The terrifying roar of the Chimera creatures echoed throughout the research facility. Horrifying hybrids with human bodies fused with wild animal parts began to emerge from their unlocked cages. There were figures with human bodies and wolf heads, others with giant bat wings, and various other grotesque combinations.“This is insane! We have to stop them!” Ucok shouted in panic, dodging the sharp claws of a bear-headed creature.“Focus, Cok! We have to get to Daruma!” Rizal responded, firing at a winged monster that tried to attack him from the air.Nova quickly assessed the situation. “We need to cut the power to these cages! If not, more monsters will keep coming out!”The three of them moved through the chaotic laboratory, dodging attacks from the Chimera creatures while trying to reach the main control room where Daruma was located. A fierce battle ensued among shattered experiment tubes and destroyed lab equipment.Rizal fought brutally, using every corner and crevice to his adva

The neon lights of Hong Kong blazed brightly, casting a dazzling glow over the city's luxury and the bustle of its nightlife. But behind the glittering façades, a complex and dangerous underworld lay hidden. Rizal, Nova, and Ucok arrived in the city under disguise, doing their best to stay unnoticed as they searched for the secret location provided by Nightshade.The address led them to an old, seemingly abandoned office building in the busy Wan Chai district. Amid the noise of bars and restaurants, the building stood silent and menacing.“This place looks... unfriendly,” murmured Ucok, eyeing the building’s darkened windows.“That means we’re in the right place,” replied Rizal, his eyes scanning their surroundings. “Nightshade said this used to be one of Daruma’s headquarters. We need to be careful—there could be traps or leftover guards.”Using their skills, they infiltrated the building without being detected. The interior was dark and dusty, filled with broken office furniture and

SWOOSH! The hum of the café's server fans faded into the background as Rizal, Nova, and Ucok stepped out, blending seamlessly into the bustling streets of Hong Kong. Their recent conversation about Project Puppeteer and Daruma's embedded agents worldwide lingered in their minds. They understood that this hunt wouldn't be straightforward. Their adversaries were invisible, hiding behind familiar faces.Back at their temporary base—a cramped apartment in Causeway Bay—Nova swiftly set up her equipment. KLAK! KLIK! Her fingers danced across the keyboard, accessing global data networks. Rizal reached out to old contacts, disseminating information about the new threat and seeking assistance in identifying individuals potentially under Daruma's mind control. Meanwhile, Ucok, ever himself, prepared a stash of snacks."It's like searching for a needle in a haystack," Nova murmured, eyes fixed on a screen filled with codes and world maps. "The list of agents we have is just the tip of the iceber

The walls of the old office building in Wan Chai shook violently. CRACK! CRUNCH! Debris fell, thick dust filled the air, and the screech of twisting metal rang in the ears of Rizal, Nova, and Ucok. They ran as fast as they could down the dark corridor, searching for an exit from the collapsing building. The musty smell of damp rubble mixed with dust choked their lungs."Over there!" Nova shouted, pointing to a crack in the wall where a sliver of light from outside glimmered—a glimmer of hope in the darkness.They rushed toward the opening, leaping over scattered concrete beams. Ucok, with his larger frame, had a harder time navigating the debris. He got stuck momentarily, bouncing off a broken wall."Come on, Cok! Don’t become rendang geprek!" Rizal shouted, pulling Ucok’s arm hard. SCREEEEECH! Ucok stumbled forward, tripping and nearly falling.Just as they neared the opening, a large chunk of the ceiling CRASHED! down in front of them, blocking the path. Dust billowed out, causing t

"Project Chronos isn't just about slowing down time for deals," The Architect explained, his voice echoing eerily as the holographic clock spun erratically. "It's about predicting patterns, identifying weaknesses, and creating opportunities that simply don't exist in linear time. Imagine knowing the exact moment a guard blinks, or when a stock market will dip." He gestured with a flourish towards the glowing console. "Surya here was quite adept at understanding anomalies, which is why he's so valuable."Rizal slammed his fist against the shimmering force field, the impact barely rippling its surface. "You're playing with forces you don't understand!"Nova, her eyes darting between the console and the time-warped room, quickly adjusted her strategy. "The force field is drawing power directly from the Chronos fluctuations," she deduced, her fingers flying across her tablet. "If we can disrupt the core temporal sequence, the shield might collapse."Meanwhile, Ucok, witnessing Surya’s str