Demon Slayer: Tanjiro becomes a ghost, Nezuko becomes a pillar!

Chapter 148 The Dangers of the Train

The night was as dark as ink, and the howling night wind swept across the railway line with a chill. The train sped through the darkness, and the metal roof of the train trembled slightly in the wind.

Four cold, upright figures stood silently at the very front of the car roof.

The night wind made their clothes and hair flutter, and the ghostly aura surrounding them blended into the night.

Their oppressive presence heavily enveloped the entire train.

All four Lower Moon demons have gathered here.

At this moment, however, there was no trace of composure in control of the situation; every face was extremely solemn.

Their gazes were fixed intently on the constantly shaking carriage beneath them, the atmosphere extremely oppressive.

"Nightmare, is this the foolproof plan you spoke of?"

Lower Moon Two couldn't hold back any longer. His scarlet eyes glared at Nightmare beside him, his tone filled with barely suppressed anger and resentment.

Of the four Lower Moons, he was the most disheveled.

Just now in the dream, he clearly chose Zenitsu, that blond kid who looked the most timid, cowardly, and weakest.

I thought he was an easy target, but I never expected that he would go completely mad in his dream, holding a strange giant pair of scissors.

They not only forcibly severed one of his swollen, ghostly arms.

She held the scissors to his neck with a tearful voice, the whole thing absurd and humiliating.

His dignity as the Lower Moon Two of the Twelve Demon Moons was completely shattered in that dream, and the memory still fuels his rage.

The Lower Moon Four beside him also looked grim, his ghostly aura surging faintly, and his gaze toward Nightmare was filled with obvious dissatisfaction.

That human girl was truly bizarre; the explosive power and speed she displayed in the dream were almost on par with those of a Pillar-level swordsman.

If that hadn't been a mental illusion, but a real battle, he probably would have been beheaded by that dazzling rainbow light long ago, without even a chance to resist.

He lost this game of dreams completely, and his heart was already filled with resentment.

Only Lower Moon Three remained silent, his eyes slightly narrowed as he felt the ever-increasing heat in the carriage. His expression was cold, yet it also revealed a hint of skepticism towards the Nightmare Project.

The gazes of the three Lower Moons all fell on Enmu, filled with questioning and dissatisfaction.

Despite being watched by everyone, Nightmare showed no sign of panic. A strange smile slowly crept onto her pale, sickly face. Her scarlet tongue lightly licked her white lips, and a confident glint flashed in her eyes.

"I think I don't need to explain any further."

He spoke softly, slowly raising his hand to point towards the rear of the train, his voice carrying a seductive chill.

Instead of questioning me, you should take a good look over there—the real trouble has already delivered itself to our doorstep.

The other three Lower Moons were all taken aback and turned to look in the direction Nightmare pointed.

The train sped through the night, with only the receding dark forest and blurry night view outside the window, a vast emptiness where not a single person could be seen.

Just as Lower Moon Two and Lower Moon Four frowned, preparing to question again, two figures suddenly flipped up from the rear carriage and landed steadily on the roof, instantly entering their line of sight.

One tall and one short, one upright with flames surrounding him, the other slender yet sharp in aura, they were none other than Kyojuro Rengoku and Tanjiro Kamado, who had broken free from the illusion.

"It's that brat who betrayed Lord Muzan, and that Flame Pillar!"

Lower Moon Three's pupils contracted sharply as he instantly recognized the tall figure burning with crimson-gold flames—it was none other than Rengoku Kyojuro, who had caused him so much suffering in his dream. His tone immediately turned solemn.

The three Lower Moon demons tensed up and immediately turned to look at Enmu, wanting to ask for advice on how to proceed.

Before they could even speak, Nightmare's expression suddenly changed. She abruptly lowered her head, looked down at the metal roof of the car, and uttered a low, menacing sentence.

"These two are coming too."

Before the words were even finished, and before the other three lower moons could react, a loud crash suddenly came from beneath their feet.

The heavy metal roof of the vehicle was violently shattered by a forceful blow, sending fragments flying everywhere.

A rough, reckless, and wild roar, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking, soared into the sky.

"Charge forward like a pig! Charge forward like a pig! Aha—!!!"

The four lower moons reacted extremely quickly, scattering and leaping away instantly, creating distance between themselves on the roof of the vehicle.

Two figures leaped from the broken hole and landed steadily in the center of the roof. They were Inosuke Hashibira, wielding two swords, and Nezuko Kamado, holding a Nichirin Blade.

The two landed and immediately steadied themselves, drawing their swords with a backhand motion. The blades flashed coldly as they aimed directly at Nightmare and Lower Moon Four in front of them, their auras tense as they entered a battle stance.

Behind them, Lower Moon Three and Lower Moon Two had already surrounded them, forming a circle of four ghostly auras that trapped the two firmly in the center.

"Huh? It's the ghost from my dream!"

Mizuko's gaze sharpened, and she instantly recognized Lower Moon Four in front of her.

The other party's chilling ghostly aura and the clear "肆" (four) character pattern in its eyes were exactly the same as the evil ghost that attacked him in his dream, instantly raising his vigilance to the highest level.

But the next second, she keenly sensed two cold auras coming from behind her. Without turning around, she knew that she and Inosuke were already in a desperate situation, surrounded by four Lower Moon demons.

[Oh no... Inosuke and I are surrounded!]

Nezuko's heart tightened, her fingers gripping the Nichirin Blade tightened slightly, her breathing unconsciously became steady, and she quietly began to circulate the newly formed Rainbow Breathing, preparing to fight at any moment.

"Aha—so many ghosts, just the right amount for my prey!"

Inosuke, however, showed no fear. Instead, he grinned excitedly, slung one sword over his shoulder, and pointed the other Nichirin Blade at the demons around him. His eyes, hidden behind the boar's head mask, gleamed with a warlike light.

But the next second, he sensed a familiar presence coming from afar, his movements suddenly stopped, and he turned to look at the back of the train.

On the roof of the carriage in the distance, Tanjiro and Kyojuro watched as Nezuko and Inosuke suddenly broke through the roof and were surrounded, their faces showing both surprise and anxiety.

To their surprise, both of them escaped the illusion unharmed. However, they were now surrounded by four Lower Moons and were in extreme danger.

"Hey! Tanjiro! Big Eyes! You guys are here too!"

Inosuke immediately brandished his sword and shouted loudly. His voice was rough and loud, and it carried far in the howling night wind, showing no sense of crisis at being surrounded.

Upon hearing the shout, Mi Douzi was startled and immediately turned around to look.

When she saw Tanjiro safe and sound on the roof of the car in the distance, and Rengoku Kyojuro engulfed in flames, her tense heartstrings instantly relaxed, her eyes welled up slightly, and a deep sense of relief welled up in her heart.

[That's great... My brother is alright, Mr. Purgatory is alright, everyone is fine.]

But this sense of relief didn't last long before Tanjiro's anxious shouts suddenly pierced the night wind, carrying extreme worry.

"Nee-do-ko! Watch out behind you—!!!"

Mi Douzi's heart suddenly tightened, and the hairs on his body stood on end. A deadly sense of crisis rushed over him from behind.