KEEP BUANA (Rise of Darkness)

Level Earth Swordsman

“Iya, Danyang. And the rabbit is among the weakest. When viewed from the way of his attack, his highest strength was only equivalent to that of an earth warrior.”

Anjani's explanation made Gentayu and Hao Lim look at each other for a moment, then simultaneously swallow.

“Only? Just the equivalent of an earth warrior? Only?” Hao Lim repeated the word ‘only’ that Anjani said, to make sure that he did not hear wrong and Anjani did not give the wrong explanation.

However, throughout his life Hao Lim almost never met directly with a swordsman who was at the level of an earth warrior. He also believes, people as strong as the Devil's Reef and Gentayu though certainly have not reached the level of earth warriors. While Anjani actually said that the rabbit is ONLY at the level of the earth warrior, and said that the rabbit is among the weakest.

“You might think I'm joking. But that's the reality.” Anjani understands Gentayu and Hao Lim's distrust of his speech.

Anjani then explained that the world they are in is the world of the Danyang. Danyang itself is a living creature that has detached itself from its natural properties as a living being to achieve immortality. That eternal life, in this world is known as mandawata. Some people call it moxa.

“But for humans who are living my man towards this bathwata, they are generally not referred to as danyang. They are referred to as bhakta” Anjani continues his explanation.

“And the rabbit that you want to catch, is only at the initial level as danyang.” concluded Anjani. The brief explanation succeeded in making Gentayu and Hao Lim hold their breath for a moment.

The world seems so vast.

“Then, doesn't it mean that the road to mandiwata itself has stages and levels, Miss?” Ask Gentayu.

‘Bug!’

Not the answer Gentayu received, but a punch in his stomach. Gentayu sat down to receive the blow. His mouth grimaces for protest, “why are you so rude, Miss?”. But what came out of his mouth was only the sound of moans.

“Don't I already tell you, ‘don't call me miss’?!” Anjani ruffled her waist after hitting Gentayu's stomach. Her beauty did not fade in the least after her rough side as a female came out.

“hhkkh. when did you say it, No.. Anjani..? hhhkh.” asked Gentayu, still groaning to endure the pain.

“When did I say it? Wait, did I not say it yet?” Anjani now removed her hands from her waist and slightly bent down, bringing her face closer to Gentayu's face.

Gentayu only shook his head to answer the beautiful woman before him. The female punch turned out to be able to make Gentayu feel pain for some time, showing the difference in their strength that was quite far. Hao Lim, who saw how Anjani was so light-handed to Gentayu became a bit of a fret, was worried that he would be the next target.

“Good. Consider that blow to remind you next time not to call me ‘nona’ again. So, where did we get to?” anjani said as if her actions were not something to be questioned.

“Stages and tiers bathingwata.” Hao Lim represents the curiosity of the gentayu, repeating the question that paused and unanswered Anjani.

“Oh, yes. Alright.” Anjani walks around Gentayu and Hao Lim sambal begins to explain.

According to him, the road to bathing for the danyang and bhakta starts from the stage of physical forging. Physical forging becomes the main thing before one is ready to enter the next stage.

Or in other words, a physical that is not forged properly will not be able to accommodate and absorb natural energy that is too large so that it ends up destroyed or melted the body. Be them as spirits who, because of their strength, may be able to be just a protector or help mankind in some degree.

In contrast to those who completed the stages of forging their physique or bodies. So, their physical and their bodies will become a container for the almighty energy they absorb for them to process later. Even their bodies will grow stronger.

“Minimal, they must at least be at the level of the earth warrior to be able to start absorbing natural energy with the purpose of bathingwata it”, said Anjani, stop for a moment before turning to Hao Lim “This also explains the reason why in your world, I mean in the midst of many kings who undergo the practice of moxa generally ends with the disappearance or melting of their bodies.

Because as kings, they kept information from ancient manuscript records as well as books about men to moxa, but they did not have enough time and ability to prepare their physiques.” Anjani takes a pause to give Hao Lim and Gentayu a chance to digest the information from him.

Gentayu seemed to nod understanding Anjani's explanation so far. While Hao Lim seemed to be thinking of something.

“Anjani..is the natural energy or god energy in question Qi?” Hao Lim did not cover his curiosity. After all, he was a swordsman as well as the sect leader who was indeed deep in matters relating to spirits and other astral lives. Of course, information about a monstrous energy like this was not his first time hearing.

“Maybe, in your home country that natural energy is called Qi. In other places, it is called god energy. Some call it Pranic energy. But it doesn't matter as long as what the lady means as Qi it's not an inner energy as practiced by the warriors, I think the name means sama” Anjani replied.

“What's the difference with inner power energy?”

Anjani took a deep breath, then started to explain.

According to him, the energy in it from its name alone is clear, that the energy comes from within the resurrected human being. The human body, by its very nature does have both hot and cold energy, producing positive and negative poles.

Usually, this inner energy is generated through breathing which is quite complicated. But sometimes it appears unnoticed, for example when someone is in a threat or desperate condition, then the person will be able to do impossible things that are not possible under normal conditions.

Some are lucky enough to be born with an active inner energy. While in part, it must be assisted by other invisible beings, such as the weapons you use in your world. Even Gentayu uses my energy in the form of a trident.” Anjani ended his explanation while looking at Gentayu.

“Didn't you ask me to use your powers yourself? As I recall, I had just used your powers once, and we were stranded here” sergeant Gentayu chimed in Anjani.

“Ooowh.. is that so? So you want to say that I have corrupted you by bringing you here?” Anjani seemed to not accept the blame.

“Aren't you the first to worry for no reason? Doesn't that mean you yourself are sorry to be stranded in this place?”

“Hah?! Wha what?? You bera...” Anjani was about to vent his frustration because Gentayu reversed all of Anjani's words, but his hand stopped when he intended to hit Gentayu's stomach again.

“Quick! We're running from here.!” Anjani undoes his intention and instead takes on the arms of Gentayu and Hao Lim. The girl immediately flew away and took the two away from the place.

The reason Anjani immediately ran away was that he felt a figure with a powerful force that was moving towards them very quickly. Not until five breaths, the figure Anjani was worried about actually arrived at the former point they were at before.

The figure turned out to be a young man wearing a red robe. His face had scratches between the top of his cheeks and his eyes, leaving behind codet marks. His stature was not too stocky, nor was his posture too high. A sword was slung behind his back.