The Fire Dragon Sword
The Gateway to the Land of the Gods II
Wulan Sari's face returned uninspired after hearing Wardhana's words. New problems re-emerged after they met the bright spot where the Dieng gate.
There was no way they would settle there all year long waiting for the cave to emerge from the surface of the sea, moreover, the Karang Sari duchy is the territory of Majasari which is always guarded because there is a training ground for Iron Hand troops.
"I didn't think the place was so hard to get to". Wulan sari shook her head slowly.
"You've heard of the Sky Star sect?" Suddenly Wardhana spoke breaking the silence.
Wulan Sari looked at Wardhana confused "I've heard it several times but the news I heard they are not a group of warriors".
Wardhana nodded softly "They are people who are endowed with extraordinary intelligence. Perhaps their magic was low but they were the creators of all the Seal styles that exist today including the 4-element seal that is said to be used to seal the second and third tier Dieng gates.
They also master the science of reading stars that can estimate when sea water will recede or tide. But as the creator of seal science will not be easy to find them. It is said that they settled on the top of the hill Cetho. Not everyone can find their place because it is protected by a fog seal. You'll only see a green patch of grass there if you can't unseal it.
Only they currently can help us determine when the Dieng gate will appear at high tide".
"How can we ask them for help if they can't find their place". Wulan sari smiled wryly.
"We won't know if we don't try it Grandma, I'll go to Cetho Hill". Sabrang suddenly spoke.
"Your highness, that's just my estimation because until now no one knows for sure where the Sky Star sect is".
"It's okay uncle, I have to hurry to Dieng to treat someone, I'll chase as little as possible to find Dieng's gate".
"I'll go back to my sect to talk about this with Suliva, be careful lest I have a hunch that the Valley of the Demons will not be silent to see us approaching Dieng". Wulan from warning Sabrang.
"I'll remember Grandma's message". Sabrang smiled for a moment before turning his head towards Wardhana.
"Uncle for a while I leave all the affairs of Malwageni to uncle. As long as uncle Wijaya is still deep in his canuragannya I want uncle to control all the south wind forces".
"Hamba received His Majesty's order".
Sabrang then rushed to Mentari's room to ask her to prepare. Not to forget he drained a large enough deep energy throughout his body to suppress the poison coming from the Mentari body.
***
"Have you heard from Langgeng?". An old man suddenly appeared behind Maruta who was meditating.
Maruta was shocked to see Mahendra, the leader of the Demon Valley was already behind him.
"You can already walk Chairman?". Maruta looked at Mahendra in disbelief.
"I'll never be able to walk if you haven't found the seal of life". Mahendra's voice is rising.
"Sorry chairman to this day I still have trouble finding where the book is". Maruta lowered his head. The aura that enveloped Mahendra really made it difficult to breathe.
Maruta glanced at Mahendra's feet which seemed to float and did not touch the ground.
"He used his profound energy to float around as if he could walk, this power of an old jackfruit was truly terrifying". Maruta muttered in his heart.
"Since Ken Panca beat me using Candra geni I've forgotten what it's like to walk on my own feet. If only my feet could be used I would not have lost to that Fire Dragon User boy hundreds of years ago. You must quickly find the seal of life, I need more water to heal my feet".
Maruta just nodded slowly not refuting Mahendra's words. However, he is the one who understands the greatness of Mahendra because he saw Mahendra's fight with Prana asabumi who was nicknamed a swordsman in the legend in the martial world hundreds of years ago.
But that's not all that makes Maruta a little afraid of Mahendra, the person who is now in front of him has lived thousands of years since he became a disciple of Ken Panca magic hermit to this day. His desire for eternal life had made him a demon slave that dwelled in the water of life.
The only way to escape the influence of the water of life was to use the life seal created by the sky star sect. The seal of life can destroy the evil spirit contained in the water of life.
Mahendra has not slept a single second since hundreds of years ago. One of the effects of the water of life is the presence of the devil in the body of its users and Mahendra must always be awake in order to fight the Devil who at all times trying to seize his consciousness.
"Three more full lights Dieng's gates will open again, back then I wanted you to go get that life water again like you always do every year but this time I needed a life seal because the effect of this water was getting stronger. I'm afraid that my strength will no longer be able to withstand the forces that are trying to seize my body then immediately find the seal of life or I will kill you!". Mahendra grabbed Maruta by the neck.
"Ba..good chairman I'll try my best". Maruta said with a brick.
Mahendra let go of his grip but still stared intently at Maruta.
"There's actually one more way to overcome the water of life if we can't find the book's chairman". Maruta seemed to be regulating his breathing.
"say".
"All the seal sciences in this martial world were created by one sect master".
"You mean the sky star sect?". Mahendra scrunched his forehead.
"Rightly the chairman, their ancestor was the creator of the seal science. I'm sure his descendants are still in the martial world. The news I heard they were hiding in Cetho hill using a fog seal. If we can find their place, we can force them to rewrite the seal of life".
"Wait what else, find them before Dieng's gate opens".
"Good chairman".
***
"You sure you're going to Dieng?". Anom asked Sabrang.
Sabrang nodded "I have to find the Water of life to treat Mentari".
"With your current ability it will be difficult for you to enter that place unless your eyes have properly functioned".
"Aren't the merchants of the red lotus able to get in there? they didn't even have any canoegan science at all when they got in there".
"They only enter the first gate while the water of life is at the second gate, son".
"You're afraid of Anom". The fire dragon chuckled mockingly at Anom.
"You know best what we're going to meet at once through the second gate. We only have three days until the cave is again covered in sea water. If we're late again we'll have to wait another year to get out of that place. This kid's body won't last long there".
"That's what I'm going to think about later Anom, now the most important thing is to find a place for the sky star Sect as soon as I think about something else". Sabrang opened his eyes and finished his meditation.
"I'm sure with Dieng's two strongest heirlooms in my hands we'll be able to handle what's in there".
Anom was speechless after hearing Sabrang's words while the Fire Dragon only gave a small smile.
"I can't wait to see you grow up, boy". The fire dragon muttered inwardly.