Demons Are Gods Too? Maha's Alertness

An evil, dark, and greedy "desire" surged into Roy's heart through the "Flesh Bud," using "Nen" and "flesh and blood" as a medium... Roy urgently needed to find a host, plant it, and then let it take root and sprout.

But he had always heard of "techniques" being controlled by people, never of "people" being controlled by "techniques." Roy had a vague feeling that if he truly obeyed the "Flesh Bud '" orders, indiscriminately spreading them and wantonly absorbing the "Flesh and Blood Essence" of others for his own use, perhaps he would lose control and fall into an uncontrollable state before [nature] could even retaliate.

That was not in accordance with his own principles... nor was it what he truly Visualization...

The Sun-Earring Boy, bathed in the glow of the setting sun and draped in Rosy Garment, expressionlessly waved his hand and said, "Go back!"

With a "whimper," the Flesh Bud, carrying long tentacles, curled up and transformed into a Nen Flow that flowed back into Roy's body, as obedient as a dog on a Chain!

The sound of Nen Flow stream, like a babbling brook, seeped into the skin in an instant. All of Muzan's Muzan talents had been extracted.

Roy exhaled softly, calming himself, and finally turned his gaze to... [Life Energy], [Power of Faith], and the "Negative Emotions" drawn from... Kokushibo, Nakime, and Muzan...

[Current "Life Energy": 801]

[Current "Power of Faith": 174]

[Current "Negative Emotions": 8451/10000 (Note: 1549 points away from unlocking the Sharingan Mangekyō)] Roy's eyes gleamed, forcibly suppressing the urge to level up immediately, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

The harvest was far greater than imagined, all because... he had killed [God]!

He killed the one who single-handedly created the Demon Empire and ruled the night... [God]!!

Although this "god" is weak and cowardly, lacking any Divinity, the power of demon blood grants Muzan the authority to control all demons. Every demon worships him, obeys his commands, and yearns for more demon blood and greater favor. Thus, he naturally becomes the Faith of all demons, their "only" one!

Roy suddenly recalled his conversation with Netero in the Zevil Island during the Hunter Exam... "What kind of Hunter do you want to be?" "God-Slayer Hunter,"

The Sun-Earring Boy reached out and caught a ray of sunlight, smiling slightly as he said, "From this moment on, I am."

With each step he took, his body merged with the morning glow, instantly teleporting two thousand meters away. Following the absorption of Nakime's [Infinity Castle], Roy made further progress in the realm of "space-time."

A flash, a flash, and another flash... like a fleeting glimpse of a swan, gone in an instant, then reappearing. After half a day, it emerged from a secluded alley and disappeared into a bustling market—the very same alley it had taken when it led Tanjiro down the mountain to seek apprenticeship. Looking up, there stood Mount Sagiri, perpetually shrouded in mist, its sunlight obscured!

"Selling alcohol!"

"Homemade rice wine, smells delicious... Hehehe, young man, are you thirsty? Want a couple of ounces?"

"Two ounces... that's not enough," Roy chuckled, stopping in front of a wine shop. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a bag of silver coins, and handed it to the owner, saying, "Boss, I'll take all the wine here."

"Buy it all?" The shopkeeper, though thin, had a lot of muscles, well-defined and strong, the kind of physique one you'd expect from someone who carried a shoulder pole and wine vats all year round. He glared at her, not rushing to take the money, but instead slapping the two large wine vats in front of his shop, saying, "Young man, I'd like to sell them, but the problem is, these two vats are full of wine, you can't carry them all back by yourself..."

"Just focus on selling; I'll handle the rest."

"Really?"

"Really."

The shopkeeper looked at Roy suspiciously, then reached into his pocket and stuffed the bag of money into his pocket. "Heh~ I'd like to see what you've got in store for me?" he asked curiously. Without any apparent movement, the Sun-Earring Boy simply smiled and gestured towards the wine jars. The two enormous jars vanished instantly, as if by magic, leaving the wine shop owner stunned, and even the pork shop and steamed bun shop nearby fell silent! [Sumeru Mustard Seed] activated.

Roy put the wine into the jar, then tossed it into his spatial storage space. He waved to the shopkeeper and said, "I'm leaving."

Then, he turned and disappeared into the crowd, only his fiery red hair, swaying in the wind, remaining conspicuously visible... "God?"

"God!"

A moment later, someone suddenly shouted excitedly at the top of their lungs.

The liquor store owner, finally snapping out of his daze, realized what had happened, and his knees buckled, causing him to collapse to his knees with a thud...

One after another, more and more people noticed the red hair, swarming over and kneeling on the ground... This forced Roy to smile wryly. With a flick of his body, he once again used [Light Release] to escape, which further solidified his identity as a [god], instantly triggering screams and pushing the already noisy market to its peak of chaos!

In the hazy, warm sunlight, Roy felt the piety and worship emanating from the crowd. Then, a notification sound rang out... like Basho pattering on banana leaves, informing him... that all who recognized him had silently become his Potential Believer, awaiting... his ritual to Officialization. Roy felt grateful and somewhat fortunate... Amidst these conflicting emotions, he finally crossed the throng and stepped into the territory of Mount Sagiri. With his appearance, the sunlight he brought pierced through the thick fog, forming a Bridge of Mist Rainbow. At Urokodaki Sakonji end of the bridge... Urokodaki Seito and Shinko, digging for wild vegetables in spring, felt a stirring in his heart, straightened his back, and turned to look... Roy, his red hair swaying, clad in Rosy Garment of dawn-like light, stepped onto the bridge and slowly walked towards him, a gentle smile and endless longing in his eyes...

Deep within the Mount Sagiri, the soft thuds of hammers slipping from hands and striking the ground echoed... immediately followed by excited shouts from Shinsuke, Fukuda, Watanabe, and the others!

"It's Eiichiro!"

"Master, Eiichiro is back!"

"Thump thump thump:..." One, two, three, four, five, six... Suddenly, more than ten wooden puppet figures brushed Urokodaki Sakonji Sakonji's shoulder and charged towards Roy.

The old man's temples were gray, and his silver hair swayed in the wind. He held Shin-en's hand on his left and Zhutu followed on his right, letting his apprentices rush off... He watched silently, a kind smile trembling at the corners of his mouth.

As the Sun-Earring Boy was surrounded by Shinsuke, Fukuda, Watanabe, and the others, he looked up slightly at the Sun-Earring Boy, who was almost half a head taller than him, and said, "You're back... it's good to be back..."

"Foot,

With a flick of his sleeve, Roy sent two jars of wine floating lightly to the ground. The lids opened, releasing a rich, intoxicating aroma.

The Sun-Earring Boy's gaze swept over the crowd, and he smiled as he said, "I haven't failed you. I've come to find my fellow senior brothers and sisters for a drink."

"You rascal!" Shinsuke immediately jumped onto Roy, grabbed his shoulder, and said, "Let's drink until we drop!" "Yes! Let's drink until we drop!" This is Fukuda... "Let's drink until we drop!" This is Watanabe... "Let's drink until we drop!" This is Shimizu. "Okay!" This is Touka... "Then my master and I will go prepare food for you, Eiichiro, and your favorite fish." This is Sun. A group of puppets and a young Sun-Earring Boy, on this rare sunny afternoon, laughed... talked... walked... making Urokodaki Sakonji, who was among them, feel several years younger, as if... he had a few more years to live a good life.

"Great. This is wonderful..." Sixty years of life flashed Urokodaki Sakonji had returned to the hut to kill and cook fish. In his entire life, he had never felt as carefree, comfortable, and happy as he did today.

So much so that

Nearly sixty years old, he unknowingly drank too much and became drunk. He didn't even know when Roy left; he just passed out laughing and was helped onto the kang (heated brick bed) by his apprentices, Shinsuke Fukuda, where he fell into a deep sleep.

"Hoarse~" Snoring began as the sun began to set. From morning till night, he had been drinking for almost the entire day.

Roy gave Urokodaki Sakonji last, deep look, bowed respectfully, and then went outside. There, a male and a female puppet, seemingly telepathically connected, were already waiting in the small fenced yard.

"Are you leaving?" A scar remained on the corner of the rabbit's mouth. Even though Roy had used [Zhou]'s methods to give him a [puppet body], the fox Sun-Earring Boy still retained the composure and dignity of the "senior brother".

"Yes." Roy nodded slightly. Muzan, the Demon that plagued the world were gone, and only Yushiro and Tamayo remained, and they were good. From now on, people could live normal lives, no longer worrying about being devoured by Demon when night fell. But... that was only for the Demon Slayer world, only for the people living in the Demon Slayer world. For him...

Etan at Seito and Sun and said, "I still have my own path to walk."

"Can't we stay?" Zhen Gu suddenly spoke up, mustering his courage to look at Roy and say, "Wouldn't it be better if we ate together, drank together, practiced swordsmanship together, and played together?"

"Okay, of course..." His memories drifted back, and Roy lowered his eyes slightly, saying, "I also really enjoyed the days with my senior brothers and sisters, but the [Curse] on the back of my left hand is like a clock, ticking away..." "I still have a mission to complete."

What mission?

"Sun!"

Jingtu suddenly patted the girl, then looked up and said gently to Roy with a smile, "Tanjiro mentioned that your father once told him... 'You belong to the world,' and now that I think about it... your father was right."

"Eiichiro, you can't just stand still!"

"Clang!" The fox-like Sun-Earring Boy suddenly drew his sword and pointed it skyward. "Go!"

"Go for it!"

Roy was startled, his pupils reflecting the image of the Seito, rippling with a shimmering light.

"Thank you, senior brother, for teaching me, understanding me, Sun for tolerating me." The Sun-Earring Boy bowed slightly, addressing Seito, and also to Shinsuke, Fukuda, Watanabe, Shimizu, and others who silently emerged from the house upon hearing the commotion... as well as Urokodaki Sakonji, who lay on the heated floor inside, his lips trembling and tears Urokodaki Sakonji. He straightened up, his body transforming into fireflies, a faint smile fading into the misty rainbow, disappearing from sight...

Only a single, Youyou word remains, carried by the wind, echoing and lingering long afterward.

"If I have time in the future, I will reunite with my senior brother and master in this world."

The Sun-Earring Boy broke through the thick fog, soaring into the sky with the light. He added in his mind, "Then the God's Death Curse will be lifted, and I'll probably stay a few more days..." He flew and flew... the light flew, the wind chased. His vision widened, and the little figure residing within the puppet's body shrank until it became just a few dozen black dots deep within the Mount Sagiri. The mist then gathered again, enveloping it, and it disappeared from sight... Roy took a deep breath, calming himself. He looked up at another large mountain not far away, hesitated, then descended from the sky, landing on a tall birch tree, without taking another step forward.

"Eiichiro, could you wait a moment? Let me pick a Spider Lily for 'Poetry'."

The mountains were at his feet, and the wooden house nestled in the forest in a triangular shape could be seen in the distance... Roy's heart skipped a beat, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had some unseen premonition. It was as if he heard Yoriichi Tsugikuni's murmurs Tsugikuni Yoriichi- death experience.

"How long?"

"One night."

"When the Spider Lily bloom in profusion tomorrow, please offer one to her on my behalf. Location..."

"I know," Roy said, gazing beyond the courtyard into the deeper mountains where a few faint blue shadows swayed, not quite as vibrant as he'd hoped. He smiled and returned to Tsugikuni Yoriichi, "Teacher, don't worry, it won't make your wife feel ashamed."

"Thanks...,"

The murmurs faded. Roy stood atop the birch tree, motionless for a long while, then rolled down, casually found a blue stone, and lay down. In the blink of an eye, he promised Tsugikuni Yoriichi come again tomorrow. Moments later, he fell into a deep sleep.

As always, through "deep sleep," I returned to my "Cognitive World."

This time,

The Sun-Earring Boy stepped out of the Gate of Demon Slayer without pausing, passing straight through the colorful Dream Passage and returning to the Hunter world.

It was midnight, almost two hours before 4 a. m.

In the corner, a wooden grandfather clock's pendulum swung, waiting to strike its gong... Roy awoke from the soft bed, his eyes groggily opening to the Zoldyck Family Ancient Castle's ceiling, imbued with the atmosphere of time. His ears twitched... and he turned his head to look...

Beside the desk, a withered, thin old man had appeared sometime earlier.

He seemed to have just returned from walking his birds at night, and casually sat down in a chair, looking at Roy and saying, "You're right, this bedroom of yours used to be Jager's bedroom too."

Grandpa Jager. Roy seemed thoughtful.

Maha rested his elbow on the armrest of his chair, propped his chin on his hand, and asked, "Had a nightmare? You're usually never awake at this time."

"Great-grandfather, were you spying on me?"

"What are you talking about... I'm just helping you chase away the peeping tom." Maha said with a half-smile, "Illumi just left."

Roy's face darkened; he had indeed forgotten to let Little Gold out last night... He sprang up from the bed with a somersault, looking at Maha with a detached expression, and said, "Great-Grandpa doesn't mind having another granddaughter, does he?"

You owe me... you brat!

"Suit yourself," Maha said nonchalantly, rocking his chair so it creaked, as if it were a rocking chair. "Tell me, what's going on?" Something's definitely fishy... The old man rolled his eyes and stared intently at Roy, asking, "What did you do in your dream?"

"Nothing much." Roy paused for a moment, then shrugged. "But, I killed a god."