The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

Su Yu closed the book, stored it in his system space, and then turned his attention to the second reward.

If the Book of Strange Things gave him the ability to know himself and his enemy and the limit to grow infinitely, then the second reward is his trump card for survival now!

With anticipation, Su Yu brought up the panel for the Golden Light Mantra.

The next moment, a light screen popped up.

[Skill: Golden Light Mantra (Beginner)]

[Level Rating: B]

[Description: A Taoist protective mantra, the root of all Qi. When activated, it covers the entire body in golden light, providing both offense and defense, embodying ultimate Yang energy. It naturally possesses an extremely strong suppressive and restraining effect on Yin and evil spirits, and can significantly enhance the host's physical strength.]

[Note: Ability levels are divided into: F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS]

Looking at the "B-level ability" rating, Su Yu nodded.

Based on the information previously revealed by the system, in this bizarre apocalyptic world filled with despair, most ordinary awakened individuals start at only F or E level.

From the very beginning, he directly mastered a B-level ability that combined offense and defense!

This is already a pretty good start.

Just then, the system notification sounded in Su Yu's mind again.

[Ding! The Elementary Golden Light Mantra has not yet been instilled. Instill it now?]

Su Yu: "Indoctrination!"

[Ding! Command received. Initiating Taoist protective mantra—Golden Light Mantra (Beginner)—into the host!]

Om-!

A massive, pure heat current, imbued with the most masculine and yang energy, suddenly erupted throughout Su Yu's limbs and bones!

This surge of heat was extremely powerful, instantly washing over his eight extraordinary meridians and nourishing his already somewhat weak [8-point constitution], which had become weak due to staying at home, like a long-awaited rain after a drought.

Su Yu felt his bones cracking and popping, his muscle fibers being torn and reassembled, and an indescribable sense of power surging from the depths of his dantian throughout his body.

Even more amazing is what's happening in his sea of ​​consciousness.

An ancient, obscure incantation, imbued with the majesty of the Great Dao, was branded into his soul.

"The profound origin of heaven and earth, the root of all vital energy..."

"Through countless eons of cultivation, I will prove my supernatural powers..."

Su Yu instinctively closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them wide!

Two dazzling golden rays, visible to the naked eye, suddenly shot out from his originally dark and deep pupils!

"Golden light surrounds my body!"

As the last incantation was silently recited in his heart.

boom!

Centered on Su Yu's body, a layer of dazzling, solid, and almost tangible golden Qi suddenly erupted!

The golden light not only completely enveloped his entire body, but also formed a golden barrier about an inch thick on his skin. As the golden light flowed, it exuded a terrifying pressure that isolated all things and made him impervious to all evil.

Su Yu looked down at his hands, which were enveloped in golden light.

He casually picked up a dumbbell made of pure steel from the desk.

With a little force.

"Creak—!"

A sickening metallic creaking sound rang out, and the pure steel dumbbell, which required dozens of kilograms of grip strength to lift, was easily molded into five deep finger marks by the five fingers covered in golden light, just like putty!

"This is the power of the Golden Light Mantra..."

Su Yu's eyes burned with passion, his heart pounding with excitement.

This is just the beginning!

It not only endowed him with extremely powerful physical destructive force, but more importantly, the Golden Light Mantra's extremely strong and yang attributes made it the natural nemesis of all evil and strange things!

With this power and this system, he finally had the confidence to protect himself.

Perhaps... he really can find a way to survive in that bizarre apocalypse that is about to come.

Even... to protect the few people who are worth protecting.

Su Yu turned his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the door, looking towards the first floor.

In his mind, he saw Aunt Xuan's gentle yet weary smile, and Luo Qingyan's stunningly beautiful but always cold face.

No matter what, in this family, during those three years of living under someone else's roof, they were the only two people in the world who were kind to him.

"Aunt Xuan..."

"And that aloof younger sister... If something truly strange happens, with me, 'Dawn,' here, I can guarantee you a lifetime of peace and security in this chaotic world."

……

Meanwhile, inside the villa's garage.

"Boom—Boom boom!!!"

A wild roar of an engine suddenly ripped the deathly silence of the garage!

The glaring red paint, under the dim lights of the underground parking garage, resembled burning blood.

This is an Aston Martin with exaggerated lines and a violent aesthetic.

And sitting in the driver's seat at this moment was none other than the "cold and aloof younger sister" in Su Yu's eyes—Luo Qingyan.

Today, instead of her usual dress, she wore a smart and tailored black suit.

What's even more striking is her gaze.

It was a mixture of coldness, decisiveness, and a heavy feeling, as if one had been baptized by mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

That kind of look should never appear on a girl who has just entered college and should be carefree.

No one knew that this seemingly aloof and arrogant rich heiress actually carried a soul that had returned from the depths of a future hell.

Yes, she is a reborn person.

Just a week ago, while she was seriously ill, she unexpectedly returned to this strange world that had not yet arrived.

Luo Qingyan gripped the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force, her beautiful eyes filled with an indescribable anxiety.

Only five days left...

"The catastrophe that turned Mercury into hell has only five days left!"

The thought of the blood moon hanging in the sky and a hundred ghosts roaming the night in her past life, where humans were devoured and torn apart like ants, made Luo Qingyan's delicate body tremble slightly.

"In this life, I will never let this tragedy repeat itself!"

"Before the bizarre outbreak occurs, I must rely on the power of the nation to find that savior organization—[Dawn]!"

Luo Qingyan's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she slammed the accelerator to the floor.

The red sports car let out a beastly roar, accompanied by the screeching sound of tires as it shot out of the garage, like a dazzling red lightning bolt, quickly merging into the traffic ahead.

The navigation screen on the center console emitted a soft glow, clearly displaying the destination—

[Chang'an Avenue, the headquarters building of the State Security Bureau!]