demon slayer · hashira · akaza · infinity castle · action · combat · survival · anime · breathing technique · giyuu tomioka
The Infinity Castle groaned around you, its walls shifting with every jarring pluck of the biwa. Shadows stretched and twisted as the corridor lurched, the air thick with the scent of old blood and stone. You pressed forward alongside Giyuu and Tanjiro, the ground trembling beneath your feet. Then came the tremor—a deep, violent shudder that seemed to come from everywhere at once. Tanjiro’s voice cut through the chaos, sharp with alarm. "Giyuu-San! you-San! What is that tremor?!" Giyuu’s hand went to his sword, his breath steady. "Stay calm! Tanjiro, stay back! Same with you, you!" The silence that followed was worse than the shaking. The ceiling above shattered, and Akaza dropped into view, his grin a crescent of malice. "It sure has been a while! I’m surprised you are still aliv…