Into the Infinity Castle

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

The clear, melodious sound of the pipa echoed in the woods, inside houses, on streets, and in open spaces.

One by one, the members dressed in Demon Slayer Corps uniforms were caught off guard by the sudden opening of the door beneath them and could only helplessly fall down.

Waaah--!

A sharp and mournful wind howled incessantly in Gyomei's ears.

Gyomei's face was as calm as a deep pool, showing no intention of resisting the gale, and he continued to descend in the same cross-legged position he had been in before entering.

With the help of the Transparent World, he could clearly perceive the houses rushing past him all around.

The outline of the house, its atmosphere, and even the subtle danger and mystery hidden within it were all vividly presented in his mind.

Is this... the true appearance of the Infinity Castle?

Amitabha...

Gyomei Himejima his hands together and silently recited a Buddhist chant in his heart.

Waaah--!

Mitsuri tilted her head back slightly, her eyes fixed on the oncoming gale.

Then, with a light and agile twist, it skillfully adjusted its posture in the howling wind, quickly correcting its slightly crooked position into a standard and steady one.

At this moment, her legs were slightly bent, her bright eyes gazing at the seemingly endless darkness below, and her heart began to pound rapidly.

Even though she had been informed of the possible situation beforehand, she still couldn't help but feel nervous when the moment actually arrived.

Without Teiichi plan, can we really manage on our own?

Mitsuri couldn't help but think this way, but soon she shook her head and her gaze hardened.

It's not a question of whether it can be done or not, it's that it absolutely must be done!!!

Whoosh--!

Her long, flowing black hair billowed backward in the strong wind.

Kanae moved with a graceful gait, like an elegant bird swooping down, her bright and deep eyes fixed intently on the ground below.

Watching the houses, each one emitting a warm yellow light, approach and then disappear from sight...

Is this... the Infinity Castle that Teiichi was transported into before?

Will they be able to successfully defeat Muzan Kibutsuji this time?

Even if the campaign is ultimately successful, how many people will die?

Will I be able to get out alive and see Teiichi?

Gazing at the boundless darkness below, Kanae's thoughts drifted into a daze.

"Sister!" Shinobu Kocho's clear and firm voice suddenly rang out beside Kanae.

Kanae quickly regained her senses, turned to look at Shinobu Kocho, and their eyes met. Without saying a word, they both understood the gravity and determination in each other's eyes.

Kanae nodded slightly and said softly:

"Then I'll leave it to you, Ren!"

Shinobu Kocho nodded solemnly in return.

Then, she spun gracefully in mid-air, her beautiful posture resembling a butterfly in flight.

She lightly kicked off the Nichirin Blade that Kanae had raised, and with the force of this kick, her figure flew towards the nearby house like a cannonball.

With a 'thud,' Shinobu Kocho landed firmly on the roof, successfully stopping her fall.

She crouched slightly to cushion the impact of her landing, then quickly stood up, her movements fluid and graceful.

In a few steps, she reached the edge of the house, her gaze filled with concern and scrutiny as she looked at her sister, who was still falling.

Then, Qin Shou gently raised his head and slowly looked around at the houses that looked almost identical.

Slurp--!

Tanjiro slightly twitched the bridge of his nose, his nostrils gently expanding and contracting as he intently focused on the scent he detected.

Ghost!

So many ghosts!!

There must be hundreds, maybe even thousands, of ghosts!!!

He quickly turned his head, the swift movement carrying a hint of urgency, his gaze sweeping over Zenitsu and Inosuke beside him, who were still falling like him, and loudly reminded them:

"Zenitsu, Inosuke, we have to be careful! There are a lot of demons here, including an Upper Rank!!"

"Ah!! Weren't we told about this beforehand?"

Zenitsu's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly, a helpless expression on his face, as he replied in a drawn-out tone,

"Besides, even if they didn't say anything, a quick look into the houses next door would tell you, wouldn't it?"

Upon hearing Zenitsu's words, Tanjiro instinctively turned his gaze toward the houses that flashed by one after another.

In the instant the house Flash, through the narrow crack in the door, one could clearly see pairs of eerie green eyes suddenly lighting up.

The light was filled with intense malice, like waves of surging black tide, continuously emanating from those eyes, seemingly intent on devouring everything in its path.

"They... they seem... they seem..."

Tanjiro frowned, trying hard to find the right words to accurately describe the state of the demons, but for a moment his thoughts were blocked, and he couldn't think of anything to describe it properly.

"Like a wild beast waiting to be released from its cage, right?" Inosuke's unique voice broke Tanjiro's brief silence.

"Yes, that's right! Just like a wild beast that's been starving and waiting to be released from its cage!"

Tanjiro was instantly enlightened by Inosuke's words, as if struck by a sudden awakening. He nodded vigorously to confirm, then turned to Inosuke, his eyes full of doubt, and asked:

"Inosuke, how did you know?"

"Hehehe... I've seen plenty of these things up in the mountains!" Inosuke replied.

"Hmm!" Tanjiro nodded thoughtfully. "Anyway, we need to be careful!"

"We knew about this before we even came in!" Zenitsu sighed again, then said softly, "But..."

"But what?" Tanjiro looked at Zenitsu with a puzzled expression.

Then, following Zenitsu's gaze, they looked at Inosuke was with the two of them.

With a crisp, clear "clang," Inosuke's strong, powerful hands swiftly drew his twin swords. He raised them high, his face beaming with excitement and exhilaration, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Hahaha... You devils! Your grandpa's here!!!"

"Puff puff~"

In the dimly lit, Infinity Castle, Kasugai Crow flapped their wings and flitted among the countless houses.

His head whirred as he quickly identified one evil spirit after another.

"Muzan... Upper Rank... Nakime..."

"Muzan... Upper Rank... Nakime..."