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

Now that she's regained consciousness, all she remembers are the past of the four survivors and the beginning of the whole story. While she recognizes the information about the blood pool, the source of all this, she remembers nothing about it.

What I just said while in a state of mental breakdown was all information about the Blood Pool... I can't remember this information after reading it myself, and neither my senior nor Ms. Hayasaka can understand this content?

Realizing this, Miko staggered to her feet and looked at the cold, dark corridor she was in. Then, she turned her head and looked around, quickly finding a map of the research institute area posted on one wall, as well as a notice of the institute's rules.

Chapter 74: Bydos's First Rule and the Maid Skilled at Infiltration

[Bydos Institute Code of Conduct - Category 1]

Area 1

[1. All personnel involved in the experimental area must wear full sets of specialized protective suits. These suits cover the entire body, including the head, neck, torso, limbs, fingers, and toes, ensuring complete coverage. Oxygen cylinders, nutrient bags, and waste bags will be used to meet the user's physiological needs, thus ensuring no part of the body is exposed to the outside. Anyone not wearing a protective suit will be considered a test subject and treated according to Category 2 rules.]

[The protective suit must be checked for airtightness every 10 minutes after being put on. If an air leak is confirmed and a complete seal can no longer be guaranteed, the user must immediately go to the protective suit repair and replacement point for a full inspection and equipment replacement. If the user fails to reach the repair and replacement point within 15 minutes of the airtightness failure, the suit will be considered lost.]

2. All personnel must carry standard-issue weapons and be prepared to engage in combat at any time. When the Level 2 alarm sounds, the armory may be opened and any weapon may be used. At this time, any individual who does not conform to standard recognition procedures may be immediately shot and killed.

[Note: Standard cognitive program objects must meet the following characteristics]

[(1) The target has two hands and two feet, and the limb length conforms to the standard human structure]

【(2) The target’s eyes, nose and mouth are located on the face, with the eyes symmetrical to each other on the face and the mouth below the nose】

【(3) The target’s body shape should not differ too much from the standard human structure. For example, a height of more than 3 meters or an abdomen so distended that it hangs off the ground are completely inconsistent with the standard.】

[(4) The target language should be a known language, which may be German or Italian, or Japanese. Any third language that cannot be recognized is not in line with the target's understanding.]

[(5) The target should be wearing the clothing of the corresponding personnel in the area and meet the corresponding characteristics. Personnel wearing closed protective suits need to additionally confirm the corresponding personnel information on the protective suits. Personnel wearing uniform test subject clothing need to be in a fixed activity area. Personnel wearing white protective suits need to be detained alone for 48 hours after the basic procedures are confirmed before further confirmation. Personnel wearing white researcher clothing need to be executed immediately. If the target is not executed and the body is not destroyed within 15 minutes of being discovered, it will be considered that all personnel in the area have been lost.]

3. All personnel's protective suits are equipped with built-in communication devices; all communication between personnel is conducted through these devices.

This communication device has four frequency bands, but only band 4 is usable; bands 1, 2, and 3 are faulty. Furthermore, due to abnormal communication signals within the research institute, the communication frequency may change automatically during use. If you notice abnormal noise while using a communication frequency, a switching may have occurred. In this case, immediately stop communicating and confirm the current communication frequency. If the frequency is not band 4, please adjust it back to band 4 before using the device. Do not speak on any frequency band other than band 4.

4. During the transportation, cleaning, and disposal of experimental subjects in the detention area, complete silence must be maintained. Do not use any communication devices, speak, or reveal the names or any personal information of anyone you know at this time.

Similarly, complete silence must be maintained in any area where contact with test subjects is required, such as human testing areas and waste disposal areas. The sound is not the key point; the key point is to prevent those who should not know this information from understanding what you are conveying.

5. Do not use the rest area, and do not go near the rest area; it is not a place for you to rest.

If you must pass through there, do not speak to anyone you encounter there.

6. The special testing zone has been effectively abandoned, and all personnel are prohibited from entering the area.

If this area exists in your assigned work, ignore it; it's a data error.

However, if a Level 3 alarm sounds within the research institute, everyone must proceed to the experimental area immediately. At this point, the cognitive identification task is no longer necessary; getting to the area in time is the most important first priority.

7. The Central Blood Pool Area and the Blood Pool Research Area are top secret areas. Regular missions will not involve this area. If you encounter a mission that points to this area, regardless of the content of the order, you can only stop at the inspection area or inspection room and cannot go any further.

If any abnormal situation occurs during the execution of this type of task that is not covered by the rules, the task can be abandoned immediately, and someone else will handle the rest.

Compared to the rulebooks she had encountered at Fujika Junior High, this rulebook with only seven rules seemed much simpler. However, each rule was accompanied by more detailed explanations, so Miko still spent some time reading it to understand the specifics.

Next to this rule sheet, a map of the entire research institute's Zone 1 was also hanging on the wall. Jianzi looked at the map and quickly identified her current location as Checkpoint B. The gate behind her, which the monster soldiers had closed after they fled, was the South Zone Lockdown Gate.

The map of this place looks quite complicated.

Miko stared at the diagram for a long time, then frowned and tried her best to memorize the rule list. She then shared all the relevant information with Takahashi and Hayasaka, who was now sharing a body with her, through the mental link before deciding to take action.

Hmm... let's take action...

Miko, who had always just followed Gao Hai around like a shadow, was dumbfounded the next moment.

Although she knew she had a real need to stay in Baidos and that she had to find a way to investigate the situation, the problem was that she had no idea how to investigate, what specific methods or ideas to use.

After all, she had always been the one discovering information, and Gao Hai, who was always with her, was responsible for analyzing and thinking about any problems. But now she was separated from him and couldn't get his direct help. She had to act on her own, which suddenly left Miko feeling helpless.

{Miss Hayasaka, um, do you have a plan for what to do next?}

Fortunately, she wasn't truly isolated and helpless; at this moment, there was another consciousness existing within the body she was using.

{Please call me Hayasaka-san, since we're both attending Shuchiin Academy now. Hmm... I'm not entirely familiar with the rules, but generally speaking, in this place, anyone who can move freely should theoretically be wearing the clothes those things were wearing, right? So the first thing we need to do now is change our clothes and make sure we look identical to those things.}

After a brief silence, Hayasaka Ai gave the next direction: to go to the nearest protective suit repair and replacement station to the checkpoint.

Okay, let's go then.

Lacking any independent thought, Miko readily accepted her teammates' orders. After roughly confirming the location of the room, she prepared to take action.

{Wait a moment}

But Hayasaka interrupted Miko's actions.

{Oh, what's wrong now?}

Seeing that Zi was startled, he thought something had come up from around them.

{This body... needs my control to unleash its full power. Originally, I couldn't control it properly, but after your consciousness entered, I can feel it gradually regaining its activity. However, even so, you should still have the final say in this body, so I need you to try relinquishing control and let me take over.}

A calm voice came from Hayasaka herself in the mental world, completely devoid of the tension and fear that Miko felt, as if she had no fear whatsoever of this eerie and dark underground research institute. Considering that Takami had once said that Hayasaka was an extremely capable and perfect maid, Miko felt that she could almost picture Hayasaka herself dressed in a maid outfit, looking effortlessly cool.

{Hmm, has Master ever praised me like that? Hmph, it seems I need to train myself as much as possible so that Master can see my growth.}

Ah, I forgot that my mind and Hayasaka's are now linked; if I'm not careful, she'll see my thoughts.

Seeing this, Zi suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

However, I haven't sensed any mental activity from Hayasaka-san. She really is a very capable and strong person.

While she was thinking, she saw that the girl herself had tried to let go of control over her body, causing the slender blonde girl's body to start to lose control and fall to the ground.

But this tendency stopped quickly after it had just begun. After taking a deep breath, Hayasaka Ai opened her bright blue eyes, stretched her body slightly, and then quickly took a step forward, walking briskly down the corridor.

step-step-

They hadn't gone far when two heavily armed patrolmen passed by in the distance.

They did not see Hayasaka Ai.

As these things turned their gazes toward her, the girl leaped up in an almost gravity-defying manner, grabbed the ventilation ducts at the top of the corridor, and climbed over them like Spider-Man, without making a sound the entire time.

Silently, Hayasaka climbed over the two patrolmen and landed on the ground, reaching out to grab something without turning his head.

What followed was another silent, rapid run.

The girl arrived at the door of the maintenance and replacement room. Through Hayasaka's perspective, Miko realized that it was a door that required a magnetic card to open. While she was wondering where to get a magnetic card, Hayasaka pulled out a low-level soldier's identification magnetic card, opened the door, and quickly slipped inside.

A little while later, a soldier wearing full protective gear, who was no different from the other soldiers except that he was noticeably shorter, swaggered out.

Chapter 75: The Battle Between the Two Venturing into Unknown Territory and the Players

The thought of venturing into an unknown place deep within a Red Moon-level dungeon, where no player had ever been before, without the guidance of experienced players, filled Jianzi with dread. Just imagining the possible scenarios she might encounter sent chills down her spine.

Having already experienced death in her first playthrough and personally tasted the agony of being worse than dead, Miko couldn't hide the fear in her heart. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that this body was being controlled by Hayasaka Ai, she might have already started trembling.

{…}

Hayasaka herself did not make a sound, and even in the mental link, she remained silent.

She could certainly sense the consciousness of Miko, who was temporarily sharing the same body with her, and could feel the other's undisguised fear. As for herself, well, she wasn't much better off.

Few people know that Hayasaka Ai herself is actually a crybaby and a very weak-willed girl.

However, under the strict education of the Shinomiya family, Hayasaka Ai, who experienced painful growth, eventually became a versatile girl. Her original weak side disappeared, and she usually only showed a cold and indifferent expression.

But this doesn't mean that the girl's deepest side will disappear. It's just that she has learned how to suppress her instincts, so even at this moment, even in this dangerous situation, she can still remain calm.

tread--

The footsteps were so faint as to be almost imperceptible.

Hayasaka carefully scanned her surroundings, taking in the concrete corridor before her.

The stark white light shone on the gray-black road, and the dark red paint on the walls marked different directions. There wasn't a single person in sight; apart from his own breathing, the whole world was utterly silent.

[Buzz... Buzz...]

No, there are other voices.

Hayasaka glanced slightly at the communicator on her waist. Its current frequency was [3]. She had carefully adjusted it to [4] initially, but just as the rulebook stated, it would switch channels every so often.

Calm down and don't panic. At this moment, just stay quiet and don't speak, then switch the device back to its original position.

Thinking this, Hayasaka stopped and placed her finger on the frequency tuner.

Is anyone on this...buzzing...frequency...?

A panicked voice, whose gender and age were somewhat indistinguishable due to the loud background noise, rang out in the frequency band.

We've been holding out here for... a very long time... buzz... no supplies have come down... if this continues... buzz... we won't be able to hold out... can anyone hear us... please...?

If you listen carefully, you can vaguely hear that it sounds like the voices of several people overlapping.

If you listen even more carefully...

Snapped!

Hayasaka twisted the frequency band and tuned it back to the region of [4].

This is a place where you really can't let your guard down at all.

Thinking this, the girl walked a little further and finally stopped in front of a door.

Armory

This is the marking on this door.

Hayasaka used the magnetic card she had casually grabbed to open the door, then stepped inside. The dark room quickly lit up, revealing rows of neatly arranged firearms and bullets stored in wooden crates, which came into the girl's view.

Click—click!

About 10 minutes later, Hayasaka Ai slung an MP40 submachine gun and an StG44 assault rifle over her shoulder, and also loaded two spare magazines into each.

{Would this weapon be effective against monsters?}

Miko, watching Hayasaka's actions, felt somewhat puzzled. In her view, a weapon with physical properties had no possibility of harming an immortal monster. After all, even her senior's unreasonable and terrifying pistol could only seal away monsters.

According to the owner, the eerie creatures in this place are likely the kind that can "play the role of a living person." You should remember, when you sensed something unusual on the iron bunk bed, those eerie soldiers ran away as if they were alive.