WAR OF AGES

"I... for a long time, always followed what destiny told me to... always followed what it wanted me to be on, now even if I die for it, I would not follow it never would I again because it cost everything I held dear" as he clutched his sword tighter while looking at Renas revealing his entire emotion that he never once showed.

"If that what you want then prove it... prove it to me, right this instant," said Renas with a more refreshing smile.

Agus unlike before who went defensive before now goes to the offensive even though he was wounded badly but he held the pain back as it was never there and his heavy breath goes a bit more normal as he focused on attacking head-on as he runs to Agus with slashing downward but at that same moment Agus countered with his second attack with an elbow which surprised Renas as he added another slash at him.

The attack that came for Renas was blocked after the elbow attack as Agus quickly jump back distancing himself from Renas after noticing he failed to stagger Renas but unwanting to let the chance away Renas quickly jump to Agus expecting to be followed he adds a repeated slash to where Renas would go at him a bit late to avoid, he quickly blocks the attack that was after him before being followed with a kick aimed at him which failed as Renas hold Agus's leg up.

Quickly Agus attempted to slashed at Renas while being held but this time attack hit Renas right on his forehead where the attack managed to make a small wound despite the hard skin the serpent king would have, it was a remarkable feat none would possibly be surprising as Renas felt the pressure after the impact.

Where Renas released the leg as he was surprised by the impact then followed with a sudden quick burst of wind that appeared between them as Agus was thrown away far then crashing to another wall unlike before Agus has small health and low strength for him because of that Agus who crashed knock him down instantaneously after the impact.

"This guy is absurd, normally a man can't even fight a being like me and the chance itself is reduced further with how good that being is but to manage to injure me to such extent. He even said himself it means fighting against fate he would do so even it means he will have little to no chance, he still does it... he will do the unthinkable" said Renas as he touches his forehead as it was a for a long time he fought against of her and now he got injured while he was more experience "... I'd never thought what she said is true even his air is much different than I previously encountered him because the aura he has a mix is a white and grey as if it was silver by a glance" said Renas as he looked at Agus who fainted on the ground.

Before the incident, Renas planned to reduce Agus's spirit by saying something to him of breaking it by making him frail weak but for him to make an injury to a being like him put him in disarray and suprised because Agus who is a child of human he thought could not harm him in the slightest but for him manage to inflict injury is already an incredible feat, not any human could do it even if they were given the chance to do so.

"Really what she told that day is truly hard to believe, I thought she was talking nonsense when she was young," said Renas as he reminiscing his past 'To find a strong master even fate itself would be wary of him' as he continues before his smile started to get wider.

"That girl, I would have thought he would find such person after we never see again until the previous day truly how lucky she was... no, how happy she was," said Renas while smiling like a father would "I just hope she finds happiness after all those years" as he continues.

Renas quickly check Agus's pulse to find out that he only fainted after the impact caused by him learning that Agus was still breathing normally and does not have haggard breathing, he slowly walks over to him then carry him over to his cabin as he put bim down on his bed making sure that Agus wouldn't move much in his bed then leaving the cabin to meet Akbar was watching over the bridge not looking bored.

"Is it done, sir?" said Akbar as he noticed Renas's footsteps.

"Yeah and with things going he is good enough for now, go back and tell the other to escort him back tomorrow," said Renas while looking a bit confused about what to do.

"Ah, Understood sir," said Akbar as he lowered his head before leaving the place.

"... Sloppy move but that was only the surface, he is quite trained under that looks" said Renas watching Akbar's fleeting back.

"I wonder who is his ancestor?" said Renas while thinking the person who just left.

Leaving Agus inside the shrine Akbar left to the main camp as he was later greeted by the guard asking where their lord is he answered with Agus was training with the divine being present so he will return tomorrow and wished to be escorted around ten people or so.

Surprised and felt amazed by what Agus just found they cried in unison that their lord managed to find the local divine being who is supposed to be a legend by the local and the soldier and general who are loyal have their morale raised by the news, while few of them was in doubts about the divine and does not believe that the divine could help them in the slightest way that they could survive as they are the one who heard the news that the Malacca empire has recruited and also pulled many people from various background to fight at where they are currently at.

Akbar then explained that the lord is fighting fiercely when he waited near the bridge and when they first started a huge explosion occurred near him where he expects came from the fighting area and the sound was loud enough that he was surprised by it, Time to time he glanced and turned his head toward the area where the explosion goes loud or has no sound, and some of the force even come to him where he currently on and had to brace for it.

The soldier who is in doubt before started to sweat after hearing it directly from Akbar as they imagined how powerful the divine being when it fights, Akbar told that the divine being also acquainted with Foxy which eroded all the doubts into nothing as it mixed with respect and felt utmost fear towards them both.

Understanding what Akbar meant they quickly discuss who should come to escort their lord back and most of them thought that the strongest should go as they agreed that Manser, Ash, Van, and Ray should go as they are pointed as their lord's escort and special force general due to their abilities.

On the other hand, the rest few escorts who need to go were debated and discussed with each other another three escorts were assigned while the last one did not get settled on.

"Akbar so who is this divine being you meet with the lord and fought against him," said someone from behind Akbar as he turns his head around to look.

"Ah, Sir Jeremy?! it's an honor being able to meet you" said Akbar as he lowered his head with respect.

"The honor is mine despite being young you are capable of handling with the lord," said Jeremy as he looks at the young man in front of him.

"That's... it's nothing to be mentioned about sir, as I merely the following order of what he gave to me sir" said Akbar as he smiles bitterly.

"Ah, a good fellow not so ambitious but flexible if I don't have a successor I would make you one," said Jeremy with a smile.

"... I thank you for the praise" as Akbar was silent and dumbfounded by the news before showing a fake smile toward Jeremy.

Seeing Akbar's face, Jeremy was surprised by it but after knowing he was trusted by Agus with no choice he must let it go because if he were to continue it would complicate things than it already has which would be an unnecessary hindrance for Agus plan and the entire war.

"Then I shall take my leave sir" as he bows before leaving the place returning to his tent.

Watching Akbar's back Jeremy only looked at him while wondering how come he never met such an individual when he was the leader of the knight before resigning from the post.

"Is he excellent soldier sir?" asked a nearby officer who was escorting Jeremy.

"Ah, yes he is quite excellent in fact but how come I never once saw him?" said Jeremy before lastly turning his head toward the officer.

"That's how do I say this... we previously had him helping in the kitchen because he didn't like in the open since we have nearly had enough number we forced him to guard the entrance to the camp," said the officer as he was Akbar's superior before then.

"Why is that?" said Jeremy as his curiosity peaked for a bit.

"... if I remember correctly, he had the lowest grade in training yard so we thought it would be better to have him as part the reserve," said the officer explaining himself "we never thought that he was hiding his strength sir, we could never dare to try and deceive you sir" as he continues while his face looked almost crying thought he was feeling under suspicion.

"Do not worry, I don't have any suspicion to you at all," as he taps at the man's shoulder a couple of times to reassure him "If you were indeed are suspected, I wouldn't be talking this with you... then I'll be taking my leave," before he turns away from him.

"Ah... thank you for the trust sir," said the officer as he bowed down toward Jeremy at the part where he was about to leave him.

Jeremy even though he let his suspicion over Akbar he'd rather have his lord ordered him to do so than trying to investigate it himself as it would damage his lord's honor which would be not good

as such Jeremy chose to let it be and stayed silent unless his lord ordered him to investigate Akbar's background knowing so Jeremy slowly walks away from the place and back to his tent while the other officer who is escorting him was a bit dumbfounded while few were surprised by his trust towards them which raised some respect towards him in return.

Back to the time where

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Player: Two_facedkings have been suspended from the game world.

You have fainted and due to such conditions, you have a time limit to at least six hours before returning to the game world.

Goodbye and have a nice day, Two_facedkings.

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As the device slowly turned off the person inside of it or Agus started to raise himself enough so he could stand up on his seat before he noticed the two girls, no one of them was still on the other room watching on the monitor while showing an astonished look on her face before noticed that the machine where Agus is located on had opened up.

"Already done?" said Bunga as she looked at Agus with a bit curious.

"Ah... yeah, I was knocked out it seems," said Agus with a wry smile looking at her.

"knocked out, unconscious? that is a new mechanism... we could utilize it and able to return to the game much quicker it seems" said Bunga as she looked at the screen.

"Well done with what I need so... I will return to my room now, I need to finish up the task given by the professor" said Agus as glanced at Bunga once before he stands then walk to the door.

"Ah, yes... good night," said Bunga as she shows a bit shy looks.

"Good night" as Agus close the door.

Agus who had some work delivered by the professor's assistant this work also suprised the assistant which normally never beard of by any of the students. the assistant was also surprised when he sees the title of the work which comprises of work that acquires a large amount of mind, time, and knowledge that scare anybody to help nor wish to be with the professor but that seems not to be the case with Agus as he naturally learns all the content like it's was nothing.

After Agus arrived at his room, he slowly pulled out the furniture from the packed box which is a book related to his course, a charging station, and a study lamp as he put it on the work table before he lastly sat down on the chair to study. Two hours have passed after Agus started to study he see the window outside was bright as he opened the curtain then finding that the street was still empty as the building he was currently on are of that private property, he then noticed that there are sometimes some student come over to the place seems going to find Bunga or Melati for study purposes as they chat of their respective subject appears to be the two's junior asking counseling from either one of them if they could meet them.

Looking from above the two of them Agus let out a small sigh before quickly return inside unpacking everything from an inside couple of box finding almost everything he has on the apartment previously, but some things like soap, shampoo, and other necessities should be bought before the day ends.

Remembering his professor once said to him and the other before selecting his assistants during his time in the class that those who managed to get the highest grade would be allowed to have a few days off.

Thinking he has so much stuff to deal with and given the chance to take some free day so why not take such a chance to a nearby kiosk store hoping to buy any essential stuff before he could focus on any stuff that would require his full attention.

Agus who was going outside grabbed his wallet and key near the entrance of his room and quickly put it inside his pocket as he walks to the door before lastly opening it then lastly close the door as he left the dorm.

After 15 minutes have passed...

He arrived at the market place but looking around for a few minutes it seems he did not saw any kiosk store as he passed through a large number of people buying stuff ranged from the boutique from kids wear to old people cloth, Jewelry, Electronics store that sells many gadgets from small thin smartphone to multi-use monitor that can be used as normal television or touchable computer screen, Pharmacy, and lastly and not least a bit more expensive mini-mart.

Agus noticed that one of passerby was searching for his wallet and going to pick up his small id card where he touches the corner of his id card with a thumb then gave it to the owner as he also does the same then pull a device from his pocket attempting to scan the item that was put on top of the table where it shows the cost of it where both agreed to the total transaction.

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The future of the novel is a bit different after the appearance of the bio id-card as it improved the condition of the many people in the future world (more to the advanced civilization) the bio id-card managed to connect the people fund and wealth of many people and their identification with more ease which started in the Indonesian states before spreading to the many nation-states adopting to unique economy-political policy.

The crime rate that causes robbery and such was reduced to a significant amount but seems does not affect many scam-related as it was directly connected to the owner and both parties already agreed to the transaction which caused a bit problem but doable damage.

If by chance the owner dies the fund in the account will be transferred to any family related by blood or personally written down a will to be given to other, and lastly, if there is no one the funds will be taken back by the government and used for construction, renovation, rebuilding, and even given to charity example Orphanage, education, cheaper hospital bill, and any other social-related places.

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