Chapter 301: Sixth Update! Mount Fujikasane Discovered!
Rain came without a trace and left without a sign. A young boy and girl walked on the mountain path washed by the rain.
The dew on the leaves, the puddles on the ground, the thin mist on the distant high mountains, and the fresh water vapor at the tip of the nose – all of this was like a beautiful landscape painting, silently baptizing one's inner self.
"Haven't we arrived yet?"
Mumei walked with her hands behind her back, skipping along. Her pair of beautiful amber-like pupils admired the mountain scenery around them.
Since leaving that village, they had walked for nearly two days. They encountered another village along the way, but Gu Shiwen, citing limited time, only purchased some food and Fresh Water.
"It should be soon. Actually, this is my first time too..."
The boy felt a little unsure when asked, but fortunately, a hint of purple appeared at the end of his sight, bringing a happy smile to his face.
"Look quickly! It's Wisteria Trees!"
As the two approached the Forest where a large number of Wisteria Flowers were blooming, Mumei was immediately astonished by the magnificent and spectacular sight. She murmured, "It's really beautiful..."
At the same time, she thought to herself, when the World Government conquers this World someday, she would bring Ikoma here for a visit.
Meanwhile, Gu Shiwen, unaware that the girl already had someone in her heart, still said excitedly with a Smile, "Master told me that as long as you see Wisteria Flowers, you've reached the place for the Final Selection!"
"Oh~"
Mumei nodded noncommittally.
In the past two days, she had learned a lot about the Demon Slayer Corps, Breathing Styles, and those peculiar Sword Techniques from this simple boy.
He answered everything she asked, being very honest, but occasionally looked at her with a surprised Gaze, as if thinking, 'How do you not even know this?'
Fortunately, her previous life-saving grace and her far-beyond-ordinary skills did not arouse too much suspicion from him.
There was also a troublesome point.
She had to avoid him when drinking the Blood she carried with her, and occasionally pretending to eat some normal Food.
The rest of the path was a bit steep; it was basically climbing a mountain. When they followed the stone steps to the top, they saw two large red pillars standing there.
They looked somewhat like Torii pillars, but not a complete Torii.
"There are so many people..."
Gu Shiwen sighed as he looked at the twenty to thirty peers Inside the Court. These were all Opponents, and everyone looked very Strong.
Mumei, after scanning the Area, thought:
"Indeed, when these people aren't actively using that Breathing Style, their Aura is similar to that of ordinary Adults."
Because her 'Nue' form greatly enhanced her Perception and Spirit, she easily mastered Observation Haki during her Training at CIPHER POL Headquarters.
As for Armament Haki, it was much more difficult because it was directly linked to physical strength and Will.
Finally, Mumei's Gaze passed through figure after figure, stopping at two short-haired Girls in deep purple Kimonos at the other end.
Their hair colors were black and white respectively, and they stood gracefully between the two red pillars, with their backs to the Wisteria Flower curtain.
This was because only these two Girls were not carrying Personal Swords, and their eyes were very peculiar.
The purple irises were very large, almost occupying two-thirds of their eyes, while the Pupils were white, like the Sclera at the Edge, making them look very strange.
At the same time.
Not far away, a boy's nose suddenly twitched. He subconsciously sniffed, then his Gaze followed the Scent and located Mumei.
"The smell of Human Blood, very faint, but not the Aura of a Demon..."
This boy had a clear Burn Scar on his left forehead, a white and red Fox Mask hanging behind his head, Earrings with a Sun Wheel Pattern on his ears, and wore a blue Short Jacket with white cloud patterns. He carried a Nichirin Blade with a Black Scabbard and White Hilt at his Waist.
This was the 'protagonist' of this World, Kamado Tanjiro!
His naturally extraordinary acute Sense of Smell could not only easily distinguish any Scent but also use it to smell people's Emotions, differentiate between humans and Demons, and even identify the 'Thread of Vulnerability' containing the Opponent's Weakness Scent during Combat.
It was truly outrageous!
Naturally, he could also smell the Human Blood in the Small Bottle on Mumei.
Just as Mumei was looking at the two purple-clad Girls and Tanjiro was looking at Mumei, the two purple-clad Girls spoke in unison, attracting the Gaze of all the boys and Girls In the Court to themselves.
"Everyone."
"Very much thank you for participating in the Demon Slayer Corps' Final Selection tonight."
Following that, they began speaking one sentence each.
The white-haired Girl maintained a Smile and said, "This Mount Fujikasane holds many Demons that the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen Lords have Captured Alive. They cannot leave."
The black-haired Girl maintained a Smile and said, "This is because Wisteria Flowers, which Demons dislike, bloom year-round from the foot of the mountain to the middle section."
The white-haired Girl maintained a Smile and said again, "However, from here onwards, there are no Wisteria Flowers in the Areas behind, so Demons will appear."
Following that, the black-haired Girl continued, "Please survive here for seven days. This is the passing condition for the Final Selection."
After speaking, the two bowed together and said in unison, "Now then, please go safely..."
The Atmosphere In the Court had already reached Ice point with their words, and the Expressions of every boy and Girl became serious.
Mumei was the same. She hadn't expected there to be so many Monsters here that couldn't be killed without a Nichirin Blade.
"Mumei-chan, they didn't say we can't team up. Let's stick together later!" Gu Shiwen also thought of her Situation without a Nichirin Blade.
"Okay!"
At this moment, Mumei wasn't being coy and agreed without hesitation, saying, "I'll suppress those Demons, and you do the killing!"
As the figures of the two purple-clad Girls walked away, the boys and Girls In the Court also began to move. Some rushed forward alone with great Excitement, while others gathered together in twos and threes.
At the same time.
On the trunk of a Wisteria Tree not far away, Lucci heard everything through Mumei's Earphone and began recording the Position on the Map he had temporarily drawn over the past few days.
He had already received the Order to Capture Alive a Demon. Now it seemed he would exceed the requirement, because the Demons in this Mount Fujikasane already belonged to the World Government!
In the evening, just as Mumei followed Gu Shiwen to begin the Final Assessment, the Otherworld Strategy Committee on the Sea Star Mainland also received Lucci's Live Broadcast Report.
Upon hearing about the Situation at Mount Fujikasane, everyone in the Command Center was beaming with joy.
"Hehehe, the Demon Slayer Corps actually did a good deed. Excellent, excellent!" Chairman Fernandez spread his Palm and praised greatly.
"I think we can send more personnel to that Mount Fujikasane to capture all those Demons and hand them over to the Biochemical Research Institute."
Vice Chairman Hobson Samuel, formerly Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, suggested.
The Demons' exaggerated Self-Healing Ability was simply too appealing, after all, no one could guarantee that their own Body wouldn't be incomplete.
"No rush!"
Kong Ming, hearing his words, quickly stopped him by raising his Feather Fan.
"Mount Fujikasane and the Demons inside are right there; there's no need to be so hasty. Let Mumei pass this Final Assessment first, then infiltrate the Demon Slayer Corps. At the very least, we need to figure out where their Headquarters is."
Vice Chairman Marlon Wilfred, formerly Vice Minister of the Finance Department, agreed, "Indeed, Breathing Styles, Accompanying Sword Techniques, and that thing called Nichirin Blade are all good things. Let's learn more about the Demon Slayer Corps' Situation first."
"Chairman, Mumei has started the Live Broadcast!"
Suddenly, a Technician behind the Control Panel in front reported loudly, which made the five Chairmen and Vice Chairmen at the Meeting Table perked up.
"Eh, Mumei-chan, what's this, a Snail?"
Inside Mount Fujikasane, not long after Gu Shiwen started walking, he noticed Mumei taking a small Creature out of her pocket and placing it on her Shoulder. Its pair of small eyes began slowly scanning the surroundings.
The latter, however, smiled nonchalantly and said, "Yes, its name is Dami, it's my Pet. It was sleeping before, now I'm letting it get some air."
"But we're about to face Demons, aren't you afraid it..."
"It's okay, you know, I'm very Strong~"
(End of this chapter)