Delphi

By early next year, Umbrella will become a company that 'serves' all of humanity.

As William once said, "Our business, is life itself."

This is what the outside world knows.

But Umbrella employees still deeply understand another saying:

"We contain, we control, we protect, we are humanity's first line of defense, and we never retreat."

The reason the public can enjoy a stable life is because someone is dying for them.

Since the Athabasca town incident, the number of employees who signed non-disclosure agreements and perished is as follows:

C-class security personnel responsible for containment centers worldwide: 27.

B-class field agents responsible for investigating anomalous phenomena: 221.

Of course, we can't forget the D-class personnel who advanced Umbrella's biotechnology: 20,000+.

If not for the selfless contributions of these individuals, human society would have collapsed long ago.

"Sigh..."

William looked at the shade of the trees outside the window and couldn't help but sigh.

It was the fearlessness of the field agents that ensured the timely arrival of the UBCS. Otherwise, some Safe containment objects could also cause widespread casualties.

Rank isn't just about destructive power; it also represents the difficulty of recovering a containment object.

Like the Wendigo.

This intangible evil spirit cannot be contained at all, but once its weaknesses are understood, field agents alone are sufficient to deal with it, hence its Euclid classification.

However, what William found most strange was 049.

This Plague Doctor mingled well with the officers of Containment Center One, having a more harmonious relationship than with the researchers.

In fact, the vast majority of containment objects were analyzed and researched by 049, helping the containment center to better control and manage them, and 049 seemed to enjoy this work.

William had watched many fan videos on YouTube in his original world.

049 was like a demon slayer, killing demons and gods alike.

Not to mention the Mobile Task Forces of the SCP Foundation.

In contrast, after the UBCS officers took over Containment Center One, 049 showed no intention of resisting at all, and the lavender tranquilizer was never even used.

Perhaps, he should let Halsey ask about it sometime?

After all, she was the only one who could have a pleasant conversation with 049.

Speaking of which...

Ever since that time William almost kissed Halsey, their relationship had become somewhat delicate.

Fortunately, after Halsey helped deal with the Xbox, she headed to Delphi Base to put the construction of the Aerospace Carrier on the agenda.

William also had to be busy with the company's expansion and had no time to worry about personal emotional matters.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen asleep just by sitting down.

"Boss, we're here."

Hearing Hunk's reminder, William stopped thinking and replied calmly, "Mm, I know."

He turned his gaze forward again.

Through the car window, a checkpoint could be seen not far ahead of the Humvee.

A lifting barrier was set up in the middle of the dirt road, and six UBCS personnel in AAES were stationed there.

When the UBCS confirmed that William was inside the vehicle, they immediately saluted and let them pass.

The Humvee continued to drive forward along the dirt road through the dense forest. Soon, the view gradually widened, and at the end of the road was the entrance to a cave.

The mountain walls on both sides of the entrance had been hollowed out, and it was vaguely possible to guess that they were built-in bunkers.

How many hidden defensive weapons and personnel were configured would depend on whether anyone dared to try.

The Humvee drove into the cave and continued to drive inside according to the indicator lights.

The road inside the cave was no longer a dirt road but a smooth asphalt-concrete road surface, and every hundred meters, there was a red and white umbrella logo.

This was Delphi Base.

To prevent detection by American spy satellites, the facilities outside the cave were extremely rudimentary. From an aerial view, there was nothing but forest.

And to cover their tracks, William first inspected the space technology department, and then had the Alpha team's convoy return at a constant speed towards Hafa.

Meanwhile, Hunk and another elite Alpha carried the Biochemical Power Armor, protecting William as he secretly arrived at Delphi Base.

This was not William being overly cautious; it was because this base contained 'things' that could change the world's balance, and extreme caution was necessary.

A few minutes later;

Hunk's view suddenly opened up.

The entire mountain had been hollowed out, and giant lighting equipment made the interior as bright as day.

There were five external frame buildings arranged in a row, covered with green safety nets.

Inside, the dazzling glare of welding flashed, indicating that countless construction teams were working inside.

Most importantly...

Each 'building' was six hundred meters long, two hundred meters wide, and two hundred meters high.

From this, it could be concluded that Delphi Base was absolutely the largest facility of all, without exception.

Fortunately, Hunk had the good luck to draw the special engineering team for Umbrella; otherwise, Delphi would not have been completed even in several decades.

Hunk drove for a few more minutes, finally arriving at a lift.

William and the others got out of the car and took the lift towards the facility built at the top of the cave.

The style inside the facility was very similar to The Hive, with UBCS patrolling the corridors and technicians in white coats.

Delphi Base, Halsey's office;

This was the most prominent position of the top facility, and Halsey had replaced the floor and walls with giant pieces of bulletproof glass.

Standing here, one could overlook the entire base with a 360-degree unobstructed view, and it also provided her with the best inspiration.

However, the scenery here was extremely unfriendly to people with acrophobia.

"Tap, tap~"

Halsey sat behind her computer desk, her face serious and cold, her slender fingers busy typing on the keyboard.

"Swish--"

"Hm?"

The sound of the automatic door opening attracted Halsey's attention.

When she saw that it was William, her expression changed from coldness to that of a young girl, ready to launch an 'attack'.

The scene shifted to William.

He pressed the door opening button and instructed the two Alpha agents beside him, "Hunk, you two wait for me outside."

"Yes, Boss." (x2)

"Mm." William nodded lightly and walked into Halsey's room.

However, as he took a few steps forward, his heart almost leaped out of his chest, his eyes were filled with white stars, and he felt the world spinning.

"Boss~!"

Halsey quickly got up, ready to embrace her heartless boss.

But...

"Plop--!"

Before William could be ravaged by Halsey, he rolled his eyes and, facing down, fell straight onto the glass floor.

That's right, William had mild acrophobia.

However...

Anyone would be overwhelmed by encountering a 'hanging' situation the moment they opened the door, right?