Crossover Anime: Edit everything, join the chat group

[System notification: A critical causal change has been detected; the underlying system upgrade is complete!]

[Announcement: The new "World Quests" module is now officially live!]

[World Quests Have Been Issued!]

【Mission World: Shuchiin Academy (Mirror World: Echoes)】

[Mission Analysis: This world is a 'distorted projection' of the world where [Sword Dao Asura] resides. The [T-Ω Virus] has undergone a second evolution here, its strength far exceeding the initial version.]

[Task posted by: Cross-Dimensional Film Club]

[Mission Objective: Before the world completely collapses, identify and eradicate the source of the 'distorted narrative'—the core entity of the [T-Ω virus].]

[Task Rewards: A large amount of Inspiration Points, special privileges, and unknown concept-level items will be awarded based on contribution.]

[Failure Penalty: The [T-Ω Virus] will break through the Mirror Realm, completely infecting the main world where the 'Observer' resides, and using this as a springboard to indiscriminately spread to the worlds of all group members.]

[Announcement: The new "Peer Tasks" module is now officially launched!]

[Function Description: Group members can consume a large amount of Inspiration Points to jointly accept and enter a designated world quest.]

[Announcement: The new "Live Streaming" module is now officially launched!]

[Announcement: The new "Lottery" module is now officially online!]

This series of messages, like an information storm, instantly swept through the entire chat group.

Gu Chuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he immediately caught the key information: "the 'distorted projection' of the world where [Sword Dao Asura] is located" and "secondary evolution".

"I see, this instance is a super-enhanced version of Saeko's world?"

He instantly understood the gravity of the situation: "The punishment for failure will spread to everyone's world... The system is forcing us all to stand on the same side."

Meanwhile, the chat group had already exploded with discussion.

27 World Missions and New Entrants

[Gem Magician: Wait, wait! This mission world is a projection of @SwordShura World?! And the virus has evolved?!]

[Butterfly Dance: Saeko-san! Are you alright? What happened?]

The group members immediately turned their concern towards Saeko Busujima.

After all, the despair that once suffocated them has returned in an even more terrifying form.

However, Saeko Busujima's reaction was unexpected by everyone.

[Sword Dao Asura: I understand. A stronger undead... huh?]

Her writing was frighteningly calm, even revealing a subtle, almost imperceptible sharpness; it was truly...exhilarating.

Everyone could almost see through the screen that the purple-haired female swordsman was gently licking her lips with the tip of her tongue, her fingers gripping the sword slightly tightening with excitement.

The bloodlust and fighting instincts lurking deep within her soul were stirring because of this more powerful enemy.

[Ice Queen: Interesting. They've even collaborated with someone else.]

Esdeath's words were filled with interest: "However, the most important thing is the 'Companion Mission' feature... which means we have the opportunity to go there ourselves?"

These words instantly ignited everyone's emotions.

[Gem Magician: Is it really possible to enter the observer's world?!]

[Butterfly Dance: Can I...go and help Mr. Gu Chuan?]

Gu Chuan looked at the discussion in the group chat and made a plan in his mind.

He calmly typed:

[Observer: Theoretically, that's correct. Moreover, in order to eradicate the source of the virus, I will very likely need to personally enter the source world of the 'distorted projection,' which is to say, go to Saeko's world.]

These words struck like a thunderbolt, resounding in the hearts of all the girls.

Go...go to Saeko's world?

Wouldn't that mean...

For a moment, the chat group fell into an eerie silence.

Immediately afterwards——

[Gem Magician: @Swordsman Asura ???]

[Butterfly Dance: @Sword Dao Shura ???]

[Ice Queen: @Swordsman Asura ???]

The screen was flooded with question marks again, but this time the target was Saeko Busujima.

The intense emotions conveyed between the lines were no longer a simple question, but rather shock, astonishment, and a hint of jealousy that could not be concealed!

Clock Tower, underground magic workshop.

"boom!"

Rin Tohsaka clutched a priceless ruby, freshly purified to its finest, tightly in her palm. The hard edge of the gem even scratched her hand, drawing blood, but she was completely unaware.

The girl's signature twin ponytails seemed to droop helplessly because of her emotions.

She stared intently at the virtual screen of the movie screening, muttering resentfully under her breath, "Gu Chuan is actually going to meet Saeko? And in that godforsaken place full of zombies! Why?! Wait... why am I feeling so jealous? Damn it, it's not because I'm jealous that Saeko might meet Gu Chuan first, I just want to go see a place full of zombies too... Yes, that's it."

She paced back and forth in the workshop in agitation, kicking the expensive alchemical materials, which clanged loudly.

With that sulky look, there was no trace of the composure of a top student from the Clock Tower; she was clearly just a little girl who hadn't gotten her favorite toy.

Between the empire and the throne.

Esdeath leaned lazily against the cold throne, but a terrifyingly cold light flashed in her slightly narrowed, icy blue eyes.

She looked at the message Gu Chuan had sent on the screen, and a dangerous yet possessive smile curved her lips.

"Click——"

Under her seemingly casual touch, a spiderweb-like crack quietly appeared on the hard armrest of the throne.

"Are you going to enter another woman's world?"

She murmured to herself, her voice laced with a hint of amusement and an undeniable air of dominance, "Fine. Let me see what's so special about the world he chose. But this live-streaming feature is... interesting, it seems we can see Gu Chuan's face."

The suffocatingly sadistic aura emanating from her made the temperature in the entire hall seem to drop several degrees.

Demon Slayer Corps, Butterfly Mansion.

Shinobu Kocho was sitting on the veranda, tending to the wounds of an injured teammate.

Her movements were gentle and focused, and her face wore her usual gentle smile that could melt ice and snow.

But when she saw the message on the screen, her gentle smile froze for a moment.

The force with which she bandaged the team members unconsciously increased.

"Ouch...it hurts! Lord Ren!" the team member cried out softly in pain.

"Ah, sorry."

Shinobu Kocho immediately snapped out of her daze, regaining her perfect gentleness. She apologized, but a complex and unfathomable emotion flickered deep within her beautiful purple eyes.

I'm going to Saeko-san's world... That's great.

She lowered her head, her long eyelashes concealing all her thoughts.

I should be happy for my companions, but why do I feel a little...uncomfortable?

Meanwhile, the three newcomers who had just joined the movie screening were trembling as they watched the eerie flood of comments and the terrifying atmosphere that seemed to overflow the screen, and were lost in deep confusion.

[Pink-haired cutie: Um...excuse me...where is this place?]

[March 7th: Wow! The atmosphere is terrifying! Did we come to the wrong place?]

[Little Cat Thief: @Observer? Is this... the captain's intention?]

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Cocoa West Village, Orange Grove.

A warm sea breeze, carrying a salty and sweet scent, swept by, rustling the leaves of the orange trees, and sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns on the ground.

A girl with short orange hair was leaning against a tree, holding paper and pen in her hand, drawing something with a focused expression.

Her name is Nami, but here she is better known as "Little Cat Thief".

Just now, a semi-transparent, futuristic chat box suddenly popped up in front of her and pulled her into a strange group chat called "Cross-Dimensional Movie Viewing Club".

Before she could react, a series of uniform, intensely emotional "???" scrolled across the screen like a storm, and their target was a member named "Kendo Shura".

"What...is this? A prank?"

Nami frowned warily; her years of experience fighting wits and courage against pirates made her wary of any unusual phenomena.

She secretly changed her D to "Little Thief Cat," a more deceptive nickname.

Meanwhile, in another completely different time and space.

A magnificent train, like a moving palace, is smoothly traveling among the dazzling stars.

Outside the car window, there were shimmering nebulae and deep, boundless darkness.

"Wow! What is this? Is it a newly invented communication device? It can project the screen directly in front of your eyes!"

A vibrant pink-haired girl is curiously poking at the virtual screen in front of her. Her name is March 7th, and she is currently enjoying the scenery of the universe with her companion Danheng in the observation car of the Starry Sky Train.

[Pink-haired cutie: Um...excuse me...where is this place?]

Almost simultaneously, in another, more magnificent and dreamlike world, a girl with equally captivating long pink hair, but with a completely different aura, was also watching the screen before her with great interest. Her eyes were like molten crystal, and a smile that seemed to bring everything back to life played on her lips.

"Wow, what an interesting encounter. I've connected with so many lovely girls." She murmured softly, tapping the screen with her fingertip.

[Alicia: Nice to meet you, lovely ladies, I am Alicia.]

The addition of the three new members was like three pebbles thrown into boiling water. Although it briefly disrupted the formation, it failed to quell the emotions of the veteran members that were almost overflowing from the screen.

[Gem Magician: @SwordShura! Say something! The Observer is going to your world! Shouldn't you explain yourself?!]

Rin Tohsaka was almost going crazy.

[Ice Queen: Hmph, the first chance to see him was stolen by you, a woman who only knows how to wield a sword. How infuriating!]

Esdeath's tone was cold, yet it couldn't hide the bitterness within.

Although Shinobu Kocho didn't speak, her silence itself was an attitude.

The atmosphere in the chat group was thick with jealousy and accusations; the air seemed thick with tension, ready to explode at any moment. The newlyweds, intimidated by this powerful aura, fell silent, silently watching the screen, trying to figure out what was going on.

At this tense moment.

A brand new D finally appeared slowly and undeniably in everyone's sight.

[Observer: Quiet.]

Just two words, yet they seem to contain the magic of words becoming law.

The clamor and frenzy that could have blown the roof off came to an abrupt halt.

Whether it was Rin Tohsaka, who was in a fit of anger, or Esdeath, who was exuding a powerful aura, they both instinctively shut their mouths the moment they saw this name.

It was as if a group of little girls were caught red-handed by their strict parents arguing over a man.

Gu Chuan glanced at the chat history in the group, remaining noncommittal about the girls' argument. At this moment, he was standing on the rooftop of Shuchiin Academy, with several infected creatures that had just turned to dust beneath his feet, and the distant roars foreshadowing the start of this crisis.

He couldn't afford to waste his time and energy on comforting the girls.

His gaze fell directly on the three new members, D, who had just joined the group.

[Observer: @Pink-haired Cutie @*Just76Guilty1PiariolesMarch7 @LittleThiefCat Welcome to the [Cross-Dimensional Film Viewing Club]! As a newcomer perk, let me introduce myself.]

These words left everyone stunned.

The veteran members were surprised that Gu Chuan ignored their "questions" and instead went to talk to the newcomers.

The three newcomers were even more confused. Introduce themselves? Shouldn't they be the ones doing it?

Before they could even ask any questions, Gu Chuan's calm yet incredibly informative words were like a judgment of fate, precisely delivered to each and every one of them.

His first target was the most unconventional one, D.