Ngatmo, Karsiyah, Rani, and Rina Go Berserk
While also keeping an eye on the chaos below, Mariana didn't blink as she watched the CCTV feed on her laptop.
Thud!
Crash!
A security guard collapsed from Ngatmo's punch, his lip swelling instantly as if struck by lightning.
Wham!
Clatter!
Another guard was sent flying by Ngatmo's follow-up kick, crashing into a table full of glasses and bottles. His hand dangled, swelling—probably sprained.
Two more guards took punches from Karsiyah.
Thump!
Smack!
Karsiyah's fist landed squarely on one guard's forehead, raising a lump the size of an onion. Another slap to the cheek of a different guard made him stagger sideways, his vision spinning, his cheek puffing like someone with a bad toothache.
Four large-bodied guards groaned on the floor, small knives sticking into the palms of each hand.
Guard 1: "Ouch! It stings!"
Guard 2: "There's a knife in my hand!"
Yes—this was the work of Rani and Rina, the knife-throwing twin sisters.
***
KiNagini and Burhan Ready for Action
Meanwhile, Nagini and Burhan moved quickly through the basement corridor, following Tina's directions.
They searched for the elevator.
Once they found it, they went up to the second floor—where the Sweet Room was located.
The elevator moved slowly…
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When the doors opened on the second floor, ten tall, broad security guards were waiting. In their hands, they gripped heavy batons, their faces fierce.
Guard 1: "Surround them!"
Guard 2: "Beat them up together!"
Guard 3: "Let's turn them into steamed sponge cake!"
Their shouts rang out in unison.
Nagini smiled coldly.
Burhan shifted into a guarded stance.
Without warning, the ten guards attacked from all sides.
Nagini: "Ready, Burhan?"
Burhan: "Of course, Nagini. People like this are my breakfast."
Nagini chuckled.
They stood back-to-back, ready to face the onslaught.
Thud!
Wham!
Smack!
Crash!
Fists, kicks, and chairs collided in every direction.
***
Giono Joins the Fray
Meanwhile, Giono was approaching the Kembang Setaman Discotheque, heading toward the spot where Karto and Turiman were leading the Green Gang against Broto's security guards.
Without a word, Giono jumped into the fight.
He struck the guards with both hands.
Thud!
Smack!
Wham!
Pop!
Punches, slaps, kicks, and open-handed smacks landed on one guard after another.
Some were sent flying.
One had two broken teeth.
Another had a lump on his forehead.
Another clutched his jaw in pain.
One doubled over holding his stomach.
Karto: "Look, Boss Giono is in the fight!"
Turiman: "Right! Let's take back the Kembang Setaman Discotheque!"
***
Tikno Beats the Air
At the same time, Tikno swung his baton wildly, hitting nothing but air.
Sometimes a table.
Sometimes a bottle.
Sometimes a glass.
Bang!
Shatter!
Clatter!
Tikno: "Come on! I'll finish you all myself!"
Karto and Turiman exchanged looks, then smiled like horses.
When they paid closer attention, Tikno was swinging with his eyes closed.
Giono: "Weladalah, Karto… and you too, Turiman! I told you not to get involved!"
Karto: "We can't just stand by, Boss!"
Turiman: "You've been good to us!"
Giono: "Wedus! But this could get you killed!"
Karto and Turiman just smiled, still fighting.
Karto: "A true friend must be defended to the last drop of blood."
Turiman: "You're the one who feeds our wives and children."
Giono was moved by their loyalty.
Giono: "Wedus tenan, you two! Ha-ha…"
Thud!
Wham!
Two more guards went flying from Giono's punches.
***
An Unexpected Reunion: Giono, Tono, and Rudin
At the same moment, a Densus 88 team vehicle pulled up in front of the Kembang Setaman Discotheque.
The brawl between the Green Gang and the security guards was at its peak.
Sirens wailed. People panicked.
Patrons ran out, afraid of batons or stray bullets.
The Densus team quickly formed up and headed for the entrance.
Tono, the Densus 88 team leader, spotted the chaos inside.
Tono: "Damn! We're late!"
Rudin: "From the look of them, that's the Green Gang!"
Tono: "Right!"
Rudin: "Do you know the security here?"
Tono: "Yeah. Even though they wear uniforms, they're really street thugs."
Rudin: "Thugs disguised as security guards, you mean?"
Tono: "Exactly!"
They nodded to each other.
Tono: "Alright! Let's arrest them all!"
Rudin: "Move out!"
Armed to the teeth, Densus 88 stormed in.
Tono: "Hands up! Don't move!"
Rudin: "Or we shoot!"
But neither side paid any attention—they kept brawling.
Bang! Bang!
Tono fired into the air. Everyone froze.
Giono: "Weladalah! Wedus! Tono, is that you?"
Tono turned, eyes wide.
Tono: "Captain Giono?"
Giono: "And you… Rudin, right?"
Rudin nodded.
***
Mariana Holds Back Her Rage
Meanwhile, Mariana watched from the second floor.
Her jaw tightened. Her eyes gleamed dangerously.
She gripped her paper fan tightly.
Mariana: "Giono again!!"
Broto: "And the police too, Ma'am!"
Mariana: "I spared you the other day, Giono… but today I'll finish you."
She drained her cold cocktail and stood.
Her bodyguards stepped back to give her room.
Broto: "But Ma'am… Giono came with the police—anti-terror."
Mariana looked down at the fight below—tables and chairs flying, bottles and glasses shattering, shouts and groans filling the air.
She also glanced at her laptop screen—Nagini and Burhan were having no trouble with ten guards.
Broto and four armed guards—Reno, Riko, Rifai, and Rendi.
Broto carried a black case chained to his wrist—it contained Mariana's important documents.
They headed for the Sweet Room.
To be continued
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