Faced with the two options, Loshu naturally chose "Leave Temporarily" without hesitation.
If he didn't leave now, would he really wait for Site-CN-02 to drag him back by force?
The moment he made his choice, his mind blurred momentarily.
When his senses cleared, he found himself standing on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by endless ocean in every direction.
This was likely the LoI-CN-1451-2 zone mentioned in official documents—located in the sea east of Tianjin, roughly 10 kilometers from land.
Though he knew exactly where he was, Loshu had no way to swim back.
10 kilometers was beyond the limits of normal human endurance.
Even in an ultra-distance triathlon, the swimming segment only stretched 3.8 kilometers. Without specialized training, making it back was impossible.
But Loshu wasn't worried. He sat patiently, waiting.
As he waited, he flipped open the "Anomaly Catalog" to its latest page.
[Page: 63]
[Item No.: Anomaly-CN-1451]
[Item Name: Game Activation Stone - Comprehensive Evaluation Device]
[Object Class: Euclid]
[Abilities: Launches "My World" (Apocalyptic Galgame Edition). The "My World" series is a hyper-realistic open-world exploration game from ██████ Planet, featuring fully simulated planetary environments and NPCs constructed via clone technology. The game offers complete freedom, with multiple parallel main quests. The current triggered questline is "Domination," with Stage Two completed.]
[Advertisement: D3 dimensional membrane, Orion Arm of the Milky Way, Solar Domain, Earth Zone. Game spokesperson: Prester John. Game version: "My World" (Medieval Religious Wars Edition), currently in cross-dimensional conquest phase.]
[Warning: Gaming involves risks! Participation requires caution! This game endangers lives! The ██████ Planetary Government advises players: Cherish life, stay away from games!]
[Disclaimer: This is a hyper-realistic game. All experiences are real. The company bears no responsibility for any pain or death experienced in-game!]
[Special Perk: Due to the irreversibility of death, all players receive a clone body made of ███ epoxy resin. If the player dies in-game, this clone will replace them in real life to comfort grieving families.]
[Status: Stage Two Cleared]
[Historical Footage: Click to Play]
[Continue Game]
Loshu felt dizzy reading the entry.
So Anomaly-CN-1451 really was an alien game console.
The standard format of the Anomaly Catalog had been completely distorted, and even the ability activation button (O) had been replaced with a "Continue Game" prompt.
Normal people played games for fun, but this one was life-or-death.
Of course, the world had no shortage of adrenaline junkies—like those extreme sports maniacs.
This game was tailor-made for terminal chuunibyou cases, fulfilling their isekai fantasies.
As for whether they lived or died after crossing over? The game company had already washed its hands with that "Disclaimer."
Loshu stared at the "Continue Game" button, deep in thought.
Should he keep using this ability?
That blatant "Advertisement" made it clear—the world of Anomaly-3221-1, where Prester John resided, was just another version of this game.
In other words, if Loshu wanted, he could become like Prester John—owning his own world!
The temptation was enormous.
A single click on "Continue Game", and he could seize control of that world.
But the question was—if he entered through the Anomaly Catalog, would he still be bound by Anomaly-CN-1451's rules?
If so, the Foundation could still yank him back anytime by hitting the stone with 214nm ultraviolet light.
But Loshu wasn't without solutions.
If he stole Anomaly-CN-1451 for himself, the problem would vanish.
Before that, though, he needed to return to Beijing and infiltrate Site-CN-02 again.
Meanwhile, at Site-CN-02
Achilles' Heel, armed with Kant Counters, scoured the containment area for traces of Loshu.
As they passed through Room 302—the one with the TV portal—"The Master" frowned at the readings.
"Notice anything? The ambient Hume levels here are almost identical to Loshu's room."
Logically, both rooms had TV portals, so their Hume values should be similar.
"Did Loshu come here too?" Barbie speculated.
It never occurred to her that Loshu might have built an identical portal in his own room.
"Possibly," The Master nodded.
He, too, failed to consider the bigger picture.
The idea that Loshu could copy anomalies using the Anomaly Catalog was beyond their comprehension.
As an anomaly, the Anomaly Catalog was too overpowered.
If not for the fact that Loshu had to collect each page manually, he might already be the strongest anomaly in the world.
Why did something this broken even exist?
That was one of the truths Loshu had been chasing all along.
No matter how high The Master's IQ was, his limited perspective kept him from even considering it.
Half an hour later, Achilles' Heel finished sweeping the Safe-Class containment zone, finding nothing unusual.
But above them, in the research sector, an anomaly lingered—
The women's restroom with the spatial rift.
Unfortunately, the handheld Kant Counters couldn't detect it from this distance.
These devices were optimized for tracking high-Hume individuals (reality benders), not subtle environmental distortions.
After clearing Safe-Class, Achilles' Heel descended to the Euclid-Class containment zone.
Soon, they reached Anomaly-CN-1451's containment chamber.
Barbie pointed at the door. "Open it."
The security supervisor warned, "This one's special. Anyone with Type O Rh-positive blood shouldn't enter—they might get transported to another world."
"Another world?!"
The Master and Barbie exchanged glances.
Back at the Rocky Outcrop
Loshu had been sitting there for less than half an hour when a white streak appeared on the horizon, racing toward him.