Zongman: Evolution Paradise

Kanroji Mitsuri looked at them with a strange expression and asked in confusion, "Didn't Jolyne tell you that he was actually the savior prophesied by the Lord?"

"The savior? Him?"

A big question mark appeared on Yukino Yukinoshita's face.

"Jolyne? The savior?"

Hachiman Hikigaya's eyes were also filled with confusion.

They looked at each other and saw the same confusion in each other's eyes.

If I remember correctly, they only came into this world yesterday.

Jolyne came into this world with them, so how did she suddenly become the savior of the Demon Slayer Corps? Nobody told them!

Under further questioning, they finally learned about the prophecy of the Demon Slayer Corps leader and their own identities as followers.

"So, I really am just cannon fodder, and you're the supporting character Jolyne was talking about who will die at a crucial moment to allow the protagonist to shine?"

Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly remembered what Jolyne had said at the beginning, and a wave of complaints welled up in his mind.

"Shut up, Hachiman."

With a slight headache, Yukino finally understood why the first and second stages of the missions were completed so easily.

They should have thought of this earlier. Unless there were special circumstances, why would the Demon Slayer Corps tell them all sorts of information and then take them to the hidden headquarters?

Could it be that no one here is wicked, and everyone here is a good partner in fighting against ghosts?

If that's the case, then Tiancheng wouldn't be without anyone resisting the rule of the evil spirits.

Ordinary people might even be happy that the evil spirits eat fewer people each day, so they don't get a turn.

"Is this really possible?"

Unable to believe it, Yukino Yukinoshita asked herself again. She felt that this mission was extremely strange, and everything was developing in ways she could not have predicted.

Joren fighting the Demon King?

real or fake?

The destined heroes must first fight monsters and level up before they can slay the evil dragon with divine equipment.

Now they're saying that Jolyne, at level 1, is going to end the thousand-year-old demons, a claim so absurd it makes Yukino Yukinoshita doubt that the Demon Slayer Corps' lord is blind.

"Maybe there's some kind of divine sword here. If you just draw it, you can gain power comparable to the Demon King. And Jolyne is some kind of destined one. That's how it's portrayed in movies."

Hachiman Hikigaya gestured and then retorted.

With his immature and naive mind, this was the only possibility he could come up with.

"Aren't you Jolyne's companions? Why don't you believe me?"

Kanroji Mitsuri asked, somewhat bewildered.

Since learning of Jolyne's identity as the savior, their expressions have changed repeatedly, creating a strange atmosphere.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya exchanged a glance and fell silent.

How could they believe that level 1 only has two points of freedom attribute and a maximum of one thousand Paradise Coins?

What kind of power does Jolyne possess?

Chapter 52 Teriyaki Ubuyashiki

The man leading the way, Tomioka Giyuu, was quite handsome, with long black hair and a cold expression that gave him the air of a disciple of Mount Shu.

His haori was quite unique, as it was made up of two different parts pieced together.

The grape-colored haori on the right is in memory of his older sister, Tomioka Tsutako.

The yellow and green checkered haori on the left is to commemorate his fellow disciple, Masatsuru.

Since it's described as a memorial, then these two people must be dead.

The day before his sister's wedding, the Tomioka family was attacked by a demon. Except for Tomioka Giyu, who was hidden by his sister, everyone else died at the hands of the demon. The grape color was the haori that his sister had once worn.

As for Seito, during the Demon Slayer Corps recruitment selection, Giyu was attacked by a demon and fainted. Seito entrusted Giyu to the care of others, while he himself was killed in the process of fighting the Hand Demon.

The monster that killed almost all the demons died on the mountain, while Giyu Tomioka, who did not kill a single demon, passed the trial.

These two together constituted the heaviest part of Giyu Tomioka's life.

Almost everyone in Demon Slayer has an unfortunate experience, and Giyu Tomioka, the Water Pillar, is just one of them.

Although it is unknown how the Demon Slayer Corps leader foresaw him, Jolyne originally intended to kill Muzan Kibutsuji.

Jolyne glanced at the haori that Giyu Tomioka had pieced together; the grape-colored fabric interwoven with checks conveyed the heaviness of the past.

The End of the Demon King?

Jolyne had the same idea.

His player rank is still A. To become S, he needs to get an S rating in three consecutive missions.

In the previous mission, he killed two special mutants and a large number of zombies as an ordinary person, and also attacked Umbrella's base to get an S rank.

Killing only the Twelve Demon Moons in this mission would probably not be enough to achieve an S-rank rating; you have to kill Muzan Kibutsuji to complete it.

"The demon king that Yoriichi Tsugikuni failed to defeat three hundred years ago is the resource I need to reach a higher level."

Jolyne glanced at the setting sun overhead and thought to herself.

Giyu Tomioka led Jolyne deeper into the village, passing through a dense forest and winding paths until they finally arrived at a wide, flat area.

Here stands a wooden house that is larger than the one in front, with a large number of wisteria flowers carefully planted in front of it. They intertwine and form a sea of ​​flowers that hangs down like a purple waterfall.

A gentle breeze blows, and the petals sway softly, releasing a faint fragrance.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka walked to the wooden door, raised his hand and gently knocked on the door panel. The knocking sound echoed in the silent environment.

Immediately afterwards, a clear and childlike voice came from inside the house: "Please come in."

Upon hearing the response, Giyu Tomioka slowly pushed open the wooden door.

With a slight creaking sound as the door hinges turned, a medicinal smell wafted out.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor.

The first thing you see is a short figure kneeling there.

“You’ve arrived, Mr. Jolyne.”

The current Demon Slayer Corps leader gave Jolyne a sweet smile.

His voice was sweet, but his face was disfigured, wrapped in bandages, and his whole body smelled of medicine.

Where the bandages weren't covering his eyes, you could see his rather distinctive purple swirl-shaped eyes.

Unfortunately, it wasn't the Rinnegan, and he didn't have invincible power.

"Yes, I'm coming."

Jolyne casually sat down in front of him, somewhat surprised that the curse of the Ubuyashiki clan had already entangled this young lord.

Logically speaking, Teruya Ubuyashiki is only six years old, and the curse shouldn't have appeared at his age.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the current lord of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Teruya Ubuyashiki gestured to his attendants to serve Jolyne tea and pastries.

“Mr. Tomioka, I would like to speak with Mr. Jolyne alone.”

Teruya Ubuyashiki said to Yoshiyuki Tomioka.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka glanced at Jolyne. Although he was somewhat worried about his lord's safety, he didn't say anything and followed his lord's orders to leave the room with his attendants.

"How did you know I was coming? Logically speaking, I shouldn't be able to be predicted."

Seeing that everyone else had left, Jolyne, while eating sakura mochi, asked her lord a question.

This matter has troubled Jolyne for a long time. The anti-divination and anti-prophecy brought by the workshop should not cause any problems, otherwise he would not have gone to raid the Black Organization's base.

With a smile, Teruya Ubuyashiki said gently, "Mr. Jolyne does not deny the truth of the prophecy? Then I am relieved."

"As for the prophecy, I did not actually predict Mr. Jolyne."

"Are you predicting the fate of my companion?"

Jolyne thought for a moment and then asked him.

"Yes, I saw your companions, and I saw Muzan Kibutsuji standing in front of them."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki continued his recollection, saying, "But I didn't see that they had the ability to fight the Demon King; in fact, they were quite weak, which puzzled me greatly."

"It wasn't until I met Ms. Kanroji Mitsuri that I saw some information about you through her."

"Can you really do that? As far as I know, the Ubuyashiki family's foresight is only good for avoiding misfortune."

Jolyne frowned.

Putting aside the question of why they could see themselves through Kanroji Mitsuri, the Ubuyashiki clan's precognition is a bit too strange.

If his precognitive abilities truly allow him to see the future, shouldn't he be looking for the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado?

Isn't the protagonist of the world much more reliable to the locals than an outsider like him?

Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded, confirming Jolyne's statement, and explained, "Originally, the Ubuyashiki clan's foresight could only help them avoid misfortune and seek good fortune, but a year ago, this ability suddenly became stronger."

"A year ago? The Ubuyashiki headquarters was destroyed, and the Demon King ruled the country?"

Another year has passed, and the dramatic changes in the Demon Slayer storyline all stem from this point in time.

"That's right. When Muzan Kibutsuji was born, the Ubuyashiki clan was cursed, but at the same time gained the ability to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune. When he began to rule the country, perhaps it was a blessing from the gods, and my premonitions also grew stronger."

Teruya Ubuyashiki said with a wry smile that although the gods he spoke of were bestowing blessings, he felt a certain amount of helpless resentment towards them.

After all, as the ability to foresee the future grows stronger, so too does the curse.

At only 6 years old, he looked terminally ill, as if he had entered his twilight years.

If Muzan Kibutsuji isn't eliminated soon, the Ubuyashiki clan might truly face extinction.

Jolyne fell silent.

Demon Slayer is a rather peculiar world, and it may even contain a so-called Heavenly Dao consciousness.

However, the Heavenly Dao here is somewhat useless.

When Muzan Kibutsuji was born, he couldn't directly eliminate the Demon King. Instead, he cursed Muzan's former family, forcing them to relentlessly hunt him down.

Does Muzan Kibutsuji seem like someone who cares about his family?

If you put him in the Gu world, he would at least be a Blood Skull Gu user.

"So, in your premonition, how did I end Muzan Kibutsuji?"

Jolyne asked Teruya Ubuyashiki, still very interested in the content of the prophecy, wanting to know if what his lord saw was the same as what he was planning.

As a result, Teruya Ubuyashiki simply shook his head.

"Will speaking out change the future?"

Jolyne wondered if she was Harry Potter or Iron Man; surely killing a demon king shouldn't require her to sacrifice herself.

"No, I simply don't know."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's expression was somewhat subtle. "In fact, I couldn't see you fighting Muzan Kibutsuji at all..."

Chapter 53 It's You, Breath of the Wind

"Cough cough..."

After saying some tedious things, Teruya Ubuyashiki coughed heavily, covering his mouth with a handkerchief.

Jolyne glanced outside the door, wondering whether she should call the water jet in.

Otherwise, if this lord suddenly coughed himself to death, wouldn't I be in a terrible predicament, like Lin Chong entering the White Tiger Hall with mud all over my pants?

Ubuyashiki Teriyaki thought Jolyne's expression showed concern for him, and said rather nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I can hold on for a few more years."