2026-03-13 18:03:44Zaqqy immediately slid down from the large tree and turned to look at it. He was truly shocked as he looked around and saw that there was no one else there. The rain began to subside, and the sky cleared up again.
Brrrrgj... "Aaa...." he panicked. Suddenly, the ground shook violently. Zaqqy stared in shock, forced to hug the banyan tree trunk with both hands. However, the tree moved with him, making Zaqqy even more confused and frightened. "Huh?! What is that?" While he was panicking, his gaze fell on a light that suddenly appeared from the old banyan tree. The atmosphere changed drastically, the place that had been bright was now pitch black again. "Young man..." "Ah!" Zaqqy gasped in surprise when he saw a man with an ancient appearance standing in front of him. Zaqqy pointed at the figure with a trembling hand. "Where... and how did you get here?!" he shouted in panic. "Hahaha!" The inhabitant of the old banyan tree finally revealed himself. He laughed as he sat cross-legged in front of Zaqqy. He was tall and large, transparent, wearing all black clothes with a golden cloth as a belt, and a reddish headband. He smiled slightly, then extended a finger to touch Zaqqy's forehead. Zaqqy wanted to back away, but his body felt stiff. Suddenly, a sense of calm came over him as warm energy flowed from the touch. “Call me Ki Braja. I am the inhabitant of this ancient banyan tree. I have just channelled my energy into you. You can feel the difference in your own body now,” said Ki Braja with a faint smile. Zaqqy swallowed hard. He realised something and began to feel the difference in his own body. "I... I don't feel any pain anymore? What did you do to me? Your name is Ki Braja?" he asked, touching his own body, a look of surprise and joy on his face. "Yes. I healed your wounds. Otherwise, some of your bones might have been broken. Consider it a reward for doing a good deed by helping that woman. I can see everything," Zaqqy remained silent for quite some time after the figure introduced himself. His chest still felt tight, as if the memory of what had just happened was still replaying in his head. He stared at the old man standing before him, utterly bewildered. “Ki… Braja?” Zaqqy murmured softly. The old man gave a faint smile, one whose meaning was hard to fathom. His gaze was sharp, yet did not appear malicious. On the contrary, there was something calm and profound in his eyes. “People used to call me Ki Brajadita,” he replied in a deep yet gentle voice. Zaqqy furrowed his brow. The name felt unfamiliar to him. “Why… am I here?” asked Zaqqy. “Wasn’t I just…?” His sentence trailed off. The image of Rinto's face suddenly appeared in his mind. What Darwin's men had done to him still felt like it was happening. Their kicks. Their relentless punches. His body unable to fight back. "Damn it!" Zaqqy clenched his fists unconsciously. Ki Braja noticed the change in his expression. "You almost died," said the old man calmly. Zaqqy fell silent immediately. He looked down for a moment, trying to remember what he had just experienced. The pain in his body still lingered, even though his body no longer felt injured. "Why...?" Zaqqy muttered softly. "Because you are weak," replied Ki Braja without hesitation. Those words pierced Zaqqy's ears. He immediately raised his head. "Weak?" he repeated softly. "Yes, you are weak!" Ki Braja took a few steps closer. "If you were strong," he said slowly, "no one would dare treat you like that." Zaqqy lowered his head again. Those words made his chest feel heavy. "If I were strong?.." In his mind, the image of Rahayu trying to fight Darwin in that room reappeared. The girl was scared, but she kept trying to fight back. And himself? He was the one who helped, yet he was almost killed, unable to fight back. Unable to protect anyone... Zaqqy's hands clenched into fists again. “If I were strong…” he murmured again, barely audibly. Ki Braja looked at him calmly, as if he already knew what the young man was thinking. “I can give you strength, young man,” Ki Braja said suddenly. Zaqqy turned his head immediately. “What? Strength?!”
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he remarked to Stella without looking up from the paper in front of him.“Yes, there was an impromptu meeting this morning, so I had to hurry. Oh, by the way, here’s a dinner invitation from the Dinar Lodaya family for you,” said Divo as he placed the golden-yellow invitation card on the table.A strong scent of sandalwood immediately wafted through the air, causing Stella to frown. “Why does it smell so overpowering?”“That’s the Dinar Lodaya family’s signature scent. You know they’re absolutely mad about the smell of sandalwood,” replied Divo.Stella examined the details of the invitation. Her eyes widened slightly when she saw the date. “Today? Seven o’clock this evening? Why so sudden? I thought it was tomorrow or the day after.”“It was originally scheduled for the day after tomorrow, but the date’s been brought forward. If you’re tired and don’t want to go, that’s fine,” Divo offered.“Of course I have to go! There’ll be plenty of high-society contacts there, including th
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Stella was slightly taken aback by Angela’s news. She gave a faint smile whilst nodding slowly.“All right, I’ll check later to see whether the invitation has reached the Syailendra residence or not. Oh, and Mum and Dad are also leaving for Germany soon,” said Stella.“Are your parents planning to meet the Wisanggeni family because of the news of Nilam Harum Cempaka’s return?” asked Angela probingly.“Exactly, Angela. It seems your predictions are always spot on.”“That’s only to be expected, as my Mum and Dad are also going to visit them. I don’t know what’s actually going on, but they say the Wisanggeni family’s youngest daughter has been eagerly awaited for a very long time. Not just thirty years, apparently… hundreds of years,” whispered Angela seriously.“What do you mean?” Stella frowned, looking intently at her friend. Angela glanced hesitantly towards Zaqqy, who was standing not far from them. Realising her friend’s unease, Stella reassured her, “Don’t worry, he’s my ve
Chapter 89
“We’re fine, son. Don’t worry too much about it. We’re well looked after here, too.”“Thank goodness for that. Zaqqy suddenly thought of Mum and Dad. How are things financially for the next few days?”“We’re fine financially, son. There’s enough for Mum and Dad. You don’t need to worry; Mum’s still doing the washing and ironing. Alhamdulillah, every time I come home I always get a side dish, sometimes two packets of rice—enough for the two of us,” his mum replied reassuringly.“Thank goodness. The main thing is that Mum and Dad are well. Zaqqy hopes Dad can hold out until payday, so that Zaqqy can take Dad to hospital for his operation.”“Yes, son. Let’s pray for the best; may Allah make things easier for us. Most importantly, you must stay healthy over there.”“Thank you, Mum. I hope everything goes smoothly. I’ll hang up now, Mum; it’s time to look after my employer.”“Yes, Zaqqy. Be careful at work, son. Look after your health, eat well, and don’t stay up late.”“Yes, Mum.
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“Get some rest. It’s no easy task to track down the master of the Brajamusti spell.” Dwi Toro fell silent for a moment before plucking up the courage to ask, “Sir, to be honest, I’d like to know… just how important is the master of the Brajamusti spell to us?” “Of course he’s important. It is said that the original master of the spell was a knight who vanished without a trace. He possessed the Three Mustika, the whereabouts of which remain unknown to this day. If my hunch is correct—that the young man’s spell originates from that knight—then we need him to obtain those Three Mustika,” explained the Chief at length. Dwi Toro was stunned. He lay silent on his bed as the Chief walked away, leaving him alone. “What sort of knight?” muttered Dwi Toro. He got up and stood in front of the one-and-a-half-metre-tall teak mirror. Dwi Toro looked at his reflection, clad only in his underpants. He saw a bluish bruise on his chest. “The blow from the Brajamusti spell… it could even leave
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Lesmana immediately went into his younger brother’s private room. He saw the remnants of the ritual performed by Dwi Toro. With a deep sigh, he walked out onto the balcony and gazed up at the night sky. His eyes fell upon a cigarette butt at the edge of the balcony. He picked it up; there was still a little tobacco left in it. Lesmana lit it and took a deep drag.Instantly, Lesmana’s clairvoyant abilities kicked in. He tried to peer through time to see what his younger brother had been doing. However, Lesmana was startled.“Why did that flash of vision disappear right here in this room? What was he actually doing?” Lesmana wondered. “And that young man… why was he being targeted by Dwi Toro?”He stamped out the cigarette butt and returned to the room. Although the traces of the ritual had been cleaned away, the large mirror that usually stood there was now nothing but shards. Lesmana approached the broken glass and saw the splattered bloodstains. He scraped a little of the dried
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“The Wisanggenis? Aren’t they that mysterious family?” Stella frowned. “Yes. They live in Germany. Rumour has it their youngest daughter is coming to Indonesia soon. Before that happens, Papa has to visit them. You must catch her attention. If you can win her heart, the Syailendra family’s power will flourish even more. Do you understand?” “What do you mean by making me their pet, Papa? I don’t want to be under someone else’s control. I want my own power,” protested Stella. “It’s different, darling. The Wisanggeni family are very different. Their youngest daughter is no ordinary woman.” “What do you mean, Papa?” “I can’t explain much because it’s a secret. But once you’ve met her, you’ll understand who she is and just how powerful she is. You’ll see for yourself. Let’s wrap this conversation up. Don’t linger—it’s late. We’ll talk about it again another time.” After the discussion about the Wisanggeni family had ended, they remained seated together in the living room. Hardin
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