Kyogai

A smile tugged at Lin Guang's lips as he saw the figure slowly approaching the doorway, and he murmured,

"Speak of the devil!"

Boom! Boom!

Two drumbeats rang out, and the room rotated ninety degrees to the left, then ninety degrees to the right.

"Hitting his left shoulder turns it left, hitting his right shoulder turns it right, hitting his left leg turns it backward, and hitting his right leg turns it forward. The drum on his stomach launches claw attacks."

The drums kept beating, and the room kept turning. Lin Guang darted and twisted through the room, evading Kyogai's attacks.

Kyogai watched Lin Guang move constantly through the room. No matter when he attacked, Lin Guang always managed to dodge.

At the sight, beads of sweat began to form on Kyogai's forehead.

"Damn it! Curse him! I have to devour that rare blood as soon as possible!"

With that, Kyogai began beating his drums faster.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

But no matter how Kyogai rotated the room, he could do nothing to Lin Guang.

Just then, Lin Guang suddenly asked, "What's your name?"

Kyogai froze for a moment, then answered, "Kyogai!"

"Kyogai! I won't let you keep eating people. I'll destroy you!" Lin Guang raised his white Nichirin Blade and pointed it at Kyogai.

"I must... obtain rare blood and return to the Twelve Kizuki! Disappear! You miserable insects! Rapid drumming!"

In an instant, Kyogai's hands moved too fast to follow.

The entire room spun at tremendous speed, with claw attacks constantly mixed into its rotations.

But beneath the flowing blue light in Lin Guang's eyes, everything slowed considerably.

Lin Guang could see exactly which drum Kyogai was about to strike, allowing him to dodge Kyogai's attacks in advance.

He dodged every attack, and he can even adjust to the room's rotations! What should I do? Should I give up?

The instant Kyogai faltered, Lin Guang seized his chance.

"Shave!"

"Ice Breathing! Second Form! Flying Star Ice Blade!"

Snowflakes drifted down. Lin Guang was no longer standing in the room, but had appeared behind Kyogai.

"Kyogai, your Blood Demon Art really is impressive, but my blade is faster."

As soon as Lin Guang finished speaking, a line of blood appeared across Kyogai's neck, yet not a single trace of blood stained Lin Guang's blade.

Shave was a speed-enhancing technique from the Six Powers, while the second form of the Ice Breathing Lin Guang had created was also his fastest technique. By combining them, Lin Guang had achieved such speed that he seemed to vanish in an instant.

That was why, although Lin Guang's blade had severed Kyogai's head, there was not a drop of blood on it.

With a thud, Kyogai's head fell to the floor.

Then Kyogai asked Lin Guang, "Young one... answer me... was my... Blood Demon Art... impressive?"

Lin Guang looked at Kyogai's head and said, "Being able to transform space and rotate its orientation really is an impressive Blood Demon Art. If you could control a larger area, I imagine you could even rank among the top few of the Twelve Kizuki."

"Is that so..."

Having received Lin Guang's acknowledgment, Kyogai found peace.

"Well, I still need a little of your blood before we're done. It's research material my woman wants, after all. I can't disappoint her."

As he spoke, Lin Guang took out a Blood-Collection Blade made by Yushiro and tossed it into Kyogai's body.

A sample of blood was drawn into the glass tube in the blade's handle.

Lin Guang pulled out the Blood-Collection Blade and could not help praising it. "The things Yushiro makes are pretty handy. Though I bet he was terribly reluctant to send this over."

As he spoke, Lin Guang could almost see Yushiro's reluctant expression as he was forced to comply for Tamayo's sake.

"Meow!"

A calico cat carrying a box on its back appeared beside Lin Guang's feet.

Yushiro had already turned this cat into a demon, and the cat worked for Tamayo and Yushiro.

Lin Guang placed the blood-filled Blood-Collection Blade in the wooden box on the cat's back, then said, "Remember to tell Yushiro to take good care of Tamayo for me."

Then, with another meow, the little cat vanished from Lin Guang's sight.

Looking at Kyogai, who had yet to fade away completely on the floor, Lin Guang could not help thinking, As expected of the former Lower Rank Six. He's managed to hold on this long.

"But please fade away now."

As Kyogai vanished completely, the system's voice sounded in Lin Guang's mind.

[Ding! The host has killed former Lower Rank Six Kyogai. Drops: 1 Bronze Treasure Chest, 2 Black Iron Treasure Chests.]

Lin Guang was a little surprised to hear what treasure chests Kyogai had dropped.

"Even the former Lower Rank Six can drop a Bronze Treasure Chest? Then what kind of treasure chests would the current Lower Ranks drop?"

When the system did not answer, Lin Guang gave up on getting an answer from it.

"Never mind. I'll find out once I kill a current Lower Rank."

Lin Guang put away the treasure chests, then made a couple of rounds through the house. He found no other demons, and neither Tanjiro nor Zenitsu was inside anymore.

"Looks like the other demons were all killed by Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and that boar-headed Inosuke. Ah, my treasure chests!"

Maybe I should split up with Tanjiro? Lin Guang considered it, then rejected the idea.

I'll wait until I've killed Lower Rank Four on Mount Natagumo before deciding.

Lin Guang pondered as he walked, and before long, he stepped outside.

The moment he emerged, Lin Guang saw Tanjiro grab the boar-headed Inosuke by the shoulders and deliver a vicious headbutt.

"Would you just calm down a little!"

Seeing this, Lin Guang knew what had happened, but he still went over to Zenitsu and made a show of asking about the situation.

Meanwhile, Tanjiro's headbutt slammed hard into Inosuke's head with a crack!

Zenitsu Agatsuma clutched his own head, his face filled with fear and disbelief. "Ah! That sound! Didn't his skull crack?"

Inosuke staggered back a few steps and swayed before finally steadying himself, but the boar mask on his head fell off, revealing a face prettier than a girl's.

The sight of Inosuke's face made Zenitsu Agatsuma jump in shock.

"Huh?! A woman?! Huh! That face?!"

"What did you say? You got a problem with my face?" Inosuke demanded irritably.

At this, Zenitsu Agatsuma could not help blurting out, "What a creepy guy. He's got all those muscles, but the face on top looks just like a girl's."

Seeing Zenitsu Agatsuma keep staring at his face, Inosuke grew annoyed.

"What are you staring at my face for?!"

"N-no! I'm not looking!" Zenitsu Agatsuma scrambled away on all fours, even hiding behind the little girl, Teruko.

"I have no problem with your face! It's very neat, and your skin is very fair. I think it looks nice!" Tanjiro offered a perfectly sincere compliment on Inosuke's looks, only to unwittingly hit a nerve.

"I'll kill you, bastard! Bring it on!"

Hearing Tanjiro's words, Lin Guang laughed. "Tanjiro, you're as blunt as ever."

Seeing Lin Guang emerge, Tanjiro asked, "Lin Guang, how did you..."

Before he could finish, Inosuke walked straight past Tanjiro toward Lin Guang.

"Hey! We weren't done fighting earlier! Let's con... tinue... ah..."

As he walked, Inosuke suddenly collapsed, foaming at the mouth.

Seeing Inosuke fall, Zenitsu Agatsuma immediately panicked. "Whoa! He fell over! Is he dead?"

Tanjiro rubbed his nose and said a little sheepishly, "He's not dead. It's probably a concussion. I did headbutt him with all my strength, after all."

"Huh?"