Operation Blackout

A nearby farmhouse served as the gathering place for Will Smith and his small entourage. The city of Arcadia has been abandoned for a long time because a gang of flesh and blood monsters have been living there. Smith will be the location of this gathering.

When Zhang Jue reminded him, he later understood that the monastery was actually the manifestation of a huge monster that he had encountered in Romania. South Siberia was visited by the other team.

"Hayden, how are things on your side?" Smith enquired after the two teams had convened.

Hayden, the temporary squad leader, had previously informed Smith of their predicament over the phone, but Smith still desired to speak with him in person.

Hayden said, "We did encounter a one-eyed monster after entering the mountain, specifically a Cyclops. My eye judgment places its height at or above 100 meters, and it was brandishing a spear in its right hand and a double-headed axe in its left, but the Foundation and GOC members had removed the perimeter. We were unable to approach too closely. The giant has thick skin and is encased in thick boulders, so using missile bombardment by the Foundation and GOC is ineffective. I suppose there is nothing to be done about it for the foreseeable future."

Smith slowly nodded. Zhang Jue had provided Smith with the science behind what they had faced over the previous two days in order to shield them from being struck. Advisor Zhang had mentioned Orok as one of the Four Saints of the Sarkic Cults, and the Cyclops in Hayden's mouth looked exactly like Orok from that description.

It's probably not a smart idea to have the enormous heavenly beast that resides beneath the Balkan Peninsula either. The Foundation appeared to be in serious jeopardy this time around. He had been here for two days at this point.

He had followed Zhang Jue's instructions over the previous two days to learn as much as he could about the area without informing the SCP Foundation or the GOC.

The expedition, however, was not going well. In order to keep outsiders out, the Foundation had erected a number of cordons nearby. Second, a group of flesh-and-blood monsters had taken control of and lived in the city of Arcadia.

He and a handful of his team members entered yesterday in the dark and circled. He discovered that many others were reciting strange incantations he could not understand and appeared to have been brainwashed, in addition to those flesh and blood monsters.

They entirely gave up on their jobs and daily activities and spent the entire day submitting to the city's church. It had been demonized, in the words of Advisor Zhang.

On this particular day, another squad arrived at the rendezvous point, and Advisor Zhang was about to follow. Smith made the decision to enter the city in order to retrieve a person or, at the very least, ascertain what was going on inside.

Otherwise, he will punish them if the adviser arrived but there was no information. I have to admit that having such subordinates makes Zhang Jue very fortunate. They might not be able to make the final decision, but Zhang Jue would feel confident in their ability to handle the situation.

At twelve o'clock, Smith and his group changed into new attire and used the cover of darkness to sneak back into Arcadia. A huge group of people would frequently assemble in the main square about this time to carry out some strange ceremony, as he knew from his experience over the previous two days.

Additionally, that was the one occasion when those horrifying flesh and blood monsters did not immediately bite. Smith and several other squad members were waiting for an opening to find a suitable target while lying on top of a bus on the fringes of the square.

Suddenly a team member whispered, "Chief, look!"

When Smith followed his eyes, he noticed a couple individuals in an adjacent alley who were suspicious. When Smith pulled out his night vision binoculars to take a closer look, he noticed that the other group appeared to be similar to them and appeared to be attempting to conduct a raid.

Either the Foundation or the GOC appeared to be involved. Zhang Jue had previously advised them to try not to contact these official persons unless absolutely necessary because Smith and his Black Pearl team technically had not been recognized by the Foundation and were therefore considered black.

Conflict between the two parties would not be beneficial. Smith simply stood by and observed the opposing side's antics with a chilly gaze. On the other side, there were maybe seven or eight people, and they behaved in a very professional and controlled way. Smith determined that a certain MTF team of the Foundation should be based on their behavior patterns.

The sacrifice rite was taking place in the main square. Although the 15th was not far away, the moon in the sky was getting a little brighter as the bonfire was about to be lighted. Smith and the others were perched on a high platform, while the MTF squad took cover in a shadowy lane.

Despite frequent patrols by flesh and blood monsters, none were discovered. Everybody was incredibly patient. Waiting patiently till the appropriate time.

Minutes by minutes, time passed. About one forty in the morning. A young girl appeared out of nowhere on top of the wide street. She appeared to be a vagabond because she was unclean and wearing rags. She was the subject of simultaneous attention from Smith and the MTF team.

The little girl's eyes were clear in the night and she did not want to be as fervent as those deluded believers. She gave off the impression of being approachable.

But because of how bright the moonlight was, they would undoubtedly draw the attention of those flesh and blood creatures if they attempted to kidnap her at this time. They had to wait for a suitable occasion. Although the distance was short, the young girl would soon reach the square and assemble with the pilgrims.

There would be no chance at that point, therefore they needed to move quickly. Their cries appeared to have reached the sky. Just then, a cloud passed by, just obscuring the moon's brilliant appearance. Smith did not have time to issue the command before a team member with a young child on his shoulders burst out of the alleyway beneath MTF, scattering his legs as he did so.

Thankfully, the young girl remained silent. The street was light once more when the ominous clouds parted. However, there was no sign of any persons anywhere—not in that alley, nor on top of the bus. When the MTF squad caught them, they fled madly in an effort to leave the city as soon as possible.

Smith and his group followed behind, covering them invisibly. I'm not sure if it was a coincidence, but those flesh and blood creatures soon found this MTF team.

These flesh and blood monsters are tremendously strong, despite the fact that their entire bodies are deformed. They are also incredibly swift and have no fear of guns; when a bullet enters their bodies, it leaves merely a bloody hole and cannot harm their internal organs.

Two members of the MTF squad soon died. Smith made the decision to stop hiding, and he and his squad mates arrived right away to join the counterattack.

"Who are you?!" That MTF squad's commander yelled.

"Forget about that, let's leave the city first!" Smith retorted.

The two squads simultaneously fled, but the flesh and blood monsters continued to grow. The MTF squad was quickly reduced to three, and the squad headed by Smith had also sustained two injuries, thus if they remained entangled, they would only be destroyed.

"You guys go first, we'll break the back!" shouted the MTF squad commander.

After saying that, he gave Smith the lost girl who was riding on his back. Strangely enough, despite the circumstances, the girl did not display any signs of panic; instead, she silently gazed at Smith.

We shouldn't stay any longer; Smith will be the girl wrapped up in the body and will welcome his colleagues with, "We should go!"

A booming noise appeared after Smith and the others had moved back a few dozen meters. It appeared as though something had exploded. Smith shifted slightly in his motions but did not turn around. Instead, he and a few of his own team members departed from Arcadia.

They didn't dare to waste time, and they moved quickly, getting to the farmhouse where they had landed an hour ago. After they departed the city, those flesh and blood monsters appeared to have received instructions to stop pursuing them. In exchange for saving this lost girl, it was a tiny price to pay.

Despite the fact that their own team members were only slightly hurt, Smith is unsure of how to face their inner selves if they do not receive helpful hints. Smith had some difficulties looking at the young girl because he is not skilled at questioning people about such matters.

Considering his predicament. Smith unexpectedly got a call from the group. His teammate seemed a little giddy on the other end of the phone.

"Advisor Zhang has arrived, Chief!"