Twisted

'What a horrible horrible dream.'

I groaned as I got up from the ground, it wasn't very comfortable anymore. My brain hurts like shit and all my thoughts felt all jumbled up, everything was slightly distorted as I tried to stand.

Serria...just what happened with me?

[Host has fully recovered, please wait for the next hunt to be selected for you.]

"Not even a warm good morning huh?"

"Man before you send me over to the next world, can you just tell me how long I was out for again?"

[Host was in deep slumber for 3 days.]

What the hell,

Was I THAT tired?

...

I don't have enough mental juice for this right now. 

[Get ready for the next hunt.]

The world around me began to warp, my vision blurring as my body started to fade into the air. Here we go again...

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As the last pieces of me faded away, the world around me snapped into focus.

I landed hard on my feet, knees buckling a bit, but I managed to stay upright. The ground felt different, solid, yet unfamiliar. I took a quick look around, trying to get my bearings.

"Great. Another place I've never seen before," 

The air here was thick, almost heavy, like I'd just stepped into a jungle. I could hear strange noises in the distance probably some freaky creatures I'd have to deal with soon. The trees towered over me, and it didn't help that it was night again.

Why can't I get a world where there's good weather man?....

...

I still don't feel good.

[New hunt has been selected for Initiate level hunter August Ramos!]

[Current hunt: Muzan Kibutsuji]

[General info: Muzan Kibutsuji has finally....]

'What the hell was that?'

I stopped reading the system as I went on guard.

I felt something near me, like someone was watching me.

Stalking me would be a better description but...

[EMERGENCY!]

[World corruption has exceeded the hunters current level!]

"System, what's going on?"

[The anomaly of this world has spread it's influence to much, corrupting the world in the process!]

[Host is in immediate danger due to this!]

[Automatically selecting a preset, please wait....]

The anomaly has corrupted this world?

Wait didn't that Truth looking dude say something about that?

'prevent the anomalies from causing chaos. If left unchecked, they can get pretty nasty.'

Yeah he did.

I heard rustling from behind me, now I knew something was stalking me. I brought my hands up, readying myself for whatever weird monster I'd face. From the bushes I saw a figure slowly get out, revealing something I would have never expected,

"Huh, I thought I cleared out this area already?"

No way....

Black markings all over his body,

A yellow and orange overcoat with white triangles,

Black eyes with golden pupils,

And a mop of yellow and orange hair.

It's fucking...

"Dear Lord is that ZENITSU?!"

I couldn't even help myself from pointing at him in pure confusion. Why the hell is Zenitsu a demon!? Zenitsu looked equally as confused, staring at me like I was some kind of weirdo.

"Do you know me or something?"

My mind raced as I stared at him. This wasn't right! Zenitsu was supposed to be a Demon Slayer, not a demon. The situation was way worse than I thought then if a anomaly could change the plot this bad. 

"Uh... yeah, I know you. You're Zenitsu Agatsuma, a demon slayer"

"But you're not supposed to be... like this."

Zenitsu narrowed his eyes at me, clearly not buying my explanation. I saw him reaching for his sword as he stared me down.

"Demon slayer? You must be mistaken,"

"I haven't been one since lord Muzan helped me. And I think you aren't supposed to be here..."

Oh that's just lovely now isn't it?

Anomaly Muzan has sent demon slayer down the drain now,

Everyone's probably a demon huh?

Without warning, Zenitsu rushed towards me with his blade in hand and attempting to cut my head off. I barely managed to dodge, feeling the whoosh of his blade as it sliced through the air where my neck had been.

He was fast, way faster than I'd expected, even knowing what he was capable of. The fact that he was now a demon only made things worse.

"Hey, hold on a sec!" 

Zenitsu didn't respond. He was completely focused, his eyes locked on me like a predator eyeing its prey. The black markings on his skin seemed to pulse with energy, making him look even more terrifying. 

"Alright, if that's how it's gonna be..."

I had to think fast. The system was still booting up the preset, and I had no idea who I would get this time. All I knew was that I needed to survive until it kicked in. Zenitsu was already preparing another attack, his body crackling with demonic energy that looked eerily similar to his Thunder Breathing technique.

"Thunderclap and Flash..."

The ground beneath us crackled as Zenitsu vanished, moving at a speed that made him invisible.On instinct I ducked, dodging his swing towards my head yet again.

'Wait that must have been minds eye then! It really is amazing!'

I rolled away from the now confused Zenitsu, trying to gain a bit of distance between us.

"Damn it, where's that preset, system?" 

[Preset loading... Please hold out for a few more moments.]

"Great, just great,"

Zenitsu wasn't giving me a break. He rushed at me again, but with minds eye I was able to duck and weave away from all of his slashes. Stomping down, Zenitsu tried to go for another Thunderclap and Flash towards my chest now.

Wait...

Activating CQC, I got into my Bajiquan stance once more as Zenitsu prepared ANOTHER damn Thunderclap and Flash.The ground broke under him as he rushed towards me, being invisible yet again.

"I got you now."

I don't really understand how but I could literally see where Zenitsu would go, like my mind was processing all of this info about his body movements that it all became clear to me.

That's minds eye for you.

As he got to my neck and swung, I simply ducked underneath before landing a mean elbow to his chest, sending him flying away into the forest. 

I admired my work for a moment before turning around and sprinting into the other direction.

"System, any time now!"

I turned my head as I ran, only to be meeted with Zenitsu running after me with his markings glowing and his eyes a little bloodshot. As he winded dup for another Thunderclap and Flash, I finally heard my favorite noise go off.

[Preset chosen: Miyamoto Musashi.]

<POV Change: Zenitsu Agatsuma>

"W-What IS that aura!"

I stopped my Thunder breathing as I stared at the strange guy I had been fighting. 

His head was down, a bright light covered his body before slowly fading away, all to reveal the guy again but now in a dark blue Gi. Two swords hung on his side. 

Everything about him changed. His stance, his aura, even the way he breathed. It was like he became someone else entirely, someone stronger, deadlier.

I couldn't believe it! A regular human could make me! A demon hashira chosen by Lord muzan feel this way!? Unacceptable!

As I went to use my Thunder breathing once more, I suddenly felt my body forcefully stop.

All he did was lift his head and look at me.

Yet those eyes!

They were unlike anything I'd seen before. A deep, piercing gaze that seemed to see right through me. I felt a chill run down my spine, the confidence he exuded was almost tangible, and it made me feel vulnerable in a way I hadn't experienced before.

I was being looked at like I was food.

For the first time since I became a demon,

I felt scared.