Mu Qiu and Zhao Yu clung to the wall, peeking outside to confirm that the group had entered the museum, then stealthily dashed back.

They ran into the chaotic breakfast shop, moved aside the steam baskets and other items fallen on the floor, revealing a pink transformation device underneath.

In the center of the transformation device was indeed a gilded card, where many characters could be seen.

The two exchanged a surprised glance and quickly pulled out the card, retreating to a corner.

The back of the card displayed a strange image. There were three protruding oval shapes, with a white circle inside, and three arrows pointing towards the center. Below was printed in small letters: SCP Foundation.

Mu Qiu’s fingers were tense, and she closed her eyes, her mind echoing with an internal stream of "Oh my God," then she slowly turned the card to its front.

"SCP-049, Plague Doctor."

[Oh goshhhhh, dream crossover!]

[So Zhao Yu is a Su Yan fan?]

[Su Yan: I may not be in the Jianghu, but my name still resounds! Hahaha]

[Wow! I guessed Ultraman, but an SCP showed up?!]

[What’s the SCP Foundation? Is it like having a monster pop out of the Red Cross?]

[Plague Doctor! Sob sob, my favorite SCP monster]

[Brother Cheng and Mu Qiu are chatting more casually now, this is what it looks like to date someone]

[Hahaha what a wicked curse, but if you betray her, can I have those limited edition magazines?]

[I’m so confused, I better ask Baidu]

[Who knew in a variety show I’d have to learn about biology, geography, mathematics, chemistry, postpartum sow care, and these supernatural phenomena]

[Ordering a large plate of chicken noodles in the afternoon was so delicious, the noodles soaked in broth, every bite full of rich flavor, just watching makes the mouth water]

[Xiao Wang, make sure this chicken noodle dish is included in the small banquet for three thousand people I’m hosting tomorrow]

[Oh no! The two new guests I’m a fan of both got eliminated in the first round?!!!]

[Guo Yin, my dear child, why are you so hopeless?]

[Shen Zhousong got knocked out too? He was the new guest I had the highest hopes for!]

[Yangyang, are you hungry? After running for so long, you must be both thirsty and starving, poor thing]

[SCP! SCP! damn it! You guys at the show are something else! Thought you’d bring comedy, not this level of seriousness]

[Being serious when they should be reckless, and two hundred percent serious when they should be casual]

[Who was the first to be unlocked just now?! What level is it at? Is it high-risk?]

[If it’s one of the high-risk ones, this episode might turn into a horror movie]

[Aura of good fortune is here hahahahaha]

[A strong book transmigration cultivation vibe]

[Though a horror movie isn’t bad! Honestly, I’d love to see Brother Cheng and Brother Huai screaming!!!]

[Brother Cheng might blacklist you now hahaha]

[Who am I, where am I, can someone tell me what this is, and why Mu Qiu looks so bewildered]

[Even if monsters have to crawl to harm you, hahahahahaha I’m laughing my head off]

[The show is so casual, what even is this pink transformation device nonsense]

[I want to know where the first card was found/dog head emoji]

[What is the Plague Doctor? A good monster? Is Mu Qiu a Purifier?]

[Does anyone think that everyone might discover this card, and depending on who finds it, their roles might differ?]

[It’s also possible that the card directly determines a person’s identity; perhaps everyone currently lacks an identity]

[Is it because I was eating while watching that all my blood left my brain? Why am I feeling dizzy]

[Spotted a Su Yan fan hahahaha hi there sister]

[Yan Shen is surely a legend who leaves a trail of awe, from toddlers to elders]

[This curse is really venomous, I’d definitely be raging]

[Autographed photo? Qiuqiu, did you get Su Yan’s autographed photo?]

[I suddenly realized!!! Those victims placed together in the supermarket are likely the work of the Plague Doctor!]

[Whoa, my goosebumps are rising, will someone play the bird-beaked doctor?]

[Crap! I took your word for this, googled the top ten SCP monsters, and got scared stiff, pay up!]

[Judging by her expression, Mu Qiu definitely knows about SCP! This round is steady!]

[Let me guess who she wants to kill first]

[The Plague Doctor is actually quite good, could be used as a card by the Purifier to save people]

[I bet Mu Qiu simply wants to go dark]

[Mu Qiu: Step aside, I’m going dark, and you’re the first I’ll slash]

[Guan Yu hahahahahahahaha laughing up to the heavens.jpg]

[Everyone’s meme updates are way too quick/dog head emoji]

The camera still focused on the gilded card, with SCP-049’s name and introduction clearly engraved.

Mu Qiu sighed, gripping the card tightly.

"It’s over."

Zhao Yu was still in the joy of finding the archive card, hearing her say it’s over, asked: "Why? Is this card a suicide card? No way, right?"

She furrowed her brows, leaned closer to take another look: "No, unlock and activate to release the Plague Doctor, guiding the words ’plague’ onto someone you want to kill, pray for 049’s cure, and you can slaughter that person.

If you want to save someone, you can also pray for its healing without the presence of the word ’plague’. Although the image is a bit creepy."

"049 is indeed okay, it’s a popular monster within the SCP Foundation," said Mu Qiu, clicking her tongue,

"But its appearance means other monsters from the Foundation are out too, likely the top-ranked terrifying ones."

Zhao Yu: "For instance, maybe?"

She recounted in a light, airy voice, as if telling a horror tale: "For instance, SCP-096, which is truly like drawing a suicide card."

After all, it’s an odd monster that shyly kills anyone who sees its photo or image.

"You seem to know a lot about this, when did you learn it?"

"College," Mu Qiu stood up, "while you were swooning over Su Yan, going ’ying ying ying’, I was stealthily reading horror stories in the bunk above you."

Zhao Yu: "... No wonder you called me to go to the bathroom together at night. I said your serious study wasn’t good, but your extracurricular knowledge is quite extensive."

Mu Qiu eh-ed, as if not caring much: "Because I want to write, so I must understand."

"Afraid but still watch? You get nightmares from foreign ghost movies, yet dare to actively search for pictures online."

"It’s alright, writing it down makes me forget. Come, cameraman, point it here, let’s do some analysis."

She beckoned towards the camera, waiting until it focused on them, she pressed the 049 card towards the lens again.

——

PS:

The concept of the SCP Foundation is in the author’s note, so here’s a brief introduction to the Plague Doctor.

SCP-049 resembles a medieval bird-beaked doctor. It believes humans carry a plague and attempts to kill these individuals, conducting unknown surgeries on their corpses. SCP-049 thinks it is treating them; however, these bodies are often transformed into zombie-like brainless creatures (called SCP-049-2), yet 049 claims they have been "cured." It can stop all physiological functions of organisms through direct contact.

As long as it believes someone carries the plague, it will indiscriminately kill them. So now Qiuqiu only needs to guide the word plague onto the person she wants to kill, and that person won’t escape.