SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 835 - 835 569 Promotion to Level C Employee (10K)_5

Chapter 835: Chapter 569: Promotion to Level C Employee! (10K!)_5 Chapter 835: Chapter 569: Promotion to Level C Employee! (10K!)_5 Unfortunately, this medicine injection can only be given once…

And even if there were a second dose, it couldn’t be used now.

Because while the conditions to purchase the second dose aren’t too stringent—points plus a voucher can resolve it, although it’s incredibly expensive—at least it’s solvable…

But the requirements to use it afterward are quite strict, and one must meet a large number of demands:

It requires using something unheard of called “Cosmic Principle Type 3 Calculation Core” to optimize oneself once, it requires “ten percent of a First Level Containment Subject’s condensed energy produced by burning,” and it requires having a formal job position among other conditions.

The entire list of requirements amounts to over thirty items, of which he currently fulfills less than a third…

In the short term, the chances of collecting them all are very slim.

“No wonder it’s a limited position, not like before when taking a shot and doing two tasks was enough.”

With a sigh, Colin’s spirit suddenly relaxed, and in that moment, a wave of negative effects invaded.

Instantly, his eyes glaze over.

The oncoming “Time Perception Disorder” made time stretch as though it were years long. When he came back to his senses, he felt a strong sense of disorientation, then shook his head vigorously, widened his eyes, and exclaimed with horror,

“Not even three seconds…” the Little Maid said soothingly.

“Phew, that was close; scared me to death; I thought seven or eight years had gone by.” Colin let out a sigh of relief.

Then, shaking his head again, he hesitated for half a second and began to carefully sense the condition of his body—previously, he had been afraid to look at the accumulated negative effects within, much like a middle-aged man of humble means who dared not get a medical examination.

Following that, Colin made a heart-pounding discovery…

Even after the injection, he was almost in a “light at the end of the tunnel” kind of status.

He wasn’t dead or unconscious just yet, hanging on by sheer willpower alone.

“There is a not insignificant chance that after the injection, my injuries and negative effects will stack up and kill me…”

Colin muttered to himself and suddenly realized that a new event had appeared!

[Special Event: “Find the cognitive sea and enter it, alleviate your own injuries, and guide the ‘sea water’ into the world…”]

“Find the ocean?”

Upon seeing this requirement, Colin had an epiphany; no wonder there were higher beings mysteriously evaporating the sea before, they might have anticipated this…

To this, he wasn’t surprised; after all, there were numerous such entities, and probably with predictive means as a First Level Containment Subject.

However, according to the mission, could he ensure his recovery after finding the ocean?

“The ocean should still exist, but it’s far away, unable to break through. I should first ensure my own survival as much as possible. Then after the ‘Red Moon’ shards fall and the blockade is completely broken, start to take action…”

Colin prepared to proceed in two steps.

First, survive.

Second, wait for the Red Moon to fully break the Gods’ will blockade, then seek out the ocean.

Otherwise, with the heavy military presence, even if he could leverage a small portion of “Hunger’s” power, going there would most likely result in death.

“‘Hunger’ is currently in a state of starvation; let’s see if I can get some stuff to kick it into gear later. Right now, even if I use it, it can’t exert much actual power; first I need to buy some items and feed it directly to recover some strength.”

“By the way, can the Golden Artifact be eaten?”

Colin suddenly thought of this, but was quickly met with a strong spiritual knowledge feedback—

It can be eaten, but it would only cause indigestion.

Currently, “Hunger” can only quickly use “Purple” level items on the artifact scale.

And even then, he would have to trigger them first before it could “eat,” and even so, because of the artifact’s own characteristics, if it consumed a few more, it would still get indigestion, and ‘Hunger’ would reject eating anything related to Bonfire Company…

“Damn it, what timing to be picky!”

Colin cursed under his breath.

Of course, if it could be completely unleashed, then it would eat anything.

Including Colin, its user!

Shaking his head, without dwelling further, he took out the parchment, ready to make purchases.

Unfortunately, although the task could be completed, the severe blockade meant the signal was weak, and the items had not refreshed…

Finally, after a while, the “signal” reconnected.

Colin glanced at the auction house; there were only a few dilapidated or ordinary pieces of equipment, none even green, and fewer in quantity than usual, but he wasn’t picky and bought them all.

As a C Level Personnel and a “Flamebearer” Reservist, he could ignore certain restrictions and stockpile.

Then, after thinking for a moment, Colin opened the chat channel, planning to seek assistance from others.

He discovered the messaging was fast though less frequent than before.

Obviously, casualties were rapidly mounting…

“Does anyone have advanced items for sale? I need some materials; post anything on the points market that isn’t unreasonably exaggerated; I’ll take it…” Colin’s message quickly went out.

And after being sent, the previously sparse messages surged again…

“Great! Brother Shunzi, you suddenly went silent for two hours; I thought you were gone, wuwuwu…”

“What do you need, Brother Shunzi? I’ll send it right up…”

“Me too, I’ve boarded a train; I won’t have to fight next.”

“…”

For a moment, seeing Brother Shunzi’s message once more, the employees were more excited; during this time, Colin’s strong presence had also become a kind of symbolic figure of morale.