The Thousand Mask Warrior

Merlin

The use of witchcraft or magic in a fight did not become too common again in the 17th century AD. Not that such a science does not exist, only that, witchcraft is not something that is easy to learn and apply. Although terrible, there are many limitations and abstinence that cannot be violated.

The soldiers today have increasingly mastered firearms that can be used by anyone with sufficient training, but not as hard as the pandit and swordsman in the past. Kingdoms and rulers have begun to use brains, plans and develop cunning and sheepfighting to defeat the enemy.

Over time witchcraft reduced its fans and users. This is because to master witchcraft is too much of a challenge and abstinence, not to mention a waste of time.

In fact, for example, during the kingdom of Kahuripan led by King Airlangga or Erlangga in 1009 to 1042 AD, which holds the title abhiseka Sri Maharaja Rakai Halu Sri Dharmawangsa Airlangga Anantawikramatunggadewa, Indonesia, witchcraft is used to fight back against the witch herself, a dowager of the master of black magic who comes from the village of Girah named Calonarang.

He and his female disciples were able to spread the plagues and pageblues that engulfed the villages, making all die from a terrible disease. Not to mention his abilities and magic and his disciples raised the dead, spewed fire from his eyes and mouth, and turned into various animals and objects such as dogs, pigs, goats, tongues of fire, and so on, the coffins of corpses and shrouds were flying in the sky in the form of rays.

To defeat him, the King sent Mpu Baradah, the royal advisor. With his trick, Mpu Baradah was able to get the secret of Calonarang's magic from a spell book by marrying his male student named Mpu Bahula with Calonarang's beautiful daughter named Ratna Manggali. From this marriage, Mpu Bahula can steal the magic spell book and be used to later defeat Calonarang.

The Caucasians even more quickly abandoned the use of witchcraft. They worship the progress of human science gained from thinking and testing. They leave conversations with the universe and so witchcraft is considered a mere joke that is only believed by people who are considered left behind and far from civilization.

In fact, in the United Kingdom about five hundred years before the time of King Erlangga, recorded the story of a great and powerful King named Arthur who is said to be king after pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone while still young, where the heirloom sword proved that no one can pull from the stone unless he is destined to be a king.

He then led Celtic warfare against the Saxons and Yutis, around the 5th or 6th century AD. His feats and the Excalibur heirloom sword were able to make him face, defeat and kill as well as five hundred opponents by himself.

Witchcraft is also used by Merlin, a royal witch born to an ordinary woman and the father of a genie known as Incubus. Merlin's magic powers include future explorations and shape-shifters, similar to Calonarang's.

Unfortunately, these terrible and magical abilities cannot be properly maintained by those who live in the next era.

Forests, mountains, rivers and seas had slowly been opened wide by the increasing number of humans. All secrets are buried and built kingdoms and civilizations on it.

Only people in the forests and foothills of mountains such as Merapi and Tanjung Pura island are still found to maintain witchcraft, working with nature and spirits to guard the area, whether until when, or not, until man with his guns, cannons and fire powder scorched and destroyed those sacred and hidden places.

It was seen now that Punyan was floating in the air in a single breath. The previous breath, the male figure of the swordsman disappeared between the puffs of smoke.

Knows the body of the young man full of rajah already above Commander Asuam.

Although surprised, it turns out that Commander Asuam has predicted that the opponent must have magic as well which cannot be underestimated.

With a single jolt Punyan was thrown. His body nearly crashed into a collection of trees before disappearing.

So, here's what happened.

A completely unusual battle. The two of them unleashed a visible attack on each other. Punyan leaped, disappearing behind the smoke and moving so fast. While Commander Asuam threw a punch without touching at all.

A person who does not believe and does not understand this kind of magic might only be able to see two people fighting without a fight. Just a body that was thrown, then ran away behind the smoke, then appeared to be thrown again. Even though ordinary people will not have time to fight at all because it is certain to be killed immediately by the magical attack at that moment.

Commander Asuam began to hit the meter with the speed of the opponent who seemed to have mastered the course of the fight. Not only that, Punyan already understands how nature is part of the lives of the people of his village. He was reluctant to use the power of nature only for strength and devotion. He has to give something back to nature.

The present war is no longer for the sake of victory alone, but a form of devotion to nature. The blood shed, both from the enemy and his tribe, is a fertile fertilizer for the soil. His blood is the blood of sacrifice. He will not regret if the apai died, or he himself became a carcass, as long as the Earth wills.

A strange view, it might be considered the view of uncivilized people, but it is the philosophy that makes these Power people live in the interior, building their own thoughts and civilization.

Commander Asuam on the other hand, still put the fight as a thing to be won. Any way is required to achieve it.

As a result, her magic and magic were limited to only one purpose. Punyan himself gets greater help because nature and the Earth take something back from him, which is sacrifice.

Commander Asuam was jolted when Punyan fingers that formed claws could finally tear his hull. Blood gushed to the ground, giving a wide smile to the Earth.

***

Katilapan and Narendra get help from Jayaseta. The gunfire of gunmen from Java is quite troublesome, let alone their attention not only against the enemy, but also protect and free women and children from enemy slavery.

Dara Cempaka still seemed hesitant and reluctant to release the mandau Jayaseta giving to enemies who tried to prevent him from freeing the villagers.

One Biaju man armed with a spear and a hexagon shield attacked him. Dara Cempaka twitched gracefully and gave a hard kick to the young man's ribs.

Although the soldier had fallen, the war had to end with death, because the Biaju knight woke up quickly. The tip of his spear scratched the slender shoulder of Dara Cempaka.

The scream of Dara Cempaka invited Jayaseta who scattered like an owl snatching a mouse, he slashed the skull of the Biaju soldier's head until it cracked. Then teach the opponent's neck, back and waist until the enemy falls to his knees and dies slowly.

***

No more leaders on the side of the Biaju invaders.

Yulgok is dead. Karsa disappeared, but he was the one who was expected to help them - if they knew that his corpse lay stiff outside the fort. While the commander was fighting with the son of the opposing chief, Punyan.

The battle map began to unequivocally. The Javanese who are the master shooters have been killed by many unknown and unexpected people. The rest faced other Javanese people they failed to finish off, or against Jayaseta and the two unknown warriors.

On the contrary, the Biaju soldiers obtained such eager opponents from the Power troops of this fortress. Dozens of people had already died, lying on the ground in turns. The slaves who decided to take revenge also did not help much. Soon they began to fall, just as the leaders and pioneers of their rebellion, Jipen and Kumang who had died first.

It only takes less than a drink of palm wine in a bamboo roof, this battle is clearly visible in the direction where the victory blows.