Chapter 83

Although Spider Brother and Spider Sister did not know what had happened to Spider Maiden, they were clear that the current Spider Maiden was no longer the same as before.

Just from the strength she displayed just now, she could easily slaughter the entire Spider family except for the strongest, Spider Father.

With such strength, she could even rival Rui. If they chose to stand on Spider Maiden's side, they might be able to free themselves from Rui's control?

Not just Spider Maiden, but the other members of the Spider family had long been tired of the so-called "family game."

Unfortunately, Rui's strength was too great, and they could not resist.

Moreover, compared to the unpredictable Rui, Spider Brother and Spider Sister felt that the usually timid Spider Maiden would be easier to reason with.

And when Tanjiro, who had already suppressed Spider Brother, heard these two demons call Spider Maiden "Mom," his face instantly showed a hint of caution.

Actually, after Spider Maiden's demonization, Tanjiro had completely dispelled his remaining doubts about her.

Because the scent she emitted after demonization was similar to the scent emitted by his brother, Yuuto.

But after hearing the two demons call Spider Maiden "Mom," Tanjiro became wary again.

He began to doubt the truth of what the other party had said. If it was a lie, then the situation was dire, as this female spider's strength was clearly stronger than the big guy from before.

But if it was true, Tanjiro could only think that Brother Yuuto was indeed skilled, even managing to win over a mother of two children.

Looking at the age of those two demons, it seemed like he was about to become a happy father...

"Shut up, I am not your mother. This is just a false family game, and you didn't take it seriously before, did you?

Although you two aren't as bad as the one lying on the ground, you're not good either."

In response to Spider Brother's and Spider Sister's pleas, Spider Maiden remained merciless, directly shooting several strands of spider silk to pierce their bodies. The intense paralyzing toxin instantly made the two collapse on the ground.

Without the Sunlight Blade, Spider Maiden could not completely eliminate the demons, so she chose to paralyze them and urged Tanjiro and the others to finish them off.

The reason Spider Maiden acted so mercilessly was not only because she had been disappointed in these so-called "family members" from the beginning but also because she harbored a bit of selfishness.

Although Yuuto had said he would not transform other demons, who could be sure?

Spider Brother was fine; with his appearance, even if he became a demon, he would probably be ugly.

And he was male, so the Lord probably wouldn't be interested. But looking at Spider Sister's good looks, Spider Maiden felt threatened.

Although Spider Sister's figure was flat, far from her own, what if... the Lord liked that type? What would Spider Maiden do?

So, to prevent this possibility, Spider Maiden decisively eliminated the possibility at its root.

Perhaps even Spider Maiden herself hadn't noticed that after becoming a demon, she had become somewhat deranged...

After freeing the Spider Father from his living hell, Tanjiro looked at Spider Maiden, who had returned to her original form, and swallowed hard, instinctively feeling that it was better to keep his distance from her.

Although the current Spider Maiden appeared dignified, gentle, and serene, after seeing the Spider Father's tragic state, he no longer trusted his eyes.

Like Brother Yuuto before, Tanjiro felt that the other party's usual personality could not be used as a reference because once they entered battle, they completely transformed into someone else...

Meanwhile, not far from here, while Tanjiro and the others were fighting the other demons of the Spider Mountain family, Yuuto met his main target.

The spider demon named Rui, who was also one of the Twelve Kizuki, the Fifth Lower Moon.

Rui's appearance was that of a short boy with white hair identical to the Spider family, playing the role of the youngest "youngest child" in the Spider family.

But in reality, he was the strongest among the Spider family. The other members of the Spider family mostly gathered together out of fear of being killed by the Demon Slayer Corps or being threatened by him.

From the beginning to the end, the only one obsessed with the "family game" was Rui.

Perhaps because Rui's childhood experiences were somewhat similar to those of Muzan Kibutsuji, the Demon King had a much higher tolerance for Rui.

He even allowed Rui to engage in various activities in the Spider Mountain. Although Rui looked like a child, because demons do not age after transformation, how long he had lived was completely unknown.

"Looks like you're the so-called Twelve Kizuki. Originally, I would have felt some psychological burden about killing a child.

But since you're a demon, your age probably isn't as young as you look."

Yuuto looked at the boy-like Rui, not expecting the biggest boss of the Spider Mountain to be a child-like demon.

"It seems my useless family members have not fulfilled their responsibilities as parents and siblings.

But that's fine. After I kill you, I'll kill them too and find a new family."

Compared to Yuuto's surprise, Rui's expression was filled with anger.

This anger partly came from Yuuto intruding into the Spider Mountain and disrupting their family life.

The other part came from his "family," as Rui felt that his family was useless and had once again failed to protect him, allowing Yuuto to appear before him.

Although he was the strongest demon in the Spider family and one of the Twelve Kizuki, Rui, playing the role of the "youngest child," always wanted to be the one protected.

And his useless "family" had once again failed to protect him, causing him great anger.

Rui had a twisted obsession with family bonds, believing that parents should always protect their children, and older siblings should protect younger ones, even at the cost of their lives.

After hearing Rui's cold and indifferent words, Yuuto's remaining guilt instantly vanished.

Yuuto also had a family. Although his sister was mischievous and his mother was nagging and scatterbrained, they were undoubtedly his most precious treasures.

"Looks like to you, family is something that can be easily replaced?

Do you ever think that family is not a one-sided effort? Have you ever thought about using your strength to protect your family?"