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

Unlike before, this time Cat Brother used a relatively private mental communication method instead of speaking, so Sun Dajun, who was following behind Cat Brother, couldn't hear his voice. Of course, if Sun Dajun were stronger, he would be able to detect the mental fluctuations on Cat Brother's side, but since Sun Dajun is still only a Twilight-level player, this possibility naturally doesn't exist.

【Tell me about it】

Gao Hai had already vaguely guessed Cat Brother's plan, but he still decided to listen to his explanation first.

I've already started to be influenced by their mindset to some extent. Although I can control myself for now, this can't go on in the long run. So I'm planning to lure them out by deliberately behaving in accordance with the rules.

As expected, Cat Brother adopted the same plan that Gao Hai had immediately thought of after confirming the situation.

A strange creature is still a strange creature. Even if it is endowed with a certain degree of intelligence, it will still instinctively abide by its own rules.

However, there is a crucial question right now: if Cat Brother really manages to lure that thing over, how should we deal with it?

"While I'm not entirely sure how powerful that thing is, Mr. Gao, if it really comes down to it, you can still unleash your power on me, right? As long as I'm not instantly killed, I think I can still manage to hold my own for a while. I may not be good at other things, but I do have some ideas on how to save my life. Don't forget, I witnessed the power of the 'Doctor' not long ago."

Cat Brother's voice was very confident.

Considering that he had indeed faced the [Doctor's] power not long ago and successfully escaped, perhaps the other party really does have some tricks up their sleeve.

Since that's the case, and there's no other way for the time being, let's give it a try.

Okay, I'll be responsible for providing the support.

Having made the decision, Gao Hai immediately began channeling power into Cat Brother.

Meanwhile, in that dark road, Cat Brother, who seemed to have not uttered a single word from beginning to end, was quietly watching Sun Dajun's movements behind him.

He could sense that the man behind him was nearing his limit.

step-step-

The footsteps of young people and middle-aged people intersected on the narrow road.

Cat remained silent and continued to move forward quietly.

Sun Dajun, walking behind him, once again wiped the sweat from his forehead, unconsciously revealing a slightly distorted expression.

"..."

I want to say something, I want to discuss something with the other person, but my mind is a mess, and I can't figure out what I really want to say.

Yes, I should have wanted to say something.

Sun Dajun blinked, his expression growing increasingly confused and bewildered.

I can't quite remember how long I walked along this eerie path, without seeing a single survivor. It was just a waste of time and energy wandering aimlessly. Could we really rescue everyone like this? Was there any hope at all? Wasn't this just a pointless waste of our precious energy?

We should have a good discussion about what to do next.

We should stop, carefully discuss countermeasures, and have an action plan in place before we can continue.

Otherwise, what if another problem arises?

If more people die, can this kid surnamed Cat take responsibility?

Ultimately, the other party is just a young man.

That's right, that's right. I'm the one with more experience. I'm the one who's capable of being a leader, the one who can save everyone and bring happiness to everyone.

If I want to succeed, if I want to survive, I have to listen to... me... But I'm just a Twilight-level player, aren't I? Before I met this temporary captain, I couldn't even save myself. I could only stay where I was and wait to die. When did I become the boss of this Mr. Cat?

To put it bluntly, the dungeons in "Sacrifice Game" are essentially like the various heavy facilities in a chemical plant. If an unprofessional person makes even a slight mistake, it can lead to extremely terrible consequences, easily costing them their lives. The horror of "Sacrifice Game" even surpasses this; even highly skilled players can die tragically due to a small oversight, with no way to recover.

As a complete newbie among players, why would I have such an absurd idea that I am qualified to save everyone?

"..."

Sun Dajun still didn't speak, unable to shake off his distorted mental state.

However, he was never completely corrupted in his thinking, and he did not directly attack Cat Brother under the control of the supernatural power.

It seems that his early years working on construction sites instilled in Sun Dajun a deeply ingrained mindset. Whenever in a dangerous environment, he would unhesitatingly trust the actions of experienced and capable individuals, never questioning them. Even if he had doubts, he would wait until they were out of danger before asking. This mindset clashed sharply with the psychological influence of the supernatural forces themselves, allowing Sun Dajun to maintain his rationality for a considerable period despite being corrupted by these forces, preventing his thinking from being completely transformed.

It's quite remarkable that a player at the Twilight level has persisted for so long.

Cat Brother observed Sun Dajun's condition once more and confirmed that the man's mind was almost completely broken, yet he inexplicably maintained a normal state. He was quite curious about the reason why the other party was persisting. However, he did not delay any longer. Cat Brother could estimate the mental limit of Sun Dajun, a player at the Twilight level, and knew that he would definitely not be able to hold on if he continued. Therefore, he decided to take action first, which could be considered as protecting this middle-aged man.

"Only I can bring happiness to everyone, only I can heal everyone."

Cat stopped and spoke in a low voice.

A strong chill quickly enveloped my body.

He could sense that the spiritual energy that had been hovering around him was rapidly gathering together as he spoke.

Even though Gao Hai's power had protected his body, the intense stimulation that suddenly gathered still caused Cat Brother's body to tremble twice, and his breathing became erratic. Of course, Cat Brother immediately corrected these minor flaws. He even adjusted his micro-expressions to make his face appear somewhat ferocious, which completely stunned Sun Dajun, who was still confused about the situation behind him.

"……Why?"

Seeing Cat Brother suddenly turn around and look at him with a gloomy expression, as if he had a seizure, Sun Dajun, still confused, stopped in his tracks, not quite understanding what the other person meant.

But then, before Sun Dajun could figure anything out, the power of the strange object began to influence him even more deeply, causing his previously confused and bewildered mind to quickly become firm and veer in the same crazy and distorted direction.

I am the savior; only I can bring happiness to everyone.

I have worked hard and diligently for so many years, and finally made it to the leadership position. With such high qualifications and so much hard work, isn't all of this what I deserve? Is there anyone else who is more qualified or has more authority than me?

What skills does such a young brat have? How could he possibly compare to me?

Only I can do it.

Only I can save everyone!

"Go to hell——"

With a roar, Sun Dajun strode forward and charged at Cat Brother.

His mind was a jumbled mess; he could hear nothing else but a frenzied, twisted emotion churning within him, and a chilling killing intent spreading through the air.

Such intense, chilling energy, also enveloping Cat Brother himself, was about to transform him into the same state.

whoosh-

In the blink of an eye, Sun Dajun, whose physical abilities had not yet exceeded human limits, left a blur in front of Cat Brother, closing the distance between them in less than a tenth of a second, and reached out to grab Cat Brother's face.

This speed is clearly beyond what Sun Dajun himself could achieve; it seems this strange creature also has the ability to enhance those affected.

"You're the one who deserves to die. Only by killing you can you find happiness!"

Cat Brother roared with a ferocious expression, shouting out the corresponding words in response to the twisted power, while inwardly he was thinking and analyzing the opponent's abilities.

The next second, he and Sun Dajun started fighting.

Or to be more precise, while Cat Brother was putting on a show of fighting Sun Dajun to appear evenly matched, he was also carefully controlling his strength to avoid actually killing his opponent with a single punch. In the process, he was analyzing the power of the unknown monster, trying to find and track it, and saving enough strength to strike a decisive blow the moment it appeared.

The opportunity may only come once. The monsters controlled by the hospital possess some degree of cognitive ability. If they are exposed, it's unlikely that the same trick will work the second time. Moreover, the enemy's strength is already superior to mine. Even with Mr. Gao's help, if the first attack fails, the hope of defeating the enemy will become even more remote.

Therefore, no matter what, we must try our best not to make a mistake.

Thump—bang—thud—

Because Sun Dajun wasn't carrying any weapons or objects of attachment, the old man was simply throwing wild punches. To avoid actually hurting him, Cat Brother joined in, and the two clashed in a very ugly, almost childish manner.

"call……"

Between breaths, Cat Brother felt a gradual numbness spreading through his body. He knew this meant that the unknown monster was paying more attention to this place, intensifying its erosion of Cat Brother and Sun Dajun, while also improving their physical abilities in order to determine the victor more quickly.

Just hang in there a little longer, they'll be here soon.

Cat Bro continued to feign a twisted, crazed expression, throwing weak but still managing to leave Sun Dajun with a bruised and swollen face. As for himself, although he also took quite a few punches, his physical strength allowed him to remain unscathed throughout. Sun Dajun's punches, however, grazed Cat Bro, leaving his hands bloody. Cat Bro, on the other hand, was also covered in blood, making him appear at first glance to be in a more pitiful state than Sun Dajun.

Go to hell... Go to hell...

Unlike Cat Brother, who had been throwing the match from beginning to end, Sun Dajun, who was now severely eroded, was truly giving it his all. He desperately threw punches again and again, only wanting to knock Cat Brother down, but for some reason, no matter how hard he punched, the other party never showed any signs of injury or fatigue, as if he were hitting a dummy.

This is wrong, this is wrong.

I am the one who succeeded, I am the one who can save everyone.

Why can't I succeed? Why haven't I been able to kill the opponent?

I failed?

Am I about to fail?

No, no, no, no, no...

I am the one who succeeded.

I absolutely cannot fail!

[Drink up!]

The intense chill reached its peak in an instant.

Feeling the twisted hatred that came from nowhere, and feeling his own thoughts being assimilated, Sun Dajun howled wildly, pounced on Cat Brother and punched him repeatedly. With a series of booming sounds, he actually punched Cat Brother into the floor, causing cracks to appear in the cement floor.

At that very moment, Cat Brother, who had been observing the surroundings, suddenly turned his gaze to behind Sun Dajun, looking at the place that should have been empty, but now had a blurry figure standing there.

Finally saw it.

The person is 1.2 meters tall, and their facial features and clothing are not visible. Judging from their body shape, they are female, possibly a child or a dwarf.

Although it wasn't the real entity present, but rather an avatar formed from the power of obsession, at this point it's worthy of direct contact, and we can attempt to locate the real entity.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Cat Brother easily knocked Sun Dajun unconscious with a single blow. At the same time, Gao Hai, who had been prepared, activated the mental power injected into Sun Dajun's head to cleanse him of the contamination, allowing him to get a good night's sleep. Simultaneously, Cat Brother sprang up from the ground with lightning speed, instantly appearing in front of the blurry figure.

The biting cold almost froze Cat Bro's entire body. The opponent hadn't even made any real targeted move yet; the mere aura released by the avatar was enough to give Cat Bro an intense pain as if his soul was being torn apart.

Then, his hand touched the shadow.

A desperate scream rang in my ears.

The stench of blood continued to spread, and countless corpses piled up on top of each other, their unseeing eyes staring blankly at the dark night sky.

Death, a continuous, endless death.

Those people were laughing.

Those wielding knives and spears are displaying contemptuous and fanatical smiles as they brandish their weapons and take away more lives.

Why does this ugly killing never stop?

Why are these people able to so calmly take the lives of others, regardless of gender or age?

There must be a reason for this.