
" Rio, have you forgotten who you are? In the past, we were hard to be happy together. Now that I have a problem, you're against me. What friend, you're this?"
" Patience first, Za. You believe my words too easily. All right, if you want to defect to Boss Wijaya. I'll go with you. Just so you know, I never forget all your services, Za." Rio said as he chuckled at Reza's anger towards him.
" What, you're just kidding. Ah.finally. I'm glad to hear what you said. Rio, I'm sorry. All this time we are friends, we always make noise and commotion to others. They never make trouble with us. It all started with my story because Rika betrayed me and I got kicked out of the village.
Since then, I've made a lot of mistakes. You are the same too. At first we were just a bad boy. We're booze parties, like speeding on the streets. But since meeting Wijaya's boss, our behavior has become more brutal. We kill people, we deprive people of rights, we sell many women to strangers, and we make many more mistakes.
Rio, are you aware? We used to do as we please on our will. And we enjoy it all. But now, we are forced to do the will of others that actually harms ourselves. We're stamped as criminals. We're not good people. Imagine if you lived somewhere. You will be asked your origins. And if you're proven to have committed offences elsewhere, let alone you've killed a lot of people, how do they respond? They will hate us and drive us out.
All this time we lived and took shelter in the headquarters of Boss Wijaya. There we're safe. No one dared to disturb us. But, are we going to continue so until old age? That's what's on my mind right now, Rio."
" You have a point too, Za. All right, whatever your decision is I'll follow you. After all, we are together from childhood, until whenever we will stay together, Za."
" Thank you, Rio. And what about the other friends? Do they agree with you?"
" Be at ease.Their loyalty to you, no doubt. They'll follow your path too."
" Rio, thank you very much. You're my only friend left. May we continue to be friends whenever and wherever."
" Don't worry.I'll keep you company even if we're on the verge of great danger."
Suddenly Reza's heart trembled at Rio's last word. He knew his decision was very dangerous for him as well as Rio. But Rio followed his decision. Reza felt very guilty. He made an offer to Rio.
" Rio.I'm actually not good for you. You know, my decision is very dangerous for us. Do you still want to follow my path, Rio? The boss has replaced me and brought his three loyal followers from the city of Apple, to come to the village. His three loyal followers were extremely strong. But if we join forces to fight them, they will definitely lose."
" za.. I know who the people you call that are. They are notoriously cruel and sadistic people. They never let their opponents be left. I don't know if we can fight them or not, the important thing is we have to try. We don't let our guard down."
" Rio, I beg of you. Before you regret, you can follow your own will. Don't follow my stupid will."
" No, Za. I was determined to help you. Don't make me upset. You better get here. We're putting together a plan here. What should we do before they come."
" I'll be there soon. Wait me. Maybe they'll be in the village in a week. We can set up a plan to hit them."
" Yes, the important thing is that you get here first. What steps will we take, waiting for you."
Reza hung up on her phone and immediately rushed to run as fast as the wind. Although his body was once injured and his speed began to decrease, Reza still forced himself to arrive at the village immediately. He could not wait to meet with his friends to discuss the plan of resistance to Wijaya.
" Yes, we'll wait for him here. We're not gonna be allowed in without Reza. We're not, not citizens here."
" What if we just go in and be frank with them. I'm sure they can accept us without Reza in our entourage."
" I can't decide this. Reza is our leader. We can't decide a problem of our own accord."
" Reza was our leader when we were still joining the Wijaya boss. Now we're not from Wijaya's men anymore. So, we're equal. Rio, I'm just expressing my opinion. If you don't agree, I'm fine."
" Your idea has a point too. After I think about it, if we go in first. It'll make it easier for Reza to get in here if we make it into the village. But it would be a big deal for Reza, if we were rejected. Before Reza arrived in this village, they must have stopped him and prevented Reza from entering the village."
" What's wrong we tried, Rio. We can't wait too long to be here. Our food supply is almost gone."
" Hemhh.Why should I just call, he. If he allows, I don't have to bother thinking about this."
" Who do you want to call, Rio?" asked Reza who had just arrived before him.
Rio and his friends were shocked half to death. They knew even though they were strong, but compared to Reza, they were nothing.
" ah.. You just surprised me. Of course call you. I was just about to call you, you showed up in front of me."
" Called me? What's up?"
" Eh.tadi we had time to think how if, we better go first to the village. You will follow. But when you get here, yes. I don't need to call you anymore."
" No, it's too risky. We better get in together. Hopefully they can accept us."
" Boss, then the boss goes first. We're following behind."
" Don't call me boss again. I'm not your boss anymore. We're the same, no boss no men. We are all teammates" Reza said, patting Rio on the shoulder.
Rio smiled hearing Reza's words. He was so grateful that his friend was able to get back on the right track. But great things awaited him.
But for them, any danger that threatens their lives, does not make them retreat. They were used to facing powerful enemies. There is no choice but to fight for the right and to protect the weak.
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