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The Vertigo Agency
Author: Abu Ulfah
last update2025-04-20 17:18:14

Jakarta hadn't recovered from the explosion at the international conference. The ruined building now stood as a silent monument: proof that VERTIGO wasn't just an underground organization—they were a rotten root growing from the very soil of the government.

Ucok stared at the screen, his face more serious than usual. "I've cross-checked all the post-explosion aid logistics. There's a shadow company that was the supplier—the CEO's name... Arman Darsa."

Nova moved closer. "Arman Darsa? Isn't he the chief commissioner of one of the state-owned logistics companies?"

Ucok nodded. "And he went to the same military academy as Kaspar. They used to be partners."

Rizal slammed his laptop shut. "We have a new target. And this time... we won't give him time to run."

One week later – New headquarters, secret location beneath the Blok M MRT tunnel

Maya projected data from her laptop onto the concrete wall. "Arman isn't just a supplier, but the operational mastermind of VERTIGO within the state. He
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