Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 125

“And now, the Madam, the former first lady, the wife of the former president of Hemas, who was once announced to have died, even until a very grand funeral was held at that time, which was, now stay comfortable in the Maharaja room. He always gives you support, either in financial form or important information from the new order era stored by Hemas. Only one thing, you have to build a small kingdom for him.”

Mr. Jireh smiled hearing the speculation from Abi. It's quite detailed and everything is approaching the truth. “That's right, a small kingdom where gambling, prostitution and drug trafficking would be free. A kingdom reserved for anyone who needs privacy. No matter you're a criminal or an inmate, as long as you have a lot of money, you can go to this kingdom.”

“Ya, yes. Hence, you planned this controversial reclamation. The goal is a camouflage island that is not recorded in any documents and outwits satellite imagery. Indeed, the work of PT. Laras Jaya Karya is very extraordinary.”

“Not just that. As you know, this island has access to underwater tunnels, not just one, we have managed to create two tunnels. One is directly connected to the Maharaja square, and another is connected to an outer island that the government has neglected.”

Abi realizes that his smile is widening because he admires the ambitions of Lord Jireh and Madame Hames for this island. He must immediately awaken himself to refocus on his goal of meeting with Mr. Jireh.

“But, I have to admit your cunning. You misled me when you gave support to Theodore Francis who was very insistent on building a settlement on the island of Reclamation, it turns out that your final destination is Arya Topaz Gumilang who finally passed a law on the use of reclaimed islands for the preservation of nature. Though just to make it ‘fort’ for this island and make the common people in the end ignore this reclamation.”

“Of course. If Theodore Francis had made the law, it would have raised suspicion. Fortunately, there is the Milky Way that without him knowing helps us.”

“Which is my question, why does it take that long? Twenty-five years.”

“True too. It has been twenty-five years,” said Mr. Jireh while looking up at the sky, as if he was looking at a flashback of his life for the last twenty-five years. “You think it's all easy? Starting from reclamation, the construction of tunnels, and mastering the rutans. I have to do it one by one. The support of the old woman was not enough. I also need the support of officials and wealthy people. How-to? Of course, by taking advantage of their sins. Selling law is the easiest way for me. And it should be the current construction of the largest gambling house in Asia already running if only you did not bother him.”

Abi chuckled, as if mocking Mr. Jireh's reply just now.

“Tell me, you used that old woman to become the master of Jireh that she is today. Or, you did wait for his death so that you would have full power over the treasure of Hemas.”

Abi's words made Mr. Jireh flinch. If the young man had previously described what had happened quite accurately, this time he had said what Mr. Jireh had been thinking.

“It looks like the term ‘the toughest opponent is yourself’ it is very appropriate,” said Mr. Jireh with a smile. “Since the beginning, when I first saw you, I seemed to see myself. We do have a lot of similarities. Otherwise, you won't be able to read my mind that fast. Even my own assistant never expected that.”

“Unfortunately, I am not proud of it,” replied Abi scoffed.

“Then, what are you going to do now? You want to report me?”

“Pastya. Incidentally, I recorded all our conversations,” Abi said as she took off her hat. He pointed towards the middle of the hat, as if to tell Mr. Jireh that there was a camera there.

“Unfortunately, you will never be able to get out of this place.”

Suddenly the sound of more than one helicopter came and landed around them. From inside, down some men dressed the same as weapons in hand. They immediately approached where Lord Jireh and Abi were.

“Yes, of course you won't let me go, especially with this recording,” said Abi who was still able to smile at the situation. “I told Indira, if I don't get to her place until nine, she should call the police and tell me the location of this place. And now it seems like it's almost nine.”

Mr. Jireh doesn't seem to care. He did not stop the steps of his men at all.

“You better not expect too much,” said Mr. Jireh. “My assistant came to visit her home a while ago. I'm sure, at this time the traitorous woman is already in another realm.”

                  *

“How about the man?” ask Indira.

“I've sent a message to my colleagues and they will arrive soon,” replied Regina who responded Indira with a small nod.

“Is there food?” ask Rinjani.

“Mie instant. Wantsome? Let me set it up,” said Indira.

“No. You always put eggs in after the noodles. I don't like it because the gravy becomes cloudy and disgusting.”

“Book between only. I know where to sell chicken noodles that are very good and there is service delivery to the address,” Regina timpal.

Indira and Rinjani welcomed the idea. They also discussed more about ordering the food with great enthusiasm.

“Ah, fuck. Why can I lose to these weak women?”

Indira, Regina and Rinjani were shocked when they heard the voice. They immediately turned their heads and were even more surprised to see Jesse Arnold already standing with a body full of wounds. They had thought that the man was not a human, but a monster.

Regina and Rinjani are upset. Their bodies are tired and in pain. Even to walk, they need extra effort.

“I told you earlier, you should have just killed it. You blew his head off with a gun. In movies, it often happens like this. The evil character who thought he had lost, suddenly rose up and killed one of the characters,” Rinjani grumbled at Regina.

“Hey, I'm a cop, not a killer,” Regina said no less upset with Rinjani. “Again, when did you say it?”

“Already. Instead of you fighting your mouth, you should think about what we should do now,” said Indira trying to calm them down.

Regina and Rinjani agree with the words of Indira. They think for a moment.

“Didn't he target Indira? I'm sure, his condition is the same as ours,” Regina said as she looked at Rinjani. Fortunately, Rinjani soon found out what the policewoman meant.

“Indira, when we arrested the man, you immediately ran as fast as he could to the police station,” Rinjani whispered to Indira.

Suddenly Jesse Arnold moved towards them. Quickly, Regina and Rinjani grabbed him and hugged him tightly. Seeing the situation, Indira immediately ran down the stairs to run towards the nearest police station, as told by Rinjani.

“Stupid basis!” snapped Jesse. He only needed to shake his body for a while and then raise his hands, Regina and Rinjani's arms came off and they both fell down.

“It turns out, we are really weak now,” Rinjani said with tears already running down her cheeks. Regina was also no less sad after realizing their current condition.

Jesse Arnold paid them no heed and soon followed Indira. He pulled out a knife that was stored behind the pants on his right leg. While holding a knife, he chased after Indira.