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

The next moment, the roaring monster crashed into the classroom, and then... that was it.

Deep inside the classroom, where it was pitch black and there was no light source whatsoever, Gao Hai couldn't see his own hand in front of his face, and outside light couldn't reach this deep place.

The giant mouth flower monster summoned by Chiyo Hachiya always appears out of nowhere from the shadows, then enters a place filled with light, and attacks living people.

Therefore, once the monster enters an area of ​​absolute darkness without any light, it can no longer appear.

This was the key Kaguya discovered after calmly observing Takahashi's chase with the monster for a while. Unlike Takahashi, who had to focus on clearing the level and had no time to think about other things, she quickly found a way to solve this problem.

Ultimately, despite its grand name, "Supreme Ruler," this monster is still rooted in a child's imagination. And children can't imagine a monster whose form is completely hidden. Therefore, while this twisted evil can emerge from the darkness, it must ultimately enter the light and be "seen" before it can truly pose a deadly threat.

Gao Hai had already placed the pen on the photo.

His spatial memory was exceptional, so when the pen tip fell, it landed steadily on the blurry image of Chiyo Hachiya in the photograph.

rustling --

In just a few seconds, Gao Hai was able to confirm that he had drawn Chiyo Hachiya herself in the photograph.

is that useful?

Gao Hai stood in the darkness, waiting silently, but he didn't sense anything different.

This instance is still in an abnormal self-destructing state, and Chiyo Hachiya's obsession has not been resolved, preventing her from finding peace.

How could this be? Did I do something wrong?

Or is it that Chiyo Hachiya herself doesn't actually want to reunite with her family? That shouldn't be the case, right? I clearly sensed her longing and resentment through this pen, a symbol of her obsession, and I already know what she values ​​most and can't let go of in her heart. There's no reason for me to be wrong, is there?

"Woof woof—"

I felt something gently rubbing against my calf.

Takahashi heard the barking of the little golden retriever and knew that the puppy Hayasaka had transformed into was right beside him.

Hayasaka, she's become like this. Even if the Hayate Elementary School dungeon is successfully solved, she'll probably still be severely affected mentally after turning back into a human. But now she's mine, so I can just ask those Red Moon-level players for help and find someone experienced and capable to assist her.

Such thoughts naturally arose in Gao Hai's mind.

Then, he paused slightly, finally realizing where he had overlooked something.

Grab the pen.

Despite being in absolute darkness, with not a single ray of light in sight.

But this pen was an object of obsession that could directly respond to the user's thoughts, so Takami drew the butcher's appearance in the blank space of the photo very smoothly, adding the only person who was kind to Chiyo Hachiya when she met her at Hayate Elementary School to the photo.

hum-

The next second brought a violent tremor that swept through the entire instance in an instant.

The suppression seal originally placed on Chiyo Hachiya was broken at this moment as something in the Root of the Dungeon changed.

Takami sensed the presence of Chiyo Hachiya once again.

There was no longer any trace of hostility surrounding it, nor any aura of hatred or madness hidden within.

Auntie...and Uncle...Ryohei...

Amidst the gentle call, soft light shone from the darkness.

The collapse of the building complex slowed down at this moment.

The butcher, who had already torn off one of the police officers' arms but was still unable to break free from the other man's grasp, stopped and fell silent.

The ever-spreading terror began to fade, gradually turning into pitch black, transforming into a darkness that was no longer chaotic.

【Chiyo, Auntie's here~】

The gentle woman smiled and waved to the girl from the orphanage entrance.

She is Keiko Hachiya, the founder of an orphanage. According to the townspeople, she was also a child abandoned by her parents and raised by relatives. She earned wealth and status through her own efforts, and then resolutely opened an orphanage in her middle age to take in those who had been abandoned like her.

Except for the first year when parents are required to pick up and drop off their children, students at Hayate Elementary School leave school on their own for the remaining two years. Every day when Chiyo Hachiya comes home, she sees Aunt Keiko waiting for her at the gate of the orphanage.

Auntie... I'm home...

Each time, she would try her best to smile, trying not to let her aunt see her pain and worry. Because she knew how hard Aunt Huizi worked, she didn't want her aunt to worry, she didn't want her aunt to be concerned about her. She just wanted to bring happy things back to the orphanage, back to her aunt and everyone else.

No, it's not an orphanage, and it's not some auntie...

She did feel envious and jealous when she saw other children with parents they could cuddle with, and other children with parents they could rely on. But in the end, she realized that she had nothing to envy or be jealous of; what she had was never worse than what those people had.

and so……

"Yes, Mom, I'm home, and I brought a new friend home with me!"

Under the warm light, the girl held the hand of the aging woman and walked together back to their home, where laughter never ceased.

The uncles, brothers, and sisters who were not related by blood were already waiting there, and the tall man who had been silent but whose expression showed restraint, was also pulled by the girl and stepped into the place step by step.

There will be no more pain, no more harm.

All regrets have been resolved in this moment, so now... it is...

Already y＃w%d! e&*w? f……

……

...

The heartwarming scene was paused.

The crumbling building was put on pause.

The entire instance world was paused at this moment, falling into complete stagnation.

Whether it was Toyama Akira, who was buried in the rubble and struggling to climb out, or the police officer who stood on top of the rubble with a gun in one hand and a limp, or the two small dogs surrounding Gao Hai, or Gao Hai himself, they all stopped at this moment and were suspended along with time.

A figure appeared in front of Gao Hai.

It was a figure dressed in a formal gown, with patterns and tissues adorning the collar, making himself look as elegant as an aristocrat, holding a book.

He appears to be a human being, a man, but there are subtle differences in his appearance, making him seem somewhat different from a conventional "human," as if he has simply molded himself into this form that is easy for humans to understand.

He looked very noble, but the expression on his face didn't show any nobility at all.

[Even after all this, you still managed to crack my instance... Disgraceful cheater! Trash! Bug! If it weren't for that thing's power, how could a piece of trash like you be qualified to lay a finger on my magnificent work, and almost cause me to destroy this place?]

The man reached out and grabbed Gao Hai by the neck, intending to crush his bones on the spot.

【This is all your fault! You're the one who led things down the wrong path, causing things that shouldn't have happened to occur! Without you, everything would have remained perfectly perfect. A child yearning for love ultimately became a madman destroying everything, unable to return home until his death—such a moving scene was ruined because of your selfishness. It's utterly disgusting!】

[But it's alright, it can be rectified. As long as I kill you and erase all traces of you, no one will know about this farce. My perfect script will eventually return to normal, and everything in the world will return to its proper course! As for you, a guy who doesn't understand beauty and only knows how to indulge in trashy, happy-go-lucky stories, may you forever remain in the endless abyss!]

Amidst the angry shouts, Gao Hai's neck was being squeezed, making a cracking sound.

It only takes one snap to break it.

Of course, this man can start over again, but not too many times, no more than 12 times. And he has basically sealed off his escape route in these few rounds. In the next round, all of this will be over. This guy will be trapped in a death loop until he runs out of attempts, and then things will go back to normal.

No one will know if I violated the rules by targeting players. Right now, the dungeon isn't open, so no one will know what I did. All of this can... um?

The man finally realized that his fingers, which could easily snap Gao Hai's neck, were not able to exert their full strength for some reason.

Not only that, Gao Hai's face, which should not have reacted at all and should have been completely frozen, was contorted with bulging veins, and his pupils, which seemed to be burning with flames, were staring intently at him.

Why are you...?!

The shocked exclamation hadn't even fully escaped before it could be uttered.

Gao Hai suddenly thrust his arm forward, his five fingers gripping the man's head like iron clamps, lifting him off the ground.

"I've finally caught you."

The words that came out of his mouth were filled with a chilling tone.

"Damn it, they've been using so many tricks and schemes against me."

"For something as low as winning or losing, you secretly changed the rules and personally participated, and you still have the nerve to call me a cheater and say that I ruined everything. You're a piece of trash, a third-rate writer, a self-indulgent piece of trash that nobody would want even if you were thrown into the lowest-level studio."

"I'm going to fucking kill you today!!!"

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Deserved Fate of Cheaters and the Secrets of Initial Contact

Gao Hai didn't actually know how he gained the ability to act under these circumstances.

What he felt at this moment was actually similar to what he had experienced at the end of the dungeon, that is, seeing, like watching a movie, some clues left by the KP who secretly manipulated the dungeon before it was created, without being able to control it himself. That was all.

But this time the situation is clearly different.

While listening to that bastard spouting nonsense and even planning to kill him.

Gao Hai's body, which was originally unable to move, gradually regained sensation for some unknown reason.

He began to feel where he was, to sense the abnormal stillness around him, and to control his hands, feet and breathing. At the same time, he also noticed that KP's fingers, which were almost crushing his neck, seemed to have lost some of their initial strength.

If these KPs originally seemed to be at a higher level than him, in a position he couldn't reach, then, with the contact he made with this KP from [Campus Ghost Stories], and with his low-class actions, Gao Hai gradually began to adapt to this guy's power, began to understand his position, and... began to actively contact him, to truly touch him.

Gao Hai has never forgotten any of the "special treatment" he received before.

So now, it's his turn.

"call……"

In the blink of an eye, his fists were already clenched.

Why are you...?!

Before the extravagantly dressed man could react, Gao Hai grabbed his head and lifted him up.

Then, a powerful punch, which had been prepared beforehand, pierced straight into his seemingly well-maintained face.

Bang! Crack—

With a heavy, resounding thud, the entire nasal bone was the first part to be completely shattered.

Next, the facial bones caved in and collapsed from the middle with a cracking sound.

The eyeball burst open, splattering out filthy fluid.

Teeth flew wildly at that moment, scattering in all directions.

Gao Hai's punch had an effect that seemed like an exaggerated effect from a comic book, smashing the man's entire face flat. The fist viciously shoved into his head, twisting into the inside of his skull, almost piercing through the back of his head.