The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

Paranormal Bureau Headquarters.

Inside the deputy director's office.

Luo Qingyan had just sat down and hadn't even had a sip of water when there was a rapid knocking on the door.

Qin Zhenguo rushed in, his face full of seriousness.

"Qingyan, something's happened!"

Qin Zhenguo strode to the desk and handed over the tablet in his hand: "The technical department just intercepted a video that was going viral online. Although we've already blocked and taken it down, its impact is still enormous."

Luo Qingyan took the tablet and pressed play.

The image is somewhat blurry, clearly taken with a mobile phone.

In the video, the clouds that were originally shrouded in white mist were suddenly torn apart.

Amidst the dazzling, holy golden light, a six-winged angel phantom, hundreds of meters tall, appeared out of thin air.

The angel was clad in platinum armor and held a greatsword of judgment burning with golden holy fire.

Even through the screen, one can feel the terrifying divine power that transcends all living beings.

"This is an awakening vision."

Luo Qingyan put down her tablet, her tone certain: "Moreover, the level is extremely high. To trigger a celestial phenomenon of this scale, this Awakened One's level must be at least A-rank, or even S-rank!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhenguo's expression darkened, his eyes filled with undisguised solemnity and worry.

He was all too aware of the weight behind this assessment.

In this extraordinary time, the destructive power of A-level and even higher-level Awakeners has long surpassed that of conventional firearms, making them no different from humanoid nuclear weapons.

As the heart of the Dragon Kingdom, Yanjing is densely populated and has many important transportation hubs.

Such a terrifying force, capable of overturning order, if not brought under official control, could trigger a chain of disasters and panic if it were to run rampant within the city, with unimaginable consequences.

The thought that the safety of the entire city's residents hung in the balance made Qin Zhenguo's brows furrow into a deep frown, and he felt as if he were carrying a heavy mountain on his back.

But then, a seemingly absurd yet highly persuasive idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

Recently, from Zheng Qiang and Feng Gang's awakening, to the vengeful spirit of the art academy being eradicated, to the five large warehouses that were emptied without anyone noticing last night...

All the movements within Yanjing that were outside official control seemed to be secretly linked to the same organization.

breaking Dawn!!!

This angelic phenomenon...could it also be something Dawn created?

Thinking of this, Qin Zhenguo's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his voice and tentatively asked, "Qingyan, do you think... this Angel Awakener might also be a member of Dawn?"

Luo Qingyan did not answer immediately.

She leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and frantically searched her mind for fragments of memories about the apocalypse in her previous life.

Angel……

This extraordinary ability, imbued with strong religious overtones and supreme purification attributes, is exceptionally unique throughout the apocalyptic era.

If such an extraordinary and powerful figure had ever appeared, she could not possibly have no recollection of him.

Suddenly!

Luo Qingyan thought of a name.

That was an extremely powerful being.

"Child of Light..."

Luo Qingyan murmured softly.

"What?" Qin Zhenguo was taken aback and quickly asked, "What, the Child of Light?"

Luo Qingyan opened her eyes, her deep gaze revealing a chilling aura that transcended time and space:

"In the past life, when the bizarre erupted and the old order was destroyed, the pillar of salvation in the East was 'Dawn.' And on the other side of the ocean in the United States, a powerful force was also born—the Church of Light."

Luo Qingyan paused slightly, her tone cold and stern:

"The Holy See used the power of faith to sweep across the world. They not only completely controlled the United States, but also devoured several surrounding countries, becoming the undisputed theocratic ruler of the Western world."

"And under that mysterious pope is a terrifying being who can summon the phantom of a six-winged angel."

"In the West, he is revered by countless believers as the 'Son of Light,' a supreme war god born specifically for killing and judgment."

At this point, a hint of doubt appeared between Luo Qingyan's brows:

"The only person I can think of who can manifest a six-winged angel is... that 'Child of Light'."

Upon hearing these words, Qin Zhenguo's expression instantly turned grave.

If this strange phenomenon involves Western forces across the ocean, wouldn't that mean that Western influence has already infiltrated China?

That would change the nature of the incident!

"No...that's not right."

Luo Qingyan shook her head, quickly dismissing the guess.

"The Son of Ming is a divine authority brand that the Western Vatican has painstakingly built up, and it is also the most fanatical believer under the Pope."

"Those Westerners valued bloodline and faith more than life itself; there was absolutely no way he would cross the ocean to come to Yanjing to awaken at this point in time."

However, limited by the blind spots of her past life, Luo Qingyan never imagined this.

The "Son of Light" who once sat high on the Western altar and wielded a giant sword of judgment to suppress all evil was not a native Westerner, nor was he a clergyman brainwashed and trained by the Vatican from childhood.

His true identity is merely a poor boy struggling desperately in the mire of the lowest rung of Yanjing City.

Many truths and secrets from her past life have quietly deviated from their intended course due to Luo Qingyan's rebirth and Su Yu's actions.

Luo Qingyan suppressed her doubts, her eyes regaining their coldness:

"We still have too few clues. I can't make a precise judgment based on just one video. But what I can say for sure is that this awakened person is definitely a top-tier individual."

Just then, there was another knock on the door.

"Go in." Luo Qingyan collected her thoughts.

The person who pushed open the door was Li Zhengfeng, dressed in a black combat uniform.

After completing the awakening of the Clown House, Luo Qingyan directly incorporated Li Zhengfeng and the other five awakeners into an independent unit—the Sharp Knife Squad.

Li Zhengfeng was appointed as the team leader and was directly responsible for her.

"Director Luo, Director Qin."

Li Zhengfeng stood at attention and saluted, also holding a tablet in his hand. He said solemnly, "An emergency has occurred at Peking University. It is suspected that an awakened individual has attacked and injured people on campus."

After saying that, Li Zhengfeng handed the tablet forward.

Luo Qingyan and Qin Zhenguo leaned closer to examine it.

This is a surveillance video from a university parking lot.

In the picture, a brand new Porsche Panamera has just started up.

The sand and soil on the surrounding ground suddenly defied gravity and levitated, turning into a miniature, violent sandstorm that completely enveloped the vehicle.

The sandstorm cut through the car like a sharp blade, shattering the windows.

Just a dozen seconds later, the three people inside the car were covered in blood and riddled with holes, and they passed out.

After the video finished playing, the image froze on the dilapidated sports car.

"Another Awakened One." Qin Zhenguo looked at the car, which had been smashed into a scrap metal by the sand, and his face was somewhat grim.

Today, Yanjing City seemed to be caught in the eye of an unseen storm, with various extraordinary events exploding one after another, catching him completely off guard.

"It's an ability with sand and soil properties."

Luo Qingyan's expression was cold and stern as she stared intently at the violently flowing sandstorm in the video: "To be able to manipulate sand of this scale in an instant for precise annihilation, this person's ability is conservatively estimated to be above level C."

"Moreover... look at his methods, this is definitely not an act out of control, but rather more like a targeted act of revenge."

"Targeted retaliation?" Qin Zhenguo's eyes narrowed. "Zhengfeng, have you found out the identity of the owner of this Porsche?"

Standing to the side, Li Zhengfeng immediately straightened his back and reported to his superior:

"Reporting to Bureau Qin, we have already conducted a preliminary investigation. There are three victims in total. The car owner's name is Wang Hao, a wealthy second-generation student from Yenching University with a distinguished background."

"The other two were his henchmen. According to reports from the scene, all three suffered severe cuts all over their bodies from the fine sand and have been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Although they survived, their injuries are extremely serious."

Hearing this, Qin Zhenguo nodded thoughtfully: "Since it was a revenge killing, the scope of the investigation is greatly narrowed. The perpetrator is most likely someone from within Peking University, and may even be Wang Hao's classmate."

"good."

Luo Qingyan continued, "As long as we follow Wang Hao's network of relationships and recent conflicts to investigate, we will be able to identify the suspect in no time."

"Compared to that awakened one at Yenching University who manipulates sand..."

Qin Zhenguo pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked at Luo Qingyan, his brows furrowed with deep worry: "This being that triggered the 'Angel's Descent' phenomenon is the real deadly threat. If this level of power gets out of control in Yanjing, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Therefore, we have no time to hesitate."

Luo Qingyan acted decisively, her cold gaze sweeping over the two people in front of her, quickly deploying her tactics:

"Director Qin, take the elite team to Peking University and cooperate with the police to cordon off the scene. Focus on investigating Wang Hao's social circle. Find that Sand-type Awakened One!"

"As for the area where the angel descended..."

Luo Qingyan reached out and picked up the wooden box containing the "Clown Box," her eyes cold and resolute: "I'll investigate myself!"

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Qin Zhenguo's expression was solemn, without the slightest hesitation.

He waved to Li Zhengfeng beside him, then strode out of the office and headed to Yenching University.

After the others left, Luo Qingyan also stepped out of the office.

The hem of her white trench coat fluttered slightly in the empty corridor as she walked straight downstairs to her car.

……

at the same time.

On the main road outside the private museum on the Seventh Ring Road of Yanjing.

A black sedan was parked steadily on the side of the road.

The car door opened, and Su Yu stepped out.

Immediately afterwards, the back door opened, and Zhou Tian, ​​holding his younger sister Zhou Zixin's hand, stepped out somewhat awkwardly.

Zhou Tian looked up at the museum in front of him.

He knew that the headquarters of the Dawn organization was hidden inside the museum.

"Come with me," Su Yu casually said, putting his hands in his trench coat pockets and walking towards the door.

Zhou Tian and his sister quickly followed.

As we approached the gate, the window of the security booth was pushed open.

Old Wang, the gatekeeper, poked his head out and, seeing Su Yu, immediately greeted him with a smile, "Little Su, you're here?"

Old Wang's gaze naturally fell on Zhou Tian and his sister, who were following behind Su Yu. Looking at the two children's dirty clothes, Old Wang asked with some surprise, "Who are these two?"

"A child from a distant relative's family."

Su Yu remained unfazed and casually made up a lie: "They just came from out of town and haven't seen much of the world. I'm just taking them inside to look around and learn about the exhibits."

"Oh, I see. Go on in." Old Wang didn't suspect anything and quickly pressed the switch on the electric gate.

The gate slid open to both sides.

Su Yu led the brother and sister into the museum.

After passing through the empty front hall corridor, the three arrived at the huge open-air dome.

A thousand-year-old tree, its canopy blocking out the sky, stands like a silent giant in the earth. Its dense crown creates a powerful visual impact.

"What a big tree..." Zhou Zixin hid behind her brother, curiously looking around.

She didn't understand why this older brother named Su Yu had brought them here.

Zhou Tian's gaze, however, was completely drawn to the scene in front of the ancient tree.

There stands a huge stone tablet, several meters high and entirely black.

At the center of the stone tablet, the two ancient characters "Dawn" faintly shimmered with a dark golden light, exuding a vast and overwhelming pressure that transcended dimensions.

To the left of the stone tablet, there is a black cat statue that appears to be made of liquid shadows.

The moment Zhou Tian looked in that direction.

A cold, eerie glint suddenly flashed in the vertical pupils of the black cat statue.

"Buzz!"

Zhou Tian felt his heart tighten suddenly, and the S-level holy light source that was originally surging within his body was actually suppressed for a moment under the gaze of this statue!

"What is this thing...?" Zhou Tian was horrified.

Even an S-class Judgment Angel can be suppressed, so what level of monster is this gatekeeper statue?

Su Yu walked up to the stone tablet and stopped.

"Put your hand on it, and you can enter headquarters." Su Yu glanced back at Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian nodded, extended his right hand, and gently pressed it on the cold, black stone tablet.

"Buzz".

A silent ripple spread through the space, and a faintly glowing vortex of void rippled across the surface of the stone tablet. Zhou Tian was drawn in by a gentle force, and half of his body was already merged into the vortex.

Seeing her brother about to disappear, Zhou Zixin panicked and quickly reached out her little hand, wanting to touch the stone tablet like her brother.

But just as her fingers were about to touch the stone tablet...

An invisible repulsive force bounced off the stone tablet, gently shaking Zhou Zixin's small hand away.

[Ding! Access denied to unauthorized personnel.]

The system notification sounded in Su Yu's mind.

Although Zhou Zixin is a promising candidate with the potential of a four-star level, she has not yet joined Dawn and therefore cannot enter the headquarters.

"Big brother, I can't get in..." Zhou Zixin looked at Su Yu with some grievance, her eyes reddening.

"fine."

Su Yu smiled gently and reached out to rub Zhou Zixin's head.

As the absolute ruler of this secret realm, he possesses the highest authority.

With a slight thought, the invisible barrier that had been resisting the little girl vanished instantly, the dark golden runes on the stone tablet intertwined and lit up, and a spatial ripple spread out silently.

"Come on, brother will take you inside."

Su Yu took Zhou Zixin's hand and led her into the void vortex, entering the headquarters' secret realm...