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

Gao Hai knew he was in a state of oxygen deprivation again, but he couldn't care less. The current situation made him realize a very terrible possibility, and he had to break free from this state even if it meant death.

But, it's no use.

The desperate struggle brought about no change whatsoever.

After being deprived of oxygen to the extreme, Gao Hai immediately lost consciousness. Several hours later, he woke up again and was in a daze for a while before realizing that he was still stuck in the same spot and unable to move.

A feeling of hunger crept into my stomach.

Gao Hai didn't know how long it had been since he had eaten, but it was clear that he had lost a lot of strength after the violent struggle just now, and was beginning to feel hungry.

But in this state, Gao Hai was unable to eat anything, and he had no food to offer.

My throat is very dry.

After a long period of exertion, I started to feel thirsty.

However, Gao Hai also had no way to replenish his fluids.

At this moment, he could only endure his hunger and thirst and continue to think about how to escape from here.

The conclusion is that there is no way to resolve this.

He was completely trapped here, and there was no way he could escape on his own.

The object of his obsession was also of no use in helping Gao Hai solve his current problem, and the only thing that might have an effect, the rescue team badge, was also ineffective.

Perhaps, suicide is the only option left.

Gao Hai felt extremely helpless upon realizing this.

In this state, if he wanted to commit suicide, would he bite his tongue? But in fact, biting one's tongue won't kill you; those who die from biting their tongues usually suffocate due to blood rushing into their respiratory tract. This process is extremely painful, and Gao Hai doesn't want to use such a torturous method unless absolutely necessary.

Shouting "I am human" would have the same effect; Gao Hai simply didn't want to endure that kind of agonizing death again. He had a strong will, but he wasn't a masochist or a psychopath, and he really didn't want to experience that again.

However, perhaps the rescue team badge could be used. Although the pollution has been reduced, wearing it for too long can still transform one's body. If one continues to wear it, one might be able to die in a bizarre way and escape from this place.

Since the badge on his hand hadn't been removed, Gao Hai let it pierce through his flesh. Although it still hurt a lot, it wasn't unbearable with the blessing. If it continued, he could probably still commit suicide in this way.

Thinking this, Gao Hai couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

I just said I wanted to conserve rollback attempts and tackle as many low-difficulty dungeons as possible, but now I'm facing a situation where I have no choice but to die.

However, at least after this is over, we'll know what to do. Ultimately, this thing is located in the branching area of ​​the [Blood Vessels]. As long as we don't go into the [Blood Vessels] and instead leave the instance using different clothes and identities, we can avoid it. The only problem right now is how to get through this period.

tick-

As Gao Hai was deep in thought, another drop of liquid fell on his head.

Gao Hai wasn't sure how the corpse stuck on his head had died, and frankly, he didn't quite understand why it was dripping blood onto him. Since he couldn't avoid it anyway, Gao Hai simply closed his eyes, trying to hypnotize himself into sleep, attempting to get through this period in this way.

Close your eyes, open your eyes.

Consciousness returned to clarity once more from a state of confusion.

I didn't dream.

After waking up from the dream, Gao Hai never dreamed again.

I don't know how much time has passed now.

But one thing is certain: I have not been transformed into a monster, nor even shown any tendency to do so.

what happened?

Gao Hai's eyes widened.

The power of the rescue team badges was suppressed.

After sleeping for a while, when he woke up, the effect of the object of his obsession that he had been wearing was suppressed, and even the rescue suit that had originally appeared on Gao Hai's body disappeared.

Because this area is under the influence of the core obsession, the power of the obsession is suppressed?!

"I... am human..."

After a brief hesitation, Gao Hai slowly uttered these words.

His voice sounded a little hoarse, perhaps because his thirst had become more severe.

The white dress did not appear.

It should have immediately appeared and killed his white dress after saying that, but now it didn't react at all. Even though Gao Hai could still feel the other party's gaze, it was as if the rules had failed, and it didn't take any action at all, showing no intention of coming to kill him.

Not right.

Something is wrong.

The ominous premonition in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

Gao Hai took a deep breath and, in a fit of rage, almost completely bit off his tongue.

Fresh blood spread in his mouth.

Enduring the intense pain, Gao Hai immediately began to breathe, forcing the gushing blood directly into his throat.

painful.

can not breath.

The pain was almost unbearable.

But he still didn't die.

"Cough...uh...uh..."

Even though he had been unable to breathe for more than ten minutes.

Even though his lungs were almost filled with blood.

Gao Hai is still alive.

He understood another power possessed by the strange entity that had trapped him, or rather, he understood the way this strange entity tormented people.

Its power lies not in how it kills or tortures people.

Its power is used to protect people.

They protected those who were trapped and dying in this narrow crevice.

Let these trapped people...

They will never die.

tick-

Another drop of foul-smelling liquid landed on Gao Hai's forehead, on the head of Gao Hai who was suffering terribly from suffocation for more than ten minutes.

The corpse remained silent.

Just like in the past, unchanged from that long period of time, it continued to remain silent.

Chapter 52: Torture in the Darkness and the Initial Illusion

pain.

The severe suffocation caused by the blocked trachea continued.

But they won't die.

Despite the intense pain, Gao Hai once again summoned his scalpel, his obsessive object, and struggled to refocus his attention.

The body's injuries are affected by a strange force, so even injuries that should be fatal will not actually kill. In this situation, the only solution Gao Hai can think of is to destroy his own brain and completely sever his own consciousness.

"Uh... ah..."

With immense difficulty, he pointed the sharp scalpel at his forehead.

The next moment, Gao Hai relaxed his grip, letting the sharp blade fall towards him.

puff-

With the aid of a strange power, the blade easily pierced Gao Hai's skull and penetrated his brain. Furthermore, due to the extended attack range inherent in the object of his obsession, although Gao Hai only suffered a small cut on his forehead, his entire brain was completely pierced, leaving a large hole in the back of his head. Gao Hai could even feel some kind of liquid flowing out from the back of his skull.

Compared to the pain of suffocation, the pain of having your head pierced is much milder, and you could even say you feel nothing at all.

But it seems like it still can't die.

This strange power granted Gao Hai extraordinary immortality. Even with a gaping hole in his head, he remained conscious, continuing to experience the excruciating pain of suffocation.

What the hell is this thing?

Gao Hai, who really wanted to curse, was unable to speak because his trachea was blocked by blood. However, he still did not give up. Instead, he took out a second scalpel and aimed it at his arm.

Since he couldn't die, he wanted to try cutting open his own flesh with a knife and see if he could break free of his restraints that way.

However, his upper arms were firmly stuck in the extremely narrow crevice of the rock, and he could only move his forearms about three or four centimeters upwards, barely able to move them sideways. Gao Hai tried several times and found that he could only cut the skin and flesh at the elbows at most; he couldn't reach any further down.

However, this scalpel is extremely sharp. If it were dropped, it might just slice off a section of the skin and flesh from the upper arm.

It sounds like a solution, but if it fails again this time, he might really be out of options.

If he were to use the blood scissors... no, that thing's attack range is less than that of a scalpel, and his goal is either to escape or to die. Even if he cuts off his own arm with that thing, he still wouldn't be able to escape. On the contrary, losing an arm would make it even more difficult for him to operate.

Is this the only option left, a last-ditch effort?

Gao Hai didn't hesitate any longer. He had already taken out the scalpel for a while, and given this strange power, if he thought about it any longer, the power of the scalpel might be suppressed and he wouldn't be able to use it.

"Uh... phew..."

Amidst the intense feeling of suffocation, Gao Hai slowly adjusted the angle of the scalpel. Although he couldn't see in the darkness, he still roughly found the right position, gently tossed the scalpel down, blade down, and pierced his own arm.

Amidst the excruciating pain that stretched all the way, a large chunk of flesh was cleanly sliced ​​off Gao Hai's upper arm by the scalpel.

Great, that way it won't get stuck, and then it should be...

I still can't move.

Gao Hai was stunned for a moment, then tried to move his arm, from which part of the skin and flesh had been cut off, but found that he still couldn't move it.

Silently, the rock wall changed, becoming narrower without Gao Hai noticing, keeping his arm, from which part of the flesh had been cut off, firmly stuck in the rock.

He remained trapped in the same spot, enduring the excruciating pain from the wounds all over his body and the suffocating feeling of his throat being smeared with blood. He remained conscious, alive, unable to move, and unable to die.

Don't give up, don't give up.

Gao Hai silently recited this to himself.