Chapter 102 Warm Tea Slays Evil Demons
"Important question?"
Aoki said, "Please speak, Head of the Ubuyashiki family."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya said seriously, "Mr. Aomura, have you overcome sunlight?"
"No!"
Aoki shook his head; he thought it was some sensitive topic.
Actually, sunlight no longer posed a threat to him.
Of course, this didn't mean sunlight couldn't kill him, but rather that even if he were forced to be exposed to sunlight, he could enter another dimension to hide and wouldn't be in mortal danger.
Especially with his "space travel" further enhanced and becoming instinctive.
As long as he was conscious, no one could kill him.
To make him lose consciousness, one could refer to the other Upper Moon demons.
It was practically an impossible task.
Furthermore, he had already broken through his limits; even a decapitation with a Nichirin Blade wouldn't kill him.
The Demon Slayer Corps posed no threat to him anymore.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded slightly: "In that case, let's schedule the mission for the night."
"Okay," Aoki said. "If we find a demon during the day, our team can handle it themselves. However, please leave those two Upper Moons to me."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled: "Don't worry, Mr. Aomura, we'll notify you immediately if we find an Upper Moon!"
To fight an Upper Moon, we need at least two Pillars.
Moreover, there's a high probability of casualties.
Especially since one of them is an Upper Moon; killing him might require most of the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps to be mobilized.
Pillars are fearless in the face of sacrifice.
But why not use a better, safer method?
Kagaya Ubuyashiki added: "Mr. Aomura, there's one more thing. Would you like to stay here?"
"Huh? Stay here?"
Aoki looked at him in surprise.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled: "Staying here means Mr. Aomura can receive intelligence immediately without having to send it to the Butterfly Mansion. You
can also rest assured about your living arrangements; we'll take care of everything."
Aoki pondered for a moment and then agreed.
The ability to receive intelligence more quickly was indeed tempting.
As for his living conditions, he didn't care.
As a demon, he didn't need to eat, drink, or relieve himself; his material needs were extremely low, at most he'd take a bath.
...
Night gradually fell.
"Sister,"
Shinobu Kochō entered the room and greeted her.
Kanae Kochō smiled, "Shinobu, you're here! Eat quickly!"
Shinobu sat down beside her, first drinking some miso soup, then picking up her chopsticks and taking a piece of golden-brown fried sea fish.
"Sister, it's been a day already, why hasn't Mr. Aomura returned yet?"
Kanae said, "To receive intelligence more quickly, Mr. Aomura will be staying at Master's house from now on."
Shinobu Kochō was stunned, muttering, "He left without even saying goodbye."
Kanae smiled gently, "It's not like Mr. Aomura said he wouldn't come to the Butterfly Mansion anymore; he still needs to instruct Kanao. Anyway, with 'space travel,' coming and going is very convenient."
...
Meanwhile.
Aoki received his first intelligence report.
Ubuyashiki Amane's tone was serious: "The team sent intelligence from the northeast; they've found traces of the demon."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's injuries had spread to his eyes, leaving him completely blind; she had to assist him with daily chores.
"Alright, I'll set off now."
Aoki didn't waste any words, greeted the two, and vanished abruptly.
Ubuyashiki Amane poured Ubuyashiki Kagaya a cup of hot tea.
"I hope everything goes smoothly."
"Don't worry, with Mr. Aomura handling it, there won't be any problems!"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya took a sip of tea.
Although his condition was worsening, his mood had been exceptionally good lately.
With Upper Moons dying one after another, he could feel that defeating Muzan Kibutsuji was getting closer.
A dream that had lasted for over a thousand years finally had a chance of being realized in his generation.
...
Two team members lay motionless in the grass, a demon feeding below, blood everywhere, a gruesome scene.
One of the crew-cut youths whispered, "When will the reinforcements arrive?"
"They said soon!"
"How fast is 'soon'?"
His companion didn't answer.
After a while, the crew-cut youth gritted his teeth: "Should we go? By the time reinforcements arrive, the demon might have already escaped!"
His companion hesitated.
Their mission was to report the demon's whereabouts immediately after discovering it; they didn't need to take action themselves.
They were proceeding according to plan, but the demon suddenly appeared.
"No! I can't stand it anymore!"
The crew-cut youth was about to get up.
The demon below suddenly put down the corpse it was holding, stood up, and looked up at the sky.
"We've been exposed?"
The two were startled, then their expressions hardened, preparing to strike first.
Suddenly, a black shadow descended from the sky.
With a soft "plop," before they could even see what happened, the demon's head exploded like a watermelon.
A tall, black-haired youth stood where the demon had been, with a pair of enormous black wings behind him, radiating an unfathomable aura. A
wave of intense fear washed over them; both swallowed hard, their bodies stiffening, too afraid to move.
[Kill a demon, gain 1 experience point.] Aoki
: "..."
Alright, at least the trip wasn't a complete waste.
Besides experience, he could sense that he'd accumulated some other things—attribute points and skill points.
He closed the system and looked towards the nearby hillside.
Two people were lying there, their uniforms vaguely visible; they were probably members delivering intelligence.
Aoki nodded to them, made no contact, and vanished without a trace.
A while later, the two finally got up.
"What was that just now?" The crew-cut youth swallowed hard; his legs still felt weak.
Especially when the other party looked at them, he almost lost control of his sphincter.
It wasn't about courage; that absolute, overwhelming, and superior aura made his body tremble instinctively.
His companion remained silent for a long time, then said uncertainly, "Could it be... reinforcements?"
"Reinforcements?"
The crew-cut youth instinctively wanted to object, but then stopped.
The demon was indeed dead.
The other party hadn't harmed them.
Before leaving, they seemed to have greeted them warmly.
It seemed, perhaps, it really might have been reinforcements.
The two looked at each other.
After a while, the crew-cut youth shook his head: "Never mind, as long as the demon is dead, let's go, let's clean up the mess."
His companion didn't think much of it either.
The two walked down together.
Demon Slayer Corps.
Aoki's figure suddenly appeared.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya heard the voice, just picked up his cup, then put it down again: "Mr. Aomura? You're back?"
Aoki nodded, then realized he couldn't see him, and said: "The demon has been dealt with."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya sighed: "Mr. Aomura's efficiency is truly amazing."
Ubuyashiki Amane looked at the cup beside her.
The cup contained the tea she had poured when Mr. Aomura left, and it was still steaming.
Aoki explained: "This demon was relatively weak, and when I got there, it had already appeared, so there was no need to spend any more time searching."
"Only Mr. Aomura could arrive so quickly." Ubuyashiki Kagaya exclaimed.
Aoki was about to say something, then stopped, turned his head to look outside.
"I'll be right back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the room.
"Has someone activated the spatial imprint?"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya pondered, picking up his cup.
Just then, Aoki's figure reappeared.
"This demon is a bit stronger than the last one."
A full 3 experience points.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya felt the warmth of the cup in his hand, a genuine smile appearing on his face.
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