EVERNA Ring of Fire

DANTONU Part 6

Canirwa looked at Dhaka and said, "Well, I have to go now. Residents in the center of the country should be evacuated immediately." He turned towards Dapu Dapu. "Let's my son, we're leaving."

"No mom. Dapu Dapu should stay here," said the little demon while shaking his head. "The Dapu Dapu hirasat said, the warriors and Rai will need Dapu Dapu very much."

"W-what?" canirwa. "You are not comparable to all of them, let alone Vrithra with his terrible divine lightning!"

"Mother, didn't I tell Dapu Dapu to use his own strength and ability to defend the country and protect the weak, so that our lives would be most valuable and meaningful?"

"Yes! But look at you! You're a little girl, so you're the weak one I have to protect!"

Dapu Dapu looked at his mother with a calm facial expression. "Mother, Dapu Dapu has learned a lot and trained during the escape. Life in the ocean was indeed very harsh, but it had forged Dapu Dapu into a formidable one. The magical power and energy in Dapu Dapu will be needed in the fight later. Besides, Dapu Dapu must help awaken Rai Taksaka as well. Relax, mom. Dapu Dapu will be careful." He added a gentle smile, full of confidence.

Canirwa. He realized that his son was now much stronger and more mature than when he left Watas first. Dapu Dapu is still a naughty little boy, but when needed he will display his adult side as a reliable tough swordsman. The proof, Dapu Dapu managed to guide the warriors out of the storm and bring them to Watas. It was a remarkable achievement for the size of the children of his age.

"Beach, I believe in you, son. But remember, avoid direct attacks with the enemy." Canirwa smiled gently, then stroked and hugged Dapu Dapu. "May the Srisari protect you, my beloved son."

In that instant, Canirwa turned around and flew away. With his sharp eyesight, Dhaka dared to swear to see the tears splashing from the direction of the female-cendrawasih stealth face.

The thumping and clanking sounds then returned Dhaka's attention to the ongoing fight. Sthira and Rai Taksaka fended each other off and held tight. None of their attacks hurt the opponent, maybe they are looking for a gap in the weakness of their respective opponents.

Suddenly Sthira who was running quickly tripped over the protruding stone in the courtyard. Seeing this golden opportunity, both of Taksaka's eyes sparkled greenish.

"Taste this, Torture the Devil's Circle Fire!" Taksaka then "changed" the magic wheel passing through his head, continued down his opponent's legs until the wheel lay on the ground.

Reflex, Sthira was about to move out of the circle area. But his body could not be moved, shackled by the six circles of fire.

"Pinch!"

Taksaka clenched his hands, the six shackles of fire getting smaller and tighter.

Sthira started screaming in pain.

"Burn!"

The firepower of the shackles melted the protective prana of Sthira.

The flames began to seep into the skin, making Sthira's cry even louder.

"Scorch!"

Taksaka's shout was like a sign that Sthira clearly needed help.

Dhaka spontaneously moved forward, but his steps receded. The reason, suddenly Sthira detonates his internal energy.

Apparently, after being forged in battles against powerful beings, Sthira became strong enough to break those shackles.

"What?! Is impossible...!" Before Taksaka could finish his sentence, Sthira again darted with a Thunderbolt Step, slipping behind the opponent's back.

"Don't expect to come back to hold me!" Taksaka tried to rebel by kicking back and stomping with all his might.

And so, this was when Sthira exclaimed, "Let's sum up to him, as planned!"

Only then did Dhaka come forward and tightly hugged the waist, Nirya gripped tightly on her left leg and Arumi the right leg of the snake-scaled demon.

"What the fuck? Let go of me, fight manly!" Taksaka thrashed with all his strength. But he could not escape from the lockdown of four magic warriors at once.

"Huh! You think that your strength of just four drops is comparable to my strength like the ocean? Feel the consequences against me!" yell Taksaka.

Dhaka gasp. Taksaka's strength suddenly soared drastically, the pressure on Dhaka's body became more painful. Moreover, Sthira's lockdown began to loosen due to the energy he "led" earlier began to thin. If Taksaka escaped, even if the warriors won against the Demon King, their energy would be too drained when facing Vrithra.

So, it was only natural that even Sthira would yell, "S-anyone, please!"

At that most critical point, the tiny figure of Dapu Dapu who had been trying to sneak up now burst forward. Dapu Dapu's eyes collided with Taksaka's, and Dapu Dapu exclaimed, "Conscious, Rai Taksaka! Go back to being yourself, for the good of all Watas!"

The interlocutor rebuked, "Know what are you, little demon? I am very conscious! Watch out for you, when I get away, you're the first one..."

Taksaka's words stopped. Both of his eyes widened, the fierce expression on his face disappeared instantly. Dhaka who saw this symptom felt the pressure from Taksaka's x-ray also began to gradually decrease.

A few moments later, then the results of Dapu Dapu action was confirmed by Taksaka's speech. "W-what happened? Why am I here? Four people in custody?"

When the pressure of Taksaka was completely gone, then Dhaka, Nirya, Sthira and Arumi simultaneously retreated away.

Dapu Dapu quickly knelt respectfully. "For example, Rai Taksaka. Dapu Dapu was forced to be presumptuous, observing the science of mind influence that Dapu Dapu learned from Mother Canirwa. Rai has been bewitched and controlled by Vrithra. Now, Rai is free."

Rai Taksaka was stunned, his eyes glaring. His mind momentarily tried to digest everything that had happened to him since the arrival of the foreign hermit carrying the weapon of the god Vajra, the emergence of Vrithra until now.

Soon, Taksaka spoke in a softer tone and remained authoritative, "God, it turns out that after defeating me, Vrithra colonized Watas by controlling my spirit, making me his puppet. I, Rai Taksaka have sinned greatly, making my whole country suffer. I don't deserve to be king of this country anymore."

"Rai is innocent" said Dapu Dapu. "That's because everything happens outside of Rai's own free will. Rai Savitri was also bewitched, but now the youth have regained consciousness."

Taksaka smiled sincerely, relieving the heart of anyone who saw it. "Thank you very much, Dapu Dapu. You're the ambassador of the Srisari to save Watas."

"Dapu Dapu could not have done all this without the help of these four great warriors, Sthira, Nirya, Arumi and Dhaka."

Rai Taksaka's attention turned to the direction that Dapu Dapu pointed to. He observed the four warriors who were now kneeling one by one.

"So this is the four warriors that Sang Srisari met and sent with Dapu Dapu" said Taksaka. "I, Rai Taksaka, thank you all too. These services of yours will surely be rewarded to the highest."

There was no response from the leader of the group, Sthira. Dhaka turned towards Sthira at a glance, then spoke up towards Taksaka. "Sorry a thousand sorry, Rai. We're the only ones who can breathe a sigh of relief after the Vrithra spill."

"You are right, commodore" said Taksaka. He turned around, looking towards the top of Mount Dantonu. "Now is the time to fight Vrithra, so let's make a plan."

The reference image for Vrithra, the lightning dragon is Vritra from Puzzle & Dragons.