ALKISAH: Prayer for the World [1001 Indonesian Fantasy Stories]
TALE: The Reality of the World/Rain of Blood Red Spears

Artan floated in the night sky in silence. His sharp and shiny eyes were fixed on the thousands of black figures—dosa— who clustered far below. Then, with a single swing of his hand, there was suddenly so much red light popping up behind him, and in the blink of an eye, there was a sudden rush of red light, the red lights began to spew out endless fiery red spears like rain and***** those evil beings were left with nothing.

“All this.. your fault.”.

The barren land turned black and filled with holes everywhere, as if there had just been a great war in that place. Or maybe a massacre?

However, Artan's blood-red gaze still radiated a deep hatred. The bright-white teenager was completely enraged to the point where he could not help it anymore.

Artan came down from the sky. He landed smoothly on the ground.

A gentle breeze greeted and seemed to gently comb his snow-white thick hair. The jet-black suit he wore made himself look like a noble. His black robe that looked still new was also swayed by the wind.

Although everything seemed so perfect at the time, but unfortunately, Artan's heart was still filled with burning anger. The burning fire that had settled in his heart remained unquenchable.

Artan pulled a piece of paper from inside his robe. In the brown paper it contains news about “Keganjilan Dunia” that occurred this morning, precisely in the morning blind, at three in the morning.

In the torn paper there is a sketch of the figure of a giant black-bodied creature that has managed to topple dozens of otherworldly warriors to helplessness, and there is also a list of the names of the soldiers.

However, Artan's eyes were fixed on the name written in flaming silver ink that was in the first order; his Fira Antrenin, the Purple Rainbow Sword, was, and commonly known as one of the world's strongest silver-ranked citizens, as well as Artan's sidekick.

The purple-haired tomboy girl is now lying in the hospital and is still unconscious because of the strange action of the World, or rather, it is, the black giant figure—creatures born from the sins of mankind are very much.

The peculiarity of the World, interpreted as something that should never have existed in this world. Something that violates the laws of destiny, time, and life itself, and its nature can only be destructive.

Meanwhile, the only ones capable of wiping out the Oddity of the World were the Otherworldly People. But that doesn't mean it's easy. Not because they are incapable, but because they are too tired of all this.

If it were only keeping people from their usual sins, of course they could all, after all it would have been the responsibility of every Otherworldly People, but if they had to deal with the Oddity of the World, then, then it was no different from the wars they had gone through in the world there.

And war, was the last thing that all the Otherworldly People living in this world wanted. Or obviously, none of them wanted war.

Artan squeezed the paper and threw it away. His extremely red eyes were now fixed on the moon hanging in space.

“Ya. Anyway, I'll wait for the creature to come back.. and exterminate it.” Artan muttered softly in a cold voice. “I won't be late again.“ He still can't accept his only friend being battered like this. Moreover, Artan also always chatted with Fira by phone every night. But today, for the first time in a long time, he had to be alone again, with no one to accompany him to talk.

“Hah... Lubuntur Defuid.” After saying that prayer, green lightning instantly descended from space accompanied by a thunderous sound. The green lightning engulfed Artan, and carried him to the other side of the earth. A second later, he had arrived at an alley that was darker, filthy, and filled with litter scattered about.

However, apparently there are some thugs who are also hanging out in that place. When they realized Artan's whereabouts were out of nowhere, they immediately showed their attitude which, I don't know, was their point of being very annoying.

“Wah! What kind of clothes is that?” Asked one of the bald men who really looked very surprised. “Hair is white coy! And his eyes are red too! Crazy one! Cool!”

“Kok can there be stray bule children so far?” Ask the other man, astonished.

“Nevent think of the others. We will definitely lose him if he is released. How's it? Look at her looks, she's really something really, really.”

“Loh? Really? Want to kidnap her?” Ask the man who is still astonished.

“Hey, do you want money anyway?”

“But... This is not overdue huh?”

“Halah! Just come here!”

After they discussed various things that sounded useless, they began to move closer to Artan while putting on a face that actually looks very creepy. However, unfortunately this was Artan, so the story must have been different.

The three infuriating men are now besieging Artan.

But, suddenly there were three wisps of red light appearing in front of each thug's face, and a split second later, three blood-red fire spears shot past the right side of their faces, and stuck it in the wall behind them.

Artan had expected what their reaction would be like.

“Eh?” That little voice came out from the lips of those thugs. The faces of the three men who had been fierce now gradually turned pale. Sweat pours out at their temples. Then with a body that was still trembling, the three of them began to step away from the alley without a word.

Artan breathed deeply. “Really... that human is very annoying.”.

After making sure everything was safe and the fire spears that had been planted had also melted and disappeared, Artan finally walked and left the alley. But, as soon as he stepped on the sidewalk that was still crowded with pedestrians, Artan immediately felt that everyone was looking at him in wonder.

“Hah... “

“Cool sister clothes huh?” Said a boy who appeared suddenly.

Artan was a little surprised because he was unaware of his existence. That's very strange. However, after a quick glance, this child's looks were extremely messy. She had a bright face like the jolly people in general, her hair was ruffled, and her smile was also sweet, and obviously, she was a stare, and she might as well have been in that alley.

“Hmm... “ Actually Artan did not want to respond to his words just now, but the boy again asked something that was too strange to ignore.

“Why do you hate people?”

Artan's eyes opened wide as soon as he heard it. Why would a boy like this ask something like that?

“Not people, but humans.” Reply Artan indifferently.

“Oh yes, human. Meaning sister does hate humans huh?”

“I do hate humans, but of course not all.” Artan explained in a flat voice. “If the man shows that he deserves to be hated, yes I hate them, but if not, yes no.”

“Means... This sister is a good person huh?”

“Buktinya, brother had let the evil thugs go, but brother could have killed them easily.” Clearly the boy was smiling broadly. “I've been hit a few times the same they.”

Artan smiled wryly hearing that. This boy did have time to say something that sounded rather terrible without a second thought, but it was natural to see from the life he had been through all this time. Street life.

“This life is not too excessive. Do what is necessary, and you will survive to the end. Easy right?” Artan.

“Eh..

“Ah... so yes.”

“Oh yes, this brother prince yes?”

“Wait, what?” Artan.

“Soalnya sister clothes are really cool. And a little... weird?”

“Oh... “ I don't know how many times Artan was surprised tonight. He was very rarely surprised, maybe even a few years. However, Artan put a meaningful smile on his lips. “Yah.. because I am indeed prince.” Artan. His smile grew wider over time.

“Wah! So the prince's brother? Continue, where is brother's palace?”

“Yah... I was expelled from the palace, because I used to not have enough strength to protect my homeland.” Artan. He turned his head to look up at the night sky. The lights of tall buildings and buildings around make the atmosphere of this night seem more peaceful. The sounds of vehicles and crowded people filled the hearing.

It was fun to be able to walk around like this and chat like normal people. For a creature like Artan, this was a gift too expensive to pay. There was nothing he could give to pay this off.

“So, brother where time was expelled?”

“Well, I went to war and got stronger. And now, I'm very strong. Too strong even.” Said Artan sok.

“Oh... so... the red flames earlier that brother power huh?”

“Yes, that is my Soul Song.”

“Singing Soul..?”

“Yes, it is the manifestation of the Rain of Blood Spear, Ul-Magea. Every time I take the life of another living being with Ul-Magea, his power will be stronger. Cool right?”

“Iya sis! Cool!” The boy said excitedly. “Even those goons instantly trembled as big brother fired those flames!”

“Hmm..“ Artan stared at the boy's goal. A faint smile re-formed on his lips. “Oh yes, by the way your name is what?”

“Oh! Until forget. My name is Tio, brother. Tio Ramadan.”

“Oh, Tio huh? Then my name is Artan, a soldier and citizen of another world. An Arch, with Gold status.”

After the two introduced themselves, Artan stopped by one of the small stores selling fast food, then bought two super special burgers. One for him, and one for Tio. Artan really felt very happy when he saw the face of Tio who looked happy when given a burger.

“So, what do you want?” Ask Artan..

“What does kak mean?” Said Tio who was eating voraciously.

“Hmm... Look, for example I can give you one thing, whether it's a house, a plane, a car, money, or whatever it is, what do you want?”

“Eh... what yes?” Tio stopped eating. For the first time, his smile disappeared from his lips. He put on a serious face, and it looked funny. “I really want that I.. and all my friends on the streets... can stay at home, and eat to full every day.”.

“Okay, deal.” Artan said as he flicked his finger, and suddenly, the world around him instantly became pitch black. Silence in an instant crept. Everything has been lost, leaving Artan and Tio both in the void.

“Eh!?”

“With this, I, Artan, a person who has reached one of the stars and become a Star Child, from today will help you, Tio Ramadan, no matter what happens.” Artan raised his right hand to the front of his face, and a drop of blood came out from his index finger, then by itself fell on Tio's burger.

At first Tio seemed confused by everything that had just happened before her eyes, but without being told, the boy immediately bit his burger right at the spot where Artan's blood was dripping.

Without asking anything, Tio began to chew, then, suddenly Tio's eyes glowed red light, but after a few seconds, the light just vanished, and Tio's eyes returned to how they were, so is the world around them that has returned as it was.

“Blood Loading. Contract starts.” Artan said after sighing deeply. “So, from now on, we are friends okay? If someday you need something, you just call me my name, and I'll come.”

“Ah... good brother!” Answer Tio spirit.

“But now you must accompany me while I am here, before I return to Russia. And for now, we will go to the hospital.”

“Eh? The infirmary? Why kak?”

“You look at my friend. Promentis Linvesti Sua.” Artan said as he flicked his finger, and at that very moment, Tio's body was suddenly enveloped by a red flame, and the moment the fire was extinguished, the shabby clothes he was wearing had vanished without rest replaced by new clothes that looked expensive. In fact, Tio's body, which was dirty, tangled, and full of wounds, has now become healthier. The skin was bright, and the stains that were stuck had disappeared. Tio has really changed.

However, the people around strangely seemed to be indifferent to everything that had just happened. It was as if they were indeed unable to see the flame that had just wrapped around Tio's body. A miracle had just happened right next to them, and unfortunately, they were unable to see it.

“Wah... “ Tio put on an astonished face that time. He looked at his new clothes with an expression of incredible admiration speechless.

“OK, now you really look much more decent. But yes, of course it is not your nice clothes that make you worthy.” Artan clearly smiled broadly.

Tio returned his empty gaze and exchanged glances with Artan's eyes that were redder than blood. “Sister eyes are the color? And sister's hair too? This brother what is this guy?”

“Hmm... I'll tell you everything later. Just relax.” Reveal Artan as he began to step away, while Tio followed behind. “About magic, magic, the reality of this world and. otherworldly reality.”.