Why is my journey to the world of anime a strange tale of rules?

While the outside world was in chaos, in the wrecked subway station, the three who had managed to climb to the upper level and were running along the collapsed corridors could now see a gap in the wall ahead—a tangible passage connecting them to the outside world and allowing them to return to reality.

"Just rush over there, as long as we reach the exit, that's all that matters!"

Looking back at the monsters chasing after them, Liang encouraged Hongxia and Xingge, who were running desperately beside him, and together they hurried forward. Amidst the ruins, the three figures, along with hundreds of others following behind, continued their advance, inching closer to the exit and gradually closing the distance between them.

"Huh...huh...huh..."

Xingge, who hadn't done such strenuous exercise in a long time, was starting to wonder if her lungs were about to run away from home.

"Phew... just a little longer... just a little longer..."

Hongxia, standing to the side, was also clearly not in good condition. She was out of breath and was only running forward by sheer willpower. She might collapse and faint if she stopped.

Snap—Splash—

Debris is falling, and more areas within the ruins are collapsing.

Several times, Ryo, who was running in the lead, and Hongxia, whose steps were a little unsteady, stepped into the air and almost sank in with the collapsing ground. Fortunately, the other two beside them would try their best to pull them up, so they were still moving forward smoothly and had not actually fallen in and ruined their efforts.

However, looking back at the increasingly approaching twisted and grotesque creatures behind them, Liang had to admit that their current efforts were far from sufficient to truly escape this place.

"call……"

They searched everywhere again, but still couldn't find any trace of the train.

After successfully repelling that strange train once through the Crimson Domain, the thing vanished without a trace. Clearly, that attack couldn't have truly damaged the train; leaving even a slight burn mark would have been a significant achievement. Yet, the train immediately sped away and disappeared, leaving Liang completely bewildered about how to handle the situation.

Where will it emerge from next?

During the journey, Ryo carefully observed her surroundings once again, and finally, she caught sight of the strange train. The thing was indeed still secretly following the three people heading towards the exit, but perhaps to guard against the power of the Crimson Domain, it remained hidden in the ruins. The train itself had blended into the environment to a certain extent, making it almost indistinguishable from other trains, and even the sound of the train running had disappeared.

I've used up all my resurrection chances. If something goes wrong again, I might really die.

Ryo looked back at the strange creature chasing after him and the train that had been secretly following him, looking for an opportunity. Suddenly, this thought crossed his mind.

If she wanted to survive, it wouldn't be too difficult. All she needed to do was abandon Hongxia and Xingge, let them act as bait to attract the attention of those monsters, and then use her enhanced superhuman speed to run to the exit and escape from this place without any problem.

However, that's a choice Liang would never make.

The thought of using others as tools for one's own survival, even sacrificing close friends, is utterly disgusting, and Yamada Ryo is certain that he could never become such a person.

Therefore, now that it's been determined that the possibility of everyone escaping is virtually nonexistent, she only has another extreme to choose from.

"Hongxia, you must remember these things."

Somewhat clumsily manipulating his mental energy, Ryo spoke while gathering all the intelligence and conjectures he had gathered into information and injecting it into Hongxia's mind, who was almost out of breath after running for a long time.

This information...

Speechless.

At this point, Hongxia was completely exhausted and had no way to respond to Liang's actions. Just slowing down her running speed, she was already on the verge of falling to the ground. It was Xingge who quickly helped her up and steadied her younger sister so that she could stand up normally.

At this moment, Liang had already run to the other side, crossed the collapsed ground, and landed on a small platform that was originally unrecognizable.

“I still have resurrection attempts. In the current situation, it’s too difficult for all three of us to escape safely. You two go first. I’ll hold off these monsters. We must get the intelligence out no matter what; that’s the most important thing.”

Liang stopped after leaving those words, and the faint crimson aura around him began to circulate again.

Are there really any more chances to revive?

Hongxia had already realized something was wrong. After all, she and Liang had been friends for many years, and she already had a hunch whether what Liang said was true or false. However, Xingge held Hongxia firmly and wouldn't let her stop, forcibly pulling her forward. Hongxia could only watch Liang stay behind, unable to do anything.

After saying goodbye, Ryo stopped paying attention to the reactions of the two people behind him. He simply manipulated the power of the Crimson Domain, imitating the method he had seen the [Surgeon] use not long ago, and condensed it into a throwing knife. He tried it and found that it could actually achieve a similar effect. So he excitedly threw it, hitting the monster train that was still trying to sneak away, letting the thing know that it had been discovered.

slam-la-

Large swathes of gravel were crushed and sent flying in all directions as the train reappeared.

"Finally willing to come out, no longer using your ridiculously stupid stalking methods?"

Liang's voice carried a hint of mockery, and whether the strange train understood or not, it blared a sharp whistle and hurtled straight toward the platform where Liang was. The astonishing speed combined with the train's terrifying weight made Liang imagine horrific train crashes just watching it approach, not to mention the gruesome state he would be in.

However, there was nothing that could be done. After confirming that none of the three could escape and that none of them were willing to sacrifice others, all Ryo could do was to become the one who made the sacrifice and choose to bear it all himself.

boom! ! !

The train, hurtling forward, smashed the platform where Liang had been standing just a second before.

The strange creatures that had been chasing from behind had also surrounded them. Stimulated by the fresh scent of living people, these creatures regarded Ryo as a target that had to be killed. They frantically searched for her scent and traces. Only a very few individuals continued to chase after Nijika and Hoshika ahead, but their speed was more or less affected, and they would occasionally want to go back and join the search for Yamada Ryo's whereabouts.

"Sister, if Liang stays like this, won't she..."

Having regained some of her strength, Hongxia asked the question with a heavy voice as she ran. Her expression was one of reluctance, but after seeing the information, despite her reluctance, Hongxia did not stop or turn back to look for Liang, and continued to move forward obediently.

"She'll be fine. After all, that guy is much stronger than us. We should focus on taking care of ourselves now."

Xingge simply shook her head; she didn't turn around to check on Liang's condition either. However, unlike Hongxia, Xingge genuinely believed that Liang would be fine. She felt that her younger sister's friend was a truly ruthless person capable of adapting to the so-called "Sacrifice Game." Even though she had now taken the risk to become the rearguard, with her current power, courage, and luck, Xingge was certain that Liang would eventually return safely.

In comparison, it's hard to say what my own problems are. If things continue like this, I'm afraid Hongxia will really be dragged down by me, after all, I've already dragged her down once before.

More or less, Xingge had realized that there was something abnormal about him.

From the beginning, she had some suspicions, especially after Liang repeatedly used and hinted at her. Xingge realized that those strange creatures that appeared at just the right time might not actually be nearby, but rather summoned by some other force. And this force might very well be within her.

This thought had crossed her mind a few minutes earlier when she subconsciously worried that the three of them might be pursued. But within seconds, she discovered that the pursuers had actually appeared, and a stunned Xingge realized that something was definitely wrong with her. At the same time, she also realized that in this hastily formed trio, she might be the least likely to survive and the least likely to leave this place.

Currently, it seems that good ideas are unlikely to have an impact, while bad ideas are particularly prone to becoming reality. If this continues, the problem will likely only worsen.

Redemption...with me...

As he pondered, the strange creature's presence drew near once more.

Even though Mingliang had already held off the monsters behind them, for some reason, Funamoto Yasuo and some other monsters regenerated ahead of time and came towards the two of them from the side and behind.

How could it recover so quickly? Is it because of me again?

Seeing the approaching monsters, Xingge was startled, but she made up her mind and spoke:

"Hongxia, you go first."

Chapter Ninety-Two: Xingge's Choice and the Unexpected Convergence.

"elder sister?"

Hongxia didn't immediately understand what Xingge was saying.

When Xingge suddenly turned around and said "You go first" seriously to her, Hongxia was completely stunned and didn't understand what the other person meant.

"I'm leaving first? Why do you say I'm leaving first? Aren't we supposed to leave this place together? Liang stayed behind, does that mean my sister also...?"

"Listen to me, Hongxia."

Xingge caught her breath. Sweating profusely from her continuous run, she hadn't had time to wipe her face, letting the sweat stream down her cheeks. Her expression was more serious than ever before, and that earnest look immediately sent a shiver down Hongxia's spine.

"No, what are you saying? We're almost at the exit, there's no reason to stop now, is there?"

Hongxia, her tone intense, interrupted Xingge's words with a tense air. Her small face was filled with anxiety, and she quickly turned her head away, refusing to meet Xingge's gaze, and continued running forward with all her might, as if she wanted to run all the way to the exit in one go.

Unfortunately, this won't work. The monsters chasing from the side are faster, and they also have their own problems. It's certain that when we get close to the exit, some monsters will spawn on the spot and block the door.

There's no other way; this is the only option.

"Listen to me carefully, Hongxia!"

Xingge reached out and grabbed Hongxia tightly, pulling her to slow down. She spoke again, her voice pleading.

Don't want to hear it.

Hongxia gritted her teeth. Being pulled along by Xingge, she couldn't move forward at full speed, but she still refused to turn around, refused to face her sister, and didn't want to hear from her sister things that she already knew and had anticipated.

Redemption... Redemption...

The monsters continued to approach, getting closer and closer to the two people on the collapsed road.

No matter the sorrow or suffering of those struggling to survive, these bloodthirsty monsters will not stop. Just as their nature has never changed since their birth, these creatures never give their victims much time to reflect or regret their actions; once the conditions are met, they will relentlessly pursue them until the victim is completely dead.

“Listen to me, Hongxia, I think those monsters have marked me with some kind of mark. Liang, that brat, won’t say it directly, but I had some idea. Otherwise, there’s no reason why they would jump on my face every time I suspected they were nearby.”

Xingge took a deep breath and continued forward with Hongxia while speaking slowly to her.

"I guess she knew I had already noticed something was wrong, otherwise she wouldn't have just told you the information but not me."

"From the very beginning, you were probably the only one among us who was able to escape successfully. Both she and I could only pave the way for you, especially me, who had already been marked."

"So now, no matter what you think, you have to get out through that passage. One of us has to get out of here alive. If all three of us fall here, then all the intelligence and information we've obtained will be worthless."

Saying these entrusted words seemed to require little thought; Xingge even felt a slight sense of relief after speaking them. However, Hongxia's body trembled more and more violently as she listened to these words, and faint sobs could be heard.

"Liang is one, and so is my sister. Does it have to be me who survives?"

Hongxia's voice already carried a hint of confusion.

"If Liang is unlucky, then she's just unlucky. Actually, that guy is the most adaptable one among us. As for you, I think it's because you're better than me."

Hearing this, Xingge chuckled and gently patted Hongxia on the head, her mind drifting back to the innocent and adorable way Hongxia looked when she was just a few years old.

"Am I better than my sister?"

Hongxia didn't quite understand what Xingge meant.

"Yes, you're stronger than me, so you'll have to figure out how to get through this part of the journey on your own."

In response to Hongxia's question, Xingge gave an even more resolute answer.

"It's not enough to just escape this subway station. Ryo also said that the outside space has been distorted. After you get out, you still have to keep moving forward and find a stable area in space where you can re-establish contact with Mr. Gao."

"The journey will definitely be very dangerous. We have already witnessed two clashes outside. Even being slightly affected by an attack of that level would definitely result in death. So you must observe carefully along the way and proceed with extreme caution in order to have any chance of truly reaching a safe place."

“You are better than me. I realized this when we were in that apartment. Hongxia, when you are facing these things, when you are truly in danger, you are more decisive than me. You know better than me what to do. So now it has to be you who escapes and you who will hand over the intelligence information to Mr. Gao.”

With an increasingly solemn voice, Xingge finally stopped and released Hongxia's hand, turning to face the strange creatures that had been chasing after her.

"elder sister……"

Hongxia wanted to turn around, to go back and face the danger side by side with Xingge.

But in the end, she just kept running forward, trying her best to suppress her emotions, and moving towards the exit.

"They've really grown up, even if it's through such a painful process. I really don't want this to happen if I could."

You can still hear Xingge's voice coming from behind you, a voice that is tinged with emotion.

"I should have admitted it sooner. In fact, Hongxia was more mature and clearer about how to face these dangerous facts than I was a long time ago."

"As a result, I prevented her from acting because I wanted to protect her, which almost killed both of us. Looking back now, I was really stupid. I want to slap myself twice."