WHITE DEVIL

71 The Destroyer Comes

The group of children blocked the road innocently, ignoring the danger that could come at any moment.

Koko and General Jim exchanged serious looks.

The mood was quiet and gripping. Koko did not realize she had just pulled a tiger out of her nest.

“Punya Nyali is also a boy. If I reject it what you guys are going to do.” The general puffed his chest while looking down at the children, only Koko who seemed to still have the courage to stay there. The rest began to doubt the original plan.

The people who are still there are increasingly worried about Koko's safety, but unfortunately there is no courage to help. “Koko go. Don't make trouble!” Arif Command.

Instead of being answered, Koko even did an unexpected action.

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General Jim grabbed his forehead. There was something sticky and wet on his forehead. “Eggs, you try messing with me.” There was anger at the end of his sentence.

“General, please calm down. Better not_” That sentence was cut off by a rain of rotten eggs.

“Attacks friends.” Koko's orders. That was why he was nicknamed The Destroyer by the villagers.

Eleven boys under Koko's command immediately pulled out ammunition. Their hands deftly pelted the three royal knights with eggs even though Arif was also affected.

PLOK PLOK PLOK

The twelve boys seemed very cool to do it as if it was entertainment. The rain of eggs grew heavier, soaking the bodies of the three full of egg yolks, egg whites, and shells. The three knights were just silently protecting themselves with arms.

The resident who noticed the behavior of the twelve boys realized something. They begin to open their eyes to new insights.

The people are united for Arif. Pala, Silvi, Sheiny, Kak Haz, and BiBi Nilam were there staring at all of that in amazement. Just because twelve super ignorant boys in the village could make it all change his point of view towards Arif.

One by one the residents started picking up the dredges around him then threw them towards the three while shouting, “Return Arif. He is our neighbor!!”

The longer the more, the more it made the three knights a hassle. “How is this General?”

General Jim gritted his jaw. His emotions began to overflow.

At his pull the broken blade of his sword, pulled Arif's collar roughly and pointed his blade right into Arif's throat. “Please continue your foolish actions if you want your neighbors to go home headless.” Threaten General Jim.

Within a second, the threat made the whole thing silent.

“General, but_”

“Trust me.” His men took one step back.

“Pasanga your ears. The White Hair Man only brings misfortune and doom. Why are you guys keeping him? Do you want the sky to lower the havoc for you.” Shouts General Jim.

“That's not true!” The answer came from across and was very loud. Koko and co have one voice. Arif was our good brother, there was no bad luck we had with him.

“Over this time our village is safe even though Arif is next to us.” A mustachioed man spoke up.

“He was always kind to me, even giving gratsi treatment when I had no income.” A housewife voiced her experience.

“Kak Arif always menamani us play.”

“Iya don't bring Brother Arif. “

“Back Arif. He is our family in this village.”

Tumultuous.

The voice of the residents who called for Arif to be put back in their arms. Without Arif noticing the sounds made his tears glow. Arif never imagined the entire village warag would accept him who is a man of white hair.

“A little courage and confidence to the end. Granny's right.”

General Jim knitted his eyebrows. He lowered his sword blade and kicked Arif forward, handing it over to the residents.

The entire population ran towards Arif, but that wasn't all General Jim did. He raised his sword high. Along with the appearance of a red mega on the western horizon, General Jim slashed his sword at Arif's back.

“Arif!!” Shouted hysterical people.

“I don't want to deal with you guys anymore. Let's leave this dirty village.” General Jim said coldly followed by his two men.

The residents approached with a feeling of sadness. Moreover, Sheiny, he did not expect the departure of Arif will be this fast.

But that's not what really happened.

Arif blinked his eyes. Everyone looked at him with a very surprised look, how did Arif survive? That's the question that gave their eyes a look.

Arif felt his hands could be moved freely. Turns out what General Jim cut down was his ties not his back. A very meticulous slash, not one bit hurt Arif's skin and back.

“What exactly is General Jim's goal?” Inner Arif.

Not long after, Sheiny jumped at him and hugged Arif tightly with tears. “why Arif is so stupid. Why you should sacrifice yourself. We definitely understand that Brother Arif explained everything.” Reveal Sheiny in the middle of her prank.

Arif looked at his wife's face and stroked her head several times. “Thanks.” Arif's eyes then looked at the residents who were now crowding him.

“Sorry all this time I lied. I've always been afraid to unlock this identity.” Reveal Arif with a slightly bowed face.

“We also apologize Arif. We have always believed that the white-haired man wreaked havoc, but he did not. Your presence even brings blessings.” Answer the village chief. That's Mr. Faga.

“Once again we apologize for believing in you the softest.”

Arif smiled happily at the beautiful answer. The answer represents the entire population.

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Arif felt next to the answer hit. There's something sticky and smelly in there. “Eggs?”

“Because of the face of Arif. One hundred for me.” One of the companions exclaimed proudly from across. The residents immediately noticed them acting up.

Instead of hitting Arif's face, even hit the face of the village head.

“Wah we got a problem. Escape.” The twelve boys ran away from responsibility. All the people there were lost, including the village and Arif.

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“How about the King's order?”

“The true duty of a king is to serve his people. Then the voice of the people should be superior to the voice of the king.” Reply General Jim while continuing his steps.

“You can see the inhabitants. They trust Arif. They say, I am willing to accept calamity as long as Arif remains our neighbor. It amazed me. A very strong bond was established between them. We should not break that bond.” The two generals were just admiring.

“Again I have long been suspicious of the situation in the palace, too much rottenness that I want to stay away.” General Jim answered and stopped his steps.

“Thanks for the cooperation, Wira, Fluent. I finally fully understand why you believe in Arif. I will definitely repay your help and the kindness of the Sun Protection Force.”

“No need to be so General.” Reply to the man called Eloquent.

“True, we do this too on the basis of our decision. We better put together a plan to expose the rottenness of the kingdom.” The man called Wira.

“You are indeed my greatest friend.”

Then they put together a fist.

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Normal days continue. Arif and Sheiny's domestic life soon reaches its peak. According to a midwife expert, in the near future Sheiny will give birth to her first son.

Very encouraging news for everyone, especially Arif finally he could meet with menagea white hair in addition to his mother.

Sister Haz comforted Arif and his work and Aunt Nilam also taught Arif various things about being a good household father.

Aunt Nilam taught her to cook, a job that Arif had not been able to do. Encouraged by Sheiny's cheers, Arif cooks an awful lot of dishes that actually fall into a failed standard.

Arif did not give up.

To be a good housewife. He is ready to fulfill his responsibilities.

“There's something I want to show you.” Arif said while helping Sheiny walk.

His wife's stomach had grown, there his son sometimes kicked and acted. Although it was painful for Sheiny, realizing that soon the two would have a son was a great joy.

His motivation continued until the day of delivery.

“Well, Sheiny sits here.” Pinta Arif helps Sheiny sit on the back porch of the house.

This grandmother's legacy has been a beautiful flower garden. A variety of flowers with colorful crowns filled the place. The butterflies and bees get there, suck the nectar while petrifying the flower in the process of pollination.

After stroking and praying for her son, Sheiny looked forward, towards the direction Arif was now in.

In the middle of the flower garden, Arif will present the dance that he has long trained. Die Hyang dances to the twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, and thirty.

Each dance has its name, the Petals Blown by the Wind, the Lotus that Wades the Ocean, and the Fall of the Thirty Leaves.

These three dances are the best according to Arif personally, which is why he chose the best for his partner.

Sheiny clapped happily. The show is ready to start.

Arif closed his eyes followed by moving both arms smoothly and lightly like a breeze. The next step is to move the body and legs. Slowly the area of movement gets wider with the increase in limbs that are moved.

This dance is slow and gentle. Arif stepped foot carefully so as not to step on the flower garden, it even beautifies the dance.

A smooth and soothing dance.

The flowers, butterflies, and bees around seemed to follow the dance movements. It's exquisite. Sheiny stared in amazement, unable to blink.

Gratitude is also said from oral. “Thank God, for bringing together a servant with a man named Arif.”

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Eventually the story reached its climax. In the middle of the silent night, Arif heard Sheiny's agonizing cry.

Arfi immediately woke up and went out to ask for the help of the maternity midwife.

It was a cold and dark day that he went through. Along the way, he continued to pray to God for the safety of his wife and son. Every step, every breath, Arif does not forget to continue to say prayers and praise to God.

Lucky the maternity midwife wants to accept Arif's invitation even though it's midnight like this. Without further ado the two took a thousand steps.

“Sheiny, survive. A little more.”

But the Destroyer precedes.

Bloods. Bloods. Bloods.

The blood splashed on the wall that had the scratches of beasts, the blood that flowed on the floor, and the blood that bathed the two much-loved figures.

Sister Haz and Aunt Nilam. No breath comes out of either. There was no ticking in the veins of both. Arif's body shook violently and fell helplessly.

“Sheiny.” That name he called out with a sigh.

Arif ran straight to his room. There aren't. He goes all over the place looking for the whereabouts of Sheiny, his soulmate. In tears and prayers, Arif continued to hope.

And Arif stopped when he arrived at a point. Backyard.

In the middle of the beautiful flower garden lay a body drenched in blood. The moonlight illuminated and clarified the figure that was there. Arif fell to his knees, followed by a loud scream and tears flowing down.