Wanara Project

Chapters 24. Windhi Ayundari (Part 1) - Throwing Machine and Wooden Dolls

The next day, the first day of special training for all members of the project team began. The training will be conducted for 5 days in 5 different areas.

As set out earlier in the day, special training will begin with Ayu training melee attacks, Galih training long range attacks, Dirga defense, Rama breathing and Yuna getting into the virtual world.

The entire team members had gathered in the hall to jointly head to their respective training areas.

Julia opened special training the first day, “Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Now we're going to the training ground. You guys will practice according to the rules I explained yesterday.”

“I hope you and miss have learned the results of the fight yesterday and can correct the shortcomings that you and your lady have in this special training.”

“As long as the training takes place, Mr. Dirga and I will be in the surveillance room so that we can better monitor your progress. Ladies and gentlemen also do not need to worry, in case of unwanted things, we will come soon to help mister and miss.” Julia ends the explanation.

“Are the masters and ladies ready?” ask Julia kindly.

“Siaaaap!!” Everyone answered in unison

Then they all together walked towards the training ground. Ayu, Yuna, Galih and Rama have been in their respective training areas. Not so with Dirga.

On the way, Julia and Darma ask Dirga to follow them.

“What's up Mr Darma, Julia?” Ask Dirga curiously.

“Sorry Mr. Dirga, I have to confirm this before you start special training.” Julia.

Dirga was increasingly curious about the words of Julia. He was impatient with what Julia really wanted to say.

“Two days ago, when you fought with Miss Yuna, did you really want to kill her?” Julia also asked a question that was completely unexpected by Dirga.

Dirga gasped, but she responded to Julia's question very calmly.

“Of course not. I did bring out all the abilities I had to defeat Yuna. In the last moments of the attack I did, I intended to stop the movement, put the kerambit right in front of Yuna's eyes and beat her by a landslide.”

“Just Yuna's hidden power thwarted all the plans I had calculated well. Even though that day I got the victory, still I was the one who actually lost by a landslide.”

“Fight with Yuna two days ago and with Mr. Darma yesterday made me realize that there will always be a gap in every calculation that feels perfect.”

Julia did not see any lies in Dirga's eyes. He smiled when he heard the answer.

“Alright, if it is like that. We apologize for having to question this because since yesterday this question has plagued both of us.” Julia.

“Master can start special training today.” Added.

“Thank you Julia, Mr. Darma.” Dirga thanked him and walked away towards the training area.

“What does it have to be like?” Ask Darma to Julia.

It turned out that when Julia gave the question, without Dirga noticing, Julia had taken out a Thorn of Energy that was precisely directed towards the back of Dirga's head. If only Dirga gave the wrong answer. Then the Thorn will immediately smash Dirga's head without remaining.

“There is no place for treason in this project.” Julia answers Darma's question and leaves.

Julia showed a flat face tending to like holding back anger. While Dirga who was walking towards the training area showed a terrible smile on her face.

In the first training area, Ayu was trying hard to avoid the attacks from the ejection machine. Ayu is quite deft. With the ability he had, Ayu was able to dodge all attacks easily. But avoiding is not enough. Ayu had to defeat the three wooden puppets in that place.

“Yesterday Julia said I had to beat those dolls right? But why are they not moving at all?” Thought Ayu was wondering.

“Then I try to attack directly.”

Ayu spread her wings and darted forward to attack the three wooden puppets that were in front of her.

Shutt. Arggghhh….

Ayu screamed in pain. Unexpectedly the ejection machine attack became much faster and occurred simultaneously from various sides. Ayu was not injured because she had strengthened her body using CORE energy, but still the sharp blades that shot fast and hit her body made Ayu feel pain.

Ayu moved back and widened the distance between herself and the wooden puppet before her. The engine attack slowed down again.

Ayu realized that, “I think this will be easy. But just to get close to those dolls alone seems like it will be very difficult.”

“What should I do?” Thought Ayu.

Ayu again spread out her two wings and moved quickly to the left and to the right. With that speed, Ayu also made a twisting motion. Ayu wanted to see the response or reaction given by the ejection machine.

Although Ayu had made a very fast movement, but the ejection machine did not give a reaction like before. Finally Ayu also understood that the ejection machines would be more aggressive only when he

trying to attack the wooden dolls.

“I understand. I just need to increase my alertness while I'm doing an attack.” Thought Ayu.

Ayu again moved quickly and darted towards where the wooden puppets stood. This time Ayu's focus is not on the wooden doll but on the surrounding area in order to anticipate the attack of the ejection machine.

Sure enough, the ejection machines carried out attacks very aggressively and repeatedly. But since Ayu had anticipated the condition, she was able to dodge any given attack. Even with

painstakingly.

Ayu retreated back and stayed away from the wooden doll.

“It's very difficult. If only I had been allowed to use a long-range attack. Destroying all three dolls is something very easy to do” Thought Ayu.

Ayu did not want to delay for too long. He shot back quickly towards the wooden puppet. Gradually he began to get used to the attack patterns launched by the ejection machine.

This time Ayu managed to dodge all the attacks of the ejection machine and was getting closer to the three wooden puppets. Ayu prepared a punch filled with energy. But suddenly the three wooden puppets moved very quickly and carried out attacks from three sides simultaneously. Front, left and right.

Ayu was flabbergasted by the movements of the wooden puppets and was unable to dodge all the attacks given. A big punch on Ayu's sweet face. A hard kick also hit his left thigh. While the wooden doll in the middle position slashed a hard blow to the stomach. The punch made Ayu bounce far back.

Ayu fell down and spat out a bit of blood from her mouth. The blood was not an indication of an internal wound, but rather the result of the blow Ayu received on her face.

Each of the puppets only gave him one attack. But it really hurts.

“What the fuck was that. Avoiding the engine attack is already very difficult. Turns out beating the wooden dolls was much harder.” Thought Ayu while trying to stand up.

Again Ayu darted very quickly towards the direction of the wooden puppet while continuing to dodge every attack of the ejection machine. Ayu did not look disappointed at the failure she had just experienced. Ayu seemed more excited.

Once again Ayu had to deal with the three wooden puppets. This time he had managed to dodge the quick attack carried out by the wooden puppets. Ayu also managed to keep up with their movements.

Baaak. Buuuk…

Ayu and the wooden puppets attacked each other in turn. It is seen that Ayu is not good at close combat. The longer they fought, the more unfavorable Ayu's position became. In addition to losing. Ayu also lost in terms of strategy and diversity of attack forms. During the fight, several times Ayu got a blow, but none of Ayu's attacks were right about the wooden dolls. But Ayu did not give up, Ayu still continued to give resistance.

The fight is still going on. Ayu tried to do a hard blow. But every blow was successfully avoided even stopped. On the other hand, when Ayu managed to stop one attack, there were still two other attacks that she failed to stop. The situation made Ayu a little frustrated. Plus, his stamina was slowly drained away.

Ayu decided to take a breath and get out of the situation. He retreated and stayed away from the wooden puppets.

The wooden puppets also stopped their attacks. But without Ayu realizing the throwing machines back attack aggressively.

Ayu, who had been very exhausted from fighting the three wooden puppets, was no longer able to avoid all the attacks of the throwing machine.

He quickly spread his wings and enveloped his entire body with those wings. Ayu only realized that her wings could also be used as a protector. Although the ejection engine attack was very fast, but not strong enough to penetrate both wings belonging to Ayu.

Not long after that the engine stopped its attack. Ayu was a little relieved.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ayu tried to move further and further away from the standing wooden puppet position. Soon the throwing machine returned to attack but the intensity of the attack given felt increasingly low.

“I understand!” Shouted Ayu.

Ayu finally realized all the patterns designed in the training.

First, the more aggressive the attack, the more aggressive the ejection machine attacks.

Second, the further he positioned himself with the wooden puppets, the lower the intensity of the throwing machine attack.

Third, the ejection machine and the wooden doll have their own area. When Ayu was in the wooden puppet area, not a single ejection machine gave an attack. So even when Ayu was in the ejection machine area, the wooden puppets would stop moving.

Fourth, the ejection machine will not perform attacks continuously, there will be a little time lag where the ejection machine does not attack at all.

Lastly, although very fast, the ejection engine attack could not penetrate the defenses of the energy it had manipulated.

“Looks like I can take advantage of those patterns.” Thought Ayu excitedly. But his spirit was not supported by the current condition of his body. Ayu was already very exhausted. He needs a moment to rest.

The teeeeeeeet….. There was a loud voice heard.

Not long after, Darma's voice was heard from loudspeakers that were also placed in each training area. “Training terminated!”

Ayu was surprised and wondered what was going on.

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