If Muzan Kibutsuji was the brain of the demons, then Nakime was their nerves. Her Blood Demon Art allowed her to connect to every demon and transport them to the demons' city, Infinity Castle.
Normally, this spatial ability was only used when Muzan Kibutsuji summoned the Twelve Kizuki.
Although Nakime could connect to every demon, only the Twelve Kizuki and a small number of demons knew of her existence and could contact her.
As Lower Rank Five, Rui naturally had the means to contact Nakime.
Sure enough, under Higokumaru's command, Rui did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately slit his wrist, let blood spill out, and contacted Nakime through some unknown means to send her a message.
The message was exceedingly simple.
'Lord Muzan is beside me. He commands you to come.'
Not long after—indeed, only a second or two later—
A figure slowly appeared beside Rui.
As Keqing watched this happen, she grew more and more delighted. This way, the "neural network" connecting all demons would fall into her hands.
The demon woman who appeared beside Rui wore a black kimono and held a biwa. Her long black hair covered the upper half of her face, just as described in an ancient poem.
However, Keqing could clearly see that beneath the covered upper half of her face was only one enormous eye. It was truly unsettling.
Nakime, who had suddenly appeared, turned her head and visibly surveyed her surroundings. Then she faced Rui and asked, "Lower Rank Five, where is Lord Muzan?"
"..."
Yet Rui had no intention of answering her. He merely wore a dull, vacant expression.
Seeing Rui's reaction, Nakime instantly realized something was wrong. She had just been about to leave when... Higokumaru, who had long since turned into black mist and been waiting, entered