The Amazing Joni's
CHAPTER 27: TWENTY-SEVEN

Fifteen minutes passed. It's past lunchtime. The sun is getting ready to fall, down the horizon. The light has also begun to fade.

“Hei. Look!” She pointed forward.

There is a building that is different from other buildings. Bigger, taller, and grander. No doubt, it's a government building. But for now, our goal is to have a store. Although we have to take another path. Rotate.

In another corner. Scattered with the building there is a small building with a striking blue car. At the top of the front door was the words SEA SHOP. This is the place we're looking for. It turned out that the place was not far from the destination we were about to go to.

“This building looks very small. Definitely in it is narrow and stuffy just like the cave where we hide from the herd of sea horsemen.” Deni muttering.

“Already. Forgetit. Aren't you scared? It's possible that there's one of the visitors to this store, a member of the royal army, right? After all we only want to buy food and swords, right? Come in.” I persuaded him to stop thinking about the no-no.

Deni nods. Sem and Nin went in first. Only Deni was too busy grumbling.

Deni guess about this store is narrow and stuffy is not proven. The room was apparently extending underground. The top room was just like a veranda in the room. Next lined the stairs down towards the room which was three times wider. Behind the service desk, stood a cashier with his sweet smile. His age may be over 40 years, but still deftly serves buyers. His face, like most of the country's population, has gills on the cheeks and jaw.

“Welcome.” Friendly greeting.

The four of us nodded together.

“Please look around. Do not hesitate to buy. The quality of goods in our store is the best.” The officer continued to chant an alluring smile. Attempting to attract anyone to buy his merchandise.

“What here sells swords?” Deni asked.

The officer was silent for a moment. Trying to remember. “Medium yes? Emm.. Looks like there's. A minute.” The officer headed to the back, opening the shop attendant's special door.

We waited a while. The officer returned with a shiny object. Not wrong anymore. It was a legendary type of great sword. Goujianese. The sword that came from the Yue dynasty turned out to be in this game. Cool.

“We haven't actually sold things like this in a long time. The government produces it itself and sells it to other countries through online marketplaces. Stores like us lose out on competing.” The officer placed the sleeping sword in its sheath on the cashier's table.

For the sake of seeing the legendary sword. Deni stared unblinkingly. “How should we pay?”

“That's just an ancient sword long forgotten. You can get it free.” The attendant took off the sword of legend, handed it to Deni. Deni thought otherwise, even though the sword had been forgotten, the important thing was still being able to slash some enemies.

The sword that was said to never rust was like emitting light. Receiving his new master. Deni felt the sword energy enter through the pore gap of his palm, permeating. Feels warm. The spirit that the sword conveyed felt burning through the chest. It was as if this battle was the event of Goujian rising from a long slumber.

“Then we order food.” Sem ordered some food. While me, Deni and Nin went to find a seat.

The food in the store is simple. Only small fish meat is fried. Each one gets a portion. No rice, no vegetables, no appetizers and desserts. But this is enough to prop up the stomach that has been passed from lunch hour.

“This is a staple of the locals. The price is cheap.” She smiled, come sit with us. The table with four chairs was in perfect circle shape.

“Fishan? Tree food? Shouldn't we eat something fancy once in a while, Sem?” Deni nodded, his eyes still looking at the sword he had just obtained.

“You should be grateful, Den. Fortunately, the great sword was given for free. If asked to pay, would you be able to? All I know, the price of the sword is much more expensive than the money from hunting one two wild lions.” Nin commented.

Deni nods. His mouth mimicked Nin's way of speaking. Mocks.

“You can remove it, Den?” I asked.

“Of course. Look!” Deni held tightly to his new sword, concentrating. The sword disappeared. Just like the Sem bow.

No one is protesting about food anymore. All receives. Because of the simple food we have enjoyed since we were in the land of Sabana. Sem and Nin had also gotten used to it, this world was the realm of the two of them. Moreover, Nin, his life is more spent in the midst of the fierce wild forest. Food like this is way above the word luxury.

“What are our plans now? Sem started a conversation.

“After getting out of this place. I'll take up position soon. Along the way, I've found a great place.” Nin had almost finished his food rations.

“That's great, Nin. Then what's your plan, Jon?” Shem looked at me.

I shrugged my shoulders. “We will use the old way. Breaking through front door.”

Deni who was busy chewing his food spontaneously gave a thumbs up. “Amazing, Jon.” I laughed at her behavior.

“You still have a plan, Nin?” I looked, asked.

Nin shrugged his shoulders. “It looks like nothing. That's it.”

“Oh, come on, Jon. Those sea horsemen are actually not enemies comparable to us. We just need to kick, hit, and slash it. No need for special plans.” Deni had finished his meal. Relaxed.

“But what about the leader?” Nin asked.

“Well, there it is. Please think of.” Deni returned his sword, stunned for a moment. No longer care about the plan to attack the government building that was almost in sight.

Basic Deni. Never want to get dizzy.

The lunch was finally finished. Sem is paying. The four of us walked out of the shop which looked narrow from the outside but wide from the inside. The energy is already filled (for a moment in this virtual world). Time stampede.

Nin had not had time to move to take his best position to launch a long-range attack, there had been no conversation after leaving the store. Away from where we stood in front of the store terrace. An explosion was heard. A spit slid upward toward the surface of the surging sea water. That sea level forms a portal to, God, don't-don't-don't it-. They have attacked other countries. We're late.

All silence gasp. Which country did they attack? The sand? The savanna? Tropical Rainforest? Or a country we have never been to? No one knows. The portal can go anywhere. Or even the human world.

Silent. I'm sure the whole population watched from the windows of their homes the missile that slid it. Missiles are ten times the size of nuclear missiles in our world.

“We no longer have time.” I'm panicking.

“I'll head for the source of that missile. The distance may not be too far from the government building. Nin, you take the position. And you two get into that building. Attack and finish them all.” Not yet finished Sem said his plan, he was already moving towards the source of the missile launch.

Nin stepped away, looking for a place to take off the bullets. Deni and I went into the government building. No significant guarding on the front. Where are all the soldiers who attacked us with their seahorses?

When stepping into the building. A cold atmosphere wrapped around his ceiling. It's like the north pole. There are no penguins swimming here. The marble floor was glowing, reflecting the light of the bulb that illuminated each passageway. Makes the light feel brighter.

Just as the two of us started to go deeper, that was when the sea-riding warriors sprung up out of nowhere. The hallway of this government building is starting to feel crowded. Frowsty. Deni drew his new sword. I'm getting ready to punch.

***

Elsewhere, Sem is already dealing with a missile-shooting force. The fight had already taken place before Deni and I faced off against the seahorse riders inside the government building. Shem hid in a pile of rocks that were mountains. Occasionally hurling arrows that split rapidly into thousands. No. gabe. Only hundreds. Sem's distance is too close. But Sem's attacks always fail. There is a barrier made so that attacks from outside can not penetrate inside. The attack from within was what troubled Sem. If Sem had to move, he would have to find another hiding place. Long distance fighters are always difficult if the hiding place has been discovered.

The missile launch system was simple. Just like a regular missile launcher. But what makes the cruising is very far is with the help of portals. Can reach other countries in just seconds. The giant building visited by Sem is only half a kilo from the government building. But the guard here is super tight. In the control section, there were two people who looked like the commander of the troops. Their clothes are different. One person is in charge of providing launch cues, the other is thought to open a portal. Who can open the portal is certainly not just anyone.

“Fill again his pearl! We will fire the second missile!” The sound was heard from a distance. The voice of the one who gave the command, it seemed like he was the one leading the troops in this place.

The arrow shot back from his bow. This time to the ocean ceiling. Split into thousands. Swooping sharply towards the target. Looks like a herd of mackerel fighting over food. Striking hard at the invisible wall that blocks the missile-throwing building. Cracks. But in no way did it destroy that invisible wall.

Sem was silent for a moment.

A bullet shot over the head. Bullets with explosives. Targeting the cracks that Sem has made. It succeeded in the crack growing. Tear down invisible walls.

“Thank you, Nin.” Shem knows the help from Nin, she knows where she is. But Nin was able to monitor three of his colleagues freely.

She decided to get closer. Fighting short distances. He managed to get inside. The sea horsemen have stopped. His hands worked faster. Throwing arrows, making the sea horseman fall down. She then hit him manually.

Nin's actions are not finished. A bullet went inside. Through the walls. Crossing above the ceiling of the building hallway. Nin was very observant aiming at such a narrow space. The bullet hit the last wall, exploding. The building is shaking.

All that commotion had already been noticed by their leader.

“Isi keeps her mouth! Don't mind outside! It was just a naughty crab.” The leader who commands it governs. While other officers were busy filling pearls into a funnel connected with certain hoses. The only machine in the world. Turning pearls from shells into energy.

“Energy still 60%.” The officer in charge of pressing the launch button reported.

“Cih, that naughty crab is really annoying. You come with me, we finish him off.” The leader invited his colleague in charge of opening the portal to help.

“You guys keep working. Full fill of energy. Report to me if it's full.” The commander moved along with another person who could open the portal.

While Sem continued to rush in, assisted by Nin who continued shooting at the building from afar. From the inside, the building was already like an earthquake. Vibrating hard.

In the middle room. Sem finally faced directly with two people who became the foreman of this project. Two men dressed differently than the other troops. Green moss robes.

“It turns out he was alone. How dare you fuck up a naughty crab.” The leader stared hard.

“I will advance first, Law.” The person who could open the portal stepped forward, darting towards Sem. He'll take a punch.

Shem just kept quiet. Leave this one to Nin. Ever since Sem came into this room. Nin also made lanes for his bullets. Small and narrow crevices to be able to attack into the room.

The bullet was buzzing, darting. It creates foam in the middle of the ocean. Get into the room, infiltrate through small, agile cracks. It wasn't just the Sem arrow that was already like the control arrow. But also Nin's bullets. Darting, bouncy, cornering, all those bullets can do. Just before the cloaked man who could open the portal unleashed a punch towards Sem's face. The bullet hit his heart hard. Instantly collapsed without a chance fist hit Sem. His body disappeared immediately. Leave a long hiss.

Law looked at the wonder. So easily one of the men of his belief was uprooted. Again, the bullet clinks, meanders, infiltrating through the cracks of the wall. Law dodged, jumping one step back. The bullet hit the wall, exposed, cracked. Sizzle slowly, giving off smoke. If it was from an ideal distance, Nin's bullets were indeed terrifying. Law swept his eyes around, where the direction of the attack came from. Shem's turn, he's aiming for an arrow. Direct release of two arrows in one shot. The two arrows initially shot in tandem, but then separated at the edges of the walls of the room, winding, attacking from the side, in unison. Law managed to escape. While jumping backwards, Law grabbed something from his back. Weapon weapon.

“Reacted he was a user of the gun.” Sem muttered slowly.

While hovering in the air, Law shot at Sem brutally. She dodged, hiding behind a wall, at the intersection of a hallway. Froth and water ripples were emitting from his movements. If this was the case, the fight would really be a long-distance duel. Sem threw arrows in any direction. The arrows cornering through the passage were nimbly shot towards the target, as if understanding the wishes of the master. Law shot him, the arrow fell split into two had split itself. Sem's attack was temporarily broken.

“Hopefully Nin understands.” Sem went back to mumbling slowly. Shoot the arrows again. This time he did not hide, revealing his body in line with Law. Two arrows directly stand by attached to the bowstring. Law looked at him sharply, his gun pointed forward. Prepare to pull the trigger. The plan is that Nin should help get rid of the bullet thrown from Law's gun. Then Sem who attacked him would be almost unimpeded. Shooting the bullets that were shooting was not a difficult thing for Nin.

Silent moment. Leaving two eyes clashing against each other, looking for a way to knock down the opponent. Sem concentrated. He can't linger here. Absolutely cannot. Sem had to stop the missile's ejection engine immediately before the second missile was launched.

A soldier usually riding a seahorse came to Law, giving a report. If the energy is 99% filled%.

“Foot the missiles immediately! The second target is the Tropical Rainforest country! Do!” Law shouted out loud.

“But no one can open portal.” A soldier said slowly. Be afraid.

“I'll open it.” Law moved from in front of Sem. Followed by his men who ran away staggered. Nodding while running.

To hear that order. Shem was getting anxious, his heart was agitated, his heart beating twice as fast. Second target? Forest Country-? That's Nin's country. The energy is 99%. That means Sem has only a 1% chance, or maybe less. Law's body has disappeared in the corner of the hallway. The Sem and Nin plans were temporarily scrapped.

She ran out of the room. Can only watch the second missile launch. The missile launch was from the middle room of the building that was in front of him. Sem hasn't been able to reach that room. Why not go there? Following Law? No. gabe. That was a big mistake. Sem believes that the energy is now fully charged 100%. If he goes there, Sem won't have a chance to stop the missiles already in the air. The button-pressing officer will only move one finger, then it's done. Even if Sem killed him, it would not be able to stop the missile that would slide into the portal. The tragic frown, the target now is the Nin state. Tropical Rainforest. Only Sem knows that. Nin was just busy picking up from a distance. Unaware his country is becoming a target.

Back empty. Water bubbles rise to the surface. The ripples of water sounded faintly from a distance. Coral reefs with their grasses waving, not understanding the present situation. Small fish also run around, chasing.

There is no other way but to stop the missile from launching manually. She looked back for a moment. Hope Nin understands. “Help me, Nin.” From a distance Nin nodded behind his long barrel weapon.

The portal on the surface of the sea water appeared, Law also has that ability. Opening portal. The inter-dimensional missile finally glided for a second time, heading towards the surface, aiming at the portal. Sem unsheathed his bow. Not with one arrow, not two. But three. Three arrows at once will be thrown. Two bullets had already shot overhead, targeting the pointed end of the missile that was roaring fast. Three arrows of Shem followed behind. The three arrows quickly split into thousands, moving around like a flock of sardines in a spiral motion. Gyrate. Forming a giant cone chamber. Its pointed end moves round. Two Nin bullets hit the target. Changing the direction of the missile is a fraction of a cent. But that's enough. Thousands of arrows will complete it. The tip of the giant pointed cone hit the tip of the missile. Collided. The missile movement slowly slowed down. The direction changed little by little. Slow down, but that doesn't mean the missile is losing thrust. The missile kept sliding upwards. Carrying thousands of arrows that were still pounding from the side. But the good news is that the missile lost its way. It was even the thousands of arrows that entered the portal. The giant portal closed. The missile went out of the sea to space. Exploded in there.

The tropical rainforest country has been saved for the moment. Thousands of arrows will not be as dangerous as a missile that has an explosive power of 100 times the tom bomb.

Non-rigid.

Sem let out a long breath, rubbing his face. If only this were on land. Shem may have been bathed in sweaty water. It's time to go in and think about the missile control room, before they re-charge their energy. Shem aimed three hot children at the ceiling above the building in front of him. Three arrows shot out from his master's bow. Almost touching the surface, dived down like an eagle pouncing on prey. Split into thousands. The target is a building that almost collapsed because of the work of Nin.

Thousands of arrows were pounding hard. The building collapsed. Messy. There was a loud thumping sound. Debris scattered. Law came out of the rubble, uncovering the rubble that overcame his body. His men are all gone. Ruins struck. The missile's ejection engine was also confirmed to be damaged.

“KAU IS INDEED A CRAB BULLY!!” Law with a dead red face exclaimed loudly. Angrier. The muzzle of the gun was already aiming at Sem's head.

Really honey. The strength of the commander of the troops in this country is not as strong as Rem from the country of the Tropical Rainforest. They were only superior to the number of troops, but were defeated in terms of strength. The gun fell, blowing smoke. Become a junk. Nin shot him from a distance. Law who watched, trembled. Mouth crotched. His defeat was already hanging in the eye peluk. All his men are finished. He had not thought about fighting, he had not thought about running away from the battle. Hundreds of arrows had slammed into that poor body all alone. Law's down. His body slowly disappeared.

“Our king will reply to all of them, pestering crab.” His dim voice rang out before the body perfectly disappeared.

***

The forces inside this government building are endless. They always come from all directions. I don't know where the source is.

“They don't know the word surrender.” Deni is out. We both stick each other's backs. Twisted.

I did a punch. Hundreds of sea-riding troops complete with spears were blown away. But they keep coming. Again and again. There is no end. The defeated bodies disappeared. But out of nowhere it came, the help of the other cavalry came again.

Deni shakes the sword. Hundreds of other sea horsemen also jumped. Disappear.

“It looks like this enemy strategy to make us exhausted, Den.” I rubbed my face. Sure enough, I've been relaxing my energy has been greatly reduced. Stinged exhausted.

In the middle of the road, a bullet at restrained speed landed in front of us. Not an ordinary bullet. The bullet was emitting smoke. Make the visibility only five meters. The cavalrymen were unceremonious. Not the man, but the seahorse was the one panicking. Moving without control, crashing into each other.

“This is our chance to get to that room, Den.” I pointed to a room that according to my human instincts is where the leadership of this country is.

Deni nods. “Thank you, Nin.”

We ran small towards a room, pushing the door. Open-ended.

When I entered the room, when I saw who was sitting on top of the more luxurious, when we both really recognized the figure. All teeth immediately rolled together. Hands clenching tightly. How not? The appearance of the figure has existed since we were in the sand country. Oil mafia. The Sabana state tamer.

“SEW!!” We both screamed in unison.