An epic battle rocked an unknown dimension, sending out massive booms that destroyed everything around them. Two mysterious figures, born from opposing energies, good and evil, engaged in a fierce battle, each driven by burning hatred and vengeance. Their energies continued to clash, sending waves of power colliding with each other.
From a distance, loud explosions could be heard. "Boom! Boom!" Each boom was accompanied by a powerful tremor that shook the ground and destroyed everything around it, creating a terrifying scene of destruction.
Then a voice was heard, angry and filled with envy. "You've been a nuisance since the beginning of your creation!" The voice was loud and filled with anger. "Just because you were created from the energy of good, the gods admire you more! And I, the great one, am just born from the energy of evil and am ignored. Don't joke around, you eyesore!"
Another voice, panting and filled with exhaustion, replied in annoyance. "Just because of that, you're going to disrupt my new life?" His breath was ragged, a sign that this fight had drained much of his energy. "Haven't I been demoted from the cosmic realm?!"
These two beings were representations of two opposing cosmic forces. The first was filled with envy and hatred for always being looked down upon by the gods, while the other, despite being created from goodness, only wanted to enjoy his new, peaceful life away from the cosmic realm.
The sounds of battle continued to rumble, explosion after explosion shaking the dimension they occupied. Every attack, every wave of energy released, not only destroyed the area around them, but also enveloped the space with feelings of deep hatred and regret.
Behind this destruction, the hidden feelings of both were revealed: one party was filled with revenge for feeling unrecognized, while the other party only wanted to continue his life without interference from his past. However, their fate seemed to have been written to fight each other, beyond the boundaries of dimensions and time.
This fight was not only about physical strength, but also about feelings and fate that could not be avoided. Waves of destruction continued to flow along with each attack and angry words they threw. Meanwhile, the world around him continued to crumble, flooded by a cosmic force so great, that nothing remained but destruction.
The vision of the great battle suddenly began to fade, the sounds of explosions and the roar of destructive power as if slowly drifting into the mist. The figures fighting furiously, the explosions of energy that destroyed everything, slowly disappeared from sight.
When Tian opened his eyes, a very familiar sight was displayed before him—a vast grassland with a bright blue sky above. A gentle breeze brushed his face, carrying the fresh scent of grass wet with morning dew. Sweat slowly dripped from his forehead, reminding him that the great battle just now was just a nightmare.
Tian took a deep breath, trying to shake off the remaining tension from the dream. In the distance, the laughter and cheerful voices of his friends were heard playing. The rustling sound of leaves from the trees dancing in the wind added to the peaceful atmosphere, a stark contrast to the dream he had just experienced.
"Hey, Tian!" The voice interrupted his reverie. Someone shouted excitedly from behind him. "I will defeat you this time, Tian!" shouted one of his friends, his voice full of joy and challenge.
Tian turned and saw his friend, Ark, standing not far from him with his fists clenched with enthusiasm. His eyes were shining, radiating the passion and determination that was always there when they played together in this meadow.
Without hesitation, Ark ran excitedly, swinging his wooden sword towards Tian. "Swish!" The sound of the wind rustling as the targeted attacks were launched. However, Tian casually deflected each of Ark's wooden sword slashes with his own wooden sword. "Tung! Tung!" The sound of clinking echoed as the two wooden swords collided, creating a rhythm that matched the energy of their game.
Ark looked struggling, sweat pouring down his temples, but his spirit never faded. With full courage, he continued to attack, still carrying the fire of struggle in his eyes. Finally, Tian gave a slightly stronger slash. "Crack!" The sound of the shaking wood made Ark reflexively jump back, his face looking shocked and a little panicked.
Tian sighed, smiling widely, feeling relieved that all the previous visions were just a nightmare. "Are you sure you can beat me this time, Ark?" Tian asked as he wiped away some sweat that was on his forehead. Although his voice sounded relaxed, there was a strong tone of confidence in it.
Ark, panting, looked sweaty, but far from giving up. He ran over holding a wooden branch that was raised high. His steps stomped on the damp ground, producing a rustling sound from the grass he stepped on. "Of course!" he exclaimed, a wide smile splitting his face. "This time, I've prepared a secret strategy!"
The two of them stared at each other excitedly, the gentle breeze continued to blow, carrying the distinctive scent of wet soil and grass. Around them, the sound of birds chirping happily in the trees, complementing the peaceful morning.
Beside them, there were several of Tian's other friends, Lian, Damar and Aris, who were sitting on the grass near the trees. Lian sat cross-legged while laughing softly with Damar, while Aris leaned casually against a tree trunk with his arms folded across his chest, a thin smile on his face. They seemed to enjoy the sight of his two friends fighting in a game that had become their habit since childhood.
"Ark is always excited when it comes to challenging Tian," Lian muttered with a smile, shaking his head.
Aris laughed softly, his eyes looking at Tian and Ark who were fighting on the edge of their village border. "Yes, but Tian must have a way to win. As usual."
"Don't think I'll be defeated easily, Tian!" Ark jumped, ready to launch an attack. "You'll be surprised!"
Tian smiled wider, raising his hands and preparing to face him. "Come on, show me what you've got!"
"Don't think I'll be defeated easily, Tian!" Ark shouted excitedly. He tore the grass beneath him and threw small pieces of it towards Tian. Quickly, he ran to the side, ready to launch an attack. "Haaaa… feel my surprise attack!" he shouted, his voice echoing throughout the grassland.
Tian smiled as he prepared to face the attack. "If you shout, how can it be called a surprise attack?" he replied while raising his wooden sword, ready to swing it.
"Haaaaaa!" Ark shouted his enthusiasm again, attacking with their wooden swords clashing. "Wai!" The sound of wood clashing was clearly heard, a little wind blowing from the results of their strength. Ark forced the pressure with all his might, his face red from trying hard, but Tian looked calm, withstanding Ark's thrust without difficulty.
With agile movements, Tian then pressed his sword harder. "Uaaaa!" Ark was surprised when he was pushed back, almost falling, but he quickly jumped back, running again towards Tian to launch a new attack.
However, in the midst of their excitement, Tian's attention was suddenly diverted by the sound of "mbeeek" coming from the direction of the small road leading to the village. A shepherd calmly accompanied a herd of goats that followed behind him, their small feet stepping slowly on the road that was starting to get wet with dew. Every now and then, the goats shook their heads, bleating softly as if enjoying the journey home after a day of grazing in the fields.
Tian, who had been in an attacking position, suddenly stopped his movements. His gaze was fixed on the herd of goats, his eyes sparkling, and an expression of amazement was clearly visible on his face.
"Chance!!!" Ark shouted, seeing the narrow gap and taking the opportunity to launch an attack. A wooden branch in his hand was swung right at Tian's head. "Tung!" A loud clinking sound was heard as Tian, who was still watching the herd of goats, fended off Ark's attack, even knocking Ark's wooden sword out of his hand.
"Akkh!" Ark was shocked, his facial expression confused and annoyed because he was defeated when Tian was not focused. Fatigue attacked him, he gave up and lay down on the grass of the meadow. "Really, even at the last moment you can't focus on fighting. But I...!!" said Ark in an annoyed tone, panting.
"Uohhh!" Damar exclaimed, as if he had guessed the outcome of the fight. "Isn't it obvious, Ark has never won against Tian in the past?" Lian continued, laughing.
"That's right, but we've never won against Tian either!!" Aris replied, following their laughter, as if remembering the same bitter memory.
"Hmm." Ark, who was still lying on the grass, frowned and asked Tian, who was still stunned. "What have you been looking at all this time that you've been so focused, Tian?!?"
"Look!" Tian exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the goats. "How cute they are!"
His friends also looked at the goats, but one of them, named Lian, frowned. "Goats? Seriously, Tian? They're just animals. What's so interesting about them?"
Tian ignored Lian's response and continued to stare at the goats walking past them, bleating happily. The sound of a small bell hanging from the neck of one of the goats jingled softly.
"I want to have goats like them!" Tian said, his voice full of determination. "I'll ask my dad to buy me some goats!"
"For what?" another friend asked in confusion. "Herding goats sounds like a boring job. You have to walk with them all day."
Tian shook his head, his smile never fading. "Maybe to you guys. But look at them! Those goats look happy, and I want to take care of them. I'll build a big pen and be a shepherd like them," he said, pointing at the shepherd who was getting further away.
Tian's friends chuckled, jokes echoing across the sunny meadow. "You're weird, Tian. You'd rather herd goats than be a warrior?" one of them commented, his eyes sparkling with joy.
Tian laughed as he scratched his unitchy head. "Who says that? I can be both! A warrior and a goat herder!" he exclaimed confidently.
"Ahahahaha!" their laughter echoed even more, shaking the atmosphere, especially when Aris chimed in with laughter, "What kind of warrior herds goats, Tian?"
Tian felt a little embarrassed, but he didn't really care about the taunts. The soft sound of goats bleating reached their ears, gradually getting farther away, as the shepherd led the livestock towards the village. The moment was so peaceful, it fascinated Tian. In his heart, he had already set his determination to one day have his own herd of goats.
"It won't be as easy as you think," one of his friends muttered, his tone more serious. "Your father will definitely reject that idea."
However, Tian smiled confidently. "We'll see," he said with burning enthusiasm. "One day, I will definitely become a great goat herder and warrior!"