The Fire Dragon Sword
First encounter with the Fire Dragon
Sabrang stared at the surroundings confusedly "Where am I?". All his eyes were blocked by thick fog. His nose smelled a very thick smell of sulfur making him almost unable to breathe. Suddenly the air temperature slowly rose making his body like a fire burn.
"Hey snot boy, shouldn't you be here?" Sabrang looked for the direction of the sound that made his ears hurt but could not find it. "You are even weaker than Suliva, how dare you use my power!". He went back to look for the origin of the sound but still did not find it.
"I don't understand what you're saying, but if I may ask who you really are" Sabrang asked quietly.
"You didn't even recognize me, I don't know what the old man planned" the sound went up making Sabrang's ears hurt even more. Not yet had time to think that Sabrang's body was enveloped in a very large fire, but strangely Sabrang did not feel the heat at all.
"You!!! It turns out you have this rare body. Who the hell are you?" Slowly the flames on Sabrang's body disappeared.
"So this is the old man's plan, let's see what you can do later, boy". Sabrang suddenly woke up, his eyes open. He felt pain in almost his entire body.
Sabrang tried to get out of his bed. Before long the door of his room opened and someone entered looking at him with glassy eyes.
"You're sober, son" Sabrang nodded slowly. "How long have I fainted?".
"Four days" replied ki Ageng briefly, he walked towards the table and took the pill Wulan sari gave then drank it to Sabrang. Ki Ageng looked at Sabrang in relief, it had been four days that he lay unconscious.
"I'm sorry I worried you". Sabrang hugged his grandfather, there was a feeling of relief in his return to meet with ki Ageng.
Ki ageng nodded he looked at Sabrang gently. "most importantly you're aware son".
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Wijaya opened her eyes hearing the door of her room knock. "My name is Sastra Wijaya, I heard you want to meet me" a voice sounded from outside. Wijaya opened the door of his room and let Literature wijaya in. Wijaya took out a wooden box that was given by Ki Laksono and handed it to Sastra wijaya.
"I need your help sir, my teacher gave me this box to show you". Literary wijaya nodded, he recognized the box that Wijaya had brought.
"No need to worry, sir, what can I do for you". Literary wijaya offered his help.
"I'm looking for someone, his name is Lembu sora. He was a very famous merchant at the time. Can you find him for me?".
Wijaya literature was a little surprised to hear that, not many people want to deal with Lembu sora especially for now. It is common knowledge in Malwageni that the Sora Ox is still loyal to Arya Dwipa. Everyone who tries to get in touch with the Wijaya cow will be stamped for the Majasari traitor.
"If I may ask, what do you need to find him?" Literary wijaya asked heart.
Wijaya smiled slightly, she noticed the change in the face of Sastra wijaya. "I just want to visit mister, he's my old friend. I hope he doesn't forget me".
Wijaya literature looks doubtful for a moment, dealing with Lembu sora is not a wise choice for him and the lodging of the great Teak. " I apologize in advance sir, maybe I can't take you to Lembu sora's residence. But if you insist on meeting him, I'll have my servant escort you".
"Thank you sir for all the help and sorry for the inconvenience" Wijaya bowed his head in salute to the Wijaya literature.
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Sabrang stepped quickly towards the meeting hall of the Fire Dragon Sword Sect. This morning he was told that his grandfather wanted to talk about something.
He still remembered the dream just before he was conscious. A voice that completely filled his ears. Until this moment he did not know where the sound came from. "What sound? And what does he mean by a rare body" Sabrang murmured.
"Grandma's here?" Sabrang's greeting was countered by a nod and a gentle smile by Wulan sari. "You healthy, son?" Sabrang nodded slowly.
Sabrang listened seriously to everything his grandfather talked about with Wulan sari. He only nodded and occasionally frowned in disbelief. He really doesn't understand what he's hearing. How could his grandfather have forbidden him from using the Fire Dragon Sword and the Eternal Flame Science simultaneously for a while, whereas Sabrang had already tried his hardest to learn the Immortal Fire Sword Technique.
"If you forcefully use the Fire Dragon Sword and eternal flame simultaneously you will be injured like yesterday son" Wulan sari advised.
"But granny if the owner of the Fire Dragon Sword first created the Eternal Flame Sword as a partner of the Fire Dragon Sword means he can use it? Wouldn't it be weird if he created something he couldn't use?". Sabrang still did not understand why the current Sword could not be paired with the Eternal Flame.
Wulan Sari nodded softly "You're right son, I never said it can't be used together I'm just asking you not to use it for a while until we figure out a solution".
Wulan sari looked at Ki Ageng who had just been silent. Wulan sari's gaze was as if asking ki Ageng to speak. Ki Ageng let out a long sigh then closed his eyes for a moment. His mouth felt heavy to say something.
"Sabrang there's something Grandpa wants to tell you. The world we live in is full of mysteries. Some are reasonable or beyond our reasoning".
Ki Ageng went back into silence as if unable to speak. He still couldn't believe it if he had to say something that he thought wasn't necessarily there.
"There is a legend in the martial world, a place that became the center of world power. That is where the science of kanuragan comes from. A place that was always covered in thick fog, a place that was the most dangerous in this world". Sabrang looked to frown.
"It was in that place that it was said that a book of deep power capable of uniting the Fire Dragon Sword and the Eternal Fire Sword Science was located. But grandfather did not know whether the place really existed or just a wreath because until this moment no one had ever found it".
"I believe the place has a cake" Sabrang cut ki Ageng spoke. Ki Ageng and Wulan Sari looked at each other in surprise.
"What do you mean, son? Why are you so sure that place exists?" Wulan Sari became curious to hear Sabrang's answer.
"Actually before I realized I was dreaming of something dick" Sabrang scratched his non-itchy hair.
"I felt I was at a very high place, as long as my eyes looked at everything covered in fog. Suddenly someone spoke to me in a loud voice. As I searched for the direction of the sound, my body was burning with fire".
Ki Ageng and Wulansari were very surprised to hear Sabrang's explanation. They looked at each other in disbelief.
"But strangely the fire did not burn me, there was no heat. Is it possible that foggy place is the place that grandfather told me about".
"No, if your story is true, it means he's starting to want to communicate with you. But what attracted him to you?" Wulan Sari watched every inch of Sabrang's body in wonder.
"Him?" Ki Ageng turned his head towards Wulan sari.
"The sword of the fire dragon is said to be an heirloom that has a soul in it. He would not be easily defeated by even the strongest swordsman. But why is it as if he's making it so easy for this kid to use it". Wulan Sari still can not find the answer. "Actually what's inside you son" Wulan Sari said in her heart.
"Son I've spoken to your teacher, I want to take you to the valley of the tribe. Your teacher's grandfather wants to talk to you, too".
Sabrang looked at ki Ageng as if asking for her approval. Ki Ageng smiled and nodded slowly.
"Go, son, there's a responsibility you have to bear someday. It is time for you to leave the Fire Dragon Sword Sect".
There was sadness and guilt in Sabrang's heart seeing his grandfather. He felt ki Ageng was not willing to take it off. Sabrang's tears did not flow from his eyelids. He got up and hugged his grandfather, the only family he had.