SAKYA PARAKA: THE LIBERATOR

We Can Kill Rakshasa.

"What are we gonna do?"

Duke Sena has resigned his fate. He thought if he continued to resist, he was afraid that his blood would not be enough to spit out.

Sakya then told me at length about their next move.

The Duke of Sena heard at length Sakya's plans but he never heard of Sakya's plans to confront Mara's balapati.  For the duke of Sena, Sakya's plan would not have worked if they had failed to face the Mara balapati. The Duke of Sena asked, "wait ... Your plan is only about preparing for war with rakshasa. What's your plan on the matter that's coming soon?"

"You mean balapati Mara? It just so happens that he has come,” Sakya replied.

"Duke Sena, come out! You're guilty of endangering Lokapatti town life. On behalf of Lokapatti I'll arrest you. Surrender!" The voice of Mara balapati was heard into the pendopo.

Sakya walks out the pendopo followed by Shrie.

"Tu—wait what's your plan?"

"The spider has a lot of legs, but if you cut off his head straight away, he's dead. Come on, we don't have much time."

"..."

The Duke of Sena could not say anything. Will it be that easy?

Hundreds of Lokapatti soldiers were waiting outside the pendopo. Led by Yasa, while Balapati Mara as usual sat on her horse in the rear row. "You ..." Yasa is shocked when Sakya and Shrie step out of the pendopo followed by the Dukes of Sena and Shinta.

Of course it was not only Yasa who was shocked that even Abuba and the other warriors who had been in Lokapatti square and Varsani hill were holding their breath.

Balapati Mara is a war veteran, just by looking, she knows what is going on. He said, "Don't be afraid, kill them on the spot! The one who kills him will get a reward. The one who runs will die with his family."

Sakya just smiled and pulled out the sword of the ksidra in her image pouch, then she disappeared before the soldiers moved towards her. In the blink of an eye he was already in front of Mara's balapati. With a light swing, Mara's balapati head detached from her body.

Sakya did not hesitate to kill Balapati Mara. As a person who has been complacent with power, he will continue to maintain his power in various ways. He can't be changed.

There are many illusions of Varna that present leaders such as the Mara balapati. A leader who will ultimately only endanger and even destroy his own people. They do not care about sacrificing human life just for their own safety. For Sakya, such a leader was unworthy to stay alive. Humanity will not achieve its glory as long as it is led by a man like Balapati Mara. Death was the right punishment for him.

When Mara's balapati head fell to the ground, no soldier made a sound, not even a breath. Their minds were processing the events that had just happened. Trying to understand if something they see with their own eyes really fits with the reality that is happening? Waiting if it turns out balapati Mara got back up and gave the order. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Balapati Mara remains dead with her head cut off.

Only Yasa and Abuba were quick to realize what had happened, but only Yasa in action with her echoing screams, she attacked Sakya. The sword ksidra swung again lightly and Yasa's head separated from his body, bouncing among the crowd of soldiers.

Everything went back to silence. Trying to find an explanation that they can accept by their wits. The distance between Yasa and Sakya is quite wide. Sakya's weapon doesn't even touch Yasa's neck but her head still flies. Is that magic?

"Soldiers, you can go! Whatever you did in the past, I forgive you. Quickly go! Before my young friend separates your heads."

Duke Sena quickly took command of the soldiers.  The minds of the soldiers who stopped thinking for a moment because of something they could not digest, began to accept the suggestion of the duke of Sena as an order. One by one, they started running in different directions. Towards each other's homes. Several soldiers carried the bodies of Mara and Yasa's balapati along with their separate heads.

Within minutes, the problem was over. When all the soldiers were gone, the duke called his confidant Bayana. He said, "Tomorrow to reassemble the residents in Lokapatti square. Make sure everything comes. Deploy all security forces!"

"Good, Duke of Sena. What about the Balapati Mara family?" ask Bayana.

"Let them, if they want to avenge Balapati's death, they can come to me.

After they returned to the pendopo, the duke of Sena asked, "Sakya, you are strong. You can handle the rakshasa-rakshasa itself. But why did you involve the city of Lokapatti in this battle? Can you come to their place and slam them?"

"Yes I can, but I won't. I'm not a hero but I'm going to create a lot of heroes. Heroes Duke Sena, heroes Shrie and others. Listen to me, there's something much worse than rakshasa coming up. I want the human race to be ready for it."

"What's worse than rakshasa?" shrie asked curiously.

"It's time you guys knew the reason why I did all this. Have you ever heard of the day of Pralaya?"

All speechless. Sakya then presents the illusion of Pralaya day. The bodies that are mounting. Volcanoes are erupting, waves are high. Everyone was shocked to see the picture.

Sakya began to explain. "Pralaya Day comes every hundred thousand years.  The day that all living things in the world at that time are destroyed. There are no exceptions even ants and moss, and we have to stop it! Before the day of Pralaya, my strength meant nothing. I can't stop him alone."

"Even with the help of all mankind, it is impossible to stop the day of Pralaya" said the Duke of Sena sat down and let out a long sigh.

The Duke of Sena realized that humans are weak beings. Among the races living on the continent of Pangea, humans occupy the lowest caste. Fragile and have low civilization.

"It is impossible with the current condition of mankind, unless man can change. If people do not change, they will be destroyed first. We'll change it." said Sakya.

Shrie hugged Sakya's back. Finally he knew what was on Sakya's mind all along. No matter how big and seemingly impossible, Shrie was determined to support her to the end.

"If there are no more questions, I ask permission to leave my room" said Sakya, after explaining at length about his plans.

"Rest," answered the duke of Sena.

The moon is already emitting its light over the city of Lokapatti.  Owls and other night beasts were already sounding in place of the frenzied sounds of humans. Sakya and Shrie had already moved back to her cottage.

Now in the pendopo there are only Dukes Sena and Shinta.

"Dad, do you think he'll make it?"

"Dad doesn't know. Dad really doesn't know. But even though it seems impossible, we can't back down. We will try even if we have to die. Go to sleep, we'll see tomorrow."

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The balapati Mara residence.

Daurjana sat down with his mother and her confidants. Their conversation came to a halt when a guard entered.

"Bratha Daurjana, I told you that Balapati Mara had died."

"What are you talking about?" Daurjana was angry, immediately lunged and kicked the guard who gave the news. "Are you tired of living, huh?"

"That Bratha, geez. The servant only delivered a message," cried the Guard while protecting his head from Daurjana's foot attack with both hands.

"Where did you get that news?"

"A combat soldier came back and delivered the news. After that he went straight back to his house."

"Well, why don't you tell him to come in first. You're completely useless." Daurjana again intends to attack the guard, when the other guard enters. "Bratha Daurjana, Abuba came with some combat soldiers. They want to meet."

"Send them in!"

"Good night Bratha Daurjana, we came to deliver the body of Balapati Mara."

Abuba and two soldiers entered to deliver the body of Balapati Mara to the pendopo room. A soldier carried Balapati's body and placed it in the middle of the room, and another man carried a pack of blood-soaked animal skins and placed it in front of Balapati's body. He opened his pack and it contained the head of the duke of Mara whose eyes were still open.

"My husband."

"Dad."

Balapati Mara and Daurjana's wife immediately approached the body because they now recognized it.

"Who would dare to do it? Where's she? I'll chop him up and give the meat to the dog." The wrathful daurjana, her eyes are red.

"And what are you doing? Shouldn't you be protecting her? What's your job?" As if it was not enough with just words, Daurjana tried to beat up the soldiers.

Abuba knocks Daurjana down before she approaches. "I suggest you calm down! Your father is dead. If you're still angry, you can take it out on the duke of Sena. Maybe he'll come here. Soldiers, let's go."

"You'll pay for it, Abuba! YOU HEAR?" Daurjana shouted as she rubbed her bloody lips. Then he saw his mother who was still hugging his father's body. "Mom, we have to go fast! We have to leave this town!" daurjana is trying to raise his mother.

Behind the pendopo, Aida listened and noticed everything that was happening around the pendopo. The death of Balapati Mara did not make Aida sad. He was happy, finally there was a glimmer of hope that could make him free from this confinement. Aida quickly left the balapati Mara housing complex.

When midnight comes, Daurjana and the entire family of Balapati Mara are ready with all their wealth they can bring. "We're leaving! We'll go to another city or make another one. Where's Aida?" ask Daurjana to her maid.

"Although Bratha Daurjana, the servant saw Aida leave the housing complex."

"Huh ... Watch out you. Let's go quickly!" Daurjana whipped the horse that pulled his wagon.

That night, several carts walked across the town of Lokapatti heading to the main gate of the city and there was no stopping them as they exited the town of Lokapatti.

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The news of the Mara balapati killing was also heard by the Sava pandita. Hastily he gathered his aides to pack all his belongings. When finished, with his confidants immediately went out of the city of Lokapatti.