They will be crushed to the point of being utterly obliterated by a coalition of countless forces.
Chapter 573 Father Murder
"The Demon Slayer Corps is doomed."
Similar thoughts appeared in everyone's minds without prior arrangement.
The current situation is already unfavorable for the Demon Slayer Corps. If the Emperor and foreign powers also intervene, the Demon Slayer Corps will be wiped out in an instant.
"What should we do now? Should we send someone to assassinate that A-Yu again?!"
Standing up, Sanemi looked around at the people with an anxious expression.
"Say something! You can't just sit here and do nothing!"
"Sanemi, calm down."
"Mister Scribe, I..."
"I told you to calm down!"
With a frown, the Scribe said coldly.
"If you were in their shoes, after already having been assassinated once, would you still let the assassin succeed?"
The Scribe's words Sanemi speechless, and he sat back down in his seat with a thud.
Seeing the despair on their faces, the Scribe did not continue speaking.
He knew very well that it was impossible for Ayu to devise such a complete plan on his own.
After all, he spent most of his life in a human body.
Even if he became a ghost, it would be impossible for him to have such a thorough understanding of all the forces at play.
More likely, it's brain food that's orchestrating this.
They lived a long time, and the brain food consumed the swordsmen's brains in the Swordsmith Village.
It is only because it has a thorough understanding of demons, humans, and the Demon Slayer Corps that it is capable of doing this.
If the original plot had continued, Muzan would have "visited" Ubuyashiki Kagaya Muzan long afterward.
But reality is reality, and it's impossible to judge things entirely based on memories.
According to the Scribe, Muzan might come to the Demon Slayer Corps, but not too soon.
He will only show himself after Yu sends troops to surround and wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps.
With Muzan's abilities, eliminating the already crippled Demon Slayer Corps would not be difficult.
Therefore, the Scribe now has two choices.
First, wait.
After Yu sends troops to besiege the Demon Slayer Corps Muzan appears, then he will make his move.
With his speed advantage, as long as he can enter the Infinity Castle, he has already won half the battle.
The price would be the annihilation of the Demon Slayer Corps, or even the complete extinction of its members.
Second, take direct action.
When Ayu's soldiers arrived, they intervened immediately.
In this way, the Demon Slayer Corps' overall strength can be preserved to the greatest extent.
Correspondingly, Muzan might continue to hide out of fear.
Given that guy's personality, he'll probably stay in hiding for several years, or even more than a decade.
Under the prolonged oppressive atmosphere, Sanemi stood up again and started arguing with the others.
The scene gradually began to descend into chaos.
The Scribe remained silent, simply watching everything unfold before him.
His fingers tapped rhythmically on the ground, lost in thought.
In the camp.
"What did you say? You've already found the Demon Slayer Corps' base?"
"Yes, Your Crown Prince."
In the center of the camp, a man dressed as a scout is reporting to Ayu.
"I and others saw with our own eyes that the guy who tried to assassinate you disappeared into that mountain."
"Very well, go and collect your reward. That's all for you."
After obtaining the exact location of the mountain, Ayu let the man leave.
Holding the piece of paper with the location written on it, he stepped out of his tent.
After going outside, he first walked three circles counterclockwise, and then three circles clockwise.
The instant Ayu took his last step, he vanished.
When the scene before him returned to normal, Ayu was already inside the Infinity Castle.
"Thank you, Nakime."
He thanked the Biwa Woman not far away and then said.
"Please take me to where Mr. Dichai is."
"Um."
After responding, Nakime teleported Ayu away.
Before long, Ayu appeared in a dimly lit room.
Sitting on the sofa in the room was Dichai.
"You've arrived, Your Crown Prince."
"The intelligence has been obtained, Mr. Dichai."
Ayu handed the paper in his hand to Dichai, sat down opposite him, and smiled.
"I can gather soldiers right now and wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps completely."
"Very good."
Dichai glanced at the paper and nodded in satisfaction.
"I'm almost ready on my side. Weapons, gunpowder, and manpower are all in place."
"As soon as Your Highness issues the announcement, someone will respond immediately."
"As for the brain food, don't worry, I'll have my men contact it."
Nodding, Ayu was clearly satisfied.
"However, Mr. Dichai, are you sure there won't be any mistakes?"
"You can rest assured about that."
"Wave your hand, "Dichai said with a smile.
"The Brain Eater will send a clone to infiltrate the palace, kill the guards, and eat the Emperor's brain."
"All you need to do is take over as the new Emperor after you've dealt with the Demon Slayer Corps."
"As for the old emperor, unfortunately, he will contract a serious illness and die after the new emperor takes office."
After saying that, a strange smile appeared on Dichai's face.
"What do you think of this plan, Your Majesty?"
Squinting, Ayu's face broke into a smile.
"Great, let's do it that way."
"However, I will handle the disposal of Father's body."
"I've eaten my own brother, but I've never eaten my own blood relative."
Nodding, Dichai did not refuse the request.
In his view, this was just a very small matter.
After all, what they are plotting now is no small matter.
It's an attempt to assassinate the current Emperor!
This is a momentous event that will shock everyone in this land!
"Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate."
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
Their hands were clasped together, and both of them had smiles on their faces.
After discussing other matters, Ayu left.
Dichai sat on the sofa and pondered for a while, then snapped her fingers.
The next moment, Yang Yuan's voice came from the quiet corner.
"Sir, you wanted to see me?"
"Okay, go find the brain food and tell him to proceed according to plan."
"Should we do it the way we agreed with Ayu?"
"Of course not."
With a cold laugh, a faint glint of coldness flashed in Dichai's eyes.
"The brain-eating clones did indeed go to the Imperial Palace and did indeed attempt to assassinate the Emperor."
"But unfortunately, a mysterious figure intervened and repelled the clone."
"This mysterious guy is very strong, and he can also use ninjutsu."
After a brief silence, Yang Yuan's voice rang out again, with a hint of amusement in his tone.
"I see."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow in the corner began to writhe.
A moment later, it disappeared.
The dimly lit room returned to silence.
Dichai sat on the sofa with her hands clasped together, seemingly lost in thought.
Chapter 574 The Attitudes of Other Forces
Upon returning to his camp, Ayu immediately summoned his men.
Soon, a dozen or so people walked in in a large group.
"Your Crown Prince, did you look for us?"
The leader was dressed as a soldier, with a square face and a very strong build.
"Ida, you've arrived."
Smiling, they went to greet them, and Ayu then explained why he had come to see them.
Upon learning that the location of the Demon Slayer Corps had been found, the dozen or so people were extremely excited.
Ida even drew his own sword, declaring that he would cut off Ubuyashiki Kagaya's head to show his loyalty.
Ayu waved his hand, signaling them not to get agitated.
"Especially you, Jingtian, don't rely on force for everything, use your brain more."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Upon hearing Ayu reprimand him, Jingtian did not hesitate and immediately admitted his mistake.