Zongman: The post-2D era
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He took a deep breath and activated the task interface. The first step was to repair the heart of this dreamy yet dilapidated paradise.
Feng Feng’s hand gently brushed across the mottled wooden planks. Magic seemed to flow from his fingertips. Pieces of rotten wood gained new life under his hands. The motor of the carousel also gradually began to sound, low and expectant, as if a sleeping giant was slowly waking up.
As the carousel restarted, brilliant lights once again lit up the night sky of the abandoned park.
Feng Feng stood in the center of the heart of paradise, and new instructions flashed on the task interface: Recruit at least fifty staff members.
He touched the screen lightly, and a light curtain unfolded, listing various job requirements.
Immediately, the park’s broadcasting system was activated, and melodious melodies intertwined with the recruitment notice, floating in the night breeze.
The players of Gancheng Radiant Amusement Park already knew this and were prepared.
Feng Feng strolled around the park and saw virtual characters gradually gathering together – there were ticket sellers in uniform with smiles on their faces, cleaners holding cleaning tools with focused eyes, and actors dressed up as fairy tale characters, excitedly discussing their new roles.
The park gradually came back to life, and laughter and joy began to echo in the air.
Feng Feng lightly touched the task interface and started the third stage: welcoming at least five hundred and ten players into the park.
He raised a confident smile and posted a few carefully selected photos of park facilities on the game forum, along with a tempting description:
“Shangri-La, a fantasy paradise forgotten by time, has been reborn and is waiting for you to explore!”
As soon as the post was published, it was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.
In the game lobby, the chat boxes of players were instantly filled with the words “Shangri-La Alien Land”. In less than half an hour, the virtual queue at the entrance of the park was like a dragon, and the colorful virtual figures were talking excitedly, looking forward to stepping into this unknown land of joy.
Feng Feng stood on a high place and looked down, feeling a sense of accomplishment in his heart, as if he had witnessed the birth of a miracle.
Feng Feng stood on the top of the park, looking at the bustling players, his heart filled with joy. The prompt sound of the task interface rang, announcing that he had not only completed the goal of entertaining 510 players, but also exceeded it, and the actual management rights of the park fell firmly into his hands.
At this moment, his communicator flashed, and it was a message from Sakura Matou outside the game. She found a loophole that could affect the balance of the game.
Feng Feng quickly opened the communication screen, and Matou Sakura’s face came into view. Her eyes were filled with anxiety:
“Feng Feng, I found a hidden passage that can directly bypass certain game restrictions and enter unopened areas.”
On the screen, she tapped her fingers, showing a blurry video. In the video, a dark door quietly opened, revealing a glimmer of light that did not belong to this world.
Feng Feng frowned and tapped the armrest with his fingers, weighing the weight of this information and the possible consequences in his mind.
Feng Feng’s eyes flickered, and he decided to use the loophole discovered by Matou Sakura to add a touch of mystery to the park. As night fell, he quietly arranged a special game project – “Gate of Shadows”.
In a corner of the park, a forgotten old warehouse was transformed into an entrance. Under the dim light, the door in the game miraculously appeared on the edge where reality and virtuality intertwined.
Players gathered outside the warehouse, talking among themselves, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.
Feng Feng lightly touched the control panel, a blue light flashed, and the door slowly opened, releasing wisps of strange light, as if connecting to the entrance to another world, tempting the brave to embark on an unknown adventure.
Feng Feng gave rewards based on information about exploring unknown copies, and found out the true situation of the copy in just one hour.
Inside the door is a gloomy undead copy. Under the dim light, ghostly figures are looming in the mist.
Feng Feng stood at the entrance of the dungeon, his eyes sharp, his fingers lightly touching the task interface, quickly analyzing and exploring the unknown dungeon information.
In the fog, the wailing of the undead could be heard one after another, dry bones were scattered all over the ground, and skeleton warriors were slowly approaching with rusty weapons in their hands.
Feng Feng smiled slightly, waved his finger, a flash of light passed by, and the players’ equipment was instantly upgraded, and courage and strength surged in their hearts. They held sharp swords and fought fiercely with the undead, with swords flashing and blood splashing.
Feng Feng had sharp eyes and observed every detail. In just one hour, he found out the true situation of the copy and had a plan in mind.
Feng Feng quit the game and found Matou Sakura with a serious look. Under the moonlight, their shadows were long and overlapped.
There was a hint of uneasiness in Matou Sakura’s eyes. She whispered, “I always feel that there is some unknown secret hidden behind that door.”
Feng Feng nodded and opened the holographic projection in his hand, which showed the internal structure of the undead copy. Several flashing red dots marked the locations of the devoured souls.
“These red dots represent those innocent players. They are trapped deep in the dungeon, and their souls cannot escape.”
The scene changed, as if they had penetrated time and space, and they arrived in the dungeon. In the dim fog, the red dots turned into illusory figures, wandering in despair, their eyes full of fear and helplessness.
Feng Feng clenched his fists, his eyes determined: “We must rescue them.”
After an urgent discussion, Feng Feng and Matou Sakura decided to go deep into the undead copy and write a redemption mission for the trapped souls of the players.
Inside the copy, the mist was shrouded. Under the dim light, they arranged mysterious runes, and the air was filled with an ancient and solemn atmosphere.
Feng Feng chanted the spell softly, and rays of light flashed, awakening the wandering souls one by one.
These souls transformed into brave warriors in ancient wars, wearing armor, holding swords, with unyielding light flashing in their eyes.
When players enter the dungeon, every time they rescue a heroic soul, circles of golden light emanate from the soul, transforming into countless gold coins and rare treasures that fall at their feet. The scene is spectacular and sacred.
Feng Feng and Matou Sakura also posted the mission video and information on the campus website.
The souls of these players in the mission are all heroes of ancient wars. Every time a player rescues one, he can gain huge wealth, making countless people jealous.
Chapter 978 Challenger Sang Le
Thursday, March 3
In the game world of Shangri-La’s exploration of a different world, Feng Feng’s simulation management game method was reported by many players as cheating.
Yang Wu Le Lang, a man who loves Fen Zuo and is also loved by Fen Zuo, challenges Feng Feng by controlling his birdman character Sang Le.
Feng Feng dodged Sang Le’s sharp double knives that flashed with cold light and seemed to be able to cut through the air. He took a deep breath and tried to persuade this radical opponent in a calm tone:
“Sang Le, maybe we can sit down and talk. Misunderstandings can always be resolved.”
However, under Yang Wu Lelang’s control, Sang Le’s eyes were filled with stubbornness and fanaticism. He sneered, “Talk? Associating with cheaters? This game is the pure land in my heart. I won’t allow any stain to exist. You, Feng Feng, will be eliminated today!”
As he spoke, Sang Le suddenly jumped up and launched a fierce attack on Feng Feng again.
Feng Feng’s figure moved to the side like a ghost again, and Sang Le’s double swords narrowly brushed past the corner of his clothes, bringing up a gust of cold wind.
Feng Feng raised his eyebrows, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and then he raised his hands lightly, as if outlining ancient runes in the air.
In an instant, the air around them seemed to be torn apart, and hundreds of dark figures appeared out of thin air. They were undead creatures of various shapes—skeleton warriors wielding broken swords, and ghosts floating around, emitting mournful wails.
They seemed to be controlled by invisible hands and pounced towards Sang Le one after another. The battlefield was instantly shrouded in the shadow of death, which was chilling and heart-pounding.
Feng Feng’s lips curled up into a faint smile, and Sang Le’s extremely excited cheers echoed in his ears, as if this battle was nothing more than a carnival in the game to him.
Sang Le’s two swords drew silver tracks in the air, and each strike accurately chopped the undead creatures. The broken blades of the skeleton warriors were shaken and flew everywhere, and the ghosts’ wails became even more miserable because of this fierce attack.
Sang Le’s figure shuttled among the undead group like a small boat in a storm, but he always maintained an astonishing speed and strength. Every time he swung his sword, the undead creatures disappeared. He was indeed a berserker immersed in the game world.
Feng Feng turned his wrist slightly, and a long sword with flowing light appeared from the void. The sword body hummed softly, as if it contained ancient power.
His body moved suddenly, like a dragon soaring into the sky, and he instantly crossed the distance between the two. The tip of his sword collided with Sang Le’s double swords, causing circles of ripples visible to the naked eye.
The sword light and the knife light intertwined, and every clash was accompanied by a deafening roar, sparks flew, and illuminated the dark space around the two people surrounded by undead creatures.
Feng Feng’s body twisted strangely, and each dodge was just right to avoid Sang Le’s fatal blow. At the same time, his sword was like a snake emerging from a cave, stabbing at Sang Le’s flaws at incredible angles, causing the players watching the battle around to exclaim in surprise. The art of this battle has surpassed the game itself.
Feng Feng waved his sword lightly, and the undead creatures quickly dissipated like the receding tide, leaving only Sang Le, who was in a mess and gasping for breath. He put away his sword and walked slowly towards Sang Le, revealing a deep peace in his eyes.
“Come with me, there are some things we need to talk about.”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and led Sang Le across the battlefield without question, towards the magnificent office building of the Amusement Kingdom not far away.
The afterglow of the setting sun stretched the two people’s shadows long, and the glass curtain wall of the building reflected the brilliant light, like a portal to another world.
The door slowly opened, and melodious music and laughter came from inside, which was completely different from the solemnity outside, forming a strange and harmonious picture.
Feng Feng led Sang Le into the office building of Youle Kingdom. The light inside was soft and the air was filled with the sweet scent of marshmallows.
He pointed to a huge holographic projection wall, which was showing the grand scene of the real Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park: the carousel was shining, the roller coaster was whizzing by, and the children’s smiling faces were shining in the sunset.
Feng Feng’s voice was gentle but firm: “Look, this is the real scene of Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park. Our game is a promotional project in cooperation with Xiangkai Company. All special effects are to enhance the sense of immersion, not cheating. Every player starts from the same point, and the height is determined by hard work.”
As he spoke, he lightly touched the wall, and the picture changed. The battle scene of the undead creatures in the game was cleverly combined with the joyful scenes of the real amusement park, showing a wonderful world that was both fantasy and real.
“Sorry, I need to log off for a moment.”
Sang Le logged off and returned to the computer. His fingers jumped quickly on the keyboard. As the screen flashed, he had switched to the information page of the real world.
Pictures and videos of the Glorious Amusement Park in Gancheng flooded in like a tide, the splendor of the carousel, the excitement of the roller coaster, the laughter of the children, everything was so real and beautiful. He stared at all this, with a flash of surprise and relief in his eyes.
When he came online again, Sang Le’s expression was completely different. He walked up to Feng Feng, bent his knees slightly, and actually performed a knight’s salute in the game, speaking in a solemn and sincere tone:
“Feng Feng, I misunderstood you. I checked and found that Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park does have a promotional project that bridges games and reality, just as you said.”
“I apologize for my previous impulsiveness and am willing to make amends with actions to build this fantasy world of virtual and real life together.”
The setting sun shines through the window onto Sang Le’s determined face. Between the light and shadow, the figures of both seem to be coated with a layer of golden glow.
Sang Le’s face was full of admiration, his eyes sparkling with excitement: “Feng Feng, your gaming skills are truly amazing! Next time when we are free, we must fight side by side together again and challenge more difficult dungeons!”
As he spoke, he patted Feng Feng’s shoulder, his tone full of expectation.
The two smiled at each other, then walked through the office building of the Amusement Kingdom and came to the amusement park.
At this time, night had quietly fallen, and the lights in the amusement park were brilliant, like a fairy tale world. They went straight to the entrance of the Undead Dungeon, and saw a huge black stone door standing in front of them. There was a hideous skull pattern carved on the door, and a weird atmosphere filled the air.
Sang Le took a deep breath and stepped into the stone gate side by side with Feng Feng. In an instant, the scene around them changed. They seemed to be in a gloomy and terrifying world of the undead. Under the dim light, skeleton warriors and ghosts were waiting for their challenge.
After finishing the Undead dungeon, the two walked out of the game area side by side. Feng Feng let out a light breath, and a barely perceptible hint of relief flashed across his face.
He looked out the window. The lights of the Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park were dim in the night, like a dream. He secretly rejoiced in his heart: Finally, this carefully woven lie temporarily stabilized Sang Le, the impulsive protagonist.
Chapter 979: The Rebirth of Gancheng Glory Amusement Park
Friday, March 4
In the game world of Shangri-La’s exploration of a different world, Fengfeng’s simulation management game method has well promoted Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park.
The food festival in collaboration with Totsuki also attracted many tourists.
In the evening, the festival at Gancheng Guanghui Amusement Park was dimly lit and bustling with people.
Feng Feng and Eri walked hand in hand among the bustling food stalls, their faces filled with childlike joy.
Lanterns hung in the air, casting a soft and warm light, stretching their shadows.
The air was filled with enticing aromas, which were the various delicacies carefully prepared by the Ten Great Masters of Totsuki.
They stopped in front of a small stall filled with exquisite sushi. Feng Feng gently picked up a piece of eel sushi and handed it to Eri’s lips. She smiled like a flower and took a light bite. At that moment, the taste of happiness quietly blossomed in the hearts of both of them.
Passing through the bustling crowd, Feng Feng and Eri’s eyes were suddenly attracted by a lively scene.
There, Chito Isuzu was interacting enthusiastically with tourists, her smile was as warm and bright as the spring sun.
Feng Feng took Eri’s hand, walked over briskly, and greeted loudly: “Isuzu, long time no see!”