Doma, sitting cross-legged on the ground, pouted and swayed from side to side as he continued to wait for the other Upper Moons and Muzan to arrive. However, he was not very patient and could only wait for about a minute before he couldn't stand it anymore. He raised his head and looked at Nakime sitting on the deck in the distance.
"Nakome~ Where did Lord Kokushibo and the others go? Could it be that it wasn't an Upper Moon demon killed by the demon slayers, but rather that Lord Muzan specifically asked you to summon me here?"
Nakime remained silent, keeping her head down and her hands on the biwa on her body, completely ignoring Doma.
Doma was not surprised by Nakime's disregard for him; he simply pursed his lips. Nakime was a special demon, the demon who ruled over this Infinite Castle. To be precise, the entire Infinite Castle was actually a product of Nakime's Blood Demon Art.
Nakime is not an Upper Moon demon but is Muzan's "attendant." She spends most of her time in the Infinity Castle, waiting for Muzan's orders. Most demons, including Doma, have never heard her utter a single word. It is unclear whether she is simply unable to speak or is just taciturn by nature.
After failing to obtain any information from Nakime, Doma stared blankly at the ceiling with his head held high. After another moment of daze, Doma took a deep breath and stood up. He said that even if they didn't tell him what had happened, he could find the answers himself.
Just as Doma took a step forward, a deafening roar came from a place even further away than where Nakime was, and a corner of the Infinity Castle was violently demolished and turned into ruins.
Who made this?
Um... it seems there are only three ghosts in the entire Infinite City.
Doma, Nakime, and... Muzan.
At this moment, Muzan was gripping his bulging cheek with one hand, and the expression on his face was indescribable.
Shock? Anger? Fear? Joy? Excitement?
These emotions mingled together, plunging Muzan into chaos.
"That man's successor is also a demon... and one who has overcome sunlight! Why would this happen to that man's successor? Why? Why? Why!!!"
At this moment, Muzan's feelings would undoubtedly be qualified even in the reading comprehension section of the college entrance examination, and would kill a lot of students' scores.
Amidst such chaotic emotions, Muzan transformed from his normal human form into his true form as the Demon King.
Its hair was jet black, and its limbs and lower body were covered in blood and hair. Its entire body was covered with huge mouths with sharp teeth.
Nine long whips of bone and flesh extended from behind him. As Muzan vented his emotions, the whips struck the buildings in all directions. The impact not only shattered the places hit by the whips, but the aftershocks also made the entire Infinity Castle tremble.
Nakime, who controlled the Infinity Castle, lowered her head, her face covered in cold sweat. If Muzan continued to cause trouble like this, the Infinity Castle would be destroyed sooner or later. But what could Nakime say? She could only lower her head and pray that Muzan could calm down quickly.
Hearing the loud noises, the only remaining Upper Moon Two, Doma, ran over curiously. When he discovered it was Muzan, a happy smile appeared on his face, completely opposite to the oppressive atmosphere.
"Muzan-sama..."
Whoosh!
Before Doma could finish speaking, a long whip swept across, and Doma's head turned into a bloody mist.
Nakime looked down at the scene and couldn't help but silently mourn for him for three seconds. At the same time, she thought to herself that Doma, who couldn't read the room, was truly a terrifying creature.
Of course, being shot in the head by another ghost is not fatal.
Doma's head grew back in a short while, and his expression changed from happy to puffed-out cheeks and a pitiful look.
In his rampage, Muzan frantically considered what his next move should be.
Should we hide away for a while, just like we did when facing Yoriichi Tsugikuni?
No, the other side is also a monster. The longer we drag this out, the more time we'll give it to develop. Although it hasn't reached that man's level yet, given enough time, it might give birth to a monster even more terrifying than that man...
That's right! I have to devour her quickly, while she's still no match for me!!!
After calming down, Muzan gradually regained his composure. His devastating attacks finally ceased, and the whips that had been wildly swung and causing destruction slowly retracted back into his body.
With his withdrawal, the area destroyed in the Infinite Castle stabilized. Nakime could still repair it to this extent, but it would require more effort.
Nakime breathed a sigh of relief, her hands still trembling slightly. She was genuinely afraid that Muzan might accidentally whip her if she wasn't careful.
Although I won't die, the pain is real.
Having experienced this firsthand, Doma saw Muzan calm down and raised his arm high with a pitiful expression, like a student asking a question to a teacher in class.
Muzan turned to look at Doma, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said impatiently, "Speak!"
"Lord Muzan! May I ask where Lord Kokushibo and the others have gone? Did they specifically call me here alone, or do they have other plans?"
"They're all dead, except for you."
"ah?"
Doma was stunned for a moment, blinking blankly, somewhat unable to believe what he had just heard. His raised arm froze, and he hesitated to bring it down.
Lord Kokushibo is...dead?
As a third party, Nakime watched this scene and thought to herself that even Doma, who was not good at reading the atmosphere, should now realize how bad the situation was.
After the fall of Upper Moon Three Akaza, the Upper Moon demons, who had been stable for over a hundred years, suddenly became like trash, being eliminated one after another by the Demon Slayer Corps.
If it were just Gyokko and Hantengu who were eliminated this time, that would be fine. The main problem is that Kokushibo, one of the Upper Moon Ones who usually gets along well with Muzan and considers him a business partner, also died at the hands of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Nakime said that even though she had been a demon for so long, this was the first time she had felt the tension from the Demon Slayer Corps.
Nakime, with her head down, sighed softly. However, she was only a little nervous. She didn't think Muzan would lose to the Demon Slayer Corps. Her gaze flickered slightly towards Doma. Just when she thought Doma would calm down for a while, a joyful expression suddenly appeared on Doma's face again.
"Lord Muzan! Now that Lord Kokushibo is gone, does that mean I automatically become one of the Upper Moon One?!" Doma raised his arm again with a smile, his attention focused on the newfound news.
At this moment, Infinite City fell silent once again...
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