The Journey to the Other World Starting from Douluo.

Chapter 655: A Cthulhu-style art style where sanity drops drastically!
"Don't worry, Sister Shihua, don't think I have psychological problems just because I look like this now. I'm not that fragile."

"My martial spirit is called [Game Domain]. Once activated, it will form a game domain with a radius of ten meters. Within this domain, everything, including living beings, will be gamified."

"In other words, in my eyes, these monsters are just game monsters with health bars on their heads. At most, they are just a little more realistic. But you can just treat them as virtual reality games."

"If it's about killing someone, I might feel a little uncomfortable, but if it's about leveling up by fighting monsters in a 'game,' there will absolutely be no problem!"

Doma explained his abilities to Touka Kotori.

Her martial spirit is in the realm of games, capable of gamifying everything within a ten-meter radius.

When she unleashes her Martial Soul: Game Domain, everything within a ten-meter radius will become a game, and at that time, Umaru will be the only player in this game!
At that time, not only will Umaru be able to obtain equipment, items, materials, money, and other items by killing enemies, but the monsters she kills will also give her experience to level up and become stronger...

A gamified perspective blurs the lines between reality and the game; possessing demi-human blood, one is immortal and indestructible; the game world unfolds, with monster battles, leveling up, and looting equipment.

With all three combined, it's safe to say that Doma Umaru, who possesses a martial spirit from the gaming realm and can resurrect infinitely, is essentially a low-end version of the Fourth Calamity Player, as long as her energy isn't depleted.

It was for this reason that Wu Tong thought of bringing Doma Murakami with him when he came to this world.

After all, this world of dungeons with an endless cycle of monster production is just perfect for her.

"A game, huh... I see!"

"Phew, I'm so glad you're alright!"

Hearing Umaru's explanation, Takanashi Touka, who was initially worried about Umaru's mental state, slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she doesn't play games very often, she will occasionally play some to relax.

If what Umaru said is true, then the psychological problems she was worried about would never happen.

After all, how could someone who plays games develop psychological problems from fighting monsters in a game?
After figuring it out, Takanashi Touka nodded to Doma Umaru, stopped thinking about it, and turned back to the intense battle.

……

And so, the members of the clan continued to talk as they steadily made their way toward the ruins.

Soon, after some effort, the group of familiars became far more powerful than the monsters.

Finally, before sunset, they successfully tore a gap in this pitch-black "black sea" and reached the location of a long bridge outside the ruins.

Perhaps because they were getting closer to the ruins, the number of monsters was increasing, and their strength was also growing.

However, the women were still able to easily deal with these monsters.

So, eager to deal with Andaris, the women, with all their might, broke through the long bridge and rushed into the ruins.

Upon entering the ruins, the densely packed monsters around them vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.

Perhaps out of fear of disturbing Andaris's breaking of the seal, or perhaps because Andaris had already realized that things were hopeless, the women of the clan looked around and found that there was not a single monster in the ruins.

Seeing this, the women breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took a breather to recover.

However, they didn't rest for long. After drinking the medicinal potion and casually consuming a few compressed water bottles and fasting pills, the women continued walking inside.

Urgent matters necessitate expediency; now is not the time to rest. After we take down Andaris, we'll have plenty of time to relax.

……

Perhaps out of curiosity about the ancient architecture of this world, the women walked along, taking in their surroundings.

The corridor was normal at first, with moss covering the mottled stone walls, exuding a melodious and ancient atmosphere, as if telling everyone about the weight of history and the past of civilization.

It seems like life is peaceful and serene, just like always.

However, as they walked, the surrounding environment began to feel strange.

As the group ventured deeper, patches of purple tinge appeared on the walls, with what appeared to be vascular tissue spreading across them and occasionally pulsating, creating an eerie and nauseating atmosphere.

Although this kind of environment is uncomfortable, it is still bearable if you can endure it.

However, after walking through the corridor and entering a passage at the corner, the journey was quick.

What followed was a terrifying, bizarre, and disgusting scene that thoroughly disturbed everyone.

"Ugh, this is disgusting!" Kitagawa Kaimu covered her mouth as she looked at the scene before her, afraid that she would vomit if she let go.

Not only Kitagawa Kaimu, but the other members also showed disgusted expressions when they saw this scene.

So what kind of scene could bring out this expression in these warriors who have experienced battle?
Let's turn the camera around, and the following scene immediately comes into view:

The once wide, bright passageway, filled with the atmosphere of history, had been filled with a group of disgusting breeding organizations.

The crimson, eerie passageways resembled blood vessels, while purple, malevolent energy permeated all the walls, corroding them and creating numerous cracks.

The walls and ceiling were swarming with insect eggs, and a sticky substance with a disgusting and pungent smell was slowly dripping from the openings, making a tearing sound as it fell to the ground.

If the scene in the corridor just now could be described as bizarre and disgusting...

The current scene has evolved directly from a bizarre and disgusting style to a Cthulhu-esque art style.

If this world had a sanity value system, then anyone who glances at this scene would have their sanity value plummet.

"How is this possible? Organic and inorganic organisms... can actually achieve such a bizarre symbiotic relationship?"

Looking at the bizarre scene before her, Ai Haibara couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Seeing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"It actually parasitized the entire temple, turning it into a breeding ground? Is this what they call an ancient monster? It truly lives up to its title of monster..."

“The sealing power around us is weakening. If Andaris continues to erode us at this rate, the seal will completely dissipate in less than a year…”

Since encountering Hestia, Makise Kurisu's interests have shifted directly from science to metaphysics. With the aid of the magic [Eye of Observation], she easily detected the changes in the concentration of divine power around her and deduced the time when Andaris would break free from his seal.

Upon hearing this, Uzaki Hana immediately laughed and said thankfully, "Looks like we arrived just in time. If that monster had really broken the seal, things would have been quite troublesome..."

Before the words were finished, a strange, rustling sound suddenly came from behind them.

Everyone quickly turned around and immediately saw the disgusting flesh and blood tissue covering the temple walls. Just like a lump of flesh eager to reproduce, it rapidly multiplied and spread, quickly sealing off the entrance they had come from.

"exit……!"

Someone who witnessed this scene exclaimed in surprise, sounding somewhat panicked.

However, this is quite normal. Being sealed in such a disgusting and bizarre environment, it would be impossible for her not to panic.

Meanwhile, the vice-captain, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who always cared for the members, had no time to comfort the flustered girl.

Because all her attention was now focused on those monster eggs in front of her, which had begun to throb violently as soon as the exit was blocked, like they were about to hatch.

Puff~

With a disgusting, slimy sound, an insect egg not far from the women suddenly opened, and a small Calamity Scorpion fell to the ground.

Immediately afterward, as if a chain reaction had occurred, once this split monster appeared, the other insect eggs also burst open, and small Calamity Scorpions emerged from them.

They opened their single eye, gathered together, and screeched at the crowd.

At the same time, an even larger calamity scorpion blocked the other end of the passage, staring menacingly at the women, seemingly ready to pounce and tear them apart, then devour them.

"This is... level 3?!"

Sensing the aura emanating from the giant calamity scorpion, Hiratsuka Shizuka narrowed her eyes and revealed the monster's strength.

Having said that, he prepared to rush forward and smash the monster to pieces.

Before she could even move, Kaguya Shinomiya raised her hand and swung her sword, the flying strike slicing through the air and easily splitting the Calamity Scorpion in two.

Kaguya Shinomiya's strength had already reached level 4, and with the addition of her support magic, [Weakness Insight], and her masterful pirate swordsmanship that had reached the level of cutting through iron, she was truly formidable.

In terms of combat power, it can even rival other level 5 members of the same clan, or even level 6 members without skills or magic.

Eliminating a mere level 3 elite monster is naturally no problem.

When Hiratsuka Shizuka saw that the Calamity Scorpion had been destroyed, she didn't say much.

They simply changed their target, turning their attention to the newly born Calamity Scorpions that were now staring at them and constantly hissing.

Looking at this group of clueless little brats who, despite their lack of real strength, dared to yell at them, Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fists and a smile appeared on her face:
Great, I love guys who are stubborn like this!

As she was thinking, a giant ruler suddenly appeared in her hands.

The giant ruler is entirely black, simple and unadorned. Overall, it looks like a door. If it weren't for the handle, people who see this giant ruler at first glance might mistake it for a shield!
As the giant ruler appeared, four spirit rings, each bearing the inscription "Black, Black, Black, Black," simultaneously rose from behind Hiratsuka Shizuka.

……

As a melee berserker, Hiratsuka Shizuka originally had extremely limited area-of-effect abilities.

She initially thought it was nothing, but later, during a battle in another world, she suffered quite a bit because of it.

So later, after much painful reflection, Hiratsuka Shizuka decided to develop a wide-range attack skill to compensate for the lack of combat methods she had.

Therefore, the soul skills contained in the four soul rings on the Martial Soul Giant Ruler are the area-of-effect attack skills that she designed and refined for herself.

……

Holding the giant ruler in her hand, and glancing at the considerable number of small scorpions, Hiratsuka Shizuka raised the ruler and slammed it down without any hesitation.

Simultaneously with her movements, her first spirit ring gradually began to glow!

First Soul Skill: Earth Shattering Wave Ruler!
The next moment, a transparent ripple spread outwards from the point of contact between the ruler and the ground. Any calamity scorpions that came into contact with this ripple exploded and turned into a pile of minced meat.

When the women came into contact with this fluctuation, they only felt a slight pushing force, and then they felt nothing.

Ground-Shattering Wave Ruler: This ability uses the wave generated by the collision of a giant ruler with the ground to affect enemies. It is originally a ranged control ability and does not have much offensive capability.

However, due to the powerful brick-flying effect, coupled with the fact that these monsters were newly "born" and had no ability to resist, Hiratsuka Shizuka directly achieved the astonishing feat of destroying the entire passage with a single foot of bricks, and her companions were not harmed at all.

"Wow, Teacher Jing is amazing! She took down so many monsters in one move."

Upon seeing this, Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up as she looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka.

But as soon as she said that, she seemed to remember something, scratched her head, and continued to ask:
"But since you have this ability, Ms. Jing, why didn't you use it just now? You made me fight those mobs for so long..."

"Because this attack is too weak, it's simply not enough to deal with those monsters outside!"

Looking at Fujiwara Chika, who had a curious expression on her face, Hiratsuka Shizuka explained in a calm tone:
"I'm afraid of hurting you if I use more powerful skills, so melee combat is better!"

"Low power? It's clearly not small!"

Upon hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's explanation, Fujiwara Chika turned her head and glanced at the bloodied and mangled passage.

This power...where is it small?
"Oh, these monsters are all newly born, and their strength and defense are not strong, which is why that attack was able to take them down."

Following Fujiwara Chika's gaze, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately guessed her thoughts and explained:

"If we use this attack against those monsters outside, they will feel a shoving sensation, just like you did just now, but nothing else..."

"Oh! That's definitely a bit small!"

Recalling how she felt just now, Fujiwara Chika nodded in deep agreement.

(End of this chapter)