Chapter 322: My Sister Can Be Saved!
Gunilla was no ordinary person.
As a silver-eyed witch cultivated by the Organization to hunt Yoma, her perception was incredibly sharp—able to identify disguised Yoma hidden among crowds of ordinary people.
Naturally, she could also roughly sense the strength of a lifeform.
"Although Kuina said her physical abilities aren't much different from an average person's,
the physical strength of civilians clearly varies between worlds."
Gunilla quickly pointed out the key factor and said,
"The status panel attributes should be the most accurate standard for evaluating our physical capabilities."
Since they came from different worlds, their civilian-level physiques differed greatly.
For example, the Shinobi and Pirate worlds had innately stronger bodies,
while Demon Slayer and Claymore worlds had comparatively weaker civilian strength.
Clang.
Gunilla drew the massive sword from her back and handed it to Tanjiro first,
then had the others attempt to lift it in turn.
She wanted to test their relative physical stats through comparison.
Tanjiro's mouth twitched as he struggled to hold the sword.
"So heavy… is this really suited for combat?"
He could barely lift it,
and couldn't even imagine swinging it in a real fight.
Looking at Gunilla's slender figure, he was astonished that such strength lay hidden within.
Before he could process that—
the "weakest" of the group, Kuina, casually lifted the greatsword one-handed.
"It's heavy… I can just barely swing it," she frowned.
The Pirate World had a natural advantage in physical stats.
Even a low-tier pirate like Alvida could swing a massive mace with ease.
When Kuina died, she was still quite young.
Thus, her stat panel was frozen at that age.
Had she trained into adulthood, she likely could have handled the blade even more smoothly.
Tanjiro lowered his head, feeling a strong sense of inadequacy.
"So Gunilla has the highest physical stat—average [23].
Mine is [19]. Then come Kuina and Tanjiro, both around [10]," Rin summarized.
Having undergone extensive team-based training, Rin quickly adapted to this cooperative mission.
Ninja were naturally suited for 4-person squads,
and this configuration was perfect.
With a smile, Rin said,
"Since that's the case, Gunilla will be our core for this mission. In combat, let's support her and create opportunities for her to strike. Any objections?"
No one objected.
It was standard strategy to revolve around the strongest member, with others playing support roles.
Tanjiro was surprised. He stared at Rin.
He hadn't expected a girl around his age to be so tactically experienced.
Sensing his gaze, Rin turned her head and smiled warmly.
"Any questions, Tanjiro-kun?"
"N-No," he stammered, his face reddening under her gentle gaze.
She reminded him of his sister Nezuko—a kind girl with a warm smile.
That thought sent a stab of pain through his heart.
His family had been slaughtered.
Only Nezuko remained—and she had become a demon.
Tanjiro had accepted this Counterattack Quest to find a way to cure her.
Back when the Straw Hats had taken a Counterattack Quest, Zoro gave Kuina a few helpful tips.
She shared them openly:
"Some low-tier items in the interdimensional shop don't require Contribution Points to buy.
If you have enough Reward Points, it's worth buying a few for self-defense."
Everyone opened the shop.
Sure enough, while most items required Contribution Points,
a few cheap ones could be bought with Reward Points alone.
[Evil Detection Talisman] (Limit: 1 per day):
Burns to ash if an evil entity enters a 10-meter radius. Warning trigger. Cost: 200 RP
[Swift Wind Talisman] (Limit: 1 per day):
Boosts movement speed by 10 points for 30 seconds. Cost: 200 RP
…
[Zombie Leg Bone] (Limit: 1 per day):
Material for crafting equipment. Cost: 230 RP
Tanjiro was low on points.
He had barely earned enough from submitting his Water Breathing technique to buy an Evil Detection Talisman and a Swift Wind Talisman.
"Huh? My father's Kagura Dance was accepted too? And it gave me thousands of Reward Points?"
Tanjiro was shocked,
wondering if the system had glitched.
The Hinokami Kagura was a sacred dance passed down in the Kamado family for generations—
an offering to the Fire God for peace and protection.
Could a dance really have that much value?
Though he didn't understand,
he submitted it anyway.
Suddenly flush with points, he bought a few more talismans and support items.
Then his gaze landed on something in the shop.
[Pure Yang Elixir]:
Removes all evil-type abnormal statuses (Tier 1). Use with caution. Cost: 8,000 RP, 1,000 CP
"Nezuko…"
Tanjiro's breath caught.
His sister's demonification had been classified as an evil-type abnormality.
If the system wasn't lying,
this elixir could restore her humanity.
That meant—
if he could earn enough points to buy it,
Nezuko could become human again!
"The reward for completing this quest is exactly 1,000 Contribution Points.
Nezuko… wait for me!"
Seeing Tanjiro's sudden surge of determination,
everyone guessed he had found something he desperately wanted in the shop.
"Spellcaster Legacy, Thunder Mage, Elementalist Taoist…"
Gunilla scrolled through the list of available trades and power paths, feeling poor.
These were all techniques that could suppress Yoma—
but the prices were high,
and most required tons of Contribution Points. One mission wasn't enough.
Then, like Tanjiro, one item caught her eye.
[Soul-Calling Ritual Array]:
Formed by 49 soul banners. Can connect to the underworld and summon the soul of the deceased. Cost: 50,000 RP, 3,000 CP
Note: Useless in worlds without souls.
Revival methods existed throughout the multiverse—
Tenseiga in Inuyasha, the Yomi Yomi no Mi in One Piece, the Dragon Balls…
But many were limited to their own worlds.
This ritual array could summon the soul of the dead—
but only in worlds where souls actually existed.
Thus, the resurrection coins from the Reincarnation Game, usable anywhere with no restrictions, were absurdly valuable.
Still,
lesser revival methods could work under the right conditions.
For example,
Claymore Island had no soul system. Even someone like Teresa wasn't a true spirit—
just a projection of Gunilla's overwhelming grief.
But in the Demon Slayer world,
souls did exist.
Gunilla, already connected to Shinobu,
could use the array in the Demon Slayer world—
bypassing the Claymore world's rules.
She could resurrect Teresa.
Compared to the rare and hard-to-obtain Resurrection Coins,
this only required a few more missions in the "Ghost Stories of Qing Kingdom" world.
"Teresa…"
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