Zongman: Evolution Paradise Chapter 086

From the moment Hachiman Hikigaya revealed the effect of the title, Xu Lun had already begun to prepare a plan, which was thoroughly perfected through the experiences of the past few days.

Exposing Jorogumo, a demon unafraid of sunlight, forced Muzan to personally enter the fray.

Finding Tamayo to obtain the four medicines, and while at it, persuading Yushiro to fully cooperate.

Xu Lun and Jorogumo, currently in front of them, attracted Muzan’s gaze.

The four Hashira, as the overt combat strength, dispersed the remaining Upper Ranks.

Then, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yushiro, and Mitsuri Kanroji secretly dealt with Nakime, causing the Infinity Castle to fall, completely depriving Muzan of any chance to retreat.

Enmu’s ability took away Kokushibo, who possessed the Transparent World, allowing Hachiman Hikigaya to walk behind Muzan without any obstruction by relying on invisibility.

Finally, checkmate!

That’s why Xu Lun said it didn’t matter to give the Upper Rank head to Yukino Yukinoshita, because without her, Xu Lun could only arrange for Mitsuri Kanroji to deal with Nakime, which would also miss Nakime’s treasure chest.

“Don’t kill me, I’m willing to become your follower!”

Muzan Kibutsuji, held in Xu Lun’s hand, let out an aged plea for mercy.

Xu Lun looked at Muzan with some surprise, not expecting this guy to even know about followers.

Seeing Xu Lun pause, Muzan felt a bit secretly pleased and continued to increase his leverage: “My aptitude is quite rare and excellent. A year ago, someone like you wanted me to become a follower. My abilities are far more valuable than killing me!”

“Then why are you still here?”

Xu Lun showed no expression. A player appearing in the demon’s camp, and even having Muzan arrange for Kokushibo and Doma to raid the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, did not seem like an ordinary player in any way.

“That’s because of the flaw in my bloodline!”

“He told me that my bloodline’s issue must be resolved in this world. If I leave this world, the cost would only be more unbearable, which is why I’ve remained here.”

Muzan looked at Jorogumo next to Xu Lun and said in an alluring tone, “But you’re different. You currently have the method to resolve my bloodline’s issue. As long as my bloodline’s flaw is fixed, I can immediately leave with you!”

[Kibutsuji Muzan’s favorability towards you has reached maximum.]

[You have unlocked Kibutsuji Muzan’s Destiny Quest.]

[Destiny Quest: Resolve Kibutsuji Muzan’s fear of sunlight.]

The Paradise’s notification followed. The instant maximum favorability was, of course, not love, but Muzan’s twisted will to survive.

Hachiman Hikigaya and Jorogumo quietly stood aside, awaiting Xu Lun’s choice.

Xu Lun merely patted Jorogumo’s head reassuringly, and the Golden Light Curse completely enveloped Muzan.

“Rather than having a thousand-year-old geezer who can be male or female by my side, I’d rather have you bask in the sun. Your only reason for still being alive is because I need to kill the other Upper Ranks first.”

Just by looking at the Paradise’s notification, it was clear that the other player hadn’t told Muzan the whole truth.

Without resolving Muzan’s flaw, it was impossible to take him out as a follower.

While conversing, Xu Lun had already arrived at Doma’s battlefield. Although the three Hashira were somewhat miserable, no one had died.

Jorogumo’s eyes released Enmu’s Blood Demon Art. Doma was only slightly stunned, quickly committing suicide to leave the dream.

What greeted his eyes again was Xu Lun’s close-range demon slaying. Like a hot knife through butter, Doma’s head was already cut off.

[You have killed Upper Rank Two – Doma.]

[You have obtained Upper Rank Two – Doma’s treasure chest.]

[Your quest – Twelve Kizuki completion has increased.]

Next battlefield!

Hantengu’s Blood Demon Arts were the most numerous and varied, and the battlefield had completely crumbled.

Saeko Busujima was stepping on Hantengu’s true body, the Cowardly Demon, awaiting Xu Lun’s arrival.

[You have killed Upper Rank Four – Hantengu.]

[You have obtained Upper Rank Four – Hantengu’s treasure chest.]

[Your quest – Twelve Kizuki completion has increased.]

The next battlefield, Gyokko, was a head prepared for Hachiman Hikigaya. After cutting through Gyokko’s tough outer skin, Hachiman Hikigaya killed him.

Since all the Upper Ranks were dead, Xu Lun looked at Muzan.

“As long as I recover, I can become very beautiful, I can change into any form…”

Still wanting to beg for mercy, but halfway through his words, Muzan looked at the unmoving Xu Lun and fell silent, suppressing his fear, and looked up at Xu Lun.

“He will avenge me…”

[You have killed Kibutsuji Muzan.]

[You have obtained Kibutsuji Muzan’s treasure chest.]

[Your quest – Millennium Demon King has been completed.]

Putting Muzan’s corpse into his workshop, Xu Lun sighed.

“I already said, when I find him, I’m going to beat the shit out of him.”

…

The moment Muzan died, all the demons influenced by him also died.

“Is this what he meant by ‘unrivaled’? It really was literal, wasn’t it…”

Shinobu Kocho looked at the night in a trance, not expecting it to end like this.

The千年 Demon King died in the hands of Xu Lun, who had only learned breathing techniques two days ago.

Sanemi Shinazugawa and Kyojuro Rengoku still felt unreal, while Giyu Tomioka remained standing alone.

The surviving Kasugai Crows in the Infinity Castle also scattered in all directions. Now they had to find the Demon Slayer Corps to report the good news.

Jorogumo quietly accompanied Xu Lun to clear the battlefield. After killing Muzan and putting him into the workshop, Xu Lun discovered that the clothes on his body were actually an equipment.

Equipment – Yinluo Robe

Description: Like a demon lord descended from heaven, truly a great god on earth!

Effect 1 – Transformation: Can freely change into the style of other clothes.

Effect 2 – Demon Lord: Can store ghosts and spirits within the Yinluo Robe and dominate them.

Effect 3 – Great God: The dominated ghosts and spirits will bring special luck to oneself.

Bonus: Charm + 1

Usage Conditions: Constitution 20, completion of a massacre of ten thousand people.

Xu Lun looked at this equipment with some confusion. He had never expected to pick up such a top-tier item for free.

“Could it be a love token given by that player to Muzan?”

Xu Lun thought, somewhat slanderingly.

No matter whose it was, it was his once it was in Xu Lun’s hands.

Although he didn’t quite understand what the “special luck” was, the overt effects of “Demon Lord” and “Great God” perfectly matched his development path.

The “Transformation” effect also allowed him to keep it equipped all the time, unlike a hood that would just gather dust in a corner, only taken out when that elusive luck was needed.

The only problem was that the current usage conditions hadn’t been met yet; Constitution needed to be at least 20.

However, once all the rewards were collected, his panel attributes would likely experience another massive surge, making it easy to meet the usage conditions then.

Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya returned the treasure chests dropped by the Upper Ranks as agreed.

Xu Lun now had six treasure chests waiting for him to open.

His opening-box soul could no longer bear it.

But for now, Xu Lun still had to figure out where the Infinity Castle had fallen.

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