I And the Lion of Nemea

Chapter 2 Chapter 50: The End

Mr. Gaelani was horrified by what he saw. His body was stiff and could not move. There was a terrifying aura emanating from the final battle of Insur and Ladusong's clone. Mr. Gaelani did not know what it was, but he had heard that there was a force called the force of determination. A mysterious power.

The strength of determination is not a matter of style or physical strength. It is a gift for people who are unyielding in holding the principle of his life. Even death cannot stop the power of determination. The more depressed the strength of determination will be stronger. Many are rumors that say that people have the strength of determination at its peak will smile at the time of death.

Insur stands with lunglai. In front of him was a clone of Ladusong who died rigidly. Clone Ladusong died with a smile!

Insur stood staring at the smile of Ladusong's cloned corpse with a blank look. Although his life path was wrong, but it turned out that Ladusong clone also had determination in his life. Insur turned towards Mr. Gaelani.

"I won." Insur.

"Yes Sur you won!" Said Mr. Gaelani who ran hugging Insur's body.

Insur fell in Mr. Gaelani's arms and was unconscious. The fight is over. Insur has been the winner.

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A week later....

Insur awakens. He looked around him. This is his bed room on the plank. Insur woke up and opened the door.

He walked in the hall limping. It seemed that he had already fainted for a few days since his fight with Ladusong clone.

Arriving at the hall padepokan seen many children who practice the sword led by Pantam.

Seeing the arrival of Insur, all the children immediately saluted. Pantam who saw directly ran towards Insur and hugged him while crying sobbing - sobs.

"Sur! You finally woke up Sur!" Shouted Pantam his sidekick.

Pantam invited Insur to sit - sitting in the porch of the hall while lighting a cigarette. Pantam also told a lot about the condition of KangAgung village after the war.

"Now this store belongs to you completely Sur. But after the war, the only ones practicing swords were children. The adults returned to work as usual. The important thing now is that you finally get the job of taking care of this pitch as the main coach and me as his assistant. Yukkahaha." Pantam.

"How is the village? What about rebel forces?" Ask Insur.

"The rebel forces have all been imprisoned. KangAgung Village is safe again. But...." Say Pantam interrupted his sentence with a long pause.

"But what?" Ask Insur.

"But history is made to deviate. The Earth Wolf's stronghold that aided in the war was not told, even hidden. You who defeated Ladusong's clone are also hidden. The government officials made a history story that Tengudlah who killed Doctor Skak and cloned Ladusong alone." Pantam.

"That's not a problem. Not important. How's Hana's news?" Ask Insur.

"Cieeee nanyain Hana news. Ehaha!" Pantam said laughing out loud - bahak teasing Insur.

"Basic shucks! It's just a doang!' Insur.

"You better pack your things right away at Grandma Faynem Sur's boarding house. Now you're living in this shit." Pantam.

"Oh yes! Yes, yes too. All farewell to Grandma Faynem, Bambang, and Pak Kaji Dauh." Insur's voice feels like it's being reminded.

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"How was my offer Dipaidi? Think well - well. This is my second offer." Ask Him The Ruler of KangAgung Village.

"Sorry sir. I still reject your offer to become a member of the four sky pillars of the Heavenly Eagle stronghold. I know now the four pillars of your sky stay, Tengud, and Pak Kaji Dauh. But I really can't. I have my own thoughts regarding the tranquility of the village." Answer the message politely.

"Well, if that's your decision. But if you change your mind, remember to see me." Say He The Ruler of KangAgung Village with more patience.

"Then excuse me and return to the military center of KangAgung village." Dipaidi.

Dipaidi stood up greeting while bowing and then turned away from the room.

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Insur walks leisurely to his boarding house first. In the middle of the road he met Mr. Gaelani who pedaled his pedal.

"Where are you going Sur? Are you healthy?" Ask Mr. Gaelani.

"You go to the boarding to take the cave goods at once parting. Healthy abis cave body sleeps weekly. Zhahahaa!" Answer Insur while laughing cheerfully.

"It's anterine cave!" Said Mr. Gaelani.

"Dine tuh! Free yes!" Pinta Insur's.

"Basar cap bottles kecap want free! Yes, this is a free cave!" Ucao pak Gaelani's.

Both also drove with rickshaw Mr. Gaelani. When passing through the White Stork housing looks great restoration - magnitudes. The repair must have cost a lot.

"Kangagung Village is starting to improve Mr. Gae." Insur opens the conversation.

"Yes. It's not just the White Stork housing that's being rebuilt. But also the Agung bridge, the military headquarters of KangAgung village, and some houses on the east side of KangAgung bridge. Everything's a lot of damage after the war against the rebel forces." Said Mr. Gaelani.

"It costs a lot, Mr. Gae!" Shouted Insur shocked.

"Look easy. All were dealt with by Tengud. He's the richest businessman in KangAgung village." Said Mr. Gae.

Insur was silent. Now Insur understands why Tengud name is hailed - elukan as a great hero by He The Ruler of KangAgung Village. There is a symbiotic mutualism. Both benefit each. Tengud gained the advantage that his name was raised as a great hero. While KangAgung village gets the benefits of being repaired thoroughly without spending the village funds.

It didn't feel like they were at Insur's. There were many people gathered waiting for him. Grandma Faynem, mbak Hana, Bambang, and Pak Kaji Dauh.

Insur also said goodbye.

Night down. Insur sat alone in his hall. He smokes casually while accompanied by a cup of hot coffee and yams that emit a puff of hot smoke.

Insur looked at the sky. There are things he doesn't understand in life. Still ringing in his memory when Surin as the only teacher for the Insur was beheaded in public. Shocking public execution. Surin smiled at the end of his life. Then Insur remembered also Mbezi who smiled when his head would be beheaded on the field Oliv. And lastly was the clone Ladusong who was smiling at the moment of his death.

Insur already had that strength of determination. But he didn't know if that determination was the truth? Or is it the truth that shapes the strength of one's resolve? What is truth?

The life he lived was full of twists and turns. Unemployment has been undertaken. Delivering the wrong package of people has already been undertaken. Being a referee has also been. Being a pool cleaner has also been. The coast guard is also. Even now he became the coach and owner of the only sword training workshop in KangAgung village.

But in Insur's heart he hasn't found what he's looking for. A void in the heart, which if it is filled, he will die. That is the power of the highest resolve. Smile when you die!