The Demon Slayer Corps on the Brink of Collapse
At that time, the Scribe was not facing a ghost, nor a person, nor a legion.
Rather, it is a country.
Behind all of this, there may be the shadow of brain food.
"That's ruthless."
Thinking of this, the Scribe's body trembled slightly, and his heart beat faster.
That wasn't fear, it was excitement.
It's the excitement of meeting an opponent!
"Haha, hahaha, hahahahaha!"
After figuring everything out, Scribe felt much more enlightened.
He laughed heartily, feeling more relaxed than ever before.
Since Brain Food has already issued a challenge, why shouldn't I accept it?!
Infinity Castle.
"Is everything ready?"
After sizing up Shinri Keito in front of him, the real man looked at the other tribesmen around him.
"If you're the only one there, it won't be convincing enough. Why don't you pick a few more familiar faces to take with you?"
"Don't worry, senior."
With a grin, Huiren indicated that she had already made her choice.
"Where is His Highness Ayu?"
"He's discussing the details with Brain Food."
"Yes, all the civilians who were arrested have been released."
"Naturally, the brain food is processed several times faster than before."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Zhenren's face widened even further.
"I look forward to seeing how you and His Highness perform."
"It's a small matter; it's just a way to fool a bunch of ignorant people."
After saying that, Huiren turned and left to find Ayu.
The next day, a group of civilians who had been arrested suddenly appeared in the public eye.
Their faces were haggard, and their bodies were covered in wounds, clearly indicating that they had endured inhuman torture.
Its return immediately attracted tremendous attention from society.
And from them, people learned an even more explosive piece of news.
The reason why the former Crown Prince Ayu disappeared was to investigate the mastermind behind this "human disappearance case".
In their mouths, Ayu was like a god descended to earth, skilled in both literature and martial arts, resourceful, brave and good at fighting.
It took a lot of effort to rescue them.
Moreover, they are only a part of it; Ayu also has to rescue the others who have been captured.
Sure enough, a few days later, another group of people appeared who claimed to have been saved by Ayu.
One after another, several more groups of people were "rescued" by A-Yu.
Ultimately, thousands of survivors were rescued.
With the support of these people, Ayu's popularity reached its peak.
Moreover, among the last group of people rescued were nobles and important members of large corporations who had been attacked earlier.
Leaders, including Shinri Keito, the Family Patriarch, Niguma, the head of a military industrial enterprise, spoke out, further amplifying the impact of the incident.
Gradually, the previously unstable civilians stopped causing trouble.
The Emperor was very pleased with this and chose an auspicious day to reinstate Ayu as Crown Prince.
Due to his long-term undercover investigation and rescue work, A-Yu contracted a strange illness that prevented him from being exposed to sunlight.
Therefore, the ceremony can only be performed at night.
However, the Emperor did not see anything wrong with this, and instead sent many doctors to treat him.
He now loves his son, who he had lost and then found again and who is very capable, more and more.
Upon regaining his status as Crown Prince, the first thing Ayu did was to reveal the mastermind behind the "human capture case."
This is a name that people have never heard of before.
Demon Slayer Corps.
Ayu claims that it was these people who abducted civilians, enslaved them, and even killed them for their amusement.
Based on the testimonies of Shinri Keito, Niguma, and numerous civilians, society was quickly filled with insults and condemnations against the Demon Slayer Corps.
Immediately, Ayu said he would send someone to investigate.
Once the location of the Demon Slayer Corps is determined, troops will be dispatched to eliminate them.
Many strong and healthy survivors chose to join his ranks to repay Ayu's kindness.
With the generous gifts from Shinri Keito and Niguma, Ayu's strength skyrocketed like an inflating balloon in a short period of time.
One night, Ah Yu dropped another bombshell.
He identified some of the key members of the Demon Slayer Corps and compiled a list.
The purpose of this announcement is to issue arrest warrants for them.
Chapter 564 The Demon Slayer Corps on the Verge of Collapse
Some newspapers, sensing a business opportunity, began printing more newspapers in an effort to attract the public's attention and increase sales.
The list quickly appeared on the streets through newspapers.
In order to bring these criminals to justice as soon as possible, Ayu sent people to draw their portraits.
They even went so far as to use their own wealth to classify these wanted criminals into different categories and set corresponding bounty amounts.
Even providing information about the person or their relatives can earn a substantial reward.
The list is as follows:
First-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps Oyakata-sama: Ubuyashiki Kagaya
First-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps Oyakata-sama's wife: Amane Ubuyashiki
First-class bounty: Next Oyakata-sama the Demon Slayer Corps: Kiriya Ubuyashiki
First-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps Insect Hashira: Shinobu Butterfly
First-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps swordsmith: Tetsukawara Tessen
First-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps Rank A swordsman: Sabito
Second-class bounty: Demon Slayer Corps Class C swordsman: Kamado Tanjiro
The document, spanning several thousand words, contains the names of most of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Even the lowest-ranking fifth-level bounty is enough to allow an ordinary person to live a peaceful life in their later years.
As a result, many ordinary people who had previously paid no attention changed their attitudes and began searching for the people on the list like madmen.
If they knew or were acquainted with one of them, they would not hesitate to report or betray them.
People die for wealth, birds die for food.
Indeed, many members of the Demon Slayer Corps lost their parents and siblings because of being preyed upon by demons.
But this does not mean that they do not have other blood relatives.
On the contrary, because they have lost their own families, they care more about the remaining blood ties.
However, their sincerity towards others and their reliance on them does not mean that all their relatives and friends feel the same way.
In a short period of time, Ayu received a lot of information about the people on the wanted list.
This information came from their relatives, friends, and even civilians they had once saved.
Faced with enormous profits, everything else is meaningless.
Furthermore, there is also information suggesting that someone is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
This has led to the number of names on the list increasing day by day.
If swordsmen without relatives are treated this way, what about those swordsmen who still have relatives alive?
The parents of the Kocho Sisters, the parents of the Tokito Brothers, the family of Kanroji Mitsuri, the mother of the Sanemi and Genya Shinazugawa, and their younger siblings, and so on.
Once it is confirmed that someone is related to a person on the list by blood, these people will be reported.
The once harmonious neighbors will turn into greedy devils, reaching out their evil hands to them.
Caught off guard, many swordsmen and their families were arrested.
Although the Demon Slayer Corps reacted quickly by bringing the swordsmen's families to their base, only a small number were saved.
The pressure from the list extends beyond this, encompassing many other aspects.
When the Kocho Sisters go out to buy medicine, they need to disguise their faces and even lower their voices.
Otherwise, once discovered, they would be chased by everyone on the street.
Kanroji Mitsuri, who loves food, can no longer go to restaurants, or she will suffer the same treatment.
Healthcare, food, drinking water, and many other aspects have been greatly affected by the list.
In order to further shrink the Demon Slayer Corps' living space, Yu introduced a new policy.
If a relative of yours is arrested, you only need to report one person on the list. Once the arrest is successful, the relative of the person who reported the crime can be released.
Once this measure was introduced, the already precarious Demon Slayer Corps was instantly pushed to the brink of collapse.
A single misstep could render centuries of effort futile.
The Demon Slayer Corps Base.
In order to deal with this crisis, Yaozai summoned the Pillars and some of the swordsmen for a discussion.
"Damn it! Is that guy Ah Yu's heart made of iron?!"
The enraged Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa, slammed his fist on the table and roared.
"Using such a vicious scheme, is he even human?!"
"Calm down."
Sitting next to him, the Water Hashira Tomioka Giyu glanced at him and said indifferently.
"Acting impulsively at this time would only make you fall into the enemy's trap."
"My mother and younger siblings have been arrested! How can I stay calm?!"
"My sister is too."
The hand gripping the water glass tightened slightly, revealing that Giyu's heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.
Among the Pillars, those least affected by the list are Flame Pillar Rengoku KyoJuro, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui, and Stone Hashira Himejima Gyomei.
The former's father was the previous Flame Pillar, a master swordsman who could safely lead his family away even when surrounded and captured.
Sound Hashira's parents had long since died, and his only younger brother had mysteriously disappeared not long ago.
His three wives were all ninjas, skilled at concealing their whereabouts.
As for the Stone Hashira Himejima Gyomei, he was all alone, without father, mother, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives or friends.