He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

Although I still can't imagine just how powerful Yoriichi Tsugikuni really is, I at least have a vague impression.

Therefore, as the story reached its climax, when Yoriichi Tsugikuni instantly annihilated more than 1,500 pieces of Muzan's flesh, his mood fluctuated and he experienced a variety of emotions.

That's the charm of a story.

Just as people wouldn't be interested in roadside ants, but if someone makes ants the main character and writes a thrilling story, then people will watch it and empathize with it.

Compared to Tony, the difference between demons and the Demon Slayer Corps might not be as great as that between an ant and a human, but it certainly wouldn't cause much of a stir.

At most, after being surprised upon first seeing it, they will examine and deduce it with the curiosity of a scientist.

As for someone like the Ancient One... she has lived for hundreds of years, traveled through countless dimensions and the multiverse, what kind of things and what kind of creatures hasn't she seen?

If Muzan and the others hadn't been summoned to this world, the Ancient One wouldn't have even given them a second glance.

Even the Ancient One, upon hearing that Muzan killed the doctor out of suspicion, causing her to miss the chance to become a perfect being, couldn't help but sigh.

……

“Mr. Tony, I have finished explaining the reasons. Do you have any more questions?” Seeing that Tony was deep in thought and could not come back to his senses for a long time, Tamayo couldn’t help but ask.

Tony snapped out of his daze.

He first gave Gu Qing a meaningful look, then turned to look at the woman in front of him, and after a moment's thought, asked, "One last question: after I become a ghost, will I be under your control?"

Although he still had many questions, all of them could potentially turn into false lies under this question.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, the other party only wanted to control me, and everything they said was a fabricated story.

Perhaps, I fell into their trap from the very beginning.

Clearly, upon hearing Tony's question, the others guessed what he was thinking...

"is this real?"

Happy stared at Tamayo in disbelief, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He hoped it was fake, hoped it wasn't a hoax set up to frame Tony... Whether this fantastical experience satisfied his online novel fantasies, or his feelings for Tony led him to hope that Tony's "terminal" health would improve, it was all the same.

Faced with Happy's questioning, Gu Qing simply smiled and said nothing.

He, the intermediary who brought Tony to see the doctor, was also highly suspicious. At this point, saying anything would only arouse more suspicion, so he simply said nothing.

As for Tamayo, she gazed at Tony and saw in his eyes a determination to get to the bottom of things.

If we can't give him a satisfactory answer here, this matter obviously won't end so easily.

Yes!

Who in this world can tolerate someone secretly setting traps for them?

What's more, this person is one of the world's richest billionaires, a genius scientist, and a superhero.

Even though he was already a dying man.

But in order to ensure that those around him can live peacefully after his death, he will also eliminate any threats.

"...That's right!"

After a moment of contemplation, Tamayo slowly nodded in agreement.

"After I transform into a demon using my blood, I can control your life and death at will, and even read your thoughts at close range. Muzan and the demons he created are the same, but the effect is even more powerful."

"...I see!"

Tony let out a long sigh, his tone tinged with melancholy.

But she quickly composed herself and looked resolutely at Tamayo. "Since you told the truth, I'll consider this the price of treatment rather than a trap you set. Well then, let's part ways here!"

After saying that, he turned and walked outside.

"Wait a moment!"

Hearing the shouts behind him, Tony stopped in his tracks, but did not turn around, simply waiting for the other person to continue.

“I have developed a drug to break free from this relationship, so…”

"Sorry, I don't trust you!"

After Tony finished speaking bluntly, he left the clinic.

Happy bowed apologetically to Tamayo and followed her.

Gu Qing chuckled softly and followed after them.

This outcome was entirely expected.

Given Tony's personality, it's impossible for him to become a ghost.

Even without controlling this link, he would definitely have gained a concrete understanding of what a demon is before transforming into one. And once he understood what a demon is, he would choose to reject it.

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Truth Beneath the Hidden World

Tony and Happy didn't know the way, so they could only follow Gu Qing slowly. However, this factor was no longer a factor when they left, so they walked much faster.

When Gu Qing caught up with the two, they had already left the alley and arrived at a car on the street, preparing to open the door and leave.

"Wait a moment!"

After shouting, Gu Qing blocked the car and held out her right hand to Tony, "Where's my payment?"

"You want more compensation?"

Happy glared at him, "You almost turned Tony into a puppet under someone else's control, and you still want to..."

"Stop talking, happy!"

Tony raised his hand to stop the loyal driver and bodyguard. "Although things turned out this way, he did introduce me to a 'doctor' who could cure me, but I didn't accept the treatment. He did his job very well."

"But……"

"There's no 'but' about it. A transaction is a transaction. Even if you get ripped off, you can only blame yourself for being careless. No one is forcing you to buy or sell."

"Hey, why are you making it sound like I'm deliberately trying to trick you?"

Gu Qing crossed her arms over her chest, looking displeased.

"Who knows what happened?"

Tony shrugged, then climbed into the passenger seat and leaned out. "I've already had Jarvis transfer the money to you. Just keep an eye on your bank messages."

"OK!"

Gu Qing didn't bother to check, and simply stepped aside.

Although this playboy has a somewhat jerk-like personality, he still has the qualities of a superhero.

"If you have any other information that can cure my illness, please contact me. My contact information is in the bank's text message."

"must."

"Then goodbye."

Tony waved to Gu Qing, and while the two were chatting, Happy climbed into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove off.

Gu Qing stood by the roadside, watching Tony's car drive away until it disappeared from sight, before turning her gaze away and smiling.

Although Tony did not accept Tamayo's suggestion to become a demon, nor did he recover his body, what does that have to do with Gu Qing?

His goal was to earn wish points, nothing else. What Tony chose and what would happen was none of his business.

All he cares about is the prayer value.

This time, he gained 11240 wish points from Tamayo alone. Including the ones he got from the restaurant, the Vongola family, and Otto, he has a total of more than 14000.

And this was just the harvest of one morning.

This is more than what we gained in almost a year before, and only slightly less than what Muzan and the Twelve Demon Months caused in just over two months.

and……

"The rewards from prayer points are just a small part; the real big gain comes from the aftermath of the event!" Gu Qing stared at the street where Tony's car disappeared, unable to suppress his smile.

Tony is the most crucial link in Fury's Avengers plan, and S.H.I.E.L.D. and even Fury himself have been keeping a close eye on him.

After learning about the existence of demons, Tony will investigate whether it's to find out if Tamayo deliberately set a trap for him, to eliminate evil as a hero, or to find hope for survival.

His investigation will then fall into the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D., and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s information will then be known to Hydra. In addition, the Rising Tide organization, which has been hiding in the shadows and wants to expose S.H.I.E.L.D., will gradually bring the existence of the Ghost to the public's attention.

Of course, S.H.I.E.L.D. will definitely try to block the news, and whether the Rising Tide organization can expose these entities hidden in the shadows of the world remains to be seen.

But it doesn't matter, Gu Qing will give them some help when necessary.

"I'm really looking forward to what happens next!" Gu Qing suppressed the urge to burst into laughter and turned to walk towards the convenience store.

……

on the way back.

While driving, Happy asked indignantly, "Tony, I don't understand. We didn't get anything from this trip, so why do we still have to give Gu Qing money?"

"No, there were still gains."

Tony rested his right knee on the car window, his right hand lightly clasped under his right cheek. After hearing Happy's question, he glanced at him sideways before looking back ahead. "If that Tamayo is trying to set me up, at least he let me know that there's a dangerous guy who's got his eye on me. If not, at least he gives me a glimmer of hope."

"hope?"

Happy looked over, puzzled.

"Watch your car!"

"oh oh!"

Seeing that Happy had returned to the driver's seat, Tony continued, "Although I don't trust Tamayo, I can do my own research. The demon's super healing ability can indeed solve my physical condition."

"That's true, there's nothing in this world that can stump you!"

"You understand me best!"

After making a joke to Happy, Tony continued, "The reason I don't trust Tamayo is because there are many suspicious points in what she says. Think about it, even if the demons who have lived for thousands of years and the demon-hunting organizations have always been operating in the shadows, it's impossible that there's no information at all."

“Perhaps it’s too incredible and has been mythologized!” Happy said, turning the steering wheel. “There seem to be many similar legends in Japan, like that Muzan painting or something, which might be a record of the experiences of Kibutsuji Muzan.”

"That makes sense."