Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 51
Destroy evil ghosts with their bodies.

When Xin Lailai said these words, all the members of the Demon Slayer Squad were stunned.

"Are you going to become a ghost who is not afraid of the sun and beheadings and fight against other evil ghosts? Xin Lailai, are you really a crazy guy?"

Yusui Tianyuan said with a smile, stared at Xin Lailai, and said:

"But I have a question to ask you. How can you ensure that after we become ghosts, we will not fall into the hunger for human flesh and blood like other ghosts."

Then, before the other pillars could even think about the risks carefully, Ubuyashiki Yōya's voice that made people feel like spring breeze came out just right:
"About this, I don't think you need to worry too much."

I saw Ubuyashiki Yoshiya holding the hand of his wife Ubuyashiki Amane who came to him at some time, looking at the people in front of him, and said with a smile:

"In fact, before you, Tianyin had already turned into a ghost on my behalf, confirming that what Xin Lailai said is true."

"If you still have doubts about this, I think I can increase your trust by using myself as a guarantee."

As Yoya Shiki spoke, he stretched out a palm hidden under his long sleeve, but saw that the hand that should have been bony in everyone's view was unusually plump at the moment, and it did not appear to be what a terminally ill patient should have. palm.

"The attack you saw was not just an act, but Xin Lailai injected ghost blood into my body while inserting his palm into my heart, so I was able to survive the attack."

Everyone fell silent immediately, but Ubuyashiki Yōya continued:

"Everyone, I understand your hatred and hatred of evil spirits, so I can also understand your resistance to actively becoming evil ghosts."

"It's just that through the previous battle, I believe you all have understood how weak our power is before facing more powerful evil spirits."

"Based on us alone now, let alone the attack on Demon Dance Tsuji Muzan, the evil ghost called the Executioner that Xin Lailai described may require all the efforts of the entire Demon Slayer Team to defeat it."

Ubuyashiki Yoshiya spoke calmly in a gentle yet dignified tone, and walked slowly to the front.

"Maybe you will think that I am too selfish, and maybe the name Uyashiki will become a shame because of my decision, but for us, this is the only opportunity now to overturn the 500-year pattern."

Everyone took the initiative to get out of the way. Looking at Ubuya Shiki Yaoya's back bathed in the sun, they realized for the first time that the other person's figure was much taller than they thought.

"Therefore, it doesn't matter whether you curse me, hate me, or even want to kill me to vent your anger after everything is over, but at this moment -"

As Ubuya Shiki Yaoya spoke, he took a deep breath, swept off his robes, stood in the dazzling sunlight, stared at the pillars in front of him, stretched out his palms, and said sonorously and forcefully in a majestic voice:

"I, Ubuya Shiki Yaoya, swear in the name of the 19th Lord of the Demon Slayer Corps that I will transform into an evil demon and destroy all monsters in the world!"

"——Gentlemen, are you willing to go to this hell with me!"

Ubuyashiki Yōya's deep and powerful voice struck a chord in everyone's heart.

The people present and Tanjiro looked at each other's figures bathed in light and the determined look in each other's eyes. They stood up in unison, thumped their right hands heavily on their chests, then knelt down on one knee, with their team uniforms dancing in the air. Voice:

"Follow the Lord to the death!!"

Xin Lailai, who was standing in the shadow behind, watched this scene. His dark pupils reflected the resolute expressions on the faces of the swordsmen who were fighting from the edge of life and death. His eyes moved slightly, and then he seemed to think of something. A very natural smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

I almost forgot that according to his character, he should appear happy at this time.

In the shadow, Xin Lailai half-lidded his eyelids, perfectly concealing the deep indifference hidden in his pupils.

……

……

The next day, late at night.

The howling evening wind slapped Xin Lailai's face. He gently touched his cheek and looked at the dark night sky, but could not see anything.

No moon tonight.

Not far away, clusters of fire accompanied by smoke rose from the temporary headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Under Yoya Shiki's instructions, all the members of the Demon Slayer Corps finally experienced the warmth and security of being accompanied by firelight at night after ten days of escape.

Before that, because of the fear of attracting evil spirits, once it was night during the escape, let alone lighting a fire, even fire folding items were prohibited items unless it was absolutely necessary.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from behind.

"Why, don't you enjoy a rare moment of relaxation with the others? After all, starting from tomorrow, you will have to undergo the most brutal training."

Xin Lailai smiled and looked at Tanjiro who came to her side and said.

Both the stripes and the transparent world can only be opened when the body and mind are on the verge of reaching their limits. Once you become an evil ghost, it will undoubtedly be much more difficult to experience that feeling than when you were a human. Therefore, currently, except for the Demon Slayer Corps, Iwabashi, Ubuyashiki Yoshiya, his wife, and the rest of the group are all still human beings for the time being.

"Although I really want to accompany Murata and the others, after thinking about it carefully, I think I would rather come to Brother Lai Lai."

Tanjiro scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly.

"We haven't seen each other for only ten days. How come you make it seem like we haven't seen each other for decades?"

Xin Lailai smiled, teased, and patted the other party on the shoulder.

"Teacher Lintaki... after learning about your death, Brother Lai Lai, he resigned from his position as a trainer and chose to live in seclusion."

Tanjiro suddenly said. When Xin Lailai heard the words, he paused with his palm and gently landed on Tanjiro's shoulder. He lowered his eyes slightly and whispered:

"Is that so..." "However, if Mr. Lintaki knows that Brother Lai Lai is still alive, he will definitely be very happy. Then he may continue to choose to be a breeder!"

Tanjiro raised his head, looked at Xin Lailai seriously, his eyes were as wide as copper bells, and shouted.

"Keep your voice down, are you trying to scare me to death here?"

Xin Lailai knocked on Tanjiro's forehead and glared at him.

"I...I felt so happy, and then...I didn't know what to say."

Tanjiro's voice suddenly stopped and he hesitated.

"You guy...forget it, that's what you are after all."

Xin Lailai touched his forehead and shook his head helplessly.

"By the way, Brother Lai Lai, is the Breath of the Sun I use really the breath used by the swordsman who almost killed Muzan Demonbutsuji 300 years ago?"

"Otherwise? I can't make up a story just to fool you, right?"

Xin Lailai said, looking at the markings on Tanjiro's forehead, his eyes moved slightly, and he said:

"The markings on your forehead, the Breath of the Sun you are using now, and the transparent realm you temporarily entered during last night's battle are all from the strongest swordsman 300 years ago, Jiguoyuan Isho The things used, especially the Breath of the Sun, are the origin of all the breathing techniques currently used by the Demon Slayer Corps.”

"The strongest swordsman from 300 years ago...Brother Lai Lai, tell me, if that swordsman was still alive, wouldn't Kibutsuji Muzan not dare to eat people?"

"Guess why in the memory I saw, Tsuji Mukai hid for 100 years and decided to develop the Twelve Ghost Moons?"

——In the version he told, after obtaining the perfect ghost blood and getting rid of the control of Ghost Dance Tsuji Musai, he directly bypassed the restrictions set by Ghost Dance Tsuji Musai and read everything related to Ghost Blood and Ghost Dance Tsuji Musai. memory.

"I know, but I always feel a little concerned..."

Tanjiro said, taking off his earrings, holding them in his hands and looking at them carefully.

"After understanding the breathing method of Sun Breath, I often have some dreams these days. In the dream, I seem to hear a very sad voice saying something, but I always can't remember it when I wake up. When I got up, I just remembered that there seemed to be an earring exactly like this in my dream."

"Brother Lai Lai, tell me... what kind of person is that swordsman named Enichi Jiguo?"

"From the story you told me, Brother Lai Lai, it sounds like he is a powerful and terrifying swordsman who can scare evil spirits as terrifying as Onibutsuji Mukai."

"Moreover, every time I use Sun Breathing, I feel like my body is on fire and my blood vessels are about to explode. Someone who can use such a violent breathing method should be someone who knows how to deal with purgatory. He’s as energetic as a big brother, right?”

Tanjiro muttered to himself, staring at the sun earrings in front of him.

"But... I always feel that this is not the case. I always feel that this swordsman is different from what most of us imagine."

Tanjiro said, seeming to realize that he seemed to have accidentally gone too far, scratched his head, and said sheepishly:

"Sorry, Brother Lai Lai, I seemed to have said something strange accidentally."

"It doesn't matter. Didn't I say that if anything bothers you, you can tell me."

Xin Lailai said in a gentle voice and patted Tanjiro on the shoulder.

"Okay, that's it for tonight. Have a good rest. There will be a hard battle waiting for you tomorrow."

"Well! Brother Lai Lai, I will definitely master the transparent world! Then we will kill Mukai Kibutsuji together, and then go back to find Teacher Ningtaki!"

Tanjiro nodded vigorously, shouted seriously, and then ran down the mountain. After running two steps, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and shouted:
"By the way, Brother Lai Lai, good night——!"

This guy……

Faced with Tanjiro's enthusiastic greeting, Xin Lailai smiled helplessly. After waving to the other party, she watched Tanjiro go away, the light in her dark pupils gradually disappearing into the depths.

"Let's go back to Kirigakure Mountain together..."

Xin Lailai raised his head, looked at the dark night sky, and murmured to himself.

"Probably, it's unlikely, right?"

After all, no matter what the final outcome, he will leave this world forever.

A strange look appeared in Xin Lailai's eyes, but disappeared immediately. When he looked back at the firelight below, his eyes had returned to calmness.

Now is not the time to think about this. The most important thing right now is the executioner's next move.

"Counting the time, you should have noticed it, right?"

Dots of firelight reflected in the dark pupils, and cold whispers drifted away with the wind.

His chess piece has fallen, and now it depends on how the opponent will move.

——This game of life and death has only really begun now.


　After the exam, I should be able to resume normal updates. I will try my best to make up for the three chapters I owe these days if I have the opportunity.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)