"Muzan Kibutsuji!"
Aoki's gaze sharpened, his skill point allocation halting. "He really came. What a pity."
With Muzan Kibutsuji here, it was impossible for him to kill Akaza.
"We meet again!" Muzan Kibutsuji's gaze swept across the battlefield, settling on Aoki.
"Much earlier than I expected!" Aoki's tone was calm.
On the surface, there was no tension between them; their greeting was like that of old friends.
"It's a pity I didn't discover your special abilities back then, but I still managed to capture you."
Muzan Kibutsuji slowly extended his palm. "Let me see what secrets you hold."
*Whoosh!
* A whip suddenly lashed out at Aoki, easily slicing through houses like tofu.
However, just as it was about to touch Aoki, his figure vanished.
Muzan Kibutsuji's expression changed, and he abruptly looked up.
Aoki floated in the air, looking down: "Muzan Kibutsuji, thank you for the 'food' you sent. We'll meet again!"
His voice trailed off as his figure
slowly vanished. Muzan Kibutsuji's face darkened instantly as he quickly surveyed the area.
Nothing, nothing, nowhere to be found!
He really got away!
He had personally attacked, yet he couldn't catch him!
"Damn bastard!"
Muzan Kibutsuji's face twisted into a ferocious grin as he clenched his fist.
Boom!
A powerful shockwave erupted.
The nearby houses instantly turned to rubble, and Akaza was sent flying, coughing up blood.
However, for a demon, this injury was nothing.
Akaza landed gracefully, walked to Muzan Kibutsuji's side, and knelt on one knee: "Lord Muzan, the traitor has mastered an ability to directly traverse space!"
Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes widened, and another shockwave erupted, sending Akaza flying once more, his injuries far more severe than before.
"Do I need your reminder? Akaza, what you should be doing is finding a way to counter the defector!"
Akaza said respectfully, "Lord Muzan, I feel that the defector's abilities are somewhat similar to Nakime's."
"Hmm? Using the Infinity Castle?"
Muzan Kibutsuji stared at Akaza for two seconds, then flicked his arm and vanished.
Akaza stood up, clenched his fist, and looked up at the sky.
"Defector, I will not forget today's humiliation!"
...
The river flowed slowly, a large tree standing silently on its bank.
Ripples spread through the air, the light outlining Aoki's figure.
He landed heavily, plopping down on the ground.
To avoid being caught by Muzan, he had teleported dozens of kilometers in one breath, severely depleting his physical and mental strength.
"Muzan Kibutsuji actually did it himself. My treatment is indeed quite good."
In Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes, the Pillars were just ants. Only when the entire Demon Slayer Corps was united could he look at them with any respect.
"However, I should thank him this time."
Aoki smiled, and with a thought, a bright blue screen appeared in his vision.
He carefully read the system notification.
"Constitution +1" came from the "Demon Devouring" enhancement.
It had been a long time since he had received attribute rewards. It was normal to gain something after devouring a Lower Moon.
A three-level jump!
He had never experienced anything like this, even when he was a lower level.
Many conditions converged to create this miracle.
It would probably be difficult to replicate in the future.
[Name: Aoki]
[Strength: 15]
[Constitution: 15] [
Intelligence: 15]
[Agility: 15]
[Occupation: Hunter, White Demon]
[Free Attribute Points: 6]
[Items: Health Pill *3]
...
[White Demon]
Quality: ★★
Level: lv11 (3/1100)
Skills: Demon Blood IV, Space Travel, Transparent World (not yet learned), Devouring Demon
Free Skill Points: 4
Mission: The End of the Upper Moon (0/3)
Huge Gains.
He had never had so many attribute points or skill points before.
Aoki admired it twice before starting to allocate points.
First, attributes: 2 points each for Strength and Intelligence, and 1 point each for Constitution and Agility.
With 6 attribute points invested, his aura surged, and it took him a while to calm down.
Skill points were used to upgrade "Devouring Demon".
There was no need to kill Akaza anymore, so he would proceed according to the original plan.
A strange feeling arose spontaneously, and Aoki stretched out his palm: "Level 2 'Devouring Demon'."
He silently felt it, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Compared to Level 1, Level 2 "Devouring Demon" had undergone a qualitative change.
First, the devouring speed of Level 2 "Devouring Demon" was greatly increased, and it was no longer as easily interrupted as it was at Level 1.
From now on, when facing weaker demons, he can forcibly devour them after capturing them, instead of having to fight them half-dead first as before.
Secondly, the effect of Level 2 "Demon Devourer" is no longer limited to the point of contact, but rather absorbs the demon's entire power.
Each devour inflicts irreversible damage on the demon.
This is even more powerful than true damage, equivalent to directly cutting off the demon's health bar.
From now on, he won't be afraid of being unable to defeat even Upper Moon demons, let alone Muzan Kibutsuji.
Against demons, Level 2 "Demon Devourer" is even more powerful than "Transparent World."
From now on, he will be the father of all demons!
[Name: Aoki]
[Strength: 17]
[Constitution: 16]
[Intelligence: 17]
[Agility: 16]
[Occupation: Hunter, Otherworldly]
[Items: Blood Pill *3]
...
[Otherworldly]
Quality: ★★
Level: lv11 (3/1100)
Skills: Demon Blood IV, Space Travel, Transparent World (not yet learned), Devouring Demon II
Quest: The End of the Upper Moon (0/3)
"My overall attributes are close to 17 points. My strength is no worse than Akaza's. Although my skills are definitely not as good as Akaza's, I have level 2 'Devouring Demon'. If we fight again now, I will definitely have the advantage!"
Aoki assessed his current strength and looked at the system again.
"Blood Pill."
A porcelain bottle appeared out of thin air in his hand. He opened the lid, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.
Aoki subconsciously swallowed, and his gaze changed instantly.
Since becoming a demon, this was the second time he had felt an appetite for something.
The first time was naturally demon wine.
However, the allure of the ghost wine paled in comparison to the contents of the porcelain bottle.
If the former was a steamed bun, the latter was a delicious dish, bursting with flavor and aroma.
Inside the bottle were three round pills, slightly larger than soybeans, entirely crimson.
Aoki examined them.
The Qi and Blood Pills' effect was simple, much like how humans are to ghosts, and ghosts are to him—simply put, they replenished his strength.
Not bad.
In battle, they could be used as mana potions, although ghosts rarely ran out of stamina in a single fight.
Even as candy, they were quite good.
Aoki stretched and put away the Qi and Blood Pills.
This operation had been very fruitful.
Next, he would set his sights higher.
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