The End of the World - Story I
The Journey of Arctos: Sacred Land

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Uhuk~ Ukuk~ Uhuk~

Coughing, I (Ursidae Arctos) spewed out a line of salt water from my throat. With that, I slowly opened my two eyelids. A dazzling light instantly greeted both of my irises. Terns seemed grains of white sand that scattered when hit by the waves from the direction of the ocean next to me.

The beach? Which land is this? How am I supposed to be here?

At that instant I remembered about what had happened to our ship as well as all the crew on board. On the voyage, we were trapped in a sea of illusions that were felt for days. After we realized it, suddenly there was the voice of a mysterious woman echoing from all the water in the ocean.

As if by the power of the mysterious voice, the sea and sky were turbulent to cause a big storm in the middle of the ocean. And two figures of the Twin Dragons emerged from the sea that destroyed and sank the entire crew.

If not mistaken, Miss Bubalis calls the Dragons with ‘Dwi Rawaja Antaboga, the mount of the Ruler Samudra’.

Who'sis that? I have never heard or read stories or even mentioned their names.

Uhuk~ Ukuk~ Uhuk~

There was a sound of batting from another direction, and followed by other batukan-batuan from the other. Those are the comrades of our ship's crew. Looks like we're stranded together to this beach. The captain of the ship, Miss Bubalis and Bovin were also among them.

“Welcome, Emperor's Silver Troops!”

Suddenly there was a welcoming sound from the other side of the beach. When I saw the direction of the source of the voice, I saw a girl standing there. It was Miss Ayasya, a friend who came with Emperor Akbar from his world.

“Nona Ayasya, where is this place? And how can you be here?” my many.

“This place is the Holy Land of the Three Rulers of the World,” Miss Ayasya replied.

“Holy Land of Three Penguaa -

I said I stopped when I asked for an explanation from Miss Ayasya. Because after I looked deeper into this whole land, I seemed to be in disbelief about what these two eyeballs were catching.

This is a very beautiful place with leaves of violet, golden wood tendrils hanging, on a stretch of brilliant silver sand that is like without end.

The pleasant glow of light is visible from every point of view. Gold, Silver, and Purple were scattered all over the land. As if we who saw it did not want to go home. The land is beautiful like in a dreamy fairy tale.

“I didn't think this place really existed,” muttered Miss Bubalis.

“What do you mean, Commander,” said Bovin heard Miss Bubalis mutter.

“Ah, true too. The story is no longer told after the taking of the Canis Tribe heirloom from the village. No wonder if you young people do not know it,” said Miss Bubalis.

“A-I don't understand what you mean. Ma-I mean, what amazing place is this?” I stammered because I was still glued to the beauty presented in front of my eyes.

“Come here, all of you. We better talk while walking inside. There is someone who has been waiting for you,”, Miss Ayasya said, inviting us to enter the land full of beauty.

We all followed in his footsteps, passing through the golden tendrils hanging from the trees that looked so glorious.

“As I said earlier, this place is called the Holy Land of the Three Lords of the World. The three rulers in question are:

the Golden Emperor the Ruler of Bumantara (Langit)

- Maharani Ametis the Ocean Ruler (Ocean)

the Silver Emperor the Ruler of Bentala (Mainland)

This place was created from the power of the three rulers. That was why this place was filled with beautiful colors of the strength of the three of them.

It was here that the three Adirajas divided their dominions and tied the oath of friendship between the three. It also became the site of the marriage between the Golden Emperor and the Empress Ametis right after the oath.

With the power of Gold, Silver, and Amethyst they are in the position that eventually becomes the sustainer of this old World.” explained Miss Ayasya.

“That's an amazing story. But how do you know so much about those earlier stories? Even those of us who live in this world don't know it. Didn't you just come to this world not so long ago?” I was full of questions.

“What is your relationship with Emperor Akbar when it is in your home world?”

“Ah, I-That's bu-not a special relationship. I-I just ... Childhood friend? Yeah, I'm Akbar's childhood friend. Maybe so, I guess?”

I don't know why Miss Ayasya was so stuttered and confused when she answered my simple question. I don't fully understand what that means. But I guess it makes sense too if their close relationship is due to ‘ childhood friends’? Is that like my relationship with Lupus and the Tigris?

But-but

“But why is that story no longer told in this world? You said that it happened ‘after the retrieval of Canis Tribe Heirloom from village’. What does that mean?” ask Miss Bubalis.

“Many things have happened that can change the fate and history of our nation,” replied Miss Bubalis. “One of them is the retrieval of Canis Tribal Heritage by the Golden Emperor and Empress Ametis after the disappearance of Emperor Akbar.”

“The heirloom was used to replace the power of Silver which became one of the supports of this world. That is by placing the heirloom on Angker Island together with the Son of Perak: Khan Hominid, Rewanda the Monkey. That is why he and the entire Hominid Tribe must leave the village and live on Angker Island to protect the heirloom and the successor to the silver power of the world,” explained Miss Bubalis added.

“So the Hominids open ‘terusir’ from Hayawan Village, but they carry out a noble mission to maintain one of the world's supporting forces, yes,” my mummy is happy to hear this very valuable story. Lupus and the Tigris must have been envious after hearing my story coming to this Sacred Land.

“In stories in history books and fairy tales, the Hominids are called ‘terusir’ because to keep no rioters from trying to interfere with their duties. Because that is also the island they live on is called Angker Island, so that no one dares to enter it. Plus the Golden Emperor put his mount, Rawaja Basuki to guard the waters around the island.”

“Lantas how do you know that story, Miss Bubalis? Wasn't it when the story happened, you weren't born in this world either?” my many.

“I, Dirus, and the other Hayawan children (also including the Khan who is currently leading) have heard the story from the previous Khan Ursidae, he was our teacher in the village when we were little,” Miss Bubalis replied.

“But why the 4000 troops sent by the Khan 30 years ago would follow the orders of the King of Angkara who wanted to fight the Island of Angker,” asked Bovin who realized the awkwardness of the story.

“4000 The troops were sent only to pay off the vows of the Khans who had sworn upon the Kingdom of Angkara. And they also have another mission behind it don't they?” answer Miss Bubalis. “That's why I don't like the way the Khans are now leading.”

So I did, yeah. The 4000 troops sent by the Khan and led by Mr. Dirus (who knew about the truth of Angker Island) wanted to take part in the attack of Angker Island because in addition to proving the sign of the prophecy that was declared, they also want to ensure the condition of the Canis Tribal Heritage on the island. *(Episode 5)

And I think all those stories have something to do with Mr. Dirus' desire to head to Angker Island to take back the inheritance that his Canis are entitled to. Could it be that Mr Dirus is the rightful heir of the inheritance? Because Miss Bubalis also once said that the real Khan Canis is Mr. Dirus. However, due to the loss of one eye, he failed to be elected Khan Canis and was replaced by Lupus's father to occupy that position. *(Episode 10)

“By the way, earlier you said that there was someone waiting for us. Who is waiting for us to arrive there?” ask Bovin to Miss Ayasya.

“He is someone you know very well,” Miss Ayasya replied briefly.

“What does that mean?” many confused. “And also how can you get to this Sacred Land?”

“I came here with Emperor Akbar. But he is not here, because he must go with two other World Sovereigns.”

“Golden Maharaja and Empress Ametis are still alive today?!” many surprised.

“The Rulers of the World as the support of this world get the blessing of eternal life. Because if they die, it will also disappear the supporting power of this world,” replied Miss Ayasya.

Also true. Even the disappearance of Emperor Akbar alone had caused a lot of chaos in this world.

“Ah, we're up.”

Hearing that, we looked in all directions to find the whereabouts of those who had been waiting for our arrival. I'm very curious about this.

Both my eyeballs continued to search, and now stopped glued to a small hut in the middle of beautiful shady trees. And there was a young man sitting there. Seeing our presence, the young man moved and came closer to our line.

Wh who? I don't recognize him at all? Didn't Miss Ayasya say the person waiting for us was someone we knew very well?

But wait, that face looks familiar to me. Especially the dignity and charisma it emits. But this one looks a little young?

Arriving in front of us, the young man smiled widely as he said

“For a long time, my friends. Ah, maybe you don't recognize me with this young face of mine. I better reintroduce myself. I am Adinata, the first son of King Bawika. Maybe you used to know me as Prince I or Commander-in-Chief, or even the 'Bringer of the Banner of Akbar' in divination.”

Huh uh?!! He-He's not Han-Hantu, is he?