddenly turned their guns around and pulled the triggers on their companions just before they were about to fire.

Of the thirty bullets, four hit the hearts of the four Pillar-level swordsmen with pinpoint accuracy.

The remaining twenty-six shots were all used on the ghost hunters themselves who were armed with muskets!

Propelled by gunpowder, the scalding bullets pierced through bodies, splattering blood and leaving severed limbs everywhere. The demon hunters screamed as they fell to the ground.

"How...is this possible?"

His eyes were filled with disbelief as he looked down at the streams of blood gushing from his heart. The remaining four pillars, including the Flame Pillar, fell to the ground one after another.

Strange, why didn't they notice... these bullets aimed at their hearts?

With their strength, they should have been able to react... Could this also be the power of that female ghost's blood demon magic?

Even thought processes...

"Lord Flame Pillar!"

The musket squad and the Pillar-level swordsmen were wiped out in an instant, leaving only the twelve demon hunters who had initially bound Mitsuha with chains in the courtyard.

"Uh ah ah!"

Fear and anger instantly filled their hearts. The twelve people stared in disbelief at the incredibly tragic scene before them, and at the same time drew their Nichirin Blades from their waists and rushed towards Mitsuha, who had fallen to her knees again.

"You demon! I'll kill you! I'll kill... uh!"

The roar abruptly stopped. The demon hunter, who had been howling, turned around in disbelief to look at his companion, who was also filled with rage but had suddenly swung his sword at him.

"Why are you……"

"No, I didn't... Ugh!!"

Then, the demon hunter who had unconsciously killed his companion screamed and, along with another companion beside him, simultaneously swung their swords at each other's vital points.

And so the second round of fighting began.

Then, it ended very quickly.

The last twelve demon hunters, gripped by terror and influenced by Mitsuha, turned on each other and killed their comrades...

At this point, all the ghost hunters of the night have fallen.

"How are you feeling... Mr. Ubuyashiki..."

Finally, having exhausted her last bit of strength, Mitsuha collapsed to the ground.

She strained to lift her head, smiling as she turned her gaze toward the Ubuyashiki place she had deliberately left behind.

What did she just do?

The answer is simple.

As for the thirty demon hunters wielding muskets, Mitsuba merely manipulated their thoughts by altering the causal threads just before they were about to fire, slightly changing the direction of their gun barrels.

This is not difficult for Mitsuha.

Because these people had already been frightened by the strength she had displayed.

Upon seeing her rush towards their lord, they dared not think twice and hastily tried to shoot to stop her.

With their own minds thrown into disarray, Mitsuha could easily influence their thinking, making them fire according to her wishes without them even realizing it.

As for the four Pillar-level swordsmen who rushed towards her, Mitsuba did not particularly affect their thinking.

She simply reinforced their desire to stop her, drawing their attention even closer to her.

Thus, they subconsciously overlooked the fact that, under her influence, their companions had already secretly aimed their guns at their hearts...

Of course, to ensure that the bullets would hit the hearts of these four men, Mitsuba also reinforced this causal relationship at the moment the musket team fired, guaranteeing that this outcome would inevitably occur.

The same logic applies to the final twelve demon hunters, so there's no need for further explanation.

See, it's all that simple.

A small, fleeting shift in thinking is enough to reverse the entire situation.

Faced with the trap set by the Demon Slayer Corps and Tamayo, Mitsuha, despite being poisoned, lacking information, and having lost the initiative, managed to turn the tide with her terrifying Blood Demon Art.

The power of cause and effect is truly terrifying.

Chapter 97 The last moment

"How does it feel, Mr. Ubuyashiki? I made sure to save you for last so you could fully witness this dramatic turn of events..."

A deathly silence reigned, and amidst the corpses strewn everywhere, Mitsuha knelt on one knee, looking directly at the Ubuyashiki with her only intact left eye.

"What a pity. I had already given you all the upper hand and made you fall into every trap you wanted me to fall into."

But in the end, I still came out slightly better. What a pity, don't you think?

Under the moonlight, Mitsuha struggled to her feet. She picked up a Nichirin Blade from beside her and gave Ubuyashiki, who was already in a daze and seemed not to hear her at all, an extremely provocative smile.

"I told you so! You can never kill me! Go down and tell your god not to waste his energy!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mitsuha threw the Nichirin Blade with all her might, and it shot out, instantly piercing through Ubuyashiki's body and pinning him to the ground!