The beautiful ghostly woman appeared exhausted, unable to conceal the fear in her eyes, and her body trembled slightly.
"Tired..."
Rui continued, "Aren't you taking too long? If you don't hurry, I'll tell Dad."
The demon girl hastily replied, "But... it's okay! Mom can handle it! I will definitely protect you! So don't... don't tell Dad!"
"Then hurry up," Rui responded coldly and left.
After Rui's departure, the demon woman breathed heavily, as if she had just survived a catastrophe. At that moment, a human voice sounded behind her.
"Good evening, beautiful Spider Mother."
Upon hearing this voice, the Spider Mother turned abruptly and saw a young man in a white cloak with icy feathers standing there.
"When? When did this man appear here? Why didn't my web warn me? The puppet cannot be recalled. I'm going to die?"
Spider Mother watched Xander transition from panic to fear, and finally, complete surrender.
"Kill me now."
Threads burst from Spider Mother's hands one after another, and she made a gesture as if awaiting death.
"That way, you can be free."
Unexpectedly, Xander slowly said, "Do you want to escape this life of fear every day? I can help you."
Spider Mother was slightly surprised to hear Xander's words. She looked at him with certainty, confirming that he was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
"Aren't you a member of the Demon Slayer Corps? Why are you helping me?"
Xander didn't answer but continued, "Not only can I help you escape this terrifying life now, but I can also help you break free from Muzan Kibutsuji's curse. Don't you want to consider it?"
When Spider Mother heard Xander's words, a look of disapproval appeared on her beautiful face.
"You're just an ordinary human; how could you do such a thing! Don't joke with me!"
Immediately after that, Spider Mother waved her hands, and a huge headless puppet appeared behind Xander.
The hands of the headless puppet were massive golden blades, and the two blades slashed toward Xander.
"Everything I said is true."
As soon as Xander finished speaking, his body began to change. His hair gradually turned snow-white from roots to tips, and his eyes became icy blue, crystal clear.
— ICE TIME!
An invisible cold spread, and the headless puppet behind Xander instantly turned into a large ice block.
Xander casually snapped his fingers, and in the blink of an eye, the ice block that froze the headless puppet exploded into countless icy specks, dispersing into the air.
Seeing Xander's unusual method, Spider Mother panicked.
"Are you... are you a demon too?"
"No, I am human; otherwise, I couldn't have joined the Demon Slayer Corps alive."
Xander stepped closer to Spider Mother, one step at a time.
Seeing Xander approaching, Spider Mother wanted to flee but found that the surroundings had imperceptibly turned into an icy and snowy enclosure.
"You asked me why I decided to help you. First, I thought you would be easier to control and suitable to be my subordinate. As for the second reason, perhaps I was drawn to your beauty."
Xander said softly.
After hearing what Xander said, Spider Mother felt some relief.
"But those who control this place are the Twelve Demon Moons..."
Upon hearing this, Xander understood that Spider Mother was moved.
"I know there are Twelve Demon Moons in this mountain, and I also know that the child you were just talking to is the actual controller of this place, the lower half of the Twelve Demon Moons. My purpose here is to destroy him."
Upon hearing Xander's words, Spider Mother was shocked and couldn't speak.
"Then why are you... just..."
Xander smiled and said, "Why didn't I attack him just now? If I had attacked him, would you be free now?"
At that moment, Spider Mother's face became slightly uneasy.
Xander continued, "I think you should understand why. I don't need to explain it again."
"You want me, right?" asked Spider Mother.
Xander didn't answer but kept smiling.
Spider Mother took a deep breath and continued, "If you promise that I will no longer live in fear, I will agree to your terms."
"No problem, happy cooperation," Xander said and extended his right hand in front of Spider Mother.
Although Spider Mother didn't know exactly what Xander meant by extending his hand, she likely understood, so she also extended her right hand.
"Happy cooperation..."
"Oh! I forgot to ask, I still don't know your name," Xander said, holding Spider Mother's hand without any intention of letting go.
"Name... name... haha... I've long forgotten such a thing," Spider Mother sarcastically remarked, momentarily not noticing that Xander was still holding her hand.
Xander pulled Spider Mother closer to him, looked at her up close, and said, "From this moment on, your name is Rosa."
Hearing this, Spider Mother looked at Xander with confusion, "What does this name mean?"
"It doesn't matter what the name means; you don't need to think too much about it. But before I fulfill your request, I might have to upset you."
Spider Mother... It's time to start calling her Rosa now. Rosa looked at Xander with a wary face. She wanted to escape from a life, half...
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