There's nothing interesting about that dim chamber. It's just a massive chamber with giant reflecting-blue-light-windows becoming the lamp of the chamber. There's a dark red big chair at the end of the room with red carpet spread in front of it to that massive golden door. There's an old man wearing a black cap, white tank top, and black cotton pants sitting on the chair watching a set of white lights forming a screen before him. It shows Alfi and the others are ascending to the 3rd floor.

'The Alfa, eh? No wonder he was able to defeat Ebu Gogo and Ahol that easily, but that won't be that easy at the 3rd floor. Surprise me, Your Highness Alfa.' He lights a cigarette and starts to smoke.

Alfi and the others find themselves in a fun carnival.

'3rd floor, Carnival Floor.' Jeje said.

'Megumi, come out.' Alfi said.

Megumi comes out from his bracelet.

'Yes, honey? What is it?' Megumi smiled at him.

'Alfi, who's she?' Jeje said.

'Oh, my bad. I forgot to introduce her to you. This is Megumi, my wife.' Alfi introduced Megumi to them.

'It's nice to meet you.' Megumi introduced herself in an elegant way.

'She lives in your bracelet?' Cocong asked.

'Well, actually she is my Ribo, the incarnation of my power. I do love her, so that's why I married her.' Alfi explained.

'Is it considered selfcest?' Jeje asked.

The atmosphere turns awkward.

'Well, just let's enjoy the carnival!' Alfi exclaims.

They are so worked up that they split up. It looks like they forgot why they came here. No one of them tries to find the guardian, they just enjoy the carnival instead. What a bunch of idiot.

Buriko is playing Ring the Bell with his ax that the machine goes broken, yet he keeps hitting it with his ax. Jeje is playing Shooting Gallery using his fire-spitting-hand that he burns the stand instead. Cocong and Aoi are in Kissing Booth to... Should I describe it? But, they can't kiss as Cocong is unable to get down, and Aoi is unable to get up. I didn't expect that Indonesian ghosts are hilarious. Or is it because I'm the one that makes them like that?

Meanwhile, Alfi and Megumi are strolling around passing those crowded stands.

'It's been a while since our last date.' Alfi said.

'I guess so.' Megumi replied.

'What's the matter, honey?' He asked.

She doesn't say a thing to him, she just tries to ignore him instead. Alfi who sees her strange manner says, 'What's the matter, honey?'

'Nothing.'

They stroll awkwardly. No one of them is able to break the ice. They know that they can't say anything reckless. They are (self-claimed) husband and wife, but nevertheless, they love each other, it doesn't mean that they will never such a problem. Human has feeling and it makes them so sensitive over something. Well, for instance, who will forgive his partner after seeing him kissing with a woman better than her? That will be a great concept for Indonesian soap opera.

'I'm just happy.' She said. 'I am happy that you are spending your time with me.' She added.

'What do you mean?' He asked.

'We used to spend time together. We took a stroll together, we slept together, and we took a bath together. But, since you met Kartika, you were kinda like forgot my existence. You even had no time to spend with me as you were busy with them.' She said.

'Megumi...'

'But, I am glad that I can spend time with you. No those guys nor Waku-waku. Just 2 of us. I want to enjoy every second of this moment, as this moment is so priceless for me.' Her face is turning red.

He embraces her.

'I'm sorry.' He whispered and kissed her cheek gently.

'You don't need to apologize, honey. I know you have found new friends, right? I get it.' She said.

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

'But, that's what makes me unable to spend time with you, right?' He ordered 2 cotton candies and gives one to her. 'I hope this date can make up for it.'

'You don't need to feel guilty. I love you, and you love me. It's just enough.' She smiled at him.

He smiled and they do enjoy the carnival date by playing games, buying posters, pins, Doujins and action figures and savoring delicious meals. Wait, Is it a carnival or a Comiket?! I guess I got carried away by the situation. Ok, let's advance to the climax. No, not that one.

Suddenly everyone is cheering as they are seeing a small dragon with indigo head, red, yellow, green body, and straight short tail is descending from the sky. But, there's something strange about it. The head is the head of the dragon, yet the body is the body the Buraq, and the legs are the legs of the goat. Its mouth is open wide which makes it look so terrifying. A big egg is seen floating surrounding its body. Alfi who is stunned by its look is surprised by Buriko and Jeje that approach him.

'Demon!' Alfi is surprised.

'Look who's talking!' They yelled at him.

'Oh, it's you guys. Is that thing the guardian of this floor?' Alfi asked.

'Yes, it is Warak Ngendog. The unifier of the prosperity of Semarang citizen. The hybrid of the dragon, Buraq, and goat. It is portrayed with an egg that is believed to be the merit that needs protecting.' Jeje explained.

'So, in other words, it is also a protector, eh?' Alfi asked.

'Yes.' Buriko replied.

'Welcome.' Warak Ngendog appears before them.

'Megumi, jump back to my bracelet.' Alfi said.

Megumi then jumps back to his bracelet.

'No need to be vigilant. I just want to greet you.' Warak Ngendog said.

'Then, can you lead us to the stair to the 4th floor?' Alfi asked.

'Why so hurry? You, just came, right? Isn't the carnival fun that you will never want to miss?'

'Nope, we are good to go. It's time to go to the next floor.'

'Do you really want to go back to the world?'

'Isn't it obvious?'

'Why?'

'Do I need to answer it?

'I'll let you leave this floor if you can give me a satisfying answer of what I just questioned you.'

'The world needs me.'

'Really? How do you know?'

'As I am the world protector.'

'Does it need protecting?'

'Nope.'

'Then? Why do you think the world needs you?'

'Just imagine that the world is a mere human child that only knows how to eat, play, and sleep. He will feel that he can do anything as he has a parent who takes care of him with pure compassion. If one day he says "I don't need my parent.", will you, as his parent leave him?'

'Interesting. Very interesting. Then, what makes you deserve to be a protector?'

'I dunno, I don't give any shit over such a thing. But, I do have the ones to protect. If I fail to protect the world, then I fail to protect them as well, don't you think?'

'You know, actually, you don't deserve to be called as a "protector" with such a motivation.'

'So what? At least, I know what I have to do as a protector.'

'What is it? The "What-I-have-to-do" her?'

'To prevent the stupid inhabitants destroying their own world.'

'will you kill them?'

'Hesitation is unnecessary. If I hesitate, I don't deserve to be a protector, right?'

'Aren't they those you have to protect?'

'It's up to them to hurt themselves like murdering or something, I will just let them do that to appreciate their human rights. At least we lose some moron in the world. But, I will stop those who want to destroy the world, or even kill them if I have to.'

'What will you do if your loved ones want to destroy the world?'

Alfi remains silent.

'I guess, you can't answer it, eh?' Warak Ngendog surrounds his body slowly.

'No matter how apathetic you are, you must have some people that you don't want to kill. Why taking a risk by putting your life on the line just for a bunch of twerps? They have various religion that instructs them to do a lot of merits, yet they do nonsensical stuff like murder, bully, etc on behalf of their religions. If they recognize you, they will never give you some respect. They will keep depending on you without any gratitude, and they will badmouth or even loathe you if you do something that they think it's wrong.'

'That's enough!' Buriko and Jeje are vigilant.

Yet Alfi raises his arm and says 'Buriko, Jeje, don't.'

He lets down his arm and says, 'What do I do then?'

'Isn't it obvious? Just leave them and let the world destroy by itself.'

'I refuse.'

'Hasn't the world made you end up suffering? I am the guardian of Semarang, but we have known you as the Starless.'

'What does it mean?'

'The one suffering in his life as if the world itself hates him so much that it makes him suffer so much. Well, I was shocked to see that the Starless, the one that the world hates is the world's protector.'

'So, what if the world itself hates me so much? I don't give any shit.'

'Are you sure? What makes you so persistent about protecting that broken world?'

'My friends. They are the ones that make me want to stay alive even if I have to put my life on the line. If I have to give my life in exchange for being with them, then I'll do it with pleasure.'

It remains silent. It feels a great yet eerie determination in him. It knows that he doesn't deserve to be a world protector, yet he has the soul of the true protector.

'Do you think using disgraceful power like Pukan to protect the world is appropriate?'

'As long as I use it to protect the world, it's ok, right?'

'And, what if you lose control and turn out to be a world destroyer?'

'Kill me.'

'What do you mean?'

'If I turn out to be a world destroyer, please kill me. I don't want to end up killing my friend, so... Please kill me before I destroy the world. Just like the egg that you protect there. It is the merit that must be kept away from the evil, right? And of course, you'll put your life on the line for the egg's sake, right? Will you destroy the egg that you have to protect?'

'Interesting. Well, I guess I have to take it back. You do deserve to be the world protector. As I promise, you may pass to the 4th floor.'

'Thank you, Warak Ngendog.' Alfi smiles at it. 'Let's go guys!'

'Alfi, a little help, please?' Buriko points Aoi and Cocong who are stuck at the Kissing Booth.

'For god sake.' Alfi facepalms

It dashes at lightspeed and returns with his body that has turned into as big as a horse. Cocong and Aoi are seen riding it.

'Hop in.' It said.

'But, aren't you the guardian of this floor?' Alfi asked.

'What for? They won't destroy this floor anyway, right?' It replied.

Alfi smiles and hops in followed by Buriko and Jeje.

'Let's go!' Warak Ngendog exclaimed.

It dashes ascending the stair to the 4th floor.