The Fire Dragon Sword
The End of a Beginning
"Mrs concubine!" Vijaya moves quickly towards Mentari with the rest of his internal energy as four Cakra Loji warriors attempt to attack Mentari who still cannot move his body.
Some of the Devil Lodge suddenly moved and tried to block Vijaya, they released a stab attack to stop him.
But Wijaya shook his head, he even let the attack hit his body to lock their movements before turning his heirloom and killing them all.
"Mrs!" shouted Wijaya as hard as he could.
"Is everything going to end here? Princes..." Mentari closed his eyes resignedly, his heart racing waiting for the slash of the Devil Lodge swordsman to hit his body.
When the slash of the Loji Devil swordsman almost hit Mentari's body, time suddenly stopped along with closing the dimensional hole that existed in the entire Nuswantoro sky.
"Other than this!" swear the White Fox, he tried to move his body with all his might.
"It seems he succeeded sir... The dimensional hole was closed back," said Layang yuda slowly while staring at the dimensional hole that began to close.
"So you really managed to defeat him huh.." White Fox's body suddenly fell when the time and everything around it turned around again except for hundreds of Loji Devil warriors who were still sculpting.
"Thankful.." said Wijaya relieved while plugging his heirloom on the ground to hold his body that began to drift because it ran out of energy. He pulled out the sword that was still stuck in his stomach before it collapsed to the ground.
"I have kept my promise, Your Majesty." he said before unconscious.
All looked relieved because it seemed like the great battle that took so many lives had ended. Although they realize the Lodge Cakra can rise again but at least for now they are still safe and can devise a plan to prevent or even face back the demon someday.
Before long, the morning sunlight began to pierce through the crevice of the trees in the Forest of Death and closed the long night full of horror.
Ratih closed his eyes while taking a long breath as his body was exposed to the sunlight, for some reason he felt the sunlight this morning was so warm as to remove all grudges in his heart.
"Is nature indeed purifying this world through the Cakra of the Lodge to restore its broken balance?"
***
Sabrang's body suddenly appeared in the air when the dimensional hole opened and crashed very hard at the top of Cetho who witnessed his fight with his own brother, Moris Dwipa.
Sabrang tried to move his body with all his might to approach the corpse of Moris who was not far from him but did not succeed.
"In the end, the fight will only create destruction and never-ending pain. If time control is never created, maybe we don't have to end up like this, Moris," Sabrang said as he stared at his sister's stiffened body.
Sabrang recalled his life journey that started from the Fire Dragon Sword sect, back then he continued to force ki Ageng to teach him the Eternal Flame sword science that Ken Panca had created.
It was this science that then unknowingly brought him to meet the Fire Dragon and dragged him into the martial world to avenge the death of his father and the destruction of Malwageni.
"You've done well, son, the fight may create destruction and pain, but some people are chosen by nature and you are one of them to rebalance what has been damaged by human activities including the time dimension.
"Many things I actually want to tell you but it seems like our time is not much, re-sealing the tenth gate makes my strength run out. I hope we'll meet again someday. Thank you for everything, it's an honor for a time keeper heirloom like me to fight alongside the strongest swordsman like you, "Eyang Wesi lowered her head before slowly disappearing.
"We?" ask Sabrang slowly.
"The purification of the stone spirit Satam," replied the Fire Dragon arrived.
"Purity? so you're also going to leave me the Fire Dragon?" reply Sabrang fast.
"I and some heirloom spirits are created from the natural energy absorbed by Satam Stone for thousands of years. The accumulated energy was then split into five heirloom spirits that had different powers. If our powers are reunited, then all will merge into one and return to the stone of Satam to be purified before being born with new memories" replied the Fire Dragon slowly.
"New idea? So we'll never meet again?"
"The process of refining Satam Stone's energy could take thousands of years and if you're still alive, I hope we'll be reunited at Suroloyo's peak even though I probably won't recognize you again at that time."
"And we're going to fight like we used to?" Sabrang chuckled as he recalled his encounter with the Fire Dragon after being injured from fighting one of the Skull Valley warriors.
"I will seal my memories inside your body, come to Suroloyo when the blaze starts to show at the top of that mountain and Conquer me once more then some of those memories will come back to me," the sound of the Fire Dragon stifled, he then stared at the face of his master for quite a while.
"Keep life sir, I will wait for you," the blazing Fire Dragon slowly formed a human body before kneeling down and paying its sincere respects one last time.
"The Fire Dragon salutes you sir."
Long enough the Fire Dragon kowtowed before its flames started to dissipate.
"Anom, make sure he's safe or I'll burn you later."
"No need to worry, come back as soon as possible" Anom replied slowly.
"Sir..."
Sabrang turned his face until the Fire Dragon disappeared from his body, he really did not want to see the departure of the spirit that had always been with him.
"The Fire Dragon has gone, son.go with great pride because it has served you," said Anom slowly.
"I'll drain the rest of my energy to treat your wounds..."
"No need, I'll bring Moris' body with my own strength," Sabrang drained the pure energy in his body to force his body to move.
With a flat face, Sabrang limped closer to Moris' body and began to lift him up.
"Let's go back..." Sabrang began to step slowly, with the rest of the energy he had kept trying to maintain his body balance.
"Son, you don't have to..."
"Enough Anom, this time let me do it myself. I promised to bring Moris back" Tears that had been held back began to flow.
Sabrang was not a weak swordsman, he had never even shown his feelings to others but this time was different. Losing back a sister he had just met and the Fire Dragon who had always accompanied him really made Sabrang destroyed.
Sabrang stopped his steps on the south side of Cetho hill, he smiled wryly when he saw the steep road he had to go through to get to the foothills of Cetho.
Sabrang closed his eyes as he felt the wind blowing on his body, the morning sunlight that hit his face was unable to cover the streak of sadness that emanated from his face.
Sabrang suddenly opened his eyes when his ears heard something, although almost all of his internal energy was exhausted but the sharpness of his hearing did not decrease in the slightest.
A dimensional hole was formed on his right side before the Tungga Goddess appeared alongside Arung.
"Honor Your Majesty," they said as they kneeled in reverence.
"Prepare the cemetery near the king's pavilion, I want anyone who later becomes the leader of the Malwageni to know if there is a strongest knight of the Dwipa breed who died defending his ancestral land," Sabrang replied flatly.
"Okay Your Majesty," replied Tungga Dewi slowly, he then asked Arung to bring Suliva's body before taking Sabrang away from the place.
***
Dozens of soldiers south wind that morning was seen busy at the main gate of the palace, although the Sun has not really revealed its rays but did not discourage them to prepare layered guard at the main gate.
Arung who was dressed in battle clothes even several times reminded his soldiers not to allow anyone to enter the Capital today except for the merchants and invited guests, even with very strict checks.
The layered guard at the main gate that morning was clearly shocking to some of the warriors as well as merchants who were about to enter the capital because after the great battle with Cakra Loji and the demons a year ago, it was only after a great battle with Cakra Loji and the demons, the martial world tends to be peaceful.
Especially after Wardhana gathered all the sect elders from the various survivor sects and pushed for a peace treaty between them.
Almost all sects approved of Wardhana's idea because in addition to having to concentrate on rebuilding the power of the many warriors who died while fighting the Devil's Lodge, they would definitely think thousands of times to contradict Wardhana.
No one is crazy enough to dare to fight the people behind Wardhana like the White Fox and the Black Lembayung warriors.
Wardhana did use this one year to rebuild power after being crushed by the Cakra Lodge. He also appointed Candrakurama as chairman of Hibata after Sabrang decided to withdraw from the martial world.
And exactly a year after the great battle with the Cakra Lodge that destroyed nearly half of the sect in Nuswantoro, the writhing of the Malwageni shocked the martial world.
Dozens of soldiers with full weapons guarded all the entrance gates to the capital without exception.
"Make sure no one enters the capital for today except the merchants, Mr. Patih is not pleased there is a sea of humans who want to congratulate him on his wedding day," said Arung before going to check the guard at the other gate.
"Okay sir" replied the soldier simultaneously.
"If His Majesty comes today, Mr. Patih will be very happy" Arung said in his heart while remembering the departure of Sabrang one year ago.
Sabrang decided to go somewhere to calm down after burying Moris in the palace with a royal ceremony, no one dared to prevent or ask where he would go including Mentari because they realized Sabrang was really destroyed after losing his mother and sister together.
Wardhana actually wanted to postpone her marriage to Wulan until Sabrang returned but due to her declining health condition after her long injuries recurred and on the advice of Tungga Dewi she finally decided to get married on the same day as the appearance Cakra Lodge one year ago.
And right on this day everyone who was in the palace seemed to rejoice. They began to forget for a moment the bloody events that destroyed part of Nuswantoro, although in fact there are still many question marks on their heads.
No one expected it at all, Wardhana would drop the choice on the figure of the Female swordsman nicknamed the Goddess of Death.
"Teacher looks so elegant in that outfit, let me escort you to the main hall, madam Patih," Mentari's voice surprised Wulan who was sitting in a room that was deliberately prepared for her.
Wulan only smiled slightly at the behavior of his student, he seemed to close his eyes for a moment before rising from his seat.
"This outfit is really troublesome," the Wulan people were annoyed.
Mentari chuckled while shaking slowly, although Wulan seemed ordinary but he knew that the teacher was nervous.
"Teacher don't worry too much, Gusti the queen has made sure Uncle Wardhana stays away from his study. She would think of nothing but her loved ones," Mentari's seductive gaze greeted Wulan.
Everyone knows that Wardhana put the interests of the palace above everything else. That is why Tungga Dewi issued an edict banning Wardhana from entering her study to focus on her marriage.
A dozen of the ladies were seen standing in front of her room when Wulan opened the door.
"Congratulations Madam, let us take you to the main hall" said one of the ladies, bowing her head.
"Let's get our teacher fast, I'm afraid uncle waited too long and ran away again" Mentari again teased his teacher.
"You!" Wulan almost chased after Mentari who ran away if she did not wear a dress that limited her steps. He could only give up walking slowly to get used to the palace clothes he was wearing.
Wulan's steps suddenly stopped for a moment when he saw dozens of soldiers still standing guard in front of the training hall.
Long enough Wulan stared at the majestic building before continuing her footsteps.
"Teachers have chosen the right people, I'm sure you will be a great couple" said Mentari who has walked next to Wulan.
The atmosphere of the main hall was already crowded when Wulan came, it seemed that several palace dignitaries were present to watch her wedding. Wulan's face turned red after seeing Wardhana and Emmy welcoming her in front of the hall door.
"Sir.." Wulan lowered her head in salute.
Wardhana just nodded, both looking awkward before Mentari grabbed the hands of the two and pulled them in.
"You will not get anything by looking at each other at the door" said Mentari.
"Almost I'm late." a voice surprised everyone especially Mentari.
The voice he had not heard for almost a year made his heart beat, he immediately turned his head and found Sabrang standing at the gate of the hall holding his two children.
The entire soldier and everyone present in the room immediately knelt down without exception.
"Honor to His Majesty" they all shouted.
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Tomorrow, the last Chapter of the Fire Dragon Sword coincides with the night of Sunday. The night for the PNA reader is the night of torture like a Holywood labor camp.
Hopefully tomorrow night does not rain so that the ending of the PNA accompanied by cries of anxiety young mudi drunk love roam around looking for the cheapest catfish kang pecel for mojok.
Until tomorrow and look forward to the surprise at the End of the Fire Dragon Sword...