SURO BLEDEK
Ch. 232 Dilemmas
After hearing the orders of the king Senopati ordered the soldiers to open the gate that was not far from where they were.
After they entered the terrifying scene was plastered before their eyes. Those who did not see how the fight unfolded, could already imagine how terrifying the fight was by looking at the destruction it inflicted.
The flames that burned the ruins had been extinguished by Ole Suro, perverted after the completion of the fight. So that the fire did not spread throughout the royal city.
It seemed that Suro was sitting while meditating to recover his depleted inner energy for the battle just now.
Geho similarly stood behind Suro without showing any expression. Senopati, who was previously seen on the wall, was also waiting for Suro to finish his meditation. He also seemed reluctant to ask Geho the same because the creature seemed to ignore him.
After they waited for a while, Suro's eyes began to open and stare forward. He was surprised to see so many people. He immediately understood because among them there was a king from the kingdom of Champa who was in their midst.
The royal courtiers and soldiers lined up behind the king and empress. Also seen the prince and princess who had been rescued by Suro. They both stood beside the king.
"Thank you master swordsman for the help of master swordsman both. Eventually the government and the people of this whole country can be saved."
Suro took a deep breath before replying to King Chambuwarman's words. He then lowered his body in honor of the king who was still standing in front of him.
"This is indeed an obligation that is pinned on the shoulders of the servant of the King. Apologize if the battle just finished has destroyed half of the king's city."
"It's not why it's just a small damage to the swordsman. Even if because of the battle it destroyed the entire royal city along with my entire palace, it remains something that cannot be compared to the services of two warriors who stopped the bad consequences of my decision to easily trust their words to gather the entire population of this country."
"For if without the presence of a warrior, I am sure all my people will perish. Once made into that damned army. I don't know why I just believe in them."
The same Geho standing behind Suro simply fell silent and let Suro who continued to talk to the king. Actually the king of Champa was a little confused to see a giant whose shape was so terrible as a bodyguard for the young man in front of him.
"You two thank these two swordsmen." King Chambuwarman looked towards his two children standing beside him.
"Thank you master swordsman for the help of the master swordsman of the kingdom and the whole people of Champa are kept away from all great calamities."
"It is not why the princess and the prince's master are already the duty of the servant."
Suro was still sitting in front of them with a smile.
The princess who was stared at by Suro became misbehaved. His face began to meet red.
King Chambuwarman approached Suro who was still sitting low as a form of respect for himself which was only a commoner.
"We do not deserve such high respect by the master swordsman who has saved our country. Please, master swordsman, be ready to wake up." With his own hands King Chambuwarman woke up the body of Suro who was still sitting in a row.
They then continued the conversation into the palace which looked empty and unkempt. For for three weeks the whole palace, even the whole city of the king, had no inhabitants.
Even the soldiers of the king's guard who were slaughtered at that time did not see his corpse.
After arriving inside the palace they resumed the conversation. This time Suro sat in the seat of honor.
"The name of the servant is Suro Bledek from the Heaven Sword College where the Sword God is the chairman. And this fellow servant is called the Devil's crow."
Suro introduced himself to the king as well as to the courtiers of the Champa Kingdom before explaining everything.
Suro then began to explain to them, about the enemy who had controlled the royal city of Simhapura or the city of lions for the past few weeks.
He also explained that his coming to the Champa Kingdom was in order to prevent the destruction of the world caused by the full rise of the Dark God. One of them was related to his teacher whom he had to save first, in order to be able to help fight against the forces of darkness.
"Until the next few days Suro asked permission to the majesty to be allowed to stay. Because one of them wants to make sure they return to this kingdom or not. In addition, I feel that the servant teacher is still around this Champa country. But I can't be sure which side he's on."
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Champa country for the history of the archipelago is not something that is not foreign because it has been from centuries ago there are diplomatic relations.
Even according to the legend Aji saka who existed in the land of Java has a relationship with the land of Champa. Even in one of the fairy tales originating from the land of Champa there is a story that tells about a character whose name and story both have a storyline similar to the story of Aji saka on the ground Javan.
The name of the character of the story is Raja shaka he comes from Gujarat which is in Jambudwipa or India. If in the land of Java the figure comes from a land in the middle of nowhere called Bumi Majeti. Some interpret if the Earth Majeti is in Jambudwipa. Possibly from the Shaka or Sycthian tribes. That is why he was named Aji Saka or King Shaka.
If you trace the history of India itself, there is an event that has a relationship with the story of Aji saka. In the year 78 AD there was a power struggle in a Sakas Kingdom. The power struggle then became the setting of the saka year.
The state of Saka itself covers the areas of Rajastan, Madya, Paradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. So there is a congruence with the story in the land of Champa about King Shaka who came from Gujarat, just like in Java.
The date of this saka year is then used in the land of Yawadwipa or Javadwipa. According to the story of the dating of saka in the land of Java began since the arrival of Aji Saka.
Aji saka in the story in the land of Java mentioned, if he came from the country by wind. But before reaching the land of Yawadwipa Aji saka stop in the state of Annam or Vietnam. It is likely that the country where Aji Saka is the Kingdom of Champa.
The land of the wind is the name for the state of India or Jambudwipa. Because in the past the sea when going to sail to India they will wait for the rainy season. At that time the upper wind that blows from the southwest to the North.
After stopping in the land of Champa he managed to appease the kingdom that was always hit by war. In the land of Champa, Aji saka is said to be married to Princess Prabawati who has a son named Prince Prabakusuma.
Relics that still exist today related to the story of Aji saka in Champa, is the Mekong River flow in South Vietnam. The lower part of the Mekong River still retains its name as the Ba Saka River.
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Suro after the battle rested inside the royal palace. It was even referred to as the guest of honor for King Chambuwarman. During the rest, Suro continued to search for the whereabouts of his teacher, Eyang Sindurogo. Through the Bengal Glass heirs he remains unable to find his existence.
That condition makes Suro survive in the kingdom of Champa longer. The feared dark forces will attack again until Suro's few days are there not to reappear.
"Why was it during the battle that Mr. Suro did not ask one of the dark forces that was still human?"
Hearing the words of the Devil Crow who was cross-legged nearby, Suro could only scratch his head.
"Why didn't you ask one of them back then?"
"Because lord Suro did not command it to the servant."
Geho's answer was the same only to make Suro scratch his head again.
"Why don't we just go after another duania, Mr. Suro? Wouldn't that be easy if Mr. Suro willed?"
"True Crow demon if it's not a difficult thing. But the world of darkness is so vast. And we don't know which side he is on. Moreover, their wilmana we have destroyed, of course they will not release me easily."
"In addition, the power of the Dark God who has been able to free his body is certainly not an opponent that can easily be conquered."
"If mister Suro is losing strongly, why doesn't mister Suro absorb the power of darkness that exists in that realm as much as possible. Didn't Mr. Suro ever tell me, after going through the path of the soul arhat owned by the master will not be affected by the power of darkness. Is it not worth trying?"
"In addition, I suspect seeing the increasing power of the army of darkness is increasing rapidly, I believe there is a large share of the God of darkness who has succeeded in freeing his body."
"Although its power is still sealed, but as we know it has leaked and poisoned the entire realm from which it was sealed. There is not even a reasonable living creature in the universe."
"In addition, Mr. Suro may be able to save the residents who are brought to the world of darkness. If Mr. Suro wants to come to that realm of darkness."
Hearing Geho's words together made Suro reflect to make the right decision. Between the importance of saving the inhabitants, strengthening himself by absorbing the forces in the realm of darkness or searching for the existence of his teacher.