Episodes 156. Loser is the One Stand Still even Danger Ahead

The sound of a car roaring loudly, speeding down the middle of the road, ignoring traffic. The car sped quickly through the quiet streets. Like without friends, the car ran alone while chasing something.

"Fuck! Why are they all doing this crazy shit?!" Widodo banged the steering wheel he was gripping.

The sound of 'thud!' was very loud, making the tension in the car even more heated.

"Calm down, Widodo! We're in a car! If you don't calm down, you might end up hurting all of us!" Tesi, who was standing beside him, tried to calm the big man down while patting his back.

"How can we not panic when they are trying to awaken something more terrifying than Rasyid?!" Haran, who was in the back seat, could only hold onto her arms, trembling.

The woman knew what would happen if they tried to disturb that person recklessly. It was certain that the old woman would get involved.

"If Big Sis Haran is scared! Then, something terrifying coming!" Tasya, who was sitting between Xander and Samuel in the middle seat, could only observe.

She didn't know if what lay ahead was related to politics or not. What Tasya knew was that Rasyid was a former subordinate of Nova, the assassin. If they fought him again now, it would surely get that old woman involved.

That was about all the short woman could predict. Seeing Haran in this condition was still a new sight for her.

"This is bad, I don't want to meet that old woman..." Xander complained.

"A dangerous opponent, huh? Is this the end of my journey?" Samuel's complaint followed.

Even though he had dreams of continuing what his teacher taught him, if he let this happen, there would be no students for him.

Not because he was that man's student, not because he was the successor of that man's strength, not even because he had a grudge against his friend. This was a challenge for him. He had never been in a life-and-death situation before, and as long as he had never been in that situation, teaching everything his teacher left behind in a way that seemed to understand everything would only be nonsense and arrogance.

"Everyone, maybe it's rude of me to say this, but we only have two possibilities when we get there! Either get killed, or retreat! This is your chance to choose!" Bahar, who had just regained consciousness, sat in the pick-up bed, looking at what was behind.

They all looked at each other; this was a golden opportunity for them. Because going forward meant death.

That was why no students were invited this time. They were all left at school to ensure their safety. Ahead, something dangerous was waiting for them.

Widodo immediately stepped on the brake and began to slow the car down to a complete stop. The car halted, waiting for anyone who didn't dare to continue to get off.

"Because this is an order, so... Who wants to get off?" Widodo asked everyone in the car.

No one dared to get off...

Not because they wanted to, but because they were hesitant in front of others.

Seeing this, Tesi, who was near the door, immediately opened it and got out of the car.

The teachers inside immediately looked at him, questioning his actions.

"I have a sick wife and a young son... If I die, I will trouble them." Tesi gave his reason while looking at the crew inside the car.

They all fell silent, feeling a bit sad.

Tesi had a clear reason why he couldn't continue the journey. If he died, his family might fall apart or become corporate slaves.

With that reason, all the teachers inside understood. If they felt unwilling, they didn't have to join. This was a matter of life and death. Dying meant game over, and there was no load or respawn option.

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For a few seconds, even though this was their golden opportunity, no one else got off besides Tesi. This was the last chance for the cowards to escape.

Maybe it was the label 'coward' that made them stay.

"Is there no one else who wants to get off?" Widodo asked, looking at the crew inside the car.

They all remained silent when asked by him, the silence enveloping the car.

Tesi, outside, could only smile cynically, watching their behavior. He knew that everyone inside the car was scared of that, and that's why he volunteered to escape first. But the result was still the same.

With that cynical smile, Tesi closed their escape door and waved at the car.

The car slowly moved away from the man and headed towards the destination. All the choices they made now had to be borne by themselves. By making this choice, it meant they were ready to die amidst their eternal thoughts.

"Okay, everyone here must be ready to die," Widodo said with a grin.

Within that grin, there was a mix of fear, joy, and disappointment.

"So this is how it ends, huh?" Bahar looked at the old woman beside him. "Zarbeth, can you keep Nova busy for a bit? I'm not sure she will be happy with our presence."

Zarbeth just looked stupidly at the man; she already knew Bahar would beg. After all, this had become the man's habit. It was even like his motto, 'Save Money!' More or less like that. The less money he could spend from his wallet, the better. This also applied to other things besides money. Like what was happening right now, for example.

"Hmm (shaking her head), she will surely destroy me if I meet her." Bahar's hope was immediately shattered after hearing that, his smiling face like a fool immediately turned into shock mixed with disappointment. "But if it's about holding back that old woman's strength, there's only one person I consider capable."

Bahar's disappointment immediately turned into hope again. "Who is that? Is it Haran?" He said, turning backward.

Indeed she looked capable, but with her condition like this, it was impossible now.

"No, but that old man!"

Hearing that answer, Bahar immediately knew who the old man was.

"You mean him?!"

"Hmm (nodding)."

The man who had lived for more than 100 years would surely be able to hold off Nova for a while.

.......

In the car, the back seat.

Haran, who was anxious while holding her own arm, suddenly let out a 'Tch!' sound from her mouth.

Her hand, which had been soft and trembling, turned stiff and clenched tightly. Her fists were struck against each other. Her anxiety turned into panic.

I guess I have to use it, even if it's still a prototype... There's no time to test it further, I have to bet whether that thing can work or not, Haran thought to herself.

"Widodo!" She suddenly shouted the driver's name.

"Hmm?" Widodo looked at Haran through the mirror above the steering wheel.

"Can we go to my house for a bit?!"