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Sanju was dealing with the proposal of building a somewhat unique restaurant, he was wealthy along his father and his forefather after all--so they decided to improve their tourism in each cities of Indonesia. His father was shocked to see his son's own design about the concept of the tourism site, like how on earth did this youth able to came up with crazy idea?!

The draft shows a restaurant is tower-like concept in the amusement park, which is ‘floating’ above the ground very high (very crazy, Sanju knows) that has a lift as a ride and the users could have a scenery of the green nature and it requires a lift to go up there. The shape that similar to the skyscraper but almost looks like the base tower, seriously what the fuck was his son thinking, to give such as innovative concept as restaurant that is surrounded by nature itself without destruction??

"No fucking way! Do you really think that this restaurant is actually working..? Dude, you know it would cost so much to make this thing happen and it can drive away your tourists!"

Radithya scolded, maybe he should stop watching too much anime lately... for fuck sake, there's no way this kind of concept can work! But he saw the draft of the unique feature that it has two sides--lounges with a bar on the second floor, first floor would be only the elevator and stairs; for the bathrooms and also special restaurant. He can feel this is so confusing but at the same time intriguing to make such a restaurant, he never thought of seeing one. Wait, IT HAS TWO BRIDGES FOR THE VIEW TO WATER PARK AND AMUSEMENT PARK IN THE MIDDLE!

Radithya never seen such idea that uses lift as a ride and this is just... absurd, but his son looks determined as hell. He will build this building and show what customers think of that kind of unique restaurant building that exists between the water park and the amusement park, it's a great view. Well, Sanju made his hotel becoming fully booked by the guests due to how 'viral' it is on the internet from first impressions so his father couldn't complain too much.

He made it to the top by sacrificing his time and now, which is why Sanju must repay his father by helping him building his restaurant with pride and confidence.

"Alright, how about--"

They paused when they heard a yelling and fell to the swimming pool of the restaurant that Radithya owned, it made him stand up due to his beloved swimming pool he JUST CLEANED this morning. The last thing he needed is the pool getting dirtied, it make sense if some people swimming there but commotion and dirts? He doesn't tolerate that kind of shit.

"What was that?" Sanata asked, he was sitting beside Sanju who got clueless of that water-boom sound. "Let's check it out," Ryoma grumbled, while waiting for Nirvana and Silver Slumbering Dragon Organization to come back--they decided to check what's going on in the swimming pool.

Kirana was surprised to see Haruna and his team with the 'new members' resurfacing from the water, while Rayhanda shake his head and Ryoma yelled. "You almost scared us there! What happened?!" he asked, while Sanju helping them out with his friends and his employees assisting them. Haruna felt awkward when he saw Sanju is here, though there's no hint of anger from him--a remorse is what Haruna is feeling towards him now. "Uhm... I can explain," he said.

"Bring the towels for them."

Few hours later...

Karuna sighed after they explained everything while they were in the terrace of the restaurant owned by Radithya, they just got themselves dressed while the other three were secured by Nirvana Organization officers. He came with Kasai and Jaemin after they assessing everything regarding the Scarlet Armband Army. Althair hummed, looks like they have to make up a plan after this--while he brought Aldiano and Salihin for this mission.

"Hey, uh... Sanjaya?" Haruna called him, seeing him turning around to face him--there was an awkward silence between them before Sanju broke it. "Yeah? Is there something you want to talk about?" he asked, a small smile appeared on his lips. The Celestial Raksha gulped, he don't want to hurt him anymore... let alone triggering his condition and PTSD. "Look, sorry for what I've been saying to you... all the insults and everything. I'm actually frustrated because Maha forced me to join his faction, so I had to vent my anger while thinking of my insecurities towards you--"

Sanju stare at him, he didn't hate him--although deep down he still hurt of what Haruna just said to him back then. How long has it been? It has been a year and they didn't know they have been aging--they thought they're eighteen but... now that they turned nineteen. "So, will you forgive me?" he asked, Sanju frowned for a while--he didn't say sorry when Kirana is involved and almost got harmed by him? Then, he look around and began to fold his arms. There was a silence between them, while he was thinking--before Sanju began to ask him. "Then, about what you did to Kirana?"

Right, he was out of control and ended up almost assaulting her. "Ah... that, I will apologize to her later on."

Haruna added, making him sighed in unfolding his arms. "... I'll forgive you, but that doesn't mean I will forget what you did to me and our friends," he forgave him, although deep down it took him some time to forgive him. "I'm sorry, really... I know I was horrible that time. I didn't know you're mentally triggered by your PTSD and I'm really idiot. Maybe... we should stop pitting fate with each other, we both has been his former subjects after all..." Haruna added.

Sanju still not able to fully forgive him, he ended up being half-hearted due to how hurtful he just said to him and he wasn't perfect--he was completely aware of that. But, Sanju tried his best to become their leader and giving a support that he could. Haruna wanted to become like Sanju, even after understanding his flaws and the imperfection he had. None of them are perfect.

"Kirana... sorry for what I did," Haruna apologized, looking at Kirana who was standing in front of him. "Oh, it's okay... next time, don't do it again--especially to your friends!" she scolded, glaring at him with a squinted eyes. Sanju simply

Meanwhile, Sanata was looking around the view until he saw his fellow Arbiter named Leon approaching him. "It's been a while, Sanata," he greeted him, making him narrowed his eyes and sighed. "It's been a long time, where have you been, huh?" he said as he saw Aldiano reunited with his two past comrades while he came here, they were expecting the last one who survived the destruction of the Old World. While they talked, they saw her came towards them. "Man, it's good to see you guys again after my slumber..." the young woman said, walking towards them with her arms stretched.

Victoria Salim; the Indonesian member of the Flame-Emanators and one of the last remaining Arbiters after the three, which she has been sleeping in her cocoon for a long time until her awakening--sensing that her teammates has been here. She has long white hair with her two braided hair-buns behind her head and a large purple mask covering her light blue eyes with a black headband like accessory and blue tassels and ribbons in some strands of her hair, she has fair complexion and wears a a dark purple armor over her black turtleneck and high heels. Although there are at times she didn't wear her battle mask, which is when she fought against the Phantom Beasts. As she remove her mask, she smiled at them as she made her mask disappeared.

Victoria has a charming personality and a clever girl, also quite playful--almost to the point of madness. She is known as the 'Swordmaster of Destiny' for her abilities to predict, sense and visualize the future. Her divine authority can also enables her to see, perceive, and influence those whose destinies crossed. Victoria may be cruel and sinister when she has a desire to kill every single Phantom Beasts and rescue the humans that are oppressed by them. She also very caring to her teammates, especially to her leader who has been their close friend for a long time. "Vivi, how was your sleep in the cocoon?" Leon asked, the latter rolled her eyes. "It's been bad, I don't know how long did I sleep--but I gradually woke up when I sensed that three of you guys are here."

They are the last remaining Arbiters living in the New World, that fact alone made Sanata relieved that they were still alive until now--the other seven didn't make it but he wasn't sure if one of them survived. "Aldiano, you never take off your mask?" she asked, watching the tall masked man kept his arms folded--the Oxavian Sentry doesn't seems to move an inch nor blinking his eyes as usual. Leon was playing a dice on his hand, while their leader Sanata was watching Sanju and his friends from the distance--humming. "Victoria, do you happen to have a descendant in this New World?" he asked in his calm and cold voice, surprising both Aldiano and Leon when hearing about the descendants.

"Eh, you have one? What are they like?"

The former replied, crossing her arms as she hummed for a moment and closed her eyes--thinking... until her eyes glazed at Kirana and Damian were in front of her from the distance. "One is a direct descendant... and one is already far, but has some of my features," she replied, smiling at the thought before Sanata clapped and changed the topic... for something else that seems connected to this. "Let's just say that, I'll explain about this matter more later. I found us a task that you can do, which is waiting from us for a long time. But there's no rush, for now... rest yourselves. Everyone... it's time to settle the score, finally," he stated, clenching his fist as a silent emotion flowed inside of him--he has the rage and revenge by avenging his brethren that died because of the demons and saving the world.

Sanata nodded at the three of them before Leon and Aldiano separated on their ways to their rooms that he booked, before he turn around to see Sanju standing in front of him--his own forefather. "Is there a new guest today?" he asked, Sanata nodded before he glanced at Victoria who smiled to herself. "Yes, her name is Victoria Salim. Make sure she's always staying out of trouble, you know how naughty she can be," he said, the latter chuckled and opened the doors to enter the terrace where they had dinner. After all, this would be their dinner or whatsoever they enjoy, watching the sunset as they slowly forgetting their sorrows with laughter and fun.

They are not alone.

On the other hand, Orther was walking towards the location that seems to be foreign in an unknown island--somewhat approaching someone who he knows. One day, he's going to need someone to be an impromptu for him when it comes to make him feel... no thanks.

Maha could understand why Orther is the only elite commander that knew his personality and why his enemy hates him, he is pretty glad that his child didn't mind him doing all the work but just... his boss is annoying and disrespectful towards him since his work is pretty balanced compared to other executives' (aside Maha and the other scientist--they had to keep their works in check since they are overloaded).

Orther's obsession is the medical and technology for the human research rather than machines and creations, taking any test subjects he could obtain if needed. He's well-versed in the history, strategy, and tactics--and for over one-hundred and ten years, he had been engaging in experiments involving unique and highly dangerous manipulations with both the conscious and the unconscious human psyche.

He researched the human mind--while he created deadly weapons known as Psychic Binary. The Psychic Binary are non-humanoid entities that are formed by cloning the cells and DNA of an unconscious, highly volatile mind, but maintaining sufficient physiological knowledge and control of them by other elements. He was doing this to ensure his victory over an opponent, once he's activated the defense systems. Which is why he made them for Han and Ruan who were his colleagues/enemies, since they asked for powers--they weren't aware that it has its own side-effects.

At some point, he's the calm and authoritative individual who tends to stay away from direct action when it comes to his enemies, which he finds irritating--by sending his henchmen to perform the task. His menacing, cruel, malevolent side of his personality always have motives for actions while his cold, calculating, and manipulative nature always have plans, strategies, and tactics so he could outsmart his opponent and any players coming for his bounty. Due to his immortality and overpowered strength, Maha found that... unfair--not even a single weak spot could hurt him. Except this certain scientist who is called 'double agent' by him is concerned with him.

Maha is the same with Orther's personalities and similarities, but unlike him... his pride is different to his, his plan and his approach is different to his--their objective was being the more complicated it is. To the point, people find it harder to tell the differences. He holds only high respect and honor towards those he fought with and holds no grudge when he or his comrade loses or dies in a battle. So far, everything was fine, but he don't care if Orther's way of being a 'friend' is creepy as fuck... screw him.

Orther knows everything about his past, his life, and that including himself.

"What's your objective as part of the Scarlet Armband Army?" he asked, wondering about his friend's mindset after hundred or more of years ago. Maha kept writing his files, analyzing more data and projects. "Why do you want to know? Besides, that doesn't concern you, I'm not allowing you to."

"Alright then..." Orther suddenly grinned a bit, while his eyes remains close. Although, his appearance is always friendly--who knows what was running inside his mind. "How about giving me a hint? I promise I won't tell anyone, not even a soul is gonna heard it."

Maha rolled his eyes in disbelief, he actually don't want to expose his secret either but in a... slightly mocking or even disgusted tone he spoke.

"... I want to revive a woman I used to love, and fulfill her last wish that she said to me in her deathbed. My childhood, being orphaned, until her voice guided me when I was wandering out there. You know what I'm saying or you can't... I had enough on pretending to be all of you who found a happiness, meanwhile--some people actually forgets everything in their lives when all of you can't."

"Such an admirable trait, I see... but do you know? You can't revive the one who died LONG time ago, it's against the law of nature to bring back someone who had never born by anyone."

Maha froze, he clenched his fists in complete hatred and outrage before making a scowl. The veins in his head were pulsing before making a short growl, he suddenly stand up and made Orther tilted his head--watching his expression turned into rage when he started getting closer to him and his teal blue-colored eyes were blood-shot; threatening him.

"You... should shut your mouth... before I'll KILL you myself," he announced in a deadpan tone and was slightly breathing heavier.

His colleague tilted his head, before answering him. "What is this? I never seen you like this, Maha... and I only gave you some insight."

"DON'T... you fucking dare, you're the worst among the elites, Orther... how dare you insulting me about the information I gather in these years..."

Oswald may be the mastermind and a manipulator despite being the Elite Commander, but he didn't expect for Maha to snap at him all the sudden. He smiled with a calm, gentle smile--eyes closes and all, despite seeing his old friend was glaring at him while snarling between his teeth. "Easy there, my friend. You're forgetting we aren't the only one here. You and I will talk about this outside..." he stated in a calm, gentle-like tone.

"You're going down. I swear, if I take no option that'll stop you... then you're going down with me."

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It takes more than a words or actions to anger Maha to a point of doing what he really can to prevent further losses or to do anything he is willing to do against his enemies. "I was just saying that it is against the nature's law, Maha. It doesn't mean I know you've tried," he still said, trying to calm him down and not bring his weapons out yet.

The tone and impression in his voice never changed, but Maha can only stare in silence, making Orther wonder how much of truthful the other man's words were. Not long after, he grabbed the cloth on Orther's shoulder that made him opened his eyes a little.

"What are you doing?"

Maha grabbed the pepper spray on the table and sprayed them on his eyes, knowing that the only ability that Orther has are his eyes--known as 'Devil's Eyes' that allows him to lock a target in his line-of-sight and also able to manipulate his target.

"ARGH! MY EYES... MY EYESSS!! I CAN'T SEE--WH-WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

Orther cursed and rubbing his eyes from the pain, Maha suddenly pick up the sharp object and drove it through Orther's shoulder, causing him to grit his teeth and grimace in pain while struggling to remove the object impaling his flesh. So far, Izana watched her father and Orther were leaving the aircraft that landed on the ground as Orther decided to let Maha leave on his own, before he turned to see his colleague's daughter. "I'm truly sorry for what your father did, dear Izana. He is just... tired and exhausted."

"Uh huh..." Izana didn't answered him or even smiled back since she don't trust this guy at all. 'Don't want to blow the cover, no thank you...' she thought, until her eyes widened to see Orther's eyes were red from the spray that is affecting his sight and everything seems blurry. She gasped and widening her eyes in surprised, Orther noticed her presence. "Uhh, are you okay sir? Your eyes... w-were it supposed to be red... because of some strange substance..?" she questioned in nervous tone.

Orther shook his head and smiling at her. "Yes, don't worry about it," he said, before he take out his napkin gracefully from his coat and wiping his tears--it hurts like hell and he literally forgot to bring his spectacles for once.

Izana can't believe it, Orther was clenching the sides of his coat when she can clearly see his wound was badly-covered. Without warning, Izana carefully examined the impalement object after removing his hands and checked it's sharpness before peering it out of his chest.

It took time for him to regenerate but Orther calmed down as the wound on his body was healing and completely fixed him on his normal self, even though his blood was leaking. "Like father, like daughter... only stronger... I didn't expected this at all," Orther managed to regain his strength as he was glaring forward, his eyes are the only part that regenerate slowly.

So far, Izana watched her father and Orther were leaving the office as Orther decided to let Maha leave on his own, before he turned to see his colleague's daughter. "I'm truly sorry for what your father did, dear Izana. He is just... tired and exhausted."

Oswald shook his head and smiling at her. "Yes, don't worry about it," he said, before he take out his napkin gracefully from his coat and wiping his tears--it hurts like hell and he literally forgot to bring his spectacles for once. "E-Eh? Why are you putting that... damnit! Dad didn't told me he'll stab you!!"

Izana can't believe it, Orther was clenching the sides of his coat when she can clearly see his wound was badly-covered. Without warning, Izana carefully examined the impalement object after removing his hands and checked it's sharpness before peering it out of his chest. It took time for him to regenerate but Orther calmed down as the wound on his body was healing and completely fixed him on his normal self, even though his blood was leaking. "Like father, like daughter... only stronger than her... I didn't expected this at all," Orther managed to regain his strength as he was glaring forward, his eyes are the only part that regenerate slowly.

Then, she was about to leave until Orther spill the tea. "Pardon, but... the only person is able to make him behave that angry... is this one... very special person I had saw before."

This statement make Izana froze, she went stiff as a board as he kept talking as she stared at him for the moment.

"Uh huh..."

Izana didn't answered him or even smiled back since she don't trust this guy at all. 'Don't want to blow the cover, no thank you...' she thought, until her eyes widened to see Orther's eyes were red from the spray that is affecting his sight and everything seems blurry. She gasped and widening her eyes, Orther noticed her presence. "Uhh, are you okay sir? Your eyes... w-were it supposed to be red... because of some strange substance..?" she questioned in nervous tone.

"Ah, yes... I had researched about Maha's history, and I knew the woman he loved is the infamous strongest female Indonesian fighter to have ever lived and fought against the Phantom Beasts. Even one man like Mahatma Kartawinata... fell in love with her, to the point that he wanted to set her free from her trial, she was ordered to be executed by hanging for her crimes which is 'theft'… but he saved her life; they ran away together. Her name is Kalina Adinata, does that ring a bell?"

That surname... is obviously Sanju's surname of his identity, Sanjaya Adinata. This made Izana nodded, she might ask her friend about this once her undercover duty is over here. "Yeah, why?" she asked.

Orther's wide grin came when he saw the expression on her face and how the tension forming in between them as he approached her. His mouth move forward to Izana's ear and began to whisper some things she don't really like to hear. "Izana, as much it hurts to tell you--it is never been a good thing to defend your father who has committed treacherous crime in Indonesia. And, I know you love him so much... you will defend him no matter what comes," he stated, before he thought. 'It seems like Maha groomed her too well, I wonder how wonderful it'll be to train her within the faction--no matter, to kill or harm such a lowly creature could be considered and planned carefully.'

Orther took off his scarf and wrapping them around her neck, seemingly pleased at the scene he just thought about--he can't allow this organization be destroyed by having a few traitors coming in. Especially her father, he had done so much in his lifetime. "Keep yourself warm, we'll be going to another place where the generals are having an expedition..." his smirk widened as he kissed her hand.

"Miss Izana..."

Izana raised her eyebrows suspiciously but try to not make herself suspicious than she already is. She can't resist the bloodlust Oswald radiate from his actions, he reminded her of the serial killer movie where the victim was trying not to make her death obvious at all. "STOP! GET OFF ME ORTHER!" she yelled, making Maha stopped walking when he heard his daughter Izana yelling his name.

'Oh boy, she doesn't like Orther getting too close on her, don't worry Izana I'll save you from getting... inappropriately used,' he thought, turned to facing Orther before taking Izana alongside him and slapped his hand away. "Don't give me a death glare," he mutters, sounding disgusted as Izana walked along with him before her father was holding her hand and heading out. Orther laughed to himself as his eyes slowly regains his eyesight, it takes few minutes later for him to finally regain his calm self and following along.

Gideon knew something suspicious was going on, before he fixed his beaked mask in his face. "Stop making a fuss and come along, people are not to meddle with other's personal affairs unless commanded to. As for you Izana, behave yourself and remember what you must do or your friends will meet his wrath, don't you forget," he informed to the microphone.

"Orther, what did you do this time?" Seon Haneul; one of the Elite Commanders asked, staring at the three Executive Commanders when they slowly calm themselves down. "Nothing, just telling her something interesting," Orther hummed, his smile and eyes closed under his spectacles remained, no matter what is happening.

'What kind of environment is this...?' Izana thought, gulping a little.

Few hours later in the other SAA spaceship...

Izana was entering the main lab of the spaceship where there were several incubators were. And in there, are embryos inside the container. They are mostly the cloning project that Maha initiated and Izana knows about that since she was a little kid, after all--the father won't forget to treat her as his child. However, none of the clones has her core that is used to amplify her powers and abilities.

"My clones, just need one person to combine them together. Still, none of you have the power. I, unfortunately, cannot give you my daughter's powerful ability, it can no longer be replicated or at least... not yet. I tried hard to figure out her biological energy that makes her unique, more than a Raksha, more than a human and that is what... you never have, children. Because all of you shared the same soul that I originally created, none of you are different from each other, and you must bound to my orders."

Izana heard the echoing voice from far, even when it was the echo--she know it was Maha's voice and his reflection through the mirror. He's hiding around her sight as he just sitting behind the dark glass that separates this place from the other laboratory that required special securities to enter, and of course he didn't get to test them because the special-forces could eliminate or kill him on the spot. Izana didn't like it, but she still love her father... even when the others never trust him except their colleague, Gideon.

Izana stopped when she saw one of the clones that reminds her of someone she's used to hang out with, her face grew pale--it looks like Sanju for some reason. The male clone has a similar scruffy short black messy hair with long bangs, dark brown eyes and porcelain complexion with light tan shades. He has a black rectangular glasses and wears a white unbuttoned shirt and black pants, what on the doppelgänger clone is his 'wonderful' appearance, almost exactly the same as true Sanju and his new look.

However, one of the clone was placed somewhere else, under surveillance. This clone, while having the same personality like the original and whatnot, still retain some fragments of his memories--the difference is that he has different sentience and personality.

"W-What the... it has the same exact appearance, why...? Why?"

Izana almost breaking into tears, this time she snapped when it becomes worse. "I can't believe it... I know the real Sanju is still out there with us and not in this incubator prison, right?"

That's it, she must contact Karuna about this so he will be informed--she know the General Commander of Nirvana Organization must know about this, especially after her recent report and the 'investigation' he wanted to get something from the enemy base. This won't happen over and over again, otherwise this could turn into another grave consequences and bring disastrous result. So, she began to do something with the incubator--breaking the glass that creates a chain reaction in the incubator.

Izana summoned her Brahmastra; Samudra's Vortex and she unleashed one of her abilities; manipulating the water inside each incubators that making these clones being purified and be destroyed, causing the huge blast that damaged the other experiments and Izana watched it fall apart. With a calm but solemn glare, she stood there as she heard Gideon yelled.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!"

Izana quickly made her weapon disappeared and using her act, since she was a theatre student--she's good at acting and lies.

"SOMEONE! HELP!"

Maha was just talking to his colleagues with his cold stares and resting his eyes for a moment, which are Gideon who's pretty much wearing his white robes and white gloves--they heard the loud rumbling of commotion, making Haneul the first one who asked to investigate--only to find out that Izana was cornered by the waters that surrounding her. Good thing no CCTV was here and it's not good news about this incident because she will be executed or she knows that information must be kept under strict supervision.

"Goddamnit, grab my daughter and the clones!"

Izana simply letting herself letting out a smile as she lifted the heavy incubator that contains the clone before the soldiers seized her and lifted her. This time, she will receive punishment and that is to clean the bathroom and doing all of the chores while Maha wondered how did that happened.

Izana was content, smiling that she only performing chores that she pleased. 'Too late for that, the clones must not been brought to live. Since I know that dad was planning something... terrible with Sanju...' she thought and then continued to wipe the table with a smirk.

With that... a new mission has begun.

Izana performed her double agent duty very well due to her expertise in acting and gaining some informations with different types of spies that is given by their main supreme commander. Once she was freed from her imprisonment with a room, the spy already placed herself with them--let the enemies think she's one of them.

As she left, Orther saw her gave a nod at him before she left--he simply smiled with his eyes closed while he walked away from her.

***

“How many members of Maha’s Legion are there?”

Karuna asked Jaemin who have gathered several datas of the members he had collected from earlier, before he showed him their photos. "Well... the only remaining members are the Upper Generals, along high-ranking agents under commands of him. There were approximately about six of them, including these three... Seon Haneul, Sangoryū, Amon al-Rashid and Khalfani Amun-kain, they’re the members of the Legion Executives and I’m not sure if they’re Rakshas too… but let’s not assume many things based on their power levels. I can’t tell how strong they are, yet.”

Jaemin explained when he was eyeing the photo in the hologram screen from the monitor, allowing his superior Karuna to observe them with his arms folded together; narrowing his eyes a bit.

“From what I analyzed about Seon Haneul, he has a dangerous power that he wield… which means he’s still has that bloodline’s power. And, by I mean bloodline; he's from the Old World's royal descendants. But, his lineage was purged or got erased… as far as I known, Haneul's bloodline actually the members of the Old World's royal family lineage was gone. And, they're part of Legion Raksha, that's the last thing we need to be careful in a normal, in many case possible in the Superstring Domain-Dimension."

"How about the other members of Maha's Legion?"

Karuna asked, and Jaemin clicked on one of the screens. It shows several images for each of their Legion members, the members are mostly Indonesians, Malaysians, and all of them were revoked citizens from their countries and branded terrorists. "By the looks of it, their identities are still covered so we can't figure out what type of Raksha they are. As far I know, and the others already mentioned, they have some Asian representatives."

In fact, most of them who were affected by the war was already affected as well so they also feel disappointed by their immaturity and ignorance. And, one of those people included him.

"Good thing they're revoked, that sounds good," Karina grumbled to see the information he was given about them, she was thinking that they had committed more crimes that their victims are already deceased and unable to talk about the incident--or their crimes have been thoroughly censored by their corrupted superiors, probably.

Now they had to make up their plan first.

On the other side…

“Hmph, they’re so foolish—but it doesn’t matter, as long they won’t interrupt my plan.”

Maha stated before he walked into the middle of the main hall in his base of operations, where nobody could detect his whereabouts as nobody knows the mastermind behind that Phantom Eruption—though it was himself. “How was the restoration portal, Amanda?” he asked, before the woman replied from behind him. “Almost, the core will be fertilized soon—which is Chakravartin.”

Sipping his cup of tea from the table beside him, he observed the screen for a moment until he hummed. “Is there anything else yet, Amanda?” the young woman across him, was standing in front of the glass screen that shows the same thing that he do as she shake her head.

The young woman has a purplish-black hair with long bangs almost covering her violet-colored eyes, with pale complexion and she wears a black formal shirt under a khaki formal blazer and khaki pants-heeled brown shoes and both of her sleeves rolled to her elbows-her hair was pulled into braided style. “No, it is a pleasure working with you, Dr. Kartawinata, helping with a core of Danu and awakening of Vritra… with our partner here—Rizal.”

Rizal was sitting on the comfy red couch across him with a glass of wine on his hand, twirling it gently while observing the view of the city at nighttime that he’s anticipating for the next move. He’s a tall man with a dark blue messy hair with his bangs almost covering his right red eye, with a fair complexion. Wearing a white formal shirt under his black tie, black vest and black coat with the red tapestry underneath—alongside similar one on his shoulders—and a black pants with pair of black leather shoes. “I understand… Amanda Garcia, the thoughts of given the core of the Asura named Vritra is… a killer move.”

“Alright, it has began.”

Maha was sitting on the fancy spinning chair and facing its back at the camera, there were two people were standing on his side by their distances. Maha spun his chair and shown himself in front of the screen, standing up and adjusted his black gloves while wearing his usual attire. The camera shifted backwards to show the agents except Izana wasn’t there, it seems like there were many people who are his followers-listening to his speech at the hall.

“Greetings everyone.”

Maha greeted the audience with a smile and somewhat unsettling, which everyone finds him suspicious but the fact that this is all live and broadcasted around the world—he also speaking in fluent English.

“Our world is cruel and corrupted, tainted with the sins that the poor doesn’t have the chance for their freedom. Even myself, used to be one of them, never been all satisfied and harbored against the upper-classes. Corruptions are always there, that makes the Phantom Beasts existed not only in Earth--but also this samsara.

If anything that can go past my plan, that was a wrong move.

I will reverse all creations in this universe, with the power of the Chakravartin Core that I obtained from my expeditions. Now that the upper class people will suffer like us did, even if laws can be bought-doesn’t mean they can get away things easily—because they’re criminals to society. And I will torment them at all cost, I will pursue my ideals without anyone getting in my way.

Shangri-la, I will create the world where everything is good and where utopia and dystopia exists. I’ll do anything that makes our dream come true from this cruel world, and one must pass; to become an Ishvara, until we reached the last day of the month of this world.”

Maha received many applauses from his followers, which including Amanda and Rizal himself. Haneul was listening to the speech that announced around the base of their operations, he knew that this will happen. He turned to see the Upper Generals were anticipating for their next move.

“We’ll make the world into a better place, where utopia exists and no crimes prevails! That dystopia is this universe where we were born, and we’ll change that!”

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