The Heavenly Tale - Nameless God's

Chapter 4's

“So there is another disaster that went down during the night?” Faith asked back.

“As long as the sun does not shine on the earth.” The man said as if he was treating the girl next to him. “That's all I can tell you. As long as you stay away from the ground and darkness, you have a chance to protect yourself. I'm not saying this is a secret you shouldn't divulge to anyone, but it's the logical truth. Darkness will always bring disaster and error, and you will only walk straight when light shines on you. That alone is enough as a logical rationale.”

The man remembered something when he spoke of darkness. Darkness is one of the threats of humans when the world is young, when demons and ghosts race down to the human world. Based on the story that he can remember, darkness escaped and corrupted the human heart, and then there was a forerunner of war and hatred among humans.

But the heroic action of the Heavenly Princess on the first day she came down from Heaven became an important event that was thrilling and joyous. All the inhabitants of Heaven praised the Princess' courage, ability and intelligence. Although in his sleep after he returned from the battle in Hell, the gods came in turns to provide blessings and healing for the Princess. Thanks to the Princess, they managed to focus on strengthening the barricade wall, without being disturbed by the war for a while because the barrier made by the Princess managed to hold the demons to approach and destroy the barricade wall. Later, the barricade wall and barrier layer were named the Light Barricade. The name is taken from the golden luster of the Princess when she built the barrier.

It took 40 days before the Princess finally woke up from her sleep. He woke up with fully recovered energy, and as if feeling out of information, he immediately asked for an explanation as to what happened after he fell asleep. But everything was fine, and peace and happiness returned to Heaven for some time. Thanks to the Princess, the darkness can be held longer for a while.

In these days, the entire Heavenly Army soldiers were training his fighting arts, as a step to prepare themselves later on. As a disciplined person, the Princess did not spend her time to rest, but rather joined her two uncles in training. Thanks to the guidance of fate, he had the opportunity to train with the soldiers of the Heavenly Army under the orders of the God General of War and Wisdom. All were well-trained and strong troops, and for the Princess who loved a wide variety of new arts and sciences, she enjoyed her training days immensely.

On that day the sky was shining brightly and the luster of the Princess' golden dress almost matched the beauty of the sky. He had just finished talking to his uncle, the God of War and Wisdom, and intended to return to his uncle's study, a library and museum that housed books on the science and tactics of war, the science of wisdom, and the, weapons of various forms and functions. He got there when a group of soldiers of the God of War and Wisdom General were discussing. His silent arrival was not noticed by the dark purple-sealed warriors stamped on their clothes on the right chest, the symbol of the army belonging to the God of War and Wisdom.

“We should be very grateful to the Allfather for giving us the chance to win this once over Hell. However, we must not be careless. Attacks from Hell can come at any time. Remember, we have another problem when we know that high level demons can break through the bridge between Heaven and Hell.” One of the soldiers said, I don't know which one because the Princess was listening from behind a high white shelf.

“Do you think our war steps are in vain? This war will not stop unless we find a point where we can destroy the devil or lock the devil in Hell, which is impossible in my opinion. If so, darkness will continue to attack us and humanity, and the destruction of humanity will be inevitable.” The second voice appeared agitatedly.

“It was terrible,” word third voice.

“No, we must not lose hope.” The fourth voice appeared. “We must trust the Allfather and the God General. We'll find a way out.”

“I believe the gods are thinking of something to end this. But it did not merely dispel my worries,” the fifth voice sounded sad.

“If we want to feel calm, it feels like we have to find something we can trust. With us clinging to it, even if bad luck befalls us, our souls will survive.” The sixth voice appeared.

“I believe in the power of the Allfather and that one day the Allfather himself will appear to stop this mess,” said the fourth voice.

“Oh, I also believe it!” second voice voice.

“That could have happened. Looks like I'll believe it,” said the third voice. “What do you believe?”

“I trust—“

“Heavenly Princess!”

At that time, the Princess had already come out from behind the shelf where she stole the conversation of the six soldiers. The moment they saw the form of the Princess, the six of them stood up. They were about to respect as they would when meeting the God of War and Wisdom, standing upright with a straight gaze. But they can't do it. How could they say it? Put simply, the Princess was too elegant and noble to make their eyes fixated and their lips muffled.

It is no secret that the Princess was bestowed with a beautiful face and among the female gods who were equally beautiful and elegant, she still stood out. But no god had ever been stunned by him the way these soldiers were stunned. Receiving such a response, the Princess was surprised. But he brushed off the surprise quickly.

“I'm sorry I stole your disrespectful speech, but your conversation touched me so much. The truth in each of your words stunned me. Will you one day sit with me for a discussion?”

Their faces all moved like water ripples. They were shocked, stunned, and could not believe what they had just heard. But they agreed quickly, stating humbly that their wisdom was not high and their knowledge was not much, therefore, they are willing to follow the wishes of the Princess if the Princess is willing to talk to ordinary soldiers like them.

“Of course!” said The Princess. “How can I recognize and call you guys?”

“We are under the command of the God General of War and Wisdom. The Heavenly Princess was able to recognize us through someone called Ren the Brave, along with her five companions. Thus we will soon come meet the call of Heavenly Princess,” the owner of the voice first replied.

“Which one of you is Ren the Brave?”

“With inferiority, O Heavenly Princess,” a warrior bends down to half a body. He is the owner of the sixth voice.

It was the beginning of the Princess' friendship with the Heaven panghuni other than the gods. At a later time, the seven of them actually sat at the round table and exchanged ideas. Their conversation was sometimes light, sometimes heavy, but their style of speech was always more relaxed than when the gods discussed. They throw ideas at each other, exchange ideas and conclude things.

As time passed, they became good friends. Loyalty among the seven was close and strong, and they always carried it wherever they went. But with the conflict yet to be lost between Heaven and Hell, they must face the darkness together.

Two of the seven companions were killed during one of the battles at the Barricade of Light on the same day. At that time the uproar arose when the barrier of the Princess was successfully penetrated by a high-level demon and they were now targeting the main wall. The Heavenly Army troops were deployed to deal with this threat, including the six warriors, while the Princess herself was not allowed to plunge into the battlefield but instead was required to help strengthen the main wall. With his high ability, the gods had high hopes for him that he could make the main wall of the Light Barricade become more sturdy and impenetrable. He did as he could, and for a moment the wall shone very brightly, instantly destroying the demon that was too close to him.

The Heaven Army troops returned within a few days, some looked tired, some looked much more resolute, the rest were jumbled. It was Ren the Brave who came with a bowed face towards the Training Hall where they were gathered to be counted and treated. His clenched hands carried a tear of purple-striped white cloth that used to be part of the uniform of his two best friends who had to leave. On the way, his eyes caught the figure of the Princess standing by the side of the Training Hall entrance. His steps led him before the Princess and then kneeled with pain. His face adorned with wounds as well as black blood splashes displayed sadness.

“They fought to the end like a knight.” Those were the only words that came out of his mouth while presenting the cloth in his hand. His eyes looked down, not daring to look into the eyes of the Princess.

It is clear that in the eyes of the Princess there is sadness. But he took a deep breath and said, “Why are you sad? They went off as heroes. Be glad! Their souls will be favored Heaven and his memories will be loved.” He raised the face of Ren the Brave who was now only afflicted with grief, then looked at him with a sheen in his eyes. “Rise, knights.”

Almost instantly, the grief on Ren the Brave's face dissipated and filled with hope and amazement. He stood up, with sparkling black eyes that looked at the Princess with hope. His hand was united with the hand of the Princess, with a torn cloth between her hands. “You can grieve and feel lost, they are your friends. But I ask you to get up after all that has passed. If a storm hits you, crouch down and protect yourself from being carried into the storm's chaos. After the storm subsides, stand up and be a stronger person than those who have never been hit by a storm.”

The voice of the Princess was very gentle, and her style spoke like a gentle stream of water that brought anyone to flow following her, without coercion and without breaking. Subtly, Ren the Brave brought him to rise and stand more upright than ever before.

For the next time, the friendship of the five of them continued onward. They still miss their departed friends, but they know that the departure of both is not something to be mourned, but to be proud of. Their friend had gone as a hero who fought evil, and his soul had been received by Heaven. Their story during life is a heroic story and loved by people.

Ren the Brave finds a power within himself that he was previously unfamiliar with. He could not name this power, yet he could feel it clearly from then on. He stared more intently, said more straightforwardly, and thought more wisely. He became a more formidable figure and stood more upright than his companions.

When another battle broke out some time later, the soldiers were again parachuted in. They returned in a short period of time, but they had to face a high-level demon who was trying to pass through the Bridge of Heaven and Hell. Those who managed to escape were slaughtered by the Heavenly Army soldiers, but they also injured the soldiers. In this incident, another of the five friends had to leave. There are four out of seven friends.

Ren the Brave again presents a memento of his best friend to the Princess, which he then keeps as a private collection. The four mourned for his best friend who had to leave, but they rose again together with the Princess who always invited them ‘stands after hurricane’. Slowly but surely, the sheen of the Princess became an inspiration to her friends, and the loyalty of her best friend became a strength for the Princess.

But everything does not happen simply.

Something was stirring up the mind of the Princess and in her immortality, she was facing the God of Preservation and Relief of Peril, an esteemed female deity. The god sat alone in his room filled with a pool of crystal clear water. Then, politely the Princess begged to be shown where the souls of her companions went.

The God of Preservation and Relief of Peril is a god responsible for ushering souls into his new life. If they are clean souls, then he will nourish that soul and give it the gift of being able to live a life that is always harmonious and filled with happiness. If they are dirty or guilty souls, then he will punish those souls by sending them to a life that is not smooth, difficult, even miserable. He had anger, yet he was also merciful, so his wise decision was respected by the gods and he was trusted to send souls.

The princess knew very well that she was asking the right person. Even so he did not expect high to get an answer, because however if the god did not want it, then he could not fight or force. So that she would not feel angry and disappointed, the Princess humbly requested permission first and declared that she was in no hurry to hear the god's answer.

Contrary to what he thought, the God of Preservation and Relief of Peril gave him a chance for 3 drops of water to observe the soul of his best friend. There was a white statue in the shape of a woman's hand whose fingertips always dripped water into the pool. Three drops of water is not a short time, but certainly not enough time to satisfy one's curiosity, but the Princess accepts it and thanks the god as much as possible. So, the god asked him to stare into the pool.

The first picture is of a mother who welcomes her son back into the cave where they live. The child carries the body of a dead rabbit in his hand. Although both of them looked thin and unhealthy, they smiled faintly. The second picture is of two men fighting over a piece of meat lying on a rock. They seemed to be fighting with their mouths, then one of the men hit the other man and a fight broke out. The third picture is of a woman holding a baby. The woman cried loudly while hugging the baby. He knelt on the ground and the clothes from the tangle of wood fibers he was wearing were dyed in mud that pooled at his knees. From a distance, huge shadows seemed to surround him.

The time of 3 drops of water ran out and the Princess was again faced with a crystal-clear pond. After looking at the pictures, confusion colored the face of the Princess. “What does all that mean?” ask the god.

“The mother and the child are those who live miserable but try to survive and live it by working hard. The two men were soldiers from a group living in the forest, they were from the same tribe and language. The woman was the child of the chief who was raped and her baby had just died.” The God of Preservation and Relief of Perils said loudly but subtly.

“Anyone can be born with a million gifts from gods, even loved and abundant luck. There are also those who are born with debts that they cannot pay off until some life, suffer and are always overwhelmed with grief. But man is still a man who has power over himself. They ultimately decide their own life path. Humans are not only colored by one color, but a variety of colors that can unite into new colors, complement each other and decorate, can give a pattern, can also eliminate each other. They are not simple.”

Heaven Sky at that time still shone gold as usual, providing a radiance of warmth for all its inhabitants. Heaven always inspires its inhabitants to stare at the light and live on the path of light. Heaven is the beauty that gives life energy that is constantly renewed by the softness of light. The light does not dazzle the eyes or contain anger. The light is never too faint either. The light from Heaven always gives justice to anyone who sees it. It is the great heaven.

But the same sky does not shine on the Earth. The same light cannot be seen by humans.

For the first time, the Heavenly Princess saw the darkness.