That boy saw the other boys his age were playing happily there. He hesitated to join them. He then decided to play with them. He then played with them that he looked happy, but suddenly, some hags who seemed to be their parents came with a scornful look on their faces. They then set their children apart from that boy.

'I told you to stay away from him!'

'You heard her, right! He's a monster!'

'You son of a bitch! Stay away from my son! Just die already!'

All of them kept swearing him, though the boy had no idea why they hated him so much. He began to sob, and suddenly purple Iru came out from his sword, his tattoo began to glow purple, and his right eye which the pupil had been glowing purple opened. All of them were intimidated by it.

'Why? Why?! WHY?! WHY?!' The possessed-by-his-Iru-boy shouted.

They then ran immediately, and the boy unsheathed his sword and cut the tree before him into 2. He looked like something was possessing him, and he turned his head to them showing his terrifying face. Suddenly, a man appeared holding the boy's deathly slash with his sword.

'Koloni!(Colony)' He exclaimed plunging his sword to the ground and making the soil around it run to the boy's direction.

It hit the boy and spread through his body petrifying him.

Later, the man unpetrified him and let him sit next to him. The boy then sat next to him awkwardly, and he looked sad.

'Are you OK?' The man asked him patting the boy's shoulder.

The boy didn't say a thing. He just ignored the man.

'My name is Arz. What is your name?' He asked friendly.

'I wanna die.' The boy said.

'Eh? What do you mean?' Arz asked surprised.

'Why do they hate me? What is my fault?' The boy sobbed.

Arz remained silent.

'Say, do you know why they hate me? They call me a monster and stay away from me. Shouldn't I be here? The sages said that I am innocent, yet why do they treat me like that? Not to mention the terrifying thing in my sword. It always possesses me every time they bully me. Why? Why!?' He sobbed.

Arz then knelt in front of the boy. He wiped the boy's tears and smiled at the boy. The boy looked so surprised that he saw someone smiling at him.

'What is your name?' Arz asked.

'Vincent.' The boy answered.

'Vincent, can we be friends?' Arz asked.

'You want to be my friend?' Vincent asked awkwardly.

Arz just smiled while nodding.

'If they do hate you, you don't need to make them stop hating you, as it's tedious. You don't need to be afraid anymore, as I will always there for you.' Arz said.

'Why? Why do you want to be my friend?' Vincent asked.

'You said that you wanted to die as no one cares about you, right? What if I become your friend, then?' Arz said.

'Why?' Vincent asked.

'Human has a right to live, and I don't want you to suffer any longer. If everyone has a right to smile, then so do you.' Arz explained extending his arm to Vincent.

'You won't leave me, will you?' Vincent asked.

'Sure, but in one condition.' Arz said.

'What's that?' Vincent asked.

'Never ever think to kill yourself anymore.' Arz said.

Vincent then dripped his tears again and took Arz's hand. Suddenly, a boy Vincent's age came.

'Kakak, (remember what I told you previously in chapter 9?) what are you doing here?' The boy asked.

Vincent then hid behind Arz.

'Calm down, it's just Frans, my little brother. Frans, this is Vincent.' Arz said introducing Vincent to Frans.

Frans then approached Vincent and gave him a cheerful smile.

'Hello, my name is Frans. Nice to meet you!' He exclaimed cheerfully

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Vincent smiled and said, 'My name is Vincent.'

"That's what makes me survive until now. My name is Varz. Vincent Arya Reksa Zaluntino." Varz said internally

Varz then awakes and gets up from his straw bed. Yes, he sleeps in a stable. It is inhuman, yet it is a prove of the villagers' "hospitality" for him.

Varz then gets out of his stable, and he sees Darz standing while watching the fish pool.

Varz then approaches her.

'Good morning, Darz.' He greeted her friendly.

Darz turns her head and says, 'Oh, good morning, Varz.'

'What are you doing here?' Varz asked.

'I am just watching the fish.' Darz answered.

The both then watch the fish for a quite long time.

'Say, Varz,' Darz said.

'Ya?' Varz replied.

'Are you really going to leave us?' She asked.

Varz just nods.

'Do you hate us?' She asked.

'No. You may hate me because of Doraduo, right? I am always upset every time you bully me, but there's no point for me to fight back, right?' He explained.

'I don't hate you, Varz.' She said turning her head to him.

'Darz...' He said turning his head to her.

'They do stay away from me as my terrifying personality, but I just want them to notice me. At first, they didn't care about me, even my parents left me when I was still a little girl.' She explained.

'Did Doraduo kill them?' He asked.

She just nods awkwardly.

'I'm sorry.' He said feeling guilty.

'Don't make it bother you. No one escapes death, right? Fortunately, the sages saved me and took care of me until now. At first, I always cry about losing my beloved parents, yet no one cared about it. Therefore, I decided to stop crying and started to behave like that just for making me forget this sadness. Even though I have been chosen as one of the 12 Swordsmen of the stars, I don't feel they want to be my friends.' Darz explained feeling sad. 'For the first time I saw you, I wanted to be your friend, as I thought we had the same problem, but I hesitated to see you. I wasn't afraid of you, I just didn't know how to start it, and now, finally, I can talk to you, even though you are about to leave us.' She added.

Varz then smiles and pats both of her shoulders gently.

'Then, will you be my friend?' He asked.

'Why? Why do you want to befriend a weirdo like me?' She asked feeling sad.

'Loneliness. Do you want to stay with it? I did feel it for years and it's excruciating. I don't want you to be lonely anymore.' He explained. 'Once, a guy told me this "Human has a right to live, and I don't want you to suffer any longer. If everyone has a right to smile, then so do you" Seeing you reminds me of the old me, and I want to rescue you from the prison named loneliness.' He added.

Darz then sobs after hearing his answer. She feels happy knowing that she finally has made a friend.

'But, you are going to leave, right? I... don't want to lose you.' She said afraid.

'I'll ask Alfi to take you. They do ignore you, don't they? So come with me! I'm sure that you'll be happier with us.' Varz persuaded her.

Darz then drips her tears.

'I am glad you are worrying me, Varz, but I don't want to leave them.' She said.

'Why?' Varz asked.

'They do ignore me, but they are my family. Every their moment I see is priceless for me. Well, even though I don't share the same moment with them, I still love them.' Darz said.

'Are you sure, Darz? What if they are still ignoring you?' Varz asked afraid.

Darz smiles and says, 'Of course I am. They are my family anyway, and it's my job to protect them. Even so, I ask you to stay and leave His Highness Alfa, as you are going to protect the world with him, right? And I think it's a noble job, as you are not only protecting us but also everyone in this world.'

'Darz...' Varz said.

Darz then approaches him and kisses his right cheek. Varz looks very surprised.

'Do your best, Varz.' Darz said blushing.

'Yes, I will.' Varz said blushing.

The situation turns awkward. Varz and Darz have no courage to look at each other's face. Suddenly, they hear a great explosion. Then they are back to their senses.

'Go Varz! Save this world!' Darz cheering him.

'You too. Save them all!' Varz cheering her.

They both then run to where the explosion came from.

The explosion came from the village entrance. A lot of guys in polka dot cloak with orange base color fall from the sky. Once they land, they dash upon entering the village to attack the villagers. Alfi and the others come out from the house. The Swordsmen of the Stars have been on their position to fight those unwelcomed visitors.

'They are here already, eh?' Koji said launching flame from his glasses to the sky.

When the flame is at the sufficient height, it explodes into a great fire forming a man face with a big smile like the motive of Sky Bandit mask. Later, a lot of guys in thin jacket and mask with that motive fall from the sky. Once they land, they dash entering the village to fight those guys in polka dot cloak.

'Attack all of them and evacuate the villager!' Koji commanded them. 'Iqbal, Reza, Indra, back them up!' He added.

'Roger!' Iqbal, Reza dan Indra responded running to the villager's settlement to back their allies up.

Indra attacks them swiftly, and Iqbal and Reza aid their allies to evacuate the villagers.

'Don't you think that I am here without any single of a plan.' Koji said.

'Your Highness Alfi, Waku-waku has started their move, you have to defeat the guardians who guard the remaining 7 spots immediately.' Made said.

'Let us protect our village.' Nyoman added.

'Wait, I am waiting for someone.' Alfi said. 'We won't leave him here.' He added.

Varz and Darz finally arrive.

'Sorry I am late.' Varz said.

'Darz, protect the villagers!' Nyoman commanded her.

'Yes, sir!' Darz responded running to the villager's settlement to join the fray.

'Varz!' Wayan exclaimed.

'Yes, sir?' Varz replied.

'Promise me to protect this world with all of your might.' Wayan said.

'Do not ever betray your friend, or you'll know the consequence!' Nyoman exclaimed.

'Do your best, Varz.' Ketut added.

Varz feels happy hearing their support. He then smiles and exclaims. 'Yes, sir!'

Alfi and Koji flick their finger and a white giant bowl and black giant bowl appear before them. Alfi, Kartika, and Koji ride the black one, and Herman, Katon and Varz ride the white one.

'Atam, the next destination is Tirta Empul!' Koji exclaimed.

'Understood!' Atam exclaimed.

'Atam?' Alfi said in amazement.

'His name is Atam, because it's black. (Let me explain, it's a chicken (ayam) and it's black (hitam), so Atam is Ayam hitam (Black Chicken, or in my translating style, Black Cock))' Koji explained.

'What a lame name' Alfi said.

'Shut up!' Koji exclaimed upset.

'Pinto, the next destination is Kertha Gosa!' Herman exclaimed.

'Can't wait to kick some butts!' Katon exclaimed in excitement.

'Hey, Varz!' Alfi said.

'What?' Varz replied.

'Don't die.' Alfi said.

Varz chuckles and says, 'So do you!'

'We'll meet up at Pandawa Beach! Guys, do your best to protect this world!' Alfi exclaimed.

Pinto and Atam run to their each destination swiftly.

'We will protect this world at all cost!' All of them exclaimed.