SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire-Chapter 172: Mutual Invasion, a Two-way Rush?_1
Investigating the Bonfire Company?
Colin’s face twitched slightly, and after holding back for a moment to confirm that the person in front of him wasn’t bluffing, he said:
"Investigating the Bonfire Company? Do you think too highly of me?"
With that, he patted his legs, signaling to the other party that he was currently "disabled," the kind that couldn’t even walk properly.
"No, no, no, you’ve got it wrong. This ’Bonfire Containment’ is not like those companies in reality that you’re thinking of. As far as we know, even without us, they might approach people like you and force you to do dangerous things, which could put you in danger at any time..."
"But now, if you can cooperate with us, then all risks will be under control."
"Of course, that’s not to say you’ll definitely be selected. We have some methods; if you’re chosen, that’s great, and if not, we will still honor our commitments."
Seeing that Colin remained unmoved, even showing an increasingly "confused" expression, Qin Chuan seemed to think of something and slapped his forehead:
"Hey, forgot to tell you. You probably don’t know, but in this world, there are some things that transcend common sense, like..."
As he spoke, he took out a yellow talisman and pinched it in his hand. A palm-sized flame flared up with a whoosh.
Then, Colin saw the other party manipulating the flame to jump in mid-air, while speaking with a tone that seemed to say, "I’m not pretending anymore": "Hehe, haven’t seen this before, right? This is, supernatural power!!!"
Your fire... can’t even properly cook food, can it?
Colin almost could not help laughing out loud, but he still pretended to gasp in surprise as if his worldview was utterly shattered.
Seeing Colin’s shocked expression, Qin Chuan felt quite pleased with himself. After extinguishing the flame, he said, "Back to the main point, if you’re lucky and join the Bonfire Company, maybe you can become our colleague and embark on this path."
Colin pursed his lips and asked: "If I really join you, what should I do? Will there be danger?"
"There will definitely be some danger, but it’s not a big problem. To join, you simply sign a contract, and after a few days, after we have found everyone, we will find a way to get you into the group..."
Some danger? If I hadn’t thought of joining the Bonfire Company, maybe I would have believed you... Colin muttered to himself and then asked:
"You guys? Are there others besides me?"
"Of course, after all, the probability of joining isn’t high. Everyone with conditions similar to yours is on the selection list."
Similar people? Has the official side discovered that the Bonfire Company likes to target the old, weak, and disabled? But then again, what exactly is the relationship between the Bonfire Company and the officials? I previously thought there was cooperation between them, but it doesn’t seem so later on, yet there are indeed people from the officials inside the Bonfire Company...
A series of thoughts flashed through Colin’s mind, leaving him very puzzled about the relationship between the two.
At this moment, Qin Chuan continued to speak, "Friend, whether to join us is your choice, but it’s not a threat—your options are indeed limited. Although you have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), you’ve had the misfortune to walk a path different from ordinary people..."
"Can you give me some time?" Colin interrupted, still not giving a definite answer.
"Of course, being cautious is a good habit. We will come to confirm with you one last time tomorrow. Think carefully, but..."
Qin Chuan stared at Colin, seriously advising, "There aren’t many chances in a person’s life to change their fate, so make your decision wisely."
After that, the two men did not stay longer and left the room.
As Colin listened to the footsteps fading away, he frowned slightly, contemplating how to reasonably refuse them tomorrow.
"Although I don’t know what methods they use to send people into the Bonfire Company, I certainly can’t join. After all, if I did join and they came to check, they’d be like, ’Oh, everyone’s F level, why are you E level?’ That would blow my cover."
Having thought of that, Colin knew it was impossible for him to join.
His ID was well-known within the company; if exposed, it would all be out in the open...
Yet under these circumstances, coming up with a plausible reason for refusal was not easy.
But just then, Colin’s brow quirked as if he sensed something, and he promptly stood up from his wheelchair and lay back on the bed.
No sooner had he lain down than the sound of ancient bells reached his ears.
Immediately afterward, Colin’s vision changed, and without knowing how, he found himself in an office, sitting on a wooden chair, and in front of the office sat a female with exceptionally proper posture, though her specific features were unclear—
Lady Bunny.
"Congratulations on your promotion to E level."
Lady Bunny’s tone was as calm as ever, emotionless, and after Colin nodded, she continued, "Did the people from the Special Operations Department contact you just now?"
Special Operations Department? Colin blinked, immediately realizing Lady Bunny was referring to the "Little Cats" from earlier.
"They found me. They seem to want me to join them, to investigate the Bonfire Company."
Colin did not hide the matter.
"I see? It looks like after laying the groundwork for so long, they might be ready to make their move."
Lady Bunny tilted her head as if pondering and, after a few seconds, she said, "Their main goal probably lies with a certain item within the company. However, that’s not important. Perhaps you can agree to their invitation."
"What?"
Colin was startled, his brain failing to catch up immediately. A few seconds later, when he understood the implications of the conversation, his expression became somewhat peculiar—
Are you guys playing a two-way street here?
Then, Lady Bunny continued in her unhurried voice:
"The task isn’t mandatory. If you accept, I will handle your identity. Then, find a way to earn merits and become one of their senior employees, investigate some things, and upon succeeding, one of your basic task rewards will be my personal assistance during your C level promotion."
C level promotion?
Colin adjusted his sitting posture slightly, attracted by those words. As far as he knew, there were issues with promotions from D to C level, and the specifics were unclear, but it was the reason no one had been able to move up to date.
But it seemed that Lady Bunny might have a way to solve this problem?
Then, he began to think about what Lady Bunny had said before...
’If identity issues can be resolved, then maybe the problem isn’t that big, but I need to clear things up before making a decision...’
After some thought, Colin inquired, "May I ask, what am I supposed to do after I get in there?"
"Your main task will be to increase your level and to investigate the current Status of the ’Book of Fate,’" Lady Bunny stated, a request that made Colin’s scalp tighten.
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