The Dark Pillar

Final Selection Part 2

Nero ran towards his group , as the group of demons took notice of his sword " Yamato !" one yelled, he swung his blade to the side, severing three heads from them. Those demon bodies began to be absorbed into the blade. Nero's group all quivered in fear by what happened to their comrades. " That brings my count up to 81, onto the next ." he said as he sheathes Yamato . " The Dark Blade , Why is it here ?" one of them yelled. Nero looked towards Kanae , as she quickly dispatched her group of demons . He was Drawn to her Breathing Style . " Breath of Flower - Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo " she slashes her sword severing 2 more demon heads . One Demon appeared behind her getting ready to attack her " Your Left Wide OP-" it was interrupted with a quick slash from behind him . " You are too gullible ." he said revealing Nero absorbing the body of the demon he just killed. " THat makes me count 82 now ." he said as he looks at Kanae, she smiled and said " Thank you, see you have my back ." She jumped past him and sliced two more demons' head off their bodies; " and I have yours ." She finished as she looked around as some of the demons began to run away from them . " Can't let one get away !" Nero yelled as he was about to give chase to them until Kanae grabbed his hand. " Nero , you don't need to chase them ," we only have one day left to survive ." she said as she looked at Nero with Concern for his health. " I might be over thinking it but , I'm worried about some of the other Swordsmen; and as much as I hate to say it." he said with great concern. Kanae noticed this " Even that rude swordsman from the 1st day?" she said .He only nodded at her , she let go of his hand and said " We can go get some rest in a Wisteria trees nearby ." Nero replied as he sheaths his sword " That might be a good idea , plus I'm running short on breath here." His breathing was slow but with the cold of the mountain every breath he took was harder than the last. Kanae pointed in the direction of the Wisteria trees and they began to make their way over .

After Arriving at the Wisteria trees , both Nero and Kanae sat down against the tree and was enjoying the calm . " Nero... I've been meaning to ask ." Kanae said as she looked at the Yamato . " You said , before you a special Case ... what did you mean by that ? " Nero looked at her with concern " I was granted permission to enter this Selection with only a few weeks worth of training. " He began to explain what happened the night his Village was destroyed , demons killing his friend . " When I pulled this sword , I was told it was the Demon Slayers Strongest Weapon from Oyakata-Sama and he offered me a chance to join the Slayer Corps . " He pulled Yamato partially out of the sheath. " Yamato, as in The God of Death?" She said , looking at the blade then looked at him " Yeah , I assume so ? Demons freaked out every time they see this ." he said as he pushes the blade back in ." How long do you wanna hang here ?" he asked as he puts the sword off to the side . " How do you feel ?" she asked." With you not having the proper Breathing Technique , and a very very short amount of training. " As she continued. Nero only Smiled and said " With how things have been , these last few days I'm surprised we both made it." Kanae hit him in the back of the head when he said that " Owww ! What was that for !" he said , Kanae gave a pout look and answered " Don't Jinx it !" Nero stood up and offered his hand to help her up. " Come on .. Some demons are not gonna kill themselves ." She only sighed and replied " Nero , you have to know when to take it easy ." She took his hand as he helped her up ." I know , but if anything I learn better through battle than training ." he said still smiling . Nero moved some Wisteria out of the way to allow Kanae and him to go through . Shortly after not long after them , A swordsman was coming up from in front of them , he was covered in cuts and bruises . Nero looked at the swordsman right away and recognized him . " How's you demon killing count ." he said to the swordsman , the swordsman only stared at him and was about to say something until he fell forward . Kanae quickly approached him " Hey ! Hey you alright?!" she said with a bit of worry. Nero looked behind them and noticed a huge group of demons all covered in blood , or had clothes hanging from their mouths . " Lookie here boys , two more .." one of them said as she removed the cloth hanging from her mouth Kanae looked at the demons " Ohh a Female , and she looks about that age too ." Another one spoke , this demon had white hair with bits of blood in his hair, his eyes were red with purple iris. He was dressing a blue torn haori and tan torn up bottoms . Nero pointed at him and yelled " This guy had the right idea ,he wore the tan pants !" He got in front of Kanae and the other swordsman , he held Yamato up revealing it . Some of the demons gasped at the sight of it, " Yamato !" one yelled this one had long hair with a big swollen forehead , dressed in a brown Kimono with fallen leaves. He tries to cower behind a tree trying to tell the other demons " Don't that thing is the bane of Demon Kind." Some Ignored him and charged in , Nero gripped Yamato and in an instant he sliced the demon's head off clean. Their bodies went crashing into the wisteria tree . " Kanae how many hours are left till morning?" Nero asked as his attention is still on the group of demons who were shocked at what happened to their comrade.Kanae was too distracted trying to stop the bleeding on the injured swordsman . " I- I Don't Know !?" she said with a concerned tone . Nero Gripped Yamato and said " Get him back into the Wisteria !" Kanae looked at Nero shocked at what he just said " Nero you can't fight all these demons alone !" she yelled as she was about to get up until Nero yelled " His Blood is gonna lure more demons here Get him inside the Wisteria and give him First Aid !" he tossed her his first aid kit that he grabbed . Yamato's blade glowed brighter , it reacted to one of the demons nearby. He lifted the blade and pointed the sword at the group as the blade glowed brighter , one demons slowly emerged from the group. " I want him ..." a voice called out again .