Chapter 70: Space Mark
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"You are just imitating Muzan Kibutsuji," Aoki said, unfazed.
Just kidding.
The last time Doma ran away, it was because it was daybreak.
This time, there was no such condition.
Aoki's figure disappeared silently.
Doma tried to escape.
The dignity of a samurai meant nothing to him.
He was not afraid of death, but he didn't want to die either.
A figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Doma reacted quickly, waving his fan. "Blood Demon Art: Scattering Lotus!"
Under the moonlight, tiny ice petals fluttered like a dream, but their edges were as sharp as blades, easily harvesting any life that touched them.
Aoki narrowed his eyes slightly, using "Transparent World" and "Battle Intuition" to the limit. He instantly found a path and approached Doma almost unscathed.
Bang bang bang! The collision was rapid and violent.
A black shadow flew over.
Kocho Kanae and Tomioka Giyuu subconsciously dodged. Only after the black shadow landed did they realize it was Doma.
Then, another figure appeared, and his fist smashed down with mighty force.
Boom!
The earth rolled and cracked.
Kanae and Giyuu took a few steps back, looking at the dying Upper Rank Two, and gradually felt relieved.
Only then did they realize they had been overly concerned.
With Mr. Aomura's ability, how could the enemy escape?
Doma lay on the ground, a huge hole in his chest, blood constantly flowing from the corner of his mouth. The wound squirmed but did not recover.
His physical strength was exhausted, his regeneration ability collapsed, and he was at his limit.
"I didn't expect that I would die at the hands of a demon," Doma said, his face calm and indifferent, with no fear, unwillingness, despair, or any emotions in his eyes.
"At this time, is it a good thing to have no feelings?" Aoki shook the blood off his hands.
Doma glanced at him indifferently. "Defector, don't be too proud, the master will definitely—"
Bang!
His head exploded like a watermelon.
"Open your mouth, Muzan. Shut up, Muzan. I didn't expect you to be so loyal!"
Aoki muttered to himself, retracted his foot, and stretched out his palm.
An invisible vortex appeared, and Doma's body twisted and disappeared, as if swallowed by an invisible big mouth.
Kanae and Giyuu watched intently.
They knew that Mr. Aomura could become stronger by consuming demons, but this was the first time they saw the specific process.
Unlike what they had imagined, the whole process was not terrifying, just a little strange.
[Constitution +1.]
[Free skill points +2.]
[Killed Upper Rank Two and gained 2000 experience points.]
[Congratulations on your upgrade!]
[Ended a battle and gained 42 experience points.]
"Great!"
Aoki sighed with satisfaction.
It had to be an Upper Rank demon.
This experience, this reward, was truly satisfying.
The previous gains that barely broke double digits were simply unbearable to look at!
"Martial Artist" also gained 42 experience points.
Not bad.
A lot of gains.
Without paying attention to Kanae and Giyuu next to him, Aoki directly opened the system.
[Name: Aoki]
[Strength: 19]
[Constitution: 19]
[Intelligence: 19]
[Agility: 19]
[Occupation: Hunter, White Walker, Martial Artist]
[Free attribute points: 2]
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[White Walker]
Quality: ★★
Level: lv15 (813/1500)
Skills: Demon Blood IV, Space Shuttle, Transparent World, Devouring Demon II
Mission: The Last Days of Upper Moon (2/3)
Free skill points: 5
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[Martial Artist]
Quality: ☆
Level: lv3 (53/300)
Skills: Heart of Martial Arts, Combat Intuition, Body Control (Not Learned Yet) Unyielding Will (Not Learned Yet)
Gaining 1 point of constitution balanced the attributes.
Following his previous plan, Aoki first allocated 2 free attribute points to strength and intelligence.
The former directly increased attack power, while the latter offered many benefits, including enhancing mental strength.
After arranging the attribute points, the real focus was on skills.
The last upgrade saved 2 skill points, the "Demon Devourer" got 2 extra skill points, plus the 1 skill point obtained from the upgrade.
A total of 5 free skill points, allowing him to learn one more skill.
Aoki's eyes lingered on the level 5 "Demon Blood" and the level 2 "Space Shuttle."
The level 2 "Transparent World" indicated that prerequisite skills were insufficient. He would need to wait until "Demon Blood" upgraded another level before learning it, so he set it aside for now.
Initially, he planned to learn level 5 "Demon Blood."
Not only could he gain 4 attributes, reaching the 20-point mark in all attributes, but he could also break through the bloodline limit and overcome the weakness of decapitation.
However, the painful experiences of the past three months made him reconsider.
Currently, his combat effectiveness was sufficient.
Doma had died by his hands.
Kokushibo was, at most, on par with him. If they fought to the death, he would be the final winner.
The only real threat was Muzan Kibutsuji.
However, the gap between him and Muzan Kibutsuji couldn't be bridged by just 4 attributes.
As for the weakness of decapitation by the Nichirin Sword, it had no effect.
He and the Demon Slayer Corps were allies, and they had been getting along well for the past few months. It was almost impossible for the Demon Slayer Corps to harm him.
If he encountered danger, he could simply run away.
After reaching level 15, it was evident that experience gain had reduced again.
But with level 2 "Space Shuttle," his travel time would be greatly reduced. In the future, the only thing restricting his upgrade speed would be the Demon Slayer Corps obtaining intelligence.
Although it sounded complicated, Aoki's mind made the decision in less than a second.
"Learn level 2 'Space Shuttle'!"
As for "Demon Blood," it would have to wait.
Despite coming first, "Space Shuttle" was more important now.
The upgrade was uneventful. Information appeared in Aoki's mind, then it ended.
The only change with level 2 "Space Shuttle" was the ability to make space imprints.
Transmission through space imprints was not limited by distance and consumed very little energy.
After carefully feeling it, Aoki sensed a familiarity.
"Isn't this like the Flying Thunder God?"
In general, the two were indeed similar, but there were still differences in details.
First, the space mark couldn't be engraved on a living body.
Secondly, if one wasn't proficient in the power of space, erasing the space mark was almost impossible, but if the carrier was destroyed, the space mark would automatically collapse.
"This feature isn't entirely a disadvantage," Aoki mused.
The collapse of the space mark was a process. Before it completely collapsed, it could still be used for transmission.
Although he hadn't tried it yet, he should be able to sense this change.
Using this feature, he could create a "summoning prop."
Of course, it could also be used by the enemy, so he had to be careful when making a space mark.
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