SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 674 - 674 498 All Enemies of the Divine_1

Chapter 674: Chapter 498 All Enemies of the “Divine”!_1 Chapter 674: Chapter 498 All Enemies of the “Divine”!_1 “Fuck, stop for a moment, we’re not on board yet!”

“Quick, stop! What am I going to do without you, why didn’t you give a heads-up before starting up…”

“Don’t leave, don’t leave, take us with you!”

“How can we live without you!!!”

“…”

The heart-wrenching cries of the employees came from outside the train carriage. Colin heard them, saw them, but he had no means to do anything, as the train was fully automated in some sense, and once set in motion, he simply couldn’t control it…

Or more accurately, he didn’t have the authority.

Outside the window, some employees tried to board the train by various means.

But even though the train wasn’t moving very fast at this point, probably not much faster than an ordinary person on a bicycle, they still couldn’t get on.

After the doors closed, all those trying to board found themselves unable to even approach the train itself…

The short distance seemed to be separated by an infinite expanse.

Some employees attempted to use their own gadgets or talents to try or even attack, but to no avail.

Even for the few who barely broke through the unclear barrier and touched the train.

The outcome was still unchanged…

“Looks like they can’t get on board, the only one with authority to control this train is probably ‘Lady of Thorns,’ and who knows where she’s gone,” Colin shook his head and withdrew his gaze

Just then, someone from another carriage called out his name: “Brother Shunzi? Is Brother Shunzi over there?”

“It’s me, but I can’t leave, what’s up?”

Colin’s eyebrows lifted. The only people who would call him by that name were likely employees.

After a brief thought, he realized that some employees must have been on the train carriage when the train started, then sensed his presence and naturally came over to check.

“Can the train stop now?” Several employees from outside walked past a pile of former “Night” believers in the carriage.

With the feedback from the flames, Colin knew it was “Master of the Fish Pond,” “It’s not Orange Cat’s fault,” and a handful of other employees.

At the moment, they were sticking their heads out from the connection door of the carriage where he was, trying to come in, but getting blown out by the air pressure brought by the flames.

Although the flames had not caused them any harm.

But some effects of the air pressure were still there…

Especially when igniting a “Level 2 Containment Subject.”

So they could only stand outside the door, shouting across the space, seeing Brother Shunzi through the reflections on the window inside the carriage…

“The train itself is not open to us. All the outsiders have been brought on board. Once it started, it can’t stop, at least I can’t control it…” Colin shook his head.

“Okay, then, what about those people?”

“What about them?”

Colin’s gaze passed over those employees outside, looking into the distance. With the battle continuing up to now and the protective arrangements of this place breached, it seemed to also draw the attention of some mutated creatures from afar…

And the employees watching the mirror, who had the “Luck” talent, also looked outside following his action.

Then, they soon had a sense of realization…

How those people would return home, they could probably guess.

It probably wouldn’t be a pleasant experience…

Following that…

“Haha, lucky I got on quickly, or I’d be unable to board like those poor bastards.”

“It’s hilarious. They used to mock us, treating us like dispensable pawns at the teleportation points. Karma.”

“Ouch, there’s a guy who looks like he’s touching the train. Can you open a window and pry his hand off, Brother Shunzi? I’m worried he might actually climb up.”

“…”

There was no sorrow, for knowing they could resurrect and return, all they had was schadenfreude.

Colin shook his head, not surprised by this situation, then he gave them a temporary assignment since they had nothing else to do.

To help as much as possible with treating the injured people on the train.

“Got it!” The group of employees didn’t show any aversion to the task and began to act.

Colin took his attention off these people, glanced at the containment subject at his feet that was twitching in the flames but not quite dead, increased the intensity of the flames, and let more energy seep into the compartment, thereby speeding up the process.

About ten minutes later, the mist around the train carriage became denser and denser…

The faces of the employees outside the windows were increasingly filled with despair, while inside, the employees who had boarded mostly laughed even more joyously.

However, after a few more minutes, the train finally picked up speed.

The voices of those employees outside were no longer heard…

For a time, the carriage fell into a kind of silence.

Although packed with people at the moment, aside from the sounds of the train itself running, the silence felt a bit too profound.

It was then that Colin suddenly heard some murmuring…

“Daddy, will we ever return here? Where are we going now…”

“Daddy doesn’t know…”

Some conversations came from the somewhat silent carriage around him.

Colin observed the “branch office” employees, each adorned with thorns, through the flames. He found them silently watching the outside world at this moment.

Their eyes reflected complex emotions: reluctance, sadness, or perhaps puzzlement and aimlessness—

For many who opened their eyes to this world at birth, the Mutated World was filled with countless dangers; but regardless, it was the place where they had lived and grown up.

This sudden departure after a ceremony seemed so abrupt.

But…

Although they had lost their homeland, they had gained freedom.

Yes, freedom in the truest sense, and likely a not-so-terrible future.