"The chapter begins with the sound of wind blowing through the area and the wisteria trees surrounding the contestants. Only the sounds of running footsteps and breathing can be heard—either terrified or tense."
"Deep within the dark black forest, our five heroes run together as a coordinated team. Muhannad and Muaz lead at the front, while Ali and Hudhayfah stay in the middle, and finally Mazen runs behind them."
Mazen starts speaking while running, struggling to catch his breath:
"Guys… slow down, please!"
"The five continue deeper into the forest, darkness surrounding them."
…
"Only the sound of the wind shaking the leaves around them can be heard, until they suddenly stop after hearing a faint roar followed by screams, tearing sounds, and terror."
Ali is the first to comment while running:
"Are we in The Walking Dead or something?"
Mazen, running in the back because he's slower, laughs and mocks Ali's comment:
"You say anime is for kids—what if you entered Attack on Titan then?"
Muhannad, the first runner, dashes toward the sound excitedly and quickly while smiling:
"I'll save him. Maybe he has money and I can take some niiiice cash!"
Hudhayfah, whose brown eyes watch Muhannad rushing forward recklessly, sighs and rubs his hair:
"Honestly, if this guy becomes a Hashira, he'll scare humans before the demons… He's basically Taisho-era America."
Muaz, running behind Muhannad, shouts:
"Muhannad, you idiot, don't rush in recklessly!"
"At the source of the screams, a fourteen-year-old boy crawls on the ground. In front of him stands a two-meter-tall demon with sharp fangs, three eyes, and a snake-like tongue."
The demon speaks in a cold and terrifying voice filled with aggression:
"Another small meal."
The boy screams nervously, tears in his eyes:
"No… please… I want to live!"
"The demon slowly walks forward and stands over the boy, towering above him with complete dominance."
Then—
The demon raises his fist arrogantly with a grin:
"I love crushed humans."
"The demon's fist shoots toward the boy's head as the boy shuts his eyes tightly and screams with a trembling voice:"
"HEEEEELP!"
Before the fist reaches him, an excited voice echoes behind the demon:
"Star Breathing, First Form: Meteor Rush!"
"Silence fills the area—then the demon's head flies off, its eyes wide with shock at what it just saw."
"Blood splatters through the air as the massive demon's head is severed in a single strike. The teary-eyed boy looks to his left and sees—"
"A young man, 187 cm tall with broad shoulders, looking like a battalion commander. He wears a black kimono with a black sword on his back."
"The young man turns toward the boy with a smile—it's Muhannad. Laughing, Muhannad writes something in a notebook:"
"Demon number seventeen… thirty-three more until Hashira rank."
Muhannad keeps smiling, brushing back his thick black hair with a mocking grin:
"You know, I'm supposed to ask if you're okay… but instead, I'll ask: are you rich?"
"The boy stays silent in shock. This doesn't look like a hero—it looks like a tax collector. The boy stutters:"
"A-Arigato… sir."
Muhannad waves his hand arrogantly with a grin:
"I don't want that weird 'Arigato.' I want yen or dollars. Hand them over."
The boy speaks nervously:
"Sir… I don't have money. I'm poor."
Muhannad covers his mouth dramatically with fake sadness:
"Poor?! Then I've got an idea—work for me!"
Suddenly, Muaz jumps in front of Muhannad and yells at him:
"Damn it, are you Lloyd Frontera or what?!"
Muhannad smirks proudly, his brown eyes gleaming:
"No. I'm the great Muhannad."
Muaz rubs his face and sighs lightly:
"Alright then, embodiment of greatness…"
He looks around calmly with folded arms:
"I think our friends are late… wait?"
"Silence. Leaves shake around them as the sound of footsteps approaches. Muaz and Muhannad stand shoulder to shoulder and draw their swords."
"Heavy silence… then a strange scream."
Muhannad whispers cautiously:
"Sounds like idiots?"
Muaz nods slightly while observing carefully:
"A familiar sound… are those the other idiots?"
"Unexpectedly, the other three—Hudhayfah, Ali, and Mazen—appear. Ali speaks first."
Ali, furious with leaves stuck in his curly hair, yells angrily:
"Damn you idiots! My beautiful hair! I ran too much! Damn anime!"
"Muaz and Muhannad realize who it is and sheath their swords."
Muaz exhales deeply:
"My heart almost stopped."
Muhannad laughs mockingly at Ali:
"Your hair is finished, bro—I'm dying from laughter!"
Ali clenches his fist and grits his teeth:
"I swear I'm gonna kill you, the demons, Muaz, and anime itself, you idiots!"
(He starts cursing.)
Hudhayfah, catching his breath, notices the boy first:
"Wait, who's this? He looks around Mazen's age."
Mazen stands in front of the boy with a sly grin. Mazen is 150 cm while the boy is 160 cm tall. Mazen mocks him:
"Tiny kid."
Ali glares at the boy like he's about to devour him:
"Who are you, kid? Speak."
Muaz turns toward the trembling boy kneeling in fear:
"What… are you going to do?"
Muaz smiles gently, trying to reassure him:
"Relax. Ali might be crazy… honestly, he actually is."
Mazen tries to remember something:
"In that episode, the strongest demon was the Hand Demon, right? The one who killed Sabito?"
Ali cracks his fingers angrily, savage determination in his brown eyes:
"Then I'll break his bones."
Hudhayfah begins analyzing calmly:
"Logically speaking, we're in good condition—especially since our average age is between sixteen and twenty."
He pulls out his notebook and starts writing:
"Our bodies are basically fully developed. Ali's sixteen, but since we're Arabs and Egyptians, we're physically stronger than the Japanese, so Ali's bulkier."
Mazen smirks at Ali:
"So he's basically a donkey."
Suddenly, nearby screams and fighting sounds erupt. The five look toward the source."
Muhannad is the first to rush forward excitedly:
"Please let it be someone rich!"
"At the battle scene, Tanjiro faces the Hand Demon just like in the anime. Tanjiro uses Water Breathing while desperately dodging the demon's many arms."
Tanjiro thinks deeply while dodging:
"This is dangerous… I need to keep distance."
"Suddenly, the Hand Demon backhands Tanjiro, sending him flying into a tree. Tanjiro coughs blood, nearly blacking out."
"It hit me…"
"The Hand Demon approaches with a sinister laugh, standing over Tanjiro arrogantly."
"You're one of Urokodaki's students, huh? Hahaha! I'll kill you just like the others!"
Tanjiro struggles to stand:
"I can't… die here… Nezuko…"
"The Hand Demon prepares a finishing blow, launching its fist toward Tanjiro's skull."
"Heavy silence. Only the fist cutting through the air."
Then an excited whisper echoes:
"Star Breathing, First Form: Meteor Rush!"
"Before the punch lands, a burst of purple light flashes past, slicing the demon's huge arm off like a cucumber."
"The eyes of both the demon and Tanjiro widen in shock as a cheerful voice says:"
"The handsome king Mono-sama has arrived!"
"Tanjiro is shocked, yet relieved. He looks behind him and sees four others—Muaz and the rest."
Tanjiro thinks to himself in surprise:
"They have… really powerful auras. But their scent isn't evil."
Ali hears Tanjiro whispering and frowns slightly:
"I'm not the one who farted. It was Mazen, got it?"
Mazen immediately raises his hand in protest:
"NOT ME!"
"The Hand Demon glares angrily at the five, especially Muhannad, before forcing out a nervous laugh."
"Well… no problem. Now I can kill many more."
Muaz senses something strange and thinks deeply:
"Tanjiro managed to defeat him in the anime, but now he can't… Is something wrong? Maybe something suspicious is happening."
Muhannad raises his sword first with a grin:
"Let's dance, demon boy."
Ali stands beside him, smiling with insane excitement:
"Finally… I can kill something."
Mazen raises his pistol with a sly laugh:
"I'm landing a headshot. My future target is Kokushibo personally."
Hudhayfah and Muaz stand beside Tanjiro. Exhausted, Tanjiro speaks:
"He's not alone."
Muaz looks at him in confusion:
"What do you mean?"
The Hand Demon laughs coldly:
"I have companions."
Without hesitation, Muhannad cracks a joke:
"What's next? The foot and nose department too? Hahaha!"
"Suddenly, two shadowy figures appear—demonic twins with long messy black hair reaching past their necks, golden eyes, pale skin, and one of them is eating a contestant's severed arm."
The first demon, holding his prey's arm, speaks with a sadistic cheerful voice:
"How fun… more prey."
The second demon stares coldly without emotion:
"I wonder who I'll tear apart."
Muaz and Mazen widen their eyes simultaneously:
"Who are those two?!"
The cheerful demon points to himself with a smile:
"My name is Maiko, and my brother's name is Haiko."
A heavy silence falls before he continues with a quiet laugh:
"And our older brother… Makura."
"The five stand there in shock, trying to process the name."
"Makura?"
"Suddenly, a black flash streaks forward. Before anyone can react, Muhannad vanishes along with the shadow."
Everyone's eyes widen as the smiling demon says:
"Looks like my older brother took the strongest prey."
Muaz tries to stay calm, gritting his teeth angrily as he remembers Aizawa's words:
"Your enemy isn't only Shin… but also his demons corrupting the story."
Muaz tightens his muscles, glaring furiously at the three demons:
"Then let's break your bones."
"Tanjiro stands up beside Hudhayfah, while Muaz, Ali, and Mazen prepare themselves against the Hand Demon and the twins."
Deep within the forest, Muhannad laughs excitedly:
"This is actually fun."
"Makura appears after throwing Muhannad aside. He has black hair, black eyes, and a merciless cold stare. Muhannad stands smiling—both of them are the same height."
Makura studies Muhannad curiously:
"Your body is terrifying… and that makes you interesting."
"All sides prepare for battle as the Final Selection transforms into complete madness."
End of Chapter 19 — honestly the best-written one so far, and future events will be even more exciting. Thanks 😇