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

{Ah Hai...something very serious has happened on my end...}

{I will continue...to delve deeper...into...the clues...}

{It will be over soon...}

Fujiwara Chika's voice was also ringing out.

Because she had gone deeper into the dungeon, her voice was more unstable and less clear than in the first place.

But Gao Hai understood that the other party would definitely continue to move towards the location of the truth deeper in the dungeon. No matter how many obstacles lay ahead, this girl who had gone through many hardships with him would never stop her.

{Senior, we're almost at the designated area!}

{Mr. Gao, any news about the others? We'll be entering the fallen area soon; we're completely cut off from contact with those inside from the outside!}

Miko and Kita's voices also resonated in the mental link.

Despite having just experienced a dangerous situation and not yet fully recovered, neither of them had any intention of retreating and headed straight for the most dangerous place without hesitation.

【…】

He could guess what the hospital wanted to do.

Gao Hai was well aware that in these several cycles of confrontation, the hospital had, to some extent, clarified his personality and constructed his character model.

The abnormally large Dark Night-level dungeon, which was used as a key trap, initially confused Gao Hai, who was used to Red Moon-level and Abyss-level dungeons, because it was only Dark Night-level in strength, and he failed to take it seriously.

However, the fact that Fujiwara Chika was able to reach the deeper areas of the [Kindergarten] all by herself with just a clone shows that the Dark Night level dungeon really doesn't pose any threat to the girls around Takami. From beginning to end, the only real threat in this dungeon is the [Doctor] herself.

It was precisely because of the doctor's overwhelming strength that Gao Hai became uneasy and had the idea of ​​taking action himself.

Even though he knew that the existence of that barrier would greatly accelerate the consumption of his power.

Even though he knew that such a choice would have adverse effects on him.

Even though he knew that doing so would play right into the enemy's hands.

The hospital had already seen through his true nature and knew that he would not abandon the people around him. So, they used this seemingly insignificant Dark Night-level dungeon as bait to create this scheme to force him to fight against the barrier targeting him, thereby forcing him to accelerate his progress towards godhood.

He was well aware that he could not allow the hospital to do as it pleased; if things really came to that, it would be worse than death for him.

but……

What's happening outside right now?

This communication was made by Yamada Ryo.

Unlike the other girls, the blue-haired girl, who was just an ordinary person a few hours ago, couldn't hide her fear in her voice.

She was terrified; she was trembling.

She survived two deaths under her own protection and returned from each one.

Even after receiving multiple enhancements, she hasn't become accustomed to pain like a player. She still fears monsters and wants to avoid danger, just like an ordinary person. Even when she musters her courage, she feels discouraged by the difficulties ahead and needs his repeated encouragement to continue.

To be honest, compared to our own girls who have already become strong, this seemingly aloof girl is the real newbie who needs the most care.

The enemy has created a barrier against me; our connection will soon be severed.

Perhaps it was because he had meticulously modified the object of his obsession with his spiritual power, or perhaps it was because the other party's soul possessed some special characteristics, coupled with Gao Hai's repeated use of his spiritual power to envelop the other party. At least for now, in these final moments, he could still communicate relatively clearly with Liang, although this could only be maintained for a very short time.

At that time, although this obsession doll can still help you, its power will no longer be replenished and will decrease with continued use.

Based on the remaining power, if I were to inject some more... I could revive you three times after your death... That's the limit...

Gao Hai said calmly in the thought link.

Although Liang did not respond, judging from his emotional fluctuations, he had clearly begun to feel fear.

Ok?

It seems that the emotional fluctuations were not as great as expected.

Although she was indeed scared, I could sense that Liang's emotions were still quite stable.

Aren't you afraid?

So Gao Hai asked.

{I'm scared... but... I'll do my best...}

{I will continue to...help the Minghui Squad...continue their operations...}

I won't just hide under protection... I will do... everything I can...

Communication with Ryo is about to be cut off.

There is no more time.

The decision must be made now.

Even though this was a choice he never wanted to make.

But... there really isn't a single solution...

If you don't want to give up this playthrough, and don't want the enemy to regain the advantage you've worked so hard to gain, this is the only option you can take now.

Let's go then!

Hesitation and timidity will only lead to greater losses and cause you to miss hard-won opportunities.

Therefore, he would not hesitate at this time.

My success is due to your belief in me.

So this time, I choose to believe you too.

I believe that all of you who have accompanied me this far will succeed.

hum-

Golden-red light surged.

An unparalleled and powerful force broke through the gap and was injected into the blood-red domain fragments that Gao Hai sensed were already deeply mired in darkness.

In an instant, all the Blood Domain fragments held by players and ordinary people were restored to full power, even more powerful than when they were at 100% power.

At this moment, Goto Ichiri and Fujiwara Chika received a remote enhancement from Takami. Even if they died, they could be resurrected and restored to full health by the special power that Takami injected into their bodies.

This enhancement can still be used after the connection is broken, because it's power directly injected by Gao Hai. However, this power is only enough for each of them to revive once. After all, both of them are powerful players, and it's too difficult to have enough power for multiple revivals.

As for Yamada Ryo in the upper echelons of Dansu Company, the doll she currently possesses has also been programmed by Gao Hai to revive her after her death. The resurrection count is five times, but Gao Hai only told Ryo she could revive three times. This might put more pressure on her, but he believes it might actually unleash her full potential. Meanwhile, to help Ryo better handle the situation, he also managed to send her a Dark Night-level artifact, but whether she can use it effectively is up to her.

{…}

All contact has been completely severed.

That dark area became a complete blind spot in Gao Hai's field of vision.

Having given up on forcibly using his clones, all Gao Hai can do now is believe that his girls can safely leave that area and that they can turn the tide of the current situation.

[...Phew, that's true, they just can't stop for a moment.]

Problems have begun to emerge in other areas, forcing Gao Hai to shift his focus.

What will happen next is completely unpredictable and impossible to observe.

So, all we can do is hope that everything goes smoothly?

"No problem...it'll definitely...work..."

Beside the throne, Hayasaka barely managed to raise his hand and gently grasped Takami's fingers.

"Yes, it will be fine."

Gao Hai answered softly, looking ahead, where he could only see faint points of light flickering in the darkness.

Chapter 52: Yamada Ryo, who ventures alone, and the inscription in the dark shaft.

I can't sense Mr. Gao Hai's presence.

Even though the doll-like object of her obsession was still on her, she could no longer feel Mr. Gao Hai's presence or hear his voice commanding her.

Now, I can only rely on myself.

"call……"

Ryo Yamada couldn't help but recall that just a few hours ago, he and Nijika were discussing how to resume band activities, and when to get Ichiri and Kita together so the four of them could rehearse and get back into form. Now, he was alone in an office building filled with all sorts of eerie creatures, and had been killed twice by these monsters... Well, being beheaded the second time wasn't so bad, the death was actually quite swift, but the first time he was sliced ​​into pieces alive, even with the fragments of his mind protecting his will, honestly, Ryo couldn't help but tremble every time he thought about it.

Maybe now, maybe in a few minutes, or even a few seconds, the same thing will happen to me again.

After all, those monsters are simply incomprehensible. No matter if you cry or beg for mercy, no matter what kind of reaction you make, they will only act according to the established program. They are like inanimate objects and cannot communicate or reason with you at all.

However, even if we could reason with each other, it would be meaningless. After all, I've never been good at communication. In fact, since I entered this dungeon world, I've said almost everything I've said in the past year.

"Huh...huh..."

The girl was taking several deep breaths.

Her body was still trembling slightly.

A strong sense of fear spread through her heart. Even though the fragments of her mind protected her from collapsing, she remained rational. But at this moment, even though Yamada Ryo knew very well what she might face next, she still couldn't suppress the negative emotions in her heart.

But it's time to take action.

I looked up and saw the surveillance camera in front of me, now completely dark and dim.

A few minutes after the violent tremor ended, the monitoring room suddenly lost power and was plunged into darkness.

If I hadn't brought a flashlight beforehand, just being in such a dark environment where I couldn't see my hand in front of my face would have been enough to put immense pressure on Liang's mental state.

Of course, even now, with the help of a flashlight, she would still find it difficult to adapt to the current situation.

Don't be afraid, don't stay still!

"Liang said to himself in his heart."

Whether it's fear or courage, when facing those things, no matter what attitude you take, they will only relentlessly pursue you. So you can't be afraid, you can't back down. You've persevered this far, reached this point. If you give in to fear and back down now, what difference will it make if you're killed in the first place?

"Phew... Time to go..."

With one last deep breath, the girl slowly stood up and turned her gaze to the service elevator on one side of the monitoring room.

Not long ago, this junk elevator opened once, revealing the black and gold identity card that the Minghuijian Squad had obtained.

Liang guessed that he should be able to open the smart door in the reception area with this card, thus gaining access to the boss's office. Of course, this was contingent on no power outage; if the power went out, the smart door would be completely locked, and they would have to find a way to restore power.