After traveling through Demon Slayer, is it possible to survive?

Chapter 167 Unexpected Direction

[“How is it possible… Is this the end? No… It’s not over yet! I’ve reached the critical point, I must not give up!

I have to get stronger! This can't end here!

If a broken neck would kill you, then there would be no need for this weakness!

I... can still fight again——!!!"]

But... no matter how Akaza cried out in his heart, no matter how unwilling he was, that "hope" still did not appear...

Just like that, Akaza's head fell to the ground, and his perspective just happened to face his own body. He saw that his body instinctively did not fall down, but still stood in the same place, maintaining an attacking posture.

However, Akaza's consciousness was gradually dissipating, and the dissipating pain came from his neck. The gradually disappearing feeling was stinging his brow!

What is the purpose of becoming stronger? What is the reason that allows you to persist on this tortuous and difficult road?

Akaza examined himself inwardly at this moment.

What is this for? I have no relatives in this world, and I have no worries. Maybe I have... but I can't remember.

But why, even though I have lost my memory a long time ago, do I still want to become stronger and not kill women?

Why do I insist on this?

Akaza slowly closed his eyes, and a feeling of being suspended in mid-air that he had not felt for a long time continued to fill his body. It was the feeling of death.

"Komaji... Komaji..."

Perhaps life is on the verge of death, and the brain's memory is frantically recalling the past at this moment, trying to find hope to survive.

A strange voice suddenly echoed in Akaza's mind, but Akaza could tell that it was... the voice of the Demon King.

[“By the way, this is the name that Master Muzan once told me many years ago, and...it seemed to be referring to me.”]

(remember---------

It was a night many years ago. I was practicing alone in private when the sound of a pipa rang in my ears. That adult appeared in front of me.

I was confused by his coming without any warning, but I didn't think much about it. After I knelt on one knee to greet him, I didn't get a response.

Instead, it was the faint whisper that came into my ear, and the word that was spoken was "Komaji".

It was a questioning tone, but there was no emotion in it.

After a moment, I stood up as instructed, and I looked at Lord Muzan and found something strange.

The adult's appearance had not changed, but he seemed to have changed completely. He no longer had the lively energy, the unreasonable actions, and the food that always accompanied him was gone.

And...the pair of plum-red eyes in his eyes were dull and dark, with a gloomy and sinister air.

I could read something from his eyes, a look of pity.

I don’t know why and I don’t want to ask.

But I never expected that adult to suddenly propose a competition. Although I was puzzled, I quickly agreed.

Speaking of which, that was the first and only time I competed with that adult.

Soon, the result of the competition came out, and I... was defeated miserably.

My broken body couldn't support me to stand, I fell to the ground, and the feeling of death came over me.

It seemed as if I would die in the next moment and disappear forever.

"Akoza, go find your own destination..."

After saying this, the adult left.

As time went by, I gradually recovered. I didn't think too much about it. After I recovered, I devoted myself to cultivation again.

Soon after, the incident was forgotten.)

Akaza stopped thinking. At this moment, his mind was empty except for the words of the Demon King.

[“Go find your own destination!”]

At this moment, the doubts in Akaza's heart gradually dissipated, and he finally had a vague persistence, insisting on finding his own destination!

This may not be the real reason why I insist on becoming stronger.

But at least, this gives me the idea to keep going!

So before I can complete this persistence, I must not end it like this!!

[“I want to find the end point where I can persist no matter what the cost!”]

That's it. With this idea in mind, Akaza's head disappeared completely, but his body still stood, and the regeneration that had stopped began to recover frantically again!

In a flash, the wound on the neck healed instantly and sealed!

The headless body suddenly took a step forward, and the snowflake technique appeared again under his feet!

The three people who were still wondering why Akaza's body had not disappeared yet reacted instantly, but it was too late!

"Destruction Kill·Final Style·Green Silver Chaotic Afterglow!"

This is Akaza's unique skill. He steps on the compass and, with himself as the center, fires hundreds of missiles in all directions in an instant. The speed is fast and the power is huge, just like the sparks of an explosion!

The speed was so fast that it was impossible to dodge. The only one who could keep up with the speed was Kyojuro who had activated the markings. Because of the markings, his force reaction speed and movement were greatly improved.

If Kyojuro chose to dodge, he might be injured, but it would only be a minor injury.

But Xingshoulang did not choose to dodge, but ran towards Tanjiro and Giyuu, hugged the two of them together, and protected them in front of himself!

And his back was severely hit by Akaza's direct attack!

“Kahaha——!!”

Kyojuro suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and felt as if his internal organs were being torn apart, but he did not stop his movements and held the two of them tightly in front of him.

When all this was over, Akaza stopped his moves and slowly walked towards the three people.

Perhaps sensing that there was no longer any danger, Kyojuro's hands, which were tightly protecting the two men, relaxed. In front of the two men's shocked gazes, he forced a smile and fell down.

"Mr. Rengoku! Mr. Rengoku!!" Tanjiro stretched out his hand to support Kyojuro, shouting in a nervous tone.

He looked at Kyojuro's back, which was already a bloody mess with his bones exposed. A large amount of blood was already flowing on the ground, as if he would die at the next moment.

Giyuu looked at the wound on Kyojuro's back, suppressed the shock in his heart, gritted his teeth and stood up, not wanting to look at it again.

He stood in front of Akaza who was walking towards them and shouted at Tanjiro.

"Run! Run with Mr. Purgatory! We don't have the ability to kill this guy right now!!"

"Can......"

Tanjiro held back his words before he could finish them. Kyojuro was now on the line between life and death. If he was not treated in time, he might...

"I'm sorry, Mr. Giyuu, I can't promise you everything. I will be back soon, so please stay alive!" After saying that, Tanjiro didn't stay any longer. He carefully lifted Kyojuro with both hands and ran away into the distance.

Soon, they arrived at a small secret space, laid Kyojuro on the ground in a lying position, took out emergency anti-inflammatory drugs and hemostatic bandages from their bodies, and treated him quickly.

Finally, she took off her haori and covered Kyojuro's back with it. After making sure that Kyojuro's breathing and positioning were disordered, she ran towards Giyu at high speed!

[“Hurry up, hurry up! Please don’t get into trouble! Please, don’t get into trouble, Mr. Giyu!!”]

Tanjiro prayed silently in his heart and ran faster and faster. Even though his whole body was in pain, he ignored it!

However, Tanjiro did not notice that when he just left the secret little space, a faint red light floated out from the position of his heart and slowly flew towards Kyojuro.

The red light touched Kyojuro's body, and after a moment it suddenly expanded and enveloped Kyojuro's entire body.

A thin film formed on the skin of Kyojuro.