Zongman: The post-2D era

There was a flicker of struggle and confusion in his eyes, as if he was in the endless darkness, looking for a glimmer of light.

Sakura Matou's footsteps were heavy, and every step seemed to be on her heart. She walked to Shirai Kuroko's bed, gently stroked Kuroko's quiet face, her eyes full of worry and unwillingness.

Feng Feng stared at the screen almost obsessively, his finger sliding down slowly, flipping through the pages of the report like flowing water. Every word seemed like a life-saving straw, yet seemed out of reach.

Kamijou Touma's figure stretched out in the dim light. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, as if to absorb all the fatigue and anxiety into his body, and then exhaled slowly. His right hand was still waving firmly, and there seemed to be ripples in the air, which was the proof of his struggle with Misaka Mikoto.

Sakura Matou sighed softly, then bent down with difficulty, put her hands under Shirai Kuroko's armpits, picked her up gently but firmly, and walked towards the bedroom inside.

"I'll go help Heizi with his personal hygiene."

The dim light cast mottled shadows on her figure, and each step she took seemed extremely heavy, yet extremely firm.

Feng Feng's eyes were still fixed on the screen. Every word of the report about Misaka Mikoto losing her memory because she couldn't handle the huge flow of information pierced his heart like a needle.

At this moment, Kamijou Touma suddenly trembled all over, and swung his right hand violently, and dazzling electric light burst out in the air.

"Misaka Mikoto is getting closer!"

There was a hint of urgency in Kamijou Touma's voice, and his eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he could penetrate the wall and look directly at the impending crisis.

Feng Feng walked quickly to Kamijou Touma, patted his shoulder solemnly, and looked at him firmly: "Touma, you stay here and protect Matou Sakura and Kuroko. I will go to fight Misaka Mikoto."

Kamijou Touma frowned upon hearing this, with a hint of reluctance and anxiety flashing in his eyes: "Feng Feng, I'll go with you! We can't let her get out of control like this any longer!"

Feng Feng shook his head, his tone was firm and unquestionable: "No, it is more important for you to stay here. Your fantasy hand can build the last line of defense for us.

"I found some information in the report and I'm going to find a way to crack her electromagnetic field. Believe me, this is the best arrangement."

Having said that, Feng Feng turned around and strode towards the door, his figure looking particularly resolute under the dim light.

Kamijou Touma looked at his departing back, his clenched right hand slowly dropped, with complex light flashing in his eyes. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and turned around to protect the two people behind him.

Feng Feng stood in the middle of the empty parking lot. The wind blew past him, lifting a few strands of messy hair from his forehead.

In the distance, a dark shadow was approaching rapidly in the sky, like a hawk in the dark night.

Gradually, the outline of the figure became clear. It was Misaka Mikoto. She had an expressionless face, empty eyes, and was surrounded by strands of electric light, like an isolated island shrouded by a thunderstorm.

As she approached, the air seemed to freeze, and every trace of electricity crackled in the air, as if nature was venting its anger.

Feng Feng took a deep breath, clenched his hands into fists, and fixed his eyes on Misaka Mikoto, preparing to face this unknown battle.

The wind seemed to stagnate at this moment, leaving only the tension and depression of the confrontation between the two people, and the air was filled with a smell of impending storm.

Not far to the east of Feng Feng's parking lot, Accelerator was trapped in a vast web of lightning, an endless web that seemed to never end.

Accelerator kept cursing as he was trapped in a huge net made of lightning. His eyes revealed an unprecedented solemnity.

The huge net of thunder and lightning kept shrinking like a living thing, and each flash was accompanied by a deafening roar, as if it was going to swallow him completely.

Accelerator's vector control seemed to be powerless at this moment. The electrical energy that should have been easily controlled by him was like a wild beast out of control, acting recklessly.

A faint blue light flashed around him, which was proof that he was fighting the lightning with all his strength. But even so, the lightning net was still closing in, forcing him into a desperate situation.

Shokuhou Misaki, who came from the west side of the parking lot, was now lying on the ground. Her hair was disheveled and her face was pale. It was obvious that she was no longer able to fight.

Her eyes were filled with reluctance and despair. Looking at Misaka Mikoto who was getting closer and closer to Feng Feng, she could only drop her hands helplessly and let fate take its course.

Chapter 867 Heart Realm Creation

Wednesday, November 16

The sky of Academy City was covered with dark clouds. Misaka Mikoto's lightning ruled the entire world. After being promoted to level six, she seemed to be able to control the entire city.

Matou Sakura, Feng Feng, and Kamijou Touma's resistance seemed to be disappointed.

The figures of Feng Feng and Shirai Kuroko have been erased from Misaka Mikoto's heart and can no longer make her scream.

In the second branch of the Chenguang Research Institute, under the dim light, Chen Guangwei stared at the computer screen, as research data poured in like a tide.

She frowned and turned her head with flickering eyes to look beside her. Misaka Mikoto stood there with a dull look in her eyes like a robot.

"I have completely controlled your brain state. You should just be my puppet, but why is Data..."

In a dim and slightly depressing corner of the laboratory, Chen Guangwei's concentration almost froze time.

Not far from her side, an invisible field composed of complex runes flickered quietly, like a secret passage in space.

Matou Sakura, Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki stood there silently, their figures isolated from the outside world and unnoticed by Chen Guangwei.

There was determination in Sakura Matou's eyes, and her hands were lightly folded in front of her chest, as if she was ready to unleash some kind of power at any time.

Feng Feng had a serious look on his face, and his eyes kept glancing at Misaka Mikoto who was standing there in a daze, thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

A subtle smile appeared on Shokuhou Misaki's lips, and her fingers gently tapped the invisible barrier, as if testing the limits of the field.

The three of them are like a silent yet tense painting, waiting for an unknown opportunity.

Chen Guangwei's fingers trembled slightly, and she slowly placed a device that was flashing with faint blue light close to Misaka Mikoto's forehead, as if to imprint some kind of power deeply into her soul.

Sakura Matou gently covered the back of Misaka Mikoto's head with her hands, her eyes closed, and a warm and mysterious power gathered in her palms.

At the same time, Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki's tightly clasped hands were like two firm chains, suddenly pressing on Chen Guangwei's shoulders.

An invisible spiritual force flowed between them. There seemed to be a flash of lightning in the air. The entire laboratory was shrouded in a tense and subtle atmosphere at this moment.

Chen Guangwei's eyes were like amethyst, reflecting the blue lightning that suddenly burst out from Misaka Mikoto's body, surging like a raging wave.

In the lightning, the figure of Sakura Matou was vaguely reflected, her hand was tightly pressed on the back of Misaka Mikoto's head, as if she was guiding some ancient and powerful magical power.

The blue lightning and the warm light gathered in Matou Sakura's hands intertwined together, forming a strange and shocking picture.

At the same time, the low voices of Du Fengfeng and Shokuhou Misaki sounded in Chen Guangwei's ears, like an ancient spell, making her vision gradually blurred, and finally falling into a deep darkness.

Chen Guangwei slowly opened her eyes, and saw a soft blue in front of her. It was the electric light of Misaka Mikoto, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

She found herself lying next to the laboratory table. The soft cushion cushioned the cold ground, adding a touch of warmth to this unexpected experience.

Misaka Mikoto's figure was close at hand, and her powerful eyes were now filled with complex emotions, as if the lightning storm outside was flickering.

A little further away, Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki stood side by side, their hands tightly clasped. Their eyes showed both relief that Chen Guangwei had awakened, and hostility towards her.

Chen Guangwei could only feel an indescribable tacit understanding and power flowing between them, like two stars that could illuminate each other even in the darkness.

The lights in the laboratory cast mottled shadows on them, adding a touch of warmth to the tranquility after the tension.

Chen Guangwei slowly sat up, shifting his gaze away from Misaka Mikoto's complicated eyes and instead firmly fixed his gaze on Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki.

The corners of her mouth curled up into a bitter smile, and her voice was filled with unquestionable certainty: "I lost. I was dragged into Shokuhou's psychological illusion by you without realizing it."

Chen Guangwei stood up, the light from the laboratory lengthened her figure, making her look lonely and desolate.

“I never thought that I would lose and become a ‘brain in a vat’.”

Her gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing through the two people's clasped hands and looking directly into the light in their eyes, as if trying to find the last bit of truth in this illusion.

Misaka Mikoto's eyes were burning with anger. She suddenly grabbed Chen Guangwei's collar, lifted her up and shook her violently, as if she wanted to pour out all the anger in her heart.

"Apologize to me! Apologize for everything you did to me and Shirai Kuroko!"

The sound echoed in the empty laboratory with irresistible power.

Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki pressed on step by step, their faces full of questioning and dissatisfaction.

"Why on earth are you doing this? Why are you brainwashing and controlling Misaka Mikoto?"

Feng Feng's voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Chen Guangwei's heart.

"A mad scientist like her should be trapped in my 'heart world creation' and die alone!"

Shokuhou Misaki's eyes were sharp and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, as if she had seen through all of Chen Guangwei's disguises and sophistry.

Misaka Mikoto's hand that was tightly holding Chen Guangwei's collar suddenly paused. She turned her head sharply, looked at Feng Feng with a hint of gratitude in her eyes, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Thank you."

Then she turned her gaze to Shokuhou Misaki, and although her face was full of disgust, she still awkwardly squeezed out the word "thank you".

However, this gratitude was fleeting, and she turned her attention back to Chen Guangwei, with a complicated look in her eyes.

After a moment, Misaka Mikoto took a deep breath and said to Feng Feng and Shokuhou Misaki in a firm tone:

"I know you are angry, but she is like this now. Can you...please let her go this time?"

Misaka Mikoto's words were like a sharp dagger, piercing deeply into Chen Guangwei's heart.

Chen Guangwei suddenly broke free from Misaka Mikoto's tight grip on her collar, her eyes flashing with determination and provocation. She looked directly at Feng Feng with a sneer on her lips: "Why, don't you want to know the whereabouts of Accelerator?"

Feng Feng's face turned gloomy in an instant, his eyes were as deep as the abyss, staring at Chen Guangwei closely, as if he was trying his best to suppress the anger and desire in his heart.

Shokuhou Misaki on the side snorted lightly, with a mocking smile on her lips. She looked at Misaka Mikoto with a teasing look in her eyes:

"Humph, being too kind-hearted will only hurt yourself. What do you think your forgiveness will bring you? It will only make you fall into a deeper quagmire."

Misaka Mikoto's eyes were firm and warm. She slowly hugged Chen Guangwei, and every movement seemed to be crossing the gap in her heart.

A look of astonishment flashed across Chen Guangwei's face, as if she couldn't believe what she saw. Misaka Mikoto stopped, and the two of them were only an arm's length apart. She said softly:

"We are close friends, we were and we are. Even if you hurt me for some reason I cannot understand, I will not respond with hurt."

"What I want to do is to help you and teach you so that we can go back to the way we were before and be reconciled."

Chapter 868 Psychological Limits

Thursday, November 17

The sky over Academy City was still overcast, Misaka Mikoto's lightning still ruled the world, but the entire city was empty.

Matou Sakura and Feng Feng met at the intersection, looked at each other and shook their heads.

In the second branch of the Chenguang Research Institute, under the dim light, Chenguang Wei stared at the two people on the computer screen and complained: "They are really two idiots!"

"How could this strange space have an exit?"

Matou Sakura and Feng Feng walked along the lonely streets, and every step echoed with a hollow sound.

The street lights were dim, stretching their shadows long, as if to devour the only life.

Matou Sakura looked up and saw tall buildings everywhere, but it was so quiet that it made her heart palpitate. "This should be an 'inherent barrier'."

She spoke softly, her eyes flashing with thought. Feng Feng frowned and looked around, trying to find unusual clues from the familiar scene.

The wind blew quietly, rolling up a few fallen leaves, which sounded particularly harsh in this dead silent city.

Matou Sakura and Feng Feng were concentrating on thinking, when suddenly, a faint electronic sound came from a round trash can. Chen Guangwei's voice penetrated the metal barrier with a hint of displeasure: "Matou Sakura, what do you mean by 'inherent barrier'?"