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

We're very close now.

Liang could see the company corridor outside through the iron fence on one side of the prison corridor, and estimated that he would reach the vicinity of the elevator hall soon.

What will happen next? Are the photos eerie?

Ryo recalled what she had encountered when she came here before, quickly crossed the end of the corridor, and turned back to close the door again.

This time, Ryo found herself in what appeared to be a room storing torture instruments. Amidst the strong stench of blood, she saw various knives, clubs of all sizes, sharp needles, and instruments such as electric chairs, and most of the items were covered in blood.

You can feel the intense coldness emanating from the objects.

Although these things weren't objects of obsession, their aura suggested that these weapons should be able to react to the strange creatures. Therefore, after a brief moment's thought, Ryo grabbed a machete and continued onward.

Step over another door and turn back to lock it.

Liang already had an impression of the area she entered this time. She remembered that there were many cells here, holding many blurry shadows of employees, as well as many live photos and those employees locked up together, as if they were being supervised in their work.

But once inside, Liang quickly realized that something was wrong.

The corridor was quiet.

There were no live photos of people talking non-stop, nor were there any shadowy figures of those employees.

Although the iron bars were still there, all the cage doors that were originally closed were now open, and the cages were completely empty.

Even the ground had changed from the concrete of the prison area to the company's tiled floor, and the white chandelier overhead was nowhere to be seen. In the pitch black, only Liang, who was in the middle of it, and the beam of her flashlight existed.

This area seems to have been stripped of the concept of a "prison"?

Is it because those employee ghosts found objects to attach their obsessions to, and therefore began to disappear on a large scale?

Liang thought about continuing to run forward, but then had to stop because of a rustling sound coming from ahead.

Something is coming.

Something is slowly approaching from the darkness ahead.

Something wriggling, densely packed together, rapidly approaching.

insect.

Black insects appeared at the edge of the light.

One after another, a swarm of insects, like a surging ocean wave, rapidly approached from the front of the corridor.

Ryo knew what this was. She knew it was the [Crusher Face Swarm] recorded in the response chart, one of the most dangerous monsters active in the darkened area. In fact, it didn't even seem like a monster; after all, what kind of monster would gather in a swarm of man-eating insects? But at this moment, facing this tidal wave of insects, clearly feeling the strong stench of decay and blood, and understanding what she was facing, Ryo realized that no monster could be more terrifying than this.

We have to run, we have to escape right now!

According to the records, this thing never enters the prison area. Although this area seems to have lost the concept of a "prison" right now, as long as I go back to the door I came in through and return to the inner area, I will re-enter the prison area, I will be safe, and this thing will no longer be chasing me!

Boom! ! !

Turning around, I looked back at the cool road I had come from. What I saw was the bulging gate from the impact, and through the iron bars on the gate, I could see the pale, deformed body of the pursuer.

Can't go back anymore.

The pursuing enemies are already blocking the door, and it's no longer possible to get past them and escape back to the prison area.

Then just destroy the iron fence next to it!

With his thoughts racing at that moment, Liang turned around and punched the metal fence, which was about the thickness of his wrist.

thump—

The metal pillar developed a slight dent.

The strong recoil force was then transmitted to Liang's hands.

That's too late.

Reason clearly told the girl the answer to her actions at that moment.

Her enhanced physical abilities were indeed capable of breaking a solid metal pillar as thick as a wrist, but not in a single blow. It required a series of consecutive strikes, and each punch had to hit the same spot to speed up the process.

But she doesn't have that time right now.

In no more than ten seconds, the black swarm of insects in front of him will engulf him.

The pursuers behind that iron gate would probably only be trapped for less than ten seconds before they could break through the gate and rush towards them.

There wasn't enough time; she couldn't possibly break through the iron fence in such a short period of time.

Now how to do?

Liang could feel her heart beating faster.

She's trapped here now.

With pursuers in front and behind, the only way out was through the iron fence, which she couldn't break through in a short time and couldn't squeeze out at all; at most, she could only throw her toolbox out.

What should I do now?

What should I do now?

The fear of death is approaching.

Having already experienced death twice, the shadow of death, which had become even more terrifying to Ryo, once again enveloped her.

She could imagine her own gruesome death, the intense pain of being torn apart by the monster—a pain she never wanted to experience, yet now seemed impossible to avoid.

Is there no other way but to die here?

Liang knew she could be resurrected three more times, thanks to the extraordinary power Gao Hai had given her before losing contact. Therefore, even if she died painfully here, it didn't mean her journey had ended, nor did it mean there was absolutely no hope left.

But that won't work.

I'm now locked onto by two extremely dangerous monsters, and this place is surrounded by iron fences, so I can't get out. If I die here, they might not even be far away when I resurrect, and I'll just be killed again, which won't solve anything at all.

Time seemed to slow down.

Liang could feel that as the crisis of death approached, her potential was being forced out. Her thinking speed was increasing rapidly at this moment, so much so that the insect hive attacking in front of her became slow motion, and the roar of the broken pursuers crashing into the door behind her was also lengthened, turning into a strange howl.

What should I do to break out of this predicament? How can I survive?

Lower your head.

Liang looked at the blade that had recently been acquired, which was shrouded in a chilling aura.

Using this knife to deal with these insects or the pursuers behind them is a pointless act. The monsters are immortal, and no one can kill them by doing this. At most, it will only make you die a little more bravely.

If I had to say what its main purpose is, it would probably be quite sharp if used to cut oneself.

Yes, if I used it to cut myself...

My resurrection... The resurrection ability that Mr. Gao Hai gave me will prioritize resurrecting those with the largest and most intact flesh and blood structures...

I see, that is indeed a method.

If it were now, this would be the only option.

Her cold fingers trembled.

In that instant, she came up with the real solution and successfully found a way.

She just didn't know if she had the decision-making ability for this method, or if she could actually do it.

Just a few hours ago, she was just an ordinary high school senior, a JK girl who had never truly suffered or endured much pain. All her growth came from the Sheep Apartment and her previous exploration of the high-rise buildings. Everything had only happened within a few hours, just the length of one or two movies.

However, she knew that she didn't really have any other choice.

In fact, she wouldn't even have time to muster the courage. The swarm of insects ahead and the pursuers behind would tear her apart within ten seconds. Therefore, she had to make a decision immediately, and once she made it, she had to act with lightning speed. These bloodless, tearless monsters wouldn't give her time to hesitate. Live or die—this cruel choice lay before the girl. All the demons were urging her to make a decision, not giving her even the right to utter a single sob.

But it's okay, she can do it.

click-

The fragments of consciousness existing in Liang's mind finally reached their limit and shattered under continuous and intense pressure.

At this moment, the girl also received the final blessing from the fragment of her mind, which greatly enhanced her willpower.

Thus, her thinking ended, and her actions began.

"call……"

After the first breath, a small toolbox that could be thrown vertically over the iron fence was opened, revealing various tools and a switch inside.

The next moment, with a swift movement, he severed one of his hands at the wrist, the severed hand falling directly into the toolbox. In an instant, blood gushed out, the crimson color obscuring his vision.

pain.

Unbearable pain, so intense it almost made you scream.

Even though he had already experienced similar pain in room 304 of the Jin Yang Apartment, Yamada Ryo's expression was still completely distorted when he personally inflicted such pain on himself. He bit his lip so hard that blood flowed out.

"call……"

After her second breath, the girl's movements did not stop at all.

In the instant that blood was still gushing from one arm, she dropped the knife, tossed the thermos and flashlight into the toolbox, and then closed the lid again. She swayed slightly before standing up, gripping the toolbox in one hand. Using the light from the prison area behind the iron gate, she quickly reached over the bars and forcefully threw the toolbox into the nearby elevator lobby. It bounced off the wall, changed direction, and spun to the edge of the lobby, less than fifty meters from the guardhouse.

"Uh...wu..."

The third breath finally became disordered.

Overwhelmed by intense pain, the girl stumbled to the ground, gasping for breath. She clutched the doll at her waist and trembled as she looked at the swarm of black insects that was now almost within reach.

She paused, and the resolute look on her face was finally covered by pain.

She opened her mouth in confusion, perhaps wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.

She stared in despair at the countless monsters attacking her, and finally burst into tears, letting out a sob.

Then, all weakness was instantly overwhelmed.

From flesh and blood to internal organs to bones, everything was torn to shreds in less than a few seconds.

Each of those insects had a human face, and they were all crying out, roaring, and opening their mouths to tear and gnaw at each other with all their might, but then they would vomit violently in the next moment, vomiting up everything they had eaten.

We're all going to die... we're all going to die... we're all going to die...

Someone please save me... Someone please save me... I don't want to become a monster...

[Eat it all...eat it all...hahahaha...]

The insects were howling wildly.

The girl, whose body was dissolving, was screaming wildly.