Chapter 485

"Indeed." O5-10 nodded.

"You see, we have a large facility in Yellowstone Park used to save the world—very high-concept, very anomalous—but it was lost in an accident. 'SCP-076' destroyed its main components nine years ago."

This news was nothing short of explosive.

"SCP-076" blew up the Foundation's respawn point?!

"No wonder they say the O5s have fallen into despair…… but I have to say, this is truly a miracle! A full nine years!!! A full nine years!!! The Foundation actually hasn't encountered an apocalypse that required restarting the world!!!"

"Driving a ship that could sink at any moment, yet 'Abel' destroyed the most useful repair tool…… no wonder O5-1 is so uncompromising."

"What exactly happened to 'Abel' back then?"

"Don't be in a hurry, let me be in a hurry first, hurry hurry hurry!"

……

Hearing the anomaly code for "Abel," Sophia raised an eyebrow.

The Foundation might have hidden quite a lot of important matters.

But she maintained restraint, not driven by curiosity to ask O5-10.

Even though she knew that if she asked now, this young O5 with the unstable emotions might spill everything.

"Was it before or after he slaughtered the remnants of Omega-7?"

"Immediately following."

O5-10 said.

"The key is that 'SCP-2000' left our reality, and it took something with it: some free-floating concepts, some questions that still have no answers, some distant history that might never have happened."

0..........

"And yet you decided to tell me this." Sophia said.

"Indeed." O5-10 smiled, somewhat gloomily.

"Spreading outward from Yellowstone Park, we have seen massive anomalous activity, which indicates that causality and ontology have both collapsed."

"For now, this is happening slowly, but without our ultimate means, the Council cannot solve this problem permanently."

"Then what about me?" Sophia asked.

O5-10 looked at her blankly, then carefully organized her words.

"Sophia, you are Alpha-9, the captain of the reborn Omega-7, and your job is to fight against anomalies."

Sophia repeated it over and over in her heart.

The person before her was an O5 Councilor with a seat in the world, a member of the Foundation's highest decision-making body, a big shot who could partially act as the Administrator when the Administrator was away.

What she said must be right……

Like hell it is!

"Currently, I don't have a single person in my team. Do you have any recommended candidates?"

Sophia stared at O5-10 with a smile, keeping as calm as possible.

Facing the subordinate's trust in her, O5-10 did not answer for a long time.

Then, she revealed a deep, toothy smile.

She stuffed the note in her hand into her pocket, brushed past Sophia on her way to the door, and covered her mouth tightly with her hand, suppressing a deep laugh.

"Is that all you're going to say?" Sophia glared at her.

"That's all I'm saying. I don't have a list, Sophia. I trust you can handle that part yourself. Frankly, I really don't know where to start."

As she spoke, she turned the doorknob, opened the door, and let herself be bathed in the bone-chilling wind.

In the sky, a crescent moon like a fishhook quietly fished for the stars.

Beneath the stars, the entire land was desolate in the darkness, the mountains hidden in thick shadows, with only dots of light in the towns.

No road signs, no guidance, just like a quagmire.

Just like her situation.

"10." A gentle voice came from behind.

"What is it, Sophia?"

"Besides the end of the world, you seem to be troubled by something else. Whatever it is, you'll get through it."

O5-10 stared into the midnight darkness, her face an olive-colored mask, devoid of any emotion.

Subsequently, she breathed a puff of frost into the night sky and turned to face the commander of the empty Alpha-9.

"History will not follow your wishes, Light."

"This world has always been a mess, and those in power have as many problems as you do. That is why problems are never solved."

Sophia nodded, walked to her counter, and put the half-empty wine bottle back in its place.

"Take care."

"You too. My All-Knowing One will talk to you after you're done."