I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Facing the demon Doma's words, Kocho Kanae, without batting an eye, easily dodged the hand chop that the [Water Lily Bodhisattva] was about to strike. She didn't waste her energy on this controlled inanimate object. Her pretty face was solemn as she stared at the demon Doma and spoke in a cold voice. She maintained her burst of energy and ignored the low temperature around her, which was enough to freeze a person in a few breaths. She was like a female leopard circling around, preparing to hunt her prey.

At this moment, Kanae Butterfly is in her best condition. The transformation of her own life essence is enough to support a relatively long period of blood and qi burst. She can easily maintain this high-intensity combat state for more than ten minutes!

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"Blood Demon Art: Crystal Child!"

Seeing that Kanae was about to approach him, Doma grinned. As he waved his folding fan, ice mist flew up and instantly condensed into five ice figures identical to himself. These five small ice figures rushed towards Kanae.

These five ice figures can move like real people and can even use the Blood Demon Art of the demon Doma, although the power is much weaker!

However, any Demon Slayer Corps swordsman would likely have a headache or even be surrounded and killed by five ice puppets that are not afraid of Nichirin Blades, are not afraid of death, and can use ice-type Blood Demon Art. For example, the demon Doma has now seen the strength of Kanae Kocho. While maintaining the [Water Lily Bodhisattva] as the main defensive force, the five ice puppets are restricting the speed of the opponent.

If it were a matter of taking a direct hit, even though Kanae's strength has improved significantly and she is an extraordinary powerhouse who has undergone a transformation in the essence of life, the result of taking a heavy punch from the [Water Lily Bodhisattva], which is as tall as four or five stories, would definitely be death or serious injury. Even with the ghost god Li Mo as her backbone, Kanae has no interest in taking the opponent's heavy punch head-on; that would be using her own weakness to attack the enemy's strength.

Therefore, when Kanae Kocho first struck and severed the arm of the "Water Lily Bodhisattva," she found that the creature was still alive and well, blocking her way, using its ice breath to slow her movements while rapidly regenerating its arm. She realized that fighting this giant ice puppet was foolish, but getting around it was very difficult. The surrounding ground and ruins were covered by ice, and there were even countless ice vines hidden on the ice. If she wasn't careful, she could get trapped.

The problem is that Kanae herself could see the situation, and Doma the Demon could see it too. Without hesitation, he used the technique of [Crystal Child], summoning five ice figures. Four of them rushed towards Kanae from all sides, each fanning their purely decorative ice fans. Large swaths of ice mist condensed and enveloped an area around Kanae.

As can be seen, Kanae's movements are noticeably slower. The invisible space formed by the very conspicuous burst of blood and qi has shrunk from a foot around her to less than an inch, and there are even faint signs that it will continue to retreat inward.

At the same time, the fifth ice man unleashed his Blood Demon Art [Frozen Cloud] on Kanae Kocho, just as the other four ice men activated theirs. Dozens of ice vines, each as thick as a thigh, instantly sealed off the space around Kanae Kocho. No matter which direction she chose to break through, she would be trapped by the other ice vines. Staying in place to defend would likely lead to certain death.

This is a hunting trap set by the demon Doma! Although it is now using all its strength, it still hopes to trap and capture Kanae, and enjoy the taste of flesh and blood that has aroused its endless desire. Naturally, it is unwilling to use [Water Lily Bodhisattva] to smash her into pieces or use powerful blood demon art to turn her into a corpse. What it wants is to capture her alive, taste her flesh and blood bit by bit, and then keep her skull as its favorite collection.

Therefore, the [Water Lily Bodhisattva], which posed the greatest threat to Kanae, did not participate in the attack and deliberately shifted its angle to defend itself, in order to avoid accidentally killing her. Meanwhile, Doma the Demon did not relax either. The two ice figures in front and behind formed a defensive line. Even if Kanae suddenly burst out and rushed over, it would be enough to put her in trouble if she was blocked for even a breath, and then she would be surrounded and beaten by the ice figures and ice puppets.

It should be said that Doma's strategy in such a short time was very well-thought-out. If it were any of the current Pillar-level powerhouses in the Demon Slayer Corps, such a plan would be enough to defeat them. However, it was not enough for Kanae Kocho!

"Ephemeral Flower Six Flashes..."

Just as the ice vines had completely surrounded her, Kanae Kocho lowered her head and spoke softly. Before her words had even finished, her blood and qi suddenly erupted once more, and the katana she held in her hand suddenly emitted a bright light. Even the seemingly inconspicuous light armor on her body now formed an invisible shield.

As a supernatural equipment produced by the demon god Li Mo using the degraded [Yin Yang Escape] technique, it naturally possesses more than just the two attributes of soul damage and super toughness. Even before Kocho Shinobu and the others used it, their opponents were already close to death. At this moment, Kocho Kanae used her blood and qi to unleash the true power of the supernatural equipment she possessed. The effect was immediate. The severe cold formed by the multiple [Blood Demon Art*Frozen Cloud] was instantly swept away, and even many ice vines turned into nothingness.

This is the ability of a degraded version of the [Yin Yang Escape] extraordinary protective equipment. The burst of blood energy directly stimulates the power of the [Yin Yang Escape] aspect, instantly turning the ice crystal mist and even ice vines into nothingness like a blazing sun. Even if there are some evil spirits, they will be directly purified by the vast [Yin Yang Escape] power, which is like the rising sun. For the user, it provides a continuous source of powerful life force.

With a flash, Kanae Butterfly's figure transformed into six fleeting streaks of light with her katana. The two ice figures blocking her path instantly turned into fragments and vanished, and even the [Water Lily Bodhisattva] disappeared by a third, completely unable to provide any obstruction!

"Blood Demon Art * Frost Princess White Princess!!!"

When Kanae suddenly erupted, Doma, the demon who instinctively sensed the danger, waved his gold-adorned iron fan, and six ice lotuses in the form of young girls appeared in front of him. These ice lotuses in the form of young girls were beautiful and charming, and their lips were slightly parted as if they were alive.

This seemingly beautiful scene is actually a defensive tactic employed by the demon doma using blood demon magic. What makes those in the know most hateful is that the ice lotus maidens formed from the icy mist are actually beautiful women who were once eaten by the demon doma. Some were priestesses brainwashed by the Eternal Bliss Cult into believing they were serving gods, some were innocent women captured by the demon doma, and some were women it devoured while simulating human romance...

It can be said that these few ice lotus maidens are just a tiny fraction of the women that the demon Doma has devoured over the centuries. The fact that he presents these women in the form of ice lotus maidens is not out of any sense of remembrance, but simply because the demon Doma feels that these are the women whose flesh and blood he likes the most and whose appearances are outstanding. He has preserved them in the form of ice lotus maidens, just like his act of keeping the skulls of the people he has eaten in a secret room. It is entirely an act of making specimens of his prey.

For Kanae Butterfly, there was no emotional fluctuation at this moment. Even when she saw the appearance of those ice lotus girls who were enough to make ordinary people lose their minds for a moment, her beautiful eyes were not moved at all. Her katana flashed a few times in succession, and the six ice lotus girls who had just appeared were reduced to nothing. The ice crystal mist they formed was directly turned into nothingness by the powerful blood energy on the katana, and it did not play any role in blocking them at all.

Or rather, against Kanae Kocho, who has already unleashed her trump card, Doma's techniques are no longer effective. Even though he has used all his strength, there is still a limit to the number of techniques he can use in the world of Demon Slayer. Meanwhile, Kanae Kocho, with her burst of energy and the extraordinary equipment she possesses, is already beyond the limits in terms of overall strength!

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"Die, you demon!!!"

Kanae Butterfly, who instantly annihilated several Ice Lotus Maidens, did not pause for even 0.01 seconds. The katana in her hand shone brightly like lightning, piercing through the body of the demon Doma with unparalleled speed, directly cutting him into dozens of pieces.

This time, the demon Doma was powerless to resist. It unleashed its Blood Demon Art multiple times, and with the soul damage caused by its severed arm, it barely managed to dodge. However, along with the pair of gold-decorated folding fans in its hands, it was directly cleaved into pieces by the sharp katana. Moreover, neither the demon's body nor the pair of gold-decorated folding fans made of fine steel were much better than tofu dregs under the katana slashed by Kocho Kanae. They were easily turned into dozens of pieces.

In an instant, the demon Doma completely lost his fighting ability. The [Sleeping Lotus Bodhisattva] maintained by the Blood Demon Art and the several ice figures, along with the ice battlefield formed by the ice crystal mist, all began to dissipate, but the chill could not be dispelled for a while.

"So this is what it feels like to be dying..."

In an instant, it was cleaved into dozens of pieces by Kanae Butterfly. The other fragments of the demon Doma turned into black ash and vanished. Only its head, as it fell, looked at Kanae Butterfly, who was standing and sheathing her sword, with a mixture of pain and curiosity. It uttered its last words before turning into ashes and disappearing without a trace.

Even until his death, Doma the Demon showed no remorse whatsoever. Aside from the intense pain of his severely damaged soul, he felt more curiosity about death. Even though he had once imitated various human emotions, he was still a monster devoid of human feelings and morality. Even now, as he began to experience emotions he had never encountered before, Doma the Demon did not change and felt no remorse in the face of death.

The problem is that Doma the Demon is unaware that death is only the beginning for him. As soon as his weakened soul, weakened by severe injuries, appeared, karma, which was already tangible, completely enveloped him and pulled him into hell like a black ball. It can be predicted that Doma's karma is far greater than that of Daki, Gyutaro, and even the Hand Demon, and he will naturally be severely punished in the hell of the Demon Slayer world.

Thus, Doma, the Upper Moon Two of the Twelve Demon Moons, was defeated and died, leaving behind nothing but a few pieces of his iron fan. Kanae, on the other hand, easily severed the fate of death that she might have encountered in the original story!

Chapter 31 The Arrival of the Two Upper Moon Demons

Under the cover of night, in the ruins of the former headquarters of the Eternal Bliss Cult, Kanae Butterfly sheathed her sword and watched as the demon Doma turned to ashes, a strange emotion rising in her heart.

For some reason, when the demon Li Mo made her face the evil demon Doma alone, she was not as calm as she was when dealing with evil demons before. She seized the opportunity and directly unleashed her trump card, cutting her opponent into dozens of pieces, resulting in a very tragic death.

In the past, while Kanae Kocho would not show mercy to demons, she would kill them outright. This brutal method of cutting them into pieces was the first time it had ever happened.

Perhaps it was the ferocious demon named Doma who devoured too many women and even displayed their skulls as ornaments, which made her feel exceptionally angry?

Anyway, when Kanae saw the demon Doma earlier, the savage scene of him eating people was enough to make her have no intention of pitying him. The Demon Slayer Corps has always been ruthless towards man-eating demons, unless they are like the female demon doctor Tamayo who can survive on a little human blood. Otherwise, it's a fight to the death as soon as they meet.

On this point, Ghost God Li Mo has lamented several times that he was unlucky enough to be tainted by demon blood and become a demon. It was only because he encountered Kocho Kanae instead of the other Pillar-level powerhouses of the Demon Slayer Corps that he was able to survive. Otherwise, with those Pillar-level powerhouses who always had an attitude of exterminating demons present, it is hard to say whether Ghost God Li Mo would have had a chance to survive. Or being thrown into Fujikasane Mountain would not have been a good thing either. That hellish place is practically torture for demons, let alone having to face the threat of other demons or Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen.

Of course, Kanae's special regard for the demon Li Mo was purely out of kindness, as a beautiful young girl felt she should help an innocent passerby who had turned into a demon, rather than because she liked demons. Moreover, when the demon Doma had devoured so many people and the remains of the victims were right in front of her, Kanae, who wasn't a saint, was genuinely furious and wanted to kill this Upper Moon Two demon. She truly showed no mercy in her attack.

Now, watching the demon Doma die and turn to ashes, with only a few iron and gold ornaments remaining as a fragment of a folding fan, Kanae Kocho felt a strange emotion rising in her heart. She felt the joy of defeating this demon, and a feeling that made her feel even more relaxed!

"elder sister!"

As Kanae Kocho stood there, feeling a strange sense of joy and ease, she heard her younger sister Shinobu Kocho's voice. The next second, her sister embraced her like a swallow nestling in her arms, and Kanae instinctively reached out and hugged her beloved sister back.

"Mo, Ren, you're here!"

Seeing her beloved younger sister's clingy behavior, Kanae Kocho had a charming smile on her lips. At the same time, she greeted the demon Li Mo, who had come with Shinobu Kocho, affectionately, and then chatted very casually with her lover and younger sister.

At this moment, Kanae Butterfly was also somewhat weak. Her burst of energy had come at a price. Even though her life essence had been enhanced by the supernatural power core, unlike ordinary martial arts masters who might need a considerable amount of time to recover after a full burst of energy, she was inevitably weak for a while. At most, with the assistance of her supernatural equipment, she could recover to her peak condition in about ten minutes, and it wouldn't affect Kanae Butterfly's current combat power.

On the other side, when the ghost god Li Mo waved his hand, elite soldiers who had merged with the shadow soldiers stepped forward. They silently came to clean up the headquarters ruins of the Eternal Bliss Sect, intending to completely erase the traces of this little-known religion, and even clear away the traces of the evil spirits!

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In fact, while the ghost god Li Mo and the butterfly Kanae were chatting and staying together, the elite soldiers who were not carrying weapons but had various tools were working in unison to begin the cleanup work on the entire headquarters ruins of the Eternal Bliss Sect.

In the battle just now, neither Doma nor Kanae held back. Although the intensity of the battle between the two extraordinary powerhouses could not compare to those high-energy dimensional worlds that could destroy a city at any time, in the world of Demon Slayer, it would be no problem to easily demolish a neon building complex. Whether it was the ice behemoth like the [Water Lily Bodhisattva] or Kanae's killing move that unleashed her blood energy, demolishing houses was a piece of cake.

In less than ten minutes of fighting, the sect headquarters, which covered several acres, was reduced to ruins. At first glance, the ground was covered with broken bricks and wood chips, and in some places, the frozen ground had not even melted. An uninformed person would definitely think that this was a ruined building in a cold winter environment. However, it was June, which can be said to be the beginning of the hottest summer in Japan. It would take a long time for the frozen ice to melt.

Without external forces, the ice left behind in the ruins of the Eternal Bliss Cult headquarters would likely take at least three days to melt. However, the elite soldiers who had merged with the Shadow Soldiers simply cleaned it up with various tools without any expression. The traces of shadow power attached to the tools easily melted the ice, and they quickly took away all the useful resources from the site, leaving nothing else to deal with.

For example, the skull and remains of the evil spirit Tongmo that was found eating people were burned to ashes and placed in an urn. The discovered valuables and documents were dealt with separately, and all traces of the Eternal Bliss Cult were destroyed.

"What should we do with the members of this religion, Mo?"

Seeing the ruins of the headquarters of the Eternal Bliss Sect, which had been reduced to a true wasteland in a short time, Kocho Kanae seemed to remember something. She turned to look at her man, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of solemnity, and asked the ghost god Li Mo in a low voice.

Well, Kanae Butterfly already knows very well the personality of the ghost god Li Mo. You could say he's not exactly a vicious villain, but he's also hard to associate with good people!

Shinobu Kocho and Kanae Tsuyuri didn't really notice the situation of the forces under the command of the demon god Li Mo. Or rather, even if they did notice it, they didn't think about it in depth. However, as a former member of the Demon Slayer Corps' Flower Pillar, Kanae Kocho could sense the abnormality to some extent.

Under normal circumstances, unless it is a large, established power or family, it is definitely not something that can be accomplished overnight if you want to have enough personnel and resources in various parts of Japan. Many situations cannot be overcome by people alone. For example, without the strong support of the Ubuyashiki family, which has a history of thousands of years, and the Shinto Church, it would be unrealistic to expect the Demon Slayer Corps to continuously gather personnel and suppress the rampage of demons.

But how did the ghost god Li Mo solve this problem?

Kocho Kanae had privately asked her man about this, and the ghost god Li Mo was very frank about it, directly telling this gentle and beautiful girl that he used special methods to target those powerful forces and then quickly brought them under his control, forming a behemoth in a short period of time.

It can be said that compared to America's conglomerate power, the situation of Guishen Limo's side is no less impressive. Originally, the Japanese conglomerate power truly influenced the overall situation of Japan only after the defeat in World War II. The original feudal nobles and military forces of Japan were suppressed by America's soldiers, and the strength of the Japanese conglomerates was greatly enhanced. Even the Tennako Black Card, which previously held the highest power, became a mascot. However, before World War II, up to the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese conglomerates were not that powerful.

However, in the eyes of Ghost God Li Mo, such a small matter seemed very simple. He could directly select suitable candidates to control the situation. Including key figures from the Japanese conglomerates to the Yakuza, he didn't need too many. A few hundred people would be enough to control the overall situation. In addition, with the private army that had already been integrated and the infiltrated military forces, it was no problem for Ghost God Li Mo to take over the city of Kyoto. It was just that he already had his own plan and would not act rashly.

Kocho Kanae was both impressed and helpless by the honest attitude of the ghost god Li Mo. She could only try to avoid seeing it and not worry about it. However, looking at the elite soldiers who were indifferently carrying out the cleanup work, she was worried that her man would take decisive action against those believers!

"Don't worry, Kanae, I'm not that cruel!"

Faced with Kanae's question, Ghost God Li Mo shrugged helplessly, but seeing Kanae's speechless gaze, he realized that what he said might be a bit unreliable. He naturally changed the subject, his expression turning serious as he said coldly, "As for those ordinary believers, at most we'll just give them a warning and let them go. The ones we really can't keep are the core members, otherwise they'll cause trouble sooner or later. As for the headquarters, they've already been cleared out, and the rest won't be let off either..."

Well, after seeing so many strange things about religions, along with various cases in China from ancient times to the present, and all sorts of religious news in the 21st century, if Guishen Limo still thinks that religion is simply a matter of faith, then he really needs to see a neurologist to see if there is a problem with his intelligence that has led to such a naive idea.

Even in Japan, a semi-industrialized country with the most feudal remnants, there were Buddhist forces attempting to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth during the Warring States period and even before. The only problem was that Japanese Buddhism lacked a true leader, and each branch of Buddhism had its own ideas. Nevertheless, Buddhist forces such as the Ikko-shu and Hongan-ji demonstrated their military strength during the Japanese Warring States period. As for Shintoism, it goes without saying that it was completely part of the Japanese official system and its influence was extremely powerful.

Of course, the Eternal Bliss Cult is not that powerful. At most, it is a religion in a remote town with a little over two hundred followers. However, such a small religion that has been around for hundreds of years is naturally not a proper religion. If a core member is lost, it will probably be reorganized again. Ghost God Li Mo does not think that such a small religion will reform after being reorganized. It might even start to learn from the evil demon Doma and start to try to eat people.

Originally, Li Mo, the Ghost God, wanted to completely eliminate them, but the Eternal Bliss Cult was not a religion that possessed supernatural powers, and with Kocho Kanae and the others just observing the situation, the only option was to purge its core members in the name of the authorities!

"I see, then there's nothing we can do!"

Koko Kanae felt a little reluctant about what the ghost Li Mo did, but she knew it was necessary. She was concerned about the lives of innocent civilians, and as for the core members, there was no need to say much. Having witnessed the evil ghost Doma's collection of human skulls in the secret room of the Eternal Bliss Cult headquarters, it would be an insult to one's intelligence to say that the core members did not know about it. Their killing was simply what they deserved.

"Hmm, we can't stay here. If we eliminate the core members and reveal part of the truth, we should be able to resolve this sect... Wait, it seems there are unexpected visitors!"

Seeing Kanae Butterfly's composed expression, and knowing that she truly believed it, the demon god Li Mo nodded. However, before he could say a few words, he suddenly stopped, turned his head to look in a certain direction, and then took out the [Demon Compass], saying with certainty.

At this moment, Kanae Kocho, Shinobu Kocho, Kanae Tsuyuri, and Mitsuri Kanroji all looked at the [Demon Compass] in the hands of the demon god Li Mo. At the very center of the [Demon Compass], which was only the size of a palm, was a drop of black solid [Progenitor Demon Blood]. The light emanating from it was like a radar scan. Two black dots were already not too far apart and were slowly approaching the center area.

This indicates that two very powerful demons are approaching. Based on the Demon Compass's criteria for judging demon strength, these two demons are likely both Upper Moon demons, and even more powerful demons comparable to or surpassing the demon Doma!

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More than ten kilometers away from the headquarters of the Eternal Bliss Cult, two dark figures moved with the speed of ghosts. If an ordinary person were lucky enough to see them, they would witness the Upper Moon One and Upper Moon Three of the Twelve Demon Moons in the instant before their death. These are powerful demons whose information is extremely scarce, even among the Demon Slayer Corps.

It's not that no one knows anything about the two Upper Rank demons, but the Demon Slayer Corps has had Pillar-level fighters who fought against them, only to be defeated and killed. Their true strength remains unknown even to the Demon Slayer Corps. It's not even the obvious characteristic of the Twelve Demon Moons—their pupils display their rank and numbers—that matters. Furthermore, the Demon Slayer Corps occasionally manages to surround and kill Lower Rank demons, gaining some information about the Twelve Demon Moons. It's likely that the Demon Slayer Corps doesn't even know much about the Twelve Demon Moons themselves.

It's important to know that the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji is extremely strict about information control. Any demon that hasn't escaped his control will be detected and killed instantly if it utters his name. As a result, the Demon Slayer Corps has virtually no information about the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji. Information about the Twelve Demon Moons is slightly more abundant, but only slightly more. For example, weaker Lower Rank demons are occasionally defeated, but Upper Rank demons are completely different. There has been no news of them being successfully defeated for hundreds of years.

Now, Kokushibo, one of the Upper Moons of the Twelve Demon Moons, and Akaza, the third Upper Moon, have appeared together. If the Demon Slayer Corps knew this, they would definitely be very surprised. They don't know why the Upper Moon demons, who are usually solitary, would appear together and show signs of taking action!

"Lord Kokushibo, should we still go to rescue him?"

In the mountains and forests, Akaza, who was moving at a speed no less than that of a ninja in the Naruto world, grinned slightly, revealing his sharp teeth, and looked at the swordsman-dressed demon in front of him, asking with a hint of amusement.

"Lord Muzan's new order is to kill that woman who is suspected to be a member of the Demon Slayer Corps!"

Kokushibo, whose six eyes made him appear particularly terrifying, completely ignored Akaza's words and replied with a nonchalant, knowing full well his Upper Moon Three colleague's weakness: Akaza preferred to fight the strong and disdained bullying the weak.

Akaza's personality is very straightforward. He admires the strong and despises the weak, but he never kills or eats women. He doesn't even bother with ordinary people unless he feels he has to eat them to survive. Although his Upper Moon ranking is lower than Doma's, his actual fighting power surpasses Doma's. Even Kokushibo wouldn't want to fight such a battle maniac unless necessary.

As expected, upon hearing the words of Upper Moon One, Kokushibo, Akaza, who had been assigned by Muzan Kibutsuji to investigate the demons and happened to be with Kokushibo, was preparing to check on Doma. However, he suddenly received orders from Muzan to speed up his rescue efforts. Having just heard Muzan's angry voice, Akaza, who was feeling somewhat bored, became excited. He was eager for battles with strong opponents, and the prospect of a powerful being who could kill Doma immediately energized him.

Driven by its own high fighting spirit, Akaza the demon did not hesitate to increase its speed. Watching the figure charging ahead, Kokushibo the demon followed silently behind. It was not the kind of battle maniac who craved fighting, and besides, Akaza the demon was not the kind of guy who would obediently follow orders. With this restless guy scouting ahead, Kokushibo felt that it could see more from the perspective of an observer.

However, before the demons Kokushibo and Akaza reached their destination, still ten kilometers away from the Eternal Bliss Cult, a figure exuding an exceptionally dangerous aura blocked their way. The moment Kokushibo and Akaza stopped, they heard the slightly surprised voice of the demon god Li Mo:

"So they were Upper Moon One and Upper Moon Three! That's wonderful!"

Chapter 32 Destroying Akaza!

Upon seeing the demon god Li Mo suddenly appear a hundred meters ahead, the demon Akaza and the demon Kokushibo stopped in their tracks with solemn expressions. Both of them could clearly sense the intense danger emanating from the demon god Li Mo, as if rushing forward again would pose a great risk.