Luican, in the maze, suddenly felt a dangerous aura approaching from behind.
Almost by reflex, he quickly dodged to the left.
A black shadow brushed past him.
Roar!
A low growl sounded in his ears.
He looked closely.
It was a two-meter-tall hound-like anomaly!
"You really think highly of me!"
Luican sneered.
He knew this type of hound anomaly.
Once an experimental anomaly escaped, these hound anomalies would be released to hunt it down. They were clones created by the SCP Foundation using anomaly DNA.
However, he wasn't afraid now!
Roar!
The hound anomaly pounced from the left. His eyes narrowed.
He instantly grabbed the hound anomaly's neck.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed.
The hound anomaly's neck was snapped by him.
Roar!
However, more hound anomalies appeared.
His face changed.
He moved quickly according to the safe route in his mind.
"He seems to know the safe route!"
In the base command room,
Luican, in the maze, suddenly felt a dangerous aura approaching from behind.
Almost by reflex, he quickly dodged to the left.
A black shadow brushed past him.
Roar!
A low growl sounded in his ears.
He looked closely.
It was a two-meter-tall hound-like anomaly!
"You really think highly of me!"
Luican sneered.
He knew this type of hound anomaly.
Once an experimental anomaly escaped, these hound anomalies would be released to hunt it down. They were clones created by the SCP Foundation using anomaly DNA.
However, he wasn't afraid now!
Roar!
The hound anomaly pounced from the left. His eyes narrowed.
He instantly grabbed the hound anomaly's neck.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed.
The hound anomaly's neck was snapped by him.
Roar!
However, more hound anomalies appeared.
His face changed.
He moved quickly according to the safe route in his mind.
"He seems to know the safe route!"
In the base command room,
Luican, in the maze, suddenly felt a dangerous aura approaching from behind.
Almost by reflex, he quickly dodged to the left.
A black shadow brushed past him.
Roar!
A low growl sounded in his ears.
He looked closely.
It was a two-meter-tall hound-like anomaly!
"You really think highly of me!"
Luican sneered.
He knew this type of hound anomaly.
Once an experimental anomaly escaped, these hound anomalies would be released to hunt it down. They were clones created by the SCP Foundation using anomaly DNA.
However, he wasn't afraid now!
Roar!
The hound anomaly pounced from the left. His eyes narrowed.
He instantly grabbed the hound anomaly's neck.
*Crack!*
A crisp sound echoed.
The hound anomaly's neck was snapped by him.
Roar!
However, more hound anomalies appeared.
His face changed.
He moved quickly according to the safe route in his mind.
"He seems to know the safe route!"
In the base command room, Luther watched the red dot moving rapidly on the control panel with an ugly expression.
"Change the safe route!"
Luther shouted.
"Acknowledged."
A mechanical voice sounded.
The base's artificial intelligence quickly changed the safe route.
One million safe routes, constantly shifting.
In the maze.
The system's voice also sounded in **Luican's** mind.
"The safe route has been changed. Reconnecting to SCP base AI... one second!"
The next second, the new safe route appeared in **Luican's** mind.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had the system. Otherwise, with the safe route constantly changing, he'd never get out in his lifetime.
"Damn it, how does he know the safe route? He's no longer SCP C-class personnel. Why can he still know it? Is the AI malfunctioning?!"
Luther frowned.
"Report the situation immediately!"
Luther roared.
The base AI instantly projected a hologram.
An illusory figure of a young man materialized, looking mechanically at Luther.
"An unknown virus has been detected. The AI has been compromised."
Luther's face drastically changed upon hearing this.
"An unknown virus? Could it be an invasion by a hostile force?!"
"Sir, should we report this to the higher-ups?!"
Wilder's face also paled.
"Can you resist the virus?"
Luther wanted confirmation.
"Negative."
The AI replied mechanically.
"Report it! And initiate the self-destruct sequence!"
Luther rubbed his temples.
Everything was spiraling out of his control.
"Sir, are we retreating now?"
Wilder was stunned.
He hadn't expected Luther to actually initiate the self-destruct sequence!
This was a measure only used when facing at least a Level 6 anomaly!
"Leave some personnel to continue the hunt!"
Luther took a deep look at the red dot on the control panel.
In his heart, he still wanted to capture Luican alive.
But things were beyond his control.
Since he couldn't have Luican, he could only destroy him.
And eliminate the unknown virus along with him.
A sharp alarm blared.
"All C-class and above personnel, evacuate immediately!"
The AI's voice resonated throughout the base.
All staff members dropped their work.
Following procedures rehearsed countless times, they began an orderly evacuation.
"Release all D-class personnel and all contained anomalies! Hunt him down!"
Luther said calmly.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, the cell doors of all D-class personnel in the base slid open.
One by one, D-class prisoners were released.
A passage appeared before them.
"Terminate the anomaly, and earn your freedom!"
A projection materialized in front of them, showing Luican's image.
Suddenly, all the D-class prisoners surged into the passage with murderous intent.
Simultaneously, deep within the base, tamed anomalies were released one by one.
A passage opened before them, leading directly into the maze.
In the command room, Luther watched the control panel. Dense green dots now surrounded the single red dot.
A flicker of regret passed through his eyes.
"Sir, we must leave!"
Wilder urged.
Once the self-destruct sequence was initiated, they had only one minute to evacuate.
They *had* to leave.
In one minute, the entire base would be obliterated.
Luther nodded and, under the protection of the task force soldiers, entered the safe evacuation passage.
In the maze.
Luican was unaware that the entire base would self-destruct in one minute.
He had no time to think.
D-class prisoners were charging at him from all directions, accompanied by various SCP-tamed anomalies.
He was surrounded by danger; every step was a struggle.
Moreover, the safe route kept changing.
Even reconnecting the system took one second.
This forced him to alter his escape route constantly.
"Base self-destruction in thirty-seven seconds. Please evacuate immediately!"
The system's voice suddenly announced.
Luican was stunned. As the meaning sank in, his face turned ashen.
"Thirty-seven seconds! Not enough time to escape!"
His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
If the safe route remained static, thirty-seven seconds would be sufficient.
But with it constantly shifting, he didn't have enough time.
"System, what should I do?"
Luican could no longer stay calm.
He could only beg the system for help.
"Calculating host survival plan... three seconds!"
Luican's heart pounded. He waited those three seconds with desperate hope.
"This base is about to blow! They activated the self-destruct! Why are you still attacking me? Shouldn't you be trying to escape?!"
Luican shouted at the dozens of D-class prisoners chasing him.
"What? It's going to blow?!"
"Damn it! I wondered why they were so kind to let us out!"
Instantly, all the D-class prisoners panicked.
Clueless and desperate, they began fleeing in all directions, scrambling for an escape route.
Luican waited.
"The sole survival plan has been calculated. The host has a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival. Does the host wish to attempt it?"
"One in ten thousand?! What's the plan?!"
Luican was speechless.
"Host, please proceed to the bottom level of the base. An Immortal Lion is contained there. The host can devour the Immortal Lion, obtain its immortal power, and gain a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival."
"The Immortal Lion is said to be undying and possesses terrifying regenerative abilities!"
Luican's eyes immediately lit up. The Immortal Lion shared many traits with SCP-682. Though much weaker, it was still a powerful anomaly. It was an anomaly contained by the SCP Foundation this year and hadn't yet been formally archived.
He had devoured the Immovable Nether Dragon and gained its defensive capabilities.
Then, if he devoured the Immortal Lion, he could obtain its immortal power and terrifying regeneration.
Perhaps, with that regenerative ability, he could survive the explosion!
watched the red dot moving rapidly on the control panel with an ugly expression.
"Change the safe route!"
Luther shouted.
"Acknowledged."
A mechanical voice sounded.
The base's artificial intelligence quickly changed the safe route.
One million safe routes, constantly shifting.
In the maze.
The system's voice also sounded in **Luican's** mind.
"The safe route has been changed. Reconnecting to SCP base AI... one second!"
The next second, the new safe route appeared in **Luican's** mind.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had the system. Otherwise, with the safe route constantly changing, he'd never get out in his lifetime.
"Damn it, how does he know the safe route? He's no longer SCP C-class personnel. Why can he still know it? Is the AI malfunctioning?!"
Luther frowned.
"Report the situation immediately!"
Luther roared.
The base AI instantly projected a hologram.
An illusory figure of a young man materialized, looking mechanically at Luther.
"An unknown virus has been detected. The AI has been compromised."
Luther's face drastically changed upon hearing this.
"An unknown virus? Could it be an invasion by a hostile force?!"
"Sir, should we report this to the higher-ups?!"
Wilder's face also paled.
"Can you resist the virus?"
Luther wanted confirmation.
"Negative."
The AI replied mechanically.
"Report it! And initiate the self-destruct sequence!"
Luther rubbed his temples.
Everything was spiraling out of his control.
"Sir, are we retreating now?"
Wilder was stunned.
He hadn't expected Luther to actually initiate the self-destruct sequence!
This was a measure only used when facing at least a Level 6 anomaly!
"Leave some personnel to continue the hunt!"
Luther took a deep look at the red dot on the control panel.
In his heart, he still wanted to capture Luican alive.
But things were beyond his control.
Since he couldn't have Luican, he could only destroy him.
And eliminate the unknown virus along with him.
A sharp alarm blared.
"All C-class and above personnel, evacuate immediately!"
The AI's voice resonated throughout the base.
All staff members dropped their work.
Following procedures rehearsed countless times, they began an orderly evacuation.
"Release all D-class personnel and all contained anomalies! Hunt him down!"
Luther said calmly.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, the cell doors of all D-class personnel in the base slid open.
One by one, D-class prisoners were released.
A passage appeared before them.
"Terminate the anomaly, and earn your freedom!"
A projection materialized in front of them, showing Luican's image.
Suddenly, all the D-class prisoners surged into the passage with murderous intent.
Simultaneously, deep within the base, tamed anomalies were released one by one.
A passage opened before them, leading directly into the maze.
In the command room, Luther watched the control panel. Dense green dots now surrounded the single red dot.
A flicker of regret passed through his eyes.
"Sir, we must leave!"
Wilder urged.
Once the self-destruct sequence was initiated, they had only one minute to evacuate.
They *had* to leave.
In one minute, the entire base would be obliterated.
Luther nodded and, under the protection of the task force soldiers, entered the safe evacuation passage.
In the maze.
Luican was unaware that the entire base would self-destruct in one minute.
He had no time to think.
D-class prisoners were charging at him from all directions, accompanied by various SCP-tamed anomalies.
He was surrounded by danger; every step was a struggle.
Moreover, the safe route kept changing.
Even reconnecting the system took one second.
This forced him to alter his escape route constantly.
"Base self-destruction in thirty-seven seconds. Please evacuate immediately!"
The system's voice suddenly announced.
Luican was stunned. As the meaning sank in, his face turned ashen.
"Thirty-seven seconds! Not enough time to escape!"
His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
If the safe route remained static, thirty-seven seconds would be sufficient.
But with it constantly shifting, he didn't have enough time.
"System, what should I do?"
Luican could no longer stay calm.
He could only beg the system for help.
"Calculating host survival plan... three seconds!"
Luican's heart pounded. He waited those three seconds with desperate hope.
"This base is about to blow! They activated the self-destruct! Why are you still attacking me? Shouldn't you be trying to escape?!"
Luican shouted at the dozens of D-class prisoners chasing him.
"What? It's going to blow?!"
"Damn it! I wondered why they were so kind to let us out!"
Instantly, all the D-class prisoners panicked.
Clueless and desperate, they began fleeing in all directions, scrambling for an escape route.
Luican waited.
"The sole survival plan has been calculated. The host has a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival. Does the host wish to attempt it?"
"One in ten thousand?! What's the plan?!"
Luican was speechless.
"Host, please proceed to the bottom level of the base. An Immortal Lion is contained there. The host can devour the Immortal Lion, obtain its immortal power, and gain a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival."
"The Immortal Lion is said to be undying and possesses terrifying regenerative abilities!"
Luican's eyes immediately lit up. The Immortal Lion shared many traits with SCP-682. Though much weaker, it was still a powerful anomaly. It was an anomaly contained by the SCP Foundation this year and hadn't yet been formally archived.
He had devoured the Immovable Nether Dragon and gained its defensive capabilities.
Then, if he devoured the Immortal Lion, he could obtain its immortal power and terrifying regeneration.
Perhaps, with that regenerative ability, he could survive the explosion!
watched the red dot moving rapidly on the control panel with an ugly expression.
"Change the safe route!"
Luther shouted.
"Acknowledged."
A mechanical voice sounded.
The base's artificial intelligence quickly changed the safe route.
One million safe routes, constantly shifting.
In the maze.
The system's voice also sounded in **Luican's** mind.
"The safe route has been changed. Reconnecting to SCP base AI... one second!"
The next second, the new safe route appeared in **Luican's** mind.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he had the system. Otherwise, with the safe route constantly changing, he'd never get out in his lifetime.
"Damn it, how does he know the safe route? He's no longer SCP C-class personnel. Why can he still know it? Is the AI malfunctioning?!"
Luther frowned.
"Report the situation immediately!"
Luther roared.
The base AI instantly projected a hologram.
An illusory figure of a young man materialized, looking mechanically at Luther.
"An unknown virus has been detected. The AI has been compromised."
Luther's face drastically changed upon hearing this.
"An unknown virus? Could it be an invasion by a hostile force?!"
"Sir, should we report this to the higher-ups?!"
Wilder's face also paled.
"Can you resist the virus?"
Luther wanted confirmation.
"Negative."
The AI replied mechanically.
"Report it! And initiate the self-destruct sequence!"
Luther rubbed his temples.
Everything was spiraling out of his control.
"Sir, are we retreating now?"
Wilder was stunned.
He hadn't expected Luther to actually initiate the self-destruct sequence!
This was a measure only used when facing at least a Level 6 anomaly!
"Leave some personnel to continue the hunt!"
Luther took a deep look at the red dot on the control panel.
In his heart, he still wanted to capture Luican alive.
But things were beyond his control.
Since he couldn't have Luican, he could only destroy him.
And eliminate the unknown virus along with him.
A sharp alarm blared.
"All C-class and above personnel, evacuate immediately!"
The AI's voice resonated throughout the base.
All staff members dropped their work.
Following procedures rehearsed countless times, they began an orderly evacuation.
"Release all D-class personnel and all contained anomalies! Hunt him down!"
Luther said calmly.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, the cell doors of all D-class personnel in the base slid open.
One by one, D-class prisoners were released.
A passage appeared before them.
"Terminate the anomaly, and earn your freedom!"
A projection materialized in front of them, showing Luican's image.
Suddenly, all the D-class prisoners surged into the passage with murderous intent.
Simultaneously, deep within the base, tamed anomalies were released one by one.
A passage opened before them, leading directly into the maze.
In the command room, Luther watched the control panel. Dense green dots now surrounded the single red dot.
A flicker of regret passed through his eyes.
"Sir, we must leave!"
Wilder urged.
Once the self-destruct sequence was initiated, they had only one minute to evacuate.
They had to leave.
In one minute, the entire base would be obliterated.
Luther nodded and, under the protection of the task force soldiers, entered the safe evacuation passage.
In the maze.
Luican was unaware that the entire base would self-destruct in one minute.
He had no time to think.
D-class prisoners were charging at him from all directions, accompanied by various SCP-tamed anomalies.
He was surrounded by danger; every step was a struggle.
Moreover, the safe route kept changing.
Even reconnecting the system took one second.
This forced him to alter his escape route constantly.
"Base self-destruction in thirty-seven seconds. Please evacuate immediately!"
The system's voice suddenly announced.
Luican was stunned. As the meaning sank in, his face turned ashen.
"Thirty-seven seconds! Not enough time to escape!"
His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
If the safe route remained static, thirty-seven seconds would be sufficient.
But with it constantly shifting, he didn't have enough time.
"System, what should I do?"
Luican could no longer stay calm.
He could only beg the system for help.
"Calculating host survival plan... three seconds!"
Luican's heart pounded. He waited those three seconds with desperate hope.
"This base is about to blow! They activated the self-destruct! Why are you still attacking me? Shouldn't you be trying to escape?!"
Luican shouted at the dozens of D-class prisoners chasing him.
"What? It's going to blow?!"
"Damn it! I wondered why they were so kind to let us out!"
Instantly, all the D-class prisoners panicked.
Clueless and desperate, they began fleeing in all directions, scrambling for an escape route.
Luican waited.
"The sole survival plan has been calculated. The host has a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival. Does the host wish to attempt it?"
"One in ten thousand?! What's the plan?!"
Luican was speechless.
"Host, please proceed to the bottom level of the base. An Immortal Lion is contained there. The host can devour the Immortal Lion, obtain its immortal power, and gain a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival."
"The Immortal Lion is said to be undying and possesses terrifying regenerative abilities!"
Luican's eyes immediately lit up. The Immortal Lion shared many traits with SCP-682. Though much weaker, it was still a powerful anomaly. It was an anomaly contained by the SCP Foundation this year and hadn't yet been formally archived.
He had devoured the Immovable Nether Dragon and gained its defensive capabilities.
Then, if he devoured the Immortal Lion, he could obtain its immortal power and terrifying regeneration.
Perhaps, with that regenerative ability, he could survive the explosion!