WHITE DEVIL

48 Suspicions

Everyone stared at the four comers with probing highlights as well as being vigilant. Seen among them whispering to each other.

Arif didn't notice that.

His gaze focused on Faga and a stooped grandmother. Knowing that the grandmother had the same language was quite a surprise. Are the other residents too.

If the true language between the surface dwellers and the Arkkana depth inhabitants is the same, do the Arkkana depth dwellers come from the surface that chooses to gaze within the earth?

For Yuvan it is something worth exploring. He was happy to solve the problem. Maybe that includes his hobbies. His brain is already honed in navigation activities, yes even if it is only indoors. Yuvan rarely took to the field.

“A long time ago we did not meet surface inhabitants. Hi, how are you. How is it from the surface.” The purple-clothed grandmother said. His face full of wrinkles began to expand a smile. His voice sounded a little heavy and hoarse.

Her whole hair was bleached. His arms and legs show many traces of his hard work. Faga kept a big smile, he didn't seem too surprised by any of this.

Faga then replied, “Our news is very good. Nothing to worry about.”

“We came in peace. Previously we were exploring the depths of Arkkana, not suspected we fell into a large ravine. Lucky we are safe and arrived here.” Faga.

The purple-clothed granny seemed to be thinking of something. He may still be suspicious of all four. Plus the story of Faga that feels very impossible in the brain.

How did it survive after falling into the abyss?

“Please introduce yourself. Guests-tamuku.” Grandma says. His friendly smile was again shown. The words were warm, there was no sign of hostility.

“My name is Faga Dwi. I am a permanent member of the Sun Protection Force. The ones standing behind me are Arif, Wira, and Yavan.” Faga's index fingers point at the three one by one.

“We came here because of a very important affair. We are looking for Full Flower.” Faga.

When the Full Flower was called, the faces of the grandmother and the entire population changed slightly.

Two seconds later, Grandma turned her usual look and looked at Faga and her three friends with a friendly look.

“My name is Ni minah. I am the village chief here. Come to our village first. Full Flower is still a long time to bloom.” Reply Grandma Ni Minah happy.

The full flower is still long towards its bloom. The sentence entered the mind of the hero quickly. He caught something in that sentence.

“Is there really a Full Flower Field here?” Mumbled.

“Ayo Wira's. Don't ngalamun. We're lucky to be accepted here.” Yuvan patted Wira on the shoulder and followed Faga's steps. The hero shook his head and immediately joined in.

This village is unique when compared to the villages on the surface.

“Houses are made of burnt earth, have a roof of dried leaves and condense sturdy tree trunks. The majority is cube shaped. It's a simple architecture.

Arif, Wira, Faga, and Yuvan enter the village. Houses lined up on the right and left. Some look at each other and stack up against each other, resulting in a larger and spacious home.

The children who were playing in the village streets stopped their play. Housewives who are busy with work also pay attention to these guests.

In an instant, all four became the subject of attention. Arif felt strange with all the eyes staring at him.

“Nek, who are they?” A six-year-old boy approached Grandma Ni Minah. Her curious face was cute with slightly dark skin. In his right hand was something like a coconut shell.

Grandma brought her face closer and touched the boy's nose. “They are guests from the surface.”

The boy's voice changed, very surprised. His large round eyes stared at the four surface guests like they were looking at the most formidable toy. He looked a little frightened when he looked at the Hero.

“Wira.” Arif elbow waist Hero. “What, there is malasah with my face.” Reply Wira lirih. Wira does not like children because they are always mistaken for his face.

The boy immediately turned around and ran, I don't know what happened to him after seeing Wira.

“Your face scares her.” Arif said softly.

“True it.” Yuvan followed suit.

The hero just threw his face away. No matter, while his two best friends look content to work on him.

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All the residents were happy, rejoicing in the achievement.

However, the Dark Lord's awakening obliterated all of that. Over the course of a century, Arkkana City became a dead city without a single plant that could grow. Illnesses and mysterious outbreaks also attack people who do not know.

In order to avoid it, most of the residents of Arkkana City chose to leave their homeland. Go far without direction.

While the rest remain on earth, but in their own way. They did not want to leave him so chose to stare in the depths of Arkkana.

In a way that their ancestors never preached, the remaining forty inhabitants went to the depths of Arkkanah.

Unexpectedly, it turns out that the depth of Arkkana is as beautiful as the outside. Although in the earth, the ceiling has a bright color as if there is a sun there. There is a large suangai that branches into small rivers, the water is never dry.

With the combination of these two things, various plants can grow. The people built civilization slowly. They started from zero.

Despite being completely cut off from outside connections, the Arkkana depth residents remain grateful for their lives. A simple and unpretentious life, far from an obscure hustle and bustle.

They farm, raise, take care of their families, and do things together. That's the part they've always wanted.

A utopian that was successfully realized.

More or less so that Grandma Ni Minah told her four guests.

Arif, Wira, Yuvan, da, Faga are led around the village. Pay attention to things around, culture, population habits, and various other things.

Little by little she explained many things about the village.

Some villagers even ventured to say hello, mostly children. They are very interested in the presence of surface humans. Their parents tell the story of the surface man in a bedtime story.

However, the face of Wira always successfully made the children run away in fear. Yuvan elbowed Wira several times by giving a strange look. Obviously he tried to get stuck. The people choose not to care.

Ni Minah's grandmother also introduced her guests to the residents. Population reactions vary. Some are silent, some are looking in awe, some choose to get acquainted directly, and many are putting on the face of the Hero's thugs.

“You are instantly famous among them.” Arif LEDek.

“Try greeting, they will surely be happy.” Yuvan added that was coupled with the laughter of the two.

BUCK

“Hei.” Yuvan fell to the ground. He stroked his left cheek which was hot. The residents appear to take two steps back because of the action of the Hero.

Arif stared in disbelief. Even in this condition, its true nature cannot be removed. “It could undermine the judgment of the population against us.” Bisik Arif to Wira.

“Sorry my hand moves by itself.”

“Long that. Obviously a lie.” Yuvan did not accept.

“Yeah of you guys, the youth is very colorful yes.” Grandma Ni Minah looked at the three with a smile.

All three immediately justify the attitude and stop joking around the no-no.

“Grandma misses the teenage years.” Grandma continued on her steps.

“That's a natural thing grandma. But I think getting old is a great thing. The young are the successors, while the old are exemplars.” Reply Faga next to grandma. His smile was always growing.

“Thanks for the compliment nak Faga.”

After quite circling the village and greeting the residents, Grandma Ni Minah drove the three to where the Full Flower grew. It was immediately welcomed by the four.

Arif and Wira can't wait to meet the legendary flower.

But not for Faga. As a person who often plunge in the community, his firasata said something was wrong here. The suspicion comes from the question, “Why is grandma so open?”

Faga continued his steps without loosening his presence.