Zongman: The post-2D era

The world was created by the Sakura Witch. Scientific Alchemy, Old Magic and New Mysticism are the three compulsory courses in the London Academy.

At the school gate, the Sakura Witch, wearing an intricate and gorgeous kimono, with her skirt gently trailing on the ground, stood on the long river of time.

London in the long river of time is like charred stone, causing some changes in the river channel, and also making the Sakura Witch the first person to transcend and save the world!

Feng Feng was listening to the teacher's lecture, and from time to time he would glance at Sakura Matou who was taking notes beside him.

"In his impression, Matou Sakura is the Sakura Witch, but now something seems to be wrong."

Feng Feng opened his mouth, but was interrupted by the teacher's solemn words, so he had to close it in disappointment.

The light in the classroom suddenly turned bright and solemn. Rows of detection devices slowly rose above the podium, flashing cold blue light.

The teacher's eyes were fixed on Feng Feng, "Feng Feng, you were absent yesterday without reason. I will start with you today. Let me see if your talent has improved."

The whole class's attention was instantly focused. Feng Feng stood up and walked towards the testing area. He seemed to be able to feel the slightly strange gaze of Matou Sakura from behind, but he was too nervous to care about anything else.

Just as Feng Feng was about to start, he saw Matou Sakura also step into the light of the inspection area. With a subtle mechanical hum, the figures of the two suddenly disappeared, as if swallowed by an invisible force.

When he reappeared, he was already in a vast virtual hall with a high ceiling and twinkling stars, as if he had stepped into another universe.

Various magic symbols and scientific formulas are floating around, slowly rotating and interweaving into bizarre pictures.

Feng Feng was dumbfounded. He had never seen such a shocking scene. The inspection was actually carried out in such a virtual reality world that was a fusion of fantasy and technology. He couldn't help but be full of anticipation and curiosity about the upcoming challenge.

Feng Feng turned to look at Matou Sakura, frowned slightly, and asked, "Is this talent check going to the same process of 'walking through the Four Elements Hall, listening to the Dragon Sound, and finally activating the Alchemy Array to summon'?"

Matou Sakura nodded slightly, with an inexplicable light flashing in her eyes. She pointed ahead and said, "Look, that's the entrance to the Four Elements Hall."

Feng Feng looked in the direction of her finger and saw a colorful area in front of him. The four colors of red, yellow, blue and green light intertwined together to form a bizarre passage.

He took a deep breath and walked in.

As soon as he stepped into the Hall of Four Elements, a hot breath hit him in the face, and red flames burned around him, as if to devour him.

He endured the discomfort and continued to move forward. What followed was yellow sandstorm, blue ice, green swamp... Each element put him under severe tests.

Feng Feng shuttled through the Four Elements Hall with difficulty, and every step seemed to be overcoming numerous difficulties.

He looked back at Sakura Matou, and saw that she was surrounded by a four-color elemental halo, as if she was being led by the guardian of nature herself, and she easily stepped into the threshold of the Dragon Sound Hall.

At this moment, the shadow of the teacher appeared in the sky, his majestic face full of displeasure, and his voice penetrated the virtual space and struck Feng Feng's heart:

"Feng Feng, your progress is disappointing. The Trial of the Four Elements is so difficult for you. Where is your talent?"

After saying this, the teacher's shadow gradually became blurred, but the accusation was still with him, making Feng Feng's heart sink. The flames under his feet seemed to become more intense, as if even the sky was mocking his powerlessness.

Feng Feng staggered to Sakura Matou's side. She gently stretched out her hand, with a soft glow on her palm that gently covered the back of his hand.

The warmth was like the spring sunshine, instantly dispelling the coldness and fatigue around him.

The two walked side by side into the Dragon Sound Hall, where the ancient and long dragon roars echoed, and each sound shook the soul.

In the sky, the teacher's shadow gathered again, his brows knitted, and his voice exploded like thunder: "Feng Feng, remember, the school's special scholarship is not easy to get."

"Now, I want you to hold out under this dragon sound for at least thirty seconds. Let me see your will and determination!"

After saying that, the dragon's roar intensified, and the sound waves cut through the air like a sharp blade. Feng Feng only felt a roar in his ears, and his heart seemed to be shattered.

But he clenched his teeth, opened his eyes wide, and held hands tightly with Matou Sakura, transmitting strength to each other, and together they resisted this invisible trial.

"Praise the awakening of our king. Destruction is rebirth!"

Feng Feng suddenly broke free from Matou Sakura's warm grasp, his eyes flashing with disbelief.

In this Dragon Sound Hall, the dragon roar that echoed was surprisingly similar to the dragon language he remembered from the 3E exam at Kassel College.

His heart was beating violently, his blood seemed to be ignited by an invisible force and boiled, and the spirit of words began to awaken.

He looked down at his palms and saw that there seemed to be light flowing in his blood vessels. An ancient and powerful force was slowly awakening.

This power is connected to his blood, and as the dragon roar intensifies, it seems as if there are thousands of giant dragons roaring in his body, trying to break free from their restraints and soar into the sky.

Feng Feng took a deep breath. He could feel every cell in his body cheering and leaping for joy, as if longing for the release of this power.

His eyes became as hot as gold, staring intently at the shadow of his teacher in the void, a determined smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, he seemed to no longer be the student struggling forward in the Hall of Four Elements, but had transformed into a true dragon warrior, ready to meet all challenges.

Feng Feng's freed hand was held tightly again by Matou Sakura. She pulled him gently but firmly, through the echoing Dragon Sound Hall, and into a brightly lit alchemy summoning hall.

In the center of the hall, a complex alchemical array quietly unfolds, emitting a soft blue light, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Matou Sakura explained softly: "Feng Feng, you were specially recruited because of your rare summoning talent. You don't have to pay too much attention to the teacher's evaluation. Look, that is the key to activate the alchemy array."

As she spoke, she pointed to a crystal ball inlaid with exotic gems in the center of the magic circle.

Feng Feng stared at the flickering light, and suddenly an unprecedented excitement and determination surged in his heart, as if he was about to touch the key to his destiny.

Feng Feng took a deep breath, slowly raised his hands, and lightly touched the crystal ball inlaid with exotic gems with his fingertips.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, and the ancient and powerful power in his body seemed to resonate with his will and surge to his fingertips.

As he whispered the ancient summoning spell, the crystal ball began to emit a dazzling light, illuminating the entire alchemy array like daylight.

Suddenly, the light fluctuated violently, as if the space was torn apart.

Then, a seemingly ordinary "microwave oven" emitting a faint blue light slowly emerged from the light and hovered in the air.

There were no strange runes flowing on its surface, nor did it contain some unknown power.

Feng Feng and Matou Sakura both widened their eyes, and the laughter of teachers and classmates continued to be heard.

Chapter 932 The Enemy Called Shihua

Wednesday, January 18

The world was created by the Sakura Witch in the three compulsory courses of the London Academy: scientific alchemy, old magic and new occultism.

New Occultism is the closest discipline to Sakura Witch but also the most imperfect!

"So, even if he only summoned a 'mysterious microwave', Feng Feng's 'talent' is already very gratifying."

Feng Feng rolled his eyes while listening to the teacher's lecture. Matou Sakura, who was taking notes beside him, snorted in dissatisfaction.

The teacher adjusted his glasses, his eyes swept past Feng Feng and fell on Sakura Matou who was taking notes seriously, secretly thinking about the background of this descendant of the witch.

Then he cleared his throat, his voice low and mysterious: "In the vast field of new mysticism, there is an extremely special existence - time."

"They are not enemies in the traditional sense. They are more like the effects and phenomena caused by the distortion and interweaving of time and space."

“Imagine that space is like a fragile fabric, and time is the thread that runs through it. Time is the crack that is torn inadvertently, bringing about the unknown and chaos…”

As he spoke, the teacher's fingertips drew complex tracks in the air, as if he had really torn a tiny crack in the air leading to another world.

The teacher's tone became increasingly serious, and an unusually tense atmosphere filled the classroom.

"Shihua, this unconventional existence, appears without any sign. No matter whether it is the most advanced magic technology or the most ancient and profound spells, they all seem pale and powerless in front of it."

"If you encounter it, remember, don't try to fight it with mortal strength. That would be like trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. What you should do is to quickly move away and call the special emergency hotline set up by the academy to let the professional response team handle it."

“Imagine that the faint light coming through the crack is like the eye of the abyss, staring at you quietly. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.”

The bell for the end of get out of class rang suddenly, like a spell of liberation, dispelling the heavy atmosphere in the classroom.

Just as Feng Feng was about to stand up, Jason, the class bully in the front row, turned around with a teasing smile on his face and said in a low voice:

"Hey, Feng Feng, if Shi Hua really comes someday, remember to use your 'mysterious microwave' to protect me."

After saying this, he exaggeratedly made a defensive gesture of hugging his chest.

Feng Feng's mouth twitched when he heard this. He was about to retort, but he saw a barely perceptible ferocity flash in Jason's eyes.

The students around also started packing their bags, and the sound of conversations drowned out the topic.

Feng Feng couldn't help but think of the time cracks described by his teacher, with faint lights flickering, as if there really was an eye of the abyss peeping at them from some indescribable dimension, which made him shudder.

Feng Feng subconsciously pulled Sakura Matou and ran out of the classroom. Their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, resounding with an uneasy rhythm.

The classmates' joking laughter seemed to be swallowed up by an invisible force. The next moment, the voices were distorted into terrified cries for help, sharp and desperate, penetrating every inch of space.

The figure of the class bully Jason staggered in the chaos. His usually playful face was now twisted into one of fear. His grief-stricken cry for help was like the cry of a cuckoo, tearing the tranquility of the air: "Save me——!"

His eyes were filled with despair, and his fingers trembled as he pointed behind him. There, a deep crack quietly emerged, flickering with faint light, like a huge mouth of the abyss, slowly swallowing up all the light.

Feng Feng and Matou Sakura escaped from the classroom, and at that moment, it seemed as if they had crossed the boundary of the world.

The sound in the classroom disappeared!

They turned around suddenly and saw that the door frame of the classroom seemed to be the dividing line between reality and illusion.

Inside the door, everything became strange and distorted. One third of the students seemed to be swallowed by space and disappeared silently, leaving only rows of empty seats like silent tombstones.

Another third of the students had undergone horrific mutations, their limbs twisted, their skin glowing with an ominous luster, and their eyes flashing with beast-like light.

The remaining one-third turned into the dragon deadpool that Feng Feng was familiar with, with a dull face and a weird smile on the corners of his mouth. He slowly moved towards the deep crack, as if being pulled by an invisible line and stepping into eternal darkness.

Feng Feng turned around abruptly and shouted to the students in the corridor who had not yet noticed the change: "Run! Shi Hua is here, go to the shelter!"

His voice echoed in the empty corridor with unmistakable urgency.

Sakura Matou quickly took out her cell phone from her pocket, her fingertips jumping across the screen rapidly. She first dialed the academy's emergency number and reported the situation briefly.

After hanging up, her expression did not ease at all, and she immediately dialed a familiar number, which was her family's emergency contact line.

"This is Matou Sakura. An emergency has occurred at London Academy. Please provide assistance..."

Her voice was calm and firm, and her eyes flashed with determination that could not be ignored. It seemed that she had been prepared to deal with Shi Hua for a long time.

The shouts of Feng Feng and Matou Sakura were like thunder, exploding in the empty corridor, instantly attracting the attention of the surrounding teachers and students.

The teacher came hurriedly, his brows furrowed and his face serious.

The principal flashed and instantly moved in front of the two of them, staring at the seemingly calm classroom door with sharp eyes.

He walked slowly into the classroom and looked around. He saw students either reading with their heads down or talking in low voices. Everything was normal. How could there be any sign of something unusual?

The principal's face darkened instantly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, as if he had been fooled.

He turned around abruptly, his eyes like knives, pointing directly at Feng Feng and Jian Tongying: "What the hell are you doing? Everything is normal here, how can there be a time crack?"

The principal's stern gaze swept back and forth between Feng Feng and Matou Sakura, his lips pursed tightly, revealing obvious displeasure.

He waved his hand suddenly, signaling the teacher next to him to enter the classroom immediately for a thorough inspection.

The teachers looked at each other in confusion, but still acted quickly. Some used magic to detect, and some used technological instruments to scan. The whole classroom was instantly filled with a tense and orderly atmosphere.