When Father Mo and Mother Mo came out of the bathroom after washing up, three hours had already passed.
Both of them were beaming with excitement. Though they were already past fifty, they now looked barely thirty. Their once graying hair had turned jet black again, their hunched backs straightened, and their skin became firmer—no wrinkles to be seen at all.
However, what made them truly thrilled wasn’t just looking younger—it was their awakening of supernatural powers. The two of them were like children who had just discovered new toys, eager to show off their abilities to Mo Xiaobai.
Father Mo held out his hand, and a small fireball floated above his palm. Though not large, the deep color made it clear the temperature was extremely high—probably a C-level fire ability. Considering his age, awakening at over sixty, this was already quite good. Later, when he exchanged for higher-grade gene serums, he might even undergo a second or third awakening and reach a higher level.
Mother Mo demonstrated her spatial ability, showing both its storage and preservation features. According to her description, her space was about 100 square meters in total:
This meant everything they grew, raised, or collected could be safely stored there. Although not very large yet, it was already quite impressive for a first awakening.
Moreover, Mother Mo could enter the space herself. When she went in, it became undetectable from outside—perfect for hiding in danger. The only catch was that she could only exit from the same point where she entered, something to keep in mind.
While she couldn’t directly see outside from within, she could vaguely sense what was happening. According to the system sprite Fubao’s analysis, Mother Mo’s ability could be ranked S-level. As it evolved, her spatial area would expand, and her awareness of the outside world would become sharper. Overall, it was an extremely practical power.
“Little Fubao, my mom is basically the heroine, right? Her ability is amazing! Don’t tell me her space will eventually evolve into a whole little world!” Mo Xiaobai exclaimed, clearly envious. She had always dreamed of having this kind of power when reading novels.
“It probably has to do with your mother’s fondness for gardening,” Fubao replied. “And remember—your genes come from your parents. If you could awaken a precognition ability before the apocalypse, your parents wouldn’t be ordinary either.”
“Fine, then Dad’s C-level fire power means I must’ve inherited my good genes from Mom, haha!” Mo Xiaobai teased, glancing meaningfully at her father. Father Mo, thinking his daughter was complimenting him, was delighted beyond words.
After explaining their powers and some precautions, Mo Xiaobai sent her parents to rest.
When Father and Mother Mo awakened their abilities earlier, Mo Xiaobai had already contacted her younger brother to confirm he wasn’t on a mission, and arranged to visit him the next day.
That night, Father and Mother Mo stayed up all night, too excited about their newfound abilities. They studied them with childlike enthusiasm—especially Mother Mo, who spent the entire night researching planting techniques.
Meanwhile, at the military base, Mo Chengyu, their son, was tidying up. Knowing his parents and sister were visiting, he did a thorough cleaning—even though he usually kept things neat, there were still a few things best hidden from family, especially from that nosy sister of his.
“Right, this little treasure needs to be hidden before that single sister of mine takes it! No, better stash it in the commander’s office.”
The next morning, the three of them, full of energy, drove off with their golden retriever Lucky toward Mo Chengyu’s base. They had moved to City C years ago to be closer to him, since their parents were retired and Mo Xiaobai could work from anywhere. The drive took around three hours.
It’s worth mentioning that after the excitement of her parents’ awakening, Mo Xiaobai had asked whether Lucky could also use a gene serum, and Fubao confirmed it was possible.
So, Mo Xiaobai gave Lucky a dose. After all, when she and her brother weren’t home, it was Lucky who kept their parents company—and in her dreams, Lucky had even died protecting them from zombies.
Now, from the beginner’s gift pack, only one basic gene serum remained—reserved for her brother Mo Chengyu. She also had one basic gene-serum formula, which she planned to hand over to the state; having the formula meant a lack of samples wouldn’t be an issue.
Lucky successfully awakened a speed ability, and could even transform to the size of an adult lion. Its gleaming golden fur, muscular limbs, and sharp claws, combined with lightning-fast speed, made it the family’s new main fighter—the Golden Lion Retriever!
After taking the serum, Lucky’s intelligence also improved noticeably. With Fubao’s help, Lucky was spiritually bound to Mother Mo, allowing mental communication. This meant Lucky could now “talk” to the family, effectively gaining her own translator and eliminating all language barriers.
The drive was filled with cheerful barking and teasing laughter. Mo Xiaobai couldn’t stop smiling—this was happiness.
When they reached the base gate, they saw Mo Chengyu, whom they hadn’t met in over half a year. He was tanner, more mature, and carried an air of steadiness—clearly, he’d gone through a lot these months.
“Mom, Dad, Sis—why are you all here together?” Mo Chengyu was pleasantly surprised but also puzzled to see the whole family, even Lucky, showing up at the base.
When his sister explained what had happened, and he saw his father’s fireball, his sister conjuring a huge watermelon from a seed, his mother putting away and retrieving furniture and freshly cooked noodles—and Lucky enlarging into a majestic golden lion—Mo Chengyu was completely dumbfounded.
It felt like his entire worldview collapsed in an instant. Half a year apart, and suddenly his whole family had turned… fantastical? And now his sister was saying—the apocalypse was coming?!
“What—you’re saying the apocalypse will happen… in less than thirty days?” he asked, dazed.
“To be precise, about seven hundred hours,” Mo Xiaobai replied calmly, eyeing her brother’s shocked expression with amusement.
“Little Fubao, I wasn’t this dumbfounded when it happened to me, right?” she muttered.
“A bit better—you’re prettier,” Fubao said honestly.
Mo Chengyu began pacing nervously. He had to report this—but how would he convince his superiors? Should he have his sister demonstrate? Would she end up dissected for research?
“It’s fine, silly brother,” Mo Xiaobai said soothingly. “Just report it to a leader you trust—someone reliable.”
Then she handed him the last vial of basic gene serum. Mo Chengyu didn’t drink it right away. “Can I report this first? The serum could serve as a valuable research sample.”
Although Mo Xiaobai explained that having the formula made the sample unnecessary, Mo Chengyu insisted. He knew a physical sample would help, and his years of training had taught him responsibility.
Mo Xiaobai respected his decision. After all, once the serum was developed, he would benefit from it too. Their parents were proud—their son was truly admirable.
Thus, the family of four—no, five, counting Lucky—headed to Mo Chengyu’s commanding officer. After witnessing everything firsthand, the officer responded much faster than Chengyu had. He immediately contacted the highest authority he could reach—Elder Luo.
“Xiaochuan, do you realize what you’re saying?” Elder Luo’s deep, steady voice carried unmistakable authority.
“Yes, sir,” the officer replied firmly. “I swear on my honor as a soldier that everything I’ve said is the absolute truth. I saw it with my own eyes.”
“Understood. Seal all information immediately. Arrange for a plane to escort Comrade Mo’s family safely to Central Command. I’ll inform the Chief myself.”
After hanging up, the officer issued orders at once. Within the hour, a military aircraft was ready to fly the entire Mo family to headquarters.
Amusingly, “Queen Lucky,” who feared nothing on land, turned out to get airsick—so Mother Mo placed her inside her personal space to rest.
Yes, after forming the bond, Lucky could also enter the space. Mother Mo even built her a two-square-meter luxury villa on the black soil—a dog’s life at its absolute peak!
When the dog vanished before their eyes, both Mo Chengyu and his commander froze in shock.
Abilities like these were beyond comprehension… and if such powers existed, then the coming apocalypse must be unimaginably dire.