SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire-Chapter 61 - Do Not Question My Words _1

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Do Not Question My Words! _1

Chapter 61 -61: Do Not Question My Words! _1

“Very well, I have discovered several more ‘sincere’ individuals.”

Colin casually pointed to two or three people, having thrown them a sweet date at the beginning, followed by a cudgel, and now offered them a sesame seed, reigniting their longing for food.

“Go forth, spread my name, spread my goodwill, and inform those tormented by famine that the good news arrives with my coming.”

“Remember, do not question my words, do not misconstrue my goodwill.”

Having said that, Colin waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to take the group of people away.

No outsiders remained around.

‘Hiss, my goodness….’

Colin sucked in a breath of cold air, his expression hidden under the grey robe finally becoming somewhat difficult to maintain.

After taking a few breaths and adjusting his status, Colin felt the remaining burning sensation slowly dissipate before he turned to Tang Ken:

“Where did you learn all this stuff? How come you’re so adept at it?”

Although performing this “miracle” was quite uncomfortable, the effects seemed quite good so far.

At the very least, much better than his own ideas.

“The experience of consolidating aid to Africa… When you were there helping those people, talking to them about science, efficiency, and resisting superstitions was meaningless.”

“Often, when you arrive at some impoverished village, if you want your work to go smoothly, you must seek out the local churches, have them grant you a layer of golden body, saying you are a messenger sent by some faction.”

“Only then will they listen, only then will they be fearful. Otherwise, no matter what goodwill you bring, those people will only think about how to seize it, while those things we see as backward superstition… are easier to manipulate and use…”

Tang Ken briefly recounted the past.

His hometown had stringent controls, and many people were not very knowledgeable about these beguiling and heart-ensnaring things, unaware of their power. But once you went out, you’d realize just how terrifying the influence and incitement of the Church and such could be.

However, since he had been invited by Bonfire Company, he felt as if he was starting to become superstitious as well.

Sometimes he wondered whether many of the mythological feats in history might actually have happened.

But for the present, in reality, aside from Bonfire Company, he had not encountered other oddities.

At least not in over thirty years of life had he seen anything amiss.

Of course, it could also be because he was originally a nonbeliever, so he hadn’t paid much attention before.

“I’m starting to see that each one of you has a unique skill.”

Colin shook his head; the employee resumes did not mention these specifics of their experiences, only where they had been and what work they had done.

Therefore, he was also just finding out that Tang Ken actually knew all this…

If they needed to recruit local people here in the future, it seemed more suitable to have Tang Ken take the lead.

Who knows what kind of unique skill Lin Yilan, the third employee who is currently still undetectable, might have.

Colin muttered to himself, then, seeing some refugees approaching, he gathered his thoughts and began managing the refugees as Tang Ken suggested.

Because of the positive start and the recent fire display, not only here but also many people farther back had seen it, so everything went rather smoothly.

“I hope nothing goes wrong.”

Colin did all he could; what remained was to see if “Beast Transformation Syndrome” would still break out come morning…

If the Church clergy’s information was reliable, having dealt with the situation urgently throughout the night and curbing the hunger, even if a disaster occurred tomorrow, it wouldn’t infect everyone all at once.

But he dared not guarantee it.

Time passed, second by second, and the remaining few hours slowly disappeared amongst the bustle of overseeing the work.

During this period, there were a few disputes within the team, but Colin managed to resolve the conflicts by demonstrating his virtue through martial arts—martial virtue.

His decisive and noble character, combined with the sweet “Holy Water” of science and a small piece of bread.

Colin’s prestige rapidly accumulated among the refugee group. After drinking the Holy Water, some even knelt before him without getting up, their faces showing a hint of fanatical devotion, treating him as a Divine Envoy sent by some great being.

At least, Colin heard fewer people calling out the Saintess’s name in thanks and more calling out his.

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Therefore, things became increasingly smooth…

“A disaster may be about to unfold, but do not panic, for I am here,”

“I will lead you through this calamity and crisis…”

“I will bless you, but that’s because you are devout. If you’re not devout enough, then you will be cast out of the saved ones’ group…”

“The promised prosperity will not happen to you.”

The more Colin spoke, the smoother he became. At first, he felt a bit awkward, but as he spoke more, he found…

Seemingly inexplicably, it was also kind of fun?

He felt as though he had some potential to become a charlatan and decided to copy some scripture to enrich himself when he returned.

After distributing another batch of food, more than half of the people had already accepted the blessing—oh, no, the relief.

Praise was heard from various places among the refugees…

Turning his gaze away from those people, Colin turned to Tang Ken: “Your concentrated solution has been a huge help. Compared to that bread, they’re obviously more interested in your syrup. How much is left?”

“There are two bottles left, about two liters in total. With a dilution ratio of one to three hundred or a bit more, diluted to five hundred, that can make up to one ton of water…”

Tang Ken also did not expect that this thing he brought would play such a significant role now.

Unfortunately, with a limited ten-liter space, he only brought three bottles as an emergency nutritional supplement for extreme situations.

However, it was unrealistic to supply water to everyone for seven days with just this amount.

“Going forward, we must use it restrictively. Only those who behave well will get the chance to drink this water. Let them understand its preciousness and tame them to follow discipline, to better face what comes next,” Tang Ken continued to offer his advice as a strategist.

“Mhm.”

Colin nodded, about to say something when he suddenly felt a heavy pressure lift.

Dawn broke.

He looked up and saw a faint light penetrating through a thin layer of dark mist, resembling a lightbulb covered by a sheet of black paper.

As the light brightened, Black Stone City, both inside and out, grew darker instead.

The flames from the city’s bonfires seemed to have fulfilled their mission against The Night; the illumination from the flames substantially weakened, and with the layer of dark mist, the area became very dim.

At that moment, Colin’s scalp tingled, as if he heard the roar of a giant beast echoing in his mind—a terrible creature conveying commands to him.

Disturbing screams came faintly from all corners of Black Stone City.

“It didn’t act at night. Does it also have a wariness of The Night? So it acts during the day?” Colin speculated within his heart, but before he could think further, screaming erupted among the refugee group.

Beast Transformation Syndrome had begun to appear!