chapter 17

Chapter 17 - Japan

Finally, I arrived in Asia. Along the way, I traveled through various places and saw many interesting things. I don't want to obsessively chase after becoming a perfect being. I also want to enjoy my life. After some travels through Asia, I began my search. I looked along the India-China border. After a few weeks of searching, I found no useful information. Then I searched along the China border. I visited many villages but found no leads. However, during my journey in Asia, I learned many martial arts disciplines to strengthen my mind and combat skills. Now I find myself at the border between Korea and China. "I have a strong feeling the stone is in Japan. I sigh, I need to stop avoiding Japan."

The year 1480. After some searching, I finally found the information. As I suspected, it's in Japan. It seems some bandits attacked villages along the China-Korea border. The stone was found in one of the villages. A merchant bought it from the bandits and exported it to Japan. Though hesitant, I still have to go there. Strengthening my resolve, I continued my journey toward Japan. After a few days of travel, I'm finally approaching Japan. I can't help but feel anxious. I remembered all the powerful people who will be present in Japan. "From the two anime seasons I watched and some spoilers I know, the powerful character will obviously be Muzan, as the progenitor of demons, he is definitely the final boss in Demon Slayer. Next will be the Demon Slayer with the mark that appeared in Daki's memories through Muzan's cells. I only know he is the one who created the breathing techniques. Other than that, I have no information. Next will be Daki, Gyutaro, Akaza, the demon who changed Daki, and the six-eyed demon guy. But apart from Muzan, I don't know if the others exist in this period. I sigh, why did I have to be born in a period where I can't use the advantage of knowing the plot? Amid my depressive thoughts, I entered the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan. I can feel it. The stone and the many powerful presences that are in Japan. "I wonder how my life will change in Japan," I wondered in awe as I wandered aimlessly. Soon, I found a village. It was a medium-sized village. I toned down my skin tone a bit to blend in with the people and not stand out. I will still look like a foreigner. Soon I was at the entrance to the village. There were many guards at the entrance as they checked everyone who entered. Soon it was my turn. The guards examined me closely, as they didn't seem to see foreigners often. "You're not from around here?" he asked in a rough voice. I obviously learned Japanese and replied to him. "Yes, I'm a merchant from a distant land. I came to Japan in search of wealth." I made up some nonsense. "We need to check you," he said as he searched me. They also checked belongings, which wasn't much.

So they asked me to enter, but my eyes unconsciously turned to the dense purple flowers growing on both sides of the entrance.

The guard noticed my gaze and replied, "They say these flowers bring good luck. If possible, take a few with you."

'Are these wisteria flowers? Is he indirectly warning me? That means this village must have some knowledge about demons. Interesting.'

I entered the village as people bought and traded things along the road. Even though it was night, some activities were happening.

I immediately rented the most expensive inn in the village and entered my room to test. I stayed here for a few days. The clothes, the food, the lifestyle were very different to me. I liked it a lot.

Third person POV

In a spacious room deep in the village. Some people wearing good, expensive clothes were anxiously discussing something.

"Has the time come again?" asked a middle-aged woman, clearly nervous.

"Yes," asked the eldest person in the room. He appeared to be the calmest among them.

"When will we leave this fate?" asked a visibly disturbed young man.

"We have no other choice. Even the helpers who come from far away have perished. We can only obey your order," replied a woman.

"Do you have the list?" asked the old man.

"Yes, leader. All the people on the list entered the village last week. No one will suspect if they disappear suddenly," the middle-aged woman replied with a guilty expression.

"We added sedatives to their last meal. It will take effect at night and they will lose consciousness quickly," replied a chubby man with many rings on his fingers, quite proudly. But unfortunately, no one in the room returned.

'Hehe, you idiots. This will be the last job I participate in. The Lord will definitely give me powers like his if I do this right.'

Their village was not an ordinary village. It only seemed calm on the surface, but it actually had a dark secret.

A few years ago, a very powerful creature attacked the village. All the warriors in the village fought against the creature, miserably failing and being eaten by it.

The creature called itself a demon and had powers that no human could have. But it needed to consume human flesh to survive.

Announced that if the village provided a few humans as food weekly, it would spare the people in the village. They accepted, as they were desperate for survival.

Until then, the village was home to the demon. He never left the underground where he is living.

Once, some villagers secretly sent a letter and bought experts who hunt demons, but they also couldn't kill them.

The villagers accepted their fate and kidnapped people who recently entered the village and fed them to the demons.

Now it was time for a new batch of food to be delivered. So they are planning to kidnap a new batch of people.

End of the chapter