A small town is under a terrifying attack.
“Help!”
“Someone save me!”
“My god, where did these monsters come from?!”
As humans frantically fled, the monsters with spider bodies and human brains emitted sharp, cold laughter.
The night was long, and the horrific slaughter continued.
In a quaint, rustic courtyard, Fang Bo slowly opened his eyes.
Quickly surveying his surroundings, he found no one else in the courtyard, as if he was the only one who had entered.
“Is this the world of the Demon Slayer storyline?” Fang Bo stood up, drawing out his Dragoon rifle.
Something abnormal must be happening. The disappearance of other reincarnations indeed had a special reason, not to mention he could hear the screams outside the courtyard.
“Am I going to face a battle right from the start?” Fang Bo tightened his grip on his flintlock; his eyes fixed on the membrane that was beginning to become transparent.
A few minutes later, as the spatial protection vanished, his connection to the storyline world instantly tightened.
He even detected the approaching threat to the courtyard with his exceptional sensing abilities.
“Help, help me!” A woman’s scream echoed as the courtyard door was smashed open from the outside.
A terrified woman rushed in with a wound on her abdomen, seemingly slashed by some sharp weapon, causing intense pain with every step she took.
Despite this, she continued to run, driven by the fear of the hideous monster pursuing her.
Unlike the relatively elegant Jorogumo, this spider monster was extremely ugly. Its eyes were filled with venomous hatred, making it look particularly sinister and terrifying.
No wonder the woman was so scared that she ignored her injury.
Calmly raising his arm, Fang Bo’s confidence in his sharpshooting made him relish the feeling of hitting exactly where he aimed.
Bang!
The fleeing woman’s body stiffened, her eyes filled with disbelief as she stared at the man.
“Why…”
A bullet was embedded in her forehead, and the blood streaming down her cheek seemed to mock her ruthlessly.
Meeting her puzzled gaze, Fang Bo explained indifferently, “Sorry, I missed.”
As if triggered by some emotion, the woman suddenly collapsed, her limbs bending and twisting at eerie angles, resembling a giant spider wearing human skin.
“Tell me, how did you see through my disguise?!”
Using this method, the woman hunted many humans.
She could easily catch prey with her current strength, but she enjoyed the thrill of toying with her victims.
When humans are tortured to the brink of collapse, they taste especially sweet. It had been a long time since she enjoyed such a delicacy.
Judging by Fang Bo’s attire, he didn’t look like a professional demon hunter, so she decided to play her best trick, only to find that he saw through her true form instantly.
“What a pity.” As she moved slowly, the saliva she secreted eroded the ground.
Her disgusting, ugly appearance made Fang Bo instinctively frown.
[Yano Ayane (Disguiser)]
[Attack Tendency: Strong]
[Attribute Tendency: Strength, Speed]
[Traits: Regeneration, Weak Point Solidification]
[Threat Assessment: Pathetically Weak]
Regeneration: Possesses strong regenerative abilities, capable of slowly restoring body organs.
Weak Point Solidification: Cannot be killed unless the head is chopped off; other damage won’t kill the target.
Being assessed as pathetically weak means her highest attribute doesn’t exceed 20 points, but that doesn’t mean she is easy to deal with.
On the contrary, the woman exerted significant pressure on him. Her ghostly speed made Fang Bo hesitant to shoot.
Unaware of the Dragoon’s characteristics, the woman mistakenly thought it could shoot bullets at any time, leading to a strategic error.
Not daring to attack rashly, the woman knew that the previous shot nearly blew her head off. If it hit her neck, it would be fatal.
But it didn’t matter; she wasn’t hunting alone this time. The monster that played the role of the pursuer had already pounced on the opponent.
Tonight, not only would the man before her die, but no one in the town would escape. The mountain monsters hadn’t had a full meal in a long time.
Bang!
The flintlock eventually fired a bullet, and Fang Bo used an ordinary bullet to pierce the monster’s neck.
When it came into contact with flesh, it created a gory visual effect, but it didn’t sever the monster’s neck.
Seizing the monster’s halted charge, Fang Bo activated gas and pounced on the enemy.
“Seeking death.” The heavily injured monster swung its claws, ready to tear the human’s intestines out.
However, Fang Bo’s strong sense of perception allowed him to easily detect the enemy’s attack intentions through muscle movement.
A quick sidestep avoided the incoming claws, and he didn’t forget to lightly tap the enemy’s body.
“Degradation!”
Watching the figure engulfed in flames, Yano Ayane’s steps faltered, realizing the unusual nature of the human before her.
Unfortunately, it was too late to run now. Using the monster’s body as a shield, Fang Bo quietly fired a cold shot.
An ice bullet hit the woman’s thigh directly.
The explosion caused significant damage, and frost formed on the enemy, greatly reducing her mobility.
Considering potential future risks, Fang Bo didn’t use his trump card but approached the struggling Yano Ayane, pressing the gun against her neck.
Meanwhile, the male monster had turned to ashes from the flames.
[Legendary Trait (Heart of Steel) Activated, Life Value +1]
“I’ll ask, you answer, or you die.” His voice was infinitely cold.
Having fallen into demonic ways, Yano Ayane no longer understood the concept of dignity.
In the face of endless life, temporary humility meant nothing.
“You ask, I’ll answer truthfully whatever I know.” She spoke, her body gradually returning to normal.
Seeing the man standing close, she didn’t forget to show off her uninjured thigh, seemingly hinting at something with her actions.
It had to be admitted that Yano Ayane was indeed adaptable. A moment ago, his sinister smile, which had caused him to want to kill him, had turned into a submissive attitude, eager to please.
Not for anything else but for survival. Only by surviving could she savor more delicacies.
Bang!
However, Fang Bo didn’t fulfill her wish. After a simple interrogation, he decisively shot.
[Legendary Trait (Heart of Steel) Activated, Life Value +2]
Attacking other parts of their bodies would only result in their health and remaining parts gradually regenerating, especially for stronger entities.
But attacking the neck’s vital spot caused unexpected damage doubling effects.
The combination of weak point, critical hit, and damage coefficient doubling could create explosive results. One shot to sever the head wasn’t impossible.
[You have obtained a Plot Chest (Green)]
The woman was shot dead.
As her head was severed, her body quickly turned to ashes, disappearing without a trace in moments.
The previously silent space mark finally sent a prompt with the enemy completely dead.
[Main Quest: Sweep the Spider Mountain]
[Quest Description: You are a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, and you just received an urgent order to join others in going to the Natagumo Mountain.]
[Quest Requirement: Eliminate the spider demons of Natagumo Mountain.]
[Tip: You should try to rendezvous with members of the Demon Slayer Corps and hunt together.]
[Warning: This world operates in cooperative mode. Attacking other reincarnators will result in severe punishment!]
[Warning: Do not reveal any information about the reincarnation space in any form!]
“Cooperative mode?”
Previously, Fang Bo might not have understood the purpose of this mode.
But after learning about the concept of space wars, he could roughly guess the space’s intention.
It was likely to teach reincarnators how to cooperate to avoid becoming the lowest cannon fodder on the battlefield.
From the previous interrogation, he knew the woman was from Natagumo Mountain, indicating that the space had intentionally arranged this battle.
Skipping the relevant quest information, Fang Bo checked the achievements section.
[You can obtain the following achievements in this world.]
[Looking Forward: Become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps of Geng Rank.]
[I’m Not a Son: Become an official Tsuguko.]
[Hashira: Become one of the nine highest-ranking swordsmen.]
[Logistics Director: Join the logistics department.]
[Breeder: Train a young swordsman.]
[Lower Moon’s Life Matters: Kill a Lower Moon demon.]
[I Defeated an Upper Moon: Kill an Upper Moon demon.]
[Change of Allegiance: Join the demon’s camp.]
[Hail Lord Muzan: Gain the favor of the Demon King.]
[Twelve Kizuki: Become a member of the Twelve Kizuki.]
[Please upgrade your rank to unlock more achievements!]
For now, he had no intention of joining Muzan’s camp, so he could only choose achievements related to the Demon Slayer Corps.
Fang Bo found joining the logistics department or training swordsmen unrealistic, but those with an auxiliary path could try.
Focusing on the “Looking Forward” achievement, this was a relatively easy task.
As long as Natagumo Mountain could be cleared, even if he didn’t kill the Lower Moon demon, there was a high probability of achieving a promotion.
Within the Demon Slayer Corps, there is a very detailed hierarchy, ranked from highest to lowest as follows:
Master, Hashira, Tsuguko, Kinoe, Kinoto, Hinoe, Hinoto, Tsuchinoe, Tsuchinoto, Kanoe, Kanoto, Mizunoe, Mizunoto.
The space automatically granted him the identity of a Demon Slayer Corps member, but he had to advance from the lowest rank, “Mizunoto.”
After a brief contemplation, Fang Bo closed the space panel and chose to open the treasure chest he had just obtained.
[You are opening a Plot Chest (Green)]
[You have obtained 65 plot points]
[You have obtained a bottle of diluted Demon King’s blood]
Diluted Demon King’s Blood: Blood taken by Yano Ayane from someone else, very diluted, but still possesses extraordinary power.
“What a strange item.”
Storing the small vial in his mark, Fang Bo slowly walked out of the blood-soaked courtyard.
A new world begins～
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