Walking along the small path in the town, Fang Bo remained constantly vigilant against enemies lurking in the darkness.
His strength had improved significantly; he could kill two enemies without summoning any creatures. However, he was still far from being invincible.
The enemies he had previously killed were low-level demon spiders, and the accurate big shots would never personally come to hunt in the town.
Before facing any of the Twelve Kizuki, Fang Bo would adopt a relatively conservative approach to complete his tasks.
Confirming his strength was essential for planning the next course of action.
“Douma, Akaza, Daki—these three Upper Moons are just like the spider mountain ahead, easily locatable enemies.”
“If nothing goes wrong, each of them will trigger hidden quests. So, the key issue is never about how to find them.”
Fang Bo intended to kill the Upper Moons and complete the hidden quests, but deciding how to kill them and who to kill first was a question that required careful consideration.
For now, he needed to find the Demon Slayer Corps and see what kind of standards other reincarnators were at.
He might set even higher goals if he found good teammates like Ryuuno.
Following the path, Fang Bo soon saw traces of the Demon Slayer Corps members.
A young boy was holding a Nichirin Blade. Due to his fear, his hand gripping the hilt was trembling uncontrollably.
However, he remained steadfast, standing his ground because a little girl with an injured leg was not far behind him.
“I must stay strong.” The boy kept cheering himself on, gradually stopping his trembling and mustering the courage to face the spider demon before him. “We’ve already requested reinforcements from headquarters, and a large number of people will be dispatched to flatten the spider mountain soon.”
The subtext of the boy was clear; he was trying to use the name of the Demon Slayer Corps to scare off the opponent.
Unfortunately, his opponent was even more cunning, seeing through the fear hidden in the boy’s heart at a glance.
“Reinforcements?” The spider demon laughed eerily, its vast head embedded in its spider body, looking like a grotesque stitched monster.
All the spider demons, including this one, were creations of “Demon Brother” on Natagumo Mountain.
Demon Brother could use a particular toxin to turn poisoned people into spiders he controlled. Demon Brother orchestrated the attack on the town behind the scenes today.
The ugly stitched spider before them was one of the Demon Brother’s proud creations. It had also been a member of the Demon Slayer Corps when it was human, which made it particularly powerful after becoming a spider.
Slowly wriggling forward, the spider demon savored the expressions of its prey before death, always relishing the sight before slowly eating them.
Sticking out its disgusting tongue and letting saliva drip to the ground, the spider demon chuckled sinisterly, “By the time the reinforcements arrive, they won’t even find your bones.”
“Because I’ll have eaten you whole!!!”
Just as it decided to strike, Fang Bo had already aimed his Dragoon at the enemy.
Regardless of the reason, he wouldn’t just watch the boy die. But unexpectedly, there were other reincarnators hidden at the scene.
“Spider, your opponent is me.” A sturdy-looking man jumped out.
He knocked the enemy away without any fancy attacks with a single punch.
Hiding in the alley, Fang Bo vaguely sensed an energy attached to the man’s fist.
That punch wasn’t just a physical attack. At least, the man shouldn’t be considered a pure melee reincarnator.
Unable to resist, Fang Bo scanned the man, shocked by the result.
[ID 12443 (???)]
[Attack Tendency: ???]
[Attribute Tendency: ???]
[Traits: ???]
[Threat Assessment: ???]
Aside from the reincarnator’s ID, no helpful information was displayed, as if the scan had detected nothing.
“Maybe he’s wearing some kind of anti-detection equipment,” Fang Bo speculated.
Since he couldn’t gather specific information, he had to assess the reincarnation’s strength with his own eyes.
On the battlefield, the spider demon, enraged after taking a punch, turned bright red like a cooked crab.
All its abilities would be enhanced in this state, making it easy to slaughter the two Demon Slayer Corps members before it.
“Courageous indeed.” The male reincarnator cracked his knuckles and made a strange gesture, throwing two differently shaped coins with a flick of his wrist.
“Too bad your strength is too weak.”
Whatever skill he used, the two intertwined coins unleashed destructive power comparable to a giant sniper rifle.
The enraged spider demon, ready to massacre, had its head blown to pieces by the coins with no resistance.
Ignoring the enemy’s dropped chest, the man turned and patted the young demon slayer on the shoulder, speaking gently, “Alright, go take care of that little girl. I’ll handle things here.”
“T-Thank you.” The boy bowed deeply, turned to pull the terrified child, and prepared to reunite her with her parents.
As he watched the boy leave, the sturdy male reincarnator slowly turned his head, looking towards the alley where Fang Bo was hiding. “Friend, everything’s settled. I think you’ve seen enough.”
Seeing that he had been discovered, Fang Bo decided not to hide anymore. He stepped out of the alley’s shadows. “Don’t misunderstand, I was just passing by. You can call me Jason.”
“I’m Ali.” Staring at the stranger before him, the man slowly spoke, “Using detection skills on others is often seen as a severe provocation.”
His words were calm, but they conveyed his displeasure.
Luckily, this world operated cooperatively; otherwise, the atmosphere between them wouldn’t have been as friendly.
After a brief reminder, Ali didn’t dwell on the issue but talked about the mission information. “I have some understanding of the situation here. It seems this task won’t be easy.”
From Ali’s explanation, Fang Bo learned how the reincarnators defined this world.
The Demon Slayer storyline was a relatively dangerous, low-difficulty mission world with two main challenges.
First, the enemies were high-attack, high-speed, and high-recovery.
Fang Bo could handle them comfortably because he knew their weaknesses. For uninformed reincarnators, the initial encounters could be deadly.
Second, battles in the Demon Slayer world always occurred in dense darkness, testing the reincarnators’ psychological resilience and perception abilities.
A moment’s inattention could lead to an ambush from the shadows, and many reincarnators lacked experience dealing with such enemies.
Compared to direct attribute boosts like strength, agility, or body, perception was often overlooked.
Many thought there was no difference in spotting the enemy sooner or later, just losing the first-move advantage.
Given the precious attribute points, reincarnators preferred buying protective gear over investing in seemingly useless perception.
They realized how crucial enemy detection was when faced with worlds like Demon Slayer.
After Fang Bo processed the information, Ali spoke again. “This mode encourages everyone to work together to tackle the challenging main quest. So the most important thing now is to find the others.”
“Of course, you could also find a place to sleep if you don’t mind a low clearance rating.”
In cooperative mode, reincarnators’ fates were tied together. To seek high ratings, they needed to contribute during the mission.
Fang Bo wouldn’t just sleep through it, risking a pathetic reward and a slow death.
Naturally, he agreed to accompany Ali.
Seeing this, Ali’s expression relaxed. He feared encountering fools who couldn’t see the bigger picture, which would complicate the mission.
“Alright, now let’s—”
Before Ali could finish, Fang Bo’s expression changed. He turned and ran in the direction the boy had gone.
Guessing something, Ali’s face darkened, and he quickly followed.
He didn’t notice that Fang Bo occasionally glanced at him, eyes filled with mysterious meaning during the run.
Soon, they arrived outside a courtyard wall. Bloodstains and a broken Nichirin Blade on the ground clearly indicated a recent struggle.
“Damn it.” Ali angrily struck the ground, his face full of rage.
Even the space’s task prompt couldn’t divert his attention.
[ID 14552 triggers a side quest: The Rescuer.]
[Quest Description: You’ve discovered suspicious bloodstains outside the wall. You and your companion decide to investigate.]
[Quest Requirement: Rescue the abducted Demon Slayer.]
[Tip: The spider demons can move freely in the town, possibly because they are skilled at hiding in the darkness.]
“Not bad luck.” Fang Bo looked up at the eerie courtyard, his expression calm.
He cared more about the reward; rescuing people was just part of the task.
However, his new teammate thought differently.
“Let’s go.” Ali kicked the door open, and his actions showed his urgency.
Watching Ali’s back, Fang Bo temporarily set aside his doubts.
He drew his flintlock and followed Ali into the dangerous darkness.
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