"Strange Tales of Rules: I Perfectly Utilized the Rules"

"Disorderly Room. Yellowed walls. Blood, hair, and limbs scattered on the floor... The pungent smell of blood rouses Gu Yi from his slumber. He struggles to get up from the ground, staring blankly at his trembling hands. "Where am I?" Gu Yi looks around. A chilling voice pierces his ears. "Welcome to the Eerie Space. Please remain cautious and calm, as it will determine whether you can survive in this world." Gu Yi shivers all over, his heart pounding in his throat. "I've actually ended up in the Eerie Space?" This world is controlled by the "Eerie Space." At regular intervals, the Eerie Space selects a group of humans to enter the Eerie World for adventures, representing their respective countries to challenge the Eerie World. If they fail the challenge, the monsters in the Eerie Space will invade the representatives' countries. Gu Yi feels his throat tightening, his palms sweating, and his mind still blank. "Calm down, stay calm..." Gu Yi takes a deep breath, trying his best to calm his nervous and fearful emotions. He has lived in the Dragon Country for twenty years, and he has developed a deep affection for this country. Even if not for himself, for the sake of the country, for the sake of his parents, siblings, and fellow countrymen, he must be brave! Gu Yi gathers himself, taking another deep breath. At that moment, the icy voice echoes in his mind once again." "Adventurers entering the Eerie Space for the first time are eligible for a free talent draw. Would you like to draw?" Upon hearing this, Gu Yi's mood gradually calms down. Every adventurer entering the Eerie Space for the first time can have one draw to obtain an initial talent. These talents can enhance the adventurers' physical strength, making them more agile, or strengthen their mental resilience, preventing them from being easily frightened by the monsters in the Eerie Space. It is widely recognized that talents enhancing physical strength are the most practical initial talents in the entire space, as many levels can be cleared through escape. Gu Yi was initially too nervous to remember this, but he recalls it only when reminded by the space. "Draw a talent." Ding Ling Ling- A bell sound rings in Gu Yi's ears. "Congratulations, adventurer, for obtaining the SSS-grade talent - 'Infinite Projection'!" "'Infinite Projection' allows adventurers to project and foresee all possible future events. Each projection requires a certain amount of the host's mental energy. By silently focusing on starting the projection, the talent can be activated." "The projection is conducted instantaneously and completed in an instant, without affecting the progress in reality." "The current mental energy of the adventurer is 50/50." Infinite Projection? Gu Yi's eyes shimmer with excitement. Although he doesn't fully understand the specific function of "Infinite Projection," just hearing the SSS-grade is enough to put his mind at ease. The probability of an SSS-grade talent appearing is one in ten million. The previous adventurer who awakened an SSS-grade talent cleared five instances in a row, while other players could only clear one or two on average. Before Gu Yi has a chance to explore his talent, the surroundings change once again, and his body involuntarily moves as if manipulated like a puppet. At this moment, Gu Yi finds himself lying on a hospital bed, unable to move, and the prompt from the system rings in his ears. "The instance is about to begin. Please prepare, adventurers." [Instance Name] The Famous Doctor [Instance Introduction] Every night, you see your fellow patients disappearing one by one, but when you ask those around you, they insist they have never seen those missing patients. You are extremely worried, afraid that one day you will also suddenly disappear... [Clearing Conditions] 1. Perfect Level: Investigate the truth behind Chongshan Hospital and capture the "Unspeakable." 2. Excellent Level: Successfully escape from Chongshan Hospital. 3. Normal Level: Survive in Chongshan Hospital for one month. The pressure on Gu Yi dissipates, and he regains his freedom. However, instead of hastily getting up from the bed, he closes his eyes and silently recites in his mind. "Begin the projection." (Projection initiated!) (This is your first time using a talent skill. Excitement fills your heart.) (You climb off the bed and observe the surroundings.) (This is a special care ward. There's a bed against the wall, a bedside table next to it, and scattered clothes on the floor, along with an empty cardboard box.) (You turn around and open the window.) (There's a sturdy grille outside the window, making it impossible to escape through it.) (You turn back and try to search for clues in the ward.) (The main door of the ward is locked from the outside and cannot be opened.) (You approach the bed, lifting the sheets, mattress, and pillows, but find no clues or hints.) (You turn your head towards the bedside table and open the first drawer, only finding some pills and miscellaneous items.) (Knock, knock, knock-) (There's a knocking sound at the door, someone asking about your condition.) (You don't answer.) (The door opens, and a doctor and two nurses enter the ward.) (All of them are wearing beak-like masks.) (The doctor glances at you and checks the first drawer.) (He takes off his mask, revealing a monstrous face.) (A blood-red scene fills your vision.) (You're dead.) (Projection ends.) "Ah!" Gu Yi suddenly opens his eyes and lets out a soft gasp. The simulated projection was too realistic, even replicating the sensation of the monster piercing his heart perfectly. He experienced a true death as if he were really there. In his first projection, Gu Yi didn't even leave the ward and was killed by the monstrous doctor in the hospital. He didn't find any useful clues. "Damn it, why did I die without doing anything? What triggered that instant death mechanism?" At this point, Gu Yi's mental energy has decreased to 40/50. It seems that each projection consumes 10 points of mental energy. In other words, Gu Yi must find effective clues in the remaining four projections, or he will face a dead end. Gu Yi realizes that the only valuable information he obtained is that the doctors in the hospital are monsters. Moreover, he must have missed some crucial information that led to his sudden death by the doctor. "Calm down, I must have missed something. Let's try again, initiate the projection!" Gu Yi takes a deep breath and closes his eyes once more. (Projection begins!) (Learning from the first failed experience, you don't wander aimlessly but focus on finding clues to clear the instance.) (Instead of searching the bed, you direct your attention to the bedside table.) (The bedside table has three layers, and since you have already checked the first layer, you start examining the second layer.) (The second layer is empty.) (There is only a folding fruit knife on the third layer, which you pocket.) (Without finding any clues, you lie down on the floor and finally discover a note hidden under the bed near the wall.) (You take off your shoes and retrieve the note from the corner of the wall.) (It is a note with hints written on it.) ([Patient Handbook]) (1. Take medication on time every morning, noon, and evening.) (2. Please keep the ward clean at all times.) (3. People wearing beak masks are doctors or nurses, please follow their instructions carefully.) (4. If you see the corridor ceiling dripping blood, do not panic, it is normal.) (5. If you notice any equipment damage, immediately contact someone wearing an elephant mask for repairs.) (6. There are always two people in the special care ward, remember this.) (You flip the note over, and there is a line of text written in blood.) ("Do not consume any medication they provide, they are a group of demons. They will lead you into the abyss.")