THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 105

Laughter filled Queen Chamakadaar's lavender garden. It is seen that Bheim and the king of the seven continents are throwing kelakars at each other. Since the news of King Arshaq who fell ill after being attacked by a bear spread, the seven kings took the initiative to visit despite being aware of the conflict. To be honest the kings never really came into conflict. Because not once twice they intend to destroy the continents with each other but in the end even party Goan Feni* until morning.

Goan Feni* is an alcoholic beverage produced only in Goa, India. Goan Feni is made from coconut sap or cashew apples and the alcohol content in each bottle reaches 43-45%.

"When Kumari Kandam no longer exports mackerel fish, I've really lost my temper. Countless times have I visited the warrior palace and asked what percentage of their readiness to fight." King Padachihn.

King Arshaq was devastated. "For God's sake it's only because of the mackerel fish and not Devraaj Narvinder."

"I always come to the tower to caress the Garjan cannon when I know that Jvaala no longer exports its ammunition."

"How can we do the same?" King Jvaala chimed King Garjan.

"When we should think of the furore recently created by wandering tribal leaders and not even busy pulling each other."

King Hathelee nodded to King Shushk. "Speaking about a wandering tribe leader. Isn't he just a demon? There is no way a dead man can rise again."

"Since the beginning of his appearance I've been convinced that he's just a plagiarist. That's so sorry, that showman. He must have been very irritated but could only watch while receiving a mouthful of wine from the angels."

The king of Lagaam smiled in awe at Braheim. "I don't believe it either. Rising from the grave is the silliest news beyond the news of Queen Chamakaadar containing either an-"

"Don't continue or I'll start stroking Chamakaadar's cannon."

Spontaneous the seven kings laughed at the same time hearing King Arshaq's joke.

"Imagine if he will be our enemy in the war of perdition. With such a great power we will all be utterly destroyed."

"Not to mention if he brought his army," King Padachihn told King Lagaam.

"We leave it as long as he doesn't make trouble."

The seven kings nodded approving of what King Shushk had just proposed.

"Honestly, I was a little bit hopeful that he would not be an enemy but the help that Lord Krpaya sent was* to help us win the war of destruction."

Krpaya* is the God whom the Kumari Kandam people worship.

The seven kings nodded in response to Braheim.

"From that, has anyone ever met him in person other than King Arshaq and me?"

King Hathelee and King Jvaala raised his glass of alcohol, not to toast or to ask for refill by the servant but to answer King Garjan.

"So what do you think after meeting him in person? Or, what do your shadow bodyguards think?"

Braheim, King Padachihn, King Shushk and King Lagaam only looked at each other, giving a code if they did not understand the meaning of the second question from King Garjan.

"High in his eyes was very haughty, as if he felt that he was equal to God."

"And my shadow bodyguard asked permission to attack him." King Hathelee chimed in on King Jvaala.

Bheim and the three kings were silent again, but this time without being able to enjoy the contents of the glass. Anyone who had a shadow bodyguard would know the meaning of those asking permission to attack. True, evil supernatural beings exist too close to their masters. The shadow guard will not appear without his master's permission, but another story if in a very urgent condition. Without his master's permission even once, they would appear and fight to the death.

"Honestly, I almost gave my permission. But suddenly I thought of Devraaj Narvinder. He's the only balanced opponent."

"really. Giving permission will only make us lose the shadow guards" King Garjan told King Arshaq.

The little-known conversation continued until the sun did not begin to warm, and until King Arshaq's Advisor came in with a gasp of breath.

"What's wrong?" ask King Arshaq.

"There is a letter from Kumari Kandam, Your Majesty. The letter was given an emergency stamp."

King Arshaq nodded, and his Advisor hurriedly handed the scroll to Braheim. Braheim read it immediately, after downing the contents of his last glass.

...Long live, and blessed is always the sun of Kumari Kandam....

...Your Majesty, please come back soon....

...The wanderer tribe leader appears in Kumari Kandam and Commander Haala's son returns in tears....

BRACKET

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The full journey ended, and the gates of the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam were finally seen. Shortly after the horse-drawn carriage passed the main gate and completely stopped, Braheim immediately ran to the new palace*with the seventh king's diecory. There were no cries heard along the way to Vinder's bedroom. Either because Vinder had stopped crying or the sound of his crying back was drained out by time.

The new palace*Braheim-designated palace specifically for Haala and Vinder. New palace built right next to south palace*.

The southern palace* is the palace where the king lives and performs all activities of a personal nature. The palace was built on five hundred hectares of land. However, the palace is the only building there. The rest, the southern palace was only planted with bamboo trees.

After entering the chamomile-scented room, Braheim now knew the answer. Right, the second one. Vinder's voice ran out after crying for two whole hours. Immediately Bheim took Vinder from the sling of the new Head of the Palace. Braheim hugged Vinder, trying to calm him down without daring to stare. That's vivid. Indeed, who would dare to look into the plain eyes of tears with a red face and small lips that gap without a sound?

"Explain the situation."

Murat bowed to Braheim. "Sayee is fine, but no one knows the condition of Aryesh Farorz because the sacred portal suddenly disappeared, Your Majesty. Then all the nomads were found dead in Baadal*."

Baadal* is one of the sacred lakes in Kumari Kandam. It is said that Baadal was guarded by a giant fish named Ghinauna. Those who soak in Baadal will be purified from the rest of human filth, the rest of the food and drink, or the poison that settles in the body. But Ghinauna is known to be unfriendly, so very few people can soak there.

Braheim looked surprised, as did the seven kings.

Bheim turned to Jihan who was sitting in front of the dressing table. "Then why did you get out of the portal?"

"Because I've finished digging, Your Majesty. Liang lahad Daxraj Natesh contains the bodies of others, "Jihan replied.

Again. Bheim and his colleagues were surprised at the same time. But Bheim put the problem aside and focused on finding the cause of Vinder's crying.

"So who's between Aryesh Farorz and your tribe, hm?" Braheim rubbed Vinder's back with a great tremble.

"Hamba believes Aryesh Farorz is fine, Your Majesty. I continue to monitor his condition. Slowly, every day he gets better. So it wasn't Aryesh Farorz."

"Hamba agrees, Your Majesty. Perhaps the cause is in the tribe of nomads. Most of their bodies are still in Baadal. It was difficult to evacuate because Ghinauna continued to show up. Until now only nine bodies have been evacuated," Murat told Jihan.

"really so? Hm? You're crying because of your tribe?" Bheim still rubbed Vinder's back.

"King Braheim, I think the cause was indeed due to a tribe of nomads who had died. Maybe she's crying because she's grieving." King Shushk rubbed Vinder's back.

King Hathelee nodded in response to King Shushk. "True, it looks like he is indeed grieving. But I think there's something he wants, King Braheim. He just couldn't say it because it was so small."

"Rather than guessing, it would be better to bury them first, King Braheim."

Spontaneous Braheim turned to King Lagaam. "That's her. What grieving people want is for the bodies of people they know to be buried and prayed for." Bheim handed Vinder over to the new Chief Administrator of the palace. "Lord."

"Give me the command, Your Majesty."

"Immediately cremate the remains of the wandering tribe and gather everyone in Dhoosar*."

Dhoosar* is a river that has been used for hundreds of years as a special burial place for people who contribute to the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam.

"They're not cremated, Your Honor. They were buried in the deep ground in black clothes. Then their navels were made like mounds and plastered with wooden gravestones bearing their names in Videsh*.

Videsh* is a kumari kandam language used by ancient ancestors. It is no longer used in the present because it is too complicated.

"That's kind of like burying a Muslim. The difference is only in his grave clothes," said King Jvaala to Jihan.

"I think I should step in." Braheim rolled up his sleeves.

"Then we should have intervened, King Braheim." King Padachihn took off his fur cloak.

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An unusual funeral was also performed. Everyone seemed busy including Braheim and some of the kings who are now creative on a wooden tombstone according to the direction of King Jvaala. Then some of the other kings helped Aswin and Kumari Kandam soldiers to evacuate the bodies of the wandering tribe that began to turn blue. Jihan, meanwhile, is given the task of ringing the bells if Vinder's cries begin to subside.

The first body began to be interred, and along with it, the sound of the Kumari Kandam bells echoed. A sense of relief immediately adorned everyone's face. Soon the second body of the fourth and the next third followed entering the lahad burrow along with the endless echoes of the Kumari Kandam bell, indicating that most likely Vinder was willing to be given a bottle of milk or his favorite comb.

Wandering tribes are buried in their former dwellings in view of the sacred portal that suddenly disappeared. After all, even if the sacred portal was still in place, not necessarily funerals could be done. For the only person who could break through the sacred portal was now rejected. And if anyone else could, that person would just die of exhaustion from taking care of hundreds of bodies all by himself.

"Your Majesty, this is the last body."

Bheim only nodded in response to one of the soldiers in charge of retrieving and delivering the bodies from the Mook Forest to the former residence of the wandering tribe. And the journey ended, with the Kumari Kandam bells still echoing.