The Arkana: The Demon Hunters
A Fact

Surakarta's investigation was handed over to the Dharma police unit, and the rest were under the control of the association. Meanwhile, Mahari and his troops turned right towards Jogja.

On the way this afternoon it was awkward. Bowo looks more quiet than usual. Since their last chat together in the living room, no more words were spoken. The effect of the change Bowo which is currently similar to Manta, makes the atmosphere in the car so quiet.

"Wo, why the hell?" tanya Mahari tried to melt the atmosphere. "Diem mulu kayak nambek ah."

The bald man with his right hand in the cast did not reply. His gaze focused towards the scenery outside. He continued so until Mahari's black car arrived in Tantra's front yard. Since the four of them left, Tantra is also on holiday today.

As soon as the car stopped perfectly, Bowo got out of the car and walked to the door, then tried to open the door with his left hand. After the door opened, the bald man walked towards his room without a word.

"He's angry, huh?" asked Mahari with a soft smile.

"I think so" replied Manta. "The boss nyari alesannya not really. Time to chase shamans to the hotel."

Mahari chuckled while scratching her head. "It's a hell of a bitch, huh?"

Manta patted Mahari on the shoulder, then walked past the man towards his room. Just like Manta, Yasa walked away to his room to rest.

Mahari was only able to sigh while closing the door, then he walked towards his private room and locked himself in there. The atmosphere that each of these runs until the next day.

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The night changed in the morning. Today again looks normal starting with Hitta and Mayang who walk together from the front gate. Unfortunately, that's the only normal thing that happened today. Between Mahari and Bowo there was still no conversation going on.

Time continued to roll until finally Mahari the arrival of an abnormal patient, he complained of having an occult disorder. Naturally, this place is a place of reflection and acupuncture, so not many patients know the side work of Tantra.

On the other hand Bowo walked back and forth in the living room. His face looks very unsettled. In addition to his right hand that looks not okay, the man's eyes also look tired like he can't sleep.

"Why are you going back and forth like an ironing stick?" ask Hitta.

"There's a patient on the sun, huh?" ask Bowo.

"Yes, he's a patient again" replied Hitta.

The bald man approached towards Mahari's room. From inside there was a faint conversation.

"Well, this has to be spared, sir! Satan is like a parasite, if diibiarin later disrupt the nerves of the body. My advice is to take this acupuncture package ...."

Hearing Mahari's conversation inside there, Bowo sighed and returned to the living room. He looked at Hittah with a flat expression. "Hit, I'll be sure I'm done with it, yeah."

"Okay, the cave will be announced."

Bowo walked towards his room back with a flat expression.

...****************...

Time rolled until not feeling an hour passed. Hitta knocked on Bowo's room door. "Wo, it's hard."

"okay." Bowo who sat in front of the mirror looked at himself with a sharp glare of eyes finally got up and walked out of the room.

On the other hand, Mahari sat on the bed with her blank gaze fixed on the small candles burning in the corner of the room.

The door of his room suddenly opened slowly, bringing Bowo's light steps inside. The bald man's face was filled with mixed expressions that words could not describe.

"Wo," Mahari said in a weak voice, "Lu is angry at the cave."

Bowo nodded slowly, his eyes not leaving Mahari's face. "Yes, Mas, angry cave. Cave has been working for almost two years as a ghost hunter, and if you think about it we should be a team. But as time goes by, the cave feels kayak ..ok just a cave that always seems to have problems anyway? How is it just Manta? How is it just Yasa? While lu? You always run, Mas. Surprisingly, why did you run, but the cave is tired?"

Mahari raised her face followed by a wistful smile, her eyes looking full of regret. "Gua's sorry, Wo, if you're so upset. The cave never meant to run like you said."

Bowo stretched his lips, trying to hold back the emotions that began to overwhelm him. "But your apologies won't change anything, Mas. The cave is sick of all your behavior. The cave is sick of being here with the feeling that only the cave is always missing the problems of evil spirits."

Mahari stood up and stepped towards Bowo. "For the cave, you're like a temen, Wo. Now go ahead, what do you want? What do you have to do to get you back to your usual spirit?"

Bowo smiled with his head. "Nothing, Mas Mahari. It's just like the cave wants a break from here. The cave is resigning."

"Seriously? Dear your potential, Wo if out. Lt ...."

"That business is nothing to think about. Most likely the cave will join the association. In addition to more connections there, they also have money to pay for cave services. After all, the cave knows that while here there are pieces from the mission that the cave took to enter the Tantra pocket. As a matter of fact, from now on the cave is willing to fight for itself" said Bowo. He extended his left hand to Mahari. "Seneng worked under you all this time, Mas. As a therapist, not a hunter."

Mahari smiles. He had no words, nor the capacity to hold Bowo to stay in Tantra. The man shook Bowo's hand. "Thank you for your hard work so far. Cave doain may your hope that has not been achieved here, be achieved wherever you are after this."

"Gua get ready first, Mas. Later the cave malem is not here anymore." Bowo came out of Mahari's room and walked towards her room to wrap her belongings.

Mahari was alone in her room. He sighed while banging his head against the table. The man tried to smile, but it felt too heavy.

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Bowo came out of his room with a large suitcase and a carrier bag on his back. In the eyes of Yasa and Manta, the bald man seemed to want to go camping into the mountain.

"Where are you going?" ask Yasa.

"Go" replied Bowo. "Mas Mahari hasn't told you that the cave is resigning? By tonight the cave doesn't live here anymore."

"Seriously?" ask Manta who suddenly made a sound.

"Ask the man."

Manta and Yasa looked at each other, because Mahari also did not come out of his room. The man had not eaten anything since this afternoon.

Bowo walked towards the door. He opened the door and was about to step outside, but suddenly his steps stopped. The bald man slumped with goosebumps of fur when he found the fugitive figure in the poster he was looking for, standing at the door.

"Yu-Yudha Kiranata," murmured Bowo.

Manta and Yasa instantly moved. Manta ran to his room to retrieve Bengisura, while Yasa directly pointed his index and middle fingers attached to his guest. "Do you want to come here?!"

'There's nothing strange about the astral shield surrounding Tantra, but why is it that he can enter undetected?' Think Yasa.

Yudha was silent, but the man was able to exert his own pressure on Bowo and Yasa. They were both trembling and unable to move their bodies. Even the pressure of the man was heavier than when facing Dursasana.

"You are no match, step aside," said Mahari from behind the door of the room. He came out and walked towards the door with a sharp eye. "What is it that a half-demon came to this place?" mahari asked her former partner.

Yudha smiled. "A half-demon human? Your words are getting sharper, Mahari."

Mahari was silent with her angry face. It was as if he was waiting for an answer from his question just now. Yudha sighed and pointed towards Yasa.

"I came to pick this kid up."

"Step over my body first" said Mahari.

Yudha laughs. The man walked backwards while looking at Mahari. "Yaaa—think first. One week from now, I'll be back. Remember, Mahari, your choice is only two. Give up the boy, or give up your life."

"I won't let Mahari risk her life!" yasa exclaimed with a face no less angry with Mahari.

Seeing Yasa's expression, Yudha smiled. "Well, do you really not want Mahari to die?"

"Only the devil will die!" reply Yasa.

Yudha chuckles. "Oi, oi, Mahari. Don't you hide that fact from this kid all this time, huh?"

"Shut your mouth, bastard," said Mahari in a flat tone.

Yudha looked down from afar towards Yasa with a faint smile. "Oi, kid. Are you still able to say that to the man who slaughtered the Kanigara family in the bloody Jathilan Tragedy, huh?"

Yasa and Bowo's eyes twitched at Yudha's words.

"Devil is always full of deceit. You think I'll believe it?"

Yudha shook her head and pointed towards Mahari. "How about you ask your boss yourself."

Yasa felt intimidated. "Just calm down, boss. I'll still believe you."

Yudha could not stand it. He suddenly laughed out loud. Slowly seeing his behavior made there a handful of doubts that seethed in Yasa's heart.

"Sun! Until when are you gonna lie to this kid, huh?!"

"Say, Boss, that you were the one who saved the only Kanigara left from the Bloody Jathilan tragedy" Yasa said.

"Yes, right," replied Mahari. He looked hard at Yudha. "I won't run away anymore."

Yasa smiled. He was still pointing his two strongest fingers towards Yudha and was ready to cast a destructive spell. It's just that suddenly the feeling is bad.

"I was the one who was involved in the Kanigara family massacre" Mahari said.

Yasa was wide-eyed at Mahari's words, he turned towards the only man he trusted. Just now the man was saying something beyond his reasoning. "It's impossible, right?" With a face full of anger, Yasa turned his head back towards Yudha. "What did you do to Mahari?! This must be one of your manipulation techniques, right?!"

"No," said Mahari. "Yudha is right, Yasa. That I was one of the people involved that night in the Kanigara family preparations."