Judgment / A "Serious" Question

[Flame Demon Slayer Stone +1: Advanced item. Melt this stone into liquid, pour it onto your weapon, and strike it 88 times. This increases the Demon-Slaying attribute by 1 point and adds additional Fire Damage.]

"This is..."

Before my eyes appeared a translucent red gemstone with a flame inside.

To be honest, Su Lin was reluctant to use something that looked so beautiful, but since it had appeared, it was naturally meant for the Yatsufusa.

The "Demon-countering" attribute isn't just effective against demons from Demon Slayer; it also has a destructive effect on supernatural phenomena in other worlds. While ordinary people aren't demons, it can still exert a certain degree of influence on them.

"I don't know if this Fire Damage is physical or Magic Side, but it's probably the latter."

Su Lin tried throwing the crystal into the furnace, and after it melted completely into a liquid state at high temperature, he slowly poured it onto the Yatsufusa.

The weapon trembled slightly before returning to stillness.

Start tapping.

In the process, some sharp attributes were added to the Yatsufusa.

Of course, whether it's +1 or +2, it's better than nothing for such an excellent piece of equipment.

As Yatsufusa softly held the hand in Kurotama's, she could feel a certain new emotion stirring within her.

With a gentle slash forward, a barely perceptible red light immediately appeared in the direction the weapon struck.

"Good."

Although it wasn't a very obvious flame, its destructive power was truly formidable; it should be classified as a dark flame.

The other dagger was also finally completed, and Su Lin immediately started making a new one without taking a break.

The temperature inside the room had risen very high, and he was sweating profusely, but he was extremely motivated.

During one of those taps, a book titled "Basic Proficiency Technique" appeared.

[Basic Proficiency Technique: Have many techniques in your brain but can't use them? No problem! After using this book, your memory abilities will become second nature (basic skills only).]

The glowing books floated in mid-air. The moment Su Lin touched them, a flash of white light appeared, and something seemed to appear in his mind.

"Yes, there's nothing out of place."

Although it is basic, it already includes all kinds of basic movements and can be used very smoothly.

In fact, for any warrior, if he can master basic movements such as chopping, slashing, and sweeping, he is strong enough to become a warrior.

After fiddling around for a while, Su Lin took a bath in the bathroom in the room and then walked out feeling very comfortable.

Then... he overheard a conversation between two Demon Slayer Corps members not far away.

"Have you heard? It seems that the Lord and the Pillars are preparing to judge the two people brought back last night."

"What do you mean two people? It's one person and one ghost. Kids these days are really bold, daring to carry a ghost around. They'll be lucky if they don't get eaten."

"There's nothing we can do about it. I heard they're siblings."

As they passed by Su Lin, the two nodded to him and then went into the house next door.

Chapter 133 Trial

Su Lin walked with Kurotama through the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters. The environment here was very nice, with not only a garden but also a clear little lake.

The Demon Slayer Corps actually has fewer members than one might imagine. After all, each assessment only involves a handful of members, plus a few others, and over the decades, the number has only grown to a few.

Su Lin slowly strolled into an area enclosed by a wall.

There is a particularly large building here, with a white paved ground in front of it. Looking out over the wall, you can see an endless forest.

The rolling hills stretch to the horizon, with several particularly vibrant spots, which are probably gardens.

Upon seeing this, Su Lin suddenly wondered if Nezuko had been attacked by the Wind Pillar with a sword. So he and Kurotama quickly walked up to the edge of the plaza.

"Really!"

Upon seeing this group of people with different expressions and strange appearances, Su Lin's facial muscles twitched.

All Nine Pillars are here.

He is still considered an outsider, so naturally he wasn't asked to attend the meeting here.

But that's not the point. The important thing is that Nezuko is going to get injured, and he should probably do something to stop it.

With that thought in mind, he walked towards the crowd.

At the scene, a tall man wearing a white round hat and with a red X pattern painted on his left eye gripped two weapons behind his back and looked contemptuously at Tanjiro, who was bound and kneeling on the ground. "Dare to carry a demon with you? Unforgivable! What else do you need to ask? Just cut him down with one slash."

"That's right, please give this child a release quickly, he's possessed by a demon," said the tearful man dressed like an abbot in mournful attire.

These two are the Sound Pillar Tengen Uzui and the Stone Pillar Gyomei Himejima.

On the other side, the somewhat eerie-looking Love Pillar didn't quite agree with what the two were saying, so she spoke up, "Um... I don't think the Lord doesn't know about this. Wouldn't it be better to wait until he arrives before discussing it? It's not appropriate for us to deal with others without our consent, is it?"

"Hmm, that makes sense." The Flame Pillar, whose appearance inexplicably reminded Su Lin of a certain Hokage, nodded.

The other pillars each have their own unique characteristics.

The Mist Pillar Muichiro Tokito, seemed completely unconcerned, and was actually looking up at the birds flying in the sky.

Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka, standing silently outside the crowd, always felt a sense of isolation.

Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Pillar, lay on a tree, his very behavior resembling that of a snake secretly observing its prey. And for some reason, Su Lin felt that his appearance was remarkably similar to Orochimaru's.

Shinobu Kocho's actions were actually the most indicative of her desire to help Tanjiro. When the other Pillars tried to kill him and Nezuko, she took the initiative to dissuade them and asked him questions in a gentle tone.

The Pillars hold a revered position within the Demon Slayer Corps. There are nine Pillars in total, each unique and capable of easily defeating Lower Rank demons.

Perhaps because the Lower Rank were too weak when facing the Pillars, Muzan abolished the Lower Rank Six ranks of the Twelve Kizuki, keeping Lower Rank One and strengthening him.

The enhanced Lower Rank One created the Infinity Train Incident and marked the beginning of the Pillar Slayer.

Well, the destruction of the Pillars is no joke. They're dying one after another, and it's uncertain how many of the Pillars present will survive.

Since Su Lin is here, he naturally doesn't mind protecting the group.

Just then, as he and Kurotama were about to head over, the Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa, who was not far away, suddenly grabbed the small box containing Nezuko and shouted irritably, "What are you going to do with that guy over there with the demon, huh?"

For some reason, he gives off a Katsuki Bakugo vibe, even his hairstyle is similar.

Before Su Lin transmigrated, the anime had only just finished its first season. Fortunately, he had read some of the manga, and at that time, the manga's plot had only progressed to the Infinity Castle battle; he knew nothing about what would happen afterward. However, this did not prevent him from judging the current situation.

Sanemi Shinazugawa wore a sinister grin, making the scars on his body appear even more grotesque.

A flash of anger crossed Shinobu Kocho's eyes. "Mr. Shinazugawa, please do not act rashly."

"What are you saying, brat? As a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, fighting to protect humanity, how could I let you succeed in something like that, you idiot!"

After saying that, he suddenly drew the knife from his waist and plunged it into the box.

Bite!

At that crucial moment, a crisp sound echoed throughout the surroundings.

The suddenly appearing sharp blade easily deflected Shinazugawa's weapon, and a dent appeared on the gleaming blade. Shinazugawa's hand also felt a sharp pain instantly.

He immediately released the box and took a half-step back.

A petite girl appeared before him, and the moment he noticed her, she gently slid her weapon back into its sheath.

A crisp sound also came from the Yatsufusa.

"Who are you?"

After regaining his senses, Sanemi Shinazugawa's expression was filled with shock.

"I'm sorry, but your master won't allow you to hurt her."

The Kurotama guard appeared remarkably calm in front of the box.

Normally, Shinazugawa would have been unfortunate enough to take a headbutt from Tanjiro in a place like this. Everyone knows how hard Tanjiro's head is, so Kurotama's intervention is actually helping him.

Of course, Shinazugawa would never understand.

His mood suddenly became a bit irritable because of the appearance of the girl in front of him.

Many of the surrounding pillars looked on in surprise.

Sanemi Shinazugawa is a Pillar, after all. Even a casual thrust from a weapon shouldn't be blocked so easily.

No, this is no longer easy. The speed at which the girl just attacked was almost at the level of Shinobu Kocho's full strength, and this state seems to be just a casual strike from her.

"Who are you?"

"An unbelievable guy."

It happened so suddenly.

Aside from Giyu Tomioka, Butterfly Man was the only one among those present who recognized Kurotama. However, before she could explain to the others, the enraged Wind Pillar attacked Kurotama.

Buzz—

A flash of light, and the thin blade was already at his neck.

"I did this for your own good."

Kurotama felt an inexplicable aversion to this guy; he was too much like Katsuki Bakugo. Even his hairstyle and expression seemed to be influenced by Bakugo.

Kurotama's behavior made Wind Pillar very embarrassed.

Love Pillar looked like a lovesick fool.

"The mysterious girl in black is so cool!"

It has to be admitted that everyone looks very handsome in her eyes.

During the brief standoff, the pillars also noticed Su Lin slowly walking up.

"Oh right, she just said which master gave the order, so this master..."

As soon as Love Pillar finished speaking, everyone's eyes were fixed on Su Lin.

Chapter 134 "Serious" Issues

Being stared at like that by a group of big shots, the person in question really didn't know what to say.

Serpent Pillar leaned against the tree, pondered for a moment, and soon thought of something.

"I heard a strange person came to headquarters today, surrounded by a group of beautiful girls, each one stunningly gorgeous..."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the men became even more noticeable.

"That's right, I guess I'm their master." Su Lin didn't deny it. "But the relationship is a bit different from what you think. Just like how some people in this world are born with special abilities, Muzan became a demon, some people have unique breathing abilities, and me... I guess it's because of my personal charm that I'm so popular with so many girls."

These shameless and seemingly illogical remarks left most of the people present speechless.

"That's great." Love Pillar continued to look at him with a lovestruck expression.

In any case, everything is great in her eyes.

This woman appears to have muscle strength many times greater than that of an average person. If you are deceived by her appearance, you're really in for a world of trouble.

However, with muscles of this strength, finding a boyfriend wouldn't be easy; otherwise, a single hug would be enough to kill him. The sheer power of his natural strength is terrifying. If he turned over and hugged someone in the middle of the night, instinctively using force, the other person would probably be half-dead.

"Regardless of your identity, if you are an accomplice in stopping us from killing Demon Slayer Corps, how is that any different from being an enemy?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa clenched his teeth, on the verge of going berserk.

Just then, two identical girls' voices came from inside the house:

"My Lord has arrived."

The tones of their mouths were perfectly synchronized, and both girls had white hair and a somewhat eerie appearance.

"It's said that this is the Master's Daughters, but I don't know if it's true." This thought flashed through Su Lin's mind.

Supported by the two girls, the Oyakata-sama walked out of the room step by step.

"You've come, my lovely children."

This is a man dressed in a rather dignified manner. He speaks in a very kind tone, but the upper half of his face looks slightly frightening.

He slowly walked to the door, then glanced around at the people present and said in a calm tone, "Good morning, everyone. The weather is nice today. I am very pleased to be able to attend the semi-annual Pillar Meeting with almost no changes in the number of attendees."

Almost everyone knelt down at the same time, and even Tanjiro was pushed down by the Wind Pillar, his head hitting the ground directly.