Terrible news! My deskmate's first chapter is gone!

After the ball landed, it did not bounce forward due to inertia, but bounced in the opposite direction.

This is simply impossible.

Just like a domineering CEO could never fall in love with me after I've gone through menopause!

"No~"

"It's completely covered."

"What I'm using right now is physics!"

Zhang Wanyi smiled faintly, her calm and serene expression making her seem harmless.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Chen Xi felt that Zhang Wanyi's overall demeanor was somewhat unusual at that moment.

It actually made him feel a little oppressed.

physics......

Chen Xi's expression was solemn, but he remained calm.

If the opponent can only hit a topspin serve, he will still be the one to win in the end.

Snapped!

Soon, Zhang Wanyi served the second ball.

What's going on? The ball's trajectory is exactly the same as before?

Chen Xi saw it clearly: the angle at which the opponent hit the ball this time was clearly different from the last time. Under such circumstances, the trajectory of the ball was exactly the same as last time.

Without time to think, I quickly adjusted my posture to prepare to receive the ball.

Sure enough, just like before, the ball bounced in the opposite direction after landing, resulting in another topspin serve.

Having anticipated this, it was naturally impossible for this ball to be scored.

Snapped!

Chen Xi delivered a precise backhand shot to the other corner of the opponent's court, a distance that Zhang Wanyi couldn't possibly cover with her powerful footwork.

The ball in front violated physics, but Chen Xi didn't believe that others could also violate physics.

call out......

"What?!"

Chen Xi was taken aback. Zhang Wanyi herself did not exhibit any superhuman skills that defied physics, but what was even more outrageous was that the tennis ball was actually sucked into her.

Zhang Wanyi stood at the bottom corner, like a star with gravity.

The tennis ball, like an asteroid, was drawn to her.

Finally, after circling halfway around, he arrived at Zhang Wanyi's forehand position and hit a straight ball towards the other corner of Chen Xi's court.

"0-30"

"Hand...hand swelling area?"

Chen Xi asked incredulously, trying to suppress her voice.

This is one of the signature moves of a very popular player in Killer Tennis.

This move was a supreme skill he mastered after practicing diligently every day until his hands were swollen from beating them.

At this moment, something that completely defies physics is actually happening in the real world!

If it weren't for the Lin Fan incident yesterday, Chen Xi would probably have thought she had traveled through time.

Remembering what the other person had said during break, he quickly realized something:

"I see, so this is what you meant by another world?"

"Furthermore, I think you're not so much good at playing tennis, but rather you can control this ball. After all, even the best player couldn't hit a shot like that."

"I felt something was off just now. Putting aside how the ball changed, your hitting posture alone couldn't possibly produce that kind of shot."

"You controlled the ball's trajectory directly after you hit it, right?"

"So, the other world is..."

"A world of superpowers?"

Chen Xi forced himself to remain calm and asked with his last shred of reason.

"Your intuition is quite sharp."

"Your ability to absorb new knowledge is faster than I expected."

"The more knowledge many people acquire, the more they are bound by rules and regulations, trapping themselves in their own web."

Seeing that the other party had taken the initiative to make things clear, Zhang Wan put the racket back in its original place, clearly not intending to play anymore.

Walk a few steps to the net:

"You guessed right, I can indeed control this tennis ball."

"But what I used wasn't what you call superpowers."

After speaking, he pushed up his glasses.

"It's these glasses frames."

"It's not just any ordinary decoration; it's a 'containment object' called 'The Magician.'"

"An object to be contained? A magician?"

"The name is quite unusual."

Chen Xi paused for a moment:

"But the word 'containment' should imply danger, right?"

"You just wear it directly on your face like that?"

"Also, is Lin Fan's disappearance related to the so-called containment object?"

"No, Lin Fan's disappearance has nothing to do with the contained object."

Zhang Wanyi's smile faded, and her expression became much more serious than when she was playing ball.

"You're probably completely confused right now, and this can't be explained in just one sentence."

"That's why I specifically invited you to the tennis court, partly to avoid attracting attention, and partly to explain some things."

Chen Xi held his breath and waited for the next part:

"Black Tower".

Zhang Wanyi suddenly pointed into the distance, her eyes resolute:

"It...is the enemy!"

"Your friend Lin Fan was devoured by it."

"What!?"

"Was Lin Fan swallowed by the Black Tower?"

Chen Xi had considered whether this matter was related to the Black Tower, but he did not expect it to be so strongly related.

Why?

"Why does the Black Tower want to devour Lin Fan, and what is the meaning of 'enemy'?"

"Both of these questions have the same answer."

Zhang Wanyi was well-prepared and spoke eloquently.

"The Black Tower's devouring is random, and you've seen the consequences."

"Cognition has disappeared; everyone's, and even the world's, understanding of Lin Fan has vanished."

"There is no trace of Lin Fan in our memories or in the world's records."

"And this devouring has always existed!"

"If we can't stop it, one day, all of humanity will disappear!"

"Therefore, he is the enemy of all mankind!"

Zhang Wanyi's words startled Chen Xi.

Chen Xi is neither an optimistic nor a pessimistic person; he is a rational person.

Based on historical patterns and the vast amount of books he had read, he believed that humanity would one day become extinct, but he never expected it to take this form.

Absolute extinction, where not even a trace of its existence has vanished!

"You must be wondering why you weren't affected."

Chen Xi nodded without hesitation.

"I once wondered if I was going crazy, or if Lin Fan had never existed in the world."

"But I know that's impossible. There must be some other reason that has led to this strange situation."

Zhang Wanyi smiled upon hearing this:

"Yesterday, my classmates said you were obsessed with studying and that you were having non-existent classmates on your mind, but you didn't make a fuss or cause any trouble."

"Very good, such strong mental fortitude at this age."

This compliment made Chen Xi feel strange:

"You're probably only 18 years old, just like me. It feels really strange to be said that by someone your age."

Chen Xi's mental fortitude was forged through the torment of hyperthymesia, making it far superior to that of ordinary high school students.

"A peer?"

"You're wrong, Chen Xi."

I am 24 years old.

Zhang Wanyi's cold and aloof remark immediately stunned Chen Xi.