Chapter 1149
First Beating of Gendo Ikari
Cui Ming had originally planned to beat this guy up anyway.
But I didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
As soon as Cui Ming finished speaking, Ikari instinctively reached out and hugged his arm tightly, her cheek pressed against his sleeve, her eyes full of dependence—in her heart, Cui Ming was the only person who could give her a sense of security, and faced with the hostility of Rokubun Gigendo, she could only instinctively gravitate towards Cui Ming.
This action completely shattered Rokubun Gigendo's last shred of reason.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!"
A shrill and frenzied roar erupted from his throat, and the ferocity in his eyes was instantly replaced by extreme madness. He charged towards Cui Ming and Ikari Yui like a madman.
"Snapped!"
The crisp, loud slap echoed throughout the research institute's hall. Cui Ming's move was swift and ruthless; before he could even get half a step closer, he delivered a backhand slap with such force that Rokufen Yiyuan Tang spun around on the spot and crashed heavily to the ground, his cheek instantly swelling up and a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
Cui Ming looked down at him, his tone full of impatience and showing no mercy: "Stop chattering like a child, it's so noisy."
"."
Rokubungi Gendo lay on the ground, his head buzzing. The madness he had just experienced seemed to have been somewhat dispelled by the slap. His eyes cleared for a moment, as if he had regained a sliver of reason, but this clarity only lasted for a second.
The hidden world consciousness, already thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, seized the opportunity to unleash its power, its maniacal laughter echoing across the consciousness level, specifically targeting Rokubun Gigendo's sore spots: "Hahahaha! Gendo Ikari! Feel despair!!!"
The next second, countless fragmented memories flooded Rokubungi Gendo's mind like a tidal wave—memories of his former world, Yui Ikari's gentle smile, the innocent face of young Shinji Ikari, and the family he once had but destroyed with his own hands. Those warm, painful, and regretful memories were all magnified infinitely at this moment, tearing at his nerves.
"Aaaaaaahh ...
He clutched his head and screamed madly, his body convulsing violently, his eyes once again flooded with madness. The person before him had the exact same face and voice as Yui Ikari; it was Yui Ikari, yet not the Yui Ikari who had stayed by his side in his memories and ultimately passed away. But even just the resemblance was enough to drive him into madness.
"Aaaaaah! Yui! Yui!"
He struggled to get up, reaching out towards Yui Ikari, his eyes filled with a fanatical longing.
"Smack!!!!!"
Another slap landed, harder than the last. Cui Ming frowned, his impatience growing: "Wake up, are you having an episode?" Looking at Rokufen Yiyuantang's erratic state, Cui Ming thought to himself—this guy seems to be completely obsessed. It seems that only the most direct method can bring him back to his senses, and a slap to clear his head is indispensable.
"Yui, step back a little, let me see if I can heal him." Cui Ming gently patted Yui's hand that was holding his arm, his tone softening, indicating that she should move aside to avoid being accidentally hurt.
Yui Ikari quickly released his grip, took two steps back, and looked at Rokubun Gigendo's frenzied state with a grave expression. He nodded vigorously to Choi Ming, "Senior! Continue! He's terrifying; we must bring him back to his senses!" Choi Ming nodded, bent down, grabbed Rokubun Gigendo by the collar, and lifted him up, his eyes icy, without the slightest hesitation—
"Snapped!!!!"
Another resounding slap landed, instantly swelling Rokufen Yiyuantang's face even more. Cui Ming growled, "Wake up! Wake up! Are you having an episode?!"
But this slap didn't bring Rokubungi Gendo to his senses; instead, it drove him even more insane. His eyes widened as he stared intently at Yui Ikari not far away, his screams growing increasingly shrill: "Aaaaaah! Yui! Yui!!!"
Seeing this, Cui Ming no longer held back. Since one slap wasn't enough, he would slap him a few more times!
"Slap! Slap! Slap slap slap slap slap slap slap!!!!"
A series of crisp slaps echoed as Cui Ming swung his arm, delivering one relentless blow after another to Rokubungi Gendo's face. Everyone in the hall could clearly see Rokubungi Gendo's teeth flying out, blood spreading from the corner of his mouth, and his cheeks swollen like steamed buns. Yet, he remained obsessively focused on Yui, calling out "Yui" repeatedly, as if he had gone mad.
No one knew that behind all of this was the work of the World Consciousness. At this moment, the World Consciousness was gloating in the shadows, speaking in a smug tone, constantly feeding Rokubun Gigendo those painful memories, deliberately amplifying his regret and obsession, yet clearly making him realize that—the Ikari Yui from his former world was long gone and could never come back.
The Yui Ikari before him was more beautiful and more vibrant than the one in his memory, yet she had never belonged to him. This pain of longing for someone while seeing an object, coupled with the instigation of the world consciousness, caused Rokubun Gigendo to feel an excruciating agony, as if his entire being had been torn in two. His reason was completely consumed by his obsession, leaving only endless madness and screams.
He had been subconsciously trying to get closer to Yui, wanting to grasp that sliver of similar warmth, but Yui's heart was always with Choi Myung, and she always ignored him and avoided him at all costs. Now, Choi Myung's slap had unearthed his long-buried memories, and the world's consciousness had deliberately provoked him. This pain of unrequited love had finally driven him completely insane.
Cui Ming's arm was numb from slapping, and he frowned even more as he looked at the still frantic Rokufen Yiyuantang—this guy really was impervious to reason; it seemed that ordinary slaps to calm him down were no longer effective.
Therefore, Cui Ming no longer hesitated and simply abandoned the idea of "stopping when it's too late". He grabbed Liu Fen Yi Yuan Tang's collar, raised his other hand high, and began to frantically slap him repeatedly!
"Clap clap clap clap clap clap!!!!"
The crisp, heavy slaps, as frequent as raindrops, echoed throughout the research institute's lobby, their force so great it made one's eardrums ache. Rokubungi Gendo's face was already swollen beyond recognition, his mouth and nasal cavity smeared with blood, his teeth knocked out one after another, his head swaying wildly from side to side, his neck barely able to support the weight of his head, yet he still showed no signs of waking up, his throat gurgling incoherently yet persistently, shouting "Yui" over and over again, hopelessly insane.
Cui Ming's arms grew heavier and heavier, and a fine layer of sweat beaded on his forehead. But looking at Rokubun Gigendo, who was still struggling wildly in his arms, his impatience grew stronger. Just as he was about to exert more force, Yui Ikari's voice suddenly came from behind him. Her tone had lost its usual shyness, leaving only undisguised coldness and annoyance: "Senpai."
Cui Ming paused, turned his head to look at her, and asked with a hint of doubt in his voice, "Hmm?" He could sense that Ikari Yui's mood was very strange at the moment. Her disgust was undisguised and unprecedented.
Yui Ikari took a step forward, glancing coldly at Rokubun Gigendo, who was being held by Choi Ming. A look of disgust curled at the corner of her lips as she spoke, each word firm and unwavering: "Please increase the force."
"." (End of this chapter)