Devouring Demons in Demon Slayer

A gust of wind dispersed much of the strong demon scent in the area, lingering near Tanjiro's battle.

Feeling the decrease in the scent's intensity, Tanjiro's spirits rose.

"Truly, heaven is on my side! The acrid smell has lessened, allowing me to better discern the silk threads, enabling me to better counter Lower Rank Five's attacks!"

"Hmph~ More stubborn than I anticipated, but it changes nothing," Lower Rank Five muttered to himself.

With the wind's assistance, Tanjiro, having regulated his breathing, launched a proactive attack on Lower Rank Five.

Lower Rank Five retaliated with a barrage of silk threads, but Tanjiro, now able to sense their trajectory, easily leaped into the air, preemptively dodging the attack.

Lower Rank Five didn't let up, launching another thread towards Tanjiro's landing spot as he descended.

Tanjiro countered with Water Breathing, First Form, Water Surface Slash.

He aimed to sever the thread with Water Surface Slash and then strike Lower Rank Five's neck.

However, reality fell short of expectations. Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade, upon contact with the silk thread, snapped with a clang.

Stunned, Tanjiro was jolted into action by a sudden sense of danger. He twisted his body to the side as much as possible.

Despite his evasive maneuver, a long, deep cut appeared on his cheek from the silk thread. He tumbled to the ground, rolling several times.

Tanjiro quickly got back on his feet, resuming his fighting stance.

Looking at his broken Nichirin Blade, Tanjiro's resolve faltered.

"What now? My blade is broken! If it were Ryuji-senpai, this wouldn't have happened! Since my blade can't cut his silk, I'll dodge the threads, get close, and then sever his neck."

He decided to approach Lower Rank Five again. Lower Rank Five, anticipating this, intensified his silk attacks, forcing Tanjiro to dodge constantly. Tanjiro only managed to close the distance slightly.

Having drawn Tanjiro into a trap, Lower Rank Five decided to end the game. He pulled all the silk threads from his hands, forming a massive spiderweb that descended from above.

"No! I can't dodge it!" Tanjiro looked up at the descending web in despair.

At that critical moment, Nezuko burst from the {fog-bound cedar} box, flipping and spreading her arms to shield Tanjiro.

Lower Rank Five's web of razor-sharp silk threads fell upon Nezuko, instantly inflicting numerous deep cuts, and a torrent of blood erupted from the wounds.

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