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

Xiao Hua, whose perception wasn't very strong, had no way to pinpoint the location of the escaped monster.

So she chose to fire indiscriminately, unleashing the flames originating from the high seas in all directions without reservation. Of course, for safety's sake, she added a certain degree of restriction to the released power this time, so that it would not harm Fumiya Otoha who was beside her, or any living people who might be in the vicinity.

Boom——

Even so, the sight of the flames spreading was still incredibly exaggerated. Completely unprepared, Wen Gu Yin Yu watched as this terrifying power was unleashed wildly in all directions, charring the ground, walls, ceiling, and everything on the second floor. Those strange creatures hidden within—creatures she couldn't possibly find or truly suppress with her abilities—now screamed and howled in agony amidst the flames, severely injured and rendered almost immobile.

About five or six seconds passed before Xiao Hua stopped releasing the flames, and the scene fell silent, leaving only the dumbfounded Wen Gu Yin Yu herself, and the remains of the strange creatures around her that twitched occasionally and were unlikely to cause any more trouble for at least several dozen hours.

"..."

In the silence, Wen Gu Yin Yu looked at the fallen monsters, then turned her gaze back to Xiao Hua, who was somewhat happy, feeling that she had come in useful again.

"Is this... Mr. Gao's power...?"

Although the initial rescue team didn't go down to the second basement level and therefore didn't see Xiao Hua take action, now that she had witnessed the extremely exaggerated power of the flames, Wen Gu Yin Yu naturally understood why the players who had been to the second basement level treated Yurikawa Hua with such respect.

"That's right, this is Mr. Gao's power. I can only borrow a very small amount from him right now."

Xiao Hua answered earnestly, her words revealing a hint of longing and admiration for Gao Hai that she herself was unaware of.

"I understand now, I see. Let's continue."

Wen Gu Yinyu remained expressionless, nodded, and walked towards the escalator on the third floor.

In her heart, all her previous doubts were completely overturned by Xiaohua's direct and powerful demonstration of his abilities.

That's right, from today onwards, I am Mr. Gao Hai's most loyal follower.

To be able to grant such power to an ordinary person who has just awakened their own extraordinary power, let alone becoming his believer, even becoming his concubine, Wen Gu Yin Yu would never refuse, guaranteeing 1000% acceptance!

"There seems to be something up there?"

Unaware of the changes in her temporary teammate's mindset, Xiao Hua looked up at the third-floor appliance section and at a television set that had appeared at the end of the escalator, placed on a cabinet.

Sizzling——sizzling——

As if sensing their arrival, the previously dark television screen suddenly lit up, flashing with dense static.

The chilling atmosphere intensified in an instant.

Without needing further reminders, both women present realized the danger was approaching. But before they could act and attack the strangely malfunctioning television, the static suddenly stabilized, forming the shape of a young, pretty nurse.

I'm Little Boat Bell, the one who will lead you to happiness~

A joyful voice, tinged with intense coldness, then reached their ears.

Chapter 78 Gao Hai's Sober Stimulation Method and the World in the Mirror.

Something is approaching.

From the suddenly lit-up shopping mall, from the screens flashing with blinding static, it silently approached the living person.

"What it is?"

Otoha Fumiya's eyes widened. She felt a strong sense of danger emanating from the nurse displayed on the screen. Strangely enough, she sensed that the nurse's aura was similar to that of a supernatural being, yet there was a subtle, indescribable difference between them.

Regardless of the differences, it doesn't diminish the intense sense of crisis the other side is displaying at this moment. This thing is definitely here to take their lives, whether they like it or not, and whatever its true nature may be, it doesn't change the purpose of this thing coming here.

Let me guide you to... true salvation...

hum-

The next second, the nurse's gentle voice, which called herself "Little Boat Bell," and an extremely piercing, ear-piercing noise that made one feel almost deafened rang out at the same time.

A blinding white light instantly covered their vision.

More unbearable and terrifying noises followed, making Fumiya Otoha and Yurikawa Hana feel as if they had entered a supermarket during a sale or a crowded bar or dance hall, and for a moment they could not tell where they were or what their surroundings were like.

Does it have the ability to interfere with the senses?

Despite being unable to see anything and nearly blinded by the intense white light, Otoha Fumiya did not lose her composure. Instead, she immediately pulled out several pieces of yellow paper from her person, bit the tip of her right index finger, dripped blood onto it, and then scattered the yellow paper around.

The surrounding temperature dropped significantly in an instant.

Faintly, Wen Gu could see the yellow paper burning briefly in the white light. He saw the flames elongated in the white light, caught by subtle shadows, then burning together before quickly extinguishing.

They were unable to force the enemy to retreat.

Feeling the ever-approaching chilling aura, Otoha Fumiya's eyes widened as she finally realized the strength of the enemy she was facing.

"Watch out, that thing—"

Before the words were even finished, a golden-red light, even more intense than white light, swept out.

The violent explosion drowned out everything. Wen Gu Yin Yu felt herself being thrown into the air by a blast of air. She didn't know where she flew or what she crashed into. After a sharp pain, she was slammed to the ground. For a moment, everything went black and she couldn't get up.

Meanwhile, amidst the violent tremors, Xiao Hua, who had unleashed her full power, plummeted to the first floor along with the collapsed escalator, crashing into the rubble and slamming her head heavily onto a piece of concrete. Almost instantly knocked unconscious, the girl felt a buzzing sound in her head, as if she could no longer feel her body, her heartbeat, or her breathing; it was as if her soul had flown away from her body and was soaring into the sky.

[Wake up]

I think I heard a sound.

[This is not the time to sleep in! Wake up right now!]

The voice, carrying a hint of sternness and a touch of helplessness, seemed to be earnestly speaking to itself.

【If you fall asleep here now, you'll die. Didn't you say you wanted to eliminate those monsters that harm innocent people? Now those things are right beside you, eyeing you menacingly. Come on, wake up! There's no time for you to keep sleeping, Yurikawa Hana!】

It was as if I saw Mr. Gao, standing in front of me, looking at me with a helpless gaze, and speaking to me.

Am I sleeping now? Am I... unconscious? What happened before...?

My body slowly seemed to regain some mobility, and I could feel waves of pain all over my body, like I had fallen from a great height and my bones and internal organs were broken and cracked.

However, it still seemed impossible to get up or open my eyes. My body felt somewhat unresponsive; even with maximum effort, I couldn't truly move, at most I could only barely wiggle my fingers.

A chill seemed to be approaching from all around. Was I about to be surrounded by those monsters? Was I about to be killed?

[It seems the stimulation wasn't quite enough. It appears you've encountered an enemy at the Dark Night Core level or Red Moon level, one that specializes in mind manipulation. Your mind is currently in a hazy state; even if your subconscious senses danger, it's difficult for it to manifest on the surface, making it impossible to truly control your body.]

In this situation, some external stimulus is needed. But I can't actually be by your side right now, so I can only influence you through this spiritual connection. Therefore, the influence I can have is indeed limited.

There's no other way, so please forgive me, Xiao Hua, for offending you a little.

Gao Hai's voice still echoed in my ears.

They were closer than before, as if the two of them were truly pressed together, leaning on each other with a sense of intimacy.

Then, in a hazy state of consciousness, Xiao Hua saw Gao Hai's calm gaze, his face that showed a certain masculine handsomeness, and his hand that was outstretched towards her.

pat- pat-

Lifting the lid reveals the soft, smooth jelly bouncing and swaying, looking absolutely delicious.

The children who were rescued by the players and brought to the Golden Realm looked at the small jellies that were being distributed as snacks and showed a very happy expression. They opened their small mouths and sucked the slippery jellies into their mouths.

cluck-cluck-cluck

The soft, fluffy jelly swirls between the tongue and teeth, its sweet flavor spreading and making the child eating it beam with joy.

Gao Hai had already withdrawn his hand and was calmly looking at Bai Hechuan Hua, whose brain had completely shut down.

"Hey?"

The girl didn't react immediately; she just remained in a daze, looking at Gao Hai, then at herself, then at Gao Hai again, and then at her own body.

"Eee-ee-ah-ah-!!!"

The next second came a sharp scream from a girl, as if she had been sexually assaulted.

Xiao Hua suddenly sat up from the pile of rubble, instantly unleashing even more powerful golden-red flames that incinerated all the shadows that were approaching from the surrounding area.

But she had no interest in checking the results at that moment. Instead, she immediately lowered her head, grabbed her clothes, and began to examine her body.

No trace.

Xiao Hua was stunned for a moment.

She had just witnessed Gao Hai tear open her school uniform and then... then do those things that can't be discussed in detail, but now she found that her body was not abnormal at all, there were no marks left, and her clothes were intact.

So, was what we just saw an illusion?

Was Mr. Gao not actually doing anything to me, but just using a hallucination with a hint of fright and shame to force me to wake up?

"Ugh..."

Xiaohua's face turned slightly red.

Although she was certain that there was nothing wrong with her body, Gao Hai's actions in that moment of hallucination were so unexpected. She never imagined that Mr. Gao, whom she respected so much and who was like a god in her heart, would do such a thing to her.

But there's nothing we can do about it. After all, Mr. Gao is a man, and even if he becomes a god, he still has those kinds of needs, right?

As a woman, Xiaohua is usually very carefree, but she is always aware of her enviable figure, which is far beyond her years, and the attention that men pay to her body. However, she doesn't care about other people's opinions and only cares about how to make herself happy. Therefore, even her best friend, Yotsuya Miko, doesn't know what Xiaohua's understanding and views are on matters between men and women.

As for Gao Hai's actions just now, they were no different from indecent assault. Even now, thinking back on them, Xiao Hua still feels terrified and cannot suppress the intense fluctuations in her emotions.

It was a bit exciting, and a bit too exciting.

But it doesn't seem so bad, is it because Mr. Gao made it? I'm a little embarrassed.

And speaking of which, so... is that what it feels like? Being hit so hard... Ugh, I can't think about it anymore, or my brain will melt!

"Doing quests... the focus right now is on doing quests!"

The girl, who had been talking to herself, suddenly stood up and turned her gaze forward to the increasingly dense shadows that were creeping down from the brightly lit third floor.

Regardless of whether Mr. Gao harbored any ill intentions, now is not the time to dwell on such matters. What I need to do now is search for the group of survivors who might be hiding on the third floor and eliminate this dangerous and sinister entity occupying the third floor of the mall. That is the most important thing to do right now!

"Sister Wengu? Sister Wengu, where are you? Hmm, never mind, let's attack first."

Golden-red flames ignited on his body once again.

After being stimulated by Gao Hai, Xiao Hua, now fully awake, continued forward, easily repelling anything that attacked from the surroundings, which was then seized by the flames and burned fiercely.

He didn't see Fumiya Otoha, who had been with him earlier, and wondered where she had fallen.

The intense chill became clearer; the enemy seemed to be all around, not some insignificant creature like these shadowy figures, but a more dangerous entity hiding behind them, controlling these things and posing a real threat.

The other party seemed to have escaped from the television on the third floor and was now hiding somewhere on the first floor where he was, secretly observing him and occasionally letting out a silent laugh.

Where will it be?

With a wary expression, Xiao Hua cautiously walked out of the ruins formed by the collapsed escalator, keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings while searching for a passage to the second floor.

The escalator that collapsed was the one from the second floor to the third floor. The escalator from the first floor to the second floor is in another location. Because of the power outage in the building, Xiaohua and Wen Guyin had to search for a while before finding the way. Now that there is light coming from the third floor, Xiaohua quickly found the escalator leading to the second floor.