Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 174 of the Halilintar Islands
Batari Mahadevi and Nala did not find a single human on the island they came to. But they found a former settlement that had long been abandoned. I don't know for what reason. That is a little strange considering the island is a fertile island with abundant natural wealth.
“If we don't find anyone to ask, it means we have to move to another island. According to the map we have, other large islands other than this island are only separated by a short strait. All right, Nala, let's just continue our journey north.” Batari Mahadewi.
“We just fly, Dance, there is no point we linger and spend time on foot.” Nala. The two young warriors then shot into space, then hurtled towards the north.
After leaving the ice island, the skin of Batari Mahadewi and Nala returned to normal. The two also realized, after leaving the ice island, the ice energy present in their bodies was also not as strong as before, but the fire energy they had became dominant again.
When night falls, or both are in space, or close to the waters, their icy energy re-energizes. Their bodies both react with the temperature changes that are around them, and by itself, the bodies of Batari Mahadewi and Nala will utilize the nearest energy source to be absorbed, he said, for example, the light of the sun or the surface of the earth.
From a distance, the two saw an island that was bigger than before. The island has many high mountains. Maybe not entirely a mountain, because what they saw were dozens or maybe hundreds of giant stone columns that soared into the sky. The top of the stone pillars is also not too broad, with a few short plants that are uniquely trunked and winding.
“Do you want to stop by for a while on this island?” ask Batari Mahadevi.
“If we do not find a settlement, we should continue our journey to another island. I think, the main island of this archipelago must have a great civilization.” said Nala.
Batari Mahadevi once again saw the map given by Rapapu teacher he brought. “See this, Nala, after this island there is another island that looks the largest among the others and this island is located in the middle of other islands. If we are right that we are currently on this island, then after this island we will find the big island.” said Batari Mahadewi.
“We just go there. Come!” Nala quickly shot towards the north. Batari Mahadevi followed him. It did not take long, both of them had passed through a small strait and from afar looked different island from the previous island. The island had many small mountains whose height even surpassed the sky with peaks that were invisible because they were covered in clouds.
“Nah, look there. Finally we found a settlement. Let's go there.” Bring Nala. The two went down in the forest not far from the settlement. After that, the two walked closer to the human settlement of Halilintar island.
“Is that human inhabitant of Halilintar island? Look, their hair looks weird, like porcupine fur, and their faces are very tapered like weasels.” Batari Mahadewi. Nala also thought the same thing when she saw the appearance of human inhabitants of Halilintar island who live in the settlement.
“But there's an Awkward, Dance. Look, they all seem to be fixing their houses. Looks like something just happened in this area.” Nala.
“Let's ask one of them.” Nala. The two rushed to meet someone who was repairing his house. The houses in the settlement were all made of stone, six square in shape, with the roof getting more and more pointed and protruding high into the sky.
“Excuse me, we're sorry to interrupt, but we want to ask you something.” Nala said. The man Nala asked looked over. The astonished expression on his slightly weasel-like face added to the strange impression, especially when the porcupine spines on his head suddenly stood up.
“You were gonna ask me something, right?! Why go!” said the man was still doing his job, patching the walls of his house that was hollow.
“We were afraid to disturb uncle, so we were about to leave earlier.” Batari Mahadewi.
“See, if I knew I would answer. But if you're going to see me, I'm sorry, I can't take any guests. And you're strangers here. Are you from the island of Fire?” ask the guy while working.
“We are not Fire Islanders. But before we got here, we had been on the island of Fire and the island of Ice. We came here to visit the holy temple of Halilintar island.” Batari Mahadewi.
Hearing Batari Mahadevi's words, the man finally stopped his work, then he looked at Batari Mahadevi and Nala, watching the two more closely.
“You came at an inopportune time. But meet someone who is an elder on the lower Halilintar island. His name is Hannam's elder. He lives in the lower city center. Just ask her there, everyone knows who she is. He'll give you a much better clue than I can convey.” Said the man.
“The Thunder Island below?” ask Nala.
“Yes, there are two regions here. Above and below. The place you seek is in the upper world. But before you get there, you better ask the elder Hannam.” The man said, and he continued his work.
“Thanks uncle.” Batari Mahadewi. He and Nala then walked towards the direction of the city center that had just been pointed out by the person they had just met. Batari Mahadevi and Nala had no interest in asking any more of the other people who were there who all seemed busy and tense.
“People said we came at an inopportune time.” Nala.
“Yes, something may have happened. Some kind of attack. Along the way we saw many broken homes. There is no way that a stone house with such a shape can be damaged due to rainstorms or earthquakes.” Batari Mahadewi.
“The person also refused to tell a story. Maybe we should meet with elder Hannam to get an idea of the situation that is happening here.” Nala.
After traveling a long distance on foot, the two finally reached the edge of the city. The scenery there was much different from in the suburban settlement they had visited before. In that city, in addition to the different residential buildings, there was also something that attracted attention. That is, there is a large ship that is not used to float in the waters, but rather floated in the air.