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

Gao Hai, who was no stranger to this situation, twitched his lips, but still stepped forward, grabbed Qianhua's outstretched hand, and slowly pulled her out of the low cave.

"Waaah...waaah..."

Amidst her cries of pain, the girl's head trembled and shook involuntarily a few times.

The headlamp on her head swayed, casting its white light into the cave.

In that light, the shadow of Gao Hai's backpack, which he had left on the ground, was stretched long.

At Gao Hai's feet, behind him, the white light illuminated the rugged ground and steep rock walls, but failed to cast his shadow.

Chapter 43: Forgotten in a daze and hindered by what lies before us

The cute girl's mournful expression was something Gao Hai felt he could probably look at for another ten or twenty years without getting tired of it.

If it were any other time, in everyday life, Gao Hai would definitely not let it go without giving the other person a good beating. But right now, he should help the other person get out as soon as possible. After all, this place doesn't look safe, and Gao Hai hopes that nothing bad will happen.

Grab the girl's hand and pull her outside.

Fujiwara Chika showed a pained expression and made "woo-woo-woo" sounds as she was slowly pulled out of the cave by Takahashi.

Judging from the wear and tear on her clothes, she got stuck in a hole in her buttocks this time.

"Even having a great figure can cause these kinds of problems? I really don't know what to say to you."

Looking at Fujiwara Chika's dusty pants, which had several extra patterned pairs, Gao Hai couldn't help but sigh.

"No, let's not talk about this. It's bothering me too..."

Fujiwara Chika, her face as red as an apple, shook her head repeatedly, letting out a mournful cry like a small animal.

It's so embarrassing.

I never imagined that my good figure would lead me to get stuck in a hole and become a laughing stock.

"Alright, let me confirm again, I am the explorer, I am Gao Hai, I am a player, and my goal is to leave this place."

Gao Hai quickly shifted his attention and stopped paying attention to the matter.

"Yes, I am an explorer, I am Fujiwara Chika, a player, and my goal is also to leave this place."

Fujiwara Chika nodded slightly, seemingly quite familiar with Takahashi's identity verification process.

"Very good, now let's check your clothes."

Then, Gao Hai and Fujiwara Chika each turned their backs to check if their adventure suits were stuck together.

However, perhaps because it is far from the deep areas of the Red Nut Grotto, the corrosive effect on the adventure clothing has been greatly reduced, and so far there has been no sticking or adhesion, and it still maintains the normal condition of clothing.

"It's fine on my end."

Fujiwara Chika raised her little hand and answered earnestly.

"I'm fine with it too. After resting for a while, we'll get to the cliff climbing part. Are you scared?"

Gao Hai sat down on the ground, smiled at Fujiwara Chika, and asked.

"Hehe, actually I'm quite scared."

The girl who sat down smiled, making no attempt to hide the fear in her heart.

Gao Hai didn't pay too much attention to what Fujiwara Chika said. He simply used his blessing to carefully check his surroundings and, after confirming that there were no ghosts hiding in the area, he relaxed and rested.

Meanwhile, the pink-haired girl secretly observed Gao Hai's expression, her small hands gripping her legs and squeezing them slightly tighter.

I seem a little disappointed.

After learning that Gao Jun already had a girlfriend, and that she was Shijo Maki.

In her past, Fujiwara Chika had never met anyone who could provide her with a sense of security in times of crisis.

What to say?

He protected and saved me from those terrifying and bizarre things, like a prince charming. I never thought that at my age, I would still be so moved by such a fairytale-like plot.

And yet, he's so assertive, always having a firm and uncompromising attitude in everything he does.

But he already has a girlfriend...

The girl's heart began to race, her emotions a mix of sweet and bitter, difficult to describe precisely.

However, Gao Hai didn't think that much about it. He was still considering his next move and couldn't help but take out the flyer again to look at what was written on it.

[Welcome to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new park of the national-level scenic spot, Red Nut Gray Cave]

The Red Nut Grotto, the city's greatest scenic spot, has completed the construction of its new park. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on [date] at the new Red Nut Grotto park. You are welcome to attend!

The confirmed attendees for this event are as follows:

[Anthony Tovan Bush; Sexton Bird...]

To be honest, Gao Hai didn't recognize any of those names, nor could he figure out which family they might belong to based on their surnames. The only name he vaguely remembered was Antoine Tovin, which was listed at the very beginning.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in the new industrial park.

So, did those politicians back then actually not have the guts to actually go to the Red Nut and Gray Hole, but instead find a place outside to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony?

It seems those people weren't entirely stupid, but ultimately, it didn't seem to change their fate. Gao Hai guessed that perhaps during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the anomaly inside the Red Nut Gray Hole erupted for the first time, swallowing everyone nearby.

As for the rescue teams that appeared during the flood... they were probably the people who rushed in to carry out rescue operations when the disaster first broke out.

In that case, the research base should have been built last, after the rescue team had also sacrificed their lives, and after the eerie atmosphere within the Red Nut Gray Hole gradually stabilized. It was then that the high-ranking officials of the America Kingdom took action to construct it.

According to the information given to her by Zhenfei, the research base had built a filling area with a diameter of nearly 100 meters near the entrance of the Red Nut Gray Hole, ensuring that no one could enter the cave from any other place except for that specially left entrance.

I wonder which period of the Red Nut Gray Hole I'll enter if I go up the cliff now.

As he was thinking this, Gao Hai suddenly frowned and covered his forehead with his hand.

Somewhat dizzy.

For some reason, I suddenly felt a little dizzy.

Speaking of which, I just successfully walked out of the [blood vessels], but I feel like I've encountered a fork in the road.

Did I back down at that time?

I should have retreated, otherwise there's no reason I would have managed to get out of there successfully. But I must have experienced some mental shock during the process, probably like a plot where danger was imminent and then I miraculously escaped. Anyway, I finally got out safely.

Forget it, that's not something I need to worry about right now. Let's think about what to do next.

Thinking this, Gao Hai turned his head and looked at the towering cliff beside him, its end invisible.

If I remember correctly, this cliff should be about 80 meters high, which is equivalent to a skyscraper of about 20 stories. But now it looks... this thing seems to be much taller than 80 meters. Has it become longer due to the influence of some strange force?

Gao Hai had already spotted the location of the pulley elevator, which was not far away. It was essentially just a lift suspended by a few ropes, essentially an iron plate with a few ropes attached, and it looked very unsafe.

Of course, Gao Hai himself had no intention of trying that thing. Having come all this way, he wouldn't risk his life at such a crucial moment.

It was already curfew time for Maki and Kaguya. Although the two girls wanted to investigate further, they didn't dare to act on their own and had to return to their dormitory to rest.

Meanwhile, Takami and Fujiwara Chika had almost finished resting and it was time to continue their journey. Although Fujiwara Chika suggested resting a little longer after noticing the terrible injury on Takami's ear, Takami readily refused. This was a crucial moment; if they stopped here and wasted too much time, they might be too late… Strange, why did he feel like he was going to be too late?

Gao Hai's brows furrowed even deeper.

He suddenly began to feel that he might have overlooked something, something very important, something he should never have overlooked.

What is it?

When did this happen? When did it occur? Something I overlooked, something I forgot...

It seemed as if some images were slowly surfacing in my mind.

In the pitch-black, dark cave where nothing could be seen.

Own--

"Ahem... Damn it..."

Gao Hai's memory was interrupted by a sound from the cave at the entrance of the [blood vessel].

A man covered in abrasions and blood struggled to crawl out of the cave.

It's Kawano, the most enthusiastic member of the group, or rather, the only one who was enthusiastic about inviting new members to join, but who is likely a dangerous individual hiding a psychotropic substance on his person.

This guy actually survived; it seems he must still have something he's obsessed with to save his life.

Gao Hai quickly became alert, stood up, pulled up the still-unresponsive Fujiwara Chika, and made her stand behind him, while watching Kawano, who was slowly standing up and looked to be in a bad state, warily.

He could sense that the man's current situation was very strange. Although the blessing determined that he was still alive, he was entangled in a strange aura and filled with strong malice.

And this malice was directed at Takami and Fujiwara Chika without hesitation after he saw them.

"Very good, it seems to be two acquaintances."

Kawano grinned, revealing a very ugly smile.

"..."

Gao Hai didn't say a word and simply pulled the pistol out of its holster.

"That's really unfriendly, but it's okay. After all, what I hate most are people like you who refuse to be my friends."

Unlike before, Kawano, who was wary of Takahashi this time, showed no intention of backing down. On the contrary, his pupils flashed with a fierce light, and he became even more excited.

It seems that some kind of obsessive-compulsive side effect has brought about some kind of change in this guy?

Gao Hai had no way of knowing the specific reason for the change in the other party based on just a few words.

However, he was quite clear about what would happen next.

The battles between players... We've already had two rounds in Shirakawa Apartment, do we have to fight again here?

While silently complaining to himself, Gao Hai conjured up a blood-red pair of scissors between the fingers of his left hand.

tick-

Faintly, the sound of water droplets falling could be heard coming from afar.

Then, Fujiwara Chika raised her head and looked at the top of the cliff in the cave with some astonishment, looking at the murky muddy water rolling down from the cliff.

Chapter 44: A Moment of Life and Death Amidst the Torrential Flood

The sudden downpour caught everyone off guard.