Chapter 93 Preparing for a Surprise Attack:
The most effective method is not to try to untangle her inner knot, but to give her a reason to live.
Aoki succeeded.
At least temporarily.
As for the future, that can be dealt with later. In any
case, Miss Tamayo wouldn't commit suicide at this time.
Tamayo and Yushiro saw Aoki off.
The streets of Asakusa were quiet, without a single person.
Aoki stopped and turned to look at the two: "Then I'm leaving!"
Tamayo bowed slightly: "Please be careful, Mr. Aoki."
With a whoosh, huge bat wings unfolded, Aoki waved to them, and his figure soared into the sky.
Yushiro's complexion gradually returned to normal, and he looked up at the sky: "What kind of ability is this?"
Eating demons, space travel, and now he's grown a pair of wings, what's going on with this guy? We're all demons, why is there such a big difference?
"Mr. Aoki is indeed an incredible person!"
Tamayo looked in the direction Aoki left, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation.
After bidding farewell to Tamayo and Yushiro, Aoki rushed to his next destination, while simultaneously creating spatial imprints.
Some were made portable, while others were directly engraved in unnoticed corners of the city, shady spots on mountains, and so on.
This was a considerable challenge for him.
The surge in the number of spatial imprints put immense pressure on his mind.
Nearly a month later, Aoki returned to the Butterfly Mansion.
Kanae Kochō, having received the news, rushed over, but stopped abruptly before saying anything.
"Mr. Aoki, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, just a bit of mental stress!"
Aoki rubbed his temples.
His appearance hadn't changed; there were no dark circles under his eyes. His face was pale, but that had been his state since becoming a demon. He was
just a little listless.
One reason was the mental pressure from the large number of spatial imprints.
Each spatial imprint is like a signal tower, constantly sending out information; some even move. He is responsible for receiving these messages, and they cannot be turned off.
On the other hand, these spatial imprints also distract him, like countless loudspeakers in front of him playing different content, and he has to accurately distinguish which loudspeaker is emitting which sound.
This is no small challenge.
Fortunately, he has been practicing and accumulating experience, and he can now handle it.
"Perhaps I should find a way to unlock 'Unyielding Will'!"
Aoki thought again.
These days, he has been thinking about how to solve this problem.
Continuing to increase intelligence could fundamentally solve the problem, but it is impossible to do so in a short time.
In addition, he thought of a temporary solution that is not a cure: "Unyielding Will".
"Unyielding Will" is a mental skill. When martial artists face enormous pressure, driven by their mental will, they can unleash even greater power.
For martial artists, this is a divine skill for dealing with powerful enemies, allowing them to become stronger when facing stronger opponents.
Although he wasn't facing an enemy, he was still under immense mental pressure. "Unyielding Will" should be effective... right?
Kanae Kochō asked worriedly, "Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko, wouldn't you like to rest?"
"No need!"
Aomura Kazuhiko refused without hesitation.
His current situation couldn't be solved by rest.
In fact, there was nothing wrong with his physical condition.
However, the demon-slaying could wait.
Aomura Kazuhiko thought for a moment and then asked, "What are the Pillars doing now? I'm preparing to resume our sparring activities."
His "Martial Artist" skill was already at level 4, just over a hundred experience points away from maxing out. A quick push should be enough.
He had to thank Muzan Kibutsuji again.
If Muzan Kibutsuji hadn't pulled the Upper Moon aside and given him a thoroughly enjoyable battle, his "Martial Artist" skill would probably still be hovering around level 3. Now is indeed a good opportunity to improve his "Martial Artist" level.
First, he can practice against the Pillars; after breaking through level 18 and exceeding 22 points in all attributes, he hasn't had a proper fight yet.
Second, this time will allow him to further adapt to the mental pressure brought by the spatial imprint. Third
, as his strength increases, fewer and fewer people will be his opponents, making it increasingly difficult to level up as a "Martial Artist" in the future; leveling up sooner is better.
In addition, after reaching the maximum level as a "Martial Artist," he can not only learn "Unyielding Will" but also gain a free attribute point.
"Spar?"
Kochō Kanae hesitated.
In fact, all the Pillars, including her, were very willing to spar with Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko.
He was strong enough to put enough pressure on them, and they didn't have to worry about anything, so they could fight freely.
Such opponents were too rare.
The only drawback was that the result was always a loss, which was a bit discouraging.
However, the Pillars were all people with firm will and strong beliefs, so they naturally wouldn't back down because of this small problem.
The real problem was that the Pillars were too busy and simply didn't have time to run around.
After hearing Kanae's explanation, Aoki immediately tossed out a handful of spatial imprints.
"Give one to each Pillar."
As the core of the Demon Slayer Corps' recent operational adjustments, Kanae naturally recognized what they were.
"Mr. Aomura Kazuhiko, according to the Master's plan, spatial imprints will be prioritized for allocation to members with clear objectives, except for Pillars..."
Aoki rubbed his temples again: "They're not for you, just temporarily entrusted to you for safekeeping, so I can spar with you whenever I want. I'll take them back after the sparring session."
"That solves the problem."
Kanae's eyes lit up.
The main reason Pillars couldn't spar was the time-consuming journey.
As for the physical exertion and injuries sustained during sparring, those were minor matters.
Compared to the gains, this cost was negligible.
"I want to be the first challenger!"
Shinobu Kochō suddenly appeared, accompanied by Kanao.
"Are you sure?" Aoki glanced at her.
He didn't care who the opponent was,
as long as they weren't too weak.
"Too weak, they might have no experience at all, then it'll be a waste of effort.
Shinobu's strength is definitely up to standard.
" Shinobu nodded emphatically, her eyes gleaming with fighting spirit: "This time, I'll definitely surprise you!"
"Alright, let's start with you then!"
Aoki smiled.
Having known her for so long, he knew Shinobu was an extremely competitive person.
Her small frame contained immense energy.
"Let's begin now!" Shinobu gripped the hilt of her sword, speaking impatiently.
"Wait a minute, there's one more thing."
Aoki took out a shuttle-shaped device.
"This contains a poison, specially made by a doctor friend of mine for Muzan Kibutsuji. You can study it, but remember, don't break it."
Neither Kanae nor Shinobu took it, looking at him with strange expressions.
"What's wrong?" Aoki asked, puzzled.
Shinobu said incredulously, "You actually have another doctor behind our backs?"
Aoki: " ?
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