The Fire Dragon Sword
Intelligence Arina
"How is the teacher?" ask Sabrang worried.
"His internal injuries were severe, my pure energy was only able to ease the pain he felt," reply Wulan wirih while staring at Wardhana who fell asleep in one of the rooms in the rainbow valley waterfall cave.
Wardhana did ask to be taken to the rainbow valley waterfall after Arung found his body lying on the floor as he wanted to face.
Wardhana had regained consciousness when Arung entered his room and asked to bring his body quietly to the rainbow valley waterfall so that his injuries were not known to the palace soldiers.
The whitewater then drains its inner energy into Wardhana's body to ease the pain before taking it away. After meeting Wulan on the way and delivering Wardhana to the rainbow valley waterfall, Arung returns to the palace to meet Tungga Dewi to report the matter.
How surprised Arung when Tungga Dewi asked him to come to an inn near the gate of the capital where Sabrang is located.
Arung then meets Sabrang and conveys Wardhana's unconscious condition at the rainbow Valley Waterfall.
"How could uncle not tell me the condition of his wounded body," Sabrang shook his head slowly, there was a sense of regret in him.
"This has been his decision, Your Honor, his love for Malwageni defeats everything. He did not want the condition of his body to be known to many people especially the soldiers for fear of affecting their fighting spirit even more in this kind of situation," Wulan replied softly.
"Uncle is pushing myself too hard, it's all my fault" Sabrang replied.
"Come with me, there's something I want to talk about," Wulan took Sabrang to the other room.
"Arung, please take care of uncle for a moment" Sabrang said before following Wulan.
"Okay, Your Majesty," replied Aoung quickly.
Wulan walked into a smaller room and let Sabrang sit down.
"He can't fight anymore, once again wounded we will lose him" Wulan said softly.
"Is that how he hurt? is there no way to treat Uncle Wardhana's teacher?"
Wulan shook his head slowly, "There's actually one plant that can treat deep wounds quickly that can only live on the land of Masalembo named Tree pule, which is a tree, but with the condition of severe injuries in Wardhana may be the herb was only able to extend a little life.
The deep wounds he suffered were almost impossible to heal. I don't know if it's a miracle or not, but he can stand that wound to this day and it has taken me by surprise, maybe the fighting spirit and love for Malwageni that unconsciously makes his body able to survive" replied Wulan.
"Pulse Tree in Masalembo? I'll go look for him" replied Sabrang quickly.
"But it won't heal his wound."
"I don't care, even if the plant is only able to make uncle last one day I will still look for him and bring him here. I hope the teacher prepares another potion and wait for me to come back" Sabrang replied slowly.
"Are you going alone?"
"No, I will go with a friend because there is something I have to investigate about the history of Masalembo, it was my uncle's request yesterday" Sabrang replied as he walked away.
"Hurry back, I'm afraid..." Wulan did not continue his words.
"I know, teacher take it easy, once I find that plant I'll come right back."
***
After preparing the requirements for his departure, Sabrang returned to the inn to invite Arina and asked Emmy to help Wulan look after Wardhana.
Although he got a rejection from Emmy because Sabrang would go alone with the girl he hated, He finally relented after Sabrang gave his understanding.
Sabrang just wants Wardhana taken care of by the people he trusts and Emmy is one of them.
Sabrang then recounted his purpose of coming to the Masalembo mainland to Arina and asked for help to investigate the possible link between Masalembo and the holy Temple warrior.
"So they had something to do with that guy you call Lakeswara?" ask Arina on the way.
"Most likely like that, Wardhana's uncle wanted to look for Masalembo records that might have been missed when we attacked them, he was sure there was a clue about the mystery of the appearance of the sacred Temple troops," Sabrang explained.
Arina, who had little understanding of the problems facing Sabrang, began to string together the pieces of the story she heard with the alleged involvement of the sacred temple forces behind all these events.
"When are you holding me?" arina said as Sabrang's move stopped in the middle of the forbidden forest.
"It looks like this is the entrance to the lake of fire," Sabrang said as he lowered Arina's body from her back.
"Then how do we get in?" arina asked confusedly, she looked at the small hill before her.
"I don't really remember because I came in using my moon eyes, then" Sabrang replied as he scratched his non-itchy head.
"You came to this place without knowing the way in?" reply Arina a little annoyed, he then unroll Wardhana's notes given to him to find out the secret path that Wardhana once found.
Sabrang watched the girl in amazement, what Arina was doing, his speed of reading the situation and the small clues in the forbidden forest to find out the secret path to the lake khayangan fire is very similar to Wardhana although not as smart as his confidant.
But Sabrang believes that if Arina studied with Wardhana one day it might be as great as Wardhana.
"He's very smart, I'm sure Arung will like this girl" Sabrang said with a smile.
Sabrang still does not fully believe in Arina's loyalty but he believes Arung is able to control the woman who sometimes likes to act like her own.
After circling the small hill several times, Arina finally found a small crack covered in stone ruins.
"This gap is not naturally formed, both sides of this hidden gap are clearly man-made," Arina touched the wall of the gap before calling Sabrang.
After believing it was the way, they entered the gap slowly. Hard enough to pass through the rubble gap, Sabrang was forced to stop several times because Arina looks out of breath.
"Ah looks like that's the end!" arina shouted while speeding up her pace. The shadow of a very advanced ancient city made the girl excited.
Arina was indeed a little different from girls her age, she was more interested in mysteries and the like. To him, searching for clues and finding an ancient civilization long buried is far more exciting than the usual trivial things women his age do.
Dozens of magnificent buildings that have been destroyed welcome Arina Arina wide eyes, she did not expect there is a very advanced civilization buried in the mountain.
"So this is what you call the Khayangan Lake of fire?" ucal Arina was amazed.
Sabrang smiled at Arina's behavior, he could not imagine if Arina saw the land of Masalembo before it was destroyed.
"Not here our destination, let's hurry, let's hurry," Sabrang pulled Arina's arm and walked towards the lake in the middle of the lake to the flames.
Sabrang stopped his steps in front of the pile of ruins, the once quite large lake had now been covered in rocks completely.
"Ah shit, if I could use the eyes of the moon," said Sabrang while shaking his head.
"After these ruins is the entrance?" ask Arina slowly.
Sabrang nodded, "This lake is the only access to Masalembo, it looks like it will be difficult to get in there."
Sabrang poured fire Dragon energy into his hands and prepared to smash the rocks before him.
"What you're doing, Your Majesty, your power will destroy the secret passageway behind these ruins and we won't be able to enter" Arina said quickly.
Sabrang retracted his Fire Dragon energy, "Then how can we enter without getting rid of these ruins?"
"The ruins are to be removed but not all Your Majesty," Arina knocked on the pile of stones with a small stone, pointing at a stone that made a loud noise.
"If this used to be a lake, I'm sure this time the secret passageway has been filled with all the water. The buzzing sound that is heard when this stone is on tap indicates that there is a cavity filled with water. Can you help me get rid of this stone slowly?" pinta Arina on Sabrang.
Sabrang drew the aura of the Fire Dragon in his hand before touching the stone, moments later the stone shattered into dust.
The spray of water due to the pressure from inside shocked Sabrang, his body seemed wet from splashing water.
"Where did you learn all this?" ask Sabrang astonished.
"Am I qualified to be Malwageni's minister?" arina replied with a smile.
"Would you take a deep breath, this considerable water pressure signifies a little long secret passageway," Arina took a deep breath before starting to dive.
Just as Arina had guessed, the secret passage at the bottom of the lake was quite long, it took them a while before they appeared in the small river between the ruins of the Masalembo building.
"This is the place?" arina asked when she saw dozens of damaged buildings in front of her.
"True, near the top of the building where I fought first," Sabrang replied as he pointed at the tall building that was quite far from the river.
Arina seemed to think for a moment, she turned her head around like she was looking for something.
"If you want to find the historical record of Masalembo, we should simply look for the most magnificent building because to keep important records, they must ensure the place is safe and difficult to reach the enemy.
From the beginning, somehow I was so interested in the big building on that hill, I'll try to check it out. You should be quick to look for medicinal plants because if you hear the story about the condition we may not have much time," said Arina slowly.
"Are you sure it's okay to be alone on that hill?"
"What should I be afraid of? this place has not been in residence for a long time," replied Arina before running towards the small hill that was upstream of the river.
"I was really amazed at his spirit" Sabrang said before jumping into a tall building in search of the Pule Tree.
***
Lasmini and several golden Rajawali warriors seemed to be entering the territory of the capital. They were seen queuing at the main gate to undergo the entrance examination of the capital.
While waiting in line, an old man approached her and greeted Lasmini.
"Sorry lady, can you give me some food?" said the man was polite.
Lasmini was seen inspecting the parcel she was carrying but her food supply was also exhausted.
"Sorry, my supplies are running out, come with me, there's an inn near here" Lasmini pointed to a building inside the capital visible from the guard post.
The old man nodded his head, his face slightly changed as soon as his stomach would fill up.
After passing the examination, Lasmini immediately took the old man to the inn and ordered some food.
"Eat all the cake, I will pay for it" said Lasmini politely.
"Thank you lady, may someone return your kindness later" the man replied before eating voraciously.
"Grandfather doesn't seem to be here, is grandfather looking for someone?" ask Lasmini politely.
"I was looking for a young man named Damar, but I don't know where to look" the man replied quietly.
"The room?" Lasmini scrunched his forehead.
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Pule tree or has a Latin name Alstonia scholaris is a type of perennial that generally grows on the island of Java and Sumatra. It is usually found in open, shrubby, mixed forest, primary or secondary forest, teak forest, and farm edge.
Apart from being greening, this tree is also known as 'herbal medicine' since time immemorial. Quoting the Always Ayurveda site, pule has been known as ayurvedic medicinal plant for centuries.
A tonic made from pule tree is used as a fever-lowering remedy, helping to restore the digestive system, to skin diseases.
Ethanol extract from trees is now being studied extensively. This tree has the potential to be an effective anti-inflammatory agent.