从鬼灭开始,成就最强魔刀! 第27章

But Tanjiro's personality, along with the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters' orders, left him no choice but to comply.

Still, the Upper Ranks probably would not appear here. After all, the Demon Slayer Corps was not completely useless; such a large number of demons moving in this direction would surely draw their attention.

It was bound to attract the Demon Slayer Corps' notice.

And at worst, he could keep sensing his surroundings the entire time.

The moment he detected a powerful demon, he would run immediately.

If he activated Demonification and fled at full speed, with the body created by his External Incarnation holding them back, escaping would not be much of a problem even if an Upper Rank showed up...

And the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps would definitely come rushing over.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Fan felt that taking a gamble did not seem impossible.

Still, he had to strengthen himself as much as he could.

With that thought, Lin Fan immediately opened the system.

He directly chose the lottery.

"System, give me five consecutive Gold-tier draws!"

[Ding! 5,000 Emotion Points consumed. Beginning Gold-tier lottery!

Congratulations! You have obtained: Platinum Ability Upgrade Card (can upgrade an ability below Platinum rank to Platinum rank)]

Hearing that, Lin Fan immediately broke into a delighted smile.

System: You were happy too soon.

[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating... thank you for participating...]

Three consecutive thank-you-for-participating messages.

Lin Fan said, "I really stabbed right into a nest of thank-you-for-participating prizes!"

The moment he finished speaking.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained: Demon Power AK-47 (created by a powerful existence; compatible with energy from any system, it can convert energy into special bullets and fire them while retaining the original properties of that energy)]

"What the hell is that?!"

Lin Fan was completely dumbfounded. He could understand drawing Chidori.

But what the hell was this AK-47?

And a Demon Power version at that?

I Am a Proper Demon Blade!

"Ding! Please watch the VCR!"

As soon as it spoke, a system panel appeared before Lin Fan, and footage automatically began playing across it.

It was clearly an AK-47, except its entire body was covered in strange patterns, giving it an incredibly profound and mysterious feel.

Once the video began.

That AK-47 started pouring out firepower like mad, firing endlessly without stopping for even a moment!

The demon opposite it had already been blasted into mince, completely unable to regenerate its body, and died just like that.

Then, after another adjustment, a single shot even unleashed the power of a grenade.

After watching the video, Lin Fan raised the crucial question.

"Does this gun not need reloading?"

"Ding! It consumes Demon Power, so naturally there is no need to change magazines. Every shot consumes Demon Power, with a minimum of one point and a maximum of one hundred points!

The amount of Demon Power consumed per shot determines the weapon's power!"

Hearing that, Lin Fan fell silent.

This gun really was powerful, but it did not quite fit his image.

I am a demon blade now.

What kind of proper demon blade carries an assault rifle around to kill demons?!

That was absurd beyond belief!

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he had better not use it...

Besides that, Lin Fan looked at the Ability Upgrade Card. After a brief moment of thought.

He decisively chose to upgrade his sensing ability.

[Ding! Ability Upgrade Card successfully consumed. Platinum-rank ability: Sensing (can precisely sense within one thousand meters, accurately distinguish the strength of auras and their characteristics...)]

Hearing that, Lin Fan felt the change in his sensing ability.

The most obvious change was the expanded range. Beyond that, he could accurately distinguish the strength of every living creature's aura within that range.

Previously, the strength of the auras he sensed had been extremely vague. Moreover, every person's aura was somewhat different.

Now, as long as he remembered those differences, Lin Fan could immediately identify who those auras belonged to.

After that whole combination of upgrades.

Lin Fan felt that going to Mount Natagumo no longer seemed particularly dangerous. After all, his sensing ability had greatly improved.

If he noticed anything wrong, he could just run...

This was also the perfect chance to push Tanjiro a little harder.

Without the Dance of the Fire God, his pace of growth was still far too slow.

And just as Lin Fan had expected.

After resting for a month, the Kasugai Crow finally flew over again and landed in Tanjiro's hand inside the room. Opening its beak, it said.

"Northeast, northeast! The next location is northeast! All three of you are to go to Mount Natagumo!"

"Another new mission?"

Tanjiro solemnly set down the Kasugai Crow, while Lin Fan gave him a special reminder.

"This mission is very likely a trap set by Muzan, so when I tell you to run, do not hesitate!"

"I understand. Thank you for your concern, Ashura Maru," Tanjiro replied seriously.

"Who is concerned about you? I just do not want you to die so early. After all, I am really looking forward to your revenge!" Lin Fan snapped back irritably.

But Tanjiro suddenly laughed.

"Ashura Maru, you always hide your true feelings like this. Actually, I understand. Being alone and unwanted is painful... That is why you always..."

Before he could finish.

Lin Fan ruthlessly cut him off.

"Quit babbling!"

After saying that, he fell completely silent. Tanjiro could only smile helplessly, and then the three of them changed into their Demon Slayer Corps uniforms, picked up their Nichirin Blades, and prepared to set out once more.

Before departing, they bid farewell to the old woman of the estate and hurried toward Mount Natagumo.

Meanwhile.

At Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, inside a secret chamber illuminated by candlelight.

The Master, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, was a man afflicted by a curse and blind in both eyes, the upper half of his face covered in hideous scars.

He wore a pure white kimono, yet gave off an exceptionally gentle and approachable feeling.

Before him, the current Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps knelt in two rows. He spoke in a warm, gentle voice.

"It truly makes me happy that we have reached the half-yearly Hashira meeting without any changes among our members."

Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira, with white hair and scars covering his body, gave a slight nod and respectfully said, "It is wonderful that your health remains well, Master. I sincerely pray that you will continue to grow healthier."

The other Hashira all wore different expressions.

They began wondering why this Hashira meeting had been called so suddenly.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's tone grew slightly solemn, though it did not lose its gentleness, as he explained.

"I apologize for disturbing all of you by calling this meeting so suddenly, but this matter is of great importance, so I will not go into excessive detail here.

Time is urgent, so I will be direct."

All the Hashira waited expectantly for the Master's next words.

He slowly spoke.

"First, I need to tell you that someone in the Demon Slayer Corps has already encountered Muzan Kibutsuji."

The moment those words fell.

Every Hashira present was utterly shocked.

After all, this was the first time they had heard any news of Muzan Kibutsuji.

Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, was especially impatient and hurriedly asked, "Master, who was the person who encountered Muzan Kibutsuji?

We need to find him immediately and obtain information on Muzan Kibutsuji from him!"

The other Hashira also had countless questions they wanted to ask, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki stopped them first.

"The person who encountered Muzan Kibutsuji is named Kamado Tanjiro. Muzan Kibutsuji is currently sending demons to hunt him down, perhaps to silence him, or perhaps for some other reason.

Furthermore, something unusual seems to have happened to his younger sister, who became a demon..."

A younger sister who had become a demon?

The Hashira all had different thoughts upon hearing that, but their basic opinion was unanimous.

She had to be killed!

But Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not think so.

"The recent anomaly at Mount Natagumo is very likely a trap set by Muzan Kibutsuji specifically for Tanjiro.

So I want you to go there. On one hand, see whether you can instead ambush Muzan. On the other hand, and more importantly.

Protect Tanjiro and his sister, as well as the Nichirin Blade in his possession. I hope you understand that the latter is far more valuable than the former."

Once again, Sanemi Shinazugawa was the one who spoke up to ask.

"Master, I truly do not understand why we should place such importance on that boy and an insignificant Nichirin Blade!"

Faced with the question, a rare smile appeared on Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face as he stated with unwavering conviction.

"Because they will definitely change the unchanging state of affairs that has persisted for a thousand years!"

None of the Hashira present had expected such a certain answer. It was the first time they had seen the Master place such high expectations on someone!

This opportunity was once in a lifetime.

But a Hashira still objected.

"But Master, what about here..."

"I hope you understand that Kamado Tanjiro is more important than I am. Do you understand?"

Meanwhile.

Tanjiro and the other two walked along a country road, hurrying northeast.

But all along the way.

Zenitsu kept chattering like a fly. "Tanjiro, can you let me hold Ashura Maru too?"

If I cannot touch the real person's hand, then touching the sword should be the same as touching the person, right?

I really am a genius!

The corner of Tanjiro's mouth twitched slightly.