Qin Tan stared at the patch of peeling paint on the wall, her breathing slow and gentle.

He got up and rubbed his temples.

She hadn't had this dream in a long time.

Seeing her father's lifeless face and her mother's pained eyes again in her dream, Qin Tan felt a piercing pain in her heart.

She looked at the princess squatting on the pillow, her eyes clear and bright.

She is very clear about her future path.

Join Dawn's Pivot to become stronger, uncover the secrets within yourself, and then... take revenge.

As long as the abyss remains, her steps will never cease.

With a goal in mind, the gloom in Qin Tan's eyes gradually dissipated.

There was a message on my phone from Lin Zhisui, containing information about the Reaper's Scythe.

This black scythe has a special origin and can be considered an antique.

Legend has it that the black sickle was a weapon of slaughter forged by a highly skilled but mad craftsman in ancient times, using human flesh and blood as fuel.

He even killed his wife and children for this.

However, shortly after the black scythe was forged, the craftsman died mysteriously, and the black scythe disappeared without a trace.

When it reappeared, it had passed through several hands, and all of these owners met tragic ends.

This black scythe has since been known as the cursed weapon, and according to available records, its last owner was a general.

The black scythe, which followed its master into battle, became an invincible weapon on the battlefield, reaping countless souls.

However, this master, due to his great achievements, ended up being buried in a straw-wrapped corpse, and the black scythe became a burial item, buried in a dark and sunless tomb.

The tomb happened to be located somewhere in the fifth district of the Alliance.

It was unearthed by tomb raiders about two months ago, and was brought back to light. After that, those tomb raiders died one after another.

In just two months, the Black Scythe changed hands three times, and all three owners eventually followed in the footsteps of tomb raiders.

These people are just ordinary people who collect black scythes as antiques.

The people of Dawn's Pivot discovered that those who died under the black scythe had no souls left in their bodies.

This matter attracted the attention of the higher-ups at Dawn Central, who began a full-scale manhunt.

During this process, it was identified as an S-class forbidden item. Its ability is to release blood energy to attack, causing extremely high damage. The blade of the Reaper's Scythe can ignore any defense and cut through everything.

After several encounters with the Grim Reaper's Scythe, they discovered that the aura emanating from the Black Scythe was growing stronger and stronger, which is why they dispatched the entire third team on the mission.

This time, they came here following the trail of Black Scythe and unexpectedly encountered Qin Tan.

The information also states that this high-end forbidden item can change shape according to the owner's wishes, and Qin Tan is asked to try it out to find out how.

Lin Zhisui also reminded her that all the contraindicated substances have certain side effects when used.

The Reaper's Scythe has powerful side effects; ordinary people who touch it will have their life force drained in a short time, and their souls will be harvested after death.

However, they believe that the first side effect is ineffective for superhumans.

However, since Qin Tan was the first extraordinary master of the Reaper's Scythe, there were no predecessors to refer to, so the specifics remain to be discussed.

He instructed Qin Tan that if anything went wrong during use, she should inform them immediately.

After carefully reviewing the information, Qin Tan followed the method taught by Lin Zhisui and channeled her spiritual energy into the weapon.

With that thought, the two-meter-long giant scythe shrank to two centimeters in her hand.

Ye Yan found a red rope and tied it to her wrist.

After fiddling with it a few times, it resembles a miniature, peculiar bracelet, attracting little attention.

However, the faint bloodthirsty aura emanating from the black scythe spoke volumes about its danger.

After tidying himself up, Qin Tan took the princess out.

She has to go to the news today.

Half an hour later, on Ping'an Street in the Fifth District, Qin Tan carefully checked the address, then looked at the dilapidated sign that read "Sunshine Insurance" in front of her, and felt lost.

Did she go to the wrong place?

What happened to Li Mingshu, whom I talked about so highly yesterday?

Could it be a fraudulent shell company?

After hesitating for a moment at the entrance, Qin Tan carried the princess into the building.

The receptionist was a woman in her mid-twenties, with a full figure, wearing a black suit, and she gave Qin Tan a professional smile the moment she saw him.

"Hello, ma'am, what service do you need?"

Qin Tan walked over and took out yesterday's contract.

"I'm looking for Captain Xia Shuang of the third team."

Upon hearing Qin Tan's words, the woman's expression changed. She solemnly opened the contract and examined it carefully before smiling again.

"Okay, your identity has been verified, please wait."

After that, the other party didn't seem to do anything.

There was movement from the elevator, so Lin Zhi walked out with his hands in his pockets.

The stylish black trench coat clung to the man's slender figure, making him look like a runway model.

"You're here! Let me introduce you. This is our receptionist, Xiao Wang. Her ability is D-level [Sound Transmission]. She can transmit what she wants to say to the minds of people within a 50-meter radius through her thoughts."

"It serves as our mascot and doorbell."

The woman called Xiao Wang kept smiling, her mouth never opening, and a voice appeared in Qin Tan's mind.

"Lin Zhisui, nicknamed the playboy, dates a different woman every week, claiming that he can't bear to hurt any of the girls, so he treats them all equally and has deceived many women."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tan moved away from Lin Zhisui's side.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're secretly ruining my reputation in people's minds again, aren't you?"

Lin Zhisui shouted unhappily.

"Deputy Captain Lin, I didn't say anything."

Xiao Wang looked innocent.

"So what if you can send brainwaves?" Lin Zhisui stared blankly, unable to find any evidence, and then called Qin Tan to follow.

"Come on, let me introduce you to Li Mingshu."

"The first floor is the reception area, and the second floor is the office area, where we have specially recruited some clerical staff. Don't underestimate them just because they aren't very combat-ready; they are very capable in their jobs."

"The third and fourth floors are the restaurant and lounge, and we provide meals and accommodation."

"The fifth floor is the training ground, which will also be a place you'll be going to frequently from now on."

"As for the sixth floor... that's our bureau chief's territory. The bureau chief has a temper that's unpredictable and hard to please."

"But don't worry, the director is rarely here, so you're unlikely to run into him."

"There's a helicopter on the rooftop. We can use the rooftop for emergency missions."

The elevator stopped on the third floor, and Qin Tan followed Lin Zhi into the captain's office of the third team.

Inside the room, Xia Shuang was processing documents.

"They're here."

"These are for you."

There were several items on the table, but the one that intrigued Qin Tan the most was the silver-white metal bracelet.

"This is a bracelet modified from a forbidden object. It functions like a mobile phone, ensuring smooth communication when encountering extraordinary events. It can also log into the Dawn Hub's internal forum, where you can find information about the extraordinary world."

"Of course, since you're still a substitute player, the forum only has the most basic part open to you."

Lin Zhisui introduced them to Qin Tan.