SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 252 - 252 252 Prop Production Intentions._1

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: “Prop” Production Intentions._1 Chapter 252: Chapter 252: “Prop” Production Intentions._1 “Yes, and with this journey, you should be able to discern that our ‘Book of Fate: Fragment’ is quite different from those within the Bonfire Company, and its use would only be by common people or those who are ‘Fate Propeller’…”

“Indeed.”

Colin nodded, remembering that the official ‘Book of Fate: Fragment’ had a physical form, while the company’s did not.

Regarding the users, he only noticed it after the other party mentioned it.

“Hehe, this is the process of becoming a ‘Fate Propeller Teller.’ Once used, one would be contaminated…”

“Use it and be contaminated?” Colin was startled, he had used it quite a lot.

“Yes, but you don’t have to worry.”

Old Master Wu laughed, but his laughter felt somewhat bitter, “I don’t know how the people at Bonfire Company did it, but they have removed the pollution aspect, turning it into a pure tool.”

“Although I hate to admit it, Bonfire Company’s use of the ‘Book of Fate’ is indeed superior to ours.”

This seems normal, the ‘Book of Fate’ itself had leaked from Bonfire Company, it just isn’t known how it ended up in official hands…

Colin didn’t care much about that, and indeed the creators within Bonfire Company were extremely talented at turning various anomalies into tools.

The myriad of tools with diverse effects at the internal Trading Path could also be seen as a history filled with the blood and tears of strange anomalies and evaluators.

Although he knew this, he did not speak it out loud.

“Not only the ‘Book of Fate,’ but Bonfire Company seems to be good at making all sorts of tools,”

The old man put down his empty teacup and popped an almond into his mouth, “Perhaps in this regard, we might have some space for cooperation. Dealing with dangerous containment subjects nationally or worldwide is not a small matter, what do you think?”

Is this the idea of wanting to export ‘raw materials’ for Bonfire Company to process, and then get items in return for the price of the ‘raw materials’?

Upon hearing this, Colin didn’t need to think much to understand the other party’s idea.

After a brief contemplation, he nodded, “That should be possible, I’ll find out more about it later…”

Compared to the vast number of ‘Gene Compensation Medicines,’ the likelihood of this cooperation was much greater.

That’s because Bonfire Company also had a significant demand for those dangerous subjects themselves.

And at the Bonfire Sacrificial Site in Other World “World Code-13”, he still needed a third-stage ‘Beast Transformation Syndrome’ to perform an upgrade.

If a cooperation was established with this regard, he wouldn’t have to risk his life to capture one, after all, a little wastage during official trade with Bonfire Company is very normal, isn’t it?

At this moment, Colin suddenly thought of something and couldn’t help but ask, “Old Master Wu, there are some things I’m not sure if I should ask?”

“Whatever question you have, just ask. It can’t all be me asking and you answering,” the old man said with a smile.

“Do you know what the end of the world in 2044 is about?”

Colin had heard about the events of 2044 more than once through various channels, but with no place to inquire, now seemed an opportune time to question a knowledgeable person.

As a powerhouse whose main abilities included methods like “precognition” and “extrapolation” for observing the future, Old Master Wu must know something.

“The year 2044, hmm? We have always been collecting information on that matter, but…”

Old Master Wu shook his head, “I don’t know.”

“What?”

Colin was stunned, not expecting the old man to be so blunt.

“Although I indeed feel that I’ve observed something, I find it very difficult to actually describe that sensation. So, I can tell you that I haven’t observed anything. But more troubling than this, are the various disasters that may happen before 2044.”

The old man said with certainty, “For us, the end of the world will occur before 2044.”

This… Colin was about to speak when he suddenly remembered the message from that “future self”: Don’t wait for 2044, the world’s end instigated by various Ancient Gods is already upon us.

The Earth now seems to be in a similar predicament; without caution, one wouldn’t need to wait for 2044 to experience the feeling of an imminent apocalypse…

Although still curious about 2044, seeing that Old Master Wu really did not know, he did not press further.

Perhaps Bonfire Company had more information on the matter.

Afterward, the two chatted like friends for a while. Although their ages seemed to differ by decades, Colin found that he could actually converse quite well with the old man, without any generational gap.

However, at that moment, Old Master Wu seemed to suddenly remember something and spoke up:

“Speaking of which, there are some things you also need to be aware of regarding the end of the world…”

“How so?” Colin asked curiously.

“In the future I’ve observed, disaster will definitely strike, though the exact timing is uncertain. It could be in the next few years or in a decade, but it won’t be later than 2044. So if you’re capable, you need to improve yourself as quickly as possible…”

“I understand…” Colin nodded, feeling an impending storm with his growing experiences.

“The severity of the disaster might exceed both of our imaginations. The collapse of civilization might occur overnight. To that end, we might initiate the ‘Spark’ project before these signs emerge, and with your situation, you’re likely to be chosen…”

“‘Spark’?”

“Essentially, it’s about leaving this world to find another place suitable for human survival…”

“This…”

Colin was taken aback, was it already so pessimistic that it hadn’t even started?

He still couldn’t quite imagine that the home he had lived in for decades might soon no longer exist.

“The specifics, I still can’t tell you, but we must be prepared for this. Given your situation, there’s a significant chance you’ll be chosen…”

Old Master Wu’s tone was much lower, seemingly pessimistic about the future.

But soon, he shook his head, his mood became restrained, and he said in an encouraging manner, “Of course, maybe the effort we put in now can change everything for the future. You never know.”

“Alright, we’ve talked long enough, I still have some things to take care of, so let’s end it here for today.”

“Okay.” Colin had no objections.

After a few hours of “heart-to-heart” talk, this first conversation also came to an end.

However, before leaving, Old Master Wu suddenly said, “By the way, regarding the task you’ll be undertaking with us, I’ll provide you with some assistance…”

The task I have to do? Haven’t I not mentioned it yet? Could it be another prediction?

Colin was taken aback, not quite sure if what the other party meant was the same as what he was thinking—investigating the “Book of Fate.”

But before he could think it over, the old man’s figure suddenly vanished, and a few waiting staff members signaled and then took Colin out of the office and into a specially arranged room.

The setup looked like a hotel, although he didn’t know whether there were any hidden listening devices or not. However, Colin didn’t care much about these things and directly sat down on the room’s large bed.

“The official demands are clear now; generally, it’s about ‘Gene Compensation Medicine’ and handing over ‘Containment Subjects’ to the company to turn into tools…”

“But while their demands are resolved, I still don’t know what to do with mine. Is it really what I’m thinking it is…”

“Speak clearly if you have something to say, darn riddler…”

Colin rubbed his forehead. Miss Bunny had given him the task of investigating the “Book of Fate.”

At the time, there hadn’t been a good opportunity, so he hadn’t brought it up, but unexpectedly, it seemed like the other party had started talking about it…

What really troubled him was whether what the other party said was actually what he was thinking.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Colin composed his emotions and stood up to check the room’s door monitor. Seeing that it was Qin Chuan and others outside, he opened the door for them:

“What is it?”

“Nothing much, just to let you know, we’ll be heading back tomorrow.”

“So soon?” Colin was surprised for a moment.

He had thought they would continue to stay here for quite some time.

“Yes, and also, the organization has decided that from now on, you will be the person in charge of our area, leading the local anomalies. We have no objections to this…”

Qin Chuan was internally impressed, but he didn’t really mind, because after all, Colin’s strength was evident to all.

It would actually be a bit wasteful to have someone who could match a Ninth Level Powerhouse just overseeing a single region.

“I’m to be the person in charge?”

“Yes, of course you can refuse…”

“Let me think about it…”

Colin mused for a moment, not rushing to refuse, as this might be the “help” the old man had mentioned.

“Ah, I envy you for being able to talk to Old Master Wu for so long. It’s difficult for me even to get a meeting. If I could get some guidance, maybe I could avoid a lot of mistakes. His ways of maintaining health seem really effective…”

Hu Zheng spoke enviously, “He is one of the youngest among the few Ninth Level Personnel in the world.”

“The youngest? Old Master Wu looks to be in his nineties, and he’s the youngest? But his maintenance is indeed good. By the way, how old are the other Ninth Level Personnel?”

Colin thought about the old man’s condition and felt that he was indeed well-maintained, wise, serene, and knowledgeable about life; just like someone who knows how to live healthily, soaking goji berries and red dates in Pu’er tea.

He should ask for the health maintenance methods if he got the chance, and bring a copy back to the seniors at the welfare institute.

However, what he was now more curious about was how old the other Ninth Level Powerhouses were…

Just as the words left his mouth, he suddenly felt that the expressions of the others looking at him were a bit off.

“What’s wrong?”

“Old Master Wu is only 38 this year…”

“Ah???”

“Oh, I misspoke…”

Just when he thought how it could be possible for him to be only thirty-eight, Colin almost couldn’t help but splutter out a mouthful of water when he heard what Hu Zheng said next.

“Old Master Wu is strictly speaking 37 years old this year, not yet 38.”