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

Chapter 56 We are the same type of substitutes!

Outside of the game, Xia Xi himself knows that randomly hitting the spine or vital organs can kill a person.

But this isn't a game.

Fatal knockdowns and non-fatal knockdowns are as clear-cut as whether to press the left mouse button or the F key when you're behind an opponent.

Just follow the prompts and areas that appear in the system.

It's simply a matter of choosing between the red and blue prompts, at least for Xia Xi.

After mentioning it casually, Xia Xi didn't stop.

Instead, he transformed his body into a swift gust of wind, flowing among several civilians.

Thanks to the in-game LV.2 medical skills and LV.2 anatomy enhancements to auxiliary vision and human body marker lines.

Xia Xi even had the capacity to choose different non-lethal knockout options.

But in the eyes of Dojima and the demon.

At this moment, Xia Xi's movements were incredibly precise and efficient.

He lightly chopped the neck of the civilian holding the stone, and the man collapsed instantly.

When facing an attacker wielding a wooden stick, dodge the slow swing and then sweep your leg to knock them down, followed by a light press on the back of their neck.

Or perhaps Xia Xi would deliver a perfectly timed palm strike to the jaw, causing the person to tilt their head back and faint.

Xia Xi dealt with these manipulated individuals without using any sword skills or brute force.

It's purely a combination of precise human body strikes and joint control, along with a small amount of auxiliary assistance from the system skills [Medical Skills], [Anatomy], and [Insight].

The whole process took only three or four breaths, so fast that Tongchong couldn't even control it.

"You bastard! How dare you..."

Pain surged through him, accompanied by shock and anger.

Why is this new swordsman so unruly?

They completely disregarded the safety of the hostages and acted immediately. Aren't they afraid that they'd kill them once they realized what was happening?

Or is it that this kid doesn't care about these people's lives at all?

Even when those people fell and their heads hit the machine, they didn't even look down.

The demon stared at Xia Xi, trying to find a flaw or fear in his face.

However, all it saw was a cold indifference.

And an almost undisguised...excitement?

what's the situation? !

This calm to the point of being ruthless, efficient to the point of disregarding others...

“Swordsman, sir.” Tong Chong couldn’t help but chuckle softly, “You and I are actually the same type of beings.”

Xia Xi: ?

"Hahaha! They're all the kind of beings who crave to destroy everything in front of them just to satisfy their own desires."

“I can tell you don’t care about those people’s lives at all.”

"It's clear that you're more eager to kill me than to save them..."

"Or rather, you simply crave the process of [slaying] something."

Xia Xi immediately retorted, "No, buddy, your model is completely different from mine."

A humanoid monster covered in tumors.

A top-tier player model that would rank among the best in the entire Far East.

Can they be the same?

"You revel more in the thrill of killing than in the lives of others, don't you?"

Uh……

That's true. After all, rescuing minor NPCs is just a side job, usually done to unlock perfect achievements.

"When you come to a strange place, you always feel like smashing and chopping up all sorts of things, right?"

Ok……

That's not wrong. After all, rummaging through boxes and smashing jars to find treasure in RPG games is indeed a basic skill for players.

"Even if it's a human, as long as they are your enemy, you wouldn't hesitate to draw your sword, would you?"

Ah this...

When enemy units with red names have their health bars displayed, who cares whether they are human or not!

The evil spirit had already seen the answer in Xia Xi's eyes.

The anger on its face gradually dissipated, replaced by a twisted excitement, as if it had found its "kin."

"As expected, you're just a murderer in human form."

"However, I have now begun to unleash my desires freely."

"But you are still bound by those so-called morals and principles."

It adopted a magnetic voice to seduce Xia Xilai: "What a waste, swordsman."

“You are different from those mediocre humans. All you see is the pleasure of fighting and killing. We are the true kindred spirits!”

"Become a ghost."

“I’m willing to introduce you to those powerful figures… With your aptitude, mastering Blood Demon Arts will be a piece of cake!”

"You will gain a power that is far more direct and instinctive than any breathing technique! Maybe...maybe you'll even be one step ahead of me and join the ranks of the 'Twelve Demon Moons'?"

"An eternal body will give you endless time to pursue the ultimate combat skills and enjoyment."

"As long as you are willing and capable, whether you kill people or demons, no one can impose restrictions or condemn you."

Dojima, who was standing to the side, glanced at the silent Natsumi with some concern.

My stepson... could he really be wavering?

The evil spirit also carefully observed Xia Xi's expression, trying to glean the answer from beneath that calm, expressionless human face mask.

However, Xia Xi muttered to herself, "This cutscene... is so short?"

Seeing that the other party seemed to be planning a long speech before the battle, Xia Xi naturally chose to skip it.

As a result, the animation ended after only a few seconds of acceleration.

Painful rush: ...

What does this kid mean?

Did I misjudge the situation?

Surely I can't be daydreaming at a time like this?

"Swordsman, the chance to gain immortality... is not so rare."

Xia Xi ignored him.

He sheathed the Third Generation Master, leaving only the Nichirin Blade Broken Wind in his hands.

"I've already told you, slashing attacks are useless against me, swordsman."

Several more tumors detached from his body, transforming into even larger tumor demon clones.

Tong Chong said with some regret, "Since you've rejected my kindness, then... just die here."

"The strike was ineffective?"

Xia Xi glanced at the Nichirin Blade in her hand, then adjusted its angle.

Make sure the two blades don't pop out from the back of your hands.

He slightly bent his waist.

They adopted a completely different starting stance.

You could also try striking with the side of the Nichirin sword or tapping with the back of the blade to see the effect.

But he has always been a man who cherishes his swords and is reluctant to part with his three beloved blades.

I can't bear to see my three good knives—the [Kiri-Emperor], the [Mai-Lang-Che], and that [something else]—break...

How about we ask the blacksmith again sometime if he's ever made a whip sword, or a blunt-edged Nichirin sword?

But right now...

The rhythm of the breathing technique became deeper and more powerful.

The imagery of thunder, water, and wind recedes like the tide, replaced by a more profound, solid, and majestic sense of grandeur.

It was as if Xia Xi had become one with the earth beneath her feet.

"In that case... I won't use 'slash' then."

Is shallow striking ineffective?

Then of course, it's about unleashing your true potential!

"Bankai: The Invisible Blade, the most lethal—Shadow Blade"

[Breath of Rock]

Holding the broken wind, he casually made up some nonsense.

The next second, the bricks and stones on the ground beneath their feet cracked!

He charged towards the demon like a cannonball.

It is not any known Rock Breathing sword form.

Rather, it was Xia Xi's skill, experience, and even his application of the logic of power.

It's a fist.