13-1: Detective Action by Burhan
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Burhan followed Nagini's steps from behind, gripping his pistol tightly and aiming it forward, ready to shoot.
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Burhan: "Nagini, I will take down the two guards patrolling beside the warehouse."
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Nagini looked at Burhan without reacting. Her face appeared tense and worried.
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Burhan: "Don't go in yet, Nagini! Wait for me to take down the two patrolling guards."
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Without waiting for an answer, Burhan immediately moved to the side, creeping silently. His pistol was aimed forward, ready to fire at any moment.
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13-2 Capturing the Guards at the Kangkung Gang Base
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Burhan stealthily approached the side of the warehouse.
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At the end of the warehouse, under a dim light, Burhan saw two guards patrolling separately.
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Burhan sneaked closer to one guard standing under a five-watt light.
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The guard was smoking while holding a phone.
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Guard 1: "Ready, Boss. We've secured the girls."
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He took a deep drag from his cigarette.
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Guard 1: "Yes, Boss. Some of the selected girls have been secured at Tanjung Priok port."
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The guard was silent, taking another deep drag.
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Guard 1: "Yes, Boss. They will be sent to Thailand for work."
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He listened to further instructions, then hung up.
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Suddenly, the guard felt a sharp pain in his neck and lost consciousness. Burhan had struck him with the pistol butt.
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Burhan silently moved toward the other guard.
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13-3 Catching Up with Nagini
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Ahead, Burhan saw the other guard standing in the dark. His eyes stared at his phone without blinking.
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His face was tense, looking at the phone screen. He smoked irregularly.
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Burhan got closer. He heard sighs coming from the guard's phone.
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Turns out, the guard was watching a porn video.
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Burhan crept up and struck the second guard's neck with the pistol butt.
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The guard collapsed unconscious, dropping his phone.
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Burhan took the phone and turned it off. His face twisted slightly in discomfort seeing the scene on the screen.
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He immediately headed forward to look for Nagini.
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The place where Nagini was supposed to be was empty.
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The front door was open.
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Burhan became instantly alert. He was very worried Nagini had gone in alone without waiting for him.
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Without hesitation, Burhan ran toward the front door.
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13-4 Spying on Sawitri's Kidnappers
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Meanwhile, inside the warehouse, four guards sat around a table, playing cards.
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On the table lay scattered several bottles of beer, cigarette packs, an ashtray full of butts, and a large pack of Sukro-brand peanuts.
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These four guards matched the descriptions given by Marni, Jono's wife.
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They were Nano, Udin Peyek, Bejan, and Bandi Hulk.
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Nano tossed a small card onto the table, smiling.
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Nano: "Your turn now, Udin!"
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Udin peyek: "I pass, boss!"
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Nano: "Bejan! Your turn!"
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Bejan threw down a card, stacking it on Nano's.
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Nano: "Bandi! Your turn!"
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Bandi Hulk: "I pass too, boss!"
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Turns out, they were playing gaple (an Indonesian card game).
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They laughed happily, smoked cigarettes, downed beer, and snacked on Sukro peanuts.
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Not one of them noticed that two of their comrades had been knocked out outside.
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In the back room, behind a locked door, several girls sat anxiously. Their faces were fearful.
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Some were quietly crying.
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13-5 Taking Down the Kidnappers
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Suddenly!
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Bang!
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The front door was smashed open, flying toward them and hitting the table with beer and Sukro peanuts.
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Clang-clater!
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The four jumped to their feet—startled, shocked, and a bit scared.
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Their eyes widened.
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They saw a woman in a red leather jacket standing with her hands on her hips in front of them.
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Only then did they realize the door was kicked down by the Red Jacket.
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Nano, the most experienced, quickly drew his pistol and aimed it at Nagini.
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Nano: "Who are you, daring to cause trouble here?"
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Bejan: "You're a pretty woman. How dare you come into the tiger's den!"
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Udin Peyek: "Aren't you afraid of becoming our cook?"
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Bandi Hulk: "Aren't you afraid of becoming our girlfriend—all four of us?"
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The three, following Nano, drew their pistols.
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Nagini didn't react. Her eyes gleamed fiercely. Her hands tightly gripped poisonous needles.
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Nano: "Hey, answer us! Or you'll become our fritter batter!"
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Bejan: "We're not only called the Tigers in Geng Kangkung, but also the Crocodiles!"
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Nagini smiled to herself, amused by Bejan's words—between tiger and crocodile—but it didn't hide her anger.
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Udin Peyek: "Boss, better make her the cook! Let her cook for us!"
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Bejan: "So we don't have to waste energy buying food from the warteg.
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( Warteg: cheap Indonesian street food stall, short for Warung Tegal.)
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They chuckled, underestimating her.
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Bandi: "Boss, permission? I'll just make her our girlfriend. Someone this pretty, it's a pity to make her cook..."
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Nagini still didn't respond.
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Udin: "You've got a crush, Ban?"
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Bandi smiled shyly.
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13-6 Nagini Takes Action
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Nagini: "Where are you hiding the girls you kidnapped?"
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Nano and the three others exchanged glances, then chuckled.
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Nano: "So you're looking for them."
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Udin Peyek: "Are you family?"
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Bejan: "Are you a cop?"
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Bandi Hulk didn't react. His eyes sparkled as he stared at Nagini. He was clearly smitten.
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Nano: "Judging by how you kicked down the door, you must be part of the police intel team."
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Udin Peyek and Bejan started to take Nagini seriously.
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But Bandi Hulk wasn't paying attention. His lips curled into a smile as he gazed at Nagini.
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13-7 Nagini vs. The Kidnappers
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Nano began to grow suspicious because the two guards patrolling outside hadn't returned.
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Nano: "Who sent you?"
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Udin Peyek: "You must be a cop!"
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Bejan: "You're definitely a Densus 88 assault team member!"
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Bandi kept smiling, biting his lip, staring dreamily at Nagini.
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Nano, Udin Peyek, and Bejan started aiming their pistols at Nagini. They were only three meters away.
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Meanwhile, Bandi Hulk's heart softened even more, captivated by Nagini's charm.
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Seeing the very dangerous situation and knowing a gunshot could go off any second, Nagini grew more alert.
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Her hand began to tremble. A faint blue glow appeared at her wrist. The needle in her hand was clenched tightly.
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Because they were so close, even if the bullet wasn't stopped by the poisonous needle, it still wouldn't pierce Nagini's body.
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Nagini had released a high-level inner energy, enveloping her body in an invisible cold aura.
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The cold aura could be felt by Nano, Udin Peyek, Bejan, and Bandi Hulk.
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A coldness like an iron shield.
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A coldness infused with mystical power.
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Nano, Udin Peyek, Bejan, and Bandi grew uneasy. Their bodies suddenly felt cold.
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An unusual chill that made their sweat break out and their hair stand on end.
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13-8 Nagini's Fury
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Nagini: "Hey, Shrimp Crackers! I'll ask you one more time, where are you hiding the girls?"
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Nagini pointed at Udin Peyek, calling him "Shrimp Crackers."
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Udin Peyek flinched, offended.
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Meanwhile, Nano and Bejan smirked, trying not to laugh; indeed, Udin was skinny and bony—perfectly nicknamed Shrimp Crackers.
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Bandi Hulk couldn't hold back his laughter.
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Bandi: "One pack of shrimp crackers, Din! Two thousand rupiahs."
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Udin Peyek glared at Bandi Hulk.
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Nagini: "And you, Mr. Bodybuilder! You keep glaring at me. How about showing me where the girls are hidden?"
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Bandi Hulk was happy to be addressed by Nagini.
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Udin Peyek burst out laughing; indeed, Bandi Hulk was short and stocky, and his shirt was too small.
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Meanwhile, Nano and Bejan whispered to each other.
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Bejan nodded.
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He lowered his pistol, put it back on his waist, then approached Nagini.
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Bejan intended to grab and subdue Nagini for interrogation.
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With bare hands, underestimating her, Bejan moved forward, ready to grab Nagini's arm.
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12-9 Nagini Strikes Back
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Bejan moved forward, feeling the cold aura growing stronger. His movement felt like cutting through a whirlwind.
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Bejan's right hand tried to strike forward, aiming at Nagini's face.
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Before Bejan's plan could be completed, Nagini's left hand moved very fast.
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Smack!
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Bejan staggered to the side like a kite with a broken string; his right cheek swelled up big, turning blue as if suffering from a toothache.
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Thunk!
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Bejan's body fell onto a chair beside Nano.
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Nano, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk were wide-eyed, full of questions.
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Nano glanced briefly at Bejan groaning in pain.
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Nagini: "And you, Mr. Sitting Elephant! You must be the leader of these guys?"
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Nagini pointed at Nano, who was tall and big-bodied with a scarred cheek.
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Now Bejan, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk grinned knowingly. They knew "Sitting Elephant" was a sarong brand.
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Nano glared, still aiming his pistol at Nagini.
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13-10 Burhan Acts Quickly
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"Hands up!"
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"Don't move!"
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Nano, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk simultaneously turned toward the front door. A sturdy man with a buzz cut was pointing a pistol at them.
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Nano: "Police!"
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Udin Peyek and Bandi Hulk panicked immediately. They whispered to each other.
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Udin Peyek: "Police, Ban! Remember when we got arrested before?"
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Bandi Hulk: "Yeah, we were locked up and beaten."
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Udin Peyek: "Every day we ate corn rice!"
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Bandi Hulk: "Working together without pay!"
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Bejan, still in pain, joined the panic, muttering sarcastically.
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Bejan: "Went in fat, came out skin and bones!"
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Nano: "Mental pressure..."
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The four panicked men exchanged glances — a mix of fear, surprise, exhaustion, and anxiety.
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Yet, Nano, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk still aimed their pistols at Nagini and Burhan. Their eyes were desperate, reason struggling to overcome panic.
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But they dared.
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Their guns fired.
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Bang! Bang! Bang!
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13-11 Poison Needles vs. Bullets
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Nano and Udin Peyek's bullets sped toward Nagini, while Bandi Hulk's bullet was aimed at Burhan.
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Nagini, alert and wielding a high-level inner energy with a cold aura, swiftly released three needles. Two needles deflected the two bullets heading her way, and one needle was aimed at the bullet flying toward Burhan.
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However, the close quarters made it nearly impossible for Nagini's poisonous needles to precisely hit the bullets. Indeed, two bullets were faster; Nagini's needles passed through empty space where the bullets already flew.
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The two poisonous needles continued their path, accompanied by a chilling breeze, smashing into a cabinet in the room.
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Crash!
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The cabinet shattered to pieces!
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Meanwhile, the two bullets kept flying toward Nagini. The high-level mystical inner energy cloaked Nagini's body in a bluish cold light.
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The two bullets that bypassed the poisonous needles continued flying as if piercing through a strong wind.
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Thud!
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Thud!
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The bullets struck an invisible iron shield.
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Ting!
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Ting!
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The bullets bounced back, then fell about a hand's length away before touching Nagini's chest.
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13-12 Defeating the Kidnappers
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Meanwhile, the bullet heading toward Burhan was precisely stopped by the poisonous needle Nagini had thrown earlier.
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Clang!
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The bullet fell to the ground about ten centimeters from Burhan's face.
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Silence filled the room.
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Nagini took a deep breath. Sweat dripped from her forehead.
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Burhan looked pale, barely escaping death.
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Nano, Bejan, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk were equally shocked. Their hands trembled. Fear and dread covered their faces.
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Nano: "Who are you really? Do you have immunity to gunfire?"
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Nagini remained silent, her sharp gaze fixed on them.
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Udin Peyek whispered to Bandi Hulk.
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Udin Peyek: "We're doomed, Ban..."
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Bandi Hulk: "We'll get caught again."
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Udin Peyek: "Eating corn rice, Ban."
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Despite the panic, Bandi still grinned widely.
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Bejan: "Working together without pay!"
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Udin Peyek: "Also beaten, Ban."
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Nano whispered with a trembling voice.
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Nano: "Mental pressure!"
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End of chapter 13
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To be continued chapter 1493Please respect copyright.PENANANo7tq9nGOc


