Zongman: Evolution Paradise

The other pillars all expressed different opinions, after all, they were unaware of the player's special abilities.

The Demon Slayer Corps meant well, but Jolyne was well aware of her situation; staying with the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't increase her strength, she had to go out and kill demons.

Jolyne understood a principle from elementary school.

The more people scheme and plot, the more likely their schemes are to fail due to unexpected circumstances.

Strength is the only insurance against Muzan.

"I have made my decision, and there is no need for you to say more."

Jolyne shrugged indifferently. He wasn't a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, so what could their opposition do?

Teruya Ubuyashiki slightly opened his mouth, looked around, and his eyes revealed a hint of hope and longing, hoping that someone would step forward again and successfully persuade Jolyne to change her mind.

Faced with his lord's gaze, someone did indeed step forward—it was the Wind Pillar, Shinazugawa Sanemi. However, instead of dissuading him as his lord had hoped, he surprisingly said, "In that case, I'll go with you."

Sanemi Shinazugawa saw in Jolyne the possibility of killing the Demon King.

If Jolyne dies, when will we see the next person who can kill the Demon King?

With the opportunity right beside him, Shinazugawa Sanemi wanted nothing more than to seize it and make a fatal stand against Muzan.

Just then, Giyu Tomioka, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "Let me go."

"Giyuu Tomioka, are you going to try and take this from me too?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa asked through gritted teeth, clearly dissatisfied.

Giyu Tomioka simply said calmly, "I'm different from you."

These arrogant words made Shinazugawa Sanemi's veins bulge, and he gasped for breath, barely managing not to draw his sword against Tomioka Giyuu in front of his lord.

The lord hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him and prevent the situation from escalating further.

Jolyne looked at Giyu Tomioka strangely, "If you can't speak, then don't speak."

What Giyu Tomioka actually wanted to express was, "I'm not as important as the other Pillars, so it doesn't matter if I die in danger outside."

As a result, what came out of his mouth was simply, "I am different from you."

With that calm expression, if Jolyne didn't know his personality, she would really think he was looking down on people.

"Please stop for a moment."

Interrupting their tense stand-up, Jolyne stood up, calmly glanced at Sanemi Shinazugawa and Giyu Tomioka, and slowly said, "I don't think I ever said I was going to bring any of you along."

Shinazugawa Sanemi: "..."

There's no need to worry about me so much.

Jolyne drew his Nichirin Blade and slashed down the table, casually declaring to the crowd, "I am invincible before you, and I will surely return victorious from this expedition!"

……

Chapter 65 Shizuka Marikawa Awakens

The meeting ended in a strange atmosphere, and Jolyne left her lord's residence with the other Pillars.

The Wind Pillar slowed its pace and approached Jolyne, pulling a book from its bosom and proudly handing it to Jolyne.

"what is this?"

"The Rengoku family's journal contains some information about Yoriichi Tsugikuni."

"This thing."

Jolyne certainly knew what was inside. The Rengoku family had passed down the Flame Breathing technique for generations, and this notebook was a record left by an ancestor who had personally seen Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Records show that even swordsmen who use various breathing techniques cannot kill the Demon King by cutting off his head, but Yoriichi Tsugikuni can easily corner the Demon King with a few casual strikes.

Then his Dao heart shattered, leaving behind the statement that no matter how he cultivated Flame Breathing, it would never surpass Sun Breathing.

"Rather than believing in the superiority of the Breath of the Sun, I am more inclined to believe that Yoriichi Tsugikuni possessed some kind of stronger technique, which is why every strike could inflict great damage on the Demon King."

Sanemi Shinazugawa said seriously.

He rose from an ordinary person to become a pillar, and he believed more in his own power and in the Breath of the Wind. He simply could not accept the difference in breathing techniques mentioned by the ancestors of the Rengoku family.

"But Sun Breathing is just stronger than other breathing techniques."

Jolyne thought to herself that she hadn't told Sanemi Shinazugawa about this.

Aside from slightly underestimating the Breath of the Sun, Shinazugawa Sanemi was indeed right; Yoriichi Tsugikuni had used a technique called the Crimson Blade to suppress the Demon King's regenerative abilities.

"Have you found that method?"

"Of course not, that's why I came to you. With your talent, can you glean anything from this notebook?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa explained his purpose.

Jolyne was somewhat troubled; Sanemi Shinazugawa actually believed he was a genius.

All I could do was tell him that I would go back and study it.

The three-piece set from Demon Slayer consists of the Crimson Blade, the Demon Slayer Mark, and the Transparent World.

The Crimson Blade can suppress the regeneration of demons and inflict great damage upon them.

However, you can only learn it after you unlock the markings.

The Transparent World allows one to see through the demon's body, including its bones, muscles, and even the direction of blood flow, thereby discovering its weaknesses and avoiding attacks.

Similarly, you can only learn it by activating the markings.

The activation of the markings is "simple," requiring only two conditions: a body temperature of 39 degrees Celsius or higher and a heart rate exceeding 200 beats per minute.

Jolyne can meet both conditions simply by having a fever and engaging in strenuous exercise.

Not only is it simple, but once you start it, it can also spread to those around you, allowing one person's effort to benefit the whole family.

It helps maintain youthful vitality, since people who actively develop freckles don't live past 25.

It's really quite conscientious.

Clearly, the above is Jolyne's rant.

The true mark cannot be learned so easily; otherwise, no one would have been able to unlock it for so many years after Yoriichi.

Rather than trying to activate her markings, Jolyne would rather hope that Mitsuri Kanroji awakens them soon and then infects her.

After finding a new place to stay with the Demon Slayer Corps, Jolyne went to the workshop.

He was discovered by Jorogumo as soon as he arrived.

Jorogumo quickly moved closer, and seeing the size difference between herself and Jolyne, she grew her body a little larger and snuggled into Jolyne's arms.

For some reason, Jorogumo became quite attached to him.

Ask the banana, and it knows nothing either, after all, it was just an intern assistant back then.

"Shizuka Marikawa's enhancement is almost over."

Banana leaned closer, its one eye flashing with an arc, watching the scene below, and inexplicably felt a surge of emotion.

The reason it's tomorrow instead of today is, of course, because Shizuka Marikawa is about to wake up.

The workshop estimated the time to be seven days, but perhaps because Shizuka Marikawa's virus compatibility was relatively high, the enhancement was basically completed by the sixth day.

Jolyne, holding Jorogumo, sat on the starry ground, intending to greet Shizuka Marikawa.

"Will this really help me advance my career?"

"Don't you believe me? I told you before that you could leave your internship, and you left your internship."

"But it's really strange."

"obedient."

"No, I can't take any more off..."

"let me see."

The banana had tears in its eyes as Jolyne peeled off its outer skin, that is, the banana peel.

Jolyne had been curious about the existence of this banana for a long time, and today she finally had some free time to investigate it.

After all, it claimed to be the product of Darwin's own research, and the only remaining life in the workshop before Joren's arrival.

The first step Jolyne took was to see what was under the banana peel.

As you peel the banana, you'll see the white flesh inside.

Jolyne tried touching it; it felt like real fruit pulp, unlike the cold, mechanical feel of a banana peel.

He broke off a piece and fed it to the woman next to him.

This made the banana struggle even more.

"By the way, do you have a name?"

Jolyne suddenly asked.

The name "Banana," like "Artificial Idiot," is a nickname given to it by Jolyne.

What is its real name? Could it be that Darwin also named it banana?

Upon hearing the question, Banana paused for a moment, then replied in a mechanical voice, "My name is E-909999."

"serial number?"

Jolyne raised an eyebrow, suddenly realizing that he hadn't checked its data for so many days, and decided to call the workshop to take a look immediately.

"Workshop, perform data retrieval on the creature in front of you."

(Data retrieval completed, consuming 0 energy points)

E-909999

1-Workshop Assistant: Has certain workshop permissions and can use some workshop functions.

2-Mechanical Soul: A special life form that is not affected by any aspects of the soul.

3-Biomechanical Body: The body shell possesses both biological and mechanical characteristics and can change its own structural form.

4-Limited Bananas: As long as you have energy, you can create edible, plain bananas out of thin air.

(Note that this target is a creation of the previous workshop owner, and you do not have sufficient permissions to modify it.)

The cost of searching for bananas is zero, presumably because its information is still stored in the workshop.

The panel is very basic, but it does confirm that it is indeed Darwin's creation.

"Wait a minute, you can change your form?"

Looking at the results, Jolyne realized her blind spot; she had always thought that this was what a banana looked like.

"of course can."

"Then why do you always look like this?"

"Because you keep calling me banana."

"Artificial intellectual disability".

……

Shizuka Marikawa's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

Because her eyes had been closed for a long time, they were not used to the sudden light, and her vision became blurry.

She blinked, trying to make out who was in front of her.

Just then, a hand reached out and took hers, and Jolyne's voice rang in her ear.

"Welcome back, Mr. Juchuan."

……

"How long have you forgotten about us after we've only slept together? Saeko and I have barely slept together!"

Shizuka Marikawa had changed into a purple floral kimono, her hands on her hips, looking at Jorin's neighbor Jorin with a pout.

"Of course I haven't forgotten, okay? I even prepared clothes for you."