Night fell.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki and the nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps sat on the floor of a room, holding their Hashira meeting.
Oil lamps provided the only illumination; being in the mountains, electricity was unavailable.
Kagaya began, "As many of you have mentioned, the Demon Slayer Corps has suffered severe casualties.
The lives of ordinary citizens are also under immense threat due to the drastic reduction in our numbers."
"Therefore, I believe the Corps must recruit more members. What are your thoughts?"
Sanemi Shinazugawa, simmering with anger, was the first to speak. "The Spider Mountain raid showed me just how weak our Demon Slayers are.
Their quality has deteriorated to an unacceptable level; they are practically useless!"
"I believe the Demon Slayer training corps bears the greatest responsibility for this! They've produced such incompetent demon hunters!"
Uzui Tengen, the Sound Hashira, stroked his chin, praising Ryuji. "That white-haired kid from earlier proved his worth.
He not only killed four Lower Moons but also dealt a stunning blow to Sanemi. He has immense potential! He might even be the key to eliminating Muzan Kibutsuji!"
Sanemi, irritated by Uzui's pointed remark, coldly snorted but refrained from arguing. He wouldn't fabricate excuses for what had already happened.
Shinobu Kocho offered a more balanced perspective. "The more people we have, the harder it will be to manage.
Furthermore, increasing our numbers presents a significant financial burden. These times are different from the past."
Demon hunting was a high-risk profession; not every member would willingly hunt demons for free.
Even without payment or bonuses, people needed money to live. Without basic necessities, demon hunting would be impossible. Therefore, substantial funding was essential.
Beyond the front-line demon hunters, the Hidden division also required significant funding. Since the Hidden division didn't hunt demons, their work was relatively safe, and they received only a fixed monthly salary, not bonuses.
Demon hunters, on the other hand, received a fixed monthly salary and additional bonuses for each demon slain.
If a demon hunter refused three missions in a month, they automatically forfeited their status. This prevented people from simply collecting a salary without working.
The monthly salary wasn't insignificant; it was comparable to a comfortable middle-class family's monthly expenses. Even without missions, demon hunters could live comfortably on their salaries alone.
To prevent people from taking the money without working, the Corps implemented this rule.
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