He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

It was Coulson.

Because his body was transformed into a demon, he also gained super speed, strength, and endurance, covering a distance of a kilometer in just a few breaths.

"ghost"

Upon seeing Coulson, Lei's pupils contracted slightly. He then used spider silk to bind Coulson and asked indifferently, "You are a ghost transformed from an escapee, aren't you?"

Since we came into this world, no new ghosts have been added, and only she can add new ghosts. Where is she?

"Are you referring to Ms. Tamayo?"

Coulson seemed to have anticipated this outcome, showing no sign of panic as he smiled and said, "Don't get excited. I came here specifically to tell you their whereabouts."

Ok?

He paused, momentarily stunned, then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This ghost was willing to risk his life for his companion, clearly indicating that he was a person who valued loyalty and valued life over personal safety.

He thought it would take some effort to extract the whereabouts of the escapee from the other party, but he didn't expect that this guy would come to surrender directly.

Is it some kind of conspiracy?

Lei carefully observed Coulson's expression and noticed that his eyes would occasionally glance with concern at Iron Man, who was wrapped up like a dumpling. He suddenly realized what was going on.

“So that’s how it is. Using information about the escapees to rescue your companion is indeed a good idea.” Lei looked at Coulson calmly and said, “Fine, I’ll release your companion as long as you tell me the whereabouts of the escapees. Don’t try to lie; I can detect lies by your pulse.”

"Of course, I would never lie."

Coulson broke out in a cold sweat.

"That bastard, he really is an ungrateful wretch!"

Yushiro said indignantly, "Lord Tamayo saved him, but he doesn't know how to repay the kindness. Instead, he wants to use Lord Tamayo's life to exchange for that Iron Man. What he said before was definitely a lie to us!"

He and Tamayo were on their way to help when they overheard Coulson and Rei's conversation through their earpiece communicator, and stopped in their tracks.

Betrayal is an act that everyone hates.

"No, Mr. Coulson has other plans!"

Tamayo's expression was calm, but her purple eyes flickered as if she were pondering something.

It wasn't that she had developed a great deal of trust in someone she had only met for less than a day, but rather that if the other party really wanted to exchange her for Iron Man, they wouldn't have said those things while communicating through headphones.

"If that's the case, then hurry up and tell us!"

Lei remained indifferent, but his tone betrayed a hint of impatience.

All he wants is to find a family member who can truly care for him, and then enjoy the happiness of family life together. Right now, he just wants to complete the task Muzan assigned him as soon as possible, and then continue searching for his family.

“She’s nearby!” Coulson said frankly. “After the Handball Ghost and Arrow Ghost attacked, we didn’t run away. Instead, we set a trap here to wait for you. She’s been watching the battle from the sidelines.”

Upon hearing this, Lei looked up and glanced around.

Despite it being a full moon night, the moonlight illuminated the earth with unparalleled clarity.

But in this dilapidated old residential area awaiting demolition, there are empty old houses everywhere, and it is impossible to find a single person in such a large area.

He couldn't help but look at Coulson again, "The exact location, where is it?"

"do not know!"

Coulson smiled. "She was with me before, right where I came from, but after the ambush failed, she said she was leaving. I don't know where she is now, but in such a short time, she couldn't have gone far."

No lies

Through the spider silk, he could feel Coulson's pulse; it remained steady, but his tired face darkened.

This man wasn't trying to betray Tamayo to save Iron Man's life; rather, he was torn between chasing after Tamayo, who had just escaped, or wasting time killing Iron Man and then pursuing her.

"I'll remember you. I pray you don't fall into my hands!" With a flick of his wrist, the spider silk tightened, tearing Coulson's body into eight pieces, and then he ran towards the location Coulson had come from.

I hope she understands what I mean!

Coulson murmured something with half his head still attached, though it was unclear whether the person on the other end of the earpiece heard him.

At this moment, the air became scorching hot.

At first, Coulson didn't pay any attention.

Although the crimson lair has been burned to ashes and the flames have been extinguished, the lingering high temperatures will not dissipate so quickly.

But as the deafening roar of the air exploding grew closer, he snapped out of his daze and realized what had happened. He immediately frantically rolled his eyes, looking in the direction from which the noise came.

Then he saw it.

Under the bright moonlight, a man with long red and yellow hair, wearing a haori with flame patterns, rushed towards them. The air around him was distorted, as if scorched by the high temperature, or as if it could not withstand the man's high speed and surged.

It felt as if my whole body was on fire.

"Flame Breathing, First Form: Shiranui!"

At that moment, the man moved even faster, like a burning sun falling from the sky, turning into an orange beam of light that streaked across the night.

"puff!"

The blade pierced flesh, followed by the sound of something hitting the ground and rolling around.

Because of his perspective, Coulson couldn't see what was actually happening, but the image of the man severing his head with a single blow and his head hitting the ground naturally came to mind.

But is it really possible?

Could the Lower Moon demon, who easily wiped out several S.H.I.E.L.D. special forces teams, defeated Iron Man, and shot down five helicopters, really be killed instantly?

Do such people really exist in this world?

"Grumpy"

The rolling sound grew closer and closer. Coulson strained to see what was rolling, and finally saw the very thing that had filled them with despair: a weary head.

His head hit the ground, but he didn't die from exhaustion.

His eyes were wide open, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the fact that he had been instantly defeated.

But as his head gradually turned to ashes, he finally accepted the fact, and a look of resentment appeared on his face.

He hasn't found his family yet, hasn't experienced a real family, he still has...

Suddenly, he remembered his past: when he was human, he was extremely weak and could only spend his days in bed.

Out of pity for him, Muzan transformed him into a demon.

But her parents couldn't accept her like this, and tried to change her.

Then, he killed his parents.

But

"I'm sorry, I'm tired. It's all your fault for not being able to bring you into this world healthy. But we can't let you hurt others, so go to hell. When we get there, let's pay for this sin together!"

Recalling this detail that he had overlooked at the time, Lei was filled with guilt, and tears welled up in his eyes. "It turns out that I had everything from the beginning, but I ruined it with my own hands."

I'm sorry, Dad, Mom.

Episode 81: Tony and the Flame Pillar (5/5, please subscribe)

Watching the weary head turn to ashes and dissipate amidst tears and muttering to himself, Coulson somehow seemed to sense his sorrow.

Tears streamed down my face without my noticing.

"Snapped!"

Heavy footsteps sounded, and Coulson caught a glimpse of a booted foot landing beside him. Judging from the size of the legs, it belonged to a rather tall man.

"You pitiful demon, torn to pieces by your companions! Let me end your suffering!"

A powerful voice rang out, and Coulson saw the cold light reflected onto the ground, and the image of a blade reflecting moonlight involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

"and many more"

Coulson shouted, but with only half a head, his vocal cords were also damaged, and his words turned into a whirring, rattling noise before they could even leave his mouth, making it impossible to stop the unknown, mysterious person.

The cold light on the ground grew larger and larger.

At the crucial moment, Iron Man broke free of his restraints and jumped out.

"Holy crap, this thing is absolutely disgusting!"

Iron Man, while tearing at the silk threads on his body that had become as soft as ordinary spider silk from exhaustion, looked up at the man wearing a Demon Slayer Corps uniform, a haori with flame patterns, and red and yellow hair styled like burning flames, who was raising a sword at the air. He didn't notice Coulson on the ground.

What does this weirdo do?

How can this lump of metal move?

Tony was stunned.

The man was also stunned.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Who are you?

After a moment of stunned silence, Tony was the first to come to his senses and asked.

While asking the question, he looked around, searching for Coulson.

Although he was wrapped in spider silk and couldn't see, he wasn't deaf and heard the booming explosion that followed Coulson and Lei's conversation.

He thought Coulson had tricked Lei into leaving and then used some means to launch a sneak attack from behind.

As a result, when they came out, they saw this bizarre scene.

"I am Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. Who are you?" Kyojuro said, raising his blade and pointing it directly at Tony. "You're still just a piece of steel, yet you can move like a human. Are you some kind of yokai or mountain god?"

"Monster? Mountain god?"

Tony was stunned for a moment before he reacted and burst out laughing.

"Are you from a backward place without internet access?"

"Internet connection?"

Kyojuro paused for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, "I don't understand at all, hahaha!"