Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1406: Chapter 1405: Gotta Hurry

”Thank you all...”

The ghostly boy’s figure became fainter and fainter until it finally vanished into the air.

At the same time, Fang Zheng could clearly feel that the atmosphere around them had become less cold and heavy, and the evil aura that had once shrouded Tenjin Elementary had dissipated considerably.

”It’s done.”

Fang Zheng clapped his hands, looked around, and said. Hearing him speak, everyone’s expressions were complicated, especially Shishido Yui and the others, whose faces were not particularly good.

The reason was simple: just before, they had found the body of their classmate, Morishige Sakutaro. From the scene at the time, it seemed that Morishige had been attacked by someone else; he had struck the attacker down with an iron rod, but before dying, the attacker had lunged and stabbed Morishige in the neck, resulting in both of their deaths.

This saddened everyone, especially Suzumoto Mayu, who cried her heart out. According to others, Suzumoto Mayu and Morishige Sakutaro had known each other since middle school and had always had a good relationship. Seeing his body now, she was naturally extremely heartbroken and distressed.

This scene also secretly shocked the others, who couldn’t help but worry about their own friends. Although they had been safe under Fang Zheng’s protection, others were clearly not so safe. Having already lost a friend, of course, they hoped no one else would come to harm.

On the upside, they managed to find two ghost’s tongues, return them, and help them ascend.

Meanwhile, Fang Zheng also learned the specific locations of a few other individuals.

”Sora, let’s go to the side with the three people first.”

”Alright.”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s request, Kannoyuki nodded and continued walking down the stairs. Without any visible action, Fang Zheng could feel the space below them shift slightly, as if a labyrinth in another dimension was rearranging. Soon, another exit connected to a different ”Tenjin Elementary.”

Now that Tsujitokiko and Yoshizawa Ryo had ascended, Kannoyuki had the second-best control over this mysterious space, after Shizaki Sachiko. With her help, it became much easier for Fang Zheng and the others to traverse to other spaces.

”Thud, thud, thud...”

A group of people quickly descended the stairs, then, led by Kannoyuki, arrived at the duty room.

”Here?”

Looking at the tightly closed door of the duty room, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows and looked at Kannoyuki. The duty room wasn’t unfamiliar to Fang Zheng; in fact, he’d been to the duty rooms in several versions of Tenjin Elementary before. Of course, those duty rooms were also sealed, but to Fang Zheng, it was just a matter of punching them open.

”Yes.”

Kannoyuki nodded, and Fang Zheng walked to the door, extending his hand to knock.

Soon, a nervous voice came from inside.

”Who’s there?”

”Sekai?!”

Upon hearing this voice, Setsuna’s face changed, and she hurried over, shouting loudly. At that moment, the person inside seemed to hear Setsuna’s call and immediately opened the door. Saiin-ji Sekai peeked out, cautious but relaxing upon seeing Fang Zheng, Setsuna, and the others.

”Setsuna! Classmate Haruno! Yukina, Touma, you’re all okay!!”

”We’re all fine.”

Seeing Sekai appear, everyone on Fang Zheng’s side heaved a collective sigh of relief.

”You guys are okay too, right?”

”We’re okay... just met a terrifying stranger and a ghost...”

While talking, Sekai turned her head just in time to see Kannoyuki standing not far behind Fang Zheng...

In an instant, Sekai’s expression froze.

”It’s her!!”

Screaming, Sekai rushed over to grab Fang Zheng’s hand, pointing at Kannoyuki.

”Classmate Haruno, it’s her! She’s the one who tried to attack Yuka, she even had a pair of scissors to stab Yuka’s eyes...”

”Alright, alright, no need for such a big reaction.”

Fang Zheng patted Sekai on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

”She’s been purified by me now and is no longer the Grudge Spirit that attacked everyone before.”

”Re-really?”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s reply, Sekai was a bit skeptical. She hid behind Fang Zheng, sneaking glances at Kannoyuki, who had a remorseful expression and bowed her head.

”I’m very sorry, big sister, I know I did many wrong things back then... I’m sorry...”

”Ah... um...”

Hearing Kannoyuki’s apology, Sekai’s expression was somewhat complicated. On one hand, Kannoyuki’s previous attacks still lingered in their minds, but on the other, when such a cute child apologizes to you sweetly, it’s hard not to forgive her...

Therefore, Sekai just nodded without saying more.

”Yuka!!”

At this moment, Yuka and Gui Kotonoha also walked out of the room. Seeing Yuka appear, Naoko and Seiko immediately ran over, hugging her and crying with joy. Looking at Fang Zheng in front of her, Gui Kotonoha also sighed in relief.

”Classmate Haruno, I’m really sorry...”

”No, I should be the one to say that. Thank you for your help.”

Fang Zheng had also heard the gist of it from Saiin-ji Sekai, knowing that Gui Kotonoha had helped them escape danger several times. Naturally, he solemnly thanked Gui Kotonoha. Hearing Fang Zheng’s thanks, Gui Kotonoha blushed slightly, then turned her head to carefully observe her surroundings, before asking in confusion.

”Excuse me... where is Sora?”

”As for Sora, we haven’t found her yet.”

Saying this, Fang Zheng couldn’t help but frown slightly. Then he turned around, looking at the crowd behind him. Now, only Sora and Satoshi Mochida were missing. According to Kannoyuki, they were both trapped in Shizaki Sachiko’s Tenjin Elementary, which was the only place she dared not to tread...

With this in mind, Fang Zheng made a decision.

”Alright, now that we’ve almost gathered everyone, you can leave.”

”Eh? Now?”

Everyone was taken aback by Fang Zheng’s words, only then realizing. At this moment, Yuka anxiously shouted.

”My brother hasn’t been found yet.”

”I will stay here to find Sora and Satoshi Mochida. You all should leave as soon as possible. It will become very dangerous. With so many people, it’s easy for problems to arise.”

Fang Zheng was unmoved and then turned to Kannoyuki.

”Can you take them away?”

”Of course.”

Kannoyuki nodded.

”I can send them back to Kisaragi Academy...”

”Then it’s decided.”

Fang Zheng quickly made a decision. Although he could also break the spatial lock to send everyone back, the risks were different. Within the ”dungeon map,” the spatial barrier was relatively fragile. By design, it was ”destructible,” so as long as Fang Zheng didn’t go overboard, it wouldn’t heavily impact the entire space.

However, the barrier isolating from the outside world was like the air wall at the boundary of a game map. If you insist on breaking it, the result would likely be a game crash. Without Kannoyuki, the ”administrator,” Fang Zheng would have to go for a hard approach, but with an administrator’s help now, he had no intention of taking such extreme measures.

”Haruno...”

Hearing they could leave, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Yukina, Touma, and Setsuna were evidently a bit worried. Despite this, as Fang Zheng looked at the girls beside him, he smiled and waved his hand.

”Don’t worry, it’s just a little trouble. You should know my capabilities, the dangers here aren’t a big deal for me.”

”Hmm......”

Although Gui Kotonoha and Saiin-ji Sekai were still unclear, Yukina, Touma, and Setsuna had seen how powerful Fang Zheng was along the way, so they weren’t particularly worried, and Touma simply nodded.

”Then, I’ll leave Sora to you.”

”And my brother...”

Yuka then squeezed over, tearfully holding Fang Zheng’s hand.

”Please, you must rescue my brother...”

”I’ll do my best.”

Fang Zheng patted the little girl’s head, then looked over at Kannoyuki. Kannoyuki understood his meaning, and the little girl extended her hand forward. In the next moment, the floor beneath them suddenly cracked open. Amidst a series of startled screams, everyone except Fang Zheng fell into the rift, disappearing into the darkness.

”Alright, now only Shizaki Sachiko is left...”

Fang Zheng glanced at the system quest. After confirming Touma, Yukina, and the others had safely returned to the real world, he finally sighed in relief. Then he looked at Kannoyuki.

”Thank you for your hard work.”

”No need to thank me, big brother, it’s what I should do.”

Kannoyuki also shook her head, and her figure gradually became translucent.

”I... have done so many bad things, but now all I can do is these things... also... big brother, be careful of Yukiko... she is... different from us...”

As the words gradually fell, Kannoyuki’s figure finally disappeared into the air.

Different?

Hearing her last words, Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow.

Aren’t they all Evil Spirits? What’s different?

Could it be... besides being an Evil Spirit, Yukiko is also hiding other secrets?

But in any case, for now, finding Sora is the priority.

With this in mind, Fang Zheng arrived at the other side of the corridor again, looking at the door in front of him, completely sealed with Talisman Paper. He took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and swung it forward with force.

”Boom!!!”

The sealed door shattered on impact, and a gust of cold, eerie air rushed toward him. Fang Zheng paused for a moment, then strode directly inside.

Sora, I’m coming!