Not Unacceptable

Zheng Yichen had been wanting to be active in the Southern Forest recently, hoping to find some undiscovered anomalies to test. He couldn't go deep into the forest, but he could operate in the area between the outer perimeter and the most dangerous parts.

Operating in such places allowed him to encounter some Abnormal Creatures that weren't too powerful, keeping his condition at its peak. At the same time, there was also a possibility of encountering anomalies.

As long as it wasn't a Monster Siege by the Abnormal Creatures in the forest, the Countermeasures Bureau basically wouldn't bother with this place.

Zheng Yichen didn't rush into the anomaly. He first circled around it, intending to deal with all the Evil Spirits before considering entering. If he didn't resolve the Evil Spirits outside, he worried about encountering other unexpected dangers inside, leaving him caught between two fronts.

A few minutes later, the Black Gun in Zheng Yichen's hand pinned the last Evil Spirit to a tree. He let out a soft breath. Evil Spirits had no blood, and the life-draining damage during the fight didn't provide him with any extra sustenance or physical activation.

His mental state had improved, but his biggest feeling was that his mind became more focused during combat. As for other effects... it would likely be similar to the information he received during his physical examination at the Twilight Chapel: an abnormally active mental state, prone to strange dreams.

This battle had taken a significant toll on him. The Evil Spirits could ignore obstacles, and running at full speed while trying to find opportunities to attack was exhausting. After dealing with the last Evil Spirit, he could finally rest properly.

He glanced at some of the scratches on his body. The Evil Spirits' attacks dealt substantial damage, and their power was not weak. The thinner parts of his Protective Suit were directly torn open. The stronger, more defensive areas, as long as they didn't take a direct hit, managed to prevent him from getting injured.

The last Evil Spirit completely dissipated into smoke. After resting for a while, Zheng Yichen collected some of the residual dust at the scene. That dust was what remained after the Evil Spirits were dealt with. Although each Evil Spirit left behind only a small amount, collecting them all resulted in a small bag.

Zheng Yichen didn't know what this stuff was used for. It didn't take up space, so he decided to keep it. He retrieved his forgotten backpack, confirmed that nothing inside was missing, and couldn't help but rub his hands together before returning to the location of the anomaly.

The anomaly in the woods was distorted around its edges, but the trees were unaffected. After taking some photos of the surroundings, Zheng Yichen conducted some tests. He caught a few mutated birds, tied them with ropes, and threw them into the anomaly. After retrieving them and confirming there were no additional risks, he cautiously stepped inside.

As he approached the center of the anomaly, Zheng Yichen felt increasing pressure, but it didn't affect his actions or cause him to faint. Instead, as he neared the center, he saw some new corpses.

These corpses were torn to shreds, their internal organs completely gone. They looked terribly mangled. Zheng Yichen also noticed that their weapons, equipment, and some electronic devices were all missing, just like the previous corpses he had encountered.

"...So clean." Zheng Yichen stood up. He couldn't deal with these corpses now; he could do it after the anomaly disappeared. It was just that these people had been stripped so thoroughly that he couldn't even find their Hunter Licenses.

If the corpses and their clothes weren't so severely damaged, Zheng Yichen had every reason to suspect that the bodies here would have been stripped down to their underwear.

After walking the last distance, the pressure exerted on him suddenly vanished. In this environment, Zheng Yichen felt a slight sense of oppression in his body, a very faint one. It was the complete opposite of his situation with George.

The environmental adjustments of this world seemed to have affected his physical fitness. This physical sensation of oppression didn't last long before he adapted to it, as the influence was very weak. However, besides the physical impact, his perception of the environment became more active.

He had previously perceived 'water vapor' in the environment of a world connected to an anomaly. It wasn't the kind of water vapor from overly humid air, but something that could be described as 'Water Element'.

Here, he didn't feel overly active 'water vapor', but the overall 'power' in the environment was active. This power wasn't as strong as in the world with the very obvious 'water vapor', but it was balanced and not skewed.

The environment he was currently in, this feeling also quickly faded, dropping to a tenth of its original level before stabilizing. The clear perception became very blurry, and his body completely cooled down.

The environment he was currently in, apart from the anomaly covered in hazy fog behind him, was a cemetery. Toppled and broken tombstones and crosses, unearthed and scattered everywhere were decaying skeletons. It was nighttime here, and in the darkness, he could see faint lights flashing in the distance, either wolves or wild dogs.

From the tattered pieces of cloth remaining on the skeletons, it could be seen that the production level of this world was not high. The inscriptions on the tombstones were too worn, and Zheng Yichen could only make out a few relatively complete characters... characters he recognized.

"Tsk tsk." He clicked his tongue twice, then turned to look at the anomaly behind him. His eyes immediately widened: "Fuck!"

Without any hesitation, he charged towards the fading anomaly. At the same time, the ground began to stir subtly, and some hands still covered in rotten flesh emerged from the earth, blocking Zheng Yichen's path. Facing those slow, rotten hands, Zheng Yichen leaped over the obstacles.

As the anomaly disappeared, the fog surged. The anomaly, which had been quite clear within the fog, gradually faded and was completely covered by the mist.

"..." When Zheng Yichen didn't feel any pressure after rushing into the fog, he knew something was wrong. He scratched his cheek with some frustration, but he wasn't too panicked internally, as he had already obtained some important information.

It wasn't that he couldn't survive in another place, otherwise, he wouldn't have actively come to take a look knowing that the anomaly would disappear. The reason he was conflicted was mainly because he had lived in Longcheng for nearly ten years, and suddenly moving to a new place would make him somewhat reluctant and unaccustomed.

He was mentally prepared, but his wishful thinking made him not expect the anomaly to disappear so quickly. After the anomaly disappeared, the fog began to dissipate rapidly. The sounds of earth breaking behind Zheng Yichen were very lively, and a large number of shaking figures approached him. He swung his Fishing Rod, and black material quickly covered it.

"Come on! You pile of rotten meat!" The disappearance of the anomaly didn't bring Zheng Yichen too much trouble, but there was still some inner annoyance. His new car!

He wondered who would benefit from his newly bought Motorcycle if it sat around for too long.