Arrest Warrant

  Aditya: "So can we arrest her now?"

  Fadli: "With this evidence and witnesses, yes."

  Haryono: "Alright. Draft the warrant."

  Fadli: "Better coordinate with KPK."

  Aditya: "True, sir. There's also a bribery case involving our own members beyond Arizal and Diono."

  Haryono: "Fine. We'll contact them."

  ***

  Nagini's Backward Somersaults

  Back to Nagini.

  The twin elders pressed her hard—Durgono striking from above, Durgani from below. Four karambit blades flashed toward her.

  Nagini escaped with three flawless backward somersaults.

  Durgono: "Kampret!"

  Durgani: "We missed!"

  From ahead, Nagini waved at them—then unleashed a wave of freezing air and four Number-Two needles flying like bullets.

  The twins exchanged a grim look. These needles carried far more power than before.

  Wutt!

  Wush!

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  Poisoned Needles vs Karambit

  Two needles for Durgono, two for Durgani.

  Durgono: "Kampret!"

  Durgani: "Sontoloyo!"

  They tried to block them with their blades.

  Trang! Trang!

  The clash drove them back—edges of their karambits chipped. Two needles deflected, but two more still came.

  Durgono: "Gani! Our blades are chipped!"

  Durgani: "My hand's gone numb!"

  Durgono: "Kampret! That woman's strength is insane!"

  In panic, they threw their left-hand karambits to intercept.

  Trang! Trang!

  Prak! Prak!

  The blades shattered, clattering to the basement floor.

  Faces pale, courage gone, they saw Nagini advancing again.

  Durgono: "Ajur! Ajur!"

  Durgani: "Sontoloyo!"

  Now, they each had only one damaged karambit left.

  ***

  Nagini's Cold Inner Energy

  The pressure of Nagini's cold inner energy pushed the twin elders further and further back.

  The long fight had left them exhausted.

  After all, age could not be deceived.

  Meanwhile, Nagini—only twenty-one years old—still looked fresh and unshaken.

  Their movements grew slower, sloppier.

  And then, in a single opening—

  Plogh!

  "Ouch!"

  A single punch from Nagini landed squarely on Durgono's front lip.

  Bugh!

  "Mercy, Auntie!"

  It was followed by a powerful kick to Durgani's stomach.

  From that one punch, Durgono's lip swelled up like it had been stung by three bees at once.

  ***

  The Twin Elders Surrender

  Meanwhile, Durgani's body bent like a man bowing—just before collapsing to the floor.

  The twins exchanged another glance.

  Their faces were now as white as a burial shroud.

  Durgono: "I'm done, Gani… I'm retiring from being a thug."

  Durgono rubbed his swollen lip, the swelling a sharp contrast to the front teeth missing from his smile.

  Durgani: "Sontoloyo! My stomach's in knots, Gono!"

  He clutched his belly.

  Nagini stepped forward again, ready to strike.

  The twin elders immediately raised their hands.

  Durgono: "I surrender!"

  Durgani: "I surrender too!"

  Nagini kept walking toward them, fists clenched.

  Nagini: "Still want to trade blows?"

  Durgono: "Mercy!"

  Durgani: "We surrender!"

  Nagini stopped moving.

  Nagini: "Why did you attack me?"

  Durgono: "We were just ordered to."

  Nagini: "Who ordered you?"

  Durgani: "His name's Broto. Head of security at the Kembang Setaman Disco!"

  ***

  The Reformed Old Thugs

  Nagini remembered the time she defeated Kuntadi aboard the MV Red Rose, and about Sawitri at the Kembang Setaman Disco.

  Nagini: "You're old… only two teeth left! Aren't you ashamed, still working as thugs instead of playing with your grandkids?"

  Durgono: "We repent now…"

  Durgani: "Better to spend our days rocking the cradle and enjoying old age."

  The dim basement lights and the cool night air bore witness to the fierce duel.

  Nagini: "Now go home. And don't forget to see a doctor."

  Durgono and Durgani stood up, walking slowly out of the apartment basement.

  They supported each other as they went.

  To be continued

  Author's Note:

  Thank you for reading Nagini.

  If you enjoy the story, leaving a comment or a like would truly help and motivate me to keep writing the upcoming chapters.

  The recent growth in readers—especially in the latest chapters—means a lot to me. ??

  With your support, Nagini may even continue into Nagini 2 (Season 2).

  Thank you for being part of this journey.

  See you in the next chapter.

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