As someone in sequence 001, I also want to give up today.

The northern suburbs of the capital.

On the surface, this is just an ordinary ecological reserve.

The lush forest, the winding trails, and the occasional elderly person jogging by for their morning exercise.

However, if you have the authority—such as the authority of an S-class superhuman—you will find that deep in the forest, there is an area that "does not exist" on the satellite map.

All navigation software will fail here, and all ordinary people who try to get close will inexplicably avoid it.

This is one of the underground entrances to the Superpowers Bureau.

8:40 a.m.

A black minivan drove silently into the woods.

After traveling for five minutes along a virtual road that only certain vehicles can "see," we finally stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary mountain wall.

The car door opened, and Li Yu and Chen Zhe got out.

Li Yu was wearing a simple white sweatshirt and jeans today.

With her ponytail tied high, she looked like an ordinary college student—if you ignored her overly clear and sharp eyes.

Chen Zhe was wearing a dark gray jacket and casual pants, and was carrying a small suitcase, looking like a white-collar worker on a business trip.

As soon as the two of them stood firm, a door suddenly slid open silently in the mountain wall in front of them.

Inside the door was a pure white corridor with soft lighting and a mirror-like floor.

"Please come in, Mr. 012, Mr. 021."

A gentle electronic voice came from the corridor.

"Other participants have arrived one after another. Please proceed to the third rest area to wait."

Li Yu nodded and went in first.

Chen Zhe followed closely behind.

The passageway is long, with transparent glass walls occasionally appearing on both sides.

Through the glass, you can see busy staff and various instruments that you don't understand.

There is a sensor door every ten meters that requires identity verification—some scan the iris, and others detect the characteristics of supernatural energy fluctuations.

"Every time I come here, I feel like this place is a science fiction movie set."

Chen Zhe muttered to himself.

"That's how it is."

Li Yu kept her eyes straight ahead.

"The very existence of us 'superpowered' individuals is sci-fi in itself."

At the end of the passage was a heavy metal door. The door opened automatically, revealing the space behind it—

A circular hall with a ceiling height of over ten meters and an area comparable to a basketball court.

The lobby is divided into several areas, including a sofa lounge area, a bar and dining area, and even a small book corner.

The most eye-catching feature is a huge holographic globe suspended in the center of the hall, covered with countless dots of various colors.

There were already quite a few people in the hall at this moment.

Li Yu glanced over and saw at least a dozen familiar faces—all of them were people from the S-level files.

On the sofa by the window, a man wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses is... playing with a Rubik's Cube.

But his way of playing with the Rubik's Cube is a bit special—his fingers don't move at all, the Rubik's Cube rotates and rearranges itself in the air, and he solves all six sides in a few seconds.

Then, with a "snap," it disintegrates, is rearranged, and then put back together.

【Sequence 047·Psychic Manipulation】, nicknamed "Puppet Master".

His ability is telekinesis; it is said that he can control up to one hundred objects at the same time to perform different actions.

At the bar, a boy who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old was slumped over the table with a cup of cola in front of him.

He idly stirred the ice cubes with a straw, and the ice cubes in the glass sometimes formed an S shape and sometimes a B shape.

【Sequence 033·Temperature Domination】, nicknamed "Ice and Fire Man".

Theoretically, it can freely manipulate local temperatures, from absolute zero to the high temperatures on the surface of the sun.

In the book corner, a graceful woman in a cheongsam is quietly reading a book.

As she turns the pages, they float up on their own, turning gently as if a breeze were helping.

【Sequence 028·Airflow Weaving】, nicknamed "Wind Whisperer".

It can manipulate airflow, from a gentle breeze to a hurricane.

These are all S-rank abilities from outside the 30th rank, relatively "common" ability types.

What truly caught Li Yu's attention were those few people deep inside the rest area.

A little girl who looked only twelve or thirteen years old was wearing a Lolita-style black dress, white stockings, and black leather shoes.

She was sitting in a high-backed chair that was too big for her, swinging her legs, and holding a hardcover book bigger than her face, reading with great interest.

【Sequence 002·Reconstruction of Everything】, codename "Witch of Reason", real name Lilith.

Second in the global sequence, theoretically capable of decomposing and recombining any matter. Age is a mystery; his appearance is forever frozen at twelve years old, his actual age… no one dares to ask.

Lilith seemed to sense the gaze, raised her head, and glanced in Li Yu's direction.

Those were deep purple eyes, with stars seemingly swirling in the depths of their pupils.

She glanced at Li Yu for two seconds, nodded slightly as a greeting, and then continued reading her book.

Li Yu nodded in response, feeling relieved—this gentleman (or rather, this young lady) seemed to be in a good mood today.

Next to Lilith stood a young man wearing a flashy purple suit and with silver-white hair.

He was probably in his early twenties, handsome, but his expression... was really irritating.

He was taking a selfie with his phone, muttering to himself:

"Hmm, this angle is good, it captures my handsome profile and that globe behind me in the shot... Tsk, the lighting isn't bright enough, turn it up a bit—"

He snapped his fingers.

The light above his head remained unchanged, but the image on his phone screen suddenly brightened three degrees, illuminating his face brilliantly.

【Sequence 005·Causal Substitution】, codename "Causal Envoy", real name Lin Mo.

It can replace the cause and effect of events on a small scale.

For example, replace the cause and effect of "taking a photo" and "insufficient lighting" with "taking a photo" and "perfect lighting".

It is said that he once reversed the cause and effect of his opponent's "attack hit" and "himself was injured" to "attack hit" and "himself was unharmed", leaving his opponent questioning his existence.

"Oh, Xiaoyu's here?"

Lin Mo noticed Li Yu, put away his phone, and walked over with a grin.

"Long time no see! You've become even more beautiful!"

"Brother Lin Mo".

Li Yu nodded politely.

"You changed your hair color again?"

"The latest 'Galaxy Phantom'! Isn't it cool?"

Lin Mo tossed his silver-white hair.

"Let me tell you, dyeing this color wasn't easy. I went through three cycles of 'dyeing' and 'damaging my hair' to achieve an even color without damaging my hair..."

He was still talking non-stop when Chen Zhe couldn't help but interrupt:

"Lin Mo, do you have to use your powers every time you change your hair color?"

"Of course!"

Lin Mo spoke with righteous indignation.

"Otherwise, why do you think those high-end hair dyes are so expensive? They're all a tax on intelligence! I use my abilities—free, effective, and doesn't damage your hair—perfect!"

Li Yu: "...Whatever makes you happy."

"Speaking of which,"

Lin Mo suddenly leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"Have you heard? This meeting seems particularly urgent. Even that shut-in loli 002 is here—wasn't it three years ago that she last visited headquarters?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold gaze swept over him.

Lilith closed the book and jumped off the high-backed chair—literally "jumped," because her legs were short and the chair was too high.

She walked up to Lin Mo, raised her head, and stared at him with her deep purple eyes.

"First,"

Lilith's voice was clear and crisp, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"I'm not called 'Otaku Lolita,' I'm called Lilith."

"second,"

She raised her little hand and snapped her fingers.

"Your hair color is awful, change it."

Lin Mo's silver-white hair turned into... fluorescent pink in an instant.

It's the kind of fluorescent powder that glows in the dark.

Lin Mo froze, slowly took out his phone, and glanced at himself using the front-facing camera.

"My—hair—!"

He screamed in agony.

"Lilith! What have you done?!"

"I've changed the color to one that better suits your personality."

Lilith remained expressionless.

"Pink, how cute."

"Cute my foot! I'm a handsome man! A handsome man! Does pink suit a handsome man?!"

"match."

Lilith nodded.

"They've paired up now."

"you--!"

Lin Mo was so angry that he wanted to hit him.

But looking at Lilith's expressionless face, and then at her ability to so effortlessly alter the structure of matter... I chickened out.

"Fine, you're ruthless."

He gritted his teeth.

"Is it alright if I get it swapped out?"

He snapped his fingers again.

The hair color... remained unchanged.

"Um?"

Lin Mo was stunned, then snapped his fingers again.

It's still pink.

"Don't try it."

Lilith turned and walked back.

"What I'm reconstructing is the molecular structure of your hair pigment, not the dyeing process. Your causal substitution can only affect the 'event,' not the 'existing state of matter.'"

Lin Mo petrified on the spot.

Li Yu suppressed a laugh and whispered to Chen Zhe:

"I find it hilarious to see Lin Mo get his comeuppance every time."

Chen Zhe nodded:

"Especially when we were defeated by 002."

Just then, someone else arrived.

A bespectacled man in a white lab coat, who looked like a researcher, hurried into the hall, carrying a tablet computer and looking at data as he walked.

He walked to the rest area, found an empty seat, and sat down without noticing the stares of those around him.

【Sequence 008·Energy Domination】, codename "Dr. Energy", real name Zhao Mingyuan.

It can perceive and absolutely control all forms of energy.

It is said that in one experiment, he drained all the electricity, heat, and even light energy from the entire laboratory.

They created an "absolute vacuum energy field" that lasted for three seconds, almost erasing the laboratory from three-dimensional space.

After Zhao Mingyuan sat down, he took out a bag of spicy strips from his pocket.

He tore open the packaging, ate one, and then frowned: "Not spicy enough."

I stretched out my index finger and tapped it on the spicy snack packaging.

The spicy strips in the packaging bag suddenly started glowing red, and they were actually emitting a spicy aroma that made your scalp tingle.

Zhao Mingyuan ate another one and nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, that's enough now."

An S-class student who was drinking water nearby accidentally smelled the odor and immediately started coughing.

"Dr. Zhao."

The man was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Could you... possibly refrain from 'charging' your food in public?"

"Oh, sorry."

Zhao Mingyuan offered a half-hearted apology and continued eating his "energized spicy strips".

Seeing this scene, Li Yu couldn't help but facepalm.

This is the S-Class.

A group of guys with different personalities, abnormal abilities, and who are "weirdos" in a sense.

They usually live scattered across the country, each leading their own lives, and look like ordinary people.

Once they get together... this is the scene before us.

"Xiaoyu, Azhe."

A gentle voice rang out.

Li Yu turned her head and saw a middle-aged man in a Tang suit walking over.

He was probably around forty years old, with a refined and scholarly demeanor, like a university professor.

"Uncle Zhou."

Li Yu and Chen Zhe both greeted him respectfully.

Zhou Zhengguo, the director of the Supernatural Abilities Bureau, is not an S-class, but everyone respects him.

After all, being able to manage so many "humanoid natural disasters" in an orderly manner is itself a kind of superpower.

"It's good that everyone has arrived."

Zhou Zhengguo smiled.

"This meeting was rather sudden, thank you for making the trip."

"Of course."

Li Yu nodded.

"Uncle Zhou, what happened? Why was this urgent?"

Zhou Zhengguo's smile faded slightly:

"We'll explain in detail at the meeting later. For now... wait a bit, some people haven't arrived yet."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the hall door opened again.

Three people came in this time.

Walking in front was a tall, bald, burly man.

Wearing a military green vest, his exposed arms were muscular and covered in scars.

His eyes were fierce, scanning the hall as if he were inspecting his territory.

【Sequence 024·Iron Body】, codename "Tank", real name Lei Gang.

Its ability is to metallize its body tissues, giving it incredible defensive capabilities; it is said to be able to withstand direct missile strikes.

Behind him followed a thin young man wearing thick glasses, walking with his head down, as if he were counting floor tiles.

But Li Yu noticed that the patterns on the floor tiles would subtly twist and recombine wherever he walked, as if they were being smoothed and reshaped by an invisible force.

【Sequence 025·Material Shaping】, codename "Clay Man", real name Zhang Wei.

It can change the form and structure of non-living matter.

The last person to enter was a stunning woman in a long red dress.

She looked to be around thirty years old, with exquisite makeup, and her waist swayed gracefully as she walked, exuding charm.

But no one in the hall dared to look at her for long—the air temperature would noticeably rise wherever she passed.

【Sequence 031·Thermal Radiation】, codename "Red Lotus", real name Su Wan.

It can release high-intensity thermal radiation, instantly igniting objects.

"Wow, there are quite a few people here."

Honglian Su Wan looked around, her red lips slightly raised.

"Even 002 and 005, those two otaku gods, have come out of retirement. It seems this matter is quite serious."

Lilith didn't even look up:

"Shut up, you're making noise."

Su Wan's smile remained unchanged:

"Lilith is still so unlovable."

"Say it again,"

Lilith turned a page of the book.

"I'll reshape your skirt into trousers."

Su Wan: "..."

She shut up.

Lei Gang walked to the rest area and plopped down on the sofa, which groaned under the weight.

He looked at Zhao Mingyuan:

"Doctor, do you have any spicy snacks left? Can I have one?"

Zhao Mingyuan handed him one.

Lei Gang tossed it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and his eyes lit up:

"That's intense! This spiciness... have you recharged?"

"Yes, it has 300% more heat energy."

Zhao Mingyuan pushed up his glasses.

"Cool!"

Lei Gang gave a thumbs up.

Looking at this group of people, Li Yu suddenly felt... a bit surreal.

Each of these individuals, taken individually, is a force that could make a small country tremble.

They gathered together, but instead of sharing spicy snacks, they bickered, took selfies, and read fairy tales (Lilith's hardcover book had "Selected Grimm's Fairy Tales" written on the cover).

"It feels like going to kindergarten."

Chen Zhe whispered in her ear.

"It's the kind of large, mixed-age class."

Li Yu added.

As time passed, several more S-class ships arrived.

[Sequence 042 - Sound Wave Manipulation], codenamed "Singer", is an artistic young man who loves to sing.

He sat in the corner and hummed a song as soon as he arrived. When he hummed a high note, the water glass next to him was shaking.

[Sequence 055·Plant Communication], codenamed "Gardener", is a kind old lady.

As soon as I arrived, I ran to the potted plants in the corner of the hall and started chatting with the pothos.

[Sequence 068 - Gravity Manipulation], codenamed "Taishan", is a taciturn middle-aged man.

He sat there motionless, but the gravitational field around him was clearly abnormal—his cell phone, which was on the table, was floating about five centimeters above the surface.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Zhou Zhengguo checked the time and then looked at the lobby.

All twenty-one S-class units are present.

"Everyone,"

He cleared his throat.

"Please move to the conference room. The meeting... will begin shortly."

The S-class members, who were just doing their own thing, stopped almost simultaneously.

The spicy snack was put down, the book was closed, the song was stopped, and the green ivy was no longer talked about.

Everyone's expression turned serious in an instant.

Even the most carefree Lin Mo put away his playful smile and his eyes sharpened.

Li Yu took a deep breath.

She knew the easy time was over.

What we're about to discuss is a truly momentous matter concerning the life and death of countless people.

She looked at Chen Zhe, and Chen Zhe nodded to her.

The two followed the crowd toward the slowly opening conference room door on the other side of the hall.

Inside the door, there was a long table, chairs, a holographic projection device, and...

The heavy atmosphere of impending storm.

Meanwhile, in Jiangcheng, a thousand miles away, Li Xian had just woken up.

He yawned as he walked into the kitchen, took out milk from the refrigerator, and poured it into a glass.

Then a small cluster of pure white flame emerged from the fingertip and enveloped the cup.

In three seconds, the milk is heated to a temperature that is just right for drinking.

He took a sip and nodded in satisfaction.

"A new day."

He spoke to the empty room.

"Start with warm milk."

He took the milk, slumped back onto the sofa, and turned on the TV.

What will we be broadcasting today?

Animated film? Variety show? Or documentary?

Whatever, whatever.

Anyway, the weekend is still long.