Why is my anime art style so weird?

Xu Ming frowned and carefully walked forward along the corridor.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, I heard the sound of running water coming from inside a door ahead.

Xu Ming hurried over.

Pushing open the slightly ajar door, Xu Ming discovered that it appeared to be a small washroom inside.

The pool was filled with green mold, the ground was littered with all kinds of garbage, and there was hardly any clean floor in sight. The walls were also covered with stains, mold spots, and cracks.

After scanning the area, Xu Ming's gaze suddenly fixed on one spot.

It was a rusty water dispenser, and under the tap was a cup that had just been filled with water.

Xu Ming noticed that the water in the cup was still sloshing slightly, as if it had just been filled.

This discovery is of great significance.

Xu Ming immediately conducted a thorough search of the entire rest room.

This break room isn't big; it's about the size of a small kitchen.

A platform with a water dispenser and other miscellaneous items, and a sink—that's pretty much all there is to the room.

Xu Ming searched for a long time without any clue and had no choice but to leave the boiler room.

Back in the corridor, Xu Ming hesitated slightly.

The ground-floor office area is really weird.

It was as if there were invisible people everywhere.

“Xu Ming…”

Just as he hesitated, he suddenly heard a voice calling him, and the voice was exactly the same as his own!

Xu Ming was startled and immediately looked around alertly, the veins on his hand gripping the crowbar bulging.

“Xu Ming…”

A moment later, the voice came again, seemingly from the corner at the end of the corridor.

Xu Ming gripped the crowbar tightly and walked in that direction.

A long corridor appeared before him.

The corridor is lined with rooms of various sizes.

Almost all the doors were ajar, and it was pitch black inside, making it impossible to see what was inside.

“Xu Ming…”

The eerie voice rang out again.

But this time, Xu Ming couldn't tell where the sound was coming from.

It felt like being in this room, yet also like being across the street, as if any room could be there.

Xu Ming walked cautiously into the depths of the corridor.

He soon arrived at the door of the first room.

Use a crowbar to pry open the door. The room is a large office with many desks and chairs.

A fierce battle had also taken place here; desks, chairs, and filing cabinets were overturned on the floor, and there were various marks on the walls and floors. The curtains were even scratched by something, leaving only half hanging there at an angle.

Xu Ming carefully sensed it, but unfortunately the 'essence of water' was not here.

The voice came again, this time from the corridor.

Is 'he' trying to lead me somewhere?

An absurd thought suddenly popped into Xu Ming's mind.

He turned and left the first office.

Just a few steps away, a huge vanity mirror hangs on the wall next to you.

Xu Ming glanced at it casually, and his expression immediately changed drastically.

In the mirror, standing beside him was a disheveled person whose face was obscured!

Xu Ming quickly picked up his phone, pointed it at the mirror, and pressed the shutter button.

Click!

A soft sound.

A purple-gold light instantly enveloped the entire corridor, dispelling most of the gloomy atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, another cracking sound rang out, and the makeup mirror shattered completely.

Xu Ming quickly dodged the flying shards of mirror.

He continued walking and found a separate office, a database, and a storage room.

The eerie sound never stopped.

As soon as Xu Ming entered the room, he could hear that eerie sound echoing in the corridor.

Xu Ming had basically confirmed that the strange voice was trying to lead him somewhere.

Guided by the voice, Xu Ming walked to the deepest part of the corridor, to a double door.

A nameplate was nailed to the door—Conference Room.

Perhaps this is it...

A sudden realization dawned on Xu Ming.

He had just arrived at the conference room door.

Suddenly, a commotion came from inside.

Xu Ming stood at the door of the conference room, and through the door, his voice seemed somewhat indistinct.

It could only be vaguely discerned that there seemed to be a large group of people inside, as if they were holding some kind of meeting.

boom!

Xu Ming immediately and decisively kicked open the conference room door.

However, when he saw the scene in the conference room, his pupils suddenly contracted sharply.

There was no one in the meeting room!

A long, empty table with chairs neatly arranged around it, and notebooks, pens, file folders, and other items on the table.

Xu Ming even noticed an open water glass on the table.

Directly opposite the main entrance, there is a huge blackboard covered with writing and drawing, and several photos are also posted on it.

It's as if some important meeting was being held here, but then something terrible happened halfway through, and the attendees quickly left.

Xu Ming heard it clearly just now; the noisy discussion was coming from this conference room.

In his mind's eye, he seemed to see figures in green vests sitting around a long table, engaged in lively discussions...

In the blink of an eye, the empty conference room was still there.

This is not a solution.

Xu Ming thought to himself.

After thinking for a while, he made a very bold decision.

He was right there, ignoring the unseen eeriness surrounding him, and directly opened the system, then upgraded his "Spiritual Vision" from level four to the top level, level seven, in one go!

If you can't even see them, how can you deal with the enemy?

This bold and decisive action cost Xu Ming more than 3,000 Strange Points.

As soon as he chose to upgrade, his eyes immediately felt a cool sensation, and his vision became much clearer, almost like he had undergone laser surgery.

After getting used to it for a while, Xu Ming activated 'Spiritual Vision'.

Upon reaching the highest level of 'Spiritual Vision,' Xu Ming was immediately presented with a completely different world—a world that was both incredibly clear and incredibly unfamiliar.

Black threads, representing free-floating negative energy, flowed through the air, along with some aquamarine mist, likely influenced by the water-attribute array core.

Most importantly, he finally saw it.

The conference room was full of people.

Not only was the place filled with 'people', but Xu Ming even saw the 'essence of water' that he had been searching for for a long time without success.

Chapter 435 Torture Troops

The 'Essence of Water' floated in the center of the long table, emitting a faint, watery blue glow in the dark office.

Under the blue light, the faces of the 'people' in the conference room appeared eerily blue-white, many of them missing limbs, and some even revealing their bare bones.

His face and body were covered in bloodstains, which had even begun to turn black.

They stared at Xu Ming expressionlessly, and the conference room fell into complete silence.

Without saying a word, Xu Ming immediately raised his phone and pointed it at all the 'people' in the room.

A middle-aged ninja with a face full of scars seemed to sense the danger and immediately stood up and shouted:

"Wait! Hold your hand!"

Xu Ming's finger was just on the shutter button, and he almost pressed it.

Hearing the scarred ninja's call, Xu Ming did not loosen his grip. Instead, he took a step back and stared at the other man warily.

Xu Ming had already recognized him.

This scarred ninja is named Ibiki Morino. In the original work, he is the captain of the Konoha Torture Squad, a minor supporting character.

Ibiki Morino raised his hand, palm facing Xu Ming, to indicate that he meant no harm.

However, Xu Ming did not let his guard down. This guy was an interrogator, which, to put it bluntly, meant an expert in dealing with spies and the like.

It's hard to believe what people like them say.

Suddenly, Ibiki Morino uttered a strange phrase.