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"They're finally here!"
Kisaragi Rin, of course, knew about Lower Moon Five's special significance to Muzan.
So many Lower Moons had died throughout history, yet only Rui's death made the scummy Boss decide to purge the Lower Moons.
If it weren't for the mandatory Stage Two mission to rush to the Demon Slayer Corps, Kisaragi Rin would have long since been waiting at Mount Natagumo, ambushing them.
Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho walked up to Kisaragi Rin, smiling gently, and said softly, "Mr. Kisaragi Rin, please join us for the Pillar meeting."
"Of course."
By the time Kisaragi Rin, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho met Ubuyashiki Kagaya, Sanemi Shinazugawa and Kyojuro Rengoku had already arrived.
"You must be young Kisaragi Rin, right!"
Kyojuro Rengoku, with a beaming smile and powerful aura, invited Kisaragi Rin to sit beside him.
His voice was a bit loud because he had once encountered a demon that could control bodies with flute sounds. To kill the demon, he chose to rupture his eardrums.
Sanemi Shinazugawa still had that look as if everyone owed him money, occasionally glancing at Kisaragi Rin, seemingly with something to say.
As for Giyu Tomioka, he sat alone with an expressionless face.
"Since everyone is here, let's discuss how to deal with the current situation of the Twelve Kizuki."
"According to the reconnaissance by hidden swordsmen in various regions, the Twelve Kizuki in Yoshiwara and other places have left, but they are all Lower Moon demons. As for the Upper Moons, we cannot ascertain if the same situation has occurred…"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya took out letters and distributed them to everyone.
Kisaragi Rin received information about Enmu.
In the region Enmu governed, a large number of people died in their dreams every day, but last night this did not happen, which is how the swordsmen discovered Enmu's departure.
Kisaragi Rin only hoped they weren't directly killed by Muzan, as he still had a Twelve Kizuki mission that awarded rewards based on completion.
"Based on the Twelve Kizuki's performance over the past year, they wouldn't casually leave their territories," Kyojuro Rengoku said, puzzled.
Sanemi Shinazugawa on the side responded irritably, "No matter what these demons want to do, what we're discussing is whether or not to intervene."
The Lower Moons posed little threat to the Demon Slayer Corps's Pillars, but what if an Upper Moon appeared if they acted rashly?
After the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was destroyed, the remaining Pillars did not stop fighting back against the demons.
Then the Mist Pillar ran into an Upper Moon demon that had been waiting for a long time.
After the Stone Pillar, Serpent Pillar, and Tengen Uzui, the Demon Slayer Corps lost another Pillar-level combatant.
If it were just that, the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't have had to hide. The four Pillars present never feared dying at the hands of demons, but the Breathing Styles had to be passed down.
Ordinary swordsmen often couldn't fully master Breathing Styles, so the trainers responsible for cultivating swordsmen were all former Pillars.
If the Demon King wasn't killed, demons would continuously be born, and the current strength was no longer sufficient to do all this. They could only accumulate power and wait for the moment of counterattack to arrive.
For the sake of the greater good, the Demon Slayer Corps could no longer afford the death of any more Pillars.
If more died, the Breathing Styles couldn't even be passed down.
"However, this situation is a bit special. Swordsmen on Mount Natagumo saw a Lower Moon they hadn't seen before, and it's too close to the village. I'm worried if the demons have discovered our new base," Ubuyashiki Kagaya said helplessly.
He was a premonition, not omniscient, and it was passively triggered, so he couldn't actively see what he wanted to know.
"I can answer that. The Lower Moons gathered here probably because I killed Lower Moon Five."
Kisaragi Rin's sudden remark made the Pillars' expressions somewhat complex.
If they remembered correctly, Kisaragi Rin seemed to have only just learned Breathing Styles, yet he could already kill a Lower Moon by himself.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya praised happily, "As expected of Mr. Kisaragi Rin. To be able to achieve all this so quickly, I believe that in some time, the Demon Slayer Corps will be able to follow Mr. Kisaragi Rin and wield the blades of counterattack."
"No need to wait. At the latest by tomorrow, I will go to Mount Natagumo to exterminate the Twelve Kizuki."
As Kisaragi Rin's words fell, Ubuyashiki Kagaya was already stunned, asking, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"The power of an Upper Moon is incomparable to a Lower Moon. To face an Upper Moon, at least train your Breathing Styles to Constant Flow before even considering it," Kyojuro Rengoku maintained his opposition.
"It will be very dangerous out there, Mr. Kisaragi Rin," Shinobu Kocho also advised with a smile.
All the Pillars expressed different opinions on this, as they didn't know about the player's special nature.
The Demon Slayer Corps members were well-intentioned, but Kisaragi Rin was quite clear about his own situation. Staying with the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't increase his strength; he had to go kill demons.
Since elementary school, Kisaragi Rin had understood a principle.
The more one plays with schemes, the more likely those schemes are to fail due to unexpected circumstances.
Strength was the insurance against Muzan.
"I've already decided, so you don't need to say more."
Kisaragi Rin shrugged indifferently. He wasn't a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, so what could their opposition do?
Ubuyashiki Kagaya slightly parted his lips, looking around, his eyes revealing a hint of hope and longing, hoping that someone would step forward and successfully persuade Kisaragi Rin to change his mind.
Facing his master's gaze, someone indeed stood out, none other than the Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa. However, he did not offer the dissuasion Ubuyashiki Kagaya hoped for. Instead, he said something astonishing: "In that case, I'll go with you."
Sanemi Shinazugawa saw the possibility of killing the Demon King in Kisaragi Rin.
If Kisaragi Rin died, when would they wait for the next person capable of killing the Demon King?
The opportunity was at hand, and Sanemi Shinazugawa only wanted to grasp it firmly and launch a fatal blow against Muzan.
Just then, Giyu Tomioka, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke up, "Let me go."
"Giyu Tomioka, are you trying to snatch this from me too?" Sanemi Shinazugawa asked, gritting his teeth in displeasure.
Giyu Tomioka merely said calmly, "I am different from you."
These arrogant words made Sanemi Shinazugawa's veins bulge. He breathed heavily, barely resisting the urge to draw his sword against Giyu Tomioka in front of Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya hurriedly stepped forward to mediate, preventing the situation from escalating further.
Kisaragi Rin looked at Giyu Tomioka strangely. If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all.
What Giyu Tomioka actually wanted to express was, "I am not as important as the other Pillars, so it doesn't matter if I encounter danger and die out there."
However, when it came out of his mouth, it was condensed into "I am different from you."
Coupled with that calm expression, if Kisaragi Rin didn't know his personality, he would truly think he was looking down on people.
"Everyone, please stop for a moment."
Interrupting their escalating tension, Kisaragi Rin stood up, calmly glanced at Sanemi Shinazugawa and Giyu Tomioka, and slowly said, "I don't think I ever said I would take either of you."
Sanemi Shinazugawa: "..."
"There's no need to worry about me so much."
Kisaragi Rin drew his nichirin blade and sliced down the table, casually saying to everyone, "Before me, there are no enemies. I shall return with a great victory!"
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