Boonie Bears: Another World Fantasy

At this busy street corner, several buildings yet to be rebuilt remain cordoned off with warning tape, appearing somewhat dilapidated and desolate. But this doesn't seem to disrupt the normal lives of the residents. They continue with their own affairs, as if these ruins are irrelevant to them.

In contrast, Shenzhen is filled with skyscrapers and bustling commercial districts, where people are always rushing to work or shopping. Here, time seems to slow down, and perhaps it is this slower pace of life that makes it easier for people to let go of their burdens and enjoy a moment of peace.

Na Ling felt the same way.

At that moment, steam rose from the coffee cup, and Salta, sitting across the round table, seemed somewhat distracted.

“You’re really taking it easy. Aren’t you afraid that Mus will cause trouble for them halfway through?” Salta asked.

Naling held a cup of coffee, looking at Salta through the rising steam. She pinched her face with one hand, trying to make sure the artificial skin was fitting properly.

Na Ling took a sip of coffee and replied, "It's a rare opportunity to come here, so I'll finish this cup and then head over."

Through the artificial face, Na Ling looked very uncomfortable. This fake face made her extremely uncomfortable, but for now, she could only endure it.

Salta understood Naryn's anxiety and worry at that moment; after all, Naya was her own sister. Anyone would be unsettled after something so serious.

Salta comforted him, "You at least have to believe me, right? You're my senior who trained me, I'll definitely bring Naya back."

"You little rascal, how could I not believe you?" She stood on the street, staring blankly at the passing crowd, muttering to herself. "Fine, you go ahead with your work, I should catch up with them."

After saying that, Na Ling finished her coffee in one gulp, then stood up and gently shook her coat.

At that moment, Salta also stood up and suddenly called out to her, "Naling!"

Hearing the sound, Naling turned around to look at him. She saw that Salta's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his face was frighteningly pale. A chill instantly ran down Naling's skin, making her shiver involuntarily. But she pretended not to notice, simply gazing at him silently.

“Lately, I’ve been having nightmares—” Salta took a deep breath and said slowly, “I dream of golden antlers floating above a city, with a sea of ​​fire below…”

Hearing this, Naling was stunned. This was precisely the thing she least wanted to mention; she had once thought that only Templar Knights possessed such synesthesia. And now, Salta had also dreamt of the same scene. Perhaps all the Deer Clan members had the same dream. Perhaps they all understood, to some extent, that this was a warning from their ancestors.

"It's just a dream, don't take it so seriously."

She spoke in a hoarse voice, as if she were writing it down in her head with a pen. Even she herself found her words weak and laughable.

......

A long black sedan rounded a bend in the snow and passed through a gate made of cold barbed wire. Through the thick windows, Su Luo anxiously watched the scene outside. Her worried gaze lingered on the heavily armed soldiers surrounding the outpost. She involuntarily swallowed, her heart pounding, and began to mentally rehearse what might happen next.

The car drove smoothly forward, eventually pulling up in front of a detached, low-rise building. With a low screech of brakes, the heavy door slowly opened to her. In the doorway, a blonde woman with flowing hair stood holding an umbrella in the light, falling snow.

“Dr. Su, I am Mr. V’s secretary—Beth Anderson. He is already waiting for you inside.” The secretary in front of me was a blonde, blue-eyed foreigner, but she spoke fluent Chinese.

Sulo nodded and followed Beth into the dimly lit freight elevator.

As the doors closed and the elevator slowly descended, Su Luo began to take in her surroundings.

The elevator's interior walls were mottled, suggesting it had been in use for a long time. In contrast, the laboratory, buried beneath thick permafrost, presented a completely new appearance.

The laboratory walls were as white as snow, the floor was smooth and flat, and bright lights hung from the ceiling.

This reminded Su Luo of the robotics research institute on Zhenxing Island, which also gradually grew from a dilapidated small workshop into a massive underground research system capable of accommodating a cargo ship.

She hasn't been back for almost a month.

"Your boss promised me that if a cooperation agreement wasn't reached, he would guarantee my safety and send me back as soon as possible," Su Luo questioned Beth. "So, aren't you illegally detaining me now?"

“As you wish, Dr. Su, the reason I called you here today is to resolve this issue,” Beth replied in an official tone.

As the iron gates were pulled open, the ultimate secret of the V Group was revealed to Su Luo without reservation.

On either side of the laboratory were rows of shelves, neatly arranged with various jars. Lights shone behind the jars, illuminating the diverse specimens submerged in solutions. Some of these specimens looked like limbs or organs of some unknown creature, while others resembled twisted and deformed human tissue.

Further back in the laboratory, a group of burly men, clearly in charge of security, stood imposingly, their eyes cold. They wore heavy protective suits and carried weapons. Under their close surveillance, researchers at several long tables were busy preparing reagents, all expressionless and silent. The whole scene was extremely oppressive.

After passing through the central area, Beth stopped in front of an isolation room. The isolation room looked somewhat old. Beth gently pushed open the door and led Sulo inside.

The room reeked of formaldehyde, causing Su Luo to cough involuntarily. Looking up, she saw an operating table in the center of the room, upon which lay a woman's body.

Su Luo took a few steps forward, her gaze passing over the group of people surrounding the operating table, and landing on the deceased's face. Upon recognizing her, Su Luo's face was instantly filled with shock and sorrow.

"Are you dissecting her?" she asked incredulously.

“No, at least not yet.” One of the men in the group, holding a blood sample, walked over and asked Beth to leave first. Then, he beckoned Su Luo to the office next door.

"How have you decided, Dr. Su?" Wei removed his mask, looked at Su Luo with a determined gaze, and asked in a low voice.

However, Su Luo did not respond to him immediately. She leaned forward slightly, holding onto the desk, and dry heaved a few times into the trash can, as if trying to vomit out her discomfort.

"How...how could you do this to her!" Her chest heaved violently, her breathing rapid, her eyes filled with anger and pain.

Wei looked at her as if she were a joke, a faint smile playing on his lips: "If we don't do it, someone else will, Doctor. Do you think those people at the research institute will treat her well? After they've squeezed all the value out of her, will they bury her properly?"

After saying that, Wei picked up a candy, unwrapped it, and then held it to Su Luo's lips.

“Not only her, I also know many deer friends here. Moreover, even the mountain god here is in my hands.” Wei said, revealing a cruel smile that sent chills down one’s spine.

He paused, then continued, "Now, even a god would beg me to let her go. What do you think, Miss Su Luo?"

Su Luo's stomach was still churning, and a strong feeling of nausea surged up, making it impossible for her to straighten up.

“Strawberry flavored—” Wei said softly, waving the candy in his hand.

Su Luo looked up, staring at the candy in Wei's hand, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her. She knew she was facing a difficult choice.

“Now, Sunset Group will also be merged into part of V Group. All I’m doing now is recruiting talent. With such a large industrial system, Miss Su Luo, do you still insist on refusing?” His voice carried an irresistible confidence, and his eyes burned with arrogant flames.

After a fierce internal struggle, Su Luo finally decided to temporarily succumb to Wei's pressure.

“You can threaten to frame me, and you can call any lie the truth, but I will never help you do these disgusting things—” After struggling for a long time, Su Luo still chose to obediently open her mouth and let Wei stuff the candy into her mouth.

A satisfied smile appeared on Wei's face. He gently stroked Su Luo's hair and said softly:

"Congratulations, you've chosen the right side."