Zongman: The post-2D era

Her heart trembled. Was all this destined? No, she couldn't just give up like this.

Xueno stood up and decided to find a way to rescue Fengfeng.

I remember Feng Feng once received an ancient book on Norse mythology, which recorded many strange phenomena and solutions.

She decided to look for the ancient book. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would find a glimmer of hope for Feng Feng.

Xueno wiped away her tears, took a deep look at the petrified Fengfeng, and then walked out of the room firmly. She had only one belief in her heart: to save Fengfeng.

Yukino broke into the study and frantically searched for the ancient book.

The books on the bookshelf surged like waves, and the heartbeat echoed in the silent study, making people feel palpitating.

Finally, I found the dust-covered ancient book at the deepest part of the bookshelf.

Xueno opened it carefully, her eyes quickly scanning every page, looking for clues to rescue Feng Feng.

Suddenly, a line of ancient words jumped into my eyes: "The curse of petrification can only be broken by love."

Yukino's heart trembled suddenly, and she held the ancient book tightly, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

"In the fairy tale, the prince kissed Cinderella awake. I am very happy now. I can be your princess."

Yukino's footsteps echoed down the hallway, each step filled with determination.

Walk into the bathroom, close the door, and turn around to face the mirror.

Her eyes in the mirror were slightly red, like a rose just blooming in the morning dew, with a hint of sadness.

I gently scooped up a handful of clean water and splashed it on my face. The cool touch instantly dispelled some of the anxiety in my heart.

Staring at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath, then picked up the toothbrush and began to clean each tooth carefully.

She looked in the mirror, her eyes gradually became firm. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she gently unscrewed a bottle of lipstick, and her fingers lightly twisted the lipstick. The bright color seemed to contain the power of life.

Slowly apply lipstick on the lips. The lips become fuller with the embellishment of red, as if carrying all the hope and determination.

Xueno's steps were firm but gentle. She walked to Fengfeng's bed and gazed at the petrified face with deep affection.

She gently combed the long hair that fell on Feng Feng's body by his ears, and her fingertips gently slid across his face, as if touching a precious work of art.

At this moment, my heartbeat seemed to be synchronized with the whole world, and every beat was full of strength and determination.

She slowly lowered her head and pressed her cheek tightly against Feng Feng's cold face, feeling that although the familiar temperature was no longer there, her heart was filled with warmth.

Xueno took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and slowly moved her lips close to Fengfeng's.

"My beloved stone, please wake up."

At that moment, the whole world seemed to stand still, with only the sound of heartbeat echoing.

Yukino kissed him gently, and that kiss was as light as a feather and as hot as a flame, filled with all her love and hope.

The sunlight outside the window faded and the lampposts lit up.

Xueno's lips were still pressed against Feng Feng's cold cheek, and the world seemed to collapse at this moment.

She felt the coldness and ruthlessness coming from Feng Feng's face, which was the unique texture of stone and could not respond to her warmth.

Her tears fell again, and each crystal teardrop, like pearls that had broken off the string, fell on Feng Feng's face, but could not awaken his sleeping soul.

"Am I not the one who can wake you up with a kiss?"

Xueno raised her hand tremblingly and gently stroked the tear marks on Fengfeng's cheek. The tear marks flickered faintly in the moonlight, just like her heartbroken look at the moment.

Her fingers slid across Feng Feng's face, feeling the familiar outline, but she could no longer touch his warm skin.

She laughed miserably, her voice filled with endless sadness and despair.

"I'm tired."

Yukino's heart felt as if it was being crushed by a huge rock, making it hard for her to breathe. Her tears had long since dried up, leaving only endless despair and powerlessness.

She gently swung her slippers off her feet, and the sound was particularly harsh in the silent room.

She slowly leaned against Feng Feng's cold body, as if she wanted to use her body temperature to warm the unconscious body.

Yukino lying on the bed closed her eyes. The world seemed to become blurred at this moment. Only she and Fengfeng were left, trapped in the endless darkness.

She murmured in a low voice, her voice full of fatigue and resentment: "Feng Feng, if there really is a god in this world who can exchange fate, I also want to turn into a stone, to find you, to accompany you through these long years. I don't want to face this endless darkness and despair alone anymore, I just want to be with you."

The voice gradually became lower, as if swallowed by the night, and the breathing became slow and deep. The moonlight shone through the gaps in the curtains and sprinkled on the bed, coating the cuddling figures with a layer of silver light.

During this quiet moment, Yukino's body began to undergo subtle changes.

The part of her skin that was pressed against Feng Feng gradually became hard and cold, as if some invisible force was quietly eroding her life.

The petrification began at her fingertips, spreading slowly and steadily; her arms, shoulders, and even her entire upper body became hard as stone in this silent transformation.

In the moonlight, her face was still beautiful, but had lost its former tenderness and vitality.

Her eyes were closed tightly, as if she was searching for that unreachable hope in her dream.

Her body has turned into a motionless statue, standing side by side with Feng Feng, as if expressing her love and persistence in another way.

The moonlight flowed quietly in the room like water, and a slight cracking sound suddenly rang out in the originally silent space.

I saw that the cracks on Feng Feng's lips, which were once as hard as stone, began to melt like an ice river under the spring breeze.

The cracks became more and more numerous and deeper, as if the frozen earth was gradually waking up under the warm spring sun.

As the cracks spread, the stone skin began to fall off piece by piece, revealing the long-lost warm skin underneath.

Every time the stone skin falls off, tiny dust flies in the air, just like snowflakes dancing in the night sky.

The moonlight is still bright, but with a hint of mystery and warmth.

Feng Feng's hand gently stroked Xueno's petrified face. His fingertips felt cold and hard, but his eyes were filled with endless tenderness.

He lowered his head and gently kissed those cold lips. With every touch, he seemed to be able to feel the despair and persistence in Yukino's heart.

His lips moved between the cracks, and with every touch, the stone skin fell off, and the warm skin gradually appeared, just like the earth warming up after winter.

Feng Feng hugged her tightly and whispered softly: "Silly girl, the solution in that book is to replace one person with another, but how can I let you bear this pain alone. I am willing to bear it with you forever."

Chapter 736: This is the only evidence

Thursday, July 6

As the stone skin fell off, Yukino's face gradually regained its former vitality. Her eyes slowly opened, full of surprise and disbelief.

Xueno's petrified body gradually revived in Fengfeng's tender embrace. She hugged Fengfeng tightly, as if she wanted to merge into each other's body.

At this moment, the door of the room was gently blown open by the wind, a mysterious light flashed, and the two were drawn into a whole new world.

In the room that looked like an empty classroom, Sumire Soma said with a prepared smile, "You're here."

Feng Feng protected Yukinoshita Yukino behind him and glanced at the blank space outside the window from the corner of his eye: "This strange dream space only has this one room?"

Sumire Soma nodded and smiled at Yukino, saying, "Only men and women who can fall in love with stones can enter this space."

Yukino nodded to Sumire Soma, then buried her head in Fengfeng's back and smiled, "At least, our ability proves our love."

Sumire Soma pulled out a student chair with a backrest from nowhere and sat down: "This only proves that you are the most affectionate people that even Sakura Tanaka can't find."

Feng Feng conjured up a coffee table and sofa like the ones at home, and helped Yukinoshita Yukino sit down: "The witch who can predict the future wants to chat with us?"

Sumire Soma's action broke the originally somewhat solemn atmosphere. She naturally picked up a red apple on the coffee table and gently slid her fingers over the peel, as if feeling its texture.

She took a deep breath, seemed to be a little worried, and said slowly: "No, I'm not here to chat with you."

“Although this space is a dream we created, it does carry my deepest expectations and requests.”

She looked up at Feng Feng and Xue No, with a complex light in her eyes: "Sakurada, this city where I live together with people with special abilities is facing an unprecedented crisis."

"My foresight tells me that only you two, a couple who are deeply in love with stones, can find a way to crack it."

Feng Feng noticed a hint of worry on Xueno's face and patted her shoulder gently to comfort her.

Then he turned to Sumire Soma with a frown, as if he wanted to see through this mysterious dream space to see the real crisis that Sakurada was facing.

"Sakurada, that city of esper users, could it be that even the power of Asai Megumi and his wife that has been reactivated cannot withstand this crisis?"

Feng Feng's voice was filled with confusion and worry. He casually took a few tissues from the coffee table, handed them to Xue Nai, and gently wiped away the tears from her eyes.

Sumire Soma sighed softly. The red apple in her hand looked particularly tempting under the light, but she seemed too busy to care.

She raised her head, her eyes deep, as if she could penetrate the barrier of dreams and look directly at Sakurada's future.

"This crisis is extraordinary. Although the power of the Asai Kei couple is strong, the enemy this time has abilities that even they have not expected."

Sumire Soma's voice was low and firm, and every word she said was like a hammer hitting Fengfeng and Yukino's hearts.

There was a determined light in Xueno's eyes, and she tightly grasped the tissue handed to her by Fengfeng, as if she could draw strength from it.

She gently placed the tissue on the coffee table, then took out a black notebook and an exquisite pen from her pocket.

The cover of the notebook exudes a mysterious atmosphere, as if hiding endless wisdom.

Yukino opened her notebook and the tip of her pen slid gently across the paper, making a slight rustling sound.

She looked up at Sumire Soma, her voice filled with anxiety, "What ability is it? What's the other party's name? We must know all possible information in order to find a countermeasure."

Sumire Soma took a deep breath, and her gaze seemed to penetrate the barrier of dreams and look directly at the impending darkness of Sakurada.

She spoke slowly, her voice low and firm: "That enemy is called the 'Shadow Messenger'. He has the ability to control shadows, can hide in the dark, and launch deadly attacks. His name is..."

Feng Feng's mouth twitched wildly as he asked, "A powerful shadow warrior?"

There was a hint of surprise in Xiangma Jin's eyes, and she shook her head slightly, as if she was surprised by Feng Feng's guess.

She took a deep breath, as if trying to picture the dark messenger that was about to arrive.

"No, he is not what you think. The Shadow Messenger is definitely a user of Sakurada's esper."

"No one knows his true identity, but his ability is as unfathomable as his name."

"His figure, like a ghost at night, quietly appears in the darkness. His attacks are silent, but can instantly make people fall into despair and sink them into shadows. His name..."

Soma Sumire's voice gradually became lower, and her eyes seemed to penetrate time and space, directly reaching the enemy hidden in the darkness.

Night fell with the suppressed voice of Sumire Soma, and the restaurant in the dream was illuminated by soft lights, making it look like a dream.

Exquisite dishes filled the table, exuding tempting aroma.

Feng Feng carefully picked up a piece of fish for Xueno and put it into her bowl, his eyes full of doting.