The commander leading the team was none other than the Foundation's most formidable Mobile Task Force—Pandora's Box (MTF Omega-7), also known as the Foundation's top enforcer.
Previously, the Chaos Insurgency's Beta-class commander, Waiter, had mentioned that their sites had been attacked by this very task force, forcing the Alpha-class leaders into hiding.
Now, this elite unit had been deployed again—this time, their target was Luoshu!
Barbie eyed the Peterbilt 389 truck and asked, "Did you bring him?"
The commander of Pandora's Box nodded. "Yes. He has arrived."
"Let me see." Barbie was curious about the Foundation's ultimate weapon.
The commander signaled his men to open the heavy steel doors of the truck's container.
Inside was a three-meter cube of black-speckled metamorphic rock, weighing nearly 80 tons.
Embedded in the rock was another door, secured with a half-meter-long lock and 20 additional padlocks.
Barbie took one look but didn't ask for it to be opened further.
Because what lay behind that door terrified even her.
When Reality Benders of Thaumiel-class could not walk freely among mortals, the entity inside this cube was the strongest combatant on Earth—possessing unstoppable offensive power and nigh-invulnerable defenses.
Worse, it was effectively immortal—even if killed, it would resurrect within the cube.
Those familiar with the Foundation knew this entity as SCP-076—Able, the ultimate warrior.
After Luoshu killed two Reality Benders from Achilles' Heel within 24 hours, the O5 Council had wasted no time in deploying Pandora's Box and Able to end this swiftly.
The kind of idiotic, piecemeal tactics seen in poorly written fiction—where villains send minions one by one to be defeated—were beneath the Foundation.
The Foundation was composed of the brightest minds in the world. They didn't make stupid mistakes.
When they struck, they struck with overwhelming force.
The commander ordered the container doors sealed again, then turned to Barbie. "We're here. Where's the target?"
Barbie hesitated. "We've temporarily lost track of him. The China Branch is investigating."
The commander's expression turned icy. "Pathetic. Can't even handle something this simple. Omega-7 doesn't have time to waste."
Though the insult was directed at Site-CN-02, Barbie—who had let Luoshu escape in the first place—still felt the sting.
She defended them. "Don't underestimate him. The target has multiple abilities—stealth, spatial movement, and mental hazards. Brute force alone won't work."
The commander's smirk faded.
Pandora's Box was unmatched in combat, but that didn't mean they were invincible.
SCP-076-2 (Able) excelled at head-on assaults, but tricky, elusive targets like Luoshu were a headache.
Still, this operation was a joint effort—Pandora's Box for raw power, Achilles' Heel for versatility. Together, they could counter any threat.
The commander nodded. "Then tell them to hurry up. We're not here to wait around."
At this point, less than six hours had passed since Luoshu left Beijing. Even with the Chinese government's help, Site-CN-02 couldn't possibly have tracked him down yet.
The Next Morning
The moment Luoshu woke up, his first order of business was to visit the local police station to forge a new ID.
But as he approached, his eyes locked onto the electronic bulletin board outside—displaying his photo.
A wanted poster.
[WANTED NOTICE]
Name: Luoshu
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Han
[PHOTO]
Current Alias: He Tu
ID Number: 252345189...
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Build: Average
Accent: Standard Mandarin & Western U.S. English
Wanted Since: April 28, 2021
Case Number: GJ[2021]613
[Case Summary]
The suspect is a vicious serial killer responsible for at least four murders. Victims include:
1 adult male foreign national
1 adult female foreign national
2 underage Chinese nationals
The suspect employs extremely cruel methods, including dismemberment. Anyone with information should report to authorities immediately.
[Reward]
1,000,000 RMB for information leading to successful arrest (split if multiple sources).
1,000 RMB for valid tips even if no arrest is made.
Luoshu's eyes narrowed.
Four murders?
Aside from "Cupid" and "Remembrance," they'd pinned the deaths of two child laborers on him.
Those kids were already dead!
Since when did the Foundation care about ethics?
In China, murder usually meant the death penalty anyway—whether it was two or four victims didn't change much.
The Foundation's goal was clear: stoke public outrage.
A killer targeting foreigners? Most people wouldn't care.
But a killer who murdered and dismembered Chinese children?
That would make him public enemy number one.
Now, everyone would remember Luoshu's face.
But the details didn't matter. The real problem was that his face was now branded as a serial killer's.
Even with a new ID, he couldn't escape this.
The notice listed his real name (Luoshu), alias (He Tu), and even his fake ID number—but those were just for official records.
In reality, no one would check IDs before reporting him.
They'd just look at his face and call the police.
Would innocent lookalikes get caught?
Absolutely.
But that didn't matter. Arrest first, verify later.
Site-CN-02 had struck a critical blow.
Now, Luoshu was cornered—unable to move freely at all.