The diligent crows brought a new mission.
Demons were hiding on Tian Mountain. Go slay them!
The two "people" followed the crows toward their destination.
By the time night fell again, they had arrived.
It had to be said that in an era without computers, the reasonable assignment of missions and the reduction of travel for Demon Slayers were all thanks to those overworked crows.
Unfortunately, with the crows following them around, it was inconvenient whenever the two came across something edible. They could only regretfully let it go to waste.
The woods on Tian Mountain were thick and dense, with only a lone, abandoned shrine standing there.
Before any danger arose, the crows hurriedly fled.
The two quietly pushed open the shrine doors.
Creak—
The old shrine was covered in dust. A layer of it had even settled on Muzan's hands, making him frown in disgust. Cobwebs were everywhere, and as the two entered, the disturbed insects flew, jumped, and scurried in every direction.
Yet after crossing the threshold and going farther inside, there was hardly any dust. Someone—or something—had clearly been active here recently.
Muzan could confirm that it definitely was not one of his demons.
Under his influence, who would like huddling in such a rundown place?
Besides, the mountain was barren. Only the foothills had people around. Was it trying to starve itself to death or something?
Faint rustling sounds came from within, as if something were moving around.
Even in pitch darkness, it did not hinder the vision of two genuine demons.
They saw it clearly. Behind some unknown statue, a Half-Demon with a savage face was tearing into severed limbs and rotten flesh in its hands.
Its skin looked as though it had decayed, mottled with obvious blue and purple patches. Tumors bulged conspicuously