Chapter 492

Many of them are easily agitated, whether they are high or low.

What do you know?!

But.

The one who spoke these words was none other than Artemis, the goddess.

Some of them felt a slight stinging sensation in their noses, as if their usual strength had become fragile at this moment.

I don't know what to say...

Some were at a loss.

It's like a child who has been working hard away from home for a long time finally returning home.

Although I don't want to tell my parents how difficult things are for me, if I do mention it and it touches a nerve, I can't help but feel sad.

Artemis was well aware that her aura could cause mortals to become emotional for a short period of time, as if they were questioning themselves, and to show some slight reactions.

But!

But she didn't expect that.

Their reaction was surprisingly intense.

It seems that resentment and pain that had been building up for a very long time finally found an outlet and were finally released.

Although this is not necessarily a bad thing.

However, it still surprised Artemis a little.

However, she was only surprised.

She realized something and couldn't help but feel even more pity for these children.

She gently comforted them, like a mother.

This surprised Akina Nagisa, who arrived later.

Although she saw Artemis and was also affected by Artemis's divine aura, she was, after all, a True Ancestor, unlike the members of the Demon Slayer Corps who were just ordinary people.

So she just watched the scene with interest, and was quite well-behaved, without interrupting.

"If that's the case... why aren't the adventurers in Orario showing such obvious signs...?"

Akina Nagisa lightly touched her cheek with her slender fingers.

I'm a little curious.

Kiana, who also came, was not as flamboyant as Artemis.

Unless she is willing, or releases some of her aura, no one would know that such a well-behaved, gentle and weak little girl is actually comparable to an infinite world.

Only.

She didn't particularly like people like Artemis.

However, it must be admitted that Artemis really pulled off a stunt.

And they comforted each of them one by one.

It instantly evokes the atmosphere of literature about gratitude and kindness.

Women like Koizumi, including Kanae Kocho herself, couldn't help but shed tears.

It's perfectly normal for men to secretly wipe away tears, as if they have sand in their eyes.

Rather, many of them, although they were all cheerful and gentle, and good children, still had a sense of deep-seated bitterness and resentment.

That makes sense, though.

If it weren't for being persecuted by demons, leading to the destruction of their families and the deaths of their loved ones, very few people would be willing to join the Demon Slayer Corps and make slaying demons their lifelong ambition.

In Artemis's view

They were, after all, just a group of teenagers.

Especially after reading the Original Work Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, who wouldn't love these little guys?

They are like heroes of humanity, shining lights; no god would dislike such children.

She even couldn't help but have the idea of taking these children into her own clan if she could.

Although her clan only accepts girls, even without making an exception, aren't there one or two girls here?

If they are willing to follow me back to Orario, I will inscribe the Divine Blessing upon them.

Maybe we can really go even further.

Will you have the chance to write your own heroic tale?

Yes~

Uh-huh!

Slightly, I became even more tempted.

"Can't you see anymore?" Artemis asked, looking at her lord.

"Yes, Your Majesty... Recently, the curse has deepened considerably, and my vision has become very blurry. I can barely see anything..."

The leader of the Demon Slayer Corps was quite nonchalant, with a hint of guilt, saying, "I'm sorry to see you in such a disheveled state."

"It doesn't matter."

Artemis looked at it.

"It's just a little curse... I'll take care of it for you now."

As is widely known.

When you think of the moon, you think of nobility, holiness, elegance, and purity.

She is the goddess of the moon.

It inherently possesses a purifying power.

Leaving aside the so-called curse on the Demon Slayer Corps leader, which is merely a poison originating from his bloodline, like a shackle.

Even if it really is something extremely malicious.

Artemis could easily deal with it directly.

And speaking of which...

This curse is indeed quite intriguing.

It is passed down through bloodline and can only be passed on to males.

And as time went by, the disease gradually became incurable.

It's like slowly walking into death.

They even kindly make you feel like there's a countdown.

Know how much time you have left.

What else can we do?

Even if it gradually weakens, it is only weakening.

It doesn't hurt too much.

Although in the end he could only lie in bed, as if he were paralyzed, it was indeed very pitiful.

But this clear and detailed process of the onset of the disease seemed to have been written out in advance.

It has to be admitted.

It really is like a urging, a price to pay.

A driving force that motivates the Demon Slayer Corps leaders and their clan to continuously slay demons.

This ensured that the Demon Slayer Corps, led by their clan, could continuously accumulate wealth and maintain the operation of the Demon Slayer Corps for thousands of years.

It formed a kind of World's Will.

It checks and balances the actions of the demons and Muzan.

Do you want the curse lifted?

Then let's go and kill Muzan completely.

Since your clan has suffered such a calamity, it is naturally your responsibility to clean it up.

As carefree he is, so too is your hardship.

Indeed.

Each generation of Demon Slayer Corps leaders succumbed to illness and died young. Yet, they never gave up hope.

Firstly, because of responsibility.

They truly had no choice but to do it.

Even if they don't go after Muzan, if Muzan passes by, sees them, or remembers something, he will still deal with them.

They can't afford to gamble.

Secondly, they firmly believe that as long as they persevere, things will eventually get better. Even if they themselves don't recover, their children, their children's children... will one day be freed from the curse.

Then, you can live a happy life.

Isn't that worthwhile?

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479. You had four children? That's impressive!

Listen to Kiana's analysis.

Even if Kanae Kocho didn't say anything, the other Pillars, including the Headmaster, could all realize that the girl in front of them seemed to be extraordinary as well.

Kanae Kocho looked at Kiana with a questioning gaze.

Kiana smiled knowingly and began to explain to her.

"As for who orchestrated this whole scheme, who was it?"

"Who connected the Demon Slayer Corps, the head of the clan, Muzan, and all the demons... all the causes and effects, forming a loop?"

"I think it must be this world... a hazy world consciousness."

"..."

Mila and the others, who had just arrived, heard this and seemed to be deep in thought.

You should know that, despite the seemingly low level system and somewhat weak power system in the world of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba world may appear to have a low level system.

But to be honest, there are some things that deserve our attention.

For example.

Besides the feud between the ruling family and Muzan that Kiana just mentioned.

Including the recurring appearances of souls in the Original Work as Tanjiro and his companions progress.

Is it really just an illusion?

I'm afraid that's not entirely true.

The soul must truly exist.

And this world should indeed have reincarnation, and an afterlife.

Kiana sensed it with just a little effort.

However, the afterlife here is more like a shelter, a transit station. The souls of the dead are temporarily detained here before either being reincarnated or completely disappearing into the world.

However, everyone's good and evil deeds, their sins, are all recorded by the world. It doesn't mean that just because you've committed all sorts of evil deeds and haven't been punished, nothing will happen to you.

Just like the brother and sister in Upper Rank Six.

After death.

The younger sister went to hell with her older brother.