Earthly Demon Star: Babylon – Kanae Kocho.
Earthly Spirit Star: Dream Butterfly – Shinobu Kocho.
Earthly Bright Star: Flower Demon – Kanao Tsuyuri.
Earthly Violent Star: Cyclops – Mitsuri Kanroji.
Earthly Reason Star: Red Serpent – Aoi Kanzaki.
Notably.
Except for Kanae, a third-tier Specter.
The other four were fifth-tier Specters.
But.
To Alistair, it didn't matter—his dependents would grow.
As for Surplice designs?
He made adjustments, ensuring they were aesthetically pleasing.
His dependents were all beautiful girls.
Ugly Surplices would be unbearable.
In short.
The Demon Slayer world.
Gave Alistair six dependents, five Specters.
Except for Nezuko Kamado.
"Your Majesty…"
Nezuko's gentle nature made her a soft-spoken girl when calm.
But now.
Seeing her comrades become Specters.
And herself?
Alistair smiled gently at the nervous Nezuko. "Nezuko, Specter or Demon Teigu user—these don't suit you."
"This is the ghost origin."
"In truth."
"It's a ghost god divinity."
Alistair explained, and soon everyone understood.
Then.
They realized why Alistair hadn't assigned Nezuko a path.
Specters.
Demon Teigu users.
In a sense!
Like class changes in a game. His dependents, even if they grasped divine will, mastered Cosmo, learned laws, ascended to godhood, ignited divine sparks, or formed divinities.
Their core roles wouldn't change.
Nezuko's path was that of a ghost god.
"I…"
At just twelve, Nezuko, though mature, was gentle.
But.
She sat timidly, whispering, "Your Majesty, can I really do this?"
"Heh heh heh~~~"
Alistair stood, walked to her, and hugged her. "Of course. Don't worry—you'll be a fine ghost god."
"I…"
"I'll try my best!"
Nezuko nodded earnestly, comforted.
Alistair raised his hand, fusing the ghost god divinity into her.
As expected.
It merged effortlessly.
Alistair smiled, confirming his guess.
Though Muzan was the Ghost King.
In truth.
The most compatible with the ghost god divinity were two others.
Tanjiro Kamado.
Nezuko Kamado.
These siblings were the true fits, but Tanjiro was out.
So…
No need to think—Nezuko was the best candidate.
"Hmph!"
As the divinity fused, Nezuko's eyes turned blood-red, blood-red horns sprouted, and her nails became crimson.
Not only that.
Once a petite twelve-year-old, she grew rapidly.
In moments.
She matured into a perfect, statuesque woman, her clothes now barely covering her.
The scene.
Stunned everyone.
Especially Mine, whose eyes lit up.
Could…
Could becoming a god have this effect?
"Mine."
Ker, beside her, explained softly, "Gods can alter appearances, but it's just transformation, not true growth."
"Nezuko, I can sense, has truly grown, able to control her apparent age."
"Then I…"
Mine's excitement flared—her petite frame was her sore spot!
Especially.
Surrounded by such figures.
Mitsuri Kanroji, no comment.
The Kocho trio, wrapped tightly, but oh-so-endowed.
Aoi Kanzaki?
Same deal.
Mine sat at the pit's bottom, everyone towering over her.
"Mine."
Persephone looked over, explaining gently, "Nezuko's ghost god is unique. Though newly ascended, she can create a ghost clan—an evolved version of ghosts, not needing to eat humans, immune to sunlight, with stronger Blood Demon Arts."
"After all."
"Per the world's original plan, these ghosts were Hell's managers and guardians."
"But many twists occurred."
"In other words."
"Mine-chan, you could become a ghost clan member."
"But."
Persephone, seeing Mine's growing excitement, smiled. "Mine-chan, if you do, you'd be part of Nezuko's race. Wouldn't you call her mother?"
"Wahhh~~~"
Mine wailed—no, no, absolutely not!
Alistair mused thoughtfully, "Nezuko's ghost clan could be my dependents."
"Then…"
Persephone teased, "Dust, you'd be the ghost clan's father, and Nezuko its mother?"
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