
The expected day arrived. The entire project is ready for the competition. The main match of the first stage will bring together Project Dasamuka and Brahma, followed by a match between Anantareja and Dewabrata which then ended with a match between Punakawan and Wanara.
All members and the Project in charge have stood on the arena to get a brief direction from the competition manager who is none other than the secretary of the pandavas themselves.
“The first match between Project Dasamuka and Brahma will be held. I hope you're all ready.”
“Of course we're ready, Miss Secretary.” Caraka Sahut.
“Here there is no secretary, I am in charge of the competition. Call me Graceful.”
“Alright, Miss Anggun.”
“I will explain the rules in this match. In principle this is a simple one-on-one match that has no time limit. The match ends if one of the members can no longer continue the match or give up. If one of the members goes out of the arena, the match will be temporarily stopped until he returns to the arena. If for up to 10 seconds he does not return, then the match is over and the members outside the arena are declared defeated. The project that gets the first three wins will go to the next stage, while the losing project can submit a challenge match to the project that wins the next game. Is it clear enough?”
“Clearly..” Shout all project members in unison.
“If so, the match will be started. Project Dasamuka and Brahma remain here while other projects can go down and watch the match from the prepared place.”
As per Anggun's instructions, the entire project descended from the arena except Dasamuka and Brahma.
“Dasamuka and Brahma, you have 5 minutes to strategize and determine the order of the members who will compete. Dasamuka can confer on the right side of the arena and Brahma on the opposite side.”
Each project deliberates to determine the sequence of matches and devise the right strategy to get the victory. All members of Project Dasamuka seem very confident. They are very confident of winning the game easily. On the other hand, Project Brahma looks a little nervous because it will face people who have the highest potential value among all projects.
“Time runs out, mention the order in which members will compete.”
“Dasamuka will bring down Davin, Indra, Lisa, Yuda and lastly Rita.”
“The first match of Brahma will be performed by the next Goddess Judis, Aira, Prabu and the end of Vega.”
“Davin and Dewi remain in the arena while other members please wait where they have been prepared. The match will be starting soon.”
Graceful and the other team members left the arena. Remaining Davin and Goddess who have been ready to start the first match.
“You ready?” Anggun Shouts followed by nods of the heads of Davin and Goddess.
“Start...!!!”
“Arghhhh..” Davin shouted loudly while closing both his eyes.
The goddess made good use of it. He ran fast and made multiple attacks. Punch after blow was thrown at full force. In the end Davin was knocked out of the arena by a hard blow done by the Goddess. All members of Project Brahma cheered. While the members of Project Dasamuka were astonished by what they witnessed.
[10]
“Stupid! Basic trash!” Indra Umpat.
[9]
“Do not carelessly. He's our friend!” Reply Rita.
“He is indeed useless trash.” Lisa Sahut.
[8]
“Peach your mouth it!” Yuda Shouted.
“You two dare to fight us?” Indra challenged Rita and Yuda
who is his teammate.
“Articles. If you are not the successor of Kertarajasa Group, I have finished you long ago.” Yuda.
[7]
“You think we'll lose against weaklings like you?” Lisa greeted Yuda's words while releasing a huge CORE of energy.
“Already Judah, there is no point in responding to them. Be patient, someday they will receive a reply.” Rita's whisper calms Yuda while turning away from Indra and Lisa.
[6]
“Bas a coward!” Bail Lisa.
“It seems that the relationship of the members of Project Dasamuka team is not so good.” Yuna.
“It looks like so.” Answer Rama.
[5]
“Come standing Davin. We trust you.” Shouted Rita.
“Fight on Davin.” Connect Yuda.
[4]
Davin tried to stand up and managed to get up. He walked slowly towards the arena of the match. In the end Davin managed to return to the arena.
“Arghhhh..” Again Davin screamed in pain while covering both eyes. But this time the Goddess did not directly attack. It seemed like he didn't want to spend too much energy on his first match.
“What happened?” Ask Galih.
“Light.” Julia answered briefly.
“Means?”
“Goddess is able to control light using her CORE energy.”
“I've never tried it. But in theory it is possible to do so. Light has particles and the Goddess manages to create light particles utilizing the energy manipulation ability she possesses. The intensity of the light I created was very high and was done right in front of Davin's eyes so that the eyes would feel burning and give tremendous pain. It can also lead to permanent blindness. That ability is very dangerous.”
“Crazy. I think Project Dasamuka will win this match easily. It turns out that instead, they are cornered. The winner of this match has been determined.” Rama.
“I'm not sure.” Sahut Yuna's.
“Why?” Ask Rama
“I know Davin. He is a strong man and does not give up easily. I'm sure he'll find a way to turn things around.”
“It looks like you are pretty close to him.” Julia said with a sharp look. Galih, Dirga, Ayu and Rama turned their eyes to Yuna.
“Not so, I just know but not too close.” Yuna replied bumblingly.
“Already Yuna. We don't have strange thoughts. Is Rama right?” Galih said with a grin.
“Eh, of course.” Rama was confused.
On the other hand, Davin was still groaning in pain while holding both of his eyes. The goddess approached Davin slowly to confirm her condition.
“Are you okay? Surrender. You won't be able to fight with your eyes closed.”
“Covered eyes? That's a great idea.” Davin replied with a smile.
With his eyes still closed, Davin created a black shadow that slowly expanded and filled the floor of the match arena. The goddess was slightly startled and immediately retreated to take some distance.
“Our ability is a little opposite. With the power of light, you took away my sense of sight. If so, I will also remove the light from your sight.”
From the shadow earlier, suddenly there appeared a very dense black smoke and filled the arena of the match.
“Now we both can't see. But the difference is, I can feel the slightest movement that occurs in this black smoke.”
The goddess panicked a little because she could not see anything. Throughout the eyes, there is only darkness.
The goddess was trying to get out of the situation. He ran to and fro looking for an area not covered in black smoke. But what he did was in vain. Not a single area was free of Davin's black smoke.
“What did you give up?” Davin's voice was heard from behind the Goddess.
The goddess grew increasingly shocked and attacked the source of the voice. But there's no one there.
Then the Goddess tried to create light particles to remove the black smoke. But again his efforts failed. Black smoke does not fade. The light he created can only illuminate a small area around his body which makes it easier for Davin to launch an attack.
“Arghhhh..”.
“Arghhhh..”.
“Arghhhh..”.
“Arghhhh..”.
Shouts for the sake of shouting came out from the mouth of the Goddess. That shout made the people outside the arena creep in fear. Inside the pitch-black smoke, the Goddess seemed to be being tortured so horribly.
Not long after that the screaming stopped. The black smoke slowly disappeared. Davin and Dewi were again seen in the arena of the match. It's just that their conditions are very different. Davin stood upright with a black whip in both hands. While the Goddess lay helpless with a body full of wounds.
“Goddess....!!!” Shouted all the members of Project Dasamuka who deftly ran up to the arena to give help.
“The first match of Project Dasamuka and Brahma ended with Davin's victory from Project Dasamuka.” Anggun announced the result of the match.
“Becard, how could you make a Goddess like this!” yells Judis to Davin.
“I'm really sorry. She's a great woman.” Said Davin whose vision had recovered while bowing his head.
“Already Judis, she won fair.” Prabu Sahut.
“Let's take the Goddess to the medics.” Aira.
“Let Me carry Dewi.” Vega Pinta.
Prabu, Aira and Vega take Dewi out of the arena where medics have prepared to help. While Judis still stands tall above the arena to continue the next match.
“You're great Davin. But the next game I'll win.” Yudis.
“Thank you and fight. Don't lose. You will fight Indra. He was a cold-hearted bastard. Even though he's my teammate, I'll support you.” Davin said in a soft voice.
“I won't lose.”
“I know that. But this match will be difficult. He's a very strong man. I could never defeat him myself. I have a message for you. Use most of your energy to strengthen your defenses. Do not let him succeed in carrying out an attack that can penetrate your defense and give the slightest injury. If you fail, the match ends.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just do what I say. No time to explain further.”
“Thank you.”
Davin left Judis and went down the arena. Indra stepped up to the arena.
“What did you say to him, motherfucker?!” Indra Umpat.
“It's none of your business.” Davin replied coldly as he continued to move his legs.
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