Reveal The Secret's
CHAPTER 11 _ Sacred Power
There seemed to be no other choice for Sasha other than to enter the waterfall inside this Cave.
Sasha pulled out the sword that was on her waist and tried to lash the rushing water that fell down. Several times Sasha did not manage to get into the back of the waterfall because this waterfall has water pressure that is really difficult to pass.
Sasha recalled the body-lightening technique that Zen had taught her to do while climbing the mountain where the daytime lanterns were.
Zen's body lightening technique can accelerate Sasha's movement while jumping, Sasha also tries to use the technique to penetrate the waterfall.
“There is no harm in trying” said Sasha who was preparing to jump.
When Sasha tried it, it turned out that Sasha still failed to penetrate it.
“Ahh.... still can not, then how to know something behind this waterfall” said Sasha who sat in the water flow.
“Guin, you believe there is a room behind the waterfall, why is it so difficult to hit the waterfall” asked Sasha.
“I am very sure Sasha, there is other than there is that room, I also feel an unusual aura from inside Gua” Guin replied.
“What is the aura of eternal fire, it seems that it must force enter” said Sasha who was ready to jump towards the waterfall
“WAIT for SASHA, try to notice the pattern of the waterfall flowing, like there is a pause when the waterfall flows down” said Guin explained what he saw.
This waterfall does have a pressure break when it flows down, the water pressure will weaken at some time and come back stronger with a longer time.
Sasha tried to notice when the water pressure pattern was weakening. Sasha believes that if the time is right, Sasha can take advantage of the low pressure to enter through the waterfall.
“Now it's time” said Sasha quickly jumping towards the waterfall.
“Successful, I can penetrate this waterfall.
Behind the waterfall, Sasha found a room like a cave but not so deep, only about 20 meters from the waterfall outside.
At the end of the small cave Sasha saw a blazing fire, Sasha approached the fire.
“Is this eternal flame” thought Sasha as she looked at the fire in front of her.
“Then where the lantern of fire-level courage” said Sasha as she looked around the Cave.
“Sasha, look at that fire” said Guin.
The eternal flame that was in front of Sasha formed an object right above the flames.
“What is a fire-level courage lantern” said Sasha looking at that object that is almost perfectly formed.
“Take the lantern Sasha” Guin said as the lantern above the blaze was perfectly formed.
Sasha ventured to take the lantern over the eternal flame.
“Thirdly, this fire does not feel hot” said Sasha who was reaching for the lantern.
Eternal fire is a sacred fire that is rarely encountered in this layer of the world. Eternal flames came from the sky that had a cold nature on good people and instead, would become extremely hot at the moment when evil appeared in front of this immortal flame.
“Finally I've got a lantern of fire”-level courage Sasha smiled.
“There's something else we have to think about Sasha, the place we entered is now covered in big rocks” Guin said looking back.
“Gosh...what else is this, how do I crush this stone” Sasha said as she walked towards the boulder.
Sasha tried to smash the boulder using a sword, and it was obvious it was useless. Sasha also tries to ask Zen for help by speaking inwardly. Since this was Sasha's mission, trying to communicate with Zen was futile.
Long enough for Sasha to be silent about how to destroy the big new, the walls of the Cave also check if there is something hidden to help Sasha out. But Sasha found nothing.
“Sasha, can we use this eternal flame” said Guin.
Sasha thought of Guin's words about using eternal fire to help them out.
“I have an idea” said Sasha walking towards eternal fire.
“Eternal flame is a type of holy fire, should holy fire can burn a mountain, who knows, I will try this way” said Sasha pulled out her sword
Sasha was intending to absorb the heat of the eternal flame into her sword.
“Hiyaaa..” cried Sasha as she swung her sword towards the boulder.
The stone was shattered into pieces and the result of Sasha's slash made the waterfall in front of the Cave split.
“Successful, let's get out Guin, before this waterfall is closed” said Sasha as she ran away from the Cave.
After making it out, Sasha left that location to meet with Zen outside the Cave.
Sasha headed outside the Cave with a lantern of fire-level courage, this lantern is a little different, on the inside of the lantern there is a small fire, but not at all hot when Sasha holds it.
“Uncle Zen” shouted Sasha who saw Zen leaning against a big tree.
“Sasha, did you manage to get through the pressure that was inside the Cave, it was a really incredible pressure, I couldn't get through it and finally gave up” Zen said
“Iya uncle, actually I was just lucky, I also managed to get a fire” level lantern Sasha said while showing the lanterns that she got
“You did inherit the blood of the Linch” family Zen said
“After this we have to go where Uncle” asked Sasha
“Don't be in a hurry, you should rest first here, tomorrow morning we will head to where the water level bravery lantern is located. This place is very far away, it takes three days to reach the place” explained Zen
“Three days, is as far as it” thought Sasha
After Zen explained about the existence of water-level bravery lanterns, they rested until the morning.
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The morning had come, Sasha and Zen tidied up their supplies and put out the bonfire they had lit last night.
Once everything is ready, they continue the journey to find the next lantern.
“I'm ready Uncle, let's go” said Sasha who had boarded her horse.
The location that they would come to this time was a border between the sea and also a large river. According to the information that Zen can, the water level bravery lantern is at the bottom of the water where the meeting of salt water and fresh water.
Not easy to reach the bottom, Sasha must have a water crystal in order to survive while diving to the bottom to get a water level bravery lantern.
But to get water crystals is also not easy, this object belongs to an inland tribe that inhabits a forest near the location of the lanterns are located. This tribe is very dangerous, the poison arts they have are said to be top-level. And to them, the water crystal was the incarnation of the god they had to worship.
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On the second day of their journey, they entered a dead city surrounded by a very high rock. The city is quite large, wider than Gunma. I don't know why this city is so uninhabited as it is today.
“Uncle, what is this place, many buildings but no one in sight” asked Sasha who guided her horse as it entered the city.
“This is a dead city, only a little information that I got to date, according to the story, this city was attacked by a black group from a western country, it is, I don't know what the invaders are looking for, they destroy everything” explained Zen.
“It's worth the city is very destroyed, only a few buildings are still standing, it was not intact, some of the walls and roof collapsed” said Sasha who looked around.
It was almost night time, Zen stopped their journey and rested in one of the buildings that still had a roof.
“What the tribe of the interior that Uncle means is the one holding the water” Crystal asked Sasha.
“True, we must be careful with anything around us, this inland tribe is very famous for its deadly poison” replied Zen.
“Shary once” Sasha said inwardly.
After Zen explained about the danger they would encounter, they took a break.
***
“What's morning” said Sasha woke up to sunlight from the leaking roof.
Sasha returned to tidying up her supplies and put them on the horse, and Zen looked as if he were tidying up his supplies.
When they were ready, they left the dead city and continued their journey.
They had already passed through the huge rock cliffs surrounding the dead city, and were heading towards the forest where the inland tribes were located.
“After this we will arrive at the place where this inland tribe is located, pay attention to every step, do not be careless, if there are suspicious leaves or twigs, look at each step, you can instantly cut it with your sword” Zen said commemorating Sasha.
“Good Uncle, I will carefully” replied Sasha.
In fact Zen already had a plan he would use to be able to obtain the water crystal safely. However Zen does not tell Sasha about his plans as Zen is not sure this plan will work.
While crossing the forest, Guin felt the presence of someone.
“Stop” says Guin.
“There's what Guin” said the surprised Sasha.
“I sensed a group of people heading here” explained Guin.
“Iya, I also feel the same” said Zen looking around.
“What is hinterland” asks Sasha.
“There are only two possibilities, if it is not an inland tribe, then it is a beast” Zen replied.
“No, I'm sure it's an inland tribe.. From the front, be careful, they come” said the panicked Guin.
“We don't go, wait for them to come” Zen said.
Not long after, the tribe finally arrived before them. Fearing poison, Zen tells Sasha not to fight back.
“Who are you, entering our territory without permission” said the inland tribe.
“We are just wanderers, whether the gentlemen can let go of us” Zen said.
“Let go, you are kidding, you better come with us” said the tribe of the interior.
They were taken and put in prison as prisoners.
This rural tribe is still very primitive, from the shape of the village that still uses reeds as its roof and their clothes made of animal skin.
“Uncle, how is this, it looks like we are going to die” Sasha said while holding the prison wood.
“It looks like it won't be like that, this is one of my ku” plans Zen smiled.
Seen someone with tiger skin clothes approaching Zen and Sasha. This person was the chieftain of an inland tribe.
“What are your goals across our area” asked the chief.
“We are just travelers who want to go to the sea and river border” Zen replied.
“What are you guys looking” again asked the chief.
“Air” level bravery lantern Zen replied.
“Ha... ha.. ha.. water level bravery lantern, you are just wasting your lives.” said the chief .
“Tribal head, we will stay there despite the stakes of our lives, because this is a mission from our family” Sasha said loudly.
“Family, what cares me about your family little girl, indeed what the greatness of the mu” family said the chieftain who mocked Sasha and turned around.
“The Linch family is not as weak as you think the chieftain” said Sasha in a loud tone.
“The Linch family, so you are the descendant of that old man” said the shocked chieftain and turned back to face Sasha.
“Pardon the impolite attitude of servant lord putri” said the chief while kneeling to Sasha.
Seeing the attitude of tribal chief Sasha became astonished and speechless.
The chieftain orders his subordinates to open the prison that shuts Sasha and Zen.
“Once again forgive this foolish servant mr. Putri” said the chieftain who was still kneeling
“Arise the chieftain, and explain what exactly happened” Sasha said
The chieftain explained that they had an agreement with the Linch family officials who had previously defeated the chieftain in a fight. After the outback tribes suffered defeat, they promised to serve the Linch family.
“Does the princess intend to take the lantern of water-level courage that is on the riverbed it” asked the chief.
“Yes, I did intend to take the lanterns” Sasha said.
“Hamba will help the princess, but we can't do much, we don't have the ability to dive that deep” said the chief.
“Tribal head does not need to bother, actually we only need an object to help us dive” said Sasha.
“Name the princess, we will try to find that thing” said the chief.
“We need the water crystal you have, we just borrow, if we have got the lantern, we will return the water crystal back” Zen said.
“What you mean is our god stone” asked the chief.
“Yes, it is the water crystal we mean” replied Zen.
“If that is what the princess needs we will lend our god stone” said the chief.
The chieftain took the water crystal that was on top of a stone that was on the altar where they were at the moment. After that the chief sent some of his soldiers to escort Sasha to the place where the lantern was.
“This is where Sasha is, you have to dive with that water crystal” Zen said as he pointed at the water.
Seen a natural water boundary in front of Sasha, the meeting between river water and sea water that is very clearly visible because of the difference in color of the water. River water has a rather murky water, while sea water is green.
Sasha began to swim into the depths that previously Sasha also did not know how deep. When diving Sasha saw many marine animals that vary, this marine animal also turned out to swim in the river water that is next to it.
Sasha was deep enough to find the lantern he was looking for, after about two hours of diving, Sasha finally saw a light from the water.
“What is the light of the lanterns of bravery level air” Sasha said inwardly.
