Chapter 84

(Sorry, I opened up the comment restrictions for some fans today. Those who read pirated versions and like to criticize are really annoying, and some are even in the same industry. If I don’t set restrictions, they will affect my mood for writing (╯﹏╰))

The two had different values. Yūto believed that family was irreplaceable, and instead of blindly seeking protection, one should think about what they can do for their family.

However, Rui’s so-called “family” only demanded endless taking, believing that as “family,” they should protect the youngest among them.

Stimulated by Yūto’s words, Rui was directly provoked and launched an attack on Yūto.

Unfortunately, even though he was one of the “Twelve Kizuki,” an absolutely top-tier demon, the gap in strength with Yūto was still too great.

The battle was even less suspenseful than when Muzan fought the Spider Father.

Rui’s sharp spider silk, capable of cutting through a Nichirin Blade, was no different from ordinary hemp rope in the face of Yūto’s slashes.

Even when he used “Blood Demon Art” to strengthen the spider silk, Yūto’s slash, enhanced by the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique, was even stronger!

The purple crescent-shaped flying slash, as it burst from the sheath, continuously grew in the wind.

The large red spider web, woven from spider silk, was torn apart like a curtain in the face of such a powerful slash.

The powerful slash not only tore through the blood-red spider web but also left a deep gash on the ground.

Seeing his “Blood Demon Art” so easily defeated, Rui’s face was filled with disbelief.

After witnessing Yūto’s astonishing strength, the confidence he had in making Yūto look bad instantly vanished.

At that moment, he understood why his “family” couldn’t stop Yūto’s advance. The Demon Slayer in front of him was completely different from the others he had encountered!

In a precarious situation, Rui barely managed to dodge the extremely fast slash in a狼狈 manner.

When he saw the large swath of trees behind him being cut down by the slash, a trace of lingering fear appeared on his face.

“Hearing the divine wind’s howl, the fierce wind breaks the army, its speed like the wind—Raging Wind!”

Having narrowly dodged the flying slash, Rui hadn’t even had time to regroup when a fierce wind that cut his skin appeared beside him.

The violent wind, carrying the momentum of a fierce army, appeared beside him, both swift and penetrating.

The last thing Rui saw was a silver streak left in the air.

Fast! It was a speed that his consciousness couldn’t even react to, and even before his body felt the pain, his head was already severed.

For the swordsman, it seemed like he had only done something trivial, and he was now slowly sheathing his sword.

The gap in strength was too great. Why was he so powerful? Was it because of his resolve to protect his family?

In the moment before death, Rui’s lost memories surged in his mind like a flood.

Before becoming a demon, Rui was a frail and sickly boy who had once heard about a father who lost his life saving his drowning child.

Rui was deeply moved by such familial bonds and wondered if his own parents would do the same in a similar situation.

Later, due to an encounter with Muzan, Rui accepted his blood and became a demon.

As a demon, Rui, though freed from his frail and sickly body, had to live a life of devouring humans.

Rui’s parents, upon seeing him kill humans, felt deeply guilty and decided to kill the demon Rui and then commit suicide to join their child in the afterlife.

Ordinary humans, of course, were no match for a demon, let alone one of the “Twelve Kizuki.”

Rui’s father’s attempt to kill Rui failed, and in a fit of anger, Rui killed his father.

He believed that the love of his parents was false, as no one would willingly kill their own child.

Only when Rui’s mother confessed everything, stating that they had intended to die with him, did he understand.

After confessing everything, Rui’s mother also chose to commit suicide, leaving Rui unable to accept the reality.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Rui, who had destroyed the bonds of his family, gradually forgot this memory and came to the Spider Mountain.

Rui’s body, decapitated by the Nichirin Blade, immediately carbonized, and his past memories began to resurface.

He should have died with his parents at that moment.

He had destroyed the bonds of his family and then tried to find comfort in false emotions, which was truly laughable.

“Will you protect your family and ensure they don’t get hurt?”

Rui, with half his body carbonized, slowly asked as he watched Yūto’s back, who was about to leave.

“Of course, if it’s to protect them, even if it means becoming a demon, so what?”

Yūto’s answer was resolute, just as he had decided to become stronger despite not wanting to be the “Lord of Demons” after realizing the world’s complexity.

For his family, even if it meant sacrificing something, so what.

Seemingly hearing the answer he wanted, Rui’s face showed a final smile.

“It seems you have a family that loves you deeply, but I will soon be reunited with my family…”

With those final words, Rui’s body turned to ashes, and Yūto looked at the place where Rui had disappeared, then silently turned and left.

“Muzan is indeed not a good person…”

With the defeat of Rui, the Fifth Upper Moon, Yūto’s mission was complete.

As the mission rewards were distributed, Yūto also received the message that he could leave this world.

Of course, he could stay temporarily, but the maximum stay was one month.

If he exceeded the time limit, he could force a stay by consuming “Reputation Points.”

The cost, however, was exorbitant, requiring 100 Reputation Points per day.

Due to the completion of the mission, Yūto received a large amount of Reputation Points, but seeing the high cost of staying, he felt quite poor.

When he first came to this world, the battle at Mount Fuji had depleted all his Reputation Points.

After joining the Demon Slayer Corps, he gained some Reputation Points due to his fame, but various expenses, including helping Muzan transform into a demon, had consumed a lot.

With the recent mission rewards, Yūto now had 900 Human Reputation Points and 500 Demon Reputation Points.