Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 54 The Song of Dreams
A month has passed since the disappearance of Niken between Jalu and Batari Mahadewi. Niken was almost done learning the whole basics of the Verse of Death. He mastered the technique in a different way, using white energy as he was a white swordsman.
In that month, the swordsman of the Verse of Death was always near Niken. Sometimes he went to find game animals and fruits for his food and Niken. He did not seem at all scary, on the contrary, he looked like a grandfather who was attentive to his granddaughter.
Of course, after Niken had mastered the style, he was not sure he would have the heart to kill the Swordsman of Death Poetry as the swordsman wanted him to. At least, Niken not only studied the style of the Verse of Death, but he also learned from the life story of the warrior Poet of Death who was bitter and full of sorrow.
“Now, try using the style of the Verse of Death to attack me. I want to know how the results of what you've learned so far.” The swordsman said the Verse of Death after Niken finished in his meditation to precipitate the entire understanding in his body and subconscious.
“Good grandpa teacher.” Answer Niken briefly. Niken radiates its energy, then creates a dense cold. His energy had grown tremendously since he had learned the basics of the Death Verse's style to strengthen his energy. Now when it emits its energy, not only is cold produced, but also the frost grains are crystallized.
Niken began to sing a lyrical song that he flowed with deep energy. That energy was propagating slowly towards the swordsman of the Verse of Death. The song sung by Niken has the same way of working with the verse spoken by the swordsman of the Verse of Death, which is mastering the subconscious.
If the swordsman of the Verse of Death presents the greatest fear, on the contrary, the song of Niken gives peace, like an anesthetic that will be enjoyed by anyone he attacks, and then froth him in a beautiful dream, it was as if he was in heaven. At that moment, Niken will take the lives of his opponents. If he did not do so, then his opponents would lose consciousness for several days.
The Swordsman of the Verse of Death withstood the attack of niken with the same style, but different form. The two invisible energies clashed, wrapped around each other and mastered to encroach on the space of unawareness.
But the energy of the Death Poem warrior was much greater than what Niken had. The chants of death began to urge and take the space of Niken unconsciousness, and lead him to a terrifying world, a hellhole with the height of his horrors.
Niken was able to survive for a long time because he knew the style that attacked him. Before death picked him up, the Death Poetess stopped his attack. Niken's face was pale. Cold sweat washed over his body. He had never experienced such a frightening atmosphere for a moment then he only realized, that what he was experiencing was just an illusion.
From the practice, Niken finally felt for himself how terrifying the science of Death Verse that if used with black energy, then his opponents would die in a very bad way. Conversely, if used with white energy, then his opponents would die lulled in a beautiful dream.
“You have mastered it now. Then today, you can go after your two brothers.” The Word of Death. “If I'm still alive, then in 10 years we'll meet. That's when you should be able to kill me or I'll kill you.” The warrior of the Verse of Death spoke in a cold tone, like when Niken first met him.
The Swordsman of the Verse of Death shot far into the horizon, then disappeared from sight. ‘What a terrible swordsman it is, even his energy is difficult to feel when he flies to the sky.’ Batin Niken's.
Niken is confused as to what to do. He did not know where he was, and he did not know the whereabouts of his brothers, Jalu and Batari Mahadevi.
The Swordsman of the Verse of Death still kindly left a roast chicken on the burning coals. The chicken was slightly charred and reminded him of Jalu. ‘Kak Jalu, wait for me..’ Inner Niken. He ate the chicken, then came down from the hill, through the dark forest alone to the west. He was just thinking of finding a village and asking something of the people who lived there.
In the darkness of the forest, Niken was confronted by 5 black warriors who were not too high in knowledge. The warriors capture Niken's energy, and they decide to ambush him.
“Oh, apparently this sweet lady who had been exploring this forest alone. How lucky we are today, hahahahaha.” Said one of the plotters while laughing at Niken.
“What do you guys want?” asked Niken in a cold tone.
“Oh, miss is so fierce. We will only offer happiness, miss, a wonderful experience that you will never forget. That is if miss is obedient to us, hahahaha.” Said the man. “How, miss, would you like to accept our offer?”
“By pleasure. I'll give you guys a good dream.” Said Niken while smiling coldly. It radiates its energy. The clumps and trees around him stood frozen and looked white covered in air that had become thin ice.
“Tt...wait..wait a minute miss...we will go if miss does not like our offer...” Said the man in deed. He hoped that Niken would let them go.
“Why gentlemen. Didn't I accept your offer. Get ready to enjoy the most beautiful dream you have never experienced.” Niken then started singing songs. His merdunya voice quickly robbed the consciousness of the five black stream warriors who were in front of him. That number was meaningless to him, because with his ability at that time, he could conquer 20 high-scientific warriors in one attack, or 100 amateur warriors in the class of 5 who he faced at that time.
The five black swordsmen closed their eyes, their bodies moving in a strange dance along with the song sung by Niken. Their mouths were smiling with happiness. At that moment, Niken very easily froze the bodies of the five warriors. All five died in a standing position with their bodies frozen, as if a statue of a man dancing happily.
Niken left the five black warriors who became the first victims of his new style and entrusted them to the wild animals waiting for the forest so that the body is not in vain. Niken continued his journey, bouncy from one tree to another at high speed, until he finally arrived at a village.
Niken walked closer to the village. He still brought some gold pieces that Jalu gave him. He looked for a diner to rest in and wondered at the owner. Not far he stepped into the village, he found a restaurant that was not too crowded. He walked to the store, came in and ordered food.
“Welcome miss, let's please.” The mother of the shop owner greeted him kindly.
“Thanks, aunty, I want to eat rice and vegetables only.” Answer Niken.
“Good miss, please wait a minute.” The store owner prepared a Niken order. Moments later, he returned to deliver Niken's order. “Please, miss, enjoy.” The shop owner said.
“E...bibi, sorry, how far is Bunga Cempaka village from here?” ask Niken.
“Oh, miss going there? The village is far away, Miss. It's dangerous if the lady goes there alone. Lately many robbers are roaming.” The shop owner said.
“Where is the village, aunty?” Repeat Niken.
“Nona must go east, through the forest that is there. After that the lady will pass through the city of Giring Wind and after that the lady will arrive at the village of Bunga Cempaka. Is miss going there?” Ask the shop owner.
“No aunty, just curious. One more, aunt, did auntie ever meet a young man and a little girl dressed strangely passing through this village?” Ask Niken.
“E..if not wrong, three weeks ago, there was a young man and a little girl helping us against the robbers. The young man can make fire in his hands.” The shop owner said.
“Aunti know where they go?” ask Niken.
“They're heading west, miss.” Answer the shop owner.
“Thank you very much aunty.” said Niken. The owner of the store left Niken enjoying his meal. There was a sense of wonder when he heard Niken's question. But he did not dare to ask.
Niken was relieved, at least there was still a lot of hope for him to pursue his brother and sister. He can smile again after a while always feeling anxious.