Anime Crossover: A single ranking exposed the world

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Death is the end for all living things, and it is equal for everyone.

Some people seek death, while others want to escape it, but the outcome will not change in any way.

Does that mean life has no meaning? Does it mean that since we all eventually face death, everything in life is meaningless?

No—! That's not how it works!

Indeed, for most people, life seems like a series of crossroads, but in the end, they all converge at a single destination.

However, the meaning of life is not something we write ourselves, no matter how happy we are.

No matter how unfortunate one's life may be, death is the same for everyone; it is equal.

Does this mean that all the dead have the same meaning? Then why do some people go down in history while others are remembered for their infamy, and some are even forgotten by everyone after their deaths?

The meaning of life is given by others; the meaning of the lives of those who came before is actually paving the way for those who come after.

Everything from our predecessors—their lives, beliefs, and even ideals—will be passed on to future generations, but...

I reach out my hand, but I can't see it.

I peeked out, but couldn't see the scenery in the distance...

For some reason, Kanzaki Teru felt unusually calm, as if his body wasn't even his own.

Kanzaki Teru couldn't even be sure if he actually existed in this place.

The scene before him was sometimes clear and sometimes blurry, appearing before Kanzaki Teru's eyes like a revolving lantern.

You jinx!

"Stop talking—!"

These are the words my father said most often after my sister died.

"sorry Sorry!"

"Don't do this—!"

After each beating from her father, her mother would cry and say this to Kanzaki Teru.

"You are an unwanted orphan!"

"Stop talking—!"

These were the words that Kanzaki Teru's classmates kept mocking him after they learned about his background when he was a child.

"It's okay, you still have me—"

......

"Uh--!"

Opening his eyes, he noticed tears welling up in Kanzaki Teru's eyes for some reason.

However, he didn't have the energy to pay attention to this issue because almost every muscle in Kanzaki Hikaru's body ached.

Such pain made Kanzaki 5.1 clench her teeth and try to endure the agony that could have caused her to faint.

After about ten minutes, Kanzaki Teru finally got used to the pain.

So he struggled to get up from the ground, which startled the birds that were perched around him.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the birds were actually crows.

"Ha, do you think I'm a corpse?"

Looking around at the scenery, Kanzaki Teru was amazed that he hadn't frozen to death last night.

Judging from the duration of the day and the temperature, it is probably springtime.

Chapter 462: Despair Follows—

Although it is very hot during the day, the temperature drops sharply at night.

While they wouldn't freeze to death under normal circumstances, they would definitely catch a cold.

Whether it was lucky or unlucky, Kanzaki Hikaru fainted right on top of several dead wolves.

Their downy fur served to keep them warm, completely wrapping Kanzaki Hikaru up.

Touching his back, Kanzaki Teru discovered that although the wound had healed, it was still mixed with a lot of wolf fur.

The risk of infection is ever-present, which is definitely not good news.

"Let's get going..."

Although it's a waste to leave these "food" here, Kanzaki Teru's lips are now chapped.

Kanzaki Teru hadn't drunk any water for almost a whole day, and then he did such strenuous exercise afterward.

This leads to a rapid loss of body water, and if Kanzaki Hiroki's body doesn't replenish the water, he really won't be able to hold on.

He understood this principle himself, so he gave up the "food" lying on the ground.

Although I'm very hungry, there's something I need more right now.

"but……"

He casually peeled the skin off a wolf, even though a night had passed.

However, it still had some warmth, so Kanzaki Teru put the bloody wolf skin on himself.

Kanzaki Teru deliberately didn't shake off the blood in order to prevent the loss of moisture.

Although it will make you feel sticky, and the blood may solidify if it dries, it won't be a problem as long as you find a water source during this time.

"call--"

He tried to breathe through his nose, but the feeling of exhaustion was making it hard for Kanzaki Teru to keep going.

Almost staggering, Kanzaki Teru slowly made his way forward, leaning on a twig he had picked up.

Exhaustion, pain, hunger, dehydration...

Various negative effects kept sweeping over Kanzaki Teru, and he would faint if he wasn't careful.

In fact, Kanzaki Teru had already fainted twice along the way, despite possessing the strongest physical abilities.

Without the most basic nutritional supplements, one still cannot survive; this is an insurmountable gap for a human being.

Although Kanzaki Teru had undergone special training, he was able to last longer than the average person.

However, this is not because Kanzaki Hikaru's body does not need such nutrients, but simply because the training has made Kanzaki Hikaru's will stronger.

Then they just last longer; their physical condition is actually no different from that of a normal person.

Therefore, Kanzaki Teru is actually at his limit now, and it would not be surprising if he were to experience hallucinations at any time.

Beyond the forest, there was only more forest; the boundless green seemed to have no end.

No matter where Kanzaki Hikaru goes, he cannot escape this world, as if this world is composed only of this jungle and Kanzaki Hikaru himself.

With each step he took, Kanzaki Teru felt his body grow more tired.

This accumulation of fatigue would eventually crush him completely, but such things were already commonplace for him.

At this moment, time seemed to stretch out, and one's own existence felt unreal.

The road beneath my feet seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance, and no matter how many steps I took, the surrounding scenery remained unchanged.

At that moment, Kanzaki Teru remembered a story.

It is said that there was once a person who wanted to swim across the Pacific Ocean, and the practice he did beforehand gave him the confidence to do so.

However, on the day they actually set off, an unusually dense fog appeared.

Although I know which way to go, I can't see my destination no matter how I swim.

He then gave up, but later he learned that the final destination was actually less than a kilometer away from where he gave up.

When you can't see your goal, it's always hard for you to keep going.

"One step, two steps, three steps..."

As his body grew heavier and heavier, Kanzaki Teru even began to doubt whether he had taken the wrong path.

The surrounding scenery seemed familiar, repetitive and monotonous.

"This is……! ? "

Just when Kanzaki Teru felt he couldn't hold on any longer, a different kind of light suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Suddenly, a large open space appeared in the distance. Although the specific details were unclear, it gave Kanzaki Teru a glimmer of hope.

Only those deepest in darkness will seek light, even if it is just a flickering candlelight, for that can become a source of hope.

At this moment, Kanzaki Hikaru's body seemed to become much lighter, and his steps unconsciously quickened.

200 meters --- 100 meters --- 50 meters ---

As they drew closer, Kanzaki Teru's heart raced, but when they finally arrived...

"Hahaha! I knew it! I knew it!"

His emotions were somewhat out of control at this moment, and the scene before him made Kanzaki Teru burst out laughing.

Chapter 463: Words That Were on the Verse

But this smile wasn't from joy, but from despair.

The scene that appeared before Kanzaki Teru made him immediately understand where he was.

However, even if they knew, it wouldn't make any difference, because—what appeared before Kanzaki Teru was a vast yellow ocean.

The desert—an endless desert—is where these two contrasting natural landscapes come together.

There is only one place in the world with such a unique landscape: the western side of the Andes Mountains in South America.

Despair instantly overwhelmed Kanzaki Hikaru, leaving him utterly powerless.

He felt completely drained and collapsed straight down.

,,here it is? "

When Kanzaki Teru awoke from his coma again, he found himself lying on a soft bed.

For a moment, he couldn't tell whether this was a dream or reality, but when he tried to prop himself up with his hands, he found that he couldn't move.