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Kisaragi Rin put "Mother" Spider's corpse into the Workshop, and Paradise also sent a mission notification.
"You have received a side quest - Spider Family."
"Spider Family: Eliminate Lower Moon Five and all his family members 1/5."
"You have killed "Mother" Spider and gained 200 paradise coins."
The mission was triggered, and Kisaragi Rin used the newly acquired 200 paradise coins to upgrade his Golden Light Technique.
Lv1 upgrade to Lv2 costs 50 paradise coins.
Lv2 upgrade to Lv3 costs 100 paradise coins.
And so on.
Golden Light Technique has a maximum level of 10. Every two levels increase Strength and Constitution by one point, and every three levels increase Intelligence by one point. If the base attribute exceeds 15 points, the enhancement effect is lost.
Golden Light Technique Lv3!
Strength +1, Constitution +1, Intelligence +1.
His body became stronger, and his control over the Golden Light Technique also improved.
Kisaragi Rin looked at the mission, and information about Lower Moon Five appeared in his mind.
Lower Moon Five, Rui, full name Ayaki Rui.
To gain a family, he captured other demons, forced them to change their appearance and physique to fit their roles, and played the "family" game with him.
Because he distributed all his power to his family, he only retained the ability to control spider silk.
Older brother, Skill - Mottled Poison Phlegm: Uses his own poison to turn people into spiders and can also spit venom.
Older sister, Skill - Dissolving Cocoon: Instantly creates a cocoon to trap enemies, and acidic liquid can be released within the cocoon.
Mother, Skill - Puppet Strings: Controls small spiders to spin silk and uses spider silk to control others. She is already dead.
Father, no brains, pure physical strength.
Killing one demon rewards 200 points, so Kisaragi Rin hoped that all of Lower Moon Five's family members were still alive.
After all, upgrading the Golden Light Technique to Lv10 is estimated to cost 2750 paradise coins, and he only spent 1500 paradise coins to purchase this Skill.
If demons don't drop paradise coins today, does he have to beg in Paradise?
"It's time to slay demons."
Kisaragi Rin twirled his blade. Although he had no sword-related Skills, he had a Lv5 ability, which allowed him to skillfully use nearby objects as weapons.
Without technique, pure strength was enough to cut off a demon's head.
Putting the sword into his Paradise space, Kisaragi Rin became invisible again and left the room.
Lower Moon Five and his family have been demons for more than ten years. They are not only proficient in combat but also skilled, at least not as brainless as Komuro Takashi.
His invisibility could only achieve a surprise effect against other demons, except for the brainless father.
Next room.
"Why do I smell a human?"
The Spider Sister raised her head in confusion. There was a sweet scent of a human, but nothing was in front of her.
"Silly child, you're dreaming."
Kisaragi Rin had already arrived beside her, activating his Golden Light Technique.
The Spider Sister had no time to react. She only felt a blur in front of her eyes, followed by a sharp pain in her neck, and her head instantly rolled off.
Kisaragi Rin emotionlessly sheathed his sword and put the Spider Sister's corpse into the Workshop.
Paradise notification: [You have killed the Spider Sister and gained 200 paradise coins.]
Continuing to upgrade, Golden Light Technique reached Lv4.
Constitution +1, Strength +1.
Kisaragi Rin's Strength and Constitution had reached 10 points, on par with his Intelligence.
At this moment, he was filled with brutal strength, as if he could easily tear everything apart.
Holding this ordinary katana, Kisaragi Rin was afraid of breaking it.
All the women of the Spider Family were dead, leaving only three males.
Kisaragi Rin did not stop, continuing to advance.
Next room.
Spider Brother!
His body had completely transformed into a spider, with only his head retaining a human appearance.
The entire room was covered with dense spider silk, hanging upside down from the ceiling, sending chills down one's spine.
Kisaragi Rin squatted down, drew his sword, and gathered power. The Golden Light Technique surged through his body, and he leaped high upwards.
The sharp golden blade light, along with severed spider silk, slashed towards the Spider Brother's neck. Before he could react, he bled out on the spot.
[You have killed the Spider Brother and gained 200 paradise coins.]
Kisaragi Rin sheathed his sword and landed, looking at the Spider Brother's corpse on the ground, sighing with a hint of regret.
There was no chance to ambush the remaining two demons.
Because Lower Moon Five had already discovered him.
Sharp spider silk cut open the roof, completely exposing Kisaragi Rin and the corpse beside him.
Lower Moon Five wore a kimono with a spider web pattern, had white hair like spider legs, and the characters "Lower Five" clearly visible in his eyes.
Under the moonlight, he stood on a silvery-white spider silk, looking at Kisaragi Rin with emotionless eyes—this human who had wantonly invaded his home and slaughtered his family.
Because he became a demon at the age of 9, his body remained small. He played the role of the youngest brother in this family but was, in fact, the true ruler.
"He was my brother."
"Don't be sad, your mother is also gone."
Kisaragi Rin did not continue to be invisible. Instead, he took away the Spider Brother's corpse in front of him and even thoughtfully comforted him.
Unfortunately, Rui did not appreciate it. His eyes bulged with veins, and several silvery-white silk threads shot out from his fingertips, heading straight for Kisaragi Rin.
"Die!"
Kisaragi Rin nimbly dodged, and the spider silk instantly cut through the house behind him, leaving a smooth, fresh cut.
He had given all his power to his family, so the spider silk had no special effects, only the purest toughness and sharpness.
Facing such a dangerous attack, Kisaragi Rin calmly opened his panel and continued to upgrade his Golden Light Technique.
Lv4 → Lv5!
[Your Golden Light Technique has reached Level Five. You are about to gain your first special effect. Your subsequent experiences and added materials will influence the birth of the special effect.]
The Lv5 Golden Light Technique rapidly spread throughout his body, erupting in golden flames, and his black hair danced wildly.
This was his first battle as an official player.
Kisaragi Rin pointed his sword at Rui, smiling, and said, "To kill you, three strikes are enough!"
Rui's mouth curved slightly upwards, revealing a ferocious smile, and he said, "I am one of the Twelve Kizuki! If you can do it, come and try."
"First slash!"
Kisaragi Rin stomped his feet, shattering the floor, and, accompanied by golden light, charged towards Lower Moon Five.
"How foolish!"
Seeing Kisaragi Rin so careless, Lower Moon Five scoffed, released spider silk, and moved as agilely as a spider, instantly moving to a higher position by traversing the silk.
Then, with a flip of his hand, several spider webs had already sealed off Kisaragi Rin's surroundings and landing points.
However, Kisaragi Rin did not fall as he expected. Instead, he stepped through the air again with his legs, charging even higher.
Double jump!
Golden light gathered on the blade, and he swung it downwards, fiercely cutting towards Rui!
"What!"
In the nick of time, layers of spider silk blocked in front, forming a shield.
One layer.
Two layers.
Three layers.
Rui descended with the pushing force, continuously releasing spider silk, and barely managed to block Kisaragi Rin's slash.
Upon landing, a terrifying giant beast several meters tall was already charging towards Kisaragi Rin.
It was the only remaining "father" of Lower Moon Five.
Unfortunately, it only had brute strength and had not inherited poisons or the like, so Kisaragi Rin paid no attention to it.
He merely spun his blade.
A golden blade light formed an arc between the two, cutting across.
"Second slash!"
The Spider Father, who had just charged up, instantly had his head fly into the sky.
[You have killed the Spider Father and gained 200 paradise coins.]
His body, however, had not yet recognized death and continued to charge fiercely towards Kisaragi Rin.
Rui's expression was equally cold. His arms turned blood-red, and he seized the opportunity to unleash several sharp spider silks.
"My body is covered in golden light, protecting me."
The golden light erupted again, forming a large bell that enveloped Kisaragi Rin in the middle.
The spider silk cut several cracks, but it could not break through.
The Spider Father was even worse off. He was scorched the moment the golden light erupted, retreating backward and losing his last bit of vitality.
"Two slashes have passed. Can your next slash kill me?"
Rui's body retreated, and he screamed maniacally, continuously unleashing spider silk with his fingers.
He had never seen such a strange swordsman, such a strange Breathing Styles.
But he was one of the Twelve Kizuki!
That lord had set a rule that no demons could contact each other.
Only he, Lower Moon Five, was an exception!
He was the adult's most favored demon!
Rui's attacks became increasingly violent. His spider silk rained down on Kisaragi Rin.
The large bell formed by golden light continuously emitted cutting sounds.
But Kisaragi Rin merely opened his Third Eye.
Golden light resonated with the Third Eye, and Kisaragi Rin once again felt his divine sense, that perspective of seeing through all things.
The madness on Lower Moon Five's face, the range of his spider silk, the weak points on his body.
And...
The trajectory of his own sword!
Kisaragi Rin whispered, "Third slash!"
He stepped forward, and the blade light cut across Rui's neck.
The golden light shone to its extreme, illuminating the dark night, and also taking away Lower Moon Five's life.
Kisaragi Rin slowly sheathed his sword and exhaled a mouthful of stale air.
"Why bother looking for the Demon Slayer Corps? Wouldn't it be better if the Demon Slayer Corps came to find me?"
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