Biohazard's Catastrophe: Death's Hallway

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Cikembang Village

At the same time

Ilham cradled his smartphone. The face of this middle-aged man was slightly hardened with bulging jaws. In front of him was Odang and three other village officials. The five men sat around a round table on the veranda of the village chief's house. Just like Ilham, Odang also no less tense. This rather dandy man occasionally sipped coffee and played both hands resting on the table.

“I did not like,” said Ilham started, “ini really beyond my estimate.”

“Don't feel so guilty, Mr. Ilham. The kecolongan not only you, but also me and other village officials.” Odang stared one by one at his subordinates while sighing heavily.

“I've been using drones to watch the entire forest for twenty-four hours. Twenty-four hours, not twelve hours a day. And I was forced to reduce my sleeping hours to take turns watching. This shouldn't have happened,” Ilham said.

Odang looked confused as to what to reply. All the precautions they take are maximal. But there are only outsiders who desperately enter and then die horribly.

“Kudu kumaha deui atuh? We've done everything we can,” he lamented a little annoyed. Not in Inspiration, but the situation that now seems to trap him. The police alone are even confused and to this day have not decided on an in-depth investigation.

Inspiration shook with astonishment. A few tens of minutes after Ardana's departure to Karanghawur, he who was sitting down drinking coffee with Odang was surprised by the presence of six villagers who were scattered with panicked faces. The news they brought was shocking. On the front of the forest Sirnasurya facing the southern gate again found three human corpses scattered around incense incense and a stretch of pandan mat. The condition of the body that was very damaged made the residents again frightened. And as always, issues such as the forest guardians going berserk and asking for the fall back spread. One thing that makes him lazy the most is the name Catranata re-attributed.

According to eyewitnesses there were four more people besides the victims. Only three were found. The police who held the TKP only concluded the remaining four people were missing because they fled somewhere. Forensic officers found no signs of a fight, corroborating allegations the three victims were killed by someone or something. In addition, there are twenty-eight small papers containing numbers used for lottery gambling scattered on the site.

What makes Ilham and Odang dizzy is that all the victims came from other neighboring villages. It makes Cikembang Village into the spotlight every time. Since the discovery of the hanged corpse earlier, local mass media has been busy preaching it. The case even became a hot talk on social media. The situation that developed beyond prediction made both of them anxious, because sooner or later people would come to enter the Sirnasurya Forest. That is, the potential victims will increase.

“The boy went to Karanghawur. And the message from me is still unread,” murmured Ilham.

This middle-aged man glanced at the smartphone screen once again. There is no blue tick that indicates the message has been read. Though the existence of Ardana is needed at times like now. Moreover, the task should have been done by the young man born in Jakarta. He was just watching and occasionally helping but in reality he was also the one doing the half.

A few seconds later a call came in. When he found out who contacted him, Ilham asked Odang for a moment to answer. He then walked slightly towards the grounds while sliding the answer icon.

[How, Ham? That kid can do the mission he's given?] A familiar voice to Ilham, making him a little relieved.

“Actually it's not very good, sir. That kid, well, kind of sucked and didn't live up to my expectations. One more, he was timid,” firmly Ilham while turning for a moment towards Odang and the others behind.

The caller who was none other than Shamsir Al-Baihaqi, the owner of the Baihaqi Armed Corps, was silent for a moment.

[So? Please be patient, I am certainly not likely to influence the top brass in the private military company I lead myself just to pull back personnel from duty. Especially to fire him. No, I'm not that kind of person.]

The sound of Shamsir's crisp laughter sounded a little loud from across, indicating he was in a state that did not have a heavy burden.

[Let me guess. This must be about Catranata's daughter, right? I have no problem with that because Paramitha is actually part of his mission as well. Well, even though Ardana doesn't know yet.]

“Please say you are right. Oh, there's something I almost forgot.”

[What is that, Ham?]

“Our guess is right. There's something the Facturia government has hidden in the Sirnasurya Forest.”

There was no reaction from Shamsir. Although unable to see his expression, Ilham could feel something. He waited for his friend to ask and then his turn to tell his findings three days ago with Ardana.

[Explain, Ham. I want to know.]

Inspiration took a deep breath for a moment.

“Three days ago, Ardana and I did a trace back to the middle of Sirnasurya Forest. We found a field as large as a futsal field in the middle there covered in a layer of solid concrete. I had to bomb it. It turned out that it was only to cover a well hole that ended up in a passageway towards something in the ground. And. there are some bodies of soldiers in camouflage uniforms with no identity or symbol of unity that we found. Everything is in terrible condition. There is also a steel door that almost meets the diameter of the hallway. For a while the search just got there. At this time Ardana and I took turns watching the place.

Unfortunately, we lost in another section. Today there are three bodies and four more people are missing in the Sirnasurya Forest. Ardana was in Karanghawur Village accompanying Paramitha. I sent him a message but it was not read. If until later in the afternoon he has not returned, I will look for him because he brought my car.”

[So you said soldiers in uniform? I want to tell you something, the Ministry of Defense is starting an investigation. They found indications Facturia had a special military unit outside the TNI. What you found was a small part of them. Menhan Arman does not yet know what the duties and functions of the secret forces are. The investigation is expected to last up to six months.]

“Alright, thanks for the information. That's all I can say. If there are any other findings, I will contact you again. And try not to precede the call, sir. You just sit comfortably. Don't equate yourself like our youth was.”

[Yes, yeah. It's up to you, Ham. All right, take good care of yourself. Bye bye.]

Click on!

Inspiration had not had time to reply when the call was cut off from across there. Like getting a new spirit, his style that had stiffened had now changed to be calmer. A moment later he grinned while shaking his head.

“Yes, see you later, sir. Basic, energetic old man. Turns out he has valuable information too."

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