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Chapter 14 Withering Rose

As the name suggests, the "Lightning Draw" enchantment can attract a bolt of lightning to strike the target attacked by the trident on rainy days.

With the help of the thunder and rain outside, the trident became a conductor of heavenly power, a natural force that could not be simulated by any breathing technique.

"BOOM—!!!"

A blinding bolt of lightning plunged vertically from the narrow opening of the pit, precisely following the direction of the water flow, and struck the end of the trident.

Water full of impurities is a good conductor of electricity.

A terrifying, pale blue arc of electricity instantly filled the entire bottom of the pool. Daki's body convulsed violently and turned charred black from the lightning strike.

The "lightning damage" caused by the special judgment directly destroyed her already meager remaining health.

Without a scream, the moment the lightning faded, Daki's figure disintegrated, turning into countless white particles that vanished into the surging blue light curtain. Gyutaro was stunned.

His already fragmented mind could not comprehend why Pei Qi could switch weapons as if by magic, nor could it understand why, dozens of meters underground, lightning could precisely cross space just to judge his sister.

He loosened his grip, and his body, which had been hanging by a thread, swayed precariously.

"Don't rush, it's your turn."

Pei Qi stretched out his right hand, and the trident that was originally nailed to the foundation seemed to sense some kind of master's call. Under the effect of the "Loyalty" enchantment, it made a soft sound and automatically flew back to his palm.

Gyutaro let out a final roar as he tried to rush toward Pei Qi, attempting to grasp something from the vanishing white particles.

Pei Qi raised his trident again and hurled it at the battered figure.

Lightning struck again.

As the last white pixel particle sank into the water, Pei Qi steadily retrieved his weapon.

He glanced at the minimap in the upper right corner; the red dot representing Upper Moon Six had completely disappeared.

"They can't be sprayed, what a pair of star-crossed lovers."

Pei Qi sighed to himself.

He was well aware of the brother and sister's tragic experiences of "hunger" and "poverty" during their human days, but that did not mean that those they slaughtered like livestock after becoming demons were not pitiful.

In this world, cause and effect are not equal, but death is fair.

"It's much better to die cleanly together than to end up hurling insults at each other like in the original story."

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

If the previous rescue of Kyojuro Rengoku only surprised the Pillars, then the paired destruction of the Upper Moon Six this time instilled an unprecedented terror in everyone.

Although they did not observe the battle up close, according to the reports from the Hidden members responsible for clearing the perimeter, the terrifying explosion shattered the windows of almost half of Yoshiwara Street, and the final bolt of lightning that pierced the heavens and earth caused the entire population of the entertainment district to kneel and pray.

When everyone saw Pei Qi emerge unharmed from the bottomless "experimental field" that he had personally dug out, even the hot-tempered Shinazugawa Sanemi subconsciously took a half-step back.

In their eyes, Pei Qi was not human.

He is a "mobile natural disaster" capable of manipulating explosions, attracting lightning, and even digging through the earth's surface in a few hours.

"Mr. Pei Qi, about that thunder..." Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Pillar, spoke softly, her eyes flashing with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.

"Is that power also guided through some special secret method?"

"It's just a specific interaction between a certain climate and a metal; there's no need to delve into it."

Pei Qi sat under the corridor, explaining casually. He didn't want to teach these natives the principles of enchanted books; it wouldn't make sense.

"Now, the Upper Moons are starting to break. That coward Muzan has probably already sensed the danger." Pei Qi stood up, his tone becoming serious.

"The next phase of the operation is about to begin. We need a 'control agent' that can completely lock down his ability to split. We can't stop that guy who's been hiding for a thousand years by force alone."

He turned to look at Tanjiro, who was waiting in the wings.

"Tanjiro, I need you to take me to see Lady Tamayo."

Tanjiro abruptly looked up, his eyes filled with shock: "Mr. Pei Qi... how did you know Miss Tamayo's name, and that she was developing medicine?"

"I'm an exorcist, so it's normal for me to have some special 'intelligence sources'," Pei Qi said, patting his shoulder in an unquestionable tone.

"Lead the way, time is of the essence."

A secret hideout in Yoshiwara.

"So, you want to get involved in the development of a drug to counter Muzan? Don't be ridiculous!"

Yushiro's temple throbbed as he stood in front of the tightly closed door.

"We don't welcome people of dubious origin, even if you can kill an Upper Moon demon!"

"Yushiro, let him in."

Tamayo's elegant yet slightly weary voice came from inside the room.

The room was filled with the rich aroma of herbs. Tamayo looked at the man with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Mr. Pei Qi, Tanjiro said you possess a fruit that can instantly heal wounds, as well as holy milk that can purify blood demon arts. But regarding weakening Muzan... these things aren't very useful."

Pei Qi casually waved his hand, and several bottles of strangely colored potions were neatly arranged on the tidy medicine table. The liquids flowing from these glass bottles all exuded an aura that made Yushiro feel uneasy.

"This bottle contains 'highly poison,' which won't kill immediately but will deplete life at a steady rate per second; this bottle contains 'slowness,' which will make the nerves of the person hit as sluggish as if they were stuck in quagmire; and there's also 'weakness,' which can directly reduce the physical condition of the person who ingests it."

With each word Pei Qi uttered, Zhu Shi's gaze deepened.

"But these are just appetizers. The real main course is this."

Pei Qi slowly pulled a transparent glass dome from his pocket. Inside lay a flower, entirely black, its petals twisted like dried blood, constantly emitting dark purple ash particles.

A withered rose.

In that instant, it seemed as if all the light in the room was absorbed by the black flower.

Tamayo and Yushiro's pupils suddenly contracted; as demons, they had a perception of "death" and "decay" that surpassed that of ordinary people.

The moment that flower appeared, they felt a sudden sense of withering.

"What...what is this?" Tamayo's voice trembled slightly. As a top-notch pharmacist, she had never seen such a peculiar plant before.

"It doesn't belong to the ecosystem of this world." Pei Qi said solemnly, "In my hometown, this flower grows after destruction."

"It possesses an absolutely domineering effect—'withering'. As long as one is within its range of influence, the body will begin to collapse from every single cell, and this collapse cannot be reversed by self-healing abilities."

Pei Qi looked at Zhu Shi, his tone suggestive.

"Ms. Tamayo, add the extract of this flower to your potion. Muzan's ability to divide requires extremely high cellular activity, and 'Withering' is the natural enemy of all activity."

"Imagine him trying to break apart and escape, each piece undergoing irreversible decay..."

Tamayo's fingers gently stroked the glass case, her eyes shifting from initial astonishment to fervor.

"If this power is real... then the 'last piece of the puzzle' targeting that man has finally been completed."

Centuries later, Tamayo finally found an opportunity to kill Muzan.

"Mr. Pei Qi, I will continue to refine the medicine according to your requirements, and I wish you success in achieving your goal..."