SAKYA PARAKA: THE LIBERATOR

I was so embarrassed .. Ah

"Gha gha ...." Aghira laughed seeing them charging forward. He hit Abuba, blew off some of the soldiers. Catch Tivara and throw her to the rock. Treading Nayaka and kicking Yamala with his feet. He laughed once more when there were no soldiers left.

The catapulted Tivara quickly rose to his feet. He checked his whole body and everything was fine. Is this the blessing of Ekadeva?

"Ekadeva protects us. Attack!" Tivara attacked Aghira. The same thing happened to the other 30 soldiers. Nayaka woke up from the ground. He thought he died with a broken body. That he woke up was only his spirit because he felt no pain. But when she confirmed that her body was real, Nayaka smiled and then attacked Aghira again.

Aghira was surprised to see the soldiers he had destroyed rise again. It looks healthy without any injuries. He streamed his prana even more so that the battle would be finished faster.

Currently, the fight between Aghira and the 30 Lokapatti warriors had already entered the 5th round.  Aghira began to feel the pain. He had already stepped on many times a warrior with all his strength. However, like the cockroach, the soldier got up and attacked him again. What's the matter?

Aghira began to wipe the sweat that soaked his face and looked around the front area of Lokapatti town. His gaze stopped on a young man who was smiling at him. As a praboditha, Aghira was able to feel the flow of prana coming out of the young man's body.

"You did this?" ask Aghira via telepathy.

"Yes, it was me. Did you give up?" the young man who turned out to be Sakya answered.

Sakya's plans not to get involved in this war changed. The presence of Aghira as a praboditha changed everything. A praboditha has no place in this war, because he can change everything. And Sakya couldn't take it. In this war, man must win.

Sakya needs this victory. He wanted to boost the confidence of the entire population of Lokapatti. With this victory, man will know that even rakshasa bleeds. They can be killed with weapons and a mature strategy.

"Gha ... Gha ... " Aghira laughs. "I did not think that man already had a praboditha. I know now, you're protecting these soldiers with your man. Gha gha ... How long do you think you can protect them before your man runs out?"

"As long as it takes.” replied Sakya smiling.

*"Gha gha ... Wait until your man runs out and I'll tear your body apart and the whole town."

Aghira stomped his feet, the land around him trembled, then he darted back at the combat soldiers who locked him up. With his full strength he tries to break through Sakya's protective prana.

Punch after punch, kick after kick he launched at the soldiers. Like leaves blown by the wind, the soldiers flew. But then they got up again. Smile for a while, then attack him again.

Not long after that the battle began to enter the 10th round. Aghira began to feel her prana begin to thin out.  If he ran out of prana, then he was just like an ordinary rakshasa. The sharp iron in the hands of those soldiers could injure him later. He gritted his teeth. Hope has already flown from his heart – In a moment his life.

"Come here! Let's fight! These soldiers can't kill me. I can wait all day." Aghira tries to provoke Sakya. Die at the hands of the soldier, poking his pride. He didn't want to die a shame. But, if in the hands of a Praboditha, it might be more dignified. Aghira doesn't want to get close to Sakya, because she doesn't want to die silly. If he dies, at least he dies in his own way. Dying dignified, not shameful or ridiculous.  He even waved his hand at Sakya like a lover calling out his love.

"Who's planning to kill you? I never said I would kill you. I just want to distract you while my other soldiers kill the rest of your men. But if you decide to stay, I think in the afternoon my soldiers can kill you." Sakya smiled down.

Aghira. His eyes moved around him. Not one of the members is alive. He even saw some soldiers still trying to cut off the heads of their members. He was angry but he was helpless, wanted to run away but was ashamed, willing to die but scared. Is this what it feels like to lose?

"Man, what's your name?"

"I'm Sakya from Paraka" Sakya replied.

"Mrsai ... I'll remember. The Mahodara Kingdom will avenge this defeat. I'm leaving, you don't have to take me." Without waiting for Sakya's reply, Aghira darted away from the fight, away from the town of Lokapatti. He ran as fast as he could even though he was still losing fast compared to his heartbeat.

The worry begins to wane as Aghira feels no one is following her. Maybe today he didn't have to die.

Sakya just looked at the back of Aghira who was starting to move away. He did not chase to kill Aghira. Not because she can't afford it, but Sakya has other plans. There will be a good time to kill Aghira. Now is the time to ascertain whether the goal he set off for this war has been achieved?

There was no longer any live rakshasa in the battle area in front of the city gate of Lokapatti. There was no sound, only the sound of the wind blowing and the smell of blood.

"The war is over. We won!” Sakya's words were heard all over the city of Lokapatti.

The other soldiers were still trying to digest Abuba's words. The war against rakshasa. Is this reality? Those who quickly realized that this was the reality of celebrating his victory with Abuba.

"We won!"

"Life Lokapatti!"

"Life Ekadeva!"

The great battle is over. And they succeeded. Some of them survived unharmed, they helped some of the injured soldiers. Some of them have become heroes to those who are still alive. This is war, and casualties are reality.

"Gather the bodies of the soldiers who died in the field, get to know them and inform their families. Treat their bodies well because they deserve it. Tomorrow we'll give them a proper funeral." Sakya said.

After collecting the corpses of the dead soldiers. They all return to the city with the wounded soldiers to treat Aida and Shrie.

Debris of buildings was strewn all the way to the square. Worry was on the soldiers' faces. What makes their hearts go out is not the destroyed buildings that can be rebuilt, but the lives of their families that are in and around the building. Are they okay?

When they arrived at the square, dozens of residents who had been healed by Aida Dan Shrie were laying the bodies of dead residents as victims during the Aghira attack.

Shrie runs into Sakya just like any other family who hugs her family who survived the battle.

"Is the war really over?" ask Duke Sena who approached Sakya.

"For now. But the bodies of those who died we have not buried yet" replied Sakya lirih.

"They are heroes. Tomorrow we'll give them a proper burial on the hill of the goddess Daru." Then Duke Sena hugged Sakya and said, "Thank you, you've changed our lives."

"The Duke of Sena need not thank you first. There will be many other wars to follow." said Sakya lirih.

"At least we won't be afraid anymore and have a chance to win. Victory in this war will be our reference in the coming war." The Duke of Sena smiled looking at Sakya's face.

"Yes, we will be much better prepared for the war in the future" Sakya said.

Shinta who was behind the duke of Sena started to approach Sakya. “Thank you, Bratha Sakya for helping us.” He started to get closer, getting closer until Sakya could feel Shinta's breath on her face.

With a swift motion Sakya retreated 1 step. Keep your distance from Shinta. He remembered how dangerous Shinta was to be able to break through his defenses even with a dance.

Shinta is shocked by Sakya's actions. Her cheeks began to glow red when Sakya suddenly moved away. Shinta just wants to give her a kiss but Sakya dodges. The entire world seemed to collapse, as he thought of all those present seeing the incident. So humiliating. This young man was really stupid .. ah, said Shinta in his heart.

"Sakya, you and your soldiers rest! Let us take care of the rest,” the speech of the duke of Sena diluted the atmosphere in Lokapatti square.

"Thank you Duke. I'm saying goodbye." Sakya then left the town square for the Sena duke house complex to meditate.

Shrie approached Shinta who was looking down. Shinta looked at the ground as if it was more beautiful than the moon.

“I'm sorry my brother, he is strong but he is stupid to face women,” Shrie said, putting his hand on Shinta's shoulder.

“I am so ashamed .. Ah,” said Shinta, covering her now red face with both hands.

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Look forward to the episode "hereinafter Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 08.00 WIB