Day 236 - Thursday - 10:15 PM
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We were all frozen. No one expected this. K-Zhaii, calm as ever, looked at us and whispered, "I have a plan... but first, we surrender."
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It didn't make sense, but something in his voice made us trust him. Slowly, we stepped out and raised our hands. The masked people handcuffed and blindfolded us. I could sense Dev next to me-trembling. I leaned closer and whispered, "It's alright, Dev. I'm here."
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They led us through winding paths, dragging us like prisoners. After what felt like forever, our blindfolds were removed. We were seated on a bench inside a dimly lit room, torches flickering against concrete walls.
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Moments later, a tall figure in a dark brown robe and dark golden mask entered. All the others bowed and chanted,
"All hail the All-Known!"
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He raised his hand and silence fell. Removing his mask, he revealed a bearded, wild-eyed face and declared:
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> "I am a messenger of the gods. This apocalypse is their punishment. My duty... is to continue the divine feast-by offering humans to the Rottens."
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His words hit like ice.
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He called his people the Servants and claimed they had been following us ever since we rescued Kohila and her brother.
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> "By sunrise, you all will be served to the zombies."
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And then he left.
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The door slammed shut. Two guards stood outside. K-Zhaii, already out of his cuffs somehow, leaned toward us.
"I've got a tracker in my bag. They brought our stuff here-we're getting out."
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Kohila suddenly screamed, faking distress. As the guards rushed in, K-Zhaii sprang forward, taking both down in seconds with brutal precision.
He wasn't just strong-he was trained. A master of multiple martial arts.
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We moved quickly. The room where our weapons and gear were stored was just ahead. K-Zhaii held off the guards while we geared up. I handed Kohila a fire axe. We also found a stash of guns and ammunition.
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As we moved deeper into the building, we encountered powered security doors-but thankfully, Mr. Shaiful's Hackbrain device worked flawlessly. Each lock blinked green with a beep.
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Then we found it.
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A basement, holding caged Rottens and even two Bulks-being used for god-knows-what. That's when K-Zhaii and I shared a look. An unspoken idea sparked.
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We moved quickly.
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Suddenly, the All-Known appeared, charging at us with a massive axe. Before he could get close, Professor Joe pulled the trigger on his shotgun. One shot. It was over.
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We found a large cargo truck parked near the exit-its cage empty. Perfect for escape. We jumped in and just as we left the compound-
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> 💥 BOOOOMMMM!
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The whole building exploded behind us. The explosives we planted in the basement did their job.
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We didn't look back.
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Ajay held up the dark golden mask.
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> "I'm keeping this. A reminder of madness."
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Day 237 - Friday - 6:30 AM
We arrived at a small Indian temple hidden inside a peaceful kampung. It was quiet. Sacred.
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We were drained. No one had slept properly since Lumut. We agreed to rest inside the temple hall. Even heroes need sleep.
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We took shifts. The silence felt like heaven.
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But our journey to Melaka wasn't over yet...
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