Demon Slayer: Can I add points to my Breathing Technique?

This time, Xia Xi didn't even raise his knife to block.

Instead, he stayed close to the opponent's wooden sword, constantly dodging to the side, letting the attacks flow past him like water, but he could never truly hit him.

"No matter how powerful a sword technique is, it is still essentially a slashing attack."

"If you miss, it's meaningless."

"Sabito, stop using the same old moves and don't even think about defeating me."

"Pay more attention to your own slashing trajectory and my movements. Try to use your most comfortable and fastest move to try and touch me."

At this moment, the pink-haired boy also understood that Jiu Che was trying to teach him something.

Sabito brandished his wooden sword while shouting, "Yes, senior!"

Xia Xi, showing no favoritism, then addressed Yi Yong.

"Don't just stand there. Cooperate with Sabito from the side, but don't block the opponent's slashing path. You need to coordinate with the opponent's slashing cooldown period."

"Fast and slow sword strikes, alternating between them, maximize skill coverage. That's what teamwork is all about."

Giyuu paused for a moment and looked at Sabito.

Sabito gave him an encouraging look: "Let's go together, Giyu! Just like we practice!"

The next second, the three of them were fighting again.

……

"So, that's why you missed dinner tonight?"

Looking at the two little guys with bruises all over their faces, and then at Jiu Che Xia Xi who only had a thin layer of sweat on his face.

Linlong said helplessly, "Compared to Jiuche, your cultivation is still quite lacking."

"It's too early to challenge him."

Sabito raised his head, his eyes earnest and bright: "Teacher, I have learned a lot from my seniors!"

Yi Yong nodded in agreement and added a brief comment.

He said, "Senior is even stronger than the rabbit."

Urokodaki, wearing a tengu mask, gently shook his head.

“I’m not blaming you…” He turned to Xia Xi, “Jiu Che, I’m sorry for the trouble.”

Xia Xi’s attention had just been drawn away from the “panel” that had been surfacing in her mind.

"Oh, it was just a small thing."

"Sabito and Giyu are both very talented. Besides, I've also learned a lot from sparring with them."

【Kaji Sabito (Energy Level: 28→29)】

[Tomioka Giyu (Level: 14→16)]

Not only did their attributes improve, but their breathing technique experience also increased slightly.

Of course, the most important thing is...

Xia Xi's own system panel has also undergone some changes.

My progress in learning Water Breathing has improved somewhat.

At the same time, it also activated a new life skill.

[Guidance LV.0 (56/250)] NEW

Remaining achievement points: 8

So, when you calculate it this way...

Or, how about giving these two kids a high-intensity workout every day?

Xia Xi thought to herself.

Chapter 20 Dormitory Meeting

That evening, by the fireplace in the Urokodaki hut.

Perhaps the afternoon's practice session deepened their bond.

Or perhaps it was their overwhelming strength that earned them recognition.

Feeling full after the meal, the three of them chatted leisurely.

Sabito asked curiously, "Senior Xiaxi, you've already killed a demon, right? What did it feel like?"

Compared to Xia Xi, the two, who had not yet completed their apprenticeship, were still quite unfamiliar with the matter of slaying demons.

Although Urokodaki would occasionally talk to them about his past experiences slaying demons.

But compared to the elderly, they are more interested in hearing the feelings of their peers.

Even Yiyong was no exception, and he quietly pricked up his ears.

"How do you feel?"

Xia Xi mimed holding a sword with both hands, making a feinting slash at the furnace fire in front of him, as if he were holding a Nichirin Blade.

The fire in the stove flickered and swayed unpredictably.

"It's harder than when you're chopping a wooden target."

"When the blade first cuts through the skin, there isn't much resistance; instead, you can feel a bit of softness."

"When you cut through the spine, it's a bit like a biscuit. However, if the angle is wrong, the Nichirin Blade might chip..."

"Overall, it's like tofu with crispy pork, right?"

Qintu: ...

The senior said something terrifying.

Yi Yong, who was standing nearby, chimed in with a comment: "I never want to eat crispy pork again."

Xia Xi then changed her posture and continued speaking.

"However, besides the feel, there are indeed some things to pay attention to when slaying demons. Hmm... you guys will need to keep that in mind too."

"It's different from the wooden targets and stones we practiced on."

"While a demon's neck is a weak point, it's not a fixed target. During battle, they will move, dodge, and choose to protect their necks."

"Therefore, the opportunity to strike is fleeting, and there is no room for hesitation."

Sabito imagined himself fighting a humanoid monster and beheading it.

Unable to resist asking again, "Senior Xia Xi, did you feel hesitant or uncomfortable when you killed a demon for the first time?"

He was somewhat worried that he, or the more sensitive Giyu, might experience fatal hesitation and doubt when he killed a demon for the first time in the future.

"of course not."

Xia Xi's words were perfectly reasonable.

After all, in other action games, it's not uncommon to encounter humanoid monsters or other players.

and……

What was it like to slay the first demon?

Sorry, I forgot.

Because the cut was made so quickly, there wasn't even time to feel the reality of it.

"They are ghosts, man-eating monsters."

"It's not like you're supposed to kill people."

"And if you really feel it's inappropriate, wouldn't it be better to be swift and decisive and send them down sooner rather than later?"

"Besides, ghosts don't feel pain. Just chop them up however you want."

The two children looked at each other, exchanging bewildered glances.

Yes……

Is that so?

Since Senior Xia Xi has said so, then it must be true.

The two then recalled the few words that Urokodaki had spoken about Xia Xi in the past.

Such a person would naturally have no mercy towards ghosts.

On the contrary, it was I who asked this question that made me seem somewhat indecisive.

"I understand."

Sakura touched his fox mask and carefully memorized Xia Xi's words.

"Oh, right, there are also ghost types that we need to pay special attention to."

Qiongtu: "Type?"

"Yes, I came up with this myself." Xia Xi nodded: "I've temporarily categorized these monsters into two types: [Numerical Monsters] and [Mechanical Monsters]."

Here it comes again, a unique foreign word used by Senior Xia Xi.

Although they didn't fully understand them, the two immediately focused their attention and memorized the strangely pronounced katakana characters.

Xia Xi then began to share his observations and summaries of the "red-name monsters" he had been observing during this period:

Numerical monsters refer to the vast majority of oni whose core abilities are purely physical.

They don't possess flashy, superpower-like blood demon magic; instead, they rely on overwhelming physical attributes such as strength, speed, regeneration, and physical toughness.

So far, the vast majority of the demons Xia Xi has encountered, as well as most of the demons reported by swordsmen, fall into this category.

In other games, it's roughly equivalent to the "Warrior" class.

But this does not mean they pose no threat.

When "simplicity" is taken to its extreme, it can also become a terrifying form.