The Fire Dragon Sword
For the Sake of a Future
Wardhana seemed to notice a five-sided hole etched into a stone covered in green moss.
The pentagon hole was as if it was covered with large chunks of rock that if not shifted it would not be visible.
Wardhana touched the hole and began to clean the thick moss that grew in the hole. The atmosphere of the prohibition forest that is difficult to penetrate the sun makes moss thrive.
"Is this the gate?" asked Sabrang slowly.
Wardhana nodded softly, "This is most likely Your Majesty, I will try to open it," Wardhana put on the key piece of the fire pit and began to turn it around.
As everyone watched the stone before them, a stone on the other side began to slowly open. The sound of rock friction and vibration sounded quite loud.
"The sound is coming from the left side" Wardhana said as she ran towards the sound.
The rock that was split on the side of Tidar mountain formed a gate with a golden entrance.
"So the lake of fire really exists?," said Ciha slowly.
"Your question will be answered if we go inside" Wardhana stepped in after asking Sabrang for permission.
The entire army that Wardhana was carrying seemed to be walking behind and taking some distance to make room for Wardhana to observe the situation.
When he reached the end of the cave, a sight amazed those who saw him.
The tall buildings that are much more luxurious than Wentira are visible throughout the eye. Although some have been seen destroyed but do not close the fact that the lake of fire or the Kumari Kandam civilization was built with very high science.
"They're hiding science this advanced, I didn't think they could build a civilization like this" Wardhana murmured.
"Then where are we going to start looking for the Masalembo gate sir?," asked Ciha softly.
The lake of fire heaven has a large enough area, it is not easy to find the existence of the main gate of Masalembo until tomorrow morning before the change of guards.
"I have to look from a high place to estimate the location of the main gate, can you take me up?" asked Wardhana to Lingga.
"Let me just uncle," Sabrang held Wardhana's arm before disappearing and appearing on top of the tallest building.
Wardhana's face was pale and felt her chest tight as if it was about to explode.
"This move is against the laws of nature, how His Majesty's body can withstand receiving this much pressure when moving," he murmured inwardly.
"Thank you, Your Honor," said Wardhana.
Wardhana looked around as he thought, dozens of buildings look destroyed due to the rest of the past battles.
"Think of Wardhana," he muttered as he continued to rack his brain.
Long enough Wardhana pecked on top of the building but has not found anything suspicious.
As the day approached, his eyes stopped on a small lake not far from the destroyed building.
Wardhana tried to sharpen her eyes because she felt for a moment that she saw something in the water and at the same time, Ciha who was under felt the air seal felt a small but faint energy.
"Sorry, Your Majesty, can you take your servant and Ciha to the lake?" said Wardhana slowly.
"Good be prepared," Sabrang directed his eyes at Ciha and absorbed her before she disappeared.
They appeared almost simultaneously near a fairly clear lake.
Ciha who was still confused because she arrived near the lake immediately understood after Wardhana appeared near her.
"I felt like I saw something from inside this lake but I hesitated" Wardhana said softly.
"It seems you're not mistaken sir, my air seal felt something even though I don't know which way."
A circular lever was seen on the bottom of the lake but it was destroyed.
"Is that the lever?" asked Ciha quietly.
Wardhana shook his head softly, "It used to be used but it seems like they deliberately destroyed it. The distance between Mount Tidar and the location of Masalembo is quite far, if you use the door it can not explain the description of Mr. Wijaya who claimed only a few minutes to close his eyes.
It looks like it is in this lake the main gate of Masalembo but I cannot understand their journey which is only a few minutes while the distance is quite far.
Siha told Sora to bring all the troops to this lake, we'll stay here."
"Good sir."
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Being in the mountain makes the lake of fire almost similar to Dieng, they seem to know no night because the light that is somehow made of what always shines all day.
Only an object almost similar to an hourglass would be a reminder of day and night.
Ciha will feel the slightest inner strength, I want you to be in charge of the guard tonight. Make sure no one passes by from your observation because it concerns the life of His Majesty," Wardhana told Kertapati.
"Okay sir" replied Kertapati.
After making sure of the guard at several places, Wardhana again approached the lake and continued to look at it. He was pretty sure he had seen something in this lake.
"What I saw before" Wardhana murmured inwardly.
Ciha is seen approaching Wardhana to ask him to rest because Wardhana's role tomorrow is vital as a strategist.
"You'd better rest sir, let me replace you for a while" said Ciha softly.
Wardhana shook her head softly, "No, I have to make sure of it myself because all I risk for tomorrow's war" Wardhana replied.
"But you need a break sir, it's been a few days you haven't rested to ascertain our plan,".
As they were talking, the Tungga goddess appeared with her time and space.
"Hamba to His Majesty," the goddess Tungga knelt before Sabrang.
"Is everything ready?", asked Sabrang.
Tungga goddess nodded slowly, "Hamba awaits your command Your Majesty," replied Tungga goddess.
"What steps do you use miss?" asked Wardhana.
Tungga goddess frowned after getting a question arrived from Wardhana.
"The aura before your appearance was very similar to the one I saw on this lake. Unlike His Majesty's skill which had no aura before it disappeared, what you did earlier left the same imprint as what I saw on the lake."
Wardhana stopped her words when she realized something.
"They used the style of space and time as the main gate, what Lord Vijaya said was answered already.
The distance between the fire-fighting lake and the Masalembo land was deliberately made to make it difficult for people to enter. If my guess is not wrong they put a space and time style around this lake to get into Masalembo, we just need to find where the space and time seal is".
"It seems that no uncle is needed, every space and time style has its own dimension of space and time and cannot be connected to each other. Uncle can't enter my space and time without permission and vice versa, we can't enter their space and time.
The only way is to use my space and time to get in, they're really good at making gates of space and time."
"Is that possible, Your Majesty?" asked Wardhana softly.
"Didn't the uncle say that this lever was used to go to Masalembo before they used the time and space?. It's a bit difficult if I use my technique to get to Masalembo because we don't know the exact location but I can move you all into the hallway under the lake. We use that passageway to get into Masalembo."
Wardhana seems to be counting something in her hand.
"It takes half a day to get to this point so we should go now to coincide with the changing of guard. It'll be troublesome if they find out we're coming" Wardhana replied.
"Alright, gather all the troops right now," Sabrang said as he turned towards Tungga dewi.
"You helped me move them down that aisle" Sabrang said.
"Okay Your Majesty," reply Tungga goddess later.
It took Wardhana half an hour to assemble a joint army of warriors and soldiers of the south Wind.
After they gathered, Wardhana asked permission to speak.
"What we've been fighting for all this time will end here, many of our friends' lives are lost in defending what they think is right. A new world cannot be formed because it will create an immortal monster.
If we die here maybe no one will remember us but our children and grandchildren will feel the results of our struggle. There is still time to step back if in doubt. Separate yourself if you hesitate to the left side and I'll let you go, I'll give you five minutes
I don't guarantee that I will succeed, but I will try until the blood in my body runs out" cried Wardhana.
Wardhana looked at the hundreds of soldiers who did not even move from his line.
"Hamba will follow His Majesty to the end" cried Vijaya loudly followed by the cry of hundreds of troops south wind.
"Maybe our bodies are getting old but I'm sure we can still give color to the fight. Let's go!," Suliwa added.
"Your Majesty, it seems that no one wants to back down. Please issue your order," Wardhana knelt before Sabrang followed by the entire south wind force.
Sabrang nodded softly, "Goddess help me," Sabrang's lunar eyes began to shine brightly and within seconds hundreds of disappeared soldiers arrived.
"Hamba received the order," Tungga the goddess chanted the styles of space and time before disappearing with dozens of other warriors.
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Sorry for the late chapter this time....