I don't want to be an elf!

Moreover, the flames they control are not ordinary flames; once they come into contact with something, they cannot be extinguished.

Unless the burning body part is cut off directly, the flames will quickly engulf the entire body, causing the person afflicted to experience hellish pain.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of leaving."

Amidst the raging flames, Kotori Itsuka's lips curled into a cruel smile.

"But you, don't try to run away with your tail between your legs."

Chapter Twenty-One: Muzan the Spy

Ratatosk's appearance took both humans and ghosts by surprise.

After receiving reinforcements, Tengen Uzui, who was fighting two Upper Moons alone, was relieved of much of the pressure and joined forces with the Kamado siblings to fight against Daki.

Because of Kotori Itsuka's appearance, Tengen Uzui, who originally brought the entire main group, came almost alone. If Ratatosk hadn't appeared in time, he would definitely have died here.

But it was precisely because of the arrival of reinforcements that the originally extremely unfavorable situation was instantly reversed.

With Kotori Itsuka's sparring partner and through their constant demon-slaying during this time, the Kamado siblings' strength has greatly improved.

Although Uzui Tengen was in poor condition, even the fully-formed Daki did not have the slightest advantage under the combined attack of the three.

The roof collapsed, the house was destroyed, and the battle between the four had a huge impact.

The battle between Kotori Itsuka and Gyutaro was no less destructive.

"Your strength... is truly extraordinary."

Having severed the flame-stained body countless times, after a series of exchanges, Gyutaro had long since abandoned his earlier contempt.

His expression was unusually solemn, making his already ugly face even more gloomy.

"You don't look like a man-eating demon, but even if you're free from Muzan's control, you couldn't possibly get a lot of blood to increase your strength. So where did you come from?"

"Are you curious?" Kotori Itsuka chuckled. "If you tell me Muzan's location, I'll answer your question."

“Heh, I can’t possibly know where that man is,” Gyutaro said. “However, if you’re willing to join us, I can recommend you to Lord Muzan. Perhaps after you submit again, Lord Muzan will be willing to meet you.”

"Oh?" Kotori Itsuka raised an eyebrow. "Such a good thing?"

To be honest, she was a little tempted.

If she had accepted Gyutaro's suggestion at this point and joined the demons' side, she might have been able to find Muzan Kibutsuji sooner than planned.

But she was only tempted for a moment.

Because of her constant travels and the reputation she has built among both humans and demons, both demons and the Demon Slayer Corps now regard Kotori Itsuka as a rare demon who is not controlled by Muzan Kibutsuji.

Even if Kotori Itsuka showed a willingness to join the demons' camp, Muzan Kibutsuji wouldn't be able to come to see her immediately.

This guy, who takes the concept of cunning to the extreme, would only appear if he were willing to meet her, after first re-implanting the blood curse into Kotori Itsuka's body and gaining control over her life and death.

However, Kotori Itsuka is not a demon, but a spirit.

Muzan Kibutsuji's blood curse can never be implanted into her body.

Therefore, Muzan Kibutsuji will never be able to meet her.

The plan to feign surrender was fundamentally doomed to fail.

"and many more......"

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Kotori Itsuka looked at Gyutaro with a strange light in her eyes.

The Upper Moon Six she knew wasn't the kind of person who would persuade others to submit to Muzan Kibutsuji.

Compared to Akaza, who admires strong humans, Doma, who enjoys watching others have fun, and Kokushibo, who wants to strengthen the power of demons, Gyutaro's only wish is to protect his younger sister.

Whether others are alive or dead, human or ghost, is none of his concern.

But this same person is now chatting with his opponent during the battle.

Doesn't he know that the current situation is very unfavorable for him and his sister?

Of course he knew.

But why did he still do that?

Kotori Itsuka put down the scorching demon she was holding, stood on the roof, and took in the surrounding scenery.

"Muzan Kibutsuji, are you looking at me?"

Kotori Itsuka's eyes were as sharp as an eagle searching for its prey.

The sound wasn't loud, but it made Gyutaro's face twitch violently a few times.

Because she guessed correctly.

As the progenitor of all demons, Muzan Kibutsuji literally controls everything about all demons.

Not only life, but also thoughts and senses can be shared.

This ability is weakened by the distance between Muzan Kibutsuji and other demons. If the distance is far, Muzan Kibutsuji can only sense a general situation of the other party.

However, if the distance is very close, he can not only share the ghost's vision, but also give commands directly into the ghost's mind.

What Gyutaro just said was what he instructed.

Although Muzan Kibutsuji's ability wasn't exactly big news for a demon, Kotori Itsuka's ability to detect his presence so quickly still surprised Gyutaro.

"Kill her now, immediately!"

After realizing his whereabouts had been exposed, the cold male voice in Gyutaro's mind carried a hint of anxiety.

"Kill her now, immediately!"

Having guessed that her target was nearby, Kotori Itsuka shouted to the three people who were fighting Daki on the other side.

There's only one word on her mind right now.

speed pass.

Speedrun it!

If she can capture Muzan Kibutsuji, the main quest will be completed immediately.

In this way, both the first side quest that requires increasing reputation and the third side quest that requires accelerating the final battle between humans and demons can be perfectly completed!

There's absolutely no need to worry about the final requirement of defeating the five Pillar-level members or the Upper Moon demon in the second side quest.

After completing the main quest, she has a full day to stay.

All she needs to do during this time is challenge the Pillar-level members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

This is a perfect plan!

With this thought in mind, Kotori Itsuka no longer held back.

She was originally using 90% of her breathing technique and 10% of her spiritual power to fight Gyutaro, but now she has directly increased her spiritual power to 50%.

Seeing Kotori Itsuka's aura suddenly strengthen, a hint of panic flashed in Gyutaro's eyes.

"How is this possible! How is this possible!"

He roared inwardly.

He had originally thought that his strength was evenly matched with his opponent's, but when facing Kotori Itsuka at this moment, he felt the same pressure he felt when facing Kokushibo, the strongest Upper Moon One.

Kotori Itsuka flashed forward and swung her giant axe at him.

The battle resumes.

Faced with a fierce and relentless offensive, Gyutaro used almost all of his strength.

"Blood Demon Art: Circular Slash Spin - Flying Blood Scythe!"

His muscles bulged, his blood boiled, and he unleashed the strongest power he possessed.

Dark red blood clung to his arms and the scythe, turning into a bloody vortex of minced meat.

Even so, he could only put up a weak resistance.

"Commander!"

Just then, Tanjiro Kamado's voice came.

Kotori Itsuka glanced at it.

In his arms, Daki's head was cursing and swearing, while behind him, the headless body tried to chase after him, but was held back by Nezuko and Tengen Uzui.

The battle over there is over.

Seeing Daki's condition, Gyutaro's offensive faltered for a moment.

Without hesitation, Kotori Itsuka seized the opening in his defense.

cut!

Chapter Twenty-Two: A Peaceful Ending

Because of a momentary lapse in concentration, Gyutaro, who could have held on a little longer, was doomed to certain death.

As the scorching demon-slaying axe blade sliced ​​across his neck, Gyutaro felt a sudden lightness in his head, followed by a dizzying sensation in his vision.

He instinctively wanted to manipulate flesh and blood to regenerate.

But the flames burning at the neck consumed every last bit of regenerated flesh and blood.

It even quickly spread through his esophagus into his body, burning from the inside out.

Although the Scorching Demon does not possess the power of the sun, it can still effectively prevent the regeneration of flesh and blood.

His head fell off, but his body could not regenerate, and Gyutaro's consciousness gradually became blurred.

Meanwhile, Daki, in Tanjiro Kamado's arms, also felt her power draining away.

Death comes.

Their bodies and heads quickly turned to ashes and disappeared from this world.

"Finally...it's finally over."

Exhausted, Tanjiro Kamado plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.