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Tamayo took out three stained saline solution syringes from her bag and handed them to Himejima Gyomei.
When they saw that all the medicine had been injected into Xia Yan's body, but he still showed no unusual reaction, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
I don't know whether to be glad he didn't suddenly attack or regret that he didn't react.
But soon, they had no time to pay attention to Xia Yan's changes!
Bang, bang, bang—!
boom--!
Sporadic but continuous gunfire could be heard from afar, along with the faint sounds of explosions.
"That's... the sound of gunfire and explosives! But that doesn't make sense! There should only be Demon Slayer Corps members nearby! Why are there gunshots!?"
Kyojuro Rengoku was the first to react upon hearing the noise.
He earned his status as a Pillar by hunting down a Lower Moon demon who was skilled in using various firearms.
This is why Kyojuro has a better understanding of these gunpowder weapons developed by humans compared to the other swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps.
Just as the pillars were filled with doubt and uncertainty about the gunshots, the raven brought bad news from afar.
"Wah—wah—, relay the order! Relay the order! The Demon Slayer Corps has been attacked by an unknown army! Wah—."
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"Although we don't know why the military is attacking the Demon Slayer Corps, as Pillars, we can't ignore it!"
As the most authoritative person present, Kyōmei Himejima made a decisive decision immediately.
"Kanroji, Butterfly, you two stay here with Tamayo and Kanae."
"If Xia Yan really is... then I hope you won't make a decision that goes against your conscience..."
"Namo Amitabha……"
After leaving behind a Buddhist chant, the Weeping Tiger of the Jade Island, with tears in his eyes, dragged his weary body and led the other pillars, following the guidance of the Crow, toward the direction from which the gunshots came.
Without even a moment's hesitation regarding Xia Yan's consequences, the next to rush to the battlefield was...!
The True Demon Slayer Corps!
"Everyone... please stay safe..."
Watching the pillars turn and leave, their figures gradually disappearing from sight, Mitsuri prayed with some worry, then looked at Natsuhiko, who was still standing in the same spot.
Then, Xia Yan swayed slightly and slowly opened his eyes.
"Hey! Are you alright, Xia Yan-kun! That's great, Mr. Beimingyu and the others..."
The voice gradually faded, and the second half of the sentence was swallowed back down.
Because beneath those eyelids were a pair of eerie, vertical, crimson pupils!
boom--
A powerful, invisible aura emanated from Xia Yan, spreading outwards.
That sheer force transformed into a whirlwind, even causing the surrounding trees to rustle loudly.
Even the four women surrounding him, whose strength was at least that of a Pillar-level swordsman, couldn't help but stagger back two steps.
Xia Yanjun has become a ghost!?
Honey's emerald green pupils contracted sharply, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face, but she reacted in the next second.
I have to do something!
"No! Natsuhiko-kun..." Kanroji Mitsuri exclaimed, lunging at Natsuhiko and wrapping her arms around him, pinning him to the spot.
Her once fair and slender arms were now as solid as steel bars, with clearly visible veins and blood vessels, and even heart-shaped markings appeared on her left neck.
"Ms. Tamayo, Ms. Kanae, Ms. Shinobu! Come help! We absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot let Natsuhiko hurt anyone!"
"Otherwise, it will be too late to salvage the situation! Come and help us quickly!"
However, after calling out for a long time, they found that none of the three people made any move.
Xia Yan, who was "sealed" by himself, did not struggle at all.
"Wow, she's throwing herself into my arms right away~ Great, that's how it should be. A proactive girl is more lovable."
Hearing the familiar teasing voice, Miri subconsciously looked up.
Their eyes met, and there was a slight awkwardness between them.
"Just looking at it, you can tell it's amazing, but the feel of it is truly incredible!"
"…Eh?"
Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Mi Li subconsciously followed his gaze and lowered her head.
Due to the material's ductility, the originally heavy armor contracted longitudinally while its horizontal area expanded dramatically.
There was a strange feeling subtly present during the friction...
"ah--!!"
Kanroji Mitsuri's handsome face instantly turned bright red. She screamed and jumped far away as if she had been burned, steam visibly rising from the top of her head.
But then she realized what was happening.
The other party seemed perfectly normal, just like before!?
"Xia Yanjun, are you alright!?"
"Of course!" Xia Yan's tone revealed a sense of self-assurance.
"However, it really is dangerous..."
He patted the dust off his clothes, then stretched out his hand, leaving a small gap between his index finger and thumb, making a gesture that suggested he had lost the Korean market.
"Looks like I'm a tiny bit stronger than Muzan~"
As he spoke, Xia Yan recalled what had happened to him.
A few minutes ago, after Muzan injected all his blood into him, his consciousness arrived in a strange space.
This is a completely enclosed space, like an airtight box, yet you can see everything clearly.
Surrounded by writhing flesh and blood, it felt as if you were inside the body of some kind of monster, giving you a feeling of your sanity plummeting.
The next moment, the writhing of flesh intensified, and it continued to grow, transforming into Muzan's naked form.
"Hmph, didn't expect that, did you! Narukami Natsuhiko! Did you think I would die so easily!?"
"Your body has now been transformed into a ghost by my blood!"
"I will devour your spirit here, then take over your body and resurrect, and then go and kill those annoying demon slayers who are like insects, and finally eat Tamayo and those few demons who betrayed me bit by bit!"
"At that time, I will become a true, perfect ultimate life form!"
"Stay here and weep, repenting for being my enemy!"
Seemingly believing he had victory in the bag, Muzan arrogantly declared his triumph.
Xia Yan yawned, looking bored, and then picked at his ear.
"Oh right, so, Mr. Muzan, the ultimate life form, have you finished speaking?"
"Hmph, still being stubborn even now! Fine, I'll show you what true despair is!"
As he spoke, Muzan transformed into a writhing sea of flesh and blood, surging towards Xia Yan.
But the next moment, as if time had stood still, everything in the main space except for Xia Yan stopped moving!
My body... I can't move!?
Frozen in mid-air, Muzan's mind trembled violently. He felt as powerless as a small insect trapped in amber.
Why……
Could it be that! ?
I've fallen for their trap... I've fallen for their trap!? This was all part of Narukami Natsuhiko's plan!?
He knew all along, he knew everything!? Was my target from the very beginning?!
"That's right~, at least you're quite self-aware~"
As if he had heard Muzan's thoughts, Xia Yan replied to Muzan with a slightly sarcastic tone.
This is a mental space, which means that he can use all his abilities here at will, and mind reading is no exception!
"I should thank you for being so cooperative and coming to my doorstep. Otherwise, if you had really chosen to run away, I would have had to go through a lot of trouble..."
As he spoke, Xia Yan gently waved his finger.
The surrounding flesh and blood seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, constantly compressed and gathered together, eventually becoming a fleshy jujube the size of a walnut.
"This is the culmination of thousands of years of accumulation. Don't worry, Muzan, I will take your place and become the ultimate life form..."
Xia Yan gently picked up the meat date and put it in his mouth.
"I accept your kindness... Thank you for your hospitality..."
"Narukami Natsuhiko, I hate you, I curse you, you are the real monster—!!!"
The final, mournful cry of Muzan echoed through the space!
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"In short, I defeated Muzan and completed the plan..."
Xia Yan briefly explained his plan to Mitsuri, then looked at Tamayo, Kanae, and Shinobu Kocho around him.
"So, to celebrate my safe return, aren't you going to give me a warm hug?"
Before he could finish speaking, his two wives and one sister-in-law had already thrown themselves into his arms.
Especially Shinobu Kocho, who was the fastest, looked like she wanted to kill him with a single blow.
"You bastard! Don't make us worry!!"