Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

Chapter 167 Fight

It was like thunder rumbling in my ears. It was a clear night, but it seemed like the thunder was endless, coming from far away and approaching.

The whistling sound of the wind was mixed with the noise of iron clashing. The sharp blade passed by, and the cold light caught the reflection of the blade, followed by the man holding the blade.

It was the same pillar he had met before, and his arrival was not very unexpected. This was the case for him, but not for Daki.

Lin Guang clearly saw the new member charging into the battlefield, saw the two swords flying around, and saw how the belts were cut off one by one.

Seeing the other party's gaze shift and change direction, his bent calves were gathering strength. Looking in the direction he followed, the target was obviously Daki's neck. The latter had not even realized the danger was approaching, and was still in shock because of the noise.

To intercept or to let go, this can hardly be called a question or a choice. The body always makes decisions faster than the brain. No matter who the human standing opposite is or what the relationship with him is, after all, only ghosts are the real kind.

Such thoughts are engraved in the bones and flow in the blood more deeply and firmly than reason.

The blade flying towards the neck was blocked before touching the target, and Lin Guang could even see the change from indifference to surprise on the other party's face.

The big knife was kicked away with great force, and another blade whizzed over, but it suffered the same treatment. The opponent refused to give up, and Lin Guang would not give in either. In the blink of an eye, several fights broke out. Daki reacted quickly, swinging her belt to lend a hand, and the opponent suddenly pulled away, throwing Tanjiro and his sister to a farther place.

Du Ji wanted to chase after him, but he did not follow her. Instead, he turned around and faced them, holding the blade tightly in his hand, obviously intending to act as a roadblock.

"You are Rinko, the Upper Rank Zero, and you are just a little kid."

There was no joy or anger in his tone, and no sadness or joy in his facial expression. It seemed like he was just describing the facts in a plain way, but it didn't sound very happy. Lin Guang shook his ankle and stood firm again.

"Even though he's a child, he should be older than all of you. He just looks a little smaller."

He stretched out his hand and shook it slightly above his head to indicate his height. Lin Guang never minded being called a child. What he minded were the deeper meanings. For example, why did the man in front of him just call him a child after they had already fought?

"You're such a rude kid. You just lied to me, didn't you?"

It was a completely nonsensical sentence. Lin Guang blinked, but still gave an answer.

"You didn't ask me if I was a ghost, you just asked me where the oiran Warabihime had gone. I answered you. And, you knew my name was Rinkou, but you didn't introduce yourself... Aren't you being a bit rude?"

The boys looked straight at each other, and neither of them was willing to give in.

"Why are you wasting your time talking to him, Rinkou? Just kill them. It doesn't matter who they are. They're all the same anyway. The only difference is between a pillar and an ordinary member. If I kill the pillar, the master will praise me."

As expected, Daki has never been a patient person, let alone now that she is completely angry at Nezuko.

"Tianyuan! Lord Yuzui Tianyuan! Remember my name! Boy! This is the name of the man who will kill you!"

Oh......

This is unexpected confidence.

The man who called himself Tianyuan stood there. Although he had not gained any upper hand in the fight just now, he was still very confident and held his head high.

"Objectively speaking, I don't think you can kill me."

Lin Guang shook his head slightly and responded seriously. Da Ji was not so patient. She launched an attack by swinging her belt, but no matter how hard she tried, she seemed to have no way to deal with the man in front of her. Instead, the other party came closer and closer. She had to rely on Lin Guang's cover to avoid losing her head.

"It's okay for the little guy to be so arrogant, but you don't have any ability at all. You don't look like an upper-rank at all."

Tengen's voice could almost be described as cheerful. Linguang felt that this confident tone was somewhat familiar. After a brief reflection, he realized that his attitude was somewhat similar to Kyojuro's. So, was it because of his similar cheerfulness and confidence that he kept thinking about Kyojuro? He wasn't sure, and he didn't know. It seemed that he didn't have enough time to ponder such meaningless questions right now.

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The swung blade was intercepted again. It was obvious that the opponent's strength was far inferior to his, and he could easily chop off his head, but he had delayed until now and had not succeeded. If it weren't for the boy who was always in the way, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

Tianyuan thought between breaths. The boy did not participate in the battle. He did not take action, nor did he chase Tanjiro and the others. It seemed that he was exactly the same as what was mentioned in the Hashira Conference. He had no interest in fighting. People around him were injured, but the boy seemed not to see it. He had no interest in "food". It was really strange. No wonder he wanted to take him back to see what was going on.

Despite this, this boy is still not an easy target to deal with.

He did not participate, but he did not just stand by and watch. Every time the blade approached the ghost girl's neck, the boy would jump out. His amazing reaction speed and even more amazing explosive power were completely inconsistent with his thin body. Even if he did not participate in the battle, just being in the way was enough to cause trouble.

His mind was racing and his movements never stopped. The blade flew out again. The boy's movements were faster than his eyes, but it didn't matter if he didn't see him. He knew where the boy would appear. If he wanted to completely block such a slash, the angle he could use to kick him away would be very limited. It didn't matter if he didn't need to see him.

The explosives flew out of his hand at the same time as the boy appeared. Tianyuan immediately drew his sword and retreated. This sudden attack was indeed accurate and hit the target.

The boy standing there was covered in blood and flesh, but under the naked eye, those wounds healed quickly. His reaction speed, explosive power, and even the speed of recovery from his injuries were astonishing. Even though Rengoku said that Rinkou was a harmless boy...

But with such abilities, it doesn't look like someone who can make people feel at ease.

It's a complete and total trouble!

Perhaps the burning gaze was too hard to ignore, or perhaps the boy himself was sharp enough, but in any case the boy did not press his advantage. He just stood there, wiped the blood off his face, and looked at him with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"If you want to chop off Daki's head, I don't think that's realistic. And if your goal is to chop off mine... then you don't seem to be in a clear mind."

"Not clear-headed? My mind is clear! I've never been clearer! I will definitely chop off her head! And yours too!"

Tianyuan didn't know whether the slightly frown on the boy's face expressed dissatisfaction or trouble. He just swung the blade. The boy's intention to protect was too clear. After several attempts, he had figured out the other party's routine.

Although he possesses incredible explosive power, as long as one can predict the timing and location of his attack, it doesn't matter even if the opponent appears in the direction of the blade's advance.

After all, only the boy is strong, and the female ghost can't keep up with his speed.