Zongman: The post-2D era

Chapter 879: Fang Brand Compass

Monday, November 28

In the real world's Academy City, a large screen at the intersection is playing an advertisement for the countdown to this year's Daiha Star Festival.

Students and office workers on the street were still discussing the hot topics of the food court war and Accelerator's life and death.

At the Heart Realm Morning Light Second Research Center, Accelerator was fixed in a golden space barrier, like a bug in amber.

Feng Feng's face was solemn, his hands clenched tightly, and the golden barrier stood firm in the storm. The contest between the two was not only a collision of strength, but also a confrontation of will and belief.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Feng Feng's forehead, and the golden barrier surged around him like an isolated island in the raging sea.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, tightly locked onto Accelerator's unwilling eyes. While maintaining the power of the seal, he turned his head with difficulty and shouted to Chen Guangwei who was concentrating on the operation behind the large operating table:

"Wei! How long will it take? We don't have much time to control him!"

Chen Guangwei's fingers jumped quickly on the complex control panel, and the data on the screen scrolled rapidly.

Her eyes were firm and tense, and her voice was filled with unquestionable determination: "Give me five more minutes, Feng Feng! I can do it!"

In Feng Feng's ears, Accelerator's roar was like thunder, penetrating the golden barrier, carrying endless anger and murderous intent:

"Feng Feng, when I break free of these shackles, I will make you pay with blood!"

The sound seemed to be able to tear apart the space and shake Feng Feng's mind.

Behind the large operating table, Chen Guangwei's face was pale, but she was extremely determined. Her eyes were like a sharp sword, piercing through Accelerator's madness and locking onto his eyes that were ignited by anger.

His fingers trembled slightly, but he pressed a red button on the console accurately.

In an instant, the golden barrier shone brightly, as if an invisible force was reinforcing the seal, and Accelerator's roar was suppressed and gradually weakened.

Feng Feng gritted his teeth, staring at Accelerator's face which was twisted with anger with sharp eyes.

Accelerator's roar gradually turned into a low roar, and every impact was like a sledgehammer hitting the barrier, shaking the entire space.

Behind the large operating table, Chen Guangwei's hands danced quickly on the control panel, and the data on the screen jumped rapidly, like countless stars twinkling in the night sky.

Her eyes revealed concentration and determination, as if she was engaged in a silent battle.

Accelerator's roar finally subsided and turned into low gasps, and his angry eyes gradually lost their luster, becoming empty and confused.

Accelerator slowly closed his eyes in the golden barrier, and with deep breaths, the violent aura gradually subsided.

When he opened his eyes again, there was a calm and cold light in them.

He first stared at Chen Guangwei behind the large operating table. That cold and focused face was deeply imprinted in his mind.

Then, he slowly turned his head, his eyes like knives, stabbing at Feng Feng: "Tell me, Feng Feng, what exactly do you want to achieve by using my ability of 'Accelerator'?"

As he spoke, the golden barrier seemed to tremble, the air seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere reached its peak.

Accelerator's tightly closed lips opened slightly, and every word he uttered was as sharp as an ice blade:

"I'm beginning to understand. This barrier... it's not just imprisoning me, but testing me, or... guiding me?"

Behind the large operating table, Chen Guangwei frowned. The abnormal data jumping on the screen was like an uneasy heartbeat. She watched silently, her fingers hovering in the air without pressing any keys.

These data seemed to be telling the subtle changes in Accelerator's inner world. She chose to remain silent because she knew very well that the day Feng Feng opened the throne door, Academy City and the entire world would be destroyed.

Seeing this, Feng Feng took a deep breath and said in a steady and powerful voice: "That's right, Accelerator, your ability is vector manipulation."

"And I am trying to find a way to guide this power through this golden barrier and bring a new order to you, me, and even the world."

"You will be my compass, pointing me in the direction of Utopia. This is the second step of the Throne Gate Project."

Accelerator curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, his eyes flickering within the golden barrier, as if an undercurrent was surging, and he was carefully using his unparalleled ability to try to erode this seemingly indestructible seal from the inside.

"Feng Feng, your dream is too naive. This world has long been tainted by despair. Utopia? That's just a fantasy."

His voice was low and full of sarcasm, and every word was like a sharp blade, cutting the air around him.

At this moment, Chen Guangwei suddenly spoke. Her voice was clear and firm, like a spring flowing into the tense atmosphere:

"But, there may be a true utopia in another world. There, there is no conflict, no despair, only endless harmony and hope."

Her words were full of yearning for the unknown world, and her bright eyes seemed to have penetrated the boundaries of time and space and seen that distant and beautiful place.

Accelerator's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he felt as if he had penetrated through layers of fog and captured some key information.

He raised his head suddenly, and a storm seemed to have blown up in the golden barrier, covering up some strange fluctuations. His eyes were like two lightning bolts, shooting straight at Chen Guangwei.

"No wonder..." He murmured in a low voice, with disbelief and shock in his voice.

"No wonder that little nun named Index tried every possible way to find me and told me that you would destroy this world..."

Chen Guangwei's expression changed slightly, but then he regained his firmness.

"This is the Throne Gate Project. You are not the throne, and you are not even qualified to stop it. You are just a 'compass'!"

She clenched her fists, her eyes sharp as she met Accelerator's questioning gaze.

There seemed to be sparks flying in the air. The two people's wills collided violently at this moment, and the whole space trembled.

Accelerator's eyes were red, like burning flames, and he roared madly. His voice echoed in the golden barrier, shaking the air.

"Chen Guangwei, you traitor! Do you think I will obediently become your pawn? This world can only be destroyed in my hands!"

He rushed to the edge of the barrier and slammed his hands on it. The golden light fluctuated violently, as if it would break at any time.

Feng Feng's expression turned serious. He stared at Accelerator closely, secretly accumulating strength in his hands.

"Accelerator, wake up! Index is using you to stop my plan. I will never destroy this world! I just want to go to Utopia!"

Accelerator knew Chen Guangwei's true position, stared at Feng Feng and said:

"That little nun will definitely stop you from destroying the world. Do you want to kill your friend? You third-rate villain!"

Chapter 880 Utopia Coordinates

Tuesday, November 29

In the real world's Academy City, a large screen at the intersection is playing an advertisement for the 2-day countdown to this year's Daihastar Festival.

Students and office workers on the street began to discuss the topic of the Daihaxing Festival.

At the Heart Realm Morning Light Second Research Center, Accelerator was fixed in a golden space barrier with an expressionless face, like a bug in amber.

Feng Feng's face was solemn. The large control console under his hands was flashing blue light, and complex three-dimensional spatial data was displayed on the screen.

The golden barrier was fine-tuned by millimeters under his control.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Feng Feng's forehead, and the golden barrier turned into a sword shape, like a compass piercing into the void.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, tightly locked onto Accelerator's unwilling eyes, while maintaining the power of the seal, he complained:

"Is your power really a vector? A first-rate villain trapped."

Accelerator curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and that sneer seemed particularly dazzling in the golden barrier.

"Feng Feng, your operating skills are really eye-opening. Compared with Chen Guangwei, they are simply kindergarten level."

Are you sure you're not using me as an experiment, but are trying to find the coordinates of Utopia?"

His voice was low and full of sarcasm, and his eyes revealed his extreme disdain for Feng Feng's abilities.

"You sent Chen Guangwei away and did it yourself, which shows that you don't trust her."

His words were like an invisible sharp blade, piercing Feng Feng's fragile self-esteem.

Feng Feng's face turned pale in an instant, his hands clenched into fists, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead: "I know she doesn't want to help me!"

The golden barrier still firmly sealed Accelerator. Feng Feng adjusted a few parameters:

"How could you hide from me the secret alliance between you and her?"

A look of determination flashed across Feng Feng's eyes, and his hands danced rapidly on the console. The golden barrier seemed to come alive, entwining Accelerator's consciousness and pulling him into a deep virtual space.

The data on the screen scrolled rapidly and finally stopped at a flashing new coordinate. That was the secret that Chen Guangwei had tried to hide.

Feng Feng stared at the string of coordinates, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and with a light tap of his fingers, he restored the data that Chen Guangwei had secretly tampered with one by one.

As the last character was confirmed, the entire space seemed to tremble slightly, and the new coordinates were like the brightest stars in the night sky, guiding the unknown direction.

Feng Feng took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination and resolve.

He gently pressed a button on the console, and the golden barrier began to slowly change. Accelerator's consciousness regained freedom, but was still bound in place by an invisible force, his eyes full of astonishment.

Feng Feng's fingers jumped on the keyboard, as if playing an unknown melody, and the jumping cursor on the screen seemed to lead the trajectory of fate.

With his final tap, the spatial coordinates on the screen shone brightly, and the entire room was illuminated by the brilliant light. The string of coordinates was engraved in his mind like a brand, guiding the way to an unknown world.

Under Accelerator's astonished gaze, Feng Feng's figure gradually became hazy, as if gently wrapped in the mist of the early morning light, and finally turned into a transparent light and shadow.

The surrounding scene also distorted, the metal walls and cold lights of the institute disappeared instantly, and in their place was an ancient and strange station.

On the station sign, the three big words "Utopia" flickered under the dim light, emitting an alluring glow, but it also hurt Accelerator's eyes, as if he was looking directly into the core of the sun.

The platform was empty, with only the wind making a whimpering sound as it blew through the dilapidated signboard. The air was filled with a familiar yet unfamiliar smell that made people feel awe.

At the end of the station, a railway track winds into the endless darkness, as if connecting the boundary between reality and fantasy.

Feng Feng's transparent figure slowly walked towards the ancient station like a ghost, and every step seemed to be stepping on the void, leaving no trace.

At this moment, a roar sounded from afar, and an ancient and mysterious train, like a giant beast traveling through time and space, came roaring from the end of the dark railway tracks, accompanied by an endless storm.

This train not only carries the weight of steel, but also seems to be an independent world, engraved with the vicissitudes of time and unknown mysteries.

Accelerator's eyes widened as he saw the train rushing into his consciousness at an incredible speed almost instantly, bringing an unbearable impact.

He roared, his voice echoing in the empty station, but it seemed so weak.

As the train intruded, Accelerator's consciousness began to blur, like a leaf caught in a strong wind, losing its direction. He felt that everything around him was spinning and twisting, until he finally fell into chaos.

Feng Feng's transparent body froze in front of the train door that had never been opened to him. His eyes were empty and deep, as if they could penetrate the barriers of time and space and look directly at the unreachable other side.

The train started slowly, and the friction between the wheels and the rails echoed in the empty station, like a low sigh, and each sound struck Accelerator's newly regained consciousness.

Feng Feng's figure lengthened in the light of the receding train, becoming blurred and fragile. He stood alone, his eyes closely following the tail of the train that gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Accelerator suddenly felt an indescribable loneliness and determination from that figure, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world in this forgotten corner.

Feng Feng's body gradually solidified in the light, and the surrounding scene recovered accordingly. The metal walls and cold lights of the research institute came into view again.