Boonie Bears: Another World Fantasy

"Alarm, alarm, protective shield breached—alarm..."

Synthesized human voices echoed throughout the underground research facility, accompanied by alarms, and cracks began to appear in the walls, gradually widening.

"Excuse me, excuse me... Get out of my way!"

Salta ignored the researcher who had fallen to the ground. He quickly removed his protective hood and rushed off without hesitation in the opposite direction of the evacuation. He had only one thought in his mind: he had to find out Naya's exact location within the limited time available.

Could it be that the Yeti has returned?

Along the way, there were countless empty equipment storage rooms, which made Salta lose his way for a while.

“Storage area…instrument analysis room…” He patiently scanned the ceiling plan hanging on the wall again and again, trying to memorize the location of each room and passageway, but the complicated layout still gave him a splitting headache.

Based on initial intelligence, V Group has most likely transported her to a deeper, more core area—the heart of the base and its most secretive location. However, due to the base's complex internal structure and numerous passageways, Salta cannot pinpoint her exact location. Perhaps they've locked her in some dissection room, preparing to experiment on her…

But Salta believed that the man called Genius Will would never treat such an excellent sample so casually. He was an incomprehensible psychopath, a perfectionist, a pursuer of the ultimate. If he obtained such a precious experimental subject, he would definitely try every means to study it and make use of it.

"I'm sorry, Naya, please forgive me for using such an disrespectful term to address you." Salta sprinted, stripping off his protective suit as he ran. He knew the journey ahead would only be more difficult, as the temperature in the passage leading to the core area soared, reaching an astonishing 40 degrees Celsius. The entire basement felt like a giant sauna, making it hard to breathe.

……

"Boss, the sample is stable. Should we proceed with the transfer immediately?"

At the very end of the evacuation team, Secretary Beth remained steadfast at the door of the autopsy room. Despite the panic and anxiety of those inside, she remained the most composed and calm one.

"Mount White Bear is becoming increasingly unstable. The entire mountain is showing signs of gradual activation from the inside out. If it erupts in a short period of time, not only the outpost, but also the town at the foot of the mountain will be swallowed by lava..."

There was constant static on the other end of the walkie-talkie, but it was clear that Wei had absolute control over the current situation.

He seemed to have known all along that this would happen.

Beth shook her head, looking puzzled, and asked, "Boss, do you mean we're going to abandon the test subjects here?"

"The sample information has been basically collected. To prevent the leakage of internal secrets and to avoid it becoming evidence against us, let's destroy the evidence, Beth—"

Hearing such cold words, her heart trembled, and her gaze involuntarily swept over the deer girl in the box-shaped container.

"Understood, boss." Beth silently turned off the walkie-talkie, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.

Seeing her blocking the doorway, the researchers exchanged glances. They understood what was going on, but dared not ask, fearing Beth would hold them accountable. An awkward atmosphere ensued, and no one dared to make a move.

Beth noticed what everyone was thinking, and then slowly said, "You all go, I'll check again to see if there's anything I've forgotten."

After saying that, she stepped aside, indicating that they could leave.

Several researchers breathed a sigh of relief, nodded their thanks, and quickly left the lab. Only Beth remained, pacing back and forth beside the container.

The ear-piercing alarm continued to echo around her, but in Beth's mind, the sound gradually faded away and disappeared.

Finally, only she and Naya, motionless in the container, remained.

"Why won't you leave in peace... Is there someone you care about? Or is there something you have to do?" Beth muttered to herself. Naya could no longer respond to her, but Beth hoped that this girl who deserved freedom would be treated kindly.

She could not bear to witness such a tragedy and remain indifferent. Although she knew her actions might have serious consequences, her conscience prevented her from turning a blind eye.

This is why she chose to infiltrate the V Group long-term; those dirty and brutal acts must be exposed. The public needs to know these things.

Dad, you think so too, right?

She slowly opened the container's lid, and a blast of cold air rushed out. Naya's seemingly completely frozen body was suddenly enveloped in several faint golden rays, like glimmers of hope flickering in the darkness.

Beth gazed at Naya and said softly, "I know your sister. We met on the battlefield. I was the army's recorder and witnessed your battles. However, these secrets may only be known to me, because I have never told anyone." She straightened Naya's slightly disheveled clothes, feeling her weak and frail breath.

Beth carefully carried Naya on her back. After the girl's pale skin came into contact with the high temperature outside, it gradually regained some warmth.

She carried Naya on her back and took small steps out of the laboratory.

“I want to speak out for you, for your people. You have suffered untold hardships and betrayals, and this is my duty as a journalist…”

"Crack!"

Suddenly, Beth felt a cold, metallic touch on her forehead. Startled, her hair stood on end. Looking up, she saw a panting stranger standing before her, holding a gun with the safety off.

"Who...who are you? What are you doing here?" Beth asked in terror.

“Isn’t this Wei’s foreign secretary? What are you muttering to yourself? Once you’re done confessing, put her down quickly.” Salta’s gaze was sharp and devoid of any smile; her icy eyes seemed to pierce through her. “I thought I would come up empty-handed, but I didn’t expect to see you sneaking around here halfway.”

“No, I can’t let go.” Beth stubbornly took two steps back.

"So you understand Chinese, huh? Well then, I won't stand on ceremony." Impatient Salta took a step forward, extending the gun in his hand as well.

"Sir, listen to me!" Beth screamed anxiously. Just then, Naya behind her suddenly lost her balance and almost fell. Beth reacted quickly, catching her and holding her tightly in her arms.

Salta found this scene rather strange.

“This girl is innocent, there is still hope for her to be saved…” Beth was extremely anxious, but she found that her Chinese was limited and it was very difficult to express herself clearly.

“What are you trying to say?” Salta frowned and questioned.

Beth tried to calm herself, gesturing with her hands: "You don't look like a bad person. Take her out, and I can explain the rest to Will—" she said, pointing to the thick concrete ceiling, "White Bear Mountain is about to erupt, and this place won't hold for much longer!"

Upon hearing this, Salta was startled. No wonder it was so chaotic here just now; they were busy packing up and evacuating.

The situation was indeed worse than he had imagined.

“You guessed right, I’m here to see her.” Salta immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. He took Naya in his arms, making sure she was steady on his back. “But how much can I trust you?”

“We’ll talk about that after we get out. I’ll lead the way; there should be an elevator that goes straight to the surface.” Beth jogged after Salta, her long, flowing golden hair cascading down like a blooming golden flower. However, she didn’t realize that this unusual man didn’t need her involvement at all.

"You'd better catch up first, foreigner! I don't want the three of us to be burned to ashes by the lava!" Salta was at the forefront, his feet almost sparking.

The ground trembled more violently. The lights in the passageway flickered incessantly. Cracks began to appear in the surrounding walls, spreading and widening until they eventually collapsed in large chunks.

Outside the outpost, thick volcanic ash rose into the sky like a black dragon, obscuring the sky and sunlight, shrouding everything in darkness. The scorching lava had spread to the crater, leaping and raging wildly on the black volcanic rock exposed by the melting snow.

After thousands of years of accumulation, this celestial flame finally erupted. It surged forth with unstoppable force, destroying the heavens and the earth.