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

Extraordinary physique combined with superb martial arts skills, or targeted mutation of key parts of the body, such as steel bones, bladed limbs, or super-fast regeneration.

Each of these factors could potentially cause a qualitative change in the power of the evil spirit.

Although Xia Xi hasn't encountered it yet, she can imagine it:

Imagine a "warrior ghost" in the game who possesses unparalleled combat skills, a skill pool overflowing with overpowered abilities, physical attributes far surpassing those of players, and is virtually indestructible even after being beheaded.

(Dung monster: In the gaming community, this is a general term for hostile NPCs that are designed in a way that is anti-human and disregards balance.)

"If you strike, the demon's neck might be fine, but your Nichirin Blade might break instead."

The other type is what he calls a "mechanical monster".

These types of ghosts may not have top-notch physical abilities, but they definitely possess extremely special, even "unreasonable," blood ghost techniques.

It's not the kind of ordinary blood demon magic that simply uses elemental energy to bombard the enemy.

Rather, it was like what he had encountered before, or even what his master Kazami had mentioned.

For example, "contact destroys the weapon".

For example, "Gravity within the domain continues to increase until the opponent dies."

There are even some that "can confuse all five senses, making it impossible to distinguish up from down from left from right."

They are all like Stand users.

Even Xia Xi herself found it a bit overwhelming.

Not to mention the two apprentices in front of them.

As for the elite monsters [Twelve Demon Moons] that may appear in the future, and the final boss [Kibutsuji Muzan]?

Xia Xi was willing to bet almost all of his gaming experience on it.

That's absolutely the ultimate monster with both maxed-out stats and mechanics.

They're putting so much effort into even the minor monsters.

It has both numerical data and a robust mechanism.

Are the major battles to come really less important than these lowly soldiers?

……

Sabito and Giyu were stunned when Xia Xi mentioned the Rust-Rust Fruit demon's ability to "disarm" during the final selection.

They never imagined they would be in such a frustrating situation.

When it comes to slaying demons, isn't it enough to just behead them after a fierce battle and carnage?

How can someone possess such an unreasonable ability?

"So... how did you deal with it back then, senior?"

Put yourself in their shoes and think about it.

If it were me, my Nichirin Blade would break at the crucial moment of slaying the demon.

It seems we can only leave it to fate.

Yiyong was also silently thinking about the same thing.

Even Sabito found it troublesome; how could someone weaker than him possibly survive on the spot?

But since Senior Xia Xi is sitting here unharmed, he must have his own way of doing so.

"Yes, I have."

"The common approach is to try to stall until dawn, or wait for reinforcements."

Oh, I see.

Presumably, the senior fought that evil spirit until dawn, and finally destroyed it with the sun.

However, when I think about how I've gotten to know you over the years...

That amazing perseverance and physique.

There is also jealousy and hatred towards evil spirits.

In his mind, Tanto even pictured Jiuche Xiaxi beating the evil spirit until dawn.

"It must be sunlight."

Yi Yong also said.

“No,” Xia Xi denied outright, “I don’t want to waste the whole night on a little monster.”

Uchiha boy: (??ω?`)?

Sabito: "So how did you defeat it, senior?"

Xia Xi replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, we'll use a slash that's faster than its Blood Demon Art to behead it."

Is that even possible?!

The two of them froze.

"But didn't you say, senior, that your sword broke?"

"Even a broken knife still has half of it, doesn't it?"

Xia Xi looked completely at ease.

Sakoto and Yoshiyuki were speechless for a moment.

Seemingly noticing the two children's speechless expressions, Xia Xi added, "It's okay, it's alright if you can't do it for now."

"Having more Nichirin swords on hand gives us more room for trial and error, and maybe we can find other solutions."

Sabito gave a wry smile, looking somewhat troubled: "But swordsmen usually only carry one Nichirin Blade. If it breaks, it will be really difficult to defeat the demons."

Xia Xi, however, did not think so.

Instead, he started analyzing things for the other person by pointing to his fingers.

"Think about it."

"If you really encounter a demon that can break your sword, whether it uses blood demon magic or has an exceptionally strong physique, it means that the other party is a very powerful demon, right?"

The two nodded.

"Does that mean that there's a high probability that he fought another swordsman and was killed?"

The two continued to nod.

Qintu vaguely guessed what Xia Xi was going to say.

"Senior, you don't mean..."

When it was Xia Xi's turn to nod, he smiled slightly.

"Go ahead and pick it up! Your teammates have already dropped equipment. It would be such a waste if you didn't pick it up and keep using it."

what?

Can you do this?

"But those are the deceased's belongings, wouldn't it be...?"

The rabbit hesitated for a moment.

This was immediately met with a ruthless rebuttal from Xia Xi.

"Why not use it? If you lose to the demon because of some damned Bushido spirit, do you believe that if those dead swordsmen could still speak, they would stand up and call you old-fashioned?"

hiss--

Upon reflection, what the senior said seems to make a lot of sense.

Taking their knives and carrying on their will is the best way to honor them...

It doesn't seem like it's unacceptable.

Xia Xi raised his chin towards the Nichirin Blade beside him, the firelight quietly flowing on the hilt.

"See those three?"

"I picked them all up at the final selection site."

Since the person is dead, of course we can't waste their life.

These widowed knives, now without their masters, are better given a chance to shine and serve their purpose than left to lie on the ground in solitude.

Unfortunately, picking up a few more would make traveling inconvenient.

It was definitely not because of the murmurs of Shizi and the other swordsmen.

"Huh? These knives..."

Sakoto sat up straight with a solemn expression and bowed respectfully to the three swords.

"Thank you all... You've worked hard in the previous battle against the evil spirits."

He is still quite traditional at heart, believing that knives have a soul and are spiritual.

Giyu, standing to the side, whispered, "So, senior... isn't a weirdo after all."

No wonder the three Nichirin swords are all different colors.

After all, when a normal swordsman gets his Nichirin Blade, the blade will spontaneously change color due to his breathing technique or personality.

This is a unique characteristic of Nichirin swords.

He had previously thought that Xia Xi had dyed the three knives in different colors himself.

Seemingly afraid that Xia Xi would misunderstand, Qian Tu explained on behalf of his junior brother.

"What Yiyong means is that he originally thought Senior Xiaxi used the Three-Sword Style..."

Xia Xi rolled her eyes at him.

"Even if we're going to get fancy, it'll be dual-wielding, right?"

"Where did I get three hands from?"