Alfi draws Sketor and Shikulo from his bracelet. His act gets the King's nerve that he suddenly appears before Alfi out of the blue.

Suddenly Alfi sends the King flying and jumps to midair.

"KALEM, ANJING! (Give me a break, jackass)"

Alfi shoots a dropkick to its stomach and it smashes the ground.

The damage sends the trees around flying and the wind gust blows around.

"So strong," Dewi said in her mind.

"Kuh.." the King pants in pain.

"You want violence, I'll give you an execution-like-violence that even Hitler would beg and acknowledge Judaism, you wazzock inferior king," Alfi yelled at him while putting on Sketor and Shikulo.

"Wh... What are you doing?" The king asked.

"You'll see" Alfi channels Iru and Mana to his hands and shoes.

Alfi skates around passing the King's body at high speed without knowing when to stop. His pace is getting faster and faster that his shoes shoot flame. Alfi then takes a leap and gives the King a barrage of hard jabs to its stomach.

"That was nothing, you know that I am immortal!" the King returns to his feet. "You don't stand a chance."

"Alfi, let's retreat. We can't defeat him! He is stronger than 10 thousand of our kind." Buriko who is on ßenlong back said.

"Ukh..." Suddenly the King feels a great pain in his body.

Alfi just smirks while the others are shocked by it.

"What have you done to me?!" the King yelled.

"That's right, you can't die, and that's absolute. But..." Alfi said.

the pain is getting worse and worse.

"You do feel pain, right?" Alfi smirks.

The king is lying on the ground holding his stomach while thrashing away as if he is being tormented mercilessly.

"Alfi, what is happening?" Buriko asked.

"What just happened?" Dewi is confused about what she is seeing.

"Well, I just planted some pain in his body like what happened to the body of the diabetic, tuberculosis, kidney cancer, Parkinson, and leukemia patient," Alfi explained.

Alfi then takes a seat on the King's head.

"And I'm the only one who can stop it," Alfi explained.

"So, king, do you accept your loss? Your Highness," Alfi asked.

"Go to Hell!" the King shouted.

"Well, here enjoy the pain of high blood pressure!" Alfi strikes the King's back.

ROAR

The King feels intractable pain. Tears are bursting from the King's eye as if he begs Alfi to

"Well, probably this pain will help you to face the pain you'll feel once you go to Hell. I'm sure Levi will love tormenting you." Alfi said.

"Is he really the world protector? How can he be that cruel?" Dewi asked herself. "Oh right, Grandpa did say that nobody is nice."

"Alfi! Stop!" Buriko exclaimed.

Alfi stops and averts his gaze to Buriko.

Dewi is confused as to what just happened.

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Buriko jumps off from ßenlong. He approaches the King.

"You." the King looks agitated by Buriko's presence. "YOU, IMBECILE!"

Suddenly Alfi strikes the King's head with a powerful jab that the King's head off.

"You'd better behave before my friends or else I'll burn your soul down!" Alfi threatened the King.

"Hii." the King is scared by Alfi's threat.

"Alfi, please, can you get his head back again?" Buriko asked with his face looking as if he is in blue.

"No problem," Alfi said.

Alfi grabs the King's head hard as if he grabs a basketball.

"Hey, watch it, you imbecile!" the King exclaimed.

"What? I can't hear you." Alfi said casually as he is dribbling the head.

"OUCH, OUCH, OUCH,"

"Alfi." Buriko said.

"Very well." Alfi spins the head and shoves it to the King's neck.

"Thank you," Buriko said.

"Anytime" Alfi stays away from the King.

Buriko approaches the defeated king. He stands still before the King.

"What do you want?" the King asked.

"I want my right to stay here," Buriko said boldly. "I've passed the trial so you can't deny it. That's the rule."

"Hmph, just do what you want." the King vanishes before their very eyes.

Alfi and the others approach Buriko.

"What do you mean by 'right to stay'?" Alfi asked.

"It's the rule here," Jeje spoke up. "If one spirit wants to stay wandering in the mortal world, they have to prove that they deserve it by escaping the Ki Bromo palace."

"If you didn't come that time, we might have not made it here," Aoi said,

"Not to mention that Ki Bromo hired us as the knights of his palace," Cocong added.

"At first, I was hesitant, but you proved me wrong. You deserve to be the world protector," ßenlong added.

"So, thank you. Your Highness." They bow down and thank Alfi for everything he has done for them.

I don't know how Cocong and Aoi do that though.

"Guys, stand still," Alfi said. "Even after what happened, I don't want you to acknowledge me as someone superior to you. You are my friends and we are just equal. And I hope you will think the same for good." Alfi said.

They stand still except Aoi and Cocong who just flew to ßenlong's back. They all smile at each other. Dewi who oversees them is wondering what just happened. She is confused why someone like Alfi can be acknowledged like that even though he has no manners like a usual human being.

"They... respect him? He is so cruel yet they acknowledge him." Dewi wonders.

"Maa." A ewe comes approaching her.

"Kimak." Dewi strokes the ewe's fur. "You saw it, right?"

"Maa."

"What do you think about him?"

"Maa."

"Yeah, I am confused as well. But, I am curious." Dewi is getting more interested in Alfi.

"So," Jeje said. "Buriko, it's your turn."

"Eh, really?" Buriko asked.

"Sure, go ahead," Cocong said.

"Err, guys. What is it?" Alfi asked.

"When a spirit is about to mark their occupation, he has to build something." Aoi explained.

"Can mortal see it?" Alfi asked.

"Yes, and the place will be labeled as a haunted one."

"Ah, classic stuff eh? Typical Indonesian there."

"Well, that's just how it works here."

"I see," Alfi said. "So, what are you going to build?" Alfi asked.

"A salon!" Buriko exclaimed.

The atmosphere suddenly becomes silent.

"What?" Alfi asked.

"You heard me, right? A salon." Buriko said.

"Well, Buriko does pay attention to his appearance. So I have expected he would build a salon." Aoi said.

"You got a problem?" Buriko asked.

"No," Alfi said. "Everyone has their own uniqueness. And I am sure you have your own reason, right?"

"Right, Alfi," Buriko said. "I hate when everyone has a stereotype that Genderuwo is a disgusting spirit. I do pay attention to my appearance! I comb my hair, apply perfume, take a bath, etc. I am just taking care of myself. I am not gay! I am just taking care of myself."

"Sure, Buriko." Alfi pats Buriko's shoulder. "Just do what you want."

Buriko smiles.

"But, if you try to convince me to be gay, I won't hesitate to throw you to the purgatory of inferno!" Alfi threatened Buriko.

Buriko gulps and says, "Understood."

"Everyone, watch out," Alfi said.

They approach Alfi. Alfi then draws the magic curtain and throws it into the air. It flies and surrounds the ground before their eyes. As the curtain returns to his bracelet, a salon building appears before them with "Wowo Beauty" board on it.

"Come in," Alfi said.

They enter the salon and they find the room with 4 sets of barber chairs with mirrors, salon equipment, air fryers, and such. The interior gives the impression of a royal Javanese noble house AKA Joglo house with wooden chairs, and clay jars, fake trees, etc. Buriko is amazed by the interiors.

"Alfi... Thank you." He said.

"A haunted salon, eh? I wonder if Buriko can turn someone's hair to snakes." Jeje muttered.

"I bet he can," Cocong said.

"Ah, great, I can get a makeover here," Aoi said.

"Well, enjoy your new house. We are going." Alfi smiles.

"But, I haven't treated you. Please stay for a bit longer." Buriko asked.

"We'll do it later, I should escort the others to their new house," Alfi said.

"Alfi, how can I return the favor? For everything you have done for me. I know that I am not strong enough, even you are the one who fought a lot more than me." Buriko asked.

Alfi approaches him and pats his shoulder.

"Just stay being my friend, okay? It's just more than enough." Alfi smiled.

Buriko smiles and nods.

"I'll put my soul on the line to fight with you, Your Highness of the World Protector," Buriko said.

Alfi just smiles and off leaving Buriko's salon with the others. Buriko is smiling seeing their friends off to search their new homes.

"Alfi, I vow to myself that I will fight for your journey to protect the world," Buriko said in his mind.

Dewi who sees that is wondering about Alfi. She becomes intrigued to find out what will Alfi do next. She then rides her ewe.

"Kimak, let's go," Dewi said.

"Maa." The ewe then walks following Alfi and the gang.