Traveling to the Unseen Realm
94. Good Ghost

But just a few steps the Dutch soldiers left Eugene's body, an explosion occurred. The explosion was so loud that the bodies of the soldiers were thrown quite far.

Apparently the Dutch soldiers accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by Indonesian fighters in the region. Not only did one mine explode, but there were three and it exploded simultaneously.

You can imagine how loud the explosion and the effects caused.

As a result of the explosion, in addition to successfully wounding the Dutch army also managed to kill some of them. Some who can still save themselves also run off the ridge leaving the blast location without caring about the fate of his friends. To them saving themselves was all that mattered at the time.

One of the ones hit by the explosion and his body thrown violently was Kheil, the ruthless soldier who had ripped Eugene's cheek earlier. His body that was no longer intact was thrown far away until it was right in front of Eugene.

Now two countrymen and in the same uniform appear to be lying on the ground in positions facing each other. They set out from the Netherlands on the same mission but ended up with a different destination.

If Eugene is dying for fighting for the secrets of the Indonesian fighters, but Kheil is dying carrying hatred in his chest due to being hit by mines installed by his colony.

At that time Kheil's condition was very sad. There was a gaping hole in his stomach, with the intestines being broken out with blood continuing to flow, his legs until the groin was lost somewhere.

" Eu.. gene..," called Kheil softly as he extended his hand.

Eugene simply remained silent as he looked at Kheil with an illegible look.

" Sir. af. A. I did it because I was afraid your vows would come true. A... I love my mother and sister. A... I don't want them to feel what those indigenous women feel. Se. ka. rang, please hold my hand. A. I'm afraid of Eu. gene. A.. I don't want a penny. in... rian..," said Kheil stammeringly.

Eugene just shook his head. He did not comply with Kheil's request even though he was actually able to.

In front of his eyes Eugene watched Kheil convulsively dying, full of pain and suffering. Eugene doesn't know how long he's watched Kheil die. As Eugene knew, he stood next to his body with a smile.

Ranvier blinked his eyes as his vision of Eugene's past came to an end.

" You go first Eugene. He.., your friend. He died the next day. He was tortured all night alone in the forest despite being accompanied by your decomposing body. He also had to watch your body being ploughed up by wild animals. She was scared, she was screaming, she was hoping to die soon. But even wild animals are reluctant to approach it, but at that time his body is filled with blood which is usually a special attraction for predatory animals. He just died rotting away. A futile death because until the end no animal has used his body to just release hunger." said Ranvier with teary eyes.

" Where is he now, why have I never met him...?" ask Eugene.

" I don't know. Maybe he went somewhere else. To where yamg has the same aura as the aura he had at the end of his life..," Ranvier said while sneering.

" But why am I still stuck there Ranvier...?" asked the ghost Eugene did not understand.

" That's because you haven't been able to accept your death. You still have the will to live because of your concern for the fate of the people you protected first. That's why you got stuck there and showed yourself to me. Maybe I'm not the only one who's ever met you. I know from the way you say hello and your attitude that always wants to protect, surely you are a good ghost. It's just that time I'm not used to seeing invisible creatures like you. So I don't know what to do to help you. But after I grew up and knew how, I came back here to help you Eugene.

" I'm happy to die to defend Ranvier's truth. I've been in love with your people since I first got here. They are friendly, gentle and polite. I like to see them laugh. I like to see them work hard. I don't understand why this beautiful nation must suffer under the rule of the Dutch." said Eugene's ghost in a raucous voice.

" That means they don't need me anymore to look after them. So, I have to go. Isn't that Ranvier...?" asked the ghost of Eugene with a sad face.

" Yes Eugene..," said Ranvier quickly.

Akong seemed to smile hearing Ranvier speak. Although he could not clearly see the figure that followed Ranvier because of his old eyes, but Akong was sure that Eugene was a good ghost.

" Now everything is clear Eugene. I represent my people thanking you for giving up your life to protect Us. May Allah repay you for all your good deeds" Ranvier said.

" Aamiin..," said Akong and Eugene.

" Together Ranvier, I'm happy to do it. I used to not know if it was sent to a colony. All I know is sent to resolve the conflict. I thought I was sent to mediate. But when you know the fact that the Dutch colonized your people, I was angry, I was disappointed. And finally I chose to help Indonesia because of the humanity inside I was in revolt to see the atrocities committed by friends.", said Eugene.

After a moment of silence, Eugene resumed his sentence.

" I'd better go now. Thank you, Ranvier, give my regards to the old man. Thank you for making me realize that Indonesia is now independent and the Netherlands is gone" said ghost Eugene.

" Yes Eugene, thanks again. Go Eugene, go be a good person..," said Ranvier with a smile.

A moment later, Ranvier closed his eyes. Akong, who knew Ranvier was helping Eugene's ghost leave, smiled. Apparently Akong was also helping in his own way.

A silvery light slowly enveloped Eugene's ghostly body. Eugene's shabby figure with his torn uniform was replaced by Eugene's young and dashing figure in an army uniform complete with his attributes. Eugene seemed to smile as he waved his hand towards Ranvier. After that it slowly disappeared.

" He's gone...?" ask Akong.

" Yes Akong. Eugene looked happy. He was proud to be a soldier, and his life choices also led him to eternity." said Ranvier.

" Yes, Son. It's not his fault to be a soldier. The ruler at that time forced him to be in a difficult position. I believe in other parts of Indonesia there are also many invaders like him. The occupier who actually pity the fate of his colony and chose to betray his country just to save the colonized Indonesian citizens." Akong said.

" Akong Right. Oh yes, Eugene also sent a greeting to Akong earlier.", said Ranvier.

" Thank you, I'll take his greetings.." said Akong with a smile.

After that Ranvier and Akong were still chatting casually in the gazebo until before Ashar.

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