The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

Then, Su Yu's gaze fell on the last two tasks.

【Task (3): The Deadly Bronze Hook in the Slaughterhouse on a Rainy Night】

[Mission Description: In a cold storage facility of an abandoned meat processing plant in the southern suburbs of Yanjing, years of accumulated resentment have been strangely revived, forming a miniature ghost realm. On stormy nights, hundreds of rusty iron hooks hanging from the cold storage ceiling swing wildly without wind. In the eerie blood mist, a deformed figure nearly three meters tall, clad in a blood-soaked leather skirt, roams among the iron hooks. Anyone who enters the cold storage is forcibly marked by the laws of slaughter, their limbs frozen inch by inch by the chilling death aura, then hung on the iron hooks and skinned alive.]

[Special Requirements: This mission is a [Team Combat Trial]. It requires at least three Dawn members to cooperate in containing and eliminating the monster.] [Target Monster: [Slaughterer] (Estimated Energy Fluctuation: C-Rank - High-Attack Type Ghost).]

[Mission Rewards: Participating members will receive: +500 Organization Points, +250000 Organization Funds, and +1 Silver-tier Equipment Selection Coupon.]

……

【Task (4): Midnight Suture Needle in the Crimson Morgue】

[Mission Description: Beneath the Fourth Mental Hospital of Yanjing, in an underground autopsy room sealed for half a century, a rift in the abyss tears apart the barrier of reality. Hundreds of mutated remains, submerged in formaldehyde, are frantically pieced together under the influence of black blood, transforming into a colossal mutated entity that wields the rule of "flesh stitching." The entire underground space has been transformed into a deadly crimson ghost realm. Countless silver sutures made from the fascia of the dead weave through the darkness. Anyone entangled by these threads will have their internal organs instantly stitched back to death, becoming nourishment for the piecing together of flesh and blood.]

[Special Requirements: This mission is a [Team Combat Trial]. There are four "Formalin Blood Pool Array Eyes" within the Ghost Realm, requiring at least four members to work together to suppress each of the four array eyes.]

[Target Monster: [Abyss Corpse Master] (Estimated Energy Fluctuation: C+ Rank, Rule/Domain Type Large Demon).]

[Mission Rewards: Participating members will receive: +800 Organization Points, +400000 Organization Funds, and +1 Silver-tier Equipment Selection Coupon.]

【…】

After reading the mission information, Su Yu nodded.

These two team trial missions came at just the right time.

The energy fluctuations of C-level and C+-level are accompanied by ghostly domains and murderous patterns.

However, for the Dawn members who are now fully armed and possess high-level abilities, they are at a critical juncture where they can cope but must give it their all.

It is an excellent whetstone.

"After breakfast, I'll post these tasks in the task list and let them form teams to handle them."

I just walked down the stairs.

The kitchen was filled with the soft sizzling of spatulas and the rich aroma of rice porridge.

"Xiaoyu, you're awake? Go wash your hands, breakfast will be ready soon." Aunt Xuan carried a plate of freshly fried eggs out of the kitchen, a gentle and kind smile on her face.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Xuan."

Facing this elder who had always taken such good care of him, Su Yu spoke with a natural gentleness. He went to the sink to wash his hands before going to the dining table, pulling out a chair, and sitting down.

At this moment, Luo Qingyan was sitting on the other side of the dining table.

She was still wearing the same white trench coat as last night, the hem of which faintly exuded the chilling aura unique to underground interrogation rooms.

Her long hair was casually tied back with a hair tie, and her cool face revealed an undisguised weariness.

Clearly, the overnight interrogation of Vatican prisoners and the city-wide search kept her awake all night.

Hearing the slight sound of a chair being pulled out, Luo Qingyan looked up.

A cool gaze briefly met Su Yu's in mid-air.

Neither of them spoke.

Luo Qingyan withdrew her gaze, picked up the glass in front of her, and took a sip of warm water. The water flowed down her dry throat, but it did nothing to soothe the turmoil surging in her heart.

In her mind, the image of the S-class werewolf corpse with its head pierced by purple lightning was still replaying in the ruins last night.

That absolute power that surpasses all living beings and regards S-class beings as ants is like an indelible mark, deeply engraved in her mind.

It's unimaginable just how terrifying that Lord of Dawn is.

Su Yu, sitting opposite her, remained calm.

He picked up his chopsticks and took out a fried egg with crispy edges.

Morning light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden dappled patterns on the floor.

In this restaurant, where the aroma of everyday life rises, the fragrance of hot porridge mingles with the dust motes in the beams of light, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

Luo Qingyan was deeply moved by the godlike leader of Dawn, while Su Yu simply ate his breakfast quietly, his deep eyes remaining completely calm.

No one could possibly see what kind of earth-shattering storm was lurking beneath the seemingly ordinary, calm surface of the two sides of the dining table.

……

After breakfast, Su Yu put on his black coat, said a brief goodbye to Aunt Xuan, and went out.

At almost the same time, Luo Qingyan also put on that iconic white trench coat.

With a cool expression, she hurriedly boarded a black special police car and headed straight for the Paranormal Bureau to take command.

The morning rush hour in Yanjing is bustling and noisy, with traffic flowing like a river through the steel forest.

Su Yu walked steadily down the bustling street, merging into the crowd, and entered the nearby crowded subway station.

With the Great Cataclysm approaching, the Dawn needs more members.

Just like the previous days, Su Yu planned to try his luck again during the morning rush hour, taking advantage of the massive flow of people to see if he could find a few members with high star potential in the extremely crowded subway.

……

The subway car was packed with people.

Students carrying backpacks to rush to early morning reading, office workers carrying briefcases, pedestrians carrying soy milk and fried dough sticks... all sorts of passersby crowded the passageway.

The carriage was filled with the lively, bustling atmosphere of the city.

"Hey, did you see the trending topics this morning? That top male star has had another scandal. I heard they dug up a lot of dirt on him!" Two female students squeezed in a corner, excitedly gossiping about the entertainment industry while holding up their phones.

Nearby, several middle-aged women carrying shopping baskets were huddled together, whispering: "That's right, Old Li's daughter-in-law sleeps until noon every day and doesn't even make breakfast. Old Li is really unlucky..."

Not far away, a weary office worker, huddled by the car door, covered his ears and shouted into his phone, "Mr. Wang! I didn't forget! I definitely sent that eighth revised version of the PPT to your email before 9 PM!"

Human nature in all its aspects is crowded and intertwined inside this metal carriage.

Su Yu remained calm and ignored the surrounding noise.

Like a traveler detached from the mundane world, he strolled leisurely through the crowded carriages, searching for a suitable destination.

Just now.

A system notification suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding! Magnetic field fluctuations detected in a potential candidate.]

[Name: Li Jiashi. Potential: 2 stars. Predicted Awakening Direction: Physical Awakening.]

With his gaze piercing through the crowded throng, Su Yu looked in the direction indicated by the system.

Not far away, a middle-aged man with a large belly was struggling to hold onto the handrail. His cheap suit shirt was soaked with sweat and swayed with the bumps of the carriage. His face was full of the weariness of life.

Su Yu glanced at it briefly before looking away.

Two stars is still too low a potential.

Dawn has never been a charity that shelters the weak.

In this bizarre apocalypse, a three-star qualification is the most basic requirement to cross the threshold into the dawn.

The train roared through the dark underground tunnel, stopping and starting intermittently.

As the platform announcements were broadcast, pneumatic doors opened and closed one by one.

The flow of people in the carriage surged in and receded like a tide, constantly changing.

Su Yu remained calm as he continued to stroll through the crowded carriages.

In his mind, the system's cold, mechanical voice echoed intermittently as the flow of people around him changed.

[Ding! Magnetic field fluctuations detected in a potential candidate.]

[Name: Lü Yi. Potential: 1 star. Predicted Awakening Direction: Mental Awakening.]

……

[Ding! Magnetic field fluctuations detected in a potential candidate.]

[Name: Zhuo Qizhi. Potential: 2 stars. Predicted Awakening Direction: Fire-type Awakening.]

……

[Ding! Magnetic field fluctuations detected in a potential candidate.]

[Name: Jian Yan. Potential: 2 stars. Predicted Awakening Direction: Physical Enhancement Awakening.]

……

As we traveled along, the system notifications were frequent, but they were all mediocre 1-star and 2-star characters.

Su Yu remained composed, showing no emotion.

This precisely confirms the rarity of high-level talent.

The end times are coming, and all living beings will be nothing but weeds; true geniuses are always extremely rare.

Luck certainly played a huge role in the fact that they were able to recruit powerful Awakened individuals like Zhou Tian and Shen Lesheng, who were at the A-level or even S-level, in one go a few days ago.

He was just casting a wide net on this trip, so he couldn't say he was disappointed.

Even if he gets nothing today, he still has Zhou Zixin as a guaranteed 4-star potential recruit, which is enough to complete the system's recruitment task.

The train continued to roar through the dark underground tunnel.

The carriage swayed slightly, and the light and shadow outside the window mingled on the glass.

Before they knew it, they were only three stops away from the museum where the Dawn Headquarters Secret Realm was located.

The train stopped again.

With the sound of the pneumatic doors opening, another batch of new passengers poured in.

Just now.

Suddenly, the system in Su Yu's mind emitted an unprecedentedly high-frequency notification sound!

[Ding! Magnetic field fluctuations detected from a high-potential individual!]

Name: Wei Yingxue

[Position: Trainee of a girl group under an entertainment media company]

[Potential Rating: Six Stars]

[Predicted Awakening Direction: SS-Rank - Devouring Abyss. After awakening, it can wield the laws of primordial dark mist and black holes.]

[Note: Caught between the glitz and glamour of capitalism and its dark, unspoken rules, they suffer constant oppression and bullying. Outwardly aloof and detached, they are inwardly extremely calm and withdrawn, harboring a morbid desire to control their own destiny.]

【…】

Six-star qualification?

SS-rank ability?!

Even the usually calm and reserved Su Yu paused for a beat the moment he saw the information on the screen.

The Primordial Dark Fog and the Laws of Black Holes!

However, these few words prove the other party's great ability.

Su Yu's gaze cut through the crowded flow of people and quickly locked onto his target.

A tall, slender girl was leaning against the platform screen door in the corner of the carriage.

She wore a black baseball cap, and her face was completely obscured by large black-rimmed sunglasses and a mask.

He was wearing a loose-fitting windbreaker to conceal his figure and carrying a black backpack.

This fully armed outfit certainly suits her identity as a "girl group trainee".

I just don't know if this person has been practicing for more than two and a half years.

Su Yu quickly composed himself, his gaze returning to its deep and rational focus.

Wei Yingxue's ability level is terrifying.

SS level.

They are probably extremely rare even within the entire Dragon Kingdom.

Now that we've encountered it, there's no reason to let it slip away.

We must bring it into the dawn!

"In any case, send her the invitation first."

"If they don't accept it, we'll think of another way later."

Su Yu made a quick decision in his mind.

He started walking slowly down the crowded aisle towards the girl.

The distance between the two continued to shrink.

five meters.

three meters.

one meter.

Just as Su Yu and Wei Yingxue were about to pass each other by.

In the depths of Su Yu's dark and profound eyes, a cold and desolate gray light suddenly ignited.

The immense spiritual power poured out silently like a flood bursting its banks, crashing down upon the surrounding space.

S-rank ability - [Time Lag - Moment of Eternity], Time Stop activated!

"Buzz—"

A muffled tremor, audible only to Su Yu, reverberated through the depths of the dimension.

The once noisy and chaotic subway car was suddenly silenced by the laws of higher dimensions.

Absolute stillness has arrived.

The violently shaking carriage froze in an instant.

The gossip the older woman next to me was about to say was abruptly cut off, a single drop of saliva lingering in mid-air.

Even the gale-force winds that seeped in through the tunnel gaps seemed to freeze in mid-air, like inanimate objects encased in amber.

At this moment, the entire world becomes a three-dimensional painting that has lost its timeline.

In this absolutely still dimension, Su Yu raised his left hand, his two fingers slightly bent.

"Whoosh—"

With a faint ripple in space, an envelope, entirely black and exuding an ancient and majestic aura, appeared out of thin air at his fingertips.

On the pure black envelope, the words "Dawn" embossed in gold shimmered with a captivating glow.

Su Yu's wrist twitched slightly.

The invitation slipped silently through the half-open zipper of Wei Yingxue's backpack, like a weightless feather.

Mail delivery completed.

Su Yu decisively cut off [Time Stop].

"Boom!"

The floodgates of time have reopened.

The metallic scraping of the train and the clamor of the crowd filled the carriage like a rising tide.

The saliva that had been frozen in time fell to the ground with a splat, and the auntie's gossip continued to chatter in my ear.

Wei Yingxue seemed to sense something, and turned her head through her large sunglasses to glance at the black figure that had just walked past her.

But I only glanced at it.

In the crowded train carriages during the morning rush hour, it's perfectly normal for passersby to brush past each other.

She was unaware that a letter had been added to her backpack, a letter that could overturn the entire course of her life.

She quickly looked away and continued to look down at the lit-up phone screen.

……

"Passengers, the next stop is..."

At the front of the carriage, a mechanical announcement sounded at the right time.

The pneumatic doors open smoothly to both sides, allowing fresh air to rush in.

With his hands in his pockets, Su Yu calmly stepped out of the train car, blending into the flow of people getting off, just like an ordinary passerby.

Stepping out of the dimly lit subway station.

The morning sun pierced through the thin mist and poured onto the bustling street.

Su Yu determined the direction and headed straight for the quiet private museum outside the Seventh Ring Road.

The countdown to the catastrophe continues to tick silently.

The Throne of Dawn has already extended an olive branch of destiny to this future ruler of the Dark Abyss.