SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 232 - 232 232 Hague Research Institute Mission

Chapter 232: Chapter 232 “Hague Research Institute” Mission Settlement_1 Chapter 232: Chapter 232 “Hague Research Institute” Mission Settlement_1 “After all the effort to earn some Points, who would’ve thought they’d just get swiped away by that ‘Light Chaser’ so casually. They’d better not flag me for a rescue mission one day, because I swear I’ll take it all back.”

Colin took a deep breath to calm his emotions and, sensing something, pulled out a “large” piece of parchment from his pocket, only to see—

The previously ash-gray, unresponsive [Mission Log] flickered like a breathing light.

“Damn it, finally got a signal.”

Colin murmured, opening the Mission Log, which displayed that the mission “Investigate The Hague Shelter” had been completed.

[In this event, your evaluation is: B+.]

[You have completed this special event with outstanding performance.]

[The following is your settlement after this event mission—”Bonfire Points*5000,” “Gold Mission Voucher*1,” “‘Gene Panel 1.0’ Activation Ticket (Early Access Beta Version)*1,” “D Level Gene Compensation Medicine*1″…]

[All items have been transferred to the “Storage Room.” Please check them.]

“B-plus? This is the first time I’ve gotten such a low grade…”

Colin stroked his chin, not satisfied with the B Level score that other employees could hardly achieve even in several years.

However, putting that aside, he knew what the score implied—the Bonfire Company didn’t think he brought back anything of much actual value from this mission, so the evaluation wasn’t too high.

Still, the basic difficulty level of the mission was right there, and the rewards weren’t too shabby.

The 5000 Points he received more or less made up for the loss.

“D Level Gene Compensation Medicine is useless to me right now, might as well have given me two of the E Level, save me from spending Points. Right when I can use them, though, what’s most important is this ‘Gene Compensation Panel.’ Has this thing finally been fixed?”

Colin took out what appeared to be this Gene Panel Activation Ticket from the Storage Room. It looked almost like a lottery ticket.

Come to think of it, didn’t he activate it last time at Passionate Paradise?

So that didn’t count?

Shaking his head without giving it much more thought, Colin used the activation ticket in his hand.

At that moment, on the parchment, the eye pattern he’d seen a few times before appeared.

It was very strange—the drawing was two-dimensional yet gave off a three-dimensional effect to the vision. After appearing, it rolled its pupil, scanning Colin…

That feeling of being seen through arose once again.

But soon enough, the eye gradually faded, and a line of subtitles appeared on his retina.

[Congratulations, “Gene Compensation Panel 1.0” has been activated.]

[Name]: Colin.

[Species]: Human.

[Strength]: 8.4. (Under normal conditions, can easily shake a one-ton object.)

[Physique]: 9.1. (Even a speeding dump truck can’t easily kill you.)

[Agility]: 7.7. (Even as quick as the reporters in Hong Kong, they would struggle to catch a glimpse of your back.)

[Discretionary Points]: 3 (Each allocation must be at least 0.1 points. Non-Firebearer employees cannot freely Reset Discretionary Points after allocation. Please choose wisely.)

[Special Ability “Combat Power Observation”]: 3/3 uses per day. (The more familiar you are with the observed target, the more accurate the data.)]

[Note]: Using 10 “Discretionary Points” might cause some changes to occur?

[Attention]: Employees at Levels E-F-D can acquire a maximum of twelve Discretionary Points. In addition, “Firebearers” at these stages can obtain an extra 6 Discretionary Points.

[Description Explanation]: A special auxiliary tool developed in-depth from “Gene Compensation Medicine,” which better unlocks human potential and enhances oneself. Every Gold Mission Voucher + 300 Points grants 1 Discretionary Point.

[Supplementary Explanation]: Panel data and observation data are for reference only. Please rely on actual contact for accuracy.

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“The three attributes seem to have been enhanced a bit since last time, but that flowery language is still there… Though, the way to acquire ‘Discretionary Points’ has changed?”

If he remembered correctly, previously, points could only be earned through interaction in Script City.

Now, he only needed a “Gold Mission Voucher +300 points” to upgrade…

The point requirement wasn’t high, but a “Gold Mission Voucher” wasn’t something that everyone had the ability to obtain.

Under normal circumstances, an Employee Level E of Bonfire Company would get about thirty “Silver Task Certificates” throughout the year’s 52 weeks, assuming they completed every task each week.

The exchange rate was decimal, which meant ten “Silver Task Certificates” were needed for one gold…

“F Level Employees and those at Level E, even if they started, would have to slog for a few years to accumulate enough, whereas D Level staff could manage it within a year…”

Colin clicked his tongue, aware that those employees who used to complain that “Mission Vouchers” were useless would probably be busy again when this gadget was publicly tested.

After briefly understanding the panel attributes, his gaze shifted. Looking towards the front row where Qin Chuan and the others were, he thought for a moment and aimed his gaze at Qin Chuan, who was also resting, activating the “Gene Panel’s” subsidiary ability—

“Combat Power Observation”.

[Name]: Qin Chuan.

[Strength]: 1.6. (Weak.)

[Physique]: 1.7. (Weak.)

[Agility]: 1.4. (Weak.)

[Description]: Seems capable of using some charms to enhance his own body.

[Overall Evaluation]: Trash with a composite value below 5, still weak even when enhanced.

[Note]: The above data does not represent the final combat strength, please refer to actual encounters for accuracy…

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“Uh… is the evaluation this harsh?”

Colin touched his nose, feeling that the wording was a bit too much. After all, Qin Chuan and the others’ combat abilities were stronger than those of F Level Employees who were just starting out.

Even if they were weak, they were only weak compared to Bonfire Company employees who had mastered various strange tools.

“What is it?” Qin Chuan noticed Colin’s gaze and asked in a hushed voice, still oblivious that the “Gene Compensation Panel” had already pegged his abilities as weak.

“It’s nothing.”

Colin shook his head and averted his gaze. Although the panel’s evaluation was harsh, thanks to this device, he now had a rough understanding of his own strength when comparing it to others.

Before, he could only feel that he was stronger than his opponent, but he had no idea by how much.

Now, his understanding was finally much clearer…

Of course, just like the final warning from the device suggested, its data was only for basic reference and couldn’t be taken as reality because it could only observe the other’s physical condition and the tools they had displayed, without detecting any unused items they may possess.

However, just as Colin was delving into the content of the “Gene Compensation Panel,” he suddenly became keenly aware that the speed of “Mist Train No. 7” seemed to have changed.

It seemed to have sped up…

It was just as he noticed these changes that the front end of the train suddenly opened.

No wind rushed in…

Because, unbeknownst to them, the front end of this train seemed to have already been connected to the rear end of another train.

He couldn’t afford to wonder when the trains were connected.

Through the partition door between carriages, Colin saw that ahead was a carriage with a steampunk theme, completely different from “Mist Train No. 7”.

The carriage was lined with rows of luxurious brass seats, seemingly empty…

“Not quite…”

Colin narrowed his eyes slightly. His pupils changed to vertical slits as he glimpsed a large group of eerie transparent figures sitting in pairs or threes on those “empty” seats.

What was lethal was that at this moment, some of the figures stood up from their seats.

Then, these eerie and unnerving, light and silent ghostly figures began to drift towards the carriages of “Mist Train No. 7,” where there were more “empty seats”.