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Chapter 662: The Main Character's Critical Health Boost Mechanism
Chapter 662: The Main Character's Critical Health Boost Mechanism
"Tsk, another meddlesome brat has appeared?"
Muzuki, use your Blood Demon Technique to keep that girl occupied. I'll take care of this new brat; I'll finish him off quickly."
The male Ogre named Iron Mountain, irritated by Tanjiro's sudden interference, spat to the side. He then instructed his wife, Muzuki, to handle the situation.
Upon hearing Iron Mountain's words, Muzuki, the female Ogre, cruelly smiled, indicating her agreement.
Trapped in this Ogre prison, they hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.
Muzuki initially thought that a single girl like Kanoe wouldn't be enough to satisfy their hunger, but now, another one had walked right into their trap.
Iron Mountain's decision was met without objection from Muzuki. Although their earlier encounter was brief, they had gauged the new boy's strength.
The boy who had walked into their trap was clearly weaker than the girl.
In a two-on-two situation, it was natural to target the weaker opponent first. If Iron Mountain could quickly defeat the boy, their advantage would remain unchanged.
In a one-on-one fight, Muzuki might not be the girl's match, but with her Blood Demon Technique to restrain the opponent, it wouldn't be a significant issue.
"Water Breath - Fourth Form - Striking Tide!"
Tanjiro, wielding his long sword, leaped high into the air and unleashed a series of rapid slashes like a crashing tide.
However, facing Tanjiro's continuous strikes, Iron Mountain merely protected himself by enlarging his hands with his Blood Demon Technique, forming a fleshy shield in front of him.
For Ogres of a certain strength, long swords could inflict damage, but it wasn't irreversible.
Unless their heads were cleaved off, Ogres could regenerate even from severed limbs due to their regenerative abilities.
Tanjiro's speed was impressive, but when his strikes landed on the enlarged arms, they couldn't even cause muscle or bone injuries.
The powerful strikes that could sever limbs were now reduced to mere flesh wounds due to the opponent's enlargement ability.
Evidently, the enlarged body not only increased strength and destructive power but also reduced the target area, making it harder to inflict significant damage.
As Tanjiro's body descended from the leap, Iron Mountain punched him, sending him flying.
With a crack of bones, Tanjiro, who had taken the full force of the punch, vomited blood and flew back like a cannonball.
Tanjiro not only flew dozens of meters but also collided with a tree, snapping it in half.
"Yecheng, it's time to step in. They've both reached their limits; if we wait any longer, they'll die for real."
Just as Tanjiro was punched and sent flying, and Kanoe was trapped within the stone walls, Koushou, who had been observing them, couldn't hold back any longer and spoke to his friend.
In fact, Koushou had wanted to intervene earlier when Kanoe was fighting two opponents and was severely injured, but Yecheng had stopped him.
Then, Tanjiro arrived, and they thought the two-on-two situation might change. However, the couple worked in perfect harmony, each with their own role.
Not only did Tanjiro's rescue fail to make a difference, but he was now struggling to protect himself.
Regarding Tanjiro and Kanoe's talents and abilities, Koushou held them in high regard.
The Demon Slayer Corps was currently facing a severe shortage of personnel, and Koushou believed that the young participants in the "Final Selection" were excellent prospects. Losing any of them would be a great pity.
Especially Tanjiro, at first, Koushou didn't understand why such an ordinary-looking and not particularly outstanding boy would be favored by Yecheng and Fugang Yiyong.
But when he saw Tanjiro's unwavering determination to save Kanoe, Koushou instantly understood.
The boy possessed qualities that most people lacked. Although he might not be the strongest now, Koushou was certain that he would become powerful in the end.
"No, I think we can wait a little longer. They haven't reached their true limits yet."
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, Koushou became genuinely annoyed. He grabbed the collar of his friend beside him and said irritably, "Wait a little longer! They're just a bunch of kids who haven't grown up yet! Is it necessary to be so harsh on them?
Not at their limits yet? By the time they reach their limits, they might be dead!
If you won't take action, then I will!"
Just as Koushou was about to intervene, Yecheng, who was standing next to him, held his head down.
As Koushou was about to lose his temper, Yecheng gestured with his mouth, directing Koushou's attention to Tanjiro.
To Koushou's amazement, he saw that Tanjiro, who should have been severely injured, had stood up again. Moreover, his gaze seemed even more focused than before.
"Why is this happening? With his current injuries, he shouldn't be able to stand up again.
Does he have the same special condition as that yellow-haired boy, where he becomes stronger when unconscious?"
Koushou was perplexed as he watched Tanjiro stand up again.
"You don't understand. This is called the main character's critical health boost mechanism. Tanjiro has locked his health, and that Amplified Oni is about to be in trouble."
Koushou didn't understand a word of what Yecheng said.
However, at that moment, Tanjiro, as Yecheng had predicted, seemed to have activated some kind of power-up despite his critical health.
Realizing that he couldn't match his opponent's strength, Tanjiro recalled the teachings of his master, Satsuragami Sakinosuke, and the battle between Yecheng and Fugang Yiyong. Suddenly, he noticed white lines appearing around Iron Mountain.
His intuition told him that cutting these white lines would severely injure or even kill the man-eating demon.
With numerous broken bones, each step Tanjiro took was excruciatingly painful. However, seeing Kanoe trapped not far away, he gritted his teeth and continued.
"Water Breath - Type I - Water Surface Slash!"
As Tanjiro charged towards him, Iron Mountain, the Amplified Oni, spoke with a mocking tone, "Little brat, do you even understand the situation?
Your weak and feeble attacks are useless against me..."
Before the Amplified Oni could finish his sentence, he witnessed his giant arm being sliced through like hot knife through butter.
As Tanjiro's long sword was about to sever the demon's arm and reach his neck, Tanjiro's body suddenly experienced a sharp pain, causing a slight hesitation in his movements.
This momentary pause allowed the Amplified Oni, who should have been doomed, to narrowly escape with an awkward roll, avoiding the fatal attack.
(End of Chapter)
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