Chapter 81

Jūhi, actually the current name of the Spider Mother, because the Spider Mother said that when she turned into a demon, she forgot her former name.

And she seemed quite resistant to Yūto calling her Spider Mother, so Yūto clearly gave her a name.

As a naming failure, Yūto, because the other party was a spider and female, directly gave her the name Jūhi.

Originally, he thought the other party would protest, but who knew that the Spider Mother seemed quite satisfied with this name.

"Is the lord looking for the Twelve Demon Moons to bring them under your command?"

Jūhi, who had returned to her original human form, followed Yūto step by step, her expression somewhat melancholy as she asked.

Previously, she thought Yūto came to Naita Spider Mountain to find the Twelve Demon Moons to slay them.

But after learning that Yūto had the ability to transform demons into yokai, Jūhi thought Yūto was there to subdue the Twelve Demon Moons.

It's not surprising that Jūhi thought this way; even someone as weak as her, the lord chose to recruit her, so it made no sense to leave the powerful Twelve Demon Moons alone.

However, Yūto's next response was somewhat unexpected to Jūhi, but it was followed by a pleasant surprise.

"My purpose in finding the Twelve Demon Moons is not to recruit them, but to eliminate them.

And I don't just take anyone; those who might turn against me, even if I help them shed their demon status, would just waste my yokai crystals.

In this world, I probably won't temporarily transform other yokai, so you are probably the only one."

Although the exchange price for each "inferior yokai crystal" is only ten reputation points, the amount needed is substantial.

This thing, comparable to "all-purpose oil," is consumed a lot by Yūto whenever he encounters a strong enemy in battle. Now, if he were to transform a large number of yokai in this world, his reputation points would not be enough.

Moreover, as Yūto said before, he doesn't take just anyone.

Unlike Muzan Kibutsuji, who has absolute control over demons, Yūto has no means to control the transformed yokai.

In other words, if they encounter some rebellious beings, they might even choose to turn against him.

In short, it's not worth it.

As for why he chose Jūhi, there are many reasons. One is that Yūto wanted to verify his previous hypothesis.

Then, from the battle, Yūto saw that Jūhi, with her personality and current situation, is completely the type that can be subdued.

Of course, it cannot be denied that the other party's appearance also played a significant role. Yūto is not a lecher, but it cannot be denied that most humans and other creatures are visual animals.

Even when recruiting subordinates, at least they should be impressive and strong, so when challenging others, it would be more face-saving...

Yūto's understanding is that he hasn't encountered anyone worth wasting his "inferior yokai crystals" on, so he doesn't plan to transform other demons.

But to Jūhi, who was behind Yūto, it sounded completely different.

"The lord said I am his only one in this world..."

Hearing that Yūto doesn't plan to subdue the other spider demons in Naita Spider Mountain, she first breathed a sigh of relief.

Previously, as the "mother" of the spider family, she was often bullied. If the entire spider family were subdued by Yūto, wouldn't her position remain unchanged?

And when she heard that Yūto didn't subdue other demons because he was afraid of uncontrolled yokai rebelling, Jūhi quickly bowed her head and said she would never betray Yūto.

By the time Yūto said she was his only subordinate in this world, Jūhi was already lost in her fantasies.

"Previously, the lord risked his life to protect me, and now he says I am his only one in this world. Could it be that the lord actually has feelings for me..."

If Yūto knew what Jūhi was thinking at this moment, he would definitely spit out a mouthful of blood. His intended meaning was completely misinterpreted...

"There are sounds of battle ahead. It seems Tanjirō and the others have also entered Spider Mountain. It looks like we wasted too much time earlier."

Hearing the sounds of battle ahead, Yūto stomped the ground with one foot, and his body instantly shot toward the battle.

It was inevitable to be anxious; helping Jūhi transform into a yokai took a lot of time.

Now, after finally finding a trace of one of the Twelve Demon Moons, if Tanjirō and the others, the main characters, got there first, he would have nowhere to cry.

Seeing Yūto instantly shoot away, Jūhi also shook off her beautiful fantasies. She was almost ready to have a child, but it was all the fault of this damn battle sound, which shattered her beautiful expectations for the future!

When Yūto arrived at the battle, he found that the ones fighting Tanjirō and the others were three demons of different forms.

One had a young boy's head but a spider's body, and was continuously spraying poison at Tengen Uzui.

The largest demon, although with a human body, had a spider's head. He was the strongest, currently fighting Tanjirō and Giyu without any disadvantage.

His thick skin even prevented Tanjirō and Giyu's Nichirin blades from breaking through.

As for the last demon, she had the appearance of a young girl, similar to the previous Spider Mother, and was completely standing by, watching.

From the situation, Tanjirō and the others were at an absolute disadvantage. The three of them were covered in injuries, but the three demons were unscathed.

Just as Yūto drew his Nichirin blade, ready to intervene in the battle, Jūhi caught up and expressed her hope for a chance to show her abilities.

"Lord, the demons here are not the Twelve Demon Moons you are looking for.

I can feel that he is observing from a distance in this direction, so please leave your teammates to me. Please focus on eliminating the main target."

Looking at the large figure overpowering Tanjirō and Giyu with brute force, Jūhi's face showed a resentful expression.

For these so-called "family members," she had no feelings, only fear and endless resentment!

In the past, without strength, she was always the one being bullied, but now she was different.

After looking at Jūhi's expression and assessing the battle strength on both sides, Yūto decisively jumped, and his body instantly shot in the direction Jūhi had pointed.