Chapter 208: Lost Interest

Chapter 208: Lost Interest

"Head Instructor Tsugikuni Yoriichi is fighting the Upper One!"

When this news spread from the mouth of Kasugai Crows and echoed across the Infinity Castle, everyone momentarily paused their battles.

'Lord Head Instructor is fighting!'

Every member of the Demon Slayer Corps had this thought flash through their minds.

'Upper One is fighting!'

On the other hand, all the demons were equally shaken by this news.

No choice.

After all, the famous head instructor of the Demon Slayer Corps, who could easily slay the Upper Ranks, causing its members to be absent for the first time in a century, was fighting the strongest Upper Rank.

Undoubtedly, there was no reason for this fight not to move everyone deeply.

However, in reality, the fight wasn't as intense as everyone had imagined, and definitely not something like the clash of two titans.

"Moon Breathing - Second Form - Pearl Flower Moongazing."

On the top floor of the altar-like palace, the strongest demon under Muzan exploded from in front of the moon mural, rushing forward while spinning his body and delivering three slashes.

His three slashes, carrying many crescent moon blades, cut through the ground as they swept toward Riezel with such force it seemed they could shred the entire area to pieces.

Facing such a fierce and sharp slashing storm, Riezel didn't retreat but advanced instead.

*BOOM!*

He stomped his foot, igniting a blaze beneath him, and dashed forward with his back to the sun mural.

In the next moment, Riezel grabbed his scabbard and swung it like a blunt weapon toward the incoming crescent moon blades.

*Clang!*

With a metallic clash, Riezel deflected one crescent moon blade, sparking a burst of fire.

*Clang!* *Cling!* *Clang!* *Cling!*

A series of intense clashes followed, as Riezel's scabbard, now an afterimage, deflected all the crescent moon blades flawlessly.

After Riezel easily neutralized Kokushibou's attack, he flashed and darted straight toward Kokushibou.

"Moon Breathing - Third Form - Loathsome Moon, Chains."

Kokushibou immediately twisted his sword and performed two extremely broad slashes which released a storm of crescent moon blades.

As Kokushibou's slashes came too fast, his sword couldn't even be seen, only the slashes and numerous crescent moon blades of varying sizes could be seen, cutting through the air and slicing toward Riezel.

However, in this instant, Riezel's figure suddenly vanished, leaving the crescent moon blades to slice through the empty ground, shredding the floor and sending countless fragments of debris flying.

"?!"

Kokushibou's heart screamed with warning signs as he suddenly ducked and squatted to the ground.

*Swish!*

Almost at the same moment, a still-sheathed sword, whistled past Kokushibou's head, grazing his scalp and nearly blowing his head apart.

"Not bad."

Riezel's calm voice reached Kokushibou's ears.

"Dodging that strike shows your strength is way beyond the other Upper Ranks. As expected from a swordsman who awakened the Mark and the Transparent World before becoming a demon. You must've sensed my next move through the Transparent World, yes?"

Kokushibou immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, crashing into a pillar and shattering it into pieces.

As the fragments of the stone pillar fell, they instantly buried Kokushibou, making him disappear from Riezel's field of vision.

Riezel, however, did not intend to stop his attack. With his sword still sheathed, he slashed toward the pile of rubble mercilessly.

*BOOOM!*

As his slash hit the rubble, a scorching explosion blasted it, sending debris flying.

Kokushibou emerged from the rubble, rolling on the ground along with various debris, tumbling a considerable distance.

*Cough!* *Cough!*

Kokushibou lay on the ground, coughing up blood, his body completely charred by flames.

"Damn it..."

Feeling the unbearable pain, Kokushibou gritted his teeth, shakily stood up from the ground, and looked at Riezel with both seriousness and anger in his eyes.

The seriousness stemmed from Riezel's great strength, which had far surpassed his imagination.

He knew Riezel was strong and could easily kill an Upper Rank, but to behead an Upper Rank in the blink of an eye was something he could also do, so he didn't think he would be utterly powerless against Riezel.

In his view, Riezel was indeed strong, but that didn't mean he would lose to him. They might be evenly matched, with their strengths at the same level.

However, he never expected that even when facing him, Riezel would still seem so relaxed, without even breaking a sweat.

Such overwhelming power made Kokushibou's heart tremble, and for a moment, he even thought it was his younger brother standing before him.

Remembering that monstrous existence, as powerful as a god—could there really be a second one in this world?

Was that even possible?

Kokushibou's anger gradually arose.

In fact, before Yoriichi died, he had met him one last time.

It was during that meeting that Yoriichi died, right in front of his eyes.

Even at death's door, Yoriichi still displayed god-like strength, causing him to feel the same heart tremble he felt right now.

For this reason, he had sworn long ago that he would never lose to anyone again in this life.

Yet now, in front of Riezel, he was not only in a miserable state and completely outmatched, but Riezel hadn't even drawn his sword and was merely using its scabbard.

"Are you looking down on me?!"

Yelling angrily, Kokushibou glared at Riezel with his six eyes, which were almost popping out of their sockets.

Riezel gazed at the enraged Kokushibou, his expression calm, even had a hint of indifference.

"Don't get me wrong. You're still alive because I have a question for you."

Riezel's tone sounded like he wasn't in a battle but merely completing a tedious task.

"Where is the throne?"

Yes, the so-called 'throne' was all Riezel cared about right now.

At this moment, he had completely lost interest in Kokushibou.

Previously, he had had some expectations for this Upper One, but now it seemed Kokushibou was also no match for him.

Given this, Riezel's goal was left with only one thing—Kibutsuji Muzan.