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Chapter 217: No More Demons, No More Demon Slayer Corps

Swordsmith Village, Temporary Headquarters.

In this room filled with tatami mats, screens, and bonsai, a meeting was taking place.

At this moment, all the Hashira were assembled and kneeling on both sides, their swords hanging from their waists, bowing slightly toward Kagaya, who was seated in the main seat.

By Kagaya's side was Amane and their two children, like a feudal lord enjoying their later years.

Now, Kagaya no longer needed assistance and was no longer coughing violently, even his once-disfigured face seemed to be gradually recovering and no longer appeared as terrifying and monstrous as before.

Needless to say, this brought great joy to the Hashira, some even moved to tears.

"Congratulations, Master!"

"Master! Your illness has finally been cured!"

"This is truly... wonderful..."

One after another, the Hashira expressed their joy.

Kagaya looked at the Hashira who had their faces filled with joy, his gaze as gentle as if he were looking at his own children.

"I am also very glad to see all of you here, with no one missing." Kagaya said sentimentally. "It's truly wonderful that no one has been sacrificed or is absent."

He was indeed delighted about this.

In the final battle against the demons, they not only faced the once-unbeatable Upper Ranks but also contended with the Demon King, an almost invincible monster eager to annihilate the entire Demon Slayer Corps.

With all the demons swarming out, even if every Hashira were to sacrifice themselves, it would not have been surprising.

Kagaya had already mentally prepared himself, accepting the possibility of the Hashira's deaths, so knowing that they achieved victory without any was naturally the best possible outcome.

Moreover, the Hashira didn't seem to have suffered any serious injuries, except for Kyoujurou, whose hand was visibly injured and wrapped in bandages.

Naturally, all of this was thanks to a certain someone.

"It's all thanks to Lord Head Instructor that we were able to defeat the Upper Ranks with relative ease and achieve this victory."

Shinobu spoke with a smile, her eyes closed, drawing everyone's attention to a single person.

They looked at Riezel, who sat facing Kagaya from a distance, the divine sword renowned in the Swordsmith Village lying beside him.

His sitting posture was casual, unlike the other Hashira, who kneeled, or Kagaya, who sat very straight, appearing calm.

However, no one forgot that it was this person who led the Demon Slayer Corps to victory against the demons, including Kibutsuji Muzan, the progenitor of them all.

Without him, they would not have had the strength to defeat the Upper Ranks.

Without him, the Demon Slayer Corps would inevitably have suffered heavy casualties.

Naturally, without him, Muzan might not have even been defeated, nor would he have initiated the battle, allowing the Demon Slayer Corps to have the opportunity to defeat the demons.

Everything was because of this person, allowing them to achieve this success.

Kagaya naturally couldn't forget this point, his gaze toward Riezel was truly different from how he looked at everyone else.

When Kagaya looked at the others, he seemed like he was looking at his own children, but when he looked at Riezel, he looked completely at his benefactor, at humanity's hero.

Kagaya really wanted to thank Riezel for himself, his family, his people, and all of humanity, but unfortunately, now was not the time.

"How are the casualties?"

Kagaya inquired about the most important issue.

Reporting was done by Gyoumei.

"We've already had the Kakushi gather casualty statistics."

Gyoumei, with prayer beads in hand and palms together, reported.

"Although there have been some casualties, the timely appearance of the mechanical dolls has kept the numbers low. Approximately forty members have been confirmed dead, and around ten have sustained severe injuries that may leave them disabled and unable to live normal lives in the future, while the rest are unharmed."

Such casualty figures were actually much better than originally anticipated.

Since the Demon Slayer Corps had only hundreds of combatants, if they confronted demons whose strength generally reached Lower Ranks, there was a significant chance that all of them would be annihilated.

However, now only dozens were actually dead, ten left disabled, and the rest unharmed.

Such casualties, in a war that could determine humanity's future, were practically insignificant.

"...I see."

Kagaya closed his eyes, seemingly grieving for the fallen and offering prayers for them, but quickly, he calmed himself and immediately made arrangements.

"Provide ample compensation to the families of the deceased and fulfill any requests they have to the extent possible. As for the disabled, they must be given sufficient support to secure their future lives."

Kagaya instructed Amane beside him.

"Yes, Master."

Amane accepted the order without any objection.

Whether it was compensation or support, it was certainly the responsibility of the Ubuyashiki family, not the Hashira.

Of course, some of the Hashira would also offer assistance.

"Master, the Butterfly Mansion will provide medical treatment for the disabled at no cost and offer facilities for their recuperation, ensuring they recover as much as possible."

Shinobu stated firmly, prompting Kagaya to nod.

According to the results of this battle, everyone then assessed the losses in various aspects, made necessary arrangements, and Kagaya's children documented the entire proceedings of the meeting that would become an important part of the Ubuyashiki family's history, forever preserved within the family.

Meanwhile, Riezel silently listened throughout, neither participating in discussions nor uttering a word, simply waiting quietly for the meeting to conclude.

Eventually, the meeting continued until the afternoon.

Once everything had been discussed, everyone fell silent, enveloped in an indescribable sense of solemnity.

Gradually, a slight atmosphere of melancholy began to pervade the room.

It couldn't be helped.

"With this, this meeting will be the last..."

Kagaya spoke softly, gazing outside.

"Now that Kibutsuji Muzan has been eliminated, demons are no more, and there are no longer any monsters that prey on humans in this world."

"Since its establishment, the Demon Slayer Corps has always had one goal, which is to exterminate demons."

"Now that demons no longer exist, there is no reason for the Demon Slayer Corps to continue."

Kagaya's words were understood by everyone and no one objected.

"Truly... this is a good thing..."

Kagaya's voice remained gentle and mild.

"From now on, no one will lose their family or loved ones and then take up a sword for revenge."

"From now on, no one will need to risk being killed or eaten by demons, thrown into battles where death could come at any moment."

"In the future, there will be no demons, no Demon Slayers. Although the Demon Slayer Corps may cease to exist, as long as you all live, we will always be connected, never to be severed."

"Do you agree?"

""YES!""

Kagaya's words prompted a unanimous response from all the Hashira that echoed thunderously.

It wasn't until this moment that Kagaya turned to Riezel, looking directly at him.

"I want to thank you, Your Excellency."

Kagaya's tone became solemn and dignified.

"Young hero who bears the name of Tsugikuni Yoriichi, thank you for bringing us hope, bringing us a future, bringing us everything..."

In the next moment, Kagaya, accompanied by his wives and children, knelt before Riezel, performing an extremely solemn bow.

Such a bow, given the Ubuyashiki family's status, would make anyone feel awe and shock. Yet, not only did none of the Hashira intervene, but they all, like Kagaya, bowed deeply to Riezel.

Including Kyoujurou, Shinobu, and even Sanemi and Obanai, who had previously clashed and had a conflict with Riezel.

All the higher-ups of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Master and the Hashira whom everyone respected and loved, were here, solemnly bowing to a seventeen-year-old youth.

In the past, this would have been unthinkable, but now, not a single person in the room felt that Riezel did not deserve this bow. Even if the ordinary members were present, they would likely have no objections and would also kneel before Riezel, just like everyone else.

Needless to say, this bow was rightfully deserved by Riezel.

In response, although Riezel did not refuse their bows, he shook his head as he looked at them.

"You don't have to do this..." Riezel said lightly. "I'm not doing it for you all, just for myself, going with the flow."

"Even so, by ending this thousand-year-old mistake and tragedy, it remains an undisputed fact..."

Kagaya spoke softly, his gaze firm and determined.

"All in all, you're a great benefactor to me and the Ubuyashiki family. In the future, if there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to tell me or my family."

Kagaya lifted his head, giving Riezel a slight smile.

"As long as it's within our power, even if it means using all the resources we have, we will make it happen."

With that, Kagaya gestured to Amane, who handed something to Riezel.

It was a jade stone engraved with the crest of the Ubuyashiki family.

With this jade stone, the Ubuyashiki family would spare no effort, sacrificing everything to fulfill Riezel's request, regardless of time or place.

Clearly, this was Kagaya's greatest gratitude to Riezel.

Although he didn't really need it, after a moment of thought, Riezel finally accepted the jade stone. He considered it just a gesture since, after all, once he left this world, he probably wouldn't return.

Afterward, Kagaya looked around at everyone in the room, as if wanting to etch them all deeply into his heart, before speaking up in a firm tone.

"As of today, the Demon Slayer Corps will officially disband."

"Thank you all for your hard work."

Kagaya bowed to everyone present.

Seeing this, all the Hashira suppressed their overflowing emotions—some with tears in their eyes, while others endured with all their might—before finally bowing back respectfully to Kagaya.

On this day, the Demon Slayer Corps officially disbanded.

Henceforth, in this world, there were no more demons or the Demon Slayer Corps.


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Chapter 218: Farewell and Miraculous Medicine

Afterward, at Kagaya's request, Riezel helped all the Hashira remove the Demon Slayer Mark from their bodies.

It was understandable, as it was a deadly ability, after all.

If Riezel hadn't helped them remove the Demon Slayer Mark, they wouldn't have lived past twenty-five years old. Moreover, Gyoumei, who was already twenty-seven years old, would have died immediately without any luck.

Since the birth of the Demon Slayer Mark, only one person managed to survive with it, and that was Yoriichi.

Riezel didn't know how Yoriichi managed it, as the original work didn't ever mention it.

Perhaps Yoriichi survived because his Demon Slayer Mark was naturally born with him, so it didn't exhaust his lifespan, allowing him to live. Or perhaps he had found a way to neutralize its side effect before turning twenty-five.

In the end, no matter what reason, Yoriichi was Yoriichi—his existence was special and a genuine cheat that the Hashira could not compare at all.

For this reason, continuing to keep the Demon Slayer Mark would only lead to their demise.

In this way, Riezel used the Decomposition Magic to decompose the Demon Slayer Mark on the Hashira.

As a result, the Hashira could all live past twenty-five years old without a problem, but similarly, without the Demon Slayer Mark, their strength was greatly reduced, almost returning to their original state.

Without the Demon Slayer Mark, the Hashira couldn't even use the Bright Red Nichirin Sword, and only the Transparent World remained usable among the three abilities.

However, since Tengen, Shinobu, and Mitsuri didn't even have the Transparent World, they were the ones who truly reverted to their original state.

Nevertheless, with demons now nonexistent, they no longer needed such abilities.

And so, with the Demon Slayer Corps officially disbanded, all Demon Slayers would put down their swords and return to normal society, living normal lives.

Kyoujurou would inherit the Rengoku family's business, attempting to transform his long-standing family of Demon Slayers.

He apparently intended to open a dojo where future apprentices would come to learn his family's swordsmanship, making the dojo the main focus of the Rengoku family.

Shinobu would continue to manage the Butterfly Mansion, but it would no longer serve just the Demon Slayer Corps. It would now cater to the general public, treating people's illnesses.

Obanai seemed determined to confess his feelings to Mitsuri, so if they were to marry soon, it seemed likely.

On the other hand, since Tengen was already married with three wives, the four of them planned to settle down somewhere and live a secluded life.

Gyoumei, Sanemi, and Muichirou expressed their intention to remain with the Ubuyashiki family, continuing to serve it.

As for Giyuu, he seemed to want to return to his master, so what he would do in the future, only he knew.

As the Hashira each made their own plans, Tanjirou, Zenitsu, and Inosuke also planned to return to the Kamado family with Nezuko to go back to their old lives.

Of course, after the disbandment of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Ubuyashiki family wouldn't ignore them—whether it was the Hashira, Tanjirou and the others, or even the ordinary members and the Kakushi.

From the start, the Ubuyashiki family had planned to help them integrate into normal society and live normal lives, at least financially, ensuring they wouldn't have to worry for the rest of their lives.

Under these circumstances, even the Swordsmith Village was preparing to open up to the outside world. They would no longer hide but would rely on their forging occupation as their main economic source, serving the whole country.

With the assistance of the Ubuyashiki family, everything would proceed orderly in the future.

It could be said that those who survived would have a bright future ahead, living their lives worry-free.

Kagaya, Kyoujurou, Tanjirou, and the others had asked Riezel about his plans for the future, but he simply replied with one sentence.

"I'll return to the place where I belong."

Riezel said only that and thereafter said nothing more.

However, one thing was certain—his mysterious answer left Kagaya, Kyoujurou, Tanjirou, and the others with a feeling that once he departed, they would never meet him again.

Nevertheless, they did not dwell on this feeling excessively.

===

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Swordsmith Village, everyone gathered together to bid farewell.

"Us Ubuyashikis will always remember you, Your Excellency."

Kagaya declared firmly, yet his face remained gentle.

"You are welcome to visit my dojo anytime."

Kyoujurou added, with an unusually gentle expression, embracing Riezel.

"Thank you for everything, Big Brother."

Tanjirou spoke sadly, shedding tears, but after wiping them away, he smiled broadly at Riezel.

Seeing them like this, Riezel revealed something to them at this final moment.

"Actually, my name isn't Tsugikuni Yoriichi."

Riezel suddenly smiled at everyone.

"My name is Riezel."

At this point, Riezel finally revealed his true name to them.

""Riezel...""

Kagaya, Kyoujurou, Tanjirou, and the others murmured the name in a daze.

When they came to their senses, Riezel was already gone, vanished like a ghost.

On this day, Riezel officially left the Swordsmith Village, left the Demon Slayer Corps.

Whether it was the Demon Slayer Corps or the people of the Swordsmith Village, no one ever saw him again after that.

Even so, Riezel's name remained forever.

Many years later, people would discover some peculiar things.

For instance, in a dojo called the 'Rengoku Hall', on a wall of honor, the name 'Riezel' was engraved in the front row.

On the other hand, the ancestors of the Ubuyashiki family often mentioned to later generations a great swordsman and hero named 'Riezel'.

Meanwhile, in a charcoal-selling family deep in the mountains, there was a group photo of all members of the Demon Slayer Corps, with an empty space in the center where a mechanical doll stood holding a tag inscribed with the name 'Riezel'.

Even in a private medical enterprise called 'Butterfly', it was said that there was a female pharmacist who made significant contributions to the medical field, never married, and dedicated her life to researching a medicine capable of curing various illnesses—a medicine named 'Riezel'.

However, these events took place a very long time later.

===

At this moment, as Riezel left the Swordsmith Village, he paused his footsteps as he entered a deep mountain area.

Ahead of him were two figures.

It was none other than Tamayo and Yushirou.

"Are you leaving?"

Tamayo asked, her serene face no longer bore the sorrow and resentment of the past, replaced by a sense of relief.

"Yeah..." Riezel nodded calmly. "Are you here to see me off for the last time?"

"...I guess so." Tamayo smiled gently. "Though I really want to thank you, you've probably heard enough of that, so I'll just keep it in my heart."

"Hmm, is that so?" Riezel smiled knowingly. "What are your plans now?"

At his question, Tamayo lowered her gaze.

"I've successfully developed a cure for demon transformation." Tamayo explained softly. "I've analyzed all the blood left by Muzan from the previous battle in the Infinity Castle, and finally developed the cure."

"Oh?" Riezel was taken aback for a moment, then understood. "So you're planning to take this cure and become human again?"

"...Whether it's me or Yushirou, if there's a chance to become human again, we won't hesitate." Tamayo nodded gently. "Creatures like demons shouldn't exist in this world any longer."

Muzan's death had eradicated all demons, except for Tamayo and Yushirou.

Using her medical knowledge, Tamayo had seized the opportunity centuries ago to transform her body and free herself from Muzan's influence when he was severely injured by Yoriichi and too weak to control her.

As for Yushirou, he was the only demon in this world who wasn't transformed by Muzan's blood. He was transformed into a demon by Tamayo when he was dying, thanks to her centuries of research on demons.

Because of this, Muzan's death didn't affect these two.

Now, only Tamayo and Yushirou remained as demons in this world, while all others had vanished.

Apart from Riezel, few knew about this fact, except for the Ubuyashiki family.

However, Kagaya seemed unwilling to interfere with Tamayo and Yushirou.

From this, it was clear that Kagaya chose to trust Tamayo, believing that even as a demon, she would not fall into depravity.

Needless to say, Tamayo and Yushirou could live on as demons forever, never aging or dying.

Tamayo also knew of the existence of the Blue Spider Lily, so with her medical abilities, developing a drug to overcome sunlight wouldn't be difficult.

In time, Muzan's dream of eternal life and perfect existence could be realized through Tamayo and Yushirou.

Yet, Tamayo seemed reluctant to do so.

It was clear that she didn't want to be a demon but wanted to return to her origins as a human.

Even if it meant a limited lifespan, it didn't matter to her.

Having avenged her deep-seated grudge and lived in this world for centuries, she had had enough.

Now, she only wished to pass away peacefully as a human.

With Tamayo making this choice, it was natural that Yushirou couldn't continue to live as a demon by himself.

With this in mind, once the effects of the demon transformation cure were fully confirmed and no problems arose, both of them would likely take the cure directly and return to being human.

In that way, the last two demons in the world would disappear.

"Please take this."

Tamayo suddenly handed a small bottle to Riezel.

"What's this?"

Riezel took the bottle and asked confusedly.

"This is a medicine I developed by thoroughly diluting Muzan's blood. It can temporarily give humans a regenerative ability comparable to a demon's—the only one of its kind in the world."

Tamayo explained slowly.

"If you take it, even the most severe wounds will heal instantly, and it can even revive people who haven't been dead for too long."

A medicine that could revive people!

Seeing such a miraculous medicine in his hand, Riezel couldn't help but be amazed!

"Consider it a token of my gratitude to you."

Tamayo bowed to Riezel, bidding farewell.

"If fate allows, maybe we'll meet again."

With that, Tamayo disappeared with Yushirou.

Riezel watched them leave, and after a long while, he finally stored the medicine away.


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