Chapter 21 Stealth
"Forehead..."
Minako's originally excited face froze.
Isn't it common knowledge that there are ghosts in this world?!
But I have encountered many evil spirits in these three years...
I don't know how to answer this, but seeing how serious Sister Kanae looks, this matter may not be that simple. I'd better tell the truth.
"Our town has been attacked by ghosts many times over the years, so we know that ghosts exist..."
What she didn't expect was that after listening to her explanation, Kanae's expression became more and more strange, as if she didn't believe what she said.
But just as Minako felt, Kanae couldn't believe it in her heart at this moment and asked Minako in confusion.
"If a normal town is attacked by a demon, our Demon Slayer Corps will arrive within two days to deal with it. However, your town has been attacked many times, and Minako, it seems that you have never seen anyone from the Demon Slayer Corps."
She nodded. She had indeed never seen any Demon Slayer Corps.
Seeing Minako nod, Kanae asked again.
"Who will get rid of those evil spirits?"
I pondered secretly in my heart.
It's impossible...Except for the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, no one can possess the Nichirin Sword that can kill evil spirits. And even if you have the Nichirin Sword, how can you defeat evil spirits if you don't know the breathing technique?
There are many doubts, and she must clarify them.
Hearing her question, Minako's little face was almost filled with admiration, and she proudly explained to Kanae.
"Whenever ghosts attack, it is Mr. Wolf who protects us! He always waves pink pieces of paper and easily kills the evil ghosts!"
As he spoke, he gestured with his empty hands in front of him in a vivid manner.
Mr. Wolf? Pink paper? Are there other ways to kill demons besides decapitation with the Sun Blade and sunlight?
Kanae was excited. This was the first time in nearly a thousand years that she had new information about how to kill ghosts!
"Where is Mr. Wolf now?"
"This...can't be told to Sister Kanae..."
The excitement was extinguished after hearing Minako's embarrassed words.
That's right, I was too excited. Mr. Wolf must be someone this little girl cares about, so it's reasonable for him not to reveal the truth to me.
She smiled and touched Minako's head. She felt that this child was more and more sensible, just like her own sister Shinobu Kocho.
"I'm sorry, Minako. I was too impatient. Since you know the existence of demons, I won't hide it from you. We in the Demon Slayer Corps have indeed received intelligence that the leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult is very likely to be a powerful demon."
As he said this, he took out the portrait that Murata Tsuchiya had sent him from his arms and unfolded it to show Minako.
"Minako, have you learned about this leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult from your parents?"
When Minako saw the portrait, her pupils dilated, not because of the person in the portrait but because of the familiar painting style and handwriting.
Ignoring Kanae's question, he pointed at the portrait and said.
"This picture was painted by Mr. Wolf!"
Kanae was also slightly shocked when she heard this. This was the information she got from a team member's crow, and she didn't expect it to be related to the Mr. Wolf that the girl mentioned.
He handed the painting in his hand to Minako, having already made up his mind.
With a serious expression, he drew Minako's attention back to himself.
"Minako, the purpose of my trip is to defeat the evil spirit that uses evil cults to harm innocent people, but outsiders are not allowed to enter this town. If I force my way in, it might attract the attention of the evil spirit, so..."
The smart Minako naturally understood Kanae's intention and took over the conversation naturally.
"I understand, Sister Kanae. I have no problem with you threatening my parents to get in, but... please don't really hurt them..."
Although her parents were bewitched by the evil ghost and even wanted to offer their daughter to the leader, they were, after all, her father and mother who gave birth to her and raised her, and had always loved her before they believed in the Eternal Paradise Religion.
At this moment, Minako's hatred for the evil ghost was definitely several times higher than her hatred for her own parents!
Having seen too many families torn apart by evil spirits, Kanae naturally understood what Minako was feeling at the moment.
He hugged her in his arms and patted her back with heartache, then held her shoulders and helped her to move in front of him, smiling brightly, and underneath that smile was a firm belief!
"Don't worry, we in the Demon Slayer Corps will never use force against civilians. And don't look at me because I'm a girl. I won't show mercy when facing demons!"
She has always believed that apart from the ghost king Muzan Kibutsuji, other ghosts who were originally human must still have kindness deep in their hearts, and those ghosts can coexist peacefully with humans. Finding such a kind ghost is her dream.
But this time, the suspected lower-rank ghost behaved so badly that she firmly believed that this ghost was definitely not a kind-hearted ghost, and he must be killed!
Looking up at the sky, the cloudless red sun has risen to the center of the sky.
The time has come. Even the lower-ranking demons become slack at noon. Now is a good time to infiltrate the evil demon's sphere of influence.
He squatted down again and gave instructions to Minako.
"Minako, just stay here and don't be afraid. A special organization from our Demon Slayer Corps will come to take you away from here soon."
But Minako shook her head and explained under Kanae's curious gaze.
"When I saw this painting and the address on it, I knew that Mr. Wolf would definitely come to find me. If I left first, he would be anxious. When we set out, Mr. Wolf and I said that we would meet at the Eternal Paradise Sect, so let me and my sister act together!"
"this..."
After all, this trip is to defeat evil demons, and they are powerful Lower-rank demons. Even though he is a pillar who has killed several Lower-rank demons, it is still dangerous to bring a little girl of about ten years old.
"Don't worry, sister. Mr. Wolf is very strong. Maybe he can help you!"
Kanae couldn't help but feel a little moved. She was also very curious about who this Mr. Wolf was who could kill evil spirits without using the Nichirin Sword.
"Well... okay, but Minako, you must stay close to your sister until you find Mr. Wolf!"
Minako nodded vigorously. Kanae could only smile bitterly when she saw her like this. The next moment, she deliberately put on a stern face and walked out of the car to tell the still wailing Fujiwara couple her intentions.
The Fujiwara couple were not stubborn people and immediately said that they could bring Kanae into the Eternal Paradise Sect.
I just don't know what they are thinking at this moment.
After a while, the carriage started moving again. The difference was that the already bad expressions of the Fujiwara couple outside the carriage became even worse, but the sound of girls chatting happily could be heard from time to time in the carriage.
.........
At this moment, on the wolf's side.
The wolf, who had already used his prosthetic ninja arm to fly down from the cliff and came to the other side of the town, looked at the sentry tower guarding the surroundings in front of him.
A sentry tower? The last religion that was heavily guarded by monks was Xianfeng Temple. Sure enough, this place is not a serious church...
The wolf, hiding in the grass, was thinking secretly.
Stealth?
The next moment, the wolf lying in the grass jumped out like a cheetah, got under the watchtower, then jumped up and stepped on the protruding wooden wedge of the watchtower. Then, it jumped up again and stood on the edge of the watchtower. Its sharp eyes had already seen the listless guard on the watchtower through the gap in the wooden wedges.
All this happened in an instant, the movements were so fast but no sound was made.
It was the sprint concealment and breath holding that were unlocked by the wolf using the skill points obtained after killing the [King General].