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Morning greeted again, the sun had managed to drive away the darkness of the night that felt long for Anto and Darto. They both stayed up all night, even though their bodies were exhausted. Countless times they tried to sleep, but the thoughts in their heads did not give any chance, even if it was just to close their eyes.

It looks Anto put on a pale face with blackened eye bags, and Darto who also has a face no less pale with his best friend. This morning Darto and Anto walked with a lethargic body, offsetting the footsteps of all the men in front of him was really so excruciating. However, Anto and Darto continued their steps, using every break to close their eyes, even if only for a moment before continuing the journey back.

Time again presents the black sky above the group's head, cloudy clouds that cover the forest is not so clear, like a star that also disappeared blocked by cloud cloud cloud.

That night the rain came to accompany the rest time of all the groups in the forest. Darto and Anto looked so slumbering, they both had been drowsy and tired for so long. Until now they have not paid any attention to their clothes that began to get wet, exposed to droplets of rain water that had accommodated leaves on their heads.

Unlike the last night, the night felt so short for Anto and Darto. Finally this morning they can continue the journey with a body full of energy because it is enough rest. Although their snot continues to sink from their noses, considering last night they fell asleep with wet clothes attached to the body.

It didn't feel like their long journey had finally reached the end point. This afternoon everyone began to split up, they walked towards their respective homes after arriving at the village of kemoceng. Gratitude is really lodged in their chest, considering that having completed a task that is quite heavy is also tiring, but also worth the wages they get. Finally everyone is now no longer visible, only leaving Anto alone unfortunately still visible back. He was leaving Darto's house to go to his own.

"Tokay! Don't forget! I'll sleep here!" shouted Darto who only got a nod of Anto's head.

Seeing Anto who was so far away, Darto rushed into his house, then washed himself and performed Ashar prayers in his room. After it was over, Darto immediately called the black stone resident's grandmother back.

"Nyi, I need your help" said Darto as he opened the cloth in his hand.

"Yes, Den. What can I help you with?" said grandma politely, she still continues to bow while squirming in front of Darto.

"Can you show me where Gending is? buto Ijo told me that he was in this village" said Darto with a serious look.

"Sorry, Den. If I tell you, I can die like a buto" replied the grandmother with a trembling body. His eyes continued to rub, sweeping in all directions to ensure the surroundings.

"Is there no other way to tell me where he is?" back Darto asked, but only got a head bobble as the answer.

"Well... Yes, I'm sorry to disturb your rest" said Darto snorting annoyed, after so hoping to grandmother, but again forced to swallow a sense of disappointment.

Hearing that, the grandmother put on a reluctant face, she felt guilty for not being able to tell the position of her master, even though she actually wanted to tell Darto.

"Selamatan village, Den. That's not long, is it?" said grandma briefly, with a smiling face and then disappeared like a puff of smoke.

Hearing that remark, Darto could immediately catch the message behind the words of grandmother. At that moment he rushed away from his house, and ran away to Anto's house.

"Tokay! Assalamualaikum, Tok!" shouted Darto while opening the door of Anto's house without knocking.

"Wa'alaykumussalam Dar's. What's up?" Anto asked in surprise to see Darto's sweaty face in front of him.

"Awhile, Dar, I asked you first," Anto replied casually as she returned to her house.

Without permission Darto came inside, he followed the steps of Anto who entered the next room. After Anto asked his father, Darto got an answer about the schedule of the rescue to be held by the villagers which turned out not to be long, the salvation will be done tomorrow after tomorrow.

"You don't have to stay in my house, Tok. Let me just stay here" said Darto suddenly.

Hearing Darto's remarks, Anto immediately agreed. Instead he looks happy, because there is no need to bother packing the clothes he will wear every day.

At that time Darto made a request not without reason. Darto recalled the protectors that his two grandfathers had prepared to fence Anto's house. Plus Darto was also a little nervous, if only living in his house.

It is undeniable that Darto is currently really feeling a strange feeling. In an instant he was angry considering Gending's treatment to his family, but at the same time he felt fear for what he was going to live in the future. Darto really felt indecisive because he had to take care of such a powerful enemy alone, without the help of his two beloved grandfathers.

After receiving Anto's approval, Darto briefly went back to his home. Sort out some clothes, then he brought it back to Anto's house. And when he got there, Darto just spent time lazing. He rested his tired body, while continuing to recite using Darsa's prayer beads.

The day was really long for Darto, he was overwhelmed with a sense of fear that never subsided, even the figure in the prayer beads that he hoped his presence did not even appear. Even though there are so many questions that Darto wants to express, Darto hopes to at least get preparation, to fight Gending in the day after tomorrow.

'If Darsa is able to destroy Gending, why didn't she do it first? Though in the past Gending must not be as strong as it is now,'

that question was kept in Darto's mind. Until he doubted his ability, and felt a little afraid for what would happen the day after tomorrow.

When in confusion, Darto again remembered the two grandfathers who were always with him, and without waiting for long he immediately called him.

"What's up, Dar?" ask Sastro who just appeared in front of Darto with Wajana.

"I'd like to hear the story of my ancestors' deaths, does it have anything to do with Gending?" darto was curious. And looked straight at Sastro's eyes.

Hearing Darto's question, Sastro and Wajana were slightly surprised. They thought Darto had seen it all, when he took the exam first.

"You haven't seen any of that?" tanya Wajana slightly frowned, and only got a head bobble from Darto in front of him.

"Well, then I'll tell you as much in detail as possible, in the next episode, yes?"

"After that!" darto closed the episode.

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