Boonie Bears: Another World Fantasy

The birds took flight in fright, and the forest trembled.

Shouts and shouts blared from the town's loudspeakers. At the foot of White Bear Mountain, the atmosphere was tense in the V Group's temporary control room.

"How many years has it been since White Bear Mountain has been this violent? Is it normal for this mountain range, which is usually covered in snow all year round, to suddenly erupt without warning?" Wei stared intently at the images transmitted by the helicopter, his brow furrowed. Three helicopters circled the mountain in the sky, closely monitoring its every move.

Wei flipped through the mountain profile maps that had just come out of the printer, then turned to the analysts beside him and asked, "What are the projections for White Bear Mountain?"

A male analyst spoke first: "The situation is not optimistic, Mr. Wei. The eruption at White Bear Mountain is a foregone conclusion. Emergency Plan Number Two is already in effect. We should evacuate immediately..."

"What about the people here? Not every family owns a plane! After the eruption of White Bear Mountain, the area within a ten-kilometer radius will be affected..." someone shouted anxiously in front of the array of computers, "Where are the people here supposed to run to?"

Another voice rang out: "The volcanic eruption has nothing to do with us! I don't want to die here!"

Arguments broke out among the crowd, escalating into heated exchanges and pushing and shoving. A tense atmosphere hung in the air, threatening to erupt into a larger conflict at any moment.

Allowing this chaotic situation to continue would only push the control room into an even more uncontrollable state. Several security personnel responsible for maintaining order quickly stepped forward to try and separate the arguing people, but this did not quell their anger.

Wei leaned back in his chair without saying a word, watching the volcanic ash rise higher and higher.

"Boss, let's go, it'll be too late if we don't leave now," the supervisor pleaded. "The plans targeting White Bear Mountain weren't a complete failure; you at least gained the Snow Maiden and a Deer Clan member..."

“Snow Woman…” Wei’s eyes lit up and he repeated the name to himself.

"Yes, she is the mountain goddess of White Bear Mountain. But what a price we paid to obtain her! Two outposts were destroyed, and thousands were killed or wounded! Although we indirectly caused the eruption of White Bear Mountain, if we don't clarify the facts... who will know the truth?" At this moment, the supervisor's cold, ruthless, and deadly words surprisingly seemed somewhat reasonable. Wei slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the surveillance screen in the corner of the control room.

The Snow Woman was the catalyst for this disaster, something he should have foreseen long ago.

"Prepare a plane, I'm going to the outpost where she's being housed." Wei seemed to suddenly remember something, immediately stood up, and quickly put on his coat.

"Boss! You have to think this through!" The supervisor rushed out in a panic. "Once we release her, we'll lose control of her—"

......

The once calm ground suddenly began to tremble slightly, as if an invisible force was surging underground. This slight tremor gradually intensified, and soon the entire forest began to shake up and down, the leaves rustling and the branches swaying erratically.

The bird that had just been perched on Xiaowen's shoulder was startled by the sudden tremor and flapped its wings and flew away. The reindeer in front of them also sensed something was wrong and began to become restless, stamping its hooves and emitting low moans.

Xiaowen keenly sensed the abnormality. She gently lifted the reindeer's head to soothe it. At the same time, she looked in the direction of the tremor towards the distant, hazy expanse. That was where the mountains were located, now shrouded in a layer of dust and smoke, making everything appear somewhat indistinct.

It's a mountain... Xiaowen's heart tightened.

She didn't dare delay, quickly grabbed the reindeer, and ran towards the village.

"Sister Lin, what did Abu do to you?" Sharp had followed Zhao Lin all the way to the village. His mouth chattered incessantly with flattering words. However, it seemed to have no effect. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "How come you were chasing me just now, and now I'm the one chasing you?"

Just then, Zhao Lin suddenly turned around and stared at him with a serious expression. Sharp was startled by her gaze and quickly wiped the smile off his face.

“If you still think I’m joking, then leave me alone. I’ll prove you wrong…” Every word Zhao Lin spoke felt like a heavy hammer blow to Sharp’s heart. Sharp knew that when Zhao Lin spoke in this tone, she was definitely serious.

“Okay—” He shrugged helplessly, then spread his hands innocently, “Then tell me, what did it say to you?”

“Don’t tell Naling yet. Abu must have ulterior motives for approaching her. Right now, I’m worried… it might be connected to those Templar Knights.” Zhao Lin glanced around, slowly approaching Sharp, hesitant to speak. “If… if you’re still willing to believe me, then listen to my clumsy explanation…”

"Hey, you were the one who came to tell me all this on your own initiative, so why are you backing down now and losing confidence?" Sharp looked down at her, his unwavering gaze making Zhao Lin feel ashamed.

“Okay…okay.” She repeated as if she had thought of something, and then shared the information she had received from Abu.

“Abu’s general idea is that it already has some information about Naya and the V Group. Although Naya is dead, her body is intact. If we take her to the divine pool at the top of White Bear Mountain, she can be restored to her former glory through the power of the mountain god... But the prerequisite is—” As she spoke, Zhao Lin turned her head to the side, her expression solemn.

"Someone has to risk their life to save it."

No one could laugh at this answer. Sharp fell silent, then looked up at the sky. Although he had considered the possibility before, deep down, he felt this outcome was perhaps inevitable.

I'm just an outsider, but you're not, Naya.

His gaze passed over her, as if he had already made his decision.

Zhao Lin, of course, saw through that self-evident idea. She grabbed his sleeve tightly and questioned, "Even if it's true, will the outcome change? It's either her life or yours?"

“That’s still much better than me just surviving like this!” Sharp responded excitedly. His eyes flashed with a hatred for his own powerlessness. “Zhao Lin, this is what I owe her, really… I’ve let Naya down. But this time, I’m going to bring her back no matter what.”

"You..." Zhao Lin was speechless once again. She had never felt so powerless in any of her life experiences.

She swallowed hard, her eyes reddening.

But those hurtful words remained unspoken, and perhaps never will. She could only stand there like a statue, staring at him. Her hands gradually loosened, losing all strength.

"Go." Her words were as calm as still water, her eyes seemingly veiled in shadow, making them impossible to see clearly. At this point, Zhao Lin knew she could no longer stop him. Although there was only a short distance between them, she felt the distance between them growing ever wider.

You are a pitiful person full of tragic fate, Zhao Lin.

You always place your hopes on others, but in the end, you're the only one who gets hurt. Will this time be any different?

Should I say goodbye to you?

She gripped the backpack tightly on her shoulder, her steps slow and deliberate, her lonely figure gradually fading into the distance.

Zhao Lin —

Sharp tried to call her name, but his dry throat felt like it was leaking air, and no sound came out. His selfish behavior had deeply hurt her...

Zhao Lin never looked back.