SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 221 - 221 221 Hitting Friendly Forces_1

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Hitting Friendly Forces!_1 Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Hitting Friendly Forces!_1 “I’ve worked for eight hundred years, and for him now, only freedom is above all else, right?”

Colin peered through the crack torn open by the “Father of the Sea” at the “Hague Research Institute,” witnessing the figure taking a multitude of shapes as they departed. His heart felt a tinge of complexity for a moment.

His feeling told him that the figure might die after helping him leave once the twenty-four hours were over, yet even so, They could be so open-minded.

After some thought, all Colin could do was silently hope that in the last bit of time left, They could savor their favorite deep-sea giant squid…

As for sunbathing on the beach, there was probably no chance of that happening. Inside the Box Garden World, there was no regular rotation of the sun and the moon; day and night were entirely random. If one had to find a pattern, then by that pattern, it would probably be a month before the sun appeared again.

‘Putting that aside, they said that thing escaped, and the end of days would gradually approach in less than three years. That doesn’t feel real at all. I’m just starting to get going, haven’t even got to enjoy life yet, let alone pay off my mortgage, car loan, and dowry loan. Oh, I don’t have a mortgage, didn’t buy a car, and don’t have a girlfriend either, so… nevermind.’

‘Forget it, I can’t take his word for it entirely. I’ll ask Miss Bunny when I get out.’

‘And think on the bright side, maybe that guy got captured by the higher-ups of the Bonfire Company or someone else right after he escaped.’

Shaking his head, Colin dismissed these irrelevant thoughts and looked at the mist around him beginning to dissipate, starting to feel the onset of a headache—

This time, even if he didn’t want to expose his identity, it looked like he would have to.

After pondering for a moment, unfortunately, he couldn’t figure out how to explain why he suddenly had such strong power at the critical moments to come.

“If only I had some tools that could lower people’s intelligence and modify their memories. Everyone has such keen smells; it’s quite troubling for me.”

Colin sighed inwardly and glanced outside again. When he saw the “Twilight Angel” turn and leave following the departure of the “Father of the Sea,” he withdrew his gaze.

At this moment, the rich sea mist with its strong isolating effect was vanishing.

Within minutes, Colin was able to see some figures outside. They were divided into two groups: one clad uniformly in various masks were members of “Dawn’s Light Foundation,” the other dressed in yellow exoskeleton-like armor were members of the “Human Future Research Institute.”

Colin still admired these humans who dared to defy the “Gods,” but after understanding all the reasons behind everything, he couldn’t help feeling a bit ambivalent…

He wasn’t sure whether he should share some of the things communicated by the “Father of the Sea.”

After reflecting for a few seconds and slightly forming some ideas, Colin, in the ever-thinning mist, saw Qin Chuan and the others. Aside from one unnamed official Extraordinary One who had perished, their ranks now reduced to just four, their losses were not significant.

When the mist finally cleared, the numerous armed personnel who had penetrated the area did not relax their vigilance at the sight of Colin alone. It was only after a certain device scanned him and confirmed that his contamination levels were not high that they seemed to ease up a bit.

At that moment, Qin Chuan and his group were the first to approach, their looks at Colin complex, “You… just now, was that ‘Divine Strike’?”

Before Colin could speak, Hu Zheng on the side said, “We were supposed to be exploring Bonfire Company, but it turns out they had mastered our things. It’s really unexpected.”

Huh?

Colin’s expression was weird—these people were coming up with various excuses for him before he even spoke?

However, considering the looks they gave him when they first arrived, he was almost certain they’d seen through his identity.

‘But since they, for some reason, don’t want to investigate this for now, I don’t need to say much. They surely won’t tell me the reason why. Sigh, even if I manage to conceal it here, there’s a good chance I won’t be able to hide it once I’m out…’

Colin knew well that when the time came, these people would likely undergo the strictest scrutiny.

The others might be fine, but he definitely wouldn’t be able to escape it.

The relevant departments wouldn’t all be fools.

“Forget it, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. What matters now is escaping this place.”

Halting his frantic thoughts, Colin glanced back at the weapons aimed at him from behind and retracted his gaze, “That… the Deep Sea Ancient God has left, and if everything goes as expected, It won’t be coming back.”

“What do you mean?” asked one of the armed personnel doubling as researchers from the Human Future Research Institute in surprise.

“It’s on the brink of death, but that’s not the point. The point is, after tomorrow, we will be leaving this world. If you have any ideas, it would be best to discuss them quickly…”

Knowing that it was nearly impossible to avoid revealing his identity once he left, Colin decided not to pretend anymore and directly talked about tomorrow’s matter.

“Leaving? Where to?” Some were puzzled, but others sounded thrilled:

“Wait! Have you found a way out?”

The voice sounded familiar. Colin turned his head and saw the source, a member of Dawn’s Light’s armed forces holding a head with half a broken Golden Mask.

Beneath the head, from the neck down, were several tubes and wires connected to the chest of the armed personnel.

‘I wondered why I couldn’t detect your biological scent through the smell before, turns out your whole body is full of hardcore tech. It seems you lot are on the path of mechanical ascension.’

Colin sneered inwardly and then nodded, saying:

“Yes, it’s highly likely to be an unreplicable, one-off evacuation action, but how exactly we’ll leave is not yet certain. All I know is that the opportunity will come tomorrow. Also, I hope you can help us collect data from this place…”

That statement pretty much implied they were not “locals.”

But 223, with only half a head left, didn’t seem surprised at all…

“Okay, but I need to report back about this situation.”

As their conversation came to a temporary halt, an armed member from the Human Future Research Institute, apparently prompted by some signal, interjected:

“Our director has a question—is it true that the entity responsible for the first major catastrophe is dying? Do you have any way to prove your claims?”

A major catastrophic entity, huh?

The directions of concern for the two shelters were somewhat different, one focused on escape, the other on battle…

However, from what they had learned back at the library, the highly militarized Human Future Research Institute always. considered itself the last wall of humanity, taking extreme measures. Given a choice, they would eliminate all threats ruthlessly, even if that threat might only be potential…

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have directly participated in something termed the ‘Godslayer Battle.’

He just didn’t expect to be taken advantage of so directly.

The actual situation, from Colin’s perspective, could be roughly summed up with this sentence—

“You’re freaking attacking your own allies!”

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