Chapter 119 The Attack of Muzan: A Plan That Was Aborted -
There's no reason not to eat meat delivered to one's mouth.
This time, Aoki didn't play the delaying game again.
With these 10 demons dead, Muzan Kibutsuji would definitely realize there was something wrong with this mountain.
Those little tricks were useless now.
However, he wasn't worried that Muzan Kibutsuji would give up.
The more you invest, the harder it is to give up.
Muzan Kibutsuji had invested a lot of time, energy, and subordinates in this matter. Would he cut his losses and retreat because of a little problem?
That was definitely not Muzan Kibutsuji's style.
Aoki immediately began the hunt.
Ten Lower Moon demons, while not as good as Upper Moons, were still enough to satisfy his thirst.
...
Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly stopped, his face filled with murderous intent.
"He really hasn't left yet!"
One of the demons who went to find the Blue Spider Lily had lost contact with him. From the last memory, it was clear that the one who attacked was still a traitor.
Whether they didn't leave or returned, one thing was certain: the defectors had their eyes on that mountain.
Sending more demons would be tantamount to handing them a freebie.
Give up?
This thought was immediately shattered by Muzan Kibutsuji.
No way!
Giving up would be showing weakness to that rat!
That was something he absolutely couldn't tolerate!
Send Kokushibo?
Another thought popped into Muzan Kibutsuji's mind.
In the past, difficult missions were always assigned to the Upper Moons.
Now, only Kokushibo remained.
But he quickly rejected this idea.
He had to admit that Kokushibo might not be a match for the defectors.
Sending Kokushibo would likely be ineffective, and he might even be killed by the defectors, making his actions another gift.
After much deliberation, Muzan Kibutsuji realized that his only option seemed to be to take action himself.
However, the thought of going through all that trouble only to watch the rat escape filled him with deep resentment.
Unless, there really is a Blue Spider Lily on that mountain.
"Hmm? Wait!"
Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly thought of a possibility.
The defector stayed on that mountain not necessarily to kill demons, but perhaps because he discovered something.
For example, the Blue Spider Lily.
Logically speaking, the defector shouldn't know about the Blue Spider Lily, but the defector himself is very strange, and might have learned about it from somewhere.
The defector is a demon, so he must also want to obtain the Blue Spider Lily to overcome sunlight.
"Could there really be a Blue Spider Lily on that mountain?"
Muzan Kibutsuji thought, and this thought grew wildly.
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, and the more likely it seemed.
"I have no choice but to go now."
Muzan Kibutsuji made a decision, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
If the defector coveted the Blue Spider Lily and refused to leave, this time he might still have a chance to get rid of that annoying rat.
Moreover, this time he didn't plan to go alone, but prepared to bring enough strength.
Even if the defector has the Demon Slayer Corps' help, it doesn't matter.
No!
Rather, this is exactly what he wanted.
It would be better if all the Demon Slayer Corps members were present.
That way, he could deal with both the defector and the Demon Slayer Corps at once, eliminating two problems at once.
Soon,
the last contact sent to find the Blue Spider Lily was severed, but this time, Muzan Kibutsuji felt no anger, his heart filled with longing for the Blue Spider Lily.
...
[Free Skill Point +1.]
[Killed Upper Moon Five, gained 40 experience points.]
After killing the last demon, a familiar voice rang in Aoki's mind, and his spirits lifted.
Good, good!
Finally, he got the goods.
Free skill points, this is exactly what he needs right now. With a thought, a deep blue screen appeared in his vision.
[Name: Aoki]
[Strength: 24]
[Constitution: 24]
[Intelligence: 25]
[Agility: 24]
[Occupation: Hunter, Otherworldly Demon, Martial Artist]
...
[Otherworldly Demon]
Quality: ★★
Level: lv19 (1317/1900)
Skills: Demon Blood VI, Space Travel II, Transparent World, Devouring Demon II
Quest: None
Free Skill Points: 2
"Still need over 600 experience points."
Aoki's heart burned with excitement.
Two more waves of demons like this would be enough.
Grinding monsters like this is still the most satisfying.
He was still three free skill points short, which also felt very close.
Once he reached the maximum level and learned level 2 "Transparent World," he could "accidentally" or "unintentionally" leak the news of the Blue Spider Lily to Muzan Kibutsuji.
Aoki didn't go back, but continued patrolling the mountain.
All ten demons recorded by Kanae Kochō were dead, including the newly promoted Lower Moon Five.
However, Kanae Kochō had also mentioned that they couldn't monitor every corner of the mountain, and there might still be unknown individuals who had slipped away.
However, after searching the area, Aoki didn't find any suspicious individuals.
Beside a small field of blue flowers, two women were talking.
One was tall and beautiful, gentle as water; the other was intellectual, elegant, and exceptionally beautiful—it was Kanae Kochō and Ms. Tamayo.
Aoki had promised Ms. Tamayo that he would let her witness Muzan Kibutsuji's death, so he chose a time to bring her over.
Upon seeing Aoki, Kanae Kochō immediately greeted him: "Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko, you're back. How did it go?"
"It's all resolved!" Aoki said.
"As expected of Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko!"
Kanae Kochō exclaimed with admiration: "This time it was ten demons with Lower Rank power. I wonder what kind of force Muzan Kibutsuji will send next time."
"I hope Kokushibo is among them,"
Aoki said.
Tamayo took out three shuttle-shaped syringes: "Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko, this is the final version of the poison. If even one hits Muzan Kibutsuji, the poison will take effect."
Aoki took them, examined them, and asked, "Is there any change compared to before?"
Tamayo replied, "The effects haven't changed; it still destroys cells, causes aging, and inhibits cell division.
However, with the help of Ms. Kanae and Ms. Shinobu Kochō, the effects have been greatly enhanced.
Now, it can age Muzan Kibutsuji by 100 years in just one minute, and the cell-destroying effect masks the poison's effects, making it even harder to detect."
Aoki nodded secretly.
In this way, even if it became a protracted battle, his advantage would only grow stronger in the end.
However, it still didn't have the effect of turning him into a human.
He didn't know if it hadn't been created, or if it had been created but not added.
He had been too busy lately and hadn't been paying attention to Ms. Tamayo's research progress.
Aoki quickly put these things out of his mind.
Now wasn't the time to think about these things.
The poison was in hand.
Everything was ready; only the final push was needed.
Once he reaches the maximum level and learns level 2 "Transparent World," he can begin the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji.
The plan has been going smoothly so far, almost exactly as he envisioned.
Hopefully, Muzan Kibutsuji will cooperate well in the next phase, sending more suitable reinforcements in the fourth wave—
just then.
"Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko, something terrible has happened!"
Shinobu Kochō suddenly appeared, her face grave.
Aoki asked, "What happened?"
Shinobu Kochō took a deep breath and slowly said, "Muzan Kibutsuji is here!"
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