Chapter 149: Impossible!

Chapter 149: Impossible!

In the end, the incident of the Mugen Train was classified as a derailment accident by the authorities.

This was bound to thrust the Mugen Train back into the headlines, and the maintenance personnel associated with the train would inevitably face a series of repercussions.

After all, the Mugen Train had undergone factory inspections beforehand, and it was only after they adamantly declared 'no anomalies' that the train was allowed to resume operation.

Now, barely setting off, such a major incident occurred.

It was impossible for those who previously mocked the 'man-eating' rumors about the Mugen Train in the newspapers to escape responsibility. Perhaps the only thing worth celebrating was that all two hundred passengers on the train emerged unscathed.

Without a doubt, this might be considered a miracle by many.

As for the existence of the Demon Slayer Corps, it was never mentioned from beginning to end.

Because the Demon Slayer Corps was an unofficial organization, strictly speaking, even parading around with swords on the streets was not allowed.

Therefore, how could they be regarded as heroes who saved two hundred passengers?

In fact, very few people in the world were aware of the existence of demons. Demons were nothing more than fictional creatures in the eyes of many. Even if someone told them that the incident of the Mugen Train was caused by demons, most people would scoff at the idea.

As a result, whether it was demons or the Demon Slayer Corps, in this incident, they were destined not to be reported on.

In a sense, the Demon Slayer Corps, like demons, could only operate in the darkness. Although their existence had a long history, they were grassroots organizations formed spontaneously by people persecuted by demons.

Fame and fortune mean nothing to them.

Regardless, Riezel didn't necessarily see this as a bad thing.

"Our enemies are demons, human-eating monsters. If we operate conspicuously outside, it's not impossible for demons to actively attack us, or even attack people around us. That's very dangerous and must be avoided."

That was the argument Kyoujurou put forward before, telling Riezel that the Demon Slayer Corps had narrowly escaped being wiped out by demons several times in history by being hidden.

Needless to say, the Demon Slayer Corps mostly operated covertly and was not publicly acknowledged.

Especially the whereabouts of the Master, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, were top secret. Not only was his location absolutely concealed, but the routes to get there were changed periodically.

Apart from the Hashira, few people know how to reach there.

And now—

"I'll take you to see the Master! Young Tsugikuni!"

Kyoujurou declared such, even addressing Riezel by the name he said to Akaza.

"Is that okay?" Riezel didn't refuse, just asked curiously.

"No problem!" Kyoujurou nodded. "It's more like, it's what the Master requested. He wants to meet you!"

"He requested?" Riezel was surprised. "Does your leader already know about me?"

"Umu!" Kyoujurou admitted openly. "Because we have Kasugai Crows. My Kasugai Crow has already sent back information about you, Young Tsugikuni!"

Kasugai Crows were a type of crow trained by the Demon Slayer Corps. Not only could they speak, but they also had distinct self-awareness.

The Demon Slayer Corps specifically trained these crows to serve various purposes such as communication between members, transmitting information, and assigning missions, thus creating a fairly convenient intelligence network.

Basically, each member of the Demon Slayer Corps received a Kasugai Crow when they joined. The Corps relied on Kasugai Crows to assign missions to their members located in various places, sending them to hunt demons.

At the same time, Kasugai Crows would gather various information and send it to the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps, where the Master resided, ensuring he was informed about the latest events and developments without leaving his abode.

Needless to say, Riezel's presence and his performance on the Mugen Train were promptly reported back to the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps by Kyoujurou's Kasugai Crow and delivered to the Master.

Meanwhile, the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps, stayed behind at the scene to clean up the aftermath.

However, not a single person noticed that in a corner, a headless corpse, which had not instantly disintegrated to ash after being beheaded by a Nichirin Sword, lay silently, devoid of all vitality, suddenly moved its fingers.

By the time one of the members of the Demon Slayer Corps came over, there was already nothing left.

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At the same time, within a luxurious mansion, a figure emitted a dark and dangerous aura.

"Tsugikuni Yoriichi?"

A man stood in front of a bookshelf, seemingly reading a book in his hand, muttering in a daze.

*RIP!*

In the next moment, the book in his hand suddenly tore in half and shattered into pieces by some unknown power.

Unaware of this, his hand holding the fragments of the book was trembling.

"It can't be..."

As the man murmured, veins bulged on his forehead.

"Absolutely impossible!"

Tsugikuni Yoriichi.

That name awakened a certain unbearable past hidden deep in the man's heart, making him feel as if this body that had survived for a thousand years was throbbing faintly as if some wound were acting up.

At the same time, a slight fear in his heart was also awakened.

"He can't possibly still be alive... He's already dead, that's for sure..."

Otherwise, he wouldn't be here.

If Yoriichi were still alive, there would be no way for him to be active again. It was because he confirmed Yoriichi's death that he appeared again in this world.

Now, hundreds of years have passed, and that man, who was a genuine monster compared to himself, should have long been dead.

Yet, why did that man suddenly appear again out of the blue?!

"Is someone impersonating him?"

Lowering his head, the man in the study muttered in confusion.

"But the breathing style that beheaded Akaza, it's indeed Sun Breathing..."

Such swordsmanship, such strength, it was terrifying and powerful just like Tsugikuni Yoriichi he knew.

"No, I must confirm who that human really is before I can be at ease..."

After making a decision, the man pressed his hand to his temple and called out two names.

"Hantengu, Gyokko, come to me quickly."

After the call, a few seconds later, two voices echoed in his mind.

""Yes, Lord Muzan.""