Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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But in the end, Chen Anxia put down the Nichirin Blade in his hand again and slowly opened his eyes.

In Chen Anxia's eyes, the young woman who had become a ghost tried her best to give the little girl an ugly but gentle smile.

Immediately, the young woman who had become a ghost disregarded Chen Anxia's presence and directly unbuttoned her clothes, intending to breastfeed the little girl.

Seeing this, Chen Anxia finally spoke up, "If you want your daughter to become like you, then just feed her as much as you want."

The reason Chen Anxia only spoke up and did not take action to stop it was because Chen Anxia wanted to see if the young woman who had become a ghost could understand his words and communicate with him.

Upon hearing Chen Anxia's words, the young woman who had become a ghost immediately stopped what she was doing and looked at Chen Anxia.

The next moment, the young woman who had turned into a ghost spoke haltingly, "Um...benefactor...thank you..."

"I... Tsugukuni... Kyoko..."

"She...Qian...Weiyang..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia learned that the young woman who had become a ghost was named Jiguo Jingzi, and her daughter was named Qian Weiyang.

At the same time, Chen Anxia also learned about Jiguo Jingzi's language ability.

Chen Anxia found it strange, as in island nations, married women generally take their husbands' surnames.

Since her daughter's name is Qian Weiyang, then her husband should have the surname Qian, and she should also take his surname. How can she keep her own surname...?

Thinking of this, a thought flashed through Chen Anxia's mind, and she clearly realized something. She couldn't help but mutter, "Jikoku...could it be that she is..."

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Chapter 488 The Will of the Gods, A Warrior from Another World!? (Please Subscribe!)

Deep within the unnamed mountains lies the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps.

At this moment, the twelve players who were fortunate enough to land near the headquarters as soon as they logged into the game were successively discovered by the Demon Slayer Corps' patrol personnel and brought back to the Demon Slayer Corps for safekeeping.

Naturally, the Demon Slayer Corps had a dedicated team to interrogate these twelve players of unknown origin.

It was precisely because of the interrogation that they received a message that was both unacceptable and utterly unbelievable to them.

The news is that these twelve humans of unknown origin all claim to be players from another world, and that their own world is just a holographic virtual game that has been developed in their world.

Of course, they cannot yet understand what holographic virtual games are.

Unable to determine the authenticity of the message, they forwarded it to the current head of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was also very surprised when he learned of this news.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's wife, Amane Ubuyashiki, who was of priestly blood and as beautiful as a birch tree fairy, spoke up at this moment, "Do you want to meet these so-called players? Isn't that too risky?"

"Visitors from another world, and not just one person, but a full twelve. It's hard to accept no matter how you look at it. It's necessary to consider that this might be a trick by Muzan Kibutsuji."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki maintained a calm and composed demeanor throughout, with a warm smile always on his face.

Upon hearing his wife's words, Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke gently, like a spring breeze, "The inspector tested them with wisteria flowers, so those twelve people should all be human, no doubt about it."

"Since they are human beings, I am willing to believe them."

"Moreover, given Muzan Kibutsuji's personality, if these twelve people were truly part of his scheme, he should have already known about the situation during the interrogation and had already dispatched his demon subordinates to launch a large-scale attack."

Ubuyashiki Amane knew her husband was right, but she still found it hard to accept and asked, "Could it be someone from the government?"

"The authorities have never always viewed us as a threat; now they've even abolished the samurai class and banned civilians from carrying samurai swords..."

This time, before Ubuyashiki Amane could finish speaking, Ubuyashiki Kagaya interrupted, "Amane, I know your concerns, but I absolutely must meet these visitors from another world who call themselves players."

"I have a feeling that they might be the key to ending Muzan Kibutsuji's reign."

After a slight pause, Kagaya Ubuyashiki continued, "If you're really worried, then call Shinobu along. Shinobu just recently returned from a mission."

After seeing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's firm attitude, Amane Ubuyashiki didn't say anything more.

At the same time, upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words, Amane Ubuyashiki seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but murmur to herself, 'God, could they be warriors you specially sent to save humanity?'

A dozen minutes later, in the front yard of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, the twelve players who had been waiting there were finally greeted by the current head of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, amidst their trepidation and curiosity.

When the twelve players first saw Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face, they were all startled and their faces showed fear. They thought they had encountered the cannibal that the beta testers had mentioned.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki didn't take this seriously.

Due to a curse on his family bloodline, Kagaya Ubuyashiki suffered severe facial disfigurement and blindness, making him look even more terrifying than an ordinary cannibal.

Therefore, it is quite normal for these twelve players to react this way.

Beside Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Shinobu Kocho, one of the nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, lost her smile upon seeing the reactions of the twelve players before her, and a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

Shinobu Kocho is a mature and beautiful woman, just like a butterfly.

She had black hair and purple eyes, wore a mint-colored butterfly hair clip with a deep purple edge, and was draped in a haori with a seven-colored butterfly wing pattern. Every move she made was very light and graceful, like a butterfly fluttering in the air, which was very beautiful.

But this beautiful woman exuded a threatening aura at this moment, and her feet paused slightly, as if she wanted to step forward and teach these players who had offended their lord a lesson.

Just then, Kagaya Ubuyashiki called her name in a voice as gentle as a spring breeze, saying, "Shinobu."

Upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice, Shinobu Kocho composed herself and her usual gentle smile returned to her face.

The twelve players were unaware that they had unknowingly avoided a severe beating.

At the same time, upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice, her previously fearful and wary heart unconsciously calmed down.

This is a unique talent belonging to Kagaya Ubuyashiki; his voice can make listeners feel relaxed and happy, and even give them a lightheaded feeling.

Then, Kagaya Ubuyashiki began to communicate with the twelve players present using his unique voice.

During the conversation, Kagaya Ubuyashiki reaffirmed the fact that the twelve players came from another world.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was able to confirm this because the twelve players demonstrated a unique ability: a thought network in their minds.

After learning that through communication via the mind network, players can easily know each other's situation, such as what they see in front of them, what they have in their hands, and so on.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki wrote twelve sentences and gave them to the twelve players without their knowledge, in order to test the ability of their thought networks.

Then, amidst the shocked expressions of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Amane Ubuyashiki, and Shinobu Kocho, they saw that the twelve players, without exchanging words or glances with each other, were able to write down the words held by others without hesitation.

Undoubtedly, this has become irrefutable proof of the player's identity.

After confirming the authenticity of the players' identities, Kagaya Ubuyashiki further learned about the players, the holographic virtual game, and the No. 4 Realm of Truth from the twelve players present.

Because the amount of information involved was too vast, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Amane Ubuyashiki, and Shinobu Kocho were overwhelmed and their minds were deeply shaken.

In this situation, one of the twelve players, a young man with a buzz cut, gritted his teeth and asked, "Excuse me, are you the Demon Hunters?"

Upon hearing the buzz-cut boy's question, Kagaya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but ask curiously, "How do you know about Demon Slayers? Isn't it said that players know nothing about this world?"

Not only Kagaya Ubuyashiki, but also Amane Ubuyashiki and Shinobu Kocho, who were standing nearby, were curious.

Upon seeing this, the crew-cut youth didn't hesitate and replied directly, "It was told to us by an insider..."

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Chapter 489 Virtual or Real?

After settling the twelve players in, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Amane Ubuyashiki, and Shinobu Kocho returned to the inner room.

At this point, they still hadn't processed the information from the players.

After a brief silence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but say, "A peaceful world without demons, where humans thrive and technology is advanced, is truly something to yearn for."

"If only our world could be like that..."

Upon hearing this, Ubuyashiki Amane reached out and took her husband's hand, as if to give him warmth and confidence, and said gently, "I believe that the future will be as you wish."

Shinobu Kocho, who was standing nearby, then spoke up, "My lord, what are your thoughts on holographic virtual reality games?"

As Shinobu Kocho spoke, her expression was incredibly complex, a mixture of anger, disbelief, and disappointment...

Although Kagaya Ubuyashiki could not see the changes in Shinobu Kocho's expression, he could hear the turmoil in her mind from her voice.

Naturally, Kagaya Ubuyashiki could understand and comprehend this.

Because if the holographic virtual game that the player is talking about is real, then the world they are in may very well be just a game world.

So, what is the game world?

In a game world, everything is predetermined—the characters, the world background, and everything that happens in that world.

This means that one's life, one's perseverance, one's beliefs and will, and the tragedies one encounters are all predetermined.

How can anyone accept this?

The tragedy that Shinobu Kocho suffered was that her older sister, Kanae Kocho, died at the hands of a demon.

In Shinobu's view, if all of this was pre-programmed, then wouldn't her sister's death also be pre-programmed?

So, were the sacrifices and efforts made by his sister really meaningful?

This is also the part that Shinobu Kocho finds most difficult to accept.

Her own sister fought bravely and fearlessly against the Upper Moon demons until her death, all to protect humanity...

My older sister is so talented, gentle, and kind...

But all of this might have been pre-programmed...

And her own sister, too, was like a puppet in this pre-ordained script, manipulated step by step by an unseen hand, heading towards the end of her life...

Tears welled up in Shinobu's eyes, but she held them back.

Ubuyashiki Amane saw Shinobu Kocho's expression and the tears in her eyes.

Ubuyashiki Amane can understand Shinobu Kocho because tragedy has also happened to her.

The greatest tragedy in this is that the person you love most is burdened by a blood curse and is already nearing the end of their life.

If all of this was pre-programmed...

Thinking this, Ubuyashiki Amane unconsciously tightened her grip on Ubuyashiki Kagaya's hand.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was silent for a moment, then a gentle smile returned to his face as he asked, "Shinobu, do you think you really exist?"

Before Shinobu could answer, Kagaya Ubuyashiki continued, "I believe I truly exist, and not only me, but everyone in this world truly exists."

"Listen carefully, and you will see that our hearts are beating, feeling, and changing because of our joys and sorrows."

"Reach out and feel the temperature emanating from our bodies."