Somewhere in the corner of the Gubat Forest, myriads of caves linked with each other with orange trees surrounding them could be seen. Patches of green grasses, butterflies that fly around, and sunflowers with bees on top revealed the beauty of the place.
Who would have thought that such a beautiful place exists somewhere in the corner of the Gubat Forest? This part of the forest is the home of the bear clan!
Each cave houses one, or two bear families that live in harmony and helps each other. Compared to the beautiful scene outside the caves, what was inside was a dark, wet cave. However, this same cave is what acts as a safe shelter for the bear clan.
The bear clan should have dominated the entire forest with their massive frames, burly bodies, sharp claws, and power strength. But that's not the case at all... The Gubat Forest was ruled by the Siberian Dark Tiger Family! This Siberian Dark Tiger family has six members that managed to suppress all the beasts in the Gubat Forest for a long time.
They possessed a special ability and are far stronger and faster than other animals. A natural predator that stands at the top of the food chain, is the Gubat Forest. The Brown Bear family had natural pride and ego. In the past, they dominated the forest with their raw strength and big frames. But one day, the Siberian Dark Tiger family came out of nowhere and wrecked the strongest animals in the forest.
The Brown Bear family had to set aside their pride and band with each other just to ensure their safety. And that's the origin of the Brown Bear Clan.
There are five clans in the Gubat Forest. These five animal clans feared the Siberian Dark Tiger family, which only consists of six members. The fives clans fought the Siberian Tigers, but they still couldn't stop them from killing their family members.
The Siberian Dark Tiger was cunning and cruel. The only reason they haven't wiped out the five clans even if they can is that they treated the five clans as their food source! A food course that would continually provide them with food. That's why at every specific interval, the six Siberian Tigers would invade the clan, as it was their 'Eating time'
"What a cruel tiger! Is this what the so-called law of the jungle is?" Voli suddenly felt angry when he heard the male brown bear's story about their crisis.
Voli looked at the aggrieved parents in front of him and an idea suddenly popped up in his head. 'Hmmm... Isn't this an opportunity?'
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Voli, Sofia, Aoi, and Fein looked at the beautiful scenery in front of them with bright eyes.
'Dear lord, this is our home. The home of the brown bear clan.' The brown bear communicated with Voli through telepathy.
"Beautiful..." Voli exclaimed.
Fein, on the other hand, could see a bunch of Brown Bears inside the cave. Some were sleeping while some were tending their cubs. Then, there are brown bears outside that act like a guard which were currently staring at them with vigilance.
'There are intruders!' The brown bears that kept watch of the outside roared one after another.
The roar resounded throughout the entire place and reached the cave. Suddenly, the ground rumbled. The sound of heavy footsteps appeared. In the dark cave, hundreds of silhouettes appeared, and brown bears with big frames appeared one after another and gathered outside in a practiced manner. It was as if they had already done it hundreds of times, a thousand simulations.
This was the brown bears' instinctive security that they had developed after being invaded by the Siberian Tigers multiple times. Their response to the crisis has evolved into what it was now. No intruder would get past the guard bears with keen senses!
Just like that, under the dumbfounded faces of Fein and Sofia, the brown bears positioned themselves in a formation. Fein could barely see flaws in the formation they were in.
'Stop! These guys were our guests!' The brown bear turned pale when he saw his companion's ready-to-fight posture.
Then he looked at Voli worriedly in the hope that his companions did not anger Voli. Because he could feel that if Voli did it, they won't stand a chance. He could feel the terrible aura hiding from Voli that was far more terrible than the Siberian Tigers that had ruled the jungle for a long time.
'Guest? Hemor, you dare to betray us!?' A brown bear that looked much older roared. 'You just broke one of the oldest rules in our clan! No, in the entire forest! No human is allowed to step foot, if there's one, kill! Humans are cunning and evil!!!'
Seeing the brown bears beside him roaring to the other ones in the caves got Fein curious. Now, he has determined that the beast really communicates using their body language or their mind. "Voli, can you understand what they're saying?"
"Yes, master." Voli nodded and snorted. "It seems they hate humans. And our presence was unwelcomed in their territory."
Hemor, also the male parent bear beside Voli, couldn't help but become terrified. 'We're really done this time!'
'My lord, please, for my companions' audacity.' Hemor bowed at Voli shivering.
'No worries, it seems there's only one way.' Voli had a wide grin on his face.
Voli started to release his S rank aura and the novelty of his bloodline. He directed all the pressure toward the group of brown bears in front of him.
Suddenly, the brown bears felt an inexplicable pressure in their bloodlines. When they looked at Voli, the image of a king suddenly appeared in their mind and the instinct to submit came upon them.
'W-what is this? What's happening? Why do I feel weak?' One of the strongest brown bears couldn't bear the pressure brought by the difference in bloodline anymore. He fell to the ground, quivering like a kitten.
"There's only one choice! Submit or die!!" Voli infused degu energy in his voice, and a rush of dazzling golden aura started to come out of his body. "I am Voli, the golden thunderstorm bear! If you submit to me, I will let you free from the reign of the Siberian Tigers and promise you glory! So now, what's your choice?"