SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 277 - 277 275 Close the Door and Release the

Chapter 277: Chapter 275: Close the Door and Release the “Yukionna”! (Extra Release for Monthly Tickets)_1 Chapter 277: Chapter 275: Close the Door and Release the “Yukionna”! (Extra Release for Monthly Tickets)_1 “Alright, the rest of you who want to go down can do so on your own, and those who don’t want to, I’ll see you out.”

Colin couldn’t be bothered to give the group another glance, instead continuing to focus on Qin Chuan, signaling him to go on with the briefing of the situation here.

“Uh, yeah, that’s…” Qin Chuan took a deep breath.

He first informed about the condition of some related departments in the city, such as the grassroots usually consisting of units like “unemployed wanderers”, “cleaners”, “couriers”, “property managers”, and so on.

Most of them were either potential Extraordinary Ones or Extraordinary Ones around the First Level, garrisoned at “health stations”, “logistics centers”, and other places, with their main task being to collect information.

Next were personnel like Qin Chuan, at the Second or Third Level, who typically served as official members of patrol teams…

Further up were the regional heads, usually managed by a Third Level or Fourth Level personnel.

Finally, there were Fifth Level personnel like Colin, who managed an entire city.

Typically, the extraordinary power of a city in theory consists of two Fifth Level personnel plus one Sixth Level personnel, but the actual assignment is generally based on the city’s population, prosperity, and its importance.

Personnel above the Seventh Level usually bore the responsibility of overseeing an entire province.

As for the Eighth Level, which Qin Chuan regarded as the ceiling, only key large cities would have them.

The person who used to occupy this position here was Liping, but due to recent changes, this position was temporarily vacant, currently co-managed by two Level Seven Personnel from the neighboring province…

“No, it’s not right to say there’s no one, there’s rumored to be an Eighth Level Personnel inside Base Number Five, but he’s restricted from stepping half a step outside the base, even if the city is leveled by a nuclear bomb and his family perishes, he must at all costs ensure the safety of the base.”

Qin Chuan meticulously detailed the situation of this region for Colin.

It might seem that Colin encountered several high-ranking officials in a short period, but in reality, there weren’t that many experts at this level overall, and they were somewhat stretched thin when allocated to key cities.

Whether or not a new Eighth Level personnel would arrive was unclear.

And furthermore…

Some people might not know, but Qin Chuan and the others who came out with Colin were very aware that this so-called “Fifth Level” leader actually possessed combat strength equivalent to that of Eighth Level Personnel.

With such power, guarding such a small place was somewhat wasteful.

However, as he continued with the briefing, another sound came from outside the office door…

“It’s Captain Wang…”

Qin Chuan’s scalp tightened, feeling the arrival of a Sixth Level presence and knowing it was the unfortunate soul whose position had been taken by Colin.

If nothing unexpected had happened, he would have been the one sitting in that position after the personnel changes.

Just as his words fell, the door opened, and a not-so-tall but very burly man walked in.

“Are you Colin?” the man asked with displeasure.

“Sigh,”

Colin took a deep breath, sensed a little, and without wanting to say much to the man, he reached into his pocket and drew out the Big Eyeball Ring, casually fused three “Colorless Crystals” into it, and then tossed the ring out.

As the ring tumbled through the air, it burst into a massive cloud of frost mist, momentarily turning the place into a winter’s land.

A delicate and mischievous figure let out a ghostly, oddly hearty laughter as it rushed towards the outside.

Outside, Captain Wang was on high alert.

“This…” Qin Chuan and the others exchanged looks, unsure of how to start speaking.

“It’s fine, let them fight, we’ll continue.””

Colin waved his hand, and the Cat Maid closed the wooden door.

Truth be told, a Sixth Level personnel might not necessarily be able to defeat a “Yukionna” powered up by the “Colorless Crystal.”

The conversation went on.

Colin also generally understood what he had to do—after taking office, he wouldn’t get involved in the specific management of different departments, but if he felt it was necessary, they would have to cooperate with his actions.

This authority was significant, as long as he deemed there to be “a problem,” every department had to comply with his actions.

Even if they had objections, they must still cooperate.

To put it more simply, in some special circumstances, they had the right to question and report on Colin’s orders, but they did not have the option to refuse execution.

“I’m almost like a feudal king at this point.”

Colin reflected silently.

However, although his powers were great, so were his responsibilities—he had to ensure the safety and security of the area he oversaw…

After some further discussion and having a rough idea of the scope of his authority, he glanced at the time—it was almost five in the afternoon—so he prepared to leave work on time.

As he opened the door, an eerie laugh followed by a chilling rush of cold air greeted him.

“Still fighting, huh? Friend, can you handle it?”

Colin didn’t bother to save face as he cheerfully addressed the person outside.

Within the hazy mist of ice, the Sixth Level Personnel was still contending with the “Yukionna,” except that the fight had been going on for an hour or two. The “Yukionna” was still fine, but the agent was nearing their limit.

“Enough, enough, I’ll spar with you for a bit, so you won’t feel unsatisfied.”

Colin gestured in the air, and instantly the figure of the “Yukionna” flew towards him, transforming back into a ring.

The next moment, an overwhelming heat erupted from him.

Among the surging flames, Colin walked step by step towards the agent who was struggling even to stand.

Although he controlled the fire so it didn’t burn anything, the sudden shift from cold to hot caused numerous glass and ceramic tiles to crackle and shatter all over.

In the flurry of breaking shards, as though snow, Colin advanced bathed in firelight.

Seeing this, Captain Wang finally lowered his head and said with difficulty:

“I… I concede.”

At this moment, he fully realized that the person before him was not just some clueless young master there for gilding, but rather some specially recruited personnel.

Their actual strength far exceeded their apparent rank, making them impossible to fight against.

If it had been the former, even if it were a big shot’s child, he would have taught them the “Special Operations Department” rules—power is supreme!

He was fully aware that at best, he would only make Colin lose some face, he still couldn’t get the position, and might even face punishment, but he was infuriated by the thought of someone without real strength parachuting in.

Before coming here, he had checked Colin’s background, which showed no achievements or honors, not even a single certificate of merit to make him feel better—Colin’s resume was practically blank, pure gilding.

Having faced life and death for so many years, when had he ever shirked a mission? When had he not fought with all his might when needed? He had saved more lives than the other had eaten meals. He thought promotion was all but guaranteed, yet he was held back, his position snatched by someone unworthy of their status, and he just couldn’t swallow this indignity!

If the departments were to be filled with these inexplicable cronies, how could the work of dealing with aberrations continue?

When push came to shove, weren’t they the ones relied upon? Yet their treatment was never secured.

But now, having personally ascertained that Colin was the latter, truly worthy of his position, he had no recourse.

“Actually, you don’t need to feel so dejected. I’m not really concerned about this position, and I don’t quite understand management. If you work hard, you still have opportunities,”

Colin spoke as he walked toward the elevator, “I reckon I won’t stay here long; when the time comes, you will still have this seat.”

Given that the other party hadn’t used any particularly dirty tricks, he didn’t intend to push the man too hard.

“Huh?”

Captain Wang was startled by the words, knowing that Colin wouldn’t deceive him. After all, with his strength, it probably wouldn’t take long for him to be promoted directly. This visit was likely just a formality, a bit of gilding.

Although both were gilding, theirs were not quite the same—Colin’s capabilities were convincing.

“I’m sorry,” Captain Wang apologized sincerely.

Seeing Colin’s gaze drift to the shattered tiles and glass, he pushed through the fatigue of the fight and said, “I’ll take care of this mess.”

“Okay.”

Colin nodded and then left directly.

There was nothing he needed to do; he really didn’t want to stay there a moment longer than necessary.

In his view, the only important thing in the coming days was the promotion task that would take place in a few days’ time.

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ps: …those who know, know…