After passing through the Space Rift, Fang Zheng and the black-haired girl arrived once again in that Tokyo buried beneath yellow sand. Fang Zheng then took out his phone and contacted Sayu.
"Mr. Fang Zheng? What is it?"
"There's a bit of trouble. A group of demons appeared out of nowhere and captured all the students from that school, bringing them to this world."
"Huh?"
Sayu was also greatly shocked upon hearing Fang Zheng's explanation.
"How could this happen? Then those students..."
"I don't know where they were taken. You and Hanabi should return to the base immediately and search the surrounding area. If you find any captured students, bring them back to the base for temporary shelter."
For Fang Zheng, this might well become a bargaining chip in his hands.
"But... how are we supposed to get back?"
"There's a button on the inside of your wristbands. Press it, and you'll be teleported to the base's central hub. Just find somewhere no one can see you."
"Understood. I'll go right away."
Sayu was quite decisive. The moment she received Fang Zheng's order, she immediately sprang into action. Fang Zheng put away his phone, and at that moment, the black-haired girl emerged from the other side of the Space Rift as well. She looked anxiously around, her face gloomy.
"There's no sign of Saori..."
"..."
Observing the girl's expression, Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow. She did not seem at all surprised by this post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Clearly, she was far more than an ordinary student. Still, he said nothing and simply stepped forward—the Skull had surely fled, but that did not mean Fang Zheng could not catch it. They were no longer inside Angel's barrier, so things were much more convenient for him now.
The two encountered virtually no danger along