To Fangzheng, the people in this city were not to be left alive.
They were not even considered 'undead creatures' in the truest sense of the word.
There were also undead creatures in the overworld such as liches, banshees, and vampires. However, they were only a reasonable part of the order. Just like the races in online games, they followed their own duties and did what they were supposed to do within their own scope.
However, the dead people in this place were all bugs.
Every programmer knew the consequences of a bug overflow.
"Mr. Fangzheng, we're not really going to fight our way in, are we?"
Zuo Tianlei could not help but feel nervous when they arrived at the main entrance. Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko were also uneasy. According to Scarface, there were a total of 1.2 million dead people here, which was almost half of the population of the campus city. They had never faced so many people before. Moreover, according to Fangzheng, it might even be a massacre … Frankly speaking, the girls did not want to do such a thing.
However, Scarface was very determined, and Fangzheng did not seem to have any intention of rejecting him. This made the girls feel uneasy.
"Let's talk to them first. If they agree, there's still a way to salvage the situation. But if they don't agree, we'll have to kill them until they agree. "
"But … what if they don't agree?"
At this moment, Fei Li also spoke up silently. Fangzheng's answer was even simpler.
"Then we'll kill them all."
If the programmer was not happy with the bug, they would have to delete them all.
Otherwise, they would have to wait for the world to collapse!
"…"
The girls gasped when they heard Fangzheng's calm and cold answer. Misaka Mikoto furrowed her brows.
"That's too cruel!"
"It's cruel, but let me tell you, what will happen if we don't do it."
Fangzheng turned around and looked at Misaka Mikoto.
"This is an error. The accumulation of errors will lead to a data overflow, and the data overflow will lead to the complete collapse of this world. I'm sure you've seen the changes in this world. If they continue, the data loops will stack up, and the final result will be the destruction of the world. Whether it's this place or the outside world, there will be a 'bang'.... "
After saying that, Fangzheng opened his hands and made an explosion gesture.
"Understood?"
Hearing this, Felicia and Alisa's expressions changed instantly. If they were just watching the show before, it was a different matter when it involved their own interests.
"Is this true?"
Fei Li had been a little uneasy before, but now, she was a little fearful.
"Of course, if this only causes the collapse of their own region, I wouldn't care about this trivial matter. They chose their own path, so they should walk it themselves. But if their choices affect the entire world, that's another matter. "
"Do you need us to do it?"
Alisa gripped the Divine Armament in her hand tightly and entered battle mode. No matter what, as a God Eater, she had the responsibility to protect others. Although she did not care about what happened in this region before this, it was a different matter if it affected the world she was protecting.
"Diplomacy before force. I can give them a solution, and they must accept it. If they don't, we'll have no choice but to completely destroy them."
After saying that, Fangzheng looked at Misaka Mikoto and the rest.
"If you can't accept it, you can go back and wait for the result. I can tell you that based on my experience, there's a high chance that the negotiation will fail. The people here can't die without the tomb keeper, and this kind of immortality will give them a great sense of security. If we don't show them our strength, they won't negotiate with us. "
Fangzheng did not continue, but the others understood what he meant. No matter what, both sides might have to fight.
This was a little hard for Misaka Mikoto and the rest to accept.
"Big sister?"
Blackie looked at Fangzheng, then at Misaka Mikoto. She called out to her in a low voice. She hoped that Misaka Mikoto would leave. After all, this kind of thing … was not something they could decide. Misaka Mikoto thought about it and finally shook her head.
"No, I'm not going back. I want to see what you plan to do, Mr. Fangzheng."
"That's fine. It's only a matter of time anyway."
Fangzheng was not surprised by Misaka Mikoto's answer. Although the girl was naive, she was not stupid. Moreover, she had personally witnessed the "darkness of the school city" more than once or twice. It was time for her to understand and deal with problems from the perspective of the world.
"What about you, Tears?"
"I want to stay too."
As expected of the main character's halo. Zuo Tianlei's answer was not out of Fangzheng's expectations.
"Alright then, I'll show you what I'm going to do next."
While they were talking, Fangzheng had already driven the car to the city gate of Ocsta. The city was built on a hill, and surrounding the hill was a city wall that was more than ten meters tall. The city gate in front of them was carved with all kinds of terrifying murals, which looked like the style of a dark BOSS base. Seeing this scene, everyone could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
Phyllis gripped her alchemy steel tightly. Alisa raised her Divine Armament and looked around vigilantly. Scarface was still sitting calmly in his chair, gently stroking the shovel in his hand. Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko had serious expressions on their faces. Zuo Tianlei was holding Rei's hand tightly. The two of them leaned against each other … You're still flirting with girls at a time like this?!
Fangzheng glanced at Tears and Rei's tightly clenched hands speechlessly. He rolled his eyes and opened the car door.
"I'm going to talk to them."
After saying that, Fangzheng got out of the car and went to the reception at the city gate. A dead man in military uniform was standing guard there. When he saw Fangzheng, a hint of surprise appeared on his expressionless face.
"Who are you? What business do you have in Ostesta? "
"You don't need to know who I am."
Fangzheng bluntly interrupted the dead man's question.
"I'm going to inform the ruler of Ostesta that I have something very important to discuss with him. This matter concerns the future of all the dead in Ostesta, and even the future of all the dead in this area."
"You …!"
The guard stood up in surprise and glared at Fangzheng when he heard him. Perhaps he had never seen a living person who dared to speak so arrogantly in front of a dead man. The dead man immediately picked up his weapon, wanting to let the living know who was the ruler of this place. But Fangzheng only glanced at him once, and the guard was immediately dumbfounded. At the same time, a sense of fear rose from the depths of his heart.
Fear!
The guard could not even remember when was the last time he felt fear. Ever since he became a dead man, he had never felt fear again. But at this moment, the unfamiliar fear that he had almost forgotten suddenly appeared again!
"… Wait a moment."
The guard used almost all his willpower to restrain his urge to scream. He said something in a low voice, then sat back down, picked up the microphone, and said a few words. Soon, Fangzheng saw the wooden door on the other side open, and a figure walked out.
"How interesting. I didn't expect to meet so many interesting people. This is really interesting."
"Are you the one who wants to see the ruler of Ostesta?"
The first voice that sounded was a woman's, followed by a man's. However, when they saw the figure in front of them clearly, almost all the girls in the car were stunned.
The reason was simple. The person in front of them was not just a person.
To be precise, it was two people.
On the left was the upper half of a woman's body, and on the right was the upper half of a man's body. It was as if someone had split the two people in half from the middle, and then sewn their halves together.
"This is the first time I've seen someone come here to see the ruler of Ostesta. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Of course."
Fangzheng only showed a hint of surprise towards the person who was sewn together, but he quickly regained his composure.
"As I said just now, this is an important matter regarding all of Ostesta and all the dead people in this area."
With that said, Fangzheng looked at the two people and smiled.
"It concerns your life and death."
The expressions of the two people changed slightly when they heard that.
"Is that a threat?"
"You can think of it as a threat, or a notice."
Fangzheng shrugged.
"All in all, it's up to you to decide. Since you've made your choice, you must bear the consequences."
"…"
In an instant, the atmosphere became solemn and heavy. The girls in the car tightened their grip on their weapons and stared at the negotiation scene outside. After a few moments, the man seemed to smile.
"Alright, no problem. I'll inform Her Highness."
"Assault!?"
"No problem, right, Pestilence?"
"…"
"Let me introduce myself."
The man pointed at himself.
"I'm Ostesta's foreign affairs officer, Assault. She's the vice-captain of the Ostesta Guards, Pestilence."
"I'm Fangzheng."
As he spoke, Fangzheng extended his hand. The two people were stunned when they saw his action, but they smiled and shook his hand.
"Hello, welcome to Ostesta."
Although the two people agreed to enter the city, it took a lot of time to meet the ruler of Ostesta. It was not until sunset that Fangzheng and the others finally received the notice from Pestilence that they could meet Her Highness. They then drove into Ostesta.
The whole city was brightly lit as far as the eye could see.
"It's so lively …"
Looking at the lights of the households and the bustling market, the girls couldn't help but lean against the window and look outside. Before entering the city, they had always thought that the so-called City of the Dead must be a very scary, gloomy, evil, and scary place. But now, it seemed that this place was no different from an ordinary, bustling, and exotic city.
Of course, there was also a problem. Everyone on the street, regardless of whether they were soldiers, civilians, or others, was wearing a mask. It looked more like some kind of carnival activity.
"It feels like the people here are living a good life."
Misaka Mikoto mumbled to herself as she looked at the scenery outside the car window. Shirai Kuroko, on the other hand, played with her hair without saying anything.
As for Scarface …
"I just want to bury them as soon as possible."
She stared out of the window. Her eyes revealed neither sadness, anger, or sympathy, but a spirit of determination.
"Miss Scarface, you're being too unreasonable."
Tears Zuotian shouted when he heard Scarface's words.
"They didn't do anything bad, did they?"
"But I'm a gravekeeper."
Scarface looked out the window, then looked away again.
"It's my duty to bury the dead."
"Uh … Mr. Fangzheng, what do you think?"
Tears Zuotian asked for Fangzheng's help when he realized that he could not convince Scarface. However …
"Bugs must be fixed or deleted. No matter how interesting a bug looks, it won't be interesting at all when it causes the whole world to collapse. It's the same with cancer cells. Cancer cells just want to live, but you have to ask who is willing to let them live. "
Fangzheng shrugged.
"I'll give them a choice. Now, it's time for them to choose."
(End of this chapter)
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