KEEP BUANA (Rise of Darkness)

The Seven Guard Gate

Without much known to man, along with the day of the emergence of Mislan Katili into the world, in the other hemisphere two pieces of light fell from the sky. The two lights were so bright it illuminated the night sky even though it did not cause any significant uproar. The light fell on the territory of the kingdom of Babylon, a kingdom that had stood for quite a long time between the two great rivers of the Central Continent. People in nearby locations who witnessed the fall of the two lights were immediately astonished and curious so they flock to the place. Nothing was found at that location.

It happened because the two pieces of light were actually the figures of two people who descended from the sky. Both were later believed to be gods who came to fight the evil that would be inflicted by Mislan Katili. But both disappeared and only heard a few months later in the other hemisphere, namely in the Huang empire. They drove out the entire army and armies of Mislan Katili who tried to enter the territory of the Huang empire and destroyed the entire army. Thousands of Mislan Katili's troops were wiped out just before facing off with Huang's imperial army.

Then there was no more sound of the movement of the Katili Mislan troops around the region until almost a hundred years later. Nor did they hear of terror and their assaults on other regions of the central continent. But all those who come into contact with the dark forces believe that they are only drawing up strength and will attack again at any time. They then left vigilance to the next generation in order to anticipate the figure of Mislan Katili and his troops who suddenly seemed to disappear.

Meanwhile, after repelling the troops and armies of mislan katili at the border of the Huang empire, the two human figures who are believed to be gods are also no longer heard of existence or kiprahnya. They simply disappeared along with the easing of the attack from the forces of Mislan Katili. For decades later, life on the Earth of the Middle Continent was quite peaceful. There are no inter-kingdom or imperial wars because they believe that disasters and terror will still arise at any time. They prepare and strengthen the army so that it can survive and not be destroyed when the attack from the forces of Satan Mislan Katili comes at any time. There are no white warriors and groups who neglect the task of educating and preparing their young generation over time.

Then, the disaster that was feared actually came about a hundred years later. A massive attack was directed at the Huang empire. An army consisting of living corpses, strange animals and later known as stealth animals, along with an army of humans as controllers numbering tens of thousands of people came attacking.

The actual number was not very large when compared to the number of soldiers and troops of the Huang empire. Mislan Katili may have thought that the two bullies might have died or left the country so as to send only a small amount of his strength to measure the situation and strength. Although knowing that the power released is very small, Mislan Katili is quite confident.

It is not excessive because who does not know, that it is enough to use only two living corpses with the strength of the Madya warrior and one demon animal then one village will be destroyed. All understanding, that every undead created as an army of Mislan Katili must be the weakest strength equivalent to the warrior Madya. While every demon animal, the weakest strength equivalent to the warrior Sakti Mumpuni since birth.

Madya Swordsman himself is the third level in the strength level of a swordsman in this world. The weakest level of a person referred to as a swordsman is a novice swordsman or first swordsman who is able to defeat at least ten ordinary people in a fight.

The next level above the Beginner swordsman is referred to as the Level Two swordsman. The strength of a Level two swordsman should be able to defeat at least ten novice swordsmen or first warriors.

Then the next level higher than the Second Level Swordsman is the Madya Swordsman or intermediate. The next level above the Madya level was an Expert Swordsman whose strength was ten times that of a Madya or intermediate level swordsman.

The level above is known as the level of the magic swordsman which consists of two levels, namely Pendekar Sakti Mumpuni and Pendekar Sakti Bergertar. Swordsmen who are able to reach the level of the magic swordsman are usually able to convert their inner power into certain elements. The magic swordsmen of the Segoro Geni group for example were able to turn their inner power into a deadly fire power.

At the level of the magic swordsman, someone in addition to being able to change his inner power into certain elements, he is also able to control certain elements of nature in accordance with the basic character of his science. For example, the Golden Sun Swordsman is able to utilize solar energy as his power that can be converted into the form of a sword, as well as lightning that burns.

Actually there are still a few more levels above the level of the switch swordsman. Yet it was rare to even be nearly impossible to achieve by warriors in this era. Those levels are the Earth Swordsman level and the Sky Swordsman Level. It is even believed that there are still levels above this celestial swordsman, but throughout recorded history no human has achieved it even yet no one has been recorded able to reach the level of a celestial swordsman, except the seven warriors in legend. It was they who in legend were referred to as the Seven Swordsmen of the Gate Guard.

They are the seven greatest warriors who emerged at a time when Mislan Katili and his army were triumphant and disrupt the order of human life. They, believed to be direct disciples of the two "God" who descended from the sky and ten years ago managed to destroy the strength of the forces of Katili Mislan.

They appear at a time when human dignity and dignity are so low in the barbaric life that does not know exist because of the power of the demon figure. By then, Mislan Katili's territory and possessions had reached parts of the Huang Empire and the Hidama Empire. The two empires continued to survive for decades from various incursions with the support of white-flow swordsmen groups who were shoulder to shoulder with the common enemy. But beyond that, there have been many other small kingdoms that must be willing to be erased from the world map and become historical memories.

The emergence of the seven warriors came after almost a hundred years of the Mazandaran Kingdom led by Mislan Katili began the war and got many victories and almost completely managed to control the three major empires. The emergence of the seven Swordsmen in various wars in the regions of the Central Continent, especially the Huang and Hidama imperial regions that received direct attacks, was able to turn things around quickly.

Apparently, the issue that they are students of two "gods" what shows its strength decades ago is not a figment or just a mere bird news because before their existence and name is completely unknown.

Their power is so prominent and has never been witnessed by warrior warriors who seek to liberate their countries from the evil influence of Mislan Katili. The seven men never appeared simultaneously at one time or engaged in a war together. They even came from different regions and different nations and did not know each other before. But the presence of one of the seven men in every war always brings victory to the troops they follow.

The similarity of the seven great warriors is that they both have a special symbol like a tattoo in the middle of their eyebrows. It is from this symbol that people in the martial world come to terms and recognize them as connected and shared forces. They became known as the Seven Swordsmen Guard.

The seven are:

Utqin Momo, originally from the Northern Ice island as the ruler of the water element was the only female of the 7 Swordsman Guard, even being able to freeze the fluids flowing in her opponent's body including her blood and brain fluid.

The second was named Abul Ardh, coming from the region around Seharahan desert, as the ruler of the Land element. Being able to control the land and rocks to move even fight as his army, with fighting ability on par with himself.

The third figure, named Rajo Narako, comes from Lamba Barapi on the Big Golden Island as the ruler of the Fire element. Almost all the elements of heat, fire and light come from the legacy of the warrior Rajo Narako in the past. Included in it are martial arts and magic learned by the Golden Sun and the Silver Moon science.

That is why on the island of Great Gold some martial arts that developed are the sciences with elements of fire, heat, and light because it is the legacy of the Fire Lord who came from this island.

Next is Arnataka, from the kingdom of Vedash Antapura, as the ruler of the Iron element. There was no weapon of any kind that could be used to deal with him as long as it contained metal elements. On the contrary, his own body was extremely hard, as hard as the best quality steel metal as a defense capable of absorbing the invading destructive energy. Even the hottest energy of Rajo Narako is unable to melt it.

The sixth swordsman was named Hajime Kun from the archipelago region of the Hidama empire, as the ruler of the Electricity and lightning elements. His ability became a terrible specter for any troops faced. Lightning is basically the natural enemy of the element of darkness. Sedngkan Hajime-kun can easily generate a very large and powerful natural lightning without the need for rain or clouds as the formation.

The latter was Lou Shi Shan, a medical Swordsman from the Huang Empire as a Poison and medicine expert. His ability as a healer was even so amazing that he was able to grow the missing body parts with his medicines, at the same time able to destroy the knowledge and abilities of martial warriors are very strong even with only poison that can be exhaled through his breath alone. His presence in an army would greatly increase his strength.

The seven eventually combine forces to eradicate and end the evil of Mislan Katili. With the help of thousands of warriors from all three empires, they attacked the Mazandaran kingdom. The other warriors fought against Mazandaran's forces. While the seven Pendekar who is very famous for his magic is directly faced with Mislan Katili.

The fight was fierce and deadly. Many of the warriors who took part in the fight were killed. But finally, all the warriors who participated in the attack had to get away from the Mazandaran Kingdom because the impact of the fight between the seven warriors against Mislan Katili was very dangerous and deadly for most of them. The battle lasted for seven days and seven nights before Mislan Katili was defeated. Nevertheless, the condition of the seven warriors was also not very good. Thanks to the help of Lou Shi Shan and his magic medicines alone they were not killed. However, they were all severely injured including Lou Shi Shan himself.

“That is why, although the King of Darkness has been defeated but has not been destroyed. Mislan Katili's body could definitely be destroyed with the strength of the seventh swordsman. But not with his power. That power when forced to be destroyed with their current condition, would only disappear to reincarnate in the next new body. And it's dangerous because not necessarily the next generation has the ability to stop it. Thus, the most possible and safest option was to seal the power of the Dark Lord.

Finally, the power was sealed in nine objects known as nine spirit balls. Do not think that because of the name of the ball then the shape must be round. But it is called a spirit ball because the power is sealed in a spherical energy formation that is then locked in nine objects. The nine things that will not be destroyed because they contain the power of the Dark King then they carry each and are hidden in nine separate places. Each of them does not know each other where his partner keeps the spirit balls. Thanks to their devotion as well, that dark energy could not radiate out so it was almost impossible to find.” The woman took a deep breath and took a pause for her story.

Then he took drinking water in a jug from his kitchen along with food that was similar to taro but purplish in color.

The pleasant aroma of the tubers burst into Gentayu's nasal cavity and made his stomach which was actually filled this morning revolted. But he was still curious about the end of the story about the Seven Swordsman Guard.

“then, grandma... how finally fate and the seventh story of the swordsman?”Gentayu is still curious

“Hmm.. They certainly lived after that. Some of them had disciples as successors, except for Lou Shi Shan who came to be known as the god of medicine only who did not raise disciples until the end of his life. Your teacher and I are the successors to one of Rajo Narako's Fire Elemental styles. Besides us, there are actually many other streams that actually come from Rajo Narako. Still one scientific ancestor, unfortunately some actually diverged into black flow.”

“Then, what about this pendant and this thing that grandma is guarding?” Gentayu remained focused on his curiosity even though the temptation of the aroma of the tubers was so torturous to his stomach.

“That's what makes me sad. Because for the last 70 years I've had to keep something that I don't know what it's worth. My teacher only advised, that I hand this thing over to the person carrying the jade pendant that vibrates this thing upon his arrival. I never thought I should hand it to you, young swordsman.” The woman explained.

“ Vibrate?” Gentayu repeated the woman's statement out of curiosity.

“True. This thing has been shaking since before your arrival. Even now he was still shaking, but I deliberately muffled his voice with my magic formation. Now, try to pay attention..” The woman formed a simple hand seal, then...

“Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...! Nguuung...!.” A deafening loud buzzing sound rang out from behind the black bundle on the table.

The woman again formed another hand seal and the disturbing sound vanished again.

Gentayu. Although he was not satisfied with the answer of the woman who only said that she was only tasked with guarding and handing the object to the owner of the jade pendant.

“How about now we just put the two together, Grandma?” Gentayu became impatient to know the secret behind the two wills.

“Eat first.. This is the result of my garden. After eating, we'll see it together. But actually this is no longer my business, but I will help you as much as I can if there are difficulties behind these two wills.” The woman finished her explanation and handed them a plate to eat.

“Thank you, Grandma. Looks delicious.” Gentayu replied shamelessly again.

‘Letc!’

“Your bunny looks good! It's really good, tau..?! Watch until you say it's bad, I'll add another lump to your head!” this mysterious granny snickered as her lips shriveled like a pant*t chicken that snorted.

‘aduh, I was wrong to say again.’ regretted Gentayu.

“I..Yes grandma.. Tastes must be good.yeah, good starch... hehehe..” Gentayu grinned while holding his head which had had other additional lumps