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

Interlude 3-66: Twisted Creatures and Things That Cannot Be Observed that Invade the Real World

Something is wrong.

Something is definitely wrong with the current situation!

Gao Hai's body had already tensed up instinctively. Despite having gone through more than ten days of daily life, his instinct to deal with danger as a player had not diminished, so he immediately entered a state of extreme vigilance.

This feeling is very similar to when the eerie forces from Fujika Middle School invaded reality. However, it's not as intense; there's no sense of terror like the monsters are already right next to you, with danger lurking at your side.

Tsk, why did this situation suddenly occur? At least there was a cause and effect when the strange power from Fujika Middle School invaded reality before, so what's the origin of this one? I don't remember coming into contact with any other problematic things, or is it something that happened before that I didn't pay attention to, leading to this result?

Gao Hai tried his best to think and search for possible reasons, but he couldn't find any.

He simply couldn't fathom what he had done or what had caused his current predicament.

Regardless, one thing is certain: he must do something now. When the anomaly has truly arrived, sitting idly by will inevitably lead to a miserable end. Gao Hai will never forget the near-miss he suffered when he was dragged into the alternate world by Fujika Middle School.

"forward……"

Seeing that Zi's eyes had widened at that moment, he instinctively wanted to say something.

{Do not speak, communicate through mental link. We do not yet know what we are facing.}

Gao Hai's voice immediately rang in Jianzi's mind, quickly waking the girl up. She nodded warily and stood beside Gao Hai, rapidly observing her surroundings.

The surrounding environment did indeed appear somewhat abnormal.

At first glance, the surrounding buildings and walls seem unchanged. But upon closer inspection, Gao Hai noticed that the structure of the walls on both sides of the street had changed significantly, with many places transformed from normal modern cement walls into old-fashioned mud brick walls.

The fallen leaves on the ground are piling up more and more. Even though there is still a long time before autumn, these inexplicably dry leaves of unknown origin have almost filled the entire street.

As for the dark yellow paper money hidden among the leaves, needless to say, just seeing these things gave Gao Hai a strong sense of dread. It was as if something coexisting with these paper money was nearby, something he couldn't see yet, but was already in the same place as him, watching him from all sides.

A silence.

Apart from the breathing of Gao Hai himself and Jianzi beside him, he could not hear any other sounds.

There should be a lot of people coming and going on this street at this time, but now he can't see a single person or hear any sound.

It was as quiet as if the whole world had died.

This feeling... ah, it's so familiar.

"Senior, I heard a sound."

Standing next to Gao Hai, Jianzi spoke in a low voice at this moment.

What was that sound?

Gao Hai wasn't surprised that Jianzi could hear things he couldn't, but he immediately pressed her for answers in the mental link.

{It sounded like someone was banging on something, a very loud sound. Hmm, I think I vaguely recognize that sound. My music teacher mentioned it sounds like some kind of ancient Chinese instrument, something like a clapper?}

Seeing Zi frown and think for a long time before giving an answer that she herself was not quite sure about.

The girl herself seemed to have simply memorized what the teacher said in class, without understanding the reasoning or logic behind it. However, Gao Hai realized something from the word "clapper" and immediately connected it to what the "doll" had said.

Goodness, the so-called familiar and welcoming dungeon is actually a Chinese-style horror dungeon?

And it hasn't even been half a month yet, and they're already eagerly handing it over to me? Should I even say thank you?

Gao Hai really wanted to curse, but in the end he held back.

What else did you hear? Did you hear anything specific or meaningful?

Considering that there are still many unknowns in the current situation, Gao Hai did not act rashly, but decided to first obtain as much information as possible from Jianzi.

{Hmm... I can vaguely hear something being said, but it's not very clear. Let me listen more carefully.}

Standing next to Gao Hai, Jianzi nodded slightly, then closed her eyes and carefully sensed it.

cold.

The moment she made the attempt and began to actively perceive, the first thing Miko felt was an intense chill.

Then, she suddenly heard a piercing, sharp sound, a crisp sound of something being struck.

hum-

As this sound rang out clearly, a sinister and unsettling shout also followed.

[Dry weather, please be careful with fire!]

It seemed like you could hear the other person walking down the street, muttering something to themselves.

[Keep doors and windows closed to prevent insects and pests!]

As the sound gradually became clearer, it seemed as if the person's footsteps were slowly approaching.

Those who haven't returned home by midnight, hey, you'd better watch which road you're on!

Then, Miko heard that the person's voice had a strange laugh in it, and the words he spoke sounded like a warning to someone.

Don't listen to what you shouldn't hear, don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't venture into what you shouldn't venture into, don't pick up what you shouldn't pick up, and don't acknowledge what you shouldn't acknowledge.

【Mountain God, He protects us, but you must listen to Him to enjoy His blessings】

This blessing will protect our Li Family Village for generations to come; please don't mistake it for something else.

The last words seemed to echo in my ears.

Jianzi looked up blankly and saw a pale figure sweep past him and disappear in the blink of an eye.

Although there were some parts of what she had just heard that she didn't understand, Jianzi immediately relayed them to Gao Hai beside her.

It got colder.

Unconsciously, I saw that Zi's body had shrunk slightly, and the breath he exhaled from his mouth and nose was covered with white mist.

Gao Hai could also clearly sense that the street had undergone some further changes. After Jianzi's perception delved deeper into certain things, it seemed that some other things had also been brought to light by her.

squeak-

From afar, Gao Hai could see the gate of the Li Family Compound, which he had never been able to approach, slowly opening.

Something's coming out.

Something that cannot be looked at, observed, or known is emerging from that place.

If I understood that thing, perhaps I and Miko would be immediately dragged into the instance world. No, Miko will definitely go in first. She clearly triggered an interaction after sensing some information, and will inevitably fall into danger before me.

Therefore, we cannot let her remain in "this moment" any longer.

Gao Hai turned his head and fixed his gaze on the slightly dazed girl beside him.

The power of will spread out at this moment, completely locking onto Miko and enveloping her entire body.

Then, the girl disappeared from Gao Hai's sight.

At that moment, she disappeared from the present time and entered the time point of 3 hours later.

The blessing, named "Future Transmission" by Gao Hai, derived from the power of Teacher Nihilism, displayed its extraordinary power at this moment, directly sending a living person to the future and severing her connection with these strange creatures invading reality.

Although Gao Hai immediately felt a strong drain on his mental energy and realized that this ability might be more damaging to him than expected, its powerful effect was still enough to surprise him.

hum-

However, his good mood didn't last long.

As a gust of cold wind blew past his side, an even stronger chill spread throughout Gao Hai's body.

He saw something emerge from the gate of that grand mansion.

Red clothes.

Red paper money fluttering in the air.

The red sedan chair was carried out of the house by four red-clad figures, heading towards the direction where Gao Hai was.

Gao Hai had not yet seen what was inside the sedan chair.

But he could already sense that something was looking at him from beneath the thick red curtain embroidered with the character "囍".

Turn around.

Gao Hai looked behind him the next moment.

When danger finally appeared, Gao Hai did not hesitate at all and chose to run away immediately.

However, there was no safe way to escape behind them.

Because another group, a figure dressed in white carrying a huge black coffin, was approaching Gao Hai while scattering white paper money.

Red and white clashing... What a classic scene! It would probably be interesting to watch as a movie, but if I were the lead actor, I'd rather not. I really don't want to suffer like that.

The chilling atmosphere from the front and back continued to draw closer.

Gao Hai looked to his sides and then to the back of the old, cracked wall.

Although he couldn't see very clearly, for a moment, Gao Hai felt as if he saw some faces hiding in the darkness, silently watching him.

Unlike the two groups of creatures in front and behind him, they didn't appear directly; instead, they hid in the darkness and seemed harmless. However, for Gao Hai, who had already sensed their presence, both paths were completely blocked. After all, [Voidification] could only weaken the power of monsters of the same level, not completely ignore them. Gao Hai didn't think it was a wise idea to venture into the darkness behind the walls on both sides.

As for escaping into the sky or underground, that won't work either. In the current situation, going into the sky will only attract more attention. And underground, it's best not to try to go down in this situation.

Unfortunately, this is on the street, and there are no doors I can use. But if I use teleportation… no, these things are probably not something I can easily get rid of with teleportation. If I teleport there, I might end up endangering others instead. It seems that almost none of the escape methods I can use are readily available. This is quite a troublesome situation.

beep - beep -

The piercing sound of the suona horn had already begun.

The indistinct red and white teams are getting closer and closer.

Standing in the middle of the street, Gao Hai, in silence, slowly squatted down, closed his eyes, and lowered his head.

Kita Ikuyo's consciousness had been absorbed into his brain, preventing her from having any further contact with the outside world.

Then, Gao Hai used a knife to stab his own ear. He cut open the eardrum and covered the wound to prevent the blood from flowing out too quickly.

At this moment, all of Gao Hai's senses were completely suppressed.

He took one last deep breath, then controlled his consciousness, forcing himself to ignore all external sounds, and squatted motionless on the ground.

The reason for doing so was simple: the creature that Miko overheard, who resembled a night watchman, had clearly stated the rule of "no listening, no looking, no admitting." Although the possibility of a trap could not be ruled out, Gao Hai believed that it was still worth trying.