“So that’s how it is…” After reading the entire file, Feng Bujue thought to himself, “Worthy of being the future Foundation… Although they can’t explore definitions like ‘Thriller Paradise,’ ‘Missions,’ and ‘Players’ under the influence of the system, they’ve almost figured out the concepts of these things under limited conditions… To have reached this point, the system really has to respond.”

“However, it seems impossible to completely erase their awareness of SCP-3232…” After pondering for a few seconds, Jue-ge switched his train of thought, “Even if I destroy the facility I’m currently in and kill everyone here, the project file can’t be destroyed; if I want to completely erase the traces of SCP-3232 in this world, I can only kill everyone in this plane who has read this file, and destroy all electronic and paper databases of the Foundation that contain information about this project… Considering that this future world may have data storage methods that I don’t know about, even if I do the above two things, I may not succeed…”

Thinking of this, a countermeasure that would seem insane to ordinary people… sprouted naturally in Jue-ge’s mind.

“Or… I could find a way to destroy this entire world?” Jue-ge thought.

Fortunately, this thought only lasted for less than two seconds before he rejected it himself.

“Hmm… no, no, that’s the wrong way to think.” Feng Bujue immediately thought again, “The content of the mission isn’t to completely erase this world’s awareness of Thriller Paradise, but to [destroy all observation records about SCP-3232 within the Foundation], which means…”

Soon, a reasonable conclusion, and one that was in line with the system’s wishes, clearly emerged in Feng Bujue’s mind.

“Understood…” After pondering for a while, Jue-ge’s thoughts suddenly cleared, “The system wants to sever its connection with this world…”

Once he understood this, many other details became clear.

“SCP-3232 was originally an uncontainable project that was disputed as to whether it even ‘existed’… As long as the system never generates scripts in this plane again, the SCP-3232 document will soon become a mere scrap of paper.

And the only ‘evidence’ supporting this scrap of paper is the ‘observation record.’

Once I destroy those records… then, without anyone taking action, the Foundation itself will classify SCP-3232 as something that ‘never existed’ in a few years, and it remains to be seen whether its documentation can be classified as neutralized (any project that has been destroyed, or has lost its anomalous properties, extra-dimensional presence, or harmful effects. Projects under this class should have a memo recording the project’s prior data).

As for the feasibility of destroying the ‘observation records,’ it’s obviously extremely high…

First of all, the observation records are not conceptual things like project files, but narrative texts… a detailed list of a series of times, places, and events.

Project files can be rewritten based on people’s memories if they are destroyed, but observation records cannot be rewritten based on memory after they are destroyed—because the basic requirements for this type of record are detail and accuracy, not just getting the general meaning right… Under this requirement, human memory is undoubtedly unreliable.

Secondly, unless there is substantial or breakthrough progress in research, this kind of lengthy and constantly adding file like ‘observation records’ will not be transmitted outside of this experimental facility.

For example, the SCP-3232 project file that I am currently browsing does not contain any observation records of Thriller Paradise script processes, but only mentions the existence of the ‘Observation Plan.’

Obviously, those detailed observation reports must be stored in the ‘facility that is implementing the Observation Plan.’

That is—the base I am currently in.

This is also why the system has tried every possible way to guide me through the sandbox and to this place.

To put it bluntly… this mission is very clear, just act according to the literal instructions; the difficult part is… the player must speculate on the system’s intentions and the above information before acting.

Only by knowing what it is and why it is so… can one complete the mission that the system really wants the player to complete without ‘exposing the intention.’

If you act rashly without seeing through this point… then, the player will most likely expose the goal of the mission.

The result of this is likely to be… that these NPCs will desperately transfer the ‘observation records’ out, leading to mission failure.

To take a step back, even if they fail to transfer the records, as long as the player’s ‘intent’ is conveyed to the outside world… then the action is equivalent to a complete failure.

Because in that case, the entire Foundation will know—SCP-3232 exists, and not only does it exist, it is also trying to get SCP-3232-1 to destroy the evidence of its existence.

Although as far as I am personally concerned, I still cleared the script, the ‘system’ will be completely exposed as a result, and SCP-3232 will definitely be upgraded to a keter-class project by the Foundation, and more actively researched… that is a matter of endless trouble.”

Feng Bujue spent two minutes silently narrating the above content to himself, in order to completely sort out his thoughts.

Next, his goal became clear.

In any case, he must first find out how the observation records are stored: for example, where is the electronic version of this thing stored, is there a paper or other media backup, etc.; then, destroy the records without exposing his intentions. And if… his intentions are exposed, then he must silence all those in the know before anyone can transmit this information out of the base.

At this stage, Feng Bujue believes that the most efficient solution is… to blow up this facility with a nuclear bomb.

He knows that most SCP Foundation bases have such emergency plans. Once certain projects (usually keter-class projects) get out of control, a nuclear weapon launch site closest to the facility will immediately launch one at the base, prioritizing the suppression of the crisis. As for the accompanying casualties… compared to the “crisis that may lead to the extinction of all mankind,” not to mention the people in one base, even the people in ten bases can be sacrificed in an instant.

However, Feng Bujue is also very clear that if this kind of emergency plan is activated, there will inevitably be a corresponding procedure to transfer all data within the facility in the first instance.

Therefore, Jue-ge must take this into account when acting. It’s not like he can forcibly release a few things like 682, trigger a nuclear bombing, and everything will be fine…

…………

“Okay, my concessions and sincerity have all been laid out in front of you.” After a while, Dr. Cox spoke again, to Feng Bujue, “It’s your turn, right?”

“Hehe…” Feng Bujue chuckled twice, and refocused his gaze on the doctor, “Sure…” He picked up his coffee and took a sip, “May I ask, what do you want to get from me?”

“Why do you ask when you already know the answer.” Dr. Cox pointed to the floating computer screen and continued, “Of course, I hope that you can cooperate with us to improve the information of this project.”

“You mean this SCP-3232?” Feng Bujue asked again.

“Yes.” Cox replied.

“Oh… well…” Jue-ge’s art of deception began, “Hehe… it seems that you have completely misunderstood.”

“What are you talking about?” Cox looked doubtful, not knowing whether she was suspecting the truth of what the other party said, or wondering where the project file went wrong.

“What what?” Feng Bujue repeated and asked back, “Am I not clear enough?”

Cox thought for a while and said again, “Then… tell me, in which aspects is our understanding wrong?”

“You should ask in a different way.” Feng Bujue said, “Which aspects of your understanding are correct?” He spread his hands, revealing a mocking smile, “The answer is… none.”

“You’re trying to tell me…” This time, Dr. Cox’s expression became one of blatant distrust, “Our SCP-3232 project document is entirely a meaningless and erroneous description?”

“Yes.” Feng Bujue’s tone when answering was so confident that anyone who heard it would feel a certain degree of wavering.

“Hmph…” Dr. Cox immediately sneered.

This is also a normal reaction… Even if Jue-ge’s words are true, Dr. Cox cannot immediately accept this statement.

She has put a lot of effort into this project, and the observation plan is also the first major project in the Foundation to use the “Parallel Universe Regional Mirror Generation System.” She would never overturn all of her previous research results because of a few words from an unknown and unreliable transdimensional being.

“Okay…” After the sneer, Dr. Cox continued, “Then… I would like to ask you, what is the true nature of this project?”

“It may be difficult for me to just talk to you out of thin air.” Feng Bujue said, shrugging his shoulders, “Besides… I can see that you don’t believe me.” He smiled, shamelessly mocking, “Whether it’s out of a woman’s unique stubbornness, or out of unwillingness to give up on your own labor, at least at this moment… compared to me, who knows the ‘truth,’ you are more willing to believe in the research results you have already obtained.”

This not-so-long speech of his has already used methods such as reverse psychology, retreating to advance, and deliberately letting go, and deliberately brought a bit of gender discrimination… it can be said that every word and sentence was stuck on the reverse scale of this strong woman, Cox.

Cox was naturally burning with anger when she heard this, but she couldn’t afford to lose her temper, otherwise it would confirm the other party’s statement.

“Then what do you want?” The doctor tried her best to control her expression and tone, and said to Jue-ge in a deep voice.

Feng Bujue was waiting for the other party to ask this question, but when Dr. Cox said it, he still maintained a lukewarm attitude and responded: “Doctor, the observation plan mentioned in the file is your responsibility, right?”

“What?” Cox instantly heard the meaning of Jue-ge’s words, “Don’t tell me you want to see the observation records?”

“Yes.” Feng Bujue nodded in response, “Not many, just take out three or five copies. Combining a few different records… I can explain the principle of SCP-3232 in more detail.”

“Absurd!” In the next second, Cox shouted sharply without thinking, and questioned, “So far, you haven’t said a single word about the substantive content of 3232… But you have repeatedly tried to probe for information about this project; I seriously suspect… you don’t intend to tell us anything at all, or… you yourself know nothing about SCP-3232, so you want to use us to inquire about information about it.”

Her words were sonorous and powerful, and her reasoning was logical.

But after hearing this, Feng Bujue remained calm and composed: “Doctor, you’re getting emotional.”

“Don’t change the subject.” Cox glared at Jue-ge and said coldly.

“Hehe…” Feng Bujue smiled, “Whether you believe it or not, I know more about you than you think.”

“Oh?” Cox raised her eyebrows and continued, “For example?”

“Didn’t you find it strange when I said the word ‘o5 personnel’ just now?” Feng Bujue prompted.

As soon as these words came out, Cox’s expression changed drastically, and she thought to herself: “Indeed… how would he know this word? I have been monitoring the process of d19 chatting with him, and he didn’t mention it at all, and he watched 3232’s documentation after that…”

“If you need it, I can immediately say the numbers and general characteristics of ten SCP projects.” Feng Bujue didn’t give the other party too much time to think, and quickly continued, “Of course, that has nothing to do with my request for you to take out the ‘observation records’.” He paused, “I just want to tell you that I don’t bother to extract information from you, because I already know enough.”

“The reason why I want to combine the observation records to tell you about 3232 is because there is indeed this ‘need’.” Jue-ge spoke very quickly, not giving the other party a chance to interject, “It’s like… if I asked you to give a lecture on discrete mathematics or solid state physics to others without any teaching materials… can you do it?”

Cox did not answer this question, because the answer was obvious.

She hesitated for a few seconds and then said, “So… you mean, you must combine examples to explain the characteristics of SCP-3232?”

“That’s right.” Feng Bujue replied.

“Then why don’t you just use your own example?” Cox said again, “Your experience in the psychotronics underground experimental base just now is a ready-made 3232 activity record, right?”

“Sorry, I can’t do it.” Feng Bujue responded.

“Why?” Cox asked.

“The true face of Lushan cannot be seen, only because you are in this mountain.” Jue-ge answered the other party with the above fourteen characters.

He didn’t know how the system translated it, but Dr. Cox clearly understood…

“Hmph…” She thought for more than ten seconds and then replied somewhat recklessly, “Then how about this… you report the information of ten projects first and let me hear if you really know it or are pretending to know.”