"You know each other?"
Butterfly Kanae heard the conversation and keenly sensed that these humans who suddenly appeared on Mount Fujikasane knew each other.
Professor's eyes shifted slightly, and he quickly smiled and said,
"Yes, we are overseas adventurers. We came to this country and heard that Ogres are rampant here, so we wanted to investigate. We didn't expect to be attacked in the mountains after dark, and we got separated."
Professor was very good at dealing with plot characters. Although his words were not without flaws, Butterfly Kanae could not verify them in a short time.
Moreover, the traces of battle on their bodies did not seem fake, and Bai Cangshu, the fierce man who had just killed an Ogre with his bare hands, did not deny the other party's words. This made Butterfly Kanae nod, lost in thought.
"So, it was you few who fought with Ogres on Mount Fujikasane tonight?"
"I thought... it was some distant area's cultivator still sending disciples to Mount Fujikasane..."
Butterfly Kanae's tone contained both relief and disappointment.
Several years ago, Kibutsuji Muzan, for some unknown reason, seemed to have suddenly 'opened his mind' and changed his usual way of doing things.
He actively contacted high officials and nobles, using the wealth accumulated over a thousand years, and the secret technique that could grant 'longevity', to quickly gain the support of the powerful and eventually reach the high and mighty figures.
The Taisho era was precisely the period of great change throughout the country after the Meiji Restoration. The Heian era, when sorcery was at its peak, had ended too long ago. The Shintopriests had long lost their divine signs. Kibutsuji Muzan became the new 'True God' in the hearts of many elderly powerful figures.
Ultimately, with the support of one of the Taisho Emperor's descendants, Kibutsuji Muzan began to actively suppress the interference of the Demon Slayer Corps. The Ubuyashiki Clan's businesses were affected, and the Demon Slayer Corps was regarded as a private armed force, unable to operate openly.
The number of Ogres began to surge in this environment.
The Demon Slayer Corps was instead suppressed to the point of being almost unable to appear.
Mount Fujikasane was also largely burned down by the Minister of the Left and his men. Since then, cultivators from various places began to lose contact with the Demon Slayer Corpsheadquarters, and many Demon Slayer Corps members defected after being captured, joining the government.
All these signs made the Demon Slayer Corps almost unsustainable.
Fortunately, the core of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Pillar-level Swordsmen, remained and continued to work in the shadows. Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, consecutively killed 3 Lower Moons, slowing down the Twelve Kizuki's search speed, and the Lower Moons began to not dare act alone.
But Lower Moons teaming up in pairs were still hunted by the Stone Pillar. Kibutsuji Muzan was furious about this, promoting many so-called [Lower Moon Candidates] and implementing a cruel [Last Place Elimination System] among the Lower Moons, regularly eliminating Lower Moons without achievements every six months.
This caused the Lower Moons to riot, and the Demon Slayer Corps suffered heavy losses.
And today, Lady [Ubuyashiki Amane], who has the bloodline of a Shinto priest, announced that she received a revelation that a new power appeared in the area of Mount Fujikasane. Butterfly Kanae therefore led a team to investigate but was pursued by the equally present security officers and Ogre teams.
This is how things ended up as they are now.
Hearing Butterfly Kanae's explanation, the Reincarnators all had different expressions.
It was obvious that they all realized that this world was indeed different from the plot world in their memories. The biggest change was naturally Kibutsuji Muzan, the BOSS who, besides being [scum] in the original work, had neither brains nor courage, suddenly became enlightened.
He began to use humans and control the general situation.
Professor went a step further, realizing that if he could quickly integrate the opinions of everyone in the team after entering the world and coordinate the seven people to complete the interception when the Ogres rushed in,
he would then see the Demon Slayer Corps faction represented by [Flower Pillar, Butterfly Kanae] and the [Kibutsuji Muzan] faction represented by the security officers and Ogres.
Afterward, the Reincarnators could choose to help one side based on their inclination and goals, defeat or even kill the other side, which would satisfy the requirements of Main Mission 1 and Main Mission 2, and even directly gain a sum of faction prestige.
It's just a pity...
Professor's eyes shifted, finally settling on the man who had 'disguised' himself with that terrifying appearance.
It's just a pity that the strongest person in the team has such a difficult personality.
As the straw hat man Liu Qi said, the first Ogre that appeared had an unreasonably strong desire to attack this person. The only explanation they could think of was that this man was extremely strong, which is why the Space targeted him.
Or...
Professor calmed his breathing before taking two steps forward and actively approaching Butterfly Kanae.
She still wanted to get more detailed information.
For example, the current number and strength of the Twelve Kizuki, and even Kibutsuji Muzan's whereabouts, etc.
But Butterfly Kanae only gently shook her head and refused him.
"The night is not yet bright. I should first tend to this Mr.'s injuries. When it's light, we'll find a place to talk in detail."
She came before Bai Cangshu and voluntarily bandaged the injury on Bai Cangshu's right hand.
Seeing this, the others could only disperse. Vincent and Elizabeth stayed on the outermost edge of the group, their eyes constantly observing Bai Cangshu.
In their eyes, Bai Cangshu was the culprit who made this mission so dangerous.
Of course, they wouldn't be stupid enough to erupt at this moment. Reincarnators have their way of survival, the most important rule being - do not provoke someone stronger than you, especially... when the other party is not a 'good person'.
Elizabeth looked at Bai Cangshu, who gave her a dangerous smile, and instinctively averted her gaze.
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At this moment, she was indeed somewhat certain that Liu Qi and Professor were right. This man is extremely dangerous!
Someone who would provoke you without knowing your background is either a fool or an extremely confident madman.
Seeing that the blond man and the green-haired woman had both averted their gaze, Bai Cangshu withdrew his gaze as if he were a victorious general, looking self-satisfied.
Butterfly Kanae was indeed from a medical family, and her bandaging technique was very professional. It didn't make Bai Cangshu feel his arm was too restricted, but the twisted finger joints and damaged capillaries were all compressed.
"You won't be able to use this right hand with force for a while, otherwise it might cause deformity."
Bai Cangshu was unmoved by the 'medical advice'. So-called Reincarnators are disposable combat weapons. As long as they don't die, any injury can heal upon returning to the Space.
Moreover...
Bai Cangshu maintained the unique rhythm of Ripple Breathing between his nose and mouth. That tingling sensation always lingered in his right hand. In addition to its combat effects, RippleBreathing is also quite effective in healing and prolonging life.
He felt that his right arm would recover soon.
"When it's light, I need you to come with me to see someone and find a way to resolve the matter of killing the security officer."
Butterfly Kanae spoke softly, but her words were firm. Her bandaging hand had also somehow grasped Bai Cangshu's arm joint.
Bai Cangshu didn't care at all. He had heard Butterfly Kanae's previous explanation and knew that this was probably another world where the ruling class cooperated with Kibutsuji Muzan to collectively exploit ordinary people.
That kind of story happens almost every moment. He could guess the general development just by thinking a little. What Minister of the Left, what security officer, they were all just the will of that Emperor's son.
"Does this kind of thing need someone else to solve?"
"Tell me the location of that minister and the Ogre, I'll go communicate with them myself. It's easy to solve."
Butterfly Kanae felt that although the person in front of her had heroic eyebrows (plot characters are not affected by the disguise of the Ancient God's appearance, plot characters are affected by charisma), he acted very rashly. She frowned.
"You killed someone, how can you still communicate?"
Bai Cangshu nodded.
"Yeah, I killed someone, why would I need to communicate?"