The arena was still roaring with cheers and disbelief.
Mri had won.
Dipangkar had surrendered.
But—
Something felt wrong.
A chill ran down Mri's spine.
His instincts screamed.
He turned around—
And then—
BOOM!
An unimaginable pressure crashed down on the entire arena.
It felt like the air itself had turned into concrete.
The audience gasped—some fell to their knees.
Ayang and Rihan's faces darkened.
Even Mri… felt it.
A step echoed across the arena floor.
Through the dust—
A figure emerged.
Dipangkar.
But—
Not the one Mri fought.
This Dipangkar was different.
Taller. Bulkier. His presence was suffocating.
And his Aura…
A deep green, darker than any Aura ever seen before.
His eyes…
Sharp. Cold. Dangerous.
"You've entertained my doppelgänger well," he said, his voice calm but powerful.
The crowd froze.
"Doppelgänger?"
Mri's fingers curled into a fist.
So that wasn't the real one.
The real Dipangkar was only now stepping into the fight.
And he was much, much stronger.
The Fear in the Air
Ayang gritted his teeth.
"This… This is bad."
Rihan was speechless.
The Revolutionary Stars felt the pressure weighing on their chests.
Even The Dragons' own members looked nervous.
One of The Dragons' division captains swallowed hard.
"The real Dipangkar… is a monster."
Even Tulina, standing in the crowd, clenched her fists.
She looked at Mri.
She knew him better than anyone.
And she knew—
For the first time… Mri was truly facing someone overwhelming.
Mri's Reaction
Mri didn't move.
He didn't let the fear show.
But inside—
He was intrigued.
Finally.
A real challenge.
Dipangkar smirked.
"I underestimated you."
He cracked his knuckles.
"But this time, I'm the one fighting."
The crowd held their breath.
Would Mri accept?
Would he fight again?
Would he survive?
Then—
A soft voice cut through the tension.
"That's enough, Dipangkar."
The Girl Who Changed Everything
Mri blinked.
A girl stepped between them.
She was slim, athletic, with long dark hair tied into a loose ponytail.
Her sharp blue eyes held no fear.
She didn't flinch under Dipangkar's aura.
The entire arena froze.
She walked forward, ignoring everyone else, and placed a hand on Dipangkar's chest.
"Stop showing off. You're embarrassing yourself."
Dipangkar's expression twitched.
Mri narrowed his eyes.
This girl…
She wasn't normal.
She was strong.
And the way she spoke to Dipangkar—
Like an equal.
"Who is she?" Rihan muttered.
The answer came from Ayang.
His voice was low. Serious.
"She's Jasmine. Dipangkar's younger sister."
Mri's eyes widened.
Dipangkar's sister?
A member of The Dragons?
Then—why was she stopping the fight?
Jasmine turned to Mri.
"You look tired."
Her voice was calm. Unbothered.
Then she turned back to Dipangkar.
"You won't fight him today."
Dipangkar frowned.
"You're interfering?"
Jasmine crossed her arms.
"It's not interference. It's common sense."
Dipangkar exhaled sharply.
Then, after a moment—
He smirked.
"Fine."
He turned back to Mri.
"Consider yourself lucky."
And with that—
He turned and walked away.
The arena exploded into chaos.
Mri didn't fight.
Dipangkar left.
Jasmine stopped the battle.
But in that moment—
Mri knew.
This girl…
Jasmine.
She was going to be important.
And for the first time in a long, long time—
He felt his heart skip a beat.