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SCP-096 stretched out its arms and aimed at Brit's chest. Its mouth was wide open, and the screaming was loud. At that moment, Brit had almost no thoughts in his mind; the extreme shock caused him to lose all mobility, and he could only stand there blankly. But whether he moved or not, he had nowhere to escape, unless he wore the mask.
However, even wearing a mask was useless, because at that moment, SCP-096 rushed over. Brit understood that once the hostility mechanism is triggered, it will never disappear, not even across dimensions, nor can it forget its hatred. The moment it perceives him again is the moment it comes to claim his life. Considering this comprehensively, it's better to be killed sooner and start the next move earlier, as it would be more cost-effective.
And SCP-096 wouldn't hesitate. Weeping and screaming, it charged at the sluggish Brit, fiercely grabbing him with its sharp claws. At this point, he was officially dead and had left the game. With the death of the last member of the five-person team, the game was finally over. Yet, there was still a long way to go before they could finish it.
The chat in the stream was also filled with regret:
"Oh! Brit is G…"
"He is awesome! If it were me just now, I would have been forced to leave the game, but he's still standing!"
"It's a pity, they got a Level 5 keycard!"
"It's too difficult, but I admire the player who cleared the game. That's impressive!"
"It's already pretty good! My friends and I can't even get through the Light Containment Area…"
After being killed, Brit quickly returned to the dark area where the game began. Because SCP-096 kills very quickly, he didn't feel much pain.
The rest of the team had been waiting in that area. Vale looked at Brit, still sluggish after returning, smiled and shook his head, then went up to hug him: "Okay, okay, it's okay! Let's try again!"
Although Kiwo and the others felt a bit disappointed, they also offered words of comfort. Brit listened to his teammates' encouragement and soon regained his composure. He shook his head with a wry smile.
"Hey, I still failed... It's okay to fail sometimes. I just don't understand, what exactly is SCP-096's attack mechanism?" Brit paused briefly before continuing, "I previously speculated that the player shouldn't be able to see SCP-096's face; otherwise, it would enter a hostile state and attack. But this is just a theory. It seems logical, but without official files, I can't be sure…"
After Brit finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement:
"Yeah, it seems to be like that, but without the files, we can't be certain…"
"That thing is challenging…"
"Even bullets can't stop it, so players can't fight it."
"I don't think any enhancements would help either, after all, it can compare to the awakened Many-Winged Angel!"
All five felt helpless against SCP-096. Among them, Vale and Plumbella didn't venture into SCP-096's area but observed the process from a distance, and they too were deeply impressed by the anomaly.
After they finished discussing, everyone fell silent. They furrowed their brows, pondering the true nature of SCP-096's anomalous properties. As for restarting the game, they weren't in a hurry; without understanding SCP-096's nature, returning to its level might result in their destruction.
Time passed slowly. The five of them focused intently on analyzing the gameplay, trying to spot details they might have missed. The viewers in the stream also discussed the matter passionately. Everyone was curious about SCP-096's abnormal properties, and so far, no new player had completed the game on the internet. The forum's strategy posts did not include information about SCP-096, leaving its specifics a complete mystery.
About a minute later, a sudden flash of insight struck Brit.
"Wait! Do you remember what the soldier in the room said when we first entered?" Brit's face lit up with excitement as he looked at the others with burning eyes.
Kiwo frowned, thinking hard for a few seconds, then her eyes widened suddenly. She grasped a key point: "Ah! I remember! I think that soldier said 'I saw it,' right?"
Brit nodded vigorously: "Yes! That's right! I remember that soldier said it, too. Shortly after, SCP-096 entered an agitated state, and the soldier was killed. When I entered the room, the one with the door in the back, I think that soldier came out of that door, and SCP-096 was facing it. So, just after the soldier came out, he must have seen SCP-096's face. We all heard that after he said he saw it, his mood changed, he became very frightened and desperate."
"Everyone can imagine what their first reaction would be when entering a room and seeing someone standing there. What would you do? Look at that person?" Brit paused, letting the question hang.
After understanding Brit's point, everyone's eyes widened. Brit looked at their reactions with a serious and thoughtful expression:
"Exactly. Based on this reasoning..." Brit paused again, suppressing the shock in his voice, then continued, "I think SCP-096's berserk state is probably triggered when the soldier saw its face."
The viewers in the stream were also stunned by this deduction.
"My God! It seems to be true!"
"Can't see its face..."
"Abominable!"
"It's terrifying to think about, if you look at its face, it'll go crazy…"