SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 421 - 421 383 The Ancient Gods Hit List (6.2K)_3

Chapter 421: Chapter 383 “The Ancient God’s Hit List”! (6.2K)_3 Chapter 421: Chapter 383 “The Ancient God’s Hit List”! (6.2K)_3 The shattered great tree restored itself once again.

This time, as soon as it appeared, it yanked countless roots from the ground and, mimicking the stance of a human, stood upright.

Colin thought this was some new trick and had already prepared himself.

But then…

The giant tree stepped backward, clearing a large space, and then with a “boom,” its massive roots transformed into legs and knelt down in front of Colin in a standard kneeling posture.

“I’m sorry, I failed to recognize the Bonfire, I will join your ranks immediately, at your command…” The buzzing echoed through the misty spatial realm.

‘Eh, I rather liked your untamed look…’

Colin stood on the still-vibrating ground, feeling a bit disappointed; he had many other tactics he wanted to try.

Such a shame…

But without dwelling on it too much, Colin nodded at it, “I heard you might have something like a tribute around here?”

The Flame Tree shivered and quickly responded: “No, no tribute.”

“Hmm?” Colin raised an eyebrow as his fists ignited with flame.

“It was actually a gift I had prepared for you all along…” the Fire Tree hastily explained.

“Acceptable.”

Colin nodded, then saw atop the Flame Tree, where countless branches interlocked to form a life-sized wooden replica, this replica reached out and pulled a blue plastic bucket from the canopy.

“What’s this…”

Upon receiving and inspecting it, Colin’s brow furrowed once again.

It seemed this plastic bucket contained a spatial pocket, but its contents didn’t seem very important — all trifles that appeared to hold little value…

Like a few tattered novels, a half-eaten tub of potato chips, cola, and a handheld gaming device?

After giving the covers of several dozen books a cursory glance, Colin immediately grasped the reason behind the tree’s strange manner of speaking—

“Skyspanning Hand,” “Complete World,” “Ordinary People’s Immortal Cultivation,” “Swallowed Starry Sky”…

‘These are all rather dated works, but why do I feel like there’s something off with the translations or the printings? And I thought your way of speaking was odd, turns out you learned to communicate from this stuff, right?’

Colin pursed his lips, then took his gaze away from the plastic bucket and looked at the other.

“This is your tribute? Just this?”

Colin was pleased with the Fire Tree’s gesture of submission but was dissatisfied with the offerings it had handed over.

He didn’t feel the sincerity that should have been there!

No sincerity…

“Crack.”

Colin inadvertently squeezed his fist, causing a crisp sound of bones colliding.

“Yes, yes, these are all of my offerings, no, wait, there is also this…”

Sensing Colin’s displeasure, it hastened to pick up something: “These are some Points I’ve saved up for your use, please accept them…”

While speaking, it tremblingly handed over the Points it had tearfully saved from healing and helping people.

It had planned to use these Points to exchange for a set of premium plastic figures, but unfortunately, something had happened, and communication with the previous owner was suddenly cut off, and there has been no response for many years.

When someone finally showed up, it turned out they were a wolf in sheep’s clothing, ready to plunder its foundations…

Even stealing the Containment Subject’s things!

That’s just inhuman!

“Well, this is quite acceptable.”

Colin was oblivious to the great tree’s complex emotional turmoil; otherwise, he might have marveled at the depth of its humanity.

With a wave of his hand, he swept away the 11,254 Points from its hands.

Then, Colin flipped the bucket upside down, shook out all of its contents, and appropriated the bucket too.

After all, this thing was also a prop with its own internal space, apparently capable of holding quite a bit…

The “Fire Tree” extended its branches to hold all the books and snacks with its root-made hands, not daring to show anger or to speak.

“Don’t worry; if you stick with me, I won’t let you down. Since you like these, I’ll bring you more in the future, all brand-new versions of things you haven’t seen or played with before,” Colin promised.

“Thank you for your generous gift, master!”

“Tsk, you really need to work on your way of speaking, but I don’t have time for it right now, so let’s leave it at that for the moment…”

Colin shook his head, pondering what to bring to correct the other’s manner of speaking, then turned to leave, but suddenly heard the other speak up.

“Great Master, I have a question to ask, may I seek enlightenment from you?”

“What is it?”

“Are you a member of the ‘Bonfire Outstanding Talent Nurturing’ program?”

“Hmm? You’ve guessed this identity of mine?” Colin asked, astonished.

The Fire Tree’s smaller manifestation stiffened as if struck by some shock upon hearing Colin’s response.

“What’s the matter, is there a problem?”

“Not at all! I just never expected that I, an old tree, no, that I would have the honor to serve such a distinguished and bright figure of the future! I will go through fire and water for you, unhesitatingly facing death!” the Fire Tree persona hurriedly said with determination.

But for some reason, Colin felt as if the other had cried while saying this.

However, after a friendly exchange, they had verbally confirmed a voluntary and equal partnership.

There was no need for Colin to linger since his goal had been achieved.

And watching Colin depart, the human face on the Fire Tree’s body first breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, its face crinkled up like a chrysanthemum…

“It’s all over, he really is a member of the ‘Bonfire Outstanding Talent Nurturing’ program! How is that possible at D Level? That’s against the company owners’ ancient teachings, isn’t it?”