Demon Slayer: I Level Up Alone

Chapter 23

The little boy's face showed a look of terror as he trembled and said, "Big brother... The... they are coming... they want to take me and my father to that monster to eat..."

"Big brother... what should we do..."

"Don't be afraid, just trust me," Akito said calmly.

"Bang!"

The door was pushed open.

A group of expressionless people walked in, clearly enchanted.

Then, a man dressed in luxurious yet hideously ugly clothing entered.

The man's face was covered in purple sores, and his emaciated body almost made Akito think he was a Demon.

"This family disrespects the Kashin; take them away, take them all away, to receive the Kashin's baptism!" the man said hoarsely.

Then the group of enchanted people began to move towards Akito and the others.

"No... no... let go of my father... you've all been deceived by that man... wake up!"

"Big brother... please save my father..."

Watching his unconscious father being carried out of the room, the little boy screamed hoarsely at Akito.

But at that moment, Akito did not make many moves, allowing those people to tie ropes around him.

"Rather than me actively seeking that Demon, it's better to let the Demon come find me..." Akito thought.

So the three were carried away while bound.

Along the way, Akito saw that the streets were now filled with people, their expressions all the same, blank, sometimes expressionless, and sometimes looking crazed.

"This Demon has some ability..."

"It's almost like the Lower Moon Two, Haruyo..."

"Could this Demon be related to Haruyo..."

"That's not impossible..."

Akito and the little boy had their mouths stuffed, so the little boy could only look at Akito with tears in his eyes, hoping for a miracle that would save him and his father.

"It's over... it's over... this man can't save my father at all... I shouldn't have involved him from the start..."

"I'm sorry..."

Seeing Akito being carried away like him, powerless against these enchanted people, the little boy was filled with guilt.

Seemingly sensing the boy's guilt, Akito smiled slightly, indicating that he shouldn't worry.

But in the little boy's eyes, it meant something else.

"This big brother is comforting me before dying... such a kind person... how could I have harmed him..."

Akito was unaware of these thoughts; he just wanted to meet that Demon as soon as possible, as he felt very awkward being tied up.

Although he could easily untie the ropes, he chose to endure it silently to avoid scaring the Demon away.

Finally, The three were carried to a dilapidated temple in the mountains and were roughly thrown onto the ground.

Akito was fine, but the little boy let out a muffled groan.

"Great Kashin, the disrespectful ones have been brought here tonight; your lovely followers will take their leave and not disturb your purity!" the ugly man at the front said, kneeling respectfully.

Then Akito noticed a stunning red flower appear in front of the man.

The man then said respectfully, "We will take our leave now, Great Kashin!"

After that, the group left quietly, leaving only Akito and the two others on the ground.

"Is it coming?"

Akito thought, while subtly tensing his hands, ready to attack at any moment.

However, after a while, there was no movement, making Akito doubt what this Demon was up to.

Could it be not hungry?

But Akito knew that wasn't the case; it was definitely because the Demon recognised him as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and was being cautious.

After a while, Akito suddenly noticed a floral scent in the air.

Akito frowned.

He found that he seemed unaffected, but the little boy next to him had already fallen into a deep sleep.

"Hypnosis...?" Akito thought.

"Then this means you're about to come, right..."

Akito's face began to grow cold, and he started to control his breathing, pretending to fall asleep.

The dilapidated temple fell into silence, but after a long while, Akito still did not see the Demon's appearance.

"This is simply a coward; why doesn't it come out!" Akito silently noted in frustration, already planning how to deal with this Demon.

Sure enough

After a while, Akito finally heard footsteps.

"Is this the Demon Slayer Corps? Hahaha, they were easily taken down by me, Hana oni."

"The flesh of these Demon Slayer members must be very delicious; I can't wait any longer!"

Hana oni greedily looked at Akito lying on the ground, saliva continuously dripping from her mouth.

She was a female demon, with an ugly forehead adorned with a vibrant tricolor flower—purple, red, and white. Her withered hand was reaching out to grab Akito.

"You finally showed up; I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Akito slowly opened his eyes, and as he moved, the ropes binding him began to snap.

He then stood up, extending his hand, and the black sheathed Nichirin Blade appeared in his grasp.

Hana oni was already frightened when Akito spoke, instinctively jumping onto the broken temple's rafters, staring at Akito in terror.

"How... how is this possible? You... you didn't fall into a deep sleep... that was my strongest Blood Demon Art..."

Hana oni looked at Akito in fear, already contemplating escape.

"Guess what..."

A cold expression appeared on Akito's face.

"Next, let's have you enjoy this properly!"

If Tanjiro were here to see Akito's expression at this moment, he would realize it was the same as the one that tormented him back then...

As Akito was about to attack her with the Nichirin Blade.

Hana oni screamed in terror, "Don't come any closer!"

"Blood Demon Art: Anthokinesis!"

The flower on Hana oni's forehead instantly turned pure purple.

Then, the air began to fill with the fragrant scent she had smelled earlier.

"Show me all your tricks; otherwise, after tonight, you won't have another chance."

Akito said.

"Sure enough, it doesn't work on him... That means my Blood Demon Arts are all ineffective against him... What should I do... I will die... I will die... No, I must escape quickly... I still want to see that master..."

Akito saw Hana oni getting up, ready to flee.

He leaped forward, instantly blocking Hana Oni's escape route.

"What? You want to run away? Am I that scary?"

Akito still wore a smile while looking at Hana Oni, but the Nichirin sword in his hand had already been unsheathed, revealing its pure green blade.

"Bang!"

Hana Oni knelt on the ground, pleading, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... Please let me go... I haven't eaten many people..."

Then,

"Die!"

"Blood Demon Art: Red Rose Bush Of Death!"

The flower on her forehead turned pure red, and Akito felt a slight impact on his head.

"How is this possible! Back then, I didn't know how many Demon Slayer members I ambushed with this move; they all fell for it... How come you are completely unscathed... Are you a Hashira from the Demon Slayer Corps..."

Cold sweat broke out on Hana Oni's face, and the fear inside her made her body tremble continuously.

"So you killed so many of our Demon Slayer Corps..."

Akito's smile faded, and he said coldly.

"To be honest, I've always wanted to see if your demons' immortality is really that formidable..."

After saying that,

He leaped over, swinging the Nichirin Blade in his hand, deliberately avoiding Hana Oni's neck.

Hana Oni only felt her body shatter, sliced into dozens of pieces.

"How... how is this possible..."

Hana Oni's eyes showed a look of disbelief.

Because she didn't see Akito's movements clearly; he just passed by her, and her body was already cut to pieces.

Akito looked coldly at Hana Oni, who resembled a pile of rotten meat, and disdainfully said, "So disgusting!"

"He didn't cut off my neck but wants to torture me... This person is a devil..."

The intense pain coursing through her body made Hana Oni's mind particularly clear.

The demon's powerful healing ability began to manifest at this moment; Hana Oni's body fragments started to merge on their own.

But as soon as they merged, Akito would swing his blade and shatter them.

Thus, as long as Hana Oni's body merged, Akito would swing his blade and shatter it.

Akito was lost in joy, while Hana Oni was experiencing endless suffering.

"You kill me... just kill me... give me a quick end..."

Hana Oni felt her healing ability weakening more and more; the torment of her body had gradually driven her mind to madness.

Watching her body heal again and again, only to be cut into pieces once more, she just wanted to be free soon.

But how could Akito let her have her wish...