Mikumo didn't argue.
She was genuinely afraid.
If Fūrinji Hayato's aura was vast, then Emiya's was something else entirely.
To her, it wasn't just pressure.
It was like a colossal monster sitting quietly in front of her.
Even without moving, it felt as if he could crush her with a single thought.
Emiya smiled and used Zetsu, gradually suppressing his aura.
In an instant, he became ordinary again.
Mikumo immediately understood.
It had been deliberate.
A show of force.
A warning not to take benefits without fulfilling her duties.
He had the ability to kill her effortlessly.
That realization made her even more cautious.
Beside her, Fūrinji Hayato also withdrew his aura.
Emiya's sudden, monstrous surge had startled even him, forcing him to respond instinctively.
"Oh, right," Emiya said casually. "Here's something good for you."
He patted the Dragon of Greed.
The dragon opened its mouth and bit down on Mikumo's shoulder.
In the next moment, an immense torrent of life force surged into her body.
It flooded every cell.
Emiya only had the dragon release her when she was on the verge of being overwhelmed.
Mikumo froze.
She could clearly feel it.
If she refined this life force, her aura would easily surpass Fūrinji Hayato's.
That realization left her deeply unsettled.
"Are you even human... you monster?"
"It's not 'you monster.' It's 'boss,'" Emiya corrected calmly. "And as you can see, I'm a genuine human."
"How can a human possess that much life force?"
"Humans can't," Emiya replied with a smile. "I stole it."
"I once learned a life-draining spell from a lich. It allows me to absorb life and mana."
"When I learned Nen, I used that concept to create a Nen Beast that replenishes my life force by taking it from others."
He paused, then continued evenly.
"Don't worry. I don't use it on humans."
"Human life force is inferior to monsters'."
"The energy in your body came from minotaurs, goblins, gnomes, and demons."
"Of course," he added lightly, "sometimes I don't mind using it on humans either."
"You understand, Miss Mikumo?"
She understood perfectly.
If the earlier aura had been a subtle warning, this was a direct threat.
"I... I understand," she said, nodding stiffly.
Her heart had skipped a beat.
At least until she found a way to resist that ability, she wouldn't dare disobey him.
"I'm glad you understand," Emiya said, smiling.
Internally, he exhaled.
This was his first time threatening a subordinate.
Judging by her reaction, it had worked.
"Let's go. Back to Ryozanpaku."
"There's important work waiting."
Emiya stood, opened an air-door, and stepped through.
Fūrinji Hayato and Mikumo followed.
In the next instant, they arrived at Ryozanpaku.
Mikumo's eyes flickered.
"Is that also Nen?" she asked.
"No," Emiya replied. "That's a Devil Fruit ability."
"It comes from a completely different world."
"I have many powers like this. Don't be too surprised."
Mikumo fell silent.
Emiya's depth only became more terrifying.
Fūrinji Hayato then explained the current situation at Ryozanpaku.
After reviewing the five basic breathing techniques, Mikumo spoke slowly.
"This is a massive task. I need to return to Yomi for a while."
"Oh?" Emiya looked at her. "Why?"
"My disciple is still there. I need to bring her out."
"Approved."
Emiya snapped his fingers, opened an air-door, and sent her back to her ship.
"I won't go with you."
"Once you've brought her out, report back to Ryozanpaku."
"Understood," Mikumo nodded.
Emiya closed the door after seeing her off.
There was nothing else he could do for now.
Organizing breathing techniques wasn't something finished overnight.
So he decided to leave.
"I'll leave the breathing techniques to you," Emiya said to Fūrinji Hayato. "I'll check your progress in a few days."
Fūrinji Hayato nodded.
Emiya didn't linger.
He activated his ability and left Ryozanpaku, returning to the Demon Slayer world.
In the next second, he appeared in the courtyard of the Ubuyashiki estate.
"Lord Emiya."
A voice came from the side.
Emiya turned.
Shinobu Kocho was standing guard, having just seen him arrive.
"Oh. It's you," Emiya said. "Where's Hephaestus?"
"She's meeting with the swordsmiths," Shinobu replied softly.
Emiya raised an eyebrow.
"When did they arrive?"
"This morning."
Emiya nodded.
That was Hephaestus's business.
He didn't plan to interfere.
After a moment's thought, he asked, "Do you know where Mount Natagumo is?"
"Mount Natagumo?" Shinobu tilted her head. "Does Lord Emiya wish to go there?"
"Yes," Emiya said. "Lower Rank Five is there."
"I want his life force."
He had just transferred a large amount to Mikumo.
He needed to replenish it.
Naturally, his target became the Twelve Kizuki.
Shinobu didn't question how he knew.
She simply said, "Then I'll guide you."
"That works."
Emiya didn't hesitate.
He lifted Shinobu with Nen and took off from the estate.
Guided by her, he headed toward Mount Natagumo.
An hour later, they arrived.
It was still afternoon.
The demons weren't active yet.
Emiya and Shinobu hunted some game and started a small barbecue.
Shinobu cleaned a rabbit efficiently, removed its organs, and spoke.
"Lord Emiya, may I ask you something?"
"Go ahead," Emiya said, mixing his seasonings.
"What kind of god is Lord Miach?"
Emiya thought briefly.
"He's gentle. Like a refined young noble."
"Very popular with women."
"He just doesn't realize it."
"I see," Shinobu said softly. "So Lord Miach is handsome?"
"Of course," Emiya replied. "Honestly, very few gods are ugly."
There was a trace of envy in his tone.
Looks carried advantages.
Unfortunately, he didn't get to choose.
As they talked, night fell over Mount Natagumo.
Moonlight spilled across the mountain like a thin veil.
Emiya handed Shinobu the last chicken leg.
Then he expanded his Observation Haki.
Several demonic presences appeared around them.
Their presence had been noticed.
Shinobu hadn't sensed them yet, but when she saw Emiya's expression, her hand instinctively went to her Nichirin Sword.
"Lord Emiya?"
"Don't act," Emiya said calmly. "Leave them to me."
Poisoning them would be a waste.
They were perfect fuel.
Shinobu nodded.
"I understand."
Emiya smiled.
His body vanished.
In an instant, he shot toward the nearest demon.
Like lightning, he appeared before it.
White hair.
Large chest.
Red circular markings on its face.
One of Rui's fake family members.
The one who played the role of the mother.
A cowardly demon.
But still a demon.
One that had eaten humans.
So Emiya showed no mercy.
"Die."
The demon attacked instinctively.
But the Dragon of Greed surged forward.
It swallowed her whole and drained her life force completely.
Without life force, the demon died instantly.
Her soul was expelled from the dragon's mouth.
Emiya wasn't cruel enough to destroy even a demon's soul.
Ignoring her stunned expression, he moved on.
The soul recovered itself, bowed toward his departing figure, and faded away.
Emiya smiled.
His pace never slowed.
Soon, he reached the second demon.
Rui's "older sister."
Another weak demon.
The Dragon of Greed devoured her just as easily.
Life force absorbed.
Soul released.
The process had become second nature.
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