Memories kept surfacing.
Those were her experiences before she joined the Claymore Organization and became a Claymore.
At that time, she was used as a toy for wanton abuse and disguise by a demon, suffering severe mental and physical trauma, until she was rescued by a Claymore named Dinessa, and only then did she escape the abyss-like nightmare.
The Claymore Organization ranks each generation of Claymores from No.1 to No.47 based on their strength.
Dinessa was the No.1 among the previous generation of Claymores, the strongest of them all.
She was so powerful that no matter how strong the demon she slayed, she never released her demonic power, always wore a smile, and was known as the Smiling Dinessa.
She was even judged by the Claymore Organization to be the strongest Claymore of all eras since its founding.
Dinessa, who should have been loyal to the Claymore Organization,
However, to protect Kunie, she killed bandits who plundered villages and tried to kill her, violating the Claymore Organization's strict rules and being deemed a traitor.
Until just now,
Kunie couldn't understand why Dinessa hadn't done anything wrong.
The ones who were wrong were those bandits; it was the bandits who plundered villages, killed their own kind, kidnapped Kunie, and committed all sorts of evil deeds.
Yet, the Claymore Organization indiscriminately regarded Dinessa, who continuously hunted demons, protected villages, and never did anything bad, as a traitor and someone who must be executed.
Butterfly Shinobu's words just now,
Were like a heavy hammer, smashing open her bewildered chest.
"We don't have those survival skills because the Claymore Organization has always regarded us as tools."
Kunie said this with a blank expression.
Every Claymore is a special tool fused with demonic flesh and blood; once they use demonic power beyond its limit, they will awaken.
And become a demon.
Therefore, they have fixed numbers, and their combat weapons contain a black letter symbolizing the end of life.
Once they feel they are about to turn into a demon, they proactively send out the black letter to find someone to kill themselves.
Just like a tool that has reached its lifespan and self-destructs.
They didn't learn those survival skills,
Because Claymores don't need to survive; they have never been treated as humans, not even demons, but rather cold Claymores.
Damaged ones are discarded, and then a new batch of Claymores is forged at an extremely fast pace.
Rip.
Her white bodysuit was torn open,
Exposing a terrifying body; the torso, which should have been alluring, had a gash extending from the chest, almost cutting her body in half.
It was roughly stitched together with thick threads.
Through the gaps in the threads, one could vaguely see the slowly beating internal organs and a mass of flesh and blood emitting a foul demonic aura.
"This is the power we use to fight demons."
Kunie exposed her body without hesitation, continuing expressionlessly, "The Claymore Organization inserts demonic flesh and blood into our bodies; those who survive become Claymores."
"This cut wound can never heal because of the demonic flesh and blood."
"The demonic flesh and blood constantly interfere with our human consciousness; the more frequently we use demonic power, the deeper we are corroded by it."
"Until we are completely corroded and turn into a demon to be slain."
A hint of sadness flashed in Kunie's eyes as she said, "Furthermore, most Claymores don't even live to see the day they are corroded; they fall in battle against demons, either killed by demons or by their comrades."
Butterfly Shinobu was stunned.
She had a faint premonition, but even after hearing Kunie say these words, she was still moved.
What followed was anger,
Although she still wore a smile, her voice was chillingly cold as she asked, "Do such people, who disregard life, deserve to be leaders?"
With Yashiki Kagaya as an excellent precedent, the Claymore leader appeared even more detestable in comparison.
The Demon Slayer Corps members,
All became Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen voluntarily due to their families being killed by demons, harboring intense hatred, and they were all quite young.
If Yashiki Kagaya had deliberately guided them, those immature Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen would similarly be guided into a state like Kunie's.
Treating human lives as consumables could save a huge amount of capital investment.
However, the Master did not do that.
He would rather empty the Ubuyashiki Family's centuries of accumulation to hunt man-eating demons than compromise the children's safety.
Such a comparison immediately showed who was superior.
Butterfly Shinobu suddenly asked, "In that case, Ms. Gunya, are you interested in joining the Demon Slayer Corps?"
She made a very bold decision.
This was something the Master had not instructed her to do; she acted on her own initiative after hearing about Kunie's plight.
"Betrayal?"
Kunie's expression changed slightly, and she turned to look around.
After not finding any black-clad figures, she breathed a slight sigh of relief, her heart seemingly moved, but she shook her head with a troubled expression, saying, "If a Claymore betrays the Claymore Organization, the Claymore Organization will dispatch single-digit ranked Claymores to carry out a purge."
"I'm also not qualified to be recruited by you; within the Claymore Organization, I am the lowest-ranked and weakest Claymore."
Kunie's face was filled with melancholy.
The Claymores ranked within No.5 are extremely powerful, and she didn't want to implicate Butterfly Shinobu and the seemingly perfect Demon Slayer Corps behind her.
"Kunie."
Butterfly Shinobu stood on her tiptoes, her hand gently resting on the head of the melancholic golden-haired beauty, which looked a bit out of place.
She said, "Don't underestimate the Demon Slayer Corps; both the Master and Gyomei are immeasurably powerful due to the Reincarnation Game."
"And you don't need to betray the Claymore Organization."
"This is just our private agreement; I will report to the Master and bring you a Kasugai Crow. You can contact the Demon Slayer Corps anytime if you encounter any difficulties."
Butterfly Shinobu's eyes were full of heartache.
Both of them were not very old in actual age. Looking at Kunie, she seemed to see the shadow of her adopted sister Kanao and herself in this emotionally closed-off girl.
Back then,
The girl, who couldn't even feel crying or pain due to a tragic childhood, was rescued by her and her sister Kanae, just like this, bewildered and helpless.
When her sister was killed by an Upper Rank Demon,
She must have been just like Kunie is now, full of longing for salvation and revenge, right?
Spiritual and soul resonance is sometimes a very strange thing.
Some people who have known each other for hundreds of years cannot achieve it, but some people, even on their first meeting, feel a unique connection.
Inheriting her sister's will, she seemed to feel her sister's emotions at the time and couldn't bear to watch a child like Kunie fall and sink.
If her sister were still alive and standing by her side, she would probably support her decision, right?
"Sister Butterfly Shinobu."
Unbeknownst to her, Kunie was already in tears, unconsciously emitting a hoarse voice.
"Kunie, good child, from now on you are no longer alone."
Butterfly Shinobu gently embraced the slightly trembling Kunie.
After a while,
She taught Kunie the basic Breathing Techniques of the Demon Slayer Corps, saying, "This set of Breathing Techniques, once learned, can improve your physical fitness. Even without releasing demonic power, your physical fitness can be enhanced."
"Before I find a suitable method to suppress the demonic aura corrosion you mentioned, unless you encounter a demon that is difficult to fight against, do not continue to release demonic aura, understand?"
Butterfly Shinobu rubbed Kunie's head.
Always standing on her tiptoes, she felt her feet were a bit sore and tired, and she looked enviously at the tall Kunie.
Even without having fused with demonic flesh and blood, a Kunie of this physique would not have little strength after practicing Breathing Techniques.
Kunie wiped away her tears and nodded solemnly, "I will practice diligently, Sister Butterfly Shinobu."
She made up her mind,
Not only to avenge Dinessa but also to protect Sister Butterfly Shinobu and prevent the past tragedy from repeating itself.
For this, she needed the power to slay all demons.
Accompanying her will,
A faint light appeared, condensing into a black Reincarnation Game invitation card that landed on the bar counter.
It emitted a strange attraction.
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