The Town Spirals Out of Control

"The town may be spiraling out of control; we must be prepared and guard against the Abomination posing a threat to other towns."

In the conference hall of the Steam City of Tuoji, a report was given on the latest situation regarding the emergence of Abomination and the outbreak of Pestilence in the town.

"What happened? Everything was fine before! Everything was under control!"

The destruction of a small town caused significant losses in all aspects.

Moreover, this isn't the first time we've encountered Eldritch Beings and Abomination creatures; it's been a long time.

Aside from the creatures mentioned only in the Great Ruin, which appeared to accompany the twilight-like scene.

The countermeasures for dealing with the other Eldritch Beings and bizarre creatures that have appeared have become extremely comprehensive.

He shouldn't have lost control!

The person responsible for liaising with the town hesitated for a moment, seemingly organizing their thoughts.

"Well... I can't really explain it, but many of the town's Plague Doctor and city guards have died."

"It seems something else bad has happened inside."

The head of Tuoji City used angry words to mask a trace of fear in his heart:

"Damn it! This happening at this crucial moment."

"If things get completely out of control and the Abomination enter the city, that would be disastrous!"

"Then, Lord City Lord... what should we do next..."

"Activate the highest alert level and notify the highest meeting room in Arkham, as well as the members of the Esoteric Order of Dagon."

"Send them all over to provide support, in order to prevent the spread of the Abomination rumors."

"Oh, and notify the Foundation as well; their containment items might come in handy."

"Yes! I'll go and inform them right away."

As the information spread, it immediately attracted the attention of the Supreme Council members in the central city of Arkham.

No Eldritch Beings or eerie tale should be taken lightly, especially this time when other unknown circumstances have arisen.

It's possible that the Eldritch Beings tales have changed, or that something else has appeared.

The newly formed Magic Energy squad in Arkham was dispatched.

This team is equipped with gear designed entirely using Magic Energy cores.

Whether it's portability, power, or endurance, there has been a significant improvement.

Moreover, the energy transformed from Magic Energy carries special abilities, just like enchantment.

The Esoteric Order of Dagon also symbolically sent out a dozen or so Potions.

Potions are a group of people within the Esoteric Order of Dagon who, after using Potions to enhance their abilities, can maintain their sanity despite the side effects.

However, most of them are hybrids of humans and Deep Ones.

They are naturally more resistant to the Unspeakable.

Finally, there's the Foundation, Foundation, since its inception, has trained a Mobile Task Force.

It is specifically designed to handle potential abnormal events.

Just like the previous case identified as SCP-001, the supernatural incidents involving people mysteriously disappearing were tracked down by the Mobile Task Force.

The Mobile Task Force, along with researchers, scientists specializing in the study of special Anomalous Containment Object, and expendable Class-D Personnel —that is, criminals.

They escorted SCP-173 and began heading towards the city where the Abomination tales had appeared.

Prevention is needed to address situations that escalate after Abomination stories spiral out of control.

A day has passed, and all the personnel supporting Tuoji City are still on their way.

The town has also completely lost contact with the city.

However, judging from the fact that the city guards stationed on the road from the town to the city are still safe, they are currently safe.

The fact that Abomination has not yet emerged means that things have not completely spiraled out of control.

Or perhaps it's just a case of things getting out of control within the town, and it won't spread to the city—which would, of course, be the best outcome.

And in the small town.

The oppressive atmosphere grew even heavier.

More residents have hung white cloth strips in front of their homes.

But the Plague Doctor never came to collect the bodies, and even the sounds of the city guards' machines that patrolled by from time to time seemed to have disappeared.

They had no idea what was happening outside or what had transpired.

But I had a bad feeling about it.

One of the families was just about to risk going out to check when...

There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Who... who is it..."

"I am a doctor, I have come to search for the ' Pestilence '."

The family seemed slightly excited, as if they had found a pillar of support, upon hearing that he was a doctor.

They completely failed to notice that the other party's wording was inappropriate.

"Doctor, you've finally arrived. The body... sigh, let's get rid of it and move on."

"This is such a hassle. You just came and took my wife away last time, and now... Waaah... My son is dead too."

"Now all that's left is... sob, my daughter and me..."

"Sigh... By the way, how's it going outside?"

"Outside? It's very safe. I've already cured many people."

As the sound faded, the door was opened by the residents.

A Plague Doctor dressed in a black leather jacket and wearing a bird-beak mask completely blocked the entrance.

Although he looked different from the usual Plague Doctor, the residents didn't think much of it.

Instead, with a look of doubt mixed with excitement, he asked, "Doctor, you said the Pestilence can be cured?"

"That's right, sir. Look, these are the patients who have been cured."

After the Plague Doctor finished speaking, he turned his body slightly to the side.

The covered door was left with a gap through which one could see what was behind it.

Residents peered through the gap and saw a group of people standing or walking slowly along the street.

His face immediately lit up with excitement.

"Really! We can actually move freely on the streets now, does that mean we're really safe?!"

If there's no Pestilence and everything is safe, then the tales of Abomination won't reappear.

At least he and his daughter are safe now, all is well!

However, the excited expression on his face didn't last more than a few seconds before it froze.

"That... that is..."

His pupils dilated, and with a look of terror on his face, he pointed to a woman in the group of people on the street.

"That's my wife... she... she died of the Pestilence!"

"Oh, he's been cured by me. My treatment is the most effective."

"I wonder if you have any ' Pestilence ' here, sir?"

The Plague Doctor in front of me explained calmly and elegantly.

However, he was no longer paying attention, because he could see from that group of people...

Many of them bore the marks of autopsies or what appeared to be fatal wounds.

But they ignored the damage and survived.

All of this...

Looking at the Plague Doctor again, he was so unfamiliar, with unfamiliar clothes and a different style of bird-beak mask.

He was not the Plague Doctor you knew!

He... he... he is...

The residents' faces instantly turned to panic, and they quickly retreated.

But just then, a soft, childish voice came from behind him.

"Dad, is the doctor coming to take my brother away?"

A little girl, only five or six years old, came out from inside.

But when the Plague Doctor in front of her looked at her, he seemed to become restless.

His tone was urgent. "' Pestilence,' you really have ' Pestilence ' here too!"