Chapter 11: Even a second of hesitation is a sign of disrespect toward him!

In the world of Rules of Horror, there exists a special kind of anomaly.

Known as "Fierce Anomalies," these entities possess immense combat power, a certain level of self-awareness, and even the capacity for emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

They do not necessarily harm the Chosen, but if a Chosen touches upon their taboos, they will strike.

According to statistics from the expert panel, the number of people who have survived after triggering a Fierce Anomaly’s taboo is zero.

This is the primary reason why the viewers from the Dragon Kingdom turned ashen when they saw Zhang Yangqing offend a Fierce Anomaly.

Even if Zhang Yangqing could handle ordinary anomalies, many only believed he was relying on tricks and sneak attacks—striking first before the anomaly could react.

But those were only ordinary anomalies.

The Horror world hides Fierce Anomalies, and the one encountered by the Chosen from the Sakura Kingdom was exactly that. He had been wiped out without any power to resist.

All the viewers believed Zhang Yangqing was now in a death trap.

Yet, while Zhang Yangqing easily dodged the Fierce Anomaly, he continued to shatter the viewers' perceptions with his actions.

When the Fierce Anomaly swung its fist again, Zhang Yangqing did not dodge this time. He unleashed a punch, his body surging with turbulent, powerful energy. A phantom image erupted around him, accompanying his movements with the force of a crushing blow!

BOOM!

A loud crash echoed through the display room.

The Fierce Anomaly flew back two meters, knocking over several cabinets before slowly coming to a stop.

The woman’s blonde hair was disheveled, her wide black sun hat was nowhere to be seen, and her red dress was tattered.

Never mind her arm; half of her body had been pulverized by Zhang Yangqing.

Compared to the terrifying, man-eating aura the Fierce Anomaly had just displayed, she now looked like a weak ant.

Observant viewers noticed that a look of fear had actually appeared in the Fierce Anomaly’s eyes.

So, anomalies can feel fear too?

This seemingly simple strike was enough to leave the anomaly collapsed on the ground, unable to fight back.

This directly exceeded the cognitive range of a normal person.

Many viewers were even rubbing their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.

Some even slapped themselves, feeling the stinging pain on their faces, confirming they weren't dreaming.

Did this guy get some kind of buff? Can a normal person be this ridiculously strong?

Is he still a normal person? I’m afraid a god has descended into the game!

I get it now. As long as you make the anomaly fear you, you won't be afraid anymore!

That makes sense. He wasn't afraid at all, so he deliberately scolded the child to lure the Fierce Anomaly into attacking him. It turns out everything was part of his plan!

Those who had just been criticizing Zhang Yangqing instantly began to praise him.

The Fierce Anomaly still needed to be dealt with. As Zhang Yangqing stepped forward, preparing to finish her off, the strange little boy blocked his path, seemingly begging Zhang Yangqing not to harm his mother.

He looked very pitiful.

Moreover, for someone so young to dare stand before a powerful enemy, it was quite courageous.

Seeing this, many viewers knew the most difficult choice was at hand.

If he let the Fierce Anomaly woman go, she might summon an even more powerful anomaly.

But there was also a chance she might repay the favor.

If he didn't let her go, what would this Chosen do?

This test should be very difficult to pass.

Viewers outside were already weighing the pros and cons, preparing for intense debate.

But the unexpected happened: Zhang Yangqing didn't hesitate for a single second. He swung his palm down, finishing them both off.

Various waxwork parts of different sizes rolled across the display room, scattering everywhere.

This saved the viewers the time they would have spent debating.

According to Zhang Yangqing: "This Taoist is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see the tragic scene of a family being torn apart, so I am sending you to another place to reunite. Isn't that a clean solution?"

Killing one is a kill; killing two is no different.

Besides, it’s just a horror instance. You are all anomalies; if I don't kill you, you will surely find a way to kill me. Why should I hesitate?

This was Zhang Yangqing’s philosophy: if you don't pull out the weeds by the roots, they will grow again in the spring breeze.

Once he decides to act, he never hesitates.

Even if he kills the wrong one, so what?

The chat exploded. Even those lurking in the shadows couldn't sit still.

Holy crap, is this guy really that ruthless? How can he be so decisive? Isn't that a bit cruel?

Compared to the horror instance, I think this guy is even scarier.

How could he bring himself to do it? He could have just bypassed the kid to hit the anomaly! He’s simply inhumane, I can't watch this!

Get lost, you bleeding hearts. Why are you everywhere? If I had this guy's skills, don't talk to me about age or gender—if I can kill them, I'll kill them all!

Exactly, I support this guy's approach. He’s in there risking his life for us, and you’re here making snide remarks. If you’re so capable, go in and try it yourself.

How can anyone have the face to criticize him? If you really can't stand it, emigrate to the Nordic snow countries; there are plenty of bleeding hearts there.

The chat was polarized. Some said Zhang Yangqing was too vicious and that many things didn't need to be done so absolutely.

What if he had let them go and they repaid the favor later?

However, most viewers from the Dragon Kingdom supported his actions. After all, everyone's lives seemed to be in his hands, and they really didn't want anything to happen to him.

On the Dragon Kingdom's expert panel, Hu Liqi could no longer contain his inner excitement.

He stared fixedly at Zhang Yangqing on the screen, his eyes filled with shock.

He thought differently from the others; he could see some special points.

Powerful strength, exceptional intelligence, ruthless execution, and devoid of emotion.

Hu Liqi was stunned. Isn't this the perfect instance-clearing machine?

Soft-hearted people have a very hard time surviving in the world of horror.

If the Dragon Kingdom could randomly select such an expert to go in, what reason did they have to lose!

Any doubt about whether he could pass, even for a second, would be a sign of disrespect to him.

This Chosen always wore a smile; it didn't look like he was just clearing an instance—he was playing!

Everyone else enters these instances just to survive, even Hu Liqi himself.

To be able to enjoy the fun of clearing a horror instance—he might be the only one in the entire Dragon Kingdom!

Returning to the big screen, the other Chosen were exhausted from moving the glass cabinets in Area B.

They were drenched in sweat, yet highly vigilant, fearing an accident.

Only Zhang Yangqing was leisurely searching for the map among the debris.

Not long after, everyone basically found the map of the wax museum.

Facts proved that everyone's guesses were correct; only this place could hide things.

Just as everyone was dragging their exhausted bodies to leave the display room, an accident occurred again.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of a heavy object hitting the floor was exceptionally loud in the quiet display room. It rolled from afar, stopping precisely at the feet of the Chosen.

What rolled over was a round eyeball, and quite a few Chosen happened to see it.

It was like a hammer constantly pounding against the hearts of the Chosen.

They didn't know if they had already violated the rules and were terrified.

At this moment, the vast majority of the Chosen were still quite exhausted. They kept their heads down, gasping for air, seemingly wanting to recover some strength to deal with what was coming next.

But suddenly, the wax figures in Area C, which should have been covered by white cloths, changed.

The white cloths on the wax figures had fallen to the ground at some point.

The Chosen seemed to hear the sound of heads turning, and a "gaze" looked toward them.

At this moment, a calm, deep voice reached everyone's ears.

"I have difficulty moving. Could you help me pick up what I dropped?"