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Chapter 8 - Human Potential

Jantan walked leisurely back to city. He was alone this time.

"Remember, use the money i send you to buy things on the list. After you finish, come to me at Agro restaurant on Mojo City later. I'll be waiting for you there. Understand?" He said after giving 500 duwits each.

Looking on the back of kids that gotten farther, he sighed

He reminded them his past when he was making preparation as well before going to 'that' place

That happened a few minutes ago

At this time, he walked to the east, he went to the direction of the village closer to desert. He already promised people there after all..

Well eventhought it was way earlier than the agreement

Looking on the sun that still shone brightly, he accelerated his pace

"I need to arrive before dark"

He said that as his figure became blur and disappeared from normal eyes

The village,

Ten minutes later, he arrived at the village. Nodded on the guards outside the gate, he walked in.

The situation was not much different at all compared to last time he was here.

The children were still running and laughing without care. People still busy with their own affairs, there were some people watering their fruit trees, cutting overgrown bush, and he spotted a middle aged man washing the back of desert camel.

Knowing that he found the target, he walked closer

The middle aged man turned around after hearing someone stepped on the ground got closer

"Mr. Jantan!! Oh how are you! Please come here" He said in surprise as he bowed. Taking of the other hand's party, he walked inside his home in hurry

"Well no need to hurry, i'm here to meet Rudi and Shinta" Jantan said

"Oh those two? Wait a second i will call them" He said as he shouted loudly

"Rudi!! Sinta!!! Come here, Mr. Jantan is looking for you!!!"

Jantan sweat dropped seeing this, he actually didn't mind to wait for a few more minutes instead of calling them directly

"Well, it saves my time i suppose" he thought

A few minutes later, there were footsteps behind the house

Rudi and Shinta appeared

"Brother Jantan, how are you?" They bowed together

Jantan waved his hand

"No need formality"

He then took of something from his hiking backpack which he always brought everywhere

His hand which was empty before now had two circle shaped green fruits size normal mango

"Is this what the same as i think?" Shinta, as a book lover raised her tone in surprise

Jantan nodded

"Yeah. It's time for you guys to choose your own ways"

The father of Rudi and Sinta, knowing that this must be important, he suggested

"Please come to our house Mr.Jantan"

Jantan nodded and they entered the house.

Inside the house,

Rudi and Shinta looked at their father as to allow them to do something. Jantan also followed their gazes.

Knowing that it must be important, the kids' father leaving them after bowing again.

A few seconds later, Jantan started explaining everything about Perubahan fruit, how to eat, the respons, and the five abilities

After long explanation, Rudi and Shinta were silence. The information was too much for their young brains to absorb.

"Are you ready?" Jantan asked

The kids breathing heavily, after a few times they showed their determinations

"We are ready, brother"

Jantan nodded

He gave them two fruits each

"Remember, try to relax as much as possible. Feel the power flowing and guide it, don't go against it" he said seriously

Rudi and Shinta nodded as they got into a meditation stance. Breathing heavily for a few times before opening their mouth, chewing the fruit, and swallowing it with water.

They tried as they were told to do. They concentrated fully because they know that this was once a life time chance. If they succeed, their lives would change significantly from now on

Live as normal human was not easy in the era now

As it was the truth that all people recognized it

Only by becoming evolver you can climb to high places and see from above the condition below

Jantan engulfed his eyes with aura as he looked at two kids body carefully trying to see what were their abilities.

He saw Rudi's green energy circulated around his whole body twice before getting slower

He saw Shinta's green energy circulated around her abdomen for a few seconds before continuing to circulate slowly

After waiting for a few seconds, it was still the same

Jantan clapped his hand

"Okay, that's done. Good job Rudi, Shinta" He praised as he took dozens of energy capsule from his hiking backpack and gave it to them

"Rudi, you are Penguat ability user" he stated waiting for his reaction which was not disappointed him

Rudi's eyes were glowing, the tears started failing down from his eyes

"Finally!!! I'm an evolver too. Thank you brother!!" He sobbed as he stood and gave sudden hug to Jantan

Jantan was surprised, but he returned the hug. Tapping his back slowly, he said

"Eventhought your ability is an average Penguat, but you are one of them now. Congratulations Rudi!"

Rudi backed off a few steps, he was trying to rub his eyes off his face, but no avail because it still keep failing down

"That's not a problem at all brother. Being an evolver is more than enough"

He then stood

"I'll hard work to become the best evolver! I promise!" He said determinedly

Jantan said seriously

"Are you sure that you want to work hard??"

"Yes teacher!!!" He answered loudly

"Are you willing to have broken arms and legs while training???"

"I will become the strongest evolver no matter what. Father, mother, sister, and uncles from the village. I'll protect them no matter what!" He said without trembling at all

Jantan looked at Rudi's eyes coldly for a few seconds before he did that something unexpected

He smiled

"That's great. I'll be waiting for your good news than" He tapped Rudi's shoulder

Turning his head to Sinta, he was surprised to see she was dancing

Noo, she was not dancing

It was her right hand that was moving beautifully like dancer

"Matter manipulation?" He thought as he saw object a few meters from her following her right hand's gesture

"And it's steel.." he saw broken nail in the edge of room dancing up and down

Turning his head to see Shinta, he wasn't surprised of her heavily sweaty figure now

"Stop, good job Shinta. You are Pengontrol Benda user ability: Steel" He said

"That's powerful ability if developed properly" he added

Sinta's tiring face managed to smile widely

Jantan nodded.

Thinking for a few seconds, he then said

"I'm going to get you to Super Camp issued by TUG. Prepare yourself, we will go tomorrow. It will take long three years so greet your parents and your close relatives for today. Just bring your clothes, no else is matter. Understand?"

They bowed and said a few times

"Yes, we understand. Thank you for everything Me.. Jantan. We'll never forget you"

Jantan nodded. Turned back, he said last sentence before disappearing

"I'll pick you up tomorrow morning, make sure you gat prepared"

The kids straighten their backs, looking on Jantan that had disappeared,

They started shouted loudly

"Father, mother. We are evolvers now!!!!!!"

Mojo city,

A few hours had passed since he arrived at the village. Looking off his phone, he looked around before his eyesight stopped at the shop written "Agro restaurant"

"Well it's sure coincidence for you to choose that place too, isn't it?" He walked closer until he stopped at the door. Walking in, he scanned a few people eating inside the restaurant before his eyesight stopped at the middle age man wearing formal shirts neatly.

The middle age man waving his hand to him which he nodded as response. Walking closer, he sat down on the chair opposite the middle age man

"Hello Mr. Jantan, how's your days?" The middle age man stood and invite his hand, signing as handshake

Jantan returned the handshake as he said

"Well it's good. No responsibility, nothing bind me from doing what i want" He said casually making the other party chuckled

"Hehe, Mr. Jantan you never changed" he said jokingly

Jantan nodded

"Well this is my nature. There is nothing change because justice is always the truth"

The middle age man nodded before his expression became serious

"Mr. Jantan, i'm here because Mr. Gatot wants you to joi.."

Jantan suddenly lifted his hand

"Stop! I know what are you going to say. But sorry i'll not go to that place again. I'm grateful for Mr. Gatot, however i don't want to be restricted anymore. I just want to follow my heart contents. Live freely when i still alive" He explained seriously

Surprisingly the middle age man just nodded

"I understand, i know that you are going to say like this Mr. Jantan. Well Mr. Gatot refused to believe that i was reminding him earlier either"

A few seconds in silence

"Actually i have a request" Jantan said, breaking the silent atmosphere

"I have four disciplines. Can you take them to SC?" He asked seriously

The middle age man lifted his eyebrows

"Disciplines? Are they from 'those' people i assume?"

Jantan nodded "You know me very well"

"SC ya, it's difficult, but if it were you then it would be manageable" He said, touching his chin with his finger

"Thank you" Jantan stood and bowed, startling the other party

"No need to bow to me Mr. Jantan. It's all okay" He said quickly with his hands moving, trying to not embarass the other's party

They talked for a few hours before two kids opened the restaurant's door and got in. Knowing that two kids were Mr. Jantan's discipline, the middle age man bowed before leaving

"Tomorrow afternoon, i'll send my people to wait for your disciplines in the gate of Mojo city"

"Okay" Jantan said

The middle age man walked to the exit

"Well, you are still that guy's right hand man up till now..

Isn't it, Tojet?" Jantan thought while looking on the door that middle age man had just left

Shaking his head, trying to ignore the past memory that appeared in his mind, he looked at Yoga and Risma that had been prepared proven by their bulging backpacks.

"Are you ready?"

"Yes Teacher!"

"Okay sit down first. We are going to have a dinner"

The sun rises from the east, the day has changed

Three figures ran from Mojo city into the Loji forest at moderate speed. The first figure in the front always shouted to the two figures behind, as reminding them something.

One hour later, they finally reached their destination.

"You guys seriously need physical training" Jantan said while looking back on the Yoga that had sat down gasped in breath, while Risma was laying down facing the sky, she was like a washed person without towel, water from her sweat everywhere.

"Well, you guys need to get a rest i suppose" Jantan shook his head lightly

Turning his head on, he looked at the gate of the village in front of him that had been filled by people

"Mr. Jantan!! Come, let's have a breakfast together!!" The father of Rudi and Sinta shouted loudly, tears dripping from his eyes

"Mr. Jantan, come to eat!!"

"Mr. Jantan, thank you for giving us chances"

"Thank you so much Mr. Jantan, finally our village has an evolver, two evolvers on top of that"

"Mr. Jantan is a hero in our village. Serve him, guys!"

Many shoutings of happy villagers made him relaxed. Nodding his head, he turned around and brought two kids over his shoulders

"Let's have a breakfast first then"

Two hours later, after having breakfast and said good-bye to their parents and villagers, Rudi and Shinta with their bulging backpacks arrived at the gate Of Mojo City.

Looking on the four kids chatting each others, Jantan smiled slightly before turning his eyes on the front of the gate where there was a horse carriage coming

In this era where the military put out all the efforts on low-mid level weapons, the need of military vehicles weren't much. There were three reasons, the first was because the limited oil. Because many place inhabited by beasts and wild plants, it was difficult to search a source of oil. Even if it existed, the amount wouldn't be too much which was not enough for all mankind. The second was because the central target of the oil which was the machine for doing research. The Military shared the majority quota of oil to the Ministy Of Science because it was highlighted to be the most important to do to expand the research on important topic, especially on how to update "Identifiable danger tools" which was a safety tool for human being. The third was because of limited target. The evolver who had strong physical body didn't need to ride military transportation, only those evolvers who not excel in combat or the civilians who needed the most.

Fortunately,

The system of carriage was invented. It was pulled by a domesticated an evolved horse which was filled with muscles. It was based on their looks why they were called as muscles horse. Their endurance was way higher than its counterpart before 'katalis', making it more durable and affordable for long time ride. The government had implemented this carriage in a mass making it more cheaper so ordinary people can rent or even buy.

To rent one carriage muscles horse one needed to have 70 duwits for one day travel, while

To buy one carriage muscles horse one needed to have 300 duwits.

It's pretty affordable even for ordinary people as they could make about 35 duwits everyday for regular job such being a teacher in school, doing labor, etc.

For evolver of course it was like money in finger, but for their pride they usually prefered walked to the designed place rather than riding the carriage.

It was all matter of pride being a part of human's ultimate army symbol after all

Back to the topic,

After hugging each kids and give them advices, he looked at they rode the carriage and set off, walking closer to reach their own dreams.

Jantan turned his head, opening his phone, he looked at the photo of a big silver beast that showed its sharp fangs

It's written "Unaccomplished task...

Fang Bullet Wolf"

Jantan took off his phone. Looking on the sun shining in the sky, he mumbled

"Well, it's time to stretch my stiff body" Stretching his hand high above his head, he grinned

"I hope you don't let me down, Fang Bullet Wolf"