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Chapter 648: Night God Nayeon, the Demon King's Nightmare
Chapter 648: Night God Nayeon, the Demon King's Nightmare
Kyokun Egami was the only one who could rival the strength of Gyutaro Kurumado.
If there was anyone in this world capable of killing Gyutaro Kurumado, it would undoubtedly be Kyokun Egami.
In the past, to escape from Gyutaro Kurumado, Kyokun Egami had even split his body into thousands of pieces, barely managing to survive.
And while Kyokun Egami was still alive, Gyutaro Kurumado had always adhered to the principle of living cautiously, until the former finally passed away.
But now, Gyutaro Kurumado had encountered someone similar to Kyokun Egami, making him hesitate.
After Kyokun Egami's death, Gyutaro Kurumado had been acting without restraint for years.
Moreover, he believed that it was impossible for another human as powerful as Kyokun Egami to exist in this world.
So when Gyutaro Kurumado saw Night God Nayeon, he was tempted to test her strength.
After much hesitation, the Demon King ultimately chickened out.
The reason was simple; it offered him no benefits.
Waning Moon Zanpakutou was a consumable, and if it died, it died. He could always find a replacement and didn't need to risk himself.
What if... the opponent was as strong as Kyokun Egami, the monster? Wouldn't Gyutaro Kurumado have to face injury and pain again? As long as they were human, they had a lifespan limit. If they didn't provoke him, he could let it go, but if they truly became his enemy... he could just survive for another hundred years and outlive them.
In the end, Gyutaro Kurumado merely glanced at Night God Nayeon from a distance and left. And when Gyutaro Kurumado departed, Night God Nayeon didn't stop him.
Of course, this wasn't because Night God Nayeon feared death like Gyutaro Kurumado.
Instead, she sensed that even with her current strength, she didn't have absolute confidence in defeating Gyutaro Kurumado.
If they fought here, she would be fine, but the others in the village...
Glancing at the little ones calling her "Big Brother Night God," Night God Nayeon smiled. This was why she let Gyutaro Kurumado leave unharmed.
Two years passed in a flash. Since becoming a Pillar, Night God Nayeon's work had become less frequent.
Ordinary man-eating demons didn't require the intervention of a Pillar unless there was a severe shortage of manpower.
Ever since Gyutaro Kurumado had a brief encounter with Night God Nayeon, he hadn't appeared before her again.
Gyutaro Kurumado even ordered his Twelve Moon Ghosts not to cause trouble in the village where Night God Nayeon lived.
Having lived for a millennium, he understood human nature well.
He could tell at a glance that Night God Nayeon had a deep emotional attachment to the village.
Although Night God Nayeon was now a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, she wasn't bound to seek revenge against Gyutaro Kurumado.
However, if those mindless man-eating demons harmed the villagers, Night God Nayeon's hatred towards them would intensify.
Humans were emotional creatures; if their cherished possessions were touched, they might go berserk and seek endless vengeance.
Gyutaro Kurumado didn't want to provoke Night God Nayeon, a powerful force to be reckoned with. As a result, over the past two years, the village where Night God Nayeon lived became the most renowned sanctuary in the surrounding area.
Back to the present, the reason Night God Nayeon and Yoshimune Tomokuni appeared here was due to intelligence suggesting that a village had been devoured by man-eating demons, possibly by an Upper Moon Ghost from the Twelve Moon Ghosts.
So the Demon Slayer Corps carefully dispatched the Spirit Pillar, Night God Nayeon, along with the Water Pillar, Yoshimune Tomokuni, to investigate.
However, to their dismay, by the time they arrived, the village had already been ravaged.
Numerous ordinary man-eating demons were feasting when they got there, and the two pillars swiftly eliminated them all.
But as for the Upper Moon Ghost, neither of them had laid eyes on it. Perhaps, the demon had received word and departed, or maybe the information from the start was a false lead.
"Nayeon, new message, new message. In the mountains behind this location, there are reports of man-eating demons. Demon Slayer Corps members who receive this message, please proceed to provide assistance."
Just as Nayeon and Yoshimune Tomokuni finished exterminating the man-eating demons in the area and, out of humanitarian considerations, buried the unfortunate victims, a Crow landed on Nayeon's shoulder, cawing noisily without pause.
"Shut up, you crow. Didn't I tell you before? If there are other Demon Slayer Corps members around, just play dead, will you?"
Nayeon pointed to a nearby workaholic, "Don't you want to return to the village early and eat the corn salad your child prepared for you?"
Upon hearing Nayeon's words, the Crow that had been perched on her shoulder suddenly took flight again, cawing loudly, "New message, new message. In the mountains behind this location, a man-eating demon attack has occurred.
Water Pillar Yoshimune Tomokuni, upon receiving this message, please proceed to deal with the unruly demon."
As he watched the crow fly past his forehead, the usually expressionless and emotionally reserved Yoshimune Tomokuni couldn't help but feel speechless and exasperated at the master and servant before him.
However, judging by the Crow's personality, one could guess how terrible its master's character was.
Yoshimune Tomokuni didn't know why, but every time he interacted with Nayeon, his defenses would crumble easily.
"So, you plan to dump everything on me and leave first?" Yoshimune Tomokuni stared at Nayeon expressionlessly.
"Forget it. Since the incident site isn't far from here, I'll accompany you there."
Nayeon had intended to shirk her duties, and according to her previous agreement with Genyuu Tsugikado, she had the right to do so.
While shirking her duties was one thing, doing it so blatantly would affect her monthly salary.
The adorable little girls in the village were waiting for her to bring back special products. In any world, being penniless made life difficult.
"Ah, what about my corn salad? If I don't return soon, other birds will finish it."
The Crow leaning on Nayeon's shoulder, upon hearing her decision, immediately flapped its wings in dissatisfaction.
"So, you think this is all that idiot's fault?"
Every Demon Slayer Corps member had a Crow as a partner, and Nayeon's Crow was one that had followed her for a long time. She had named it Naya.
Because every time Nayeon practiced the Spirit Breathing Technique, this Crow would always stay by her side.
It was unclear if it was due to frequent exposure to spiritual energy, but Naya's intelligence was significantly higher than that of ordinary Crows, and it had even become the leader among them.
Even when facing other Demon Slayer Corps members, it would often flaunt Nayeon's name, giving off the impression not of a crow but of a cunning little demon.
Of course, most members of the Demon Slayer Corps believed that Naya's personality was entirely due to its master's influence.
(End of Chapter)
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