SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 241 - 241 241 The Bizarre Stare from the Sea_1

Chapter 241: Chapter 241 The Bizarre Stare from the Sea_1 Chapter 241: Chapter 241 The Bizarre Stare from the Sea_1 Whirrr…

A breeze carrying the scent of the sea swept past…

Colin had no idea what had happened on the train afterward, nor was he aware that the D Level Personnel had hit a stroke of luck, perhaps having saved decades over the other employees in navigating the pitfalls they faced.

At this moment, they stood on the fine sandy beach, looking around for the “Lighthouse”, but the area was shrouded in darkness; the “Purification Heart” BUFF had long since worn off, and relying solely on a few flashlights, it was not easy to see clearly.

Only Colin could make out the surroundings with a rough estimate, leveraging the various senses that had been enhanced, even with the dim light from the flashlight.

Unfortunately, he still couldn’t locate the lighthouse…

After taking a deep breath, Colin shone the flashlight towards the seashore less than a hundred meters away.

Under the pallid beam of the flashlight, the pitch-black sea reflected an unsettling deep ink-green color. The waves washed the beach in rhythmic succession, producing the sound of whirring while bringing forth bursts of strange fishy odors.

In the barely perceptible distance, a mysterious sensation of being watched emerged from the sea…

It was as if the sea observed by Colin and his companions was, in return, observing them.

Upon sensing this, some couldn’t help but shudder involuntarily…

However, for some reason, instead of feeling oppressed or uncomfortable, Colin felt an inexplicable sense of closeness and even harbored a desire to dive in and swim freely…

Entertaining this thought, he unwittingly lifted his foot, ready to step towards the sea, but in the next second, he snapped back to reality.

“No…have I been influenced?”

Colin immediately realized this and locked onto the source that was affecting him—the egg currently stored in an incomprehensible manner within his mind.

It seemed to instinctively long to return to the sea…

“That sea must not be entered,”

Colin murmured to himself. The urge to return to the sea wasn’t overwhelming and was easily suppressed. He then checked his internal condition and couldn’t help but mock himself…

Inside his body, counting this egg, along with the “Beast Transformation Syndrome”, and the “Hunger” will inside the syndrome, plus himself and the occasional visits from the Yukionna, he felt like he was cultivating gu…

But before he could think further, Colin noticed the vista before him suddenly brighten. Then, one of the surviving armed personnel who had escaped spoke up, “There seems to be something lighting up over there.”

Hearing this, everyone turned around and looked towards the direction indicated.

It was just as they all turned their gaze that another speck of light twinkled in the darkness…

Colin vaguely glimpsed the outline of a tower-like structure as the light flickered through the darkness.

Oddly, he felt something atop it seemed to be beckoning to him…

This could very well be a trap.

But whether or not it was a trap, there was no question that the lighthouse lay in that direction. Without any hesitation, he began to move while saying,

“Let’s go, it’s the lighthouse.”

Judging the distance, it seemed to be a simple one to two kilometers away or possibly further.

Not too far, but not exactly close either.

In the city, no one would normally notice such a fleeting glint of light, but on this pitch-black seaside, it stood out clearly…

“Not sure why it didn’t light up earlier, just until that thing in my mind instinctively surfaced, then it suddenly flashed…”

Colin mused inwardly, his intuition telling him that while danger was certainly present here, it was also within a manageable range—

The precondition was not to go down to the sea.

Once they took to the sea, Colin did not know what would happen.

In the dark sea devoid of light, he had no idea what was truly out there, but the feeling it gave him was not too good.

About a minute into their slow walk toward the direction of the flickering light, the light blinked again, and this time it felt significantly closer.

Seeing this, Colin somewhat relaxed, his biggest fear of being unable to approach the lighthouse no matter how they walked had not materialized.

After a while, and a considerable distance later, they were finally able to see a lonely black stone lighthouse standing by the seaside with their flashlights.

There was nothing particularly special about the structure of the lighthouse—it was almost twenty meters tall with a glowing top from which bursts of orange-red firelike light occasionally emanated.

At its base, Colin could also make out signs of weathering and erosion on the walls, as well as biological attachments like shells and barnacles.

Clearly, it had been in existence here for quite some time.

Though it seemed ordinary, Colin dared not treat this place as anything common.

“Hold on a moment…”

After advising the crowd with a word, Colin looked back at the lighthouse, various action plans flashing through his mind as he pondered which one to choose.

At this moment, Hu Zheng, who was nearby, took the initiative to speak, “How about I go up with Qin Squad first to scout out the path? If there’s no danger, then you all can come over?”

He too sensed some danger, but felt that the degree of danger was not too great.

Qin Chuan, who was standing to the side, offered no objection to the proposal. If it were up to him, he’d probably delegate tasks in a similar manner, but now the decision of how the team should proceed was not in his hands; he had to consult Colin first.

You two really aren’t afraid of sacrificing yourselves…

Colin muttered in his heart, but after listening, he thought it over and shook his head, rejecting their proposal.

It wasn’t that he doubted Qin Chuan’s abilities, but precisely because he knew their abilities that he couldn’t be certain whether their scouting would inadvertently trigger something else to emerge.

Aside from that, Colin himself could go up, but if Qin Chuan and the others were attacked in his absence, even if he managed to return without falling into a trap, there would likely be considerable casualties.

Taking everything into consideration, Colin still decided to take everyone with him.

It would be better to advance and retreat together in case of any trouble…

‘Ah, if only I had forcibly brought that D Level staff down here; then I would have had someone to help scout the path.’

Colin sighed inwardly. If Luo Yiming, who was experienced and had the Flash ability, were to lead the way, Colin wouldn’t have to risk himself…

But without dwelling on that thought, after making his decision, he said to everyone, “Be careful and follow me. If something feels off, let me know right away,” and then he started taking the lead.

Armed with the items “Revolver Contrarian” and “Time Stasis,” along with the passive skill “Deadly Insight,” Colin felt some reassurance.

In this situation, even the “Father of the Sea” might fail to take him down instantly.

Treading carefully, they approached the direction of the lighthouse, and a large group of people behind him held their breaths and tensely followed.

Throughout their movements, Colin constantly felt an indescribable sense of impending crisis lingering around them, as if something was always watching them from the shadows…

However, in reality, Colin and the others encountered no crisis at all until they reached the base of the black stone lighthouse and opened the iron door that was ajar…

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