Simultaneous time travel: But our system is out of sync!

Chapter 21 Laugh, why aren't you laughing anymore!

After smashing the demon's head into the ground, Tanjiro was at a loss for what to do next.

After all, Lin Bei only taught him how to become stronger, but not how to kill ghosts.

So Tanjiro was momentarily at a loss, like a tiger trying to eat the moon, not knowing how to deal with this evil spirit.

So they could only turn their attention to Lin Bei and ask for his opinion.

"Brother Lin Bei, what should we do next!"

However, Lin Bei remained unmoved in the face of Tanjiro's gaze.

Lin Bei simply uttered three words.

"Kill him!"

However, Tanjiro was stunned when he heard Lin Bei's words.

A hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.

"Are we just going to kill it like that?"

"Can……"

A fist, like a giant hammer, was raised high, then slowly lowered.

Seeing Tanjiro like this, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in Lin Bei's eyes.

The reason he didn't personally take action when he encountered the evil spirit this time was...

Although he knew that ordinary methods couldn't kill the ghost.

One reason is to test the results of Tanjiro's recent time training.

Secondly, I wanted to see if Tanjiro had truly become a warrior at heart.

However, it seems that although Tanjiro has the strength to do so after his first real battle, he is still a little short of becoming a true warrior in spirit.

Lin Bei knew that this was the gentleness in Tanjiro's heart.

This gentleness is innate and applies equally to everyone.

Whether it's family or strangers, or even cannibalistic demons.

This is not about being a saint, but rather Tanjiro's most precious quality.

It was this gentle quality that allowed Lin Bei, who was in a daze at the time, to survive in this world.

But it was precisely this gentleness that became the final obstacle for Tanjiro to become a true warrior.

It was in this hesitation brought about by gentleness that the demon, who had been stunned by Tanjiro's headbutt, finally regained consciousness.

However, after regaining consciousness, it did not rush to act.

Instead, it lay dormant, quietly recovering its health.

After all, Tanjiro's headbutt had really startled him.

He seemed like such an ordinary person, yet he suddenly unleashed a tremendous power, catching him completely off guard.

If it weren't for the ghost's special constitution and its extremely strong self-healing ability, it would probably be dead already.

In addition, the floorboards were old and dilapidated and not very sturdy.

That headbutt just now might have shattered his skull.

In that case, even if he couldn't die as a ghost, he would still need time to recover.

Fortunately, Tanjiro did not press his advantage.

This also made the demon realize that the human who had blown his head off with a single headbutt was actually a coward who dared not kill the demon.

However, upon discovering this, the demon showed no gratitude for Tanjiro's mercy.

Instead, the evil thoughts in his heart deepened even further.

The fact that the food was spared made the evil spirit feel it was a great insult.

So while it lay dormant and recovered from its injuries, it secretly made a vow in its heart.

This human who dared to insult it must be given a severe and unforgettable punishment.

As for the target of punishment.

The evil spirit quietly turned its gaze to Lin Bei and the Bean in Lin Bei's arms.

"Since you're protecting each other..."

"Then those two must be extremely important family members to this boy."

"I'll kill them both first."

"It plunges the teenager into extreme pain, self-blame, and anger."

"Then, taking advantage of the boy's mental confusion, they defeated him directly."

"Such a special boy must not only have delicious flesh, but also have rare blood flowing through his veins."

"If I could consume the rare blood, I might even be able to join the ranks of the legendary Lower Moon demons."

Thinking of this, the evil spirit couldn't help but feel excited and agitated.

Despite this, the evil spirit did not show the slightest sign of it.

Instead, it became even quieter, lying dormant even deeper.

It's like a venomous snake hiding in the grass.

Before launching a truly fatal attack, they are always quietly accumulating strength.

However, the demon's arrogant lurking escaped Tanjiro's notice.

But Lin Bei noticed it.

His undead constitution gives him an extremely keen sense of life, death, and malice.

He had long suspected that the evil spirit was secretly gathering power, preparing to launch a fatal attack.

And the target was himself and the bean he was holding.

Faced with this threat, Lin Bei pretended not to know, not only deliberately being unprepared but also making no attempt to inform Tanjiro.

He decided to use this opportunity to give Tanjiro one last boost.

Help him achieve a complete rebirth.

So, when faced with Tanjiro's question, Lin Bei pretended to take two steps forward, walked to the demon's side, and said in a half-serious, half-joking manner.

"If we don't kill it, are we supposed to keep it alive for the New Year?"

"You, Tanjiro-sama, are so kind-hearted that you can't even bring yourself to kill a man-eating demon."

"It is pitiful for those who are killed by evil spirits, even though the evil spirits that killed them are about to be subdued and killed in front of their corpses."

"But in the end, because of someone's overflowing tenderness, even this last bit of comfort couldn't be received!"

Upon hearing Lin Bei's words, Tanjiro's face showed shame.

He seemed to see the disappointed eyes of those killed by evil spirits.

They seemed to be questioning him.

You clearly possess the power to vanquish evil spirits, so why don't you avenge them?

Under this shame, Tanjiro seemed to finally make up his mind, raising his fists again and hammering them down at the demon.

Seeing the demon's pitiful and powerless state, Tanjiro's fists faltered slightly, and he ultimately failed to deliver a clean and decisive blow.

However, this brief pause allowed the lurking evil spirits to seize the opportunity.

He suddenly sprang into action, but his target wasn't Tanjiro, who was standing right next to him.

Instead, it was Lin Bei and Ni Douzi who had just taken two steps forward.

It wanted to tear the man and the ghost to pieces right in front of the boy.

Let him know what a real ghost is.

Just as the demon suddenly attacked, Tanjiro instinctively assumed a defensive stance, pulling back his fists and instinctively protecting himself.

But when Tanjiro saw that the demon's target was the unsuspecting Lin Bei and Nezuko, his eyes suddenly widened in fury.

He shouted, "You dare!"

They attempted to scare away the evil spirits.

However, faced with Tanjiro's shock and anger, the demon was not alarmed but rather delighted.

That's exactly what he wanted.

A terrified expression, words of anger mixed with helplessness.

Each one gave him endless satisfaction.

And when he thought about what he was going to do later, his satisfaction reached a new level.

These feelings of satisfaction materialized in his mouth, transforming into a wild and incredibly cruel laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Amidst the laughter, Tanjiro's anger turned into terror.

The scene at home that night flashed before his eyes.

I thought of everyone lying in pools of blood.

It was a great relief that Mi Douzi and Brother Lin Bei survived.

Now he will die again because of his stupidity.

This made him incredibly regretful.

He regretted not listening to Brother Lin Bei and killing the evil spirit directly.

In an instant, the last bit of tenderness Tanjiro felt for the demon vanished completely.

He finally understood what Lin Bei had once told him.

Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to one's own people.

But now that I've realized it, it's too late.

The demon's sharp teeth and claws were already within arm's reach of Lin Bei and Mi Douzi.

Tragedy is about to happen.

But the next moment.

Both the despair on Tanjiro's face and the cruel smile on the demon's face froze for a moment.

No one could see clearly what had happened.

In a flash, the demon's claws, which had been trying to tear Lin Bei and Mi Douzi apart, were ripped off along with their arms and scattered carelessly on the ground.

Lin Bei held Mi Douzi in one hand and grabbed the evil spirit's head with the other, his fingers digging deep into the evil spirit's skull. He lifted the evil spirit into the air and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

"Laugh!"

"Don't you love to laugh?"

"Why aren't you smiling now!"