5 VS 5
Five Bobs arrived with swords drawn, ready to dismember Aditya's body. However, they never knew that the Aditya they faced was not just one Aditya, but five Adityas.
As before, Bob, Bob 3, and Bob 5 attacked from the front, while Bob 2 and Bob 4 circled around Aditya from the sides. But as if he could split his vision into five, Aditya could see all the movements of the five Bobs.
With a swift kick, Aditya lunged fiercely towards Bob 5, who was on the far right.
The gleaming iron shield in the scorching sun showed Boob's toughness.
Bob 5 took a step back, luring Aditya to charge deeper.
If he followed Bob 5's move, Aditya would be trapped by Bob 3 and Bob 4 from two sides. However, suddenly Aditya lunged again, this time not towards Bob 5, Bob 3, or Bob 4, but towards the gap between Bob 5 and Bob 4.
Due to Bob 5's sudden retreat, there was a split-second gap before Bob 4 could follow his movement.
Aditya seized this opening to push himself free from the encirclement. As a result, when Aditya turned back, only Bob 5 was in front of him, while Bob 4 was blocked by Bob 5's body, and Bob 3 had not yet caught up.
Thus, what ensued was no longer three against one, but one against one... No, it was precisely five against one.
Aditya's right hand swung the shield swiftly, directing its sharp edge towards Bob 5's neck. But before Bob 5 could step back or raise his sword to parry, Aditya's left foot came stomping down.
Aditya's right foot firmly planted on the ground, holding his position, while his left hand floated to maintain balance and prevent him from falling.
But strangely, Aditya's head did not point towards Bob 5 but turned towards Bob 3 who was approaching quickly.
A thudding sound echoed from Aditya's waist due to his body moving in a very unnatural manner. Aditya's head, legs, and arms seemed to move on their own, regardless of whether his joints and bones could bear the weight of his body.
Bob 5, startled as his leg was suddenly stepped on, paused for a quarter of a millisecond. But that moment was enough for Aditya's shield to slice the flesh of Bob 5's neck.
*Slash!
However, before the shield could truly sever Bob 5's head, his right leg pulled back his body to retreat.
At that moment, Bob 3 had come with his sword drawn, aiming for Aditya's temple, but he had already withdrawn. Another thudding sound echoed from Aditya's right ankle.
Bob and Bob 2 also arrived right behind Bob 3, taking each side to encircle Aditya once again. Meanwhile, Bob 4, who had passed Bob 5, glanced briefly at his comrade who was trying to stem the flow of blood gushing from his neck.
Aditya continued to run backward, but his weak body couldn't match the speed of the three Bobs. His lungs, blackened from his smoking habit, could no longer keep up with Aditya's racing breath.
As a result, his body reacted to cough, but mentally, Aditya suppressed this natural reaction, making his face even paler.
Just as the three Bobs managed to catch up, Aditya stumbled over a small stone and fell.
But this was not a mistake; it was an extraordinary plan devised by the Strategist Aditya.
Before his body hit the ground, Aditya twisted his body with all his might and slammed the tip of his shield into the hard rocky ground.
*BANG!!
*Crack!
The powerful blow caused Boob to tremble violently, shattering Aditya's bones, but more than that, the strong vibration caused the round shield to bounce upward.
Action equals reaction, Newton's first law, which Aditya utilized to deliver a deadly blow targeting the Bob beside him.
Bob, standing awkwardly, would find it difficult to defend against an attack from below, especially with his sword raised high.
He wanted to retreat to avoid it, but the shield rebounded so quickly. Before he could react, the sharp edge of the shield sliced into his groin.
"AARRGGHHH!!!!" Any man would scream as loudly as Bob did when his crotch was cut by the sharp shield.
The forceful rebound of the shield also lifted Aditya's body, so his face now turned towards Bob 2, who was across from Bob.
Bob 2 was supposed to be the cleverest among the five Bobs, but he would never have expected Aditya to use the rebound of the shield to lift his body.
Before Bob 2 could analyze the situation, Aditya had already opened his mouth and sunk his teeth into Bob 2's neck.
*Chomp!
This was the weakness of intelligent people; they think too much. If only Bob 2 had stabbed his sword without hesitation, Aditya's stomach would have been pierced by now.
But unfortunately, Aditya, with his five brains, could think much faster than Bob 2.
As Aditya's powerful bite tore Bob 2's neck, Bob 3, who was nearby, did not remain idle.
He thrust his sword into Aditya's side, but Aditya's attention had been focused on him since he successfully bit Bob 2's neck. Using the muscles of his neck, Aditya pulled Bob 2's body to intercept the sword that was speeding towards him.
Bob 3 could no longer stop the momentum of his sword, so it pierced the back of Bob 2's abdomen, grazing Aditya's stomach.
*STAB!
"Urgghh!!"
Aditya quickly jumped back as he saw Bob 4 closing in.
However, as his feet landed back on the ground, a profound weakness engulfed him.
Their fight was very quick, though it takes time to explain.
Only one minute had passed since Aditya encountered the five Bobs until now. But during this one minute, Aditya had to expend all his stamina and endurance to contend with the strength of the five Bobs.
Now his body was beyond its limits.
But the five Adityas were too powerful to be controlled by the body's natural reactions.
They forced Aditya's muscles to act again, lifting his shield to block Bob 4's powerful strike. His already cracked arm bone snapped instantly upon impact.
*BANG! *SNAP!!
As a result, Aditya's right hand became unusable, and Boob fell from his grasp. But before Boob could touch the ground, Aditya kicked it as hard as he could.
*BANG! *CRACK!
Instantly, his leg bone cracked from the force of the impact.
But as a consequence, Boob flew quickly, hitting Bob 4's face, momentarily stunning him.
In that brief moment, Aditya caught Boob with his mouth and pulled Bob 4's arm towards him. The sharp edge of the shield struck Bob 4's nose, breaking it.
But this time, Newton's first law was not in favor of Aditya; his teeth that bit into the shield's edge instantly broke upon collision. The sharp edge also tore his lip, causing a large tear.
Taking advantage of the moment when Bob 4 was still stunned, Aditya pulled Boob out of his mouth and slashed Bob 4's neck.
Aditya's and Bob 4's blood mixed in the air, filling the surroundings with the scent of rusted iron. A huge ear-to-ear tear spread a smile on Aditya's bloodied face.
Due to the blood splattered on his face, Aditya's vision was obscured, so he didn't realize that Bob 3 was already behind him.
*STAB!
Bob 3's sword pierced Aditya's back to his chest. Aditya could only see the sharp metal protruding from his chest before turning around and...
Giving the most beautiful smile he could muster.
"Ah~~ look at how delighted Bob 3 is to see my smile~~"
Bob 3's eyes narrowed, and his face went pale. His body trembled, and he began to shiver.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 383,853th time!]
"Analyze!" commanded Aditya within his mind.
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"Hey, don't stay silent! What's your analysis?" Aditya commanded once more.
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"WE'RE GONNA WIN THIS ROUND!!!" Boasting Aditya's shout broke the silence in Aditya's mind.
"I agree!" nodded Strategist Aditya, agreeing with Boasting Aditya's words for the first time.
"Same!" said Complaining Aditya without any complaints.
"+1" emoted Lazy Aditya, too lazy to type a few letters.
"..." as usual, Quiet Aditya remained silent. It seems he'll only be noisy at the wrong time.
"Great! That's the spirit! Let's move forward then!" exclaimed Aditya.
"But it seems we'll meet Bob 6 this time," said Strategist Aditya, dampening the spirits of all the Adityas.
"Oh~"
"FUCK! GODDAMNIT!!! WHY GOD WHY?????"
"HAHAHAHA ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE SOUL WHO DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE GREATNESS OF THIS KING!!!"
"As I said, this game is impossible to win, surrendering is the most appropriate way," Quiet Aditya was really noisy at the wrong time.
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"HAHAHAHA WHO'S AFRAID? THIS KING CAN'T WAIT TO SEE BOB 6 KNEEL BEFORE HIM!!!"
"Boasting has a point! Before, without you all, I could defeat three Bobs at once. Now, with all of you, doesn't that mean we can defeat at least 15 Bobs at once?"
"What kind of fuckup logic is that?"
"Hahaha... but at least Aditya said something plausible. Come on, everyone, together we can do it! Just relax, my plan can't fail!"
"As I said, I think God just hates us..."
"+1"
"Who's afraid? EVEN GOD MUST BOW BENEATH THE FEET OF THIS KING!!!"
"I already said—"
"Shut the fuck up!"
"ATTACK!!!"
"Ah, that idiot Wisesa's voice. It's time, guys!!!"
"The plan is the same as before. But this time, we have to close our eyes when Bob 4's blood splatters. Lazy, that's your task!"
"Y"
"Hehehe... I can't wait to see the disgusting face of Bob 6~"
"-1"
Aditya, along with two hundred other Sundanese warriors, ran once again, facing death head-on.
"Ugh... why do we have to run? Why can't we just have a slide to get to the battlefield faster?"
"+1"
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When Aditya met the Bobs again, it seemed that the gods didn't hate them so much this time. Because there was no sign of Bob 6 appearing.
This, of course, made all six Adityas puzzled. However, Strategist Aditya still suspected that in the previous round, the Pendant of War had not yet considered Aditya victorious against the five Bobs, so Bob 6 did not appear.
In the next round, when Aditya had won decisively against the five Bobs, then Bob 6 would appear. That's why the six Adityas stopped rejoicing and refocused on the fight.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 383,874th time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 383,941st time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 384,285th time!]
Death after death they endured, and as time went on, it became easier for the five Adityas to fight the five Bobs, yet Bob 6 still didn't show up.
This made even Strategist Aditya feel that fighting five Bobs was the limit of the Pendant of War.
The happiness they had previously postponed exploded, and each of their Adityas couldn't wait to meet the five Bobs again as soon as possible.
Even Lazy, who usually lacked enthusiasm, spoke more words than before.
Only Quiet remained silent as usual, not saying anything. Maybe Aditya should change Quiet's nickname to Annoying Aditya.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 395,974th time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 398,241st time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 416,293th time!]
But Aditya, impatient to defeat the five Bobs as soon as possible, felt that the time spent was wasted, something he had never considered before.
Hearing the useless conversation between Gajah Mada and Wisesa truly wasted time. Coupled with the time spent running to the battlefield, it felt very long.
Perhaps initially, the time wasted was very useful for Aditya because he had the opportunity to think and analyze his fights. But now their battle plan was very mature and only required some cooperation exercises between the five Adityas.
So, Aditya had other time to calculate how long he had spent in the Pendant of War.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 449,904th time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 498,291st time!]
[Congratulations, you have died for the 516,365th time!]
Looking at the number of deaths in the blue panel now, Aditya could estimate how long he had been in this game.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 525,600th time!]
Assuming Aditya's average lifespan was five minutes without counting the time wasted in the White Room.
So, with the current number of deaths reaching 525,600, there would be 2,630,000 minutes.
Assuming one day has 24 hours, one hour has 60 minutes, one month has 30 days, and one year has 12 months.
Then Aditya had been in the Pendant of War game for 5 years, 16 months, 21 days.
"Well..."
Ah, Aditya's chest was pierced by Bob 3's sword, but at the same time, he managed to slit Bob 3's throat, severing it.
And surprisingly, Bob 3 was the last Bob still alive out of the five.