Special Mission Triggered: Scavenger

"Hello, are you Miss Jin Yue’an, formerly affiliated with the Yi Xin Society?"

Han Yumin, who was in charge of recruitment for the world’s first Ability User agency, could clearly sense that the woman before him changed the instant he mentioned the words "Yi Xin Society."

Jin Yue’an wore casual pajamas, her hair fluffy and messy, thick glasses on her face. She looked like an utterly harmless shut-in, but upon hearing those three words, her entire body tensed. Her left hand unconsciously reached behind her, and a chilling sensation arose.

Han Yumin had previously only worked in government departments, and his face went pale.

Fortunately, the tall man accompanying him reached out and stood in front of him.

"Jin Yue’an, calm down. We’re wearing cameras, and everything will be recorded and remotely backed up. Don’t do anything irrational."

Jin Yue’an indeed noticed the small cameras hanging from both their chests.

Damn it, had she been exposed…?

Han Baekho looked at his potential future colleague and kindly explained,

"Don’t misunderstand. I am Han Baekho, formerly the director of the Goryeo Special Operations Department. Now, with support from the March Group, the government is preparing to establish the world’s first Ability User agency. All our files will be sealed by the company and the government. From now on, we will work together to protect this country’s safety."

Han Baekho nodded at Jin Yue’an, signaling that he truly was a Reincarnator. That put her slightly at ease.

She had indeed joined the Yi Xin Society, but not long after joining, she received a mission to assist in assassinating Mercenary Tao and Moon Demon.

Only lunatics and idiots would provoke people like that. Since she had joined only recently and Xu Zhiyu had not fully grasped her information, she chose to quit and run.

Now that Han Baekho had found her, she knew something had most likely gone wrong on the Yi Xin Society’s side.

She changed clothes and chose to leave with Han Baekho. When they arrived at the black business van, several people were already waiting inside.

Just from their expressions, Jin Yue’an knew they were all Reincarnators.

A Reincarnator agency established by the government and a conglomerate?!

Something like this…

Jin Yue’an pushed up her glasses. She could sense that this was some kind of signal—a signal that this world was changing.

When the group returned to the freshly cleaned, brand-new building, their expressions became somewhat strange. They were Goryeo natives, so they naturally knew that the building had once belonged to some pharmaceutical conglomerate.

And the leader of the Yi Xin Society was one of that conglomerate’s controllers.

The building was currently being renovated, filled with a futuristic technological feel. In the top-floor office, they met the building’s current owner.

A stunning woman—the newly announced chairwoman of the March Group, Li Qingzi.

Li Qingzi looked at the people before her and waved a hand.

Han Yumin immediately and tactfully left the room. The next moment, the glass around the room turned opaque, and all sound was completely cut off.

"Report your designation, highest attribute, and abilities you excel at. From now on, it’s time to change this country’s rules."

Hearing Li Qingzi’s words, Jin Yue’an’s eyes flickered. She realized that the new controller of the March Group was also a Reincarnator.

Moreover, what Li Qingzi implied was nowhere near as lofty as what Han Baekho had described.

Han Baekho frowned.

"Miss Li, wasn’t the purpose of establishing this agency to protect the country and its people?"

Li Qingzi raised an eyebrow. The man codenamed Han Baekho, whose real name was Han Zhenxu, was a somewhat idealistic Reincarnator. The previous president had been able to establish the Special Operations Department because Han Zhenxu had voluntarily joined the government and recruited a group of Reincarnators.

Unfortunately, that group of Reincarnators had been weak and was completely wiped out during the operation to encircle Xu Zhiyu.

The surviving Han Baekho was still dreaming of protecting this country.

In a sense, she admired that behavior. But at this moment, her family and Bai Cangshu had chosen her as the person in charge of this agency. She represented both sides.

Neither her grandfather nor Bai Cangshu was someone who could be persuaded with empty slogans.

Buzz—

A Nano Combat Blade appeared in Li Qingzi’s hand, and an intense sharpness rushed at them. Han Baekho instinctively wanted to transform into a beast, but forcibly restrained himself. That instant of danger made him realize that Li Qingzi was a Reincarnator far stronger than himself.

Li Qingzi withdrew her gaze, her voice icy cold.

"The weak have no right to protect."

"The weak have no right to refuse."

"Grow stronger, Han Baekho… Before you can defeat me, risk your life in my agency—for the families of those dead teammates of yours."

Jin Yue’an pushed up her glasses. She keenly noticed the shift in Li Qingzi’s emotions. She also realized that Li Qingzi, who stood here as a victor taking them under her command, was most likely the infamous Moon Demon from the Paradise.

Then… it could be inferred that the even more terrifying monster rumored to have taken Moon Demon under his command, Mercenary Tao, was probably somewhere in this city as well.

The controllers of this Ability User agency were not merely the March Group and the government, but also… Mercenary Tao!

Li Qingzi ignored everyone’s expressions and merely said,

"Your first mission is to recruit and register as many Reincarnators from the list I provide as possible. As for ordinary people, mark them as Ability Users. You will verify those who have been marked as Ability Users."

"Dispose of all unruly ones."

"We will let this country’s Reincarnators know that from now on, we Reincarnators also have rules of our own—the Paradise Rules."

On the eighth floor of the same building, Bai Cangshu lay on a sofa in a luxurious office, holding a baseball and continuously tossing it into the air.

Mantra completely monitored everyone in the building.

He was becoming increasingly proficient at this kind of perception.

His Mantra ability had increased. Current level: Lv2.

Mantra Lv2: Uses electromagnetic force in conjunction with Observation Haki to hear relatively distinct sounds within a radius of 10 kilometers. Within a radius of 3 kilometers, it can monitor detailed sounds. Within a radius of 100 meters, it can sense the thoughts of targets whose mental strength is lower than its user's.

Being able to improve an ability without using a Singularity represented, for Reincarnators, exceptional proficiency and familiarity in using that ability.

"Free Federation Vice President Hutchins has denied Goryeo’s conclusion regarding Ability Users and stated that, according to analysis by the think tank, Supernatural Ability Users are extremely rare isolated cases and there is no need for panic. Let’s switch to the live footage."

On the television, the Free Federation’s vice president was solemnly stating during a live broadcast that there was no evidence proving the widespread existence of Ability Users and hoped the public would not panic.

This was likely one of their methods for maintaining stability. As the foremost hegemon of the current world order, they did not want any new turmoil to shake the world order under their rule.

Bai Cangshu watched the image on the television. A white notebook fragment appeared in his hand, and with an extremely slender pen, he wrote the other party’s name stroke by stroke.

Then, he suddenly smiled. With forty seconds still remaining, he began adding details.

A moment later, in the middle of Vice President Hutchins’s speech, she suddenly froze. After pausing for a moment, the woman who always wore a smile suddenly revealed a strange grin and spoke to the camera.

"Ladies, gentlemen, humans… the old era has ended. Please embrace the new era~"

"The paradise of Ability Users lies in Myanmar."

Then black blood began flowing from her nose and mouth, her face turning a purplish-black. Just like that, she collapsed dead before the cameras.

Special Reincarnator EX051, you have obtained the qualification to be shortlisted for the special mission: Scavenger.

Confirming execution intent according to sequence.

Special Reincarnator EX051, based on your performance in previous missions, your current ranking is: 04.

Rank 01 has declined.

Rank 02 has declined.

Rank 03 has accepted the summons.

Rank 04 EX051, do you accept the summons?