Demon Progenitor Development Project

Chapter 112 Shogunate - Demon Slayer Corps

After several fruitless searches, Kojiro ultimately chose to join the shogunate.

Then Kojiro happily received the silver bracelet.

The Demon Slayer Corps is a wanted organization by the Shogunate.

When questioned, Kojiro gave some basic information about the Demon Slayer Corps and was then imprisoned.

Kojiro remained calm, showing no concern for his life. With his skills as a Pillar, escaping the cell would not be difficult.

He simply sat among a pile of dry, moldy straw, closed his eyes to rest, and awaited the verdict.

"Kill demons?" The town magistrate found it laughable.

PS: The town magistrate was equivalent to the mayor, judge, and police chief of Edo Castle, holding a very high position and directly controlled by the senior councilors (laochu), who were essentially equivalent to heads of state.

To be honest, such a thief wouldn't have alarmed such a big shot.

It was only because the Demon Slayer Corps was so mysterious that they had been wanted for many years without catching a single one that piqued his curiosity.

The town magistrate has lived for so many years and has never seen a so-called demon. The Demon Slayer Corps is probably an evil organization that acts in the name of demons and gods.

Even in modern times, exorcism shows are very popular. In the Edo period, superstition was rampant among the common people, and various organizations that used the names of demons and ghosts to make profits emerged one after another.

"A special weapon is needed to kill demons? A Nichirin Blade? Could it be that red ore?" The town magistrate pondered.

His subordinate, quite perceptive, handed over Kotaro Rengoku's Nichirin Blade.

After admiring the Nichirin Blade for a while, the town magistrate exclaimed, "This is indeed a fine sword!"

"I just don't know if this fine knife is worthy of its master?"

The town magistrate stroked the mark of the demon's annihilation on the sword and gave the order.

"Send someone to test him out and see what he's really made of."

"Yes."

*

"Koujiro Rengoku".

The jailer walked up to the cell and called out.

The tall man with red and yellow hair suddenly opened his eyes, staring intently at the jailer. His eyes showed no trace of the gloomy despair that a typical prisoner should have; instead, they were full of vitality, like a raging fire.

A pair of fiery eyes shone in the darkness, startling the jailer. Feeling a chill run down his spine, he quickly led the person to the training ground.

As a prisoner, Kotaro Rengoku, the Flame Pillar, was dragged to the training ground to face the samurai's sharp blades. Even though he was unarmed, he still easily defeated these samurai.

Upon learning of this, the town magistrate further increased the difficulty of the challenge.

Not only that, he also came to watch it in person.

If three people aren't enough, then ten will do; if ten aren't enough, then a hundred will do; if a hundred still aren't enough, then forget it.

He will also be held accountable if he mobilizes too many samurai.

Town Magistrate: Are all the Demon Slayer Corps members really that fierce?

The town magistrate's eyes lit up as he thought that if all their samurai were at this level, wouldn't that be a great benefit to the shogunate?

Kojiro's skill level was far beyond what was expected; it completely overturned the town magistrate's understanding of samurai.

The Demon Slayer Corps must have a secret technique to greatly enhance the samurai's fighting power!

When questioned, Rengoku Kojiro hesitated, "This...this breathing technique is only taught to those who slay demons."

“No problem! The shogunate will establish a Demon Slayer Corps!” Town Magistrate stroked his beard and laughed.

"As a loyal servant of the shogunate, you only need to serve as an instructor."

Thus, Kojiro Rengoku completed his transformation from a prisoner to a samurai.

*

After becoming an instructor, Rengoku Kojiro was very busy teaching various samurai breathing techniques.

The shogunate also had talented people within its ranks, much better than the Demon Slayer Corps, which now has very few members.

Kotaro also discovered many promising talents, such as the young man Ishida Shijun, who began to understand his lord's thoughts.

The Demon Slayer Corps cannot train more swordsmen, and the hidden Demon King is undoubtedly a major threat. So let the government train them so that there will be no shortage of combat power when the time comes.

"Master Purgatory, I would like to ask you about breathing techniques..."

The honest-looking boy bowed respectfully and asked the question earnestly.

Ishida Shijun was sincere in his pursuit of knowledge and genuinely regarded Rengoku Kojiro as his master, serving him with the respect due to a disciple, unlike others who looked down on him.

Rengoku Kojiro was also willing to give him more guidance.

Other samurai: How can a sudden outsider, with such lowly blood, teach us!

*

Inside a luxuriously decorated Japanese house.

"Does he still say the same thing?" the dignified old man asked calmly.

Ishida Shizumi kowtowed and knelt at the lower end, never daring to raise his head, and said, "This is the way."

The dignified old man, with a gloomy look in his eyes, let out a cold laugh.

The Demon Slayer Corps has been hiding for so long, and has even mastered the powerful Breathing Technique, all for the sake of killing demons.

He didn't believe it.

Kotaro Rengoku is clearly hiding something.

The old man felt increasingly dissatisfied with those in the court for letting such thieves go free just because of the breathing technique.

They're all disloyal ministers!

Only I am the most loyal subject.

As a loyal retainer, it is only natural to deal with traitors like the Demon Slayer Corps!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The author pondered: Why did I even write something so mentally taxing?