Chapter 284

And the expressionless Gao Hai took out the blood of emergence and gave it to Hayasaka to drink, so that the girl whose cognition was destroyed could return to normal, and casually replied, "It depends on your performance."

[Then it's a pleasure to cooperate, Mr. Gao]

The voice was filled with joy and surprise, and it sounded very sincere.

It seems that Hayate Elementary School has not completely eliminated the influence of Takamagahara. The closer to the deeper area, the more difficult it is for Chiyo Hachiya to deny the existence of [Takamagahara]. That's why those guys can use Hayasaka after entering this level.

It seems that they don't want me to die here. I guess they plan to use me to influence the real world and find a way to return, just like Kita Ikuyo of Yeluoshan Middle School.

Gao Hai, who had guessed what the problem with Hayasaka was before and used the dice to judge his guess, was naturally not surprised at all by what happened to Hayasaka. It was that thing that remotely affected Hayasaka, and that deliberately contrived charming voice, which was really a bit disgusting.

"Um... I..."

Hayasaka Ai, who regained consciousness under the influence of the obsession, sat up suddenly with wide eyes, turned around and saw Gao Hai waving at her.

At the same time, the police in the underground base finally arrived in front of a door that was not welded shut, and pushed open the door of the room that seemed to be a lounge.

Chapter 52: The room with surging mud and Gao Hai's thoughts

Buzz--

The dull tinnitus kept ringing.

Various sounds kept ringing in the mind, and kept being transmitted to Gao Hai's perception through shared senses.

Behind the open door was a surging black mud gushing out, drowning the unprepared police on the spot.

Some of the mud seemed to be in human form. They pounced on the police, showed a ferocious expression to the police, and roared shrilly, as if they wanted to express something.

But Gao Hai, who felt all this through empathy, could only hear the harsh sound. He could not tell whether they were asking for help, screaming, or trying to tell something. He could only hear the rumbling vibration like tinnitus. The sounds made by those things were completely beyond the scope of human understanding, and the expressions on their faces could not interpret anything. It only made Gao Hai feel a strong discomfort that made him dizzy and want to vomit.

There were no remaining memories or emotions.

Gao Hai's perception could not get any feedback from these things.

Those black, sludge things that were once people had been completely destroyed, to the extent that they could not leave even a last word.

Puff... Puff...

The howling sludge things had melted and completely lost their shape.

The police officer who struggled to stand up from the sludge had begun to move deeper into the room.

One step, two steps.

As the footprints stepped into the depths of this dark room full of sludge.

The marks that looked like blades chopping on the walls and the ground became clearer and clearer.

All the tables and chairs fell to the ground, the cups were smashed, and all kinds of paper materials were torn into pieces and thrown into the mud, stained with black stains and completely unrecognizable.

It was as if someone had vented his anger here and completely destroyed everything that could be destroyed, until there was nothing left to do, and finally chose to leave. The result was that the room was completely turned into a shabby ruin, and there was nothing that Gao Hai could sense.

However, the clues still exist.

Just a little identification can determine that the person who caused the destruction will not be more than 1.2 meters tall. After all, there are basically few knife marks on the wall that are high. Combined with the correspondence, it can be determined that the person who did it must be Chiyoko Hachiya.

Gao Hai can almost imagine the little girl smiling and holding a knife and walking into the room, killing all the people in the room and then destroying the entire room.

It seems that the girl's hatred for the researchers has reached a deep level, otherwise she would not have done such a thing. And, when she chose to do this, Chiyo Hachiya herself might have already turned into a weird thing, or had already started the transformation process from human to weird, otherwise it would be impossible for a malnourished elementary school girl to complete this action.

Tsk, this is really... In the past, Hirano Gunge bravely broke into the crazy idol concert and killed thirty people in a row before escaping without injury, and in the future, the elementary school students of Hachiya chopped through the research base with a knife and destroyed the researchers in a tornado. What kind of crouching dragon and phoenix are these.

In any case, this can be regarded as getting some clues.

The life of the little girl named Chiyo Hachiya can basically be connected into a complete context. However, there are still some unclear points, such as how she obtained the extraordinary power, how to establish a friendly relationship with the butcher who has almost completely become a weird, and various problems such as how to summon the big mouth flower.

And, what is the regret left in the heart of this girl who finally destroyed everything, and why she still can't rest in peace after completing revenge and destroying everything?

Gao Hai thought of the words "Get out" he heard when he was kicked out of the orphanage after entering it in a hallucination.

He was not directly hurt at that time, but was just kicked out of that place by a force.

I didn't pay special attention to it before, but looking back now, if he had been attacked by the power of the monster at that time, he should have been killed directly. But he was not injured, he was just ejected. Could it be that... what attacked him was not a strange thing, but a living person?

No, no, this makes no sense. The core obsession is of course weird. The core of Hayatachi Elementary School's ghost stories is based on Hachiya Chiyo. There is no doubt that she is dead. Moreover, I have seen and been killed by this core obsession more than once. I also managed to survive once by using this trick and other weird mechanisms to fight. Therefore, Chiyo Hachiya has completely lost her humanity, leaving only Understand the core obsession of the mechanism.

However, there is a case of Kyusheng, a half-human, half-trick, in Shirakawa's apartment, and the Red Nut Gray Cave also has an imbecile research director named Fornen, among whom Fornen can even appear in different forms of human and half-trick, that is to say In fact, the weird and the human cannot be regarded as two sides of a clear-cut boundary. There is a transition between the two and they can coexist harmoniously. Therefore, Chiyo Hachiyo who turned into a monster and Chiyo Hachiyo who retained her personality and emotions can coexist in the same copy.

In this case, maybe...if he finds another opportunity to enter that orphanage, he can come into contact with the humanized Chiyo Hachiya and understand her obsession. No, that's not right. The fact that she has some humanity left in the area of ​​the orphanage is enough to explain the problem. The family members she lost must be her biggest obsession. But the question is, what does she want specifically, that her family can return to the orphanage? Do you wish you could go back to a time when everything had not yet begun and continue your carefree life? Or do you just want to seek justice and make the unjust case clear?

Although Gao Hai had speculations in his heart, he did not dare to jump to conclusions before he was really sure of the results.

Just how to get back to that place?

Before I could go there, it was during the process of falling from the inner space to the deep space that my mental power resonated with the strange power of the copy, and I sensed the existence of that place and entered it for a while. And the state I was in at that time, well... it should be similar to a fugue or something. I just walked in mentally and walked around for a while before being kicked out. If I want to really find the orphanage, I'm afraid I have to find a way to continue to delve deeper into this dungeon. But does this mean that there is a fourth depth in the dungeon area of ​​Zaori Elementary School? Is there any place deeper than this school filled with black stains?

Gao Hai knew that he would probably have to continue playing jumping music, but this time it might not be so easy to find the boundary of the map. After all, judging from his previous escape experience, the space inside this school is likely to extend infinitely. You have to find a way out elsewhere.

Moreover, there is still the problem of Takamagahara that needs to be solved.

[As an old player who has been trapped in this dungeon for a long time, my condition is already very bad. If I had not mastered the special blessing, I think I would have died in this place completely, instead of being like this now. I can talk to you, Mr. Gao. My body has been completely assimilated by this copy, so some of my behaviors will look like a monster. But please don’t worry, I don’t have any problems myself, and I won’t take advantage of others like those monsters who think they are still alive]

The female voice sounded right behind Hayasaka.

Hayasaka, who was stiff all over, had turned around and looked for it many times, but he still couldn't find where the thing was.

Gao Hai couldn't see that thing either. He could only occasionally notice that there seemed to be another hand attached to her body behind Hayasaka's arm, as if it was stuck with double-sided tape and followed her arm. Swing and follow the swing.

That thing should be stuck behind her. If it were Miiko, she should be able to see the whole thing clearly, but I could only detect the problem by observing from the side. Well, that's enough. I have a good idea to pretend to be the Red Society, but according to what I know, the purpose of those scum in Gao Tianyuan should be to escape from the dungeon world and return to reality. Then this guy might find a way to get me there. Lead the way out of the copy.

From what Miko overheard, it can be known that Kita Ikuyo was secretly manipulated by the people of Takamagahara, and originally the people of Takamagahara wanted Kita Ikuyo to leave the dungeon, but the girl chose to stay in the dungeon on her own initiative. , becoming half human and half strange. Now Hayasaka is possessed by one of the members of this gang, well, and it is this kind of direct possession. I am afraid it is because she is just an ordinary person who has too little mental strength to do this. Well, in short, the purpose of this force can be determined.

Regarding how to escape from the dungeon, which is also the triggering method of the so-called normal end, Gao Hai has never understood it because he has to crack the particularity of the core obsession. But considering the current characteristics of this copy, he suspected that he might have to start with the school, which he had not investigated much before. Maybe he would try to get an [Expulsion Notice] or something else. Of course, it might also be from the school. Haeiya Chiyo started here, such as obtaining the identities of the orphanage members, and another example was to perform multi-player roles, with some people playing researchers and others playing students to execute the escape. No matter which one it is, there should be traces to follow.

"First tell me what you know about this copy. I really need information now."

While thinking, Gao Hai's expression remained unchanged and he looked at the back of Hayasaka's head, who was restless, and asked.

[Of course, I have been trapped here for such a long time, and I do know a lot of things. So what do you want to know? However, there are some information that I cannot convey to you clearly. After all, although this place is barely a safe area, talking nonsense will still attract some attention. You are also very clear about this, right? ]

The voice sounded again, and Gao Hai thought for a while and then spoke quickly.

"Well, I know, so there is only one thing I want to ask, that is, how to get out of this place and return to the real world, that's all."

Chapter 53: The moment of progress for those with ulterior motives and those who know everything

[How to get out... Are you going to find a way to leave this copy? I thought you had a plan to crack the core obsession of this copy...]

The tone of the "player" attached to Hayasaka was just right, and it sounded like he was very puzzled.

Well, this reaction, it seems that when I was in the copy of Fujika Junior High School, these scums of Takama-hara observed me very carefully. Fortunately, according to Jianzi's observation, these guys can only check the situation through reflective objects such as glass and mirrors, and fluids such as water droplets cannot be used as observation ports. Otherwise, if Jianzi was really seen by such a group of people, it would be very unpleasant.

"I do intend to do this, but to be honest, if I were alone, there would be no problem, but Hayasaka is not suitable to stay here. After all, she is just an ordinary person who strayed into the dungeon. If I can't find a way to leave here, I won't take her into danger. If you know a way to leave this place, or a clue related to it, it would be great."

Gao Hai's voice did not fluctuate at all, and it sounded very casual.

[Okay, this is indeed a problem, and I do know some clues. When I was exploring this dungeon before, I found a "Notice of Expulsion of Students" in the principal's office. The notice required the signature of a teacher and the principal himself, and then the student's name was written on it to be effective. Although it has not been investigated whether there are any students who were expelled and escaped, I think this is indeed a possible way out. Ahem, do you really want to crack the core obsession of the Red Moon-level copy by yourself? Are you sure? 】

The thing quickly answered Gao Hai's question, and showed some shock and emotion after realizing it belatedly.

"Of course I have my reasons for doing this, um, the notice of expulsion? This is indeed a clue."

Gao Hai nodded gently, and his expression remained unchanged.

[Okay, I wish you success. Anyway, it's good to be able to help. After all, I also need you to help me out of trouble.]

The voice of the thing answering Gao Hai is still a bit light, and even a bit like a spoiled child.

In terms of acting, this guy is not particularly bad.

But unfortunately, with the help of the dice, Gao Hai had already made a prediction in advance, and had long determined the fact that Hayasaka had been possessed since arriving at the deep area, so no matter how this guy acted, he could not fool Gao Hai.

In fact, even if Gao Hai didn't have the 20-sided dice, he still wouldn't believe that the other party was a player. Just kidding, after being trapped in a red moon-level dungeon for a long time, he could still maintain normal thinking and communicate with people, and it just happened to be disguised as the player team that Toyama Akira had been in when Gao Hai released it in the Fujika Junior High School dungeon. This deliberateness plus the two things of Takama-ga-hara and Kita Ikuyo were enough for Gao Hai to suspect and take action.

Now it seems that the performance of this thing should be based on the communication process between Miss Xiong Mi and me. It didn't realize that Miss Xiong Mi's reaction was actually quite bland. If other players heard my behavior, they would only act more exaggerated, and it would be impossible for them to just say two or three words like it did.

"So, this is considered a cooperative relationship. What's your name? We have to have a name here, right?"

Gao Hai stood up and looked at the empty rooftop outside through the window of the distribution room.

[Please call me Watanabe, so I will call you Mr. Gao]

The possessed thing that called itself "Watanabe" immediately gave an answer.

"Oh, as long as you don't call me Gao Nut. Hayasaka, are you okay? Does your injury still hurt?"

While speaking, Gao Hai's eyes returned to the distribution room itself, and he continued to talk, as if he was chatting.

The distribution room itself did not look abnormal. The room was now completely power-off. The wires had obvious signs of damage, and the circuit boards were also hit with several dents. It was because the destroyer was not tall enough that the signs of damage were obviously concentrated below.

If that was the case, it would not explain why this place would be a safe zone in the deep space. However, Gao Hai soon found a small mat woven with dry grass in the corner of the distribution room, where no human figure could be seen from the window.

Is it like a shelter?

While looking at the straw mat, Gao Hai could vaguely see a little girl sitting there, hiding quietly.

This illusion only appeared for a moment and then disappeared without a trace. Then, Gao Hai heard footsteps that seemed to be approaching from afar.

"I... I'm fine..."

At this time, Hayasaka gave a low-pitched answer. She was so scared that her whole body was about to stiffen after realizing that something was attached to her body. She had to sit there and listen to the communication between that thing and Gao Hai for a long time. Even if she heard that this thing was not a weird thing but a person, and it was a player like Gao Hai, Hayasaka still felt extremely uncomfortable and could not accept that such a thing happened to her.

When I was in the utility room before, was this "Watanabe" using my body to observe the situation? No, that's not right. Now that I think about it, it's already quite strange that I can find that utility room. In other words, can this thing guide my thinking and even see my thoughts and memories?

Hayasaka, who realized this, felt extremely scared and disgusted, and then she was even more at a loss because she knew that her emotional reactions would be seen through.

[Don't be nervous, don't be nervous]

Watanabe's voice sounded in Hayasaka's ear at this time, and Gao Hai didn't respond at all. Obviously, he couldn't hear this voice.

[I am just temporarily using your body as a medium. I don't control your actions, and I won't manipulate you, don't worry.]

Different from the obviously charming voice when facing Gao Hai, the voice that Hayasaka heard at this time was very gentle, which made her think of her mother. The originally nervous mood gradually relaxed and calmed down.

But why did she have this feeling, always felt a little... abrupt?

"It's time to go, that thing is chasing us. How to get to the principal's office, you are responsible for showing the way."

Takahashi said calmly, glanced at Hayasaka casually, and then reached out to lift her up again and put one hand around her waist.

Silently, Gao Hai had activated the ability to share willpower, so Hayasaka felt something was wrong when she heard the voice with obvious mental induction just now, and didn't say anything to believe in it and was completely controlled by the voice.

[Of course, leave it to me, Mr. Gao]

Without having to say it clearly, "Watanabe" could naturally realize that Gao Hai had done something, so his tone of voice was obviously lower, and Hayasaka also recovered from a somewhat confused state.

Thump-thump-thump-

The girl, who was not very courageous to begin with, could already hear her increasingly disordered heartbeat at this time.

She had already understood that this thing attached to her could control her at any time, and figured out what method Gao Hai had used to stabilize her consciousness just now. This so-called old player Watanabe was probably not someone who could get along with her in a friendly manner. And her body and her consciousness would probably become a place where Gao Hai and Watanabe would test each other and confront each other.

Because I am too weak, I can only act as a chess piece or even a chessboard?

The girl who figured this out didn't know how to describe her mood at the moment.

"Don't worry, you're fine, haven't I always protected you well?"

At this time, Gao Hai's voice reached the girl's ears.

She looked up and saw the same smile on the man's face as always.

So her extremely uneasy mood in her heart relaxed involuntarily.

"Yeah."

Hayasaka nodded gently, and then she became quiet.

Gao Hai opened the door of the distribution room and returned to the rooftop. Then he noticed that the vague figures of the students who had appeared before appeared again, and jumped down from the edge of the rooftop again, and this time he heard a very clear sound of heavy objects falling to the ground.

Tap-tap--

Of course, there was also the Uncle B group who were approaching step by step along the stairs. Gao Hai could already see the corridor door leading to the rooftop stained with red marks.

[Go down from the other side, the space here is close to infinity, and there are many places to enter and exit the rooftop]

A hand stretched out again and pointed out the direction for Gao Hai.

Taking a step, Gao Hai ran on the rooftop and soon found that this place really extended infinitely. Even the edge of the rooftop visible to the naked eye seemed to be separated by an infinite distance. No matter how fast he ran, he could not really get close.