"A demon?" A glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes. A demon appeared at the foot of the mountain, so close to the Butterfly Mansion?Could it be here for me?No, that's not right.
Muzan and the Twelve Kizuki shouldn't know I'm here. It must be a coincidence.
Murata continued, "Fortunately, the village chief found out quickly. He's the old man you were just talking to. He gathered all the residents together. Everyone defended against the demon's attack, and because it was almost morning, the people here only suffered injuries. No one died." "That's truly great," Su Chen suddenly said. "Yeah, it really is," Murata said, still looking scared. "When I rushed over, I thought something terrible had happened."
Then, Murata turned and pointed to the medicinal fields in the courtyard behind him. "It's a pity the doctors here don't have enough skill, and there are just too many injured people," he explained. "Even with plenty of medicine and money, they still can't get the right treatment." Murata's tone was anxious. "If this continues, their wounds will only get worse."
Hearing this, the villagers in the room lowered their heads in disappointment. After a whole night of fear, they thought they were safe. But now was the real test. Wounds from demons are different from normal animal bites. They require special treatment. Otherwise, the wounds will get worse very quickly. Murata and the villagers had been trying to find a solution for a long time. In the end, their only option was to line up for the single local doctor. Murata added, "It's just too slow. There's only one doctor, and he can't treat everyone. There are two severely injured people still waiting in line!"
Hearing this, Su Chen looked behind him. Sure enough, he saw two people slumped on stretchers in the room. Fortunately, their lives weren't in danger; they just had many external injuries. Seeing this, Su Chen couldn't help but pinch his chin. He had to stop himself from laughing out loud. They have money. They have no doctors. They have a lot of patients!Isn't this the perfect situation for the Butterfly Mansion?
Su Chen thought for a moment, then immediately told Murata his idea. "What? You mean send them to the Butterfly Mansion for treatment?" Murata asked, looking worried. "But the Butterfly Mansion is for the Demon Slayer Corps. Is that allowed?" Su Chen spoke with confidence, "This is a special situation! A matter of life and death is no laughing matter. The lives of Demon Slayer Corps members are lives, and the lives of ordinary people are also lives! The whole point of the Demon Slayer Corps is to protect people, so everyone must receive treatment!"
Upon hearing these words, everyone in the room was moved. What a statement: 'The lives of Demon Slayer Corps members are lives, and the lives of ordinary people are also lives!'This young man is truly a good person! Hearing this, Murata looked ashamed. "I didn't realize I was being so narrow-minded. Young brother, I'm sorry." Su Chen smiled. "It's nothing."
Seeing that the mood was right, Su Chen spoke again. "If everyone feels uncomfortable, then those with money can give some money, and those without money can give some medicine. That way, no one will feel like they owe us, right?" "That's absolutely right!" a villager shouted in agreement. But then he winced and sat down again because of the scratch on his arm. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Sir, we're already so grateful that you can give us a place for treatment. We can't let you do it for free!" "Exactly, Sir! You must accept this money!" "Right! If anyone doesn't pay later, they'll have to answer to me, Kamado Niu Er!"
The others chimed in. The residents thanked Su Chen while pulling clinking money out of their pockets. Then they tried to shove it into Su Chen's arms. Su Chen quickly waved his hands. "Oh! You're too much, really! Elders and fellow villagers, if you keep doing this, we won't accept any money!" Hearing this, everyone stopped moving. They sheepishly pulled their hands back. However, they still clutched the copper coins tightly. They probably planned to be the first to rush up when Su Chen finally agreed to take the money. After all, they had been waiting for a long time. This pain was not something an ordinary person could easily endure.
Seeing the scene quiet down, Murata quickly squeezed next to Su Chen. "Young brother, I still don't know your name." "Su Chen." "Alright then, Brother Su Chen, how should we get the injured people up the mountain?" Murata asked. His expression was much better now. He was probably getting impatient. Su Chen patted Murata's shoulder and smiled. "The method is simple. We'll just follow the Kakushi's transport method."
Hearing this, the other Demon Slayer Corps members in the room immediately understood. After all, most of them had been to the Swordsmith Village and knew the transport methods well. Next, Su Chen had a brief conversation with the other Corps members. The group quickly made a plan to go up the mountain. The plan was simple. The villagers would first line up in two rows. Murata and the other five Demon Slayer Corps members would blindfold them. Then, the slayers would spread out along the line to guard the villagers. This was, first, to ensure their safety and prevent anyone from getting lost. Second, it was to prevent the location of the Butterfly Mansion from being exposed.
After the plan was finalized, Murata led the large group out of the small house. He was at the front, responsible for guiding the villagers. Su Chen stayed at the back, watching over the entire situation. And so, the group began their long walk up the mountain. Everything went smoothly. These villagers were surprisingly obedient. This was because Murata had saved them the morning before. Su Chen also found them easy to manage.
But as they walked, Su Chen suddenly noticed something was wrong. He moved in a flash. Instantly, he appeared beside an old man. The old man was startled. The moment he saw Su Chen, he immediately pulled the black blindfold back down over his eyes. Su Chen narrowed his eyes. He knew this person. It was the old man he had spoken to earlier. He was also the village chief.
Before they set off, Murata had warned everyone not to remove their blindfolds. But the village chief had secretly moved his. That's strange, Su Chen thought. From what I saw earlier, wasn't he confused and disoriented?He now seems to have a very clear purpose. This wasn't right. Their destination was the Butterfly Mansion, an important base for the Demon Slayer Corps. Su Chen didn't want this plan to have any unnecessary risks. And this village chief was the risk. The village chief has a problem. He cannot be taken to the Butterfly Mansion! A plan suddenly formed in Su Chen's mind. He knew that directly telling the village chief to go back wouldn't work. Since he was the village chief, the villagers trusted him more than they trusted Su Chen. So, he had to find another way. Su Chen immediately halted the team.