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

Even just gazing at it from afar, the intense presence of its light made Gao Hai's consciousness momentarily dazed, almost causing him to lose his ability to maintain his thoughts and personality.

That was the aura of the Abyss.

Can't go wrong.

This aura, this power, is the same as the mirror fragment from Nightfall Mountain Middle School—it's the effect of the power of the abyss.

But why... would it cover the entire sky?

Could it be that this world has actually been captured by the power of the abyss?

No, that's impossible. If it really reached that level, there would be absolutely no power that could restrain the Abyss. The strength of that thing is no joke. If that thing really entered this universe, forget about the "Sacrifice Game," all the KPs would probably die along with it.

But if that's the case, why can I see and feel such immense abyssal power?

It was as if the entire universe had been swallowed up, leaving nothing but remnants of the abyss and that blood-red light.

and many more……

An empty void where nothing can be seen...

A world that inexplicably emerged from the void, a world utterly destroyed by the power of the abyss...

The key issue isn't the abyss itself, but rather this eerie void.

This dark void, devoid of stars, revealed to me another world, a world destroyed by the forces of the abyss. In other words, this void might be a window—a window existing within this universe, capable of observing and interacting with other worlds. Therefore, the reason the sky is taboo isn't because a god's corpse floats in the heavens, but because something can see directly through the gap in the sky what is happening on this land?

The moment Gao Hai had this thought, the sky changed once again.

The dark red light gradually weakened, then disappeared, or rather, moved to another location. To be honest, Gao Hai wasn't sure whether it was the red light that was moving, or the opened window itself.

Then, an eye peeked out from the hole.

An eye, seemingly larger than the entire Earth and almost filling the entire dark void, suddenly emerged from the gap, silently looking down at the primeval forest and dilapidated village below, as well as Gao Hai, who was raising his head amidst the scattered, swirling blood-red vines.

Consciousness almost collapsed the moment that gaze appeared.

But Gao Hai still managed to see the thing clearly.

I saw clearly what was enormous, but in reality, it was a mass of countless tiny eyeballs wriggling and huddled together, trembling incessantly.

Are they...they...looking at me...?

They... what are they...?

My mind is about to explode... I can't lose consciousness... I must... understand... them... what they really are...

I can no longer maintain my thinking.

The fourth aerial bomb, which was about to be released, stopped condensing due to the interruption of the mind's ability.

The crimson vines had already covered the area, obscuring Gao Hai's view.

A warm embrace enveloped him, becoming part of his flesh and spirit.

The distorted and broken spirit dissipated, replaced by an inescapable sense of weakness that plunged into a deep sleep.

...There's no need to be afraid anymore, because Mommy's here...

The voice softened, and Gao Hai could feel his body being gradually broken down, becoming part of this blood-red flower.

...Those filthy things cannot get in yet...

...Mom will protect you all before they hurt you...

...So there's no need to try anymore. Stay with Mom, stay here with everyone, stay here forever...

...Don't let that watch continue to sway you, don't keep throwing yourself into a future that can't be changed...

...Leave everything to Mom, let Mom protect you...

It felt like being gently held, having your head gently stroked, and being comforted by soft, gentle words.

A blurred consciousness cannot generate any feelings of resistance; even if one tries to struggle, the ability to think will be lost the moment such a thought arises.

Just as he had predicted, Bloodflower was not pursuing him with the intention of killing him.

The death in the second playthrough was more like an accident, a misunderstanding caused by Blood Flower's inability to accurately control its power.

This time, after accidentally killing Gao Hai once before, the blood flower has gained a deeper understanding of Gao Hai's body and mind, and can now control him more subtly.

He didn't know how to evaluate this situation, but he didn't need to worry about it, at least not this time. After all, even if he did nothing, his death was already inevitable.

The countdown is down to 3 seconds, 2 seconds, 1 second...

Time returns to zero.

Gao Hai did not choose to change his demands.

hum-

The power of the black watch flowed through Gao Hai's entire body in the next moment, and whether the parts that had already undergone a change in nature or the parts that had not yet been completely changed, they all exploded violently in the same way, and in an instant, Gao Hai was reduced to dust.

But he didn't die.

At the moment when he clearly sensed that his body was being destroyed, Gao Hai was shocked to find that he had not died.

hum-

The entwined crimson vines emitted a strong light.

I felt the vitality of life.

It possesses an incredibly powerful vitality, capable of forcibly reconnecting even a shattered body, and even restoring structures that have undergone qualitative changes and are no longer normal cellular structures.

The moment the black watch detonated Gao Hai's body, killing him, the crimson flower released life force capable of reviving Gao Hai at least ten times. It forcefully maintained the life force of his shattered body and even forcibly reassembled him, reviving him on the spot.

However, Gao Hai's consciousness then plunged back into darkness, and he faced death once again.

It wasn't because the black watch did anything.

It was because the life force released by the blood flower far exceeded Gao Hai's limit that he could withstand. Therefore, his body, which had been restored to life force, immediately exploded a second time and was instantly turned into powder.

The wriggling vines entwined tightly, but in the end, they only managed to grasp the dissipating dust.

The tattered black watch had fallen to the ground and landed in the dirt.

The single hand on the dial trembled slightly at that moment, and then, with a crisp sound, it moved sharply, moving from position [2] to position [3].

Click!

Chapter 103: KP's Last Words and Gift, and the Future We Are Destined to Face

Gradually regaining consciousness from a state of chaotic darkness.

The pain of being shattered, forcibly pulled back by a powerful life force to prevent immediate death, and then exploding a second time due to excessive life force, is still vivid in my mind. However, I no longer care about this level of torture. Even though the experience was indeed at the level of torture, it was ultimately just that. Once that moment passed, I wouldn't feel anything afterward.

However, something seems a little off.

A dull feeling spread through my body, making it difficult to determine whether I still have control over it.

I tried to open my eyes, but it was pitch black the whole time, and I couldn't see anything.

Can't move.

After having the thought of "controlling his own body," Gao Hai immediately found himself unable to move.

Although I could gradually feel my body, it felt incredibly heavy, as if it were filled with lead. So heavy that I couldn't move at all and could only lie in place, unable to even breathe properly.

Have I really woken up?

Or am I currently in another dream?

I think I heard whispers.

A faint sound arose around him, like someone secretly discussing something.

It's as if something is hovering around me, secretly watching me, scrutinizing me, observing me over and over again, and making all sorts of quiet comments and evaluations.

This is how the same thing?

Where am I right now? And what are all these things gathered around me?

What do they want to do by staying next to me?

I tried to control my body and try to wake up, but I was never able to succeed.

I tried to hear the content of those voices and to identify the words, but I still couldn't understand what they were saying.

I can clearly sense those things are right beside me, but I can't actually touch them. What's going on...?

You don't seem to be feeling very well.

A clear voice, finally discernible, suddenly entered my ears.

Gao Hai was slightly taken aback, but then he recognized the source of the sound.

KP.

It's the KP who calls himself "Doll," and what I'm hearing now is its voice.

Why would I hear its voice at this time? So far, apart from writers, no other PK (King of Players) has contacted me while I'm progressing through a dungeon. Why is this PK acting so strangely? And before this, it had also tried to communicate with me through the presence of the Mountain God, right? What is this guy trying to do?

I'm sure you have many questions for me, but unfortunately this is just a message from me. I'm not sure if I can answer your questions. In short, this is my last communication with you. I hope you won't have any complaints about my final words.

However, the second sentence left by the KP made Gao Hai realize that things were probably not so simple.

Last words? What is this guy saying?

How come you're already sending this thing when I haven't even finished finding all the clues in this dungeon and I still have no idea how to clear it?

【After all, the instance I chose for you is far too outrageous. Although I used trickery to get my proposal approved, in the past, even the most outrageous trickery would only result in a downgrade of one level. For example, forcibly downgrading a Red Moon-level instance to Dark Night-level, or a Dark Night-level instance to Twilight-level, such disguises of adjacent levels were somewhat acceptable and wouldn't attract attention. But my actions this time have crossed the line, Mr. Gao, you should understand this deeply, after all, you personally experienced whether the "Dark Night-level" instance you entered is actually Red Moon-level, hehehe.】

A voice, tinged with amusement, rang out; if you listened closely, you could tell it was genuinely laughing as it spoke. This made Gao Hai clench his fists, wanting to immediately jump up and give it a good whack. Unfortunately, he was currently in a strange, uncontrollable state and could only lie on the ground listening to its continued babbling.

I apologize for choosing such a high-difficulty dungeon for you, one that is so vastly different in level that it should never be attempted by a player of your current skill level. But even if I had the chance to do it again, I would still do the same. After all, you really don't have any more time.

Both the Joker and the Faceless One have given you hints, but there are some things we could never say explicitly. After all, the Keeper is ultimately just a service provider and cannot overstep their authority. But now that you have truly witnessed that void, I can now reveal more to you. Although I don't know if this information will be useful to you, since you, living in this world, are destined to face that day, I think it's better for you to know in advance.

[Heh, when faced with an inescapable and terrifying fate, is death in ignorance or death in knowledge better in your opinion? In any case, as long as you're here, you must be the one to step forward. Only you, the player whose growth was forcibly accelerated, could possibly salvage anything in that situation.]

The KP's voice gradually drew closer, as if it were standing right beside him.

Its words carried a touch of melancholy, even a hint of sadness. But what concerned Gao Hai more was the content of its message. Even without hearing the specifics, Gao Hai already had a bad feeling; he realized that what he was about to hear was likely to be terrible news.