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

Therefore, he would not be caught up in doubt, and his colleagues had long been accustomed to the lawyers of today and would not question his choice, after all... it was a pointless matter, wasn't it?

……

At the same time, Xiong Mi and Jian Bing had already walked out of the doctor's lounge and arrived at the elevator that was already turned on, as if it were waiting for them.

"Given that spatial segmentation phenomena may have certain commonalities, I estimate that other people who choose to enter the corridor should also see this elevator open."

Xiong Mi glanced at the rusty elevator, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Cat Brother will definitely choose to take the elevator, but I'm not sure what Mr. Hayashi and Ms. Nanakawa will do."

Standing next to Xiong Mi, Jianbing nodded slightly and said with a thoughtful expression.

"Don't worry about that kind of thing. They're all adults, and they're already Red Moon level players. They've seen it all, and they know what to do. What we need to do now is focus on our own affairs, and that's enough."

Xiong Mi waved her hand dismissively and stepped into the elevator. Jian Bing followed her in, and the elevator doors closed automatically after they were both inside. The 2nd floor button lit up, and the elevator began to move automatically.

However, something strange was that, although the floor display showed that it was moving from the first floor to the second floor, which should have been going up, Xiong Mi and Jian Bing clearly felt that the elevator was moving down, and at an extremely fast speed.

The result appears to be from above but is from below. Is this due to spatial disorder, or is there some other reason?

Standing in the dimly lit elevator, Xiong Mi silently observed her surroundings for any possible anomalies, then double-checked the coordinates Gao Hai had given her teammates. The lawyer's coordinates were blurry and hadn't changed much, suggesting he was still on the first floor investigating. And Shao Ye's coordinates… hmm? How come she's suddenly so close? Has she finally found her way here?

Noticing that Shao Ye was only a few hundred meters away from her location and that his direction was constantly changing as if he were searching for her path, Xiong Mi was slightly surprised, but her confidence also increased a little.

If only direct combat strength is considered, Shao Ye is considered one of the top fighters in the entire "Slacking Off Gang." If the opponent can reach the hospital quickly, the players' combat strength will be more comprehensively protected. Xiong Mi believes that by then, the speed at which the mystery of this place is solved and the core obsession and its corresponding object will be faster.

hum-

A faint static suddenly entered my ears.

Xiong Mi perked up immediately; she knew this was a message from Gao Hai.

[How's the situation now? I noticed your coordinates seem to have undergone some subtle changes. Is it spatial segmentation? Also, there seem to be quite a few more coordinate information points? Why are the team members who were originally scheduled to operate outside also included? Has something unexpected happened?]

Gao Hai's voice rang out with a hint of doubt.

Not long ago, he was remotely mentoring new recruits, and while he continued to provide support for various external situations, he hadn't been keeping up with the situation within the instance for some time. This was mainly due to the need to circumvent the hospital's counter-surveillance, and the unusual spatial changes within the instance had indeed created considerable trouble for Gao Hai. If it weren't for deploying a few rescue team members as key coordinates, Gao Hai would likely have struggled to maintain even this intermittent communication.

"A lot has indeed happened, and to be honest, the current situation is completely outside of our plans. In fact, everything has been out of the ordinary since we entered this place. But no matter what, things still have to move forward. Also, there's some bad news I don't know if you know about it, but a shelter has been captured. I've already sent you the coordinates. I learned about the incident from Cat Brother. Although there are still survivors, the overall situation, at least in my opinion, is quite pessimistic..."

Without wasting any time, Xiong Mi quickly shared with Gao Hai the results of Cat Brother's group's investigation of the shelter and the information given by the dozen or so survivors at the nurses' station on the first floor.

"...Is that so? It seems there's no way to avoid it after all. Looks like I'll have to think of more ways."

Upon hearing these things, Gao Hai himself remained silent for a moment before sighing. His helpless tone made Xiong Mi realize that the bad news she was telling him might be far worse than it appeared.

Could it be that there's someone very important inside that shelter?

New rescue teams will be coming to assist you.

Before Xiong Mi could dwell on her thoughts, Gao Hai's voice turned serious again.

The situation inside the instance is far too chaotic. Since the start of the operation, you haven't even managed to make contact with the first core obsession. This pace is unacceptable. Since the "hospital" has resorted to hyperfusion to deal with us, we need to find a way to respond. We can't let ourselves be led by the nose.

[Next, I will dispatch a rescue team with stronger combat capabilities. With them, we don't need to worry much about direct combat, and the impact of various mandatory rules will be greatly reduced, which will be of great help to your exploration. So, for now, try to conduct investigations in the vicinity. Once the new support arrives and joins you, you can go all out.]

However, the most important thing is to stay alive. Only by surviving can you save more people. Don't go and self-destruct with any 'please witness' messages. Losing a Red Moon-level player will be a real headache for me. Also, I've added these newly added players nearby to my coordinates. Now, when you check their location using my power, you can see their position and the degree of spatial obstruction at any time.

That's about all for now. Proceed with caution and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

With the communication interrupted once again, Xiong Mi could clearly feel that his physical strength and vitality had increased significantly. Jian Bing, who was next to him, also took a deep breath. He realized that the mental energy he had consumed while using the [Reality Interference Program] had been completely replenished, and he had returned to full strength.

Is this the power of God?

Not long ago, everyone was working together to face the malice of the top-tier Red Moon dungeon.

Now, their opponent has surpassed the limits of human life and entered a completely new realm that is completely unfamiliar even to these top players.

Perhaps only the word "god" is worthy of describing Mr. Gao Hai now? Yet he still has to deny the divine power he possesses, which feels like some kind of strange, lame joke, making it seem incomprehensible.

"Will you bear witness? I don't recall ever saying anything like that."

Compared to the silently shocked Jianbing, Xiongmi was quite carefree, stretching with an indifferent expression, and then muttering to herself in a low voice.

"The elevator doesn't seem to be stopping yet, and we don't know where we'll be taken."

Jianbing had already cleared his mind of distractions and refocused on the task at hand. It was also at this moment that he noticed the elevator, after descending for several minutes, began to move around, sometimes left, sometimes right, making it completely disorienting.

"No matter where we're taken next, when the door opens, there might be something waiting for us outside. So, let's be prepared for a fight."

As Xiong Mi spoke, a blood-red chainsaw appeared in his hand, which he slung over his shoulder.

"I remember you said more than once, Sister Xiongmi, that chainsaws are very tedious to use. Why did you choose this thing?"

Jianbing, standing next to Xiong Mi, blinked and stared at the chainsaw Xiong Mi was carrying for a while before finally asking a question.

"...Because I've only been resurrected for two months now. In such a short time, how easy is it to find a suitable weapon that I'm obsessed with and can use on the front lines? Have you forgotten how long it took us to find your ancient sword?"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Mi was stunned for a moment, then seemed to recall what she had said before, and her expression turned helpless.

Despite having become much stronger, Xiong Mi must admit that the near-total annihilation of her past collection of obsessive items still pains her deeply. Even though she has recovered many items and possesses more powerful tools, what's gone is gone forever, with no chance of getting it back.

"I see, I see. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

Jianbing keenly noticed the changes in Xiong Mi's tone and expression, realizing that his question had made Xiong Mi somewhat uncomfortable, so he immediately lowered his head and apologized.

"You're not Japanese, so why are you apologizing? Instead of thinking about these pointless things, why not think about what to do next? Tsk tsk, speaking of which, a whole bunch of high-level Chinese players came to Tokyo, Japan for a rescue mission. I think it would be quite appropriate to station a small team here after this is over. What do you think?"

Xiong Mi yawned, and seeing Jianbing's cautious manner made her want to laugh, but considering his serious and meticulous nature, she chose to change the subject and casually chat about other things.

"Are you referring to the issue of stationing troops in Japan? Well... shouldn't that be a decision made by higher-ups? After all, we're just here to help. However, in this operation, our Chinese players have been in absolute control. And although Mr. Gao Hai is on the Japanese side, I can tell he's on our side, at most perhaps favoring the Shinomiya Group, the Shijo Group, and the Fujiwara Family. So I think if we can win this war and drive the enemy away, Mr. Gao Hai would be very welcoming to establish deeper cooperation with us and those at higher levels."

As Jianbing spoke, he subconsciously began analyzing and thinking, even planning to activate the [Reality Interference Program] to use his obsession object to calculate and predict what might happen next. If Xiongmi hadn't interrupted him, this player, who always liked to be meticulous, might have actually started deducing events in the dungeon.

Buzz - buzz -

The elevator's shaking had intensified at some point.

We're almost there.

Although the elevator itself showed no signs of stopping, both Xiong Mi and Jian Bing could vaguely sense the increasingly intense eerie aura, knowing that they were about to reach their destination.

"Be prepared, this might not be a joke."

After only a slight sense of the intensity of the strange creature's aura, Xiong Mi's expression became serious.

"Judging from the sheer intensity of their aura, which surpasses that of any other cluster of strange creatures I've ever encountered, I believe we're headed for a tough battle."

Jianbing's expression also turned serious. This scale of eerie aura was completely absent from his memory. Of course, if he could retain his memories of the previous playthroughs of the Nightfall Mountain Middle School dungeon, he wouldn't think this was the strongest eerie aura yet, but rather that this group of eerie creatures was roughly two-thirds the strength of the Blood Moon eerie group at Nightfall Mountain Middle School.

However, neither Jianbing nor Xiongmi had the ability to retain memories of rewinding. Therefore, Xiongmi only remembered the core obsession of Hirano Sousuke, which had extremely high individual strength. This group of numerous and extremely powerful strange creatures was something they had never seen before in their memories.

Buzz-buzz-buzz-buzz

The elevator's vibrations continued to intensify.

As the lights flickered, several blurry shadows seemed to have appeared in the elevator without anyone noticing.

The chilling atmosphere continued to intensify, and a thin layer of icy mist had appeared on the ground and walls.

Then, that suffocating atmosphere reached its peak.

"coming."

As soon as Xiong Mi finished speaking, the lights in the elevator went out.

hum-

A dull sound was heard.

buzz-

A muffled sound, seemingly suppressed by something, continued to reverberate.

The vibrating sound seemed to be trying to break free from some kind of constraint, to be released from some narrow place, again and again, gradually becoming clearer, gradually spreading to the surroundings, and then finally reaching the critical point.

boom! ! ! ! !

The violently erupting flames tore through the elevator doors, instantly blackening the corridor.

Click click click——

Countless cracks spread across the floor as Xiong Mi soared through the flames, followed closely by Jian Bing, wielding an ancient sword. The two crashed through the wall, and a series of twisted, grotesque creatures dressed in hospital gowns followed. They had no faces; their heads were almost entirely transformed into black, hollow entrances, yet they could still utter sounds—dull, intoxicating murmurs—and could injure the two without even touching them.

They are saying:

Come and jump into the hole!

Come and enter your own cave!

Reality is nothing but a boring illusion; you are truly happy in this cave.

You can find everything you want here.

Everything you desire can be achieved here.

This is your cave.

This is your desire.

This is your pain.

They thought cutting off your brain would stop you.

No, no, no, everything they did was truly pointing the way for you and us.

Those holes that belong to us were dug by their own hands.

Let's all jump into the hole, and let more people jump into the hole!

[Together forever and ever, forever and ever lost here]

From this day forward, illusory happiness will forever belong to us.

The painful reality can no longer touch us, can no longer hurt us.

Something is breaking.

Something is being revealed in memory.

Those twisted figures were far more dangerous and powerful than the doctors and nurses thrown out of the hospital on the first floor.

Xiongmi saw their origins, the reason why they were so powerful.

Was it a… a needle? Or a chisel? Or something else, something sharp, like an awl, piercing through the top of the eyeball, into the skull, into the brain, and then moving within the brain, cutting out parts of it.

After the incision was completed, the patients calmed down.