NCCnovel Chapter 150 Ending
Chapter 150 Ending
"Calm down, Kamado boy!"
Just as Tanjiro's body was engulfed in flames, and he put down Nezuko, ready to rush forward and tear the four Lower Rank demons in front of him to pieces.
Kyojuro Rengoku immediately stepped forward, extending his large, hot yet steady hand to stop Tanjiro, who was on the verge of exploding in rage.
That scorching yet gentle power stood firmly in front of him, neither forcibly suppressing him nor lacking any unquestionable determination, instantly causing Tanjiro's out-of-control mind to pause slightly.
Tanjiro raised his head and looked into Kyojuro's bright, sun-like eyes, and his turbulent emotions finally calmed down a little.
He gasped for breath, looking down at the unconscious, pale-faced Ni Douzi in his arms, a sense of disbelief and astonishment rising in his heart.
Why did I suddenly become so irritable and reckless?
A wisp of clarity slowly returned, and Tanjiro immediately realized what was happening, muttering to himself.
Could it be... the power of demonization affecting my mind?
Having figured this out, Tanjiro immediately gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming anger and killing intent in his heart, and desperately trying to calm his disordered breathing.
He knew better than anyone that if he completely lost control due to his demonic transformation at this crucial moment, he would not only be unable to protect Mizuko.
On the contrary, it will bring great trouble to Kyojuro and Inosuke, and may even put all the passengers on the train in danger.
Even with overwhelming hatred, he could only endure it and forcefully suppress all his anger back into his heart.
Kyojuro watched as the raging flames around Tanjiro slowly subsided, his demonic form gradually faded, and his aura steadily returned to normal. Only then did he nod in satisfaction and release his grip on Tanjiro.
"Very good, you did the right thing, Kamado boy. Now, please take a good look at these four Lower Moon demons before you."
Kyojuro's words brought Tanjiro back to his senses. He slowly took half a step back while holding Nezuko, and looked solemnly at the four Lower Moons opposite him.
Apart from Lower Moon One Enmu, who stood at the very back with a perpetually sickly smile, Lower Moon Two, Lower Moon Three, and Lower Moon Three, whose arms had just been severed by Kyojuro's sword, were also present.
At this moment, the severed wound is wriggling and regenerating at an abnormally terrifying speed.
In just a short while, the three intact ghost arms grew back without leaving a single scar.
What made Tanjiro's heart sink even more was that these three demons showed no fear of defeat on their faces. Instead, their eyes were filled with fervor and their lips curled into an excited smile.
It was as if the severed arm was not a humiliation, but rather a good thing to look forward to.
[Strange...why aren't they afraid at all? It's more like...a conspiracy has succeeded?]
Tanjiro's nose twitched slightly as he keenly detected something other than demonic energy in the air.
That intense sense of excitement, and a faint, unsettling aura of conspiracy.
"Their regeneration rate far surpasses that of any last crested moon I have ever encountered before."
Kyojuro frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of serious doubt, and spoke to the two of them.
He had killed quite a few Lower Moons, but this was the first time he had ever seen such an exaggerated regenerative ability.
"Could it be that all the Lower Moons you've encountered before were fake?"
Just as the atmosphere was tense, Inosuke's untimely, gruff voice suddenly rang out, his tone carrying a hint of recklessness and self-righteousness.
"Um... Inosuke, you can't say that!"
Tanjiro was immediately embarrassed upon hearing this and quickly reached out to pull Inosuke back, trying to smooth things over for him, afraid that these words would anger Kyojuro.
However, Kyojuro showed no displeasure whatsoever. Instead, he shook his head earnestly and patiently explained.
"No, the ones I encountered before were all genuine Lower Moon Demons."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four ghosts opposite him again, his expression growing increasingly serious.
"This time, although there were four of them, they felt far more dangerous than any Lower Moon I had ever killed before. You saw their deadly attack on Mizuko just now. If the pig-headed boy hadn't intervened immediately, causing them to be momentarily surprised, I wouldn't have had time to cut off their arms."
"Hey! Big-eyed guy, my name is Inosuke! Not some pig-headed brat!"
Inosuke had originally wanted to stand tall and arrogantly admit that he was very powerful, but when he heard Kyojuro call him a "pig's head," he immediately bristled and brandished his twin swords, ready to confront him.
"Inosuke, calm down! Don't act rashly!"
Seeing this, Tanjiro rushed forward and grabbed the flailing Inosuke from behind, desperately pulling him back.
Even his previously uncontrollable rage was completely calmed down by Inosuke's carefree antics and Kyojuro's composed conversation, and his mind regained its composure.
The four Lower Moon demons standing opposite them looked at the comical and chaotic scene before them and sneered disdainfully, their faces full of mockery.
"I thought the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps were so powerful, but they're just useless kids messing around with kids."
Lower Moon Two shook his newly regenerated arm, dripping residual black blood from his fingertips, and mocked coldly.
"What a pity, that attack just now didn't kill that girl directly."
Xia Xian Si squinted, looking annoyed at Ni Douzi lying unconscious on the roof of the car, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Nightmare, what are your plans? If you don't have any other plans, then we..."
The third lower moon was the calmest. He slowly turned around, looked at the silent Nightmare behind him, and asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, a strange yet excited smile slowly crept onto Nightmare's pale, sickly face.
He slowly opened his arms, as if welcoming a grand feast, his voice cold and seductive, carrying slowly through the howling night wind.
"In that case, let's... have a good dream together tonight."
Enmu's casual remark instantly caused Tanjiro, Kyojuro, and Inosuke's expressions to change drastically, their bodies tensing to the extreme, their vigilance reaching its peak.
The other three Lower Moon demons in front of Nightmare also instantly swelled with demonic energy upon hearing this, their eyes blazing with fanatical excitement, clearly having been waiting for this moment.
Kyojuro's heart sank, and he immediately realized that he absolutely could not delay any longer.
No matter what kind of Blood Demon Art these four Lower Moons want to unleash, no matter what kind of traps they set, they must be killed before they can be used.
Without further hesitation, he gripped the Nichirin Blade at his waist, the hilt making a crisp sound, and crimson-gold flames erupted around him as he prepared to strike first.
But just as he drew his sword, the Infinite Train speeding beneath his feet suddenly shuddered violently.
Immediately afterwards, the entire roof, body, and even the wheels were instantly enveloped and entangled by a sudden, huge, viscous, dark-colored mass of flesh.
Like a ferocious, gaping maw, it swallowed the entire train whole...