Chapter 8
Two years flew by in the blink of an eye.
In a secluded base nestled in the mountains of Eastern Siberia, the night was quiet under a light rain. The darkness was punctuated only by the high spotlights on the guard towers, which swept the area back and forth. Armed guards, looking stern and vigilant, were on high alert, as if expecting trouble.
Despite the calm appearance of the night, disaster was already on the horizon. Suddenly, a loud explosion shattered the silence.
BOOM!
An explosion roared through the sky like thunder, making the soldiers guarding and patrolling the base instinctively look up. They saw a blinding golden light, reminiscent of a meteorite falling from the heavens with immense grandeur. It struck the center of the base with overwhelming force.
BOOM!
The ground shook violently from the impact. The powerful blast sent a shockwave sweeping in all directions, hurling nearby soldiers several meters away and leaving them unconscious. Smoke and dust filled the air, and a long, piercing siren blared through the base.
~Woohu~Woohu~
The rhythmic siren echoed, alerting everyone within the base. Hundreds of fully armed soldiers rushed out, forming a perimeter around the area. Weapons were raised and pointed at the swirling dust and smoke, fingers poised on triggers. On the sentry towers, guards prepared their anti-aircraft machine guns.