In the tunnel.
Following behind Shinji, Shion looked around and touched everything, her face full of curiosity.
Shinji glanced at Shion, somewhat helpless. "There might be a huge battle in a moment. Aren't you worried at all?"
Shion giggled. "But you're here, aren't you?"
Shion had seen just how formidable Shinji was during their sweep of the Demon Realm. Amaterasu's Black Flame had cleared a wide area, and Susanoo had delivered the finishing blow. All the demons in the city, along with that giant creature, had been no match for him. He had dealt with them all with ease.
Shinji looked into the dark depths of the tunnel ahead and sighed. "Our opponent is more than just a Demon King."
If it were only a Demon King, Shinji wouldn't have given him a second thought.
The power level of the Demon Slayer World was far below that of the Shinobi World. Even the Demon King, who had gained countless opportunities and pushed the power of his flesh to its peak, was nothing special.
What Shinji truly feared was the identity of the mysterious man known as the Lantern Bearer.
Being a Lantern Bearer meant that, after paying a certain price, the other party could travel between different worlds. That meant infinite possibilities!
Who knew which worlds the mysterious man had visited, or what cards he had up his sleeve?
Shion teased him with interest. "Chief Shinji, why do I get the feeling you're getting nervous? Don't tell me you're afraid of the dark?"
Shinji shook his head and said nothing more. He only murmured, "Luckily, I destroyed his lantern."
It was only because he had successfully destroyed the mysterious man's lantern that Shinji dared to counter-invade the Demon Slayer World. After all, compared with the mysterious man, Shinji was a