After a long night of stormy weather, Arya Santanu's party finally arrived at the golden gates of the Swarnabhumi kingdom. The splendor of the main and largest kingdom in the land of Swarnadwipa was breathtaking.
Thirty-meter-high giant walls with a thickness of eight meters layered with an iron frame and smeared with a layer of pure gold add to the impression of grandeur and elegance. Asura and Arya Santanu who saw it for the first time were astonished by the shape of the Swarnabhumi kingdom."This kingdom is flanked by high rock cliffs. Is this the capital of the kingdom?" Arya Santanu asked."That's right. The Swarnabhumi Kingdom was deliberately established in the rock cliff area to create a natural fortress that could be utilized during an attack or war. There are several secret passages behind the rock cliffs, ranging from small alleys between the rocks, and underground passages dug towards the North and West. The concept of the shape and buildingAdityawarman took them all to a golden palace on a cliff just above the capital Swarnabhumi. To get up there, ramps and hundreds of steps were made for pedestrian and chariot access. The golden palace was built using the same building techniques as building a great wall of gold. The layers of gold exposed to sunlight reflect a dazzling bias of light. It is obvious how grand and luxurious this palace is. The golden palace stands in the center, in front of which are gardens and roads surrounded by stone cliff fences. At the back there are access stairs and roads that lead to the settlement below the cliff. And there are several residences of royal officials scattered around the palace complex. "This is truly extraordinary. I am mesmerized by the beauty of this golden palace." Aji Sangkala smiled looking at the Swarnabhumi palace."No, it is only made of gold. My palace in hell is much bigger and grander." Asura teased. "No one
"That was a quote from your words when I was eight years old. We were standing on the front lawn of the palace looking at the settlement below the cliff. Your face was beaming in the twilight sunlight. What do you think, my father? Is that evidence enough to convince you that I am your son?" Arya Santanu looked into the eyes of King Swarnabhumi.King Swarnabhumi could say no more. The words he said to his eldest son at that time were his little memories that made him miss the figure of Satrio Wijayaningrat very much. Every time before going to bed his tears dripped just to remember that moment. That memory made him continue to remember the figure of his eldest son. "Those words are my words when my son and I were alone when we saw dusk coming. There was no one there. So, only I can say whether your words are true or not." King Swarnabhumi finally opened his mouth. "Then, are Arya Santanu's words true?" Adityawarman forced his father to ans
Having just opened his eyes for the first time, Arya Santanu was already transported to another place. In front of him was Aji Sangkala who stood staring at the front of the white room. Arya Santanu was confused, all he saw around him was an endless white room. He didn't even know if there was a wall dividing the room or not. "Aji Sangkala, where is this?" Arya Santanu asked. "Oh, you are in the transitional realm. This realm is between the world and the supernatural realm. Any warrior who has the knowledge to access the two worlds can definitely come to this realm. However, each warrior has different access to the transitional realm." Aji Sangkala tried to explain."Huh? I—I don't understand what you mean." Arya Santanu felt confused. "Simply put, every warrior who possesses the knowledge of internal energy has one transitional realm that can be entered to practice or meditate. A day in the training realm can be adjusted to
"Don't joke around! I don't have time to deal with this scarecrow!" Arya Santanu shouted in annoyance. The watermen charged towards Arya Santanu. They condensed water and turned it into swords. Arya Santanu, who had to concentrate with the energy in the soles of her feet, had to fight them all with her bare hands. "Damn, there are so many of them!" Arya Santanu parried some of their attacks. From behind, they attacked Arya Santanu like ants swarming around their prey. "Don't underestimate me!" Arya Santanu transformed the demonic hands on her arms with the natural energy flow that enveloped her arms. The young man swung his fist and managed to crush a few of them. But unfortunately, the watermen were able to regenerate and fight her again. "Hey, Aji Sangkala! These watermen can't be stopped!" Arya Santanu began to feel uncomfortable. "You have to defeat the water with other eleme
Lord Agni's holy fire was different from Aji Sangkala's holy fire. The immense power and energy that comes from Lord Agni who is the god of fire is stronger when burning demons. Although Asura has received gifts from Agni and Surya, he is not a god, Asura is still a demon who can die if burned or attacked by divine weapons. "When you were trapped in the black stone, then freed and met Arya Santanu, and went on a journey to kill your brothers with the help of Ki Janggan Nayantaka and Dewi Sari Kencana, do you think it was all a coincidence?" Lord Agni told Asura that Asura's destiny was not as free as he wanted it to be.AARRRHH!Asura burned and knelt down begging Lord Agni to put out the sacred fire. His skin that was so hard and impervious to fire began to burn. "Forgive me, forgive me, O Lord Agni!" Asura pleaded.Reluctantly, Lord Agni extinguished the sacred fire. He knew that it would do nothing to justify Asura's vengefully corrupted mind. God Agni stopped eating, he walked o
A report of a major riot had just reached the golden palace. The general and leader of the Bhayangkara troops; Widura Sri Mada reported to the king about the riots happening in the Ranau Baringin kingdom. Ki Janggan Nayantaka also listened to the details of the report. When he mentioned a warrior who wore all black clothes and wore a caping hat and had piercings on his face, he immediately knew that the warrior in question was a black demon warrior. "King, the warrior who disturbed the Ranau Baringin kingdom was one of the undead belonging to one of the Nuswapala demons. If that warrior is there, then the demon controlling him must also be nearby." Ki Janggan Nayantaka tried to explain. "Oh, I see. Then, prepare two Bhayangkara troops to check it out immediately. Destroy that soldier. And if the demon is really there, no mercy, kill him too." King Swarnabhumi gave his orders."Alright, I understand. I will send two men to hunt them down." Widura Sri Mada excused himself from the pr
Flames could be seen in the distance. Some people who had taken refuge on the shores of Lake Ranau turned their heads towards the kingdom and were startled by the enormous flames coming from the plaza. The White Lion, who had just arrived at the lakeside with the body of Ranau's king Baringin, was worried about his friend. He immediately wanted to go there, but he had to first ensure the safety of King Ranau Baringin. The White Lion immediately used his power to help heal King Ranau Baringin's wounds. The surrounding community approached the White Lion and King Ranau Baringin. They paid attention to their king. "Thank you very much. I am very happy that King Swarnabhumi brought you to help us." King Ranau Baringin patted the White Lion on the shoulder. "It is the responsibility of the Swarnabhumi king to protect all his supporting kingdoms. We, the Bhayangkaras, also remain loyal to all supporting kingdoms. My friend and I promise to kill
"Are you okay?" The White Lion helped his friend back to his feet. He provided energy support for Black Tiger to recover. "We must attack him together. It will be very difficult to attack him alone. Are you ready for that tactic?" Black Tiger stood back up. He signaled to the White Lion. "I understand. I am ready." The White Lion exhaled. He closed his eyes and began to concentrate his energy. A stream of pale white energy enveloped his body. As smooth as smoke, the energy slowly formed an elephant ivory-colored armor. "This Ivory Lion armor and silver claws seem to be enough to dismember his body." The White Lion was fully prepared. On both palms of his hands were long claws of silver metal coming out from between his fingers. The armor he wore was made of a hard metal similar to the Black Tiger's panther armor. The appearance of his face covered by a headdress in the shape of a white lion's head also added