For Fang Zheng, the people in this city cannot stay.

Because they can't even be considered "undead creatures" in the true sense.

There are also undead creatures in the main world, such as liches, banshees, and vampires, but they are just a reasonable part of the order, just like the races set in online games, following their own responsibilities and doing what they should do within their own scope.

However, the dead people in this place are all bugs.

Every programmer knows what the consequences of a bug overflow are.

"Mr. Fang Zheng, we are not really going to break in, are we?"

Arriving at the gate, Riri Saten couldn't help but get nervous. Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko beside her also looked uneasy. According to Scarface, there were a total of 1.2 million dead bodies here, which was almost equal to half of the number of people in Academy City. They had never faced so many people before, not to mention, according to Fang Zheng, this might be a massacre... Frankly speaking, the girls were unwilling to do such a thing.

But Scarface's attitude was firm, and Fangzheng didn't seem to be planning to refuse, which made the girls feel a little uneasy.

"We should use courtesy before force. We should talk to the other party first. If they agree, then there is a way to save the situation. But if they don't agree, then we have no choice but to kill them until they agree."

"But...what if they all disagree?"

At this moment, Feili also spoke silently, and Fang Zheng's answer was even simpler.

"Then kill them all."

When a programmer comes to fix a bug, if you are not happy with the bug yourself, you will have no choice but to delete it all.

Or wait for the collapse?

“…”

Hearing Fang Zheng's calm and cold answer, the girls couldn't help but gasp, and Misaka Mikoto even frowned.

“This is too cruel!”

"It's cruel, yes, but let me tell you what will happen if you don't do it."

Fang Zheng turned his head and glanced at Misaka Mikoto.

"This is a mistake. The accumulation of mistakes will lead to data overflow, and data overflow will lead to the complete collapse of this world. I think you have seen the changes in this world. If they continue, the data cycle errors will pile up, and the final result will be the destruction of the world. Both this place and the outside world will go down with a bang..."

Having said that, Fang Zheng opened his hands and made an explosion gesture.

"Understood?"

Hearing this, Fili and Alyssa's expressions suddenly changed. If they were just watching the fun before, then when it came to their own interests, it was a different matter.

"Is this true?"

Fili had been somewhat uneasy just now, but now, she was somewhat frightened.

"Of course, if this only caused the collapse of their own region, I wouldn't care about it. They chose the path themselves, so they have to walk it themselves. But their choice affects the whole world, which is another matter."

"Do you need us to do anything?"

At this moment, Alyssa also clenched the divine machine in her hand and entered a fighting state. No matter what, as a God Eater, she also had the responsibility to protect others. Although she had been indifferent to what happened in this area before, it would be another matter if this place would affect the world she protected.

"First courtesy, then force. I can give them a solution, and they must accept it. If they don't accept it, then the only option is to completely eliminate them."

Having said that, Fang Zheng glanced at Misaka Mikoto and the others.

"If you feel you can't accept it, you can go back and wait for the result. I can tell you, based on my experience, the talks will most likely fail in this situation. The people here cannot die without the gravekeepers, and this immortality will also bring them a great sense of arrogance and security. If we don't show our strength, the other party will definitely not negotiate with us properly."

Fang Zheng did not continue speaking, but the others could understand what he meant, which was that no matter what, the two sides would probably have to fight.

This was somewhat difficult for Misaka Mikoto and the others to accept.

"Sister?"

Kuroko looked at Fang Zheng, then at Misaka Mikoto, and then whispered that she hoped Misaka Mikoto could 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 won't go back. I want to see what you are going to do, Mr. Fang Zheng."

"That's fine. It's only a matter of time anyway."

Fang Zheng was not surprised by Misaka Mikoto's answer. Although the little girl was naive, she was not stupid. And to be honest, she had witnessed the "darkness of Academy City" more than once or twice. It was time for her to truly understand and deal with the problem from the perspective of the world.

"So what about you, Naruto?"

"I want to stay, too."

As expected of the protagonist, Riri Saotome also gave an answer that was not beyond Fang Zheng's expectations.

"Well then, I'll show you how I do it."

At this moment, Fang Zheng had already driven the car to the gate of Osta. The city was built on a hill, and the hill was surrounded by a city wall more than ten meters high. The city gate in front of them was carved with all kinds of terrifying murals that looked like the style of the dark big boss's base. Seeing this scene, everyone swallowed their saliva involuntarily.

Fili clenched her Alchemical Steel, and Alisa also raised her Divine Machine, watching the surroundings vigilantly. Scarface was still sitting steadily on the chair, gently stroking the shovel in his hand, while Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko looked solemn, and Saten Ruiko tightly held Lei's hand, and the two leaned against each other... You didn't forget to flirt with girls at this time? !

Fang Zheng speechlessly glanced at He Lei's tightly clenched hands, rolled his eyes, and then opened the car door.

"I'll go talk to you."

After saying this, Fang Zheng got out of the car and came to the reception desk at the city gate. There, a dead man in military uniform was on guard. When he saw Fang Zheng's appearance, a hint of surprise emerged on his expressionless face.

"Who are you? What brings you to Osta?"

"You don't need to know who I am."

Fang Zheng, however, interrupted the other party's question directly and bluntly.

"I'm going to tell you to inform the ruler of Osta and tell him that I have something very important to discuss with him. This matter concerns the future of all the dead people in Osta and even this area."

"you……!"

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, the guard stood up in surprise and stared at him. Perhaps he had never seen a living person dare to speak so arrogantly in front of a dead person. So the dead person immediately picked up his weapon, wanting to let the living person know who was the master here, but Fang Zheng only glanced at him, and the guard was immediately stunned. At the same time, a sense of fear emerged from the depths of his heart.

fear!

The guard couldn't even remember the last time he was afraid. Since he became a dead man, he has never been afraid again. However, at this moment, the strange feeling of fear that he almost forgot suddenly reappeared!

"……Hold on."

The guard almost used up all his willpower to restrain his urge to scream. He uttered something in a low voice, then sat back and picked up the microphone, saying a few words. Soon, Fang Zheng saw the wooden door on the other side open, and then a figure walked out.

"It's really 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 Osta?"

The first voice that came out was a female voice, and then a male voice. However, after seeing the figure in front of them clearly, the girls in the car were almost stunned.

The reason is simple, that is, the person appearing in front of them is not just a person.

To be exact, it's two people.

On the left is half of a woman, and on the right is half of a man, as if someone had split the two people in half and then selected one half from each and sewed them together.

"This is the first time I've seen someone want to come here to see the ruler of Osta. What do you want?"

"certainly."

Fang Zheng only showed a hint of surprise at this person who was stitched together, and then quickly regained his composure.

"As I said, this is a matter of great importance to all of Osta and all the dead in this area."

Having said that, Fang Zheng looked at the (two) people and smiled slightly.

"It's a matter of life and death for you."

Hearing this, the (two) people's expressions changed slightly.

"Is this a threat?"

"You can take it as a threat or you can take it as a notification."

Fang Zheng shrugged.

"At the end of the day, this is a matter for you to decide, and once you make the choice, you have to bear the consequences."

“…”

In an instant, the atmosphere became serious and solemn, and the girls in the car also clenched their weapons and stared at the negotiation scene outside. After a moment, the man seemed to smile.

"Okay, no problem, I will inform Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"storm!?"

"It's alright, Evil Plague."

“…”

"Please introduce yourself."

The man stretched out his hand and pointed at himself.

"I am Osta Special Foreign Affairs Officer Storm, and she is Osta Guards Vice Captain Plague."

"My name is Fang Zheng."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng stretched out his hand. Seeing his action, the duo was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and held his hand.

"Hello, welcome to Osta."

Although the duo agreed to enter the city, it took a lot of time to meet with the ruler of Osta. It was not until sunset that Fang Zheng and others finally received a notice from Evil that "they can meet Her Royal Highness the Princess". Then they drove into Osta.

Looking around, the whole city is brightly lit.

“It’s so lively…”

Looking at the lights in every house and the bustling markets, the girls couldn't help but lean against the window and look out. Before entering this city, they always thought that the so-called city of the dead must be a very scary, gloomy, evil and terrible place. But now it seems that this place is no different from an ordinary, bustling and exotic city.

Of course, if there is a problem, there is one, that is, everyone walking on the street, whether it is a soldier, a civilian, or anyone else, everyone is wearing a mask. It looks more like some kind of carnival activity.

“It seems like the people here are living a pretty good life.”

Looking at the scenery outside through the car window, Misaka Mikoto muttered softly, while Shirai Kuroko played with her hair and said nothing.

As for Scarface...

"I just want to bury them quickly."

She stared out the window, her eyes revealing neither sadness, anger or sympathy, but a spirit of firm will.

"Ms. Scarface, you are being unreasonable."

At this moment, when Riri Saotome heard Scarface's words, she immediately screamed.

"They didn't do anything bad, did they?"

“But I’m a gravekeeper.”

Scarface glanced out the window and then looked away again.

"It is my duty to bury the dead."

"Uh...Mr. Fang Zheng, what do you think?"

Seeing that she couldn't convince Scarface, Ruiko Saten had to ask Fang Zheng for help, but...

“Bugs must be fixed or deleted. No matter how interesting a bug may seem, it is no longer interesting when it causes the whole world to collapse. The same is true for cancer cells. Cancer cells just want to survive, but you have to ask who is willing to let them survive.”

Fang Zheng shrugged.

"I gave them the choice, and now it's their time to choose."