Zongman: Evolution Paradise

Their agreed meeting time was noon. Jolyne and Hachiman Hikigaya had already found the Demon Slayer Corps members and completed the first phase of their mission, but Yukino Yukinoshita still hadn't returned.

Jolyne wasn't too worried after learning about it, since he had already killed Lower Moon Five, and there was basically no danger in the city.

Although Yukinoshita is a bit narcissistic, she's not stupid; on the contrary, she's quite intelligent, so she'll probably be fine.

As for why they haven't returned yet?

"I remember Yukinoshita was terrible with directions."

After a moment's thought, Jolyne compared it with what Hachiman Hikigaya said.

Hikigaya Hachiman: "..."

"Are you sure?"

Hachiman Hikigaya was somewhat skeptical.

Is Yukino Yukinoshita a terrible navigator?

It sounds a bit impossible.

"I am sure."

Jolyne solemnly told Hachiman Hikigaya.

Hachiman Hikigaya opened his mouth, wanting to ask Jolyne why he didn't stop Yukino Yukinoshita in the morning since he knew she had no sense of direction.

I also want to ask Yukino Yukinoshita, who clearly knows she has no sense of direction, why she still suggested splitting up and leaving alone.

With you two doing this, does it mean I'm the one in charge of D in this mission?

Hachiman Hikigaya asked himself this question.

"So, have you found a way to get under the snow?"

Jorin asked Hikigaya Hachiman.

"Maybe?"

Taking a deep breath, Hachiman Hikigaya numbly pulled out his Dokidoki again.

……

Yukino Yukinoshita also realized she was lost, but for the sake of her pride, she chose to try to find her way back to her home on her own.

Ask passersby, ask the cats that walk by, rely on memory to find familiar buildings...

Finally, she returned to the city center and waited for Hachiman Hikigaya, who had come looking for her.

Back at their lodgings, upon opening the door, the two were met with a passionate scene involving three people.

"come on! Come on!"

Murata was cheering from the sidelines, though it was unclear who he was actually supporting.

“Miss Kanroji, if this is all you’re capable of, you can’t beat me.”

Sweat beaded on Jolyne's forehead as she increased her strength, breaking the stalemate with Mitsuri Kanroji and knocking her down to win the arm wrestling match.

Mitsuri Kanroji relaxed her tense muscles, her eyes sparkling, and blushed as she looked at Jolyne: "Mr. Jolyne, you're amazing!"

Even though it was Kanroji Mitsuri who lost, she was actually happier than Jolyne.

[Kanroji Mitsuri's affection level has reached 90]

[This unlocks Mitsuri Kanroji's Destiny Quest]

Jolyne noticed Yukino Yukinoshita and greeted her, "Yo, Yukinoshita."

Yukino Yukinoshita had a cold face and didn't want to speak. She was the one who wanted to split up, but she was the only one who failed to find the Demon Slayer Corps.

Not only did she not find it, she also got lost and was only able to return to her residence after being found by Hachiman Hikigaya.

It's utterly shameful; I'm too embarrassed to show my face.

"Having met the Demon Slayer Corps members, you've completed the first stage of your mission, right?"

Hachiman Hikigaya asked Yukino Yukino about Yukino.

"finished."

The moment I saw the two Demon Slayer Corps members, the first stage of the mission was completed, and the next step was to learn the breathing techniques.

This made Yukino Yukinoshita feel a little better. Although the process was different from what she had expected, at least the result was good.

Kanroji Mitsuri observed Yukino Yukinoshita. She found her appearance cute, but her figure posed no threat, which relieved her greatly.

Sneaking closer to Jolyne, she noticed he made no move to stop her, and a secret thrill rose within her.

Although they had only known each other for a day, Jolyne didn't care about her abnormality. They shared common interests, Jolyne was stronger than her, and could protect her, perfectly matching Kanroji Mitsuri's fantasy of a husband.

Kanroji Mitsuri wants to pursue her own happiness!

Yukino Yukinoshita also noticed that the pink-haired swordsman was getting a little too close to Jolyne, but she just frowned and didn't say anything.

He turned to Murata and asked, "Did your Demon Slayer Corps take action against that demon in the city?"

Murata looked at Yukino Yukinoshita blankly, not understanding why she would ask such a question.

After thinking for a moment, Murata said tactfully, "The Demon Slayer Corps is currently in a phase of accumulating strength, and it is basically impossible for them to take the initiative to attack the Twelve Demon Moons."

On her way here, Yukino Yukinoshita had already learned some information about the Demon Slayer Corps from Hachiman Hikigaya.

The lord and the two pillars died, and ordinary swordsmen in various places also suffered heavy casualties due to the rampant attacks of evil spirits.

The new lord is still young and lacks the ability to take charge of the overall situation, while the remaining pillars are also constantly in conflict.

To put it mildly, it's about conserving strength; to put it bluntly, it's about licking one's wounds.

So, who exactly is the ghost fighting here?

Yukino Yukinoshita was pondering this question.

"When are we going to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters?"

Hachiman Hikigaya asked them.

The learning tasks in the second phase don't look like they can be easily completed.

Hachiman Hikigaya wants to start learning breathing techniques as soon as possible.

"My Kasugai crow has already reported that Demon Slayer Corps personnel will come to pick us up and take us to headquarters before nightfall."

Kasugai Crows are crows trained by the Demon Slayer Corps for communication purposes. They can talk, and each one has a unique personality.

Given the current state of the Demon Slayer Corps, it's practically impossible for anyone to enter the headquarters at will.

But one of the three was named Jolyne. Murata stared at him, wondering in his heart, "Can he really do it? He's a thousand-year-old demon king. The Demon Slayer Corps has never even seen his true face."

Murata didn't know, but he hoped the prophecy was true.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya are unaware that Jolyne has been regarded as the savior, and that they are his followers.

They were astonished by the snacks Jolyne kept pulling out: instant noodles, potato chips, candy, chocolate...

"You've filled all your storage space with snacks?"

Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't stand it any longer and asked in confusion.

Hachiman Hikigaya picked up a bag of potato chips, only to find they were chocolate flavored. He immediately began to rack his brains, trying to figure out where he had bought the chocolate-flavored chips.

"Jolyne, this is so delicious!"

Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes sparkled with happiness.

"do you have any opinion?"

Jolyne looked at Yukino and asked.

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said sarcastically, "I just can't stand people using real-world things to deceive young girls."

She glanced at Mitsuri Kanroji, completely unaware of Yukino Yukinoshita's reminder, and even took the initiative to pick up some snacks that she thought were delicious and feed them to Jolyne.

Her face was flushed, and although she tried to remain calm, she couldn't hide her inner joy and excitement.

Jolyne ate the food that Mitsuri Kanroji had given her, and then gave Yukino Yukinoshita a provocative look.

This made Yukino Yukinoshita feel even more heartbroken and disgusted with Jolyne's behavior.

Hachiman Hikigaya recorded Jolyne's actions, noting that some things from the real world could play unexpected roles in the Paradise World.

Chapter 51 Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters

In the afternoon, the five were greeted by members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Although Lower Moon Five is dead, Murata still has to stay in Nada Castle. His job is to inform the Demon Slayer Corps of any major events that occur in Nada Castle, and he cannot leave casually.

Without further ado, Jolyne and the others were taken to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

The headquarters wasn't far away or remote; in fact, it was located on Mount Natagumo nearby.

“I remember we were in this area when we first arrived.”

Hachiman Hikigaya saw that familiar wasteland.

A few scattered, withered trees grow haphazardly, indistinguishable from their surroundings.

The three of them appeared here, but instead of rushing into the mountains, they followed the road to find people and eventually arrived at Nata City.

Mount Natagumo, also known as the Demon Mountain, was named after the Lower Moon Five and his family who lived peacefully in the mountains a year ago, feeding on villagers who came up to the mountain. Because so many people disappeared after coming up to the mountain, it got its name.

The mountain's surface covers approximately 40 square kilometers, which is quite large in area.

But since demons rule the world, will the Demon Slayer Corps really not be discovered if they hide here?

Upon entering the heart of this deep mountain range, the Demon Slayer Corps member who had been leading the group suddenly stopped and made a gesture of invitation to the people behind him, indicating that they had reached the end of their journey.

Yukino Yukinoshita stared at the scene before her, a sense of doubt rising in her heart.

What came into view was still the familiar mountain forest scene, exactly the same as the surrounding area.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and Yukino Yukinoshita thoughtfully activated her Yin-Yang Eyes.

In an instant, a strange sense of dislocation arose between the seemingly normal forest and its surroundings, as if a distorted photograph had appeared before her eyes, looking quite unreal.

"Could this be an illusion?" Yukino Yukinoshita murmured softly, her eyes filled with astonishment.

Along the way, all she knew about the Demon Slayer Corps was that they used swordsmanship. She never expected that the Demon Slayer Corps would also possess such a strange ability.

Meanwhile, Jolyne, with her superior Heavenly Eye, had already discerned the secrets of this place.

Within the seemingly identical outer barrier, a sizable village was quietly hidden, and people had been waiting there for some time.

After everyone passed through the illusory barrier, the true face of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was revealed before their eyes.

The wooden houses are arranged in close rows, intertwined with the surrounding forest. The architectural style is simple and unpretentious, revealing the traces of time.

A swordsman with long black hair and azure eyes stood silently before them. He said indifferently and without any emotion, "Our lord has been waiting for you for a long time."

A little further away, a group of ordinary swordsmen also turned their gazes in this direction, occasionally whispering to each other and discussing something excitedly.

For a moment, the entire scene was filled with a suffocatingly heavy atmosphere.

Mitsuri Kanroji lowered her voice and whispered to Jolyne, "He is the Water Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, Mr. Giyu Tomioka."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Aren't we welcome here?"

Giyu Tomioka did not reply, making the atmosphere even more awkward.

Hachiman Hikigaya stepped forward, trying to ease the tension, and said, "Then let's go see our lord."

Giyu Tomioka looked at Hachiman Hikigaya expressionlessly and asked, "Who are you?"

Overwhelmed by Giyu Tomioka's imposing presence, Hachiman Hikigaya scratched his face, unsure of what to do with his hands. He silently returned to the crowd and replied, "Um, I am Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Jolyne, come with me to see the lord," Tomioka Giyuu said, turning and leaving.

"You guys go ahead and look around, I'm going to see the Demon Slayer Corps leader." Jolyne waved to the group indifferently, then followed Giyu Tomioka.

Jolyne knew that the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka, was just unable to speak and did not mean to be arrogant.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya were filled with worry and their faces were full of doubt.

Yukino Yukinoshita turned to look at Mitsuri Kanroji beside her, and asked with a hint of urgency in her voice, "Why does the Demon Slayer Corps' lord summon Jolyne?"