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

I wish I could just go crazy.

I wish I hadn't gone through all of this.

He constantly faces increasingly harsh and severe hardships, suffers repeated blows to his body and mind, and endures torment time and time again. This cycle of torment repeats endlessly. If it were just this, it wouldn't be so bad; if it continued like this, perhaps one day he would get used to it. But along the way, he is given beautiful things, a girl he loves, and made to feel happiness, only to have it taken away again, plunging him back into hell.

Why?

Have I done anything heinous or immoral?

What terrible mistake have I made that I need to go through this?

Why did this kind of utterly disgusting, scum-dead thing have to happen to me? Do you think I'm easy to bully? I'll kill you all! I'll kill your whole family! Kill ...

He was consumed by an uncontrollable rage.

In reality, it was just anger that was being released because they didn't want to suppress it.

The pain was so intense that I could barely breathe.

In reality, it's just that the painful emotions have developed to this extent because of the unwillingness to suppress them.

How much time actually passed in this seemingly uncontrollable outburst, which was actually under Gao Hai's own control from beginning to end?

He sat there motionless for how long?

It could be a few hours, or it could be a few days, weeks, or months.

No matter how much time had passed, he remained conscious, his mind was still in control, and his powerful spiritual energy, which had already reached the initial stage of the divine realm, was still healthy and vibrant.

Gao Hai won't go crazy.

This is his inherent nature, which he cannot change, and it is a fact that he, who has grown stronger step by step, cannot go back and alter.

"Sigh, what should I do..."

Gao Hai could only sigh helplessly in the end.

No matter how much he pretends to be crazy, it's useless, because Gao Hai knows very well whether he's crazy or not.

So instead of continuing this nonsensical performance, you should think carefully about what to do next.

Ha, yes, that's right. In any case, we still have to find a way in the end.

Because besides me, there's no one else who can help me find a solution.

"That's really lame."

Gao Hai sighed softly.

If he were the protagonist of one of those overpowered fantasy novels, he wouldn't have to suffer this kind of humiliation.

However, although the situation is bad, there is some good news.

After all, since no one is around, even if I have an emotional breakdown, no one will see it. No one I know will see me lose control, so no one will worry about it. Isn't that a good way to think about it?

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Gao Hai's lips.

So let's just keep going like this.

All you need to remember is the final victory; that's enough.

Throw all your painful thoughts and feelings into my trash can.

Next, calm down and think carefully, think as much as you can, to figure out what else you can do and how to find hope for a comeback.

With his eyes closed, Gao Hai began to recall the various clues he had obtained over the past four playthroughs.

Now that the background of the [Infant Cry Village] instance has been largely clarified, although a few points remain unclear, the overall storyline is nearly 100% complete. However, it seems that there's no other way to deal with the Blood Flower except through [Essence]. Therefore, the key issue ultimately lies in the application of [Essence]; the problem lies in how one uses this power.

But is that really the case? Ultimately, this dungeon has already surpassed the Red Moon level dungeon in essence; it's a top-tier dungeon with the existence of true gods. Gao Hai shouldn't have entered this dungeon at his current level of strength. Having only absorbed an incomplete form of the Root, even if he obtained the [Essence], he could only barely absorb it, to the point that he would collapse and turn into a slime-like mess due to the inability to withstand the power.

Perhaps, under normal circumstances, a player who has absorbed three or four Root Forms should enter this instance, find the [Essence] and absorb it, steadily raise it to the extreme level above the planet, and then talk to the Blood Flower. Only in this way could the Blood Flower possibly give up its actions.

Tsk, such thoughts are meaningless. It's better to consider the Blood Flower's behavioral logic. Ultimately, the reason the Blood Flower completely disregards my requests is probably because it believes that even if I gained god-level power, it wouldn't change anything, which is why it continues its actions. Therefore, what I truly need to do is find a way to change the future as seen by the Blood Flower. I need to convince this deity... that human civilization still has the potential to overcome its predicament through its own strength.

So here comes the question.

What kind of predicament will we face in the future?

Will an evil god storm in and wipe out the solar system? Or will the game be releasing a Level 5 Ultimate Alert Star raid to give the whole world a major event? Or some other grand spectacle?

Gao Hai had no idea what the root cause of Xuehua's pessimism was.

Xuehua didn't communicate with Gao Hai any further. Instead, she sat down and calmly told him all her thoughts and what she knew.

Given the fundamental discrepancy in information between the two sides and the overwhelming disparity in strength that prevented communication, Gao Hai had no way of devising a solution out of thin air, nor could he develop a contingency plan for things he was unaware of.

"What... what else can I do..."

A sense of confusion once again took hold. Gao Hai sighed deeply and sat alone in the empty, silent, blood-red city, falling into silence once more.

Even with divine power, the outcome remained unchanged.

An incomparably powerful crimson flower blocked the path ahead, and no matter how hard Gao Hai tried, he couldn't find a way to defeat it. It was simply too powerful, so powerful that Gao Hai felt as if he were about to fall into despair.

Severing the lines that control destiny... Haha, how do you sever that? Can it really be severed? You try severing one for me.

She reached out and grabbed her hair hard again.

Gao Hai took a deep breath, then another, forcing himself to calm down again.

Think carefully, think calmly and carefully.

The key should be in the essence of things.

But even with the "essence" in hand, I couldn't change anything.

Ultimately, the only benefit that the "essence" brings is that it prevents one from being easily transformed by the blood flower, thus elevating one's status.

In a sense, it can be said that the Essence is an oversized form of the Root. Although Gao Hai could only use the Essence in a very wasteful way in the heat of the moment, it was somewhat disrespectful to this divine relic.

However, the elevation of one's rank is merely the most basic function. Gao Hai is certain that even if only a tiny fragment leaked from the "essence" and was absorbed by someone, that person would still be able to elevate their rank and gain immunity to the corruption of true gods from the outer universe. But it's only a partial immunity. Just like being brave enough not to flinch when facing a lion in the wild is a prerequisite for survival, if you can't outrun the lion and can't find a way to avoid it, then the result is still the same: death.

Position... Foundation... Is that right?

Gao Hai frowned slightly.

He vaguely felt that he might have found something key, but he couldn't immediately turn this vague inspiration into a concrete action plan.

The so-called elevation of one's status is essentially an advancement in soul strength, an expansion of the upper limit of one's cognitive abilities. The reason why humans in this world cannot face the Blood Flower, besides the parasitic traces already left in their genes, is that their status is insufficient. Compared to humans, the Blood Flower's excessively high status means that merely gazing at it exposes humans to an overwhelming amount of information they cannot process, causing their brains and souls to become fragmented and polluted, ultimately transforming them into something else.

In a sense, this transformation is also a form of evolution. Although it leads to the complete extinction of the original "humans," what remains is indeed promoted. However, because it is a forced promotion, what is born under such circumstances is destined to be a derivative of the source of pollution, essentially no different from a parasite bursting out of its host.

Bloodflower has always believed that human civilization in this world is destined for destruction. Could this be one of the reasons behind it?

For unknown reasons, the duration of the "Sacrifice Game" was drastically shortened, which cut off the development opportunities for the strong players who could have grown and provided protection for human civilization. As a result, when real danger arose, no one was able to step up and hold the line.

However, from another perspective, it can also be argued that due to insufficient time for growth, only a small number of players were able to develop to a certain level of strength. The vast majority of human civilization itself remained in a state of low cognitive ability, easily corrupted and transformed. Therefore, even if some survived the disaster, the actual number would drop to a point where human civilization could no longer sustain its existence, leading to a state tantamount to complete extinction.

That's right, focusing only on the strength of the individual while ignoring the characteristics of the group.

For a civilization on a planet to continue normally, it needs a considerable number of people. This cannot be accomplished by a single powerful individual, unless that person is truly a chosen one, born with the ability to control all knowledge. Tsk, Gao Hai certainly doesn't consider himself one, since this stingy watch has never truly given him an invincible cheat code; it's always been stingy with new features.

In short, starting from this line of thought, we might be able to explain the concept of Blood Flower from a new perspective, and also interpret why Blood Flower did not accept Gao Hai's proposal after he became a god.

But if this idea is correct, how can we bring about change?

Think, and think again.

Get moving! Get moving now!

Get your brain working, my brain!!!

Essence... Root... Essence... Rank... Outer God... Pollution... Essence... Rank... Rank? Rank? But... tsk... what exactly is it...?

Is the key person? Could it be the person? If I fail again... all the people I love... no... the risk is too great... but... yes, but I have no other choice.

To be honest, I'm not really sure about the specific steps. Do I have to take a gamble? This feeling of uncertainty is really unsettling.

"Now that we've decided to take action, we can't keep procrastinating."

Gao Hai, muttering to himself, slowly stood up, his fingers trembling slightly, then clenched them tightly with a deep breath.

He could feel the overwhelming fear in his heart.

To gamble on a slim chance of survival in the face of an invincible and terrifying enemy, to undertake actions that one has no idea whether will succeed, actions that can be described as absurd and inexplicable, and to suffer the loss of everything forever if one fails.

Perhaps for someone completely unaware, being transformed by the Blood Flower could be considered a tremendous blessing, as it would allow them to transcend their original life form. But Gao Hai simply couldn't accept such a thing. In his view, if he were to truly fall to that point, he would essentially be nothing more than a new being hatched from the original Gao Hai's body, bearing the name "Gao Hai." Whatever that thing might be, it certainly wouldn't be himself.

The same goes for Zhenfei and the others. If the girls he loves are truly transformed, they will no longer be themselves. When something is completely transformed in terms of personality, species, values, way of thinking, and mode of existence, it is no longer the original individual. At least for Gao Hai, he simply cannot accept such a forced change.

Therefore, there is no longer any reason to shrink back. Even if we are overcome with fear, we must continue to move forward by any means necessary.

when!

The heavy bell has already rung.

Gao Hai's vision was once again swallowed by darkness.

when! !

This time, he couldn't see the girls he had connected with; all he could see was a dark, swirling shadow, and from that shadow, a loving gaze.

This is the last time. If we fail again, it will truly be the end.

From that gaze, Gao Hai had already discerned his fate.

Let's begin then. I've never had a way out.

In the fifth playthrough, I'll take on you and face you directly.

when! ! !

As the final bell tolled, the blood-red city and the writhing darkness vanished without a trace.

In the deathly silence of the forest path, where no noise could be heard, Gao Hai, all alone, took a deep breath, solemnly raised his head, and prepared to face his fate.

Ta-da! Lovely Alice is here! Doesn't the teacher miss Alice?

Then, because of the deliberately affected, wicked girl's voice that appeared in his head, he lost control of his facial expression and couldn't hold back on the spot.

Chapter 151: You've really, really worked hard all this time!

There were no girls like Maki and Chika by his side.