Demon Progenitor Development Project

one year later.

A loud rumbling sound suddenly came from a wasteland outside the city of Guye.

The arc-shaped slashes carved countless wounds into the earth.

Lu Zhixing·Eternal Night Lonely Moon·Boundless

Kokushige let out a long sigh of relief, sheathed his Nichirin Blade, and completed the development of the sixth form of Moon Breathing.

A man dressed in purple samurai attire walked towards the village not far away.

White sails were hung in every house in the village; the living looked listless and numb, while some of the young people had a glint of hatred in their eyes.

As the year passed, Kokushige also felt as if a lifetime had passed.

He initially strongly questioned the Demon Slayer Corps, but it wasn't until what happened half a month ago that Kokushibo truly believed in the existence of demons.

They are nocturnal, cannibalistic, afraid of sunlight, possess extremely strong self-healing abilities, and have magical powers.

Half a month ago, a ghost attacked the village.

Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen regularly come and go here to learn from Yoriichi Tsugikuni, and members of the Hidden Clan are also stationed here, so the village is quite safe.

On that particular day, no Demon Slayer Corps members arrived, and the demons killed the remaining members of the Hidden Corps first, preventing any warning from being issued.

But Yoriichi Tsugikuni happened to go out that day.

The village had a good harvest recently, and one day Yoriichi and several men from the village went to sell medicinal herbs.

In the ancient town, medicine merchants were buying up drugs at high prices, and the money they made made the nearby villagers very envious.

This batch of medicinal herbs was also planted in the village.

The medicine merchants were very picky about the quality of the medicinal materials that Yuan Yi and his family produced, and tried to drive down the price. The villagers negotiated for a long time before finally getting the highest price.

Queuing and haggling took up too much time, and by the time it was over, it was already night.

Because of Yoriichi's powerful fighting ability, the villagers set off under the cover of night without much hesitation.

The villagers who returned home were not greeted by the smiles of their wives and daughters, but by corpses covered in bite marks.

Jiguo Yansheng didn't sleep all night, tossing and turning in bed, thinking about breathing techniques.

At just the right moment, Kokushige stood up and fought the demon.

Unfortunately, Kokushikatsu Tsugikuni did not possess a Nichirin Blade, rendering him unable to inflict effective damage on the demons.

Even more inconveniently, Kokushikatsu, due to his pride as a nobleman, was unwilling to live in the earthen house, and instead built and renovated his own residence for living.

That means that the ghost who went door-to-door eating at the buffet only found Kokushige after he had finished eating at Shiwa and Nichiyori.

That night, almost the entire village was slaughtered, including Shihe Rihe.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni lost everything once again.

And so, Yoriichi joined the Demon Slayer Corps.

Ghosts, creatures that destroy the happiness of others, should not exist in this world.

A young villager whose family was destroyed by demons developed a deep hatred for demons and joined the Demon Slayer Corps.

At their request, Yoriichi also taught them breathing techniques.

And today is the day it ends.

He and Yoriichi planned to set off, first returning to Tsugumi's country to pay respects to their mother, and then accepting the Demon Slayer Corps' assignment.

As for him, Kokushige Tsugikuni, the head of the Tsugikuni family, he had to finish dealing with the affairs of the Tsugikuni family before he could join the Demon Slayer Corps.

Over the years, Jiguo Yansheng has devoted much effort to his family and does not want it to end so hastily.

*

In a secluded place, in the Ubuyashiki mansion.

A five-headed child is sitting upright at a table full of papers, intently reading various reports.

[Demon Slayer Corps Member List]

[Location and staff list of Wisteria House]

[Demon Slayer Corps Financial Statements]

Because of a curse, no Ubuyashiki (a type of official residence in Ubuyashiki) in any generation lived past the age of twenty.

This new lord is only eight years old, and his small body has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Having lost his father, the pillar of support, the young lord bears a heavy burden.

Most importantly, the Demon Slayer Corps is facing financial problems.

The Demon Slayer Corps is always in deficit, relying entirely on Ubuyashiki's business to cover its expenses. Among those rescued, only a minority are wealthy, and even fewer are willing to donate money.

(It's not entirely wrong to say that the Demon Slayer Corps is the private army of the Ubuyashiki family.)

Gui Gui: We're not stupid!

Any demon with a little experience knows that it's best to eat people in villages that have no protection and no samurai patrols.

The easiest difficulty level, suitable for beginners.

Towns are considered high-difficulty dungeons for ghosts.

With a high population density, it's difficult to hide the demons' unusual appearance. If they are discovered and attract the Demon Slayer Corps, it will lead to the end.

The young lord let out a deep sigh.

Because of the competition from the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, which is squeezing out the market share of Ubuyashiki, their income has decreased significantly.

The income from the main businesses of clothing and medicinal herbs has gradually decreased.

The Demon Slayer Corps has just too many expenses!

The reserve members brought back are all civilians. To form a fighting force, they will definitely need to be fed and cared for.

I don't expect to eat meat every day, but at least we should eat our fill.

There's also the cost of forging swords. Even if the swordsmiths in the forging village don't charge wages, they still need to prepare ore and fuel.

Intelligence agents are constantly on the move, while the logistics organization, Wisteria House, is stationed in various locations...

It's all money!

"We also lost two Class A members near Donggu City."

"The Pillars are still in other places. Hmm, is Mr. Yoriichi the closest to them? Let's assign the task to him first..."

The young lord, who was already burdened with many troubles at such a young age, muttered to himself.

Fortunately, Mr. Yoriichi joined.

One person is as efficient as two Pillars, which greatly reduces the burden on the Demon Slayer Corps.

At this moment, a man who looked like a servant knelt outside the corridor and reported, his voice filled with sorrow.

"My lord, Lord Flame Pillar has passed away."

"What?" The young lord looked up in astonishment.

The Rengoku family has always been a staunch supporter of the Ubuyashiki family.

The Flame Pillar is a generous and passionate man who has inspired and motivated many Demon Slayer Corps members, earning him their deep respect and admiration, including his young master.

Mr. Yeon-joo also frequently encouraged and comforted him when he was feeling anxious and apprehensive upon taking office.

My lord is feeling melancholy. Has another Pillar passed away?

Mr. Yeonju was always in good health, so how could he have passed away suddenly?

"My lord, the physician says that Lord Yanzhu was not ill, but died suddenly."

Like rock pillars?

The young master frowned and pondered.

The Stone Pillar died because he failed to awaken his mark, while the Flame Pillar succeeded.

"The doctor deduced that it might be due to his age; Lord Enju passed away on his twenty-fifth birthday."

The young master's pupils contracted.

*

A crow flew in, perched by the window, and spoke in human language through its beak.

"Donggu City, a ghost! Donggu City, a ghost!"

Upon hearing this, the man with deep red hair tied in a high ponytail carried a stack of grain to the window and fed the crows.

Looking at the crow with calm red eyes, Yoriichi Tsugikuni said earnestly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni, wearing a red haori, set off for Higashidani Castle.