Seeing Allen about to escape, Tornado clenched her right hand, and a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped his entire body. Just as Allen was about to be crushed, his body transformed into countless specks of light, dissipating before Tornado and the others.
[Traversed World: Demon Slayer]
[World Level: Two Stars]
[Player Stay Duration: One Year]
[Friendly Reminder: When the host traverses a world, time in the main world will remain still]
In a forest covered by thick snow, Allen's figure slowly solidified. He knelt on one knee, his black and red armor already tattered, and dark red energy continuously seeped from the cracks.
"Cough cough... Tornado is truly ruthless." Allen coughed up a mouthful of blood, then removed his armor, revealing his pale face. He looked around and found himself in a forest adorned in silver.
Allen took a deep breath; the cold air cleared his head a bit. He tried to stand up but found that his whole body was protesting.
"Forget it, I'll lie down for a while." Allen helplessly lay on a snowdrift, letting the snowflakes fall on his face. Although his physique wouldn't allow him to freeze to death, it was still a bit uncomfortable.
"Bang!" A muffled thud suddenly came from beside Allen.
"Hmm?" He looked up and saw a young man in green clothes with red hair.
"A neighbor?" Allen glanced at him, then continued to lie on the ground, closing his eyes to rest.
"Wait!" He suddenly sat up, looking at the young man who had fallen beside him. That iconic red hair and green clothes belonged to Tanjiro, the protagonist of Demon Slayer.
Allen lay in the snow, quietly watching Tanjiro, who was currently relieved that he had survived his fall into the snow.
"Nezuko! Nezuko!" The other party hurriedly sat up, looking around and calling Nezuko's name.
Only then did he notice that there was a pale-faced young man lying in the snow beside him.
"Hello." Allen greeted Tanjiro, then continued to close his eyes to recover his strength.
"Have you seen my sister?" Tanjiro leaned closer to Allen, asking anxiously.
Allen slowly opened his eyes, looked at the worried young man in front of him, and raised his hand, pointing to the forest on the left.
"Over there."
Tanjiro followed the direction Allen pointed, only to see his sister Nezuko's figure in the vast white snow. She stood quietly in the snow, her pink kimono particularly striking against the white backdrop.
"Nezuko!" Tanjiro shouted excitedly, stumbling to his feet, wanting to run towards his sister.
"Don't go yet." Allen pulled Tanjiro back.
Tanjiro was pulled back by Allen and turned his head in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Allen slowly said: "Your sister's condition isn't right. Wait for me to rest for ten more seconds."
Tanjiro anxiously looked in his sister's direction, then turned back to the unfamiliar young man holding him. Allen's pale face and tattered clothes made him feel uneasy, but at this moment, he was more worried about his sister's condition.
"What exactly happened to Nezuko? Please tell me." Tanjiro's voice trembled slightly.
Allen took a deep breath and slowly sat up: "In short, she is now a demon."
"What?" Tanjiro's eyes widened, his eyes starting to redden, looking at Allen in disbelief.
In the distance, Nezuko suddenly looked up, revealing a pair of crimson eyes and sharp fangs.
"Nezuko!" Tanjiro cried out in terror, instinctively wanting to rush over.
Allen grabbed his collar: "Calm down! She doesn't recognize you right now."
Just then, Nezuko let out an inhuman growl and lunged at them. Her speed far surpassed that of an ordinary person, and in the blink of an eye, she was in front of the two of them.
"Sigh." Allen sighed softly, pushing Tanjiro aside, while he himself barely managed to dodge Nezuko's attack by twisting his body.
Allen's face grew even paler. If it weren't for the immense exhaustion from fighting Teacher Bang and the other three earlier, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state now. He definitely needed to conserve his energy for his next traversal.
Tanjiro climbed out of the snow and, seeing Allen under attack, immediately stood in front of him: "Nezuko! Stop it! It's me, your brother!"
Nezuko ignored him and lunged again. Tanjiro subconsciously spread his arms, wanting to hug his sister, but Allen pulled him away.
"Watch out!" Allen protected Tanjiro behind him. He also had a bit of a headache; Tanjiro was now overcome with emotion, but he couldn't blame him, after all, Tanjiro was just a child.
He was only thirteen years old, yet he had to face the cruel reality of his entire family being slaughtered by Muzan and his sister turning into a demon.
But as long as Allen was there, he wouldn't allow any child to get hurt in front of him.
Nezuko lunged again. Allen endured the pain in his body and pushed Tanjiro to a safe distance.
"Don't come any closer!" Allen growled, raising his arm to block. Nezuko's sharp claws scraped against his almost shattered armor, emitting a harsh metallic screech.
"Listen." Allen said, panting heavily, looking at Tanjiro.
"Your sister has been transformed into a demon, but she still has her humanity. I can feel her struggling."
Tanjiro wiped away his tears and stood up, trembling: "I understand."
He rushed forward without hesitation, spreading his arms: "Nezuko! It's me! Your brother is here!"
"..." Allen looked helpless. This child, he just pushed him away and he came right back.
Nezuko let out a pained growl, her sharp nails almost piercing Tanjiro's shoulder. At this last moment, Allen intervened and knocked her unconscious.
Tears streamed from Nezuko's eyes, falling onto the snow along with Tanjiro's tears.
"Nezuko..." Tanjiro hugged the unconscious Nezuko tightly.
"I will definitely turn you back into a human!"
"Alright, let's rest here for a bit." Allen removed his armor and fell straight onto the snowdrift.
Allen lay in the snow, feeling the cold snowflakes fall on his face.
He turned his head, watching Tanjiro tightly hugging the unconscious Nezuko, the young man's thin shoulders trembling slightly in the cold wind.
"What's your name?" Allen asked, his voice a little hoarse from exhaustion.
"Tanjiro, Kamado Tanjiro." Tanjiro looked up, his swollen eyes still brimming with tears.
"This is my sister, Kamado Nezuko. Thank you for saving us just now."
Allen nodded gently: "My name is Allen."
Tanjiro held Nezuko, vigilantly looking around. Allen, lying in the snow, suddenly sensed a sharp presence approaching.
"Someone's coming." Allen reminded in a low voice.
No sooner had he spoken than a figure appeared before them like a ghost. It was an expressionless swordsman, dressed in a haori with two different patterns on the left and right sides: one deep red, the other yellow and green. The nichirin blade in his hand glowed blue, giving off a bone-chchilling coldness.
Giyu Tomioka's gaze swept between the three, finally resting on Nezuko, who had turned into a demon. He slowly drew his nichirin blade, its blade gleaming with a cold light under the moonlight.
"Demons and humans cannot coexist." His voice was icy, devoid of any emotion.
Tanjiro held Nezuko tightly in his arms: "Wait! My sister is different! She won't harm humans!"
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