After concluding his contemplation
Ethan began recalling Muzan's
memories.Having recently experienced them the memories were still vivid in his mind.
As he delved deeper into the memories Ethan began methodically categorizing
Muzan's demonic abilities:
Ethan: "Since Muzan never named his powers, I'll take the honor myself. Let's hope i don't end up sounding like an edgy emo boy."
Blood Demon Art:Biokenesis
1.Body Control:Ethan can rapidly regenerate and reshape his cellular structure allowing him to shapeshift and adapt his body for various combat purposes.
2.Demon Creation:Ethan can create and shape demons by injecting his blood into humans therefore influencing their powers based on the dose of blood.
3.Bloodline Connection:Ethan can feel the thought,emotions and senses of any demon that he has created.
Although for him to sense somebody's thoughts and emotions he will have to be in close proximity to him.
4.Blood Hex:Ethan can create specific curses that can facilitate his control over his creations.
5.Demonic Physique:Ethan possesses immense physical and spiritual strength enabling limitless use of all his abilities coupled with rapid stamina and spirit regeneration.
"Muzan's arsenal is quite impressive,"
Ethan thought. "But his Bloodline Connection and Blood Hex stand out. These grant him unparalleled control over his creations they'll be invaluable tools when I begin turning people into demons."
As such Ethan decided to test his Bloodline Connection Ability.
As Ethan closed his eyes,he started concentrated on himself with the goal of shutting off all his external senses.
After several failed attempts he succeeded and found himself in a dark formless void. His physical body was absent instead he appeared as a giant floating orb of blood with thin glowing bloody tendrils extending into the distance.
Curious he followed one of the tendrils
at its end was a smaller floating blood orb connected to the line. "This must either represent a demon's soul or act as a beacon within this dimension," he speculated.
When Ethan reached out to touch the blood ball his consciousness merged with the demon's. He suddenly experienced the demon's senses,it was currently in a forest hunting a human. Not needing to see the outcome Ethan willed himself back disconnecting from the scene.
After doing a lot of testing Ethan reflected on his experience:
1. He could perceive the senses of his creations but couldn't directly control their bodies.
2. The dimension could be used to track demons created by Muzan
though it would require time and effort to use the bloody tendrils as some kind of gps that shows the direction that the demon exist in the real world.
3. Moving his physical body while in this state was possible enabling him to travel at maximum speed to the demon's location but it still carried the high risk of incineration if he is exposed to sunlight during the day so for now he will only travel at night.
Additionally Ethan discovered that Muzan's death had deactivated all active killswitches embedded in the demons. However passive curses such as the inability to say Muzan's name and his very amateur attempt at mind control remained intact.Ethan also realized he could reactivate the deactivated killswitch by injecting even a single drop of his blood into a demon.
Although it saddened him that all the killswitches in the demons were turned off but he was still a little bit satisfied of his exploration of his new demonic abilities and unlike the original Muzan he will use his new abilities to their full potential.
After finishing his reflection Ethan began contemplating whether meeting the nearby demon was a wise decision.
Ethan's Thought's:"It's nighttime right now which makes it an ideal time to visit the demon. Still I can't shake the fear of making a mistake while talking to him,something that could potentially escalate into a fight. But I can't afford to be a coward aside from Yoriichi no one has ever been able to wound Muzan in this time period so there shouldn't be any real threat to my survival. "
"Also this might also be the perfect opportunity to test how I should behave in front of other demons. Using this encounter as a practice run makes sense. Besides i need to start spreading my influence and unifying all demons under my rule. If I'm going to establish myself as the true Demon King i can't waste any more time hesitating."
(Three Hours Later)
Ethan arrived at the demon's location. He sensed its thoughts and emotions it had just finished a meal. Making his presence known he approached the creature slowly.
The demon loomed tall its ash-gray skin etched with crimson tattoos that pulsed with an eerie light. Its three eyes commanded attention two sharp and piercing on either side of its face while the third eye was closed and brooding on its forehead radiated an ominous energy.
The demons hair was long,jet-black and flowing wildly with streaks of red symbolizing the demonic blood coursing through its veins.The demon wears a tattered kimono like garment that resembles shifting shadows always in motion.
Suddenly the demon turned to his direction blood stil flowing from his mouth."Who are you?" it asked.
Ethan regarded the demon with a cold, condescending gaze.
"I am your king, Muzan Kibutsuji. How dare you question me?"
His expressionless face betrayed no emotion, perfected through years of practice in his former life.
The demon's towering form faltered,
It trembled falling to its knees.
"Forgive me my lord," it stammered. "I… I did not recognize you please spare me!"
A wicked sense of satisfaction washed over Ethan as he replied, "I'm in a good mood today so I'll let this slide. But don't make the same mistake again
Understood?"
Grabbing the demon's face, he squeezed until the creature's expression contorted in pain.
"Yes my lord! I won't make this mistake again!" it pleaded its words slurred.
"Good since you understand your place you shall be rewarded" Ethan said his tone cold and commanding.
With deliberate precision he elongated his finger piercing the demon's head. A few drops of his blood flowed into the creature's body. Ethan closed his eyes focusing intently as he experimented with the process.
After a few moments of trial and error he succeeded in reactivating the killswitch that the original Muzan had placed. Drawing on the vivid memories he had inherited Ethan mimicked Muzan's methods with unnerving accuracy a smirk forming on his face as the demon's body quivered under his control.
As Ethan was reactivating the killswitch within the demon a fleeting thought passed through his mind: This power... is intoxicating. Muzan let it define him
but I will wield it differently. He smirked
suppressing a pang of doubt. No one could challenge him now except
perhaps himself."
Suddenly the demon's agonized face twisted into one of ecstasy as the blood took effect.
Reflecting on himself Ethan stood over the demon considering his plans. The amateur curses Muzan had left in place, though flawed, could still serve as tools for control. Reclaiming and reorganizing Muzans fragmented demoms would take time but Ethan was confident. After all he was no longer just Ethan Brook he was the new Muzan Kibutsuji.
Ethan:"Since you are subservient to me i will allow you to follow me. Our mission is to track down our fellow demons and gather their strength. I am orchestrating something magnificent."
Three Eyed Demon:"Thank you my lord for this opportunity. I vow to be your most loyal servant."
Ethan:"Have you mastered a Blood Demon Art, servant?"
Three Eyed Demon:"Yes my lord".
Ethan:Good explain it to me servant".
Three Eyed Demon:"My lord,my Blood Demon is called Eye Of Revelation or Keiji no Me.
1. Enhanced Vision: When my third eye opens i gain the ability to see through any object within my field of vision
including walls and even inside bodies. This allows me to sense a target's life force, intentions and even the smallest changes in their breathing.
2. Aura Mapping: I can also create an Aura Map that provides a detailed overview of the battlefield making it nearly impossible for enemies to surprise us.
In addition to these main abilities i also possess several others albeit minor powers:
3. Piercing Gaze:I can fire concentrated beams of demonic energy from my third eye. While these beams are powerful enough to slice through almost anything they are relatively slow.
4. Hypnotic Sight:Prolonged eye contact with my third eye can paralyze or disorient opponents trapping them in an endless nightmarish vision of their own demise.
5. Enhanced Combat Skills:I am an accomplished fighter my foresight allowing me to anticipate enemy movements and combine it with rapid calculated strikes.
The demon paused waiting for his master's reaction his third eye faintly glowing as if eager to demonstrate its power.
Ethan:"Interesting your abilities remind me of something what's your name demon?"
Three Eyed Demon:"I am called Kyogan my lord It means Mad Eye."
Ethan:"Ah… I remember now," I say as flashes of memories flood my mind.
Kyogan was once a gifted human physician during the early Heian period revered for his unparalleled mastery of anatomy and surgery. His fascination with the workings of the human body drove him to great lengths. He began by dissecting cadavers to deepen his understanding but his curiosity soon took a sinister turn. Consumed by an insatiable desire to unlock the secrets of life and death Kyogan began experimenting on living subjects.
His horrifying acts eventually caught the attention of the original Muzan . Seeing immense potential in Kyogan's knowledge Muzan offered him eternal life in exchange for his servitude. Kyogan accepted without hesitation believing that becoming a demon would allow him to transcend human limitations and reach true perfection.
After living as a demon for a while and devoring enough humans Kyogan successfully awakened his own unique Blood Demon Art:Eye of Revelation.
This unique power enabled him to see the inner workings of living beings muscles, bones and even spiritual energy. The third eye on his forehead gave him access to a demonic version of the Transparent World allowing him to predict movements, uncover hidden enemies and identify weaknesses with terrifying precision.
However Kyogan's ambition to master life and death became his undoing. Muzan seeing Kyogan's hunger for power as a potential threat struck him down mercilessly. Beaten within an inch of his life Kyogan was cast aside like trash left to languish in the shadows.
Since then Kyogan has hidden away in the forests his once grand ambitions tempered by the trauma of his near
death experience at Muzan's hands. While he continues to dream of mastering his abilities fear of his former master has left him a shadow of his former self.
Ethan's Thought's:"Kyogan situation is very interesting his ambitions,his abilities and his fear of me will make him a perfect scientist for me to use but firstly i will have to plant an extreme amount of Blood Hexes on him I don't want another situation like Tamayo's
to happen again also this can also be a good opportunity for me to get some
first hand experience on my usage of my Blood Hex Ability.
Ending my thoughts I turned to Kyogan with a menacing gaze on my face,tone turned cold and commanding.
"I am granting you a second chance at redemption Kyogan but only if you serve me with unwavering loyalty and devotion. Your past thoughts and transgressions will be forgiven but make no mistake i am the master in this relationship and you are the servant do I make myself clear?"
Kyogan:"Yes my lord your word will be my creed."
Ethan:"Good now rise Kyogan. Your redemption begins today your first task is to aid me in building an Empire for me.Together we will forge a demon empire,one where failure is not an option."
Ethan's crimson eyes glowed with an ominous light as he extended his hand. Kyogan hesitated for a moment his third eye trembling as if it could sense the overwhelming power and ambition radiating from Ethan. Slowly he reached out clasping Ethan's hand
while getting to a kneeling position.
Kyogan:"I swear my lord my knowledge
,my abilities and my very existence i will dedicate them all to you."
Ethan smirked. "Good your loyalty will not go unrewarded now let us begin our quest.There is so much to do and so many demons to bring under my rule."
As the night deepened the pair vanished into the shadows of the forest.As Ethan's mind swirled with plans new blood hexes, experiments
and strategies to surpass Muzan's legacy.
With Kyogan as his first servant and countless demons yet to kneel Ethan's vision of an empire began to take shape. The dawn of a new demon king had arrived one far more ruthless and ambitious than Muzan ever was."