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

"You bastard, show some respect for my son! He's not a dog, he's the smartest dog in the world, man's best friend!"

The girl asked hesitantly, but the woman's completely predictable answer left Xiao Hua speechless.

According to Mr. Gao's theory, what should we do at this time?

After a moment's thought, Xiao Hua bowed slightly to the woman and then spoke earnestly:

"excuse me."

Snapped--

The next second, before the woman could utter her next word, Xiaohua slapped her, causing her to spit out her teeth first.

The woman, her face covered in blood from the slap, rolled her eyes back and collapsed to the ground without uttering a word. Xiao Hua then dragged her to the next group of survivors, asking them to take her with them. At this time, the survivors were fleeing for their lives, and the men who had been asked didn't care much; two of them simply dragged the unconscious woman by the arms and ran. Xiao Hua didn't see anything wrong with this, but anyone else would have realized that if she were dragged like this to the door, both her arms would be broken, her knees would likely be abraded, and she would suffer for a long time.

However, Xiaohua, who wasn't particularly bright, couldn't think that far ahead. At this moment, the girl's focus was entirely on the second basement level she was about to reach. She had already imagined the faces of those trampled to death and felt a pang of heartache. But even so, Xiaohua didn't stop moving forward, resolutely heading towards the stairwell.

A strong smell of blood could be detected.

Although it was nowhere near as bad as the smell of piles of corpses in the factory, it was still just as awful and nauseating.

"call……"

Take a deep breath and clench your fists.

The girl finally arrived at the stairwell, a place filled with blood and vomit, but without a single corpse.

"what?"

Xiao Hua was stunned for a moment, not expecting to see such a scene.

Where did all the bodies go?

Were they taken by the strange creature? But Mr. Gao destroyed the factory, so there's not much point in taking the bodies back, right? Or does the hospital still have some means of large-scale utilization of corpses even without the factory?

Although nothing unusual was visible at this point, Xiao Hua had already sensed a problem and realized that the situation on the second basement level might be worse than expected.

Without hesitation, she quickly crossed the stairs covered in vomit and blood and went downstairs. As expected, she found that all the people who had been trampled near the stairwell on the second basement floor had disappeared, and there was not a single body left on the ground.

"Drag marks, something took the body away."

Looking down, Xiao Hua saw the bloodstains on the cement ground spreading in the same direction. She walked a few steps in that direction and then felt a hot, foul odor.

Realizing something, the girl's body quickly ignited with golden-red flames. She looked up at the twisted, eerie shadow hanging from the ceiling.

The next second, accompanied by screams, figures attacked from all directions. At that moment, the girl's power was rapidly mobilized and released, and brilliant golden light illuminated the entire second basement level in an instant, as well as those things that were already connected further away.

Chapter 75: Yurikawa Hana's Awakening and the Growing Number of Devout Followers.

I heard the sound of crying.

The cries, mixed together, merged, or intertwined, echoed one after another in the darkness.

They have lost the emotions and feelings they had when they were human, and are now just remnants of their former selves, just forced, repetitive, meaningless crying.

It is wailing, it is in pain, it is filled with hatred.

Although the sound of crying itself has lost its meaning, what lies behind that cry is so vivid.

You can feel its power, the ever-pervasive stench, and its terrifying and repulsive power that keeps spreading.

From the hidden depths of darkness, through the tainted flesh and blood, comes a vicious curse that distorts everything into a grotesque form, as ugly and repulsive as the very existence beneath that darkness.

Now, its target is itself; what it hates and despises, and what it tries to destroy, is the girl herself.

No matter how many times she witnessed such things, Yurikawa Hana felt that she could not understand the other party, could not understand the existence of someone who wantonly poured out hatred on innocent and unrelated people, and kept creating more tragedies.

They always seem to come up with all sorts of reasons for themselves, saying they are saving something, and what kind of happiness they can bring. When they get really emotional, they can even move themselves to tears.

Ultimately, in their actions, they are only creating more disasters and harming more people. No one is truly saved by their atrocities, and no one truly feels happy because of their madness. Like these twisted corpses, their actions are nothing more than inhuman, bestial sins. Does this really have anything to do with what they claim to be?

If she had to say something, Xiaohua felt she should say that such an annoying thing as the "sacrifice game" should not exist at all and should be completely destroyed.

Things that only bring disaster to the world should never have existed in the first place; they should have been eradicated. She didn't care about the misfortunes or suffering these monsters endured in their lives. These things had nothing to do with her, nor with her family and friends. Why should they suffer for things that had nothing to do with them? They should be driven back at them!

hum-

The golden-red light reached its peak in an instant.

Without a trace of confusion in her heart, Xiao Hua fully activated the golden-red light from Gao Hai at this moment, fiercely bombarding the eerie shadow falling from the ceiling, as well as the ugly flesh and blood that had been integrated into one by the power of the strange tales, which attacked from all directions.

This power will activate in times of true crisis. You can use it to protect yourself or to eliminate your enemies. The key lies in whether you can comprehend what this power is capable of and understand how to use it. When you awaken to this, you will be able to truly unleash the power I have given you.

It seemed as if I could faintly hear Mr. Gao's voice.

Yes, he gave me this power and hopes that I can use it correctly, but what does it mean to use it correctly?

Before, I only wanted to protect myself, protect those around me, and do what I could to protect the innocent people I could see. But protection alone is not enough. Enemies always use all sorts of shameless means to harm everyone. The dominant enemy is always high and mighty, preaching their bullshit theories while killing indiscriminately. Choosing to be a protector inevitably puts you in a forced defensive position, only able to step in to protect others after harm has occurred in order to prevent further damage.

That's not enough; those who only provide passive protection are always lagging behind and can't be considered true protectors.

Now I understand what Mr. Gao meant, and I understand what true protection looks like.

She immediately grasped Mr. Gao's power, feeling her entire body's strength surge wildly and powerfully, and unleashed a torrent of killing intent. The girl's aura at this moment was more than fifty times stronger than before, and golden-red flames swept wildly with her will, sweeping across everything around her with unparalleled strength.

That's right, true protection means defeating all evil creatures, knocking them all to their knees, and tearing them to shreds!

Only by truly and thoroughly defeating all enemies can we achieve true protection! Only by taking the initiative to eliminate all those bad guys can we achieve complete protection! This is the only truly effective method; nothing else counts!

boom! ! !

Amidst the deafening roar, the golden-red flames swept outwards in all directions.

The golden-red flames, not belonging to the real world, obeyed the girl's will at this moment, fiercely scorching the surrounding twisted things. The monsters roared and screamed incessantly, struggling with all their might, but none of them could truly break free from the flames' restraint. They were all continuously burned by the power that Xiaohua released without reservation.

The flames continued to spread outwards.

Bearing the will of the girl who had awakened at this moment, the raging flames spread to every corner of this dark environment, finding all the evil things hiding in the shadows, leaving none behind, releasing their power with all their might, unleashing the furious flames.

When the players of the Minghuijian squad caught up, all they saw were charred, lifeless remains of flesh and blood, and eerie figures still burning with embers, trembling on the ground, unable to escape the flames. Whether dead or alive, all of them could only cower and tremble before the girl's aura; not one dared to attempt a fight.

Soon, the players who came to the rescue confirmed that all the derivative monsters on the second underground level had been completely wiped out by this violent release. As for those that were immortal and difficult to kill completely, they had now been suppressed with extremely high intensity and were unlikely to rise up and harm people again for the time being.

As for Yurikawa Hana herself, after releasing most of the power that Takami had secretly hidden within her body, the exhausted girl collapsed and fainted. It seemed unlikely she would wake up for several tens of minutes. Hana herself was aware of this when releasing the power, but perhaps because she had already fainted more than once, she was completely unconcerned about the possibility of fainting again. She even felt that fainting once or twice was normal, considering she had been knocked unconscious countless times in the edge of the space.

"How much power did this unleash? It's way too strong! Tsk tsk tsk, I wish I were a beautiful high school girl too."

Qin Shou, whose gynophobia was still not cured, did not even glance at Xiao Hua, who was lying unconscious on the ground, but shook his head and sighed.

"Even if you become a high school girl, it won't help. A player team has summarized the women that Mr. Gao has established intimate relationships with so far. Being a high school girl is far from enough. You have to have all-around qualities, including looks and abilities, to be considered, or you have to have some kind of unique talent from the beginning. You are still far from that."

Upon hearing Qin Shou's words, Cui Qiushui, a player from the same team, immediately retorted without any politeness.

"Someone as handsome as me isn't unique enough? You have no taste... Ugh!"

Qin Shou was furious when he heard his teammates' criticism, but he pretended to be confident and shook his head to show some of the dissipation of his artistic youth. However, Cui Qiushui immediately stepped forward and successfully made Qin Shou, who was seeing her up close again, gag and show an even more annoyed expression on his face.

"Stop wasting time talking here. Let's check how many survivors are left on this floor, and then we should leave. Don't forget there are still many places to go. We're racing against time with the enemy right now."

As the team leader, Yan Hui listened to her subordinates arguing and sighed helplessly, emphasizing her words as much as possible to remind everyone not to let their guard down.

However, this effect remained limited. From then on, as Gao Hai demonstrated increasing influence and protective power over players, many players, especially those who had experienced resurrection, unconsciously changed their mindset, finding it difficult to return to their previous cautious and meticulous approach. This brought some benefits, but also created numerous problems, with many even losing their lives as a result.

Yan Hui didn't know whether this change was good or bad overall, but at least for now, she hoped that more people could keep a low profile and not give the dangerous enemy [the hospital] more coordinates to mobilize powerful forces. After all, ordinary people, who make up the vast majority of individuals, really couldn't withstand even a slight level of pollution. In terms of their ability to withstand problems, the players were inherently inferior and inevitably at a disadvantage.

[Shelter clearing procedures updated: One shelter has been cleared, and ■■■ survivors have been safely evacuated. Transportation operations are now commencing to ensure all survivors rescued in this operation are brought into the affected area.]

After taking all the survivors from the second basement level and loading them into the transport truck, Yan Hui quickly made an information broadcast. Then, she signaled one of the players driving the truck to start it and quickly head towards the vast area covered by golden light in the distance.

The golden domain, initially established by Maki Shijou and Kaguya Shinomiya—more or less solely to draw enemy attention and not intended for any significant purpose—has now become the strongest bulwark against the crazed [Hospital], and the strongest defense the players can rely on. No matter what madness the [Hospital] displays or what methods it employs, its dark power cannot penetrate this domain even a fraction, repeatedly failing in its collisions.

Rumble—rumble—

The continuous roar echoed as they traveled.

It seemed to stem from the actions of the top-tier Red Moon level players and the girls around Mr. Gao. They were directly confronting some extremely dangerous enemies under the influence of the [Hospital], striving to create a space for survival for everyone in the fierce battle.

Yan Hui wasn't sure how players of that level would fight against the strange creature, and she had no intention of getting close to join the fray. She steadily controlled the convoy's route, avoiding any battles from beginning to end, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she brought them close to the golden area.

"Hmm...has everyone in the shelter been successfully evacuated?"

During the journey, Xiao Hua woke up not long afterward, seemingly having adapted somewhat to the process of fainting due to excessive exertion.

Without hesitation, the orange-haired girl, after a brief moment of confusion, rallied and earnestly proposed joining the operation. Xiaohua's mother and Touko Yotsuya were very worried, but Xiaohua's father, seeing his daughter's resolve, ultimately chose to support her idea. Thus, as the team reached the edge of the area and sent the survivors inside, a slightly clumsy girl joined the players' group.

hum-

More golden-red flames were released as Xiaohua moved forward. Strangely, despite the large-scale use of the power, the energy originating from Gao Hai never seemed to run out. It seemed that she could use this power indefinitely as long as she took a short rest.

Yan Hui quickly realized that Xiao Hua had established a certain degree of soul connection with Gao Hai. Previously, Gao Hai was able to store some power within the girl through this connection, but this storage had its limits, so the girl could only use this power to save her life in critical moments. However, now, as this connection deepened and the domain's spread in the real world enhanced Gao Hai's influence, he gradually became able to remotely replenish Xiao Hua's power. The girl no longer needed to conserve it and could use this power without restraint.

If this continues, this girl will probably be completely regarded as Mr. Gao's chosen one and worshipped by everyone. After all, the strong aura emanating from her is so completely filled with Mr. Gao himself that it's no exaggeration to say she's been thoroughly seasoned.

Thinking this, Yan Hui looked at the girl who was acting alongside her team and felt a mix of emotions.

Of course, Xiaohua herself didn't care about this. Since comprehending "true protection," she was now always at the forefront whenever an operation began. Only after defeating all the active monsters present, only after completely eliminating all enemies within her sight, would the girl now rest briefly and quickly adjust herself to prepare for the next operation. In a sense, she was now even more focused and serious than many devout believers, to the point that many other players she encountered along the way were shocked by Xiaohua's methods and tried to learn from her.

However, considering the difference in their abilities and the overwhelmingly strong aura of the high seas emanating from this girl, Yan Hui estimated that the ultimate result of this learning and imitation would probably just be a bunch of more devout followers of the high seas.

Chapter Seventy-Six: Calculations about the new harem members and the new rescue mission.

"I see. So, after Miss Hua awakened her extraordinary power, due to being immersed in Gao Jun's power for a long time, coupled with the special awakening of her own power, she gradually became able to accommodate Gao Jun's power to a certain extent. She can act as a carrier of Gao Jun's power to remotely absorb your power and release it, just like forming an additional small node. Is that what you mean?"

Standing in the dark street under the torrential rain, Kaguya listened to the news relayed by Takahashi, and then looked at the golden light gradually dissipating in the air not far away. After a moment's thought, she summarized Takahashi's words and spoke.

[That's right, in a sense, you could say she's already a new Chosen One. Of course, that's just a joke, after all, I'm not a god now. However, her physical strength is too low; she can't withstand too much power. I guess she'll reach her limit after dealing with a Dark Night-level monster. If she insists on fighting a Red Moon-level or even higher enemy, she'll either be killed before she even has a chance to use her power, or she'll self-destruct because the power she outputs exceeds her tolerance limit. So, I still need to remind her to act cautiously.]

Gao Hai's voice quickly returned, and from his tone, Kaguya could tell that Gao Hai himself was also quite surprised that Xiao Hua had reached such a level. It could be said that this girl, who was just an ordinary person just a day ago, had grown beyond imagination, giving everyone an unexpected surprise.

There are always many talented people; it's just a matter of whether they have the opportunity to be discovered.

So, if she could become a player earlier like that Yotsuya classmate and experience growth through several dungeons, she would surely be able to share more responsibility with Gao Jun? Could she become another major asset besides the Red Moon level players?

No, that's not always the case. After all, powerful talent doesn't necessarily guarantee survival in a "Sacrifice Game." Take Yotsuya, for example. Because of her exceptional talent, she started with a Red Moon-level dungeon where survival was nearly impossible. If Takagi hadn't been dragged into it, Yotsuya would never have made it out of Fujika Middle School alive. And even if she hadn't been chosen by Alice and had participated in the Twilight-level dungeon normally, with those eyes, she might have glimpsed crucial information and been immediately blocked at the door by the core obsession.

Life is unpredictable. Even with Gao Jun's ability to turn back time and start over, there are still many things he cannot do. In any case, at least for now, the girl's power can genuinely help Gao Jun and give them a slight advantage, even if it's just a little bit. That would be enough.

But... speaking of which, this Yurikawa-san is indeed a high school student. Moreover, she possesses such outrageously vulgar behavior that she is in no way inferior to Fujiwara-san, and perhaps even seems more outrageous.

Given Gao Jun's timid personality, his insatiable desires that cannot be satisfied even after fighting multiple opponents, wouldn't he have any thoughts about this newly grown and unique high school girl?

Kaguya became a little nervous.

As one of the girls who established a relationship with Takami relatively late, Kaguya often felt a strong possessiveness towards him, followed by a sense of distress upon realizing that she was actually the one who came later. She had resented Maki more than once in her heart. After all, if Maki, as the first girl to establish a close relationship with Takami, hadn't been so arrogant and easily defeated by Chika, things wouldn't have developed to the point where so many people were entangled with Takami.