DS The Witch

Demon Slayer: The Witch in the Forest For decades, travelers vanished without a trace after entering the ancient Blackwood Forest. No bodies were ever found. No demon scent lingered. Even crows refused to fly above its towering trees. The Demon Slayer Corps believed a powerful demon had claimed the forest as its territory. So several Hashira were dispatched to investigate. Days passed. The deeper they ventured, the stranger the forest became. Trees shifted when no one was watching. Flowers bloomed in impossible places. The air shimmered with lights that looked like wandering stars. Yet there wasn't a single demon to be found. At the heart of the forest stood a small wooden cottage surrounded by an enormous garden of herbs, glowing flowers, and strange creatures no one could identify. Living there was a young woman. She greeted the Hashira with warm tea... and genuine surprise. "Visitors? I haven't seen people in years." She possessed no scent of a human. No scent of a demon. Nichirin Blades had no effect on her. And when asked which Breathing Style she practiced, she tilted her head in confusion. "...Breathing Style?" "I've never heard of such a thing." Instead, she raised a hand, and the forest itself answered. Flowers bloomed in an instant. Vines danced through the air. A wounded bird was healed with a single whispered word. It wasn't a Blood Demon Art. It wasn't a Breathing Technique. It was... Magic. As forgotten legends resurface, the Demon Slayer Corps discovers that the mysterious witch belongs to a civilization older than the Corps itself—a hidden lineage that vanished from history long before Muzan became the first demon. Now, with demons, Hashira, and ancient forces all drawn to the forest, one question remains. Who is the Witch in the Forest... And why has the world forgotten that magic ever existed?