19-1 Nagini, Bimo's First Target
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A tall, broad-shouldered man with a buzz cut stood on a rooftop, watching the building across from him.
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His hands worked deftly, assembling a long-barreled sniper rifle from a black case.
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He set the rifle at the edge of the window, barrel pointing toward the opposite building.
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Suddenly, his phone rang. The screen displayed one word: Broto.
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Broto: "Hey, Bimo. Are you in position?"
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Bimo: "Yes, Boss."
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Broto: "Do you have visual on the target?"
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Bimo: "Yes. The target's name is Nagini. She's in the building across, well within my scope."
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Bimo peered through the rifle's scope. Far away, in the opposite building, Nagini was brushing her hair.
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Broto: "Do you see the other target?"
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Bimo: "You mean Burhan?"
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Broto: "Exactly."
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Bimo shifted his aim toward the parking area.
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There, Burhan had just stepped out of his car and was walking toward the apartment.
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Bimo: "The second target is moving toward the apartment."
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Broto: "Wait for the right moment. Then take them both out."
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Bimo: "Understood, Boss."
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Bimo ended the call, refocused, finger resting lightly on the trigger, eyes fixed through the scope.
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19-2 Burhan, Bimo's Second Target
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Knock! Knock!
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Burhan rapped on the apartment door. Moments later, it opened.
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Nagini: "Come in, Burhan."
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Burhan smiled and stepped inside. But something about Nagini felt… off.
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Her hand never left the grip of a slender, deadly No. 3 poisoned needle—the most lethal one she carried.
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Burhan: "Nagini, I was thinking of taking you to Taman Mini today."
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Nagini: "I know. Give me a moment to get ready."
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Burhan noticed her hand starting to glow faint blue. The air inside the apartment grew colder.
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Nagini: "Burhan, get down! Now!"
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Burhan froze, confused. His eyes stayed locked on her glowing hand as the temperature dropped sharply, like ice creeping into every corner.
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But then he realized—Nagini wasn't threatening him. She was on alert.
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Without further question, he dropped flat to the floor.
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The poisoned needle in her hand shimmered with an icy blue aura—the sign she was channeling her full inner energy.
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19-3 Poison Needle vs. Sniper Bullet
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Meanwhile…
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Bimo's eye stayed glued to the scope from across the street.
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Bimo: "Damn it! The second target is behind the wall."
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Through the scope, he could only see Nagini.
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Without hesitation, he squeezed the trigger.
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Bang!
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The bullet tore through the air toward Nagini.
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At that exact moment, guided by an almost supernatural instinct, Nagini flicked her wrist and released the No. 3 poisoned needle.
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The needle shot forward, trailing a gust of icy wind.
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Crack!
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The bullet shattered the apartment's window.
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Blarrr!
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A sharp spark exploded midair as the poisoned needle collided with the bullet.
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Plunk!
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The bullet dropped harmlessly to the floor—barely an arm's length from Burhan's face.
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Burhan's eyes went wide. His face turned pale.
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19-4 The Sniper Disabled
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From his position, Bimo saw something impossible through the scope.
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His sniper bullet—capable of punching through steel—had been deflected by a mere needle.
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Bimo: "No way…"
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A cold sweat trickled down his forehead. His hands trembled.
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Bimo: "Am I… dreaming?"
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He quickly readied for a second shot, finger returning to the trigger.
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But inside the apartment, Nagini had already swung her hand toward the rooftop where Bimo was hiding.
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Through the scope, he caught a fleeting glimpse of something small streaking toward him.
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It moved fast.
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Too fast.
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Only when it was close did he realize—
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It was a needle.
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Too late!
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Before he could pull the trigger, the needle struck his neck.
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Bimo collapsed instantly, unconscious.
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His rifle clattered to the floor beside him.
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19-5 Tono Arrives Too Late
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Burhan called Tono on his phone.
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Burhan: "Hello, Tono. Can you check the Sari Bahari Building on Tendean Street 3?"
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Tono: "What's going on, Burhan?"
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Burhan: "A sniper just failed to take me and Nagini out."
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Tono was shocked.
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Tono: "Are you both alright?"
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Burhan: "Yes, we're fine."
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Tono: "Alright. We're heading there now."
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Burhan: "You've got two hours."
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Tono: "Understood, Burhan."
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Burhan hung up, then turned to Nagini with curiosity.
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Burhan: "Nagini, how did you do it?"
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Nagini: "You mean catching the bullet?"
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Burhan: "Yeah."
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Nagini: "It took years of harsh training to reach this stage."
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Burhan simply nodded, then changed the subject.
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Burhan: "Are we still going ahead with our plan to visit Taman Mini?"
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Nagini: "Yes, why not?"
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Burhan gave a faint smile at Nagini's spirit.
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19-6 Capturing Bimo
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From the rooftop, Tono waved at Burhan in the opposite building.
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Tono and several members of the Densus 88 unit captured Bimo.
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Suddenly, Tono's phone rang. The screen showed Burhan's name.
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Tono chuckled while glancing at the other building before picking up.
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Burhan: "Hey, Tono. Make a report for me, will you?"
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Tono: "Sure, Burhan. But you still have to make your own report too."
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Burhan: "Of course, Tono. Honestly, I just wanted to take Nagini out for a bit of fun today."
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Tono: "Alright, Burhan. Have a good time."
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Tono hung up.
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19-7 Sawitri on Nagini's Mind
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Burhan drove slowly. Nagini sat beside him, watching the road.
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Nagini: "Burhan, any news about Sawitri?"
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Burhan: "She's still in Jakarta, Nagini."
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Nagini: "I'm worried about her."
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Burhan: "I am too, Nagini."
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Nagini: "But, Burhan…"
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Burhan: "We need the right information before making a move."
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Nagini listened quietly.
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Burhan slowed down as they approached a toll booth. Nagini glanced at a road sign:
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Exit 500 m
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17-8 Picnic at Taman Mini
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Taman Mini was bustling with visitors today. Children, parents, and families filled the park—it was Sunday, after all.
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On a park bench in the corner, Burhan and Nagini sat chatting.
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Nagini: "It's so crowded today, Burhan."
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Burhan: "It is…"
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Nagini: "I like watching the little kids play…"
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Burhan: "And the teenagers on their dates…"
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Nagini nodded.
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Burhan: "Just like us…"
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Nagini smiled and pinched Burhan's waist.
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Nagini: "I'm still worried about Sawitri, and here you are joking around."
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Burhan chuckled.
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Burhan: "When an adult man and woman are together, it means they're dating, right?"
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Nagini turned her face away, smiling despite herself.
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19-9 Light Romance Between Nagini and Burhan
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Burhan: "If not dating, then married…"
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This time Nagini couldn't hold back her laughter and pinched Burhan several more times.
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Nagini: "Stop it, Burhan. Quit talking nonsense."
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Burhan grinned mischievously.
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Nagini: "Still trying to flirt with an old lady?"
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Burhan laughed softly.
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Nagini: "I'm from the 16th century, Burhan… that's 500 years ago."
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Burhan smiled faintly.
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Burhan: "Well, you're a young-looking granny. Any grandson would want to flirt with someone as beautiful as you."
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Nagini laughed heartily.
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Although he didn't yet know Nagini's true origins, Burhan took her claim of being 500 years old as a joke.
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As a police officer, he thought logically. Unless there was proof of time travel, he treated it as mere banter.
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19-10 Burhan Thinks Like a Detective
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As noon approached, Burhan and Nagini searched for a restaurant to refuel.
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Nagini: "After lunch, let's go straight home, Burhan…"
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Burhan: "Had enough of your little outing?"
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Nagini: "That's not it, Burhan…"
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Burhan: "Then what?"
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Nagini: "I want us to find Sawitri…"
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Burhan nodded.
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Nagini: "And, Burhan…"
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Burhan looked at her.
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Nagini: "Why would someone want to kill us?"
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Burhan nodded again, his investigative instincts kicking in.
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Burhan: "Alright, Nagini. First, we find Sawitri's whereabouts."
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Nagini: "Right."
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Burhan: "Second, if someone sent a sniper, it means we're marked for elimination…"
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Nagini listened intently.
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Burhan: "There could be a follow-up plan. They might send another assassin after us, Nagini…"
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Nagini began to grasp Burhan's theory.
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After lunch, Burhan took Nagini out of Taman Mini and headed for the parking lot.
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