Just as Douma was about to eat, the card Kanae had her hand over emitted a pure white light.
'Why would a devil be so bright?'
Realizing something was wrong, Doma also a distance.
Looking at the sky, he said, "It's truly beautiful."
Immediately after, a pillar of light shot up into the sky, then formed a barrier several miles in radius. Inside the barrier, it was a pure white.
Accompanied by tense background music, a figure appeared before Kanae's eyes.
He had white hair and captivating crimson pupils. The pair of demonic wings on his back added a touch of malevolence to his presence.
Abel Astaroth, summoned from another world.
Lying on the ground, Kanao relaxed upon seeing the suddenly appearing Abel.
Was this a devil?
He didn't seem that evil.
Abel retracted his wings and looked around. Seeing Doma nearby, he understood where he had arrived.
Demon Slayer.
Then the one who summoned him must be the Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho.
Another good Peerage member.
Abel already knew Kanae's wish through the system.
To slay Doma before her.
Abel looked down at Kanae and said, "I already know your wish. In exchange for your wish, you will become mine."
Kanae had no strength to speak, only nodding slightly to indicate that she understood.
Abel inserted an ordinary Knight piece into Kanae's body, which kept her barely alive. He would deal with her after Doma was taken care of.
At this moment, Doma, who was watching from the side, waved at Abel and said, "Oh my. Esteemed sir, this Hashira lady is my prey, and interrupting someone's meal is very impolite."
Abel ignored Doma's words. He activated his Sharingan, and sent Kanae into the Kamui dimension to avoid the upcoming impact.
Seeing Kanae suddenly disappear, Doma was somewhat displeased. "Sir, eating alone is not a good habit."
Douma smiled, but a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.
Then he waved his fan and sparkling ice dust floated towards Abel.
Just as it was about to touch Abel, it smoothly deviated, and the Kankara Formula's protection mechanism was triggered.
This scene made Doma curious. "A Blood Demon Art I've never seen before. Are you someone Muzan-sama personally trained?"
Watching the ice crystals revolve around Abel, he said, "You're really lucky. To enter Muzan-sama's eyes so quickly."
Listening to Doma's words, Abel scoffed, "I am not a man-eating demon like you. Whether it's the Upper Moons or Muzan, you are nothing but rats who cannot see the light of day."
Listening to Abel's words, Doma still smiled, and with a flick of the fan in his hand, it fully opened.
"Your words truly hurt, sir."
Blood Demon Art: Frozen Lotus!
Douma waved his fan, and lotus-shaped ice shards rushed towards Abel.
As mentioned before, the Kankara Formula can deflect the attacks launched at him, and then take control of the technique and manipulate it. Then it changes the form of the attack, and even increases its speed and power.
The ice lotuses once again became ice shards, surrounding Abel.
"You blocked it, huh? Then what about this move?"
Blood Demon Art: Lotus Vines!
Blood Demon Art: Scattering Lotuses!
These techniques, just like before, transformed into ice surrounding him as they approached Abel.
Seeing this, Doma understood Abel's ability.
"Your ability is truly annoying." Douma said "helplessly" as he watched his ineffective attacks.
"But I'm not very good at fighting, it's really troublesome. I really wish Akaza-sama was here."
"However, with Akaza-sama's help, I do know a little bit of hand-to-hand combat."
Blood Demon Art: Barren Hanging Garden!
Doma's figure flickered, instantly appearing before Abel, and the fan in his hand, like a sharp blade, slashed towards Abel.
However, Doma's movements were captured by Abel's Mangekyo Sharingan. But Abel did not dodge, he let Douma cut him.
"Huh?"
Doma looked at the fan in his hand, then at the unharmed Abel, and was greatly puzzled.
He had clearly cut him.
"Then it's my turn now." Abel spoke at this moment.
He raised his left hand.
Innovate Clear!
Abel pulled Douma into the void.
The two stood in this space.
"Sir, what is this place?" Doma looked around curiously.
Abel ignored his question, asking, "Have you ever been in the sun?"
"Huh?"
Listening to Abel's words, Doma was greatly puzzled. He hadn't been in the sun for hundreds of years. After all, he was a demon, and he preferred basking in the moonlight.
Just as Doma was confused, Abel snapped his fingers and a scorching heat wave struck.
A blazing sun appeared before them.
"Su... sun?"
Doma's eyes widened, his body completely illuminated by the sunlight, and at the same time, pain spread throughout his body.
"Should I be in agony and wailing?" Doma asked Abel, looking at his smoking and dissipating body.
Hearing Doma's words, Abel was speechless.
He remembered that Doma was somewhat insensitive to emotions.
Then, he would rewrite some memories.
Telos Karma!
Abel began to rewrite Doma's own memories. After all, if an Upper Moon died, and in such an absurd way at that, Muzan might hide for another hundred years. In that case, it wouldn't be fun.
"The sun is truly warm."
Doma spread his arms, embracing the sun, then turned into ashes.
With Doma's death, Abel deactivated the Sacred Gear.
Abel's sudden appearance startled a panting Kasugai Crow that had just arrived.
Abel looked at the Kasugai Crow, stroked his chin, then, before it could react, grabbed it and threw it into the Kamui dimension. He didn't even need to look to know whose Kasugai Crow it was.
Since the Kasugai Crow had arrived, the Hashiras should be coming soon.
Then... time to leave.
Looking at the slowly rising sun and many figures, Abel returned home.
Of course, he did not forget to throw Kanae's butterfly hair ornament on the ground.
(End of Chapter)
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